Principal's Weekly Update

Dear Families,

The faculty and I have been working on ways to cultivate a love of reading among students and this month we will have various activities for our Reading Challenge. Our first and second grade students will be playing Reading Bingo as they challenge themselves to read more books. Grades K-4 will celebrate their favorite books by having the chance to dress as their favorite book character. Grade 5 will be having guest speakers come in to speak about how important the skill of reading is in different professions. Our older students have been spending time reading to our younger students. We have also invited various guess speakers to read to the students. We will continue to collect library card sign up sheets until Tuesday, 3/12. You can stay up to date on all these events by following us on Facebook.

At the beginning of the school year, I shared that Holy Name had been the recipient of a grant to provide math instructional coaching. This week Dr. Brian Scott will visit Holy Name and work with our teachers.

Holy Name Church will be sponsoring a breakfast and presentation on the Eucharist by Fr. Williams tomorrow in the school gym after the 8:30 Mass. Families are encouraged to attend the 8:30 Mass with a children's homily and then go to the school for the breakfast. The event is open to everyone.

Parent/Teacher Conferences will take place this Thursday. It will be an early release day at 11:30. We look forward to seeing all of you and continuing to build our partnership with home. Please reach out to your child's teacher with any questions. There is also no school on Friday due to teacher professional development.

Sincerely,

Megan dos Santos

Principal

Baptism is the sacrament which marks the beginning of the Christian life. For any children in grade 7 or younger who have not yet been baptized and would like to be, we are offering a preparation program on Sunday, March 10 at 3 p.m. at Holy Name School. This class is intended for children preparing to be baptized as well as their parents and godparents. To learn more or to register your child to prepare for the reception of the sacrament of Baptism, please contact Dorothy Mahoney-Pacheco at 401-556-9729 or faithformation@holynamefr.com.

3/10 - Family Breakfast & Eucharist Revival Presentation after 8:30 Mass

3/14 - Early release @ 11:30 p.m. - Parent/Teacher Conferences

3/15 - No school - professional development for all teachers

3/20 - Last Day to purchase sweet bread and tulips

3/28 - Holy Thursday-Early release @ 11:30

3/29 - Good Friday-No school

3/30 - Holy Saturday

3/31 - Easter Sunday

4/1 - Easter Monday-No school

4/6 - Spaghetti and Meatball Supper sponsored by Holy Name Church

4/7 - Easter Egg Hunt at Holy Name Church

4/12 - Walk-a-thon Pep Rally

4/12 - Father/Daughter Dance 6-8 pm.

4/15-19 - April Vacation

4/22 - School Resumes

4/22 - Walk-a-thon forms due

4/26 - No School-professional development

4/26 - Family Paint Night

Class pictures on Wednesday, 3/13 have been canceled. We will follow up with the new date once it is finalized.

The School Life Committee is hard at work preparing for some family events in April and May. Details about each event will be shared in the coming weeks. Please mark your calendars and consider joining us.

April 12th - Father/Daughter Dance

April 24th - Chick-Fil-A Fundraiser Night

April 26th - Family Paint Night

May 3rd - Mother/Son Night

Our middle school students will have the opportunity to participate in CPR and AED training on Wednesday, 3/13. A form will be sent home on Monday with students.

Thank you to all the families who have referred new students to our school. Don't forget to fill out your current family referral forms.

Starting in the fall of 2024, Massachusetts will be using a new IEP form. Details about this change are discussed in the attached letter from Fall River Public Schools.

For families of students with IEPs, it is our goal to support both you and your children through the IEP process. We will continue to provide you with more resources as they become available.

Grade 2 - Gym will be moved from Fridays to Wednesdays on March 6th, 13th, and 20th due to Lenten devotions taking place during 2nd grade's gym period. Students should wear their gym uniforms on Wednesday instead of Friday.

Grade 7 - Students will attend a half day retreat at Bishop Stang. Please don't forget to turn in your permission slips.

Grades 6-8 - Students will participate in CPR/AED training on March 13th during gym.