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2017-2018 KINDERGARTEN CALENDAR

MS. SOMERVILLE & MRS. ADAMS ROOM PARENTS: Ms. Somerville Mrs. Adams

Ashley Templeton Erin Strunk (804) 690-1641 (804) [email protected] [email protected]

Welcome! We are excited about the coming year at St. Michael’s. Thank you for volunteering and helping to make this year successful for our children. If you are unable to fulfill a volunteer commitment during the year, please try to find a substitute. Please make sure to inform your room parent of any changes to the schedule. Parents, please print and review the below calendar, making notes of what volunteer slots are of interest to you. This will help in keeping our calendar meeting as efficient as possible. Please come prepared to sign up for volunteer slots at our upcoming Back to School Night/Calendar Meeting on September 7, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. There will be a short reception held just prior to the meeting (starting at 6:30 p.m.) for parents and teachers to socialize. AUGUST

28th (Monday) ● FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL:

○ Kindergarten: 11:00 a.m. Dismissal ○ LOWER SCHOOL: Noon Dismissal

29th (Tuesday)

● LOWER SCHOOL: FULL DAY ● Blessing of the Backpacks, 8:20 a.m.

SEPTEMBER

4th (Monday)

● LABOR DAY: NO CLASSES

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8th (Friday) ● FOUNDER’S DAY CHAPEL: This special chapel service will be to

commemorate the founding of St. Michael’s and celebrate the 60th Anniversary. Unfortunately, parents are discouraged from coming as the chapel will be full with faculty and students from both the Upper and Lower school. (Information regarding dress will follow)

13th (Wednesday)

● SCHOOL PICTURES FOR LOWER SCHOOL STUDENTS. All students are photographed, regardless of whether they are purchasing pictures.

27th (Wednesday)

● LOWER SCHOOL Early Dismissal: Noon

28th (Thursday) ● Deadline to submit Birthday Books to Bon Air Library

OCTOBER

5th (Thursday)

● 60TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION. This event is for adults only and will take place at the Singleton Campus from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Invitations with more details to follow.

9th (Monday)

● COLUMBUS DAY: NO CLASSES

13th (Friday) ● FIELD TRIP TO THE PUMPKIN PATCH: Chesterfield Berry Farm 26002 Pear

Orchard Road, Moseley, VA 23120; Approximately 8:30 a.m. start time. Rain date is Friday, October 27th. We will enjoy a picnic lunch at the farm, so please send a bag lunch. Do not order hot lunch on this day. Send a boxed drink to discourage bee and other insect activity. If you are not a driver, please label your child’s car seat and bring it to the atrium the morning of the field trip. We would like one driver and one extra parent per car. No siblings please. Children are not allowed to ride in the front of a vehicle. Children are not allowed to ride in the rear facing seats on a field trip. Upon return, weather permitting, parent volunteers may put children’s car seats & pumpkins in the wooden house to go home with them at pick up.

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Ms. Somerville Drivers

# of Riders

Mrs. Adams Drivers

# of Riders

1.) Tom Campbell 4 Catherine Driscoll 4

2.) Kate Benson 4 Kate Rezabeck 4

3.) Lauren Golliday 4 Jenny Nedeff 5

4.) Jason Rockelein 4 Scottie Brown 4

5.) Elizabeth Scaggs 4 Bernly Bressler 4

6.) Annie Witthoefft 4 Hilary Dixon 4

Volunteer Opportunity Ms. Somerville Mrs. Adams

Parent Riders: 1.) Susan Curwood 1.) Kristi Petroski

2.) Ann Henderson 2.) Melissa Gaffney

3.) Lauren Carrol 3.) Claire Werner

4.) Charles Bayler 4.) Jarod Davis

5.) Sarah Turnbull 5.) Phil Strunk

6.) Ms. Somerville 6.) Mrs. Adams

Photographer: 1.) Austin Hamlin 1.) Catherine Driscoll

18h (Wednesday)

● LOWER SCHOOL TEACHER TREATS: Provided by Kindergarten. Parents provide treats for the teachers. The food is set up in the SMPA Room. Volunteers to provide snacks/treats for 24 teachers and staff. Finger foods are best. Please remember to bring napkins and plates. To let the teachers and faculty know the “treat day” and location, leave a note in advance by the teachers’ mailboxes (Bon Air Campus). Additional details in Special Projects and Activities page.

