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Easter Monday: Designated School Day
As previously communicated, Easter Monday, April 21, is NOW A DESIGNATED SCHOOL DAY. Extended Day is open.
- In the Lower School, this will be an "F" Day.
- Middle School students will follow a special, academically focused schedule. While MS enrichment classes will not be held on Monday, students will still have study hall, break, lunch, and recess built into their day. Daily schedules will be shared with students during morning advisory on April 21.
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Dragons and Squirrels Together!
Exciting News! On Wednesday, April 30, our Middle School Choir will be singing the National Anthem at the 6:30 p.m. kickoff of the Richmond Flying Squirrels Baseball Game! First pitch is right after. Let's show our DRAGON PRIDE by wearing school spiritwear/colors, attending the game, and cheering for our amazing St M Choir!
The Squirrels are offering special $10 tickets at the link below. St. Michael's Episcopal School will be gathering in the gold-backed seats in Section 205. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. See you there!
Click HERE for ticket link.
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| 2024-25 Major Dates Calendar Updates
St. Michael's has made some small calendar changes to the last few weeks of school. Please note changes attached below in red.
Click HERE for Calendar Updates.
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Lower Schoolers, Book It Into Summer!
All Lower School students are invited to participate in the 'Book it into Summer!' reading raffle, for a chance to win fabulous prizes just for reading and tracking their reading time. Students were sent home with a paper copy of the 'Book it into Summer' log on Thursday, and extra copies can be printed HERE, as needed.
Here's all they need to do to earn raffle tickets:
Read for 20 minutes (or more!) outside of regular school hours (during Extended Day is fine). Then:
- Enter the date and amount of minutes read on the 'Book it into Summer' log sheet
- Have a parent or other adult initial beside the date and minutes read
- Return this sheet to Mrs. Bryan-Diehl no later than Wednesday, May 21st
- Earn 1 raffle ticket for each 20 minutes of reading time completed!
- The more they read, the more chances they have to win! Raffle winners will be announced during the last week of school, with raffle basket winners for each grade level. Baskets will include summer toys, activities, and treats, and, of course, lots of great books to kick off your summer reading adventure!
- For any questions, please contact Mrs. Bryan-Diehl.
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Middle School Wellness Day
On Wednesday, March 23, the Middle School will participate in its annual Health & Wellness Day. The afternoon includes an exciting array of engaging sessions with guest speakers on topics related to student mental health and wellness, healthy eating, and exercise.
St M is delighted to welcome Dr. Dimal Shah, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Program Director at VCU Health, as the keynote speaker on the topic of anxiety and coping strategies. A big thank you to Katherine Martin for her leadership in planning this program and to all of our guest speakers for being with us.
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Walking Waiver
With warmer weather upon us and spring athletics underway next door at Trinity, a friendly reminder that Middle School students who wish to walk to school OR walk to Trinity to view sports games should have a walking waiver on file.
The form may be found HERE. Thank you for your support.
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Magic Dragon Day Needs
Stuffed Animals Wanted:
The much-loved Pet Palace, where students can use their Magic Dragon Day tickets to select a stuffed animal friend, returns to Magic Dragon Day this year! Please bring in your washed, gently used stuffed animals. Collection bins will be placed in the Lower School and Middle School front offices.
- Collection will also take place THIS Wednesday, April 23, in morning carpool.
CHECK YOUR EMAIL: Sign-up forms to volunteer for Grade Level carnival game booths were sent out this past week. THANK YOU for your help!
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Art Room Needs Cardboard Egg Cartons
As you dye eggs this weekend, save the carboard egg cartons for the Art Room! Thank you for sending them in!
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2025 Summer Camp Registration Filling Fast!
Please INVITE YOUR FRIENDS, CO-WORKERS, & NEIGHBORS to participate -- ALL ARE WELCOME!
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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.
Every FRIDAY is DRAGON DRESS DAY! Wear above-waist St M spiritwear or blue/white with pride!
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| 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.
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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!
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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 updated KEY DATES for the 2024-25 school year (updated April 15, 2025).
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 as applicable for your student(s).
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Class of 2025 Families
Attached is a helpful St M guide (shared on April 7) to help our 8th Grade families keep track of all of the year-end events, exams, and celebrations for Class of 2025.
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This Week
Monday, Apr 21
- Designated School Day
- Lower School "F" Day
- Special Academic Schedule for Middle School
Tuesday, Apr 22
- B Day
- Middle School/3rd Grade Changemakers March, 8:45 a.m.
Wednesday, Apr 23
- C Day
- All-School OUTDOOR Chapel, 8:20 a.m.
- 3rd Grade Field Trip to Lakewood w/Senior Pen Pals, 11:00 a.m.
- Middle School Wellness Day, 12-3 p.m.
Thursday, Apr 24
- D Day
- 4th Grade Minds In Motion (with Richmond Ballet) Culminating Performances, 5:30 & 7:30 p.m., Dominion Energy Center
Friday, Apr 25
- E Day
- 5th Grade Science Fair, 8:30 a.m, Perkinson Arts Center
- Kindergarten Field Trip to Maymont
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