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St. Michael's Academy
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Welcome to fall.
The fall brings us two very important events here at St. Michael's Academy. The first is our "Back to School" presentation which will be held next Tuesday, September 27th from 6-7 p.m. The evening will provide an update for parents with a primary focus on our academic program. Please make every effort to attend this parent-only event.
The second is our annual SMA Walk-a-thon on Friday, September 30th beginning at 9 a.m.. If you have attended the
Walk-a-thon in the past, you will know that this fun event combines physical exercise with raising money for our school. We invite parents and grandparents to join in on the fun by either walking with their child or volunteering to help. Please see details farther down in this newsletter as to when specific grades will be participating.
I hope to see everyone next week. Enjoy the 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.
Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at 6 p.m.
"Back To School Night"
Parents Only
Thursday, September 29, 2016 at 9:30 a.m.
Feast of St. Michael the Archangel
SCHOOL MASS
Grade 7 Grandparent Event
Friday, September 30, 2016
WALK-A-THON
1st Quarter Progress Reports Distributed
Friday, September 30, 2016
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Back To School Presentation
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Our annual "Back to School Night" will be held next Tuesday, September 27th from 6-7 p.m. in the school gymnasium. All parents are asked to attend this important presentation!
The topic for the evening will center around the use of technology in the academic program. There will also be brief updates from Advancement, Admissions and the Home School Association.
AND...the homeroom with the greatest percentage of parent attendance will earn a dress-down day!!!
See you there!
(Parents only, please)
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From The Class of Ms. Wuller - Grade 4
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Meet the Authors
Challenge!
Who are your favorite authors? This was the question I asked all the fourth graders. They worked in groups, and the names were quite impressive: Jeff Kinney, E.B.White, Kate DiCamilla, J.K.Rolling, Mary Pope Osborne, Arnold Lobel, Eric Carle, and of course Springfield's own Dr. Seuss, to name just a few.
Challenge! Are you authors? That was the second question I asked the students, and a resounding "No" was heard across the room. However, after a discussion about what authors do, I heard a few rumblings of, "Hey, we are authors!"
Thus began our first writing assignment: Write a brief biography of yourself for the first page of your writing binder. We read some examples and I wrote mine as a model, and then it was their turn.
Click here to see examples of their writing in our new "Student Writing Gallery" on the SMA website.
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Around the Classrooms
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Grade 5 Library
Students in Mr. Malmborg's 5th grade class, 5C, have been busy creating their own classroom library, also known as The Book Nook.
They have a variety of books, ranging from classics to mysteries and suspense, to popular series, like Goosebumps, Kingdom Keepers, and The Chronicles of Narnia. Not only are the students able to check them out, but they can check them out at their very own library computer system with a built in bar code scanner and due dates.
This brand new library helps the students with responsibility in not only taking care of books, but also keeping the class library well kept and organized. Students of Mr. Malmborg's class have even donated their own books from home to add to the collection of the class library.
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Pope Francis Groundbreaking
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History Was Made!
What a day! The groundbreaking ceremony for the new Pope Francis High School was held last Sunday, September 18th on Surrey Road. Many of the local dignitaries including the Mayor, State Representatives and City Councilors were in attendance as well as Chair of the Board of Directors Michele D'Amour, School Superintendent Sr. Andrea Ciszewski and Bishop Mitchell T. Rozanski.
The ceremony included a melding of green sand (Holyoke Catholic) and purple sand (Cathedral) into red, the official school color of Pope Francis High School.
Making a beautiful addition to the audience were the St. Michael's Academy students dressed in their red SMA polo shirts and holding a banner that read "St. Michael's Academy Supports Pope Francis High School." They represented the school with style and grace and reflected a strong image of the value of a catholic school education.
Thank you to all the parents who brought their children and helped to represent St. Michael's Academy. We appreciate you!
For additional information on the groundbreaking ceremony, please
click here.
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Walk-a-thon
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Warm Up Your Sneakers!
Warm up your sneakers and get ready for some fun as St. Michael's Academy holds its annual Walk-a-thon on Friday, September 30th beginning at 9 a.m.
The walk/run will take place around our St. Michael's Campus for Grades PK-8. Here is the schedule for the morning:
Preschool students will move around their track (walk, jog, etc.) for 20 minutes assisted by their 8
th
grade Buddies:
9:00-9:20 AM PK- A
9:00-9:20 AM PK- B
9:00- 9:20 AM PK-C
The
K to 8th students will move around their track (walk, jog, etc.) for 30 minutes:
9:00-9:30 AM Grades K- 1
9:35-10:05 AM Grades 2, 3
10:10-10:40 AM Grades 4, 5, 6
10:45- 11:15 AM Grades 7, 8
Since St. Michael's Academy only holds two major student fundraising events per school year, we hope our students and families will be proactive in raising donations. Any student who raises $25 or more will earn a dress-down day. There are many fabulous prizes available! Click here for a full listing!
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Dates To Save
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SAVE THE DATES FOR THESE EXCITING
UPCOMING EVENTS!
A St. Michael's Academy
Special Event
Save the date for a special adult evening of celebration
Saturday, April 29th
Further event details to follow
Parent volunteers needed
For further volunteer information contact
Phyllis Lund at p.lund@smaspringfield
or (413) 782-5246, ext. 1202
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Middle Level Dance
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Shaking It Up At SMA!
The SMA Student Council hosted the first dance of the school year this Wednesday for students in grades 6-8 in the gymnasium.
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School Nurse
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Welcome!
St. Michael's Academy sends out a warm welcome to the newest member of our team, Ms.Sawsan-Abdoo who will starting on Monday as our school nurse.
Stop by and say hi!
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Be On The Look Out!
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Boxtops For Education
Don't toss 'em...clip 'em! Before you throw out that box, check to see if it is one of the hundreds of boxes that participate in Boxtops for Education. St. Michael's Academy receives 10 cents for every box top so clip them out and send them to school with your child. Every little bit helps!
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Parish News
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St. Mary's Parish in Hampden
St.
Mary's Parish in Hampden is holding a Rent a Space Tag Sale on
Sat. October 1 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. in the parish parking lot located at
27 Somers Road in Hampden, MA
Space rental is $20.00.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Mt. Carmel invites you to the Taste of Italy!
Join us on Saturday, October 1, at 4:30 p.m. in the auditorium of South End middle school on Margaret Street, off Main-- easy access. Lots of homemade Italian specialties and desserts.
Buy or sell two $5 raffle books and you get a free chance for a $100 Visa card.
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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.
Laura Gramse
Denise Pouliot
Laurie Coughlin
Mr. and Mrs. Michael O'Connor
Jack Hagan
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. 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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