May 27, 2021 - News & Notes |
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From The Desk of Principal Kerr |
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Picnic tonight! The weather is certainly not cooperating, but we are hardy Minnesotans long overdue for some socializing. Wear your rain gear, bring your umbrella, and let’s picnic!
Thank you so much for all the well-wishes, the Gopher gear and the morning honks! This has been a lovely day, even with the rain. The kids have been so sweet with their messages, songs and cheers throughout the day. I love my Blues!
Our last school Mass is next Wednesday and will include a commissioning ceremony where each grade level will be commissioned into their next grade level, AND we will also commission our new principal, Mr. C! We will have all pre-k through 7th grade students in the church for the 1st time this year. The pews will be full, but we will live stream Mass so everyone can watch at home. This commissioning is such a cool tradition. I’ve never seen that done before and look forward to it next week.
We will also live stream the graduation Mass on Wednesday night at 6:00. It is always bittersweet to say goodbye to the 8th graders. It is a natural progression, and the birds do need to leave the nest, but it is also hard to see them go off into the big world of high school.
Mid year we sent a survey to gauge interest in an extracurricular Spanish club. There were about 20 families interested, so plenty to move forward with planning. Futura, the company who provides our middle school Spanish program, will be running the club. There is more information and a link to sign up in the News and Notes below. If you sign up now there is a $20 discount.
Also below please find information on a vaccination opportunity for middle school students at Hidden Oaks.
There has been a lot of excitement around the hatching of the eggs in the primary section of the building this week. Kids have been racing in off the buses and carlines to see first the pips in the egg shells that turned into bigger cracks until finally the chicks emerged. We have enjoyed watching the baby chicks, who were touring through different classrooms today. They will spend the weekend with the McCollow family and once school is out will head to the farm of Mrs. Olmanson’s sister. What an exciting spring project!
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God bless your families this Memorial Day weekend, safe travels to everyone headed out of town, and go Blues, go Gophers!!
Mrs. Kerr
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Donate Gently Used School Supplies |
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St. Michael Catholic School provides gently used school supplies to our Sister Parish in Chimbote, Peru. These boxes will be placed throughout the school for students to donate school supply items that are in good, useable condition that will not be reused by St. Michael's students for next school year. Please have a conversation with your child so they know if they can donate items as they are cleaning out their desk and/or locker leading up to the last day of school. We appreciate your consideration of these donations for our sister parish! |
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Are You Missing Something? |
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Our lost and found table is overflowing with items collected since the end of January. Please stop in to take a look at items including mittens, gloves, hats, jackets, uniform pieces, boots, jewelry, masks, water bottles, etc......After the last day of school, these items will be donated to a local charity. |
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Students will receive their yearbook on the last day of school. If you didn't pre-order and would like to receive a yearbook, we have a limited supply of yearbooks available to purchase in the school office for $20 cash or check payable to St. Michael. Thanks!
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Middle School Families - Vaccination Opportunity
Due to Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine now being approved for anyone over 12 years old, Scott County Public Health will be providing an optional vaccine opportunity for middle school students.
Date: Wednesday, June 2nd
Time: 1:00pm-7:00pm
Location: Hidden Oaks Middle School. Individuals should park in the south lot, closest to 160th St. SE, and enter through the pool entrance
If you have any questions, please contact:
Scott County COVID-19 Hotline: 952-818-3730 (Mon-Fri 8:00am-8:00pm, in English and Spanish). Email: covid@co.scott.mn.us
This clinic will happen as long as Scott County Public Health is allocated enough of the vaccine from the state. If they do not have enough vaccines, the date will change and you will receive an email with the update. Please do not forward this information. This clinic is strictly for students from Prior Lake Savage Area Schools, Aspen Academy, St. Michael Catholic School, St. Paul’s Lutheran School and Prior Lake Christian Academy.
