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Welcome Ms. Wilson!
Good afternoon SMS Families! This is a "heads up", today (May 14) we will be sending home Field Day t-shirts with students. These shirts are to be worn on Friday (May 16) for Field Day. Again, if you have not yet sent in your $10 to help with the costs of Field Day, please do so soon. Fees can also be paid on OptionC. Thank you!
This message is regarding the SMS bus. As you know, we are running the bus solely on donations at this point, and we appreciate the generosity of so many who have donated over the past two years. For full transparency, this year fuel costs have been around $5,000. We have also had to spend $6,000 in maintenance this year.
The SMS bus not only helps our students who are not able to receive public bus service, but it also helps with the costs of field trips because we do not have to absorb the costs of a driver. The bus has certainly been a blessing.
We are coming up a little short this year on donations to help with these expenses. If you have not yet donated for the bus this year, and feel a calling to help, any donations are appreciated!
I have had a few parents reach out to me that they were not receiving alerts from the school anymore via text or email. I spoke with Apptegy today and hopefully the issue is fixed. I am sending this message out via live feed on the app, text, email, and our FB Families group. If you do not receive this message via text or email, please let me know by sending me a message to andy.arn@stmichaelripley.com. Thank you!
This is a reminder that there will be no Ripley bus service tomorrow.
Special thanks to the Georgetown Life Squad, who have agreed to be on site for "Creek Day" next Monday!
Congratulations to Kirsten Davis, this year's SMS $10K GIVEAWAY winner!
Thanks to Tom Zachman who has spent this week with our 7th and 8th grade science class, teaching them about rocketry. We are extremely blessed to have someone so knowledgeable, and willing to share his passion with our students, encouraging them to think big, and dare to dream!
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.