Last school year, we were assigned the task of developing a Strategic Plan for St. Clare School, as were all the schools in the Archdiocese of Detroit. With the dedication and help of our fantastic team members, many who are members of the parish, we successfully completed and submitted our new Strategic Plan to the AOD in August. Now, looking towards the future, I am coming back to the parish in search of volunteers to offer their time and talents to our school.  We are looking for...

In fifth-grade class, the year is off and running.  We have two new members in our classroom, a Crested Gecko, and a green Tree Frog.  The students are enjoying science with our animal project.  The students brought in an insect or spider and are taking care of its needs for two weeks when they will present their project paper and poster board.  We recently did a science lab on turning food into energy to show how an animal gets its energy.  The students have also dissected...

Along with a new school year, we have a new teacher joining us at St. Clare teaching our 3rd and 4th grade blended classroom. The students in room 12 are such a great team and are forming a close bond! They love working together and are also learning how to be independent learners. In Math, both sections have been reviewing place value and learning strategies to compare numbers. In Language Arts, they are reading many stories to determine the author’s purpose and sequencing the main events. We have also discussed major events in our history such as The Constitution and...

If you like to eat something cold and sweet then join St. Clare at our Community Crawl fundraiser on Tuesday, October 2nd from 3:30 – 10 PM. This event will be held at TCBY located at 17045 Kercheval, in the Village. Remember to place your receipt in the “Fundraiser Receipt” jar so that 20% of your purchase will be donated back to the school. Your support is greatly appreciated.

“Make new friends but keep the old” has become the first and second grade motto as several new students have joined our class this year. We have talked about being members of our school family as well as our families of origin, and how we are all called to be part of God’s family!   In Social Studies, the second graders read about the rights and responsibilities of citizenship, which included following school rules and how to be a citizen of the world.  In Language Arts, both the first and second graders are reviewing short and long vowel sounds through songs/rhymes like “Miss Mary Mack” and “The Ants Go Marching” while also reviewing math concepts like...

Another school year has begun! The Kindergarten students had a busy week adjusting to a full day of meeting new people, learning the layout of the school building, attending special classes, and learning procedures. One of the highlights of the first week was the fire drill. It was a bit scary for some of us, but we have one emergency drill down, and future drills should run more smoothly. The first order of business is to help the children learn to hold a pencil correctly and form letters. We have completed the first page in...

On behalf of the entire faculty and staff, I hope that you have enjoyed a restful and relaxing summer!   As I begin my second year at St. Clare, I am particularly grateful for the blessing of this community of staff, students, and families in my life, and I was thrilled to see everyone again on our first day of school, Tuesday, September 4th.  We are proud and excited to launch the 2018-2019 school year with our incredibly talented and dedicated teaching staff and your ongoing...

All students grades K-8 had the opportunity to complete a summer reading challenge. Reading logs for that challenge need to be completed and turned-in to the school office by Monday, September 10th.  Please keep track of the Title, Author and number of pages.  Both the child and parent should sign the log. If a child completes his/her individual goal, a special jean day ticket will be given out each month.

The first day of school is Tuesday, September 4, 2018 beginning at 7:50 a.m. When you arrive on September 4th, please park your car and walk your child to the garden door where Mrs. Reik will meet you. The garden door is located past the gazebo heading towards Charlevoix. There is a red stripped awning above the door. Parents should walk their child into the school and sign them in. Please remember that the first week of school is half days only (Sept. 4-7). Full days begin on Monday September 10th.

The first day of school is Tuesday, September 4, 2018 beginning at 7:55 a.m. When you arrive on September 4th, please drop off your child according to arrival procedures or park and walk your child to the line-up area where teachers will be waiting to meet their class. We invite parents and guardians to join us in the schoolyard the first day of classes to meet and greet other parents and teachers. When the bell rings, teachers will take their class to the classroom. Please help us reduce congestion and confusion by saying goodbye to your student in the schoolyard. September 4th is a half day of school with dismissal at 12:00 pm.

