National Catholic Schools Week
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We offer an education that combines Catholic faith and teachings with academic excellence.
We partner with parents in the faith formation of their children.
We set high standards for student achievement and help them succeed.
We provide a balanced academic curriculum that integrates faith, culture and life.
We use technology effectively to enhance education.
We instill in students the value of service to others.
We teach children respect of self and others.
We emphasize moral development and self-discipline.
We prepare students to be productive citizens and future leaders.
We have a 99 percent high school graduation rate. 85 percent of our graduates go to college.
We cultivate a faculty and staff of people who are dedicated, caring and effective.
We provide a safe and welcoming environment for all.
At St. Michael’s Catholic School, we strive to develop students who are confident, self-disciplined and service minded. They are
students who are involved in numerous activities in the city of Cuero and its surrounding communities. The children of St.
Michael’s Catholic School are our future leaders who will draw on their faith and experiences as they shape our world of the
future.
Schedule of Events at St. Michael’s Catholic School
Saturday, 1/30/16—Celebrating Families Children’s Mass will be at 5:00 pm. Students will read the liturgy. The St.
Michael’s Children’s Choir will sing. Open House for St. Michael’s School will immediately follow Mass.
Sunday, 1/31/16—Celebrating Your Parish National Catholic Schools Week will be celebrated at each Mass. Students will
hand out thank you cards to parishioners thanking them for support of our school.
Monday, 2/1/16—Celebrating Your Community Each class will complete a community service project. As a school, we will
collect dog food for the Pet Adoptions of Cuero.
Tuesday, 2/2/16—Celebrating Your Students Students will have academically challenging games throughout the day to
build faith and teamwork.
Wednesday, 2/3/16—Celebrating the Nation Students will write letters to our local government leaders expressing the
value of Catholic education and the role Catholic schools have in preparing students to be good citizens. Students will also
present short letters, poems and prayers to celebrate all who serve our nation during our morning assembly at 8:00 am.
Thursday, 2/4/16—Celebrating Vocations Students focus on faith, knowledge and service everyday to prepare them to use
their God-given talents to the fullest later in life. The older students will visit the Incarnate Word Convent in Victoria and help
the Sisters of Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament. The School will perform its annual Variety Show at 6:00 pm in the
Parish Hall.
Friday, 2/5/15—Celebrating Faculty, Staff, and Volunteers Mass will be at 8:00 am. We invite all families to eat with us in
the cafeteria at lunch time. Pizza will be served. This will be “picnic style”. Families and students are asked to bring a picnic
blanket to set on the floor to enjoy lunch. Students will decorate the gym with posters thanking all of their teachers, support
staff and volunteers who help St. Michael be the wonderful school that it is.