Defender News

Summer Office Hours:

June 9-20 - by appointment only

June 20 - August 1 - closed

August 4 - 13 - 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

August 14 & 15 - closed for professional development

August 18 - 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Office Phone Number: 419-423-2738

Fax Number: 419-423-2720

August 5 - Used Uniform Drop-Off (12:00 - 3:00 pm)

August 6 - Used Uniform Sale (3:00 - 6:00 pm)

August 7 - Educational Apparel Sale (12:00 - 6:00 pm)

August 8 - Class Lists Posted - 4:00 pm

August 17 - Back-to-School Night with Ice Cream Social (4:30-6 pm) and Food Trucks (4:30-7 pm)

August 18 - Academy of Angels Preschool Open House

August 19 - First Day of School KR-8th grades

August 22 - Mass (8:35 am)

August 25 - First Day of School P3 and P5 classes

August 26 - First Day of School P2 class

August 27 - Meet the Teacher K-8

August 28 - Mass (8:35 am)

August 29 - NO SCHOOL (Teacher PD)

September 1 - NO SCHOOL

September 3 - MAP Reading Test K-8 (8:30-10:30 am)

September 4 - Mass (8:35 am)

September 5 - MAP Language Test 3rd-8th (8:30-10:30 am)

The image below highlights the year while the full calendar can be viewed on our website under the Calendar tab.

All K-8 students enrolled for the 2025-2026 school year are eligible for the state scholarship, EdChoice. The links below will help you apply or feel free to contact the office to pick up a packet. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible so that your total tuition assistance package can be figured for your family once the scholarship is approved.

New students or families that have not applied before need:

• scholarship request form and
• income verification
• proof of address
• check deposit consent form (PDF below)

Students currently receiving the scholarship need:

• renewal form
• proof of address
• check deposit consent form (PDF below)

• Scholarship can cover tuition and classroom fees

• All students are eligible to apply for and receive a scholarship

• Awards amounts will vary and be prioritized for students with demonstrated financial need

• Families can apply at https://ohiocen.org/ocen-sgo/apply/

• Scholarship window is open through July 15

• Scholarship can cover tuition and classroom fees

• All students are eligible to apply for and receive a scholarship

• Awards amounts will vary and be prioritized for students with demonstrated financial need

• Families can apply at https://www.dotsgo.org/apply-for-a-scholarship

• Scholarship window is open through July 15

• Tuition assistance provided through our school foundation

• Assistance amounts will vary based on family need

• Families must apply online at online.factsmgt.com

• Application window opens March 1

Extended Day Enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year is going paperless!

Click https://forms.gle/ZkSH9QAcD7fttVCP7 to complete a Google Form for each child you wish to register for the program. Enrollment continues on an on-going basis. Students can be registered at daily users or only as occasional users.

St. Michael School will be using Final Forms for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year for our school forms. Please be on the lookout for an email in July from Final Forms on how to create your parent account and complete the forms for the school year.

All families are enrolled in the Family Portal of FACTS.

This allows families to:

• check student grades
• access your child's ID number to make a hot lunch account
• track student attendance
• receive behavior notifications
• check the school calendar

To access your account visit https://sms-oh.client.renweb.com/pw.

Our district code is SMS-OH.

Any new family will need to "Create New Family Portal Account" using the email address provided to the school.

1. Students entering kindergarten and 7th grade are required to receive updated immunizations. Please be sure to send a copy of the updated immunization record to school. Students not in compliance will not be able to attend school after day 14.
2. All students enrolled in the Academy of Angel classes need a current physical and immunization record on file. Please be sure you are in compliance by their first day of school.
3. Students who have an inhaler or epinephrine injector will need a release form signed by the physician.
4. Students who will need to take prescribed medications during school hours will need a release signed by the physician.
5. Students with allergies to food and/or anaphylaxis should complete an allergy care plan.
6. Medical supplies can be brought to school office during August hours or at the Back-to-School Night on August 17.
   

Physical Forms for Preschool or Sports can be found at https://www.findlaystmichaelschool.org/medical-forms

St. Michael Parents, we are again partnering with 1st Day School Supplies for those families looking to purchase school supplies without going to the store! Get the exact supplies your teacher requested packaged all in one beautiful, newly redesigned box shipped to your house. Buy your 1st Day School Supplies kit today before July 1.
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For those that prefer to purchase supplies in the store, please check out the supply lists on our school website at https://www.findlaystmichaelschool.org/school-supply-lists-ps-8

We do not yet know how Findlay City will be doing bus requests for the 2025-2026 school year. Those that live within 2 miles of the school need to plan for no bussing for this coming year. Bussing is available for K-8 students. An update on bussing will be sent to families when the information is provided to our office.

***County school districts do not require request forms. We have sent family information to each district. Their transportation offices will be in touch with families on route times/locations later in the summer. If you have questions, please reach out to your county school transportation office.***

Now is the time to get your clothes ready for the Used Uniform Sale.

