SJP2CA Lower Mills Family News
The Latest On All Things Lower Mills This Month
When you enter this building...
~You are the Light of Christ
~You are Peacemakers
~You are Scientists
~You are Authors
~You are Important
~You are Leaders
~You are Explorers
~You are Readers
~You are Thinkers
~You are Creators
~You are Friends
~You are Loved
~You are a child of God
Happy New Year!
Celebration of Epiphany
Winter MAP Testing Beings This Week!
Testing Schedule:
Grade K2
Tuesday, January 15 (Math)
Friday, January 25 (Reading)
Friday, January 11 (Math)
Wednesday, January 23 (Reading)
Grade 2
Tuesday, January 8 (Language)
Wednesday, January 16 (Math)
Thursday, January 24 (Reading)
Grade 3
Monday, January 7 (Language)
Monday, January 14 (Math)
Wednesday, January 23 (Reading)
Grade 4
Tuesday, January 8 (Language)
Wednesday, January 16 (Math)
Thursday, January 24 (Reading)
Grade 5
Tuesday, January 8 (Language)
Monday, January 14 (Math)
Wednesday, January 23 (Reading)
Grades 6, 7, and 8
Monday, January 7 (Language)
Thursday, January 10 (Science)
Tuesday, January 15 (Math)
Tuesday, January 22 (Reading)
Catholic Schools Week: January 27 - February 2
Sunday: Celebrating Your Parish
Monday: Celebrating Your Community
Tuesday: Celebrating Your Students
Wednesday: Celebrating the Nation
Thursday: Celebrating Vocations
Friday: Celebrating Faculty, Staff, and Volunteers
Saturday: Celebrating Families
Lower Mills Students Perform at Half Time for Shooting Touch before Ayanna Presley Speaks! Watch the video below!
Classroom Highlights
2.9 ~ Ms. Thompson
PreKA ~ Mrs. O'Sullivan
PreKB ~ Ms. Curran
K1B ~ Mrs. Nesti
K2A ~ Ms. Milot
K2C ~ Mrs. Barden & Mrs. Carrara
2A ~ Ms. Sellon
1B ~ Ms. Millar
1A ~ Ms. Porter
2B ~ Ms. Sheehan
3rd Grade
4A ~ Mrs. Hockey
5B ~ Mrs. Lopes
8th Grade
*Student Spotlight!*
Be sure to check out our teachers' websites for more information and updates!
2.9: Ms. Thompson & Ms. Tia
PreK-A: Mrs. O'Sullivan & Ms. Laura
PreK-B: Ms. Curran & Ms. Amanda
K1B: Mrs. Nesti and Mrs. Benjamin
K1C: Mrs. Burk & Ms. Rusy
K2A: Ms. Milot & Mrs. Cikacz
K2B: Mrs. Casinelli & Ms. Daphne
K2C: Mrs. Cararra & Mrs. Barden
1A: Ms. Porter
1B: Ms. Millar
2A: Ms. Sellon
2B: Ms. Sheehan
3A: Mrs. Bennett
3B: Mrs. Siravo
4A: Mrs. Hockey
4B: Mrs. Nelson
5A: Mrs. Eaton
5B: Mrs. Lopes
Middle School ELA: Mrs. Winn
Middle School Math & Religion: Mrs. Haley
Middle School Science & History: Ms. Kim Röell
Lower Mills Innovative Educator Spotlight
Ms. Kristen Millar
Ms. Kristen Millar joined the Lower Mills school community as a Grade One teacher this year. She is originally from Dillsburg, Pennsylvania and is 1 of 9 children in her family! She is a proud graduate of the Boston College Urban Catholic Teacher Corps Program, where she earned her Masters in Education, Curriculum and Instruction. Ms. Millar taught for the past two years at Trinity Catholic Academy in Brockton. She holds an Undergraduate Degree in Elementary Education and Minor in Social Work from Saint Mary's College in Notre Dame, Indiana. Ms. Millar was a teacher leader at Boston College this summer as part of the new teacher institute with the Archdiocese of Boston, where she focused on social-emotional supports in the classroom grounded in growth mindset and positive affirmations. Ms. Millar studied abroad in Ireland and was a Cantor for a Parish while she was there. Ms. Millar's favorite color is blue. When she is not teaching, she enjoys running, reading and traveling. Ms. Millar ran her first Marathon this school year as part of the Cape Cod Marathon! She ran 26.2 miles in just over 4 hours...we are so proud of her commitment! Her favorite food is peanut butter. Ms. Millar's favorite Saint is Saint Mother Teresa, because she always puts others first. We are blessed to have Ms. Millar as a part of our teaching and learning community.
Don't forget to read at home for a minimum of 30 minutes per night! Below is our link to Tumblebooks...a free, amazing resource with hundreds of titles for all ages! Click on the link below the picture.
Upcoming Dates
Monday, January 7 to Friday, January 25: MAP Testing
Friday, January 11: School Mass @ 8:30 a.m.
Tuesday, January 15: Lunch Payments for February Due
Wednesday, January 16: Parent Corps Meeting @ 6:00 p.m.
Monday, January 21: NO SCHOOL (Martin Luther King Jr. Observance)
Tuesday, January 22: After School Clubs Begin
Sunday, January 27 to Saturday, February 2: Catholic Schools Week
Friday, February 1: School Mass @ 8:30 a.m.
Saturday, February 16 to Sunday, February 24: NO SCHOOL (Winter Break)
SJP2CA Referral Program
Email: lwarshafsky@sjp2ca.org
Website: www.sjp2ca.org
Location: 2222 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, MA 02124
Phone: 617-265-0019
Twitter: @SJP2CALowerMill
Important Contact Information
Is your child going to be out sick for the day? Email Nurse Tanya: tezekiel@sjp2ca.org
Looking to reach the Main Office? Email Mrs. Walsh: awalsh@sjp2ca.org
Have a question about school lunch? Email Ms. Fran: fcamilo@sjp2ca.orgNeed to reach the Extended Day Program? Email Mr. Francois: falcindor@sjp2ca.org
Have a tuition question? Email Raymonde: ralcindor@sjp2ca.org
Have a question for the Principal? Email: lwarshafsky@sjp2ca.org
Need a copy of a transcript sent to a high school? Email: rkaumeheiwa@sjp2ca.org