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ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL SCHOOL

CELEBRATING 30 YEARS of Jesus, Others, Yourself

November 2007

Dear Parents,

Thanksgiving immediately brings to mind thoughts of the festive holiday we are about to celebrate. It is also an opportunity to reflect on why we are thankful. We are thankful for our students, their families, and a caring community where we can gather daily to foster God’s love. We are truly blessed in so many ways!

This month our school community is collecting food so that those less fortunate can enjoy a special Thanksgiving meal. We appreciate your generosity in helping these families.

May God, in His goodness, continue to bless you and your family. Happy Thanksgiving!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Carol Sonon

CONGRATULATIONS… TO THE GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL TEAM!

The eighth grade girls’ volleyball team recently won the league championship and the District II playoff championship!

Special recognition to the team members:

Marianne Brooks, Shannon Dwyer,

Gabrielle Episcopo, Leah Faust,

Maureen Joyce, Taylor Kiel,

Jenna Kocsis, Colleen Topper,

Kaitlyn Troyan

The girls are coached by Trish Dwyer, Kate Joyce, and Maureen Topper.

In recognition of the girls outstanding achievement a Blue and White dress down day is scheduled for Monday, November 12. Celebrate by wearing blue and white to show your spirit for St. Michael the Archangel School!

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Welcome to our Newest Faculty Members

Mrs. Cari, Grade 1A, lives in Emmaus with her husband John – a teacher and the soccer coach at Emmaus High School. They have 3 children; Molly – 7, Nicholas – 6, and Emma – 21 months. Mrs. Cari enjoys attending her children’s soccer games, listening to Molly in the children’s choir, reading to her children, and going to the bookstore and grabbing a coffee at Starbuck’s. She is excited to be teaching the precious first graders!

Mrs. Crouse, Physical Education and Health Instructor, is a graduate of East Stroudsburg University. She lives in Allentown with her husband, Carl, and their children – Chris, 14, a freshman at Allentown Central Catholic High School, and twins Nicholas and Emily, 11, who attend Springhouse Middle School. She also has a 2 year old, adorable Labra-doodle, Shadow. When Mrs. Crouse is not teaching here at St. Michael’s, she can be found on the campus at Cathedral School in Allentown where she also teaches physical education and health. In her spare time, she enjoys teaching acrobatics (tumbling) at Patricia Bostick Dance Center in Allentown, spending time with her family at the children’s events, and skiing.

Mrs. Korpics, Grade 3, lives in Center Valley with her husband Richard and their sons, Ivan and Jozef. She is happy to be back in the classroom after taking time off to stay at home with her sons while they were little. Mrs. Korpics is enjoying her first year at St. Michael’s and says her third grade students make her smile and laugh every day. Mrs. Korpics loves to cook – especially around the holidays when she makes all the traditional Slovak and Russian dishes for her family. She also enjoys trying out new ethnic food restaurants with her sister. She looks forward to the weekends when she can spend time with her family going to football games, watching the boys play baseball and basketball, and family game nights. She also enjoys walking in her neighborhood, swimming laps at the YWCA, and watching old, classic movies and musicals.

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St. Michael the Archangel School to begin participation in the PA Adopt-A-Highway Program!

We recently received approval from the PA Department of Transportation to participate in the adopt-a-highway program. We are now responsible to clean up the Center Valley Parkway between Routes 378 and 309 (both sides) four times per calendar year. A letter detailing the program and seeking volunteers will be sent out to all 8th grade students and parents in the near future. Please note that all volunteers will be required to view a safety video and follow state guidelines of the program prior to participating. For further information, please feel free to call Mrs. Spehalski at (610) 867-8422, Ext. 12, or spehalski@st-.

ς Saints of the month … ς

Saint john berchmans

Grade K Maxwell Anderson

Grade KA Brianna Kim

Grade 1 Scott Lilly

Grade 1A Larsen Lencheski

Grade 2A Diana Kocsis

Grade 3 Christopher Alvarez

Grade 3A Clare Hasselbusch

Grade 4 Francis Cochrane

Grade 4A Megan Donohue

Saint John Berchmans was naturally kind, gentle, and affectionate. Eager to learn and endowed with a bright intellect and a retentive memory, he devoted much time to studies. He wanted to be a priest and lead many people to Jesus. John Berchmans was declared Blessed in 1865 and was canonized in 1888. His statues represent him with hands clasped, holding his crucifix, book of rules, and rosary.

INTERESTED IN YOGA CLASSES?

Sessions are held on Wednesday afternoon from 3:30 until 4:45 p.m. and Wednesday evening from 6:00 until 7:15. For further information or to enroll, please contact Mary Williams, RYT, at (610) 282-6034 or MAWilliams1028@.

