ST. MICHAEL CATHOLIC SCHOOL NEWS & UPDATES
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Gracious St. Joseph, protect me and my family from all evil as you did the Holy Family. Kindly keep us ever united in the love of Christ, ever fervent in imitation of the virtue of our Blessed Lady, your sinless spouse, and always faithful in devotion to you. Amen.
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March Upcoming Important Dates...
- March 6: Lenten Fish Fry 5-7pm Duffy Center
- Kindergarten Field Trip- 9:30am
- March 11: Dress Down ($2 participation fee)
- 2nd Grade Field Trip (depart 10:30am - Return 1pm)
- March 12: Stations of the Cross 1:30pm at the Church
- March Madness 6pm - 9pm Duffy Center
- March 13: Lenten Fish Fry: 5-7pm Duffy Center
- March 15: 1st Communion Retreat parents & students 2pm Duffy Center
- March 19: End of 3rd Quarter (45 days)
- Stations of the Cross 1:30pm at the Church
- PTO Meeting/Science Fair 6:30pm Duffy Center
- March 20: Lenten Fish Fry 5-7pm Duffy Center
- March 26: Stations of the Cross 1:30pm at the Church
- March 27: Lenten Fish Fry 5-7pm Duffy Center
- March 28: Spring Auction 5:30pm Duffy Center
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St. Michael Catholic School Faculty & Staff wish to thank all the parishioners and families that made our pasta dinner fundraiser a success. We raised approximately $3,500. A special thank you to Mrs. JoAnn Cordell, Mr. & Mrs. Joe Parisi & Family, Cathy & Noel Simmons, Mr. & Mrs. Damian Jarae & Family, and Joe & Will Truluck for their endless support during this fundraising event. A big thank you to Bruster’s Ice Cream, Dagwood’s Deli and Inlet Yoga for their donations.
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Semana Santa y Pascua
Holy Week & Easter in Spanish Speaking Countries
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This month in Spanish and Religion classes we will be learning how Spanish speaking countries around the world celebrate the Easter season. We will be focusing on the city of Antigua, Guatemala. Antigua is famous for its Catholic celebration of Holy Week, which commemorates the Passion, Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. The entire city participates in the event, and thousands of national and international visitors flock to Antigua to witness the dramatic happenings. The entire week is full of solemn activities that replicate the Passion and Crucifixion of Christ, culminating in jubilation in Easter. The tradition in Antigua began with the Spanish missionaries from Spain who have been celebrating Semana Santa with processions for hundreds of years. Penitents will carry floats with sculptures of Jesus and His sorrowful mother Mary through the city. The floats can get very elaborate and some weigh up to 7,000 pounds. Each church has its own brotherhoods that are in charge of the upkeep of the floats. Some of the floats are hundreds of years old.
Another tradition during Semana Santa is the making of “alfombras” or carpets. Preparations for the carpets begin weeks, sometimes months, ahead. They are made out of colored sawdust, fruits, vegetables and flowers. Stencils, that have been handed down for generations, are used to make the alfombras. The processions of the floats will walk on top of the alfombra and all the hard work is destroyed and swept away. The making of the carpets is a form of penance for the artisans and they are filled with joy when Christ walks over their alfombra.
This year we will be making alfombras and floats in the classrooms. The children are working very hard on their floats and carpets and would like to share their work with the school and church community. On April 2, 2020, at 1:15 p.m., we will be processing from school to church for Stations of the Cross. Please join us for this special commemoration of the Passion of Jesus.
I have included the following links for you to view and see the love and adoration the people of Antigua, Guatemala have for Jesus Christ and His mother Mary.
Felices Pascuas! Happy Easter!
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Dear Parents,
Can you believe that Easter is only a little over 5 weeks away?
Every year we collect baskets, candy, and toys to make Easter baskets for Help 4 Kids. We ask each student to send in an Easter basket, grass, and a bag of candy. WE also collect stuffed animals and will accept lightly used and cleaned stuffed animals to put in each of the baskets. Anything you are able to give would be appreciated.
Please bring in donations by
Thursday, April 2nd
. This will give us two days to get the baskets put together before Help 4 Kids picks them up for delivery.
WE are always amazed by the wonderful and humble volunteers at Help 4 Kids and anything Saint Michael Catholic School can do to provide assistance for these needy families is appreciated. Thank you for your generosity and being a part of helping needy children during this Easter season.
Thank you again and God Bless,
Ms. Brenda and Mrs. Bleakney
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Dear Saint Michael Catholic School Parents:
Believe it or not, the SMCS Spring Concert is only a few weeks away! I’ve continued to have a wonderful time with your children during my second year at SMCS. I can’t wait to showcase them in this more Pop oriented Spring Concert titled, “Memories”. Please see below a repeat of important reminders in order to ensure that the program runs smoothly:
The Concert is scheduled for Thursday, April 2nd at 7 PM in Duffy Center. All Pre-K through 8th grade students must report to their classrooms by 6:30 PM.