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Coordinator: organizes and reminds volunteers of duties; creates flyer and places in teacher mailboxes

1.) Susan Curwood

Treats: 1.) Ashley Howle 1.) Hilary Dixon

2.) Marli Kern 2.) Leigh Lewis

Drinks: 1.) Seth Carroll 1.) Branda Davis

2.) Kaylan Rockelein 2.) Katherine Martin

Plates/Napkins/Utensils Lindsey Leeth (will cover for both classes)

19th (Thursday)

● LOWER SCHOOL Birthday Book Assembly

31st (Tuesday) ● KINDERGARTEN HALLOWEEN PARADE AND PARTY

This is a special day for the kindergartners who are the only children who may wear costumes to school. Please send your child to school in costume. Also send school clothes in a bag for them to change into after the costume parade. Make sure every item is labeled with your child’s name. The parade will begin at 8:30 a.m. The children make their way through the entire lower school and end up back in the atrium around 9 a.m. if you would like to take photos. All parents and siblings are welcome at the parade in the Atrium.


Parent to help children change out of costumes & into school clothes:

1.) Marli Kern 1.) Claire Werner

At 2 p.m. the children celebrate Halloween in their classrooms. We need a volunteer to read a Halloween story, someone to plan and oversee a simple craft, and someone to bring a small, healthy treat and napkins. Only parent volunteers may attend. No siblings please.

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Healthy Treat & Napkins:

1.) Lauren Golliday 1.) Rebekah O’Dell

Story: 1.) Rick Hamlin 1.) Laura Weiler

Craft: 1.) Ashley Howle 1.) Melissa Gaffney

Photographer: 1.) Austin Hamlin 1.) Kate Bressler

NOVEMBER

6th (Monday)

● CLERICAL DAY: NO CLASSES

6th (Monday) – 10 (Friday) ● LOWER SCHOOL CONFERENCE WEEK

Sign ups for individual conferences will be scheduled using Sign Up Genius. Parents will receive an email from the teacher containing sign-up instructions.

17th (Friday)

● LOWER SCHOOL Early Dismissal: Noon 21st (Tuesday)

● LOWER SCHOOL Thanksgiving Chapel / Harvest Helper Kindergarten through 5th grade students are asked to bring in canned goods. Notices precede this event.

22nd (Wednesday)

● THANKSGIVING BREAK BEGINS - NO CLASSES 27th (Monday)

● CLASSES RESUME DECEMBER

NOTE: St. Michael’s stresses Christmas as a religious holiday. Gift giving among students is discouraged. Collections for Room Parents are not encouraged or expected. Please note solicitation of additional money from students or parents is against school policy. Children and parents are not expected to give teacher gifts.

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5th (Tuesday) ● CHAPEL PAL ORNAMENT EXCHANGE, Atrium, 9 a.m. In celebration of

Christmas, the Kindergartners exchange ornaments with their chapel pals. Children are asked to bring in two of their favorite Christmas books to read to their chapel pals. Please be sure students’ names are in the books. One photographer per class is needed.


Photographer: 1.) Ali Bayler 1.) Kate Rezabek

6th (Wednesday)

● LOWER SCHOOL Early Dismissal: Noon 8th (Friday)

● MS. SOMERVILLE’S CLASS PLAY: Dundas Hatcher, 8:30 a.m. Parents and siblings are invited. Props need to be kept simple and large props are not able to be stored in the costume closet. The class party afterwards is just for students.

Coordinator: 1.) Kate Benson

Stage Designers: 1.) Lauren Carroll

2.) Seth Carroll

Costume Coordinators: 1.) Kaylan Rockelein

2.) Elizabeth Scaggs

Program: (design and print approx. 80 programs--due one week before performance)

1.) Ali Bayler

Set Up: 1.) Charles Bayler

2.) Ashley Howle

3.) Ned Whitthoefft

4.) Brad Scaggs

Scenery Clean Up 1.) Laren Golliday

2.) DJ Morey

3.) Jason Rockelein

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4.) Rick Hamlin

Drinks: 1.) Ann Henderson

Cookies: 1.) Jason Rockelein

Napkins: 1.) Kimberly Campbell

Photographer: 1.) Austin Hamlin

12th (Tuesday)

● GINGERBREAD HOUSE MAKING: Classroom, 1:30-2:30 p.m. ○ Only parent volunteers may attend. No siblings, please


Candy Providers: please deliver to classroom by the morning of 12/6 Necco Wafers (For The Love of Chocolate in Carytown Tootsie Rolls Small Pretzel Sticks Large Marshmallows Peppermints Red/Green M&Ms Lifesavers Gumdrops Multi-colored rope hard candy Christmas tree shaped peeps Candy canes Red twizzlers Frosting

-Seth Carroll - - -Kimberly Campbell - - -Rick Hamlin - - -Ashley Howle - - -Marli Kern

-Branda Davis - - -Kensey Jones - - -Leigh Lewis - - -Jenny Nedeff - - -Katherine Martin

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Classroom Helpers: 1.) Annie Witthoefft 1.) Catherine Driscoll

2.) Susan Curwood 2.) Courtney Ranson

3.) Lucia Morey 3.) Frank Petrosky

4.) Kaylan Rockelein 4.) Dave Salley

Graham Crackers: 3 boxes each; please deliver to classroom by the morning of 12/6

1.) Lauren Golliday 1.) Hilary Dixon

2.) Annie Witthoefft 2.) Jonathan Weiler

Photographer: 1.) Elizabeth Scaggs 1.) Melissa Gaffney

18th (Monday) ● CHRISTMAS PAGEANT REHEARSAL: St. Michael’s Church, 8:30 a.m. The

teachers will be sending out a newsletter closer to the event with details regarding how to dress your children for the pageant.

