Summer at Holy Family School

	SUMMER AT HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL

	Summer Camp
	MAGIC CARPET RIDE - SUMMER 2009 All Sessions will be held Tuesdays and Wednesdays 8AM-3PM (with field trips) and Thursdays 8AM-Noon (crafts, dancing, cooking and feasting related to each country). CHINA June 30-July 2 Potential field trips include a guided tour of the Chinatown section of Boston including markets, shops, visits to historic sites with a professional tour guide, lunch in Chinatown, and a visit to an authentic Chinese house brought from China and reconstructed at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem. ENGLAND July 7-9 Field trips include High Tea, a visit to the Mapparium at the Mary Baker Eddy Library in Boston and to historic sites exploring our country’s early ties to Britain. ITALY July 21-23 Possible field trips include a guided tour of the markets and shops in the North End neighborhood of Boston, a guided tour of historic sites with a knowledgeable tour guide, lunch in an Italian Ristorante in the North End and, of course, gelato for dessert. BRAZIL July 28-30 Plans include attending a class in Brazilian samba dancing, martial arts, sampling Brazilian Barbecue. BOSTON August 4-6 Our possible itinerary this week includes a ride on the Swan Boats in the Public Garden, a guided tour of Fenway Park, a walk along the Freedom Trail, and a ride on the duck tours. The cost for this program remains the same ( $120. per week, per child and $100. for each additional child in a family). The only additional charge will be the cost of admission, transportation and meals for the trips. We will make every effort to keep costs to a minimum. Many museums are free for children and we will negotiate group rates wherever possible. Depending on the number of children participating, we may use public transportation and/or commuter boat with appropriate supervision. REGISTRATION – Please include your check for $50 per child non-refundable deposit with this form. Return it to school with your child or mail to Joan Cahalane at Holy Family School, 6 Del Prete Avenue, Rockland, MA 02370. We would like to have our numbers complete by May 1 so that we may finalize plans for the field trips. Session(s) and dates requested________________________________________________ Child’s/Children’s Name(s)__________________________________________________ Grade in 2009-10______________________Parent’s Name_________________________ Address___________________________________________________________________ Phone__________________________Email_______________________________

	Tutoring 2009
	Dear Parent, In response to the requests of many parents, I am very pleased to announce that we will be offering summer tutoring here at Holy Family School. The program will be conducted from Tuesday, June 23 to Thursday, August 6th. (There will be no instruction during the week of July 4th). We are offering this program as an alternative to private tutoring or summer school programs offered by area public schools. Students who are required to attend summer school may fulfill the requirement here at Holy Family. All students who are required to attend summer school will be tested at the end of the program to determine proficiency. Students who are requested to receive tutoring, as well as those who have been recommended for tutoring, may fulfill the required here as well. Instruction will run for one-hour sessions between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon. (Tuesday – Thursday) Private tutoring and small group instruction will be offered in most subjects. The fee of $60.00 per private session per hour and $25.00 per small group session per hour is to be made by check payable to Holy Family School. Indicate below your interest in attending the summer tutoring/school program. Once we have received your response, the teacher who will be responsible for your child’s instruction will notify you. Please note that if your child is required to attend summer school/receive tutoring, verification of attendance must be sent to HFS by the 14th of August. - - - - - - - - - - - - Name ________________________ Phone number ________________________ Grade in September ___ Subject ________________________ Please check one Summer school ______ Private tutoring ______ Small group instruction ______

