Link to the weekly SMI Office Newsletter: https://bishopogormancssd.edurooms.com/newsletters/st-michael-elementary/newsletters/sept-26
A link to the weekly office newsletter can be found here: https://bishopogormancssd.edurooms.com/newsletters/st-michael-elementary/newsletters/sept-19
🎉 Dakota Bowl Spirit Day Alert! 🎉
We’re kicking off the Bob Burns Dakota Bowl XLVIII with a system-wide dress down day!
📅 TOMORROW - Friday, September 11
👕 Wear your Knights spirit wear to show your school pride!
Let’s flood our halls with blue as we cheer on the Knights this weekend! 🏈💙💛
We’re kicking off the Bob Burns Dakota Bowl XLVIII with a system-wide dress down day!
📅 TOMORROW - Friday, September 11
👕 Wear your Knights spirit wear to show your school pride!
Let’s flood our halls with blue as we cheer on the Knights this weekend! 🏈💙💛
🎉 Wondering what to do with your kiddos if you don't have a tailgate at the Bob Burns Dakota Bowl?? We have a Kid’s Zone! 🎉 Saturday, September 12th | 1–3 PM
📍 O’Gorman High School Campus
Bring your young Knights fans to a fun-filled afternoon before the big game!
Perfect for kids Preschool through 6th Grade—come early and let them play, explore, and connect with our amazing Catholic school community!
📍 O’Gorman High School Campus
Bring your young Knights fans to a fun-filled afternoon before the big game!
Perfect for kids Preschool through 6th Grade—come early and let them play, explore, and connect with our amazing Catholic school community!
This Labor Day, we recognize and celebrate the contributions of workers in our community and beyond. Thank you to all who dedicate their time, talents, and efforts to serving others and building a brighter future.
🏈📣 Calling all K-6 Knights! TODAY IS THE LAST DAY to register for the Bob Burns Dakota Bowl XLVIII Football & Cheer Camps 💙⚔️
📅 Friday, September 11, 2026
🕕 6:00–7:30 PM (check-in starts at 5:30 PM)
📍 O'Gorman High School / McEneaney Field
🗓 Register by TODAY, August 26 to guarantee your shirt size! Walk-ups welcome!
🔗 https://gobound.com/sd/schools/ogorman/camps
📅 Friday, September 11, 2026
🕕 6:00–7:30 PM (check-in starts at 5:30 PM)
📍 O'Gorman High School / McEneaney Field
🗓 Register by TODAY, August 26 to guarantee your shirt size! Walk-ups welcome!
🔗 https://gobound.com/sd/schools/ogorman/camps
🏈📣 Calling all K-6 Knights! You have ONE WEEK LEFT to register!
Join us for the Bob Burns Dakota Bowl XLVIII Football & Cheer Camps — an unforgettable night of fun, learning, and Knight spirit! 💙⚔️
📅 Friday, September 11, 2026
🕕 6:00–7:30 PM (check-in starts at 5:30 PM)
📍 O'Gorman High School / McEneaney Field
🗓 Register by Wednesday, August 26 to guarantee your shirt size! Walk-ups welcome!
🔗 https://gobound.com/sd/schools/ogorman/camps
Join us for the Bob Burns Dakota Bowl XLVIII Football & Cheer Camps — an unforgettable night of fun, learning, and Knight spirit! 💙⚔️
📅 Friday, September 11, 2026
🕕 6:00–7:30 PM (check-in starts at 5:30 PM)
📍 O'Gorman High School / McEneaney Field
🗓 Register by Wednesday, August 26 to guarantee your shirt size! Walk-ups welcome!
🔗 https://gobound.com/sd/schools/ogorman/camps
A new school year brings a little bit of everything: excitement, anticipation, nervousness, joy, and even a few tears! And today, we saw it all! From first-day smiles and happy reunions to new faces, new classrooms, and plenty of laughter, our St. Michael students and teachers embraced the first day with open hearts and lots of enthusiasm. What a wonderful way to begin!
We can’t wait for all that this year holds - learning together, growing in faith together, and making memories along the way.
Here’s to a great year, St. Michael! We’re so happy to have our halls full again!
We can’t wait for all that this year holds - learning together, growing in faith together, and making memories along the way.
Here’s to a great year, St. Michael! We’re so happy to have our halls full again!
📖 August/September: Faith, Hope & Love
This year begins with the foundation of the theological virtues: faith, hope, and love.
Faith helps us trust in God’s plan. Hope gives us confidence in His promises. Love calls us to serve God and others with generous hearts.
As we start a new school year, may these virtues guide our words, actions, and relationships each day. ❤️
This year begins with the foundation of the theological virtues: faith, hope, and love.
Faith helps us trust in God’s plan. Hope gives us confidence in His promises. Love calls us to serve God and others with generous hearts.
As we start a new school year, may these virtues guide our words, actions, and relationships each day. ❤️
🏈📣 Calling all Future Knights!
Join us for the Bob Burns Dakota Bowl XLVIII Football & Cheer Camps — an unforgettable night of fun, learning, and Knight spirit! 💙⚔️
📅 Friday, September 11, 2026
🕕 6:00–7:30 PM (check-in starts at 5:30 PM)
📍 O'Gorman High School / McEneaney Field
Open to students in grades K–6
⚡️FOOTBALL CAMP
Learn skills like passing, running & blocking with O’G players & coaches!