Pre-K report to Pre-K room
K - 1st report to 1st grade room
2nd - 3rd report to 6th grade room
4th - 5th report to the 5th grade room
6th - 8th report to the music room
Parents should then report directly to Duffy Center to get their seats and relax before the Concert begins!
I need K and 1st to help me by providing various water props (one each) for “Splish, Splash,” (i.e.: yellow rubber duckie, swimmies, swim ring, shower cap, or a bath towel). Please email me with what props you are able to provide so I don’t double up. For 4th and 5th, I need Brandon Welch to have lion ears, and Noah and William Walton to have warthog and meerkat ears. Let me know if you’d like me to check with the Morais and Marquez families to see if you could borrow the ears the students used for Drama Vignettes. I would love for Cade to find a real cane, if possible! Other than those props, the students may wear appropriate bright spring clothing. Bring props in by Wednesday, March 18th.
The combined rehearsals for the concert are during school hours on Wednesday, March 25th from 9am - 11am and Tuesday, March 31st from 12:30pm - 2:30pm. Please try to avoid doctor’s appointments during that time
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Every voice matters, and every child adds to the group. It isn’t the same even without one!!!!! However, if you know that your child will be unable to participate, please contact me now so I can rebalance sections and reassign solos! If your child is ill and absent from school the day of the concert, they will NOT be allowed to participate. That is school policy.
Sincerely,
Becky Hale, Music teacher
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Dear St. Michael's Families,
The Spring Auction is quickly approaching. We need your help collecting items for the auction! Please consider soliciting donations from the places you love! Where do you like to dine out? Have fun as a family? shop? or travel? Chances are if you love it, others will too and may consider bidding on it at our auction!
We also have a letter available in the school office that can be handed out when soliciting your donations. Please make arrangements for any donated item/items to arrive at our school by
Friday, March 13th
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If you have any questions, feel free to send us an email. We are here to help!
Jana Naus: ptopresident2019@saintmichaelsc.com
Jessica Lockney: ptotreasurer2019@saintmichaelsc.com
THANK YOU in advance for all your support! We recognize and appreciate our wonderful St. Michael School families!
We look forward to celebrating our school with you at the Annual Spring Auction on
Saturday, March 28th
!
With thanks,
PTO Officers
FOR YOUR EFFORTS, ONE FAIR SHARE HOUR WILL BE GIVEN
FOR A DONATED ITEM!
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We NEED your help!
Want to earn an
EASY HOUR
of Fair Share then sign up TODAY! Help us sell
Auction tickets
after the masses the following 3 weekends. It's super easy and only takes about
15 minutes
of your time right after one of the masses that you would normally attend. Go to the link below and pick your preferred Mass. All you need to do is pick up the tickets and cash bag from the gift shop in the Narthex and stand at the designated table to sell tickets to the parishioners who are exiting the building. Once everyone has exited the building you will then turn the tickets and cash bag into the gift shop so that the next group coming in can sell at that mass. It's super easy!!
Ticket sales link:
Set up and clean up link:
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Parents we are in need of help with uniforms. Miss Erin is doing the best she can making sure the uniform shop is organized for all of us to be able to shop with ease, but she is in need of some assistance with organizing the uniforms. You can click on the link below in Signup Genius under Volunteer Opportunities.
Thank you!
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St. Michael Windbreaker
Green Rawlings pullover windbreaker with St. Michael embroidering on the left chest. This fundraiser is for the sports program.
(all proceeds go to the Athletic Dept.)
ORDER YOURS TODAY!!!!....
by completing the form that was sent home in a previous Tuesday envelope.
Cost: $40 each
Sizes available are : XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL
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Create your 2 Free Custom Yearbook pages for Saint Michael Catholic School
To purchase & customize your yearbook: (Must be parent or student 13 years or older)
1) Go to www.treering.com/validate
2) Enter your school's passcode:
1014110543963172
Yearbook Price: $25.00 (does not include sales tax, if applicable)
Deadline:
April 3rd
NEED HELP? Contact www.treering.com/help
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PTO Officers Name & Email contact:
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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
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Volunteer opportunities:
Spring Auction:
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NOTE:
To search for SMCS active SUGs visit
findasignup
and "search by sign up creators email" and use ptovolunteer2019@saintmichaelsc.com
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CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR
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SUPPORT SMCS
THROUGH
AMAZON,
SHOPAROO &
SHUTTERFLY STOREFRONT
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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.
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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!
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- 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.
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Have any questions? Feel free to email us anytime.
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