November 20, 2019

To report absence, tardy or an early release please email:  attendance@stmikes22003.org  When arriving late ALL students must come to the main office.  A staff member will take them to their classroom.

Greetings! As we approach the Thanksgiving season, let us pause for a moment to give thanks to the Lord for all the blessings that He has showered upon us. Our students are working to make each day awesome and making sure that we take every opportunity to challenge ourselves and make us better everyday. I am looking forward to our Annual Turkey Trot on Wednesday November 27, 2019. It is a great event full of fun and community spirit.  Thought of the Week: Today is a new day! It’s your day, you shape it! (Steve Maraboli)   Blessings!   Mrs. Fernandez

Upcoming Calendar Events November 21st - HSPT (8th Grade) November 21st - Band, Afterschool band November 22nd - Picture Retakes, Class pictures November 22nd - Movie Night, see information below November 27th - Turkey Trot November 27th - Early Dismissal, 11:30am No Aftercare December 3rd - Students Return

PICTURE RE-TAKES & CLASS PICTURES Picture retakes will take place on Nov. 22nd. If you your child was not here for picture day and you need an order form, please contact the office. If you are having your child re-take their picture, they will need the original pictures returned the day of. Class pictures will be taken as well. All students should be in complete WINTER uniform. No white socks, sweaters/sweater vests or green fleece should be worn. Order forms for Class Pictures went home today. These are ordered separately from your individual picture.

Click here for flyer: Movie Night THIS FRIDAY November 22nd 6:30pm! Movie: Toy Story 4 

TURKEY TROT The PTO is sponsoring the Turkey Trot on Wednesday, November 27th. This is a fun event for the entire school. * If every student raises at least $15, Mrs. Fernandez will wear a turkey costume for the turkey trot! * Each student that raises more than $60 will win a movie and popcorn * The student in each class who raises the most money will win a dress down day pass * Each class that meets their classroom goal will win an extra PE Class * The class that raises the most money will win movie and a snack. * If the entire school raises more than $5,000 there will be a school-wide dress down day with popsicles at lunch

The Student Council is holding a Food Drive. The food drive will run from November 4th -24th. Items needed: Instant Potatoes, Canned Meat, 6-8oz tomato sauce or paste, muffin mix, pancake syrup, jelly, box of pasta, spaghetti sauce, bag rice, bag beans, box rice, pancake mix, vegetable oil, sugar, flour, juice(box or cans)

LONG SLEEVE PE TSHIRT NOW AVAILABLE We have asked Flynn & O'Hara to add long sleeve PE Shirts to our Uniform List. They should be available beginning tomorrow, November 14th. Please contact Flynn & O'Hara if you would like to purchase a long sleeve PE Shirt.

In a faithful Catholic home, both the home and the family living in it show clear evidence of Catholic identity and an awareness of the presence of God. There are concrete suggestions for families to enrich the Catholic identity of their home in the main article on page one. • The Church recommends four virtues that will help us get to Heaven. Saints are people whose examples can help us acquire these important virtues. In honor of All Saints Day, details are in the main article on page two. • Why Do Catholics Do That? and benefits of choosing patron saints is explained – or becoming aware of those who choose us. Please click the Logo to be directed to this months newsletter for previous newsletters: click the images to the right

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REMINDER Weather-Related Closings and Delays Saint Michael School follows Fairfax County Public School ( fcps.edu ) weather-related closing and delay decisions. You will receive an automated phone call telling you of the closure or delay. We will also post delay and closing announcements as soon as we receive them to the front page of our website and on our facebook and twitter accounts.

Parent Lunch Hours Please use the Sign Up Genius Link (below) to sign up for your lunch hour. We are asking for 3 parents per lunch.  We Need Your Help for Recess and Lunch to run smoothly  Sign Up Genius Link Every Family (K-8) is required to work 5 hours of lunch  or pay the $100 opt out fee.

YEARBOOKS The yearbook committee is getting ready to begin designing the yearbook. If you have pictures for the yearbook please send them to yearbook@stmikes22003.org