Two volunteers are needed to help the children change into their costumes:

Ms. Somerville Mrs. Adams

1.) Lindsey Leeth 1.) Branda Davis

2.) Ann Henderson 2.) Claire Werner

19th (Tuesday)

● CHRISTMAS PAGEANT: St. Michael’s Church, 8:30 a.m. Two volunteers are needed to help the children change into their costumes:


1.) Ali Bayler 1.) Rebekah O’Dell


Pageant Photographer:


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1.) Austin Hamlin 1.) Kate Rezabek

● CHRISTMAS BREAK BEGINS. Kindergarten through 3rd grade students are

dismissed immediately following the Christmas Pageant. JANUARY

3rd (Wednesday)

● CLASSES RESUME 15th (Monday)

● MARTIN LUTHER KING HOLIDAY: NO CLASSES 24th (Wednesday)


29th (Monday) – 2nd (Friday) ● LOWER SCHOOL CONFERENCE WEEK

Sign ups for individual conferences will be scheduled using Sign Up Genius. Parents will receive an email from the teacher containing sign up instructions.

30th (Tuesday) - 2nd (Friday)

● BOOK FAIR: Bon Air Campus, Atrium. Volunteers are needed to assist with set up on the 29th, Open House on the 1st and/or clean up on the 2nd. Book Fair Co-Chairs, Dia Flora & Lauren Golliday will contact you closer to the book fair dates to finalize details.

Volunteer Opportunity


Set Up: January 29 1.) Kaylan Rockelein 1.) Katie Bressler

2.) Susan Curwood 2.) Kristy Petroski

Open House: February 1 1.) Kate Benson 1.) Hilary Dixon

2.) Lori Kistner 2.) Melissa Gaffney 3.) Jonathan Weiler

Clean Up: February 2 1.) Jason Rockelein 1.) Branda Davis

2.) Wally Kern 2.)

Room Parents: Please email the names of your volunteers to:

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Lauren Golliday([email protected])

FEBRUARY

1st (Thursday) ● BOOK FAIR OPEN HOUSE: Following Lower School Dismissal

10th (Saturday)

● ANNUAL AUCTION: The John Marshall Hotel, 6:00 p.m. Details under “Special Projects and Activities” page

13th (Tuesday)

● CHAPEL PAL VALENTINES DUE: Each Kindergartner should bring a homemade Valentine to school to give his or her chapel pal.

● CLASS VALENTINES DUE. Have your child bring a valentine for each child in

their class. 14th (Wednesday)

● CHAPEL PAL VALENTINE EXCHANGE: Atrium, 9 a.m. Children will also work on a simple craft together at this time.


Craft: supply items needed for a simple craft that Chapel Pals can make for each other

1.) Sarah Turnbull 1.) Jenny Nedeff

2.) Ashley Howle 2.) Katie Bressler

Photographer: 1.) Ashley Templeton 1.) Kate Rezabeck

● VALENTINE’S DAY PARTY: 1:45-2:45 p.m.

We will need a volunteer to read the children a story, someone to provide and oversee a simple craft, and someone to bring a small healthy treat and napkins. Only parent volunteers may attend. No siblings please.



Healthy Treat & Napkins:

1.) Susan Curwood 1.) Rebekah O’Dell

Story: 1.) Lauren Campbell 1.) Katherine Martin


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Craft: 1.) Seth Carroll 1.) Laura Weiler

Photographer: 1.) Austin Hamlin 1.)Scottie Brown

19th (Monday) ● PRESIDENT'S DAY: NO CLASSES

22nd (Thursday)

● Deadline to submit Birthday Books to Bon Air Library MARCH

2nd (Friday)

● MRS. ADAMS’ CLASS PLAY: Dundas Hatcher, 8:30 a.m. Parents and siblings are invited. Props need to be kept simple and large props are not able to be stored in the costume closet. The class party afterwards is just for students. For planning purposes, please note that this is the right before the start of Spring Break.

