Defender News

School Day Office Hours:

7:30 am - 3:30 pm

Office Phone Number: 419-423-2738

Fax Number: 419-423-2720

The school must be notified by 8:00 am of a student absence. Please advise school of symptoms and expected length of absence.

Phone: 419-423-2738

Email: attendance@findlaystmichael.org

Nov 14 - Veterans' Day Mass & Celebration - 8:35 am

-2nd quarter mid-term

Nov 15 - $1.00 Out of Uniform

Dudes at the Doors PTC event

Nov 20 - Academy of Angels Balloon Parade

-1st Reconciliation for 2nd graders (6-8 pm)

Nov 21 - Mass - 8:35 am (2A)

Nov 25 - 29 - Thanksgiving Break - No School

Dec 1 - Advent Begins

Dec 5 - Mass - 8:35 am (2B)

-Reconciliation for grades 5 & 7

Dec 6 - Saint Nicholas day

Dec 9 - Mass - 8:35 am (4A) - Holy Day of Obligation

Dec 10 - Grades 1-3 Christmas Show - 7 pm

Dec 12 - 2-Day Preschool Christmas Program - 10 am

-Reconciliation for grades 4 & 6

Dec 13 - 3-Day Preschool Christmas Program - 9 am

-5-Day Preschool Christmas Program - 10 am

-KR Christmas Program - 12 pm

-Kindergarten Christmas Show - 1 pm

Dec 18 - Band and Choir Concert - 7 pm

Dec 19 - Reconciliation for grades 3 & 8

Dec 20 - Luminary Mass - 9 am

- 2 Hour Early Release

Tomorrow is our Veterans' Day Celebration and we will begin with Mass at 8:35 am. K-8 students will walk with their Veteran from church to the auditorium. Preschool students will meet them in the auditorium. If Veterans are only coming for the program, please enter through the front school entrance off 723 Sutton Place. The handicapped door will be unlocked and then they will need to ring the bell on the wall to be let in.

Student Council is offering the next $1 Out of Uniform on Friday. Students who wish to participate donate a $1.00 which will be given to a designated charity (Student Council is voting where to donate at their next meeting) for the month.

Be sure whether you participate in the theme or just dress casual, that you follow the Out of Uniform Dress Code (attached below for easy viewing).

Pajamas are not acceptable to wear for these Out of Uniform days.

The Academy of Angels will be having their 2nd annual Balloon Parade starting at 10am on November 20. Parents are invited to watch from the front lobby area. Please park in the Sutton Place parking lot and enter through the main school doors.

All those who are VIRTUS trained may sign up to help in the lunchroom/recess.

Sign up HERE for dates in November and December.

St. Michael School partners with the Parish to fill Thanksgiving Food Boxes for those in need in our county. The school kids are asked to donate PLASTIC jars of peanut butter or jelly. Our donations will help to feed over 1,000 people in our community. If you are or you know someone in need this season, please keep scrolling to the Parish Events section to see how to apply for a food box.

More information for parents can be found at:

Why Pray for the Dead? Ascension Press

Prayers for the Dead: Catholic Prayers to Remember Those Deceased Hallow

PTC is looking for volunteers for the planned activities during the year. Take a look at the link HERE to see where your time and talent might best be suited to help make our Defender community stronger together!

Parent Teacher Officers for 24-25

PTC President - Lindsey Hosler

PTC Treasurer- Brigette Sadowski

PTC Secretary - Anne Kremer

November Activities:

• Provide dinner to teachers on November 7 Parent-Teacher Conference night
• Dudes at the Doors event - November 15 - watch for a flyer for more information on signing up for this event!

SMS Athletic Booster Meeting
Thursday, November 21st at 7pm in the teachers lounge.
All are welcome to attend.

As you complete sports physicals for our athletes, you will upload the documents to your child's Final Forms portal. Completed forms should not come to school or be turned into coaches.

Save the dates and plan to come cheer on our junior high basketball teams!

The Athletic Boosters have SMS hats and cold weather knits for sale in the concession stand for $25 each. Pick one up next time you're watching our Defenders or email smsathleticconcessions@gmail.com to have one sent home via backpack mail today! Cash, check or Venmo are accepted.

All students who plan to play a sport at St. Michael School will need a sports physical. Please take all paper work to be signed by a physician and then upload to Final Forms. Physicals must be completed before the athlete will be able to begin practices or play in games with the team.

Coach Scott Miller invites all youth in grades 1-8 interested in participating to spring lacrosse, to complete this google form.

K-8 School Mass: Thursdays at 8:35 am (during school year only)

Parish Mass Times:

Weekday mornings: 6:45 am (main church)

Saturday: 8:00 am & 4:30 pm (main church)

Sunday: 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 pm

9:00 am (downtown chapel)

Findlay City Schools have partnered with Sodexo to provide a hot lunch option to our KR - 8th grade students.

1. The meal cost will be $3.25/milk a la carte $0.55
   

2. You can find the lunch menu for our building here, or download the Nutrislice app! These menus can be translated into multiple languages by clicking the sidebar on the right.

3. Complete the free/reduced lunch application on PaySchools!

4. Load money on your student’s lunch account within PaySchools. You will need your student ID which can be found by signing into FACTS. Information on signing in is found in the FACTS section of the newsletter.

If you have any questions about school lunch, please email Christian Martinez.

All families are enrolled in the Family Portal of FACTS using the email and cell phone provided on student enrollment forms. This allows families to:

• check student grades
• access your child's ID number to make a hot lunch account
• track student attendance
• receive behavior notifications
• check the school calendar

To access your account visit https://factsmgt.com/login/

Our district code is SMS-OH.

Any new family will need to "Create New Family Portal Account" where it will prompt you to enter the district code and your email provided to the school at registration.

All student information forms and handbooks are on Final Forms.

Please visit https://findlaystmichael-oh.finalforms.com/ to complete forms or find the information.

Shopping for Dollars orders can be placed online, through the RaiseRight app, or through school. School orders are placed on the second and fourth MONDAYS of the month August - May. Order are usually here for distribution on Thursdays.

For more information please contact, Lynnsey Jordan at ljordan@findlaystmichael.org

Educational Apparel is our approved uniform vendor. You can shop online or visit their store in Columbus.

Any items sold or purchased through the Used Uniform Sale need to math these items in pattern and design.

Principal: aholzwart@findlaystmichael.org

Dean of Students: dhenley@findlaystmichael.org

Director of Preschool: panderson@findlaystmichael.org

Attendance Secretary: attendance@findlaystmichael.org

Website: http://www.findlaystmichaelschool.org

Phone: 419-423-2738

Fax: 419-423-2720

723 Sutton Place, Findlay, OH