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St. Michael's Academy
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As I mentioned last week, planning continues for our big Open House on Sunday, January 29th between noon and 2 p.m. We have many exciting things happening and I hope you are able to join us.
 The 8th grade students have been working since September on their SchoolsNEXT projects and the completed projects are due at the end of next week. The following Wednesday, January 25th, the students will present their formal presentations
to our panel of outside judges and display their 3D models. Wrapping it all up will be the announcement of the winners at 1:45 p.m. during Open House. There will be some nail biting going on but it is definitely an exciting time to be in 8th grade!
Don't forget that Monday is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and there is no school.
Enjoy a nice long weekend.
Peace,
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
Monday, January 16, 2017
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
NO SCHOOL
Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at 5:30 p.m.
SMA School Board Meeting
Friday, January 20, 2017
Zoo On The Go
Grade 1
Please remember to attend Church as a family.
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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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Family Heritage Celebration
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SMA Family Heritage Celebration Update!
A letter went home today to the families that responded and wanted to participate in our Family Heritage Celebration. This letter has information about where "your country" will meet, when to bring artifacts and food samples, and other activities that will be part of the celebration.
Thank you for your support! Over 100 families have agreed to participate!
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From The Classroom of Mr. Malmborg - Grade 5
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Investigating Proverbs
"Good things come to those who wait," or so we have been told. This is just one of the many proverbs we have grown up with and told to us by our parents and grandparents. These small messages have traveled through many lifetimes giving people an important life lesson without them even realizing it.
We have reviewed the proverb that I mentioned above along with many other popular ones. Each student was asked what "good things" are, and asked how long they should expect to wait. It was interesting to see their young views on these specific topics.
Then I asked them to select a proverb from a list of popular ones. They will take their selected proverb and illustrate it in a poster form. The picture depicted on the poster will illustrate the "meaning" of their proverb. The students will then present their posters to the class.
It is always our goal to have them come to their own realization about the importance of their actions, goals and ultimately help them understand the importance of following through because after all, "Good things come to those who wait."
In Social Studies news, we have been spending a lot of time discussing Explorers. We have talked about Columbus, Vespucci, Magellan and several others. We have mapped their courses on a map and we have learned what motivated these explorers to search out new lands and new people. We have even created a time line of all their expeditions!
 
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Classroom Happenings
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Grade 5 Measures Volume
Mrs. McQuades 5th graders have been learning about volume. They used blocks to understand the formula for finding volume and then they measured boxes to the nearest half centimeter to find the volume of the boxes.
Grade 6 Literature
Christmas may be over, but in Mrs. Nicoliello's sixth grade literature classes, we are still celebrating!
For their second quarter book reports, the students had to read a book that took place in the winter (or Christmas) and make a "snow globe" showing a scene from the book. They used many different materials, from shoeboxes to mason jars to make their "globes" authentic. All snow globes obviously had to contain snow and the students used many other creative materials to make their scenes festive. The sixth graders had fun completing the project and presenting to their classmates.
 
"Write Like An Egyptian"
You've heard of the song "Walk like an Egyptian," well Mrs. Bedore's 6th grade students found out what it would be like to WRITE like an Egyptian! Students were given the hieroglyphic alphabet and asked to create a word or phrase using modeling clay. They soon learned how long it would take to actually write like an Egyptian.
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Field Trip
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Grade 3 Visits Springfield Museums
The 3rd grade students enjoyed a great trip to the Springfield Museums this week funded through Smith & Wesson. Thank you to our parent chaperones for helping to make it a great day!
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Calendar Raffle
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Getting Ready To Win Some $$ !!
Everybody wants to be a winner, right? It's easy - just buy a St. Michael's Academy Raffle Calendar and you might be a lucky winner! Each family has been given 5 calendars to sell for $10. Each calendar provides you with
28 chances to win. How do you beat that?
And any
family
that sells 5 calendars will receive a dress-down day! Go for it!
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Pasta Supper
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Mangia Mingle
Get your tickets and bring your appetite to the annual St. Michael's Academy Pasta Supper! For just $5 for adults and $3 for children, you can grab a great pasta dinner and socialize with friends. And children under 3 eat free!
While you are there, grab some raffle tickets for our fantastic gift baskets and find out if you are a winner in the calendar raffle! It's a night filled with fun and excitement!
In order to make the supper happen, we need lots of volunteers in a variety of areas. Misplace that volunteer form?
Click here to download another.
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Basket Raffle
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Ten Gift Baskets Everyone Would Love To Win !
And don't forget the raffle baskets! Each grade will be creating a themed-based gift basket! These are the baskets that are raffled off during Catholic Schools Week and there is not one in the bunch that you wouldn't want to win. We are asking families to donate one item per student to include in the basket. Don't have time to shop? No worries - send in a few dollars and we'll do the shopping for you!
We are also looking for one parent per grade level to coordinate the donations and create the basket. Show off your creative flair and volunteer!
Can't put your hands on the form? Need further details? Click here to download a grade-specific form.
Just a reminder....the basket and calendar raffles are just one of only two fund-raising activities that St. Michael's Academy does throughout the entire school year. We appreciate your support!!
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St. Michael's Players
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Attention Students Ages 7-17 !
The St. Michael's Players in East Longmeadow are looking for students ages 7-17 for the upcoming production and May performance of Pionocchio! If you have always wanted to act, this is the place to do it. Join the great cast members from all over Massachusetts!
Auditions will be this coming Tuesday, January 17th and Wednesday, January 18th. Auditions for ages 7-11 is from 6-7 p.m. and ages 12-17 will begin at 7 p.m. Auditions are held at
St. Michael's Community Center, 53 Somers Road in East Longmeadow. For additional information and an audition form, please go to
www.stmichaelsplayers.com.
Interested in Set Design?
This is an opportunity that shouldn't be missed if you are interested in set design. Sue Maciorowski is a talented DISNEY creator and developer. She was the person who actually drew Mrs. Potts in
Beauty and the Beast and worked on the new Disney movie,
Mona.
Ms. Maciorowski is lending her talents to teach the art of set design on the set of Pinocchio. She will be holding classes on Thursdays starting in February for 8th grade students and older. What an opportunity to learn from a pro! For more information about this unique opportunity, please email MickeyD1980@aol.com.
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Girls On The Run
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Girls On The Run Is Coming Back Again!
We are pleased to tell you that the
Girls On the Run program will be back again at St. Michael's Academy!
Girls on the Run is a unique 10 week (twice weekly) after school program led by trained coaches who lead small teams through research-based curricula. This includes dynamic discussions, activities and running games. Over the course of the 10 week program, girls develop essential skills to help them navigate their worlds and establish a lifetime appreciation for health and fitness. For specifics on the curriculum, please visit
www.girlsontherunwesternma.org and check out the Facebook page at
www.facebook.com/girlsontherunwesternmassachusetts to see pictures from the fall season.
Registration will open in mid January on the website and teams will be selected through a lottery. The cost for the 20 sessions is $150. Partial and full financial aid is available when you register. There is a sliding scale so all girls can participate.
The program will begin the middle of March and will continue for 10 weeks. For questions or more information, please contact Jasmin Hutchinson, jasmin163@gmail.com.
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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:
Michael Gimet
Mary Ellen LaBroad
Thomas Downey
Mr. and Mrs. John Ellis-Monaghan
Catherine Gibson
And we pray in a special way for our recently departed:
Yvonne Black
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.
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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