St. Mary's School
Principal's Newsletter 1.22.2020
In this Issue
Upcoming Important Dates
Open House
Winter Clubs/Activities
February Before School/After School Calendars
February Lunch Orders
Winter Calendar Raffle
January Saint of the Month
Crosswalk Reminders
Upcoming Important Dates
Thursday, January 23: Progress reports sent home today
Sunday, January 26: Catholic Schools Week Mass, 9:30 am in St. Mary's Church
Sunday, January 26: Open House, 12:00 - 2:00 pm in school
Monday, January 27: Susan B. Anthony Historical Biography Performance (K - Gr. 8), 1:00 pm in Church Hall
Tuesday, January 28: Family Literacy Night, 6:30 - 7:30 pm in main school building
Tuesday, January 28: Grade 8 GeoSpace presentation, 6:30 - 8:00 pm in Lower Church Hall
Tuesday, January 28: Crazy Sock Day
Wednesday, January 29: Student Appreciation Day (all students may come to school out of uniform and pizza lunch will be provided free of charge - if you already purchased lunch for your child, your account will be credited)
Wednesday, January 29: Before school/after school calendars due today
Thursday, January 30: Parent Appreciation Day
Thursday, January 30: Crazy Hat Day
Thursday, January 30: Lunch orders due today
Friday, January 31: Teacher Appreciation Day
Open House
Do you have a friend or relative who might be interested in enrolling their child at St. Mary's School for the 2020-2021 school year? If so, please invite them to attend our Open House on Sunday, January 26 from 12:00 – 2:00 pm. A fully enrolled school allows us to keep tuition costs down and ensure the future viability of our school.
Winter Clubs/Activities
We are pleased to offer the following clubs during the winter session. Please click on the links below for registration information for each club.
Kids' Test Kitchen (K - Grade 4)
Tuesdays beginning February 25, 2:35 - 3:35 pm (6 weeks)
Mondays beginning February 3, 2:35 - 3:35 pm (6 weeks)
Yoga (K - Grade 5)
More information to follow once schedule is set
Ongoing:
Band/Violin (grades 1-8)
Basketball (grades 5-8)
Yearbook Committee (grade 8)
Student Council (grades 6-8)
February Before School/After School Calendars
Sign-up forms for the Before School and After School programs for the month of February are now available. Completed forms are due on Wednesday, January 29. If you do not have access to a printer, printed copies are available in the main office.
Before School Program Prepay Calendar (due Wednesday, January 29)
After School Program Prepay Calendar (due Wednesday, January 29)
February Lunch Orders
Lunch orders for the month of February can now be placed online at orsgonline.com. The deadline for submitting the February order is Thursday, January 30 at 11:59 pm.
- If you already have an account with OrgsOnline, click here.
- To create a new account, click here and use school code 442SMOTASMA when registering.
Who Can Order Lunch?
Students in PKA and PKB may order milk only.
Students in K - Grade 8 may order lunch and milk.
Winter Calendar Raffle
January Saint of the Month
Elizabeth was born in New York City. She was the daughter of a wealthy Protestant physician and was a part of the high society of New York. When Elizabeth was three years old, her mother died. Her early years were often lonely and she spent much of her time reading. One of her favorite books to read was the Bible.
When Elizabeth was nineteen years old, she married William Magee Seton, a wealthy businessman. Their first years together were happy and successful. Together they had five children. After they had been married about ten years, William's business failed and he became very ill with tuberculosis. To improve his health, the Setons traveled to Italy where William had friends. William died there. William's Italian friends introduced Elizabeth to the Catholic faith, and she became a Catholic in 1805.
Elizabeth Ann Seton returned home and was rejected by many of her Protestant family members and friends because of her Catholic faith. Without any help from her family, Elizabeth Ann Seton had to earn a living and provide an education for her family. She started a Catholic school in Baltimore, Maryland, with two other young women. This began the tradition of Catholic parochial schools in America.
In 1809, Elizabeth Ann Seton founded the Sisters of Charity to help run this school system. This order was the first native religious community for women in America. Elizabeth Ann Seton was kind, courteous, and patient. She spent much time reading Scripture and journaling. Daily, she sought to know and accept the will of God in her life.
Crosswalk Reminders
Contact Us
Email: mr.beza@stmaryschoolmelrose.org
Website: stmaryschoolmelrose.org
Location: 4 Myrtle Street, Melrose, MA, USA
Phone: (781)665-5037
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stmaryschoolmelrose/