Saint Michael's Minutes 5.8.18

Scantron Testing, Band/Choir Concert, Principal/Teacher for the Day

Saint Michael's Minutes

Teaching Children their value as Children of God

Principal's Notes

Dear parents and families,

This week is teacher appreciation week across the country. Today our teachers enjoyed coffee and donuts from the administration, tomorrow they will be dressing down in comfortable clothes and enjoying a lunch sponsored by the PTO. If you have a chance to say thank you to your child's teacher sometime this week, I encourage you to do so. While this profession is a vocation, the appreciation from parents and students is a valuable motivator and reward for our wonderful teachers.

Some quick updates:

Thursday, May 10: Band and Choir Concert
Friday, May 11: Band Trip to Kings Dominion
Friday, May 11: FULL DAY OF SCHOOL
Friday, May 11: 4th Quarter Interims
Tuesday, May 15: Teacher and Principal for the Day
Monday, May 7 - Friday, May 25: Scantron Testing
Friday, May 25: 11:30 Dismissal (No AfterCare)
Monday, May 28: No School (Memorial Day)

Scantron testing has begun and continues until May 25th. Our students are testing for the first two periods of the day. 8th and 5th on Monday and Wednesday, 7th and 4th on Tuesday and Thursday. 3rd grade will test After Mass on Fridays, as well as Wednesday next week. Please be on time to school during these testing weeks. I would hate for a student to be late and miss out on the breakfast and yoga!

The Band and Choir Concert is next Thursday at 7:00 PM in the cafeteria. Don't miss out on this showcase of the amazing talent St. Michaels has to offer!

If your son or daughter is attending the Band and Choir trip on Friday to King's Dominion, they need to be at St. Michaels no later than 6:30 AM.

Friday, May 11th is a full day of school for the rest of our students.

The Principal and Teacher for the Day will be held on Tuesday, May 15th. Mrs. Kennedy will send out an email, but if you were the winning auction bidder, be sure to send your son or daughter to school in professional dress worthy of their position as master of the class (or school).

God bless,

Daniel Cinalli

Principal

Prepping for Scantron Testing

For this round of Scantron testing we are trying something new at St. Michaels. Each morning our students are being served a light breakfast in the cafeteria to nourish their bodies for the rigors of testing.

Following their breakfast, the students then set up in their classrooms, and perform a brief 10 minute yoga class to ready their body and mind.

Numerous studies have shown that nutrition and exercise play an important role in helping academic achievement. So far the students have said "Wow, I feel great today! Way better than most days!" and "This was a great way to get ready for testing today!"

If the reviews continue to be positive, this could be the new tradition for Scantron testing throughout the year.

Our 7th graders are working on fictional fantasy stories in literature class. This gives the students the opportunity to work creatively in groups, as well as demonstrate their language arts skills while writing.

Mr. Muha greets every student at the door with a hello, how are you, and a high five or first bump. It is the best way to start class by showing every student he knows them and cares how they are doing prior to their PE and computer lessons.

Our 3rd graders performed their "black belt" song for Recorder Karate in music class for Mr. Cinalli. The program awards students different ranks of "belts" (ribbon tied around the recorder) for each new song they learn and perform. Next year Mrs. Burke hopes to install ukulele karate for our school!

Our Spring Play: Mary Poppins Jr. is beginning to take shape. Our cast of chimney sweeps poses here while practicing their routine. Mrs. Burke is directing the performance and the students have been working incredibly hard to prepare for their opening night on June 5th.

"Come, let us sing to the LORD ! Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation." Psalm 95:1

Saint Michael School | Phone 703-256-1222 | Fax 703-256-3490 | daniel.cinalli@stmikes22003.org