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St. Michael's Academy
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I am sure that everyone is looking forward to vacation and having a break from school. Just a reminder that today is Holy Thursday and a significant day as we remember the Last Supper that Jesus celebrated with His apostles and his subsequent journey to Calvary.
 On Wednesday of this week, our 8th grade students reenacted the 14 stations of the cross representing this journey. Their presentation was done with great respect, solemnity and maturity and provided the other students with a greater understanding of Jesus's last days on earth.
I hope everyone enjoys a fun and productive vacation. Hopefully the weather will cooperate and you can get outside and enjoy the beginning signs of spring.
Happy Easter and we will see you on Monday, April 24th rested and ready to jump back into school with two feet!
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:
Banking every Wednesday
Monday, April 17 through Friday, April 21
NO SCHOOL
Monday, April 24, Tuesday, April 25 and Wednesday, April 26
SMA Phonathon
Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at 9 a.m.
Admissions Information Session
Wednesday, April 26, 2017 from 5:30 - 7 p.m.
SMA Middle Level Dance
Please remember to attend Church as a family.
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Attendance Winners
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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!
Ben - Grade 1B Quaid - Grade 5C
Kaylie - Grade 6A
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From The Classroom of Mrs. Morrill - Grade 3
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Happenings In Mrs. Morrill's Classroom
The Third Grade has been working hard this week before vacation! One of the things students in both classes enjoyed doing was taking part in the play "Two Bear Cubs." Each had the opportunity to play a character, read the blocking, and act in front of our classroom audience. Our work with the story this week is preparing us for our May field trip to see "Charlotte's Web" at Symphony Hall.
Another focus is our biography project. Each student got to choose who they would like to read about, and presented a folder report on the life of that person. We heard about a great variety of historical and famous figures, from Rosa Parks, Marie Curie, and Jackie Robinson to Walt Disney, Albert Einstein, and Sally Ride.
If you know a third grader, ask for some fun facts about their p
erson - they have a lot to share!
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Living Stations of the Cross
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8th Grade Living Stations of the Cross
If you attended either of the Wednesday 8th grade reenactments of the Stations of the Cross, you most likely heard comments like, "What a moving performance," "It brought me to tears," Absolutely fantastic," "I cannot believe what a wonderful job the students did," "I have been to many school reenactments but none as great as this," and we could go on and on. The students are congratulated for a perfect performance done with great maturity and effectiveness.
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Grandparent Event
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GRADE 5 WRITER'S TEA
Our 5th grade students have been busy with their writing skills and this week invited their grandparents in to read some of their creations. There was some very impressive writing being read!
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Writer's Corner
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Student Writing Gallery
At SMA we model and talk about Jesus being kind and loving to all.
Recently, our three and four year olds were asked to draw and explain how they are nice to others. If you would like to enjoy a sampling of their responses, go to the St. Michael's Academy webpage, click on Student Life, then Student Writing Gallery. Open the preschool folder where you will find the folder on "Being Nice." Our three and four year olds certainly know the importance of sharing and caring!
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Grade 2
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Thank Your Mrs. Mashia!
Our second graders had a special visit this week! Mrs. Mashia, who is a Third Order Carmelite, came to educate the children about Our Lady of Mount Carmel and the devotion to the Scapular. Often referred to as "The Scapular Lady," Mrs. Mashia comes in every year to talk with the students in preparation for First Communion.
 
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Buddy News
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Hanging Out With Our Buddies
Our first graders teamed up with their 4th grade "buddies" and enjoyed a nature walk this week.
And speaking of buddies, we have had "prayer buddies" over the course of Lent. We have been praying for them and today we were able to find out who our buddies were when they delivered an Easter card!
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Valley Gives Update
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Exciting Valley Gives Update!!!!!!!!
As you probably know by now, St. Michael's Academy is participating in Valley Gives on Tuesday, May 2, 2017. This is a special one day of online giving allowing donors to support the nonprofit organization of their choice throughout the Pioneer Valley.
Here is an exciting update! St. Michael's Academy has secured two donors who have agreed to a matching gift of $2,500 on the day of Valley Gives
. That means when we raise $2,500, these donors will DOUBLE that amount. Since we are a new agency this year, we can also compete for prizes in categories such as the "most donors by a new agency," as well as many other prizes provided by Valley Gives - what a fantastic incentive!! Every gift counts no matter the amount!
