“Another Great Week” Newsletter from Principal Ferguson

Dear Lancer Families,

It’s been a busy couple weeks filled with many end of the year traditions and activities…and there’s lots more to come…

Spring Sings & Prayer Services - Preschool and Kindergarten classes recapped (or will this week!) their wonderful year of learning with joyful spring singing performances and Prayer Services. Congratulations to all our students, families, and teachers in our Early Learning program on an incredible year!

Egg Drop - Our 5th graders showed off their engineering skills by constructing a contraption to hold an egg which were then thrown off the roof of the school building…some were more successful than others, but most were able to save their eggs!
8th Grade Chicago Trip - On Friday, our 8th Graders spend the day downtown Chicago taking in the sites. It was a beautiful day and fun was had by all. They visited Millenium Park, toured Wrigley Field, had lunch in Lincoln Park, learned about all the special aspects of Holy Name Cathedral, saw the animals at Lincoln Park Zoo
Principal’s Coupons - Two of our Gala winner families shared their Principal Coupons with their classmates. We had Ice Cream and Extra Recess Parties in Mrs. Shannon’s and Ms. Green’s classrooms, a Pizza Party in the Principal’s Office, two special guests on the Morning Announcements, Mr. Wolf had some assistance from our Student Gym Teachers, and the whole school enjoyed an Out of Uniform Day last week! Thank you Luke, Cecelia, and Lucy for sharing these awards with us!
Confirmation - All year, our 8th graders have been preparing for the sacrament of Confirmation. This is a significant milestone in their faith journey, marking their commitment to live according to the teachings of the Church. May the Holy Spirit guide them, and may they continue to grow in wisdom, courage, and grace. Blessings to all the 8th graders on their special day and always!
8th Grade Graduation - After 11 years at SMPS for some, our 8th graders will be graduating on Tuesday, May 21st. The day begins with a special Awards Brunch with their parents in Cashin Gym at 11:00am, followed by a Mass and Graduation Ceremony at 7:00pm. We are excited to celebrate this Class of 2024!
Class Picnics - On Thursday, May 23rd our classes will be visiting the local Wheaton Parks to enjoy games, activities, food and fun!! Please be on the lookout for specific details from the Homeroom Moms for your child’s class. Be sure to send your kids with plenty of water and sunscreen for the day!
Last Day of School - We will celebrate our final School Mass of the year on Friday, May 24th at 8:00am. This will be Fr. Dan’s final School Mass with us. After Mass, we will celebrate Fr. Dan’s 20th Anniversary of Ordination to the Priesthood with popsicles in the Parking Lot. Dismissal for the summer will be at 10:00am.

Make it a GREAT day, Lancers!

