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From The Principal
The kids have begun counting down to the last day of school. Everyone is excited about baseball, soccer, spring
recitals and more! We still have five weeks left until the last day but those weeks seem to be disappearing quickly.
This past weekend was a very special one for our second graders. They received their First Holy Communion.
After weeks of rain, I feel like the Holy Spirit was watching over us as the skies were bright with only a few clouds
and there wasn’t a drop of rain all day to spoil the children’s special day. We truly hope that this special day
continues for each child every weekend when they can once again receive Jesus.
We had an amazing Teacher Appreciation Week. Thank you for all of the kind words, cards and well wishes to our
faculty and staff. We were overwhelmed by the Superhero sign and balloons as well as the PTO breakfast and all
the treats that were provided each day. It has been the most challenging year in education that any of us has
faced. We had to re-learn ways to reach and teach our students, learn new technology, get accustomed to wearing
masks for eight hours a day and so much more. The parents’ dedication, support and encouragement is what kept
us going each and every day in addition to the big, beautiful smiles that are know are hidden under all those
student masks!
The time is really flying by for our Class of 2021 students. While a few of our “traditional” 8th grade activities will
not occur due to Covid restrictions, we have a wonderful Spirit Week planned as well as an in-person Graduation.
8th graders will have some day trip excursions as well as a fully catered Backyard BBQ at school. We’ll send them
off in style at their Graduation Mass on Sunday, June 6th at 5p.m. in our parish church. They are off to wonderful
high schools and we know they’ll take a little bit of SMS with them! Watch the June newsletter for a list of high
schools that our students are heading off to.
I’d like to thank our amazingly supportive PTO for all of their hard work and dedication this year. The funds they
raised this year were used for financial aid, classroom support, technology upgrades, start-up funds for teachers
and more. They are also gifting $150 to each teacher to support any end of year celebrations planned by the
teachers for the students. Additionally, they have arranged for an ice cream truck to come to school one day in
June for all the kids to enjoy a treat. In a year, unlike any other, the PTO (which is each of you) managed to meet
and exceed its budget for the year. The PTO is the reason that we are able to purchase a new reading book series
for K-5 and a new Spanish book for grades 5-8. They are eager to have more parents join their meetings and to
sign up to volunteer next year when we hope (fingers crossed and Rosaries prayed) that life returns to “normal.”
Thank you again from all of the teachers and students for a job well done!
So little time left…just twenty-five days as I write this newsletter today. So much to do as well! We promise to keep
working until the very end but to also enjoy and savor some spring days. Please pray that the weather stays cool
so that the building doesn’t start to heat up too early this year!
Congratulations to our First Communicants and God bless!
Sue Gosselin
Saint Michael School · 80 Maple Avenue · North Andover, MA 01845
Tel (978) 686-1862 · www.SaintMichael.com · st-michael@comcast.net
Saint Michael School Mission Statement
Saint Michael School offers an exceptional Catholic education to our students, nurturing their desire to
achieve academic excellence and encouraging spiritual, artistic, and athletic development in a caring,
family environment. We motivate our students to become well-rounded, moral young men and women
who are prepared to live a faithful life with intellectual rigor and spiritual awareness.
Pastor’s Corner
This time of the year is a beautiful opportunity to celebrate the journey of faith of many of our young
people. A few weeks ago, we celebrated the reception of First Holy Communion for our second grade
children who continue their journey of encountering Jesus Christ in their lives in this extraordinary gift.
Many of our teenagers will soon be completing their initiation into the Catholic Church with the
reception of the Sacrament of Confirmation. May we who surround these young people continue to
support them by our prayers, our example and our love. May the Lord continue to bless all of us on
our journey of faith.
God Bless,
Fr. Deeley
Tuition Update
How Do Families Receive a Parishioner Tuition Rate?
As a reminder, to be considered an active parishioner (and receive a parishioner tuition rate for the
2021-2022 school year) families must make a minimum total offertory donation of $500 to our parish
beginning July 1, 2020 to April 1, 2021. Please note that this offertory donation has increased this year.
This can be done on a weekly basis when you attend mass BUT it must be made in a trackable manner.
You NEED to be a registered parishioner. If you wish to receive offertory envelopes from the parish,
please email Dorothy_varga@saintmichael.com.
