Horsemen Highlights for week of October 2 - 6, 2023
Dear Parents,
As we celebrate homecoming next week, it is a great opportunity to reflect on the tremendous history, traditions, and accomplishments of this great school over the past 164 years. The positive impact this school has had on generations of alumni and on our community as a whole is immeasurable. Our five Lasallian Core Principles are at the heart of what our school has always been and will continue to be about. It will be wonderful to see our alumni come together at our football game on October 14th and be able to welcome them home.
Though next week will be full of fun activities, it does mark the midway point of the first semester on October 13. Please review your child’s progress report in OnBoard which will be posted no later than October 18. You will see where your child stands academically in each class percentage wise. Missing assignments continue to negatively impact student grades. Please consistently check OnBoard to ensure your child is completing all their work.
We are starting to see some behavior concerns predominately with our eighth-grade students in the classroom and toward each other. I will be meeting with the eighth-grade class to reiterate behavior expectations and ramifications for poor behavior. I encourage parents to have this conversation at home as well.
As always, thank you for your continuous support of St. Michael’s High School in all that we do. Go Horsemen!
Yours in Christ,
Martin C. Sandoval, Principal
Academics:
NO SCHOOL MONDAY, OCTOBER 9
Grades Update
Friday, October 13 marks the half-way point of our first semester. Midterm progress reports will be posted in OnBoard accounts no later than Wednesday, October 18 at 5:00 p.m.
As a reminder, this year we are on a continuous grading system. That means that grades do not “start over” after the first nine-weeks but will continue until the end of the Semester 1 grading period, December 15. The final grade for each class is determined at the end of the semester, as are honor roll and athletic/activity eligibility.
Should you have questions about your student’s midterm progress report in any class, please be sure to contact the teacher directly.
PSAT/NMSQT testing for 11th grade students is scheduled for Tuesday, October 17. This is a mandatory test for all of our junior students. Students must bring a fully charged Chromebook and the charger. Check in begins at 8:15 a.m. Students who arrive after 8:40 a.m. will not be able to test and will receive an unexcused absence. Eleventh grade students will be allowed to wear spirit dress on this day and will be dismissed for the day after the final test session (approximately 1:00-1:15 p.m.). This exam serves a few purposes:
- National Merit Scholarship qualification
- SAT practice
- Pre- and post- data collection
Please continue to communicate with your 11th grade student on the importance of this exam.
Message from the Deans:
Dress Code Reminders: cargo pants / shorts are not allowed as part of the St. Michael's Dress Code. All outerwear must be St. Michael's outerwear with the exception of seniors, who may wear college outerwear.
Parents: Please make sure that your students are coming prepared to class everyday with the proper materials. This includes having your chromebook charged and ready to use. If they need a chromebook repair, please have them see Mrs. Gurule - Leyba to put in a ticket.
Students who are tardy will begin receiving detentions after school. Please make sure your students are on time and ready for the day.
Students who need to be out of school for an extended period of time must see Ms. Margie and Ms. Baca for approval and an extended absence form. Please communicate early with the front office if you know your student will be out.
As you may have heard, Covid cases are on the rise throughout the country. Please adhere to the best practices administered by the CDC and the NMDOH. You can find more information by clicking HERE.
For access to the Covid 19 Tool Kit click HERE. Refer to pages 11-12 for quick information on what to do with an exposure and a test result.
Interested in becoming a part of the St. Michael’s High School academic adventure?
We are currently seeking PART TIME Substitute Teachers for all grades and all subjects.
Many of our substitute teachers have limited availability and we are hoping to increase our sub list to help fill in those time gaps. The pay is $20.00 per class paid on a bi-weekly schedule. Most importantly, if you are an expert in any subject area and would feel more comfortable substituting in that domain, we are more than happy to accommodate your needs as well as ours!