Coordinator: 1.) Branda Davis

Stage Designers: 1.) Bernly Bressler

2.) Phil Strunk

Costume Coordinators: 1.) Jenny Nedeff

Progam: 1.) Kristy Petroski

Set Up: 1.) Jarod Davis

2.) Courtney Ranson

3.) David Brown

4.) Claire Werner

Scenery Clean Up 1.) Claire Werner

2.) Jenny Nedeff

3.) Dave Salley

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4.) Jonathan Weiler

Drinks: 1.) Kensey Jones

Cookies: 1.) Catherine Driscoll

Napkins: 1.) Rebekah O’Dell

Photographer: 1.) Scottie Brown

2nd (Friday)

● SPRING BREAK: Lower School Noon Dismissal.

12th (Monday) ● CLASSES RESUME

21st (Wednesday)


22nd (Thursday) ● LOWER SCHOOL: Birthday Book Assembly at Bon Air Campus

29th (Thursday)

● EASTER EGG HUNT AND GAMES: Around the Gym, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Parent volunteers are needed to buy plastic eggs and candy/small trinkets, then fill the eggs for the hunt. Please coordinate between classes, so that the candy is the same (NO PEANUT BUTTER CANDY). Parents buying eggs need to buy enough for each student to find 6 eggs (one of each color), plus one egg with the child’s name on it. Children should bring baskets from home the day of Easter Egg hunt. All parents are invited to attend the Easter Egg Hunt. No siblings please.


Egg Hunt Coordinators:

1.) Frank Petroski

Parents to Buy & Fill Eggs:

1.) Jason Rockelein 1.) Leigh Lewis

2.) Elizabeth Scaggs 2.) Scottie Brown

3.) Lauren Golliday 3.) Kimberly Campbell 4.) Branda Davis

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Egg Hiders 1.) Susan Curwood 2.) Rick Hamlin 3.) Ann Henderson 4.) Charles Bayler

1.) Claire Werner 2.) Leigh Lewis 3.) Jonathan Weiler 4.) James Driscoll 5.) Jenny Nedeff 6.) David Brown

Game Coordinators: Organize 7-8 booths or stations for kids to transition smoothly between relay races, pin the tail on the bunny, sack races, etc. Treat it like a very efficient 1 hour birthday party.

1.) Kaylan Rockelein 1.) Bernly Bressler

2.) Charles Bayler 2.) James Driscoll

3.) Wally Kern 4.) Ann Henderson

3.) Phil Strunk

Snack and Water: 1.) Wally Kern 1.) Kelsey Salley

Photographer: 1.) Austin Hamlin 1.) Kate Rezabek

30th (Friday)

● GOOD FRIDAY - No Classes APRIL

2nd (Monday)

● EASTER MONDAY: No Classes (possible snow make-up day) 7th (Saturday)

● BON AIR GROUNDS CLEAN UP Bon Air Campus, 8:00 a.m. 2 volunteers each from each class in grades Kindergarten, 2nd and 4th


Spring Grounds Clean Up: Bon Air Campus

1.) Seth Carroll 1.) James Driscoll

2.) Brad Scaggs 2.) Phil Strunk

Room Parents: Please e-mail the names of your Grounds volunteers to:

Chris Kardian [email protected]

9th (Monday) – 13th (Friday) ● LOWER SCHOOL CONFERENCES

Sign ups for individual conferences will be scheduled using Sign Up Genius. Parents will receive an email from the teacher containing sign up instructions.


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12th (Thursday)

● Deadline to submit Birthday Books to Bon Air Library

16th (Monday) – 20th (Friday)

● TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK Children are encouraged to make a card or bring in some other homemade token of appreciation during the week. Please do not forget specialty teachers and administration. Teacher Appreciation Week Chair - Angela Sheppard ([email protected])

17th (Tuesday) ● TEACHER TREATS PROVIDED BY KINDERGARTEN. One volunteer from

each class to deliver treats to the SMPA Room.


Teacher Appreciation Week Teacher Treats: Bon Air Campus

1.) Kaylan Rockelein 1.) Kristy Petroski

18th (Wednesday)


20th (Friday) ● TEACHER APPRECIATION LUNCHEON

Teachers attend the luncheon during their regular lunch period, so confirm that time with the teacher. Please encourage your teacher to enjoy a leisurely lunch, as this is in appreciation of the work they do for all of us. Volunteer to sit with class during luncheon:


1.) Rick Hamlin 2.) Annie Witthoefft

1.) Courtney Ranson 2.) Rebekah O’Dell

25th (Wednesday) TENTATIVE ● KINDERGARTEN FIELD TRIP TO MAYMONT NATURE CENTER: 2201

Shields Lake Drive, Richmond, VA 23220, Morning (Time TBD)

We will be enjoying a picnic at the Nature Center so please send a bag lunch. Do not order hot lunch on this day. Send a boxed drink to discourage bee and other insect activity. If you are not a driver, please label your child’s car seat and bring


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it to the atrium the morning of the field trip. We would like one driver and one extra parent per car. No siblings please.

