VOLUME 1 | October 3, 2019
ST. MICHAEL CATHOLIC SCHOOL NEWS & UPDATES
AN UPDATE FROM OUR PRINCIPAL...

Dear Parents:

On behalf of the entire faculty and staff, I am pleased to announce that we have hired a permanent 5 th grade math and middle school science teacher. We thank Mrs. McGrath for her constant service and commitment to our school whenever we call upon her for assistance. You will definitely see her face from time to time as she will continue as one of our substitute teachers.

Please join me in welcoming our new staff members, Ms. Helen Johnson and Mrs. Annemarie Maguire. Ms. Johnson, who has already been teaching the Geometry class has agreed to continue teaching this class for the remainder of the academic year. Mrs. Annemarie Maguire has come to us as a highly qualified educator with 20 years of teaching experience. Mrs. Maguire has been hired to teach middle school science and 5 th grade mathematics. The nun coming from India, who will be teaching religion in the lower grades with the exception of 2 nd grade, has been delayed due to issues with obtaining a visa so we expect her arrival closer to the end of the month. We are so grateful for these new faculty members and we wish them many years of success here at St. Michael Catholic School.   
St. Francis of Assisi
Good St. Francis, you loved all of God's creatures. To you they were your brothers and sisters. Help us to follow your example of treating every living thing with kindness. St. Francis, Patron Saint of animals, watch over my pet and keep my companion safe and healthy. Amen.
October Upcoming Important Dates...
  • October 4: Blessing of the Animals - 2pm
  • October 6: 1st Communion Parent Session #2 - 10:20am - Duffy Center
  • October 7-11: Fire Prevention Week
  • October 7: Wear a BLUE shirt with PE uniform
  • October 8: Family Fun Night at CiCi's Pizza (mention St. Michael Catholic School when ordering)
  • October 9: Dress Down Day ($2)
  • October 11: Fall Pictures (Dress Uniform)
  • October 14: NO SCHOOL Columbus Day
  • October 16: PSAT's 8th grade at St. Andrew's
  • October 17: "Lets Go Pink" (wear pink to support Breast Cancer)
  • October 18-20: Diocesan Volleyball Tournament - Greenville, SC
  • October 21-25: Red Ribbon Week
  • Monday: Red Carpet Photo Op - School Mass 8am
  • Tuesday: Handprints on banner
  • Wednesday: "Rally in Red" by wearing a red shirt
  • Thursday: Crazy Socks "sock out drugs"
  • Friday: No School (Teacher CIP Workshop) - Trunk or Treat 6:00 - 8:30PM (parking lot & Duffy Center)
  • October 22: End of 1st Quarter
  • October 23: Volleyball (Faculty vs. Students) 6pm Duffy Center
  • October 24: Middle School Dance - 6:30 - 8pm
  • October 25: Fall CIP Workshop - NO SCHOOL
  • October 27: 1st Communion Parent Session #3 - 10:20am - Duffy Center
  • October 31: Happy Halloween







On Friday, October 4th in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi, the school will be accepting donations for cats and dogs. Following the Blessing of the Animals, we will be accepting monetary donations for medical expenses for the animals at the shelter. All donations will be delivered to Saint Frances Animal Center in Georgetown. Please visit their website for further donation needs: http://www.sfanimals.org
 Picture day is coming!
Friday, October 11, 2019.
Dress Uniforms required
WE DID IT!! WAY TO GO GATORS!!!
We reached our goal of $1,500 for the American Heart Association. The fundraiser is officially over, but you can always donate to the American Heart Association at: https://www2.heart.org/site/SPageNavigator/donatenow_heart.html
Parish Picnic
Thank you to everyone who came out and supported the school at the Parish Picnic! Also a huge thank you to all the parents and teachers who volunteered their time for this event.
Everyone from the adults to the children had lots of fun! The kids especially enjoyed the face painting and inflatables. PTO raised $800 from the proceeds of the bake sale and face painting!!
October is Bully Awareness Month
Wear Crazy socks EVERY Monday, during the month of October, to show support on "Stomping out Bullying"
St. Michael's Annual
PTO TRUNK OR TREAT
Friday, October 25TH
Set up: 4 to 5:45pm
Gates open: 6 to 8:30pm
TRUNKERS STILL NEEDED!!
($10 for Trunker space)
This is a great Fair Share opportunity for participation as a "Trunker"!
IT'S TIME TO TURN IN YOUR BOX TOPS!
Attractions Books
Please submit all your box tops to the school by October 23, 2019.

Please make sure you check all of the expiration dates!
Please remember to turn in your sales (or unsold books) from the Grand Strand Attractions Dining & Value Guide Books. They were due September 24. If you have any questions please contact Debbie Floyd at dfloyd@saintmichaelsc.com or 843-651-6795.
Many thanks to those of you who have helped with book sales!
Volunteer opportunities:
NOTE: To search for SMCS active SUGs visit findasignup and "search by sign up creators email" and use ptovolunteer2019@saintmichaelsc.com




PTO Officers Name & Email contact:
President, Jana Naus: Ptopresident2019@saintmichaelsc.com

Vice President, Diana Jenkins: Ptovicepresident2019@saintmichaelsc.com

Secretary, Tara McGaha: Ptosecretary2019@saintmichaelsc.com

Treasurer, Jessica Lockney: Ptotreasurer2019@saintmichaelsc.com

Volunteer Coordinator, Lora Alot: Ptovolunteer2019@saintmichaelsc.com
SUPPORT SMCS
THROUGH AMAZON, SHOPAROO & SHUTTERFLY STOREFRONT

Visit  http://shoparoo.com  to sign up and assign St. Michael’s to receive your reward points. Once completed, Shop (shop for a product at any store), Snap (take a picture of the receipt) and Earn (Shoparoo donates to your school). It is that easy. Please pass this on to friends and family members.
By shopping through Amazon Smile, St. Michael’s will receive .5% of all qualifying purchases. This is a simple way to help St. Michael’s earn easy money and it only takes a minute to set up! Visit  http://smile.amazon.com/ and use the search option to locate our school. Please pass this on to friends and family members who make purchases through Amazon!


LOWE'S FOODS REWARDS

  • Click on Enroll in Cart to Class
  • Enter in your rewards card information
  • Click on Search for school and enter in: St. Michael Catholic School
  • Click continue 

You can enroll St. Michael's in all three of the pull downs.
Have any questions? Feel free to email us anytime.