	School Supply List 2009
	Kindergarten • 8 jumbo crayons • 8 washable markers • 2 reams of white copy paper • 2 large glue sticks • 2 large roll of paper towels • 2 large cylinder of Clorox/Lysol wipes • 2 large cylinders of antibacterial hand wipes • 1 two pocket folder • soft lunchbox and large backpack Grade 1 • Plastic Container for supplies (4HX6WX12L) • 2 reams of white copy paper • 5 – 6 sharpened pencils • Pencil Sharpener with shaving catcher • Crayons((24 count only)(in Ziploc freezer baggie) • Washable Markers (in Ziploc freezer baggie) • Desk size cloth (dish cloth size) • 2 plastic folders with pockets • 2 glue sticks • 1 small bottle of white glue • 2 marble composition notebooks (9¾X71/2) • 1 pair of 5” steel scissors with blunt ends • 2 dry erase markers(pen size)(in old sock) • 2 large boxes of Kleenex 1 large cylinder of Clorox/Lysol Wipes 1 large cylinder of antibacterial hand wipes Grade 2 • Small Plastic Container for supplies • 2 reams of white copy paper • 5 – 6 sharpened pencils • 1 box of crayons (16 count only) • 1 package of markers • 1 two pocket folder • 2 glue sticks • 1 wooden ruler with centimeters/inches • 1 pair of 5” scissors with blunt ends • 2 marble composition notebook • 1 large cylinder of antibacterial hand wipes • 2 large boxes of Kleenex Grade 3 • 1 zippered pencil case • 2 reams of white copy paper • 5 – 6 sharpened pencils • 1 pair of small school size scissors • 1 pencil sharpener • 1 eraser • wide ruled loose leaf paper • 2 folders with pockets • 1 glue stick • 1 small box of crayons (16 or 24 count) • 1 box of colored pencils • 1 wooden ruler • 3 marble composition notebooks • 1 box of Kleenex •Music: 1 pocket folder Grade 4 • 1 zippered pencil case • 2 reams of white copy paper • supply of pencils • supply of erasable pens (blue & black) • 1 small box of crayons • 1 pencil sharpener • 1 glue stick • 1 wooden ruler • 1 school size scissors • 3 folders with pockets • 1 package wide ruled loose leaf paper • 6 marble composition notebooks • 1 box of Kleenex • Music: 1 pocket folder Grade 5 • 1 zippered pencil case • 2 reams of white copy paper • supply of erasable pens (blue & black ink) • supply of pencils • 1 wooden ruler • 1 glue stick • 1 school size scissors • 3 folders with pockets • 5 single subject notebooks • 1 package wide ruled loose leaf paper • 1 box of colored pencils • 1 package of crayons • 1 box of Kleenex • Prang watercolor paints • Music: 1 pocket folder Grade 6 • 1 zippered pencil case • 2 reams of white copy paper • supply of pens (red, blue, black) • supply of pencils • highlighters • 1 protractor (clear/no arm) • 1 compass (silver/aluminum – not plastic) • 1 pair school size scissors • 1 metric ruler • scotch tape • glue • 1 glue stick • 1 graph paper notebook • 1 package of crayons • 1 package colored pencils • 1 package of markers • white lined paper • supply of 3X5 index cards • Prang watercolor paints • 4 – 6 pocket folders • 1 marble composition notebooks • 6 single subject spiral notebook 25- 3 ring sheet protectors 2 inch binder •1 boxes of Kleenex plastic shoe box for art supplies • Music: 1 pocket folder some students benefit by having color coded folders & notebooks for each subject Grade 7&8 • New American Bible • 2 reams of white copy paper • 4 spiral notebooks • 1 scientific calculator • 1 glue stick • 1 school size scissors • 1 Merriam Webster dictionary (not pocket size) • 1 protractor • 1 compass • 1 metric ruler • supply of pens (blue, black & red)) • supply of #2 pencils • 1 package crayons • 1 package colored pencils • 1 package markers • supply of loose leaf paper • 2 boxes of Kleenex • 1 ½ inch flexible 3-ring binder (No large trapper keepers) • 1 package 3x5 index cards • 4 pocket folders 1 large cylinder of antibacterial wipes Music: 1 pocket folder Paperback readng book of your choice at all times

	Summer Reading Assignments for Grades 5-8 2009
	Grade 5: *The Cay* Theodore Taylor Grade 6: *Call It Courage* Armstrong Perry *Crispin The Cross of Lead* Avi Grade 7: *The Light In the Forest* Conrad Richter Grade 8: *Across Five Aprils* Irene Hunt Assignments and recommended reading lists were sent home. Please refer to those handouts for requirements.

	Mission Statement
	Holy Family School is a Spirit-filled Catholic community celebrating Christ as the center of our lives, offering our students a comprehensive education as they are learning to make a difference in an ever-changing society.