January 21 Holiday
A reminder that Monday, January 21, is a student holiday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Our Extended Day program is also closed.
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Second Quarter Teacher Conferences
Teacher conferences begin the week of January 28. Please contact your child's teacher or advisor if you did not receive an online signup form.
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Eighth Grade Field TripOn Thursday, January 24, 8th graders will take a field trip to the American Shakespeare Center in Staunton to see a production of "The Merry Wives of Windsor." - Departure Time/Location: We will meet at 7:45 a.m. in the Martin's parking lot in the Stony Point Shopping Center.
- Lunch: Students should bring a snack for the bus ride up and pack a lunch to eat on the bus on the ride home.
- Return: We will return to the Martin's parking lot between 2:45-3 p.m.
- Questions? Please email Rebekah O'Dell.
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Mark Your Calendar for the SMPA Book Fair! When: - Monday, January 28, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Wednesday, January 30, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Thursday, January 31, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Where: Allen Library in the Middle School
Books for sale from our local bbgb bookstore for grades K-8.
15% of sales come back to the SMPA!
Make Your Own Ice Cream Sundaes at the Family Open House in the Great Hall (adjoining Allen Library) on Thursday, January 31 from 3-6 p.m. Cost is $3.
Parking: For ease of access, the "green" parking lot between Hubbard Hall and Singleton Hall will be OPEN during non-carpool hours. During carpool hours, please feel free to park in the East Gym parking lot and walk up.
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Looking Ahead: Student Holiday on Tuesday, January 29For planning purposes, Tuesday, January 29 is a student holiday and no classes will be held. (For faculty and staff, this is a Conference & Faculty Professional Development Day.) Our Extended Day program will be open from 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.. Mountain Biking Childcare Option: - Virginia Outside is offering a mountain biking program at Pocahontas State Park on January 29 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. for 1st-8th graders (weather permitting). Click HERE for registration information.
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Mountain Biking: Register for Late Winter SessionSession: February 1-February 22
Fridays, 3-5 p.m.; Session Cost: $115
Join the staff of Virginia Outside as we hit the local mountain bike trails. We will visit the James River Park and other area parks over the course of the month. We will even explore the beautiful 70-acre trails of the St. Michael's campus! Participants will learn beginner and intermediate mountain biking skills. Transportation, bikes, and helmets provided. Open to boys and girls in 1st- 5th grade. Participants should be comfortable riding a bike on pavement before signing up for this program. Pick-up at St. Michael's West carpool loop. Click HERE to register.
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St M Summer Spectacular CampsExplore your creative side. Experiment with science. Embrace the outdoors. Learn coding and engineering. Get active with sports. Be an adventurous chef.
Welcome to summer camp, St. Michael’s-style! St M will offer six camp sessions from June 17-August 2 for children ages 4 through rising ninth grade. Half-day and full-day options available. SNEAK PEEK: We have lots of exciting camps planned, including Coding, LEGOs and Video Game making, Model UN, Cooking and Cake-Decorating, Creative Writing and Poets Workshop, Challenge Island STEM/STEAM Adventures, Fishing and Mountain Biking, Performing Arts and Music, and more!
Online registration opens February 1. STAY TUNED!
Please contact Allyson Steele, Director of Extended Programs with any questions.
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Carpool Caution in Icy Weather
Given the winter weather, there are icy spots occasionally in the carpool loops. When dropping off at morning carpool, please pay special attention to the duty teachers so that you may be directed to a safe drop-off spot. Thanks!
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Show Your Dragon Pride!Be sure to visit our spiritwear website HERE to place orders for St M apparel. Did you know you can order school uniform items from Lands' End with the St. M logo?
To order apparel with the St. Michael’s logo, go to the Lands’ End website by clicking HERE, enter the School’s preferred school number 900128059, and begin shopping.
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Support St M When You Shop at Amazon!
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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 UPDATED 2018-2019 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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One Campus.One Phone Number.
For your records, our ONE campus phone number is: 804-272-3514.
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This Week:
Monday, Jan 21: Wednesday, Jan 23:
- MS Chapel, 8:05 a.m.
- LS Chapel, 8:45 a.m.
Thursday, Jan 24: - 8th Grade Field Trip to Shakespeare Theater (see info in newsletter for special departure)
Note: Due to the volume of sports practices and games, please consult the online School calendar for practice/game dates and times.
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Monday, January 21: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
At St. Michael's, we strongly value student engagement in service around our Richmond community. As has become annual practice nationwide, we encourage students and their families to serve their communities on MLK Day as a way of honoring the work of Martin Luther King.
Please click HERE to view the following options: (1) a link listing all opportunities in the Richmond area, (2) a signup for "A Day On, Not A Day Off" with projects all over Richmond and (3) a signup for the clean-up of a Historic African American cemetery and historic tour. The Tricycle Gardens opportunity has now closed. MS Service Hours/ DRAGONS Values Nominations Due
Wednesday, February 13
The next recognition chapel is coming up on Wednesday, February 27. All Middle School students have been asked to turn in their hours and DRAGONS Values Nominations through their ATLL Google Classrooms by the 2/13!
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Missing Anything?
Our Lost and Found boxes are overflowing. Please remind your child to check if any items are theirs. Thanks for putting your child's name on all clothing and personal items.
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