We're In The Spirit!
With big smiles and joyful hearts, St. Michael's welcomed the holiday season in a BIG way this week... with a memorable Christmas parade complete with grade-level floats, a tree lighting of a 16-foot tree, a beautiful musical performance by the Fifth Grade Chorus, the North Pole Post, and group caroling. What fun! (The floats knocked our socks off!)
We're in the spirit and hope you are, too!
Click the button below to view photo highlights.
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North Pole Post
St. Michael's had a holly jolly visitor magically appear again on campus earlier this week -- straight from the North Pole! This whimsical elf delivered a very special mailbox to collect letters to Santa.
You'll see in THIS VIDEO that we caught the elf's latest hijinks on camera!
We invite our Dragons to drop their Santa letters in our North Pole Post in front of Hubbard Hall by DECEMBER 15.
(P.S. We're quite sure ALL of our Dragons are on the NICE list!)
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Christmas Pageant
For many Dragon families and alumni, St. Michael's annual Christmas Pageant marks the beginning of the Christmas season. We are pleased to continue this cherished tradition which started at St M in the early 1970s.
This year, the pageant will be presented at two times on Friday, December 16, at 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. in the Perkinson Arts Center.
Kindergarten-Third Grade Families: An important letter went home on Friday in your children's backpack folders with important pageant details and dress code. Please read carefully. Thank you!
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Middle School Parents: Check PowerSchool
December 9 is the halfway point for the 2nd academic quarter. Families, please log into your PowerSchool accounts to check on your children's grades and progress. Thank you.
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Upcoming Dragon Dialogue
We invite our St M families to join us for our next Dragon Dialogue (Parent Programming):
- Developing a Sense of Self and Belonging
Wednesday, December 14, 8:15-9:15 a.m., in the Perkinson Arts Center
Please RSVP and submit any questions you may have in advance HERE no later than Friday, December 9.
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Spirit Night With Papa Johns
Need a fast and fun dinner on Tuesday night?
Place an online order with Papa John's Pizza on Tuesday, December 6, using the promo code STMS and St. Michael's Parents' Association receives 20% of sales! Thank you for supporting St. Michael's!
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Holiday Pop-Up Shop, Dec.10!
The St. Michael's Parents' Association (SMPA) is excited to host a Holiday Pop-Up Shop on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, from 8 a.m.- NOON in the Lower School Library (Hubbard Hall).
Our popular annual Holiday Pop-Up Shop is a perfect way to show your DRAGON PRIDE while picking up St M stocking stuffers and holiday gifts.
There are lots of exciting ALL NEW St. Michael's-themed items planned! Quantities are limited.
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Middle School Holiday Dance
Middle Schoolers, join us for the Winter Wonderland Dance on Friday, December 9, from 7-9 p.m. in the Great Hall.
- $10 at the door (please bring exact change)
- Ugly 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.
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Middle School Author Visit Book Opportunity
Bestselling nonfiction author Gail Jarrow spoke to our Middle School students on Friday (via Zoom) regarding her new book, American Murderer: The Parasite that Haunted the South (book 3 in her Medical Fiascoes series). The author shared her writing process as a professional storyteller and answered student questions. bbgb, our local bookshop is offering the opportunity to purchase her books for your child on St. Michael's bgbb ordering page: https://www.bbgbbooks.com/st-michaels
- Select your book(s)
- At check out, choose ‘school delivery’
- Select ‘st. michael's' from the school dropdown menu and indicate your child's name and advisor.
- Please call bbgb with any questions at 804.353.5675.
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Looking Ahead: Holiday Spirit Week, December 12-16
Help us celebrate the holiday season during our upcoming Spirit Week, December 12-16. See above for each day's festive apparel suggestions!
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Lower School Fruit/Veggie Challenge Grade Winner
And the winner is..... FIFTH grade!! Congratulations to our fifth graders who ate a total of 473 fruit and vegetable servings over a period of 12 school days. The Lower School as a whole ate 1995 servings of fruits and vegetables! Our winning grade wins a fruit party.
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Got Lunch?
Ordering closes at noon each Sunday before the upcoming week. You may place orders ahead for upcoming weeks.
Click HERE for info and to order. New, lower prices!
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| COVID Reporting Protocol/Form
If someone in your family has symptoms, has been exposed, or is being tested for COVID-19, please inform the School IMMEDIATELY IN WRITING via the COVID-19 Reporting Form linked below. The link is also on the School website.
Upon receipt of this information, Nurse Maben, St M's school nurse, will contact the family. The confidentiality of the diagnosed student or teacher will be maintained. Please keep your child(ren) AT HOME until contacted by Nurse Maben.
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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 deliver to the school and are sent home in backpacks. NEW ITEMS HAVE JUST BEEN ADDED!
Every FRIDAY is DRAGON DRESS DAY! Wear St M spiritwear or blue/white with pride!
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Parent Bible Study
All are welcome to join as we begin a Bible Study led by St M parents. Twice a month meetings rotating between mornings and evenings are beginning on Monday, Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. in Nelson and Suzanne Knight’s home. Please complete this google form if you are interested and to receive a digital version of our study material entitled “Christian Virtues.” We are excited to focus on God’s word and how it strengthens our families!
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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 student adventures in and out of the classroom!
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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This Week
Monday, Dec 5
Tuesday, Dec 6
- A Day
- St. Michael's Giving Day: Support the Annual Fund!
- 4th Grade Caine's Arcade, 8:30 a.m.
- 2nd Grade Trip to Science Museum
- MS "Open Mike", 11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, Dec 7
- B Day
- 5th Grade Chorus Concert, 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, Dec 8
- C Day
- All-School Chapel, 8:15 a.m.
- K&5th Ornament Exchange, 1:30 p.m.
Friday, Dec 9
- D Day
- Dragon Dress Day
- Kindergarten Play (Rowe), 8:30 a.m.
- Middle School Winter Dance, 7-9 p.m.
Saturday, Dec 10
- Holiday Pop-Up Shop, 8 a.m.-Noon, Hubbard Hall Library
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