January 30, 2020 News & Notes

Dear St. Michael Catholic School Families:Dear St. Michael Catholic School Families:HAPPY CATHOLIC SCHOOL'S WEEK! HAPPY CATHOLIC SCHOOL'S WEEK! This has been an amazing week. I've enjoyedconnecting with parents and alumni at Masses, basketball games, and through themany special events at our school. Please check out our social media accounts forphotos and videos from this week. Also -please look through our lost and found. Wewill be donating whatever is not claimed after Friday, January 31st.

ST. MICHAEL GALA FUNDRAISER - February 8, 2020 - at the Chart House:ST. MICHAEL GALA FUNDRAISER - February 8, 2020 - at the Chart House: Don'tmiss this amazing night out to support our school! Register at the link to attend:https://one.bidpal.net/60years/welcomehttps://one.bidpal.net/60years/welcome

RAFFLE TICKETS: RAFFLE TICKETS: Have you sold your Raffle Tickets?Have you sold your Raffle Tickets? Please do so now andget the money and ticket stubs to the office ASAP! All tickets, sold and unsoldmust be turned in by Feb. 7, but please sell your tickets!BEVERAGE DONATIONSBEVERAGE DONATIONS : We are looking for wine, beer, and liquor for thisWe are looking for wine, beer, and liquor for thisyear's Gala Plinko game!year's Gala Plinko game! Yes, think Price is Right! Please consider donating abottle (or more) and dropping it off in the school office (please do not send inwith your child).AUCTION ITEMS NEEDED! AUCTION ITEMS NEEDED! Please consider donating for this year's silent orlive auction! ALL DONATIONS ARE NEEDED BY JANUARY 31st!ALL DONATIONS ARE NEEDED BY JANUARY 31st!

Here are the links to all the GALA information! Online RegistrationOnline Registration Sponsor Letter &Donation Form. Contact Lynn Sticha at: 952-447-2124 with any questions.

MID-YEAR TESTING:MID-YEAR TESTING: Our K-2 grades have completed their mid-year testing.This is a great check in point for staff to ensure that your child is growingacademically. Our 3-8 will complete math mid-year assessments in the next twoweeks. All results will be shared with you at conferences.

REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Register by February 14 for a chance to win a $100REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Register by February 14 for a chance to win a $100gift card of your choice!gift card of your choice! One winner will be drawn on February 15 from allregistered families. All families received a 2020 family letter sharing StrategicPlan updates, tuition and new initiatives for 2020-21 school year. If you missedthis letter, please click here ( letter). We thank you for choosing St. MichaelCatholic School and are blessed to partner with you. Please reach out if youhave any questions. Registration fees do increase by after Feb. 28. Your earlyregistration helps us to plan our budget for 2020-21 school year and ensures ourteacher and staff work agreements and Strategic Plan initiatives. SEE THE AIMSEE THE AIMHIGHER CONTEST BELOW TO WIN TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS!HIGHER CONTEST BELOW TO WIN TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS!

COLD & FLU SEASON:COLD & FLU SEASON: Please be sure to call in with symptoms and anydiagnosis. We have to track and report illnesses and appreciate your calls!

Blessings, Blessings, Mindy Reeder, Principal Mindy Reeder, Principal reeder@saintmpl.org

Members of our Robotics teams shared theirMembers of our Robotics teams shared theirknowledge with the school body.knowledge with the school body.

WISH OUR 7th GRADE TEAM GOODWISH OUR 7th GRADE TEAM GOODLUCK AS THEY COMPETE AT STATE!LUCK AS THEY COMPETE AT STATE!

POPOSITIVITY PROJECTSITIVITY PROJECTWeek 19: Week 19: Supporting Others when theySupporting Others when they

StruggleStruggleWeek 20:Week 20: Forgiveness Forgiveness

In the news this week:In the news this week:

Upcoming EventsUpcoming EventsCatholic Schools' WeekCatholic Schools' WeekGala-Feb. 8Gala-Feb. 8RemindersRemindersDonations & GiftsDonations & Gifts

Parent Link: Parent Link: Growth MindsetGrowth Mindset

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS:IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS:Absent: 952-447-2230

School fax: 952-447-2132Federal tax ID: 41-086790

2019-2020 School Calendar2019-2020 School Calendarat: at: www.saintmpl.org.www.saintmpl.org.

