Reflect on the past and help us prepare for the future. Submit your order now to be a part of the Reflection Courtyard at the School and to have your brick in place for the dedication in October. Purchase a brick to memorialize a loved one, show your continued support, or leave your legacy. The Courtyard will be located in front of the School building on either side of the flagpole and current walkway. The cost for the bricks is $125 (4x8 with 2 lines of text), $250 (8x8 with 4 lines of text), and $300 (8x8 with 2 lines of text and ). Granite benches are also available for $800 (plus the cost of engraving). Please visit www.smhschool.org to update your Alumni information, learn more about the Brick Program and other 50th Anniversary events. Please refer any alumni you may know to www.smhschool.org so that we reach as many alumni as possible. If you are interested in purchasing a brick, please print out an order form and send it in today or you can contact Brett Marcotte at 617-698-2464 or email at smhmarcotte@yahoo.com. Thank you in advance for your continued support of the faculty, staff, and students of St. Mary of the Hills School.

The next meeting will be held at the Rectory probably not until July. More info to follow on the date. Please contact Mrs. Campbell at 617-698-2464. We are looking for all alumni and parish families that are interested in helping. Save the date of October 5, 2008 at 12:00 noon for our very special Anniversary Mass celebrated by Bishop John Dooher. Reception to follow at the school hall.

Mr. McDermott received the Robert C. Palmer Award for contributions he has made in promoting literacy amongst our youth. It was a wonderful ceremony held at the John Adams Courthouse in Boston.

Three students from Xaverian Brothers High School chose St. Mary of the Hills School to perform their Christian Community Service.

Casino Night is going to be held on Friday, April 11, 2008, from 8:00 p.m. - Midnight at the Sons of Italy in Braintree.

On Friday, March 7 St. Mary of the Hills School students along with Assistant Principal, Lisa Fasano joined 25 Archdiocese of Boston schools to attend the National Catholic Center for Student Aspirations (NCCSA) Student Leadership Conference at Boston College.

James Marlow was Principal of the Day for one day in the month of February.

Look who's celebrating a birthday on leap day.

A Bullying Assembly was held during on February 15th.

For the third consecutive year, two of our 5th grade students won 1st and 2nd place in the Annual Boston Historical Society Essay Contest. First place winner was Caitlin Towle, and second place winner was Niamh Sutherburg. This accomplishment is a credit to not only Mr. McDermott, but all of the teachers who work so hard to prepare their students in their writing. The contest was especially difficult this year because it encompassed a topic quite difficult to write about--Massachusetts Innovations. All names & schools are blacked out on the submissions to assure that the winners are picked fairly. Much preparation was done earlier in the year on this, and the 5th grade will again enjoy a Duck Tour in the spring. Mr. James Healey from the Historical Society stated that there were many many more entries this year and that the judges were particularly challenged to pick winners. He emailed Mr. McDermott and stated that "the judges were very impressed with the quality of the essays from your class." Please read their essays on display in the hall through December. Keep up all that great writing!

As part of the Emergency Crisis Plan, we have adopted Connect-Ed at our School. It has become an invaluable resource, especially because of recent snow storms. Ninety-nine percent of our families were reached through Connect-Ed. From what we know everyone got home safely and did not have to sit in traffic. To clear everything up, we need your help. If you DID NOT receive a phone call on your home phone and both cell phones, you need to let the office know. In case of an emergency, or a decision that I feel needs to be made, the only way we can get in touch with you is through Connect-Ed. Please watch your local channels for school cancellations. We follow Milton Public Schools. Please DO NOT call the school or the rectory.

St. Mary of the Hills School PTO and Dolan Funeral Home are pleased to sponsor an evening with Maria Trozzi, on of the country's foremost experts on family resilience, Director of Boston Medical Center's "Good Grief Program" and an annual co-lecturer for the National Seminar Series with Dr. T. Berry Brazelton. She will explore the typical and not so typical bumps that children inevitably encounter enroute to growing up. Do you need the words to explain a difficult or stressful life event to a child of any age? How do you help your child deal with life's disappointments? How do you handle the talk about death or illness with your child? Please consider joining us on Tuesday, October 16, at 7:00 p.m. at St. Mary of the Hills School Hall. This promises to be a fantastic evening that you won't want to miss. All are welcome!

The SMOTH School Store will be open most Wednesdays during lunch. On sale are: Switchbags for $8, T-shirts for $10 (they come in Youth and Adult S, M, and L), Water Bottles for $5, Decals for $2, and Pens and Pencils, 2 for $1. All proceeds benefit the SMOTH PTO. Thank you for your support.

The 15th Annual St. Mary of the Hills Golf Tournament is Thursday, September 27, 2007 at Wollaston Golf Course in Milton. It will be a shotgun start at Noon. Anyone interested in playing, sponsoring, donating or volunteering for this wonderful event can call the Rectory at 617-696-0120. Extra raffle tickets are available in the school office. Please return then as soon as possible.

Please remember to fill out your CORI Forms. Any parent who plans on helping in any way or chaperoning any trips, must fill out a CORI Form. CORI Forms are available in the office or you can print it out from here. We need a month's turn around time for the process to take affect. So please be sure to get them in ASAP. Even if you're not sure if you will be chaperoning anytime soon, it is good to have one on file just in case.

Please click on the link for a letter regarding our Emergency Management Plan.

For school closings and delays, please listen to WBZ News Radio 1030, CBS 4 or ABC 5 or sign up with TheBostonChannel.com to receive e-mail and/or cell phone notification when Milton has closings or delays.

Any absence over 3 days requires a doctor's note upon return to school. Please make sure your child is without a fever or vomiting for greater than 24 hours and is able to eat, prior to his/her return.

We have a program called Peaceful Playground. The children will learn how to play the games and problem-solving activities.