Policy & Procedure for Cold Weather Days 
Reminders for Parents and Students:
As we enter the winter months with very cold temperatures or snow on the ground, it is the school’s policy that the students must have the following in order to go outside for recess:
JACKETS, GLOVES, and BOOTS (if snowing)
If they do not have a jacket, gloves, and boots (if snowing) they MAY NOT GO OUTSIDE! Students may have additional snow clothes such as hats, pants, scarf, etc…PLEASE label all articles of clothes with their name.
Students who do not have proper attire will have to sit inside the glass doors during the morning or lunch recess. We cannot have them stay in different locations in the building while the rest of the students are out in the parking lot or playground. There is only one recess monitor and she cannot be in two places at once.
Please remind the students that they should listen and obey the recess monitor, it is for their own safety. If the recess monitor indicates that they may play in the snow in the courtyard then that is where all the students will play at that time.
Students MAY NOT THROW SNOWBALLS at each other. This applies before, during and after school hours. No sleds of any kind are allowed.
Student will play outside when the temperature is above 20 degrees unless the wind chill factor makes it too cold. When the temperature is less than 20 degrees, students will not play outside.
If there is a delay or closure due to weather, please call (509) 467-0986 x 110
OR
information may also be obtained from KXLY News 4
If you have any questions or concerns please contact the school office.
Please remember that the heat in this building is only on for short periods during the day. If your child is cold during the day inside the building, here is a list of items in keeping with the school uniform that they can wear to stay warm.
- DARK NAVY/BLUE or BLACK jacket (NO LOGOS or HOODS) may be worn in the building anytime.
- Long-sleeved, white turtle neck or t-shirt under their blouse or shirt
- Under-Armour that is white, black or navy blue
- Leggings or tights that are navy or black
- Thermals or long underwear as long as they do not hang out of the uniform unless they are black or navy.
- Scarf & small gloves as long as they are black or blue
WHAT MAY NOT BE WORN IN THE BUILDING:
(But may be worn outside)
- Gray, pink, green, orange, purple or any other color of jacket
- No Logos on jackets
- No Hoodies and jackets with hoods
- No Boots – you can wear the boots into the building, but once at the classroom they must change into their school shoes.
Also, please remind your children that if they get too hot in the building when the radiators are on – DO NOT OPEN THE WINDOWS. Instead, they may ask the teacher to open the door. We know that it is cold in the building; but as Catholics we try and make sacrifices and offer it up to save sinners and the poor souls in purgatory. Please encourage your children to make a sacrifice and not to complain about the cold.
All of the above applies to the entire Academy, grades K-12. Thank you for your cooperation.
For information from the school on delays or closures due to weather, please call:
(509) 467-0986 x 119
OR check KXLY News 4.
Dates to Remember
| JUNE | |
| 1 | Deadline to order grade school yearbook |
| 4 | Last day of school, Mass K Graduation, awards |
| 4 | Distribution of grade school yearbooks |
| 4 | Set-up for Corpus Christi & graduation |
| 5 | High School Graduation, Mass, Dinner |
| 6 | Corpus Christi Procession |
| 12 | School Auction |
EXTRA WAYS YOU CAN HELP OUR SCHOOL
Thank you to all the parents who volunteer at St. Michael's Academy. May God bless your efforts and contributions. Are you aware of the year-round programs and fundraisers in which St. Michael's Academy is involved?
BOXTOPS - ARE GOING DIGITAL. Please refer to the flyer that was given out at the parent meeting. If If you have a digital box top you have up to 14 days to scan the entire receipt and submit it through an app on a smart phone.We would like to encourage people to turn in their box tops regularly so that they can be sent in before they expire. These also often include bonus labels that have expiration dates! If they are expired, they cannot be redeemed. Please drop them off with Mrs. Netzel. We sincerely thank everyone who is helping to make this fundraiser a success! You may drop off your Box Tops or Labels for Education in the clear plastic box located in the main hallway near the main bulletin board.
A REMINDER: Box Tops do EXPIRE, please check the expiration date. Bonus Box Tops that you get at the checkout stand also expire, so turn them in often so we have time to submit. Also be sure to cut out the entire box top otherwise we cannot use it. If you have BONUS Points or BONUS BOX TOPS, please be sure to cut out the entire tab around the dotted line. It must show the entire value in order for it to be valid. Thank you for your attention to this detail.
$CRIP: This is a very important and easy year-round fundraiser that doubles the dollars without spending a penny more than you already do for gas, groceries, etc. $crip can be purchased from the Parish Secretary or Accounting office during regular business hours (8-4) or after Sunday morning Masses.
TAX BENEFIT: Did you hear the good news? The IRS has ruled that those who participate in the scrip program can now get a tax deduction. Here's how it works: you buy scrip and whatever rebate amount is generated from that scrip purchase can now be deducted from your taxes. Purchase a lot of scrip with high rebates and be able to have a sizeable charitable contribution at the end of the year. Please see Tim Drahman or Anne Marie Netzel for more information.
BOXTOPS FOR EDUCATION: Collect from General Mills products year-round to earn cash for the school. www.boxtops4education.com
INK RECYCLE PROGRAM – we collect used printer ink and toner cartridges of all makes and types. We recycle them through Staples and the school is able to earn Staples Rewards which allows us to purchase other school and office supplies.
5% BACK TO SCHOOLS PROGRAM: Use our Academy ID number 70121586 every time you shop at Office Depot. 5% of your purchase goes directly to St. Michael's Academy to get free supplies.
GOODSHOP AND GOOD SEARCH - another way to help raise funds for the school just by shopping on-line. We have partnered with Goodshop so that now you can feel great about your online shopping! Goodshop gives you the best coupons for thousands of stores like Apple, Amazon, Petco and more AND a percentage of what you spend on virtually every purchase is donated to our cause! Plus, with the Goodshop app for iPhone and iPad, you can shop, save, and give on the go. Save money and help a good cause every time you shop! Check it out: www.goodshop.com.
FRED MYERS Link your Fred Myers reward card to St. Michael’s Academy and St. Michael’s receives a percentage each time you shop. Go to www.fredmeyer.com/communityrewards and link your card. Our Non-profit number for St. Michael's Academy is NPO #87019. Supporters should have their Fred Meyer Rewards Card linked to your organization!
Encourage your supporters to make sure their Rewards Cards are linked to your organization.