Our fish fries would not be such a success without the generosity of our families who give so much of their time, talent and treasure to benefit our school. Whether buying pizza for our students, volunteering their time, or even sharing their experiences at SMS within the community, we are blessed with a community who comes together to create a Christ-centered, family atmosphere for our children to grow up.
Last week, two of our fryers went down in the middle of the lunch rush. All of our fryers have been graciously purchased by the Knights of Columbus over the years, and we have been fortunate that they have been well taken care of, but several of them are getting older. Commercial fryers are expensive, but also necessary considering how much we work them during Lent.
We discussed taking some of this year's profits and purchasing a fryer to have as a backup. Then several of our families, understanding how important every dollar is to the operation of our school stepped up and purchased two, brand new fryers to alleviate our equipment issues.
God blesses us every day at SMS, and we are incredibly blessed to have so many awesome families who support our mission. Special thanks to the MacRae, Nead, Fetters, and Seip families for stepping up and purchasing the much needed new fryers!
This is a summer camp specifically designed to help girls in 7th and 8th grade explore careers in science. My daughter Alex attended this when she was a student at SMS and still goes back every summer as a counselor. Highly recommend, if you have a daughter considering a career in science!
Congratulations to our Latin students who took the National Latin Exam a few weeks ago, competing with students all over the country! Lucia Burrows, Annabelle Burke, Weston Wireman, Makynli Hauke, Ashleigh Boldman, LaVaya Stevens, Kowin Offutt, Zoey Durham, Josie Sentney, Avery Poole, Elli Hedges, Ella Seip and Griffin Ernst.
Our students did very well. Elli Hedges achieved the award "Cum Laude", and Kowin Offutt achieved the award "Magna Cum Laude". Congratulations ladies on this honor, and congratulations to Mr. Pedigo and the Latin students who stepped up to this challenge!
Our Annual 5th-8th Grade Spring Dance!
7th and 8th graders having a great day the ballpark! Let's go Reds!
Excitement and reverence filled the air yesterday as second graders preparing for their First Holy Communion gathered for a special Jesus Day Retreat. The retreat was designed to deepen their understanding of the Eucharist and their role in the Church, with hands-on experiences that brought the beauty of the Mass to life.
One of the highlights of the afternoon was a special tour with Father Amberger, who introduced the children to the priest’s vestments, explaining their significance and the symbolism behind each piece. The students were fascinated to learn about the chasuble, stole, alb, and cincture, understanding how each garment represents the priest’s role in celebrating the Mass.
Father Amberger also guided the children in exploring the monstrance and luna, teaching them how these sacred items are used for Eucharistic Adoration. The students listened attentively as he described how the luna holds the consecrated Host and is placed within the monstrance, allowing the faithful to adore Jesus truly present in the Eucharist. Seeing these sacred objects up close helped the children develop a greater appreciation for the Real Presence of Christ in the Blessed Sacrament.
Before the tour, the students gathered for a Last Supper meal, reflecting on Jesus’ final meal with His disciples. Sitting together, they discussed the connection between the Last Supper and the Eucharist, understanding how Jesus gave Himself to us in the form of bread and wine. The meal served as a powerful reminder of the sacred moment they will soon experience at their First Holy Communion.
Throughout the retreat, the children participated in prayer, and discussions, growing in their love for Jesus and the Eucharist.
As the retreat concluded, the students left with hearts full of joy and anticipation, eager for the day they will receive Jesus in the Eucharist for the first time.
Good morning!
This is a reminder that there will be no afternoon SMS bus today (March 26) or tomorrow (March 27).
Also, in honor of Opening Day and the beginning of spring, we will move next week's scheduled Spirit Day to tomorrow, Thursday, March 27. Students may wear SMS spiritwear, or they may wear a Cincinnati Reds shirt with school appropriate jeans or shorts. Of course, uniforms are also acceptable.
We will have a book fair next year with Ignatius, but if you are interested in purchasing books now, here is an opportunity.
Good luck to Emma Wireman and Lucia Burrows who will be representing SMS in the Brown County Spelling Bee tonight at 6:00!
Highly recommend!
Pizza will be free for all students this Friday. Thank you John Wood Insurance!
This Sunday, register today!
Week 2 was a little slower, but we still had a great week raising $5,650.41 at the fish fry! We had a great volunteer crew, especially at close which made cleanup much better. Let's keep it up! We are on pace to raise over $36,000 for the fish fry. That would be a record season. Thanks to all who have and continue to volunteer!
We also had a big week in the $10K Giveaway fundraiser. Congratulations to this week's $1,000 winner Carrie Elliott! We have 3 more $1,000 drawings and the $10,000 drawing on April 11. So far we have raised $29,480 in this fundraiser. Great job everybody!
Happy Sunday, SMS Families!
I failed to mention in the newsletter that I sent out on Thursday, that we will recognize World Down Syndrome Awareness Day this Thursday, March 20. Students may wear Down Syndrome Awareness t-shirts from any year (or plain blue/yellow thsirts) with jeans or uniform pants. The actual World Down Syndrome Awareness Day is on Friday, but we will observe it on Thursday due to Friday being a Mass day. Have a great remainder of your day!
SMS Mother - Son Night
Coach Coleman, the cheerleading coach from RULH will be here on Friday to talk to any 8th graders who will be attending RULH high school next year and are interested in cheerleading.
Good morning, and thanks again to everyone who made our first fish fry a huge success! As always, we are continuing to make your experience with the fish fry the best it can possibly be, and with our location, parking and navigating the street for the drive thru can be a little tricky. So we are taking steps to make the drive thru run more smoothly.
First, please do not park on the hill on Market Street beside the church in the evening. We need to ensure that cars can still get up and down the hill, and if the drive thru stays to the right, there should be plenty of room.
Second, if you plan to use the drive thru, we highly recommend calling your order in ahead of time so we can keep the line moving. If you order when you get to the cashier, depending on the size of the line, we might ask you to park somewhere else so we can keep the line moving, and we will bring your order to you.
Finally, we have sought the help of the Brown County Sherriff's department, and will have an officer on duty, to help with traffic flow for the fish fry.
When we grow, adjustments need to be made, and we are confident these steps, will effectively address some of the traffic concerns at the fish fry.
So, make sure you come to the SMS Fish Fry this week! The weather is going to be great, and we look forward to serving you!
There will be NO VR club on Wednesday March 12th or Monday March 17th.
Pizza this Friday will be free of charge for all of our students! Thank you to the family of Emma Wireman, for buying pizza for everyone!
The Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, who are based in Cincinnati will be visiting
St. Michael School on March 26. The sisters will talk to the students on the
vocation of religious life and of being a Sister of Notre Dame de Namur. Sister
Judi Clemens will give a special presentation on “Sharing My Life With Dorothy
Stang in Brazil and How I Remember Her Today.” Sister Dorothy Stang was a
citizen of Brazil and the United States. She spent nearly four decades defending
the rights of poor settlers as well as working to save the rain forest from powerful
ranchers bent on destroying it. She was martyred and left to die when she was 73
years old. Sister Dorothy was born in Dayton, Ohio and entered the Sisters of
Notre Dame de Namur in 1948. Sister Dorothy Stang is the first North American
woman whose relics are included in the Shrine of Modern Martyrs at the Basilica
of St. Bartholomew in Rome. Special thanks to Linda Mulvaney for making this visit possible for our students.