May 20, 2020
Dear Saint Paul School Community & Friends,

Do things for people not because of who they are or what they do in return, but because of who you are. 
- Mother Teresa

A message to our students:
There are only 17 school days (counting today) until we embark on Summer Break! As the weather gets nicer it is only natural that you would want to spend more time outside. I encourage you to not give up and continue working hard. You have done so well the past two months and have a short way to go. 

Good luck to our Grade 6-8 students as they present their Science Fair projects virtually today! The students have been working since January to prove their hypothesis through their lab experiments. Mrs. Lightfoot and I look forward to announcing 1 st , 2 nd , 3 rd  and Honorable Mention for each grade level. 

To our Grade 4-5 students that are candidates for NEHS, applications are due on Friday. Take your time and try your best to complete each section. Please scan and email to Mrs. Melcher. 

Many of our traditional end of year activities will be taking place over the next few weeks. While they won’t be the same without us physically together, we are hoping to still have a little fun! 

·May Procession at 10:00 am on May 29
·Field Day on May 29
·Celebration of the Arts on June 2
·Move-Up Day on June 3
·Closing Liturgy on June 12

Don’t forget to attend Ascension Thursday Mass at 10:00 am tomorrow. Visit  hinghamcatholic.org  to start your day in prayer. 

Sincerely,
Principal
JOIN US THIS MAY

WEEKLY MASS

Please mark your calendars for the upcoming weekly school liturgies 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.

Thursday, May 21 at 10:00 am to celebrate Ascension Thursday
Friday, May 29 at 10:00 am to hold our annual May Procession (New date) 
Friday, June 12 at 10:00 am  to celebrate our Closing Liturgy

Masses will be streamed via the Hingham Catholic Collaborative Facebook Site - links to their website and Facebook are below.

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. 

May 18, 2020 09:00 AM - Glorious Mysteries
May 25, 2020 09:00 AM - Luminous Mysteries
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

MAY

20-22 MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE FAIR / GRADE 5 SCIENTISTS
21 MASS - Ascension Thursday @10a
22 HALF DAY - NO PM classes
25 MEMORIAL DAY - NO classes
Week of May 26 – Parent ZOOM with Homeroom Teachers
27 GR 4 STATES FAIR / GR 5 FAMOUS REVOLUTIONARY AMERICAN Projects
29 MASS - May Procession @10a
FIELD DAY - starts at 12noon (no classes)

JUNE

2 CELEBRATION OF ARTS
NEW PARENT ORIENTATION (ZOOM) @ 6:30p
2 "MOVE UP DAY" for all grades - class times TBD
5 GRADUATION - TBD
12 CLOSING LITURGY @10
IMPRESSIVE SCHOOLWORK: PreKindergarten

The Pre-K ha s been reading, The Puddle Pail by Elisa Kleven As part of their lesson, they are making "collections" of different items. 

Here Caroline is sharing her bowl of fruit! 

Great collection Caroline!
IMPRESSIVE SCHOOLWORK: Middle School SCIENCE
Good luck to our Grade 6-8 students as they present their Science Fair projects
virtually today!

Thank you to Mrs. Jennifer Lightfoot for moving our annual Science Fair to remote judging. Mrs. Lightfoot and the students have spent countless hours preparing their projects. This week over 45 volunteers will virtually meet with students to hear presentations, ask questions and judge. THANK YOU! 

Mrs. Lightfoot and Ms. Fasano look forward to announcing 1 st , 2 nd , 3 rd  
and Honorable Mention for each grade level at the close of this week.

VIRTUAL RUNNING CLUB
UP & RUNNING!

Session #3:
TRACK WORKOUT

Way to go all who particiapted yesterday - so proud of you! Keep up the great work & send us more pictures of your accomplishments.


2020 FIELD DAY
FRIDAY, MAY 29th
getting ready....
Field Day is an important and FUN end of year tradition at our school!

It is a significant day for our students and our staff, and we feel that in these challenging times this event is a unique way that we can stay connected as a community and support one another in a fun and meaningful way.

During the Mondays in May, your family will receive the link to a set of event cards that you can use to begin practicing.  HAVE FUN - Activity Pack #2 is below! 

We will continue to send you weekly updates on this fun and festive event. We appreciate your cooperation and are hopeful that your entire family will use it as a fun and meaningful way to be physically active together and with our entire school community.
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 5/15/2020 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
Wednesday 1-1:30p : Grade 6-8
*Thursday this week : Grade 1-5 (rescheduled due to Mass...resumes next week)*
Matthew (K)
Shayla's Oragami House
"SPECIAL TREATS" WITH MRS. KNOBLOCH
Today we learn to make a spectacular Memorial Day treat!




FOR THE FILLING
  • 4 rhubarb stalks, trimmed and sliced 1/2-inch thick
  • 1/2 pound strawberries, hulled and quartered
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

FOR THE TOPPING
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, spooned into measuring cup and leveled-off with a knife
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 stick of unsalted butter, melted 
  • 1 1/2 cups of quick oats 

INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.

FOR THE FILLING
  • In a large bowl, combine the rhubarb, strawberries, sugar, Stir until the fruit is evenly coated with the sugar mixture, and the sugar mixture is no longer white.
  • Transfer the fruit mixture to a 2-quart or 8-inch baking dish and set aside 
  • In a bowl combine the flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar and vanilla . Mix until well combined. Add the melted butter and stir in the oats .
  • Spoon the topping evenly over the fruit. Bake for 45 minutes, until the fruit is bubbling around the edges and the topping is golden brown. Cool for 20 minutes before serving. Spoon into shallow bowls and serve with vanilla ice cream or whip cream . Enjoy !
  • Note: If your baking dish is shallow, place it on top of a foil-lined sheet pan to catch any spills that might bubble over the edges.
  • Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The crisp can be frozen tightly covered for up to 3 months. Before serving, reheat it, uncovered, in a 300°F oven until heated through and crisp on top

ENJOY
PRINCIPAL'S CHALLENGE #3
During this time away from school, it is important for all of us to balance our body and mind. Principal Fasano has "switched it up" a bit this month and is challenging our students to take a break from their learning and see how creative you can be based on this "National Day" calendar.
(click image for PDF)
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! 
Take cool to a whole new level!
Create a new fort!
Build a fighter jet!
For more resources, ideas and school updates from Saint Paul School, watch us on: