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Please begin to utilize the new website at www.basilica-loretto.org. As of October 26 - this address will no longer be valid.
Week of October 12, 2009
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We are fortunate to have five Franciscan postulants working with the faculty as co-teachers and/or aides this year. The students are benefiting from their expertise and presence in the school and classroom. We welcome Brothers Jared Weaver, Brian Cerio, Rich Fornwalt, Nate Meckey and Rick Boland to Saint Michael�s and thank Father Shawn Roberson, director of postulants, for encouraging their participation in this ministry.
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The Reading Competition Teams have been reading the required books in preparation and anticipation of the Interscholastic Reading Competition. We are grateful that Dr. Bentivegna and Mrs. Toth are once again on board to coach the teams. The Interscholastic Reading Competitions will take place on November 17th (Mid/Jr. High) and 19th (Elementary).
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Haluski will be made for the Arts & Crafts Show & Sale on Thursday, October 15th, at 6:00 PM in the school hall. Many hands make light work so WE NEED YOUR HELP! Please respond generously with your time.
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There will be NO SCHOOL on Friday, October 16th (Elementary Teacher Workshop at Our Lady of Loretto Community Hall).
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The Arts & Crafts Show will take place on October 17th and 18th from 10:00 AM � 4:00 PM. As always, this promises to be a great event! Plan to attend and to help.
Week of October 5, 2009
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The feast day of the Archangels Michael,
Gabriel and Raphael was celebrated on Tuesday, September 29th.
The faculty and students attended mass and actively participated
in the liturgy honoring our patron saint. We thank Monica Hogue
and Mary Ann Shoemaker for providing the music and leading us in
song.
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We also thank Ann Sutton for baking �angel
shaped� sugar cookies in honor of Saint Michael. The students
enjoyed this delicious treat.
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Once again, the Portage Rotary Club
presented the third grade students with dictionaries. We are
grateful to the members for their generosity and are certain
that the students will put their dictionaries to good use.
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Despite the cold, rainy weather one hundred
three (103) students participated in the Walk-a-thon last
Saturday. Those in attendance walked laps, enjoyed refreshments
and spent time talking with friends. Families are asked to send
their pledges into the school office as soon as possible. Thank
you for your participation and support!
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October is the month of the rosary and
students will be praying the rosary throughout the month asking
Mary for blessings on all parishioners.
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Thursday marked the mid-point of the first
marking period. Mid-term grades will be sent home with the
students in grades 4 � 8 on Monday.
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The Arts & Crafts Show & Sale will take
place on October 17th & 18th. We need
help in many areas, so please think about ways you can
contribute to make this fundraiser a successful one! More
information will be forthcoming.
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We will be having a contest starting now until October 23rd
to see which grade turns in the most Box Tops per student. The
winning class will be awarded a �Dress Down Day�. Also,
at the end of the year we will award a pizza party to the class
with the most Box Tops collected per student for this school
year.
Week of September 28, 2009
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We are happy to announce that twenty-nine
girls in Kindergarten through eighth grade have been attending
the Cougar football games to show their support for the team.
The 2009 � 2010 Saint Michael School Cheerleaders are as
follows: Trista Bradley, Makala Little, Jessica Lee, Danielle
Pompa, Rachael Dorsch, Abby Hogue, Emmy Stevens, Kassandra Rieg,
Michaela Gresko, Stephanie Biter, Emily Zabrzeski, Allison
Williamson, Abby Williamson, Kaylee Matish, Amber Beck, Alyssa
Beiswenger, Cheyanne Beiswenger, Grace Callahan, Hope Callahan,
Sarah Cretin, Jenna Grove, Shyan Yahner � Golby, Madison Lee,
Eve Little, Sarah McElheny, Victoria McElheny, Morgan Sentz,
Nicole Seymour, Anna Wyland, and Katie Zerbee. The girls will
cheer during the remaining football games and throughout the Pee
Wee and Varsity basketball season. The girls are showing great
school spirit and we are proud of them!
