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We hope everyone had a joyous Thanksgiving holiday!
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'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, Thursday, DECEMBER 1. The festivities include a parade around The Green, choral performances, caroling, and the lighting of the tree.
Schedule of Events
- 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
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 1, and will remain on campus until December 15. Please encourage your students to write their letters and drop them in this special mailbox.
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.
- 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 which will be sent out mid-week.
Fa la la la la!
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Auction Anticipation!
Check your mailboxes! Invitations are in the mail for St Michael's upcoming Auction, Friday, January 20, at 6 p.m.
We have exciting things planned! Contact Anne McCoy with any questions.
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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.
Apparel Gift Deadlines:
- Given the wide range of sizes of our student body, apparel orders should be placed IN ADVANCE through our SPIRITWEAR WEBSITE.
- DEADLINE: Orders placed BY DECEMBER 1 may be picked up at the Pop-Up Shop on DECEMBER 10.
- We have just added NEW cold-weather items to our website (new shirts, scarves, blankets, flannel PJs, plus aprons, gym bags, and more).
- The LAST-CALL deadline to order holiday gift apparel items for school pickup or to have orders sent home the week BEFORE the holiday break is DECEMBER 5 (to be sent home the week of DECEMBER 12).
Request for Gently-Worn Spiritwear Items:
- Do you have gently-worn St M spiritwear items that your children have outgrown? Donate them to our Holiday Pop-Up Shop!
- Submit your spiritwear donations to our front offices (labeled Holiday Pop-Up Shop) by Thursday, DECEMBER 8.
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Policies for Student Absences
We encourage parents to make thoughtful decisions about taking students out of school for optional activities as absences place students at an academic disadvantage. The in-class instruction that they miss is irreplaceable.
Assignments will NOT be provided in advance. Students are encouraged to read daily, to complete any long-term assignments, and Middle School students may check Google Classroom.
Absences:
- When a student is going to miss school for any reason, please contact the school office, as well as the teacher/advisor, as soon as possible.
- Students who are absent or who leave school early due to illness may NOT participate in co-curricular activities or extended programs on the same day or evening.
- It may not be possible for students to make up missed achievement tests.
- Students who have excessive absences (more than 20 school days in a single school year) must present a written appeal to the Head of School to be considered for academic credit for the year.
Make-Up Work Policy: A student is given a number of days equal to the number of days absent (up to 5 days maximum) to complete make-up work. It is the responsibility of the student to make sure assignments are completed satisfactorily and submitted.
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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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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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| Dates to RememberFor planning purposes, click HERE for KEY DATES for the 2022-23 school year.
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 needed.
- You may also subscribe to Middle School sports calendars.
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This Week
Monday, Nov 28
Tuesday, Nov 29
- C Day
- All-School Chapel, 8:15 a.m.
Wednesday, Nov 30
Thursday, Dec 1
- E Day
- First Day of MS Winter Electives
- Annual Tree Lighting and Parade, 6 p.m. (Details in Newsletter)
Friday, Dec 2
- F Day
- Dragon Dress Day
- MS Virtual Author Visit: Gail Jarrow, 11:30 a.m.
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