● Children are not allowed to ride in the front of a vehicle. ● Children are not allowed to ride in the rear facing seats on a field trip. ● Upon return, weather permitting, parent volunteers may put children’s car

seats in the wooden house to go home with them at pick up.

Ms. Somerville Drivers

# of Riders

Mrs. Adams Drivers

# of Riders

1.) Ashley Templeton 4 1.) Leigh Lewis 4

2.) Kaylan Rockelein 4 2.) Kate Rezabek 4

3.) Charles Bayler 4 3.) Erin Strunk 4

4.) Kate Benson 4 4.) James Driscoll 4

5.) Lauren Golliday 4 5.) David Brown 4

6.) Brad Scaggs 4 6.) Katie Bressler 4


Parent Riders: 1.) Lindsey Leeth 1.) Kristy Petroksi

2.) Susan Curwood 2.) Laura Weiler

3.) Ashley Howle 3.) Melissa Gaffney

4.) Annie Witthoefft 4.) Claire Werner

5.) Lauren Carroll 5.) Branda Davis

6.) Ms. Somerville 6.) Mrs. Adams

Photographer: 1.) Casey Templeton 1.) Kate Rezabek

26th (Thursday)

● Deadline to submit Birthday Books to Bon Air Library (Details under Special Library Information page)

MAY

April 30th (Monday) through May 4th (Friday)

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● SPIRIT WEEK Students show their school spirit by dressing according to the theme of the day. Spirit week themes will be announced at a later date and communicated via This Week @ St. Michael’s.

3rd (Thursday)

● LOWER SCHOOL Birthday Book Assembly 4th (Friday)

● MAGIC DRAGON DAY SETUP Set-up for MDD is from 3PM-5PM. One volunteer is needed from each class – 2 per grade. Parents with pick-up trucks/trailers are especially encouraged to volunteer on Friday. Volunteers are also needed for MDD set up on Saturday from 7AM-9AM.


Set Up Friday 3-5 p.m. 1.) Brad Scaggs 1.) Frank Petroski

Set Up Saturday 7-9 a.m.

1.)Seth Carroll 1.) Phil Strunk

5th (Saturday)

● MAGIC DRAGON DAY – Designated School Day (Bon Air Campus) Kindergarten Maypole Dance: 9:30 a.m. *

Field Games will immediately follow the Maypole Dance Food Trucks Open: 10 a.m. Booths Open: 11 a.m. Booths Close: 2:00 p.m. *9:30 a.m. – Kindergarten Maypole Dance This is a St. Michael’s tradition. The Kindergartners open Magic Dragon Day with a Maypole Dance. The girls and boys are dressed in their “Sunday best” and the girls wear flower wreaths in their hair. One volunteer, preferably a dad, from each Kindergarten class is needed to set up the Maypole. The volunteers will need a truck. Retrieve storage key from MDD coordinator. Set up 2 metal tubs and 2 poles centered on black top. Please have it set up by Monday, April 30 to allow time to practice. The Maypole (big, white PVC pipe) itself should be brought into the Atrium and placed on the floor under the front windows. Immediately following the Maypole Dance, please remove the Maypole Ribbons and return them to the classroom. The Maypoles and tubs should be put back inside the storage shed.

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Maypole Set Up & Clean Up: contact MDD chairs for location of poles, etc

1.) Ned Wittheofft 1.) James Driscoll

Hair Wreath Coordinators:

1.) Lindsey Leeth 1.) Kelsey Salley

We need two parents from each class to help us photograph each child before the Maypole dance. It works best if one person acts as a photographer and the other serves as a runner, fetching children and then crossing each child’s name off as their portraits are made. Photographer needs to print two copies of individual students. Please have 4 X 6 glossy prints made. The teachers will be using this for a project. Please give to Ms. Somerville by Tuesday, May 8th. Photographers also need to load all pictures to Shutterfly Kindergarten site.



Photographer: 1.) Casey Templeton 1.) Rebekah O’Dell

Runner: 1.) Annie Witthoefft 1.) Jenny Nedeff

Field Games immediately follow the Maypole Dance. Children quickly change their clothes and then head back out to the field. Parental assistance is needed to change out of Maypole clothes into MDD clothes.

● Field Games: Each grade needs two Blue and two White team parent volunteer

guides (one from each class) to lead their grade’s team through the Field Day Games and Tug of War.


Blue Team Guides: 1.) Ned Witthoefft 1.) Melissa Gaffney

2.) Brad Scaggs 2.) Matt Werner

White Team Guides: 1.) Craig Curwood 1.) James Driscoll

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2.) Rick Hamlin 3.) Brannon Howle

2.) Bernly Bressler 3.) Dave Salley

Blue Team Photographer: 1.) Casey Templeton 1.) Kate Rezabeck

White Team Photograher: 1.) Austin Hamlin 1.)

