Saint Paul School is a Catholic community in which love of God, neighbor and self are foremost.
We provide a challenging curriculum promoting academic excellence
infused with Catholic traditions and values.
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Dear Saint Paul School Community;
A busy week for maintenance of our school! On Monday the gym windows were all replaced and today the new stove was put in the kitchen! Next week the additional intercom speakers will be put in the hallways.
To maintain a safe environment, Parent Teacher Conferences will be held via ZOOM and are scheduled for November 3rd and 4th. You should have or will receive an electronic sign-up from your child’s teacher(s) shortly. Grade 4-5 will be conducted together as well as Grade 6-8. More information to follow from teachers.
Thanks to the PTO for the donation towards the implementation of Peaceful Playgrounds for our students. I am looking for two parents and two teachers to join me in planning.
Afterschool Enrichment is back! Please keep an eye out for registration information next week.
Latin Club for Grade 6-8 students will start on Wednesday, October 20 during lunch and recess with Jeremy Wagner. Please have your student sign-up outside the Main Office.
Choir is back too! Students in Grades 1 – 8 are eligible to participate and will be on Thursday mornings from 7:45-8:15 am and all students are required to be on time. Students will be required to wear a mask. Choir started yesterday but it is not too late to enroll.
HSPT Prep for Grade 8 students will be offered on Monday - ELA and Tuesday’s - Math from 2:45 - 3:30 pm. This will start on October 18-19 and run for 4 weeks. Please use following link to enroll: https://payit.nelnet.net/form/iYKMn8kD
Halloween is coming and we will have an orange and black dress down day on October 29! Students will be sent home with a 12x12 piece of orange felt next week to turn into a pumpkin. Pumpkins will be displayed in the gymnasium the week of October 25 to create “Ms. Fasano’s Pumpkin Patch”! Please return pumpkins on Monday, October 25.
SAVE THE DATE … PRINCIPAL COFFEE Friday, October 29 at 8:30 am in the Kindergarten Lot.
THANK YOU to photographer Gary Higgins (parent to Charlotte in Grade 5) for sharing your time and talents by capturing so many beautiful new images of our students hard at work and enjoying some outdoor play!
TRAVELING … Domestic (out of state) and/or International … regardless of vaccination status please complete the following link. If your child is vaccinated, we must have proof on file in the Health Office.
Thank you for entrusting us with your most precious gift … your children!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Sincerely,
Principal
Learning is an Adventure of a Lifetime!
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YOU ARE INVITED...
Parents, join Ms. Fasano for coffee and breakfast treats to chat about what’s happening around our great school.
This is also the perfect opportunity to ask questions and share ideas!
October 29, 2021
8:30 – 9:30 am
Kindergarten Lot
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HALLOWEEN FUN
Halloween is coming...
DRESS DOWN DAY
- orange and black -
Friday, October 29
Ms. Fasano’s Pumpkin Patch
Students will be sent home with a 12x12 piece of orange felt next week to turn into a pumpkin. Pumpkins will be displayed in the gymnasium the week of October 25 to create “Ms. Fasano’s Pumpkin Patch!" Please return pumpkins on Monday, October 25.
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Grade 6-8 students
Begins Wednesday, October 20 during lunch and recess with Jeremy Wagner.
Please have your student sign-up outside the Main Office.
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We are so pleased to share that After School Enrichment activities will resume.
Parents will receive an email next week with details about our first offerings this school year and registration information.
Registration begins next week.
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SAINT PAUL SCHOOL ARTISTS
featured at
HINGHAM ARTS WALK
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17th
12:00n - 4:00p
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Inspired by pen and ink street artist, Kelsey Montague who is most recognized world-wide for her colorful and inspiring wings, SPS students from Kindergarten through Grade 8, under the creative guidance of our Art instructor, Jackie Bruno, designed individual feathers.
These feathers are being incorporated into an interactive sixteen foot set of wings with the hashtag, "What Lifts You Up?" The wings will be displayed this Sunday on the South Street side of the former Winston Flowers Building.
Please feel free to stop by, admire our students' amazing work ,take a selfie and ponder, "What LIfts You Up?"
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MARC PRESENTATION
We are pleased to be able to share a copy of the "School, Social Media, Relationships & Bullying" presentation provided to SPS families on September 30th by
Dr. Elizabeth Englander from the Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center (MARC) at
Bridgewater State University.
We hope this provides helpful ideas and insights for our parents.
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PLEASE REVIEW IF TRAVELING THIS WEEKEND:
SAINT PAUL SCHOOL
TRAVEL POLICY
FOR STUDENTS, ONLY
Domestic (out of state) and International travel for students, only:
Please complete the following link regardless of vaccination status:
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Thanks to the PTO for the donation towards the implementation of Peaceful Playgrounds for our students.
Ms. Fasano is looking for two parents and two teachers to join her in planning. Please email Ms. Fasano with your interest.
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All staff and volunteers at Saint Paul School are required to complete the compulsory screening and training programs established by the Archdiocese of Boston to ensure the protection of all our children. To assist with planning for the special volunteer opportunities available to our families (ie: lunch duty volunteers, room parents, field trip chaperones, read to your child’s class), ALL Saint Paul School parents, guardians, and/or caregivers are required to complete the following before providing service to our students: |
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If you are utilizing the program or plan to do so in the future, just a few reminders:
- Be sure to register your child(ren) online. The form contains important information such as the dates he/she will attend and who is authorized for. pick up
- Please send an extra snack and drink and, as the weather changes, a jacket/sweater for outside play
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Any changes to the days/dates. ( ie doctor's appointment, no longer needed, etc) , please email Jbruno@spshingham.org no later than the evening prior.
