October 4, 2020

Let's Be Friends!

Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram for glimpses of all the exciting learning taking place daily on our campus.
Not on social media? Follow us on our website media gallery.

Schedule For This Wednesday

As shared in our School Reopening Plan, there will be NO AFTERNOON COHORT In-Person Learning, no afternoon virtual enrichment classes, and NO Afternoon Extended Day THIS WEDNESDAY, September 23. 
St M's campus will be closed after 11:30 a.m. for full Faculty meetings and training.

Return to Full On-Campus Instruction

Thank you to all who submitted questions and tuned in to our virtual parent meeting on Wednesday regarding our plan to return to full on-campus instruction on November 30.
For those who were unable to attend, click HERE to view the recording of the meeting. 
We also plan to send out a written Q&A from the meeting to all families by the end of the week.

Application Time is NOW for the 2021 Kindergarten Classes


NOW is the time to apply for Kindergarten for fall 2021! Applications are submitted ONLINE. (New families need to create an account; current families should use their PowerSchool account login.)
Also, help us spread the word about our virtual Admissions Open Houses. Click HERE for more information.

School Pictures Are Now Online. Order Yours Today!


Please place your online orders by OCTOBER 17th.
Link: https://picturethisportraits.shootproof.com/gallery/St.Michaels2020-2021/
Password:‌ ‌Dragons2020‌ ‌ ‌
Please click HERE for more information.

New Spiritwear Designs!


Show your DRAGON PRIDE with St M Spiritwear! 
We launched a fresh set of designs -- from baseball shirts to track jackets, and new chevron and bold block logos.  Note that we have both youth and adult sizes. Spiritwear is NOT returnable so please review sizing information carefully. 
**Every Friday is DRAGON DRESS DAY! Wear blue or white or your favorite St M apparel** 
Questions? Contact Susan Curwood. 
Spiritwear Store HERE

COVID Reporting Protocol/Form


If someone in your family has symptoms, has been exposed, or is being tested for COVID-19, please inform NURSE MABEN IMMEDIATELY IN WRITING via the COVID-19 Reporting Form link below. (The link is also on the school website.) Upon receipt of this information, St M's new school nurse will contact the family. 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.
COVID Reporting Form HERE

COVID Protocols

Below please find two handy flowcharts that outline protocols regarding how to respond if someone in your family has a known COVID exposure or is experiencing COVID-like symptoms with no known exposure.
The first steps should always be to stay home, call your doctor, complete our COVID Reporting form, and email Nurse Maben at smaben@stmschool.net.

Come Race for CHAnge!* 

(CHA = Cooper Henry Abbott) 
Sign up today for this VIRTUAL 5K to raise funds for pediatric cancer research. The event is in memory of St M student Cooper Henry Abbott who lost his battle to the disease in 2017 at age 9. 
  • Race dates: October 1-12 (There is still time to participate!)
  • Run or walk your 5K on your own time at the location of your choice!
  • Register HERE - Join the "St. Michael's Dragons" Team (No password needed)
  • Click HERE for more information.

Let's Be Friends! 

Get connected to keep abreast of St M news, events, calendar changes, and information.
St M on Facebook 
St M on Twitter
St M on the Web
St M on Vimeo 
Not on social media? View the posts on our Media Gallery!
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." 

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. NOTE: November 23 and 24 are now student holidays.
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.

This Week

Wednesday, Oct. 7 
  • Weekly Virtual Chapel
  • No AFTERNOON Cohort/Virtual Enrichment classes and no afternoon Extended Day as St M is conducting full faculty meerings. 
Friday, Oct. 9
  • DRAGON DRESS DAY! Show your school pride and wear blue/white or St M apparel.
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.
Join us every Wednesday for Virtual Chapel!
Click HERE to view. Please contact Christian Hansen with any questions.
Middle School Honor Pledge Documents Due
Please click HERE to watch the Honor Chapel Service if still needed from 9/16. MS Students, click HERE to access the document with instructions detailing how to submit your signed Middle School Honor Pledge to Mr. Hansen.

Got Books?

We are still missing a lot of classroom text books from the spring when we had students bring them home for remote learning.
Please have your child search at home for any St M books and return them to school ASAP.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP!
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