School Days News! ~November 2017 Issue~

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1 School Days News! ~November 2017 Issue~ Saint Michael, an accredited Catholic Elementary School, partners with families in the education of the mind, body, and soul of each child. Thanksgiving Blessing For each new morning with its light, For rest and shelter of the night, For health and food, For love and friends, For everything Thy goodness sends. -Ralph Waldo Emerson Parent Teacher Conferences Parent Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 9 from 2:30 7:30 PM Please call the school office ( ) to schedule an appointment with your child s teacher. All teachers are available for conferences, including specials. November Happenings: Nov. 1: All Saints Day Lunch: Pepperoni Roll SRU Nov. 2: All Souls Day Nov. 3: First Friday Report Cards Lunch: Pizza Nov. 4: Nov. 6: Nov. 7: Nov. 8: Nov. 9: Nov. 10: Nov. 11: Nov. 13: Nov. 14: Nov. 15: Nov. 16: Nov. 17: Nov. 19: Nov. 20: Nov. 22: PTO Reverse Raffle at Knights of Columbus Doors 5 PM Picture Retake & Make-up Lunch: Turkey Sub & chips Election Day Lunch: Pepperoni Roll & chips Faculty Meeting Noon Dismissal No SAFE Stromboli/Pie Pick-up Rummage Sale Set up Jeans Day to Benefit Grade 8 Parent Teacher Conferences 2:30 7:30 PM No School Faculty Retreat Rummage Sale in Lateran Hall Rummage Sale in Lateran Hall Veterans Day Lunch: Turkey Sub & chips Thanksgiving Hot Lunch Lunch: Pepperoni Roll & Chips County Chorus SRU New Teacher Retreat Erie County Chorus Performance Lunch: Pizza Religion Education Retreat Grades 4 6 invited Cheer Competition Laurel Lunch: Turkey Sub & chips Educational Advisory Meeting Lunch Money for Dec. Due Noon Dismissal No SAFE Jeans Day to Benefit 7/8 Banquet Happy Thanksgiving Nov. 23: Nov : Thanksgiving Vacation Nov. 29: Gr. 7/8 St. Paul s Lunch: Pepperoni Roll & chips

2 School Days News! ~November 2017 Issue~ Saint Michael, an accredited Catholic Elementary School, partners with families in the education of the mind, body, and soul of each child. SMS PROUD Veterans Day Veterans Day is a time to honor and thank all military personnel who served the United States in all wars, particularly living veterans. On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 an armistice between Germany and the Allied nations came into effect. On November 11, 1919, Armistice Day was commemorated for the first time. We at Saint Michael School will hold our celebration to honor all local veterans during Catholic Schools Week on Tuesday, January 30, with a luncheon and program. Details will follow in future newsletters. December Happenings Dec. 1: Lunch: Pizza Dec. 3: First Week of Advent Dec. 4: Family Advent/Christmas Party Lateran Hall 6:30 PM Courthouse Lunch: Turkey Sub & chips Dec. 6: Lunch: Pepperoni Roll & chips Academic Game: Ling (7-8) Dec. 8: Santa Land Lunch: Pizza Dec. 11: Lunch: Turkey Sub & Chips Dec. 12: Lunch: PTO Nacho Bar Dec. 13: Lunch: Pepperoni Roll & chips Academic Game Ling (5-6) Gr. 7/8 - St. Paul s Dec. 14: Jean s Day Dec. 15: Lunch: Pizza Dec. 18: Lunch: Turkey Sub & chips Dec. 20: Lunch: Pepperoni Roll & chips Christmas Program PreK 5 Dec. 22: Classroom Parties Noon Dismissal No SAFE Girls Varsity Basketball Team and Coaches: Diocesan Division Champions - playoff game will be in March against an Erie team. Team members are: Julianne Johnson, Halle Murcko, Anna Harpst, Alana Utlak, Alaina Suhar, Julie Toth, Katherine Cooper & Macy Blatt. They are coached by Mr. Harpst and Mrs. Suhar and assisted by Makayla Utlak. County Chorus: Abigail Harcourt, Alicia Sowash, Rachel Varga, and Joey Varga. Directed by Mr. Dan Hogan Pink Angels of Greenville: Thank you to everyone that supported the fundraiser for the Pink Angels Foundation. We raised $ Catholic Charities: Thank you to everyone that supported this fundraiser. We raised $ Good Shepherd Center: Thank you to everyone that brought in a canned good. Homeroom Parents: Thank you to the homeroom parents that helped with the classroom Halloween parties. Congratulation: Alana Utlak Grade 7 and Makayla Utlak, 2014 graduate of SMS and our girls varsity assistant coach, competed at The Quarter Horse Congress. It is the largest single breed show in the country. There are over 23,500 horse show entries and attracts more than 650,000 spectators. Alana showed in the Hunt Seat Equitation placing 12 th out of 72 entries and Western Showmanship placing 7 th out of 86 entries. She also made it back to the finals in Trail and Horsemanship being in the top 20 out of the class. Makayla showed in Western Horsemanship placing 15 th out of 119 entries and making it back to the finals top 20 in Trial. Makayla graduates from Kennedy Catholic this year.