SELLERS: if you have gently used, approved uniform items to sell, please start getting your pieces ready to sell. Each piece will need an enveloped safety pinned to it. The envelope should be marked like the picture below. You will want to bring them to the auditorium on August 5 from 12:00 - 3:00 pm. It is greatly appreciated if you can take a few minutes to help sort your items on the tables to be sold.

BUYERS: Each item being sold will have an envelope with the amount being sold for on it. You will put the correct amount of money in each envelope and then bring all items to the check out area for our volunteers to take the envelopes off. You will need a lot of $1.00 bills to pay for items. The sale date is August 6 from 3:00 - 6:00 pm in the auditorium.

Educational Apparel is our vendor for school uniforms. They will be on site to allow you to try on and purchase items.

For those that ordered the 2024-2025 yearbooks, they will be available for pick up at Ice Cream Social on August 17 or sent home with students in the first week of school.

Save the Dates:

PTC Meetings are open to all current school parents and staff members. Meetings are at 6:00 pm in the Teacher's Lounge. Meeting dates for the 2025-2026 school year are:

September 8, 2025

November 3, 2025

January 12, 2026

March 2, 2026

Parent Teacher Officers for 25-26

PTC President - Lindsey Hosler

PTC Treasurer- Brigette Sadowski

PTC Secretary - Anne Kremer

All are welcome to the Athletic Booster Meetings. Meetings are held in the Teacher's Lounge. Please plan to enter the door between the auditorium and the parish office.

June 10, 8:00pm

Ashley Rooney - President

rooney.m.ashley@gmail.com

Check out our Defender Volleyball and Basketball Camps being held this summer. Camps are open to any local athletes.

Fall Sports are open to students registered at St. Michael School and those that are members of our parish. If you intend to participate in a fall sport, please register using the links below.

1) Volleyball Registration Link: https://sports-registration-1194.cheddarup.com (ladies in grades 3-8)

2) Cross Country Registration: https://sms-volleyball-registration-2025-copy.cheddarup.com (K-8 students)

Cross-Country is open to all students in grades K-8 who are enrolled in the school or are members of the parish.

Summer fun runs are a great way to start conditioning for the upcoming Cross-Country season. They also provide a way for newcomers to meet the coaches and fellow runners and parents. They are not mandatory, but are encouraged for our athletes, and open for the whole family to participate in.

Fun Runs are split into two different training groups.

For experienced runners capable of completing a 2-3 mile workout, plus warm-up and cool down, within a 30-minute timeframe: Starting June 17, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:00-7:30 am. Meet in front of the Riverside Pool bathhouse and be ready to run!

All others: Starting July 1, Tuesdays, 6:30-7:15 pm. Meet at the waterfall pavilion at Riverside. These runs are on paved paths, so even the littlest family members can enjoy a stroller ride.

All students who plan to play a sport at St. Michael School will need a sports physical. Please take all paper work to be signed by a physician and then parent uploaded to Final Forms. Physicals must be completed before the athlete will be able to begin practices or play in games with the team.

June 9 – July 31 | 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Glenwood Middle School, Findlay

FREE meals for all kids under 18 and fun activities each day!

Van Buren Soccer is registering students now for their fall season.

K-8 School Mass: Thursdays at 8:35 am (during school year only)

Parish Mass Times:

Weekday mornings: 6:45 am (main church)

Saturday: 8:00 am & 4:30 pm (main church)

Sunday: 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 pm (main church)

9:00 am (downtown chapel)

All families are enrolled in the Family Portal of FACTS.

This allows families to:

• check student grades
• access your child's ID number to make a hot lunch account
• track student attendance
• receive behavior notifications
• check the school calendar

To access your account visit https://sms-oh.client.renweb.com/pw.

Our district code is SMS-OH.

Any new family will need to "Create New Family Portal Account" using the email address provided to the school.

Shopping for Dollars orders can be placed online, through the RaiseRight app, or through school. School orders are placed on the second and fourth MONDAYS of the month August - May. Order are usually here for distribution on Thursdays.

For more information please contact, Lynnsey Jordan at ljordan@findlaystmichael.org

Educational Apparel is our approved uniform vendor. You can shop online or visit their store in Columbus.

Any items sold or purchased through the Used Uniform Sale need to be sure these items in pattern and design.

Findlay City Schools will provide a hot lunch option to our students. More details to follow this summer on:

• Free and reduced lunch application
• Meal cost
• Menu
• Student meal accounts

Principal: aholzwart@findlaystmichael.org

Dean of Students: dhenley@findlaystmichael.org

Attendance Secretary: attendance@findlaystmichael.org

Website: http://www.findlaystmichaelschool.org

Phone: 419-423-2738

Fax: 419-423-2720

723 Sutton Place, Findlay, OH