- Photo id is required at pick up
As always, should you have any questions or concerns, please email our Extended Day Coordinator, Jackie Bruno at jbruno@spshingham.org
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Saint Paul School Admissions UPDATE
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Our online application for the 2022-2023 school year is now open and can be accessed via our website. Should you have any questions when completing, please contact a member of our Admissions team at (781) 749-2407. |
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Saint Paul School
Admissions Dates
Tuesday, October 12th
Tuesday, October 26th @ 9a
FALL Admissions Zoom
October 12 – November 19
Current Families – Apply for new students / NO app fee
Wednesday, Dec 1 (9a – 11a)
Wednesday, Dec 15 (9a – 11a)
December screening dates for current family new students
2022
Friday, January 28th
Re-enrollment Issued to current SPS Families
Sunday, January 30 @11a – 1p
JANUARY OPEN HOUSE @ SPS
Friday, February 11
PS / PK / K applicants: ADMISSION SCREENINGS
Re-enrollment 2-wk deadline
Current PS / PK / K: NO SCHOOL
Wednesday, February 16 9:00a – 11:00a
Grade 1 – Grade 8: ADMISSION SCREENINGS
& “Make up” screenings
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
First Round of Admissions Decisions
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We are pleased to share with our school community this week's Student News: "From the Halls of St. Pauls." |
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LUNCH CART
The SPS "Lunch Cart " has returned
Monday - Friday during the lunch hour. Students are welcome to bring small amounts of money (most items are $1 each) to purchase items such as cereal, chips, bagels, fruit, etc.
Friday sales benefit the SPS Student Council.
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OUTSIDE CLASSES
Fall is fabulous at Saint Paul School!
This week our students have enjoyed some wonderful outdoor fun.
We are so grateful for Gary Higgins and his sharing time and talents capturing so many beautiful new images of our students hard at work and enjoying some outdoor play!
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MIDDLE SCHOOL TEAM BUILDING & RETREAT
Our Middle School went on a team building excursion to Tree Top Adventures and celebrated a beautiful retreat with seminarian, Jeremy Wagner, at the school.
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A FALL DAY IN THE LIFE...
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Grade 2 Spanish with Senora Parker.
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Grade 3 completed an exciting outdoor Social Studies scavenger hunt. |
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Grade 5 decided to move their ELA lesson outside
for a competitive game of Hoop Vocab.
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Rev. Tom F. Nestor, Pastor
Fr. Matthew Norwood, Parochial Vicar
Rev. Mike McNamara, Part-time Parochial Vicar
St. Paul
Resurrection
MASS SCHEDULE
DAILY MASSES
Resurrection: 7:30am Monday thru Friday.
St. Paul: 9:00am, Monday thru Saturday.
Resurrection: 7:00pm Wednesday, (followed by Confession, Adoration and Benediction until 9pm)
- The 91.3 FM radio frequency will continue to be heard from Resurrection parking lot.
- The courtyard speaker system will continue to be used at St. Paul.
SUNDAY
Resurrection: Saturday, 4:00pm, Sunday, 9:30am, 11:30am, and 5:30pm.
St. Paul: 7:00am, 10:00am.
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MONDAYS at 9:00a
*please note new time*
Every Monday morning Saint Paul School families and friends join together for a weekly rosary prayer group. We welcome anyone who would like to join! You may sit silently and pray or decide to be an active participant.
Please join using the below information:
Meeting ID: 846 0847 7021
Password: Rosary
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SCHOOL CALENDAR
OCTOBER
15 PTO Harvest Dance
Elementary Progress Reports-home
20 MARC - student presentations
27 MARC - student presentations
29 Orange & Black Dress Down Day
Principal Coffee @ 8:30a
NOVEMBER
1 Liturgy @ 10:00a
2 Middle School Report Cards emailed
3 Early Release at
12:30 PS/PK and 12:45 pm K-8
Parent /Teacher Conferences 1- 3:30p
4 Parent /Teacher Conferences 4 - 7:00p
11 NO SCHOOL - Veteran's Day
18 DARE Graduation
23 Liturgy @ Time TBD
24-26 NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving
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TONIGHT @ 5:30 - 7:30pm
This event will be held outside in the back parking lot (outside Kindergarten) of the school.
Come for dinner: pizza, calzone, chili and treats!
Tickets are available at the door, if you did not pre-register.
We hope to see you TONIGHT!
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HINGHAM ARTS WALK
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17th
12:00n - 4:00p
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The 16th Annual Hingham Arts Walk invites the community to experience the arts throughout downtown Hingham. Artists (*Including our Saint Paul School students*) will display their talents in shops, on the sidewalks, open studios and in historic buildings. You will see fine art painting, illustration, photography, jewelry, mixed media, youth art, pottery, pastel, collagist, wood and decorative arts in the exhibit. Artists will demonstrate, display and sell their work during the Arts Walk. While you stroll, browse, and chat with artists, you’ll enjoy music from local band Take Out.
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A full week of activity and fun at Saint Paul School.
Watch us on:
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Saint Paul School | 781.749.2407 | 18 Fearing Road | Website
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