This past November, all schools in the Archdiocese of Detroit were asked to develop a new Strategic Plan for their schools. The purpose behind this endeavor is to strengthen and refocus Catholic Education in the Archdiocese of Detroit. Using Archbishop Vigneron’s “Unleash the Gospel” as a guide, Pastors and Principals were asked to put together a team and begin looking at how St. Clare School presently functions. Our Strategic Planning Committee includes parish members, a current family member, alumni, former teachers, a current teacher, alumni parents as well as our principal and pastor. Since December, we have been meeting twice a month and will continue to do so until our planning process is completed. At this time, we feel strongly that we will be finished by the end of July! 

St. Clare School is in the process of preparing to open a preschool classroom in the main school building.  We have had many telephone calls asking if we provide full-day preschool classes. It became clear that there is a need for a full-day program. Our purpose in opening a new classroom for 3 and 4-year-old preschoolers is to support parents in early childhood education within an affordable Catholic environment. St. Clare School has always been committed to working closely with parents toward the spiritual growth and welfare of their children. Opening this new classroom will allow us to reach our younger children and make their first learning experience, both spiritual and academic, fun and exciting.

The results are in! St. Clare of Montefalco's School Strategic Planning Committee would like to extend a sincere "Thank you" to all who participated in the Catholic Identity Program Effectiveness Survey.

Please join the St. Clare of Montefalco PTO and the St. Clare School community at this year’s Annual Auction! It will be “out of this world.” Tickets are $50 in advance and $75 at the door. Donations and advertisements will be accepted until April 2nd to be included in the auction catalog.

The St. Clare of Montefalco School Scholastic Book Fair is being held from March 4 to March 9.  The Book Fair will be in the Teacher’s Lounge in the School building.  The fair is “open to the public” and the Parish after the 9:00 and 11:00 Masses on Sunday March 4, and from 6:30 to 8:30 Monday evening, March 5. There will be books from pre-school though Middle-School reading levels.  The book prices for the fair are discounted; Scholastic publishing is very generous to the schools that host the fairs.  The Teachers will fill out wish lists of books for their classroom for anyone who would like to donate books to the teachers.  As always, the proceeds of the fair are returned to the St. Clare of Montefalco library and school.

Open House and Curriculum Fair will be held on April 26, 2018. Open hours are from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Students will be presenting their work ~Individual Tours will be available ~Meet the Principal ~Talk with Teachers ~Meet school parents and families ~School Groups and Activities ~Registration Information will be available.

After an extensive search and evaluation of multiple candidates, we are pleased to announce the selection of the new principal for our school Ms. Ann Tonissen.  The search committee believes Ms. Tonissen  is the best qualified and most appropriate candidate to guide our St Clare students to be the leaders of tomorrow.  She comes to us most recently from St. Frances Cabrini Middle School in Allen Park with glowing reviews, and has spent the majority of her career in the Catholic School system for the Archdiocese of Detroit. Ms. Tonissen brings to St. Clare a new perspective and fresh outlook while having a strong understanding of the Archdiocese and Catholic Education.  She is excited to lead our teachers and students in the mission of our school and truly believes in a faith-based education in a diverse setting and the importance of a close-knit school community like ours.  Ms. Tonissen has an uncompromising view that all students can learn, given a positive learning environment that welcomes discovery and enhances student confidence. (click story for more)

We will celebrate by participating in “one book one school”. The entire school will be reading Frindle. We will also have various celebrations of reading throughout the month. March 2nd is reading with a buddy, and foxiest socks (fun). March 9th wear red/white/black with your uniform. March 17th wear the Grinchiest Green with your uniform. March 23rd dress as your favorite book character. March 30th will be a surprise. There will also be other reading activities planned throughout the month of March.

The Season of Lent begins on March 1st. The students will attend mass at 8:15. All are welcome to join us. On this day, we are marked with ashes to show that we are followers of Christ. The students will also be participating in the Stations of the Cross every Friday during Lent. Every Monday during lent (except for Ash Wednesday) there is a simple supper of soup and bread in the church social hall from 5:30-7:00.

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