We're In The Holiday Spirit!
Our 2nd Annual Tree Lighting (with our 1st ever holiday float parade) can be summed up in one word... MAGICAL! How wonderful it was to have our St. Michael's community all together to usher in the holiday season. After a year and a half of pandemic physical distancing, St M pulled out all the stops to ensure this festive event was truly an evening to remember. We even had a surprise visit by the man in red himself!
BIG thanks to all who played a part in making the night such a success. Be sure to check out the above VIDEO and our Media Gallery for highlights of the evening. Merry! Merry!
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North Pole Post
St. Michael's had a holly jolly visitor magically appear on campus earlier this week -- straight from the North Pole! This whimsical elf delivered a very special mailbox to collect letters to Santa. (You'll see in the above video that we caught the elf on camera!)
We invite our Dragons to drop their Santa letters in our North Pole Post in front of Hubbard Hall by DECEMBER 15.
(P.S. We're quite sure ALL of our Dragons are on the NICE list!)
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Holiday Pop-Up Shop on Saturday, December 11: IN-PERSON EventThe SMPA is excited to host a St M Holiday Pop-Up Shop on SATURDAY, December 11, from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Lower School Library (Hubbard Hall).
This will now be an IN-PERSON shopping event vs. a virtual one.
There are lots of exciting and NEW St. Michael's-themed items planned --think 2 kinds of Christmas ornaments, mini footballs, updated winter hat and glove designs, playing cards, sterling silver children's dragon earrings, new game day knit ponchos and polka dot scarves, new beverage tumblers and hair accessories, journals, a new stuffed Dragon design, Pure Vida bracelets, art, dragon cookie cutters, and much more!
Our Holiday Pop-Up Shop is a perfect way to show your DRAGON PRIDE while picking up St M stocking stuffers and holiday gifts for the whole family!
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Middle School Holiday Dance
Middle Schoolers, join us for the Winter Wonderland Dance on Friday, December 10, from 7-9 p.m. in the Great Hall.
- $10 at the door (please bring exact change)
- Ugly Sweater Contest: Be sure to wear your most festive, tacky holiday attire!
- Games
- Bring your water bottle.
- Drop-off and pick-up for the dance will be in the center (Green) loop at the front door of Singleton Hall.
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Looking Ahead: Holiday Spirit Week, December 13-17
Help us celebrate the holiday season during our upcoming Spirit Week, December 13-17.
See the above chart for each day's festive apparel suggestions!
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Show Your DRAGON PRIDE with St M Spiritwear
Check out the new cold-weather gear now on our spiritwear website! We have also added a polka dot logo design option.
NEW: You may choose the desired logo from the drop-down menu once you place the item(s) in your cart for items with multiple logo options.
If your order is a GIFT, please note that under "Special Instructions" and we will hold the item(s) for pickup. Otherwise, items will be sent home in backpacks.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Given global supply chain issues, the deadline to order apparel items to receive them BEFORE the holiday break is TODAY, DECEMBER 5.
FRIDAY is DRAGON DRESS DAY! Wear St M spiritwear or blue/white with pride!
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Extended Day Is Hiring!
Do you know of a creative, energetic, caring individual who is looking for a fun part-time job working with kids? Send them our way! Hours are Mon-Fri, 2-5 p.m. or 2-6 p.m. The pay is great and our team is awesome!
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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. Click HERE for info and to register.
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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.
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This Week
Monday, Dec. 6
- A Day
- 4th Grade Caine's Carboard Arcade, 8:30-9 a.m. for Parents Only, Great Hall (note updated time)
Tuesday, Dec. 7
- B Day
- 2nd Grade Science Museum Field Trip, 9:15 a.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 8
- C Day
- LS and MS Chapel
- 5th Grade Chorus Concert, 2 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 9
Friday, Dec. 10
- E Day
- Dragon Dress Day!
- Kindergarten (Rowe) Class Play, 8:30 a.m. (Note: Children should be dropped off as usual in carpool, then parents may proceed to park in the Gym lot. There will be parking helpers to direct you.)
- Middle School Holiday Dance, 7-9 p.m, $10 at door (exact change please)
Saturday, Dec. 11
- St M's HOLIDAY POP-UP SHOP, in-person event, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Hubbard Hall Lower School Library
NOTE: See the Master Calendar for all sports games and practices this week!
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Service Learning Opportunity
Sunday, Dec 12, 12-1 p.m., St. Michael's Episcopal Church, 2040 McRae Road Bon Air, Virginia 23235
Bring a friend or neighbor and help make Manna Bags for the homeless. A hot dog lunch will be provided.
“Manna Bags” are filled with non-perishable food and other items to be given to the homeless and needy in RVA.
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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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