The Defender
October 19, 2023
A Message from Mrs. Tate
Thank you for a wonderful response to our parent-teacher conferences! We appreciate your participation in conferences to build and support the crucial partnership between home and school. The importance of sharing student progress and goals with parents cannot be overstated, and we’ll be just as excited in February to share their progress once more.
I hope you can join us on Tuesday, October 24 at 6:30 in the school cafeteria for our Parent Formation presentation: Building the Domestic Church. Sr. Lucia will present on the topic of “How to have quality conversations with your children/Communicating with your children: responding not reacting.” Please join us for this one-hour presentation and discussion.
Please be sure to scroll down through the newsletter for important updates and activities like Trunk or Treat, the Veterans Day Celebration, Family Game Night and more!
This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. John 15:12
Have a wonderful, long weekend. May God bless our school community always.
Sincerely,
Diana Tate, Principal
2nd Annual Faith Family Thanksgiving Feast
We are excitedly planning our Faith Family Thanksgiving Feast this year! The feast will be held on Tuesday, November 21. All Faith Families will attend an all-school Mass at 10:00 a.m. and then celebrate Thanksgiving with a turkey feast at 11:00 in our cafeteria/gymnasium. All kids will sit with their Faith Families and enjoy the meal, great conversation, and gratitude for the blessing of our school and parish.
Please help us start the planning process by filling out this form. It has the menu, an rsvp for your family and an opportunity to sign-up to volunteer.
This was a huge success last year, and we’re looking forward to continuing the tradition!
Stewardship Renewal
As school families, we demonstrate partnership with the church and school by completing an annual stewardship renewal form for time, talent, and treasure. Stewardship renewal is required for school enrollment -- no exceptions. Please complete your renewal online or return the card you recently received in the mail. Doing so now will avoid the rush of returning it when school enrollment for 2024-25 begins in January! Direct questions to Parish Manager Rob Lisch at rob.lisch@stmichaelcp.org or 913-402-3907.
Parent Formation - Building the Domestic Church
Next Parent formation session will be on Tuesday, Oct. 24th - 6:30 p.m. in the Cafeteria
Topic: How to have quality conversations with your children / Communicating with your children: responding not reacting
TRUNK OR TREAT OCTOBER 27th
Calling all boys & ghouls! Get ready for another fun SMA trunk or treat! VIP parking is available for $25 (pre-registered only) & allows you early access to entertainment (including professional face painters!) at 4:30 PM & prime parking. 8th grade will provide a pizza fundraiser dinner.
Link to VIP parking: https://stmichaelcp.shelbynextchms.com/external/form/d5bbc4ed-65f7-4765-bcc8-0cd2fcfa9d35
Birthday/Class Party Treats/Cafeteria Guidelines
**If you are bringing your child a special event lunch (ie: fast food) please DO NOT include a soda. We do not allow students to bring soda with any lunch. Thank you for your cooperation in maintaining this policy. (page 28 of the Handbook)
Archdiocese Office of Marriage and Family Life
Please see the newsletter from the Archdiocese Office of Marriage and Family Life. Included in the newsletter is information about upcoming feast days, locations to reverence a first-class relic of St. John Paul II, and much more.
Defenders' Ball 2024 Presents Family Game Night
Get your tickets now by clicking here! Don't miss out on this fun new event for the whole family. Tickets include pizza, drinks, and snacks plus a fine night of games. No need to arrange childcare - nursery available for infants and toddlers. Ticket sales close Fri Oct 20th.
Veterans Day Celebration
Veterans Mass & Reception
Friday, November 10, 2023
8:15 AM Mass, reception following
Students are welcome to invite a family member, friend or neighbor to Mass and the reception; to honor those who served/serve our country.
Questions: Beth Hintz hintz0612@aol.com
Veterans Day Cards
Please join us October 13, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in the cafeteria for some card making! These cards will be given out on Veterans Day at the Mass and dinner hosted by the Knights of Columbus.
Parents are encouraged to attend with their children! We welcome any card making supplies. Please leave in the box on the "I forgot" table or bring with you. Cards made at home and dropped in the box are also accepted!
Register here so we know how many kids are coming. Contact Jessica Klein or Tracey Lisch.
After School Care Update
Heartland Campfire has diligently worked with the State of Kansas to get the program opened. The licensing process requires quite a bit of paperwork, and they have moved quickly to get everything to them promptly. The Camp Fire team member who was leading the licensing process resigned and they now need to change the name of the lead staff person on all the documents. The new lead started Monday, Sept. 18 and immediately began the process to change the paperwork.
Because of this change, it looks like the start date will be late October/early November. As soon as they have the license, they will start. The team has been hired, and the supplies have been purchased. Everything in place. They are just waiting for the stamp of approval from Kansas.
We apologize for the delays. We are doing everything humanly possible to get our after-school care in place.
Drop-Off and Pick-Up Procedures
VSL Updates
Presidential Service Award:
For the past several years, St. Michael the Archangel School has participated in the President’s Volunteer Service Award Program. The award recognizes US citizens who have achieved minimum hours of service over a 12-month period. For St. Michael the Archangel School, this period is from April 1, 2023-March 31, 2024. It is an amazingly simple process - just keep track of service hours. Forms can be found on the SMA website. Hours must be submitted to the front office by MONDAY, April 3, 2024. If you have any questions, email Megan Morris.
In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:1
Dennis Uniform
August Discount Code-23FACAGISM
SMA School Activities
Parish News
Foster Care Ministry October Drive
Donate new or gently used hoodies or joggers to benefit KVC Foster Care children. Drop off items between Oct 7-31 in the parish hall bins. Questions? Contact Jane Gregory 913-486-7002.
Veterans Day Cards
Please join us October 13, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in the cafeteria for some card making! These cards will be given out on Veterans Day at the Mass and dinner hosted by the Knights of Columbus.
Parents are encouraged to attend with their children! We welcome any card making supplies. Please leave in the box on the "I forgot" table or bring with you. Cards made at home and dropped in the box are also accepted!
Register here so we know how many kids are coming. Contact Jessica Klein or Tracey Lisch.
Basketball Registration
CYO online registration is open! St. Michael’s will have teams for 3rd grade through 8th grade boys and girls. To register, please go directly to the CYO website at www.cyojwa.org. Please register by Saturday, October 28.
Team Formation / Player Evaluations
5th through 8th grade teams will have tryouts, which will be held the week of October 30th in the St. Michael’s gym. The purpose of tryouts is to form the St. Michael’s basketball teams, not to cut players. All students registered for CYO basketball will be placed on a team as long as there are sufficient players from their grade to form at least one team. The exact days and time for each grade will be communicated mid-October. Tryouts typically last two days and players must attend both days. Practices will start the week of November 6 and the games will start the first weekend in December.
Coaches
We need coaches! If you are interested in coaching a team, please send an email to Scott Hardgree: shardgree@hotmail.com.