If you would like to make a difference at St. Michael’s High School and become a vital part of our instructional process, please send an email of interest to either of the following:
Jo Anne Pena – Executive Administrator to the Principal [email protected]
Diane Saya – Director of HR [email protected]
We will provide you with employment documents and other essential information that will help make you a success in the world of substitute teaching at St. Michael’s High School.
Also, if you have any family members, friends, co-workers, neighbors etc. that might be interested, please have them contact us as well. We look forward to hearing from all interested members of our community to help build the St. Michael’s High School story.
Thank you!
Counselors' Corner:
From John Rich:
Counseling can be brief, temporary, or long term. There is strength in vulnerability and change.
Here are therapists to refer to with availability, expertise, and No Waiting Lists. If you want to reach out, I can help you and your student navigate the system.
Ellie Mental Health
(505) 814-0783
skycenter.nmsip.org
(505) 473-6191
Mr. Gallegos will be hosting two weekly resume workshops starting Mondays after school at 3:45 and Thursdays during senior high lunch for the remainder of the semester.
All seniors should have received an email from Mr. Gallegos regarding their Naviance accounts. Please email Mr. Gallegos [email protected] if there are any questions.
Activities:
Mass Schedule Wednesday Oct 11- Click HERE
WAVE (Wellness Ambassadors to Voice and Empower) Club- Starting Monday, October 2, our SOCKTOBER Drive will begin! They will be collecting socks, winter beanie hats and gloves. There will be collection bins in the lobby to drop off any donations. This is a community service drive to assist La Familia and Pete’s Place. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Garcia [email protected] or Ms. Margie [email protected].
Homecoming-
- Homecoming Candy Grams will go on presale starting Tuesday. They will be sold for $2. The candy grams will be delivered on Friday, October 13th.
- Homecoming is next Saturday on October 14th from 8:00 p.m.- 11:00 p.m. It will take place at the Santa Fe Farmers Market.
- A Homecoming Dance Policy Form will be available starting Tuesday. Tickets will go on sale Wednesday at Senior High lunch. The dance policy form must be turned in before tickets can be purchased.
- If your child plans on bringing a guest from a different school, they will need to turn in a guest pass before they can buy the tickets. As a reminder, tickets will be $35. You will be able to pay with cash or card.
- We are asking that if your child is driving to the dance, they will need to park in the Railyard Parking Garage on the first or second floor. They will be given a parking voucher so they will not have to pay.
Homecoming Dress Days-
- Monday: No School
- Tuesday: Barbie vs Ken Dress Day
- Wednesday: Mass Dress Day
- Thursday: Rhyme Without Reason Dress Day
- Friday: BBQ Dads vs Soccer Moms Dress Day
- Saturday: Homecoming Dance for 9th-12th Grade; Semi-formal Dress Attire
**Parents: Because this week will allow for a more relaxed dress code, we will still enforce students to follow the standard dress expectations. No ripped jeans, leggings, tank tops, mid-drifts, hats or profanity allowed.
Athletics:
JH Girls basketball will have an open gym Tuesday, Oct. 10 - Friday, Oct. 13 from 5:30-7:30 in Tipton Gymnasium. The girls do not need to have a physical for open gym, but they do need to have a physical for tryouts. Tryouts will be Monday, Oct. 16 - Wednesday Oct. 18 from 5:30-7:30. Please contact Coach Ruiz, [email protected] if you have any questions.
The Cross-Country team traveled to Arizona last weekend to compete in the Desert Twilight Meet. Congratulations to all the runners - and a special shout out to Head Coach Lenny Gurule and Assistant Coaches Nick Grieco, Lindsey Kothenbeutel and Francisco Rivera.
