The Defender
December 10, 2021
Principal's Message
This week we celebrated the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Fr. Luke spoke to our students about how beautiful God's plan is and how Mary followed through with the plan He had for her. May her stainless character be an inspiration for all of us.
Please see the following announcement: SMA Covid Update (<click here)
** Please Saint of the Day (<click here) for next week. We encourage parents to review the Saint of the Day with their children. We also post it daily on our Facebook Page (<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
School and Church administration will continue to monitor current information and we will adjust protocols and procedures as we deem necessary to keep St. Michael the Archangel Catholic School open.
Please remember that all visitors are required to wear a mask while in the school building.
SMA School "Celebrations & Activities"
Mad Science Club(<click here)
SMA Scouts (<click here)
CYO Basketball Registration (click here)
Coding Club Registration<(Click here)
3rd and 4th Grade Advent Program
Christ Light Winners
Christ Light
Visit the Nativity with The Movement
DECEMBER 9-12TH // 5-8PM
Come celebrate Advent and the birth of our Lord with The Movement next week!
Join us for a very special live Nativity, including the proclamation of the Nativity Gospel according to St. Luke, hot chocolate, cookies, Christmas music…and live animals!
The program will repeat each day, every hour with a Christmas Rosary meditation and the Joyful Mysteries at 5:30, 6:30 & 7:30.
Come one day for an hour or come every night and stay as long as you would like! Bring your family and friends!
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BUCYRUS, KS 66013
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Library News
VSL Updates
- Come experience the light of the Lord. Treat yourself to a peaceful respite from the hectic nature of the season and spend an hour in reflection, music and prayer. Friday December 10th at 7pm in the church.
- New Kindness Shirts Available! The 6th Grade class participated in designing a new kindness shirt for the school and Chloe Eid had the winning design. A shirt featuring her design is available on a tshirt and can be ordered through this link
- Join us for Caroling at the Crown on Sunday December 11th. Meet at 3:15pm at the parish hall. Caroling at Crown Center will begin at 5:00pm.
- See the SMA Halls Decked and Ready for the Holidays
SMA School Upcoming Events
December 11, 2021 - Defender "Choir Caroling at Crown" 3:15 PM at SMA and 5:00 PM at Crown Center
December 14, 2021 - 8:15 AM Mass (5th - 8th)
December 15, 2021 - 8:15 AM Mass (K-4th)
December 15, 2021 - 8th Grade to Christmas Carol
December 16, 2021 - 7th and 8th Grade Band Performance 2:30 PM and 7:00 PM
December 17, 2021 - 8:15 AM All School Mass
December 17, 2021 - End of 2nd Quarter
December 18, 2021 - January 3, 2022 - NO SCHOOL Christmas break
January 4, 2022 - School Resumes
SAVE THE DATE!!
STUCO STORE GRAND OPENING!!
Our Student Council is having the grand opening of our Defender Spirit Store! Students may bring money to shop during the hours posted. Please send money in $5 bills or less to help us with change. It would also be helpful to discuss their purchases before coming to the store!
Saint Thomas Aquinas High School Performing Arts presents
December 16 and 17, 2021 7pm Saint Thomas Aquinas High School Theater 11411 Pflumm Road, Overland Park, KS Please join us for this family-friendly Christmas play! Tickets may be purchased at the door for $6 or online for $5 at https://seatyourself.biz/stasaints
Catholic Parenting Newsletter
Parish Upcoming Events
An Evening of Grace & Light
Friday, December 10 at 7PM, Church
Give Yourself a Wonderful Gift – An Evening of Grace & Light
Treat yourself to a peaceful respite from the hectic nature of the season to spend an hour in reflection, music and prayer.
Refreshments to follow in the Parish Hall.
No need to RSVP. Come to experience the Light of our Lord.
Looking for Christmas Gift Ideas?
Defenders’ Ball and Trivia Night Tickets are Available; Defenders’ Ball Gift Registry Makes Gifting Handy!
As the countdown to Christmas begins, please consider Defenders’ Ball and Trivia Night in your holiday gift giving! Tickets to the Defenders’ Ball, which takes place February 26, 2022 (in the Saint Michael school gym), are available here. Purchase tickets for yourself, friends or a table of eight!
Tickets to Trivia Night, to be held January 22, 2022 (in-person at Saint Michael’s Parish Hall and virtually), are available here.
In addition, another wonderful and easy gift idea is to donate an item from the Defenders’ Ball registry. Items may be sent directly to the Parish Office. The Defenders’ Ball would appreciate having these items for the auction!
Thank you in advance for your generosity!
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!