3 School Days News! ~November 2017 Issue~ Saint Michael, an accredited Catholic Elementary School, partners with families in the education of the mind, body, and soul of each child. Honor Roll Principal s Honors All A s Grade 8: Julianne Johnson, Jenna McCloskey, Halle Murcko, Alicia Sowash, Rachel Varga, Jude Yurisic Grade 7: Hollie Addison, Katherine Cooper, Anna Harpst, Serrenah Peterson, Alaina Suhar, Julia Toth, Michael Joey Varga Grade 6: Patricia Surano, James Brocklehurst Grade 5: Sarah Cooper, Carolyn Nelson, Pereston Peterson, Madison Pfleger, David Varga, Sarah Varga Grade 4: Jairus Huntsberger, Ava Murcko, Ryan Nelson, Tierney Scullin, Lily Thomas Grade 3: Emma Loreno, Adreanna Poole, Grace Wingard Grade 2: Samantha Brown, Atarah Huntsberger Grade 1: Sophia Murcko, Andrew Harpst, Crystal Williams Honors All A s and B s Grade 8: Paul Cianci, Sara Gonzalez, Abigail Harcourt Grade 7: Macy Blatt, Noah DelMaramo, Alana Utlak Grade 6: Kierstin Barger, Alex Harcourt Grade 5: Gabriella Poole, Luke Stanfa Grade 4: Kyle Barger, Logan Campbell, Adeline Kraeling, Jacob Rust Grade 3: Christopher Cooper, Violet Grimm, Miah Peterson, Alexis Stephens, Isabel Wingard Grade 2: Miley Blatt, Madison Lugo Grade 1: Mason McEwen Lunches and Milk by the Month Parents: If paying for lunches or milk by the month, please make payment by the due date. Orders and payment for December lunches is Wednesday, November 22. Please note the earlier date due to Thanksgiving vacation. Thank you. Family Advent/Christmas Party Our 4 rd Annual Family Christmas/Advent Party is Monday, December 4 th from 6:30 8 PM. This is sponsored by the PTO and is a well-attended event to get everyone in the Christmas spirit. There will again be Lighting of the Advent Wreath, Christmas caroling, decorating the Christmas Tree, and the Mercer High School Show Choir. Please invite family and friends to join in on the festivities and celebrate the Advent season as we prepare for the coming of the Christ child. Save the Date Christmas Program St. Michael School s annual Christmas program, choir, and band concert is on Wednesday, December 20 th. Grades PreK 5 will be in the program. Band and Choir members will also perform. The evening event is at 7PM. Please invite your family and friends to attend. Inclement Weather With weather delays and cancellation coming too quickly, please be advised the Saint Michael School will make an independent decision on whether to delay or cancel school. This decision is not decided by our surrounding public schools. Parents will be notified through our Blackboard alert system, TeacherEase , school website, KDKA TV, Youngstown TV Channels, and Erie TV. DRESS FOR THE WEATHER Please dress your child for outdoor recess (PreK-5). Unless the weather is rain or below freezing, teachers and students like to go outside for the fresh air. Remember the boots and snow-pants when the snow arrives.

