Purchase Your Auction Tickets Today!We can't wait to see you at this year’s auction, Together We Shine, on Saturday, November 17th at 6 p.m. in the Singleton Campus gym. It will be a festive and fun evening with great food and drink, and live music by the Mills Family Band! Click HERE to purchase your tickets online. Join us for a chance to win: a stay at a bayfront home, a Jeep Wrangler for a weekend, courtside tickets for a Duke basketball game, and much more!
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Tell a Friend About Our Middle School Admissions Open House!Our St M families are our best ambassadors! Please help us spread the word about our Middle School Admissions Open House scheduled for Sunday, November 11 at 2 p.m. Interested families may register HERE.
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Head of School SearchOn October 29, 2018, St. Michael’s Board of Directors announced the search for our seventh Head of School. Click HERE for information on the search committee, position description and letters to the community. The Board has retained Dr. George Conway, of Independent Educational Services, to help guide the process. Dr. Conway welcomes any nominations that members of the St. Michael’s community have for potential candidates. You can reach him at gconway@ies-consulting.org.
Thank you to all of those who shared their thoughts and questions with the Board on Thursday's Q&A session during Teacher Conference Day. The Board is dedicated to being as inclusive as possible and to providing opportunities for the community to participate. As we begin the search process, we welcome community input through this short survey. I hope you will always feel free to contact me at kdaniel@hancockdaniel.com or (804) 967-9604 with any questions you may have. Sincerely, Kim Daniel, Chair, St. Michael's Board of Directors
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Tuition Credit Auction RafflePurchase a raffle ticket for only $50 for a chance to WIN a $5,000 tuition credit for the 2019-2020 school year!
Only 250 tickets will be sold. The winning ticket will be drawn at the Auction, Saturday, November 17. Grandparents, family and friends may purchase tickets and designate a family to receive the credit. Click HERE for more information and to purchase a ticket.
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Class Calendars Now Online
Class Calendars are now posted on the St M Website under Community. The passcode to access these is: bluedragon. A BIG THANK YOU to Nina Meurlin and to all of our class room parents for their hard work in creating these calendars and to all those who have signed up to serve as volunteers!
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Fruit and Vegetable ChallengeLower School: The Fruit and Vegetable Challenge runs from November 5 - November 16.
The grade that eats the most fruits and veggies for lunch or snack wins will earn an extra P.E. class and fruit party.
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Food DrivesIn this season of giving, the Lower School canned food drive will take place from Monday, Nov. 12 - Tuesday, Nov. 20 to support the St. Michael's Church food pantry. Most needed items: canned vegetables (any beans, corn, green peas), canned fruit, canned soup, old-fashioned quick cook oatmeal (not instant packs), mac & cheese. The Middle School will also be collecting non-perishable food items for Meals on Wheels, November 7-20.
The most wanted items list is available HERE.
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Register NOW for WINTER Sports and Co-Curriculars Act now as registration is closing soon! Click HERE for more information and registration link.
Note: Middle School Boys' and Girls' Basketball Tryouts are THIS WEEK as follows:
- Boys' Basketball tryouts for JV and Varsity A and B teams are November 6, 3-5 p.m.
- Girls' Basketball tryouts for JV and Varsity teams are November 8, 3-5 p.m.
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Middle School Extended Day Registration for Winter Season
NOW is also the time to sign up for MIDDLE SCHOOL Extended Day for the winter season. We offer 2-day, 3-day and 5-day care options.
Advance registration is required each season so that we may staff properly and offer care until 6 p.m. Click HERE for the registration form.
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Got Lunch?Now is the time to order Hot Lunch for the WINTER SEASON (Dec 3-Feb 28). Orders must be placed by November 21.
The first Hot Lunch date is Monday, December 3. Click HERE to place your order.
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Send in Your Box Tops!The Lower School is excited to bring back the Box Tops for Education program. Each box top will raise 10 cents for our school. The winning class/homeroom this month will be able to celebrate with both a dress down day and ice cream party before the holiday break. Questions may be directed to our Box Top coordinators, Kate Jonas or Kristen Burden.
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Show your DRAGON PRIDE!
Visit our spiritwear website HERE to place orders for fall apparel.
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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 Remember Please check our online School Calendar for updates. Click HERE for the UPDATED 2018-2019 Academic Calendar. 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 (or both) as needed.
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This Week:
Monday, Niv 5: - Dragon Dress Day (Grades 6-8)
Tuesday, Nov 6: - MS Boys Basketball Tryouts, 3-5 p.m., Gym
Wednesday, Nov 7: - Middle School Chapel, 8:05 a.m.
- Lower School Chapel, 8:45 a.m
- 2nd/6th Grade Sidekicks Veterans Project, 1:35 p.m.
Thursday, Nov 8: - MS Girls Basketball Tryouts, 3-5 p.m., Gym
Friday, Nov 9: - 3rd Grade Field Trip to Jamestown
- 5th Grade Field Trip to Monticello
Note: Due to the volume of sports practices and games, please consult the online School calendar for practice/game dates and times.
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First Middle School Recognition Chapel: November 7, 8:05 a.m. If your child has been selected for the service award, look for an email inviting you to Chapel. Can Parents Come to Chapel??
YES, OF COURSE! You are always welcome to join us for chapel :)
MS Exploring Faith
Coming Up: Monday, November 12 & 26
7:20 a.m. in the second floor of the Gym
All faith backgrounds welcome -- join us for some treats, fun games, and engaging discussion twice a month! The dates for the entire year are on the School's Google Calendar.
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