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 9 - St. Michael Parish Christmas Bazaar

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

We are in need of 4 adult volunteers to help with our Veterans' Day Celebration on November 14 from 8:00 - 10:00 am. If you can help, please email Lori Kasselmann at lkasselmann@findlaystmichael.org.

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

Sign up HERE for dates in November and December.

We are asking parents not park in the circle drive by the front school entrance during school hours. This lane needs to be clear for the appropriate drop off and pick up traffic. If you need to sign a student in, drop off an item, or attend a meeting, please utilize the parking lot.

SMS will be offering a Yearbook Club for grade 6-8 students to help guide and create our school yearbook. This will be an after school program led by Mrs. Brumbaugh and the group will be capped at 16 students. Students should be highly committed to attending the meetings.

Grades: 6-8

Dates (Second Thursdays starting in January): 1/9, 2/13, 3/13, 4/10, 5/8 (more possible if needed to complete the yearbook)

Location: Tech Lab

Time: 2:45pm - 4:00pm
Registration Link: SMS Yearbook Club Registration

Registration closes December 13.

School Advisory Council is seeking your input about the school. We ask that each family take a few minutes to complete the survey. SAC will review the results and determine what actionable steps could help the school improve over the next year(s). The survey will be open through November 8. We thank you in advance for your time and input.

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.

As the cold weather approaches, students want to wear layers. Please remember that only pullovers, sweaters, and sweatshirts on the approved uniform list from Educational Apparel may be worn.

Spirit wear items purchased through other vendors cannot be worn during the regular school day.

As the weather begins to change, the cones and traffic signs may not be placed out on a daily basis. Please continue to follow the procedures with two lines merging near the curb and all cars pulling up as far as possible.

Please remember not to park and cross students through the car line in the morning. This is safety concern for both the walkers and drivers.

As a reminder, grade 3-8 students will not be dismissed to the parking lot until the KR-2 car line has exited the curb lane. Drivers and students may not cross the car line.

Student Council wants to thank you to all who donated to SOCKTOBER! We were able to donate 756 pairs of socks to local charities. This was an increase of almost 200 pairs of socks from last year!

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

Student Council will have 6 Out of Uniform days this year. Students who wish to participate donate a $1.00 which will be given to a designated charity for the month. This month, the donated money will be given to Catholic Charities for Hurricane Relief.

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.

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.

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