Recent News

2026 Catholic Schools Week Open House

The students, faculty and staff of St. Philomena School invite families, parishioners and friends to this year’s open house. Celebrate all that is wonderful about our Catholic school and step inside our halls and classrooms. A special invite to our alumni and alumni parents who maybe haven’t visited in a while. Hope to see you there!

2026 Musical: Funshop

(November 25, 2025) — Is your child interested in auditioning for this year’s musical? We’d love to have him or her at one of our workshops. Workshops give students opportunities to level up their singing, dancing, and acting skills to prepare them for  auditioning. Audition songs and dances will be introduced at these workshops so students can be ready for our Newsies Jr. auditions in December. Below are the dates, times and locations for this year’s funshops. 

• Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 3:00-5:00 p.m.:  5th grade only (Parish Center basement and choir loft)
• Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 1:30-3:30 p.m.:  6th-8th grade (Parish Center basement and Primary Resource Room)
• Saturday, December 6, 2025, 2:00-4:00 p.m.: Featured Dance Audition Workshop (School Gym and Cafeteria)

6th grade Food Drive for Sophia’s Kitchen

For this year’s service project, the 6th graders will organize a food drive for November 17-21, 2025. All items will be donated to Sophia’s Kitchen. Students in all grades are invited to participate and bring in donations. Below are the focus areas for each day of that week.

• Nov 17, Box Monday: rice, cereal, pasta, sauce (no glass jars), granola bars, potatoes, stuffing, boxed meals (pasta & sauce, rice & vegetables, tuna, relish & mayo, etc.)
• Nov 18, Treat Tuesday: coffee creamer, chocolate syrup, can openers (not electric), hand lotion, nail polish, Starbucks/Dunkin gift cards
• Nov 19, Wildcard Wednesday: canned meats, hot pads, oven mitts, cooking utensils
• Nov 20, Toiletry & Cleaning Thursday: packaged paper towels, toilet plungers, packaged toilet paper, Kleenex, detergent, dryer sheets, Clorox wipes, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant
• Nov 21, Free-for-all Friday: canned fruits and vegetables, canned pineapple, plus anything from the week

Remember, no glass please. Pop/pull-top cans are extremely helpful, as many do not have can openers. Please have all items sent to school by 8:00 a.m. on Friday, November 21, 2025 as the full donation will be delivered to Sophia’s Kitchen that morning.

BTS Used Uniform and Sports Equipment Sale

(July 15, 2025) — It’s time to dig out those school uniforms and spirit wear items that don’t fit and that sports equipment your kiddos have outgrown for the PTO Used Uniform and Sports Equipment Sale! Drop off your items from July 15-25, 2025 in the marked bins in the link between the church and parish center. All items should be clean and gently used. Allowed sports donations are those which we offer here at St. Philomena School: softball, soccer, golf, wrestling, volleyball, track, cross country and basketball. Sports shoes are accepted if they are in good, usable condition.

SALE LOCATION CHANGE: The sale will take place on July 27 in the parish center basement from 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.