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Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017
Volume 9, Issue 23
From the PrincipalOur World’s Finest Chocolate Bar Sale has come to an end. If you have not turned in your $60 please send the money in to the school office. The chocolate bar sales ended on Tuesday, February 21st, we will no longer accept any boxes back and you will be responsible to pay the $60. Thank you to all the families who supported this fundraiser!
I wanted to bring to your attention the new fire lane painted outside the school area. This means no cars should be parked in this area at any time, except arrival and dismissal. Please use the parking lots if you need to come into the office for any reason, including dropping off late students or dropping off items. Thank you for your cooperation with this important safety matter.
Tuesday, February 28th, is Fat Tuesday. We will be burying the Alleluia as a school family at 2pm. Once Lent is over we will unbury the Alleluia and welcome it back into our prayer life. Lent begins on Wednesday, March 1st. During the season of Lent classes will attend and participate in the Stations of the Cross each Thursday at 1:30pm. Other Lenten activities will be planned to help our students and school families have a productive Lenten season.
I appreciate all the work that has been done thus far for the Spring Auction. Thank you to those who have been collecting and soliciting donations, and advertisements. Please see below how you can join us in helping to make this event great. This is also a good opportunity to earn fair share hours.
2016 - 2017
PTO OfficersKylie ClarkeJohn Miller
Dianne JelinekMegan McDonald
Debbie Floyd
February24 School Mass – 8am24-26 Diocesan Basketball
Tournament28 Fat Tuesday (Bury the
Alleluia – 2pm)
March1 Ash Wednesday
School Mass – 10am2-3 No School – Teacher
In-Service – Columbia3 Fish Fry begins
5 – 7pm9 Stations of the Cross
1:30pm10 School Mass – 8am
Fish Fry – 5 – 7pm12 First Communion
Retreat – 2 – 4:30pm1 parent must attend
16 Stations of the Cross1:30pmPTO Mtg. – 6:30pm
17 School Mass – 8amFish Fry – 5 – 7pmMarch Madness 7 – 9pm
18 Father/DaughterDance 6 – 8pm
20 End of 3rd quarter23 Stations of the Cross
1:30pm
SAVE THE DATE!
Join us for the 15th Annual St. Michael’s Spring Auction, Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Kimbels of Wachesaw Plantation (see attached flyer for more details). This year the auction has gone digital! A new on-line platform will allow you to register and purchase tickets on-line. Bidding and payment will also take place on this on-line platform. Once you register on-line, you will receive a confirmation e-mail and text message. You will be walked through how to also receive a confirmation text message. Bidding for the silent auction will be done on your smart phone or tablet. You will also be able to preview both the silent and live auctions ahead of time (we will be adding items up until the event so keep checking on-line). Please keep in mind that this is one of our biggest fundraisers. For the school to reach its goal of raising a minimum of $35,000, we hope the auction totals are as close to or over the value displayed. If you can’t attend or have friends and family who want to help support our school they can bid on-line or even use the donate button on the website. We hope to see you there and for this year to be the biggest success ever!
https://smcsspringauction2017.auction-bid.org/microsite/
Gator Shop ~ Gently Used UniformsThe Saint Michael Gator Shop is in need of hangers with clips for skirts, skorts, shorts and pants. When going through your closet if you have any of these hangers you want to get rid of please consider donating them to the school.
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Lunch Duty–Volunteers Needed in March & April:
Below is the Sign Up Genius link for March and April lunch duty. Please note: All adults musthave completed “Safe Haven” training and a background check before volunteering for lunchduty.
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0449ACAB2BA7FC1-lunch12 - March & April
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Spring Salute to Broadway:Saint Michael Catholic School’s Music Department is happy to announce our “Spring Salute to Broadway”! This event will take place on Thursday, March30th, at 7pm in Duffy Center. Songs from the following Broadway shows willbe featured: Aladdin, Annie, Beatlemania, Beauty and the Beast, Broadway
Tribute to the Beatles. The King and I, Oliver, Sleeping Beauty, and The Sound of Music.
