News - June 2021

From Ms. Sarah Hoisl, the Sixth Grade Teacher…It was my pleasure to be able to speak on behalf of the Sixth Grade this year. It has been an absolute pleasure to work with the kids during the academic year of 2020-2021. As I said at graduation, this class has been through many unprecedented times and encountered many unpredictable moments. Throughout all of it they have never ever let anything get in the way of their success. Congratulations to my favorite class of 2021. To my first ever class. To a class I will never forget. I truly cannot believe that I am standing here today on the last day of school. The first thing that I want to do is thank your parents and support systems at home. None of this would have been possible without their constant love and support. They helped you through the hardest days throughout the past 7 years. Please take the time today to give them a hug and truly think about the amazing things they have provided you with… These students are going to some amazing schools around the Boston area, some of them including BLS, BLA, Newman School, Brimmer and May, BC High, Cathedral High, St. John’s, Collegiate and many more. They are all going to do amazing things because they have created such a strong foundation of Catholic faith, love for others and a work ethic like no other at South Boston Catholic Academy. It was my honor to work with this class and I cannot wait to see what lies ahead of them. They are special and will never be forgotten by SBCA. Love the love in the world for that class. SBCA strong. Congratulations South Boston Catholic Academy Class of 2021! Thank you and God Bless you, Ms. Hoisl, for a most wonderful school year Making Grade 6 Memoires, in Masks! God Bless and Best Wishes from all of us at SBCA to all our wonderful Sixth Graders and their families as they start a new chapter in their lives. New families are welcome to email Mrs. Jamie Brown at j.brown@sbcatholicacademy.org to learn more about South Boston Catholic Academy. Here is the entire wonderful speech Ms. Hoisl gave at the 6th Grade Graduation Ceremony… “I have dreaded this day for as long as I can remember because it is the day, we have to say goodbye and go our separate ways. Congratulations to my favorite class of 2021. To my first ever class. To a class I will never forget. I truly cannot believe that I am standing here today on the last day of school. The first thing that I want to do is thank your parents and support systems at home. None of this would have been possible without their constant love and support. They helped you through the hardest days throughout the past 7 years. Please take the time today to give them a hug and truly think about the amazing things they have provided you with. Since the first day of school all of you have made so much progress. In August when we first started school it was the first time that you guys had been in a classroom setting for 6 months. There were emotional challenges, personal challenges, and academic challenges to face. There were days where we did not know where to start and days that you guys definitely did not know what to expect. But you never let anything set you back and you never let anything get in the way of your success. We started in brand new territory that none of us really knew how to navigate but you came together as a strong class and got through many challenges thrown at you. From the start of the year when we were getting ready for the Fall MAP test, then we were prepping for the ISEE. Between middle school admissions and the change in BPS expectations you showed the utmost perseverance. Then through all of it you acted as leaders in the school, from creating the enchanted village, the nativity play, to the stations of the cross, prayer services, masses, student council leaders, and many other things. You showed so much character and leadership. One of the main things that we have focused on from the start of the year is the development of your characters and the legacy that you are going to leave behind at SBCA. Some of you have been going here for 6 or 7 years, some of you took some years off, but all of you have called this place home for a period of time. From the start it was my goal as your teacher and our goal as a class to leave a legacy of kindness, determination, and a group that left many smiles behind. We worked on personal growth and acceptance of all people around us no matter what our differences are. You have achieved that. You should be so proud of yourself. Between all of this we have had many laughs, a lot of kickball games, lots of funny park times, fun fitness club activities, and many other irreplaceable memories. Because of all of you I smile a little harder and laugh a little more often. Thank you for teaching me some amazing life lessons and leaving such an amazing legacy on SBCA. You are all about to begin a new chapter in your life. You are heading to some amazing schools. Brimmer and May, BLA, BLS, BC High, Saint John Paul, Cathedral, Archies, Saint Sebastian’s, St. Johns, Collegiate, the Newman School and many more. As you all step into this next chapter in life I want you to remember a few things.1. Smile often. All of you have the most amazing smiles and they are contagious to all of the people around you. 2. Try new things and do not be afraid to step out of your comfort zone. It is not until you all tried to step out of your comfort zone that you got to know one another. 3. Make your own change and have your own impact everywhere you go. You are all capable of big change and the world needs you now more than ever. You are all so ready to move on and make some amazing changes anywhere you go. Be someone your future letter to yourself will be proud of. But do not forget to come back home to SBCA and visit from time to time. Do not forget to play a game of kickball when you are down. Do not forget all the amazing morals and values SBCA and your parents have provided you with throughout the years. We will miss you tons. I will miss you tons, and cannot wait to see all the amazing things that lay in each of your futures. I will always be your number one fan! Keep rocking the world! Congratulations class of 2021. This is not a goodbye this is just a see you later you all know that.”

