2008-2008 Calendars	Our School Family Our family comes From many towns: Our hair is straight, Our hair is brown, Our eyes are green, Our eyes are blue, Our skins Are different colors, too. We're girls and boys, We're big and small, We're young and old, We're short and tall. We're everything That we can be And still We are a family. We laugh and cry, We work and play, We help each other Every day. The world's a lovely Place to Be Because we are A family. - Anonymous	General Information We serve children grades Pre-School through Eight. We welcome new transfer students and those interested in full day kindergarten. Registrations are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the school office. We'd be happy to send you information or contact you about our school if you would take a few minutes to e-mail us. Be sure to view the section on Admissions below. St. Charles Church & School around 1910 A Catholic Education Is An Advantage For Life
School Hours Kindergarten - 8:30am - 2:20pm Grades 1-8   - 8:30am - 2:30pm Principal's Office       Mrs. Rita Masotta, Principal St. Charles School 8 Myrtle Street Woburn, Massachusetts 01801 (781) 935-4635 Fax: (781) 935-3121 e-mail		About St. Charles School St. Charles School was founded and first opened in 1884 by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur with a staff of twelve Sisters and is currently staffed by dedicated and committed lay teachers. We are sponsored by St. Charles Borromeo Parish and accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. Want to view the statistics? The Main Street building, a large facility with several classrooms which presently houses kindergarten through grade four, was constructed in 1907 under the direction of the Rev. John J. Keegan. This building had twelve classrooms and was staffed by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. Due to a "need for greater school accommodations", land on Myrtle Street from the estate of the late Edward A. Dow was selected as the site of the Catholic Center Building. The center was erected to provide a place for the girls’ high school as well as school and church activities. Unfortunately, this building was damaged by a fire in the 1950’s. The school continued to prosper in the 1960’s, as it maintained its reputation for academic excellence and its esteemed position in the community of Woburn. Naturally, the closing of the high school in 1972 effected the greatest enrollment decrease. Many variables prompted the decision to phase out the high school: personnel, enrollment, programs, and facilities. After closing the high school, St. Charles School included kindergarten through grade nine. In September of 1979, an ad hoc planning committee initiated a five-year plan to ensure the continuance of quality education in this parish. Thanks to the foresight of Monsignor O’Neill, an endowment fund was established for St. Charles School. He worked with the faculty to keep abreast of educational trends, which continued the tradition of academic excellence. In 1988, the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur ended their long-standing tradition of staffing the school. In 1988, the first lay principal and an entire lay staff, who were committed to upholding the principles of Catholic education inspired by the teachings of Ste. Julie Billiart, were hired. The tradition of excellence continues. Admissions and Registration For Kindergarten admission, students must be five years old by September 1st of the year entering school. Priority is given to current school families. Admission to all other grades is based on available space, the Brigance screening test, and a review by the principal of academic records and a letter of recommendation from the student’s current teacher. St. Charles School admits students of any race, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin.

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