'Tis the Season to Be Jolly
Please join St. Michael’s Parents’ Association and Board of Trustees for our Annual Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting, this Wednesday, December 6.
The festivities include a float parade around The Green, choral performances, caroling, and the lighting of the campus tree. Santa will even make a special appearance at this much-anticipated, fun-filled event!
Schedule of Events
- 4:30 p.m. Extended Day Closes
- 5:30 p.m. Campus Opens
- 6:00 p.m. Parade Starts
- 6:30 p.m. Welcome from Mr. Gregg
- 6:40 p.m. Tree Lighting
- 6:45 p.m. Caroling
- 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 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 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 Wednesday, December 6, 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!
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Hour of Code
In addition to extensive coding lessons that are already part of our technology curriculum, our Dragons in Grades 1-8 will observe Hour of Code week from December 4 - December 8. (Kindergarten is working on keyboarding skills.)
The Hour of Code, designed to celebrate coding and computer science skills, takes place yearly during Computer Science Education Week. It has become a global movement with participation in 180 countries and 45 different languages.
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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.
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Middle School Holiday Dance on Friday: Get Your Tickets
Middle Schoolers, join us for the Winter Wonderland Dance on Friday, December 8, 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 8) via the link below.
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Looking Ahead: Holiday Spirit Week, December 11-15
Help us celebrate the holiday season during our Spirit Week, December 11-15.
See link below for each day's festive apparel suggestions. (No PJ's, please.) Ho! Ho! Ho!
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LAST CALL: St M Holiday Gift Ordering Closes Dec. 3
The holidays are right around the corner! Our St M Christmas ornaments and Dragon cookie cutters (perfect for making cookies for Santa) are all ON SALE.
Last Call -- Orders CLOSE on Sunday, December 3!
NOTE: Purchased items will be SENT HOME the week of DECEMBER 4.
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Holiday Deadlines: Show your DRAGON PRIDE with St M Spiritwear!
Visit our spiritwear website below to place online orders for St M apparel. Orders are delivered to the school and sent home in backpacks. We have added ALL NEW items like quarter zip jackets, varsity hoodies, Nike dry-fit pullovers, bucket hats, and more!
HOLIDAY NOTE/GIFT DEADLINES: Spiritwear makes great holiday gifts! Orders must be placed by SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10, to receive items before the Christmas Break.
Every FRIDAY is DRAGON DRESS DAY! Wear St M spiritwear or blue/white with pride!
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| COVID Reporting Protocol/Form
If your child has tested positive for COVID-19, please inform the School IN WRITING via the COVID-19 Reporting Form linked below. The link is also on the School website.
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Let's Be Friends!
Get connected to keep abreast of St M news, events, calendar changes, and information. Plus, see photos from the first week of school!
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 2023-24 school year (updated as of Sept 6).
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St M Handbook
Click HERE for the 2023-24 School-Family Handbook.
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This Week
Hour of Code Week
Monday, Dec 4
- G Day
- 5th Grade Chorus Performance at Trinity, 9:45 a.m.
- 6th Grade James River Clean-Up, Noon-3 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec 5
- A Day
- 7th Grade (7F) Volunteers for Meals on Wheels, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec 6
- B Day
- Christmas Tree Lighting & Parade, 6 p.m. (NOTE: Ext Day CLOSES early at 4:30 p.m.)
Thursday, Dec 7
Friday, Dec 8
- D Day
- Kindergarten (Rowe) Class Play, 8:30 a.m.
- Grade 2 Science Museum Field Trip
- Middle School Holiday Dance, Friday, December 8, 7-9 p.m. (Get your tickets online!)
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