Hark! The Herald
Friday, January 3, 2020
It was wonderful to have everyone in the building this week... Welcome Back!
Important Dates and Reminders
Monday, January 6th: First Day of Winter Sports and Free Dress Down Day
*** Mandatory Meeting at 10:30 am for Mt Snow Chaperones***
See below for more information about next Monday
Wednesday, January 8th: Chess Club after school until 4:30
Thursday, January 9th: Yearbook Club after school until 4:30
Monday, January 13th: Winter Sports and Free Dress Down Day
Thursday, January 16th: Dress Down Day/Snack Bar benefitting Grade 9/10
Monday, January 20th: Martin Luther King Jr Day- NO SCHOOL
Catholic Schools Week Events at Saint Michael School
January 26 - Catholic Schools Week begins
Monday, January 27 – Winter Sports and Free Dress Down Day
Tuesday, January 28 – Read-a-Thon - 9:00am – 10:00 am
Wednesday, January 29 – Student Mass at 8:45 a.m.
Community Service Day – PK - 8
Bishop’s Mass – Cathedral of St. Joseph – High School students
Thursday, January 30 – Talent Show – 6:00 p.m. with Concessions
Friday, January 31 – Student Appreciation Day/Student Breakfast (Dress UP Day!!)
Student Appreciation Breakfast
Special (SURPRISE!!) Performance for students
Early Release at noon. Lunch served, and aftercare till 3:00 p.m. (in-service)
An exciting chemistry lab for our 11th and 12th grade students
We need student volunteers to help with collections coming up. Can you please help?
Winter Sports Season is Upon Us! Please read to prepare for next week.
For those who are new to Saint Michael School, please feel free to call the office or email with any questions!
**During the winter sports season, Monday will be a free dress down day.**
Depending on your student's sport of choice, please make sure they are dressed comfortably and in layers if appropriate.
**If your child needs a booster seat, please make sure they bring that each Monday.
As a school, we must ensure 1) the safety of your children and 2) compliance with Vermont State Law. Where all Winter Sports activities are located in VT, we are compelled to follow VT law. Thank you so much for your understanding and cooperation.
If your child does not normally use a booster seat in your own vehicle, but they fall within the 1-7 age range, we would ask that you make arrangements for the next few weeks to borrow from someone. If that cannot happen, please come speak with someone in the front office.
**If you are planning to chaperone/drive during Winter Sports, we ask that everyone stop by the office to provide a copy of their drivers license and proof of liability insurance.
Skiers will be departing at 11am and eat lunch as they travel to Mt Snow.
All other groups will depart around 12:15, following lunch here at the school.
Please plan to arrive here at the school accordingly to help with driving.
ATTENTION MOUNT SNOW CHAPERONES!!!
Mandatory Meeting on Monday January 7th at 10:30 am before departure.
Please come to Rand Hall to get all the details for chaperoning this year and the procedure for checking in at the Mountain... it is different than last year!
Vehicles must be loaded and wheels rolling by 11 am so please, make sure to be on time.
Do you need any sports gear?
If anything has a price tag, we ask that you leave payment. These items are part of a sports equipment consignment locally. If there is no tag, you are welcome to take/keep the items.
Please spread the word: The Gift of Catholic Education is now available
The Gift of Catholic Education is now available to students in grades K-12
INCENTIVE: If you refer a family, and they enroll for the remainder of the 2019/2020 school year, we will waive your enrollment fee of $175 towards next year's enrollment period!
Help grow our school and fill those desks with familiar, friendly faces!
Each year, we have welcomed wonderful new families here at Saint Michael School mid-year as part of our Gift of Catholic Education. We are again offering this program to allow families to experience Saint Michael School for the rest of the year and we would love for you to spread the word!
Our basketball schedule for the season is now set
Basketball Season is here. Please come out and cheer on our students at Winston Prouty gym for any home games. Go Saints!!!
Tuesday 7-Jan vs BART at 4:00 Away
Wednesday 8-Jan vs Putney at 4:00 Away
Thursday 9-Jan vs White Oak at 4:00 Away
Tuesday 14-Jan vs Eagle Hill at 4:00 Away
Wednesday 15-Jan vs Greenwood at 4:00 Home Game
Tuesday 21-Jan vs Dublin at 4:30 Away
Wednesday 22-Jan vs High Mowings at 4:00 Home Game
Tuesday 28-Jan vs PVCICS at 4:30 Home Game
Wednesday 29-Jan vs Hartsbrook at 4:00 Home Game
Thursday 6-Feb vs Greenwood at 4:00 Away
Monday 10-Feb Quarter Finals
Tuesday 11-Feb Semi Finals
Thursday 13-Feb Finals
As you do your shopping, remember to shop through Amazon Smile to benefit Saint Michael School
Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the Saint Michael Parish Charitable Trust.
Parent Volunteers Needed
- Interested in helping out with the Talent Show on January 30th? Please let us know!
- Our uniform closet could use some love. We received several donations of uniforms recently in bags that need to get hung up in the right spot. Can you spare a half hour or more to simple hang some clothing?
- We could use some tissues for the classrooms...We always need tissues ;)
Breakfast is $2.50 and Lunch is $3.75
Check out all of these delicious breakfast and lunch options for the month!
If you would like your child to have breakfast, please make sure they order it the day beforehand. This will allow us time to bake or prepare meals that are ready to go the next day.
After School Meal Program
Attached, please find the After School Meal Program (AMP) menu for the month.
If you are unfamiliar with "AMP" this is a free meal program, sponsored by the state, and available to all students who stay after school for any reason. If your child is staying for aftercare, sports, drama, tutoring etc. they are welcome to order AMP in the morning and eat in the afternoon FOR FREE. Paper copies are available in the office if you would like a menu for home.
Community Events and Information
Piano and organ lessons now available
Hi! I'm Breton Abbondanzio, the music teacher at Saint Michael School and Music director for the parish. I'm pleased to offer private lessons in vocals, piano and organ to interested families. I teach all ages and levels, and some of my students have won prizes in the ATAM Music Competition in Newton, MA. Lessons are a half hour in duration and my fee is reasonable and competitive.
Please give me a call at (802)251-0644 or email me at babbondanzio@gmail.com.
I look forward to teaching your child!
Math tutoring center in downtown Brattleboro!
If you are looking for a wonderful tutoring center that specializes in mathematics, you should check out the Brattleboro Math Center! We had the pleasure of having Marissa Meyers volunteer her time with our students last year and the students flourished under her care.
MATH TUTORING
Brattleboro Math Center, 139 Main St. Brattleboro
Math tutoring for elementary and middle school
Multi-sensory approach to understanding the math
Call Marissa at (510) 919-0843
½ off first session for Saint Michael students
We are here for you
Questions? Thoughts? Suggestions?
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