“Another Great Week” Newsletter from Principal Ferguson

Dear Lancer Families,

We appreciate everyone attending the Curriculum Nights this past week. Hopefully you gained some insights into how the year will run in each of your children’s classrooms. If you were not able to attend and have questions, please reach out to your child’s individual teachers.

Thank you for all your patience as we navigate and become more familiar with FACTs (SIS). Click the Family Portal Update video tutorial below for an overview of the many features available through the FACTs Family Portal and how to navigate the system.

As we dive deeper into the system, we will share more insights. We are also working to make our school website (www.stmichaelschoolwheaton.org) more versatile and house more internal info for families. Stay tuned for more info.

Make it a great day Lancers!

Adam Ferguson

Principal, St. Michael Parish School

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Friday Night Spikes is taking the weekend off.
Our opponents have heard about our Friday Night dominance and are hiding from us.
We’ll be back next week!
…Really!!!
All boys Kindergarten-5th Grade are welcome to join Cub Scout Pack 134, we have an awesome year planned!
All are welcome to join in the fun at our upcoming hike on Saturday 9/9 at St. James Farm Forest Preserve.
Kindergarteners are starting to join, we encourage all those interested to inquire at any age! For more information, or to get your son involved in having fun and developing leadership skills please email, call or text:
Joe Veverka, Cubmaster | josephfveverka@gmail.com | 708-307-0379
Click HERE for more information.
Picture Day is Monday, September 11, 2023
Your child will receive a picture form from their teachers this week. (Info also available HERE)
REMINDER: Students are to wear their regular uniforms for Picture Day.
PRE-PAY Ordering ONLY
Payment must be made online or by phone to complete your order.
Our SMPS School Code is 10033801
Prepay Ordering closes at Midnight on September 11, 2023.
Please note:
If you miss prepaying you will have a chance to order pictures with your child's Ticket Code. When placing an order after Picture Day with a Ticket Code a shipping fee will be added on and picture packages will be shipped directly to the home. Ticket Codes will be delivered with the bulk picture package order approximately three weeks post Picture Day.
EVENT - SEPTEMBER 13 @ 7pm
How should parents deal with cyberbullying?
What are harmful social platforms?
Who should be handling online threats?
When should the school administration get involved?
Officer Jeff will provide parental training in all facets of digital safety & security.
On-site babysitting available, please sign up here: https://forms.gle/3rFc6GbF6zH3C7jv8
Save the date for Oktoberfest ‘23…Friday, September 22 @ 7-11pm. Tickets coming soon!
Dear St. Michael Parish School Family,
On Thursday, September 21st, our students (preK3-8th grade) will participate in the LANCER DASH (a.k.a., a fun run!). On this exciting day, SMPS students will take our parking lot by storm, having fun with their friends as they run laps to celebrate the donations they have solicited from their friends and family. Some will walk it, some will run it but ALL will enjoy the electric energy at the LANCER DASH!
The LANCER DASH is St. Michael Parent Organization’s largest fundraiser! Each year, our principal, Mr.Ferguson, along with Father Dan and the SMPO, work together to set a fundraising goal in order to make a large and much needed purchase for our school. In the past, we’ve fundraised for water fountains, smart boards and drama equipment. This year, we are fundraising for new science tables to go in our science lab on the newly renovated third floor! These science tables are built to last so we need to raise $45,000 to meet our goal! Will you help us?
There are AMAZING rewards for each level of giving. Candy bars, out of uniform tickets, donuts with Father Dan and a limo ride to Chik-Fil-A are just a handful of the prizes we are offering!
Please join us in raising the money we need to support our school. On Thursday, September 21st, all friends and family are welcome to join in and cheer our students (preK-8th) on as they dash around our parking lot! Students will be running with their classes and a detailed running schedule will be sent out closer to the date, so mark your calendars!
Don’t forget, rewards are cumulative and we have some awesome prizes this year! Thank you, thank you! We couldn’t make our school great with out you!
All donations will be processed thru the PledgeStar Link. This link will go live on Monday, August 28th so students, start hyping the LANCER DASH up to your friends and family! Donations can be made starting Monday, August 28th thru September 21st. Also, be on the lookout for video of a mad scientist, promoting our LANCER DASH! He needs your help!
Your LANCER DASH Co-Chairs,
Rose Armbrust-Griffin and Vicky Parrilli SMSLancerDash@gmail.com
View letter as .pdf
Did you know that plastic bread tags cannot be recycled traditionally in our recycling bins? The 7th grade class will again be partnering with SCARCE for this recycling project. SCARCE works with an organization out of Indiana called Danielle Cares for Chairs (click for full .pdf) that recycles bread tags to raise funds for providing wheelchairs and other forms of mobility equipment for those in need. Starting now, please save your bread tags and send them to school with your child. Each homeroom has a collection container in their room. This collection will run through the end of the school year and continue into next school year. Thank you for supporting this awesome cause!
The 7th grade Students and Mrs. Zaremba

