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St. Michael's Academy
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What a great week at St. Michael's Academy! Despite the heat, we had lots of things going on:
- Our Advancement Office coordinated a two-day phonathon AND our participation in Valley Gives and raised over $9,000 for the school! Thank you donors!
 - We held our annual May crowning of the Blessed Mother with our Gr. 2 students.
- We had our 8th grade graduation photo taken.
- Our 8th grade Science Fair was held.
- An ice cream social was held for the 8th grade to reminisce with their teachers from over the years.
- We had our Spirit Day cookout with hot dogs and hamburgers.
- And finally we had the famous volleyball game and you will have to read on in the newsletter to learn of the outcome!
No wonder we are tired at the end of the week!
Enjoy a nice 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
Chorus every Thursday
Banking every Wednesday
Monday, May 7, 2018 from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Title 1 Information Night
Wednesday, May 9, 2018 from 3:45 - 5 p.m.
Book Club
** Note New Date **
Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at 5:30 p.m.
Admissions Information Session
Wednesday, May 9, 2018
Grades 6 & 7 Field Trip to Boston Aquarium
Thursday, May 10, 2018 at 9:30 a.m.
Ascension Thursday School Mass
Grade 2 Readers
Friday, May 11, 2018
Grade 8 4th Quarter Progress Reports
Friday, May 11, 2018
PreK-4 Visit from Mystic Aquarium
Friday, May 11, 2018 from 3:15 - 4:15 p.m.
Chess Club
Saturday, May 12, 2018
Springfield's World's Largest Pancake Breakfast
SMA Students Performing
Please remember to attend Church as a family.
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Important Dates!
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End of the Year Important Dates
Field Days !
Wednesday, June 6th
PreK and K
Friday, June 8, 2018
Grades 1, 2, 3, 4
Tuesday, June 12, 2018
Grades 5, 6, 7
Wednesday, June 13, 2018
Rain Date
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Last Day of School - Preschool
Wednesday, June 13, 2018
Kindergarten Closing Ceremony
Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at 9 a.m.
Holy Cross Church
8th Grade Graduation
Monday, June 11, 2018 at 6 p.m.
St. Michael's Cathedral
Last Day of School!
Thursday, June 14th at Noon
Further Details to Follow
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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 and one from a previous week!
Fiona - Gr. KA Cayden - Gr. 4B
Emma - Gr. 7B
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May Is The Month Of Mary
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The Crowning Of Our Blessed Mother
We held the annual crowning of our Blessed Mother this week. Our 8th grade students led us in the rosary and it was followed by the 2nd grade students crowning of Mary. What a beautiful ceremony to honor our Holy Queen.
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From the Classroom of Mrs. McQuade - Grade 5
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Reflections from 5A
At the end of the school year, I tend to reflect on what has been working in the classroom and what has not. I think about what I have learned and how I will adjust my teaching in the future.
This year, I was reflecting on how much I have learned about using the Smartboard to enhance learning in the classroom. I have also been integrating the new document camera with the Smartboard. These two pieces of technology provide so many resources and opportunities for the students.
I was remembering how much creativity the students showed with their amazing Creation Fair projects in April...their paintings, poetry, power points, posters, products made of recyclables, and more.
Finally, I was thinking about how helpful brain breaks have been to energize and motivate the students during the day.
I thought it would be interesting to ask the students in 5A to reflect on what they have learned this year and how they have grown. This is some of what they said...
- "Some cool things I loved learning about this year were fractions and decimals..."
- "I've learned when a lot of important events in our country's history happened."
- "This year in school I learned better ways to study and my grades have improved."
- "I learned that the key to having joy is this...J is for Jesus first, then the O is for others, then the Y is for you. This is how you get JOY."
- "I've learned about the way volcanoes are formed and how earthquakes happen by plate movement."
- "Adding and subtracting decimals - I have become good at this skill because in school we do a lot of work on it. The hard work pays off on the tests."
- "Sometimes things don't go as planned...I learned you have to go with the flow."
- "This year I learned that when you go into higher grades, you have to work harder and study more."
- "This year I learned to be more fascinated about history. We learned about the Aztecs, the Inca, and the Maya. We learned about their lifestyles and their enemies."
- "I learned that God is always with us."
- "This year, in math, I've learned how to multiply, divide, add, and subtract decimals."
- "I have gotten quicker with my math facts for the "Around the World" game."
- "I can do anything if I try!"
Very wise words!
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Valley Gives
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Thank You!
We would like to thank everyone who participated in Valley Gives this past Tuesday, May 1st. Thanks to your generosity, we raised $6,568 online in a 24 hour period!
We also want to extend a HUGE thank you to our generous donors who pledged a $2,500 Matching Gift once we raised the same amount. Combined with the amount we raised online, the total amount secured is $9,068!
Thank you also for following our progress on Facebook all day long, even into the wee hours of the night. We are blessed by your commitment to our mission. Our sincere thanks for all you do for SMA!
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Spirit Day 2018
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8th Grade Reigns!
There were killer serves, there were spikes and digs, there were heroic saves but the 8th grade students prevailed, winning three games to one. The rest of the student body looked on and cheered as the 8th grade students played some fabulous volleyball.
Well faculty ... there is always next year!
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8th Grade Science Fair
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8th Grade Rocks The Science Fair
The 8th grade students were very busy this week. In addition to beating the faculty in the volleyball game, they also held their science fair. There were some fabulous projects on display.
Here are the winners in each category:
Reaction Category
3rd - Charlotte, 2nd - Anna and 1st -Taylor
Sportsmania Category
3rd - Imanor, 2nd - Sam and 1st - Colleen
Candy Science Category
3rd - Christina, 2nd - Tiffany and 1st - Haley
Around The House Category
3rd -Theresa, 2nd - Dan and 1st - Declan
Odds and Ends
3rd -Grace, 2nd - Devin and 1st - Michael
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PreK-4
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A, B, C, D......
PreK-4B has been working hard on their alphabet books and were very proud to show off their finished products!
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Teacher of Excellence
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Congratulations Ms. Enderlin
We, once again, congratulate our PreK-4 teacher, Nicole Enderlin, on receiving the Harold Grinspoon Foundation's Teacher of Excellence. Ms. Enderlin received the award and was honored this week at a dinner highlighting teachers from across the region who received the award.
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Earth Day
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Grade 1 Helps Keep God's Creations Beautiful
Our 1st grade students did their part to keep God's earth a beautiful place when they went over to Nathan Bill Park and helped to clean up trash that had been left behind by others.
Great job 1st grade!
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Field Trip
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Grades 1st-3rd Visit Symphony Hall
The students in grades 1st through 3rd had a fantastic time on their field trip to Springfield Symphony Hall to see
Junie B. Jones, based on the New York Times Best Seller chapter book series for younger readers.
Junie B. Jones is a classroom favorite and has been keeping kids laughing-and reading-for more than twenty years!
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Book Buddies
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Book Buddies Share A Popsicle
It was a great day to be outside, sharing a popsicle with your book buddy and that's just want our Grade 1 and 4 buddies did today!
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Food For Thought
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"When we pray, the voice of the heart must be heard more than the proceedings from the mouth."
- St. Bonaventure
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Prayer Corner
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St. Michael the Arch
angel, 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:
Brian and Tanya Sears
Mildred Serrano
Janet Andrews
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Clark
Mr. and Mrs. Neil Walker
And we pray in a special way for 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
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