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St. Michael's Academy
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We celebrated the Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ into heaven this week and we are grateful to Msgr. Connelly for celebrating Mass with us. What a wonderful message he brought to our students, reminding them that they are never alone and will always have a friend in Jesus.
Our annual Arts Night will be held next Thursday, May 17th from 6-7:30 p.m. I hope you will be able to join us. The evening is filled with the extraordinary talents of our students whether it be through the avenue of music or art. This year it will be held in the gym and it truly is a night not to be missed.
Happy Mother's Day to all of our moms and grandmothers. 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
Saturday, May 12, 2018
Springfield's World's Largest Pancake Breakfast
SMA Students Performing
Sunday, May 13, 2018
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!
Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 5:30 p.m.
SMA School Board Meeting
Thursday, May 17, 2018
Grade 7 Boston Science Museum Assembly
Thursday, May 17, 2018 from 6 - 7:30 p.m.
SMA Arts Night
Friday, May 18, 2018
Grades K-7 4th Quarter Progress Reports Distributed
Friday, May 18, 2018
Grade 7 New Spirit Retreat Day
Friday, May 18, 2018
Grade 4 Field Trip to Storrowton Village
Friday, May 18, 2018 from 3:15 - 4:15 p.m.
Chess Club
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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8th Grade Graduation
Monday, June 11, 2018 at 6 p.m.
St. Michael's Cathedral
Kindergarten Closing Ceremony
Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at 9 a.m.
Holy Cross Church
Last Day of School - Preschool
Wednesday, June 13, 2018
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!
Jackson - Gr. KB Carlos - Gr. 3B
Theresa - Gr. 8A
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2018-19 Tuition
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FACTS Is Open For Tuition Assistance
Our tuition payment company, FACTS, is now taking tuition assistance application for the 2018-19 school year. If you received tuition assistance for this school year, please remember that you must
submit an application every year in order to receive assistance. As in the past, you will need to upload your tax forms and W-2 forms.
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. DeMars in the Tuition Office at ext. 1121.
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From the Classroom of Mrs. Santos - Kindergarten
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Happenings in KA
In September, I asked each student what they wanted to do most in kindergarten. The overwhelming response was science experiments. Over the year we have explored weather, states of matter, and the needs of living things.
 Now that spring has finally sprung, we are investigating life cycles. This has been the most exciting exploration thus far. Every morning the children come in ready to use their magnifying glasses to see how their plants are growing and how their tadpole is changing.
 Yes, we have a new class pet! He is a tadpole that the children have named Froggy. Metamorphosis is the new buzz word in KA.
We are watching how our tadpole is changing. He now has two back legs, and we are eagerly awaiting his front legs. At that point, he would be a froglet.
The children are using their new skill of creative writing to capture their view on how Froggy is growing. They are using their letter sounds to make words, and words into sentences. They are very proud of their ability to be "authors".
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School Mass
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Ascension Thursday Mass
We send our thanks to Msgr. Connelly from St. Michael's Cathedral for celebrating Mass with us today. His message of Jesus always being with us even though he is in heaven was an important reminder of how lucky we are. Jesus's words, "I am always with you" tells us that He is only a prayer away.
And thank you to our 2nd grade students for doing a great job hosting the Mass! We especially loved their song, "Lovely Lady Dressed in Blue."
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Field Trip
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Grades 6 and 7 Visit Boston Aquarium
What a beautiful day the 6th and 7th grade students had for their field trip to the Boston Aquarium! Needless to say, everyone had a blast!
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In-house Field Trip
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Mystic Aquarium Visits Pre-K 4
The PreK-4 students had some pretty cool visitors this week as the Traveling Teacher Program from Mystic Aquarium stopped by.
This hands-on opportunity offered our little preschool friends a valuable and exciting learning experience that encouraged students to make observations and ask questions. They were able to touch live horseshoe crabs and spider crabs and learn about how they survive in their environment. They also saw a puppet show with an octopus and whale!
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Spelling Bee Participants
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Spellers Receive Their Medals
Our Spelling Bee participants were honored today with a pizza party and receipt of their participation medals! Way to go spellers!
Grade 4 Spellers
Grade 5 Spellers
Grades 6, 7 and 8 Spellers
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Cool Stuff!
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Boston Science Museum Visits
The Boston Science Museum Traveling Exhibits visited the 8th grade students at St. Michael's Academy this week. The students were able to see some cool experiments while learning about heat and temperature.
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An Evening of the Arts
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Parish News
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St. Catherine of Siena
Summer Program Registration Has Begun!
Registration is now being accepted for the St Catherine's Summer Program which will be held from July 9th-13th at the St. Catherine of Siena Parish Center, 1023 Parker St., Springfield.
Cost is
$85 per child
ages 5-12. Registration is limited to 120 children and will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration forms are available at the Parish Office, Mon-Fri between 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. or by email request to [email protected].
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Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
CONGRATULATIONS to
Joseph from Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish AND St. Michael's Academy. His
poster was the state winner in the KofC poster contest. Out of the 54 state-wide entries, Joseph's poster took 1st Place! His poster is now on its way to KofC International
Judging where there will be 12 entries from Massachusetts in the 8-10 age category! The winning posters will become promotional illustrations for the Knights of Columbus, affirming their goal to "allow young people to engage their creative talents and imaginations while understanding the true, spiritual meaning of Christmas." Way to go Joseph! Stayed tuned for further details!
Also At Mt. Carmel
 Our Lady of Mt. Carmel will be holding a chicken parm supper on Saturday, May 12th at 5 p.m.
in the Mt. Carmel Parish Center, 103 William Street in Springfield.
Tickets are $15 and available by calling 734-5433 and at the door as seating allows.
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St. Elizabeth Parish - Ludlow
St. Elizabeth will hold its first monthly Family Holy Hour on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. in Church.
We will hold monthly
Eucharistic
adoration's
on the 4
th
Thursdays of each month with different themes and different types of music.
Please join your fellow brothers and sisters in Christ as we adore our Lord Jesus Christ through prayer, praise, worship, and music.
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Food For Thought
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"In her voyage across the ocean of this world, the Church is like a great ship being pounded by the waves of life's different stresses. Our duty is not to abandon ship but to keep her on her course."
- St. Boniface
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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:
Donald McCormick
Mr. and Mrs. Karl Sternberg
Mr. and Mrs. Todd Mulrooney
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Houle
Mary Cole
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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153 Eddywood Street - Springfield, MA 01118
www.smaspringfield.org
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