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St. Michael's Academy
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 As Thanksgiving and the holiday season approaches, I wanted to call attention to two ways our school community can help others who are in need. We are seeking food donations for the Gray House and monetary donations for the hurricane victims. It is easy to forget the devastation that occurred if we do not see pictures every day but there are so many people who still need our help. Please consider a donation to either cause if you are able. It can be as simple as a canned good.
I wanted to thank all the parents and guardians who attended our parent/teacher conferences this week. It is always tricky to schedule everyone and we appreciate parents arriving at their assigned times. I hope you found them to be beneficial and used the opportunity to have a good exchange between yourself and your child's teacher.
I hope everyone has a nice long 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:
Drumming - every Wednesday
Banking - every Wednesday
Tuesday, November 14, 2017 6-7 p.m.
Middle Level Living History Museum
Classrooms
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
Grade 7A Field Trip
Cobble Mountain
Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at 5:30 p.m.
SMA School Board Meeting
Conference Room
Thursday, November 16, 2017
Grade 7B Field Trip
Cobble Mountain
Friday, November 17, 2017
School Picture Re-take Day
Friday, November 17, 2017 at 2:20 p.m.
Walk-a-thon Awards Ceremony
Gymnasium
Please remember to attend Church as a family.
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Two Giving Opportunities
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Let us share what we have
with those who are in need.
# 1 Thanksgving Food Drive
All of us at St. Michael's Academy are joining together to show our gratitude to God for all that we have by sharing our gifts with those in need.
- Our canned good collection will begin on November 6th and will end on November 17, 2017.
- Our donations will benefit the Gray House.
- All non-perishable items are appreciated. Please check expiration dates.
Thank you for your care for others.
# 2 - Hurricane Relief Fundraiser
The student council is sponsoring a fundraiser to help Hurricane Sur
vivors in Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Florida, and other islands.
The goal is to raise $1,000 to send to Catholic Charities. They will distribute the money to places in the greatest need. We are asking for all families to make a monetary contribution of at least $2.00 so that we can meet this goal. These places were hit hard by the recent hurricanes and as a way of showing appreciation for the good things that God has given to us, we should be generous to those in need. Thank you very much!
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St. Michael's Academy sends its thanks to the military personnel from Westover Air Force Base who visited our school today. You could hear a pin drop in the classrooms as the students listened and learned about various aspects of their duties and fields.
 Pictured from left to right: Grade 1 Teacher Ms. Collins, SRa Tom Chalmers, MSgt. David Murphy, MSgt Gerald Overton, MSgt. Todd Collins, SMSgt. Alex Cotton, and TSgt. Tom Rowland.
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From The Classroom of Mrs. Dean - Grade 2
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Second Grade Happenings
Our month of November began with a school-wide All Saints Day Mass. Each class presented a different saint in the parade of saints at the beginning of Mass. The second graders presented St. Bernadette and St. Tarcisius . At the start of each school day in November, the students learn a bit about the lives of these saints. As Fr. Shea told us at Mass, we are all in the communion of saints and children of God.
In religion class, we are studying the Ten Commandments and how we can follow God's laws in our daily lives. The students reflect on the commandments as they prepare to receive the sacraments of Penance and Reconciliation.
Human emotions have been the topic of our health classes. The students have been learning about different emotions and how people express them.
In math class we have been busy learning about 2-digit numbers, place value, before and after a number, and greater than and less than. All of this will prepare the students for addition and subtraction of 2-digit numbers.
And a big thanks to MSgt Collins who visited the second graders to talk about his job in the Air Force. His video of an F15 fighter jet refueling in the sky was incredible! The students asked some very good questions and really enjoyed his visit!
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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!
Andriana- Gr. PreK-4B Lucas - Gr. 3A
Olivia- Gr. 6C
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Open House
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PreK and Kindergarten Open House
If you or anyone you know has a prospective PreK 3 or 4 year old or a Kindergarten student for the fall of 2018, we will be holding a special open house for these students on
Wednesday, November 29th from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Bring your little one and let them enjoy a craft and a snack with the teachers while you attend a brief presentation in the cafeteria.
Spread the word!
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Christmas Concert
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The Christmas Pageant Is Coming!
