NOTE FROM THE PRINCIPAL - St. Michael's School
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FEBRUARY 2022
520 West Church Street Albion, Nebraska 68620 402.395.2926 www.stmichael.esu7.org
The mission of St. Michael’s School is to provide a challenging academic education integrated with Catholic values
and morals, which will promote self-discipline, social responsibility, and a life-long enthusiasm for learning.
NOTE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Let all that you do be done with Love.
Corinthians 16:14
As I sit down to write this we are preparing for our 100th day of school. It is crazy to think that our students are 100 days smarter
and that we have been in school for that many days!! Even better is that we have been in person and have not had many inter-
ruptions, only tornado-like weather in December! We are also getting ready to turn the calendars to February next week, how is
it that we blinked and January snuck by us. With February, that means Valentine’s Day, the day of love, (hint time to be ordering
chocolates or flowers)!!
Speaking of ‘love’ I am pretty excited that next week we will be celebrating Catholic Schools Week! This is my first time truly cele-
brating Catholic Schools Week, but I cannot wait to see what it is all about! Everyone that I talk to always says, “I Love Catholic
School Week, the best week of the year!” From teachers to students to even a public school teacher that went to a Catholic
School just told me earlier tonight, “oh I miss Catholic Schools Week, I loved that week!” So I have some pretty high expectations
for next week, but I am also pumped about getting to celebrate the week with students and staff.
But this really makes me stop and ponder, why do we only celebrate Catholic Schools for one week? Parents, why do you send
your students to a Catholic School? Do your own children know why you have chosen to send them to St. Michael’s? Do you
share with your friends and family about your choice and the great things we are doing at St. Michael’s and many of our Catholic
Schools? I can tell you that even only after 100 days, I am proud and love that I get to say that I am the principal of such a great
school and that we have some top-notch teachers and some impressive students. These teachers hold our students accountable
and have high expectations for the learning but also follow the Catholic values for them to carry into the future. Our students’
testing data, whether it be Acadience or the STAR, shows that our students exceed many students across the nation! I could go
on and on bragging about our staff and students, but for now, I will anxiously wait for the best week of the year!
~Mrs. Tina Thiele-Blecher
St. Michael’s Preschool
is now taking applications for
2022-2023 Preschool classes.
Applications can be found on the school web site:
www.stmichael.esu7.org
or contact the school office
Next Week at a Glance
Friday, January 28:
-T-shirt & jeans day
Sunday, January 30: Catholic Schools Week begins!
-8:30 Mass
-KC’s Pancake Breakfast, 9:00-Noon
-Book Fair, 9:30-Noon
Monday, January 31: 2/6 Mrs. Reicks
-Multi-colored Monday shirts & jeans
-All school prayer 2/10 Skylar Porter
-2:00 Grandparent/Guest Bingo Dawson Pelster
-Book Fair 3:30-5:30pm
Tuesday, February 1: 2/14 Addy Hedlund
-Dress as your favorite community member 2/20 Mrs. Korus
-Business partner activities
-Book Fair 3:30-5:30pm Kueradin Scheffler
Wednesday, February 2: 2/21 Cooper Holan
-Patriotic shirt with dress code pants
-8:10am Communion service led by 7th & 1st grades
Zita Meyer
-Patriotic prayer 2/23 Julianne Malander
-Book Fair 3:30-5:30pm 2/27 Brogan Benes
Thursday, February 3:
-Comfy Day!
-Board games
-Books for Babies DUE
Friday, February 4: Meet our New Hot
-Casual Day
-9:00am First Friday Communion service led by staff
Lunch Manager!
-Student & staff sack lunch day! Hello all I am very excited to
-Movie at Gateway Theatre provided by SMGA take on the task of Kitchen
Manager. My name
is Jenifer Litz and I grew up in
Parent-Teacher Conferences Genoa. I am married to Kyle
Parent Teacher conferences are scheduled on Wednesday, Litz, we have been married
February 16th from 12:30-5pm. There is no school on Febru- for almost 20 years and we
ary 17 or 18th. Third quarter conferences are optional. Par- have 5 children. Parker is 19,
ents and/or teachers may request a conference. Conference Ian is 12, Simon is 10, Lucy is
times will be scheduled for 10-15 minutes depending on the
7 and Ruby is 5. I live on a farm between Genoa and Mon-
number of requests. Please be mindful of the time you are
scheduled and the length of the conference. You are wel- roe. We have a miniature pony, 3 dogs and 10 cats. I previ-
come to schedule an additional conference time if you and ously worked for the Nance County Sheriff's Office. While
the teacher feel more time is needed. working there I was a 911 dispatcher and a Sheriff's Depu-
ty. I currently attend Augustana Lutheran Church. Some of
my hobbies include kayaking, fishing, horse riding, gardening
and sewing. My favorite color is purple, my favorite animal
is a horse, my favorite food is gravy (as long as it is from
scratch), my favorite season is summer and my life desire
has always been to be a mom. I look forward to feeding all
of the St. Michael family.
Kindergarten Round-up
for the 2022-2023 Class
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Look for more information to come
home soon!
