AGW 11/15
“Another Great Week” Newsletter from Principal Ferguson
Dear Lancer Families,
This week we wrapped up the first Trimester for the 2024-2025 school year. We are amazed at all the great work and tremendous effort our students are putting into their scholastics, furthering their Faith journey, as well as their sports and art programs. Keep up all the great work, Lancers!!
In the past, I have referenced the Daily Devotional I have on my nightstand entitled, Jesus’ Calling. Here is the passage from today, November 15…
Approach problems with a light touch. When your mind moves toward a problem area, you tend to focus on that situation so intensely that you lose sight of Me. You pit yourself against the difficulty as if you had to conquer it immediately. Your mind gears up for battle, and your body becomes tense and anxious. Unless you achieve total victory, you feel defeated.
There is a better way. When a problem starts to overshadow your thoughts, bring this matter to Me. Talk with Me about it and look at it in the Light of My Presence. This puts some much-needed space between you and your concern, enabling you to see from My perspective. You will be surprised at the results. Sometimes you may even laugh at yourself for being so serious about something so insignificant.
You will always face trouble in this life. But more importantly, you will always have Me with you, helping you to handle whatever you encounter. Approach problems with a light touch by viewing them in My revealing light
This passage spoke to me for many reasons. Most importantly, I interpreted this passage to mean that God is always with us to help guide us through the good times and the bad. I’m also reminded of two scripture passages related to this…Psalm 55:22: "Cast your burden on the LORD, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved" and 1 Peter 5:7: "Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.”
All of this circles back to Fr. Tony’s homily on Wednesday, when he challenged us to build a practice or habit of thanking Jesus no matter what…whether what comes to us is welcomed or feels scary or might even seem a true burden, our first exclamation should be, “Thank you, Jesus!” That response of praise invites in God and gratitude, and readies us for whatever we encounter. Especially as we near Thanksgiving, keep close to your heart and ready on your lips…”Thank you, Jesus!”
One last thing…Queen of Hearts Raffle has a WINNER! The Queen of Heart’s was revealed last night. Congratulations to the Buckingham Family! They have been faithful players in the Queen of Hearts raffle for the past several boards. Thank you to EVERYONE for playing and supporting our school. The answer is YES...we will be playing another round. We have another board ready to go for SMPS Queen of Hearts 6.0 which will begin in 2025 with a date TBD.
Make it a GREAT day, Lancers!!!
Adam Ferguson
Principal, St. Michael Parish School
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH | 4-8PM CHIPOTLE FUNDRAISER FOR ST. MICHAEL SCHOOL - 25% OF EVENT SALES GET DONATED TO THE CAUSE
1980 S NAPER VILLE RD, WHEATON, IL, 60189
ORDER ONLINE FOR PICKUP USING CODE W8C73XV OR SHOW THIS FLYER IN RESTAURANT
Proceeds Benefit the Cashin/Flynn Scholarship
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Registration is now on our website for Parents to enroll in the Winter 2025 Young Rembrandts session.
Online Kindergarten Form or click HERE for flyer
Online 1st-5th Form or click HERE for flyer
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Donuts with Santa
Saturday, December 7th
9:00 AM - 12PM
St. Michael School Cafeteria
(Lower Level)Santa will be available for a photo, as well as donuts, crafts, games and fun! Reserve your spot today! Tickets are $10 per family. Ticket sales will close 12/3 for the final donut count.
***Make sure to hit SUBMIT at the bottom of the form! If you do NOT receive a confirmation email, you did not submit the form.***
Questions? Please contact Kaitlynn Pianovski at Kaitlynnp94@gmail.com or Kim Predmore at kimberlypredmore@gmail.com.
Volunteer sign-up for adults and Jr. High students will be in the Wednesday email. -
You’re invited to the annual Blue & Gold Gala on January 24th, 2025!
Helpful Links:
- 2025 Blue & Gold Gala Website
- Tuition Raffle (selling fast!)
Questions email gala@stmichaelcommunity.org
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Welcome To Queen of Hearts 5.0.
THE JACKPOT IS AT $5,480!
Join us for the weekly drawings on Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. at 302 Wheaton.
