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September 2, 2010
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Welcome Back!
The staff and faculty of St. Mary's School are delighted to welcome new and returning students and their families. We look forward to an exciting school year! The Weekly Update, a newsletter of happenings at St. Mary's, is issued each Thursday. We encourage you to look forward to, and read each Update since it will contain information that pertains to school schedules, volunteer opportunities, classroom events as well as "breaking" news. This backpack communication is a vital link between home and school. If you do not receive an Update, please check with your child or contact the school office. Copies are also available in the information rack located in the front lobby near the auditorium.
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From Top to Bottom
Our thanks to St. Mary parish custodians for the sparkle they've brought to our first day of school. Three cheers for Eddie Deocareza, John and Edwin Lujares for their summer work laying new tiles in the front hallway, refinishing the auditorium floor and giving the gym a new coat of paint from top to bottom. Custodian Sean Sullivan joined the trio's preparations for the new year ensuring that the cafeteria and classroom floors gleam with new layers of wax. This amazing effort took place during a summer of record breaking heat!
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Medical Leave
A member of our St. Mary faculty, Mrs. Christine Reti, is being treated for Guillan Barre Syndrome, an autoimmune condition and will not teach first grade this year. Christine received the diagnosis during the summer and is working through the recovery process with characteristic wit and grace. She asks us to relay a message to her former first grade parents that their generous gift is being applied to the purchase of a Kindle so she can catch up on a lengthy list of "must reads." As she regains her strength, we look forward to Christine's visits to school. In the meantime, students and their families can reach her at email christinereti@hotmail.com
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Child Safety
In a continued effort to provide a safe school environment for our students, St. Mary of the Assumption School will again offer an awareness program entitled Protecting God's Children. This program provides an in depth look at protecting the children entrusted to our care, including instructional information on identification of signs of abuse and procedures for reporting, as well as an overview of the policies and procedures in place at St. Mary School. This is a one time workshop for new families and parents who may not have completed the program last year.
The program is available on the following dates and will take place in the school cafeteria:
- Wednesday, September 15th: 6:30-8:30pm
- Saturday, September 18th: 9:00-11:00am
- Saturday, September 25th: 9:00-11:00am
- Wednesday, September 29th: 9:00-11:00am
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Parents' Corner
Parent Coffee hosted by The St. Mary's Parent Connection. Please join us for coffee and conversation on Wednesday, September 15th at 8:00a.m. in the cafeteria. We will gather to discuss upcoming opportunities, to answer questions and get to know one another. Please contact the school office with questions.
Donation of home-baked goods for the parent coffee would be greatly appreciated and acknowledged with one service hour. Please see a sign-up sheet located in the office or call 617.566.7184 to volunteer a contribution.
Backpack Awareness Day takes place Wednesday, September 15th, 12:30p.m. Dr. Karen Jacobs, Clinical Professor of Occupational Therapy at Boston University, along with 42 students are to address students on the proper weight and wearing of school bags and backpacks, and conduct a backpack "weigh-in." Parents are welcome to join us for this event which takes place in the auditorium. This opportunity is sponsored by the Parent Connection.
"Prayer is Faith Passing into Action"
Each Tuesday morning interested St. Mary's parents, grandparents and guardians are invited to meet in guided prayer for the requests and concerns of our students, teachers and staff. We meet in the cafeteria, beginning
at 8:15 a.m.
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School Mass
Please join us for school Mass on Friday, September 10th at 12:10pm at St. Mary of the Assumption Church.
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Looking Ahead
Month at a Glance:
September 3: Music classes for K2-grade 5
September 6: Labor Day, no classes
September 9: Cold Lunch Day (bring lunch from home)
September 10: School Mass, 12:10p.m.
*Paul Effman Band Assembly, 1:30p.m.
September 13: Gym classes begin for grades 2-8
September 14: Gym classes begin for grades PK-1
September 15: Backpack Awareness Day, 12:30p.m.
*Protecting God's Children Workshop, 6:30-8:30p.m., cafeteria
September 16: "Parent Connection" Welcome Coffee for new and returning parents, 8:00a.m., school cafeteria
September 23: Back To School Night