From Ms. Smith… On Tuesday, June 8, 2021, the 5B Grade class had a “Publishing Party” to celebrate and share their narrative “books” the students wrote. A Narrative is writing that tells a story. It has a sequence of events, the plot…A novel written from the point of view of the main character is a narrative. The students found topics of interest to them and using their imagination wrote their very own and unique story around it and made their own books to share with their classmates and families. Some of the titles of their great books are as follows… M. V. P., The Overtaking, Into the Jungle, Digging to China; Timothy, Bill, Bob (The Three Musketeers); Steve the Duck, The Missing Child, Attack of the Ivy, The Mysteries of the Forest, The Martians and Peter The Dragon…Fantastic work on your “books” Grade 5B! From Ms. Reh… Monday, June 13, was an exciting day in 2B! We had a Fairy Tale Celebration in our classroom! The students worked on their magical math mission and I lost my voice like Ariel does in the "Little Mermaid." Thank you all to our parents for providing such awesome materials! The room looked AWESOME! The students were in pure shock when they came in that morning. Just a recap, we have been focusing on Fairy Tales in Language Arts for the past 9-10 weeks. We studied seven different fairy tales, and each student wrote their own original fairy tale. As a fun wrap up to the year and celebrate all of their hard work, each child dressed up as their favorite fairy tale character! This past Monday was truly a magical day in 2B! Thank you to our families for everything! “Someday you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again.” – C.S. Lewis. New families are welcome to email Mrs. Jamie Brown at j.brown@sbcatholicacademy.org to learn more about South Boston Catholic Academy.

The first thing we all love about spring is that it is warmer and people can spend more time outside. The Student Council took advantage of the warmer weather and being able to be outside, that they beautified the school grounds recently. The students were eager to give back, and embrace the spring weather by cleaning the school yard play area and front lawn. They planted bushes and flowers, and worked together as such a great team! It was a joy to see their huge smiles as they played in the dirt and found many wiggly worms. The South Boston Catholic Academy Student Council, also, hosted a clothing drive to benefit Cradles to Crayons during this season of spring cleaning! What a great opportunity to support other Boston Families through a Boston based charity. Cradle to Crayons provides children from birth through age 12, living in homeless or low-income situations, with essential items they need to thrive – at home, at school and at play. They supply these items free of charge by engaging and connecting communities. Their vision is that one day every child will have the essentials they need to feel safe, warm, be ready to learn and valued. Thank you, to all our wonderful and generous families and friends, for their donations to this special drive. As a special end of the school year treat, the Student Council organized a Carnival Day for all the students at SBCA on Monday, June 7, 2021. As you can see from the photos, it was a sunny and fun fill day full of crafts to color and make and fun games to play! A Big Thank You to our wonderful Student Council members and to Ms. Tynan, the Music Teacher, for her guidance, help and support with this year’s Student Council Members. We thank them for all their terrific and inspiring work throughout this very challenging year. Great job SBCA Student Council! New families are welcome to email Mrs. Jamie Brown at j.brown@sbcatholicacademy.org to learn more about South Boston Catholic Academy.

A Big Thank You to Mrs. Elizabeth Brooks, a parent at South Boston Catholic Academy, for organizing this year’s Scholastic Book Fair and to her committee of SBCA parents who volunteered their time. As always, Thank You to all our families and friends at South Boston Catholic Academy for their support in helping to make this year’s school book fair a big success. We are very grateful for their support throughout the school year that has made this and all our events possible. “There are many little ways to enlarge your child’s world. Love of books is the best of all.” —Jacqueline Kennedy. New families are welcome to email Mrs. Jamie Brown at j.brown@sbcatholicacademy.org to learn more about South Boston Catholic Academy.