● Booths

Each class in a grade is assigned a booth. One parent volunteer from each class serves as the booth coordinator and is responsible for opening and closing the booth and ensuring volunteers report for their shifts. (All games, supplies, and prizes will be provided by the MDD committee.) Parent volunteers sign up to work at the booth, usually in half hour shifts. The booths open at 10 a.m. and closes at 2:00 p.m. Kindergarten: Cake Walk 1st grade - 7th Grades: Carnival Games 8th grade: Concessions



Cake Walk Booth Coordinators:

1.)Lauren Carroll 1.)Branda Davis

Shift Volunteers Ms. Somerville Mrs. Adams

11:00 - 11:30 1.) Seth Carroll 1.) Kensey Jones

2.) Kate Benson 2.) Claire Werner

3.) Ali Bayler 3.) Jenny Nedeff

11:30 - Noon 1.) Lindsey Leeth 1.) David Brown

2.) Annie Witthoefft 2.) Scottie Brown

3.) Susan Curwood 3.) Katherine Martin

Noon - 12:30 1.) Ashley Howle 1.) Kate Rezabek

2.) Ann Henderson 2.) Melissa Gaffney

3.) Kaylan Rockelein 3.) Laura Weiler

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12:30 - 1:00 1.) Kimberly Campbell 2.) Jason Rockelein

1.) Leigh Lewis 2.) Jonathan Weiler

1:00 - 1:30 1.) Austin Hamlin 1.) Frank Petroski

2.) Rick Hamlin 2.) Jarod Davis

1:30 - 2:00 1.) Sarah Turnbull 1.) Catherine Crichton

2.) 2.) Kelsey Salley

Clean Up Committee

● Parents with pick-up trucks/trailers are especially encouraged to volunteer. ● At least one volunteer is needed from each class - 2 per grade.


Clean up 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

1.) Brad Scaggs 1.) Dave Salley

2.) Ann Henderson 2.) Catherine Crichton

All Room Parents: Please email ALL MDD volunteers to

Jules Kearfott ([email protected]), Kim Croheim ([email protected]) & Ashley Mackey ([email protected])

10th (Thursday)

● LOWER SCHOOL Birthday Book Assembly

16th (Wednesday) ● MRS. ADAMS CLASS AUTHOR’S DAY: Atrium, 8:30 a.m.

We will have more details about Author’s Day in the Spring. Because the teachers want you to be able to focus on your Kindergartner on this special day, they ask that you not bring siblings to this event. Parent attendance is strongly recommended. This is a cannot miss event. Both parents should attend if possible.

Healthy Treat: 1.) Leigh Lewis

Napkins & Water: 1.) Katherine Martin

Photographer: 1.) Melissa Gaffney

Set Up: get blue bench 1.) Branda Davis




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17th (Thursday) ● MS. SOMERVILLE’S CLASS AUTHOR’S DAY: Atrium, 8:30 a.m.

We will have more details about Author’s Day in the Spring. Because the teachers want you to be able to focus on your Kindergartner on this special day, they ask that you not bring siblings to this event. Parent attendance is strongly recommended. This is a cannot miss event. Both parents should attend if possible.

Healthy Treat: 1.) Sarah Turnbull

Napkins & Water: 1.) Ali Bayler

Photographer: 1.) Austin Hamlin

Breakdown: Return furniture to proper place. Return white table cloth to Dundas Hatcher and return backdrop to Ms. Somerville.

1.) Seth Carroll

2.) Marli Kern

3.) Lauren Golliday

23rd (Wednesday)

● HONORS ASSEMBLY: Bon Air Campus, 8:30 a.m. ○ Attendance at the Honors Assembly is intended only for those parents

whose children are receiving recognition that day. Those parents will be contacted by their child’s teacher prior to the assembly.

28th (Monday) ● MEMORIAL DAY: NO CLASSES

JUNE

1st (Friday) Tentative

● CHAPEL PAL GAME DAY - Kindergarten students bring a favorite board game to play with their chapel pal.

4th (Monday)

● EARY DISMISSAL (LS: Noon / MS: 11:45) 5th (Tuesday)

● EARLY DISMISSAL (LS: Noon / MS: 11:45) 6th (Wednesday)

● CLOSING CEREMONIES: St. Michael’s Church, Parents and siblings invited. Please dress your child in Sunday clothes.

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● K, 1st and 2nd GRADES: 9:30 a.m. TBD End of Year Party/Picnic (Optional): This may be decided closer to the end of the school year.


