Wednesday Early Dismissal
A reminder that this Wednesday, September 25, is a NOON dismissal day.
Need childcare that day? Go Fish! Virginia Outside is offering an afternoon of fishing at local parks for grades 1-5 from noon-3 p.m. on this early dismissal day. Participants will be picked up at school, transported to fishing spots, and returned to school for pickup. All equipment provided. No experience necessary. Cost is $42. Please register HERE.
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Meet Our New Head of School This Week
The St. Michael's community is invited to attend "Meet and Mingle" events with Bob Gregg, our seventh Head of School, on the following dates:
- Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2 p.m. (Hubbard Hall Dragons' Den)
- Tuesday, Oct. 1, 7:30 a.m. (Hubbard Hall Library)
- Wednesday, Oct. 9, 6:30 p.m. (Installation Reception
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Application Time is NOW for the 2020 Kindergarten ClassesNOW is the time to apply for Kindergarten for fall 2020! Applications may be submitted ONLINE. (New families need to create an account; current families should use their PowerSchool account log-in.)
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Be a Dragon Ambassador! Our St. Michael's families are our best ambassadors and WORD OF MOUTH is the best way to share the story of St. Michael's!
We'd be so grateful if each of our families would TELL TWO FRIENDS about our upcoming Kindergarten and Middle School Open Houses below, as well as share on social media why you LOVE our School. Thank you!
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Middle School Back to School Night & Online Grading Portal
Middle School Back to School Night is Thursday, September 26. Note additional information on timing below:
- 8th Grade High School Planning Meeting, 6:30-7 p.m. (Allen Library)
- Grades 6-8 Parent Meeting/Classrooms Visits, 7-9 p.m.
ONLINE GRADING PORTAL: Middle School parents will receive an email next week with details and login codes for the PowerSchool online grading portal. Stay tuned for information.
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Support St M When You Shop!KROGER: The Kroger Community Rewards Program allows families who already shop at their stores to earn money for an organization of their choice. Just link your Kroger Plus Card number to St. Michael’s to support the School every time you shop! Please encourage family members who shop at Kroger to link their cards to our School.
How do I link my card?- Sign in to your digital account at Kroger.com.
- Select “My Account” under the “Welcome Valued Customer” drop-down menu on the upper right side.
- Scroll down to the “Kroger Community Rewards” section of your account page.
- Select “Enroll Now” or “Edit.”
- When prompted enter the School’s organization number: 82190 or “St Michael’s” (no period).
- Click “Save.”
If you have any further questions or concerns, please contact our Kroger Digital Customer Service at 1-800-KRO-GERS (1-800-576-4377).
PUBLIX: St M is proud to partner with Publix Partners to raise funds for the School through your store purchases. To sign up, log in to your Publix.com account and search for St Michael's Episcopal School. Then, enter your phone number with each Publix purchase for the benefit of St. Michael's!
AMAZON SMILE: Please use the link below when you shop at Amazon and St. Michael's will receive 5% of Amazon Smile purchases! Here is St. Michael’s unique link: http://smile.amazon.com/ch/20-5038516
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Can You Bowl a Turkey?* Middle Schoolers, join us for a Middle School Bowling Social this Friday, September 27 at King Pin Lanes (200 N. Otterdale Rd, in Midlothian) from 3:15-5:15 p.m. Students are to bring $5 cash--- exact change please. Bowling shoes are included until they run out. You may wear tennis shoes with white soles if you prefer not to wear bowling shoes. (Optional: Students may also bring extra money for snacks.) Parents should arrive to pick up their children at 5 p.m, please.
*Three strikes in a row is called a TURKEY!
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Preventing Back to School GermsTo keep our students and faculty healthy and safe, a friendly reminder that students need to be symptom-free of contagious illnesses (fever, gastroenteritis, etc.) for 24 hours before returning to school.
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Birthday BooksThe presentation of Birthday Books to the library is a special tradition at St. Michael’s. Each year, K-8 students may choose a favorite new book from a selection set aside in the library or by special order through the librarian. A bookplate in the front of each book includes the child’s name and birthday. Books may also be given in honor or memory of someone.
Please email Mrs. Wise at the Lower School or Mrs. Carpenter at the Middle School if you would like them to assist your child in selecting a September or October birthday book!