INTERNATIONAL DAY…

What a wonderful celebration of God’s creation from all around the world! Special thanks to our many volunteers for their time, talents, and donations to make this day such a success! The foods were delicious, as always. Our third through eighth grade students genuinely enjoyed the wide array of foods and desserts, Scavenger Hunt in the artifacts area, and the entertaining storyteller, Kristin Pedemonti. Many of our student also enjoyed posing for the photographer from the Saucon News where our festivity was featured on the front page the week of October 25 followed by a full page of photos last week! Special thanks to Mrs. Kathy Fidati for coordinating this event. We look forward to next year’s celebration!

CONGRATULATIONS…

Madison Faust, Diana Kocsis, Megan McGill, and Amanda Mobley

This team of girls had a First Place Finish in their age bracket at the Cathedral Open CYO Cross-Country Meet (1/2 mile).

Way to go, girls!

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SCHOOL BOARD NEWS:

The 2007-2008 School Board members are:

Father Buckley Monsignor Martin

Lucille DeNave Carol Sonon

Officers:

Chair Greg Zulli

Co-Chair Kate Joyce

Secretary Maureen Topper

Treasurer Mike Bubernack

MEMBERS

Kevin Dwyer Fran Troyan

Kathy Fidati David Yannarell

Meredith Glavin

OCTOBER FEATURED WRITERS

Kindergarten Evan Deily

Lana Ebert

Carl Link

Kindergarten A John Fenstermacher

Dillan Foley

Shane Eckert

Grade 1 Abigail Glavin

Mairin Cunningham

Joshua Rutkiewicz

Scott Lilly

Grade 2 A Laura Phillips

Grade 3 Cameryn Winton

Trevor Leposa

Matthew Cerami

Grade 3A Ivan Korpics

Allyson Keenan

Grade 4 Kalina Buckenmyer

Brian Anthony

Emily Stackhouse

Lindsay Beck

Grade 4A Angela Justin

Morgan Keenan

April Foley

Sarah Ferretti

You asked, we responded…

Interested in a 30th Anniversary

T-Shirt?

Due to your requests, T-Shirt orders are being taken. The cost is $12 per shirt, payable to the school when ordered. Sizes available include child/youth small, medium, large and extra large. Adult sizes available include small, medium, large, and extra large. To place an order, please call (610) 867-8422, Ext. 12 and provide the following information:

Name, phone or e-mail, and size preferred

Orders will be sent to the manufacturer on Monday, December 3, so be sure to order you shirt(s) asap!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

❖ Saturday, December 8

Santa Breakfast, LP

❖ Tuesday, December 4

CV Advent Service

❖ Thursday, December 13

LP Christmas Program

❖ Friday, December 21

Early Dismissal

Did You Know?

Veteran’s Day was established as a Federal holiday in 1938 by our 28th president, Woodrow Wilson. The date, November 11, is the anniversary of the signing of the armistice that ended World War I in 1918. This year Monday, November 12 will be celebrated as the holiday, since November 11 is a Sunday.

To honor our Veteran’s, our eighth grade students participated in “Operation: Thank You Veterans!” a curriculum sponsored by the Morning Call’s Newspaper in Education Program in cooperation with the Wilkes Barre Medical Center and the Allentown VA Outpatient Clinic. Our students wrote letters or made cards to be delivered to these clinics during the first week in November, just in time for Veteran’s Day. It is their hope that these cards and letters will remind these courageous veterans just how special and important they are to our country!

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ALUMNI IN THE NEWS:

William McIntyre, Class of 2004, was recently inducted into the National Honor Society at Bethlehem Catholic High School. William met the society’s stringent criteria of scholarship, leadership, service, and character. Congratulations, William!

Reminders:

✓ School is closed for Thanksgiving break beginning Wednesday, November 21. School will reopen on Tuesday, November 27. Enjoy your holiday!

✓ During inclement weather, listen to the radio, view TV Channel 69, or log on to our website: st- for up-to-date information. Be sure to check the information frequently before heading out the door since the initial announcement may have been updated due to worsening conditions.

✓ Please remember that hot lunch orders must be paid for by check or money order. Cash cannot be accepted. Thank you for your cooperation!

