The Defender
April 28, 2023
Important Upcoming Dates
- May 6, 2023 Parish May Crowning following 8:15 Mass
- May 11, 2023 8th Grade Graduation 4:15 PM
- May 12, 2023 Kindergarten Mother's Day Tea
- May 16, 2023 Field Day K-5
- May 17, 2023 Last Day of School Dismissal at 10:00 AM
A Message from Mrs. Tate
Dear St. Michael the Archangel families,
What a fantastic week! Watch out, SMA! We have some budding sales professionals in our 2nd grade. The 2nd grade marketplace project ended this week with three days of sales, and it was a blast to see the kids selling their creations and raising money for Catholic Charities. What a gift to have them see the value of working hard on a project to help others.
Today’s Go Forth to Serve Day was absolutely wonderful! From the many speakers to the activities planned for kids, everyone was engaged and passionate about serving our community. Thank you to the many, many volunteers and speakers. I would like to especially thank Monica Lane and Dani de Leon for leading the efforts. It was a special day!
“As each has received a gift, employ it for one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace: whoever speaks, as one who utters oracles of God; whoever renders service, as one who renders it by the strength which God supplies; in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.” 1Peter 4:10-11
Our school is so blessed to have so many parents able and willing to help us by volunteering through our VSL. We have included the sign-ups for VSL coordinators in the newsletter below. Thank you for taking a minute to look through the list and find an opportunity to join us. Volunteering through the VSL is a great way to support your children and our entire school community. Please consider signing up!
Monday is May 1, and it’s hard to wrap my head around that. As we enter the final few weeks of school, I want to thank you for helping us keep kids engaged in the learning process.
I welcome everyone’s participation in the weekly chapter commentary on The Collapse of Parenting: How We Hurt Our Kids When We Treat Them Like Grown-Ups.
Have a blessed weekend!
Sincerely,
Diana Tate, Principal
April Christ Light Winners
Presidential Service Award
Presidential Service Award Recipients
Congratulations to the SMA students who earned Presidential Service Awards this year! Altogether, these 33 recipients spent 2,239 hours serving in our community and beyond. Thank you all for your service!
Bronze Level Recipients:
Phil Rosburg, Camila Wiley, Joseph Green, Collins John, Jackson Nigro, Danielle Rosburg, Parker John, CJ Morris, Knox Starr, Reese John, Benjamin Nigro, Morgan Bennett, Sean Clark, Henry Hannam, Olivia Horbelt, Penelope Ciminieri, Jenna Peltzer
Silver Level Recipients:
Theresa Green, Joy Kago, Henry Steadman, Evelyn Lisch, Chloe Eid
Gold Level Recipients:
Nicholas Tuttle, Maria Green, Landon Ruder, Elsie Frey, Madelyn Morris, Grant Ruder, Janie Steadman, Lucy Steadman, Grady Huber, Cassia Mazzella, Elizabeth Tuttle
In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:16
VSL 2023-2024 Sign Up Link
LIBRARY
Library Book Returns
Please send in all your children’s library books the next couple weeks. Most classes will stop checking books out this week and we’ll be in “return” collection mode.
Thank you for your support of the library this year- it’s been fun!
Teacher Appreciation Week
Uniform Closet
As we are in the last quarter of the school year, we are looking to restock the uniform closet. We are needing smaller Kindergarten size uniforms ASAP. We will be having a uniform "Swap and Shop" this summer, dates and times to be announced.
2023-2024 Tentative Calendar
School Supplies for the 2023-2024 School Year!
I am happy to announce we have paired with School Specialty for the upcoming year. Would you rather spend a summer day driving from store to store to purchase school supplies or get everything you need in one easy box? Great news! We are offering a pre-packaged school supply program this year. Supply orders include the exact colors, quantities, and brands your teachers have approved for class. Get your back-to-school shopping out of the way early and enjoy a summer day!
Simply place your order by MAY 26TH, 2023.
Order online at www.shopttkits.com.
Enter our school’s account number 88588.
Questions? Contact MOLLY COLE at MBAUER36@GMAIL.COM
Parish News
Parish May Crowning
SAVE THE DATE
A first-class relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis will be in the St. Michael Church on May 7 from 7:00 AM - 4:45 PM. Blessed Carlo Acutis was an Italian teenager who used technology to spread devotion to the Eucharist before his death at age fifteen from leukemia in 2006.
Archdiocese Take Back Family Time Challenge
Join the challenge! Take Back Family Time is about spending meaningful, intentional time with your family. Each month families are encouraged to make time to complete the monthly activity. See the attached image for more information. #TakeBackFamilyTime #TakeBackSunday #archkckcs #archkck
St. Thomas Aquinas Summer Camps
During May, June and July, Saint Thomas Aquinas High School offers a variety of sports camps for students entering grades K-8 to explore. Our sports camps include Baseball, Basketball, Cheer, Cross Country, Dance, Football, Soccer, Softball, Strength, Speed & Agility, Swimming, Track & Field (Jumps) and Volleyball.
Saint Thomas Aquinas High School also offers several activity camps. These include Art, Baking, Break Out Boxes (intriguing puzzles similar to an Escape Room), Chess, Crafting, History & Film, Show Choir and a STEM camp!
Registration is available online through our website: www.stasaints.net/summercamps. Or if you prefer, you can download and complete the attached camp registration form and mail it to:
Saint Thomas Aquinas
Summer Camps
11411 Pflumm Rd
Overland Park, KS 66215
We look forward to providing a positive camp experience not only for your son or daughter but for their friends too! Please feel free to pass this information on to friends, neighbors and relatives too!