Week of January 7, 2018
"What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness.” - John Steinbeck

Important Announcements:

Looking Ahead: Jan 15 Holiday

For planning purposes, a reminder that Monday, January 15 is a student holiday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. 
Need holiday childcare for Grades K-5? Please contact Allyson Steele, Director of Extended Programs, at asteele@stmschool.net.

Upcoming Admissions Events: Help Us Spread the Word!


St. M will be hosting January "Coffee and Campus Tours" Admissions Events for prospective K-8 parents. 
Thank you for encouraging your friends and neighbors to come learn more about the benefits of a St M education!  Interested families may RSVP here.

Middle School Tour for Current Fifth Grade Parents

Parents of current fifth grade families are invited to tour the Middle School on January 11 at 8:30 a.m. Please RSVP to Laurel Nelson.

LOWER SCHOOL STEM Night

Join us on Thursday, January 11 at 6 p.m. in the Lower School Atrium for St M's Winter Wonderland STEM Night!
Come and make, create, think and solve at ten challenging and fun stations. From designing sledding ramps and making snow dough, to building circuits and animal hibernation dwellings, we have lots of exciting activities planned!

This Winter Wonderland STEM Night is open to students in grades K-5, accompanied by parents or an adult. 

SPACE IS LIMITED so please register by Tuesday, January 9, at the link below.
Register HERE for Family STEM Night

Model United Nations 

A reminder that Middle School Model UN will meet on Tuesday, January 9 from 3-4:30 p.m.

Got Lunch?

Hot Lunch ordering for FEBRUARY opens on Wednesday, January 10 and closes on January 20.
Click HERE for information and to place an order.

Middle School Willy Wonka Rehearsals

Starting the week of January 8, rehearsals are 3-4:30 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays through January. Depending on progress, rehearsal hours may need to be extended. All backstage crew members should attend rehearsals. 
If your child can't make it to a rehearsal, please e-mail Jan Guarino ahead of time to let her know. 

Around the Halls....

Check out our Media Gallery for photos of field trips, plays, events and learning that took place this past month at St M!

Let's Be Friends! 

Get connected to keep abreast of St M news, events, calendar changes and information.
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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

Please check our online School Calendar for updates. 
Click HERE for the 2017-2018 Academic Calendar.
Never miss an update! Subscribe to our School calendars and receive automatic updates! (Families should download the Academic Calendar as well as a Lower School or Middle School calendar.)

This Week:

Monday, Jan 8:
  • MS Dragon Dress Day (Grades 6-8)
  • MS Girls Varsity Bball game vs. Collegiate @ St. Christopher's Court 4, 6:15 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan 9:
  • LS Chapel, 8:30 a.m.
  • MS Model UN: 3-4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan 10:
  • MS Chapel, 8 a.m.
  • MS Girls JV Bball game vs. Richmond Montessori, 5 p.m.
  • MS Boys Varsity A Bball game @ St. Christopher's, 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, Jan 11:
  • Middle School Tour for Current 5th Grade Families, 8:30 a.m. 
  • Lower School Family STEM Night (for Grades K-5 children only and Parents), 6-8 p.m., Atrium
Friday, Jan 12:
  • MS Swim Meet - Middle School Invitational @ St. Catherine's, 6 p.m.
Saturday, Jan 13:
  • SMBA Game: 1 vs 4, 8:15 a.m.
  • SMBA Game: 2 vs 3, 9 a.m.
  • MS Boys Bball Varsity A Game vs. St. Bridget's, 1 p.m.
  • MS Boys Bball Varsity B Game vs. St. Bridget's, 2 p.m.
  • MS Boys JV (white) Bball Game vs. St. Edward's, 3 p.m.
  • MS Boys JV (blue) Bball Game vs. All Saints, 4 p.m.
Monday, Jan 15: HOLIDAY
  • NO CLASSES/ MLK Jr. Holiday
NOTE: Due to the volume of sports practices, please consult the online School calendar for practice dates and times. 
PRAYER REQUESTS
If you, a family member, or friend needs prayers, please email Christian Hansen with the subject “Prayers of the Dragons.”  
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