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St. Michael's Academy
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Well, we've gone from 40 degrees to 90 degrees in a matter of days. Hopefully the 90's don't continue but it is certainly nice to welcome the warmer weather.
 It was a great week at St. Michael's Academy. Our 1st, 2nd and 3rd graders went on a field trip to Symphony Hall to see a production of Charlotte's Web. A generous donor sponsored the Boston Science Museum and our students enjoyed great assemblies. Our 7th graders participated in a New Spirit retreat and the whole school participated in our annual "Evening of Art and Music." I cannot say enough about the wonderful job all the students did on making that evening happen! What a treat to share all their hard work, creativity and talent with friends and family.
It's hard to believe that there are less than five weeks of school left! Please encourage your child to "hang in there" as we still have materials and lessons to cover. This is always a hard time of the year to keep the students focused.
Enjoy a great weekend and we will see everyone on Monday.
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
Wednesday, May 24, 2017
Kindergarten Field Trip - Lupa Zoo
Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 9:30 a.m.
School Mass - Ascension Thursday
Thursday, May 25, 2017
Gr. 8 Class Trip to High Meadows
Friday, May 26, 2017
Grade 4 Field Trip to Storrowton Village
Friday, May 26, 2017
Grade 5 Field Trip to Sturbridge Village
Friday, May 26, 2017
Gr. 6 Play - Grandparent Event
Monday, May 29, 2017
*NO SCHOOL - MEMORIAL DAY*
Please remember to attend Church as a family.
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Tuition Assistance
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Attention All Families
In order for families to receive tuition assistance, they must complete a tuition assistance application
EVERY year. Even if you received assistance last year, you still need to complete the application this year.
If you are denied assistance but believe you have certain circumstances that necessitate help, please complete an appeals form and submit it to the school. All requests are considered, so please do not hesitate to apply.
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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!
Jack - Grade KA Jacob - Grade 5C
Declan - Grade 7A
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From The Classroom of Mrs. Ruell - Kindergarten
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PEEP! PEEP!
What's inside that egg? The children of Kindergarten-B are anxiously waiting to see! On April 26th, twenty four eggs were placed in our incubator. The temperature in the incubator is a comfy 100 degrees. Water rings on the bottom of the incubator keep the humidity level at 30 percent. Hopefully favorable conditions for a successful hatching.
Chickens are farm birds that cannot fly. The adult female chicken is called a hen, the adult male is called a rooster, and the young are called chicks. A group of chickens is called a flock. There are many different sizes and colors of chickens. The most common chicken in our area is called the Rhode Island Red.
This life cycle project takes twenty one days and many prayers. So far we have 8 chicks that have hatched so our prayers have paid off! It is very exciting to witness this miracle of birth happen right in our classroom. We will keep you posted!
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Boston Science Museum
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Science Museum Comes To St. Michael's!
What a great time the students had l
earning while attending the Boston Science Museum assemblies! The annual visit from the museum, sponsored by a generous donor, is always a highlight of the school year.
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Art and Music
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The Evening of Art and Music
What a fantastic job the students did last night at the "
Evening of Art and Music." Holy Cross Church was alive with the sound of music as students performed various musical numbers. We have some very talented students here at St. Michael's Academy!
And if that wasn't enough, participants were then treated to an art exhibition featuring a project from every student at St. Michael's Academy! The exhibits ranged from stand-up sculptures, to totem poles, to personalized masks to clay pinch pots. Artwork featured the student's impression of themselves as cartoon characters, water color paintings, mosaics and much, much more!
To view all the photos from the event, please
CLICK HERE.
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Grade 7 Retreat
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New Spirit Comes to Grade 7
It is always a positive experience when our students take part in a New Spirit Retreat. Our 7th graders had the opportunity to participate this week and feedback, as always, was positive. The day provides a wonderful opportunity for students to look at themselves and each other in a different light and allows them to take a break and pause to reflect on life in general.
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Volleyball Game
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The Faculty Rules!
You could feel the tension in the air. It was time....time for a winner to emerge...time for the annual 8th grade versus faculty volleyball game! If you remember last year, it was the first time that the 8th grade had taken the title. So....everyone was gathered around the volleyball court, ready to watch the action. The volleyball was served and the action began.
Game 1 = faculty wins!
Game 2 = faculty wins!
Game 3 =
THE FACULTY WINS!!!
And so a new winner was crowned...THE FACULTY regained the title! OK 7th grade students - start practicing for next year!
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Field Trip News
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Charlotte's Web at Symphony Hall
The 1st, 2nd and 3rd graders had a great trip to Springfield Symphony
Hall this week to see a live production of Charlotte's Web. Miss Collin's 1st graders were watching the movie as well so they could compare the movie to the live version!
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Lost and Found
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Lost and Found Bin
Has your child not come home with the articles of clothing you sent them to school with? Did you check the backpack thinking a jacket or sweater would be in there only to find nothing was there?
It's time to check the Lost and Found Bin located on the right before you enter the cafeteria. It is overflowing with items!
And while we are thinking about it...please remember to write your child's name in all of their belongings. The Lost and Found Bin thanks you!
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Carnival
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The SMA Carnival Is Coming
The annual
SMA Carnival will be coming on
June 9th and we need your help! This volunteer form was sent home with all students today but you can also
CLICK HERE to print another one if yours was misplaced.
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Food For Thought
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We must be the change we wish to see in the world.
- Gandhi
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Parish News
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Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Mt. Carmel youth are fundraising to send teens & chaperones to the November Catholic Youth Conference in Indianapolis.
Memorial Day weekend at church is the final sale of raffle tickets for our luxurious BEACH BAG. It's huge, handmade, multi-pocketed, and filled with things you will want to have at the beach or pool: plush towels, snacks, sunglasses, games, etc.
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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!
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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:
Joel Mullett Bracht
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dionisi
Mr. and Mrs. Keith Davies
Catherine Daly
Mr. and Mrs. Angel Roman
Pat Newton
And we pray in a special way for all of 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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