You may also make donations on the parish online giving website https://www.osvonlinegiving.com/
298. Donations made at Easter and Christmas are for the benefit of the Clergy Trust and therefore do
NOT count toward the annual $500 donation to St. Michael Parish.
Dates To Remember
May 31......................... Memorial Day, No School
June 6 …........................... 8th Grade Graduation
June 11……...........…… Last Day Nursery, Pre-K,
Kindergarten (Full Day)
June 14 ……. .… Last Day Grades 1-7 (1/2 Day
11:45 Dismissal For Everyone)
Just A Reminder
Please do not bring in food for your child's
birthday. Also, do not send flowers, balloons, or Food Allergy Policy
large gifts for your child. Some great ways to
celebrate your child's birthday are: a book for the Saint Michael School strives to be a nut free
library, gel pens, goodie bags, pencils, school. Please do not send in items that contain
bookmarks, stickers, coupons for ice cream peanut butter or tree nuts. Please direct any
cones, etc. questions to the Health Office. Thank you for
your consideration.
Notice
This notice is per the "Asbestos Hazard Do Not Send Cash or
Emergency Response Act." An asbestos
management plan has been developed for St. Checks Into School
Michael's School which has asbestos containing
material present. These plans are available and When paying for field trips, art projects, club, etc.
accessible to the public by contacting Nick for your child, all payments must be made
Ippolito at 978-686-4050 at the Parish Offices as through our Student Information Service
well as at the LEA administration office. Program, RenWeb/FACTS.
No Food Policy Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy,
For the overall health and wellness of our our life, our sweetness and our hope.
students, parents should never send in food for
parties, special occasions, birthdays, etc. To thee do we cry, poor banished
Additionally, we kindly ask that parents
refrain from delivering special lunches for children of Eve. To thee to we send up
their children including McDonalds, Sal's, our sighs, mourning and weeping in
local sub shops etc. We greatly appreciate your
support with this policy. No popsicles even in hot this valley of tears. Turn, then, most
weather. Please note; that we will continue to
have class parties for Halloween, Christmas, gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy
Valentine's Day, etc., however, those parties will
be planned and organized by the teacher. We toward us; and after this, our exile,
show unto us the blessed fruit of thy
are doing this to keep all the children safe and
ensure that no child will feel singled out or left
out. Thank you for your continued support! womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving,
O sweet Virgin Mary.
Have An Idea or
Suggestion?
We love to hear from you! If you would like to
send us a comment or a suggestion,
please email us at st-michael@comcast.net.
Help SMS Without Spending Extra Money
Did you know you can raise money for SMS without spending extra money? Here‘s how:
Send in your Boxtops (cereal boxes and other items that have the Boxtop label)
~ Register your Stop and Shop Card (SMS ID 06688)
~ Send in your used ink cartridges from your home computer printers
~ Send in your company‘s used ink cartridges (not toner) from the copy machine or computer printers
~ Buy gift cards from the Scrip Program Shop
~ We‘ll continue to update the list to help you help SMS!
