| NO SCHOOL On Thursday
A friendly reminder that no classes will be held this Thursday, September 26, as this is a Faculty Professional Development Day.
Need Childcare for Grades K-6 on that day?
Join St M for an all-day enrichment experience hosted by Pro Skills, Mad Science, and Martial Arts World from 9 a.m.-3:55 p.m. This event promises a variety of activities, including sports, karate, an obstacle course, a Halloween-themed science show, and an interactive static electricity exhibit, ensuring a day filled with structured fun and social interaction among peers. Cost is $160, lunch included.
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Please Slow DownAs our campus is in a residential neighborhood, St M asks for everyone's help with an important safety matter.
The newly paved neighborhood roads around campus are leading to increased driving speeds. The posted speed limit in the neighborhood is 25 miles per hour, dropping to 10 mph around some of the curves. But even those speed limits can feel high if you are approaching a pedestrian exercising, walking a dog, or pushing a stroller-- especially given that the neighborhood roads are narrow and without sidewalks.
We know that getting children to and from school can be hectic for parents. However, it is extremely important that we all slow down significantly and safely share the approaching roads to St. Michael's with our neighbors and yield to pedestrians and homeowners who are trying to exit their driveways.
We share the concern of our neighbors and encourage you to consider your child(ren)'s safety and the safety of others when you are dropping off and picking up from the School.
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Campus Clean-Up Day: Help Wanted
St. Michael's is known for the spirit of volunteerism that exists at our School.
The St. Michael's Parents' Association (SMPA) is organizing a campus clean-up on Saturday, SEPTEMBER 28, from 8 a.m-NOON (or sooner). VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED!
- Yard tools needed include pruning tools, trimmers, wheelbarrows, tarps, leaf blowers.
- Students are welcome! (A great way to earn community service hours!)
- Can you help? Please complete the form below and additional details will be emailed. Contact David Turner with questions. THANK YOU!
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Celebrate Reading with the St M Birthday
Book Club
Welcome to the St M Birthday Book Club! This treasured St. Michael’s tradition enables students to learn the joy of giving as well as receiving and encourages a lifelong appreciation of books and reading. Here’s how it works:
On or near their birthday, Birthday Book Club members will choose a book from an age-appropriate selection curated by their librarian. This book will live forever in the St. Michael's library collection for the enjoyment of our whole St M community. Their gift will be recognized by a bookplate in the front of the book, featuring their name, birthday, and the year the gift was given. Book Club members will be the first to check out their birthday book, and will also be recognized during their library class and in a special Birthday Book display in the library.
The Birthday Book Club membership fee is $15. Thank you for supporting this celebration of reading, generosity, and community!
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Fall Festival at St. Michael's Church
St. Michael's Episcopal Church invites our St M families to their annual Fall Festival, Saturday, September 28, 2-6 p.m. (Address: 2040 McRae Road, Bon Air)
Come enjoy live music, bounce houses, live petting zoo, games, and children's activities. Many local vendors will be present including delicious BBQ and hot dogs sold by our local Scout troop, and face and nail painting offered by Tiny Textures Kids Salon and Spa.
Raffle tickets will be for sale with special items, gift baskets, and gift cards from local merchants on our raffle table. The upper parking lot is located on McRae Rd; however, overflow parking is available across the street at Bon Air Christian Church on Buford Rd. The Church will also have a food pantry table collecting canned goods and non-perishable food donations for its feeding ministries.
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| 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.
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Show your DRAGON PRIDE with St M Spiritwear!
Visit our spiritwear website below to place online orders for St M apparel. Orders are delivered to the school and sent home in backpacks.
Every FRIDAY is DRAGON DRESS DAY! Wear above-waist St M spiritwear or blue/white with pride!
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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 RememberFor planning purposes, click HERE for updated KEY DATES for the 2024-25 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 as applicable for your student(s).
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This Week
Monday, Sept. 23
Tuesday, Sept. 24
- F Day
- 7E Meals on Wheels Service Outreach, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 25
- G Day
- 1st Grade Zoo Field Trip, 8:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
- 4th Grade Shalom Farms Field Trip, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; Click HERE for Important Details
Thursday, Sept. 26
Friday, Sept. 27
- A Day
- Dragon Dress Day: Wear St M Above Waist Spiritwear or Blue/White with Pride!
Saturday, Sept. 28
- Campus Clean-Up, 8 a.m.-Noon, Volunteers Needed! See Newsletter to Register. Thank you!
NOTE: See the Master Calendar for Sport's practices and games and this week!
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