May 29, 2020
Dear Saint Paul School Community & Friends,

Today is Saint Paul School Field Day!
Thank you to Mrs. Snell and Mrs. Deitsch for delivering field day t-shirts to our Grade 8 Captains on Wednesday! This year’s virtual Field Day is going to be one to remember. Thank you to our fabulous SPS faculty and staff for demonstrating the activities. I am looking forward to seeing lots of pictures today.
 
Running Club friends - Sesame Street Fun Run – VIRTUAL RUN!!!
Thank you to the Hussey Family for forwarding this opportunity.
 
Next Thursday we will be celebrating our Grade 8 students with a retreat followed by a parade . Stay tuned for more information on how you can participate in cheering on the Grade 8 students! 
 
Thank you for your continued patience and flexibility. Please reach out with questions and comments and I will respond either via email, videoconference or phone. 

Sincerely,
Principal
JOIN US THIS MAY

WEEKLY MASS

Please mark your calendars for our final school liturgy with
Fr. Nestor. We would like to see 100% student participation and love to have parents join in as well. Attending liturgy is very important to our school community and brings us closer to God.

Friday, June 12 at 10:00 am  to celebrate our Closing Liturgy

Mass will be streamed via the Hingham Catholic Collaborative Facebook Site - links to their website and Facebook are below.
On Sunday, May 31, the Church will celebrate Pentecost, the gift of the Holy Spirit. Pentecost, 2020 has additional significance. For the first time in ten weeks, we will be celebrating Mass publicly.

The plan is to start slowly with a reduced Sunday Mass schedule. 

Sunday Mass will be celebrated at 7am, 9:30am and 5:30pm ALL OUTDOORS ON THE GROUNDS OF RESURRECTION CHURCH
Please bring your own chair, mask and hand sanitizer.

CLICK WEBSITE LINK BELOW FOR FULL DETAILS

Beginning on Monday, June 1, there will be two Masses each day
Monday through Friday at 9am 
AT ST PAUL UPPER CHURCH
The upper church will open at 8am, Rosary at 8:30am, Mass at 9am 
and will remain open for quiet prayer until 10am. 
(Please only enter through center doors on North Street unless handicap ramp is required - Fr. Tom will review guidelines at Mass.)

and Monday through Friday at 7pm
ON RESURRECTION GROUNDS - bring your own chair and mask
Mass at 7pm, Eucharistic Adoration with Music 7:30-8:30pm, 
Silent Adoration 8:30-9:30pm and Rosary at 9pm.

ROSARY CLUB

All Saint Paul School students and parents are invited to participate in the Rosary Club.

The Saint Paul School Rosary Club meets Monday at 9:00 am. Rosary Club schedule and log-in information can be found in today's morning message (subject: COVID-19 Update 4-29-2020) Students learn about not only the Holy Rosary and the prayers, but also the meaning of a heavenly mother and an advocate. Each week the club begins with a new mystery. 

Jun 1, 2020 09:00 AM - Joyful Mysteries
Jun 8, 2020 09:00 AM - Sorrowful Mysteries
Jun 15, 2020 09:00 AM - Glorious Mysteries
SCHOOL CALENDAR UPDATES
JUNE

2 CELEBRATION OF ARTS
NEW PARENT ORIENTATION @ 6:30p ( ZOOM contact to be emailed)
3 “MOVE UP DAY" for all grades ( ZOOM contacts to be emailed)
4 GRADE 8 RETREAT (9 - 11:30a)
12noon PARADE for 8th GRADE
12 CLOSING LITURGY @10
19 GRADUATION @ 6:00p at St. Paul Parish
CONGRATULATIONS
GRADUATES

SAVE THE DATE:
Class of 2020 Parade
Thursday, June 4th @12 noon
Although we cannot celebrate our 8th graders with a run-out this year, we can celebrate them with a parade!

On Monday, June 1st we will share details about how you can join us to cheer on our graduates and wish them the best in high school.

Please check out our social media pages this week and next as we recognize the very special Class of 2020!
2020 FIELD DAY
WHAT A FABULOUS DAY!!
In remarkable Saint Paul School fashion, our faculty and students still made our fun tradition of Field Day happen...this time virtually.
Many thanks to Mrs. Snell and Mrs. Deitsch for coordinating this event with the support of our faculty and enthusiasm from our 8th Grade Captains.

Please check out highlights from the day and the impressive efforts
of our young athletes on Facebook.
Included here are more images of our friend and teammates having fun.

Please be sure to send your Field Day Scorecard in to Mrs. Snell at msnell@spshingham.org to be included in the recognitions.
TUESDAY, JUNE 2
We are excited to share on Tuesday, June 2nd Mrs. Bruno will showcase many of the impressive art projects completed by our SPS students
both at school and when working from home.

Check out our social media pages for highlights and links to a special video.
IMPRESSIVE SCHOOLWORK: Grade 3
Grade 3 is studying the American Revolution.
As part of this unit, they are taking virtual tours and the students love it!
Last week Grade 3 toured the  Hancock-Clark House  in Lexington and on Wednesday they toured an exhibit in the  Museum of the American Revolution  in Philadelphia.
They report back to LMS discussion boards to share their discoveries.
SPS STUDENT NEWSPAPER 
shared by faculty advisor: Mrs. Donna Brown

The student writers who have published a weekly newspaper this year want to share fun updates and news during quarantine. Enjoy the Graduation Edition of  SPS Student News
"From the Homes of St. Paul :"


ONLINE LEARNING
Saint Paul School teachers are creating videos that inspire discovery and creativity for our school community and friends.
AT HOME ART WITH MRS. BRUNO


Mrs. Jackie Bruno, our Art Instructor, encourages every SPS student to use their creative talents with items you can find easily in our home.
ZOOM ART CLASSES
Our students are creating spectacular projects!

SPS Parents will see noted under ART in the LMS that Zoom (live) art classes have begun.
Please join Mrs. Bruno for this opportunity.

Also noted is all log-in information and a listing of the art supplies to have prepared prior to the start of class.


Tuesday 10-10:30a: Preschool - Kindergarten
Wednes day 1-1:30p : Grade 6-8
Thursday 10-10:30a : Grade 1-5
ADMISSIONS UPDATE

NEW FAMILIES ~ WE HOPE YOU WILL JOIN US

TUESDAY, JUNE 2nd
at 6:30pm
PARENTS OF ALL NEW STUDENTS
ORIENTATION
This will occur via a ZOOM call
(details will be re-sent on June 1st in email).
Contact Jean Schnorr if log in needed)

We look forward to sharing helpful summer updates, start of school year information, the 2020-21 school calendar, and guidance about uniform ordering and more with the parents of new students (ALL new and current families with new students welcome) .

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Saint Paul School continues to process applications, render admissions decisions and respond to any inquiries. We welcome you to contact us with interest and any inquiries by calling Jean Schnorr, Director of Enrollment, on her cell at 617.416.4934 or at  jschnorr@spshingham.org
LEARNING IS FUN!
Keep sharing these great ideas and images of our students and families 
making the most of learning opportunities at home! 
Master a new skill!
Play with your sibling!
Celebrate Field Day fun!
For more resources, ideas and school updates from Saint Paul School, watch us on: