Dear Holy Name Families,

The month of November looks bright and exciting. We enter the month

with the opening of New England’s “Discover Catholic School’s Week”

from November 3 through November 8. This is a time dedicated to getting

the word out about the success of Catholic schools. Without fail, new visi-

tors to Holy Name Parish School are struck by the sense that they are enter-

ing a special place. The culture of a Catholic School is reflected in our

classrooms, our students, our faculty, and our mission. We, as a Catholic

school are committed not only to what our children know, but also what

kind of young adults and adults they will become. We build our culture on

the process that develops the whole child to reach his or her potential and

make a difference as a citizen of the world. As a community of faith and

learning we provide our students with the opportunity to grow and develop

both spiritually and academically. Recently, a Holy Name graduate shared

with us the following: “ The foundation that I developed as a student at

Holy Name Parish School not only prepared me to thrive in demanding aca-

demic environments in high school and college, but also provided the foun-

dation for lifelong learning.”

The stories are many and gratifying; successful students beginning their

journey here, moving to fine schools and continuing through college and

career.

Sunday, November 3rd at 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM, we will be holding an

Open House for prospective families. We look forward to sharing our good

news and we ask you to join in the good news of Holy Name.

Warmly,

Kathleen J. Caulfield M.Ed

I N S I D E T H I S

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Principal

Welcome

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Important

Dates

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Parish

Information

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News from Ho-

ly Name

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Home &

School

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News from

5th and 6th

Grade Spanish

Class and Tech

Class

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2 0 1 9 N O V E M B E R

The Virtue

for the Month

Is Peace

November 2019

November 1 All Saints Day Mass at 9:00 a.m. in the Upper Church (Gr. 4 to assist)

ISEE Breakfast for Gr. 6 at 10:15 a.m. in the Convent Dining Room

November 3 New England Catholic Schools Week begins

Family Mass Hosted by Gr.3 at 9:00 a.m. in the Upper Church

Open House ~ 10:30 a.m.—12:00 p.m.

Day Light Savings Ends

November 4 Scholastic Book Fair begins

November 5 Project Pantry

Scholastic Book Fair

Student Council Meeting from 2:35 –3:00 p.m. in the Gr. 4 Project Room

November 6 O’Connor Studio school picture retakes and absentees

Scholastic Book Fair

Casual Day, Sponsored by Home and School

Scholastic Book Fair

November 7 Half day of school—Dismissal is at 12:00 p.m.

No Boston Public School Bus Transportation at Dismissal

Faculty Meeting

November 8 Scholastic Book Fair ends at 12:00 p.m.

November 9 Christmas Bazaar from 9:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m. in Parish and Finn Halls

(sponsored by Home and School)

November 10 Memorial Mass at 11:00 a.m. in the Upper Church

November 11 Veterans’ Day

No School November 12 Project Pantry

November 14 Home and School Monthly Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the library

November 15 Movie Night, Sponsored by the HNPS Ambassadors at 6:00 p.m. in Finn

Hall

November 16/17 Celebrate Fran Hauck after each Mass this weekend as she retires from

her position of Pastoral Associate, Lower Church

November 17 Family Mass at 9:00 a.m. in the Upper Church

November 18 Buddy Week

November 19 Project Pantry

Student Council Meeting at 2:35-3:00 p.m. in the Fourth Gr. Project Room

November 22 Native American Dwellings (Gr. 2 Project Based Learning Activity) Ex-

hibit at 9:00 a.m. in Finn Hall, Parents are Welcome

November 24 Family Mass at 9:00 a.m. in the Upper Church

November 26 Marks Close

November 27 Half Day of School—Dismissal is at noon

No Extended Day

No Boston Public Schools transportation at dismissal

Thanksgiving Prayer Service at 9:00 am in the Upper Church

(Gr. 2 to assist)

All are Welcome!

November 28 Happy Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving Break—No School

November 29 Thanksgiving Break—No School

The Family Liturgy is held each Sunday at 9:00 a.m. in the Upper Church. We

hope that all parents will try to attend the Family Mass and worship together. As

in the past we are anticipating that each Holy Name student will participate with

his or her family and/or class at the Family Liturgy. The continuing participation

of our children at Mass involves assisting with music sheets, the offertory collec-

tion and presenting the offertory gifts.

