December 8, 2024

'Tis the Season to Be Jolly!


Please join us for St M's Annual Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting, this Thursday, December 12 at 6 p.m. 
The festivities include a festive float parade around The Green, choral performances, caroling, and the lighting of the campus tree. Santa himself will even make a special appearance at this much-anticipated, fun-filled event!

Schedule of Events:
  • 4:30 p.m.           Extended Day Closes Early
  • 5:30 p.m.           Campus Opens
  • 6:00 p.m.           Parade Begins
  • 6:30 p.m.           Welcome from Mr. Gregg
  • 6:40 p.m.           Tree Lighting
  • 6:45 p.m.           Caroling with 5th Grade Chorus (in PAC)
  • 7:00 p.m.           Evening Concludes
Safety: 
The safety of our community is our greatest concern. Students MUST be accompanied by their parents, and CANNOT be dropped off for this event.

Important Parking Info:
  • The St. Michael's Campus will be CLOSED for parking/car traffic
  • Off-site parking is available at Trinity Episcopal School
  • Travel through our guided, lighted Candy Cane Forest and join us for the festivities
  • Off-duty police officers will be on-site to assist with traffic
  • STAY TUNED for more parking details and event info that will be sent out mid-week
Letters to Santa: 
Elves are hard at work building The North Pole Post for students to mail their letters to Santa. The mailbox arrives on Thursday, December 12, and will remain on campus until December 19 Please encourage your students to write their letters and drop them in this special mailbox!

Fa la la la la!

Important Schedule Info for Friday, December 20

A friendly reminder about the unique schedule for Friday, December 20, to include Christmas Pageant timing. Please review.
- No School for Grades 4-8
- No Extended Day
- Christmas Pageants for Grades K-3 based on teacher and schedule below. Additional information (including for families with children in both pageants) will be sent out shortly.  
  • 8:30 a.m. Pageant (Rowe, Reining, Rogers, Hettrick)
    • Campus OPENS for Student/Family Arrival, 7:45 a.m.
    • Perkinson Arts Center doors OPEN at 8 a.m.
    • Families depart campus after 8:30 a.m. pageant
  • 10:15 a.m. Pageant (Adams, Mitchell, Jones, Brooks)
    • Campus OPENS for Student/Family Arrival, 9:30 a.m.
    • Perkinson Arts Center doors OPEN at 9:45 a.m.
    • Families depart campus after 10:15 a.m. pageant

SMPA Gourmet Holiday Baked Goods Fundraiser: Order Deadline December 13

Season's Greetings! I'm Mary Leipertz, a St M parent, an award-winning baker, and the owner of Miss Mary's Sweet Treats. I'm excited to partner with the St. Michael's Parents' Association (SMPA) for their inaugural Holiday Dessert Fundraiser!

This holiday season, treat yourself or find the perfect gift—whether a pie or jar of jam, it's a thoughtful and tasty surprise! All pies are delivered frozen to ensure peak freshness. We’re allergy-friendly, though please note we do use allergens in our kitchen and take extra care to minimize cross-contamination. Thank you for supporting SMPA while enjoying delicious treats! Pickup will be at St M on December 19 during carpool drop-off near the outdoor basketball court.
Click HERE for more information and use the link below to place an order by December 13!
Holiday Baked Goods Order Link

Middle School Holiday Dance: Get Your Tickets

Middle Schoolers, join us for the Holiday Dance on Friday, December 13, from 7-9 p.m. in the Great Hall.
  • Tacky Sweater Contest: Be sure to wear your most festive, tacky holiday attire!
  • 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
  • Tickets must be purchased IN ADVANCE (and by NOON on December 13) via the link below.
Purchase MS Dance Tickets

Looking Ahead: Holiday Spirit Week, December 16-19

Help us celebrate the holiday season during our Spirit Week, December 16-19!
See link below for each day's festive apparel suggestions. (No PJ's, please.)  Ho! Ho! Ho!
Holiday Spirit Week Themes

Check Middle School Grade Portal 


Middle School Families, It is hard to believe that we are halfway through the second quarter.
Now would be a perfect time to check PowerSchool and to reach out to specific teachers if you have any concerns about your child's academic progress. 

Yearbook Photos Needed!

As we wrap up the first half of the school year, please take a moment to upload all school event photos to your student’s grade-level Shutterfly album below. Thank you!

Contact Jaclyn.witthoefft@gmail.com with questions.

Got Lunch? 

Order Hot Lunch

Last Call: Holiday Gift Order Deadline TODAY, December 8!

Visit our spiritwear website below to place online orders for St M apparel. Orders are delivered to the school and sent home in backpacks.  
HOLIDAY NOTE/GIFT DEADLINES: Spiritwear makes great holiday gifts! 
  • Orders must be placed by SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8, to receive items before the Christmas Break on December 17.
  • PLEASE PLACE ON THE ORDER FORM NOTES if it is a GIFT item and should NOT be sent home with your child. Gift orders may be picked up from the St M front offices.
Every FRIDAY is DRAGON DRESS DAY! Wear above-waist St M spiritwear or blue/white with pride!
St M Spiritwear Shop

Illness Reporting Protocol/Form

For the health and safety of all of our students, faculty, and staff, thank you for informing St. Michael’s if your child is ill and/or has a suspected contagious illness
Upon receipt of this information, Nurse Maben, St M's school nurse, will contact the family. Please keep your child(ren) AT HOME until contacted by Nurse Maben.
Illness Reporting Form

Join the Birthday Book Club!

Welcome to the St M K-8 Birthday Book Club! This treasured St. Michael’s tradition enables students to learn the joy of giving as well as receiving and encourages a lifelong appreciation of books and reading. Click below to learn more!
Learn More/Join The Birthday Book Club

Let's Be Friends! 

Get connected to keep abreast of St M news, events, calendar changes, and information. 
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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

For planning purposes, click HERE for updated KEY DATES for the 2024-25 school year.
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This Week 

Monday, Dec 9
  • D Day
  • 5th Grade Chorus Field Trip to Trinity, 9:45 a.m.
Tuesday, Dec 10
  • E Day
  • 2nd Grade Field Trip to Science Museum, 9:15 a.m.
Wednesday, Dec 11
  • F Day
  • K & 5th Grade Ornament Exchange, 2 p.m.
Thursday, Dec 12
  • G Day
  • Kindergarten Class Play (Rowe), 8:30 a.m., Perkinson Arts Center
  • Extended Day CLOSES at 4:30 p.m. Today
  • St. Michael's Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting, 6 p.m. 
Friday, Dec 13
  • A Day
  • 4th Grade Caine's Arcade
  • 2nd Grade Christmas Crafts, 10 a.m.
  • 1st & 4th Grade Reading Pal Party, 12:15 p.m.
  • MS Holiday Dance, 7 p.m.

    NOTE: See the Master Calendar for sports practices and games and this week!
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