Hark! The Herald
Back to School Edition
Back to School Ice Cream Social
School officially begins on Thursday, August 30th for Kindergarten thru Grade 12.
Preschoolers will have their first day of class on Tuesday, September 4th.
Please keep an eye out in the mail for a letter and supply list from your teachers next week.
We have missed you all and can't wait to see everyone at our Back to School event. Please join us for an
Ice Cream Social on Wednesday, August 29th at 6pm!
Stop by to pick up your student packets, meet your teachers, say hello to old and new friends, and enjoy a delicious ice cream treat from Kona Ice of NH to kick off our 2018-2019 academic year!
Uniform Changes
If you are in need of clothing for the new year, don't forget to shop Saint Mikes first! We received generous donations of gently used uniforms at the end of the year and one of our new families, the Boyds, kindly volunteered their time to reorganize everything. The closet looks beautiful so we hope you will come check it out.
For new items, here are links to our uniform vendors:
Please Welcome Sandi!
Hello Students and Families of Saint Michael School,
I am excited to be the new Administrative Assistant for Saint Mikes and I look forward to getting to know all of you. Some of you may have seen me around the school over the past few years as I am the bookkeeper for the School and the Parish. I am excited to be able to use my talents here!
Saint Michael School feels like home to me as both my sons went to school here from Pre-K through 6th grade. Dylan is now 25 years old and lives in Burlington, VT and Cody is 23 years old and lives in Portland, ME. Saint Michael’s was a great stepping stone for them and helped them to be successful not only in their academics, but in their lives as well. We have lots of great memories, but what I loved the most was the sense of family and knowing the staff always did what was in the best interest of my sons. I’m happy to be a part of the Saint Michael School family again.
Please feel free to stop in or contact me with any questions or problems you might have. I remember being a Saint Michael Parent and all that entails; fundraisers, parent volunteer hours and all the paperwork that had to be filled out!!!! I remember being popular with the kids when I would jam the copier machine and the teachers couldn’t copy the worksheets... Sorry Kids, I do know how to run the copier machine now! My hope is to help you get information in a timely manner and help you solve any problems you might have.
I am very excited to be working closely with Lindsay here in the office. We are both new in our positions, but our goal is the same- We want your child to get the best education possible and for you to know that they are loved and safe.
God Bless,
Sandi Gauthier
Email: sandigauthier@smsvt.info
Parent Volunteers Needed
- Finish Organizing the Uniform Closet
- Bring in a Metal Detector to Clean the Playground from St Brigid's Renovation
- Clean Up Flower Beds and Weeding Around School
- Tidy the Halls of Unclaimed Clothing and Bag for Donation
- Tell Us How You Would Like to Help Out?!
SMS Preschool Summer Camp Fun!
New Website Launching Soon!
Keep an eye open for our completely redesigned SMS website! It is going to be packed with great content and gorgeous photos, and we hope you will find it easier to navigate. Once the new website launches, you will be able to access your back to school supply lists and information by grade.
Please call the office in the meantime if you have any questions.
** If you have any fantastic, high resolution images from this past year that you feel would be great for our new website, we encourage you to submit them for consideration as soon as possible.
Please contact Mr. Duchaney at stevenduchaney@smsvt.info. **
Brigid's Kitchen Demo
The walls are going back up quickly! Can't wait to see how it looks by the time school starts!
Read On!
“A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies, said Jojen. The man who never reads lives only one.” - George R.R. Martin, A Dance with Dragons
Time has quietly slipped into August and the Summer Reading Challenge is racing to the finish! Who will win?
Don't forget to send a list of the books you have completed to Mr. Duchaney so that he can update the leader board; his email is: stevenduchaney@smsvt.info
The following students will be recognized:
Any student who reads three books from the Summer Reading Challenge list for his grade will receive a Homework Pass
Any student who reads six books from the Summer Reading Challenge list for his grade will receive a Dress Down Pass
Any student who reads all of the Summer Reading Challenge books for his grade will be recognized at our first ASM and will receive an invitation to the Summer Reading Challenge pizza party.
AND
- To the readers who read the greatest, second greatest and third greatest number of books from the Summer Reading Challenge list, go the following prizes.
- First Prize: Reading Medallion - Gold, Deluxe Boxed Set of The Lord of the Rings,
- Second Prize: Reading Medallion - Silver, The Hobbit, Middle Earth Woven Tapestry Blanket
- Third Prize: Reading Medallion - Bronze, Lego - Lord of the Rings - The Wizard Battle
Winners will receive recognition of their achievement in the display case of the second floor hallway. All titles must be completed by 6:00 pm on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 - the Night of the SMS Ice Cream Social.
Good Luck to all SMS Readers!
Around Town Information!
We are here for you
Questions? Thoughts? Suggestions?
Please reach out. We LOVE to hear from our families!
Email: lindsayoneil@smsvt.info
Website: http://www.smsvt.info/
Location: 48 Walnut Street, Brattleboro, VT, USA
Phone: 803-254-6320
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SMSVT/