| No School on Monday
A friendly reminder that St M is CLOSED on Monday, October 14, for a Fall Long Weekend.
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Application Time is NOW for Kindergarten 2025!
NOW is the time to apply for Kindergarten for fall 2025! 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!
Current St M families with rising kindergarteners, we encourage you to submit your applications soon so we can begin arranging admissions testing.
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MS Halloween Dance Tickets
Boo! Middle Schoolers, join us for spooky fun at the Halloween Dance!
Friday, October 18, 7-9 p.m.
- Drop off and pick up in the Green Loop in front of Singleton Hall
- Costumes or Halloween colors are encouraged (Students may wear a costume that features a mask, though they must have their face visible when first entering the building)
- Bring a water bottle and eat before you come as no food will be served
- Purchase/Cost: Tickets must be purchased by NOON on October 18 via the online link below! Cost: $10.
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St M Directory/Handbook Distributed
2024-25 St M Handbooks/Directories were sent home with the youngest child per family on Friday. Please check backpacks. If you did not receive yours, please contact Nena Meurlin.
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GROOVE with Us on The GREEN!
Purchase tickets (or become an event sponsor) to join us for this not-to-be-missed festive evening!
This is an ADULTS-ONLY event. Join us and purchase your tickets by October 23!
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Join Us for a NIGHT of Wonder!
Step into a world of whimsy and wonder at our 34th Annual Auction, where the enchanting adventures of Alice in Wonderland come to life. Join us on Friday, April 11, for a fantastical journey through the looking glass and into a realm of imagination and possibility. You don’t want to be late for this important date!
Ways to Support the Annual Auction:
- Donate an item or experience. Vacation homestays, private experiences, and sporting events are highly sought after, but no donation is too small. Contact Chasity Craft to inquire about donating.
- Sponsor the event. Our various sponsorship levels are designed to help your company meet its marketing objectives. For additional information, contact Anne McCoy.
- Volunteer. There are many opportunities for you to be involved and contribute your talents. Contact Chasity Craft to get involved.
We can’t wait to see you in Wonderland!
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Share Your St. Michael's Stories With Us Online by Oct. 18!
We would be most grateful for as many of our St M connected families, faculty/staff, and alumni to share their St M stories, thoughts, and experiences with us online BY OCTOBER 18.
Your insights will help us better communicate internally and externally about the unique and wonderful benefits of a St. Michael’s education.
Click below for directions on how to submit your story. (In thanks, ALL those who submit a story will be entered in a raffle to win a $250 VISA gift card.)
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Join Us for A Dragon Dialogue on Supporting Belonging at St M
* October 17, 8:20 - 9:20 a.m., Perkinson Arts Center
Supporting Belonging at St. Michael's: This Dragon Dialogue welcomes a facilitator from the Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities, who will share frameworks and tools to foster belonging in the St. Michael's community. Attendees will have the opportunity to reflect on their own experiences and explore strategies to support their child(ren)’s own academic and social development.
Participants will also learn about VCIC's partnership with the School and how our School's Episcopal identity, mission, and strategic plan identify the importance of every member of our community experiencing a sense of belonging.
Read St. Michael's recent update letter on Belonging and Inclusion HERE.
Please RSVP below to attend on October 17.
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Registration CLOSES on Oct. 20 for Winter Sports, ASE Classes, Little Mermaid Jr. Musical, and MS Extended Day
NOW is the time to register for WINTER sports and SMBA, after-school enrichments, the Little Mermaid Jr. musical, and Middle School Extended Day. We have lots of exciting opportunities available for our K-8 Dragons!
REGISTRATION CLOSES October 20. Don't miss out!
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Save the Date
Save the date for an important book discussion on Thursday, November 7 from 7-9 p.m. as we explore learnings from the New York Times bestseller The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt.
We invite our St M families to purchase and read the book over the coming month in preparation for this meaningful discussion.
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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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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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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, Oct. 14
- No School/Fall Long Weekend/Indigenous Peoples Day
Tuesday, Oct. 15
Wednesday, Oct. 16
Thursday, Oct. 17
- G Day
- Dragon Dialogue on Belonging, 8:20 a.m., Perkinson Arts Center
Friday, Oct. 18
- A Day
- Dragon Dress Day: Wear St M Spiritwear or Blue/White with Pride!
- Fall Pep Rally, 11:25 a.m.
- MS Halloween Dance, 7-9 p.m.
NOTE: See the Master Calendar for Sport's practices and games and this week!
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