We will be selling tickets in the car line next Thursday BEFORE and AFTER school!!!
Have your envelope ready to hand to Adam, Meg or Lisa.
On the outside of the envelope write your last name and your numbers.
6 tickets for $5
If you'd like to get a stamp with your name and phone number, send your info to Meg Orsinger ...cost is $12.00
CALENDAR
COMMUNITY POSTS
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"The following Mathnasium Learning centers have a special offer for your families: Mathnasium of Aurora East, Mathnasium of Carol Stream, Mathnasium of Glen Ellyn, and Mathnasium of St. Charles.
The Gift of Math packages are special seasonal end-of-year options built around 3-, 6-, 9-, 12-, or 24-month periods and offer perks for the Mathnasium of Glen Ellyn students and lower membership rates for the parents/guardians.
Last year, we saw a few families choose to use Gift of Math packages, and their students have achieved awesome rates of skill mastery. We also saw families choose to get Gift of Math packages to give to friends or family members!
We at Mathnasium love this program because we think it matches our goals well — students who work consistently make incremental gains so that they can catch up, keep up, or get ahead.
If you have questions, or are interested in getting your own Gift of Math membership, please call/email with the information provided below."
Glen Ellyn
Daniel Wilson, M.Ed.
Center Director
Mathnasium of Glen Ellyn
712 Roosevelt Rd
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 469-6284
https://www.mathnasium.com/glenellyn
Book an assessment:
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Steubenville Joliet June 27-29, 2025
Music, Prayer, Speakers, Mass with over 1,000 Catholic teens!
The Diocese expects this event will likely sell out in 15 minutes on November 20th when registration opens nationwide!
St. Michael is asking for families to indicate interest by Friday, November 15th, and they can do so by using this link. They don't have to register, but we need some kind of idea of how many spots to reserve. We will estimate a few more spots than those who respond, knowing that more will likely sign up in the spring, but we need to have some kind of idea because of the event's popularity.
Video from Fr. Mike Schmidtz: https://www.facebook.com/Steubenville/videos/416285830983488
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All of the women of St. Michael School and Parish are invited to attend St. Michael's Women's Faith Group's Annual Advent By Candlelight on Sunday, December 8th! Come enjoy a night of fellowship, a motivational speaker, and a delicious catered meal to start off your Advent Season and celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception! We are excited to have Katie Choudhary back as our speaker! The title of her talk is "Adventing Under Mary's Protective Mantel". Doors opens at 4:30 to decorate your table, and the program will begin at 5:30. Please see the attached flyer for more information. Please go to the parish website to register as an individual or as a group. www.stmichaelcommunity.org
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Returning to Catholic Heart Workcamp mission trip from June 15-20, 2025 in Montague, MI.
Last year, we took 21 teens with us to Louisville, and they received 30 service hours & a unique Catholic experience while meeting other faithful teens from across the US. Next summer could be the year when your teen joins us too!
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UPCOMING EVENTS FOR STUDENTS & PARENTS(click to view) –Registration opens September 1, 2024
OPEN HOUSE – Our most comprehensive visit event!
Wednesday, November 6; 6:30 p.m.
Rise Up Leadership Conference (8th Grade)
Saturday, November 9, 9:30 a.m.
Rise Up is an opportunity for all current 8th grade students to participate in a day of leadership, teamwork, character building, and service run by the National Honor Society. St. Francis High School’s NHS members will guide students through activities and workshops that will prepare them for high school and beyond!
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
November 12; 9:00 a.m.
Class of 2029 ENTRANCE EXAM – Must be present for scholarship eligibility and priority admission consideration.
Saturday, December 7; 8:00 a.m.
Register for events at https://www.sfhscollegeprep.org/admissions/visit-st-francis-high-school
St. Francis High School, a co-educational Catholic institution in Wheaton, Illinois, is dedicated to college preparation and has been fostering students' spiritual, academic, physical, and social growth for over 65 years.
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Click to view the invite for Marmion’s Open House events 10/27 and 11/20.
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11/10; 12/7 & 12/14 -Visit & Entrance Exam
See “Community Posts” above for more details!
See “Community Posts” above for more details!
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