During this month of Thanksgiving, I feel blessed to be a part of our Stella Maris Academy community. I am grateful for the patience, grace and engagement of our families and supporters. We have come a long way since beginning our transition to one school. Though we have had some bumps along the way, we have sought continual improvement. I am so grateful for the families who have stepped up, offering their talents and time to make our school exceptional.
Overwhelming support has been shown for SMA through several large events already this year.
Our students reached out to our community with our
Work-A-Thon event. They spread the good news of SMA and practiced stewardship, one of our four pillars of education, by cleaning up Duluth neighborhoods and parks. Proceeds from donations received for the Work-A-Thon directly benefit the students by enriching school programs and curriculum.
Our first all-school social, the
SMA Halloween Carnival, welcomed over 500 friends and families to the Holy Rosary campus! Children played games and enjoyed bouncy houses indoors during the blustery, winter weather last Friday. Not a fundraiser, the Carnival is a fun social gathering where all SMA families have fun!
Last Sunday evening we held our
Annual Bishop's Scholarship Dinner at Greysolon Ballroom. Thanks to volunteers, sponsors and donors who attended the event, we not only surpassed our goal for attendance, but raised over $100,000 in scholarship for SMA students. What a wonderful coming together to support our students by making Catholic school education accessible for all who desire.
If you are interested in sharing your time, talents or treasure with SMA, please contact your campus Family Association representative or myself for more information.
With gratitude,
Erin Makela
Marketing & Development Director
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