| A Prayer for the New YearThank 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)
Welcome Back, Dragons!
We hope everyone had a fun and restful holiday break.
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Keep Our Community HealthyIf your child has any signs of any kind of illness (even mild ones) OR has been exposed to anyone who is COVID+, please complete the COVID REPORTING FORM and KEEP ALL OF YOUR STM CHILDREN AT HOME on Monday, January 3, UNTIL CLEARED by Nurse Maben on Monday.
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Student COVID Vaccination Status Due By January 5
If your child is already fully COVID vaccinated, please upload a picture of their vaccination card to your child's secure Magnus Health account by WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5.
Video directions to access your child's Magnus Health Account through PowerSchool may be found HERE.
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Intro to Middle School for St M 4th & 5th Fifth Grade Parents
Parents of Fourth and Fifth Graders, we're already planning for your child's transition to Middle School. Come join us in Singleton Hall on Monday, January 10, 8:30 a.m., to check out the exciting programs and opportunities we have in store for your child.
- Math teacher, Mr. Hayward, and Spanish teacher, Sra Corinna, will be joining us throughout the meeting.
- We recommend that you arrive at the tail end of the morning carpool, so you can park after you drop off your child.
- Please RSVP HERE.
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Faculty/Staff Update
As the Head of School, it is bittersweet for me to share certain news. Dave Grossman, Director of Technology, will be leaving St M to pursue an opportunity with PowerSchool, the student information system St M uses, beginning on January 10.
As the School’s first full-time technology director, Dave managed the onboarding of PowerSchool and MagnusHealth, both student information systems that were critical to school operations. When the pandemic set in, with the support and resilience of so many colleagues, Dave ensured the virtual delivery of our educational program through sourcing and training for so much hardware and software. The pandemic also imposed a significant need for student devices, whereby we expedited the launch of our 1:1 program -- again, organized through Dave. Suffice to say, technology has grown significantly under Dave’s leadership.
Dave, thank you for all you have done for the School, our faculty, and, most especially, for our students and families. We wish you all the best in your new endeavors!
- Bob Gregg, Head of School
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Please Help - ALL students should bring a water bottle and a snack EVERY DAY to school. NO GLASS WATER BOTTLES.
- Hooded sweatshirts are NOT to be worn indoors UNLESS they are St M branded, and leggings are only to be worn under a tunic or dress. Thank you for helping your children adhere to our dress code policies.
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Hooray for Birthday Books!
A BIG, BIG THANK YOU to all of our families who have gifted Birthday Books to our libraries to date. We greatly appreciate your support of our libraries!
This treasured St. Michael’s tradition is a great opportunity to honor your child and their love of reading while helping to grow our St. Michael’s Lower and Middle School library collections.
Prior to your child’s birthday, visit the St. Michael’s Birthday Book webpage, hosted by local bookstore bbgb via this link:
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Got Lunch? Be Sure to Place Orders by Midnight Tonight!
Ordering for Hot Lunch closes the Saturday before the following week. You may place orders ahead for upcoming weeks. Click HERE for info and to register.
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Show Your DRAGON PRIDE with St M Spiritwear
Check out the new cold-weather gear on our spiritwear website! We have also added a polka dot logo design option.
FRIDAY is DRAGON DRESS DAY! Wear St M spiritwear or blue/white with pride!
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| COVID Reporting Protocol/Form
If someone in your family has symptoms, has been exposed, or is being tested for COVID-19, please inform the School IMMEDIATELY IN WRITING via the COVID-19 Reporting Form linked below. The link is also on the School website.
Upon receipt of this information, Nurse Maben, St M's school nurse, will contact the family. The confidentiality of the diagnosed student or teacher will be maintained. Please keep your child(ren) AT HOME until contacted by Nurse Maben.
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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 KEY DATES for the 2021-22 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 needed.
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This Week
Monday, Jan. 3
Tuesday, Jan. 4
Wednesday, Jan. 5
Thursday, Jan. 6
Friday, Jan. 7
NOTE: See the Master Calendar for all sports games and practices this week!
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COVID-19/St M Operations Info
Click HERE to access our Covid-19/School Operations website page, along with a listing of all parent communications.
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