Join Us for SMBA Championship Fun!
Come out and CHEER at the SMBA championship this Thursday, February 6, at 6:30 p.m. in the gym. As a time-honored tradition, we hope ALL our K-8 Dragons will come and support the teams!
NEW THIS YEAR: Show your school spirit by wearing BLUE or WHITE to the game with pride!
The best part of our unique SMBA basketball program is COMMUNITY! Our teams are co-ed and foster cross-grade relationships (as the teams include Lower School and Middle School players). St. Michael's alumni eagerly come back each year and coach. Our students and families cheer the players on and celebrate the hard work, sportsmanship, and efforts of all of the teams.
This night of family fun and great basketball begins at 5:45 p.m. with an 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.
The game begins promptly at 6:30 p.m. Go Dragons!
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Early Dismissal on Wednesday
A reminder that this Wednesday, February 5, is a NOON DISMISSAL day for faculty professional development.
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'20-'21 Re-Enrollment Contracts
Online re-enrollment contracts for current students for the 2020-21 school year will be emailed to families on February 3 and are due back by February 13 at noon. Please mark your calendars. Similar to last year, re-enrollment will take place digitally through PowerSchool.
A separate email letter was sent on January 28 outlining tuition information for the coming school year.
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ONE.TOGETHER. Capital Campaign
We are off and running! The Campaign Committee met for the second time in January. Bob Gregg and Mike Jackson, director of finance, also attended the meeting to provide program information and answer questions pertaining to the campaign. Committee members are beginning to reach out to the School community for campaign support. Please contact a committee member or Mary King Coleman if you would like information pertaining to gift options.
Campaign funding received a $50,000 boost from the Scott Foundation! It is an exciting time at St. Michael's!
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K-8 Service Outreach Project Begins This Week
Robin Telfian, a St. Michael’s parent, oversees a non-profit called Shood that is “dedicated to providing new and gently used athletic shoes to homeless individuals and those who are living in poverty in Richmond.” Since its founding, Shood has fit 4,000 individuals with proper footwear. 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 3-25.
Our students will then assemble foot care bags for Shood.
Each grade will collect a different item.
Click HERE for more information. Thank you in advance for your support!
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Summer Camp Registration NOW OPEN!Welcome to summer camp, St. Michael’s-style!
Online registration opened February 1. Don't hesitate as camps tend to fill quickly.
To learn about the camps that will be offered, click HERE for a preview of our camp flyer. Camps are listed by GRADE.
St M will offer 7 camp sessions from June 15-July 31 for children ages 4 through rising ninth grade.
- Half-day pricing from $175-$250 per camp. Full-day options are also available.
- From camps inspired by wizards, dragons and fairies, and your favorite 20-inch dolls, to hands-on fun with SLIME, baking, coding/engineering, nature discovery, and fiber arts. We even have camps to learn Spanish and the business of babysitting!
- Need afternoon care after camps? Join us for Afternoon Adventures from noon-5 p.m.
- Tell your friends as you do not need to be enrolled at St. Michael's to attend summer camp.
- Please contact Ashley Buffey, Director of Extended Programs, with any questions.
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"Palentine" DanceMiddle Schoolers: Join us for the Middle School Palentine Dance on Friday, February 14, from 7-9 p.m.
Cost: $8 at the door, with a $1 discount if a student brings in a donated item for the RAL (Richmond Animal League).
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STEM Supplies NeededOur maker spaces are running low on cardboard and other building supplies. Wish items include straws, pipe cleaners, paper towel and toilet paper rolls, egg cartons, string/yarn, plastic bottles, cardboard, etc. If you are decluttering at home and have any of these items, send them our way. Thanks so much!
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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 2020 Magic Dragon Day T-Shirts!
Entries are due by WEDNESDAY, February 12 to the front offices. Click HERE for a printable copy of the contest rules.
Q's? Contact Kim Cronheim, 310-1974, kimcro@gmail.com
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Got Lunch?Don't forget to place your lunch order!
Click HERE for instructions regarding how to register.
- The cut-off for placing orders is always 6 p.m. SATURDAY for the upcoming week.
- Remember, you can schedule lunches up to 4 weeks in advance!
- 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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Spiritwear ShopCheck out our Spiritwear WEBSITE as we added some new items, including the popular camo print sports tees and sweatshirts, color-block heather 3/4 zip pullovers, as well as crew neck and full zip sweatshirts.
"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.
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.
For planning purposes, click HERE for key dates for the NEXT 2020-21 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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Class Calendars Class Calendars (passcode protected) for the 2019-2020 school year are posted on the St M website. Need the password? Please contact your room parent. Thanks!
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This Week:
Monday, Feb. 3:
- F Day
- MS 8th Grade Design Shark Tank Finals in Library with Special Guest Judges from the VCU Brandcenter, 1 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 4:
- G Day
- 100th Day of School!
- 6th Grade Field Trip to VMFA
- MS Boys Basketball Varsity B (blue) vs. St. Joseph at Huguenot Road Baptist Church (Rd. 1 Playoffs), 7:35 p.m.
- MS Boys Basketball Varsity B (white) vs. Steward (A) at The Steward School (1st Rd. Playoffs), 7:45 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 5:
- A Day
- 5th Grade Science Fair, 8:30-10:30 a.m.
- NOON DISMISSAL DAY
Thursday, Feb. 6:
- B Day
- SMBA Basketball Finals, 6:30 p.m., Gym. Pre-game s'mores starting at 5:45 p.m. Come cheer!
Friday, Feb. 7:
- C Day
- MS Chapel (led by 4th grade-Rowe), 8:10 a.m.
- LS Chapel, Led by 4th Grade-Rowe, 8:45 a.m.
- MS SCA Meeting, 1 p.m.
- MS Swim Meet at St. Catherines, 6 p.m.
Note: Due to the volume of sports practices/games, please consult the online School calendar for practice/game dates and times.
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Historic Evergreen Cemetery Clean-Up:Family Day!
Saturday, February 15th
9am-12pm
Register HERE.
In observance of Black History Month, Evergreen needs volunteers every Saturday through the month of February. On the 15th, there will be a special presentation about Maggie Walker towards the end of our time volunteering. Please consider joining us at Evergreen to help restore this important site in our city!
MS Service Hours & DRAGONS Values Nominations Due
Monday, March 2 by 3 p.m.
The next Recognition Chapel will be on Tuesday, March 17th so Middle Schoolers should submit their service hours for review and nominations for Respect and Acceptance by March 2nd. The submission forms can be found on the ATL&L Google Classroom.
IMPACT Richmond Mission Trip
Sunday, July 12 - Saturday, July 18
Rising 7th grade and Up
Registration coming soon.
All St. Michael's students, friends and siblings are invited to join us for this wonderful mission opportunity right here in our backyard! Please contact Christian Hansen if your child is interested in participating and go to impactrichmond.org to learn more. Scholarships are available, so please let me know if that would be helpful as cost should NOT be a prohibitive factor.
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'Tis the Season for GERMS
To keep our school community healthy and safe, a reminder that if your child has a fever, vomiting, or gastroenteritis, he/she MUST remain at home until symptom-free for 24 hours before returning to school.
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