CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK 2020 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: As a school family, we will participate in many activities this week in celebration of our school, families, students, pastor, faculty & staff:
MONDAY – January 27th – CELEBRATING OUR SCHOOL FAITH FAMILIES *A school-wide prayer service featuring the patron saints of Catholic education will be held at @ 12:40pm. Following the service, students will gather with their “Faith Families” to play board and card games for the remainder of the afternoon.
TUESDAY – January 28th – CELEBRATING COMMUNITY *Our Children’s Choir will team up with Bishop Carroll’s Liturgical Choir to provide the music for Bishop Carroll’s Opening Catholic Schools Week Liturgy @ 10am. *DINING TO DONATE: A “Saint Michael School Spirit Night” is scheduled at Chick-Fil-A, Altoona between the hours of 5:00pm -8:00pm. Join us for food and fun. Simply stop in, eat, and mention that you are with SAINT MICHAEL SCHOOL! We will earn 17.5% of the sales and it will be donated to our school accordingly.
WEDNESDAY – January 29th – CELEBRATING OUR VOLUNTEERS, COMMUNITY, SUPPORTERS, & NATION *Students, faculty, & staff are permitted to dress up or down in RED, WHITE, AND/OR BLUE for $1 or more. Proceeds benefit our “Treats For Troops” campaign service project. *Kindergarten Visitation Day – prospective kindergarteners will spend the day with our present kindergarten class to explore what school is all about. We are looking forward to their visit! *A reception in honor of our Volunteers, Benefactors, and Supporters will be held in the school cafeteria @ 6:30pm.
THURSDAY – January 30th - CELEBRATING OUR, PASTOR, FACULTY & STAFF *Teacher Appreciation Day! Students are asked to write a special note to their teacher to show their appreciation! *Teacher/Staff Luncheon @ 11:30am – In order for our teachers to have a duty-free lunch/recess, we need volunteers to oversee the cafeteria and classrooms while the faculty and staff enjoys lunch together. *A special liturgy will be celebrated in thanksgiving for the treasure we behold in our Catholic school, benefactors and community supporters @ 10am. All are welcome to join us! Fourth grade will assist with the Mass ministries.
FRIDAY – January 31st – CELEBRATING OUR STUDENTS *Students will be treated to pizza and a sundae bar provided by our Home School Association. They will also have an opportunity to go bowling for the day.