May 10, 2020

REMOTE LEARNING EDITION

Celebrating Our Class of 2020

Over the next four weeks, we are excited to celebrate our amazing eighth graders as they prepare to graduate, honor their accomplishments, and remember the special times they have shared during their years at St. Michael's.
Like the classes before them, our Class of 2020 had many exciting choices for high school and they will matriculate to the area's finest private, specialty center, and public school programs. We couldn't be more proud of them!
It is a tradition at St. Michael's to take a group photograph of our graduating class in t-shirts announcing their high school decisions. Many thanks to our eighth grade parents for helping us make this happen in a new way this year.
Three cheers for our first 12 featured graduates above! We know great things are ahead for you all. Remember... Once a Dragon, ALWAYS a Dragon!
(Stay tuned for more high school decision photos in the weeks ahead.)
Wishing ALL of our Mothers of Dragons in our St M community THE MOST fabulous Mother's Day! 

Faculty News

We are pleased to announce that Angie Rowe, lead fourth grade teacher, will be stepping into the position of lead kindergarten teacher for the 2020-2021 school year.  As a parent of two St M alums and a current Middle Schooler, Angie has taught at St M since 2014.  Her teaching journey through the School has also included first grade assistant, fourth grade reading and word study teacher, and Extended Day.  Prior to St M, Angie’s teaching experiences include kindergarten and first grade in Henrico County and preschool at Bon View School for Early Education.  With certification and licensure in Early Childhood Education and her BA in Psychology from Mary Baldwin, Angie is well-prepared for the special role a first teacher plays in the academic future of a St M child.  We are excited that Angie has agreed to continue her career at St. Michael’s as part of the kindergarten team and feel very assured that the kindergarten program will continue to thrive with Mrs. Rowe in the position.

Class of 2020 Monday Surprise

Eighth grade families, we have a SURPRISE planned to celebrate our soon to be graduates. Be on the lookout for a special hand-delivery between noon-6 p.m. on Monday, May 11!
(If you will not be home on Monday, please contact Jessica Stargell.)

FAQs

In this time of remote learning, we will do our best to answer frequent questions we are receiving.
What Is the Plan for Yearbooks?
  • Our yearbook team shared that the publishing plant has been closed since mid-March due to the pandemic so we do not an estimated date of arrival at this time. We will be sure to update families as soon as we have more information as we know yearbooks are a much-anticipated end of school year ritual.

Extended Programs Updates

  • Extended Day Enrollment for the next school year is paused as we review scenarios for school reopening. If you have any questions, please contact Ashley Buffey.
  • Spring Refunds are still being processed. Thank you so much for your patience. If you need yours expedited for financial reasons, please reach out to us.
  • A separate communication about Summer Camps will be sent out this week.

Show Your Dragon Pride!

For the rest of this school year, Dragon Dress days are now EVERY Friday! Whether blue or white, show your school spirit and wear your St M spiritwear with pride. Send us/tag your pics with #STMDragonsUnited. Go Dragons! 

Let's Be Friends! 

Get connected to keep abreast of St M news, events, calendar changes and information.
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St M on Vimeo 
Not on social media? View the posts on our Media Gallery!
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." 

Dates to Remember

Please check our online School Calendar for updates. 
For planning purposes, click HERE for key dates for the NEXT 2020-21 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 (or both) as needed.

Remote Learning Info

Click HERE to access our Remote Learning website page. The Middle School online learning schedules may also be found via the link.
COVID-19/St M Operations Info
Click HERE to access our Covid-19/School Operations website page, along with a listing of all parent communications.

This Week:

-- Noon Virtual Chapel on Thursday, May 14.
Also, KEEP READING! Mrs. Wise shared that the Junior Library Guild is offering FREE access to an extensive collection of e-books at elementary, middle, and high school levels. Click HERE for access and more information.
Weekly Remote Chapels
Thursdays at Noon
Mr. Hansen will be reaching out for help with readings and prayers. If you have pictures of things you're doing at home or videos of your child playing a particular song, please send an email to: chansen@stmschool.net.  

Resources for Your Family & Prayer Requests:
Mr. Hansen has compiled a site with resources for your family, prayer and meditation, ways to help others in RVA, religion class resources (optional) and a page to reach out about prayer requests or concerns for your family during this time apart. These links are on his Google Classroom (Code: cni5f7k). 

Some recent posts include:
How to Help Others
  • Evergreen Cemetery virtual service opportunity
  • Mask making instructions
  • Homeless Crisis Center donation needs
CANCELED - IMPACT Richmond Mission Trip , July 12 - 18 
IMPACT Richmond has decided to cancel their 2020 mission trip and look towards 2021. Mr. Hansen will be in touch if anything changes as far as smaller service projects locally during the summer. Please contact Mr. Hansen if your family is interested in service projects that can be done safely.

In Case of Illness

If your child is ill and unable to participate in Remote Learning activities, please send an email to your child’s teacher (Lower School) or advisor (Middle School.)
If your child and/or an immediate family member is ill with COVID-19, we ask that you confidentially inform Merrill Geier (Lower School) or Jessica Stargell (Middle School).
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