It's National Appreciate a Dragon Day!
Did you know that January 16 is "National Appreciate a DRAGON Day"? Truly!
At St M, we APPRECIATE our incredible Dragon faculty for inspiring our students every day as they deliver upon our engaging academic program. We APPRECIATE our Dragon families for their support, volunteerism, encouragement, and the trust they place in us.
💙 Head over to St M's social media today and TELL US what YOU APPRECIATE about being a St. Michael's DRAGON! All family and faculty respondents will be entered into a drawing to win a $50 gift certificate to our Spiritwear Shop! 💙
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Mid-Year Update Zoom Meeting
St M Parents, join us on Tuesday, January 18, 6:30 p.m., for a Mid-Year School Zoom Update with Head of School Bob Gregg and Board Chair Phil Strunk. They will share some exciting updates and guiding thoughts for the second half of the 21-22 school year (to include possible amendments to COVID protocols as the virus approaches a global endemic stage), as well as look ahead to 2022-23. Please make every effort to tune in!
Zoom login information will be sent out on the morning of January 18. The presentation will be recorded.
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| School Holiday on Monday
A friendly reminder that Monday, January 17, is a SCHOOL HOLIDAY for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Our Extended Day program is also closed.
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Looking Ahead: Major Dates for the 2022-23 School Year
For planning purposes, below please find major dates for the upcoming 2022-23 school year. A more detailed calendar will be shared in early spring.
- August 25: Lower School “Meet your Teacher” Day/ Extended Day Open House
- August 29: Middle School Orientation (No Lower School)
- August 30: First Full Day, All Students
- November 23-25: Thanksgiving Break
- December 16: Noon Dismissal Day/Christmas Break Begins
- December 19-January 2, 2023: Christmas Break (Classes resume on January 3)
- March 6-10, 2023: Spring Break
- June 8, 2023: Eighth Grade Commencement, 9 a.m.
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No Foolin' - The Auction Is Back!
Join us on Friday, April 1, at 7 p.m. at the Bon Secours Training Center for our Annual Auction! The tradition continues with creative class projects, an array of unique items, and lots of competitive bidding to benefit the School's programs and initiatives. It's going to be a fun and festive night!
Parent donations are CRITICAL to the success of the auction. Can we count on your help?
- Do you have a vacation home or own a timeshare? Trips are a HUGE hit!
- Get together with some friends and host a spectacular dinner party.
- 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?
- Support our RVA restaurants by donating gift cards to local favorites.
Please click on the button below to donate items to this year's event. Visit our Auction page to learn more! Contact Anne McCoy with any questions.
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Middle School Parents: Join Us for Coffee and Conversation on January 24, 8:05 a.m.
Middle School Parents: Parenting isn't easy, especially during a pandemic, and it's normal to worry. Lynn Lyons, therapist, author, and speaker is an expert on helping parents, kids, and teens manage anxiety. Her acclaimed weekly podcast, Flusterclux, is full of concrete guidance, laughs, and practical tips without the psychobabble.
We invite our Middle School families to listen at home to her podcast entitled "The Good News about Your Kid's Psychological Immune System" (see link below) and then join Dr. Kim Hilton, St. Michael's Clinical Psychologist, for coffee and informal conversation on the podcast topic in our Middle School library on Monday, November 24, 8:05-9 a.m.
Please RSVP BELOW by Friday, January 21. We hope you will join us!
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Got Lunch?
Ordering for Hot Lunch closes the Saturday before the following week. You may place orders ahead for upcoming weeks.
Check out the NEW 2022 menu additions! Click HERE for info and to register.
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Show Your DRAGON PRIDE with St M Spiritwear
Check out the new cold-weather gear on our spiritwear website! We have also added a polka dot logo design option.
FRIDAY is DRAGON DRESS DAY! Wear St M spiritwear or blue/white with pride!
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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 linked below. The link is also on the School website.
Upon receipt of this information, Nurse Maben, St M's school nurse, will contact the family. The confidentiality of the diagnosed student or teacher will be maintained. Please keep your child(ren) AT HOME until contacted by Nurse Maben.
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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 RememberFor planning purposes, click HERE for KEY DATES for the 2021-22 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 as needed.
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This Week
Monday, Jan. 17
Tuesday, Jan. 18
- G Day
- Mid-Year Update Parent Zoom Call, 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 19
Thursday, Jan. 20
Friday, Jan. 21
- C Day
- LS and MS Chapel Services
- Dragon Dress Day!
NOTE: See the Master Calendar for all sports games and practices this week!
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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.
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