1:300 PM - Living Rosary for Vocations Dress: Jean s day wear your favorite sports team jersey CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK National Catholic Schools Week 2017 will be held January 29 February 4. The theme is Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service. The annual Catholic Schools Week celebration is a project of the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA). CSW 2017 Daily Themes and Celebrations Sunday January 29 Faith, Knowledge and Service: In Our Parish 11:00 AM Opening Mass for students & families. 1:00 PM Boy s Basketballl Home JV game against North Clarion Catholic Dress: SMS sport jerseys, cheer uniforms, school uniform, or dress-up. Come show your SMS Pride. Monday January 30 Faith, Knowledge and Service: In Our Community 1:00 2:00 PM: Pep Assembly 6:00 8:00 PM Family Roller Skating at Olympic Fun Center in Hermitage Dress: Jeans or sweatpants with t-shirt, spirit-wear, or sweatshirt (No hoodies) Tuesday January 31 Faith, Knowledge and Service: In Our Nation 9:00 AM Masss for Veterans 9:45 AM Program to Honor our Veterans 11:00 AM Lunch for Students and Veterans Dress: Jeans with patriotic shirts Wednesday February 1 Faith, Knowledge and Service: In Our Vocations Father Mike Polinek to visit classrooms Noon: K 2 12:20: Gr. 3 5 12:50: Gr.6 8 Thursday February 2 Faith, Knowledge and Service: In Our Students Eighth Grade Mass and Breakfast @ Kennedy Catholic Buddy Day Spend time with your buddy for lunch. PTO willl provide a Sundae Bar. 1:300 PM - Faculty vs. Grade 8 Volleyball Game 6:300 8:00 PM - Open House Dress: Sweat pants and t-shirt or sweatshirt (no hoodies) Friday February 3 Faith, Knowledge and Service: In Our Faculty, Staff and Volunteers (Teacher Appreciation Day) 9:000 AM Closing Mass Noon Dismissall - Follow your district bussing Dress: School Uniform Saturday February 4 Faith, Knowledge and Service: In Our Families Steak Dinner Proceeds benefit SMS Erin Scullin Basketball Tournament Thiss year s Erin Scullin Tournament is January 6-7- 8, 2017 at Lateran Hall. With the blessing of Erin s parents and family, we hold this tournament namedd in her memory for JV (5 th -6 th grade) teams in thee region. This year, we will again honor the memoryy of Miss Mary Pat McParland, who initiated this tournament, with the Heart of a Champion Award. Donations of canned pop, sports drinks, water would be appreciated. It s not too late to sign up too helpp with concession, admissions, t-shirt booth, or 50/50.
Saint Michael School Steak Dinner CLASS DOJO St. Michael School Steak Dinner will be held on Saturday, February 4 in Lateran Hall. Dinner willl be served from 5:00-8:00PM. Take-out orders are available. Enjoy an 8 oz. locally raised black Angus steak, baked potato, vegetable, bread, and salad bar, wine, soft drinks, and desserts. Tickets are $15 in advance or $18 at the door. Tickets are available at the Church or School office, Knights of Columbus, or by calling 724-588-7050. This is a school fundraiser. Keep Christ in Christmas Congratulations to the following students for winning the Knight of Columbus poster contest: First Place Alaina Peltonen Grade 6 Kierstin Barger Grade 5 Emma Loreno Grade 2 Second Place Mackenzie Hause Grade 8 Ella Parker Grade 4 Bailey Murray Grade 2 Third Place Anna Cooper Grade 8 Layla Salinas Grade 3 Grace Wingard Grade 2 LUNCH MONEY DUE DATE Pizza, hot lunch, turkey sub, ham sub, pepperoni roll, milk or jeans day money for February is due Wednesday, January 25, if paying by month or remainder of year. Any money received after thatt date will be applied to March payments. If you need to get in touch with a teacherr during the school day, pleasee call thee school office. Teachers don t always seee the dojo or email until after school. SMS Cheerleading Competition The SMS Cheerleaders are sponsoring their annual competition on Saturday, February 18 at Kennedyy Catholic High School. Anyone wishing to advertise in the program for thee SMSS Cheerleading Competition please call thee school office forr more information WE ARE IRISH PROUD *Of the students of Saint Michael School for beingg Service Mindedd and so giving to others. During thee month of December, we raised money to purchasee ten wreaths for the Wreaths across America project to honor our deceased military. Students alsoo supported the Christmas Jar project and raised $4000 for the Pink Angels Foundation. *Of our Cheerleaders and Pep Squad for cheering inn the Greenville Christmas Parade. *Of Grades K 5, along with the band and choir, for the Christmas program.
