Please do not send your child to school with glass containers of any kind. This poses a potential hazard. Thank you!
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Re-registration packets were mailed out last week to all current students. Please be sure to complete the proper paperwork and send it back to the school by the March 31st deadline. Thank you!
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March 7
- New student registration began.
March 9
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WINTER SPORTS PARTY.
March 10
- SPRING PICTURE DAY.
March 12 - Daylight Saving Time begins.
March 16 - EARLY RELEASE DAY. Students will be dismissed at 11:30 am. Buses will be available. There is NO Extended Day.
March 17 - St. Patrick's Day.
March 17
- Workshop Day.
NO SCHOOL.
March 19
-
PANCAKE BREAKFAST
hosted by the 8th grade class. See below.
March 20 - First day of spring.
March 25
- 8th Annual DINNER & AUCTION. See below.
March 31 - Re-registration paperwork due.
March 31
- SAINTS vs. the LAW Annual Basketball Challenge. See below.
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Geography Bee Congratulations
Seventh grade student and school Geography Bee, Amita Nanda, has qualified to compete in the state level competition of the National Geographic Bee. The Maine State Geographic Bee will be held on Friday, March 31, 2017, at University of Maine Farmington. The National Geographic Bee is an annual competition organized by the National Geographic Society, designed to inspire and reward students' curiosity about the world. Students in 10,000 schools across the United States are competing in the 2017 National Geographic Bee for a chance to win college scholarships and the glory of being the National Geographic Bee Champion! Congratulations Amita! We are very proud of you!
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 Studying Our Presidents
During the month of February, our kindergarten class celebrates a variety of holidays; Valentine's Day, Presidents' Day, Groundhogs Day and Abraham Lincoln and George Washington's birthdays. While our math lessons taught us about coin values and simple addition, we also focused on the presidents that appear on coins and some facts about them. Here are some of the Abraham Lincoln projects we made! It was a fun month!
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First Grade celebrated our 100th Day of School on February 14th! We are now 100 days smarter!! We made a special snack, some groovy glasses, counted to 100, built different objects using 100 of different materials, and thought about and wrote about what we would want 100 of and what we would not want 100 of! We also drew what we thought we would look like in 100 years. We had a great day!!
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Medieval Times in 5th Grade
On Thursday, March 2nd, the fifth graders had a feast to celebrate their study of medieval times. After reading the book, Castle in the Attic, they took parts of lords and ladies and feasted the day away. There was entertainment and lots of eating! Fun was had by all!
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Cobbossee Watershed Visits 4th Grade
Cobbossee Watershed visited fourth grade on Monday, February 27th, and Monday, March 6th. On the first visit, Miss Cami invited students to design a lakeside piece of property. Students were introduced to the vocabulary "previous" and "impervious" surfaces, as well as buffer. It rained, and then their property was polluted. Students discussed how the pollution could have been kept from the lake.
On the next visit students created a groundwater model. They "dug their well" on their property. While using water from their well, they noticed how clean the water was and how the water level dropped. After adding pollution, such as pesticides, students noticed how the water changed. Students discussed what people can do to keep their well water clean.
Fourth grade would like to thank Miss Cami and Cobbossee Watershed for 5 wonderful visits this year that enhanced their science curriculum. The hands on activities were not only fun, but very educational.
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Congratulations to our girls basketball team. They played hard and with spirit all season long. This tremendous effort got them to the semi-finals in the Sheepscot Valley Athletic Conference. Thank you to our coaches, Rollin Pelkey-head coach, and Andrew Pullen-assistant coach. Your time and expertise were greatly appreciated! Great job Saints!
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Congratulations to our boys jv and varsity basketball teams. Both teams had an undefeated season and played every game like a well-oiled machine. Our boys varsity team won the Sheepscot Valley Athletic Conference and are now the SVAC Champions for a second year in a row. Thank you to our coaches: boys jv-David Hopkins, and our boys varsity-Gary Hawkins, head coach, along with Denise Douin, assistant coach. It is because of your knowledge, effort and patience that our boys teams were such a great success! Way to go Saints!
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After Crafters Wraps Up Their Winter Session
The After Crafters' groups finished the winter session making God's Eye inspired edible art. It was a fun time. The next After Crafters spring session start dates are April 4th and 6th. Ending dates are the 16th and 18th of May.
