Happy Birthday, St. Michael's!
65 years ago on September 10, 1957, St. Michael's opened its doors to 63 first, second, and third grade students with subsequent grades added each year.
While St M has grown to meet the changing needs of our students, what has stayed constant is our strong values, the love of learning that is instilled, and the sense of belonging that our students, families, and faculty feel here. Happy Birthday, St. Michael's!
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Middle School Honor Chapel: Dress-Up Day on Tuesday, 9/13
On Tuesday, September 13, Middle School students will gather at 11:30 a.m. for our annual Honor Chapel and sign the Honor Code.
Grades 6-8 should wear Dress-Up Day attire on Tuesday: either (a) a dress shirt, tie, and long pants with a belt; (b) a dress; or (c) a dress blouse with a dress skirt/pants.
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Application Time is NOW for 2023-24 Kindergarten!
NOW is the time to apply for Kindergarten for fall 2023! Applications are submitted ONLINE per the link below. (New families need to create an account; current families should use their St M PowerSchool account login.)
Please tell your friends, colleagues, and neighbors. Thank you!
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Back to School Nights for K-8
Save the date(s) below for Back to School Nights by grade --for parents only.
Lower School: Tuesday, Sept. 20, Perkinson Arts Center, 6 p.m.
Middle School: Wednesday, Sept. 21
- 8th grade parents meet in Allen Library, 6:30 p.m. (Intro to the high school process and other 8th grade milestones.)
- 6-8th grade parents meet in the Great Hall, 7 p.m.
St. Michael's will ALSO hold separate Calendar Meetings by grade this year to review key school and classroom events, volunteer opportunities, and more. Please attend.
- 6th Grade: Tuesday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m.- Completed
- 7th and 8th Grade: Parents will use Sign-Up Genius
- K and 1st Grade: Tuesday, Sept. 13, 6:30 p.m., classrooms
- 2nd and 3rd Grades: Wednesday, Sept. 14, 6:30 p.m., classrooms
- 4th and 5th Grades: Thursday, Sept. 15, 6:30 p.m., classrooms
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Late Arrivals & Early Dismissals
Families, for student safety, if your child is a late arrival or if you need an early dismissal, parents MUST come to the front office and sign their child in or out. Students may NOT be dropped at the curb. Thank you for your help!
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6th & 7th Grade Challenge Discovery Waivers Due 9/12
6th and 7th Grade students will attend a Challenge Discovery team-building program on the campus of the University of Richmond. The 6th grade will participate on Thursday, Sept. 15 and the 7th grade will go on Friday, Sept. 16. Students should pack a labeled bagged lunch, a full water bottle, and dress for the outdoors.
In order for students to participate, parents MUST COMPLETE an activity waiver prior to Monday, Sept. 12. The waiver can be found HERE.
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Eighth Grade Camping Trip
Our 8th graders will partake in an overnight camping trip, Sept. 15-16.
An informational letter was sent to 8th grade families this week with all the details and a list of what the 8th graders should bring.
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Celebrate Readers with Birthday Books!
The Birthday Book program is a treasured St. Michael's tradition -- a great opportunity to honor your child, support their love of reading, and help grow our St. Michael’s library collection. Here’s how it works:
- Visit the St. Michael’s Birthday Book webpage, hosted by local bookstore bbgb: https://www.bbgbbooks.com/st-michaels-birthday-books.
- Select and purchase a book to donate to the St. Michael’s library collection.
- If you have a specific title in mind that isn’t listed or available through bbgb, please speak with librarian Mrs. Bryan-Diehl to discuss options.
- Order your child’s birthday book at least 3 weeks before their birthday, to allow enough time for delivery and preparation.
- You are welcome to dedicate the book to your child, a family member, a teacher, or anyone you choose. Just fill out the text for your dedication in the 'notes' section on the bbgb order page, or email Mrs. Bryan-Diehl.
- Every birthday book will include a bookplate with your child’s name, birthday, and any included dedication on the inside front cover.
- Your child will be the very first person to check out their selected book! Participants will also be recognized during their library class and in a special Birthday Book display in the library.
We hope you will choose to participate in this time-honored and fun St. Michael's tradition and help our wonderful library collection continue to grow!
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4th & 5th Gr Author Visit with James Riley!
NYT-bestselling author James Riley will be visiting St. Michael's 4th and 5th grade classes in-person on Friday, Sept. 30, at 9 a.m. Mr. Riley will be talking with students about his storytelling process, his experience as a published author, and his new book Tall Tales, book #2 in his Once Upon Another Time trilogy. bbgb, our local bookshop, is facilitating his visit and also offering the opportunity to purchase his book(s).
You may purchase Once Upon Another Time or Tall Tales for your child on bbgb's website at https://www.bbgbbooks.com/st-michaels.
- Select your book(s)
- Indicate personalization from the author, or leave blank for a signature only. At check out, choose ‘school delivery’
- Select ‘st. michael's' as the school and indicate your child's name, teacher, and grade.
- Please place your order no later than Sept. 15 to guarantee free school delivery on the day of the visit and personalization, if requested. You may call bbgb with any questions at 804.353.5675.
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Picture Day- Middle School Picture Day: Tuesday, Sept. 20
- Lower School Picture Day: Wednesday, Sept. 21
School pictures will be ordered online AFTER picture day and the link with ordering instructions and pricing will be provided to parents. All students will have a picture taken for the yearbook even if you’re not planning to order photos. Click HERE for pricing.
8th Grade Class Pictures
- Attached are special instructions for 8th grade school pictures.
If you are interested in volunteering for either picture day (Sept 20 or 21 from 8-10 a.m.) or have questions, please contact Megan Shrestha.
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Got Lunch?
For those that wish to partake, Hot Lunch with our Yay Lunch vendor begins on Monday, Sept. 12.
Online ordering opened on Wednesday, Sept. 7. Ordering closes at noon each Sunday before the upcoming week. You may place orders ahead for upcoming weeks. Families will receive a 20% discount on their first order placed before Oct. 2 by using the promo code sayyay20.
Click HERE for info and to register.
Note: Middle School families should not place orders for Sept 15-16 due to Challenge Discovery and camping trip.
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Need Childcare: 9/22 Half Day?
Extended Day is open on half days from noon dismissal to 6 p.m. In order to attend for the September 22 half-day, please use our Drop-In Form and select 9/22 HALF DAY to request a spot. Please register with at least 48-hour notice. Thank you!
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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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Show your DRAGON PRIDE with St M Spiritwear!
Visit our spiritwear website below to place online orders for St M apparel. Orders deliver to the school and are sent home in backpacks.
Every FRIDAY is DRAGON DRESS DAY! Wear 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. Plus, see photos from the first week of school!
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 2022-23 school year.
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- Please subscribe to the ALL SCHOOL calendar, PLUS the Lower School or Middle School calendar as needed.
- You may also subscribe to Middle School sports calendars.
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This Week
Monday, Sept. 12
Tuesday, Sept. 13
- C Day
- St M 65th Birthday All-School Chapel, 8:15 a.m. (PAC)
- MS Honor Chapel/Signing of Honor Code, 11:30 a.m. (Dress-Up Day attire)
- Gr K-1 Parents Calendar Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 14
- D Day
- MS SCA Applications Due
- Gr 2-3 Parents Calendar Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 15
- E Day
- 8th Grade Camping Trip
- 6th Gr to Challenge Discovery
- Gr 4-5 Parents Calendar Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 16
- F Day
- Dragon Dress Day: Wear spiritwear or blue/white with pride!
- 8th Grade Camping Trip
- 7th Gr to Challenge Discovery
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