January 4, 2026

A Prayer for the New Year

Thank 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) 

Classes Resume on Jan. 5

We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday break! Classes RESUME on Monday, January 5.
We are excited to see our Dragons in the new year. Welcome back!

Middle School Admissions Application Deadline for Prospective Families: Jan. 25

Our families are our BEST AMBASSADORS!
Help us spread the word to prospective Middle School families that the Middle School Admissions Application Deadline for the 2026-27 school year is JANUARY 25 in order to be considered in our first round of admission decisions. #PleaseShare

Got Lunch?   

  • Instructions: Registration and Ordering Info
  • Order for the entire month, or by the week, or by the day, as long as orders are placed by NOON on the day prior to any selected day.
  • School Passcode: SMES
Order Hot Lunch

Join the Birthday Book Club!

Welcome to the St M K-8 Birthday Book Club! This treasured St. Michael’s tradition enables students to learn the joy of both giving and receiving, and encourages a lifelong appreciation of books and reading. Click below to learn more!
Learn More/Join the Birthday Book Club

Illness Reporting Protocol/Form

For the health and safety of all of our students, faculty, and staff, thank you for informing St. Michael’s if your child is ill and/or has a suspected contagious illness. 
Upon receipt of this information, Nurse Maben, St M's school nurse, will contact the family. Please keep your child(ren) AT HOME until contacted by Nurse Maben.
Illness Reporting Form

Let's Be Friends! 

Get connected to keep abreast of St M news, events, calendar changes, and information. 
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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." 

Dates to Remember

For planning purposes, click HERE for updated KEY DATES for the 2025-26 school year.
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This Week 

Monday, Jan 5
  • G Day
  • Classes Resume
Tuesday, Jan 6
  • A Day 
Wednesday, Jan 7
  • B Day
  • Admissions Welcome Wednesday, 9 a.m.
Thursday, Jan 8
  • C Day
  • All-School Chapel, 8:20 a.m.
Friday, Jan 9
  • D Day
NOTE: See the Master Calendar for sports practices and games this week!
Click HERE for the Middle School Newsies Jr. Musical Rehearsal Schedule.
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