A Joyous CelebrationThis week we celebrated the installation of Robert E. "Bob" Gregg III as St. Michael's seventh Head of School. Thank you to all who came to support this historic event in the School's history. It's an exciting time to be at St. Michael's!
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No School on Monday
A friendly reminder that St Michael's will be closed on Monday, October 14, for the Columbus Day holiday.
Need childcare? Join Virginia Outside for a full day of fishing at a private pond! Participants will be picked up at 9 a.m. at St. Michael's Lower School and dropped back off at 3 p.m. Open to students 1st through 8th grades. All equipment provided! No experience necessary! Cost: $90.
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Application Time is NOW for the 2020 Kindergarten ClassNOW is the time to apply for Kindergarten for fall 2020! Applications may be submitted ONLINE. (New families need to create an account; current families should use their PowerSchool account log-in.)
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Let's Be Good Neighbors. Please Drive VERY Slowly! As our campus is in a residential neighborhood, thank you for driving VERY SLOWLY and carefully as you arrive and depart from school.
St. Michael's continues to receive weekly complaints regarding hazardous driving by our families and failure to yield to pedestrians. We are asking for everyone's help on this important safety matter and encourage our families to drive BELOW posted speed limits.
Please note that we have been informed that Richmond City Police will have an increased presence around our campus monitoring posted 25-mile speed limits.
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Registration for WINTER Sports & Co-Curriculars Coming Soon!Be on the lookout for a separate email mid-next week that contains information on the winter sports and co-curricular offerings, as well as registration links.
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Join the Cast and Crew of Disney’s Aladdin Jr.
Join us for a musical adventure as the St. Michael's Middle School presents Disney’s, Aladdin Jr.!
Every Middle School student registered will be part of the show (cast and crew), and 6th-8th grade students will audition for cast roles once we begin rehearsals in November.
As an exciting addition, 5th grade students are invited to be part of the fun and join the cast as troupe singers. Due to stage space limitations, 5th grade registration is capped at 15 students.
Click HERE for more information on the rehearsal and show schedules and activity fees.
REGISTRATION for the musical will open mid-next week. Stay tuned for info!
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Walking To or From School? Parent Signature NeededFor student safety, a reminder that parents MUST fill out an authorization form for their child to walk to and from school, whether daily or if going home with a friend. This form must be on file and students must sign in and out of the office.
Click HERE for the authorization form.
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Additional Safety Reminders- MORNING GYM START TIME: A friendly reminder that our Morning Gym program does not open until 7:20 a.m. PLEASE do not drop your children off until you see the "Morning Gym is Open" sign in front of the gym as we have no supervision for children available before 7:20 a.m.
- CAR LINE ETIQUETTE: For the safety of others, PLEASE do not pass other cars in the car line or drive into the oncoming traffic lane. As well, thank you for not using cell phones in the car line.
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Box Tops: Support St M When You ShopThe Lower School is excited to bring back the Box Tops for Education program. Each box top will raise 10 cents for our school.
The program begins November 1st and runs through December 17th. The winning grade will be able to celebrate with both a dress down day and ice cream party before the holiday break. A list of participating products may be found HERE. The list is extensive, you’ll be surprised how many items in your pantry will qualify so please go ahead and start collecting!
Collection envelops will be given to each classroom/homeroom before the November 1st start date. This is a fantastic and easy way to support our School!
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What's That?
In case you were wondering, St. Michael's is building a 25'x45' storage shed at the back of the athletic field. The shed will house Magic Dragon Day items, maintenance and gym equipment, mountain bike storage, and more. Construction should be completed by the end of October.
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St. Michael's Auction: Nov.16Mark your calendars for the upcoming St. Michael's Auction on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at the Bon Secours Washington Redskins Training Center. Items to bid on are flying in as we get ready to Unmask the Future together!
If you're interested in donating an item for the auction, we ask you to fill out this form and return it to the Development office by October 18th. Stay tuned for invitations and more information in the coming weeks!
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Got Lunch?Don't forget to place your lunch order! Remember, you can schedule lunches up to 4 weeks in advance!
Click HERE for instructions regarding how to register.
- The cut-off for placing orders is always 6 p.m. SATURDAY for the upcoming week.
- If you miss the window, contact Yay Lunch directly at info@yaylunch.com.
- Be sure to check your class calendar to ensure your child is not away on field trips on chosen hot lunch days.
IMPORTANT: Parents’ billing questions, cancellations, technical support, and all other lunch-related questions should go directly to info@yaylunch.com, as Yay Lunch is managing the entire lunch program for the School.
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Cozy Fleece Jackets for Fall Weather Ahead!
Fall means pumpkins, colorful leaves, and chilly weather. St. Michael's offers cozy fleece jackets and vests, hoodies, long sleeve polo shirts and more!
"Dragon Dress Days" are on "D" days, whereby St M students may wear any above the waist St M apparel items/tees, etc.
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Let's Be Friends!
Get connected to keep abreast of St M news, events, calendar changes and information.
Not on social media but want to see all of the posts? Check out 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."
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Dates to Remember Please check our online School Calendar for updates. Click HERE for the 2019-2020 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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This Week:
Monday, Oct. 14:
Tuesday: Oct 15:
- F Day
- MS Tree Elective (Underwood) Field Trip to Pony Pasture, 1-3:15 p.m.
- MS Field Hockey at St. Catherine's (White), 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 16:
- G Day
- School Pictures Make-Up Day
- MS LEGO Robotics, 3 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 17:
- A Day
- 2nd Grade Egypt Day, 8:30 a.m.
- MS Girls Field Hockey (Blue) Game at Collegiate, 4:30 p.m.
- MS Soccer Home Game (Blue) vs. Veritas, 4:30 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 18:
- B Day
- 1st Grade Field Trip to Kabuto
- MS Soccer Game (White) at St. Christopher's, 4 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 19:
- MS Cross Country Meet MileStat Invitational, 7:50a.m.-noon
Note: Due to the volume of sports practices, please consult the online School calendar for practice dates and times.
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MS Service Hours & DRAGONS Values Nominations DUE
Monday, October 28
Students should submit both through their ATL&L Google Classroom.
Sunday, October 20
1-4 p.m.
All ages are invited to join us for this special annual event for a great cause! CROP Hunger Walks are community-wide events sponsored by Church World Service and organized by local congregations or groups to raise funds to end hunger at home and around the world.
CKG Foundation Parent Chat Nights
7:00pm. FREE
Steward School
Register HERE! (Click on link for specific dates)
You are invited to join parents from the Richmond area for discussions on topics such as teen emotional health, social media, navigating the educational journey, and healthy boundaries.
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