Coordniator: 1.) Lindsey Leeth 1.) Branda Davis

End-of-year Teacher Gift The SMPA, in conjunction with the Activity Fee billed to the St. Michael’s parents, provides the teachers with a $100 gift at the end of the school year. Please note solicitation of additional money from students or parents is against school policy. Collections for Room Parents are not encouraged or expected. The SMPA will provide a check to purchase the end of year teacher gift. Year-end teacher gifts typically are more personal in nature. Please note that there is a white binder titled “Teacher’s Favorite Things” in the SMPA Room which is a helpful resource for ideas for this gift. Volunteer to purchase year-end gift card for the teacher from the class:


1.) Ashley Templeton 2.) Erin Strunk

CONTINUE BELOW FOR ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEER NEEDS. THANK YOU.

ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEER NEEDS

SPECIAL PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES

PARENT LUNCH READERS - BYOB (Bring Your Own Book) - Sign ups will occur through Sign-Up Genius. LITERACY CENTER VOLUNTEERS - Beginning in October, literacy center volunteers will assist in the classroom. Sign ups will occur through Sign Up Genius. This is an academic time, so please no siblings. SCHOLASTIC FLYERS Volunteers will work with Ms. Somerville and Mrs. Adams to sort and assemble Scholastic Flyers on a monthly basis to be sent home in kids’ backpack folders.


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1.) Kaylan Rockelein 2.) Catherine Driscoll

YEARBOOK Editors: Sandy Brooks ([email protected]) Please share your photographs during the year! Photos may be uploaded to the yearbook website: www.hjeshare.com. Enter school code 3042755 and follow the instructions. Photos may also be placed on a CD and turned in to either school office. Please mark the CD with “yearbook” and note the grade, the name and date of the event, and your name. Blank CDs are available in the SMPA room at the Lower School. Class Editors:


1.) Austin Hamlin 1.) Bernly Bressler

Class editors assist the Yearbook Chairs with the following:

● Taking (or obtaining) class photos and uploading them to the yearbook library ● Preparing photo layout on class pages ● Making sure sure every child in the grade is represented on the pages; ● Proofreading class pages

SHUTTERFLY SHARE SITE COORDINATOR Volunteer(s) would be responsible for setting up and maintaining the class/grade Shutterfly site. (Could be done by the Yearbook Class Editors (above) or separate volunteer(s)).


1.) Austin Hamlin 1.) Bernly Bressler

CLASS SOCIALS FOR PARENTS It’s fun for parents to get together outside of school and away from the children, be it for coffee, or out to dinner. It’s tradition to have a class cocktail party in the Fall, and other casual socials through the year. Socials are optional.

Month Ms. Somerville Mrs. Adams

September 29th 1.) Kelsey Salley 1.) Catherine Driscoll

2.) Lindsey Leeth 2.)

November 1.) Seth Carroll 1.) Phil Strunk

2.) 2.)


http://www.hjeshare.com/

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January 1.) Lindsey Leeth 1.) Frank Petroski

2.) Annie Witthoefft 2.)

March 1.) Kayla Rockelein 1.) Scottie Brown

2.) Jason Rockelein 2.) David Brown

April

1.)Ashley Templeton 1.) Erin Strunk

2.) Sarah Turnbull 2.)

ANNUAL AUCTION is jointly hosted by the SMPA and the Development Office. The Auction is February 10. 2018, at The John Marshall Hotel. Projects may be submitted per grade level or by individual classes. Each grade is encouraged to submit either one grade level project or two class projects. Each class receives $100 reimbursement for materials, or $150 for a grade level project. Please refrain from creating projects using student “faces” unless otherwise approved. Contact Class Projects’ Chair, Calais Fitzmaurice (Benson) ([email protected]) to receive project approval, to provide project descriptions or with any questions. Auction: February 10, 2018 Solicitations end/items due: October 31 Class projects/ideas submitted: October 31 Class projects final descriptions: January 17 Class projects delivered: February 10, The John Marshall Use the corresponding chart below to indicate if the project is for the entire grade or the individual classes (if the project is for the class, then each class will need to have a coordinator and volunteers). Individual Class Projects:

Auction Class Project Ms. Somerville Mrs. Adams

Coordinator: 1.) Elizabeth Scaggs 2.) Claire Werner

Helpers: 1.) Lauren Golliday 1.) Kristy Petroski


3.) Marli Kern 3.) Catherine Driscoll

4.) Sarah Turnbull 4.)

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Grade Level Project:

Coordinator: 1.)

Helpers: 1.)

2.)

3.)

4.)

