AGW 3/8/2024
“Another Great Week” Newsletter from Principal Ferguson
Dear Lancer Families,
In Pope Francis’s Lenten Letter (Through the Desert God Leads us to Freedom) he says… “It is time to act, and in Lent, to act also means to pause. To pause in prayer, in order to receive the word of God, to pause like the Samaritan in the presence of a wounded brother or sister. Love of God and love of neighbors are one love. Not to have other gods is to pause in the presence of God beside the flesh of our neighbor. For this reason, prayer, almsgiving and fasting are not three unrelated acts, but a single movement of openness and self-emptying, in which we cast out the idols that weigh us down, the attachments that imprison us. Then the atrophied and isolated heart will revive. Slow down, then, and pause! The contemplative dimension of life that Lent helps us to rediscover will release new energies. In the presence of God, we become brothers and sisters, more sensitive to one another: in place of threats and enemies, we discover companions and fellow travelers. This is God’s dream…”
Explorers Wax Museum - Today, the 5th Graders shared about the ancient Explorers they researched. Students dressed up as their Explorers and gave mini-speeches in a Wax Museum style format for other classes as well as parents and special guests. The knowledge the students shared coupled with their theatrical presentations was outstanding! Great job Explorers!
Basketball Championships Highlights - This past weekend, our teams finished their Basketball Seasons. We came home with 3 Championships teams this year. Congratulations to our 7th Grade Boys B Team, 8th Grade Boys B Team, and the 8th Grade Boys A Team. We are proud of all our teams and their accomplishments this year. Can’t wait to see our teams compete again next season!
SHINE Competition Season - On Friday, March 1st, the SHINE Show Choir competed in the Chicagoland Showcase competition where they finished in 4th Place (3rd runner ups) on a night of incredible talent. Special congrats to Alessandra Taunt for being awarded Best Performer! We wish SHINE good luck this weekend as they compete at Wheaton-Warrenville South Choral Classic tonight!
Chess Tournament - Our Chess Team competed in the All Wheaton Tournament this past weekend. Wow…do we have some very talented chess players and teams. Please click below in the Announcements to read about all the different awards our students received!
Make it a GREAT day, Lancers!
Adam Ferguson
Principal, St. Michael Parish School
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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We had over 40 students compete in the All Wheaton Chess tournament with trophies won by the teams and individually.
Primary Division (2nd and 3rd grade) won 3rd place trophy
Zach Gray, Alexander Carroll, Nolan Wanzung, Jimmy Sattler, Peter LaHood, Carter Sendek, Claire Henkel, Peter Knab, Ryan Langford, Owen Payne, Benjamin Spindler, Leo Stella, Jacob Agema, Oliver Cassidy, Brooks Deibel, Henry Predmore, Hendrik Watkins
Elementary Team (4th and 5th grade) won 2nd place trophy
Owen McHugh, Joseph Stiefel, Benjamin Langford, Gianni Trivelli, David Bessert, Leo Sendek, Olivia Cozzo, Peyton Moragne, Ingrid Rozylowicz, Patrick Barbieri, Lucia Colucci, Jack Doerfler, Jack Predmore
Junior High Team (6 - 8) won 1st place trophy
Samual LaHood, Lillian Hartz, Benjamin Carroll, Patrick Mahan, Jack Stiefel, Colin Smith, Nathan Carroll, Liam Shannon
Individual Awards were won by:
2nd Grade - Competing against 27 players
2nd - Zach Gray
6th - Alexander Carroll
3rd Grade - competing against 30 players
3rd - James Sattler
9th - Peter LaHood
12th - Carter Sendek
4th - competing against 32 players
8th - Owen McHugh
9th - Joseph Stiefel
5th - competing against 25 players
2nd - Gianni Trivelli
3rd - David Bessert
4th - Leo Sendek
Junior High - competing against 25 players
5th - Patrick Mahan
6th - Jack Stiefel
8th - Colin Smith
9th - Samuel LaHood
10th - Lillian Hartz
A huge congratulations to the members of all teams and all of the members who competed in their first tournament last weekend. Also, a big congratulations to Nico Trivelli for representing St. Michael's in the kindergarten/first division!
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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.
A standard Shout Out is two lines of text (25-word max) and costs $20.
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!
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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SMPO
Fashion Fundraiser @ Vintage Charm
Downtown Wheaton
Thursday, March 14th 10am-7pm
Proceeds go toward the Cashin-Flynn Scholarship (See flyer below!)
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A message from Mr. Wolf about Track & Field Registration…
Thank you for considering signing your child up for the 2024 Track and Field Season. It is a sport offered to all of our 5th through 8th graders. Track and Field is traditionally one of St. Michael’s most successful sports!
Events - Track and Field includes traditional Track Events like running, hurdles, relays, and medleys. It also includes field events that can be grouped into jumping events like long jump, triple jump, and high jump or throwing events like shot put, discus and javelin.
Practices - Optional indoor strength and conditioning will be available as early as March 9th and will be held in the Cashin Gym.
Outdoor practices start the week of April 1st and will run from 6-730p. Boys 5th - 8th grade practice together and Girls 5th - 8th grade practice together. There may also be co-ed practices. Generally your daughter or son will have two practices per week with the possibility of adding more. Practices are held at Wheaton College’s McCully Stadium. This unique opportunity gives our athletes the experience of practicing at a top notch track and field facility. In an effort to give your daughter or son plenty of options… if their “assigned practice day” does not work because of other commitments, they may attend the other practices.
Meets - There are 6 meets held throughout the season on April 13, April 20, April 27, May 4, May 11 and May 18 are the divisional and championship meets. The first 4 meets of the year are scored and offer individual ribbons and awards. The divisional meet on May 11th is a qualifying meet for the championship meet on May 18th. The divisional and championship meets are available to all of our athletes and should be prioritized to help St Michael’s Track and Field earn a league championship.
