May 11, 2025

Dear Parents and Guardians,

I hope you are enjoying this gorgeous weekend!

We are continuing our countdown to the final day of school (only 14 days left for our 8^th graders, and 19 for the rest of our students!) We had a busy and memorable week at SLG. There are still many events planned so continue to check the school website and your teacher websites for the most current information.

Last week our preschoolers had a wonderful time on their class trip to Barn Stormers Gym. Additionally, our 7^th graders enjoyed their trip to see a Blue Claws baseball game. By the looks of the pictures on our social media sites, a fun time was had by all!

Our traditional Grandparent’s Day was another special event. It is such a pleasure to welcome the “foundations of our families” to our school community. Watching your parents and special friends engage with your children is such a memorable day. Father John presented a beautiful homily to our guests before they visited their grandchildren. We thank them for all they represent and allowing them time to share with their loved ones.

Finally, our week concluded with another traditional event, our 5^th grade Mother’s Prayer Service and Luncheon. As we purposely have this day planned prior to Mother’s Day, it is one of those events that will forever leave an imprint on your heart. Our students work so hard to make this a special time to be with their moms and thank them for all they do. Thank you to our faculty members; Mrs. Rienzi, Mrs. Fusco, and Ms. Crimeni for all the work you did to make this happen!

Over the weekend we had our last group of students receive their sacraments. Our 8^th graders received the gift of the Holy Spirit with Confirmation on Friday evening, and our 2^nd graders received the Eucharist with First Holy Communion on Saturday. Father John provided some beautiful homilies for these services and everyone looked amazing! Thank you to our middle school religion teacher, Mrs. Kerry Wyrovsky for preparing our candidates over the past 2 years. Your spiritual guidance is truly appreciated. Secondly, I would like to thank Ms. Amanda Caballero and Ms.Caleigh Kehoe for working with our 2^nd graders preparing them for this special sacrament. Congratulations to all!

This week our 3^rd graders will have their Rainforest presentations for their parents. I know they are excited to present them. On Tuesday, May 13^th our 2^nd graders will be honoring our Blessed Mother with the May Crowning. The prayer service begins at 10:30AM. We hope you can join us. Our Middle Schoolers will be holding their Student Council elections for next year. I wish all our candidates the best of luck! Finally, our week will conclude with some grade level class trips. All 5^th graders will be visiting Ellis Island for the day. Our 8^th graders will have their trip to Frog Bridge for their outdoor event. Lastly, our 6^th graders will have their Greek Day after learning about Greek mythology this year during their language arts enrichment class.

As you can see, we have another busy week filled with some wonderful events and activities.

I wish all our mothers a blessed and beautiful day with your children and families.

Happy Mother’s Day!

Caroline Fitzgerald, MA Eds.

Principal