November 28, 2021

Welcome Back!

We hope everyone had a joyous Thanksgiving holiday!

‘Tis the Season to be Jolly


Please join St. Michael’s Parents’ Association and Board of Directors for our Annual Christmas Tree Lighting, Wednesday, DECEMBER 1. The festivities include a parade around the Green (with a special guest!), performances by our Fifth Grade Chorus and St. Michael’s Singers, caroling, and the lighting of the tree.

Schedule of Events
  • 5:15 p.m.           Campus opens
  • 6:00 p.m.           Parade starts
  • 6:30 p.m.           Welcome from Mr. Gregg
  • 6:40 p.m.           Tree Lighting
  • 6:45 p.m.           Caroling
  • 7:00 p.m.           Evening concludes

Letters to Santa: Elves are hard at work building The North Pole Post for students to mail their letters to Santa. The mailbox arrives on Wednesday, December 1, and will remain on campus until December 15. Please encourage your students to write their letters and drop them in this special mailbox.

Safety: The safety of our community is our greatest concern. Students MUST be accompanied by their parents, and cannot be dropped off for this event.

Off-site parking is available at Trinity Episcopal School and trolleys will run between the two campuses. Two off-duty police officers will be on-site to assist with traffic. Stay tuned for more parking details.
Fa la la la la!

Holiday Colds and Sniffles?

If at any point during the Thanksgiving holiday a member of your family feels ill or you believe that your family has been exposed to ANY kind of illness, please complete our COVID Reporting Form and keep your child(ren) home the week of November 29 until cleared by St M's Nurse Maben once school is back in session.

Policies for Student Absences

We encourage parents to make thoughtful decisions about taking students out of school for optional activities as absences place students at an academic disadvantage. The in-class instruction that they miss is irreplaceable. 
Assignments will NOT be provided in advance. Students are encouraged to read daily, to complete any long-term assignments, and Middle School students may check Google Classroom.
Absences: 
  • When a student is going to miss school for any reason, please contact the school office as well as the teacher/advisor as soon as possible. 
  • Students who are absent or who leave school early due to illness may not participate in co-curricular activities or extended programs on the same day or evening. 
  • It may not be possible for students to make up missed achievement tests.
  • Students who have excessive absences (more than 20 school days in a single school year) must present a written appeal to the Head of School to be considered for academic credit for the year. 
Make-Up Work Policy: A student is given a number of days equal to the number of days absent (up to 5 days maximum) to complete make-up work. It is the responsibility of the student to make sure assignments are completed satisfactorily and submitted.

Middle School Musical: Don't Forget to Register!

Registration for grades 5-8 to participate in our spring musical, Seussical Jr., closes DECEMBER 10. (Grades 6-8 roles available for cast and ensemble and Grade 5 roles for the chorus.) Rehearsals will be on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 3-4:30 p.m. beginning in January.
The musical will run APRIL 28-30 with four afternoon and evening performances. 
Register HERE for the Musical (Gr 5-8)
Shop Our Spiritwear Store Here

Show your DRAGON PRIDE with St M Spiritwear 

Check out the new cold-weather gear now on our spiritwear website! We have also added a polka dot logo design option.
NEW: You may choose the desired logo from the drop-down menu once you place the item(s) in your cart for items with multiple logo options.
If your order is a GIFT, please note that under "Special Instructions" and we will hold the item(s) for pickup. Otherwise, items will be sent home in backpacks.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Given global supply chain issues, the deadline to order apparel items to receive them BEFORE the holiday break is DECEMBER 5.
FRIDAY is DRAGON DRESS DAY! Wear St M spiritwear or blue/white with pride! 

Got Lunch?

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.

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.
COVID Reporting Form HERE
How to Respond to a KNOWN COVID-19 EXPOSURE

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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." 

Dates to Remember

For planning purposes, click HERE for KEY DATES for the  2021-22 school year.
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This Week

Monday, Nov. 29
  • C Day
  • Chapel Day
Tuesday, Nov. 30
  • D Day
Wednesday, Dec. 1
  • E Day
  • Middle School Winter Electives Begin
  • St M's Annual Tree Lighting, Campus Opens at 5:15 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 2
  • F Day
Friday, Dec. 3
  • G Day
  • Dragon Dress Day! 
NOTE: See the Master Calendar for all sports games and practices this week!
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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