4 School Days News! ~November 2017 Issue~ Saint Michael, an accredited Catholic Elementary School, partners with families in the education of the mind, body, and soul of each child. YOUTH ACTIVITY RUMMAGE SALE Does your child do Little Dribblers, sports, any academic game, band, choir, extracurricular activities at SMS? If so, they benefit from the SMS Youth Activity Organization. Attached is information regarding the rummage sale to benefit SMS youth activities. Workers are needed to help make this event a success. Almost every student in the school benefits in some way through the Youth Activity program. The end of year banquet is the largest event held for students that participated in any activities - athletic, academic, or extracurricular at SMS. Some of the activities funded through this account are: Little Dribblers Pep Squad - Cheerleading Academic Games PJAS - NHD Sports: Basketball Swim Track Golf Fine Arts: Choir Band Christmas Program Technology Senate Guest Page Program Erin Scullin Tournament and Trophies Youth Activity Banquet and Gifts ON ORCHARD STREET Parents are reminded to not park on Orchard Street between the school and Lateran Hall, especially when waiting to pick up children from practices in Lateran Hall. This is posted as no parking. We have been informed that the neighbors have requested the Greenville police ticket cars parked in this area. Also, the parking area on the east side of Lipani Way is posted for the apartments only.

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6 WHAT DOES THE PTO FUND? Online gradebook and homework license Blackboard Alert System $200 toward the bus per grade for class field trips Donation to 7 th /8 th grade Banquet Donation toward the bus for 8 th grade class trip Class spiritual retreats; bus and activities Catholic Schools Week Activities o Veterans Program and lunch o Student Assembly o Donuts, coffee, juice after opening Mass o Olympic Fun Center Family Night o Buddy Day lunch o 8 th Grade Breakfast and Franciscan Peace Award Gift Certificate Grandparent Breakfast Supplemental funding of hot lunch, subs, pepperoni rolls, and pizza days Teacher Appreciation Week Faculty Christmas Party Family Christmas Party; includes snacks and Mercer Show Choir Homework Assignment books Catholic Handwriting books Religion books Kindness for Christ T-shirts for all SMS students, faculty & staff Special Trips: Greenville Symphony at Passavant Center in the fall (Gr. 3 8) Westminster Celebrity Series for Kids in the spring (K 4) Supplement Santa Land to keep prices low Maintains the playground Miscellaneous items needed by school and students that are requested by principal and faculty We hope that these activities can remain funded in the future.

7 2017 Saint Michael Youth Activities INDOOR RUMMAGE SALE Date: Friday November 10th & Saturday November 11th Time: 9:00am to 3:00pm (Both days) Location: Saint Michael School Gym (Lateran Hall) 61 North 3rd Street, Greenville, PA Items donated by over 65 school and church families, relatives and friends.

