SJP2CA Lower Mills Family News
The Latest On All Things Lower Mills This Week
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
Exta! Extra! Read All About it!!
SJP2CA will have NO tuition increase for the 2018-2019 school year!
Reserve your seat quickly! Spaces are filling up and we want to make sure your child's seat is secured!
I have done a lot of research on surrounding schools and I have not found one other school in our area that does not have a tuition increase like SJP2CA!
Don't forget to complete your Financial Aid for the 2018-2019 school year! The deadline is April 2nd...which is quickly approaching!
Have you completed your nomination for the Archdiocese of Boston Excellence in Eduation Award?
There is still time! Click below for the description and nomination form. Due by 03/16!
This year, 5 elementary school teachers and 5 secondary school teachers will be selected for the first ever Excellence in Education Award through the Archdiocese of Boston. This award honors elementary and secondary school teachers’ commitment to developing saints and scholars in the Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Boston.
Selected teachers will earn $1,500 and be honored at a luncheon with Superintendent Kathy Mears and Cardinal Seán O'Malley.
We love technology!
The Lower Mills Campus was the proud winner of the #ThankyouICSF Instagram challenge. We received a gift card to Amazon and purchased amazing tablets pictured below with the money! #GoTeamLowerMills
Happy Pi Day! Students are welcome to wear their 3.14... swag tomorrow!
Learn more about Saint Patrick, the Patron Saint of the Archdiocese of Boston
TAG Day: Thursday, March 15th! $1 per student...wear Green in honor of Saint Patrick!
#OperationChocolateSales
It is almost time to sell chocolate and we need YOUR help!
Chocolate sales will kick off on Monday, March 26th! These delicious chocolate bars sell for $2 each. Please consider selling to your friends, families, neighbors, colleagues and fellow parishioners!
If EVERY student in the school sells two boxes of chocolate, Lower Mills will raise more than $20,000!! Just by selling chocolate!! We can do this!
Grade 1B are Friends 'Til The End!
I was a friend like Jesus when I...
I was a friend like Jesus when I...
I was a friend like Jesus when I...
Lower Mills celebrates Read Across America and Dr. Seuss' Birthday with Boston Police!
Madison from 2.9 and Officer Lopes!
We are Family! #Community #Partners
Boston Police Department and Lower Mills Campus Partnership
Blow-Painting in K2A!
It's D.E.A.R. time! Do you know how much 20 minutes per day of reading can help your child?
Which Dr. Seuss title is your favorite?
Lower Mills Virtue of the Month Student Showcase
Jade from K2A, thank you for exemplifying Kindness to Others!
We are #BostonStrong! Our school community wore blue and yellow in support of Mrs. Siravo and the MR8 Foundation!
Congrats to Mrs. Siravo who was exceeded her fundraising goal of $7,600!
It is powerful to know that WE were a part of meeting Mrs. Siravo's goal! Our TAG day monies will go directly to support Mrs. Siravo and the MR8 Mission of spreading Kindness and Inclusion in our community.
If you want to learn more about Mrs. Siravo's journey to the Boston Marathon, click below!
Flashlight Friday in Grade 5
It was a Reading Marathon!
Grade 5 students were able to put their Engineering hats on and create their own, personalized spaces for #FlashlightFriday! They build forts and read their new books from Schoslatic. Students were also able to eat a delicious pizza lunch...100% of grade 5 students exceeded their MAP goals!
Madame Curie, Michael Jackson, Kobe Bryant...just to name a few!
Grade 8 Reading Buddies!
Future Smart with Junior Achievement, Mass Mutual and the Boston Celtics
Many hands, smiling faces, here at our Academy...
Please encourage our students to practice our school song at home! We will be singing it once a week at Morning Prayer Service.
Stop by to visit the life size Lent Cross made with love by Grade 3 students.
The Season of Lent: Prayer, Fasting and Service #Lent2018
Resources below to celebrate Lent at Home
- Loyola Press: Activities for Busy Catholic Families
- 4o Ideas for 40 Days
- 25 Great Things You Can Do For Lent
Thank you to Deon from Concepts in Cambridge for highlighting our beautiful young women on International Women's Day!
This colorful dog makes learning colors and numbers easy, messy and fun!
K1A we hear your Prayers!
Meet Gilberto and the PreK scholars
Grade 3B researches National Catholic Sisters Week
Brainstorming messages of gratitude, hope, and love for Sister Ellen and Sister Gail!
Math Centers in K1B...patterns are everywhere!
For a minute there, we thought Spring was coming!
Headbandz in grade 4!
Headbandz is a fabulous way to build community and strengthen vocabulary! This is a great game to play at home with siblings and as a family!
Lower Mills Young Christian Warriors Male Mentoring Program
Peter Ng visited the Lower Mills Young Christian Warriors
To learn more about Peter Ng and his mission to give back to the community, read the link below. We are grateful for the opportunity to partner with Peter Ng as he continues to support our young men in middle school.
Hip hip horray for Kahoot!
Grade 3 students loved learning more about unit fractions and how to use them in number sentences to build up to the whole!
2.9 Engineers hard at work!
Peter Rabbit, leave our carrots alone!
Lower Mills Innovative Teacher Spotlight
Mrs. Sarah Hockey
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.
We need your help! #OperationEnrollment
Upcoming Dates:
Thursday, March 15th: Pi Day and Green TAG Day, $1 per student
Friday, March 16th: School Prayer Service, grade 3 leading
Friday, March 16th: Report Cards go home in backpacks
Monday, March 19th: First Day of Spring!
Monday, March 19th: Parent Corps meeting, 6pm in the Media Center
Friday, March 23rd: Parent Teacher Conferences, no school for students
Sunday, March 25th: Palm Sunday
Sunday, March 26th: Chocolate Sales begin!!
Monday, March 27th: Grade 8-His Last Days, 10am at Saint Gregory's
Wednesday, March 28th: Grade 4 Field Trip to the Museum of Science
Thursday, March 29th: Holy Thursday, dismissal at 11:30am
Friday, March 30th: Good Friday, no school
Looking ahead...Save the dates!
Sunday, April 1st: Easter Sunday
Friday, April 6th: School Mass at 8:30am (Grade 1 leading)
Monday, April 2nd: Financial Aid application deadline
Sunday, April 29th: First Holy Communion
Thursday, May 17th: Early Childhood Spring Concert (Grades 2.9 to K2) at 9am
Thursday, May 17th: Grades 1 to 8 Spring Concert at 6:30pm
Together as Lower Mills students, families, teachers, staff and administration we are...
~Facilitating Thinking
~Engaging Minds
~Listening to Questions
~Encouraging Risks
~Supporting Struggle
~Cultivating Dreams
~Learning Everyday
~Living the Gospel
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
Have a question about transcripts for high schools? Email: ajackson@sjp2ca.org
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