June 6, 2019: Hello Summer!

Great Expectations

It's time to say goodbye, our 61st school year has come to an end. We've made more cherished memories and many more new friends.

We've watched our Dragons learn and grow and change from day to day.
We hope that all the things we've taught have inspired them in exciting ways.

So it's with happy memories, we send them out the door,
With great hope and expectations for what next year holds in store!

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Wishing all of our Dragons a fun and restful summer. As you leave school to enjoy warm weather adventures, may you go with a song and a smile in your heart. It was a truly incredible year as "One.Together" on our Singleton Campus.

Congratulations and best wishes to ALL of our 2019 graduates. Go forth and shine!

Be sure to check out our St M Media Gallery for photos, videos, and memories from closing exercises and graduation.

Important Announcements:

Summer Assignments/Back to School Forms

Whether you call it the Summer Slide or the Brain Drain, students can lose ground in reading and math over the summer break.

To help our students practice what they learned this year and exercise their brains while they are away, HERE is the link to SUMMER ASSIGNMENTS by grade (for grades 1-8), as well as recommended reading lists, and K-8 school supply lists. You can also find this information on our website under "Community/Summer-Back to School."

Once school is out, our team will be finalizing Back to School information. Please check the website in mid-late July for updates and the full 2019-2020 Academic Calendar.

If you have a child in grades 3-8 who plans to participate in intramural or collegiate sports in the coming school year, an athletic participation physical examination form will be needed. Click HERE for the form.

2019 Award Recognition

Literary Awards
St. Michael’s is proud to be a community of writers. Beginning in kindergarten, student writing efforts are nurtured and celebrated. Each year, two students in each grade are recognized with the Literary Award, St M’s oldest recognition, for exceptional effort and ability in writing.

Kindergarten: Emerson Mascia & Page Kump
First Grade: Caroline Martin & Hal Gaffney
Second Grade: Conor Nedell & Lillian Adelaar
Third Grade: Heidi Chernault & Harrison Meurlin
Fourth Grade: Kevin Cronheim & Tim Wozniak
Fifth Grade: Henry Stevens & Des Unice
Sixth Grade: Charlotte Reining & Liam O’Neil
Seventh Grade: Katie Hall & Will Gallahan
Eighth Grade: Isabelle Rector & Henry Caudle

Mathematics Awards
St. Michael’s is committed to the development of problem-solving and critical thinking skills in the field of mathematics. This award recognizes students who have shown exceptional effort, enthusiasm, and achievement in mathematics.

Kindergarten: James Donaldson & Joseph Hayward
First Grade: Callie Lewis & Sebastian Petroski
Second Grade: Brad Germain & Charlie Peters
Third Grade: Landon Leeth & Charlie Witthoefft
Fourth Grade: Henry Burke & Emma Campbell
Fifth Grade: Sarah Rowe & Stella Vetrovec
Sixth Grade: Sophi Thompson & James Galgano
Seventh Grade: Caroline DeGuenther & Ben Wittkamp
Eighth Grade: Hutton Ward & Lucy Rowe

Citizenship Awards
The St. Michael's Citizenship Award honors two students in each grade for outstanding achievement in social and academic endeavors.

Kindergarten: Tate Burris & Zach Jones
First Grade: Swimley Bressler & Mae Henderson
Second Grade: Maggie Gallahan & Marissa Knight
Third Grade: Macklin Norris & Amy Phillips
Fourth Grade: Emma Amos & Colton Knight
Fifth Grade: Matthew Covington & Thomas Gallahan
Sixth Grade: Adam Childs & June Hodges
Seventh Grade: Abigail Brooks & Brady Scioscia
Eighth Grade: Faith Geisz & Gus Mitchell

Head of School Awards
Each year, recipients of the Head of School Award have the honor of speaking at eighth grade graduation. The Head of School Award is presented to the two students with the highest overall academic average during their eighth grade year.

This year's recipients are: Lucy Rowe and Emily Stewart

Congratulations to all!

Summer Administrative Office Hours

St. Michael's will observe summer office hours starting the week of June 10.

Our Administrative Offices will be open Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.- 2 p.m.
We will be CLOSED ON FRIDAYS during the summer.

Middle School Math Placements

Student placements for Middle School math for the coming school year will be shared with families by mid-July.

Support the Annual Fund!

Thank you to all who have made gifts to the Annual Fund this year!

There is still time to make a gift to the Annual Fund. Click HERE to make a donation by June 30.

Key Dates for the Upcoming '19-'20 School Year

For planning purposes, below please find key dates for the upcoming 2019-2020 school year. A more detailed Academic Calendar will be shared later this summer.

August 22: Lower School “Meet your Teacher” and Extended Day open house
August 26: Lower School first day of school with early dismissal
August 26: Middle School orientation
August 27: First full day of school for all students
December 20: Christmas break begins with early dismissal
January 6, 2020: Classes resume
March 6, 2020: Spring break begins with early dismissal
March 16, 2020: Classes resume
June 3, 2020: Closing Exercises for Lower School/Middle School
June 4, 2020: Eighth Grade Commencement (9 a.m.)

Spectacular Summer Camps at St M!

Explore your creative side. Learn coding and engineering. Take to the stage. Experiment with science. Be an adventurous chef.

Welcome to Summer Camp, St. Michael’s-style! For children ages FOUR through rising NINTH grade. Half-day and full-day options available. Sign up today and tell your friends!

Click HERE to register!

Please contact Allyson Steele, Director of Summer Programs, with any questions.

Show Your DRAGON PRIDE!
As you do your Back-to-School shopping, be sure to show your Dragon Pride with St. Michael's branded apparel!

Visit our Spiritwear Website for exciting offerings.

It's a Wrap!

This will be our final newsletter of this school year. We will resume again in mid-August. Of course, any pertinent information that needs to be shared with our families will be emailed this summer.

Thank you for a truly wonderful year! - The Communications Office

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