Subject: San Miguel Update
From: "San Miguel School" <[email-masked]>
To: <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2016 11:36:00 -0500

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A Lasallian Middle School Transforming Lives and
Breaking the Cycle of Poverty Through Education
 
                February 2016

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Save the Date: Fiesta de Gala

4th Annual Scholarship Benefit
May 21 at The Washington Hilton
 
Join us for a fun and meaningful evening, where our students and alumni are the stars. Visit our students during the science fair-style reception where students discuss their studies and share their stories. Dinner follows with student musical performances and an alumnus speaker. The evening ends with a dessert reception. Invitations will be mailed next month. 
 
For more information: Fiesta de Gala[http://www.sanmigueldc.org/#!fiesta-de-gala/c4eq]

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Quick Links

Donate Now[http://www.sanmigueldc.org/#!donate-today/cfvg]
Our Website[http://www.sanmigueldc.org]
Email Us[mailto:[email-masked]]

Join Us

March 17  Miguel Morning
 
April 15  School Mass
      with Cardinal Wuerl
 
April 21  Miguel Morning
 
May 19  Miguel Morning
 
May 21  Fiesta de Gala
        4th Annual
        Scholarship Benefit

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STEM Fair

Science - Technology - Engineering - Math

This year marks our first annual San Miguel School STEM Fair, where 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students have all participated in innovating their own unique STEM project.
 
Our students are conducting background research; collecting and analyzing data; and presenting their results in a written report with graphs and a digital presentation. From how to conduct background research in Social Studies to revising reports in Language Arts, students are also applying skills learned in non-STEM classes to their individual experiment.
 
Delving into fields such as social science, biology, chemistry, space science, and physics, the top 18 students will be asked to participate in San Miguel’s first ever STEM Night. These budding scientists will present their displays on March 17.  
RSVP to [email-masked][mailto:[email-masked]] to attend STEM Night on March 17.

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  Special Visits

His Eminence Donald Cardinal Wuerl

Several of our students had an opportunity to see the Cardinal during their visit to the Vatican Embassy to see Pope Francis. We extended an invitation for him to visit the school and he will join us on Friday, April 15 at 9:00 for a School Mass.
 
Please join us for Mass with the Cardinal! 
RSVP to [email-masked][mailto:[email-masked]] by Wednesday, April 13.
 
Dr. Diana Villiers Negroponte

Students were delighted to meet Dr. Negroponte on her February 4 visit. Aside from teaching at the Fordham University Law School, Dr. Negroponte serves as a nonresident fellow with the Brookings Institution and the Wilson Center. Among her research interests, Dr. Negroponte has written on achieving peace in El Salvador following the Cold War. Her husband is a former U.S. Ambassador. 

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Twinning

As part of the Christian Brothers Twinning Program, we are matched with a school in Africa. Nativity School in Shinara Village, Eritrea, is a grade school for 504 students who come from rural families. For Lent, we ask our students to give up money they might otherwise spend on snacks or sodas to benefit our twin school. Last year the students raised over $500 to be used at Nativity for books, water, and school supplies, as well as maintenance on the building.

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High School Applications

Our 8th Graders Look Ahead

Our 26 8th grade students completed 67 applications and financial aid packets to 15 high schools. Our Graduate Support Director, Mr. Alfonso Motta, is dedicated to finding the right fit for our soon to be alumni. 
 
With our newly increased enrollment, we expanded relationships to new schools including Washington International, Sidwell Friends, St. Alban's, St. Anselm's, and Good Counsel. Students also applied to schools where San Miguel alumni attend, including St. John's, Gonzaga, DeMatha, Georgetown Day, Don Bosco Cristo Rey, Georgetown Prep, Archbishop Carroll, and St. Vincent Pallotti. 
 
We look forward to seeing where they end up!

Thank you to the Holy Trinity parish volunteers who coached 8th grade students on their application essays! Email Mr. Motta to assist next year's 8th graders with their applications at [email-masked][mailto:[email-masked]].

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Ways to Help

Volunteer:  Contact the school:
                  [email-masked]
                  202-232-8345
 
Donate:  Donate here[http://www.sanmigueldc.org/#!donate-today/cfvg]

Give through              Give through

United Way:               CFC:

#9667                       #13920

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Giant A+ Rewards Program

Register your Giant grocery card and select San Miguel as your school (#08770) and every time you use your Giant card, Giant will reward the school. Register and learn more at Giant rewards[http://www.giantfood.com/savings-and-rewards/rewards-program/aplus/].

Amazon Smile

Make Amazon purchases through Amazon Smile and San Miguel will receive a percentage of the total. Register at www.smile.amazon.com[http://www.smile.amazon.com].

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