Below are times for the 5K:
Girls-
Ellie Musolf ‘26 21:11.1
Rayne Baros ‘26 22:38.4
Ansley King ‘26 25:49.9
Juliana McCabe ‘24 26:44.4
Boys-
Landen Sandoval ‘24 16:44.2
Marcus Crockett ‘25 17:25.5
Jeremiah Rodriguez ‘26 17:50.9
Marcus Guitierrez ‘24 21:43.6
Kalen Carloye ‘24 22.49.9
Girl’s 5K Sweepstakes-
Chloe Grieco 18.00.3
LET’S SHOW OUR SUPPORT! October 14, 2023 @ 12:30 pm
October is breast cancer awareness month; in honor of this day, we would like to gather to celebrate our loved ones who have battled ALL forms of cancer. We will admire the survivors, support the fighters, and honor the taken. If you have someone special in your life that you would like to recognize, please have them join us on the field for the St. Michael’s Horsemen Football game on October 14, 2023, at 12:30 pm.
PLEASE send an email to [email protected] with your name and the name of your loved one that you would like to honor. We will announce their name and call them up to collect a special gift from our football program. If your honoree is no longer with us, you may accept the gift on their behalf or ask someone you both love to join you to accept the gift together.
Thank You!
St. Michael’s Horsemen Football Program
Annual Raffle:
Only one week left!! Each year, St. Michael’s High School raises thousands of dollars to support a variety of school initiatives to improve your student’s experience on campus. A significant source of this fundraising is the annual raffle, and we need your support to make this a success! The general raffle is administered by the school through an electronic service to make the raffle process easier for the seller and donor.
https://go.rallyup.com/b79169/Campaign/Details
Spirit Shop:
The Spirit Shop Hours for the week of 10/9- 10/13 will be as follows:
Monday-Friday
CLOSED MONDAY
8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Save the date! The 2nd Annual Archangel's Gala will be held Saturday, December 2, 2023 at Bishop's Lodge.
For Sponsorship Opportunities or to purchase tickets please contact Ann Erickson [email protected] or visit https://www.stmichaelssf.org/apps/pages/archangelsgala
Parents Association:
Parent Association: Twice is Nice & new “Proud Parent” Clothing Sales
The Parent’s Association is now selling their new “Proud Parent” tee shirts and Twice is Nice School Uniform clothing in the Spirit Shop. If you would like to donate any of your St. Michael’s clothing, please bring them to the front office. The Parents Association will only accept school appropriate shirts, tees, sweaters, sweatshirts that are cleaned and gently used. No pants or shorts are accepted.
Parents Association: Concessions- The Parents Association needs your help with Concessions.
Please the attached link to volunteer for the next Concessions:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F48A9AA22A3FD0-44904931-volleyball
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F48A9AA22A3FD0-44905049-football
The proceeds from Twice is Nice and Concessions are redirected back to supporting students with Tuition Assistance. In addition, funds are raised to provide refillable drinking fountains, benches in the hallways, the foosball table, ping pong table and microwave ovens in the cafeteria. The Parents Association has also been instrumental in helping the SMHS administration complete remodeling projects around campus.
If you would like to become involved in the SMHS Parents Association please contact: [email protected] or contact Annette Legits, Parent Relations Coordinator at [email protected] or 505-466-5088.
Alumni Association:
Alumni General Meeting- Wednesday, October 11th, 6:30pm- All Alumni and Parents/Guardians of Alumni are welcome. General Meetings will be held every other month on the second Wednesday in the SMHS Library. Please see the school website under the Alumni Tab for further meeting dates.
Alumni Brick Patio Capital Campaign- The Alumni Association has begun PHASE IV of the Brick Project. Please purchase a brick for the Alumni Patio overlooking the SMHS Football Field. See the school website under the Alumni Tab for further details.
Alumni Reunions- Please welcome back home the Classmates and their families as they celebrate their Reunions!
The Class of 2013 10 Year October 7th
The Class of 1983 40 Year October 14th Homecoming
The Class of 1973 50-year October 20th
“Once a Horsemen, Always a Horsemen!”
For information regarding the Alumni Association please contact: Annette Rivera-Legits, Alumni Relations Coordinator, at [email protected] 505-466-5088.
