Saint Michael's Minutes 3.18.19

Book Fair, Late Drop-off Change, IXL Sheets

Saint Michael's Minutes

Teaching Children their value as Children of God

Principal's Notes

Dear Parents and Families,

Last week we introduced a new handout to students in 4th-7th grade and a new resource the school purchased. IXL.com is a website that allows students to work on Math and Language Arts skills by selecting very specific categories and standards. Our teachers went through the Scantron Standards and coordinated which IXL skill helps practice that area. The sheets given to each student were run using the Scantron report system to help guide students to which areas they should target first. Students have their own password and username, so tracking which skills are completed is done automatically. These sheets were reviewed and explained to the students in detail. They will have opportunities in class to work on IXL.com, and may be assigned homework in certain areas as well.

Below are some quick notes for the upcoming week:

Saturday, 4/13: Diocesan Science Fair
Thursday, 4/18: Third Trimester Interims
Thursday, 4/18: Holy Thursday, 11:30 Dismissal
Friday, 4/19 - Sunday, 4/28: No School, Easter Break

Parents, when dropping students off late, they must be brought to the main office in the Senior Building. This is for all students, PreK - 8th grade.

Thank you to all who attended our Book Fair family night and helped volunteer throughout the week. A huge thank you and congratulations goes to Mrs. Wenger for another successful and fun Book Fair for our school. Our students were able to celebrate literature while also expanding their own personal libraries!

When making a request to the front office for paperwork, information, etc. please allow a 24-hour turn-around time.

Mrs. Acevedo is beginning the planning for our 2019 International Night! If you are interested in helping to coordinate, please contact Mrs. Acevedo.

If you need to email the school about an attendance change, please use attendance@stmikes22003.org

Yearbook orders are taken online and are going fast! use the link ybpay.lifetouch.com and the ID code 9457619 to place your order today!

God bless,

Daniel Cinalli

Principal

During Lent our 3rd-8th grade students attend Stations of the Cross on Friday afternoons. This sacramental reminds us of Jesus' Passion and Crucifixion and is an important opportunity for us to pray together as we prepare for Easter.

Fr. Brian joins Mr. Muha during dismissal to wave to cars as everyone leaves for the weekend. When Fr. Brian and Fr. Drummond come down, it is always a joyous occasion!

Our Book Fair was a huge success! Thank you to Mrs. Wenger and all our parent volunteers for the hard work in organizing and running the fair. Our students should have no problem reading to their heart's content after all the books we saw flying off the shelves!

Our 8th graders attended O'Connell's registration fair this last week to start the high school process. Many of our students go on to continue their friendships at our local Catholic High Schools.

“Fasting cleanses the soul, raises the mind, subjects one’s flesh to the spirit, renders the heart contrite and humble, scatters the clouds of concupiscence, quenches the fire of lust, kindles the true light of chastity.” St. Augustine

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