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Monday is PJ Day!

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Our fundraiser has reached another milestone and students and staff are invited to wear their PJs to school on Monday as a way to celebrate! Special thanks to our teachers who had fun promoting the fundraiser in their robes on Thursday morning!

And don't forget about our Trunk-or-Treat on Sunday! Families who signed up to host a trunk should arrive by 3:15. The event will run from 3:30-5:00 - we hope to see you there!

Give a Little, Bless a Lot Fundraiser Update

Our annual school fundraiser is halfway to the end and over halfway to the goal! Getting involved not only supports our amazing students and staff, but it also comes with some fantastic prizes for our students, parents and families!

Student Prizes: guest morning announcement reader, class popsicle party, PE teacher for a day
Parent Prizes: $75 Knight Locker coupon, front row seats at the Christmas concert, $100 lunch account deposit Family Prizes: $150 Thunder Road gift card, Midco Aquatic Center Family Pass

The real prize of the fundraiser is how it supports our entire school community:

Keeping up with new technology: all Promethean Boards, student and teacher devices and online subscriptions Celebrating our faith: Mass Mingles, First Communion gifts and reception, Advent and Lent activities, All Saints Day celebrations Building community: Grandparents Day, Trunk-or-Treat, Preschool Prom, St. Patrick’s Day Bingo, Popsicles on the Playground, Sixth Grade Graduation gifts and reception, Specialty Day, Lego Club Providing services: speech therapy and transportation for field trips, concerts, and other off-campus events Celebrating our teachers: classroom materials and honoring throughout Teacher Appreciation Week

We want to thank the many of you who have started raising funds to meet our goal of $30,000. Know that each donor has been included in our prayers and that every gift - big or small - truly makes a difference.

Thank you for your support!
SMI Fundraiser Committee

Grow in Faith with Father Cesar

Are you wanting to deepen your understanding of the Catholic faith? Father Cesar invites all parents to join him for two special evenings of faith and fellowship. Gather in the MPR from 6:00–7:30 p.m. on November 19th and March 25th to learn together. These sessions are a wonderful opportunity to strengthen your faith and build a deeper connection with our St. Michael priests.

All Saints Day Celebration

Students are invited to come dressed as their favorite saint (or a creative representation of their patron saint) on Friday, October 31st. Following a festive costume parade through the building, students will enjoy an afternoon filled with fun activities and treats!

We’d love your help with setup and supervision in the MPR - click HERE to learn more and sign up!

Parent-Teacher Conferences

Conferences will be held on Thursday, October 23rd from 7:00-5:00. Families should have received notification of their scheduled conferences times this week. Please contact your teacher(s) if you did not. These meetings are a valuable opportunity to partner together in supporting your child’s success, both academically and emotionally. We look forward to seeing you!

We will have used uniform pieces for sale in the gym - all sales go to the SFO and items are priced to sell! Parents are also encouraged to take a look at the lost and found collection by the main entrance.

Parish Project Updates

We are extremely grateful to the St. Michael Parish Finance Council and their decision to upgrade the security cameras throughout the school. The work to replace them started this week and will continue throughout all of next week, with minimal disruption to instruction. Please be aware that a work crew will be on site the day of conferences.

The playground project is near completion! We are patiently waiting for the surface to be put in and if all goes as planned, we should be able to start using it next week. Please watch for future communication on how drop off and pick up procedures will change once the playground procedures are safely in place.

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First- Sixth Grade Christmas Program

“Star Search”
Thursday, December 4th
7:30 at the OG Performing Arts Center
(Arrive by 7:15 in the lunchroom)

All of our "Star" students may wear gold, yellow, or white clothing to light up the stage! No jeans or sweat pants, please.

Parent Resources
Please click on the documents below for important information about the school year:

How to Use My School Bucks

PS-6th Grade Handbook

Elementary Uniform Policy

Giftcard Program

Volunteer Sign Up

Before & After School Care

No School / Early Dismissal Days

Community Resource Flyers

Specials, Office, BASC Wish Lists

UPCOMING DATES:
Sunday, October 19th: Trunk or Treat 3:30-5:00
Tuesday, October 21: 8:15 School Mass - 5J
Thursday, October 23rd: NO SCHOOL - Parent-Teacher Conferences 7:00-5:00
Friday, October 24th: NO SCHOOL
Friday, October 31st: 8:15 School Mass - First Grade Mass Mingle
All Saints Day Celebration
LAST DAY TO WEAR SHORTS
Friday, November 7th: 8:15 School Mass - 4G
Fifth Grade Donation Day - St. Vincent DePaul Service Project
Thursday, November 13th: 5:30 SFO Meeting
Friday, November 14th: 8:15 School Mass - 3Z
Monday, November 17th: Coupon Dress Down Day
Friday, November 21st: 8:15 School Mass - 2ST

Please check out the school website for monthly school calendars

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1610 S. Marion Road
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 361-0021
Email: thulscher@ogknights.org
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