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St. Patrick's Day Concert
On March 9th our small but mighty seventh grade students visited the Maine Veteran's Home for a St. Patrick's Day concert. The kids performed 5 or 6 Irish songs (Danny Boy, Irish Eyes, etc.) and then did several patriotic songs to complete the concert part of their visit. At that point, our students presented cards and Irish trinkets to our great veterans. More importantly, they presented themselves to these folks as young friends. It is so heartwarming to see a 13 year-old chatting with a 93 year-old WWII veteran and both of them actually enjoying it immensely! Seventh grade parents, you should be proud of your children! We certainly are!
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8th Annual Dinner & Auction
16 Days and Counting!
Our school's largest fundraiser, SMS Dinner & Auction, will take place Saturday, March 25th. Have you marked your calendar and invited your friends and family to join you yet? If not, you should! The Liberal Cup & Vickery Cafe will be in the house serving up delicious appetizers, dinner, and desserts! Liberal cup's cash bar will also be on site, serving up wine, domestic beers, and their very own brews. While mingling with friends and perusing through 100+ items available for bid (silent & live), Ledgehill Photography will also be on site to capture the night's memorable moments, including photos of you and your party, should you choose to join in on the fun.
Amongst the items and experiences available this year, there will be 4 opportunities to bid on a summer camp experience for a child, ages 7 to 15, to attend Camp Cody in Freedom, NH! Camp Cody has donated a 2 week camp experience to us ($3600 value) and requires a minimum bid of $1500. They have also donated 3 gift cards ($1500 value ), no minimum bid, to be used towards the purchase of a summer camp experience. If you are interested in sending your child to a summer camp and want to be part of the bidding war, check out their website at
camp.cody.com! Campers must enroll within 30 days of the auction.
Mark your calendars, invite your friends and family, buy your tickets, and join us for a delightful night aboard the SMS cruise ship! It's always a great time and supports our school and the dreams of our children! So get your
tickets today!
If you are in need of some volunteers, please complete the volunteer form and return it to the school office as soon as possible. For more information about this event, please contact Tammy Niemi at
[email protected]
or Lori Dube at
[email protected]
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2017 School Calendars 
Due to popular demand, the school calendars that contains staff photos, students' photos, students' birthday, school events, and more and will be available soon. These calendars are unique and handy keepsakes. If you would like to order one (or more), please fill out the order form and return it to the office along with proper payment as soon as possible.
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2nd Annual St. Michael School & Travis Mills Walk-A-Thon 
Please save the date for the 2nd Annual St. Michael School & Travis Mills Walk-A-Thon, Wednesday, May 3rd, 2017. This is an amazing event at the school! Our students get to participate and learn the true meaning of giving back to the community. The funds raised by our students will help our school AND help sponsor wounded veterans and their families to rehab at the Travis Mills Foundation in Rome, Maine. There will be lots of exciting prizes for the kids, a visit from Travis, pictures with the classes, a BBQ lunch, and more. If any families are interested in being a sponsor for this event, please contact Cassandra Perkins at
[email protected]
. There will be lots of volunteers needed the day of the walk. More information will be coming as the date gets closer. Thanks in advance for helping to make this event a success!
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Summer Enrichment Program Registration Begins
This years Summer Enrichment Program will be an eight-week program beginning on July 5th and ending on August 25th. This summer program has a great concept with a consistent goal that will offer a memorable, fun, active and enriching program to those who attend. This summer program will provide your child an opportunity to improve academic, social, and physical skills. Along with five counselors, there is an administrator on site every day. It is currently offered only to enrolled students of St. Michael School who are entering grades Kinder through 8 in the 2017-2018 school year. The hours are from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and there is no extended hours either before or after. Lunch is not included except on Fridays when students will be assisting in making their own lunch in a cooking class. The cost is $140.00 per week (which includes all bussing), with the exception of the first week which is only three days, July 5-7, at $85 for that week. There is no limitation on the number of weeks a child can attend. They can attend one week, or all summer. This program is limited to 40 students per week. Summer Enrichment Program brochures and registration forms went home in backpacks already. Please complete the registration form to reserve your child's place today. For more information, please call Mr. Cullen at the school at 623-3491, or email at [email protected].
 
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March 2017 Christmas Card Stocking Stuffer Winners
CONGRATULATIONS to...
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Kelly Sawyer - $50
sold by Jack Rodrigue
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Janet Stocco - $50
sold by Lorelei Brawn
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