Adam Ferguson

Principal, St. Michael Parish School

ANNOUNCEMENTS

2024-25 SCHOOL SUPPLY KIT & LANCE’S LOCKER PREORDERS
Dear St. Michael School Families,
School Supply Preordering is OPEN! This is not mandatory, but very convenient. Families have the option to preorder Supply Kits for all grades, Gym Clothes for 4th-8th grades, mandatory assignment notebooks & folders sold through Lance’s Locker.
All teachers have updated their SUPPLIES LISTS (HERE) for the 2024-25 school year. The kits are prepared by School Tool Box and delivered directly to the school. For every kit ordered by our school community, our vendor donates a meal to Feed My Starving Children and about $5 comes right back to our school!
To order a Supply Kit , go directly to www.schooltoolbox.com then SEARCH for St. Michael School or by zip code 60187. Supply Kit preorder window closes June 15th.
Earbuds, headphones and calculators are NOT included in the kits, but if your student needs these items, they can be ordered as an add-on item from School Tool Box.
School Supply Kit preorders will be shipped DIRECTLY TO SCHOOL, LABELED and DELIVERED TO YOUR CHILD'S CLASSROOM before the 1st day of school.
To preorder Lance’s Locker Required items –
Click HERE & complete the Google form to place your preorder for the following items:
*Lancer Homework Folder (3rd & 5th)
*Lancer Assignment Notebook (2nd – 8th grades)-ALL GRADES GET THE SAME MEDIUM SIZE NOTEBOOK.
*Gym uniform t-shirt (Required Grades 4th-8th) Youth & Adult sizes available.
*Gym uniform shorts (Required Grades 4th-8th) Youth & Adult sizes available
It is highly recommended to ensure enough is ordered. Lance's Locker online preorder window closes JUNE 15th. These items will be available on Supply Day (8/19/24) as well.
* If you place a pre-order this spring, your ENTIRE family’s Lance's Locker order will be delivered to the student’s name you fill out on the google form, in August.
Preordering is very convenient when you are trying to get all your students settled on supply day. Items WILL still be offered to anyone who does not place a preorder on supply day.
Note: to streamline efforts, the following items are NO LONGER OFFERED through Lance's Locker: Calculators, Headphones and earbuds. As stated above, you CAN add them to your supply kit orders. Also, Spanish dictionaries will be supplied by SMPO for in-classroom use. This is no longer a required item.
Please direct any questions to:
Supply Kits : Kerstin Falvey kerstin.falvey@gmail.com or Celia Tagliareni at celiaryan11@gmail.com
Lance’s Locker: Casey Florczak fashngirl@hotmail.com
St. Michael Parent Organization
smpopresident@gmail.com
School Families,
Attached is info about this family event to a Cougars Game to let you know that tickets will be available for purchase after Masses this weekend and next. Our Friends from the Holy Name Society hope you will consider bringing your family!
Please view and download your photos from the Father Daughter Dance: https://photos.app.goo.gl/rqMvLzkX2Fcjpr1p6
St. Michael’s Volleyball Registration and Evaluation Information
Thank you for considering signing your child up for the
2024 Volleyball Season. Volleyball is a popular sport in our area and offered to all incoming 5th through 8th graders at St. Michael’s.
Players and Teams
There is a place for every single student at St.Michael’s who wishes to participate in volleyball regardless of experience or skill level. There are “A teams” and “B teams” at most age and gender levels and based on the number of players who register. Teams compete against others with comparable skill levels. Through the evaluation process, outside evaluators and in some cases, the coaching staff from the previous year, will determine which team best suits your daughter or son.
For the 2024 Volleyball Season, tryouts will be held at the Cashin Gym.
PLEASE REMEMBER. THIS IS YOUR ATHLETE’S GRADE FOR THE 2024/2025 SCHOOL YEAR!
6th Grade Girls - Tues 5/7 - 230p-4p
6th Grade Boys - Tues 5/7 - 415p - 545p
5th Grade Boys- Wed 5/8 - 230p-4p *** note time change
5th Grade Girls - Wed 5/8 - 415p-545p *** note time change
7th Grade Girls - Tues 5/14 - 230p-4p
7th Grade Boys - Tues 5/14 - 415p - 545p
8th Grade Girls- Wed 5/15 - 230p-4p
8th Grade Boys - Wed 5/15 - 415p-545p
Season Length
Generally, the fall volleyball season starts with practices and runs from the first or second week of August through Championship weekend in late October.
Practices
Practices start the first or second week of August. They are held in the Cashin Gym, in the evening during the week, last one hour, and typically occur two times per week. The practice schedule is based on your coach’s preference and availability and will be sent out over the summer.
Matches
Between practice games, tournaments, league play and playoffs, there are approximately 15 matches held throughout the season from about the third weekend of August through Championship weekend in late October. Matches are typically on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. There will be both home games and away games. Away games are mostly in the surrounding area with a small number that require a further drive of 30-45 minutes.
Coaches
Teams are coached by volunteer parents. There is always a need for head coaches and assistant coaches. Through the registration process, you will be asked to let us know if you are interested. Please consider this enriching opportunity! Coaches will be selected after teams are created.
Cost
Access to the Cashin Gym covers a large percentage of costs associated with participating in volleyball, but there are league fees, tournament allowances, uniform expenses, and referee expenses to cover. The cost per athlete is $165. There are discounts for multiple athletes within the same family, capping a family’s yearly expenses for volleyball at $265.
Registration
When registering your child, please register them for the grade that they will be in for the 2024/2025 school year.
St. Michael’s Athletics uses an online registration process.
Please sign up for the TeamSnap 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 Volleyball Team through this link… 2024 Lancer Volleyball Registration Link
After you have registered online, please send an envelope into the school office. It should include payment made out to St. Michael Parish School, and a copy of the Concussion Protocol Form.
Registration Closes on Saturday May, 4th.
This is a hard deadline date. We will not be able to add after May 4th.
GO LANCERS!!!
If you have any questions, please reach out to Jim Wolf at
jwolf@stmichaelcommunity.org
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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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VIEW THE ROSARY ATHLETIC CAMP FLYER
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Registration for our Spring/Summer hockey program is now OPEN! Please click on the link below for all the relevant information, dates and registration:
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