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We thank the coaches for working with our
cheerleaders: Kim Beck, Chrysa Wyland and Julie Little. We
appreciate their willingness to give of their time and talent.
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Because the safety of our students is of
utmost importance, a bus evacuation drill was held on Friday.
All students boarded buses provided by Wilkinson�s Bus Lines
and, under the direction of the bus drivers, practiced the
proper procedure for emergency evacuations.
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Our Magazine Drive ended on Friday. We
appreciate the help and interest of all who supported this
fundraiser. Thank you!
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Parents and grandparents of our fourth
grade students will join us for lunch on Wednesday. We are
looking forward to spending time with them.
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Thursday, October 1st, will mark
the mid-point of the first report period. Warning notices and/or
mid-term grades will be sent home with students in grades 4 � 8
on Monday, October 5th.
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Ashton Hite, Rachael Dorsch, Jessica Lee,
Haley Krug, Caleb Hogue, Gina Spinner, Danielle Pompa and Brooke
Mento will make up our Celebrate Diversity Teams this year.
Student Day 1 will be held on Saturday, October 3rd,
at Penn State, Altoona. The groups will take part in discussions
of personal experiences with prejudice and will be introduced to
people who live with disabilities, hear their stories, and ask
questions of them. Mrs. Riner is the team moderator and Mrs.
Farabaugh has volunteered to assist.
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Box Tops Information
Week of September 21, 2009
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Our Open House was well attended! Parents,
grandparents and former students expressed their approval and
appreciation of the changes that were made in the school over
the summer months. We thank them for being a part of this
special evening. Their attendance is indicative of their
interest in Catholic education.
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We appreciate the generosity of those
families who purchased books at the Book Fair and donated them
to our school and classroom libraries. We thank Sherri and Viki
Krug, Eileen Farabaugh, Diana Gresko, Rachel Beiswenger, Crissy
Williamson and Linda Kirsch for their help in making this year�s
event a success.
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Congratulations to proud parents Frank and
Becky Diehl! Addison Lynn was born on Thursday, September 10th.
She is welcomed by her brother Brandon. All are adapting well to
the new addition.
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Our Magazine
Drive will end on Friday, September 25th. If you are
interested in ordering a subscription or renewing one, please
call the school office or see a student for information. Your
support will enable us to obtain materials that benefit the
students and teachers.
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Students have been busy getting pledges
from family, friends and neighbors for the Walk-a-thon that will
take place next Saturday, September 26th. All funds
generated will go toward Our Lady of Loretto Community Hall.
Week of September 14, 2009
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Our Magazine
Drive is well underway! It began last Thursday and will continue
through the 25th. If you are interested in ordering a
subscription or renewing one, please call the school office or
see a student for information. Your support will enable us to
obtain materials that benefit the students and teachers. Thank
you in advance for your support.
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The Pee Wee
football season kicked off last Saturday at Point Stadium in
Johnstown. The Cougars played their first game against Saint
Benedict�s, Johnstown at 11:00 AM. The Cougars gave their best
effort and won the game! Team members include: Jeffrey Barnett,
Matthew Bohrer, Zachary Bohrer, Nathan Butterbaugh, Nathan
Callahan, Cole Crusciel, Drew Crusciel, Brandon Diehl, Drake
Diehl, Craig Eckenrode, Chad Fitzsimmons, Shane Grove, Matthew
Hammond, Nick Hite, Mitchell Hogue, Garrett Krug, Justin Krug,
Nate Krug, Alex Lee, Luke Mento, Clinton Price, Shane Seymour,
Kase Spielvogle and Christian Stoltz. We thank our coaches for
working with the team and preparing the players for the games.
Our first home game will be played Saturday, September 19th,
against Saint Andrew�s at St. Francis University�s DeGol Field
at 2:00 pm. Wear your green and gold and plan to attend and
support the Cougars!