Room Parents: Please email Calais Fitzmaurice Benson ([email protected])

with your auction project coordinator(s) name MONTHLY TEACHER/ADMIN TREATS – Parents provide treats for the teachers and administration at the Bon Air and Singleton Campuses. At the Bon Air Campus, food is set up in the LEGO Room. At the Singleton Campus, food is set up in the teachers’ lounge. Please ask your volunteers to prepare for 24 teachers and staff at Bon Air and 15 at Singleton. Finger foods are best. Please remember to bring napkins and plates. To let the teachers and faculty know the “treat day” and location, leave a note in advance by the teachers’ mailboxes (Bon Air Campus) or the teachers’ lounge (Singleton Campus). Assign two parents from each class (4 per grade) to provide treats. Please note: There are no teacher treats provided in September, April, or May. Monthly teacher treat responsibilities are as follows: Bon Air Campus Singleton Campus October – Kindergarten October - Sixth Grade November – First Grade November - Seventh Grade December – Second Grade December - Eighth Grade January – Third Grade January - Sixth Grade February – Fourth Grade February - Seventh Grade March – Fifth Grade March - Eighth Grade Special Library Information VOLUNTEER REQUESTS AT BON AIR CAMPUS: Please consider assisting Mrs. Wise in the library with the following volunteer needs:


Shelve Books: 1.) Susan Curwood 1.) Hilary Dixon


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Mondays: 1:00-3:00 p.m. Wednesdays: 8:15-9:30 a.m. Thursdays: 8:15-9:30 a.m. If possible, volunteers are asked to come twice a month.

Process Books: covering & labeling books Mondays: 1:00-3:00 p.m.; twice/month

1.) Lauren Carroll 1.) Katie Bressler

Birthday Book Volunteer: enter information into Excel spreadsheet; detail oriented; as needed

1.) Elizabeth Scaggs 1.) Rebekah O’Dell

BIRTHDAY BOOK ASSEMBLIES at the BON AIR CAMPUS – The presentation of Birthday Books to the Lower School library is a special tradition at St. Michael’s. Each year students who wish to participate choose a favorite book from a selection of new books set aside in the library, from their favorite bookstore, or by special order through the librarian. A bookplate in the front of each Birthday Book contains the name and birthday of the child presenting this book to the library collection. Books may also be given in honor or memory of someone. Hardbound books are preferred. A special assembly honoring Birthday Book donations will be held at the Bon Air Campus on the following dates:

● Thursday, October 19, 2017 (Please submit book(s) by September 28) ● Thursday, March 22, 2018 (Please submit book(s) by February 22) ● Thursday, May 3, 2018 (Please submit books by April 12)

The program takes place in Dundas-Hatcher Hall at the start of the school day. All are welcome to attend. For more information, please contact Carol Wise, Bon Air Campus librarian, at [email protected]

School-Wide Information and Policies

The purpose of these guidelines and policies is to foster a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment for St. Michael’s students to learn and grow. Alcohol Alcoholic beverages are not served at school events where students are present. Christmas Gifts


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St. Michael’s stresses Christmas as a religious holiday. The School discourages gift giving at school among students outside of specific programs (e.g., chapel pals). If Christmas gifts are given, please consider homemade items such as baked goods, cards, small mementos, etc. Children and parents are not expected to give teacher gifts. Contributions to Class Activities Party treats, special goodies, etc. are handled equally between the two classes of the same grade. Make volunteers aware of the volunteers for the other class so efforts are coordinated. The costs of the parties, play costumes, etc. are volunteer expenses. By equally assigning activities in your class, expenses are shared evenly. It is the parents’ choice as to how much they choose to spend. Parents should not solicit additional funds from parents or students without approval from Mary King Coleman. Eighth grade graduation expenses should be kept to a minimum and cannot be billed or paid through the school’s business office. (See “Fundraising and Solicitation” below.) Dress Code Please refer to the School Directory for information on the dress code. Note that for field trips and other St. Michael’s activities, specific attire on occasion may be required (e.g., blazer/tie/dress shirt, skirts/dresses, etc.). Email Use of individual and group email addresses – including “reply all” emails – is restricted to communications about St. Michael’s activities. Fundraising and Solicitation Each year St. Michael’s receives a broad base of support from parents, alumni, past parents, grandparents and friends for the Annual Fund and capital campaign initiatives. Like most independent schools, tuition alone does not cover the total costs involved with educating our students. Philanthropic gifts provide the additional resources needed to meet ongoing expenses. Parent participation is a strong indicator of overall support for the School and is often a crucial factor in securing funding from foundations. All fundraising and community service projects either by parents, students or teachers, must have prior approval by the Development Office. Solicitation of money or items from students or parents without prior approval of the Development Office is against school policy, regardless of the purpose of the solicitation. Personal Parties Please encourage your child to be thoughtful and sensitive, and as inclusive as possible in social activities. With that in mind, invitations to personal parties are not to be distributed at school unless the entire class is invited. Additionally, students attending school events or activities immediately preceding or following school events as “couples” can make such events socially challenging.

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