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St. Michael's Academy
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 We had a fantastic Walk-a-thon today. There's nothing like the combination of fresh air and walking to tire everyone out! You could hear a pin drop during the PreK nap time afterwards and I think some of the older students would have liked the opportunity to join them as well!
Thank you to the more than 50 parents and friends who volunteered to help make the morning a great success. I always like to remind everyone that this is one of just two fundraisers that St. Michael's Academy does during the school year. Because of the generosity of many, we are able to avoid the wrapping paper and candy bar types of fundraisers and that makes everyone happy!
I think everyone is ready for a little rest and relaxation. Enjoy a nice, long weekend.
God's blessings,
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Important Dates
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Please Make A Note Of These Important Dates
Banking and Drumming every Wednesday
Monday, October 8, 2018
COLUMBUS DAY
NO SCHOOL
Thursday, October 11, 2018
Class Group Picture Day
Please wear dress uniform
Friday, October 12, 2018
Individual Picture Day
Free Dress Day
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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!
Addilynn - Gr. PreK-4C
Nhu - Gr. 5A Saniyah - Gr. 7
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Car lines
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Car Line Etiquette
We remind parents that there is
NO STOPPING
in the car lines longer than it takes for your child to get out of the car. We continue to have problems with people stopping and others needing to go around their vehicle. This causes a dangerous situation. Please review the car line drop-off and pick-up map that was sent home with your child today.
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From The Office Of: Mrs. Pomeroy - School Nurse
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Greetings From Nurse Karen's Office!
We are off to another great year here at St. Michael's! I am blessed to be a part of this school, and I am committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of each and every student, employee, and visitor.
As part of that commitment, I am actively training faculty and staff in CPR/AED/First Aid. I am also meeting with them on a regular basis to teach and discuss common childhood conditions and the management of these conditions in the school setting. This helps us to better address the health needs of our students. A healthy child is a child who can be engaged and one who can succeed in the classroom.
 The goals from my office are to optimize health and prevent illness. With this in mind, it is that time of year for annual flu vaccines, and I do highly recommend the flu vaccine for all students and staff. This month would be a great time to get vaccinated, before the flu season begins. This is just one small step we can take to help keep everyone as healthy as possible.
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Advancement
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Calling All Parents
We wanted to alert parents that this week the
letters for The Fund for St. Michael's Academy were mailed to all parents/guardians. Thank you to everyone who has supported The Fund in the past. We are asking you to consider making a gift this year as we prepare to celebrate a milestone, our 10th anniversary.
More information will follow detailing the exciting events which are being planned for this special occasion.
If you have any donation questions, please contact Phyllis Lund at 782-5246 ext. 1202. Thank you for your support!
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Walk-a-thon!
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What A Great Morning!
It was a beautiful day for a Walk-a-thon especially since we had to postpone several times! Thank you to all of our SMA families and friends who volunteered to help make the day even better! And thank you to all who made donations to sponsor students.
We will keep you posted as to how much we raised for our school!
Due to technical problems, all the photos from this event will be available on the website next week!
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Girls On The Run
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SMA Heart and Sole Team Is Rocking!
This week was week 7 for our Grade 6-8 Heart and Sole girls. Ever wonder what they are learning?
The girls learned to connect ideas about self-confidence to their Girl Wheel and acquired new strategies for strengthening their self-confidence. They reflected on areas where they are strong, and thought about what it took to get them there, and what they do to help themselves stay strong. The Take Home Challenge for this lesson was to use these strengths to build their confidence.
SAVE THE DATE -- Friday, November 2nd there will be a Practice 5k during the regular practice time. Volunteers would be appreciated to help with cheering, lap counters, traffic, and water. Please email
[email protected] if you are able to help.
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Field Trip
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Cobble Mountain Field Trip
This week the seventh grade students were able to take a hike at Cobble Mountain Reservoir. On the hike, the students were able to get a close-up look at the biodiversity and organismal classification they have been studying in class. After the hike, the students were given an in-depth tour of the West Parish Water Filtration Facility. They were even given an opportunity to tour their state-of-the-art laboratory. It was a very fun, informative, and eventful day for all participants.
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Pope Francis High School
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SMA Students at Pope Francis
Our 8th grade students had the opportunity this week to visit the new Pope Francis High School. The students had a complete tour of the building and were able to participate in a few science experiments!
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Free Concert
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"Viva Italia" Concert
Two musical works, relatively unknown in America, will be among the selections at the "Viva Italia" concert at St. Michael's Cathedral on State Street in Springfield on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at 7:30 p.m.
The evening will include a mixture of rarely heard pieces including a sonata for trumpet and strings by Galuppi Baldassare and a concerto for two oboes by Antonio Vivaldi. The featured work will be the Jubilate et Gloria of Vivaldi with choir and soloists. In addition, the cathedral choir will be singing what may be the first complete American performance of Psalm 19, I Cieli Immensi (The Heavens Declare), for chorus and strings by Bendedetto Marcello.
The cathedral choir is a semi-professional, working choir that is constantly performing and learning new music because of the needs of the cathedral. It includes several current and past St. Michael's Academy boys!
The event is free and open to the public.
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Celebration of Hope
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Please join us on October 20th, 2018 at 4 p.m. for a Mass for cancer survivors, families & caregivers
at St. Michael's Cathedral located at 260 State Street, Springfield, Ma. The 2018 honorees will be the Sullivan Family. A reception will immediately follow the Mass at Nathan Bill's Bar & Restaurant. $10 food tickets will be available for purchase and $20 tickets for food and Big Wheels Night Racing.
Tickets will be available at Nathan Bills or eventbrite. Celebration to benefit Sister Caritas Cancer Center Patient Fund & D'Amour Center for Cancer Care.
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SAVE THE DATE
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Mass For Fr. David
T
here will be a special Mass for
Fr. David Darcy celebrated
by Fr. "CJ" Waitekus from St. Mary's Parish in Longmeadow on
Monday, October 15th at 6 p.m. at Holy Cross Church.
Fr. David will be undergoing an aortic valve transplant surgery on October 17th and we extend our heartfelt wishes for a speedy recovery.
Fr. Mark Mengel will be serving as administrator for Holy Cross parish while Fr. David recuperates.
We ask that you keep Fr. David in your prayers.
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Cans and Bottles!
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Can and Bottle Drive
Have you been saving all of your cans and bottles for the first SMA Can and Bottle Drive?The event will be held on
Saturday, November 17
from 9 a.m. to noon.
Make a little extra room in your garage or basement and start saving now!
The benefits are two fold - we are helping to recycle and making a few dollars for our school!
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Alumni Spotlight
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Put The Pedal To The Metal !
St. Michael's Academy alumnus Tony Yacovone (Class of 2017) had the thrill of driving a classic miniature black mustang in the Big E Parade. Clear the way... Tony is coming through!
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Food For Thought
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"Let us make up for lost time. Let us give to God the time that remains to us."
- St. Alphonsus Liguori
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Parish News
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Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Taste of Italy
Join friends at Mt. Carmel's Taste of Italy! