Dear Parents,

Thank you for a wonderful end of the school year. It was great to see many of you this week as we collected materials and celebrated the Class of 2020 with a Graduation Car Parade.

I appreciate all of your support during this difficult and unprecedented time. It is wonderful to be part of such of a caring community. Please click here for a video message from me. 

Special thanks to our incredible parent volunteers in P.L.U.S. who organized so many events and activities, such as the Halloween Carnival, Steps for Students, Class Parties, and many other wonderful events. 

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Annual Fund and our other development activities and events.

Our accomplishments are due, in no small part, to the outstanding leaders who have helped make this school year a success.
  • Our Annual Fund Chairs, Nick and Veronia Massiatte, did a wonderful job working with the annual fund committee to help us exceed our goal again this year. Thank you to all of the committee members for their service to the school community.
  • Our Gala Chair couples, Lane and Bob Schultz and Lauren and Tony Pugh, did an awesome job with our 65th Spectacular Gala. Thank you to everyone who served on a committee for this event. It was such a wonderful way to celebrate our 65th Anniversary and everyone had a great time.
  • Thank you to the School Commission for all of their time and support of the St. Michael Community.
  • Lisa Marre, Chair of our P.L.U.S. Board (Parents Lending Useful Support), has led an enthusiastic team of volunteers with incredible organization. We look forward to Sarah Spregnether assuming this role for the 2020-2021 school year.
Next year, we will also see some changes to our faculty and staff.
  • Mr. Ken Wetzel, lower school assistant principal, will be leaving our school to work closer to his home at his home Parish.
  • Mrs. Casey Croley, PK4 teacher, will be leaving our school to take on a new role that will allow her to have more time with her children. 
  • Ms. Mary Pinkerton, PE teacher, will be leaving our school to pursue a new opportunity. 
  • Mrs. Kathleen Martin, our PK4 teacher, will be leaving our school to pursue a new opportunity.  
  • Mrs. Monica Berckley, development director, will be leaving our school and moving to another private school. 
  • Ms. Elizabeth Morgan will be a PK4 teacher after serving as a full time sub.
  • Mr. Dave Muzyka will continue as a sub but will also assist in the development and communications departments. 
  • Mr. Brandon Reinertsen will continue as a full time sub but will also be in charge of the yearbook.
  • Mrs. Nancy Ruiz will join our team as our new elementary assistant principal. She will send a letter of introduction later this summer. 
We are so thankful that Ms. Polzer, our school counselor, will be staying on until the end of the calendar year. We are still interviewing for school counselor and development director and we will let you know when we have hired these positions. 

Thank again for all of your support. Please expect to receive updates from the school when we have new information to share. 

I hope you have a wonderful summer! Take care and stay safe!

Blessings, 
Dr. Kathleen Cox
 

Upcoming Dates and Events

Tuesday, May 26
4th Quarter Report Cards sent electronically

Friday, August 21
Meet the Teacher from 9-11 am for all students
Class of 2020 Graduation Mass at 7 pm in the Church 
(Doors open at 6:30 pm)

Monday, August 24
First Day of School for the 2020-2021 School Year
  
Annual Fund Deadline June 30th

Thank you to the many parents that support SMCS through our Annual Fund. The deadline to donate or complete your pledge is June 30th. To donate visit this  link. For specific pledge information, please contact Director of Development, Monica Berckley, at  mberckley@stmichaelcs.org. 




PK4 - Briargrove Park Playground 8/22 
9:30 am
K - Briargrove Park Playground 8/22 
9:30 am
1st - Place TBD 8/22 10 am-12 pm
2nd - Briarbend Park with Unicorn SnoCone Truck 9:00 am
3rd - Donuts at Levy Park the Saturday after school starts 9-11 am
4th - Briarbend Park 8/23 4 pm


SUMMER READING 2020
Grade

K
REQUIRED READING: 
I Like Me! by Nancy L. Carlson
Suggested Reading:(nightly reading including)
Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown
No, David by David Shannon
Please have students bring book in the first week of school.
 
1st
REQUIRED READING: 
Biscuit Finds a Friend by Allysa Satin Capuccili
Suggested Reading: (nightly reading including)
Leo the Late Bloomer by Robert Kraus
Wemberly Worried by Kevin Henkes
The New Kids on the Block by Jack Prelutsky or any Jack Prelutsky book
Please have students bring book in the first week of school. 

2nd
REQUIRED READING: 
Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride by Kate DiCamillo
Suggested Reading: (nightly reading including)
Lily's Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes
Julius the Baby of the World Kevin Henkes
A Pizza the Size of the Sun by Jack Prelutsky or any Jack Prelutsky book
Please have students bring book in the first week of school.
3rd
REQUIRED READING: 
The One in the Middle is the Green Kangroo
by Judy Blume
Suggested Reading: (nightly reading including)
Judy Moody was in a Mood. Not a Good Mood. A Bad Mood. by Megan McDonald
Beezus and Romona by Beverly Cleary
Something Big Has Been Here by Jack Prelutsky or any Jack Prelutsky book
Please have students bring book in the first week of school
Project - Test done in class
4th
REQUIRED READING: 
Crenshaw by Catherine Applegate
Suggested Reading: (nightly reading including)
James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl
Whoosh! by Chris Barton
Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstien
Please have students bring book in the first week of school
Book Project Test - done in class
5th
REQUIRED READING: 
Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper
Recommended Reading:
Jerry Spinelli: Crash, Stargirl, Knots in My YoYo String, Wringer
Gary Paulsen: Lawn Boy, Woodsong, The Winter Room
Classics: Julie of the Wolves, Sounder, A Year Down Yonder, Rascal
Newer Classics: Surviving the Applewhites, Shooting the Moon, Pictures of Hollis Woods
Please have students bring book in the first week of school
Test
6th
REQUIRED READING:
Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick
Recommended:
Homeless Bird, Tuck Everlasting, Mockingbird, The Shakespeare Stealer
Esperanza Rising, Tangerine, Crispin:Cross of Lead
Authors: Avi, Katherine Peterson, Sharon Creech
Please have students bring book in the first week of school
Test
7th
REQUIRED READING: 
Wednesday Wars by Gary D. Schmidt
Recommended:
Choose two or more books from the HAISLN 7-8 2020 list
Please have students bring book in the first week of school
Take notes on the character development of Holling Hoodhood
There will be a writing assignment/project in the first weeks of school.
8th
REQUIRED READING: 
And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
Recommended:
Choose two or more books from the HAISLN 7-8 2020 list
Please have students bring book in the first week of school
An notate your novel following the provided criteria
There will be a writing assignment/project in the first weeks of school.

St. Michael Tigers
Talents of the Week

Charlie Bellomo- Recorder- CLICK HERE
Sienna De Simone- Singing- CLICK HERE
Camila Ruegg- Piano- CLICK HERE
Sofia Ruegg- Violin- CLICK HERE
Camila, Sofia, & Victoria Ruegg- Field Hockey-CLICK HERE
Sofia Stabler- Singing- CLICK HERE



Congratulations 
SMCS Class of 2020!






















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