Next Stop: High School
With a St. Michael's education, our eighth graders are very fortunate to have lots of wonderful options for high school.
As well-prepared graduates, our students attend top area high schools, specialty centers, and boarding schools, and are consistently praised by school guidance counselors and admissions directors for their superior academic achievement, interpersonal skills, and enthusiasm for learning.
This week, St. Michael's was pleased to welcome leadership from 16 independent high schools, as well as some St M alumni, to our annual High School Planning program.
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No School This Monday, Oct.9
A reminder that St. Michael's is CLOSED on Monday, October 9, for a fall long weekend/Indigenous Peoples' Day.
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Tuesday Test of St M Emergency Notification System
A reminder that there is a scheduled test of the St M Emergency Notification System on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at 12:00 p.m.
Please click HERE for more information.
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Picture Day Make-Up Request
If your child missed picture day at St. Michael's or you wish to have their photo retaken, please complete THIS FORM.
The photo make-up day is scheduled for this Wednesday, October 11. If you DID NOT receive your online gallery link or proof flyer (sent home with your student last week), please email photo@hjvirginia.com with your child’s name, grade, and school name, St. Michael's Episcopal School.
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Join Us for Halloween Family Movie Night This Friday!
Join us on campus for a Halloween Family Movie Night this FRIDAY, October 13, featuring the Disney Pixar movie, Coco.
- Campus will open at 6 p.m.
- Movie will begin at 7 p.m. on the Balzar Athletic Field
- Pack a picnic dinner, bring your blankets and chairs, and join us to kick off the Halloween season!
- Costumes welcome - but please leave prop weapons and masks at home
- Event sponsored by the SMPA and the Development Office
- The SMPA will be selling snacks and candy so please bring CASH (small bills, please)
- Click HERE for more info! See you there!
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St M Directory/Handbook Distributed
2023-24 St M Handbooks/Directories were sent home with the youngest child per family this week. Please check backpacks. If you did not receive yours, please contact Nena Meurlin.
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Need Childcare for the October 24 Student Holiday? Go Fish!
Tuesday, October 24 is a STUDENT HOLIDAY and a Faculty Professional Development Day.
Need childcare? Students in grades 3-8 can spend the day with Virginia Outside fishing in a private farm pond!
Students will have the opportunity to catch a wide range of fish from largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, bluegill, and crappie.
Participants will be picked up at 8 a.m. at St. Michael’s Lower School playground area, facing the playground, and dropped back off at 3 p.m. All equipment provided. No experience necessary. Register below. Cost $170.
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Auction Anticipation!
Follow the yellow brick road as we bring the magic of the Wizard of Oz to life. Join us on Friday, February 9, 2024, at the John Marshall Ballrooms for an unforgettable auction that's sure to have you saying, "There's no place like St. Michael's."
The tradition continues with creative class projects, an array of unique items, fun food, and lots of competitive bidding to benefit the School. Not to be missed --- It's going to be a fun and festive night!
Parent donations are CRITICAL to the success of the auction. Can we count on your help?
- Put together a fabulous "theme" basket of goodies
- Do you have a vacation/weekend home or own a timeshare? Trips are a HUGE hit!
- Get together with some friends and host a spectacular dinner party
- Do you have season tickets (college or professional sports, concerts, theater, etc.) or have a sports outing (golf, tennis, outdoor adventure, etc.) to offer?
- Do you have a special talent, service, or experience you would like to share?
- Support our RVA restaurants by donating gift cards to local favorites
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St. Michael's Parents' Association (SMPA) Book Club Discussion This WeekJoin us on WEDNESDAY, October 11, 8:15- 9:30 a.m. - Led by Dr. Kim Hilton, St M's consulting psychologist, we will be discussing the book "Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be” by Dr. Becky Kennedy
- Location: Perkinson Arts Center
- Click goodinside.com/book to learn more about the book and to order your copy today
- Click below to RSVP and submit questions in advance!
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K-3 Author Visit with Stephen Shaskan: Book Orders Due Monday, October 9
On Monday, October 23, Bestselling author- illustrator Stephen Shaskan will be talking to K-3rd graders about his experience as a children’s book creator, answering student questions, and sharing the latest volume of his hit early reader graphic novel series, Pizza and Taco (Book #6: Dare to Be Scared!)
Our local bookshop, bbgb books, is facilitating this visit, and is offering signed copies of Dare to Be Scared and other Pizza and Taco books for free school delivery. To purchase books for your student, please visit St. Michael's author visit page and follow the instructions at the top of the page.
Please preorder your book by Monday, October 9 to guarantee free school delivery and personalization (if requested) on the day of the author visit.
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Dragon Dialogue on St M's Safety & Security Protocols and Initiatives
“Meet the needs of the child” is a guiding concept for our faculty and staff. A student has no greater need than to be safe and healthy. St. Michael's School Crisis and Safety Committee meets regularly to review protocols, best practices, and mitigation strategies, with robust measures and procedures in place.
Join us for a Dragon Dialogue on Safety and Security at St. Michael's.
- Date: WEDNESDAY, October 18, 8:20- 9:30 a.m.
- Location: The Perkinson Arts Center
- PLEASE RSVP and submit questions in advance! See you there!
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Lost and Found Overflowing
Our Lost and Found is overflowing and will be donated in the next few weeks. Please come or have your child come and check our boxes for any missing items.
Thank you in advance for labeling all jackets, coats, water bottles, and lunchboxes, as most items in our Lost and Found are unmarked. If marked, we work hard to return them to students. Thank you!
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Got Lunch?
For those that choose to purchase lunch, lunch ordering with Yay Lunch closes at noon each Sunday before the upcoming week.
Click below for info and to register/place an order.
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| COVID Reporting Protocol/Form
If your child has tested positive 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. 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 are delivered to the school and sent home in backpacks.
**We have just added ALL NEW items like quarter zip jackets, varsity hoodies, Nike dry-fit pullovers, bucket hats, and more!
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 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).
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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St M Handbook
Click HERE for the 2023-24 School-Family Handbook.
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This Week
Monday, Oct. 9
- NO SCHOOL/Fall Long Weekend/Indigenous Peoples' Day
Tuesday, Oct. 10
Wednesday, Oct. 11
- B Day
- SMPA Book Club Discussion, 8:15 a.m., Perkinson Arts Center
- Dads' Night Out, 6:30 p.m., Singleton Hall Patio
Thursday, Oct. 12
- C Day
- Special Chapel Service: Indigenous Tribe Speakers, 8:15 a.m.
Friday, Oct. 13
- D Day
- Dragon Dress Day: Wear Spiritwear or Blue/White with Pride!
- Kindergarten Pumpkin Patch Field Trip
- 3rd Grade U.S. States Parade, 8:30 a.m.
- All-School Pep Rally, 11:25 a.m.
- Outdoor Movie Night, "Coco", 7 p.m., See Newsletter for Details
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