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ERB Testing Week for Gr. 3-8, Sept. 30-Oct. 4A friendly reminder that ERB testing for Grades 3-8 will take place September 30-October 4. More info on this testing will be sent out closer to the test dates.
- As per our handbook, it may not be possible for students to make up missed achievement tests.
- If at all possible, we ask that families not schedule out of school appointments between 8 a.m. and noon that week that may require students to miss ERB testing.
As well, 6th and 7th grade students will need to charge their Chromebooks each night and bring them to School every day for testing.
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Got Lunch?Don't forget to place your lunch order! Remember, you can schedule lunches up to 4 weeks in advance!
Click HERE for instructions regarding how to register.
- The cut-off for placing orders is always 6 p.m. Saturday for the upcoming week.
- If you miss the window, contact Yay Lunch directly at info@yaylunch.com.
- Be sure to check your class calendar to ensure your child is not away on field trips on chosen hot lunch days.
IMPORTANT: Parents’ billing questions, cancellations, technical support, and all other lunch-related questions should go directly to info@yaylunch.com, as Yay Lunch is managing the entire lunch program for the School.
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Get Involved!
The St. Michael’s Parent Association needs YOU! Volunteering with the SMPA is a great way to be involved with our St. Michael’s community and is the key to its success! Please fill out THIS FORM and return to your teacher/advisor on your Back to School Night.
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Come Race for CHAnge! (CHA = Cooper Henry Abbott)
St. Michael's is organizing a team to run in the Race for CHAnge to raise funds for pediatric cancer research. This event is in memory of St M student Cooper Henry Abbott who lost his battle to the disease in 2017 at age 9. Bring your kids and your family as we race to bring CHAnge to kids fighting cancer. The course will follow the scenic West Creek Parkway.
Last year, we had upwards of 70 St M students and parents--let's see if we can break 100!
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SpiritwearShow your DRAGON PRIDE with St M Spiritwear!
Visit our spiritwear website HERE to place online orders for St M apparel. From shirts and string bags to belts and hats, we have lots of exciting items!
"Dragon Dress Days" are on "D" days, whereby St M students may wear any above the waist St M apparel items/tees, etc.
We are also getting ready to place a St M belt order. Cost is $25. If interested, please contact Susan Curwood.
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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. Click HERE for the 2019-2020 Academic Calendar.
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:
Monday, Sept. 23:
- E Day
- MS Soccer (White) vs. St. Chris, 5 p.m., HOME
Tuesday: Sept 24:
- F Day
- LS Speech Screening
- Bob Gregg Meet and Mingle, 2 p.m., Hubbard Hall, Dragon's Den
- MS Girls' Field Hockey Game (White) at Saint Gertrude's , 4:30 p.m.
- MS Soccer (Blue) vs. Millwood, 4:30 p.m., HOME
Wednesday, Sept. 25:
- G Day
- LS Speech Screening
- 7th Grade (7E) Meals on Wheels Service Learning Day
- NOON DISMISSAL DAY
- MS Cross Country Collegiate 5k Relays,
4:30 p.m.
Thursday, Sept 26:
- A Day
- MS Girls' Field Hockey Game (Blue) vs. St. Catherine's, 4:30 p.m.
- MS Soccer (White) at Collegiate, 4:30 p.m.
- Middle School Back to School Night (see timing in newsletter)
Friday, Sept 27:
- B Day
- 1st Grade Zoo Field Trip - wear a St. Michael's shirt!
- MS Cross Country Meet at St. Catherine's, 4:30 p.m.
- MS Bowling Social at King Pin Lanes, 3:15-5:15 p.m., $5
Note: Due to the volume of sports practices, please consult the online School calendar for practice dates and times.
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St. Michael's Church Fall Festival
Saturday, September 28
4-7 p.m.
2040 McRae Rd, Bon Air
Join us for this fun annual festival to enjoy good food, music, a bounce house, and vendors from the local community!
Sunday, October 20
1-4 p.m.
All ages are invited to join us for this special annual event for a great cause! CROP Hunger Walks are community-wide events sponsored by Church World Service and organized by local congregations or groups to raise funds to end hunger at home and around the world.
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REMINDERS
- Please turn in ALL back to school forms in as soon as possible.
- Please write your child's name on anything that comes to school so if it is lost we can return it to them. Thanks!
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