September 19, 2010

Please note the items below:

• Don't forget! St. Michael's Back-to-School night is this Tuesday, September 21, at 7:00PM in the newly refurbished St. Michael's Auditorium. Please make it a point to be there. Meet your child's teacher and find out what's in store for our students this year.
   
• The St. Michael's Home School Association (HSA) needs volunteers for a host of initiatives and activities throughout the year. Please check out the available opportunities -- there's something for every schedule -- and help the HSA make a difference in the success of the school -- and your children. Please print, complete and return this HSA Volunteer form » to the school -- or bring it to Back to School Night on Tuesday.
   
• The HSA has a new newsletter, The Guardian, which will be distributed periodically during the year. If it doesn't get to you via your child's bookbag mail, check online -- it will always be there. Here is the September 2010 version » -- we hope you find it useful and informative.
   
• Learn about the Scrip program ». By taking advbantage of it, you can help reach your annual fundraising commitment without incurring expense. Under the program, five percent (5%) of every dollar of scrip ordered through the program is applied against your annual commitment. This means you can satisfy the annual requirment by simply shopping at Pathmark or Shoprite using SMS scrip. Here is the Scrip order form » (HINT: Print some off and keep them handy).