AGW 4/5/2024
βAnother Great Weekβ Newsletter from Principal Ferguson
Dear Lancer Families,
We hope you all had a wonderful Easter celebrating with family and friends. MOST of the kids came back from Spring Break rested and ready to tackle the final weeks of the school year! We are in the final stretch with only 34 more days left in the school year.
Weβve been reaching out to families about enrollment for next year. A handful of families have not fully completed and βsubmittedβ all the steps in the FACTs enrollment packet for next year, which prevents the system from advancing a student to the next year. If this is the case for your family, please take a few minutes this weekend to complete all the necessary steps through FACTs Family Portal. If you do not plan to enroll for next year, please contact me at your earliest convenience. As we plan class sizes and class lists for next school year, we want to make sure we have every child accounted for in our rosters.
Solar Eclipse - As we previously stated, on Monday, April 8th, the Wheaton area will be experiencing the Solar Eclipse. Thank you to all those who have submitted the required viewing waiver for your kids. If you havenβt done so already, please send this signed form back to the Main Office if youβd like your child to participate in the viewing with their class. The Solar Eclipse glasses will be provided to students in 2nd through 8th Grades.
Upcoming Events - We also have many other special events happening next week.
Daddy Daughter Dance - Saturday, April 6th is the Annual Daddy Daughter Dance from 6:00-8:00 in Cashin Gym. The theme this year is St. Mikeβs ERA. Dress in your favorite ERA to celebrate the night!
4th Grade State Day - Our 4th Graders have been preparing for the Annual State Day which will take place on Thursday, April 11th. The students have been researching and becoming experts on their State. We canβt wait for them to share all the knowledge theyβve learned over the past few months.
Pep Rally - Friday, April 12th, we will be having our Spring Pep Rally in the Gym. All our winter and spring Sports, Clubs, and Academic Teams will be celebrated. Students will also participate in some fun competitive games and activities.
Spring Dance - Later Friday evening, we will host the Spring Dance for all Jr. High Students in Cashin Gym. The dance will be from 7:00-9:00pm. The theme this year is Famous People or Characters. If your child hasnβt turned in their permission form and money, please turn that in to the Main Office ASAP.
Queen Of Hearts Update - The Queen lives on for another week! There was no winner at this week's drawing. The Jackpot is up to $42,715. Buy your tickets in the Main Office, at 302 Wheaton, or in the carline next Thursday. Our goal is to get up to $50,000 but next weekβ¦ONLY 5 CARDS LEFT!!!
Make it a GREAT day, Lancers!
Adam Ferguson
Principal, St. Michael Parish School
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Donβt miss out on this yearβs 8th grade play β Finding Nemo! Tickets go on sale Friday, March 22 at 7:00 a.m. (Class of 2024 look for a pre-sale link a few days in advance of public release.)
April 18 β 12:30 p.m.
April 18 β 7:00 p.m.
April 19 β 12:30 p.m.
April 19 β 7:00 p.m.
New for 2024 - we have moved our ticketing online! Hopefully this will mainstream ticket sales and allow us to use every available seat.
A few notes:
Tickets are sold online: https://smsfindingnemo.ludus.com/
Every purchaser will receive an email with their tickets and confirmation. Tickets must be printed or shown on a device at the entrance.
There is an 8-ticket limit per show. If you need additional tickets, please reach out.
Everyone must have a ticket as there is not βstanding room.β
Children in all grades will attend the afternoon performances.
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Don't miss your chance to purchase your Shout Outs or Business Ads for the 8th Grade Play!
What is a Shout Out or Business Ad?
A Shout Out is words of encouragement or congratulations to one or more of the 8th graders involved in this year's production of Finding Nemo.
There are additional options to create a larger Shout Out for your favorite 8th grader or to Promote your local business and support the show!
Business card size and larger ads are in color and can include a picture (jpg.).
Β· Standard Shout Out is two lines of text (25-word max) - $20.
Β· Business card or business card size shout out - $30.
Β· 1/2 page ad (5x4) - $50.
Β· Full page ad (5x8) - $75.
All Shout Outs and Ads will appear in the play program. There is NO Limit on the number you submit. Recognize your neighbors, friends, babysitters! Pass this email along to grandparents and relatives, let's show the class of 2024 some Love!
Don't worry if you are not creative, we have a team that can make a memorable shout out with your text and picture! Businesses can send in business cards to be printed along with payment.
Click the link below for additional details and to make your purchase today!
https://forms.gle/ttn2XDAacwVqTm1b8
Shout Outs, Business Ads, artwork and payment must all be received by March 22nd.
Please email amybrink90@gmail.com with any questions.
