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)
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Classes Resume Jan. 6
We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday break! Classes RESUME on Monday, January 6. We are excited to see our Dragons in the new year!
Sick Child(ren)? Families, please keep your children at home on January 6 if they are sick and contact Nurse Maben. Thank you!
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Dragon Dialogues
Join us on January 16, 8:15 - 9:20 a.m., Perkinson Arts Center, as we discuss Constructive and Inclusive Dialogue.
For this Dragon Dialogue, a facilitator from the Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities will introduce tools that support effective communication on challenging topics. This interactive session includes discussion on frameworks geared toward building self-awareness, increasing clarity in discussions around children's education, and exploring motivators for positive connections.
Please RSVP below to attend.
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Middle School Admissions Application Deadline for Prospective Families: Jan. 25
Our families are our BEST AMBASSADORS!
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2025 Summer Camp Registration Launch: Jan. 29
While it may be winter, we’ve got SUMMER on our minds! Exciting plans are well underway for our 2025 St M Summer Spectacular Camps.
Mark Your Calendars! 2025 Camp Registration launches on JANUARY 29 exclusively for St M families! The public launch is January 31.
SEVEN weekly camp sessions will be offered from June 16-August 8 for ages 4-14. St M had record-breaking, sold-out attendance at our camp programs last summer.
We will be releasing the camp catalog shortly. Please INVITE YOUR FRIENDS, CO-WORKERS, & NEIGHBORS to participate!
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12 Days of Reading Challenge
Lower School Students, remember to complete and return your 12 Days of Reading Challenge sheet! Complete at least 4 of the 16 activities to earn a special prize in January. Finish all 16, and you'll get a bonus prize! If there's an activity you can't do, just double up on another square. Remember to write your name and teacher's name on the challenge sheet, mark off completed activities, have an adult sign it, and return it to Mrs. Bryan-Diehl this week.
PS: Save the date for the St M BOOK FAIR, January 27-29!
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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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| 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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Join the Birthday Book Club!
Welcome to the St M K-8 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. Click below to learn more!
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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, Jan 6
Tuesday, Jan 7
Wednesday, Jan 8
Thursday, Jan 9
- C Day
- All-School Chapel, 8:20 a.m.
- MS Community Time (House Cup Challenge), 11:25 a.m.
Friday, Jan 10
- D Day
NOTE: See the Master Calendar for sports practices and games this week!
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