8 YOUTH ACTIVITES RUMMAGE SALE VOLUNTEER SIGN UP WE NEED SEVERAL Please contact Mary Lynne Reimold at or PEOPLE AT EACH SHIFT SET UP - Wednesday SET UP - Thursday SALE - Friday SALE - Saturday TIME Nov. 8th TIME Nov, 9th TIME Nov. 10th TIME Nov. 11th 8:00am 8:00am Mary Lynne - Kathy Leonard (8-9) - 8:00am Kathy Leonard (8-9) - Heather Pfleger (8-11) Amy Ceremuga (8-11) Maikki and Stephen Gonzalez (8-12) 8:00am Mary Lynne - Jodi Murcko (8-12) - Mary Jo Lipani (8am to needed) Pepsi Harcourt (8-12) 9:00am 9:00am Mary Lynne - Lucia D'Alfonso (9-11) 9:00am SALE STARTS: Heather Pfleger (8-11) Deanna Loreno (9-3) Amy Ceremuga 8-11) Maikki and Stephen Gonzalez (8-12) 9:00am SALE STARTS: Mary Lynne - Jodi Murcko (8-12) Mary Jo Lipani (8am to needed) Pepsi Harcourt (8-12) 10:00am 10:00am Mary Lynne - - Lucia D'Alfonso (9-11) 10:00am Heather Pfleger (8-11) Deanna Loreno (9-3) Amy Ceremuga 8-11) Maikki and Stephen Gonzalez (8-12) 10:00am (10-3) - Jodi Murcko (8-12) Mary Jo Lipani (8am to needed) Pepsi Harcourt (8-12) 11:00am 12:00pm 1:00pm 11:00am 12:00pm 1:00pm Mary Lynne - Lucia D'Alfonso (9-11) Heile- Gail Brown (12-2) Heile - Gail Brown (12-2) 11:00am 12:00pm 1:00pm Heather Pfleger (8-11) Deanna Loreno (9-3) Amy Ceremuga 8-11) Maikki and Stephen Gonzalez (8-12) Deanna Loreno (9-3) Kelly Campbell (12-3) Maikki and Stephen Gonzalez (8-12) - Jodi Murcko (12-3) Deanna Loreno (9-3) Kelly Campbell (12-3) Jodi Murcko (12-3) 11:00am 12:00pm 1:00pm (10-3) - Jodi Murcko (8-12) Mary Jo Lipani (8am to needed) Pepsi Harcourt (8-12) (10-3) Angela Surano (12-3) Kelly Campbell (12-3) - Jodi Murcko (8-12) Mary Jo Lipani (8am to needed) Pepsi Harcourt (8-12) (10-3) Angela Surano (12-3) Kelly Campbell (12-3) - Jodi Murcko (8-12) Mary Jo Lipani (8am to needed) 2:00pm 3:00pm 4:00pm 2:00pm 3:00pm 4:00pm Heile Heile 2:00pm 3:00pm Deanna Loreno (9-3) Nancy Kremm (2-3) Kelly Campbell (12-3) - Jodi Murcko (12-3) 2:00pm Deanna Loreno (9-3) Nancy Kremm (2-3) Kelly Campbell (12-3) - Jodi Murcko (12-3) 3:00pm (10-3) Angela Surano (12-3) Kelly Campbell (12-3) - Jodi Murcko (8-12) Mary Jo Lipani (8am to needed) (10-3) Angela Surano (12-3) Kelly Campbell (12-3) - Jodi Murcko (8-12) Mary Jo Lipani (8am to needed) Heile 4:00pm 4:00pm 3:00pm WEST HILL MINISTRIES 5:00pm MARY LYNNE/Unload 5:00pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 8:00pm Heile - Shannon Thomas - Jodi Murcko Heile - Shannon Thomas - Jodi Murcko Heile - Shannon Thomas - Jodi Murcko Additional help: Girls basketball Team/parents (5-6) American Scholar students w/ advisor (6-8) 6:00pm 7:00pm 8:00pm Heile - Cheer parents and cheerleaders (5-7) - Jarrod Gregoire (5:30-7:30) 5:00pm 5:00pm PICK UP LEFT OVER ITEMS Heile - Cheer parents and cheerleaders (5-7) - Jarrod Gregoire (5:30-7:30) 6:00pm 6:00pm Heile - Cheer parents and cheerleaders (5-7) - Jarrod Gregoire (5:30-7:30) 7:00pm 7:00pm Heile 8:00pm 8:00pm Addition help: Anna Boughner Amy Ceremuga American Scholar students w/ advisor (6-8)

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