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| 2023 Back-to-School Planning
Dear St. Michael's Families,
I hope this note finds you and your family enjoying some summertime fun with each other and loved ones. With the calendar turned to August, I wanted to reach out to make sure that you have everything you will need as you begin to think about Back to School time. All around campus, faculty, staff, and friends of the School have been busy working to prepare for an exciting 2023–2024 school year.
Below you will find important updates and information. Please note that several more communications will be sent out later in August with first week of school info, carpool instructions, and more, so please stay tuned to your email.
As always, the folks in the School office are here to help. If you have questions, please reach out at 804-272-3514. We look forward to seeing you in late August!
With warm regards,
Bob Gregg, Head of School
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August Student Orientation Dates
It's THE MOST wonderful time of the year! We are excited to welcome our Dragons back to campus for orientation and the start of the school year!
LOWER SCHOOL (Grades K-5) on Thursday, August 24
Note: If you are a NEW STUDENT, you MUST bring a birth certificate with you to the front office for the School to record student information.
- Bring all of your school supplies
- Families with students in more than one grade may come at the time that works best
- No worries if you can't attend -- we will see you on the first full day on Tuesday, August 29 (There is no school for Lower School students on August 28)
8:15 - 8:45 a.m. - KINDERGARTEN (enter through Hubbard Hall lower level library door facing playground)
8:45 - 9:15 a.m. - ALL NEW STUDENTS Grades 1-5
- 1st Grade: Enter through the Hubbard Hall lower level library door (door facing playground)
- 2nd & 3rd Grades: Enter through the Dragon’s Den door (door left of Hubbard Hall front door
- 4th & 5th Grades: Enter through the Hubbard Hall front door
- Dragon Guides, please arrange to meet your new students at this designated New Student time to welcome and guide them on Meet Your Teacher Day
9 - 10 a.m. - RETURNING STUDENTS Grades 1-5
- 1st Grade: Enter through the Hubbard Hall lower level library door (door facing playground)
- 2nd & 3rd Grades: Enter through Dragon’s Den door (door left of Hubbard Hall front door
- 4th & 5th Grades: Enter through Hubbard Hall front door
- On Wednesday, August 23, there is a Kindergarten Parent Orientation, 6:30 p.m. in the Hubbard Hall Library, and New St M Families Social (for grades K-7) at 7 p.m., in the Perkinson Arts Center. Look for invitations in the mail!
EXTENDED DAY OPEN HOUSE: Our Lower School Extended Day Program will host an Open House during Meet Your Teacher Day in the Extended Day Room (next to the library on the lower level of Hubbard Hall).
MIDDLE SCHOOL Orientation/Locker Set-Up (Grades 6-8) on Monday, August 28:
Note: If you are a NEW STUDENT, you MUST bring a birth certificate with you to the front office for the School to record student information.
7th and 8th Grade Orientation:
- PARENTS/GUARDIANS MUST ATTEND THE ENTIRE SESSION; students are not to be dropped off without an adult present
- Students and parents report to their advisor's room at 8:15 a.m. (families will receive an email from their advisor the week before orientation) and drop off locker supplies
- Students and parents/guardians are to be seated in the Great Hall by 8:25 a.m. Program ends at 9:00 a.m., at which time, students and parents proceed to their advisories for additional information
- Students may set up their lockers until 9:30 a.m., but families must leave at 9:30 a.m. in order for us to welcome our 6th grade families
- Students are to come to school in dress code attire
- After orientation, be sure to visit our spiritwear pop-up shop in the Perkinson Arts Center!
6th Grade Orientation:
- Students and parents report to their advisor's room at 10 a.m. (families will receive an email from their advisor the week before orientation) and drop off locker supplies.
- Parents ARE TO ATTEND twice -- from 10-11:15 a.m. AND then come back by 1:50 p.m. to their students' advisory until 2:20 p.m. Students will have an opportunity at 2:20 p.m. to set up their lockers.
- Students are to come to school in dress code attire AND bring a bagged lunch and a refillable water bottle
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School Hours (Starting Tuesday, August 29)
Tuesday, August 29 is the first FULL day of school for ALL students. St. Michael’s school day hours for the 2023-24 school year are: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Free Morning Gym beginning at 7:20 a.m. (Dropoff in the Gym parking lot)
- If not attending Morning Gym, the morning drop-off window is 7:45-7:55 a.m. (Students should be in their seats and ready to start the school day by 8 a.m.)
