New Online EnrollmentAs part of an ongoing commitment to improve technology (stemming from our Strategic Plan) and to make things easier for parents via the digital world, St. Michael's is excited to announce that we will be implementing a new digital student information system, called PowerSchool, which will alleviate the need for lots of handwritten forms. (Hurray!)
The first step in the rollout of PowerSchool is new digital re-enrollment for the 2019-2020 school year for current St. Michael's families. In lieu of sending out paper contracts, next week families will receive emails that will explain the new online re-enrollment process, as well as directions on how to create and access your family's PowerSchool account. Stay tuned!
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Noon Dismissal Day: 2/6
A reminder that Wednesday, February 6 is a NOON dismissal day. Our Extended Day program will be open from noon-6 p.m. Please contact Allyson Steele, Director of Extended Programs, if you need drop-in care that day (based on availability.)
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Join Us for SMBA Championship Fun!Come out and CHEER at the SMBA Finals on Thursday, February 7th in the Middle School Singleton Campus Gym. As a time-honored tradition, we hope all our K-8 Dragons will come and support the teams! This night of family fun and great basketball begins at 6 p.m. with a SMPA-sponsored s'mores roast in the gym parking lot before the game (weather permitting). For the safety of our students, parents should accompany their children to roast s'mores. Help Needed: We are in need of firepits for this event. Please contact Ashley Templeton, SMPA President, if you have one we can borrow. Thank you! The game begins at 6:30 p.m. Go Dragons!
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Sixth Grade Field Trip: 2/8The sixth grade will be taking a field trip to the VMFA on Friday, February 8 to view antiquities of Greece and Rome, which ties into their current English and history studies. Drivers: Please arrive no later than 9:15 a.m. for a 9:30 a.m. departure. Students should arrive back on campus in time for lunch.
Attire: Students should wear comfortable shoes as we will be standing the entire time while in the museum. Dress code: dress, skirt with leggings, or nice slacks with a sweater or dress shirt. No tie or jacket required.
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Lower School Digital CitizenshipDigital media and technology are evolving at a rapid pace, bringing with it amazing learning opportunities and new challenges for our children. Aligned with our DRAGONS values and partnering with Common Sense Media, St. Michael’s is committed to teaching digital citizenship to all our students across all grade levels, with the goal of becoming certified as a Common Sense Media School.
On Monday, February 4, students in grades K-5 will begin taking part in ongoing classroom lessons from Common Sense Education’s K-12 Digital Citizenship Curriculum led by our Instructional Technology team of Dave Grossman and Elisa Bennett, along with Head Librarian Carol Wise. Click HERE for a letter that contains more information.
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K-8 Service Outreach Project Robin Telfian, a St. Michael’s parent, oversees a non-profit called Shood (formerly Soles2Share) that is “dedicated to providing new and gently used athletic shoes to homeless individuals and those who are living in poverty in Richmond.” As part of a school-wide service outreach initiative, St. Michael’s is partnering with Shood to collect gently-used shoes and personal care items from February 11-March 6. Our students will then assemble foot care bags for Shood. Each grade will collect a different item. (See attached for more information.)
Mrs. Telfian will come to St M on February 11 and 14 to talk to our Middle Schoolers about Shood. Chaplain Hansen will be visiting with each of the Lower School grades to read the book F our Feet, Two Sandals as an entry point into discussions on "why we are doing this service?" Thank you in advance for your support!
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Register TODAY for St M Summer Spectacular CampsRegistration for our popular summer camp program IS NOW OPEN! Don't hesitate as our camps fill up fast! St M will offer six camp sessions from June 17-August 2 for children ages 4 through rising ninth grade. Half-day and full-day options available. Click HERE for the Summer Camp Flyer/Information. Please contact Allyson Steele, Director of Extended Programs with any questions.
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Magic Dragon Day T-Shirt Art Contest
Calling all St M artists! Your dragon artwork could be chosen to appear on the 2019 Magic Dragon Day T-Shirts!
Contest Rules:
1. All entries must be submitted on a piece of white paper (8.5 x 11 inches) and MUST include a picture of a dragon.
2. DO NOT INCLUDE TEXT in your submission ("Magic Dragon Day, St. Michael's, 2019, etc.)
3. Please use a black marker or black ink pen (no colors or pencil) so that the design can be easily copied onto a shirt.
4. Write your name and grade in pencil on the back of the drawing.
5. Submit your entry to the office (Erbie Godwin or Anne Bridgforth) by the end of the school day on Wednesday, February 13.
Click HERE for a printable copy of the contest rules. Q's? Contact Kristen Burden, 804-402-2579, krisgaile@yahoo.com
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Show Your Dragon Pride!Be sure to visit our spiritwear website HERE to place orders for St M apparel. Did you know you can order school uniform items from Lands' End with the St. M logo?
To order apparel with the St. Michael’s logo, go to the Lands’ End website by clicking HERE, enter the School’s preferred school number 900128059, and begin shopping.
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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 2018-2019 Academic Calendar. 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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One Campus.One Phone Number.
For your records, our ONE campus phone number is: 804-272-3514.
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This Week:Teacher Conference Week
Monday, Feb 4: - Dragon Dress Day, Grades 6-8
- MS Exploring Faith, 7:20 a.m., Gym Uppler Level
Tuesday, Feb 5: Wednesday, Feb 6: - NOON DISMISSAL DAY
- 7th Grade Service Outreach: Meals on Wheels
Thursday, Feb 7: - SMBA FINALS, 7 p.m., GYM (Come cheer for our teams! )
Friday, Feb 8: - 1st Grade Play (Murray), 8:30 a.m.
- 6th Grade Field Trip to VMFA, 9:30 a.m.-noon
- MS Open Mike, 2 p.m., Great Hall
Note: Due to the volume of sports practices and games, please consult the online School calendar for practice/game dates and times.
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MS Exploring Faith - Upcoming Dates
February 4 & 25
2nd Level of the Gym
7:20-7:45 a.m.
MS Service Hours/ DRAGONS Values Nominations Due
Wednesday, February 13
The next recognition chapel is coming up on Wednesday, February 27. All Middle School students have been asked to turn in their hours and DRAGONS Values Nominations through their ATLL Google Classrooms by the 2/13! MLK Day of Service -- Where Did You Serve?
Please email Christian Hansen to let him know if you served with one of the organizations listed in previous newsletters or if you served with another organization to plan for next year's service day.
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