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St. Michael's Academy
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Well, we made it! It was a long and excitement filled week at St. Michael's Academy as the students anxiously awaited for the week to come to a close. I can now officially say, "They are all yours!"
We had a wonderful school sing-along today. Thank you to all the parents who were able to join us. It's always a nice way to end the week and get the students even MORE excited for Christmas!!
Please accept my heartfelt wishes for a joyous and blessed Christmas. May it be filled with the warmth and love that only Christmas can bring as we celebrate the birth of our savior, Jesus Christ.
Merry Christmas!
See everyone next year!!
Ann E. Dougal
Principal
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Upcoming Dates To Remember
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Please make note of these important upcoming dates:
Violin every Tuesday
Banking every Wednesday
Sunday, December 25, 2016
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Monday, December 26th through Monday, January 2, 2017
SCHOOL VACATION
School resumes on Tuesday, January 3, 2017
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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!
Carly - Grade KB Chanel - Grade 4A
 
Sarah - Grade 6B
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Inclement Weather
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In the event of inclement weather, St. Michael's Academy follows the Springfield Public Schools cancellation notices (due to bus transportation). If Springfield Public Schools cancel school - we cancel school, if they delay school - we delay school. Please check your local television stations for announcements.
We will do our best to send out a Blackboard Connect announcement to our families as well.
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From The Classroom of Mrs. Lamour - Art Room
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Creativity Abounds in the Art Room
Christmas is around the corner and the SMA students are getting things done in art. In the Elementary grades, the fifth graders just completed their Warm/Cool 1pt perspective Haunted Woods project with oil pastels and have been assisting Mrs. McQuade in creating big signs for the Heritage Culture celebration in January.
3rd Graders are not far behind in the stream of art projects. They are beginning to create a 3D Totem Pole project with paper towel tubes. We've looked at the Native American culture and the symbolic meaning of various animals and colors.
4th graders are also creating totem poles, but will use two dimensional art and turn it into a 3 dimensional work of art. They drew their spirit animal on Bristol paper and painted it with tempera paint. It will then be assembled together to look like a standing totem pole.
2nd Graders will enter a new winter unit after finishing their 2-Dimensional Vejigante mask. They will be creating a collage of Winter Cardinals Birds perched on a snow covered branch.
CHOO CHOO! AAALL ABOARD THE POLAR EXPRESS! The 1st graders are celebrating the holiday season in art class by drawing their own Polar Express trains and coloring them in bold colors. We looked at shape, lines, and colors in the elements of art.
My Kindergarten friends have also completed some neat projects. They just finished their 2 Dimensional
tepee
lesson, where they designed a triangular shaped paper using line, shape and color, in addition to special symbols that represent nature. Kindergarten will also enter in the winter unit with Penguins!
In Middle school, the students in 6th grade just finished creating a landscape painting using Atmospheric perspective. They learned how to create different values with black and white acrylic paint and how light colors recede in the background and dark colors enhance in the foreground. Now they are going to begin the Keith Haring Unit.
In the 7th grade, the students just finished the perspective unit, where they looked at Matisse window art. The students drew their own window and a landscape outside of it. They were to color the outside and interior of the window with warm and cool colors. Now my seventh graders are starting the Rose Window and rotational symmetry unit which was a very successful program last year.
Another of last year's successful projects was the 8th grade Micrography Self-Portraits, which this year's 8th graders are close to finishing. They are being revealed in the cafeteria's wall display case.
The sketchbook homework is very successful this year as I'm seeing some creative outcomes. I asked the students, 4th through 8th grade to spend at least 25 min on each drawing to improve their skills and techniques. I love it when they share their ideas or techniques they learned on their own. Keep up the good work, boys and girls!
Happy Holidays! See you next year!
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Acts of Kindness
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SMA Students Spread Some Holiday Cheer
Hats off to the St. Michael's Academy Student Council and National Junior Honor Society students for their recent acts of kindness.
The members of the Student Council conducted a warm clothing drive and collected two car fulls of items that were donated to the Salvation Army.
