Skyler
Skyler has attended St. Mary’s School since the 6th grade. She has felt blessed to have had the teachers and peers throughout her time at our school. Skyler has proudly been serving as the Student Body President. During her term, she organized a bake sale fundraiser, field trips, and service trips for the middle school. She has cherished her memories of playing on the basketball and volleyball teams as well as being part of the Rowing Club and the Running Club. She is passionate about the arts and has really enjoyed learning about music theory, learning how to change scales while singing, creating Tim Burton-inspired drawings, and especially making pottery Saints. Skyler will be attending Brookline High School next year!
Skyler - we will miss your cheerful spirit and positive outlook towards each day. We are excited to see you thrive in high school!
Graham
Graham has been a proud member of St. Mary's School for two years. He says that he is sad to be parting ways with his beloved teachers, specifically Mr. Febesh, as well as his beloved friends and the community as a whole. In his time at St. Mary’s, Graham has been thrilled to dive right into learning French. Although he wishes he could stay, he is very excited to be going off to New Mission High School in the fall to join the class of 2028!
Thank you, Graham, for your joy and kindness to all you encounter. We will miss you!
Field Day Announcement
Field Day is this coming Monday, June 3rd! Please make sure your child comes to the field already nourished with a breakfast and well-hydrated (there will be no food served until noon)!
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If this is your child's first Field Day, Field Day is an event in which students enjoy a variety of games and athletic contests, emphasizing teamwork and a fun time with the help of teachers and parent volunteers!
-When? June 3rd, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Please drop off your child directly at Larz Anderson Park at 10 a.m. There will be no supervision before 10 a.m. There will be no classes held at school. When you drop off your child, there will be many volunteers and staff members dedicated to guiding your child throughout the day. All children must be picked up no later than 1 p.m. There will be no EDP.
-Where? Use the following park address to ensure you are arriving at the correct location in the park: 293 Goddard Ave, Brookline, MA 02445. Families are responsible for transportation to and from the field. Students in upper grades should not walk to Larz Anderson as there are no sidewalks en route.
-Attire: Please make sure your child is dressed in the proper attire for their grade level (see below) with comfortable outdoor shoes. Don't forget sunscreen, a hat, and water!
PreK and K1 – St. Mary’s tee shirt
K2 - tie-dye
Gr 1 - navy
Gr 2 - red
Gr 3 - white
Gr 4 - green
Gr 5 - yellow
Gr 6 - purple
Gr 7 - orange
Gr 8- tie-dye
-Lunch and Hydration: Please have your child bring a nut-free bagged lunch and a water bottle to fuel the activities. We will have additional water available. No money is necessary. The school will provide ice cream!
-Note: In the event that Larz Anderson Park is not able to be used for Field Day (e.g. Raining on Field Day or a wet field from prior rain), St. Mary's School will be used for the Field Day. This would be a full school day with regular school hours. An announcement will be made and communicated to all families via email at least 24 hours in advance.
We look forward to a fun and memorable experience on Monday, June 3rd! Please return your child's permission form by Wednesday, May 29th.
Order Your St. Mary's Cookbook!
Many members of our St. Mary's community contributed their family's recipes creating an amazing blend of delicious recipes wrapped in to one recipe book for $25! Not only will this cookbook provide incredible recipes, but it will also serve as a memorable keepsake for your child's time at St. Mary's.
If you would like to try all of these wonderful recipes please fill out the order form below!
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PreK
We have some exciting news in PreK: students are noticing chrysalis! Their caterpillars are one step closer to becoming butterflies! What started out as an egg became a caterpillar, and then when it was fully grown and no longer eating, the chrysalis formed. Finally, the adult stage of butterfly will occur, which students will be thrilled to see!
K1
K2
Grade 1
During Grade 1's "Outer Space Day," the class started the day with an outer space themed math escape room. After they solved the clues, they created their own rocket ship. To finish, in science class students went on a virtual field trip to outer space! They learned the facts about the planets, dwarf planets, and more. Students shared how they were especially intrigued by the ice giants - Uranus and Neptune. Did you know that one orbit for Uranus around the sun takes about 84 Earth-years? Ask our 1st graders to share fun facts like that one with you!
Grade 2
2nd grade students are finishing the year with a challenge - 3 digit addition and subtraction. Rather than coasting to the finish line, students are flying right through it by engaging in difficult math problems to prepare them for the years ahead. By using multiple different strategies, they are creatively solving these problems!
Grade 3
Students in 3rd grade are having a great time preparing for the Social Studies Fair June 13th. Below you will find a glimpse of the various projects students are preparing, including the White House, Supreme Court, US Capitol, and more. Students also explained how the virtues they learned this year relate to their projects. We can't wait to see the completed versions on the 13th!
Grade 4
This week, the 4th grade class learned about the fifth commandment: "Thou shall not kill." They talked about how taking care of their bodies, taking care of the earth, and speaking well about other people are all related to this commandment. They answered the question, “What can you do to keep your home and school peaceful?”
Students also created fun tee shirts for Field Day on Monday!
Grade 5
5th grade has been learning about the growth of the United States. They have studied many events including early presidents, the Lewis and Clark Expedition, the Oregon Trail, and the Gold Rush. Students were tasked with choosing an event that they studied and creating a poster that explains why it was important towards the growth of the United States. This week they have been working on their posters that they will share with the class next week.
