Mater Dolorosa School PTO

08/25/2026

🎨 Chalk the Walk is TONIGHT! 🌈

Grab your chalk and come make some sidewalk magic with us! 🖍️✨

Tonight — don’t miss it!

08/25/2026

A huge THANK YOU to Holyoke Sporting Goods for your continued support and for helping us make school spirit shine! 🙌💙

Let’s make this school year our BEST one yet! 🎒✨

Holyoke Sporting Goods welcomes you to the Mater Dolorosa Catholic School online store. This online store has been developed to greatly simplify the ordering process for you. To get started, just select the appropriate sizes and quantities for the items below.

08/24/2026

Monday. 😳 School starts in TWO DAYS and suddenly that summer to-do list is looking real aggressive. 😂

But first… Meet & Greet! 💙 Come see old friends, meet new ones, drop of supplies, and let the kids get those first-day jitters out before the first day.

Because if we’re being honest… we parents need the practice run too. 😅📚✨

08/19/2026

🌈 CHALK THE WALK! 🖍️

Let’s give our students a BIG, colorful welcome back! 💕 Join us Tuesday, August 25 | 6–7 PM at Mater Dolorosa Catholic School to fill the sidewalks with fun & encouraging messages for the first day! 🎒✨

P.S. Bring the chalk—we KNOW you have it by the bucket loads in your garage. 😂🖍️ This is finally its time to shine.

Hit us up and let us know you’re coming! And a BIG thank you to everyone who has already reached out—we can’t wait to see you! ❤️💙

P.S.S. Leave the kids at home. 😉 This one is for the grown-ups!

08/18/2026

☀️ ONE WEEK! 😭🎒

A week from today, we’ll be packing backpacks, finding water bottles, and bringing back those early bedtimes! 😂⏰

But for now… let’s soak up these last few days of summer! 💛

What are you doing to squeeze every last bit of fun out of summer? ☀️🍦🏖️

Tell us below! 👇

08/17/2026

🍝 Teachers, enjoy a night off from cooking with a special discount at Mrs. Mitchell’s this week! Because until Spaghetti Suppers are back… you’ve gotta eat somehow! 😂❤️

08/15/2026

📚✨ Ready or not… here comes another amazing school year! ✨🍎

08/11/2026

✋ Raise your hand if you haven't started back-to-school shopping yet! 🙋‍♀️

No judgment—we're right there with you! 😅

Here are a few of the best deals happening now:
🛒 Staples – Spiral notebooks: 35¢ each Composition books: 50¢ each
🎯 Target – School supplies starting around 20–24¢
🛍️ Walmart – 24-count crayons: 50¢

Happy shopping, MD families! 🎒✏️ Share your favorite back-to-school bargain below!

Looking for your student's list? Visit the classroom news page here:

Classroom News News From the Teachers click a teacher/class below: Pre-Kindergarten(Mrs. Kelly) Preschool 4(Mrs. Strand) Preschool 3(Ms. Feldott) Kindergarten(Ms. Forest) Grade 1(Mrs. Peters) Grade 2 (Mrs. Murphy-Schonlaw) Grade 3(Ms. P**a) Grade 4(Mrs. Wall) Grade 5 Homeroom Grade 5-8 ELA(Mr. Golec...

08/06/2026

Get a jump start on your back to school planning, with a *free* shopping trip at Mater Dolorosa Catholic School's uniform closet, THIS SATRUDAY!

Our Lady’s Uniform Closet items have already been moved upstairs to the school cafeteria for Saturday’s event. The AC will be on, and we’ll be ready to greet you from 9am - 12Noon. 🏫

Current families, bring your gently used uniform items this day…our stock of uniform shirts is LOW, and it’s a high-request item! 🙏

Arrive at park-side door at culdesac at end of Maple St. … I promise we’ll let you in.😊

Please call the school at 532-2831 with any questions during business hours.

08/05/2026

🚨 We interrupt your summer vibes for an important PTO announcement! ☀️📚

🗓September 10, 6 pm

Help us get started on fall activities, meet other parents, and see how you can get involved.

Now back to your regularly scheduled summer programming ☀️