Pop-Up Shop AND Apparel Order Pick-Up
Purchased items will be available for parent pick-up via a one-day holiday "drive-thru" at the school on SUNDAY, December 13, from 12-3 p.m. in the Green Loop (at Hubbard Hall's Dragons' Den door.)
NOTE: All items NOT picked up on Sunday will be sent home with children on Monday, December 14.
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Christmas Break
A reminder that Christmas Break begins with NOON dismissal on Friday, December 18. As the campus is closing at NOON, there is also NO Afternoon Extended Day on December 18.
Christmas Break is December 18 (at noon) - January 3. Classes resume on Monday, January 4.
We wish all of our Dragons a joyful and relaxing holiday!
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Holiday Break Travel
In preparation to resume school in January, we hold the safety and health of our community as our first priority. To that end, we are asking our St M families to self-report any upcoming holiday vacation travel plans via this Google Form. Thank you for your support and partnership.
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Take Home All Belongings
In order to perform a deep cleaning over the holiday break and to be prepared in case of changing pandemic mandates, ALL students must take all belongings and computers/tablets home with them on Friday, December 18.
If needed, please send an extra tote in with your child on Friday to assist with this. Thank you!
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Holiday Guidelines
St. Michael's stresses Christmas as a religious holiday. As such, gift-giving among students is discouraged and collections for Room Parents are not encouraged or expected. Please note the solicitation of additional money from students or parents is against school policy.
For this holiday season, please keep in mind:
- If your child wants to exchange gifts with friends from school, please do not have them do so during school hours or on school property.
- Please do not solicit money from parents or students to give teachers/administrators gifts.
- While providing gifts to teachers and/or administrators is not expressly prohibited, it is not expected. If you or your child(ren) wish to provide a gift, please consider a card or handmade item.
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Annual Christmas Pageant
For many Dragon families and alumni, St. Michael's annual Christmas Pageant marks the beginning of the Christmas season. While the pandemic dictates that our pageant must be presented virtually this year, we are pleased to continue this tradition which started at St M in the early 1970's.
Later this week, we will send families a link so they may watch the pageant as it airs to students and faculty on Friday, December 18, at 8:30 a.m. Merry Christmas!
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Support Our Annual Auction
Planning is well underway for this year's annual auction on Saturday, March 27. Now in its 30th year, the tradition continues with fun class projects, an array of unforgettable items, and a festive celebration of St. Michael’s Episcopal School and our students.
As you well know, our parents play a crucial role in ensuring the auction's success. There are many wonderful opportunities for you to contribute your talents.
You may be thinking, “What do I have to offer?”
- Do you have a vacation home or own a timeshare? Trips are a HUGE hit!
- Host a spectacular dinner party with a group of your friends.
- Put together a fabulous ‘theme’ basket of goodies.
- Do you have season tickets (college or professional sports, concert, theater, etc.)?
- Do you have a special talent you would like to share?
- Please use the following form to donate items to this year's event. Visit our Auction page to learn more!
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Important Reminders- All MIDDLE SCHOOL students, as well as Lower School students, should bring a small plastic table cloth to school for use in outdoor learning, activities, and lunch.
- Per COVID safety protocols, visitors are unfortunately not allowed inside our campus buildings. Should you need to drop off an item or deliver/retrieve a child, PLEASE CALL the school office at 272-3514 and a staff member will meet you at your car. Thank you!
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| COVID Reporting Protocol/Form
If someone in your family has symptoms, has been exposed, or is being tested for COVID-19, please inform the School IMMEDIATELY IN WRITING via the COVID-19 Reporting Form link below. The confidentiality of the diagnosed student or teacher will be maintained.
For all health-related questions this year, please contact Nurse Shawnetta Maben at smaben@stmschool.net.
*IMPORTANT NOTE: If you submit your COVID reporting form after hours or on weekends, please keep your child HOME until you hear from Nurse Maben on the next school day.
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Let's Be Friends!
Get connected to keep abreast of St M news, events, calendar changes, and information.
Current and past issues of "This Week at St. Michael's" are now archived on our website under "News and Events," as well as under "Community."
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Dates to Remember Please check our online School Calendar for updates. For planning purposes, click HERE for key dates for the 2020-21 school year.
Never miss an update! Subscribe to our School calendars and receive automatic updates! Please subscribe to the ALL SCHOOL calendar, PLUS the Lower School or Middle School calendar (or both) as needed.
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This Week
It's HOLIDAY SPIRIT WEEK!
Monday, Dec 14
Tuesday, Dec 15
- Wear Tinsel, Bells, Lights, etc
- Second Grade Christmas Crafts, 9:45 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec 16
- Wear White or Snow-Themed Items
Thursday, Dec 17
- Wear Holiday Headwear/Hats
Friday, Dec 18
- Wear Tacky Socks and Sweaters
- Annual Christmas Pageant (Virtual), 8:30 a.m., a link will be sent to families to view. Join us!
- Christmas Break begins at NOON (No Afternoon Extended Day)
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COVID-19/St M Operations Info
Click HERE to access our Covid-19/School Operations website page, along with a listing of all parent communications from March on.
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Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and blessed holiday season!
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