News from the Hill - 6/16/23

Dear St. Mary of the Hills Families:

I wish all of our families, faculty, and staff a safe and relaxing summer vacation. To our parents and guardians, thank you for your faith and trust in our school. Thank you for your commitment to Catholic education, and for sharing with us the joy of teaching your children. I would also like to thank the teachers and staff of St. Mary of the Hills whose love and dedication to our students is unwavering, where each student is recognized and seen for the unique and special individual that God created them to be.

ECC Celebrations

On Wednesday, the Early Learners, Preschool, and Pre-K classes celebrated their end-of-the-year celebrations. The children gave a beautiful presentation showing their family and friends what they learned throughout the school year. I want to thank all of the parents and guardians for partnering with us to teach your beautiful children. 

Kindergarten Celebration

On Thursday, Mrs. Spinello's class graduated from Kindergarten to grade 1. They were excited to show their families all that they learned throughout the school year and ended the presentation with beautiful songs. They are so ready for first grade.

Grade 1 Community Helpers Presentation

The first-grade community helper presentations took place on Tuesday. Students dressed up as their favorite community helpers and shared with their families their awesome projects and sang beautiful songs. Thank you to Miss Puleio and Mrs. Cronin for preparing their children so well.

Second Grade Mass and St. Francis Awards

Friday was the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, designated the Friday after the Second Sunday of Pentecost. The second grade hosted a beautiful Mass, which was the last Mass of the year. Thank you to Mrs. Pungitore for preparing the children so well. At the end of Mass, the St. Francis Awards were presented to students in grades kindergarten through eighth. The St. Francis Award is given to a student who exemplifies the many characteristics of St. Francis. Congratulations to the following recipients: 

St. Francis Award Recipients

Kindergarten Harden Philippe
Grade 1A Winnaika Lafaille
Grade 1B Anastasia Wright
Grade 2 Ameris Ebekozien
Grade 3 Aalyha Louis
Grade 4 Ava Myrthil
Grade 5 Kenyatta Adams
Grade 6 Orphelie Philius
Grade 7 Preston Domercant 
Grade 8 Jack Lally and Aiden Mendes

We look forward to seeing all of our faculty, staff, and families at the Back-to-School Picnic on Wednesday, August 30^th. Until then, I wish all of you a safe and relaxing summer vacation with your families. 

God bless,

Suzanne Banach
Principal