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Funds & Fundraising

Curious about how the PTU raises and spends funds? Learn more about what we are funding and how we raise these funds below:

2022-23 Funding

This past school year we accomplished (and funded!) a lot in support of our students, teachers, and school community:

  • Community outreach via Independence Homedays Parade and Booth participation (Aug)

  • Summer Meetups for our new preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten classes (Aug)

  • Back to school breakfast for school staff (Aug)

  • Added funds to Teachers Pay Teachers account for use by school faculty (Aug)

  • Provided teachers with credit for classroom supplies (Aug)

  • Backpack "Blessed" pin for all students (Aug)

  • Kona Ice Truck back to school treat for students at main campus (Aug)

  • Balloon back to school treat for students at the preschool campus (Aug)

  • Complimentary piece of spirit wear for school faculty (Sept.)

  • Ice Cream Bars and/or Vinyl Water Bottle Stickers Stickers for St. Michael Day for all students, plus raffle prizes (St. Michael Statues for students, St. Michael Coffee for teachers) (Sept.)

  • Daily Rosary Raffle at both campuses for the Month of the Rosary (Oct)

  • Second semester kick-off breakfast bar for all faculty & Staff (Oct)

  • Custodian Appreciation Day treat for maintenance staff (Oct.)

  • 7th grade retreat transportation funding (Oct)

  • National Walk to School Day refreshments (Oct)

  • General Meeting Refreshments (Oct)

  • Preschool Trunk of Treat prize (Oct)

  • All Saints Day giveaways (book mark, pin, vinyl sticker) for all students, plus raffle prizes (Nov.)

  • We Give Catholic matching contribution (Nov)

  • Polar express day bells and tickets for all students, pancake lunch for main campus students and faculty (Dec)

  • St. Nicholas Day treat (Chocolate coins or "Candy Cane" Pens with prayer card) for all students, plus raffle (Dec)

  • Preschool Parent Coffee Morning Refreshments (Dec)

  • Christmas Ornament Raffle (Dec)

  • Baptism of the Lord Holy Water Bottles distributed to all students (Jan)

  • Catholic Schools Week: Birthday Cake served after CSW Mass, CSW Icee treat at Main Campus, Student Carnival at Main Campus, Student of the Hour prizes, Teacher of the Hour prizes, CSW Teacher Luncheon (Jan/Feb)

  • St. Valentine Raffle (Feb)

  • Pastries with Parents pastries at Preschool Campus (Feb)

  • Lenten Pretzels - Soft Pretzels for Main Campus and Pretzel Play Doh for Preschool (March)

  • Middle School Dance DJ (March)

  • Staff Pi Day Luncheon (March)

  • Spring General Meeting Refreshments (March)

  • St. Patrick Statue Raffle (March)

  • Preschool Holy Saturday Easter Egg Hunt (April)

  • Administrative Professionals Day gifts (April)

  • Mary statue raffle (May)

  • Principals Day gift (May)

  • School Nurse Day gift (May)

  • Gift for First Communicants (May)

  • Gift for Confirmed students (May)

  • Teacher appreciation week treats (May)

  • End of Year Main Campus Hot Dog lunch (May)

  • Preschool Field Day Medals (May)

  • Pizza for Preschool Picnic (May)

  • SMS Graduate Signs for 8th graders (May)

  • Graduation reception gifts for graduates and departing families (May)

  • Scholarships for 4 graduates going on to Catholic high schools (May)

  • End of Year Faculty Luncheon (May)

  • Last Day of School Summer Kick Off Party (May)

  • Donation to help fund preschool playground (May)

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Fundraisers

The following are the main ways that the PTU raises money to fund our programs, giveaways and events. The more successful our fundraisers are, the more we are able to give back to our school community. We are so grateful for your support!

Not Fundraisers

Not everything the PTU accepts money for is a fundraiser for our organization. In fact, the goal for our family events is to break even overall (while we may make income on some events we lose money on others) in an effort to make all of our events as affordable as possible for our school families.

  • Family Movie Night

  • Father/Son Event

  • Mother/Daughter Event

  • Breakfast in Bethlehem Event

  • Winter Event

  • Father/Daughter Event

  • Mother/Son Event

  • School Supply Boxes

  • Facebook
  • Instagram

St. Michael School

Grades K-8

6906 Chestnut Road

Independence, OH 44131

(216) 524-6405

St. Michael's Preschool

at St. Basil Campus

8700 Brecksville Rd.

Brecksville, OH 44141

(440) 717-0398

Non-Discrimination: St. Michael Parish School recruits and admits students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs. Furthermore, it is school policy to comply with applicable constitutional and statutory provisions regarding non-discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, disability, and age. St. Michael Parish School is a Catholic school and has the right to conduct all aspects of its operations, including, without limitation, curricular and non-curricular activities, in accordance with Catholic teachings and beliefs, and to require that its students and staff conduct themselves at all times in a manner that is consistent with Catholic teaching.

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St. Michael Parish School will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or ethnic origin in the hiring of its certified or non-certified personnel.  As a religious organization, the School is also bound by Canon Law and Catholic doctrines and disciplines. For this reason, active membership in the Catholic Church may be a condition of employment for certain positions. All staff members, regardless of membership in the Catholic Church, must abide by the values and mission of the School and the Catholic Church. Nothing in this policy shall require the School to act in a manner contrary to the beliefs and teachings of the Catholic Church or be construed to diminish its rights as a religious organization.

All employees and volunteers who have contact with students undergo thorough screening, including background checks through the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation & Identification (BCI&I). For complete information on screening policies, see the revised Policy for the Safety of Children in Matters of Sexual Abuse, section 1.2 (p. 3).

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