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Saint Michael�s
annual Open House will be held on Monday, September 14th,
at 6:30 PM. Parents, prospective parents, grandparents and
interested parishioners are invited to attend. We hope to see
you there!.
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There will be NO
SCHOOL on Friday, September 18th (Teacher Workshop @
Bishop Guilfoyle).
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In order to volunteer in the school and/or
parish setting, all are required to attend the �Protecting God�s
Children� training. A training session has been scheduled and
will be held on Saturday, September 19th, from 9:00
AM � 12:00 PM in the school cafeteria. Go to
http://www.virtus.org to register.
Week of September 7, 2009
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On Tuesday, September 8th,
President Obama will address the children of the United States.
It is our intention to provide the students in Grades 3 through
8 the opportunity to listen to his web cast speech. If you
do not want your child to view the address, please complete
this form and return to school.
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We thank
the many members of our school family who helped in cleaning,
updating and beautifying our school over the summer months. We
are thrilled with the changes that have occurred and are anxious
to begin, again, to work together in educating our parish
children. The faculty, students and parents are ready to meet
the new challenges the school year is sure to bring!
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We extend a warm welcome to the youngest
members of our school family: Beldazar Anderson, Tia Bradley,
Faye Butterbaugh, Zachary Cocho, Jack Corcoran, Isaac Diehl,
Derek Domidica, Aaron Duke, Emma Farabaugh, Sydney Greene, Mason
Hogue, Nathan Little, Dylan Sentz, Alex Sherbine, Adelena
Speranza, Erin Talko, Kayla Weslager and Kallie Yahner. We also
welcome the following new students: Caroline Hutsky (Grade 1),
Layne Bradley & Teresa Haigh (Grade 2), Anna Haigh (Grade 3),
Drew Crusciel & Christian Stoltz (Grade 4) Lucas Hutsky (Grade
6) and Jacob Letizia (Grade 7).
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The
opening of school was celebrated with the Liturgy asking for
God�s blessings as we strive to grow in faith and knowledge
throughout the school year.
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We thank
those who helped in any way to make our school picnic a success.
We appreciate your willingness to share your time and talent.
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Our Magazine Drive began on Wednesday,
September 2nd, and will continue through the 25th.
If you are interested in subscribing to a magazine (new or
renewal), please come to the school office or contact any
student for information. The money raised will be used to obtain
needed educational materials. Thank you for your support.
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In order to volunteer in the school and/or
parish setting, all are required to attend the �Protecting God�s
Children� training. A training session has been scheduled and
will be held on Saturday, September 19th, from 9:00
AM � 12:00 PM in the school cafeteria. Go to
http://www.virtus.org to register.
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There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday,
September 7th (Labor Day). Classes resume on Tuesday,
September 8th. Enjoy the holiday!
Week of August 31, 2009
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Saint Michael School reopens on Monday,
August 31st. School hours are again 8:25 AM to 2:40
PM, with dismissal at 2:50 PM. All students will have full day
sessions beginning the first day. Please check bus route
schedules in the local newspapers.
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The opening of the school year will be
celebrated with our annual �Back to School Picnic.� Grilled hot
dogs, watermelon, carrot sticks and dip, an ice cream sundae bar
and a cold drink will be the menu for the day. Lunch will cost
$1.00. An extended recess will follow to give the students an
opportunity to play or spend time talking with friends.
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Saint Michael School�s lunch program will
once again operate under the direction of Mrs. Shelly Eckenrode.
Through this program, our students will receive a delicious,
well-balanced, nutritious meal. Lunch may be purchased for $2.25
or milk will be available for 35 cents.
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Volunteers are still needed for the lunch
program for this school year. Duties will include serving food,
doing dishes, cleaning tables and sweeping the cafeteria. Recess
moms and dads are also needed. If you are able to volunteer for
a couple of hours one day a week, or every other week, please
call the school office. Thanks to those who have already offered
their time and service. We are most appreciative.