It's hard to believe that Christmas is around the corner! And with Christmas comes our annual Christmas Pageant. Mark your calendars for December 12th and 13th and keep the 14th open for a snow day just in case. The students have started to rehearse and all songs can be found
here. Please feel free to have your child practice at home - you can never sing too much!
And speaking of the Christmas Pageant, Mrs. Duplessis is looking for someone who can
play on
Wednesday
night - either trombone, baritone, or tenor sax, preferably. It would be great if they're available for the rehearsal
on Monday
during the day, as well. Anyone interested, please contact Mrs. Duplessis at ext. 1130.
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Blizzard Bags
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Blizzard Bags Are Coming!
Blizzard Bags - What Are They?
- "A Blizzard Bag" is a snow day where...
- You do your school work at home
- Use your computer or books, pencils, pens, and paper
- Blizzard Bag assignments are generated by your child's teacher(s) as a continuation, review, or extension of the academic activities being covered in the classroom during the school year. All lessons are student centered and support the learning we do each day.
THE BEST PART - NO SNOW DAYS TO MAKE UP
AT THE END OF THE YEAR!
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Spelling Bee News
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The annual
Spelling Bee will take place on
March 7th and 8th at St. Mary's Academy in Longmeadow. Mrs. Nico
liello and Ms. Lefebvre will be coaching the St. Michael's Academy team this year. Students in grades 4-8 are eligible to compete in the Bee and tryouts were held today.
Students who qualified for the team will receive a registration packet with information on Monday. Please return the registration page to your homeroom teacher
before December 1. The first Spelling Bee meeting will be
November 30th at 7:30 a.m.
in Room 226 where the contestants will get their practice lists. Regular practices will start the first week of January, every Thursday at 7:15 a.m. Spelling Bee requires 100% commitment and students should plan on attending all practices. We hope to have a great team this year!
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Heritage Celebration
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SAVE THE DATE!
 Save the date for the 2nd annual Family Heritage Celebration! The event will take place on Sunday, January 28, 2019 as part of our Catholic School Week's festivities. If you haven't already done so, please complete the participation form so we can know how many heritages we need to plan for. Need another form? Click here.
Don't miss the fun as we celebrate and learn about and from each other!
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Save The Date
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Tuition Assistance Gala
The Catholic Schools of the Diocese of Springfield are excited to introduce the inaugural Tuition Assistance Gala:
Eat, Drink and Be Charitable
taking place on
Saturday, March 10, 2018
at the Mass Mutual Center, Bruce Landon Way, Springfield.
The evening will include live entertainment, Live and Silent Auctions, cocktails and many delicious food offerings. The goal of the event is to raise much-needed funds to assist our families with the cost of tuition.
Mark your calendars now and stay tuned for further details!
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From The Nurse's Office
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Get Your Flu Shot!
 Keep your family healthy this fall/winter.
Please consider getting your flu shot. It's not too late. The CDC recommends an annual flu vaccine for all individuals ages 6 months and older. It takes about two weeks to have full effect after the injection, so if you haven't done so already, consider getting your flu shot as soon as possible! The flu shot along with a healthy diet, good sleep, and frequent hand washing will help us all to stay healthy during these colder months!
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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:
Brenda DelGado
Barbara DeAcetis
Eric Bernardin
And we pray in a special way for our recently departed:
Carrie Buckner
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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Food For Thought
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"We have been called to heal wounds, to unite what has fallen apart, and to bring home those who have lost their way."
- St. Francis of Assisi
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Parish and Event News
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Holy Cross
Thanksgiving Pilgrim Procession
Students in kindergarten through grade 5 are invited to be a part of the traditional Thanksgiving Pilgrim Procession at Holy Cross Church on Wednesday, November 22nd at 7 p.m. Hats and collars will be provided! Participants need to come to the rear of the church 15 minutes before Mass and all will process in together and sit in the front of the church.
Please RSVP to the school or Holy Cross Religious Education office at (413) 372-6239 or email [email protected] before November 15th.
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Holy Name
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Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
 Mt. Carmel is again filling shoe boxes for children in global areas of distress. If you want to help with small new toys, socks, accessories, books, or hard wrapped candy (your leftover Halloween stash?), please bring them to Mt. Carmel
by Nov. 10. They will Christmas-wrap all donations for ages 2-4, 5-9, and 10-14, boy or girl.
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153 Eddywood Street - Springfield, MA 01118
www.smaspringfield.org
413.782.5246 office
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