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Dear Parents,
As we near the Feast of the Annunciation, when it was announced to our Mother, Mary, that she would bear the Christ child, the St. Michael School Lancers for Life Club and the St. Michael Parish Respect Life Committee wanted to provide you and your family an opportunity to participate in a spiritual adoption prayer campaign along with the parish community. This program is a simple, yet effective pro-life activity that involves components of prayer, education, and outreach. The first step involves pledging to pray for the protection of a baby in the womb starting on the Feast of the Annunciation, March 25th. We encourage you to give a name to the unborn baby you are praying for as a simple reminder that you are asking God to protect the life and health of a specific baby in his/her motherβs womb whose life and health may be in danger.
Click HERE for the prayer/pledge card written by the Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. Please cut out the prayer card for you to keep and use to pray daily for the baby you have βadopted.β Additionally, cut out the pledge heart and send it back to school office as a pledge that you will pray daily for the next nine months. Your pledge hearts will be posted in the school as a sign that you and your family are praying for these innocent unborn babies.
We are also attaching a milestone chart with cool facts of the development of the baby inside the motherβs womb like when the babyβs heart starts beating, when a baby starts sucking his/her thumb, when the mother will start to feel the baby kicking, and other fun facts about his/her growth. As you are praying for this baby over the next nine months, these facts can help you be aware of the babyβs growth and development.
Please prayerfully consider participating in this simple program and add your prayers to thousands of others. Just like we pray for people who are walking among us, we want to pray for and be aware of babies growing in their mothersβ wombs, who are worthy of our love and compassion. Help the Lancers for Life and the Respect Life Committee make sure these babies are prayed for and not forgotten.
In Christ, Lancers for Life
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Save the date for this special Mothers & Sons event on 4/13 @ 6pm in Cashin Gym! Click for flyer!
We encourage all mothers, sons, and VIPS to represent USA by wearing red, white, and blue to the Olympic theme Mother Son Bingo!
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CALENDAR
COMMUNITY POSTS
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INFORMATION SESSION: Wednesday, April 24 at 9:00 a.m.
7th GRADE NIGHT: Friday, April 26 at 6:00 p.m.
Spend a fun night at SFHS! Meet current SFHS students and other 7th graders; participate in games and the Spartan Amazing Race!
SFHS SUMMER CAMPS β Registration is open! (pdf attached)
Wide variety of camps and clinics available for students entering grades 1-12. Register at https://sfhs.8to18.com/accounts/login.
Art Camps: Drawing & Painting, Mixed Media
Athletic Camps: Baseball, Basketball, Cheer, Cross Country, Football, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Strength & Conditioning, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling
Band Camps: Beginning Guitar, Jazz Band, Band Camp, Music Ensemble, Drumline, Orchestra
Choir Camps: RockAppella, ILMEA Choral, Vocal Arts, Vocal Jazz
Academic Camps: Fun with Grammar (for incoming 9th graders), ACT/SAT Prep, Chinese Culture
Technology Camp: STEP: Spartan Tech Entry Program (for incoming 9th graders)
Theatre Camps: Summer Musical, Young Spartan Showcase, Stage Crew
Any questions? Please contact Director of Admissions Maureen Isphording at misphording@sfhscollegeprep.org or (630) 668-5800, ext. 1120.
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Calling all 6th, 7th & 8th grade soccer lovers! The St. Francis Girls Soccer team is in need of ball runners for their home games this spring. This is a fun way to see the program in action and help out as well. Click here for the Sign Up Genius to see availability.
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A message from our friends at Rosary High School:
I wanted to share our summer camp opportunities with you to send out to your communities as well as a few other events that are happening in April. We look forward to hosting your 7th grade students at the Royal Ramp Up!
On Friday, April 19 from 8:30-10:30am we will be hosting 7th Grade Girls in the area for a Royal Ramp Up, a glimpse of a day at Rosary High School. www.rosaryhs.com/rampup
On Tuesday, April 23 we will be hosting a Lil" Royal Picasso class from 3:30-4:30pm. This class will be taught by the Art Club and Ms. Krainak. All girls in 3rd grade and up are invited to attend, pre-registration is required and payment is $5 at the door. www.rosaryhs.com/picasso
On Wednesday, April 24 we will be hosting a Royal Taste and Tour for families interested in learning more about Rosary High School from 6:30-7:30pm. www.rosaryhs.com/visit
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LAST CALL to all Current 8th Grade/Rising Freshman hockey players! ππ₯
Registration for our Spring/Summer hockey program is now OPEN! Please click on the link below for all the relevant information, dates and registration:
Welcome | 2024 Benet Spring / Summer Program Registration | Benet Redwings Hockey (sportngin.com)
Be sure to follow us on-line and social media for all the news that's fit to print about Benet Hockey ~ find us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram... and you can always see our most updated calendar at www.benethockey.com. Don't forget: Do you need new hockey equipment or sports fan gear? Support Benet Hockey and shop at PureHockey.com and Fanatics.com through our affiliate links at www.benethockey.com!
Questions? Just email communications@benethockey.com. We encourage you to please forward this email on to anyone we may have missed! Thanks so much and we hope to see you this spring!
GO REDWINGS!
Angela Karras Neboyskey
Communications Director
Red Wing High School Hockey Club
communications@benethockey.com
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