November 3 Family Mass (hosted by Gr. 3)

November 10 Family Mass

November 17 Family Mass

November 24 Family Mass

Christmas Wreath Decorating with the Bernardines ‘Tis the season! Come join the Bernardines on Wednesday, December 4th at

7:00 p.m., in Parish Hall for a fun evening of wine, hors d’oeuvres and Christ-

mas wreath decorating. A wreath and all decorations will be supplied. Helpful

instructions and sample wreaths will be provided, too! To reserve a wreath,

complete an order form (going home in backpacks soon) and return it, along

with your $35 payment, to: The Bernardines of Holy Name Parish, 1689 Centre St., West Rox-

bury, MA 02132. Again this year we are inviting residents of Sophia Snow’s House to join us.

Please think about helping to defray their wreath cost by donating $10. For more information,

contact Melissa O’Toole at 617-469-6484.

Holy Name Parish

Family Liturgy

Every Sunday

9:00 a.m.

Upper Church

The weekly parish bulletin is available on the church website. You can access the church

website from the school website, look for the quick link at the top of the HNPS website. A

weekly bulletin is posted on Friday for the upcoming week with news from religious educa-

tion , school and parish news, and other important information.

Bake Sale during the Boston City Council Election ~ Tuesday, November 5th To Support Field Day, 2020 which is on June 3, 2020!

Plans are underway for New and Exciting Activities!

If you would like to bake an item or two~

Drop off: Monday, November 4th between 2:00—3:45 p.m.

in Finn Hall, Bonnie Houston

Or Tuesday morning, November 5th—Front lobby of Parish Hall

Bake Sale is sponsored by the HNPS Field Day Committee Contact Bonnie Houston with any questions or suggestions bonnie.houston@holynameparish.com

*Please label if your baked goods contain nuts.

Save the Date

Holy Name Christmas Concert

December 19, 2019

6:30 p.m.

Details to Follow

American Red Cross Casual Day

for those affected by Hurricane Dorian in Florida and the

Bahamas. We raised over $700!

Thank you to everyone for the generous donations which will

help those in need.

Mr. Reilly’s sixth grade homeroom started their weekly pickup

of classroom recycled materials. This, combined with our lunch

room recycling, will make a difference in the amount of trash

our school creates. Every bit helps in conserving our natural re-

sources! In mid-November the Massachusetts Department of the

Environment will have additional bins available to expand our

commitment to recycling. Many thanks to the “Green Team”

members whose assistance school wide helps this program

GRoW!

Come to the Scholastic Book Fair!

Scholastic Book Fair is coming to the Holy Name Library! The Book Fair will be open from 8:15 AM—3:30 PM

Monday, November 4th—Wednesday, November 6th

And 8:15 AM—Noon on Thursday, November 7th

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED! Volunteers are needed every day at the Book Fair.

If you have any questions or are able to volunteer, please contact Anne Macdonald (617) 529-0860 (call or

text)

New this year! Scholastic is making it easy for you and your child to donate to All for the Books, a literacy

effort. At the cash register, your child can donate his or her coin change to All for the Books by telling the

cashier to “Round Up” to the nearest dollar. Whatever we collect at the cash registers by rounding up and

all the money raised by the Book Basket raffle goes to All for the Books. This year our Student Council

will be using the All for the Books donations to purchase books to share with our neighbors at the Italian

Home for Children. Last year this effort got 80 books into the hands of the kids at the Italian Home. As an

extra benefit, Scholastic will match whatever we raise for All for the Books with a donation of their own to

a literacy project. Win – Win – Win! So encourage your child to “Round Up” at the register. Thanks!

Can’t make it to the Fair? There’s an even greater selection of books at the Scholastic on-line Book Fair.

Anyone can order books, grandparents or out of town friends. Just go to

https://www.holynameparishschool.org/scholastic-book-fair between Oct. 28-Nov. 8 and Holy Name will benefit

from your on-line purchase.

As always, thanks for your support of the Book Fair. It’s a great way to get your child excited about read-

ing! Books make wonderful Christmas gifts, too! See you at the Fair!

PLEASE NOTE: For those who wish to participate in school sponsored events, it is mandatory that every

person has an approved CORI and has completed the VIRTUS program.

YOU WILL BE ASKED TO PRESENT YOUR VOLUNTEER IDENTIFICATION

CARD.

Home & School Association Announcements

The school year is now in full swing and so is Home and School. We are gearing up for our signature

Fall Event-The Holy Name Christmas Bazaar! We hope to see everyone there! See below for more de-

tails.

SPOTLIGHT-CHRISTMAS BAZAAR

The Home & School Association annual Christmas Bazaar is an amazing event that brings to-

gether the entire school and broader neighborhood. There are so many things to see and do

while at the event.