First Semester Honors List
High Honors (All A’s)
8th Grade: Cody Andreasen, Myah Rankin
7th Grade: Daron Dozler, Addysen Hedlund, Kate Maricle, Ashlynn Naber, Bethany Preister, Johnna Spence
6th Grade: Leah Erickson, Kaden Miller, Anna Weeder
Honor Roll (A Average)
8th Grade: Brogan Benes, Austin Dodds, Grant Kuta, Miranda McGill, Jacob Miller, Ashdin Scheffler, Taryn Stephens
7th Grade: Nicholas Groeteke, Molly Harris, Eloise Martinez, Audrey Meyer, William Roberts, Jacob Weeder
6th Grade: Madeline Kuta, Rylie Rankin
Front row: Daron Dozler, Kaden Miller, Leah Erickson, Johnna Front row: Madeline Kuta, Nicholas Groeteke, Taryn Stephens,
Spence Miranda McGill, Eloise Martinez, Molly Harris
Back row: Cody Andreasen, Myah Rankin, Addysen Hedlund, Back row: Audrey Meyer, Jacob Weeder, William Roberts, Jacob
Ashlynn Naber, Bethany Preister, Kate Maricle Miller, Brogan Benes, Austin Dodds, Grant Kuta, Ashdin Scheffler
Not pictured: Anna Weeder Not pictured: Rylie Rankin
Junior High Boys Basketball 100 Days Smarter!
Boone Central basketball participants from St. Mike’s:
Cody Andreasen, Austin Dodds, Jacob Weeder, Brogan
Benes, Owen Laska, Jacob Miller, William Roberts, and
Vincent Malander. Go Cards!!!
St. Michael’s students cele-
brated the 100th day of the
St. Michael’s annual school year on Tuesday,
St. Patrick’s Carnival January 25th. Students and
teachers proudly wore
Sunday, March 13, 2022 their decorated shirts!
Boone County Fairgrounds
Roast Beef & Sausage Dinner
4-Wheeler or Cash Raffle
Big Raffle & Quilt Raffle
Our annual St. Pat’s Carnival is March 13th. If you
have something you would like to donate toward the
carnival/auction, please contact one of the Board of
Education members: Sarah Moeller, 712-577-1570;
Anthony Michael, 402-741-0756; Hilary Maricle, 402
-741-0714; Tony Kurtenbach, 402-948-0591; Ron
Harris, 402-580-0903; Jonathan Temme, 402-843-
6051; or Mary Osantowski, 402-741-0311
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BOOKS 4 BABIES
Catholic Schools Week
Service Project
Every school family is asked to bring a NEW
children’s board book by Thursday, Feb. 3rd for
newborn babies delivered at the Boone County
Health Center.
There will be a drop box at the BOOK FAIR if
you purchase your book while shopping.
This program is very well received by families with
newborns and a great way to promote our school - your
support is appreciated!
Vote for St. Michael’s School!
St. Michael’s School - Albion
Catholic Schools Week 2022
January 30 - February 5
Catholic Schools: Faith. Excellence. Service.
BOOKS 4 BABIES - Catholic Schools Week Service Project!
Every school family is asked to bring a NEW children’s board book by Thursday, February 3rd for
newborn babies delivered at the Boone County Health Center. This program is very well received by
families with newborns and a great way to promote our school - your support is appreciated!
Sunday, January 30th - Celebrating Your Parish
8:30 A.M. - Mass at St. Michael’s - Thank you banner
9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. - KC Pancake Breakfast
9:30 A.M.—12:00 P.M.—Book Fair
Monday, January 31st - Celebrating Your Family
Dress: Multi-colored Monday shirts and jeans
8:10 - Morning prayer in the cafeteria
2:00 - Bingo w/grandparents and/or parent (KC Hall)
3:30-5:30 –Book Fair
Tuesday, February 1st - Celebrating Your Community
Dress: Dress as your favorite community member
Classroom visit/acknowledge business partners (write thank you notes, make posters, etc)
Book Fair –3:30-5:30
Wednesday, February 2nd - Celebrating the Nation
Dress: Patriotic shirt with dress code pants
8:10 am Mass led by 7th & 1st grade
Patriotic prayer in the classroom
Book Fair –3:30-5:30
Thursday, February 3rd—Celebrating Your Students
Dress: Comfy Day (jeans, sweats, hoodies, etc.—no shorts)
Board games with Friendship Soup Groups
**Books 4 Babies due!
Friday, February 4th- Celebrating Faculty, Staff & Volunteers
Dress: Casual Day
9:00 Mass
Student/Staff sack lunch day—bring sack lunches!
Movie at Gateway Theater provided by St. Michael’s Guardian Angels
Dear Parents:
We are in the process of scheduling OPTIONAL parent/teacher conferences for the second
semester. Conferences by either teacher or parent request will be held on Wednesday,
February 16th from 12:30 - 5:00 p.m. (Mrs. Jenkinson will meet with parents by request when
she returns from maternity leave.)
Please fill out the form below and return it to the school office by FRIDAY, February 4th if
you wish to participate in these optional conferences. A finalized schedule of conference
times will be sent home in the Thursday folder on February 10th.
_____ Yes, I would like to schedule a conference on Wednesday, February 16th
with teacher/s: ________________________________________
A good time would be:
12:30-1:00 _______
1:00-2:00 ________
2:00-3:00 ________
3:00-4:00 ________
4:00-5:00 ________
Note: All conferences will be scheduled time slots. Please wear a mask & social distance.
***If you prefer to conference by phone, please indicate on this sheet or call/e-mail the school
office.
_____ No, I do not wish to schedule a confer ence at this time.
Family name: ______________________________________________
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Teacher request for conference:
_____ I would like to schedule a conference with you on
__________________________________________________________________
Date and time
_______________________________________
Teacher
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