“Another Great Week” Newsletter from Principal Ferguson

Dear Lancer Families,

THANK YOU for your incredible support of the this year’s absolutely amazing Lancer Dash. WOW!!!! And a HUGE “thank you!” to Rose Armbrust Griffin and Vicky Parrilli, the dynamic parent duo who chaired it and did a fantastic job - they worked so hard to make important improvements for St. Michael AND ensure our community had such a great time doing it!

Below is a message from the Lancer Dash Team…

Thank you so much for such an amazing event!!! Even with the raindrops falling everyone was still running and cheering each class on!! This year we hit over $100,000!!! We broke records and are beyond grateful to the community for their support!

We want to highlight how amazing each class was in donating such a generous amount!!

Mrs. Shannon Kindergarten earned $11,351 placing 1st place!
Mrs. Stieb third grade earned $ 10, 336 placing 2nd place!
Mrs. Carbone first grade $8,494 placing 3rd!
Mrs. Keough kindergarten earned $6,717
Mrs. Estkowski third grade earned $ 6,058
Mrs. Hansen second grade earned $5,814
Mrs. Green fourth grade earned $5,499
Mr. Farmer fourth grade earned $5,467
Mrs. Ray first grade earned $5,434
Mrs. Ede sixth grade earned $4,868
Mrs. Gestaut fifth grade earned $4,452
Mrs. O'Kasick sixth grade earned $4,410
Mrs. Gabriel second grade earned $4,318
Mrs. Brown fifth grade earned $4190
Mrs. Fuller PS3 earned $4,160
Mrs. Zaremba seventh grade earned $4,056
Mrs. Hovlid eighth grade earned $3,192
Mrs. Lavin PS4 earned $ 3,130
Mrs. Forystek eighth grade earned $3,045
Mrs. Baier seventh grade earned $2,442
Mrs. Lavin PS4+ earned $851

Please note that donations for prizes is CLOSED. Further donations will NOT count towards prizes. We have our top earners and will be announcing that in the week to come. If you have not sent in your checks please do so now. Your prizes will also be arriving in the weeks to come. Please be patient as we await the printing companies and shipping. If you have further questions please feel free to email smslancerdash@gmail.com.

Thank you again to the community for your generosity!!

Way to go, Everyone! Make it a great day Lancers!

Adam Ferguson

Principal, St. Michael Parish School

ANNOUNCEMENTS

All School Mass will not take place on Wednesday next week. Instead, we will celebrate Mass on Friday, September 29th for the Feast of St. Michael the Archangel. Mass Attire is required for 9/29. (NO spirit wear or out of uniform passes. Thank you!)
Friday Night Spikes is taking the weekend off.
We’ll be back next week!
Hope to see you all at Octoberfest!
If you’re looking for some home volleyball we’ll be around on Saturday and Sunday.
Let’s Go Lancers!
Busy on Friday Night? No worries, there are plenty of games! Here is our full home schedule for the weekend!
Click to view this years SHINE! Showchoir information for 5th-8th graders!
Oktoberfest ‘23…TONIGHT, September 22 @ 7-11pm.
Buy tickets and check out the Oktoberfest site here!
All boys Kindergarten-5th Grade are welcome to join Cub Scout Pack 134, we have an awesome year planned! All are welcome to join our upcoming Raingutter Regatta on Saturday 9/23 at the Wheaton VFW from 1-4PM. Kindergarteners are starting to join, we encourage all those interested to inquire at any age! For more information and to get your son involved in having fun and developing leadership skills, or receive your boat kit for the Raingutter Regatta please email, call or text:
Joe Veverka, Cubmaster | josephfveverka@gmail.com | 708-307-0379
The Young Rembrandts program would love to see Your Artist in their after-school art enrichment class! Classes begin October 3rd, so please register today
- VIEW Kindergarten Flyer
- VIEW 1st-5th Flyer
Laura Baldwin -Young Rembrandts
phone 630-493-4263
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

CALENDAR

COMMUNITY POSTS

MARMION SOCCER Free Clinic for 6th-8th grade boys (Click to View Flyer)
OPEN HOUSE events on 10/18 and 11/5 (Click to View Flyer)
MAKE IT MARMION DAY JUST FOR 8TH GRADE BOYS (Click to View Flyer)
Monday, October 9, 2023 - 9AM to NOON!
8th grade boys are invited to experience Marmion Academy like never before. Explore the campus through a scavenger hunt, compete in trivia, interact with student leaders who will share their Marmion experiences, and discover that Marmion just may be the school you’re looking for. RSVP by Friday, October 6.
*A light breakfast will be served at 8:30AM. The program will end by noon so you can collect your MA swag and enjoy the rest of your day!
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.
HSPT Practice Test at Rosary Hight School (click for flyer)
Dates: Sunday, October 1, 11 am -1:30 pm And/or Saturday, October 28, 8:30 - 11am
Where: ROSARY HIGH SCHOOL
901 N Edgelawn, Aurora, IL 60506
FEE: $25 per TEST
Register: www.rosaryhs.com/practicetest
*Click to view Flyer for Upcoming Events @ Rosary
*Click to view Flyer for Shadow Day registration @ Rosary
Click for info: Future Friar Shadow Days
You are invited! Click to view: Glenbard Parent Series