COMMUNITY POSTS

UPCOMING EVENTS FOR STUDENTS & PARENTS (PDF attached) – Registration opens September 1, 2023
SHADOW at SFHS – 7th & 8th grade students see classes with a student host, have lunch, and experience college prep with a Franciscan spirit.
Select days, Monday-Friday
CAMPUS TOURS (Talk & Tour) – Visit for a tour during school hours.
Select days, Monday-Friday
INFORMATION SESSIONS for Prospective Parents
September 21, 9:00 a.m.
November 14; 6:30 p.m.
MIDDLE SCHOOL NIGHTS
Football, 9/22
Volleyball, 10/3
Fall Play, 10/12
OPEN HOUSE – Our most comprehensive visit event!
Thursday, October 19 (evening)
Sunday, November 5 (afternoon)
Class of 2028 ENTRANCE EXAM – Must be present for scholarship eligibility and priority admission consideration.
Saturday, December 2; 8:00 a.m.
Register for events at https://www.sfhscollegeprep.org/admissions/visit-st-francis-high-school
St. Francis High School is a college-preparatory, co-educational Catholic high school located in Wheaton, Illinois and is celebrating more than 65 years of promoting spiritual, academic, physical and social development in students.
I am writing to invite your incoming 8th-grade students to take part in a test prep course for the Catholic high school entrance exam (the "HSPT").
This will be an IN-PERSON class at the Westchester Library.
WHY TAKE THE CLASS?:
Our students have seen great success on their exams over the last few years by not only earning acceptance into the schools of their choice (including Fenwick, St. Ignatius, Benet, Nazareth Academy, Loyola, Montini, and Marmion) but also scholarship money and awards. These lessons are also beneficial for overall basic skills and enrichment for the school year.
WHO WE ARE:
Megan Kucia is a high school English teacher with 13 years of teaching experience, five of them being in middle school, and Mrs. Amoroso is a middle school math teacher with over 25 years of experience. Mrs. Amoroso and I began this test prep class nine years ago while teaching middle school together at St. Francis in La Grange, and we have had the opportunity to work with students from many area schools, such as St. John of the Cross, St. Francis Xavier, St. Cletus, Our Lady of Peace, St. Joe, St. John's Lutheran LG, Divine Providence, St. Vincent Ferrer, McClure Jr. High, St. Isaac Jogues, and more.
I have attached the registration form (which includes the link to register). Please feel free to distribute it at your discretion, and let me know if you have any questions! Thank you for your time.
Registration link: https://forms.gle/KMbZEbtkvMuzs9vZ7
Sincerely,
Mrs. Megan Kucia, M. Ed.
Certified Secondary English Teacher
Phone: 630.730.2051
Click for info: Future Friar Shadow Days
You are invited! Click to view: Glenbard Parent Series

CALENDAR

PLEASE SUPPORT THE LANCER DASH!

REGISTER @ PledgeStar & start fundraising & earning rewards!

Lancer Dash 2023 is currently 32% to goal at $14,000 raised! Candy bar rewards will be given out starting next week. (👇 DID YOU SEE THE MAD SCIENTIST YET?👇 )