On Sunday May 18th, the St. John School Community, administrators, faculty, and parents gathered for the Seeds of Love Spring Dinner at Filippo Ristorante in the North End. The dinner benefited 4-year-old Annie Flaherty, a current K3 student at St. John School. This past February, Annie was diagnosed with cancer and is undergoing treatment. The entire St. John Read More…
On Saturday, May 3rd and Sunday, May 4th 41 students celebrated their First Communion along with their parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, siblings and teachers receiving the sacrament of the Holy Eucharist for the first time at St. Leonard’s Church in the North End. In his homily, Rev. Claude Scrima, O.F.M. spoke about the importance of Read More…
On Sunday May 18th, at 6:00 PM, the St. John School Community will gather for a spring fundraiser “Seeds of Love”, at Filippo Ristorante in the North End. This dinner will be a benefit for one of their own, delightful 4 year-old student Annie Flaherty and her family. This past February, Annie was diagnosed with cancer Read More…
St. John School continued their Royal Reader Program with NorthEndWaterfront.com founder Matt Conti joining Ms. Daniella Frattaroli’s K4B class on Friday, May 2nd. Matt read the story “The Circus Ship” by Chris Van Dusen to the students. “Our students really enjoyed hearing Matt read them a story,” stated Ms. Frattaroli. “The class looks forward to Read More…
Can you tell us a little about your background and how long have you been a teacher at St. John School? This is my second year teaching at the St. John School, and my third year as a teacher. I moved to Boston to attend graduate school at Simmons College after graduating from Trinity College Read More…
Can you tell us a little about your background and how long have you been a teacher at St. John School? I was born in England near Winsor, I then lived in Liverpool, Edinburgh and London. I attended the University of Aberystwyth in Wales, where I graduated with an Honors degree in Human Geography before Read More…
St. John School students received a lesson in local history last Friday, March 14 after the South Boston Historical Society stopped by the school to reenact the events of Evacuation Day. Led by Suffolk University’s History Chair, Professor Bob Allison, the troupe of re-enactors were all dressed in period clothing, and included a fife and a drummer, which Read More…
Can you tell us a little about your background and how long have you been a teacher at St. John School? This is my second year teaching Pre-K at St. John School, and my eighth year as a teacher. I previously taught at the Chestnut Hill School in Newton and at the Saint Francis School Read More…
Nine students from St. John School, in Boston’s North End, along with four adults, visited “Cradles to Crayons” on Thursday, January 30th. Before their scheduled visit, St. John School held a clothing drive and collected 14 bags consisting of clothing, shoes, boots, new socks and underwear, pajamas, jackets, hats, gloves, and infant wear. Upon our Read More…
St. John School continued their Royal Reader Program with State Representative Aaron Michlewitz joining Ms. Daniella Frattaroli’s K4B class on Thursday, January 30th. Aaron read the story “The Giving Tree” by Shel Silverstein to the students. “Our students were very excited to have State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz come into our class and read them a Read More…
St. John School is pleased to announce that Principal, Karen McLaughlin was elected to serve as an Overseer of the North Bennet Street School at their December annual meeting. The Committee of Overseers joins the 25-member Board of Directors in leading and advising the school. They participate as program advisors for the eight full-time programs Read More…
1. Can you tell us a little about your background and how long have you been a teacher at St. John School? I was born and raised in Charlestown, MA, the oldest of five siblings. I attended Saint Francis de Sales Grammar School and Boston Latin School for grades 7-12. I graduated from UMASS / Amherst Read More…