We are looking for anyone who is interested in making simple scenery and/or props. It would be greatly appreciated! Also, we will need a few parents to help on the stage with scenery on the night of the program. If you think you are able to help please email Mrs. Carpenter at [email protected]. Thank you so much!
Calling All Families!The Auction Committee is seeking go-getters to help acquire donations for our upcoming auction which will be held on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Kimbels of Wachesaw Plantation! Remember, soliciting donations will help you earn fair share hours toward your 3rd and/or 4th quarter. We are offering advertising space in our auction program. Please see pages 5 & 6 of this edition of Gator Bites for our auction solicitation letter and the advertisement form. Printed copies of the letter and the form are available in the school office. If you should have any questions, please feel free to email [email protected].
Ladies of the RosaryPlease join the 2017 Public Square Rosary Crusade in support of Traditional Marriage. We must ask God to save America through the Rosary of His Most Holy Mother and through the intercession of Saint Joseph. The St. Michael School’s Ladies of the Rosary would like to extend an invitation to join them in praying for our nation on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at 12:00 pm. The rally will take place in front of St. Michael Catholic Church. We will provide the prayer program for everyone… Please join us…Event ends at 1pm.
REMINDERS:
Rosary right after school Masses every Friday in the cry room. Parents are invited to attend.
Rosary every Saturday following the 8am Mass in the cry room for any parents and faculty who areunable to make it on Friday.
Any questions, please contact Tonya Parisi at [email protected].
February’s Disciples of the Month:February 2017 Disciples…..SELF-DISCIPLINE
Pre-K: Eoghan Canales 2nd: Ainsley Stone 5th: Katelynn DiNicolaK: Adrianna Sauter 3rd: Blake Howard 6th: Nick Lombardi1st: Ruby Younts 4th: Kaden Chewning 7th: Joseph Truluck 8th: Joey Parisi
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Want to submit something for the weekly publication of the Gator Bites? Email Nancy Esposito [email protected] and cc Ms. Walters at [email protected]
All submissions are subject to approval.
An Ash Wednesday PrayerMerciful God, you called us forth from the dust of the earth;you claimed us for Christ in the waters of Baptism.Look upon us as we enter these Forty Days bearing the mark of ashes, and bless our journey through the desert of Lentto the font of rebirth. May our fasting be hunger for justice; our alms, a making of peace; our prayer, the chant of humble and grateful hearts.All that we do and pray is in the name of Jesus, for in his cross you proclaim your love for ever and ever. Amen
CATHOLIC ATHLETES for CHRISTWelcomes George Felton!
Wednesday, March 1st
12:00 (noon) - Lunch
SMCS Gym
Middle School Students Welcome
Catholic Athletes for Christ is honored to host Mr. George Felton as our guestspeaker for the March gathering of CAC!
Mr. Felton was the former University of South Carolina basketball coach from 1986-1991. He went on to take part in the Kentucky Wildcat basketball program until entering the NBA in 2000. He began a new career with the Indiana Pacers. Mr. Felton is not only passionate about basketball, but he is passionate about his Catholic faith, as well. He will be sharing with our students a little about his Faith journey and sharing insights on how to live out our Catholic faith!
Knights Of Columbus Essay WinnersCongratulations to the following students who were the Knights of Columbus Citizenship Essay Winners: 1st place goes to Adrian Reyes who wrote an essay on “The Importance of a Crucial Amendment”. Blake Joseph, who came in 2nd place and Emily Milligan who came in 3rd place. Congratulations to all 3 of these students for a job well done!
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Father / Daughter Sweetheart Dance
Saturday, March 18th
6pm ~ 8pm
$20 per couple / $6 additional child
Join us for a night of dancing to celebrate the special bond
between a daughter and the father figure in her life who shines
like a star in the night sky!
Please complete the form below and return it with your
payment no later than Wednesday, March 8th
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Checks should be made payable to SMCS. Cash and credit card
payments are also accepted.