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SUMMER CATHOLIC CAMP!In celebration of Catholic Schools Week,

Catholic Youth Camp is offering $25 off thecost of registration until February 7. Simplyuse code: "CSW25" during sign-up to save!

Catholic Youth Camp offers one week

sessions of overnight camp for youth 7-17,

sessions of overnight camp for youth 7-17,June-August. Visit www.CYCamp.org for

more information.

SCHOLARSHIP GIVEAWAY -Deadline Feb. 1, 2020

We are celebrating CatholicSchools Week by giving away two$1,000 scholarships for studentsto attend a Catholic school!

TO ENTER:1) Fill out the form below before midnight on February 1, 2020.2) Like our Facebook Page (optional)3) Click enter! http://bit.ly/AHF-Giveaway-2020

Winners will be notified by February 4, 2020.

St. Michael Catholic School Upcoming Events:

1/30/2020 4:30-9 p.m. FINAL CATHOLIC SCHOOLS' WEEK - BASKETBALL GAMES! 4:30 p.m. - 7th Grade Boys/Dance Team at Half Time5:45 p.m. - 7th Grade Girls7:00 p.m. - 8th Grade Boys

1/31/2020 PJ or Comfy Clothes Day!

Gala Silent Auction Baskets Due

8:45 a.m. - Talent Show1 p.m. - Teacher/8th Grade Volleyball Game

Bring in your donations to support St. Michael Catholic School!

2/3-7 NWEA Math Testing During student math classes (Mid Year Assessment)

2/6 6:30 p.m. PTO Meeting - Media Center

2/8/2020 Daytime - Robotics Competition

5-11 p.m.

**Good Luck to our 7th Grade Robotics Team!

St. Michael Catholic School Gala-60 Years of Excellence!

You can view the entire school calendar: HEREHERE. St. Mike's Blue's Athletic & Activity Calendar: HEREHERE

Parent Connections is now PTO! Meeting Feb. 6 at 6:30 p.m.

To better reflect the mission and objectives of the committee, Parent Connectionshas updated their name to the St. Michael Catholic School PTO. We invite you tojoin us for our next meeting on Thursday, February 6 at 6:30 in the Media Center.Come learn more about our plans for the remainder of the school year!

We will also be reviewing the newly created by-laws and planning for Spring funevents including our speaker! We look forward to seeing you there.

REGISTER!

-IMPORTANT REMINDERS & UPDATES-Amazon Smile:Amazon Smile: Amazon donates a portion of their proceeds to St Michael Catholic Church and School. Getgreat back to school deals while also supporting St. Mikes! smile.amazon.com/ch/41-0826790

School NurseSchool Nurse :: Cold and flu season have arrived! Check out this link with important details about when and whennot to send your child to school: (Click) In addition, here are some helpful reminders from our school nurse:Nurse Letter

School CounselorSchool Counselor :: Our counselor, Keri Brenden, will be here every Thursday and one Monday a month. Youcan reach her at: brenden@saintmpl.org She meets with classes, groups during lunch club, kindness club andindividual students as you request. Please complete the permission slip: (Permission) and review her letter(Letter).

TADS Educate & Parent PortalsTADS Educate & Parent Portals :: TADS Educate is our web-based secure Student Management System that provides information to parents. Acomplete parent guide is here for parents to review how best to use Educate Educate here: (Parent Guide to Educate ) Go to the Parent Portals toreview all of your child's information:https://educate.tads.comhttps://educate.tads.com..

SCRIPSCRIP: : Scrip is now available in the school office or you can purchase online. Did you know that when you purchase your scrip online you can paywith your credit card? Visa and MasterCard payments are now accepted at: www.ShopWithScrip.com. (A 2.6% fee is charged.) All Scrippurchases, online or in the office benefit St. Mike's. The office sells Scrip between 8:30-3 p.m.!