Generally, meets for 5th and 6th graders run from 8a-11a and meets for 7th and 8th graders run from 1130a-3p.
Flexibility - An important thing to know about your child’s involvement in Track and Field is that the coaches understand many of our Lancer athletes have commitments to other spring sports and activities. There is still a place for them on the Lancer Track and Field Team! As previously mentioned, they may switch to the other “assigned practice day”. We always have quite a few girls at the boys practice and vice versa.
In light of that flexibility, we would like to ask as many athletes as possible to prioritize the divisional and championship meet on May 11th and 18th.
Head Coaches - We are blessed to have two dedicated, passionate and patient Head Coaches. Greg Kojak, our sport coordinator for both Cross Country and Track and Field leads our Boys Team! Mike Abernathy will be in his 30th year as Head Coach of the Girls Team!
Additional Coach Staff and Parent Helpers - Greg and Mike have some excellent assistant coaches and parent volunteers who have been with them from the very beginning, but there is always a need for more help. If you are a former track athlete or just love physical fitness please consider helping with practices and athlete focus at meets. If you prefer to be a parent helper, every meet has a need for parents to help facilitate events.
Registration
St. Michael’s utilizes an online registration process.
Please sign up for the Team Snap App. St. Michael Athletics will be using this App for registration, team organization, team communication, and scheduling throughout your child’s Lancer Athletic experience. Here is the link… Team Snap Home
Through a web browser and not the App, please register for the Track and Field Team through this link… 2024 Track and Field Registration Link
After you have registered online, please send an envelope into the school office. It should include a check for $50 made out to St. Michael Parish School, and if you haven’t already done so already this school year, a copy of the Concussion Protocol Form and a Sports Physical Form.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Jim Wolf at
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The calendar dates for the 2024-2025 school year are now available. Click to view or scroll to bottom of the AGW.
This calendar will be posted on FACTS and the website for future reference also.
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Dads and Daughters…
This is your St. Mike’s Era! Join in the fun of this special evening on Saturday, April 6th, 6-8pm in the Cashin Gym!
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Save the date for this special Mothers & Sons event on 4/13 @ 6pm in Cashin Gym! Click for flyer!
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A letter from Mr. Farmer...
Lancer Basketball Enthusiasts, I am excited to have the opportunity to resume basketball camps this summer at St. Michael’s School. I will be offering camps for current 3rd through current 7th grade boys and girls.
Each camp will run Monday through Friday for 90 minutes per day. The cost of the camp is $100 with half of that cost going directly to St. Michael School. For practical purposes, each camp will be limited to a maximum of 20 players. Camps will consist of drills, contests, and scrimmages.
Over the years I have had the pleasure of coaching many basketball teams through both the Wheaton Park District and St. Michael’s School. I have coached many boys, girls, and co-ed teams.
This will be an excellent opportunity for your children to play basketball with their classmates at an extremely convenient location while helping raise money for St. Michael School. Please remember to sign up quickly as camps will have a maximum of 20 players.
Camps will be run at the following dates and times:
June 3 – June 7 (Monday – Friday)
Current 3rd and 4th grade girls @8:30-10:00
Current 5th and 6th grade girls @10:30-12:00
Current 4th and 5th grade girls @1:00-2:30
Current 6th and 7th grade girls @3:00-4:30
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June 10 – June 14 (Monday – Friday)
Current 3rd and 4th grade boys @8:30-10:00
Current 4th and 5th grade boys @10:30-12:00
Current 5th and 6th grade boys @1:00-2:30
Current 6th and 7th grade boys @3:00-4:30
Please fill out the accompanying registration form and return it with payment to the main office as soon as possible. Please email me with any questions at tfarmer@stmichaelcommunity.org. I am looking forward to seeing your kids back on the court! Go Lancers!
Regards,
Tom Farmer
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Catholic Heart Workcamp is a unique mission trip experience for current 8th-12th grade students. From June 9-14, 2024, our participants will travel to Louisville, KY where they will help residents with home repair, painting, and yard work, or serve at local agencies that support local families, children, or seniors in need. Nightly programs include Mass, skits, music, prayer, game, adoration, and lots of fun. Adult chaperones are also needed. Watch this video for a glimpse at last year’s mission, check out the CHWC Louisville website, or click on this link for more information. Contact Darci Mills with any questions at dmills@stmichaelcommunity.org or 630-462-5044.
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All current 7th-12th graders and adults are welcome to attend the first ever Joliet Youth Day held at Lewis University on Saturday, June 1st. This fun-filled event will include great rock music, nationally known speakers, Eucharistic Adoration, and end with Mass with Bishop Hicks (his personal invitation to all our teens is here). If you're interested, watch this video for a glimpse at last year’s conference or check out the Joliet Youth Day website. You can purchase tickets through the St. Michael Youth Ministry by submitting $75 per person to WeShare. Contact Darci Mills with any questions at dmills@stmichaelcommunity.org or 630-462-5044.
CALENDAR
COMMUNITY POSTS
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SFHS SUMMER CAMPS – 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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A message from our friends at Rosary High School:
I wanted to let you know of a few upcoming events at Rosary in the next few weeks.
We will be hosting our annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 16 at 10am. This is a FREE event for 5th grade and under, we will have it Rain or Shine.
On Tuesday, March 19 from 3:30-4:45pm will be hosting an Easter Cookie Decorating class, cost is $5 at the door. Pre-registration is required to ensure enough materials for girls 3rd grade and up. www.rosaryhs.com/easter
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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You are invited! Click to view: Glenbard Parent Series
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