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St. Michael's Academy
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It has been a productive and great first four weeks of school! The students are settingly in nicely and becoming comfortable in their routines.
It's so nice to get back into the rhythm of things!
 As many of you know, the SMA Walk-a-thon is coming up and I ask all families to consider supporting their child in gaining sponsorships for their walk. We offer the opportunity for the students to win some great prizes. As I have said in the past, this is only one of two major fundraisers that we do here at St. Michael's and it is successful because everyone participates and pitches in. I hope you have the opportunity to join us - it is really a fun day for all involved. And we are raising money in addition to having fun. I can't think of a better combo myself!
It sounds like it is going to be a beautiful weekend. I hope you have the opportunity to get outside, enjoy the weather and spend some time with your loved ones.
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:
Drumming - every Wednesday
Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at 6 p.m.
Back To School Night
SMA Gymnasium
Thursday, September 28, 2017
Humanics In Action
Springfield College comes to SMA
Friday, September 29, 2017
Feast of St. Michael
Mass at 9:30 a.m. - 7th grade readers
7th Grade Grandparent Event
Please remember to attend Church as a family.
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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!
Steven - Gr. 2B Avery - Gr. 3B
Thomas - Gr. 6B
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From The Classroom of Mrs. Santos - Gr. Kindergarten
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Kindergarten Is Off To A Great Start!
During the first few weeks in kindergarten, we have learned what it is like to be a part of a "classroom community" by practicing how to cooperate together each day. The students are doing a great job and I can really see the friendships forming!
In math we have been working hard learning how to form the numbers 1-5. To help the students remember the shapes of the numbers, we use a little poem for each:
#1
- A straight line down makes a one, writing numbers can be fun!
#2
- Around the bend and straight to you, that's how you make a two.
#3 - Around to me and around to me, this is the number three.
#4 - Half way down, then turn right, a tall straight stick and four is in sight.
#5 - A neck and tummy, with his hat he looks so funny.
#6 - Put a line down then go around, the number six we have found
#7 - Across the sky and down from heaven, this is the way we make a seven.
#8 - Make an s but do not wait, close it up you have an eight
#9 - Make an oval then a line, this is how we make a nine
In religion, we are practicing
how to make the sign of the cross and learning "The Lord's Prayer" as well as how to say grace before lunch and snack time. The students have been discussing the importance of appreciating and thanking God for all the wonderful gifts He has given us in the world around us.
And finally in reading, we've had fun learning and exploring rhyming words.
All in all, it's been a fun and exciting start to the school year in kindergarten!
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Fun In The Art Room
What did the 7th grade students get when they combined shaving cream with paint? A masterpiece!!!
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Facilities Update
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Gymnasium Update
Have you seen the gym ??!!
If you haven't, it is certainly worth going out of your way to see. As part of our building improvements, we have removed the plywood all across the top of the gymnasium and installed new glass windows. What a difference! The gym is bright and cheery and a great place to be!
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Back To School Night
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Back To School Night
And speaking of the gymnasium, next Wednesday evening is the perfect opportunity to check it out. We are talking about the annual Back To School Night. Join us from 6-7 p.m. and hear what is new at St. Michael's Academy and what plans lie ahead for the future. The evening is for parents only with the exception of the choir members who have been asked to attend. See you there!
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Grade 5
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Mrs. Senecal's Class Is Jumping!
The fifth grade students are reading a story about Double Dutch jump roping. To help the students get into the mood of the story, they spent some time sharing their own jump rope skills with each other!
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Middle Level Dance
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First Dance Of The Year
There was a lot of excitement as St. Michael's Academy middle level held their first dance of the school year. Check out some of the photos! First photo is courtesy of Mrs.
Pietrucci - thank you!
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Walk-a-thon
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Get Your Sneakers Warmed Up!
Dust off your sneakers and get ready for the eighth annual SMA annual Walk-a-thon on Friday, October 6th! The event begins at 9 a.m. with our preschoolers doing laps around the parking lot and grades kindergarten through eighth will do laps around the school block.
Information with a sponsor sheet was sent home with students last week and we hope everyone is ready to participate. There are lots of prizes to be awarded including the famous limo ride to school for the top fundraisers from the middle school level (6-8).
To ensure the safety of our students, we are in need of as many volunteers as possible for the morning. We ask that you sign up early so we can effectively distribute volunteers where they are needed. Thank you to all who have already volunteered - you will receive a confirmation email. For those who are still contemplating it, it's not too late! Just call the main office or email [email protected]. It's a fun day and the students have a blast - join us!
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Social Media
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Help Us Spread The Word!
Have you visited the SMA Facebook page and liked it? Did you know that if you "like" and "share" the SMA Facebook posts, it helps distribute posts to a wider audience and increases our Facebook ranking?
So....don't forget to "
Like and Share!"
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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:
Stephanie Lapierre
Bridget McCarthy
Marilyn Neitzel
Rebecca Pontes
Susan Voudrin
And we pray in a special way for our recently departed:
Mona Meshack
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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Parish News
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St. Catherine of Siena Parish
Fall Festival
Please join us for the 2nd Annual St. Catherine of Siena Fall Festival -on Sunday, October 8th from noon-4 p.m. in the Parish Center located at 1023 Parker St., Springfield. Great food, activities for young and old alike and a "Man Cave" with football, game munchies and libations! Tickets are available in the Parish Office, Mon-Fri from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. or by calling 413-824-7744.
Holy Cross Parish
First Communion & Confirmation
Sacrament Preparation
All Holy Cross Parishioners that attend St. Michael's Academy second grade, must attend First Confession as well as First Communion classes at Holy Cross. Please call Cathy Daniel at
413-372-6239 to schedule an intake as soon as possible. Classes will be starting very soon.
The same applies to Holy Cross Parishioners that attend Pope Francis High. All tenth grade students should call to register. We now have a two-year Confirmation Program.
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Food For Thought
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"If you judge people, you have no time to love them."
Mother Teresa
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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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