Congratulations to following students for
their academic achievement in term III
GRADE 8
HIGH HONORS HONORS
Kaya Asmar Amanda Montminy Alexander Barnard
Kayla Barchard Robert Pappalardo William Barry
Nikolas Catalano Keegan Paradis Mia Deluca
Sebastiano Catalano Vanio Pernikliev Christopher Ferris
James Diamantis Fallon Randone Evan Gregoire
Brendan Doody Meredith Rhodes Sahil Khurana
Connor Grella Ava Sarver Nicholas Hughes
William Griffin Samantha Sayegh Jack Makiej
Lillian Hamlin Meghan Sheppard Stephen Mellor
Emma Hanley Michael Terry Nicolas Mendonca-Thebit
Christina Kombouras Anthony Thu Gianna Sacchetti
Julia Matachun Bella Thurmond Serena Sader
Caroline Melvin Matthew Welch Olivia Toto
Brianna Mercado Ethan Whitney Jacob Zapata
Harrison Miller Trevor Wlodyka
GRADE 7
HIGH HONORS HONORS
Morgan Bateman Joseph Leal
Laura Bennett Ella Levesque Ethan Briggs
Ryan Brady Elena Lochiatto Michael Cadavid
Jacoby Cascio Rachel Lochiatto Logan Carey
Isabella Chavez Griffin Murphy Lucas Diaz
Christian Collins Caroline Phillips
Harrison Gould
Luca D’Agata Addyson Plouffe
Alyssa Furtado Aubrey Randone Breckin Greenler
Quinn Green Pierce Rowe Sarah Mellor
Hannah Harrington Chase Scharf Joseph Rondinelli
Sofia Hatzigiannis Cyan Scott Jayda Sacchetti
Evan Haykal Jameelah Soto
Charbel Sadek
Sierra Hudson Christian Spada
Addison Hughes Daniel Topi
Zachary Jacobson Aaliyah Veloz
Michael Angelo Lalo
Early Childhood Nursery, Pre-K, & Kindergarten
NURSERY
May has been a very busy month in Nursery. We
finished learning all of our Lively Letters, we made
special handprint key chains for Mother's Day, we
learned about Mary, Jesus' mother, we brought our
stuffed pets to school, and we had a pajama movie
day! We have especially been enjoying the
wonderful spring weather and having extra time
outside to run and play.
Ellis & Monkey Annabelle & Fire Danny & Chickie
Bring your
Stuffed Pet
to School!
Audrey &
Ara & Grinch
Bubbie
Molly & Bunny Jack & Freddy Elie & Giraffe
Nursery reached the top of their
classroom goal chart during the Fun Run
and earned a pajama movie day. The class
voted and decided to watch Frozen!
Everyone had a lot of fun coming to
school in their jammies.
Elementary School
Grades 1 - 4Upper School Grades 5 - 8
MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE It is hard for me to believe that there is less than one month left in this crazy school year. This year has flown by and I never would have expected that. The Upper Middle School students have been rock stars. All of them have adjusted and adapted to many different ways of learning. Most students have been in person for the entire year. Some students have been remote the whole year. Many have returned to school during the year at different times. For the most part everything has gone as smoothly as possible. Things are starting to look up everywhere and I cannot wait until next year. I am hoping that we will get as close to normal as it was before COVID. I wish the eighth graders the best of luck in all of their future endeavors and I will miss them. I hope they get a chance to come back and tell me all about their new life adventures. Mr. A
Specials, Extended Day &
GuidanceFaculty and Staff Directory
Name Position Name Position
Abate, Kerrie Technology Lesofsky, Nicole Upper School Aide
Adam, Debra Upper School ELA Jessica McCarthy RN Health Office
Homeroom 5A Medina, Maria Upper School Spanish
Andrewchuk, Jenn Grade 4A Nagle, Christine Upper School Social
Annand, Ronald Upper School Science Studies
Homeroom 8A Homeroom 7A
Bagge, Kathy Pre-Kindergarten Ordway, Mary Upper School ELA
Barry, Justin Custodian Homeroom 7B
Bedard, Michelle Pre-Kindergarten Paralle, Renee Aide
Brady, Sharon Nursery and Bunch Program
Parker, Mary Upper School Math
Bryant, Sandra Upper School Math
Homeroom 8B
Homeroom 6B
Pulveranti, Rosalie Reading Specialist
Caffrey, Cynthia Grade 2A
Quimby, Deanna Grade 3B
Caldwell, Amy Upper School Science
Rich, Cathryn Aide
Homeroom 6A
Richard, Kathleen Pre-Kindergarten
Clifford, Shawna Upper School Social Studies
Robidoux, Catie Grade 1A
Homeroom 5B
Rogge, Sue Administration
Daniels, Lindsey Grade 1B
Rowley, Kara Director of Student
Diaz, Shawn Physical Education
Services
Donahue, Donna Receptionist
Sleight, Susan Kindergarten
Donegan, Nicole Art
Sullivan, Donna Grade 4B
Dore, Patti Kindergarten
Thurmond, Kimberly Front Desk
Gosselin, Sue Principal
Torpey, Elizabeth Grade 3A
Grant, Kate Grade 2B
Walsh, Kelsey Kindergarten
Jaworski, Kimberley Front Desk
Willard, Melissa Extended Day
Larkin, Katie RN Health Office
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