The National Junior Honor Society students held their annual candy cane sales and raised $1,100 and bought Christmas gifts for families in need.
"No act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted!"
Your acts of kindness are very much appreciated
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Holly Jolly Christmas Store
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Ready For Christmas!
The Holly Jolly Christmas Store was a GREAT success! Students were able to take care of all their shopping at this very special SMA store. For a small amount, students were able to buy gifts for their loved ones.
Thank you to all the volunteers who made change, wrapped presents, and stocked the shelves for all three days. Through the efforts of many, the students proudly went home with gifts for the whole family.
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Grandparent Events
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Grade 1 Students Welcome Grandparents
What a fantastic job our 1st grade students did singing for their grandparents on Monday. After some fantastic music, the students and their guests were able to enjoy some delicious food prepared by their families. The food was special because it represented their cultures and backgrounds. There was delicious rice and beans, monte cristo sandwiches, stuffed shells, egg rolls and much, much more.
Thank you to all the parents and grandparents who brought in such a great buffet!
And Another Grandparent Event!!
Grade 3 Drumming Recital
The SMA Gymnasium was rocking on Wednesday as our 3rd graders held their drumming recital. Under the direction of Rick Marshall from The Community Music School, the students "wowed" the audience with their drumming skills.
Afterwards everyone enjoyed some refreshments and socializing!
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Musical Assembly
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"What We Sing"
The students in grades 3-8 were treated to a musical assembly this week performed by the "What We Sing" musical group. The group included our own St. Michael's Academy 6th grader, Jillian McKay! The musical numbers centered around the theme of empowerment and self esteem.
Nice job ladies!
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CSI Case Solved!
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A Visit To The Court House
Our criminal case has been solved! After taking a statement and questioning the victim, Mrs. Coley, the students were able to evaluate all the evidence and make an arrest!
Who would have thought it was....THE PRINCIPAL! Yes, that's right, our story finishes with our own Ms. Dougal being arrested and arraigned in court. Through the kindness of the Honorable Judge Michael Mulcahy, the students were able to visit the Palmer District Court House and watch the action. Students were partnered up with the "real" court personnel and 8th grade student, Ava Barrett, stood in for Ms. Dougal.
And so the "The Case of the St. Michael's Break-in" goes down in the police logs as another crime solved. A special thank you to Sr. Melinda Pellerin for bringing this program to our 8th grade students.
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School Sing-along
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Thanks to everyone who was able to join us
for our annual sing-along!
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Hockey and Cookies!
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Girls Scouts Join Forces With Thunderbirds
Calling All Cookie Lovers!
This year marks the 100th Anniversary of Girl Scout Cookies Sales! The Girl Scouts of Springfield have partnered with the newly formed Springfield Thunderbirds to celebrate a "Cookie Kick-off Event" at the hockey game on January 7, 2017. The Thunderbirds have graciously offered a reduction off the regular ticket price for that game and tickets are available for $12. Game time is 7 p.m. and puck drops at 7:05 p.m.
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Parish News
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St. Catherine of Siena Church
"Mary: A Biblical Walk with the Blessed Mother"
"Mary: A Biblical Walk with the Blessed Mother", an extraordinary 8 week study that reveals Mary's unique role in God's Kingdom and our lives. Filmed on location in the Holy Land, Mary: A Biblical Walk with the Blessed Mother will place you in the midst of the powerful drama of her earthly life, taking you through her joys and sorrows. You will learn how she works in our lives today, drawing us ever closer to her divine Son. Mary will become a part of your daily life and help you to become more like Christ.
St. Catherine of Siena Parish invites you to join us beginning January 5, 2017 from 6-8 p.m. in the Parish Center, 1023 Parker St., Springfield. There is a $25 fee to cover the cost of the participant study books.
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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. Patrick Deperry
Joel Mullett Bracht
Mr.and Mrs. Joseph Peters
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dionne
Nancy Shea
Lucille R. Leli
And we pray in a special way for all of our recently departed:
Harold Neitzel
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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