May 13, 2010

Many Thanks to the Many School Volunteers

To Linda Haeg for her countless hours of help and for going to Hope for the City in St. Louis Park twice every month without getting a dime for her time and gas.

To playground and lunch duty helpers include Clint Blaiser, Diane Blaiser, Dave Finkel, Angel Packer, Carole Mulcahy, Julie Flores, Carla Einberger, Stephanie Powers, Tracy Ramirez, Toni Cruz, Deb Gutzman, Therez Hilo, Nicole Schweda, Gloria Allie, Pam Kirchert, Pete and Katie Estlie, Michelle Andersen and MaryEllen Moore.

Hope for the City helpers other than some listed above include Nikki Abbott and Liese Tilson.

Dorice Weegman, Megan Dunsmore and Roberta Grady volunteer every week all year long in the library, as does Patti Walsh copying the weekly newsletter

Our apologies if we have left out any other helpers that make our school the best it can be. We appreciate the many hours you all contribute.

WE NEED YOU . . . St. Michael's Board of Education is seeking candidates who care about quality education programs in our school and parish. We serve as an advisory board to the principal and pastor. If you can give some time please pick up a filing form at the parish or school office and return it by May 27.

Questions? Call the school office at 651-457-2510.

HOME AND SCHOOL NEWS!
The Home and School Board is looking for two new officers. One Treasurer and one Parent Representative.

Please contact one of our current board members:Â Diane Blaiser, Linda Haeg, Tracy Ramirez, Dana Gjengdahl, Patti Walsh, Pete Estlie, and Nikki Abbott.

Please consider volunteering for either the BOE or the H&S positions. Thank you.

ST. MICHAEL TUITION GRANTS
Grant interviews will be held on Thursday, June 3, 2010 for the coming school year 2010-2011. The interviews will be scheduled from 4:00-10:00 PM. It is necessary for you to bring your 2009 Tax returns to this interview. If you are in need of a tuition grant please call Phyllis Grundtner at 651-457-9181 to schedule an appointment.

FATHER O'HOTTO visited the Kindergarten class last week. He talked about the Mass as a celebration. A white dove is the symbol used for the Holy Spirit. You can't see the Holy Spirit but you know He is with us. The fifth grade received a visit from Father this week. He talked about vocations and shared his story of choosing the priesthood as his vocation.

The first communicants brought in their holy objects (rosaries, crosses, etc.)Â for Father to bless. Father gives a special blessing and sprinkles them with holy water.

WSP PARADE this Saturday. A flyer was sent home last week. We hope many of you will take the time to walk with us. We are asking the adults to help hand out bags of microwave popcorn with SM stickers on them. We would appreciate any donations of bags of candy for the children to throw. Send them to school on Friday or bring them on Saturday.

HOME & SCHOOL PICNIC TUESDAY, MAY 18 at 5:30 pm.. A flyer was sent home last week suggesting what you could bring to share. Weather permitting we will be by the school playground. If it is raining we will move to the cafeteria.

GRADE 6 & 7 PARENTS We will meet in the gym at 7:00 pm to plan the 8th grade graduation.

Letter for 6th & 7th grade parents

K-4 Camp invention