April 17, 2022

Easter Monday Holiday


A friendly reminder that St. Michael's will be CLOSED on Monday, April 18, for the Easter holiday. 

Major Dates for the Upcoming 2022-23 School Year

Looking ahead to the next school year, we have added additional dates to our 2022-23 Major Dates Calendar.
Click below for a printable copy. 
2022-23 School Year Major Dates

St M Traditions: The History of Magic Dragon Day


Originally known as Field Day, Magic Dragon Day began more than 52 years ago with students competing on Blue and White teams in relays, jump rope activities, and the ever-popular Blue vs. White tug-of-war. By the 1970s, the day expanded to
include student art and talent shows, class-sponsored booths, and at one point, hot air balloon rides. (Fun Fact: St M alum and current parent, Laura Hamlin Weiler '96, submitted the name Magic Dragon Day and won the event naming contest when she was a third grade Dragon.)
Today, students and families come out yearly on the first Saturday in May for carnival-type games and activities including class booths, a cakewalk, DragonGrams, and the beloved Maypole Dance, a rite of passage for kindergarten students to celebrate the start of spring. The Maypole tradition began in 1969 by music teacher Martha Fraher and continues to draw St M alumni to Magic Dragon Day each spring.
We look forward to seeing everyone on Saturday, May 7. Stay tuned for an "All You Need To Know About Magic Dragon Day" email which will go out the week of the event, containing the schedule, parking info, and more.
Go BLUE! Go WHITE! Go DRAGONS!

Magic Dragon Day Needs


Stuffed Animals Wanted: The beloved Pet Palace, where students can use Magic Dragon Day tickets to select a stuffed animal friend, returns to Magic Dragon Day this year!  
  • Donations Needed: Please bring in your washed, gently-used stuffed animals!  SMPA volunteers will be at morning carpool collecting stuffed animal donations on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 26-27, from 7:20-8 a.m.  
Volunteer for Class Booths:
  • Room parents for each grade level sent out Sign-Up Genius links for parents to register for shifts for their class carnival game booths. Thank you for signing up to help!
Questions? Contact Mary Nedell.

Save The Date: Celebration of the Arts


Save the date for Wednesday, May 11, 5:30-7:30 p.m., for the St. Michael's Arts Festival! It will be an exciting evening of Lower School and Middle School art, musical performances, and student creativity! 

Every K-8 student will have a piece of art displayed. The evening will finish with a short SMPA end-of-year meeting. See you there!

Seussical JR. Tickets Selling Fast!

Musical theater makes a triumphant return to our Middle School stage this spring, April 28-30,  as St. Michael's proudly presents: Seussical JR!
Tickets may be purchased online via the link below. Fun for all ages, two of the shows have already SOLD OUT so get your tickets today!
Tickets are $10 and are non-refundable. The show is about an hour and includes a short intermission. 
The eighth grade class will be selling concessions at all the performances with the proceeds going towards the class gift they present to the School at graduation, so please bring cash!
Purchase Seussical JR. Tickets HERE

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.

Show Your DRAGON PRIDE with St M Spiritwear 

FRIDAY is DRAGON DRESS DAY! Wear St M spiritwear or blue/white with pride! 
Shop Our Spiritwear Store Here

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.  Upon receipt of this information, Nurse Maben will contact the family.  Please keep your child(ren) AT HOME until contacted by Nurse Maben.
COVID Reporting Form HERE

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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

Click HERE for KEY DATES for the 2021-22 school year.
For planning purposes, click HERE for KEY DATES for the UPCOMING 2022-23 school year.
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This Week

Monday, Apr. 18
  • No School/Easter Holiday
Tuesday, Apr. 19
  • F Day
Wednesday, Apr. 20
  • G Day 
Thursday, Apr. 21
  • A Day
  • 5th Grade Religion Field Trip
  • New Middle School Families Meeting, 9-10:15 a.m., Great Hall
Friday, Apr. 22
  • B Day
NOTE: See the Master Calendar for all sports games/practices and Seussical theater practices this week!
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