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Christmas Anticipation Prayer For You and Your Family!! TY! God bless, Mr. "D'. Hail and blessed be the hour and moment In which the Son of God was born Of the most pure Virgin Mary, at midnight, in Bethlehem, in the piercing cold. In that hour vouchsafe, I beseech Thee, O my God, to hear my prayer and grant my desires, [here mention your request] through the merits of Our Saviour Jesus Christ, and of His blessed Mother. Amen. Beginning on St. Andrew the Apostle's feast day, this very meditative and easy to memorized prayer is traditionally recited fifteen times a day until Christmas to help us be more aware and prepare for the spiritual coming of the Christ Child.

https://philadelphia.igivecatholic.org/organizations/saint-michael-the-archangel-school#iGiveCatholic on #GivingTuesday Hi everyone! This year SMA School is participating in #iGiveCatholic on #GivingTuesday, our nation’s first-ever NATIONAL Catholic day of giving! This year it will be December 1 from 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM. If that date doesn’t work, there is an Advanced Giving Day phase for donations beginning at 12:00 AM on Monday, November 16, running through November 30 at 11:59 PM. Two links to donate and share! This link takes you to the Archdiocese of Philadelphia HOME page to find St. Mike's and / or donate to another Catholic School https://philadelphia.igivecatholic.org/ This link takes you directly to St. Mike's! https://philadelphia.igivecatholic.org/organizations/saint-michael-the-archangel-school TY! God bless, Mr. “D’. This is the message displayed on our school’s IGIVECATHOLIC display page: Thank you for visiting our #iGiveCatholic Giving Day page! We are currently raising funds to upgrade our broadband internet for SMA school. We registered many new students this year who are using Chromebooks and we also established a new SMA Individual Virtual Learning Program. Both are causing a heavy load on our SMA broadband network. We just completed one upgrade to our second floor that cost $8000.00 but we are in need of $10,000.00 more to complete our entire school. Your contribution can make our goal come true. Thank you so much for "Giving Catholic" on #GivingTuesday! You are in our daily prayers! God's light, Mr. Stephen D. DiCicco ~ Principal https://philadelphia.igivecatholic.org/ #iGiveCatholic on #GivingTuesday Info! TY! God bless, Mr. "D'.

11/30/2020 SMA Update!!! • SMA First trimester marks closed 12/4/20! • Thank you to everyone who purchased pies. Over 300 sold. Record year!!!! ! • Happy Saint Nicholas Day on the 6th! • Reminder: Due to COVID guidelines no one may enter the building after school hours to retrieve books. TY! • Second Trimester begins on Monday, 12/7/20. • The SMA Christmas Wish and Special Intention Trees will open soon in the school lobby! Let us know any special intention you may have and we will pray for you. • SMA Picture re-take day 9:00 moved to to 12/11/20 • Feast of the Immaculate Conception. We are open! No school students Confirmation Day 12/17/2020 · SMA Red and Green casual dress day on the 18th. Christmas holidays begin at the close of 12/18/2020. Merry Christmas! This Season of Advent Take Time to Meditate on the Birth of Our Savior What is Advent? Derived from the Latin word meaning “coming” or “arrival” Advent begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas. It’s the season when we look back to Christ’s first coming, as a baby born in Bethlehem, and look forward to His second coming when He will return to renew and redeem every part of fallen creation. Take time this busy holiday season to meditate - either on your own or as a family - on the promises of God! God’s joy! Mr. “D’.

Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic School. A Thanksgiving Prayer Hands clasped around the table Heads bowed silently in prayer Grateful moments We've been allowed to share Joyful for the laughter Mindful of the tears Every precious second Treasured through the years. How fortunate our hearts have been How thankful now are we For every single blessing Bestowed to us from thee! The entire staff of Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic School wishes you and your family a joyous Thanksgiving holiday! God's joy, Mr. “D”.

SMA Update!!! • Pacing note: first trimester marks close 12/4/20! • Thank you to everyone who purchased pies. Over 300 sold. Record year!!!! ! • Happy Saint Nicholas Day on the 6th! • First Friday Mass on the 4th. K- 4 Student & Staff only. • Reminder: Due to COVID guidelines no one may enter the building after school hours to retrieve books. TY! • Second Trimester begins on Monday, 12/7/20. • The SMA Christmas Wish and Special Intention Trees will open soon! • May need to move Picture re-take day 9:00 to 12/11/20 • Feast of the Immaculate Conception. We are open! • SMA Red and Green casual dress day on the 18th. This Season of Advent Take Time to Meditate on the Birth of Our Savior What is Advent? Derived from the Latin word meaning “coming” or “arrival” Advent begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas. It’s the season when we look back to Christ’s first coming, as a baby born in Bethlehem, and look forward to His second coming when He will return to renew and redeem every part of fallen creation. Take time this busy holiday season to meditate - either on your own or as a family - on the promises of God! God’s joy! Mr. "D".