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We are pleased to announce this year�s
faculty and staff: Mrs. Renee Phister (Kindergarten), Mrs. June
Riner (Grade 1), Miss Sarah Neff (Grade 2), Mrs. Susan Stevens
(Grade 3), Mrs. Melissa Grata (Grade 4), Miss Kelly McKee (Grade
5), Mrs. Kristy Farabaugh (Grade 6), Mrs. Carol Stoltz (Grade
7), Mrs. Kathleen Maurer (Grade 8), Ms. Christine Driskel
(Computer), Mrs. Viki Krug (Phys. Ed.) and Mrs. Linda Kirsch
(Secretary). We are looking forward to an exciting, successful
year!
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Letters containing important school
information will be sent home with the oldest in the family on
the first day of school. If you do not receive these, please
contact the school and copies will be sent to you.
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Eighth grade yearbooks (Class of 2009) are
in and may be picked up in the school office.
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There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday,
September 7th (Labor Day). Classes resume on Tuesday,
September 8th. Enjoy the holiday!
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Nestle Pure Life Water has discontinued the label program.
Thank you for all of your support the past couple of year, but
please do not send any water labels into the school. We
were able to order numerous new items for gym class from last
years submission (flag football items, basketballs, footballs,
jump ropes, horseshoes set, scoop game, etc.).
Week of August 24, 2009
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Saint Michael School officially opens its
doors on Monday, August 31st. School hours are again
8:25 AM to 2:50 PM. Please check bus route schedules in the
local newspapers.
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The first day of school will be celebrated
with our annual �Back to School Picnic.� Grilled hot dogs,
potato chips, an ice cream sundae bar and a cold drink will be
the menu for the day. Lunch will cost $1.00. An extended recess
will follow to allow the students an opportunity to spend time
talking or playing with friends, and getting acquainted with new
students. If you are able to lend a hand, please call the school
office @ 472-9117.
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We welcome the following to this year�s
faculty: Mrs. Renee Phister (Kindergarten), Mrs. June Riner
(Grade 1), Miss Sarah Neff (Grade 2), Mrs. Susan Stevens (Grade
3), Mrs. Melissa Grata (Grade 4), Miss Kelly McKee (Grade 5),
Mrs. Kristy Farabaugh (Grade 6), Mrs. Carol Stoltz (Grade 7)
Mrs. Kathleen Maurer (Grade 8), Ms. Christine Driskel
(Computer), Mrs. Judy John (Music), Mrs. Viki Krug (Phys. Ed.)
and Mrs. Linda Kirsch (Secretary). We are looking forward to an
exciting, successful year!
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Open House for Kindergarten students will
be held in the Kindergarten classroom this Friday, August 28th
from 6:00 PM � 7:30 PM.
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Volunteers are needed for the lunch program
for this school year. Duties include serving food, doing dishes,
cleaning tables and sweeping the cafeteria. Recess moms and dads
are also needed. If you are able to volunteer for a couple of
hours one day a week, or every other week, please call the
school office. Thanks to those who have already offered their
time and service. We are most appreciative.
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Eighth grade yearbooks (Class of 2009) are
in and may be picked up in the school office.
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Nestle Pure Life Water has discontinued the label program.
Thank you for all of your support the past couple of year, but
please do not send any water labels into the school. We
were able to order numerous new items for gym class from last
years submission (flag football items, basketballs, footballs,
jump ropes, horseshoes set, scoop game, etc.).
Week of August 9, 2009
- Saint Michael School will open its doors on Monday, August
31st. School hours are again 8:25 AM to 2:50 PM.
More information will be forthcoming.
- HELP WANTED: Volunteers are needed for the lunch
program for this school year. Duties will include serving food,
doing dishes, cleaning tables and sweeping the cafeteria. Recess
moms and dads are also needed. If you are able to volunteer for
a couple of hours one day a week, or every other week, please
call the school office.
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