Since we were out last Thursday we were not able celebrate our community for Catholic Schools Week. Today we collected non-perishable items for the local food pantry at the Presbyterian Church in Ripley. Together we collected over 500 items to donate! congratulations to the 3/4 homeroom who won, collecting 178 items! Preschool/Kindergarten was a close 2nd. Thanks to all of our families for their generosity, helping our community!
The judges results of the 2022 SMS Science Fair are in. This year the Brown County Science Fair is accepting the top three projects from each grade level. We had many superior projects yesterday, but the judges were able to narrow it down to three in each grade. The following students will represent SMS at the Brown County Science on February 26: Josie Sentney, Kowin Offutt, and Bryn Huffman (3rd Grade), Ella Seip, Easton Swearingen, and Owen O'Connor (4th Grade), Elli Hedges, Griffin Ernst, and Makynli Hauke (5th Grade), Alexandra Depenbrock, Ava Arn, and Sadie Strunk (6th Grade), Will Dragoo, Gunner Ernst, and Elise Tracy (7th Grade), Alyssa Seip, Gabrielle Ernst, and Sydney Arn (8th Grade). Congratulations and good luck! We know you will represent SMS well!
There were also several awards presented for outstanding work in class and helping others leading up to the science fair. They were: Ashleigh Boldman, Abbey Burns, Sydney Arn, Josie Sentney, Dominik Cropper, and Elli Hedges.
The overall top rating for our Science Fair was Gabrielle Ersnt, and runner-up was Alexandra Depenbrock.
Congratulations to everyone who competed!
Huge thank you to our judges who gave their entire day to help our students!
The 2022 SMS Science Fair was held today, with over 60 outstanding projects. Students received either a blue (superior) or red (excellent) ribbon based on their judges average scores. We will announce our overall school winner and school runner-up tomorrow morning, and will inform the students who scored in the top 3 in each grade that they will represent our school at the Brown County Science Fair on Feb. 26.
Huge thank you to our judges who in many cases took time off of work to volunteer to judge our science fair. The judging at our science fair is the best of any science fair our students will see, which gives all of our students a huge advantage.
Thanks also to Mrs. Dragoo for putting in countless hours to help students with their projects in many cases even staying after hours to help. We believe in hands-on science at SMS, and Mrs. Dragoo makes it happen.
This is another reminder about Edchoice Expansion. The window is open. PLEASE READ THE ATTACHED ARTICLE IF YOU HAVE NOT. Applications and proof of address (utility bills that show billing and service address) need to be turned in to the office. Parents need to follow the instructions to complete the income verification. If you need help with that part of it, please make an appointment with us in the office to help. Thank you.
https://www.stmichaelripley.com/article/640065
There are still no mass gatherings in the Parish Hall right now, so like last year, there will not be an awards ceremony tomorrow evening for the science fair. Students will likely get results on Thursday after all of the judging has been completed. Sorry for any confusion.
St Michael School is closed, Monday, February 7.
This message is for anyone who has children who play pee-wee basketball at Ripley. All basketball games/practices are canceled this weekend.
Dear SMS Families,
We are going to be closed tomorrow, Friday, February 4. Stay safe, and have a good weekend.
This is a reminder that the windows for the Edchoice Expansion (Income Based) Scholarship and Jon Peterson Special Needs Scholarship through the Ohio Department of Education are now open.
I am attaching a link to an article I posted last week that outlines the procedure. I have already uploaded 4 applications for Edchoice. Please do not procrastinate on this. It is a great opportunity for help with tuition for many of our families. https://www.stmichaelripley.com/article/640065
Jon Peterson Scholarships would all be renewals, so if your child already qualifies for that, please turn in your applications AND proof of address asap.
SMS Celebrates Catholic Schools Week!
Good evening SMS Families. St Michael School will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, February 3. The science fair will be postponed to next Wednesday, February 9.
SMS Celebrates Catholic Schools Week!
Today we had some grandparents (who wish to remain anonymous) donate $200 to help offset the cost of student's day out at the bowling alley Wednesday. Thank you to our generous donors for helping us give our students another great memory at SMS!
Dear SMS Families,
As I mentioned in the article last week, registration for the 2022-23 school year is now open. If you have not turned in your registration form and fee, I HIGHLY recommend you do so by the end of the week. We have several families on the waiting list who want to enroll and are waiting. We are giving our current families the first opportunity, but it is very important that you register asap. If you have any questions feel free to call the school office.
Thank you,
Andy Arn
https://www.stmichaelripley.com/article/635542
SMS Celebrates Catholic Schools Week!
SMS Celebrates Catholic Schools Week!
I know many of you like to plan ahead. Although I do not anticipate this will change much, there are a few events that could be subject to change. I have had a few of you ask me about some dates next year, so I thought I would go ahead and get this out. Hope it helps.
St Michael School is closed, Friday, January 28 due to snow. Have a good weekend.
Happy Who Dey Day from St Michael School!
