Principal's Weekly Update

Dear Families,

We had a great turn out at Papa Gino's on Thursday night. It was great to see the restaurant filled with families and friends dining in and picking up dinner in support of Holy Name.

The School Life Committee will be selling sweetbread and tulips for Easter. An email will go out Monday morning with details and information on how to order. Pick up will take place on Thursday, 3/29 at the early dismissal.

D.A. Thomas Quinn and Brian Rose, former Boston Red Sox pitcher, visited Holy Name to give an anti-bullying presentation to students in grades 5-8. This is part of our larger effort to implement a comprehensive school-wide curriculum and create a common language to discuss and address bullying. We will continue to keep you updated as we roll out this new program.

Holy Name Church has a new website: https://www.holynamefallriver.org/. Please be sure to check it out for information about masses, holy days, and other ways to stay connected and involved in the parish.

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 the children preparing to be Baptized as well as their parents and Godparents. To learn more or register your child to prepare for and receive the Sacrament of Baptism, please contact Dorothy Mahoney-Pacheco at 401-556-9729 or faithformation@holynamefr.com.

2/26 - Dress down day for students with coupon book

2/29 - Papa Gino's Fundraiser

3/1 - Anti-bullying presentation for grades 5-8

3/5 - Library card sign up @ 2 p.m.

3/6 - School Life Committee @ 6 p.m.

3/7 - 8th grade parent meeting @ 6 p.m.

3/8 - Second trimester grades close

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

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

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

3/29 - No school for Good Friday

3/30 - Holy Saturday

3/31 - Easter Sunday

4/1 - No School for Easter Monday

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.

Our virtue of the month is mercy, caring for those who suffer. Attached is a family guide that gives ideas for home projects throughout the month. We hope you find this a helpful way to reinforce the lessons at home.

Each grade band will learn about the saints below.

Our next School Life Committee Meeting will take place on Wednesday, March 6th at 6 p.m. All parents and are welcomed and encouraged to attend.

Saint Vincent's Services is considering opening a daycare facility in Fall River and is looking for input from parents of young children to inform what the facility could offer.

Please take this brief 2-minute survey to share your thoughts.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CJ7PT9Y

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

Grade 8 - There will be a parent meeting to discuss end of year events on Thursday, March 7th at 6 p.m.