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Dragon Moms are THE BEST!
Wishing ALL of our Mothers of Dragons in our St M community THE MOST fabulous Mother's Day!
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Mr. Gregg and the administrative team will present the plan for the 2021-22 school year, as well as answer parent questions. Provided COVID numbers continue to decline, our intention is to start the school year in accordance with the 2021-22 Academic Calendar, with a goal of resuming normal operations for in-person teaching and learning with amended COVID protocols.
The meeting will cover the following topics: school hours, COVID mitigation, dress code, school nurse and counselor, events and traditions, hot lunch, orientation, Middle School advisories, electives and sports, Assembly Hall construction, Extended Programs, parent/teacher conferences, and more. For those unable to attend, a recording and a summary of the meeting will be sent out to all families the following week. We hope you will make every effort to virtually join us.
St. Michael's is looking forward to an exciting year ahead!
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Grateful Hearts for our Teachers
This school year has undeniably been one of the hardest ones in St. Michael's history. In the midst of great pandemic uncertainty, fears, and challenges, our teachers put the academic and social-emotional needs of our students at the forefront and approached this year with perseverance, resilience, collaboration, creativity, and grace.
Reflecting on this year of teaching during COVID, one teacher recently shared: "This year was one full of uncertainty and pivots. We didn’t have much time to learn new technology and reinvent our lessons. We were nervous and unsure, but we also knew in order to reach our students, we would have to dive in! And that’s exactly what we did. We spent hours learning new programs, playing with new tools, and planning. The ability to learn so much so quickly and turn around to teach our students is nothing short of miraculous. We listened, we planned, we taught each other. We stood by each other arm in arm. Knowing and believing we would rise and get through this stronger, better, and kinder than before. It’s that feeling of WE DID IT and we did it well!” (-Kelley Hettrick, Third Grade)
As Teacher Appreciation Week wraps up, we extend our sincere thanks and gratitude to our faculty for their amazing work this year -- a year in which almost every aspect of our faculty's professional lives changed due to this pandemic. The times we are experiencing will be the subject of history and economics and social lessons for generations to come. The work we are doing every day is groundbreaking, and it will continue to be. And when it comes to our faculty AND staff, we can think of no better example of what it truly means to live our DRAGONS' values.
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St M Virtual Book Fair with BBGB Bookshop
Stock up on fun books for summer reading at St. Michael’s (Virtual) Book Fair this Monday, May 10 - Saturday, May 15!
Shop at bbgbbooks.com any time during the week. Start on the St M book fair page under "Book Fairs", browse the featured books and book reviews, then explore all the categories and topics you are interested in.
At checkout, select St. Michael’s and list your teacher’s name. We will deliver your books to your classroom! A portion of the proceeds come back to St M! Questions or want suggestions? Email info@bbgbbooks.com.
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Media Gallery
Check out our Media Gallery for a glimpse into this past week at St M. Photos from the Maypole dances and the Spirit Week all-school picnic and pep rally are posted there as well!
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Please Return Library BooksWith the end of school in sight, this is a reminder that we need families to help their children look at home for library books that need to be returned. Thank you for your help!
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Extended Day Registration for the 2021-22 School Year NOW OPEN
St. Michael’s strives to meet the needs of children and families beyond the traditional school day. A number of scheduling options provide for care before and after-school and during school holidays.
Extended Day Registration for the upcoming '21-'22 school year opened on May 1 and closes on May 31. Check your email dated Saturday, May 1, for important details on the program offerings and registration information.
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2021-22 School Year Academic Calendar
The academic calendar has been finalized for the 2021-22 school year. Please review and update your personal calendars. We are looking forward to a great year ahead!
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We're Going Digital: Parent Portal for Back to School Forms: Due July 15
For the upcoming school year, St. Michael's will be shifting all student medical information to a secure online database. There are many benefits to this change including less paperwork for parents to complete each year and having more accurate information that is accessible to parents and the appropriate employees at our school. The management system we have adopted is called Magnus Health SMR (Student Medical Record). As this is a web-based system, you will have continuous access to your child’s health record as well as the ability to make updates when needed. You will also have the option to access the account after your child graduates.
As of May 1, you have access to your Magnus Health SMR account through the Powerschool Parent Account that you have created. Click here for a short video on how to access your Magnus Account through PowerSchool. We ask that you enter the health information required within your Magnus Health SMR account for each child attending St M no later than July 15.
There may be some additional forms due in late August.
Please contact Dave Grossman, Director of Technology with any questions.
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New Warm Weather Spiritwear
Happily, spring has sprung and warm weather is upon us. We have updated our Spiritwear Shop with new short-sleeved items, tie-dyed tees, wicking shirts, shorts, and even beach towels -- everything you need to show your Dragon pride!
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Have You Registered Yet for Our Summer Camps?
Many camps are reserving their final spots now! Don't wait!
Questions? Please contact Ashley Buffey, Director of Extended Programs/Summer Camps.
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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 link below. The confidentiality of the diagnosed student or faculty member will be maintained. For all health-related questions this year, please contact Nurse Shawnetta Maben at smaben@stmschool.net.*IMPORTANT NOTE: If you submit your COVID reporting form after hours or on weekends, please keep your child HOME until you hear from Nurse Maben on the next school day.
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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 Major Dates for the current 2020-21 School Year.
For planning purposes, click HERE for Major Dates for the Upcoming 2021-22 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.
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This WeekMonday, May 10
- Virtual Parent Meeting re: plans for the 2021-22 school year, 6:30 p.m. A link will be sent out on Monday afternoon.
Wednesday, May 12
Friday, May 14
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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 from March on.
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Join us for Virtual Chapel, Wednesdays at 8:05 a.m!
Click HERE for the link.
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