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It truly takes a village to raise and educate our children, and we have an awesome volunteer village here at St. Michael. Many important fundraisers, extracurriculars, classroom activities, and staff appreciation efforts are run by our parent and community volunteers. Our Student Advisory Council (SAC) and PTO members provide support to the administrative team and teachers in countless important ways; classroom, lunchroom, and recess volunteers help us meet the needs of our children and keep things running smoothly; and the awesome teams who run our fundraising and social events, and welcome new families as ambassadors help us advance the mission of our school. We appreciate all the help we receive and recognize the sacrifices parents make for the benefit of our school and our children. We are planning ahead to next school year and have many opportunities for volunteers. Please see the link below to sign up. God bless you and thank you! |
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Order School Supplies by June 10, 2021
Supply kit orders will close soon!
Orders placed by June 10, 2021 will ship directly to school FREE and arrive before school starts in September. Supply kits can be customized by removing items or adding additional supplies as needed.
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Join the St. Michael School Band |
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The band meets one day per week at St. Mike's and students receive individual or small group lessons, and a large group rehearsal each week. Any student in 4th-8th grade is welcome to join! Want to learn more about the band program? Head on over to our website at www.encoreensembles.com, or reach out to band director Laura Thompson at thompson@encoreensembles.com. Thank you!
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Register for Summer Adventures Plus 2021
NEW THIS SUMMER
Summer Adventures Plus (SAP) is open for ages 4 and older.
Limited spaces are available. Registration is required.
Hours of Operation
Monday through Friday 8:00 am-4:00 pm
SAP reserves the right to close due to lack of enrollment.
SAP will be open June 14-August 20
PLEASE NOTE: SAP will be closed the week of July 5-July 9 for routine building maintenance.
Fees
Registration Fee – $60 per child
Session Fee – $50
All fees will be billed via TADS Billing Management
Why choose our program?
Each week a new theme will be introduced. The following special events and activities will tie in with each weekly theme.
-Community service project
-Spiritual theme and bible verse
-Virtual or in-person field trips
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Extreme Faith Camp Registration is LIVE! |
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Extreme Faith Camp is a week-long Catholic camp with all the adventures of summer camp added in. Activities include crafts, swimming, laser tag, rock wall climbing, high ropes, ziplining youth minister hunt, messy olympics, bonfires, 9-square and more traditional games like basketball, volleyball, floor hockey, and dodgeball. While we dig into fun, we also dive into our faith with daily encounters with God through Mass, Reconciliation, Adoration, praise and worship, keynote talks, and build our community with small group conversation. Get ready to experience their faith in a whole new way! Registration for Extreme Faith Camp 2021 is open! Please visit stmichael-pl.org/extreme-faith-camp for more information and registration.
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SAVE THE DATE!
Vacation Bible School save the Date:
Monday July 26th - Friday July 30th
9:30 a.m. - Noon at St. Michael Catholic School
For Pre-K (must be 4 by 7/1/21) thru 5th grade (2021-22 school year). Cost is $40/child or family max of $100. Registration and volunteer applications coming soon!
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COVID-19 Testing for Kids and Families
The MDH announced a recommendation for all youth attending school in-person, and their families to get tested every two weeks through the end of the school year. While it is not a requirement, regular testing complements other safety measures already in place, such as masking and social distancing.
Getting tested every two weeks from now until the end of the school year can help keep schools open and sports operating, and ensure we are limiting the spread of COVID-19.
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2021-22 Spanish Program for K-5th Grade |
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Swing Back into SPANISH this FALL with a $20 tuition discount if you enroll by June 1st!
Did you know that students learn a language best when they find the topic FUN and INTERESTING? What better way to ignite FUN in the Spanish classroom then with two topics they will be excited about-Playing and Camping! In our ‘Vamos a Jugar’ and ‘Vamos a Acampar’ classes, students will explore sports, games, hobbies and the great outdoors. Using builder phrases, we will get the students speaking small sentences and phrases in class right from day one. Whether on the field, at the lake, or on the playground, your child will be able to use his or her new Spanish skills! Enroll online at Minnesota Region (futuraadventures.com) and take $20 off the cost of your tuition if enrolling by June 1st!
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School Office: (952) 447-2124
Fax: (952) 447-2132
24/7 Absentee Line: (952) 447-2230
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