Cheetah Chatter

Greetings STM-STC Families,

It seems that this winter will be a cold and eventful one based on our early snow days. I have posted an updated AOB Snow day policy down below. Before the year started the AOB had us build 3 snow days into our calendar, which for us were March 17th, April 7th and May 5th. At this time we have already used 2 snow days, meaning May 5th and April 7th will NOW BE SCHOOL DAYS. If we use a third snow day, March 17th will become a school day. Snow days 4, 5 will be asynchronous and anything 6+ will be an added day to our school year.

We are also fully into the part of the year where most of our recess time is spent indoors. Based off the future weather pattern, we will be indoors for recess for most of January.

Yours in Christ,

Matt Zipp

Please make sure you are communicating these dates with everyone in your family. There have been a few occasions where students have been here well past the early dismissal times or even on days off, a grand parent or family member is sitting out front waiting for dismissal. See below for the upcoming early dismissals and days off, and forward to those who are responsible for picking your child up. Thank you!

We will ONLY be announcing closures or late openings on Facebook. Please also check WBAL TV for all closings/late openings. We always follow Baltimore County Public Schools. If you have any question, please call the school office.

Re-registration for the 2025-2026 school year has begun! Emails were sent to current families prior to Christmas Break to complete the "Intent to Enroll" form for the 2025-2026 school year. This is the first step in the re-registration process. Please complete this form as soon as possible to inform the school of your family's intent, even if you do not intend on returning. This form assists administration with planning for next school year to include homerooms and staffing. If you complete the intent form prior to January 24th, the fee is only $50. After January 25th, the fee INCREASES to $150.00. All students who have the "Intent to Enroll" form completed will receive a dress down pass! If you have any questions regarding re-registration or need the email resent to you, please contact the school office. We are looking forward to planning another great school year!

On Wednesday, January 15th, Galeone Photographers will be on campus to take our class and club group pictures for the 2024-2025 school year. Picture order envelopes will be sent home tomorrow. Please complete and return if you plan on purchasing a picture. Students must be dressed in full winter uniform for pictures. If you have any questions, please call the school office.

Come out and join us for a delicious dinner to help support St. Michael - St. Clement School on Monday, January 13th from 4:00PM - 9:00PM. 20% of all proceeds will go to benefit our school! You can order in person, online, or pick up! Can't wait to see you there!

Our next box lunch fundraiser for the month of January will be held on Friday, January 24th. Please send in all orders and money to the school office NO LATER THAN Friday, January 17th. Please click on the link below to download and print off the order form. If you have any questions, please call the school office. Thank you!

Our school is currently recruiting members to create an awesome fundraising team. Together we will help raise money for Special Olympics of Maryland! Interested in helping our team? The first way you can help support us is by making a donation to our team. You can also sign up for our team and fundraise to reach $50.00 or more in order to secure your spot as a 2025 Cool Schools Plunger! Please see the link below to view our team page and either donate or sign up yourself!

All students who participate will be excused from classes during the event and will receive a dress down pass and an invitation to a school sponsored pizza party, courtesy of Mr. Zipp, along with the esteemed recognition for participation in such a wonderful cause.

**IMPORTANT** All students who sign up and attend the in person Plunge are responsible for their own transportation and a responsible adult chaperone. The school will not be providing transportation to the event or hold liability for supervising students who participate. Please consider joining our team! For more information or questions - contact Ms. Becky Purdie at 443-844-6870 or cruisin4cars@yahoo.com.

Financial Aid applications for the 2025-2026 school year are now OPEN! To apply, please click on the button below. All applications are due by Friday, February 28th, 2025. If you have any questions about the application process, please contact Mrs. Denise Polsinelli, our tuition manager, at dpolsinelli@stmstc.org or by calling the school office. Thank you!

For all updates and announcement for both Drama Club & Choir, please make sure you are checking the Google Classroom. Mrs. Dossa posts all schedules, changes, and announcements in the Google Classroom. Please check below for the codes for each. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Dossa at tdossa@stmstc.org. Thank you!

Google Classroom Codes:

Choir - sdtst72

Drama - 5QFSYE3 (Please note - NEW code)

** CHECK OUT THE NEW ADDITIONS TO OUR SCHOOL STORE!! **

**Cellphones will be LOCKED in Homeroom Teacher's closet until dismissal.**

When selecting our school, please select "Michael - St. Clement School, St. (Baltimore)" Thank you!

"Pray, Hope, Don't Worry"- St. Padre Pio