Dear St. Michael Families:

Since 1881, Saint Michael School has continued to provide our children with the finest in Catholic education. Its legacy of rigorous academic standards, sound faith formation and exemplary parent involvement are well recognized gifts. This year we celebrate the twentieth anniversary of another of these gifts: the SMART Auction. Over the course of these years, the generous support of the families and friends of Saint Michael School has allowed the SMART Auction to raise nearly $1,500,000 in support of the endowment fund and capital improvements. This in turn has allowed the school to provide much needed tuition assistance to needy and well qualified students who otherwise would not be able to attend our fine school.

This year’s SMART Auction, “Venti Anni di Amore” or “Twenty Years of Love,” pays homage to this great and wonderful heritage.

As a “Family of Families,” this year’s SMART Auction again challenges us to participate in order to make this special year the best ever. Once again, the strength of SMART is in the quality of the auction items. It is imperative that all Saint Michaels School families accept this responsibility and procure items for the auction. It is through these contributions that allow us to continue to provide our students with such a wonderful Catholic education.

Procurement may be difficult and confusing, but it can be fun as well. Procurement means asking people to give something for free. Not easy, but can you think of a better cause? Be positive, be upbeat, and be creative. The enclosed Procurement Packet is full of tips and great ideas that work. Team with your friends to build a fun “package” item. Above all, have fun!

We want 100% participation from our school families!!!!

The procurement drive starts March 6th and runs through May 31st. We want to make this a fun community-building event that will benefit everyone, especially our St. Michael students. As a school, when we reach 300 items procured the whole school will receive a free dress day. When we reach 600 items procured the whole school will receive a free dress and field day. When we reach 900 items procured, the whole school will receive another free dress day and Mr. Nelson will dress up like Edna Turnblad from Hairspray and sing a very special song to the student body. As we said, have fun and creativity is the key.

Thank you for your efforts to build on the legacy: Saint Michaels - A Remarkable Tradition.

John and Becky Stoddard
2008 SMART Chair