Join Us for Dragon Dialogues: Programming for St M Parents
Wednesday, October 5, 8-9:15 a.m., Lower School Library
- TOPIC: Flusterclux Conversation on Season 5, Episode 1- The Back to School Message Every Parent Needs to Hear
The return to school is exciting for children and their parents alike. Picking out water bottles and backpacks, choosing back-to-school outfits, and seeing friends are all part of the fun. Then comes the dreaded homework battle. This episode of Flusterclux is geared toward helping parents to make peace with homework. Listen to the episode above in advance and then join us at this coffee where Dr. Kim Hilton (St M's consulting school psychologist) and St M Division Directors will answer your homework questions, along with other questions about how we can best set our children up to be successful learners this year and beyond.
Wednesday, October 19, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Perkinson Arts Center
- TOPIC: Our St. Michael's Episcopal Identity
Our School’s mission statement refers to providing children with “...an environment that acknowledges and develops Christian values.” What does that mean to an Episcopal school? Join your administrative team, the Very Rev. Dr. Jeunée Godsey and Christian Hansen in a discussion that helps to explain how the teachings of the Episcopal Church inform our School’s mission and our everyday decision-making process. Join us for this important conversation.
Please RSVP below to attend.
More Dragon Dialogues are being planned for upcoming months as well!
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| ERBs This Week: Grades 3-8
A reminder that ERBS will be administered THIS WEEK (October 3-7 in the morning) to ALL students in gr 3-8.
Click HERE for more information.
IMPORTANT: Middle School students need to charge their Chromebooks each night and bring them to School every day this week for testing.
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High School Planning St. Michael's invites our 8th grade families to attend our High School Planning Program on Thursday, October 6, 1-2:30 p.m. (Middle School Allen Library), to learn about high school options and the application process, as well as to meet representatives from area independent schools.
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Campus Clean-Up
The St. Michael's Parents' Association (SMPA) is organizing a campus clean-up on Saturday, OCTOBER 8, from 8 a.m-NOON (or sooner). VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED!
- Yard tools needed include pruning tools, trimmers, wheelbarrows, tarps, leaf blowers
- Students are welcome! (A great way to earn community service hours!)
- Can you help? Please complete the form below and additional details will be emailed. Contact David Turner with questions.
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Order Picture Day Photos by October 17
School Pictures are now online for purchase. Order yours today! Please place your orders by OCTOBER 17.
- The PASSWORD for the order link is: St.MDragons2022
- Please click HERE for pricing information and instruction
- St. Michael's/SMPA earns a commission on all pictures purchased!
- All portraits ordered before October 17 will ship for free to the School and distributed
- NOTE: PLEASE READ the info when you open the gallery
- Notify Megan Shrestha at mkenzik@gmail.com if you have questions or wish to be placed on the retake list.
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Dad's Night Out: Don't Forget!Dads' Night Out on October 11! Fun gathering for St M Dads! Grab a beverage! Savor smoked beef brisket and chicken wings, plus play games!
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K-1 Author & Illustrator visit with Rosemary Mosco & Binglin Hu
St M is excited to share that author Rosemary Mosco and illustrator Binglin Hu will be visiting St. Michael's kindergarten and 1st grade virtually on Thursday, October 6, at 9 a.m. They will be talking to students about how they made their early reader graphic novel, Expedition Backyard! bbgb, our local bookshop, is facilitating their visit and is offering the opportunity to purchase their book!
You may purchase Expedition Backyard! for your child on bbgb's website at https://www.bbgbbooks.com/st-michaels.
To Order: select your book(s); 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 by Monday, 10/3, to guarantee that your book is delivered to school on the day of the visit. You may call bbgb with any questions at 804.353.5675.
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Grade-Level Class Calendars
Class calendars for ALL grades are now posted on the St M website. These calendars also contain volunteer lists.
The calendars may be found HERE. The passcode is bluedragon (one word, all lowercase).
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Aprés All Day!
Park your skis, hang up your jackets, slip on some furry boots and join us on Friday, January 20, 2023, at the John Marshall Ballrooms for our Annual Auction! The tradition continues with creative class projects, an array of unique items, fun food, and lots of competitive bidding to benefit the School. Not to be missed --- It's going to be a fun and festive night!
Parent donations are CRITICAL to the success of the auction. Can we count on your help?
- Do you have a vacation home or own a timeshare? Trips are a HUGE hit!
- Get together with some friends and host a spectacular dinner party.
- Put together a fabulous "theme" basket of goodies.
- Do you have season tickets (college or professional sports, concert, theater, etc.)?
- Do you have a special talent you would like to share
- Support our RVA restaurants by donating gift cards to local favorites.
Please click on the button below to donate items to this year's event. Visit our Auction page to learn more! Contact Anne McCoy with any questions.
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Come Race for CHAnge!* (*CHA = Cooper Henry Abbott. This event is in memory of St. Michael's student Cooper Henry Abbott '23 who lost his battle with cancer in 2017 at age 9.)
- 5K AND a Children's Fun Run to raise funds for pediatric cancer research on Saturday, October 8 at 10 a.m. Registration closes on October 7.
Join the "St. Michael's Episcopal School" team (No password needed).
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Got Lunch?
Ordering closes at noon each Sunday before the upcoming week. You may place orders ahead for upcoming weeks.
Click HERE for info and to order.
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Music Lessons@ St M
The Greater Richmond School of Music (GRSM) will provide after-school music instruction at St. Michael’s for the 2022-2023 school year in the form of private and semi-private lessons in various instruments including piano, guitar, ukulele, voice, violin, cello, bass guitar, and double bass. Registration is open below and there are a few lesson spots remaining.
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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 student adventures in and out of the classroom!
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.
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.
- You may also subscribe to Middle School sports calendars.
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This Week
ERBS This Week for Gr 3-8
Monday, Oct 3
Tuesday, Oct 4
Wednesday, Oct 5
- E Day
- 1st Grade Zoo Trip, 8:50 a.m. (new date)
- 2nd Grade Virtual Field Trip with the Turtle Hospital
Thursday, Oct 6
- F Day
- K-1 Virtual Author Visit (Mosco & Hu), 9 a.m.
- 8th Grade High School Open House, 1-2:30 p.m.
Friday, Oct 7
- G Day
- Dragon Dress Day: Wear Spiritwear or Blue/White with Pride!
Saturday, Oct 8
- Campus Clean-Up Day, Volunteers Needed! 8 a.m.-Noon
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