Dear Parents and Friends of St. Michael’s School,
Next Monday our nation will celebrate Veterans Day, a day when we recognize and thank all the men and women who have served or are currently serving in our Armed Forces. We are specially blessed at St. Michael’s School by many parents who have proudly and bravely defended our country in past and present campaigns. It is a profound sacrifice, not just for the person in uniform, but also for the wives, husbands, and children who face long periods of separation during oftentimes dangerous deployments. We owe them all great respect and gratitude.
On Wednesday, we invite our active duty or retired family members to join their children/grandchildren for lunch in the gym (the school will provide beverages and dessert). After lunch the entire school will gather in the Holy Family Center, where our children will learn about the history of Veterans Day, and about the different branches of military service. Many St. Michael’s School graduates have taken up the call to duty as well, and we will share a few of their stories.
Students are asked to bring in a framed picture of a family member who is a Veteran on Wednesday morning. Please let your child know in which military branch the Veteran served, as we will have designated tables set up to place the pictures. It is important to honor the legacy of all of these heroes, not just on Veterans Day, but every day. At Morning Assembly on both campuses, we pray the Prayer to St. Michael, who is the patron of those in the military, asking for his intercession to keep our service members free from danger and that they may return home soon.
Never forget.
