We're In The Holiday Spirit!
We are still smiling thinking about St M's first annual Christmas on the Green. What a wonderfully festive night of friends, community, singing, and holiday magic. We are already brainstorming ideas and tweaks for next year to make the event even better! A special thank you to the SMPA for providing the cookies and hot chocolate.
Be sure to check out the above video for highlights of the evening. Merry! Merry!
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Let It Snow...Let It Snow...
In the case of snow, ice or power outages, the Head of School may decide to close School, delay School opening, or in rare instances, send students home early. These decisions are communicated as soon as the decision is made in these ways:
- Parents notified by text message.
- Announcement posted on the St M Facebook/ Twitter pages, plus the Website home page.
- Recorded message on the School telephone answering machine.
- Broadcasted on NBC 12's School Closings list.
- Best efforts are made to announce the decision by 6 a.m. on all information outlets.
Please note:
School Closed- All School buildings, Administrative offices, and Extended Day are closed. All school activities are canceled unless otherwise announced.
Delayed Opening- School will open one or two hours later than usual. Field trips are canceled. As always, doors open 20 minutes prior to the start time. No Morning Gym is provided.
Extended Programs: When the School is closed, Extended Day Programs will be CLOSED. As such, Morning Gym will NOT be open on Delayed Opening Days.
While the weather may soon be frightful, hopefully, this makes the experience a bit more delightful.
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Hurray for Birthday Books!THANK YOU to the following students and families for presenting the Lower School and Middle School libraries with Birthday Books!
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 birthday book!
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Middle School Holiday Dance
Middle Schoolers, join us for the Holiday Dance on Friday, December 13, from 7-9 p.m. in the Great Hall.
Admission is $8 at the door (cash only please). Be sure to wear your most festive, tacky holiday attire!
Note: 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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School Start Time ReminderA friendly reminder that the school day starts at 8 a.m. and children should be in their classrooms by then ready to begin learning.
The door to the Hubbard Hall Dragons' Den also closes at 8 a.m. If the door is closed, parents must park and sign their latecomer(s) in. Thanks so much for your help.
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Pop-Up Shop Thanks!
Our third annual Holiday Pop-Up Shop was a smashing success! Thank you to all for showing your Dragon Pride and special thanks to Susan Curwood, the SMPA, and our wonderful parent volunteers for organizing and staffing the shop.
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8th Grade Exams Schedule: December 16-20The School administers exams to help students learn to take the kind of exams they will experience in high school.
A schedule (by class section) is attached HERE.
We wish all of our 8th graders much success!
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Missing Anything?
Our Lost and Found boxes are overflowing with unmarked coats, jackets, and water bottles. Please have your child come take a look if they are missing anything.
A friendly reminder to please MARK all items with your child's name so we can help return lost items.
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Book Fair Gift Certificates
Give the gift of reading this holiday season! The SMPA (in partnership with bbgb bookshop) is selling Book Fair Gift Certificates that can be redeemed during the all-school Book Fair, January 28-30.
Click HERE to purchase from bbgb bookshop's website.
Note: Gift certificates are a way for children to have purchase power during their class visit day. Gift certificates are for $20, $15, and $10 amounts.
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Camp Jingle: December 23
Calling all Elves! Enjoy a day full of making Christmas slime, decorating holiday cookies, creating Christmas gifts, and participating in holly, jolly, STEAM-filled Christmas fun.
- Kids’ Day Out on December 23
- 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. (drop off as early as 8:30 a.m. if necessary)
- Cost: $70
- Kids have fun while parents work & shop
- Program overseen at St M by Challenge Island
- Questions? Contact Ashley Buffey, Director of Extended Programs, at abuffey@stmschool.net.
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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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Spiritwear ShopCheck out our Spiritwear WEBSITE as we recently added some new items, including the popular camo print sports tees and sweatshirts, color-block heather 3/4 zip pullovers, as well as crew neck and full zip sweatshirts.
HOLIDAY DEADLINE: The deadline to order spiritwear to receive it before the holidays PASSED on DECEMBER 6. Any orders placed after December 6 will deliver the beginning of January.
"Dragon Dress Days" are on "D" days, whereby St M students may wear any above the waist St M apparel items/tees, etc.
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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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Class Calendars Class Calendars (passcode protected) for the 2019-2020 school year are posted on the St M website. Need the password? Please contact your room parent. Thanks!
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This Week:
Monday, Dec. 9:
- F Day
- MS Open Mike, 1 p.m.
Tuesday: Dec. 10:
Wednesday, Dec. 11:
- A Day
- MS Model UN, 3-4:30 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 12:
- B Day
- Kindergarten (Somerville) Play, 8:30 a.m., Great Hall in Singleton Hall
- MS Swim Meet, 6 p.m., at St. Catherine's
Friday, Dec. 13:
- C Day
- MS Chapel, 8:10 a.m.
LS Chapel, 8:50 a.m. - MS SCA Meeting, 1 p.m.
- 5th Grade Chorus Concert, 2 p.m.
- MS Girls' Varsity Basketball Home Game vs. All Saints, 6:30 p.m.
- MS Holiday Dance, 7-9 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 14:
- MS JV Girls' Basketball Game vs. Orchard House at Saint Gertrude's, 8 a.m.
- MS Varsity B (White) Boys' Basketball Home Game vs St. Bridget's, 11 a.m.
- MS Varsity B (Blue) Boys' Basketball Home Game vs. St. Benedict's, Noon
- MS Boys' Varsity A vs. Anna Julia Cooper, 2 p.m.
- MS Boys' JV Basketball Game. vs. St. Bridget's, 3 p.m.
Note: Due to the volume of sports practices, please consult the online School calendar for practice dates and times.
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CKG Foundation Parent Chat Nights
7:00pm. FREE
Steward School
Register HERE! (Click on link for specific dates)
You are invited to join parents from the Richmond area for discussions on topics such as teen emotional health, social media, navigating the educational journey, and healthy boundaries.
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