The Messenger Vol. IV No. 35

"The Messenger"

May 12, 2017

Vol. IV, No. 35

St. Michael's Academy

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I hope everyone enjoyed a nice week. It was a somewhat quiet week here at St. Michael's Academy, but the students were certain engaged both academically and artistically.

Our 5th grade students showcased their science experiments this week during the annual 5th grade science fair. Many thanks to all the parents who were able to attend. The students always enjoy showing all their hard work.

Our SMA Spirit Day is tentatively schedule for next Tuesday, weather permitting. Mother Nature has been throwing us a few curve balls recently so we hope that our annual volleyball game will be played. The faculty and staff are ready!

And lastly our Evening of Art and Music will be held next Thursday evening beginning with the music portion at 6 p.m. over at Holy Cross Church. Immediately following, the art exhibition will take place in our school cafeteria. Last year this new event received great accolades, so I'm sure you won't want to miss it this year!

We wish all of our mothers, and all those who play a nurturing role, a beautiful Mother's Day! Enjoy a great weekend.

Peace,

Ann E. Dougal

Principal

Upcoming Dates To Remember

Please make note of these important upcoming dates:

Violin every Tuesday

Banking every Wednesday

Monday, May 15, 2017 - a.m.

Grades 1, 2, 3 Field Trip to Symphony Hall/Charlotte's Web

Monday, May 15, 2017 - p.m.

Grades 2,3,4,5 Assembly - Boston Science Museum

Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Kindergarten and Grade 1 Assembly - Boston Science Museum

Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at 5:30 p.m.

School Board Meeting

Thursday, May 18, 2017

Grade 7 New Spirit Retreat Day

Thursday, May 18, 2017 at 6 p.m.

St. Michael's Academy ARTS NIGHT

Music at Holy Cross Church

Art Exhibit at SMA Cafeteria

Friday, May 19, 2017

Grades 6, 7, 8 Assembly - Boston Science Museum

Friday, May 19, 2017

Grades K-7 - 4th Quarter Progress Reports Sent Home

Please remember to attend Church as a family.

Admissions

Spread The Word!

If you know of anyone interested in having their child attend St. Michael's Academy, NOW is the time to apply! Available slots are going quickly so please encourage them to contact the Admissions Department at (413) 782-5246, ext. 1208 as soon as possible.

The last Admissions Information Session will be held next Wednesday, May 17th at 4 p.m. Can't make it? No worries - an appointment can always be scheduled with the Admissions Department for information and a tour.

Attendance Winners

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!

Mick - Grade 1B Parth - Grade 4B

Sam - Grade 6A

From The Classroom of Miss Wuller - Grade 4

The Halls are Alive with the Sound of Music!

Since late January, Miss Vanessa Ford has been coming to St. Michael's Academy once a week to share her musical talent with the fourth graders.

Through her magical teaching method, the students have learned many songs already; they have accomplished this with no instrumental accompaniment and no written lyrics to read! They can sing a rousing rendition of several patriotic melodies, then prayerfully sing Kumbaya Lord and Lord I Lift Your Name on High.

We will be performing our "playlist" on June 8th; first, for our Grandparents and the SMA student body, then in the evening for our families. This inspirational and entertaining concert will showcase the spirit and talent of our fourth graders.

You won't want to miss this event!

The Mass

Learning The Mass

Fr. Matthew Alcombright, pastor of Mary, Mother of Hope parish in Springfield has been visiting with the fifth grade once a month throughout the school year.

This past Thursday, Fr. Matt celebrated a teaching Mass with the fifth grade, explaining why we do what we do during Mass and giving the students a chance to see and hear more closely what happens during Mass.

Fr. Matt is the director of the Deaf Ministry for the Diocese of Springfield, and spent much of his time with the students teaching them to sign our school song St. Michael We Stand, which they presented to Ms. Dougal Thursday afternoon.

Science Fair
Grade 5 Science Fair The 5th grade students did a fantastic job on their science experiments! If you attended, you were able to learn about their experiment question, hypothesis, testing variables, results and conclusions. You couldn't help but learn a few things! To view photos of all the presentations, please CLICK HERE.

Reading Pays Off

Read to Succeed

Congratulations! Fifty-six students from kindergarten through grade six have earned a ticket to Six Flags New England in the Read to Succeed program.

They completed 6 hours of recreational reading. Please be attentive to all the instructions listed on the eticket and give careful notice to the dates they are valid. This year Six Flags is giving the option to upgrade this ticket to a season pass for $29.99. Have fun!

Gr. 7 Science
Volcanoes in Springfield? "Good things come to those who wait"... in the volcano world that is! If you feel the ground rumble in the coming weeks, it is just a few volcanoes erupting in Mr. Starzyk's Grade 7 Science class. The students have been busy building their own volcanoes using a variety of materials. Stay tuned to The Messenger for further eruption details!

World's Largest Pancake Breakfast
Don't miss the St. Michael's Academy students sing at the World's Largest Pancake Breakfast tomorrow in downtown Springfield! And while you are enjoying the wonderful music, have a pancake or two!!!

Mark Your Calendars

Food For Thought
The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning. . . - Lamentations 3:22-23

Parish News
St. Catherine of Siena St Catherine's is now accepting early registration for CCD and is offering a $5 discount to those who register before June 30th! Grades 1-10 = $35 Little Church (ages 4&5) = $15 Confirmation class = $45. Registration forms are available in the Parish Office, Mon-Fri, from 9:00a.m.-4:00p.m. The time to register is now!

Prayer Corner

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. John Mastroianni
Mr. and Mrs. John Doyle
Lucille Kolish
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wilkins
Teddi Averin
Pat Newton

And we pray in a special way for our recently departed:

Dillinger Perez
William Kelly

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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