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School's Buddy Program Teaches Leadership Skills
At St. Michael Catholic School, big buddies are pretty special. Little buddies are pretty special, too.
Students in Grades 4 - 8 are each assigned to a student buddy in PreK through Grade 3. These relationships grow over the school year as buddies attend weekly Mass together, greet each other in the hallways with high-fives, and visit classrooms to engage in fun activities like bingo, reading a story, or helping with a craft project.
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