We have set up a sign up genius for you to sign up to bring a
covered dish to share
If you have any questions please call
Heather Reno at 843-902-4700
Student’s Name______________________________________ Grade_________
______________________________________ Grade_________
Guest’s Name_________________________________________________________
Total $___________Check #_________(please make checks payable to SMCS)
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Dear Community Member,
We are writing to ask your support for our upcoming Spring Auction. Each year, the St. Michael Catholic School PTO commits to raise a minimum of $35,000 to support the educational programs for our students. In August 2012, we became an Accredited School through AdvancEd/SACS and are excited about the opportunity to continue our educational excellence. Each spring, our PTO organizes a special evening comprised of both a live and silent auction with many exciting items to bid on. This event, which is our biggest fundraiser of the year, will be held on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Kimbels Restaurant in Wachesaw Plantation.
We realize you must be selective in your choice of charitable donations and we sincerely hope you choose to support the children of St. Michael Catholic School. Your donated item(s) will generate immeasurable good will and publicity. It’s also 100% tax deductible due to our 501(c)3 status. Your generous support will be acknowledged at every opportunity, including our auction Facebook page, Parish Bulletin, Spring Auction program and the weekly parent newsletter (Gator Bites). Upon receipt of the item(s), a formal letter of confirmation and appreciation for your tax purposes will be sent to you.
To participate, please mail your item to:St. Michael Catholic School542 Cypress AvenueMurrells Inlet, SC 29576Attn: Spring Auction
Alternatively, we can arrange to pick up donation items at your request. For more information, please feel free to contact us directly. You may contact me through the school office at 843-651-6795 and leave them a message, or at the following email address: [email protected].
The families of St. Michael Catholic School greatly appreciate your support and we thank you in advance for your consideration of this request.
Sincerely,
Sean BrownSean BrownAuction Chairperson
Saint Michael Catholic School 542 Cypress Avenue Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
www.saintmichaelsc.com
t 843.651.6795
f 843.651.6803
Excellence in Education. Respect for Life.
Faith G
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Company Name ____________________________________________________________
(as it should appear in the auction program)
Address __________________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip _____________________________________________________________
Contact Person & Title _______________________________________________________
Phone _________________________ Website ___________________________________
Email _____________________________________________________________________
Advertisements solicited for this event will appear in the auction program which will be
distributed at our event. Once completed and approved, advertisements will also be published
on the school Facebook page as well as the school website.
All submissions are due no later than Friday, March 10, 2017.
Full page advertisement: $200
Half page advertisement: $100
Business card advertisement: $50
e-mail or send advertising information to:
St. Michael Catholic School
Attn: Spring Auction Advertisements
542 Cypress Avenue, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
(843) 651-6795
We thank you for your generosity towards supporting our event!
A formal letter of acknowledgement with pertinent tax information will be mailed to the
contact person at the address listed above within 30 days of the donation.
Saint Michael Catholic School 542 Cypress Avenue Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
www.saintmichaelsc.com
t 843.651.6795
f 843.651.6803
St. Michael Catholic School
Spring Auction Fundraiser
Advertising Donation Form
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You are cordially invited to the
15th Annual
St. Michael Spring Auction
Saturday, April 1, 2017Kimbels of Wachesaw Plantation
1930 Governors Landing Rd., Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
5:00 pm Cocktail Hour & Silent Auction
7:00 pm Dinner
7:45 pm Live Auction
MenuCocktail Hour
truffled bruschetta, tomato pie tarts in phyllo cups
Saladplated garden salad
Entréeshrimp and grits
chicken marsala over angel hair pasta
* entrées for dietary restrictions (vegetarian, gluten free) available upon request
Dessert Stationkey lime tarts, seven layer bars, blondies,
brownies, lemon bars & mini cannolis
Cash Barsoda, ice tea, water, coffee & hot tea included
Tickets $40 per personTo register and purchase tickets please visit our auction website at
https://smcsspringauction2017.auction-bid.org/microsite/
