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CELEBRATING DAY OF THE DEAD

Katie Botha • November 1, 2023

Today’s Día de los Muertos celebration is a mash-up of pre-Hispanic religious rites and Christian feasts. It takes place on November 1 and 2— All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day on the Catholic calendar —around the time of the fall maize harvest. (Source: National Geographic website )

Our fifth graders prepared for this celebration with Señora Lee in Spanish class and with Mrs. Valdepenas in Library class by creating ofrendas and beautifully decorated calaveras (pictured below) that were dedicated to a departed person close their hearts. In addition to conducting interviews with a family member, students also wrote about and read their dedications in audio recordings to be shared with their parents.

Sixth graders marked Día de los Muertos by a special celebration in Middle School Spanish class with Señora Bordas!

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By Katie Botha • October 31, 2024

Faithful Citizenship Resources In anticipation of Election Day on November 5, the Virginia Catholic Conference has prepared voter education resources to help Catholics confidently vote with an informed conscience. Those resources can be found on the Catholic Diocese of Richmond's website . School Day Reminders This year, Election Day is a regular school day with a regular bell schedule at Saint Mary's Catholic School. In prior years, it has coincided with Parent-Teacher Conferences resulting in a day-off for students; however, that is not the case this school year. Many of our students across all grade levels are aware of the importance of Election Day. We anticipate the days leading up to Election Day and those following it will provide topics of conversation that students may choose to engage in both inside and outside the classroom. If necessary, our teachers may offer age-appropriate explanations of the day's events and results. As family members, we encourage you to guide your children as they navigate their thoughts and feelings over the coming weeks and months.