The Defender
January 28, 2022
Principal's Message
SMA,
We are excited to celebrate Catholic Schools Week starting this Sunday, January 30th. Our new principal will be talking at each Mass. We are grateful for Catholic Education and all the fruits that come from it. Please see our schedule for the week here: SMA Catholic Schools Week (<click here)
**** We are proud to introduce our new school website: https://edu.stmichaelcp.org/ Please access this website for all school information including school lunch (located at the bottom of the website) and educonnect.(top of the website under " Parents" tab.)
MEMO from Mr. Huber
SMA School Covid-19 Guidelines 2021-22
The Johnson County Health Department has adapted the CDC updated quarantine guidelines that were released on Dec. 27, 2021. The SMA School Covid-19 Guidelines 2021-2022 has been updated to reflect these changes.
Notes from the School Nurse:
- Parents will need to get exposed students tested on day 5 and provide the school nurse with the results (PCR test preferred, but rapid test is acceptable if they have 2 consecutive negative results)
- If you are unable to find a test, please contact the school nurse as she does have test available or can direct you to a testing site.
- If your student has a MEDICAL MASK EXPEMPTION, contact the school nurse to make arrangements or if you have any other concerns regarding wearing masks.
SMA School "Celebrations & Activities"
Spelling Bee 2022
VSL Updates
- Please join us at Defenders' Ball 2022! Tickets are $100 per person (in advance through Feb. 13) and include dinner & dessert, open bar, live & silent auctions, and fellowship & dancing until midnight! Purchase Tickets Here
- We need volunteers to help support the Defender’s Ball. There are a variety of opportunities for anyone interested in helping out. Defender's Ball Volunteer Opportunities
- The Lunchroom is in need of Volunteers. If you are Virtus trained and interested in volunteering please see the Volunteer Sign Up
- Catholic Schools Week is next week! Events kickoff on Sunday January 30. We will have a Hope for Honduras Education Drive during Catholic Schools week to support the 43 girls and alumni of Hogar de Niñas. The grade that collects the most money will have a virtual visit with Hogar de Niñas residents. Donation envelopes will be outside each classroom or donate online. Help us reach our goal of $8,000.
- Join SMA families for an evening of praise and worship in the presence of Jesus, February 18, 5:30-6:30PM, hosted by Missionaries to the Family, an initiative of Paradisus Dei (Latin for Paradise of God) which helps families discover the superabundance of God within marriage and family life. www.paradisusdei.org for more information. The evening will include Family Holy Hour with Eucharistic Adoration, Presider Fr. Peter Towsley, Chaplain Paradisus Dei and Praise and Worship Music led by Mikey Needleman
- Dine Out or Order Carry Out on Tuesday February 8th from 11am-9pm at Jose Peppers (14373 Metcalf Ave.) and show your support to the 8th Grade Class. Be sure to show the flier or mention SMA to your server and 20% of sales will be donated back to the 8th Grade Class in support of their class gift to the school
- Please help us stock the Teachers Lounge Stock Teacher Lounge
Family Bingo Night February 4, 2022
FAMILY BINGO on Friday, Feb. 4, 2022
Sponsored by St. Michael's Boy Scout Troop
Family Bingo Night<Click here for all the information
Camera Donations Requested
Dear Parents,
This year we have involved the SMA students in the creation of the yearbook, and many of them were very enthusiastic to participate as photographers. We had one or two usable cameras which they shared, but the quality of the photos were at times a little grainy or were difficult to take pictures with.
As the yearbook sponsor, we are reaching out to any parents who may have put away a digital camera never to be used again. If you'd like to give that camera new life, please consider donating it to SMA for the yearbook staff to use in the years to come! It would be easiest if it came with a USB cable that connects the camera to a computer USB port. Also, simple to use cameras would be most desirable. If you have a camera you would like to donate, please contact our Yearbook sponsor Mrs. Floyd @ celene.floyd@stmichaelcp.org
We thank you in advance for any donations that you would consider.
Library News
Library Weekly Update <Click here
Please contact Mrs. Cayci with any questions stacie.cayci@stmichaelcp.org
SMA School Upcoming Events
Honduras Education Drive
Monday Jan 31 - Friday 4th
Hope for Honduras Education Drive
Bring donations to school and there will be bins outside each classroom OR online through our parish website https://stmichaelcp.org/donations-payments
New Family Meetings
We are starting to look toward the 2022-2023 school year. We will be hosting informational meetings for new families on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at 7:00 PM and Sunday, February 6, 2022 at 1:00 PM. Both meetings will be held in the school library. If you know of a family who may be interested in Catholic education, please have them call the school office at 913-402-3950 for more information.
STA Cheer Clinic
Catholic Parenting Newsletter
Parish Upcoming Events
Defenders' Ball
Defenders’ Ball
Save the Date: Saturday, February 26, 2022
St. Michael School Gym
An elegant cocktail attire gala with a formal seated dinner, live music, auction, and dancing. Gather eight of your friends or come solo or as a couple. This year celebrates and benefits our parish, and the fund-a-need benefits EMBRACE. Visit the Defenders’ Ball site for more information.
We are now accepting donations for the auction. One easy way to donate is to purchase an item from the Defenders’ Ball registry. Items may also be sent directly to the Parish Office. Thank you in advance for your generosity!