The Defender
August 18, 2023
A Message from Mrs. Tate
May God bless you and your families! This has been a joy-filled first week of school. Seeing the enthusiasm and dedication with which your children have approached their first week has been truly inspiring. The energy and passion they bring to our school community are a testament to the supportive environment you have cultivated at home.
Thank you for your presence at Back-to-School Night last night. Your commitment to your children’s education and your active involvement in our school community are both heartwarming and encouraging to our teachers, administrators, and religious.
I hope you’ll consider joining us on the last Tuesday of every month this year for our parent formation initiative, “Building the Domestic Church.” This series is led by Sr. Lucia and supported by our clergy and administration. We want to tailor our presentations to topics of interest to our families, so Sr. Lucia has included a link below in our newsletter where you can choose topics that interest you. The series is available to all our parents; you can attend one session or all sessions!
We are excited about the opportunities that lie ahead and are committed to providing a nurturing and enriching educational experience for your children. Together, as partners in your child's Christian formation and education, we can continue to foster their growth, both academically and spiritually.
As we conclude the first week of the new school year, we wanted to take a moment to extend our heartfelt congratulations to you and your children on a fantastic start to the academic year. We look forward to a successful and rewarding year ahead.
May love always triumph!
Sincerely,
Diana Tate, Principal
Building the Domestic Church
We are excited to invite you to our St. Michael the Archangel “Building the Domestic Church” parent formation sessions taking place every fourth Tuesday of the month beginning on Tuesday, September 26 at 6:30 pm. If you are interested in attending the sessions, please click here to fill out the form and provide input for topics of interest.
Drop-Off and Pick-Up Procedures
Birthday/Class Party Treats
After School Care Update
Camp Fire Heartland hopes to be able to begin providing care no later than August 28, but they are at the mercy of the application/approval process. We hope that providing this information to you now will allow you to make arrangements for the first couple of weeks of the school year.
2023-2024 Sign Up Link
New! 8th Grade Special Event!
Check out a NEW fundraising opportunity that will kick off this year with our 8th graders. We are so excited about bringing the kids together to bond and raise money for their class gift to the school & the charity of THEIR choice. Stay tuned for more info on the class gift!
The first annual 8th Grade SMA Car Wash fundraiser will be held on Saturday, August 26th from 10am-12pm at SMA (see graphic below).
All 8th graders are strongly encouraged to attend! We are hoping for 100% involvement on this event. Please see sign up genius link below to sign up; we need lots of parents to help! Arrival time will be 9am to go over training, etc...and the car wash will run from 10am - 12pm.
Virtus Training Opportunity
Companions in Faith Volunteer Opportunity at OLU School
Have some free time during the school day? We are looking for volunteers to work with teachers and students at Our Lady of Unity School for the 2023-2024 school year. Volunteers are needed from 9 a.m. to noon or 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. but we can accommodate almost any schedule. The day of the week is flexible and as well as the frequency of your volunteer visits. You must be VIRTUS trained to volunteer but no teaching expertise is needed, just a willing heart to work with students.
If you would like more information or would like to volunteer, please visit http://companionsinfaith.weebly.com/volunteer-at-our-lady-of-unity-school.html
Dennis Uniform
August Discount Code-23FACAGISM
SMA School Activities
Parish information
Donut Sunday
Help us welcome the school year and a fourth Religious Sister, Sr. Odilia-Thérèse, with coffee and donuts after all Sunday morning Masses.