'25 Back-to-School Planning: Communications #2 

Back-to-School Basics  
Be sure to visit and bookmark stmschool.net/community/summerback-to-school as your comprehensive home for supply lists, summer assignments, dress code information, campus maps, carpool maps, Back-to-School information, and more.    
Please be sure to read the important updates to the Dress Code and Cell Phone Policy that were announced on June 10. 
Back to School Basics Web Page

Hot Lunch Program Ordering NOW OPEN   

We’re excited to welcome back our lunchtime partner, Schoolhouse FareSchoolhouse Fare offers an easy-to-choose Lunch Calendar where you can schedule lunches for the next week or month. 
Lunch ordering for the last week of August and September IS NOW OPEN!
The first date of lunch delivery will be Wednesday, August 27, the first full day of school.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Every day of the school year, ALL students should bring a water bottle and a nut-free snack. (No glass water bottles, please.)
Order Hot Lunch

Music Lesson Registration Now Open

St. Michael's is pleased to partner this year with Music Orchard Richmond to provide personalized instruction and support for young musicians. Founded in 2013 at William Fox Elementary, the program began with just 16 students and has since served over 200 young musicians across Richmond. Many of Music Orchard's instructors are professional musicians from the Richmond Symphony and VCU School of Music faculty.

30-minute lessons* will be offered for the following instruments: 
  • Piano 
  • Guitar (Acoustic or Electric)
  • Ukulele
  • Violin 
Click HERE for more information.
Please contact Natasha Reed, Director of Extended Programs, with questions.
*60-minute lesson option available for experienced musicians upon review of skill level.
Register for Music Lessons
Volunteer Today!

St. Michael's is a vibrant learning community because of strong volunteer support from our families. We count on you! There are ample opportunities to get involved at St M. It is also a perfect way to meet members of our school community. 

Learn more about volunteer opportunities HERE. Sign up to volunteer below. (Additional classroom volunteer opportunities will be shared through class calendars.)
**Special Upcoming Need For Volunteers! Volunteers are needed to sort and distribute supply kit boxes to classrooms at 9 a.m. on Friday, August 22nd at 9 a.m. AND to work the Pop-Up Shop on Monday, August 25th beginning at 10 a.m. Let us know if you can help by signing up below!
Volunteer Interest Form
TODAY is the LAST DAY to Order Spiritwear for Pick-Up at August 25 Pop-Up Shop  
Be sure to check out our School spiritwear website for exciting St M apparel. Sizing info is included with each item.  
  • IMPORTANT NOTE: If you order apparel at the online shop (button link below) by WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, your items will be ready for pick-up at our Back-To-School Pop-Up Shop on Orientation Day, August 25. 
  • Show your DRAGON PRIDE and come ready to shop! PLEASE NOTE, SUPPLIES ARE LIMITED! (Given the wide range of sizes, apparel items should be ordered directly from the website below. That said, we will also have some new t-shirt designs in both youth and adult sizes for sale at the Pop-Up Shop!)
Show your Dragon pride! FRIDAYS at St M are Dragon Dress Days, whereby students and faculty may wear St M apparel above the waist. We love seeing all the blue and white on our students!
Online Spiritwear Shop: Order By August 13
Lower School Meet Your Teacher Day (MYT) and Middle School Orientation Schedule: Monday, August 25   
Two Special Notes:
  • All K-7 NEW FAMILIES need to bring your CHILD's birth certificate to the Front Office at Lower School Meet Your Teacher Day/Middle School Orientation on August 25

  • Please note the suggested door entrances by grade for LOWER SCHOOL Meet Your Teacher Day listed in the attachment below
Printable LS Meet Your Teacher/ MS Orientation Schedule
Fall After-School Enrichment Classes, Sports, and Lower School/Middle School Extended Day Registration CLOSES August 18
Don't miss out! Register today!
Info and Registration Links
Directory Updates Needed by September 1
Did you move this summer? Has your email or phone number changed? Do you want School communications to go to a new email address?
Please send any changes by Monday, September 1, as we are finalizing the School directory. Returning families need only to review their current listing (in last year's directory) and forward all new/corrected information via the form in the button below. Thank you! 
Directory/Contact Info Updates
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