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CONGRATULATIONS

FIRST QUARTER HONOR ROLL

Grade 8, Mrs. Giordano

Amanda Angelico Conduct, Effort

Dale Aumann Conduct, Effort

Mary Bucha High Honors, Conduct, Effort

Elizabeth Cugini Conduct, Effort

Gabrielle Episcopo Honors, Effort

Leah Faust Honors, Conduct, Effort

Griffin Harkins Honors

Maureen Joyce Honors, Conduct, Effort

Jared Krivin Conduct

Noah Robb High Honors

David Rosenberger Honors

Elena Uribe Honors, Conduct, Effort

Grade 8A, Mrs. Stofanak

Sinead Eck Honors, Conduct

Branten Kent Honors

Jenna Kocsis High Honors, Conduct, Effort

Haley Koprivsek High Honors, Conduct

Kayla Peterson Honors

Colleen Topper High Honors, Conduct, Effort

Kaitlyn Troyan High Honors, Conduct, Effort

Grade 7, Mr. Kocher

Maggie Dale High Honors, Effort

Eston Deily High Honors, Effort

Katherine DiNardo High Honors, Conduct, Effort

Laura Fidati Conduct, Effort

Bryanna Formanek High Honors, Conduct, Effort

Alexander Grap Honors

Cameron Hawk Honors, Conduct, Effort

Chloe Pickell Conduct, Effort

Ana Uribe Conduct, Effort

Jacqueline Vidal High Honors, Conduct, Effort

Grade 7A, Mrs. Gardner

Aleia Boccardi High Honors, Conduct, Effort

Nicholas Fries Honors, Conduct

Angela Gonzalez Honors, Effort

Ian Greenland Honors

Meaghan Hudy Conduct, Effort

Wesley Hurst Honors

Leah John Honors, Effort

Jillian Loomis Honors, Conduct

Danielle Ohl High Honors, Conduct, Effort

Jillian Power Conduct

Shawn Regan Honors

Jennifer Wilson Conduct Effort

Grade 6, Mrs. Angelico

Nathan Bracalente Honors

Carolyn Brooks Honors, Conduct, Effort

John Dvorscak, Jr. High Honors

Haley Faust High Honors, Conduct, Effort

Hope Galmarini Honors

Lauren Joyce High Honors, Conduct, Effort

Catherine Kelly High Honors, Conduct, Effort

Alaina Kocsis High Honors, Conduct, Effort

Paul Oehler Honors

Daniel Rotondo High Honors

Riley Welsh Honors

Katie Yannarell High Honors, Conduct, Effort

Grade 6A, Mrs. Kaintz

Sirma Bubernack High Honors, Conduct, Effort

Carly Cochrane High Honors, Conduct, Effort

Erin Donohue Honors, Conduct, Effort

Gabrielle Grys High Honors, Conduct, Effort

Nathaniel Hawk Honors

Alex Knapp Honors, Conduct

Julia Lee High Honors, Effort

Gemma Malone Conduct

Lauren Miller Honors, Conduct, Effort

George Persin High Honors

Dominic Santanasto High Honors

Natalie Seifert High Honors, Conduct, Effort

Julia Silvestri High Honors

Rachel Weidner High Honors, Conduct, Effort

Grade 5, Mrs. Grys

John Luis Alvarez High Honors, Conduct, Effort

Sidney Boty High Honors, Conduct, Effort

Hallie Grap Honors, Conduct, Effort

Molly Loomis Honors, Conduct, Effort

Isabella MacMillan Honors, Conduct, Effort

Ashley Martins High Honors, Conduct, Effort

Elizabeth Ruth Honors

Daniel Scott Honors

Gabriela Uribe Honors, Conduct, Effort

Katherine Wirth Honors, Conduct, Effort

Grade 5A, Mrs. D’Ambrosio

Gavin Barr High Honors

Samantha DiNardo High Honors

Meghan Dwyer High Honors, Conduct, Effort

Maximus Ebert High Honors, Conduct, Effort

Robert Fidati High Honors

Kelsey Gimaro Honors

Theresa Gulla Honors, Conduct

Peyton Leh Honors

Joseph O’Donnell High Honors

Michaella Ohl High Honors, Conduct, Effort

Gabrielle Reiman High Honors

Anastassia Sunday High Honors, Conduct, Effort

Trey Temple High Honors, Effort

Katherine Tydeman Honors

Michael Vidal High Honors

SCHOLASTIC BOOKFAIR

BOOK DRAWING WINNERS…

Grade K Alaina Trzaska

Grade KA Emma Sweterlitsch

Grade 1 Evan Wirth

Grade 1A Cassandra Naratil

Grade 2A Daniel Glemser

Grade 3 Jillian Gehman

Grade 3A Sarah Petzold

Grade 4 Vivien Ebert

Grade 4A Cameron Arnold

Grade 5 John Luis Alvarez

Grade 5A Max Ebert

Grade 6 Zachary McGill

Grade 6A John Glemser

Grade 7 Justin Malone

Grade 7A Michael Lynch

Grade 8 Elizabeth Cugini

Grade 8A Jenna Kocsis

Congratulations and happy reading!

On behalf of the Pastors, administration, faculty, and staff, we wish you a Happy Thanksgiving! As you celebrate this bountiful holiday with your family and friends, please pray for those who are less fortunate and in need.

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