SMA Students’ Thanksgiving Quotes!!!! Great job! God bless, Mr. "D'. Give Thanks with a grateful heart. By: Alex Finby Live long, Live happy, live smiling By: Matthew DeStefano If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is thank you. It will be enough. By: Autumn Johnson If you can enjoy eating then I know you can enjoy Thanksgiving. By: Lance Mehn Give Thanks to the Lord for He is good, His love endures forever. By: CJ Urban We can always find something to be thankful for, no matter what may be the burden of our wants, or the special subject of our petitions. By: Austin Wilson Thanksgiving is an important time and people travel thousands of miles for this one meal every year. May God be with you during these times. By: Liam Schickling He who thanks but with the lips thanks, but in part , the true Thanksgiving comes from the heart. By: Isabel Stratton It is not happy people who are thankful it is thankful people who are happy. By: Jaydia Giffins God gives us life and we thank Him. By: Jameson Long Give thanks to the Lord, For he is good, His love endures forever” By: Tessa Jerome I will praise the name of God with a song; I will magnify Him with Thanksgiving By: Calleigh Joyce Be Thankful for what you have, There is always something to be thankful for. By: Sam Drake Enter His gates with Thanksgiving, His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him, bless His name; good indeed is the Lord. By: Erin Byrne I will give thanks to you Lord, with my whole heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds. By: Sebastian Molina

2020 SMA Walkathon Student & Class Winners!!!! 2020 SMA Walkathon Winners!!! Congrats!!! TY! God bless, Mr. "D". 1st Brooklyn Demi $910. 2nd Savannah Martell $741. 3rd Oliver Leaper $485. 4th Francesca Simeone $340. 5th Knox Leaper $235. 6th Noah Miller $225. 7. Lorenzo De Jesus $210. 8. Aidan McClarin $170. 9. Kira Langdon $155. 10. Kellan Langdon $155. 2020 SMA Walkathon Winners!!! Congrats!!! 1st Brooklyn Demi $910. 2nd Savannah Martell $741. 3rd Oliver Leaper $485. 4th Francesca Simeone $340. 5th Knox Leaper $235. 6th Noah Miller $225. 7. Lorenzo De Jesus $210. 8. Aidan McClarin $170. 9. Kira Langdon $155. 10. Kellan Langdon $155. Top Donation Class SMA Halloween Walkathon..... Kindergarten!!!!!

Phase 1 SMA Internet Upgrade very successful so far! Thank you for your Walkathon donations for this project. Hoping for Phase 2 in the spring. $7000.00 TY! God bless, Mr. "D'.

SMA Pennywalk raised new record $848.62!!! Money will go to needy families for Thanksgiving. TY! God bless, Mr. "D".

SMA Middles States Update!!! MSA- CESS Committee Recommends Full Accreditation!!!! Greetings!!! Our faculty and staff along with Father DiIorio and our business manager Mrs. Brown assembled yesterday in a special meeting to receive the preliminary report from the Middle States Team Chair, Mr. Bill Stevens. I am extremely happy to announce that Mr. Stevens reported that the Middle States Team recommends Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic School receive full accreditation!!! This is a tremendous accomplishment for our school and validates all the progress we have made over the years. Our partnership with you our wonderful parents/guardians has paid many dividends for our children. Mr. Stevens also commended on our great SMA family atmosphere, one of the best he has witnessed in over forty years of observations and our very strong academic program. He also commented on our fabulous team of dedicated teachers and staff which he noticed “knows everyone by name”. He discussed his interviews and casual conversations with parents who stated they are very happy and said they “feel valued here”. One parent told him “St Mike’s is like heaven on earth.” He also praised the sound financial work of the rectory: Father DiIorio and Mrs. Brown. A full official written report from MS CESS will be coming soon. Congrats to all!!! I especially want to thank our two internal coordinators Mrs. “O” and Mrs. Viola for directing the “Excellence By Design” self-study and Mrs. Anderson for her technical digital assistance. As a thank you for everyone’s hard work Father DiIorio has declared a Pastor’s holiday for Monday, December 21 and our Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez, D.D. Archbishop of Philadelphia is giving us a day off as a thank you for our hard work reopening the Catholic School in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (See attached letter) so we are choosing Tuesday, December 22. The Christmas holidays will begin at the 3:00 on December 18. This will give us two weeks off and everyone a well-deserved rest to enjoy and celebrate Jesus’s birth and this Christmas season. Thank you so much! It is my pleasure serving as your principal of such a fine school and parish! God’s light, Mr. “D". WHAT IS MIDDLE STATES? MIDDLE STATES Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools, a worldwide leader in accreditation and continuous school improvement. Middle States accreditation is a multifaceted evaluation process that schools and school systems voluntarily use to demonstrate they are meeting a defined set of research-based performance standards. The 12 Middle States Standards for Accreditation are: mission; governance and leadership; school improvement planning; finances; facilities; school organization and staff; health and safety; educational program; assessment and evidence of student learning; student services; student life and activities, and information resources. The accreditation process begins with a self-study that is conducted by the school or school system and requires input from school leaders, teachers, parents and students. Following the self-study, a team of volunteer educators from Middle States member schools conducts a peer review visit. “The Middle States accreditation process supports schools in developing a strategic plan for the future that is built upon continuous school improvement,” said Lisa Marie McCauley, Ed.D., president of the Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools. “Middle States accredited schools should be commended for their commitment to collaboration, growth and advancing student achievement.” About Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA-CESS) Based in Philadelphia, the Middle States Association is the worldwide leader in accreditation and school improvement. For over 130 years, Middle States has been helping school leaders establish and reach their goals, develop strategic plans, promote staff development and advance student achievement. With more than 2,500 accredited schools and school systems in 39 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands and in over 110 countries, MSA-CESS is proud of its continuing legacy and its ongoing innovations to meet the challenges of improving education in the 21st century. For more information visit www.msa-cess.org.