Box Tops is an App!Box Tops is an App! Collecting Box Tops helps to support our school. Now -there's an app to simplify your collection! Here's a short videoabout how you can help add the app this year! Video Link

4HG.org

Click to stay informed about the 4HG program in our Catholic Schools! 4HG Website: 4HG.org

DONALDS' UNIFORMS: Click to shop!

Educational Outfitters

THANK YOU - For your gifts in 2019!

July Gifts of SupportJuly Gifts of Support :: -D & J Novak -D & J Novak -Anonymous Scholarship Donor & -Anonymous Scholarship Donor &Matching GiftMatching Gift

August GiftsAugust Gifts -The Bradfield Family -The Bradfield Family

- - Greg & Michelle DavisGreg & Michelle Davis - Mary Dion - Mary Dion - Father John Deere Council Donation - Father John Deere Council Donation - Albert Feldman, Jr. - Albert Feldman, Jr.

- Dale Feyereisen - Dale Feyereisen - Jill Fonseca - Jill Fonseca - Robert & Kimberly Gleason - Robert & Kimberly Gleason - Brent & Kim Grimler - Brent & Kim Grimler

September GiftsSeptember Gifts - -Phyllis & Lawrence CaseyPhyllis & Lawrence Casey -Darlene Crushshon -Darlene Crushshon -Maryann Dwyer -Maryann Dwyer -Dale Feyereisen -Dale Feyereisen -Robert & Kimberly Gleason -Robert & Kimberly Gleason -Brent & Kim Grimler -Brent & Kim Grimler -Kim & Mary Johnson -Kim & Mary Johnson -Jeff & Lavonne Kennedy -Jeff & Lavonne Kennedy -Gary & Jean Lamusga -Gary & Jean Lamusga -Steph & Jim Miller -Steph & Jim Miller -Marla Oakley -Marla Oakley -Joe & Mary Plese -Joe & Mary Plese -Stephan & Rochelle Toso -Stephan & Rochelle Toso -Daniel & Diane Ulmer -Daniel & Diane Ulmer -Michael & Carolyn Wolf -Michael & Carolyn Wolf -The Vogel Family -The Vogel Family -Anonymous -Anonymous

October GiftsOctober Gifts -Phyllis & Lawrence Casey -Phyllis & Lawrence Casey -Darlene Crushshon -Darlene Crushshon -Dale Feyereisen -Dale Feyereisen -Robert & Kimberly Gleason -Robert & Kimberly Gleason -Brent & Kim Grimler -Brent & Kim Grimler -Kim & Mary Johnson -Kim & Mary Johnson -Gary & Jean Lamusga -Gary & Jean Lamusga -Jon & Leslie Meyer -Jon & Leslie Meyer

November GiftsNovember Gifts - Andrew & Christina Bolk - Andrew & Christina Bolk - Bruce & Amy Bradfield - Bruce & Amy Bradfield - Lawrence & Phyllis Casey - Lawrence & Phyllis Casey - Darlene Crushshon - Darlene Crushshon

- Brent & Kim Grimler - Brent & Kim Grimler - Thomas & Joyce Heither - Thomas & Joyce Heither - Kim & Mary Johnson - Kim & Mary Johnson - Jeff & Terri Keimig - Jeff & Terri Keimig - Robert & Catherine Klinkhammer - Robert & Catherine Klinkhammer - Knights of Columbus - Knights of Columbus - Karen Koch - Karen Koch - Kayla Kortan - Kayla Kortan - Gary & Jean Lamusga - Gary & Jean Lamusga - Jim & Mindy Reeder - Jim & Mindy Reeder - Nancy Simon - Nancy Simon - Dana & Peg Sibbet - Dana & Peg Sibbet - Bernadette Van Hee - Bernadette Van Hee - Father Tom Walker - Father Tom Walker - Valentine Zweber - Valentine Zweber

December GiftsDecember Gifts - The Harper Family Foundation - The Harper Family Foundation

SPECIAL THANKS TO NUVERA & PRIOR LAKESPECIAL THANKS TO NUVERA & PRIOR LAKECOSTUMERS! Thanks to your recommendation,COSTUMERS! Thanks to your recommendation,we received $825 from Nuvera in January!we received $825 from Nuvera in January!

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