| Week of December 31, 2017
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A New Year PrayerThank you, Lord, for giving me the brand new year ahead.
Help me live the way I should as each new day I tread.
Give me gentle wisdom that I might help a friend.
Give me strength and courage so a shoulder I might lend.
The year ahead is empty, help me fill it with good things.
Each new day filled with joy and the happiness it brings.
(-Author Unknown)
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Welcome Back! A friendly reminder that classes resume on WEDNESDAY, January 3. We hope everyone had a fun and restful holiday break!
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Upcoming Admissions Events: Help Us Spread the Word!
St. M will be hosting Coffee and Campus Tour Admissions Events for prospective parents as follows:
Grades K-5:
- Thursday, January 18, 8:30 a.m., Bon Air Campus
- Wednesday, January 24, 9:30 a.m., Bon Air Campus
Grades 6-8:
- Thursday, January 25, 8:30 a.m., Singleton Campus
Thank you for encouraging your friends and neighbors to come learn more about the benefits of a St M education! Interested families may RSVP here.
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Middle School Tour for Current Fifth Grade Parents
Parents of current fifth grade families are invited to tour the Middle School on January 11 at 8:30 a.m. Please RSVP to Laurel Nelson.
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Sixth Grade Drop-Off At Lower School on Thursday, Jan. 4Sixth graders will be meeting their Second Grade Sidekicks on Thursday, January 4 to work on a collaborative Egypt project. Students should be dropped off at the Lower School Chapel/McRae Road entrance at 8 a.m. (NOT at the Middle School) and then be picked up by assigned drivers at 9:30 a.m. by the Chapel to return to the Middle School.
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Sixth Grade Field Trip to Latin Ballet: Field Trip Dress Required
Sixth graders will attend a field trip on Friday, January 5 to see a ballet performance of The Legend of the Poinsettia at the Cultural Arts Center of Glen Allen. Students will leave school at 9:45 a.m. and return around lunch time.
Carpools have been assigned and FIELD TRIP DRESS CODE is required. Please contact Sra. Whitaker with any questions.
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Boys Varsity B Basketball Practice Change ReminderBoys Varsity B Basketball practices moving forward will be on Tuesdays & Wednesdays from 3-4:30 p.m. starting on Wednesday, January 3. Please contact Coach Hansen with any questions.
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Middle School Willy Wonka RehearsalsWilly Wonka rehearsals will take place on Wednesday and Friday, January 3 and 5 from 3-4:30 p.m. On Friday, January 5, a design meeting will also take place while others are singing with the musical director. All backstage crew members should start attending rehearsals. Starting the week of January 8, rehearsals are 3-4:30 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays through January. Depending on progress, rehearsal hours may need to be extended. If your child can't make it to a rehearsal, please e-mail Jan Guarino ahead of time to let her know.
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Save the Date!Save the date to join us on January 11 at 6 p.m. for the Lower School (K-5) Family STEM night! We have lots of exciting new activities planned! More details to come. We are also collecting gallon MILK JUGS for use in a related STEM project. Please rinse them well and send them in to the Lower School. Thanks for your help!
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Dress Code Reminder
All clothing worn at school should be neat, clean, without holes/cuts/ frays/excessive wear/offensive-inappropriate language-symbols, and worn as designed (e.g., not inside out).
Clothes should fit properly, being neither oversized, form-fitting, nor revealing. For instance:
- pants and shorts should be worn at the waist;
- necklines should be no lower than the armpit;
- sleeveless dresses should be at least three-finger widths at the shoulder;
- tops should cover the midriff in front and back, including when arms are raised;
- shorts, tunics, dresses and skirts should be neatly hemmed and at least fingertip length;
- leggings may not be worn as pants, but may be worn under items in #5 above;
- sheer clothing and clothing with cut-outs is not permitted; and undergarments should be concealed.
Students should also have an extra cold weather change of clothes at School AND bring coats daily for recess.
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Around the Halls....Check out our Media Gallery for photos of field trips, plays, events and learning that took place this past month at St M!
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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 Remember Please check our online School Calendar for updates. Click HERE for the 2017-2018 Academic Calendar.Never miss an update! Subscribe to our School calendars and receive automatic updates! (Families should download the Academic Calendar as well as a Lower School or Middle School calendar.)
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This Week:
Wednesday, Jan 3: Thursday, Jan 4: - 2nd and 6th Grades Sidekick Egypt Project, 8-9:30 a.m. at Lower School. (6th Graders should be dropped at Lower School at 8 a.m., NOT Middle School.)
Friday, Jan 5: - 6th Grade to Latin Ballet (Field Trip Dress Code), 9:45 a.m.
Saturday, Jan 6: - MS Boys BBall Varsity A Game vs. Lourdes, 1 p.m.)
- MS Boys BBall Varsity B Game vs. Steward, 2 p.m.)
- MS Boys JV (white) BBall Game vs. St. Bridget's, 3 p.m.
NOTE: Due to the volume of sports practices, please consult the online School calendar for practice dates and times.
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If you, a family member, or friend needs prayers, please email Christian Hansen with the subject “Prayers of the Dragons.”
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