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St. Michael's Academy
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It was a good first week back from vacation and the students returned rested and ready to work.
 Our second round of parent/teacher conferences are scheduled for next Friday, March 9th. Please note that there will be no school that day and if you haven't returned your conference confirmation time, please do so as soon as possible. We ask that you arrive promptly at your designated appointment time so that the day will flow smoothly. Our third quarter progress reports went home with the students today, so please review and formulate any questions you may have for teachers.
As we continue our Lenten season, the students will have an opportunity to go to confession next week on Tuesday and Wednesday. We also invite you to join us on Fridays at 2:15 p.m. as we pray the Stations of the Cross.
 And lastly, we will begin our Iowa testing on March 12th and will have some test preparation tips for you in our next newsletter.
Enjoy a great 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
Friday, March 2, 2018
3rd Quarter Progress Reports Sent Home
Tuesday, March 6 and Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at 9:30 a.m.
Confessions
Tuesday - Grades 3-5
Wednesday - Grades 6-8
Wednesday, March 7 and Thursday, March 8, 2018 at 6 p.m.
Spelling Bee Competition
St. Mary's Academy, Longmeadow
Friday, March 9, 2018
Parent/Teacher Conferences
**NO SCHOOL**
Saturday, March 10, 2018
Eat, Drink and Be Charitable
Diocesan Gala to Benefit Catholic Schools Tuition Assistance
Mass Mutual Center
Please remember to attend Church as a family.
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Registrations
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Next Year Registrations Are Open
All students were sent home with registration letters and forms for next year today. We ask that all returning students return their registration forms with the appropriate registration fees
BEFORE March 29th.
We have many students who are waiting to hear if they are accepted. Please return your materials as soon as you are able. After March 29th, we will begin filling open slots.
Thank you!
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Tuition Assistance Gala
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Gala Tickets Available!
Tickets are available for the Catholic Schools Tuition Assistance Gala! The event will be held on March 10, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. at the Mass Mutual Center. Don't miss the fun! Each Catholic school is creating a basket for the silent auction valued at a minimum of $200. The St. Michael's Academy "Dine Out" basket is valued at over $700!
For further information or to purchase tickets,
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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!
Suleman - Gr. 1B Isabella - Gr. 3B
Isabella - Gr. 6C
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From The Classroom of Mrs. Ruell - Grade Kindergarten
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Seuss on the Loose
The Kindergarten children have been reading books by one of their favorite authors, Theodor Geisel. You may not recognize that name, but his pen name is famous in countries all over the world: Dr. Seuss!
Geisel, a Springfield native was the son of a Springfield Parks department zookeeper. He loved to go to the zoo. When he was young, he would spend many hours in Forest Park drawing the animals. As he got older, he drew whimsical animals and wrote stories about them. According to Dr. Seuss Enterprises, you can tell a Dr. Seuss drawing by looking at the characters' eyes. The pupils are always U shaped!
Dr. Seuss was a very dedicated author and illustrator. He would doodle in a notebook for eight hours every day. He would write, edit, and revise his work just like the children in Kindergarten. Dr. Seuss wrote more than forty children's books during his long career. After reading several of his books the children voted for their favorite book. The winner-
Green Eggs and Ham. Every year, Read Across America Day is celebrated on March 2nd. The birthday of Springfield's own, Dr. Seuss!!
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Step Up Day
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Steppin' On Up
This past Tuesday was "Step-Up Day at St. Michael's Academy. All students received a sneak peak at what the next academic year holds for them. Some students wrote letters to incoming students, some teachers talked about activities that they will be doing and some students talked about the SchoolsNEXt competition. There was one thing that was for sure - ALL the students were excited to get a glimpse of what next year holds!
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Middle Level
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Middle Level Information Night
Spread the word! We will be holding a middle level information night on Wednesday, March 14th at 5:30 p.m. for prospective students currently in 5th and 6th grade and their families.
 The evening will feature a brief information session followed by a panel discussion. The panel will feature current parents, students and teachers who will be available to share their experiences at St. Michael's Academy and answer questions from the audience.
If you know of any students and families who might be interested in joining our middle level next year, please encourage them to attend.
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Lenten Observances
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Stations of the Cross
We continue our weekly praying of the Stations of the Cross. Thank you to our 6th graders for leading us.
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Dr. Suess
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It's Dr. Seuss's Birthday!
Today was Dr. Seuss's birthday and many of our younger students learned about Dr. Seuss and his many creative books.
Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss. One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish! Thank you for all the great books you wrote for us!
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Television Spotlight
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NEW SMA Commercial
We are excited to roll out the new St. Michael's Academy commercial next week. Look for it on Channel 22 at various times throughout the week.
A big thank you to Chris Teebo Film for doing such a fantastic job!
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Main Lobby
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Did You Notice?
Did you notice that the main lobby was a little bit different when you returned from vacation than before you left for vacation? That's because we have been completing some of the last pieces of the lobby renovation. So while the students were relaxing on vacation, the construction crews were hard at work installing a new office sliding window and a new desk and counter top in front of the window.
We are always looking for ways to improve our school!
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Spelling Bee
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How's Your Spelling?
Students from St. Michael's Academy have been practicing how to spell some words you've never heard of. Why you ask? They are preparing for the annual Spelling Bee that will be held next Wednesday and Thursday at 6 p.m. at St. Mary's Academy in Longmeadow.
Join the fun and cheer on the St. Michael's Academy students!
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Parish News
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Holy Cross
Holy Cross Church, 221 Plumtree Road in Springfield, will be holding a Parish Lenten Retreat entitled "Our Father Who Art In Heaven" presented by Fr. Brian Mahoney, Pastor, Chelmsford Catholic Collaborative. The retreat will be held on Monday, March 5th through Wednesday, March 7th from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the St. Michael's Academy conference room. The focus of the retreat will be on how we pray and communicate with God. All are welcome!
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St. Catherine of Siena
Lenten Lunches!
 We will once again be serving lunches for the Lenten season in the West Wing of the Parish Center,
1023 Parker St
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Food For Thought
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"The fast of Lent has no advantage to us unless it brings about our spiritual renewal. It is necessary while fasting to change our whole life and practice virtue. Turning away from all wickedness means keeping our tongue in check, restraining our anger, avoiding all gossip, lying and swearing. To abstain from these things- herein lies the true value of the fast."
- St. John Chrysostom
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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. We remember in our prayers:
Mr. and Mrs. John Lataille
Thomas Storozuk
Louie Germani
Ed Dufault
Timothy and Patricia Brunelle
And we pray in a special way for our recently departed:
Brian Freeman, Sr.
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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