St. Mike's Matters- Notes
September 29, 2022
Feast of St. Michael
Those also sound like our school goals! To educate the whole child to be strong in the world, to teach us to look both ahead of us and behind us to seek wisdom, to stand for what is right, and to be prepared for all the surprises, successes, and challenges life brings.
We proudly stand with St. Michael today, and as always, pray for him to "defend us in battle." St. Michael is usually portrayed as a warrior - and we go forth today armed with his strength.
Feast Day Blessings!
Kathi Rafferty & Roseann Feldmann
Co-principals
Attendance Procedures
Please contact your student's teacher(s) to arrange for pickup of missed classwork.
Thank you!
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School Calendar
October 14th - Faculty Professional Development Day - No School
October 19 - Individual School Pictures
October 21st - Middle School Dance
October 26th - After School Conferences
October 27th - All Day Conferences - No School
October 28th - Faculty Planning Day - No School
Spartan Spirit Days!
If you don't have a Spartan Spirit shirt, please contact the school office and we will check our stock. Shirts are $17 each.
Please add the following dates to your calendar:
- October 26
- November 30
- December 14
- January 25
- February 21
- March 29
- April 26
- May 31
- June 7
Pick up will be after Masses on Oct 23.
Spartan Girls Volleyball Schedule
The volleyball schedule can be accessed by clicking the link below.
Spartan Football Schedule
It's time for Spartan Football!
SCRIP - Support Our School While You Shop
What is SCRIP?
SCRIP is a program where you buy a gift card at face value and we earn a percentage back for our school. Use SCRIP gift cards for things you already buy like food, clothes, entertainment, and gasoline. SCRIP sales go to PTSA which provides funds to support teachers and programs.
How Do I Participate?
- Purchase SCRIP gift cards in the school office. We can also place special orders if we do not have the physical cards you want on hand.
- Set up an online account at RaiseRight.com. Order eGift cards, received instantly, or reload an already purchased physical gift card from the office.
Click here for more information on how to set up your account: SCRIP Gift Card Program
Email questions, requests for enrollment code, or to volunteer: scrip@stmikesolympia.org
Place Your Yearbook Order
The 2022-2023 Yearbooks are available for pre-order starting 9/16/22!
As in previous years, yearbook orders can only be placed on the Jostens website.
Please remember to order by 1/27/23 to guarantee your yearbook this year. We will not be ordering any extras for selling at the end of the year.
Click the button below, or call 1-877-767-5217 to place your order.
Prices:
$30 book with free icon promo through 10/07/22
$30 book (no free icons) through 11/19/22
$40 book through 01/28/23
Please contact Mrs. Swenson if you have any questions.
School Volunteer Agreement
Library Volunteers Needed
What Is A Birthday Book?
Birthday books are added to the collection at St. Michael School library in honor of someone's birthday. Any student can select a book from the collection of new books waiting to be added to our library. The book will be presented at Monday Morning Opening and the birthday boy or girl will be the first person to check out the book!
If you would like to celebrate your student's birthday by donating a birthday book, please complete the form. A $5.00 donation is requested to help defray the cost of the book. Please check if you want your FACTS account charged or you can send in cash or check (payable to St. Michael School and marked "birthday book" on the memo line). If the cost is prohibitive, please contact Mrs. Quebedeaux (school librarian) squebedeaux@stmikesolympia.org, as we do not want any child to be excluded who wishes to participate.
A special Birthday Club bookplate will be printed and placed inside the book cover with your child's name and year the book was donated.
St. Michael Parish School Covid-19 Policy
If a student or staff member is ill or COVID-19 positive:
Students and staff who have symptoms of COVID-19 are required to stay home and should get tested. Any student or staff member who tests positive for COVID-19 is required to isolate at home. Individuals may return to school on Day 6 if they test negative on that day (Day 0 is the first day of symptoms or, if without symptoms, the day of the positive viral test). Those individuals need to wear a well-fitting mask for an additional 5 days (day 6 through day 10) if they return to school after the end of their 5-day isolation period. If an individual is unable to wear a well-fitting mask, they need to continue to isolate for a full 10 days. To further protect other school children and staff, individuals who test positive using antigen or at-home tests towards the end of the full 5 days of isolation, and/or on days 6-10, are required to complete the full 10 days of isolation. Testing after day 10 is not recommended.
If a student or staff member is exposed to COVID-19:
DOH no longer requires exposed students and staff to quarantine. To protect the school, students and staff, regardless of vaccination status, who are potentially exposed to COVID-19 should:
• Monitor for symptoms, AND
• Test as soon as possible after exposure and then repeat testing every 24-48 hours through at least the first 5 days after exposure AND
• Wear a well-fitting mask for 10 days after exposure.
Covid-19 positive cases and exposure cases need to be reported to the St. Michael Parish School Health Office (rfeldmann@stmikesolympia.org). Covid-19 testing is available through the Health Office if home testing is not available.
Ron Feldmann MD
St. Michael Parish School Health Office
POSSIBLE SYMPTOMS OF COVID-19
New loss of taste or smell
Sore throat
Congestion or runny nose
Nausea or vomiting
Diarrhea
Fever or chills
Cough
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Fatigue
Muscle or body aches
Headache
Amazon Smile Donations
St. Michael Parish School - A Family of Families
Office Hours: Monday through Friday: 7:45 AM - 4:00 PM
#SMPSBlessed
Email: connect@stmikesolympia.org
Website: www.stmikesolympia.org
Location: 1204 11th Avenue Southeast, Olympia, WA, United States
Phone: 360-754-5131
Facebook: facebook.com/St.MichaelParishSchoolOlympia