We encourage you to visit our Valley Gives page BEFORE May 2nd to view our fabulous video and read our story. Type tinyurl.com/DonateStMichael into your address bar and that will take you directly to our page or go to valley-gives.org, type in St. Michael's Academy in the upper right hand corner and search for our page.
Let's all show our school pride by making a donation on May 2nd! Your gift will go a long way in helping us to support our mission and to provide a faith-filled educational experience for our current children and our future students.
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Haiti Plunge
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St. Michael's Gets a Shout Out
You might remember that right before the February school vacation, the school was collecting seeds to send to the Haiti Plunge.
The mission of Haiti Plunge, Inc. is to educate, challenge and empower both American and Haitian youth in social, educational and agricultural sustainable development in rural Haiti. The seeds we collected for sent for the Raised Garden Project for Women.
In the April, 2017 newsletter, "The Catalyst," a picture of our students appeared with an acknowledgment of our donation.
A little work goes a long way to help others!
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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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Parish News
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St. Catherine of Siena
A Biblical Walk Through the Mass
Presented at St Catherine of Siena Parish Center
 Do you understand the meaning behind the parts of the Mass? A Biblical Walk Through the Mass explores the roots of the words and gestures we experience at Mass and explains their profound significance. In this study you will come to know and understand the Mass as never before.
Join us at St. Catherine of Siena Parish Center, 1023 Parker St. Evening classes begin April 26th from 6-8 p.m. and morning classes begin April 28th from 9:30-11:30 a.m.. There is a $20 fee for study materials. Please reserve your spot by April 19th. For more information and/or to register please contact Judy Lloyd at
413-657-4756, or email
parishoffice@stcatherine.us or call
413-783-8619.
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Holy Cross Church
On Easter Sunday, i
mmediately following the 11 a.m. Mass, there will be an Easter egg hunt on the church grounds. All children in grades preschool through grade six are welcome to join the fun!
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St. Michael's In East Longmeadow
Coming Soon ~ Life in the Spirit Seminar
What is Life in the Spirit Seminar?
 Seminars are composed of a series of talks designed to lead people through the basic message of salvation and help them yield to the action of the Holy Spirit in their lives and help them to establish, reestablish or deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ.
The seminar is a series of seven talks and will start on April 24th to June 19th from 7-9 pm.
No seminars will be held on May 8th and May 29th. The meetings are simple, informal, and balanced with teaching, personal testimony, Scripture, prayer and small group discussion. To sign up please call Lorraine at
413-547-0118
SVDP
Spring Clothing Drive
 The Society of St. Vincent de Paul will hold its annual spring clothing drive on
Saturday, April 22
from
3:30 - 5:30 PM
, and on
Sunday, April 23
from
7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
at the garage behind the church. Clean, used clothing in good condition for men, women, children, and infants is needed. Household items like pots, pans, dishes and small appliances (i.e. microwaves, toaster ovens, blenders, griddles) in working condition are also welcome. The only toys we can accept are children's books, puzzles, board games and stuffed animals - please note that
no other toys and no baby toys can be accepted
. Puzzles and books for adults, with the exception of encyclopedias would be appreciated. Linens such as sheets, towels, blankets, bedspreads and curtains are also needed. Due to recalls and safety concerns, we
CANNOT
take booster or car seats, cribs, high chairs, playpens, strollers, swings or walkers; we also cannot take TVs, VCRs or computers. The drive will benefit the Community Survival Center in Ludlow, and tax receipts will be available for donated items.
THANK YOU!
St. Michael's K of C #9960
&
St. Michael's Family
Life Committee
Breakfast with
SUNDAY
, APRIL 9
th
~ 8:30 am-11:30 am
Breakfast Includes:
Pancakes, Sausage, Fruit Cup,
Hot Chocolate, Coffee and Juice. Pictures with the Easter Bunny and Arts and Crafts will be available! Tick
ets: Adults $6.00, Children
(5-12) $4.00, Children
(4 & under) FREE!
Tickets will be available at the door
Accepting non-perish
able food donations for the Open Pantry
St. Michael's Community Center
53 Somers Road, East Longmeadow, MA
~ ALL ARE WELCOME ~
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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:
David Fontaine
Brenda Delgado
Michael and Barbara Ashe
Erika Linares
Pat Newton
And we pray in a special way for 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.
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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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