🏅Top 2 in each grade win awards during the pregame
🎽 Includes camp shirt, player cards, & game ticket
🎀 CHEER CAMP
Stunt, cheer & dance with the O’G cheerleaders!
💃 Perform during the pregame
🎁 Includes T-shirt, bow, shaker pom, & game ticket
🗓 Register by Wednesday, August 26 to guarantee your shirt size! Walk-ups welcome!
🔗 https://gobound.com/sd/schools/ogorman/camps
Let your kids be part of the Knight tradition and the excitement of the Bob Burns Dakota Bowl XLVIII!
Join us for the Bob Burns Dakota Bowl XLVIII Football & Cheer Camps — an unforgettable night of fun, learning, and Knight spirit! 💙⚔️
📅 Friday, September 11, 2026
🕕 6:00–7:30 PM (check-in starts at 5:30 PM)
📍 O'Gorman High School / McEneaney Field
Open to students in grades K–6
⚡️FOOTBALL CAMP
Learn skills like passing, running & blocking with O’G players & coaches!
🏅Top 2 in each grade win awards during the pregame
🎽 Includes camp shirt, player cards, & game ticket
🎀 CHEER CAMP
Stunt, cheer & dance with the O’G cheerleaders!
💃 Perform during the pregame
🎁 Includes T-shirt, bow, shaker pom, & game ticket
🗓 Register by Wednesday, August 26 to guarantee your shirt size! Walk-ups welcome!
🔗 https://gobound.com/sd/schools/ogorman/camps
Let your kids be part of the Knight tradition and the excitement of the Bob Burns Dakota Bowl XLVIII!
Happy Independence Day! Today we give thanks for the freedoms we enjoy and pray for our nation, its leaders, and all who serve to protect our communities. May we continue to be guided by faith, unity, and gratitude. 🇺🇸
Happy Father’s Day! 👔 Today we celebrate and give thanks for all the fathers, grandfathers, godfathers, and father figures who lead with strength, faith, and love.
At Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools, we honor the men who model integrity, service, and devotion—both in our homes and throughout our school community. May God bless you for the countless ways you support, protect, and guide those entrusted to your care. 🙏
At Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools, we honor the men who model integrity, service, and devotion—both in our homes and throughout our school community. May God bless you for the countless ways you support, protect, and guide those entrusted to your care. 🙏
Today we remember and honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. 🇺🇸
We lift up our prayers for the fallen, their families, and all who serve.
We lift up our prayers for the fallen, their families, and all who serve.
Happy Mother’s Day! 💐
Today we honor and celebrate all mothers, grandmothers, and mother figures who reflect God’s love through their care, strength, and faith.
Thank you for the countless ways you nurture and guide our Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools community. You are a true blessing!
Today we honor and celebrate all mothers, grandmothers, and mother figures who reflect God’s love through their care, strength, and faith.
Thank you for the countless ways you nurture and guide our Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools community. You are a true blessing!
🔍 May’s Virtue: Circumspection 🔍
This month at Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools, we’re focusing on circumspection—the virtue of thinking before we act, considering the consequences of our choices, and seeking God’s guidance in every decision.
Circumspection helps us act wisely, make thoughtful choices, and live in a way that honors God and others. We’re encouraging our students to pause, reflect, and choose the path that leads to goodness and truth.
This month at Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools, we’re focusing on circumspection—the virtue of thinking before we act, considering the consequences of our choices, and seeking God’s guidance in every decision.
Circumspection helps us act wisely, make thoughtful choices, and live in a way that honors God and others. We’re encouraging our students to pause, reflect, and choose the path that leads to goodness and truth.
Younger siblings attending the sixth grade reception on Friday, will be dismissed to parents after Mass. Parents, please be sure to notify classroom teachers if you are taking a sibling to the reception.
Students are invited to wear purple tomorrow to celebrate Mrs Ziebell! Purple shirt with uniform bottoms or purple pants with uniform top - either are acceptable!!
Did you know we have a Business Directory page on our website? This directory is full of business that support our Knights community! Check it out by clicking on this link > https://www.ogknights.org/page/business-directory
Interested in learning more about how to get your business listed? Reach out to Summer at swagner@ogknights.org
Interested in learning more about how to get your business listed? Reach out to Summer at swagner@ogknights.org
Happy Feast of St. George! 🛡️🐉
Today we celebrate the courage and faith of St. George, patron of knights, soldiers, scouts, fencers, and archers. His witness reminds us to stand firm in truth and trust in God, even in the face of great challenges.
As part of our pastorate family with St. George Parish, St. Michael Elementary joins in honoring this great saint and asking for his intercession.
St. George, pray for us!
Today we celebrate the courage and faith of St. George, patron of knights, soldiers, scouts, fencers, and archers. His witness reminds us to stand firm in truth and trust in God, even in the face of great challenges.
As part of our pastorate family with St. George Parish, St. Michael Elementary joins in honoring this great saint and asking for his intercession.
St. George, pray for us!
🌟 Our Parent Ambassador application deadline is TODAY!
Parent Ambassadors support our schools in simple but meaningful ways and we'd love to have you apply! Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to shape the future of our community. 📅 For more information and to apply, visit https://www.ogknights.org/page/parent-ambassador-program
Parent Ambassadors support our schools in simple but meaningful ways and we'd love to have you apply! Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to shape the future of our community. 📅 For more information and to apply, visit https://www.ogknights.org/page/parent-ambassador-program
