SCHOOL NEWS

Friday, May 8, 2026

Letter Days

Friday, May 8, 2026

Important Announcements

Looking Ahead

  • Friday, May 8 | Golf Tournament
  • Monday, May 25 | No School - Memorial Day
  • Wednesday, June 3 | School Mass - Last Day of School - Early Dismissal

2026-2027 School Year - Tentative Calendar

Please use the following dates to plan any appointments or vacations.

  • August 11 | First Day for students
  • November 23-27 | Thanksgiving Break
  • December 21 - January 3 | Christmas Break
  • February 22 | TerraNova Testing
  • March 25 - April 4 | Easter Break
  • June 2 | Last day for students

Last Day of School

Wednesday, June 3, 2026, will be the last day of school for the 2025-2026 school year. We will celebrate our last all school mass at 9:30. June 3rd is also an early dismissal day.

Thank you!

Thank you to all our parents for all you have done to make our teachers feel appreciated all week!

2026-2027 HSA Board and Committee Members

As mentioned at the meeting on Monday, there are positions available for the HSA Executive Board and Committee heads. Please see the attached descriptions of the positions available as well as the Google form where you can nominate yourself. When you complete the nomination form, please detail how you have been previously involved in the school. Thank you for your interest and support of HSA!

HSA BOARD MEMBER APPLICATION
HSA COMMITTEE CHAIR APPLICATION

Lunchroom

Thank you for your continued support of our faculty and staff! From January through May, each grade from 1st through 8th has been assigned a month to assist with Lunchroom Duty. Your time allows our teachers to take a much‑needed break and enjoy their lunch. Please use the link, Track it Forward, to sign up. You have the opportunity to volunteer for a shift, either 10:15-11:45 am or 11:45am-1:15pm. Lunch volunteer hours will be doubled. Please see the attached schedule to see when your grade has been assigned. Thank you!

SIGN UP HERE
DOWNLOAD SCHEDULE

Summer Programs for Students

Friday, May 8, 2026

Last week, at our final HSA Meeting for the year, local organizations presented activities and programs to keep our students engaged this summer. Thank you to Mathnasium, Theraspace, Sunshine Literacy, Broadway Kids Studio, Kumon, Mia's Cake House, Camp Art-Rageous, Creative Dance Studio, John Wai Martial Arts, St. Thomas Aquinas Athletics and iCan for meeting with our students and parents. Please also check out Cardinal Gibbons High School and Archbishop McCarthy High School for summer offerings.

ST. THOMAS AQUINAS ATHLETICS
CARDINAL GIBBONS HIGH SCHOOL
ARCHBISHOP MCCARTHY HIGH SCHOOL

Mothers Day

Friday, May 8, 2026

Mother’s Day is a wonderful opportunity to highlight the beautiful vocation of motherhood and the gift of human life. It calls us to cherish the gift of life that we receive from our mothers and to pray for all women to whom God has entrusted life in a very special way. Please see the attached Mother’s Day Action Plan from the USCCB.

MOTHER’S DAY ACTION PLAN

Reading fun at West Regional Library

Friday, May 8, 2026

Reading fun at West Regional Library on Saturday, May 30th from 10 AM to 3 PM. Full schedule of events on the library website. "Summer at Your Library" begins here with a free family festival full of art, music, dancing, and stories! The 21st Annual Children’s BookFest is the perfect way to celebrate the start of Broward County Library's 2026 Summer Learning Program. Our fun filled day will feature face painting, art workshops, music and dance presentations, and the kickoff to Summer Fun - Unearth a Story! Register for a 2026 summer reading challenge, enter to win great prizes, and pick up your free book (while supplies last).

New Ministry

Friday, May 8, 2026

Would you like to develop your cooking skills and learn how to spiritualize your time in the kitchen? Join Chef Paula Romero for "Cooking with Gratitude; Nourishing Body and Soul, a class designed to nourish the body and soul, turning meal preparation into an act of prayer and love as we learn a few culinary skills along the way. Space is limited. Ten people per session. A modest fee is required for supplies. First come first serve. Call Maria Oliva at the church office to RSVP. Planned for the first and third Tuesdays of the month, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm, The next class will be May 19, 2026. Let's nourish both the body and soul, as we cook!

Healing Mass

Friday, May 8, 2026

On Tuesday, June 9th, at 7:00pm, Saint Gregory will be offering its next quarterly Healing Mass, which includes the celebration of the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. Anyone with serious health issues, approaching or recovering from surgery, or who are burdened by the weight of years are especially invited to participate. Several priests will be on hand to lead us in prayer. All are welcome to join us in our communal prayer for healing.

St. Gregory Alumni Spotlight

Friday, May 8, 2026

St. Thomas Aquinas seniors Marisa Robinson and Deven Onore were just announced as top of the class. Valedictorian Marisa and Salutatorian Deven are both St. Gregory graduates of the class of 2022. We are so proud of their hard work and academic successes. We look forward to seeing what they accomplish next.

Friday, May 8, 2026

Activities Highlights

May 4th - 8th, 2026