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St. Michael's Academy
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We did it! God looked down upon us and held off the rain long enough for us to hold our annual Walk-a-thon. It was touch and go in the days leading up to the event, but we decided to take a chance and we're glad we did.
Thank you to all of the parents and grandparents who were able to volunteer their time to help at the event or be on the side lines to cheer on our students.It is truly a fun event that allows us to combine physical exercise with raising money for our school.
And this year, we partnered with the Harvest Snaps company and gave out snap pea crisps along with a bottle of water to our students at the completion of their laps.
For every two bags given to an SMA student, Harvest Snaps will donate .25 to the Table For Two program. Table For Two will then use the donation to provide healthy school meals to children in the US and East Africa. That means this year our Walk-a-thon had triple benefits!
I also wanted to alert you to the fact that first quarter progress reports were sent home today. Please review these with your child, looking for areas that they may need to put a little extra work into.
Sounds like we have some rain coming our way over the weekend. At this point, I don't mind saying, "let it rain!"
Enjoy a restful weekend.
Principal
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Upcoming Dates To Remember
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Please make note of these important upcoming dates:
Drumming every Wednesday
Girls on the Run
Tuesdays and Thursdays
3:30 to 5 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016 at 5:30 p.m.
Enrollment Management Committee Meeting
1st Quarter Progress Reports Distributed
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ODAY - Friday, September 30, 2016
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From The Class of Mrs. Ruell - Kindergarten
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Do you know that when you sneeze your eyes close and air is forced out of your nose and mouth at 100 miles per hour! Germs can travel up to 36 feet when you sneeze or cough. The kindergarten children have been learning about germs and staying healthy at school. We have been practicing proper handwashing techniques and the correct way to sneeze or cough into our elbows.
The class participated in an experiment to observe how far a germ can actually travel. They each had a turn using a water squirter and glitter water to see how far the germs traveled.
Hopefully we will all stay healthy in kindergarten this year!
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Perfect Attendance
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Good Attendance Pays Off !
Congratulations to our
perfect attendance dress-down winners! In order to qualify for the weekly drawing, a student must have no absences, tardiness or early dismissals the previous week of school. We select one from PreK - 2nd grade, one from 3rd - 5th grade and one from 6th - 8th grade. Congrats to
this week's winners! This week we will be reporting on the week of 8/29 and the week of 9/6:
Gianna - Grade 1B Sam - Grade 5C
Brian - Gr. 8A
Emilia - Gr. KB Jaydyn - Gr. 5A
Devin - Gr. 7A
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Walk-a-thon
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Hats off to the students who went the extra mile to raise money for the Walk-a-thon! These types of efforts speak so loudly as to the character of our students.
Jordyn & Kayleigh had an idea to sell iced tea & bags of pasta at their tag sale this past weekend. Along with some of the proceeds from the sale of their old toys & clothes they donated a portion to the Walk-a-Thon. Great job ladies!
Declan, Keegan, Danny and Brenna spoke at every Mass last Sunday at Holy Name Church at the suggestion of Fr. Mark. Thank you Fr. Mengel and the parishioners
of Holy Name!
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Walk-a-thon - continued
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And Speaking Of The Walk-a-thon
Check out some photos from the Walk-a-thon - we had a great morning! To see all the photos from the event,
please click here.
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Grandparent Event
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Grade 7 Hosts Mass in Honor
of the Feast of St. Michael
Yesterday we celebrated the Feast of St. Michael who is not only our school's patron saint but also the patron saint of the Diocese of Springfield. Fr. Mengel celebrated Mass with our school, followed by a reception for our grade 7 grandparents.
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SCHOOLSNext
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And They're Off!
The winning team from last year's SchoolsNext competition at St. Michael's Academy is heading to the nationals! Look for further details in next week's Messenger.
Good luck team!
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Back To School Night
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And We Have A Winner....
As we previously stated, the homeroom with the highest percentage of parents in attendance at the "Back To School Night" this past Tuesday evening would earn a dress-down day.
CONGRATULATIONS
to Mrs. Ruell's KB class!
Each student in Mrs. Ruell's class will have a dress-down day
THIS MONDAY, Oct.3rd.
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Staff Opening
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6th-7th Grade Teacher Needed
St. Michael's Academy is currently seeking a long-term substitute teacher in religion and science for our 6th and 7th grade students. Qualified applicants should submit a resume and cover letter to:
Ms. Ann Dougal, Principal
St. Michael's Academy
153 Eddywood Street
Springfield, MA 01118
Applications may also be submitted on School Spring.
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Don't Forget to Register Your Card
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It's another school year which means it's another new year for Stop and Shop's A+ school rewards program. If you have already registered your card, it will remain registered from year to year.
Anyone new to the A+ school rewards program is encouraged to register their card online with the program at
www.stopandshop.com/aplus and help St. Michael's to earn valuable dollars for our school.
Last year, the Stop and Shop A+ program raised $4,554.96 for St. Michael's Academy.
Let's make this year even better by encouraging your friends and family to register their cards too on behalf of St. Michael's. Thank you!!
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Parish News
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Emmy nominee Frank Runyeon is coming to
St. Patrick's Church
1900 Allen St., Springfield, MA 01118
Sunday, November 13th at 7:00 pm
Come experience Frank's live performance of "Luke: Stories of Mercy" ending with a brief "Hollywood vs. Faith." He has received national acclaim for his work as a translator and performer of Biblical texts over the past 20 years. Yet, he is probably best known for his many roles on television, such as in his 7-years on "As the World Turns" opposite Meg Ryan. Frank is also a honors graduate of the General Theological Seminary and Princeton University.
Get your tickets early - seating is limited. Tickets will not be available at the door.
Ticket prices: adults - $10; seniors (60 +) $8; student/child (17 or under) $5, suitable for children 7 and older. Enclose a self-addressed envelope, a list of the tickets you wish to purchase, phone number, a check payable to St. Patrick's for the total amount, and mail it to the above address, or come to the Administration Office located behind the church Mon. - Fri. between 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Need more info? Call 413-783-6201.
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Prayer Corner
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St. Michael the Archangel, pray for us!
We pray for all St. Michael's Academy students, families, faculty, and staff, and their special intentions.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Carlson
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Riley
Cheryl Stanley
Mr. and Mrs. Keith Davies
Lawrence Egan
And we pray in a special way for all of our recently departed.
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
Please remember to keep Miss Brown in your prayers during this difficult time for her. She will be taking an indefinite medical leave of absence.
Our prayers continue to be with Mr. Rancitelli, who is undergoing treatment for a cancer recurrence. We also ask that you keep
Mrs. Rancitelli in your prayers as well. She recently broke both ankles and her wrist in a bad fall. Each week, a different homeroom sends him cards. If your family would like to send a card, please send it to school with your child, clearly marked for Mr. Rancitelli. His family has set up a blog to write about this experience.
Click here
to read the blog.
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St. Michael's Academy
153 Eddywood Street - Springfield, MA 01118
www.smaspringfield.org
413.782.5246 office
413.782.8137 fax
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