- Afternoon pickup is between 3 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. (Any students not picked up by 3:15 p.m. will be sent to Extended Day and applicable drop-in fees will apply.)
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Spiritwear Website and Back-to-School Pop-Up Shop
Be sure to check out our School spiritwear website for exciting St M apparel. Sizing info is included with each item.
- NOTE: If you order apparel at the online shop by Monday, August 14, your items will be ready for pick-up at our Back-To-School Pop-Up Shop on August 24 and 28!
Show your Dragon pride! FRIDAYS at St M are Dragon Dress Days, whereby students and faculty may wear St M apparel above the waist. We love seeing all the blue and white on our students!
We are also planning a BACK-TO-SCHOOL Spiritwear Pop-Up Shop in the PERKINSON ARTS CENTER during the following dates and times:
- Thursday, August 24, from 8-11 a.m. (Lower School "Meet Your Teacher" Day)
- Monday, August 28, from 8-Noon (Middle School Orientation)
We have LOTS of exciting new items. Show your DRAGON PRIDE and come ready to shop! PLEASE NOTE SUPPLIES ARE LIMITED! (Given the wide range of sizes, apparel items should be ordered directly from the website below. New items will be added to the website by end of day on Tuesday, August 8. That said, we will have also some all-new, limited edition t-shirts for sale at the Pop-Up Shop!)
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Yay Lunch!, Our Hot Lunch Program
We’re excited to welcome back our lunchtime partner, Yay Lunch, where parents can order healthier versions of foods kids love. All meals are local, made fresh every morning, and delivered directly to the School. Yay Lunch offers an easy-to-choose Lunch Calendar where you can schedule lunches for the next week or the entire semester.
Menu/order placement for lunch will open by August 24. Stay tuned for details!
The first date of lunch delivery will be Tuesday, August 29, the first full-day of school.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Every day of the school year, ALL students should bring a water bottle and nut-free snack.
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Back to School Health and Info Forms Were DUE August 1
St. Michael's collects all student medical information via our secure online database. Parents must enter and update the required information for each child this summer through the Magnus Health online portal (instructions below) accessed from your PowerSchool Parent account.
As these were due August 1, please complete these required forms ASAP if your family has not already done so.
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Academic Calendar for the 2023-2024 School Year
This detailed Academic Calendar (updated April 21) contains the dates of important events and school early closings/holidays. Please note that St M may make some adjustments to the last week of school in June 2024. More to follow.
You may also subscribe to the following calendars so they feed to your own calendar program: Academic Calendar, Lower School Calendar, Middle School Calendar, plus all fall Middle School Sports calendars (Cross Country, Soccer, Tennis, and Field Hockey).
- Click HERE to subscribe to calendar feeds (Subscription links are below the monthly calendar.)
- Note: When subscribing to calendar feeds, you need to subscribe to BOTH the ACADEMIC All-School Calendar AND either the Lower School or Middle School Calendar (or all three).
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Directory Updates Needed by September 1
Did you move this summer? Has your email or phone number changed? Do you want School communications to go to a new email address?
Please send any changes by Friday, September 1, as we are finalizing the School directory. Returning families need only to review their current listing (in last year's directory) and forward all new/corrected information via the form in the button below. Thank you!
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St. Michael's Parents' Association Fall Book Club
The St. Michael's Parents' Association (SMPA), in partnership with Dr. Kim Hilton (St M's
consulting psychologist), will be hosting a parent "Book Club" this fall semester.
More details will be shared shortly. If you are looking for late summer reading suggestions, we invite you to get a jump start on these insightful parenting books!
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After-School Enrichment Classes, Sports, and MS Extended Day Registration CLOSES August 18
Registration for Fall K-8 After-School Enrichment Classes, Sports, and Middle School Extended Day closes on AUGUST 18. Don't miss out!
If you missed Lower School Extended Day registration in May and need a spot, please email Natasha Reed, nreed@stmschool.net, ASAP.
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