AGW 1/23
Dear Lancer Families,
We are excited to celebrate Catholic Schools Week at St. Michael’s and highlight all that makes our school community so special!
CSW will begin TONIGHT at the Annual Blue & Gold Gala!! Doors open at 6:00pm. Thank you in advance for all the generosity and support for our amazing School!
Sunday, January 25 will be our Catholic Schools Week Family Mass at 11:00 a.m. Students are encouraged to show their school pride by attending Mass in uniform.
Monday, January 26, we will kick off the school week with our Spelling Bee at 8:00 a.m.
Tuesday, January 27, we are thrilled to welcome the St. Francis Rock Band for a performance at 8:00 a.m.
Wednesday, January 28, we will celebrate All School Mass, followed by an Open House from 9:00–9:30 a.m. All visitors should stop in the Narthex to receive a badge before entering the school.
Thursday, January 29, students will enjoy Buddy Class activities throughout the day.
Friday, January 30,we will wrap up the week with a Fun Day / Minute to Win It celebration. Students may be out of uniform for this special day—please follow the school handbook guidelines; no coupon is needed.
Throughout the week, students will participate in Coin Wars (sponsored by 4th Grade), Food Drive collection, and a Walking Rosary in the Narthex.
We look forward to a joyful and faith-filled Catholic Schools Week!
Make it a GREAT day, Lancers!
Adam Ferguson
Principal
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Save the Date for Family STEAM Night! Wednesday, February 4 from 6-8 PM. This is a chance for students and their parents to have fun with science, technology, engineering, art and math. We'll have so many hands-on activities to explore in the gym plus the art expo in the cafeteria!
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Help feed kids and save lives! In an effort to serve those in need, the fourth grade will be collecting donations for Feed My Starving Children during Catholic Schools Week. We will be positioning two large collection jars in the school. One jar will be located at Door 1 and the other at Door 4. Each morning, as students enter the school, they can conveniently drop off any loose change they may have in either of these containers. The fourth graders will count the money each day and keep a running total of all donations. If anyone wishes to donate any larger bills or write a check at any time, there will be a special container for these next to the main jars each day. Thank you in advance for your generosity!
Collection Schedule:
Monday, Jan. 26 – Pennies
Tuesday, Jan. 27 – Nickels
Wednesday, Jan. 28 – Dimes
Thursday, Jan. 29 – Quarters
Friday, Jan. 30 – Dollars
Thank you for helping us fulfill FMSC’s mission of feeding “God’s starving children hungry in body and spirit.”
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During Catholic Schools Week, you can help our hungry neighbors by bringing food donations for the Glen House Pantry! Donations can be dropped off outside of the school office. Thank you for your wonderful kindness and generosity!
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UPDATED LINK for FUN DAY RAFFLES! https://2026funday.givesmart.com
Fun Day Raffle!
Hello Parents!
The Fun Day Raffle is open now until January 30th at 10:00am. Open the two attachments to see the Fun Day Raffle Prizes and for more Fun Day Raffle instructions on how to purchase tickets and WIN THE PRIZES! Students came home today with a sheet showing the raffle items. You can purchase these tickets conveniently online NOW, or you can send in cash or a check made out to SMPO with the form in an envelope to the office. The raffle is open to all PreK-8th grade students! All proceeds fund all Fun Day activities and SMPO student events. Drawing will take place Friday, January 30th - winners will be notified by the end of the school day.
Good Luck Lancers!
Please contact Abby Klima at areisingdvm@gmail.com with any questions.
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St. Michael’s Chess Team
Elite Chess is excited to offer a comprehensive chess program that will inspire and challenge St. Michael Parish School students. The chess team is open to 1st–8th graders, whether they are complete beginners or experienced tournament players.
Registation Link:
Program Details:
Instructor: Jeff DiOrio, Owner of Elite Chess
Schedule: Thursdays, January 15th - March 26th.
Time: 2:15 – 3:15 p.m.
Location: Jr. High Science Wing
Capacity: 48 students
Benefits: 50% discount on all Elite Chess tournaments
Awards: Trophies for top 3 students in Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced groups
Fee: $153 (includes 11 classes and a chess team item)
For questions, please contact:
Brian Gray – brianandmichellegray@gmail.com
Jeff DiOrio – elitechess@gmail.com
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We are hosting our 2026 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Contest at St. Michael “Cashin” Gym on Saturday, January 24that 6:00 PM. No pre-registration required!
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💬 Reminder! Order hot lunch! New students will need an ID number to complete the order. For your student’s meal order ID number, log into FACTS and click Resource Documents under School. Scroll down to: My Meal Order 25-26 students.
Congratulations, to All Our 7th Grade Science Fair Participants and Honorees!
UPCOMING EVENTS
COMMUNITY POSTS
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Just a quick note for any families that may be transferring on to Wheaton Warrenville South next year. Registration for New Students for the 2026/2027 school year is now open.
Parents can go to cusd200.org-->click on Enrollment in the top left-->select Register New Studentand then follow the prompts. If parents have any questions, they can reach out to me directly.
MORE INFO: Attached is the 9th grade incoming freshman packet
EVENT: WELCOME FUTURE TIGERS! The faculty, staff, and administration of Wheaton Warrenville South High School look forward to meeting the Class of 2030. We invite you to attend our Incoming Freshman Orientation & Course Selection Fair on Wednesday, February 4th, 2026 at 6:00pm. The purpose of this evening is to provide you and your student the opportunity to learn about high school life. You will hear from counselors, learn about freshmen classes, hear from some current WWS students about their high school experiences and tips for success, have an opportunity to explore electives and learn about extracurricular offerings at WWS, and have time to explore the building to meet our staff to ask questions. Stay tuned for a future email with links and details for the evening.
We look forward to a great evening with our Tiger Families ~ GO TIGERS!
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Attached is the private/homeschool incoming freshman packet. I would greatly appreciate you sending this on to any parents that are considering Wheaton North for the upcoming school year. Here are the important dates to know:
Online registration opens on January 19, 2026 for incoming 2026-2027 freshman
Incoming freshman orientation at Wheaton North, January 21, 2027, 7 pm to 9 pm
The registration deadline to be included with current eighth grade students in our district for course selection is 2/27/2026. Online registration, the course selection sheet, and all registration documents must be completed/ brought to me by this date. Registration will be accepted after 2/27 but many electives may be full after this date.
Appointments are REQUIRED to bring in your proof of residency documents and birth certificate.
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