Calendar of Events

Our school follows the Holyoke Public Schools' winter cancellations.  We will notify you of any changes to our schedule and monthly calendars, and those changes will be sent home with students.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Note: this schedule is tentative and may change. Any change that affects major events, such as the
last days and graduations, will be forwarded to families as necessary.

May 6 : Middle School Semi-Formal (Grades 5 through 8), Pope Saint John Paul II Social Center

May 8 : Seventh Grade field trip to Mystic Aquarium

May 10 : Battle of the Books (Grades 3 through 8), various schools from the Diocese
competing at Mater Dolorosa School gym from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

May 12 : Mater Dolorosa School Walk-a-Thon, 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. (Note: ALL VOLUNTEERS MUST HAVE A CORI AND VIRTUS TRAINING ON FILE)

May 13 : Mater Dolorosa School First Holy Communion, 10 a.m. at Our Lady of the Cross Church

May 16 : Holyoke Gas and Electric presentation for Grades K through 4 at 10:15 a.m

May 18 : Ascension of Jesus – Holy Day of Obligation

May 18 : Fifth and sixth grade field trip to Boston

May 22 : Grades 6 through 8 - Navigating Social Media presentation by Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni’s Office, 9 to 9:45 a.m.

May 23 : Student Council field trip to Holyoke City Hall

May 23 : NetSmartz internet safety presentation for Grades 4 and 5 by the Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni’s Rules of Social Media and Gaming Safety from 9 to 9:45 a.m.

May 23 : NetSmartz internet safety presentation for Grades 2 and 3 by the Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni’s Rules of Social Media and Gaming Safety from 10 to 10:45 a.m.

June 1 (tentative) : Mater Dolorosa School Field Day and BBQ (rain date for activities only: June 2)

June 8 : Last day of school for Grade 8 with 11 a.m. dismissal (parents will have to pick them up)

June 8 : Grade 8 graduation at 6 p.m., Our Lady of the Cross Church

June 14 : Last day of school for preschool (full day)

June 15 : Kindergarten graduation at 9:30 a.m.  Last day of kindergarten with students being
released to parents immediately following graduation ceremony

June 16 : Last day of school.  It will be a half of school with 11:30 a.m. dismissal.