Start your holiday shopping with great local vendors including Top it Off, Nicole Sull Crea-

tions, Ferns by Sheila, Thirty-one bags, Alex’s Ugly Sauce and many more. Send the kids to the

kids room for games and activities, including the famous cake walk in Finn Hall, and a visit

from Santa Claus!

Participate in the multiple giveaways going on throughout the day. Visit “the Pit” for a chance to win

some amazing gift baskets featuring legos, star wars & LOL Dolls, chocolate, wine, and more. Stop by

our raffle table and enter to win some great prizes including free admission for four to Legoland and the

Discovery Museum, tickets to Charlie & the Chocolate Factory, an Ipad, and an American Girl Doll.

Take a break to grab some delicious lunch items from the Sausage Guy food truck and don’t forget des-

sert. Grab some treats and play the lollipop game at the bake table where kids will have a chance to win a

casual day pass.

The Christmas Bazaar is truly a community oriented event and many of the activities depend on the gener-

osity and donations of our school families. We truly appreciate everyone who has already contributed or

plans to volunteer on the day or donate cakes, baked goods, and items for our gift baskets.

Follow us on facebook at Holy Name Parish School Fundraising for more updates on the event!

Volunteer at the Event! We needs lots of volunteers to help make the event a success. Sign up to volunteer

at the Christmas Bazaar on November 9th here.

Scratch Ticket Raffle! For more information and to purchase tickets visit our website here.

Reminder: A parent volunteer card is needed if you are volunteering or working with

the children at the Christmas Bazaar.

SAVE THE DATE: Santa’s Workshop

Santa's Workshop will be held December

3rd & 4th for all of Holy Name Parish

School children. Santa's Workshop gives

students the opportunity to purchase their

own special Christmas gifts for family and

friends in an atmosphere that is comfortable

and friendly. This event really gets the chil-

dren into the Christmas spirit while they

thoughtfully choose their presents.

We will need lots of volunteers for this

event. Sign up to help the students shop for

Christmas gifts at Santa’s Workshop and

see the student shopping schedule here.

SAVE THE DATE: Student Fun Glow

Run- February 14, 2020

Home & School’s signature fundraising

event this year will be the Fun Glow Run

taking place in February of 2020. Home

and School is soliciting sponsors for the

Fun Glow Run. If you are a business inter-

ested in sponsoring the event, you can do-

nate directly here and your logo or compa-

ny name will be featured on the t-shirts that

we are creating for the event.

Individuals can donate as well and don’t

forget to take advantage of your company’s

matching policy if they have one.

We'll need lots of parent volunteers to help make our events a success!

Currently, we are soliciting parent volunteers for the Christmas Bazaar and Santa’s Workshop. You

will receive volunteer hours from the school for your efforts. You'll need to have a valid HNPS vol-

unteer card to volunteer.

Sign up to volunteer at the Christmas Bazaar on November 9th here.

Sign up to help the students shop for Christmas gifts at Santa’s Workshop here.

Like us on facebook at Holy Name Parish School Fundraising to learn more about the upcoming Ba-

zaar and our other events!

Fifth and Sixth Grade Spanish Class Fifth grades in Spanish Class study The Day of the Dead

which is a Mexican holiday. It is celebrated on November 1 & 2. It was originally celebrated by the

Aztecs in August, but the Spanish con-

quistadors changed the dates to coin-

cide with the Christian celebration of

All Saint's Day and All Soul's Day. It

is a festive holiday remembering the

lives of deceased family members. The

festivities consist of parades, picnics,

costumes, grave-side gatherings with

song and dance. The sugar skulls are

central to the holiday. They represent

the departed. It is a celebration of life,

not death.

The House on Mango Street is an amazing book written by

Sandra Cisneros. It is an anthology of the residents of Mango

Street in Chicago. It is an autobiographical work describing

Cisnero's early life. The sixth grade students created original works of

art from various excerpts from the book. They presented their " obras

de arte' to the class

Fifth and Sixth Grade Spanish Class and Technology Class News

Technology Class News

Here is what is happening in the Technology Lab: Mrs. Davis has been working with Grades 1-6 on

Digital Citizenship since the beginning of the school year. They are using resources from Common

Sense Media to help remind themselves to be kind online and to protect their information.

K0 and K1 have started to learn beginning coding skills. They listened to The Very Hungry Catepillar

and the Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything and they used the Code & Go Mouse to navigate

through a map of the story. The students learned beginning coding skills and vocabulary.

Grades 1 & 2 are learning how the computer works. They watched a video about the inner computer and

have been dissecting a real computer to see the actual parts. We have already started to construct a paper

model of a laptop that the students will label and take home.

Technology Class!