*Of Mr. Hogan for directing and Rachel Varga for singing in The Messiah. *Of the person who placed the wreaths on the doors of the school and Lateran Hall. *Mrs. Susie Reda for changing the prayer table in the back hallway to keep with the Liturgical Calendar of the Church. ATTENDANCE and TRUANCY IT S the PA LAW - Any student that misses more than 10 days of school is required to present a doctor s excusee for all subsequent absences for them to be considered excused. SMS is required to report unexcused absences. Inclement Weather With weather delays and cancellations already happening, please be advised that Saint Michael School will make an independent decision on whether to delay or cancel school. This is not decided by our surrounding public schools. Parents will be notified through our Blackboard Alert system, KDKA TV, and on the Youngstown TV channels and Channel 12 in Erie. If you do not get thesee channels or the Blackboard Alert system, please notify the school office. BOOT and COAT REMINDER A reminder that the only outerwearr permitted during the school day is the SMS fleece jacket by SchoolBelles or Kathy s Kreations and the white or navy cardigan sweater. Students are to bring shoess to change in to. Boots are not to be worn in the classroom. Calendar of Events Jan. 1: The Octave Day of the Nativity of the Lord; Solemnity of Mary Jan. 3: School Resumes Turkey Sub and Chips Jan. 4: Pepperoni Roll and Chips Jan. 5: Jeans Day Jan. 6: Pizza Day Jan. 6-8: Erin Scullin Tournament Jan. 8: Swim Meet in Erie 12: 15 PM Jan. 9: County Band Jan. 10: PTO Hot Lunch Chicken Pot Pie, Dinner Roll and Dessert Dibels Testing County Band Concert @ Thiel-7 PMM Jan. 11: Pepperoni Roll and Chips Dibels Testing Home Boys Basketball-St. Stephens JV 6 PM; V 7:15 PM Jan. 12: Academic Game Presidents Middle States Meeting 6:30 PM Jan. 13: Pizza Day Jan. 13 14: Girls Varsity @ St. Luke Tournament Jan. 15: Swim Meet in Erie 4:30 PM Jan. 16: No School Education Advisory Committee Meeting @ 7 PM SMR Church Jan. 17: Ham Sub with Chips PTO Meeting Lateran Hall 7 PM End of second quarter Jan. 18: Pepperoni Roll with Chips Jan. 19 21: Girls Varsity at Tournament in Erie Jan. 20: Pizza Day Jan. 21: Movie Night in Lateran Hall Sponsored by Grade 7 The Secret Life of Pets Jan. 22: Swim Meet in Erie 12: 15 PM Jan. 23: Report Cards Issued Jan. 24: Padrones Pasta with Meatballs Boys Basketball Home 5 PM Against Calvary Baptist Meadville Jan. 25: Pepperoni Roll with Chips Lunch Money due for February lunches
January Continued: Jan. 26: Boys Varsity Basketball Home 6:00 PM against Seton Jan. 27: March for Life Washington DC Pizza Day Jan. 28: Boys JV Basketball Home 1 PM against St. Patrick Swim Championship Gr. 5-8 Jan. 29: 11 AM - Opening Mass Catholic Schools Week Boys JV Basketball Home 1 PM against North Clarion Catholic Jan. 30: Pep Assembly 1 PM Roller Skating sponsored by PTO Olympic Fun Center Hermitage Jan. 31: Honor our Veterans 9 AM Mass 9:45: Program in Lateran Hall 11:00: Lunch will be provided to all Students and Veterans February Events Feb.. 1: Pepperoni Roll with Chips Feb.. 2: Catholic Schools Week Open House 6:30 8PM Jeans Day Buddy Lunch with PTO Sundae Bar Feb.. 3: Noon Dismissal No Pizza Faculty Meeting 12:20 2:30 for Middle States Feb.. 4: Steak Dinner 5 8:00 PM Boys JV Basketball Away 1 PM St. Patrick Feb.. 5: Boys JV Basketball Home 1 PM Kennedy Catholic Feb.. 6: Boys Basketball Away 6:30 PM Calvary Baptistt Meadville Feb.. 7: Turkey Sub with chips Feb.. 8: Pepperoni Roll with chips Feb.. 9: Boys JV & V Basketballl Away 6 PM/7:15 PM Seton Feb.. 10: Pizza Day Feb.. 11-12: Boys Varsity Basketball Away St. Stephen Tournament Feb.. 12: Boys JV Basketball Away 1 PM North Clarion Catholic Feb.. 14: PTO Hot Lunch Feb.. 16: Boys JV & V Basketballl Home 6 PM/7:15 PM Seton Feb.. 17: SMS Zumbathon Lateran Hall Pizza Day Feb.. 18: Cheerleading Competition SMS Sponsoring @ KCHS Feb.. 20: President s Day No School Feb.. 21: Boys JV/V Basketball Home 6PM/7:15 PM St. Stephen Ham Sub with Chips 9 Week Interim Report Feb.. 22: Pepperoni Roll with Chips Feb.. 24: Pizza Day Feb.. 25: Boys JV Basketball Home 11 AM Kennedy Catholic Feb.. 28: Padrones pasta and meatballs
10 TH ANNUAL ST. MICHAEL CHEERLEADING COMPETITION January 2017 Dear Friends, We are writing to ask for your contribution to our annual Cheerleading Competition. Your generosity allows St. Michael School to continue to offer excellent athletic and academic opportunities to our students and those that visit our gymnasium each year. The 10 th Annual St. Michael Cheerleading Competition has been slated for Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Kennedy Catholic High School, Hermitage. The tournament is continuing to grow as we host teams from Youngstown, Erie, and Pittsburgh, as well as, our local region at the elementary, middle and highh school levels. We are asking for your generosity in the form of a monetary donation from businesses that did not support dual ads for the Erin Scullin Basketballl Tournament/Cheer Competition. Please think of how you can contribute to our tournaments that offer a wonderful opportunity for athletes in our region to showcase their talents. If we could have your commitment and ad no later than Friday, February 3, for Cheerleading Competition, we would be very grateful. Your business ad or sponsorship ad will be in the tournament program for all spectators and participants to see. Should you have any questions, please contact Nancy Kremm, Principal, at 724-588-7050 or via email at nancy.kremm@saintmichael1.org. Sincerely, Nancy Kremm, Principal Anna Boughner, Athletic Director Cheerleading Coach: Mary Lynnn Reimold Pep Squad Coach: Shannon Scullin 2017 Annual Tournaments Sponsorship Commitment Form Name/Business: Contact Name: Phonee #: Sponsorship Level (Cheerleading Competition) Business Card: Quarter Page: Half Page: Fulll Page: $25 Single Sponsorship $50 Single Sponsorship $75 Single Sponsorship $100 Single Sponsorship Please make checks payable to St. Michael School. PLEASEE ENCLOSE OR EMAIL AD TO BE USED.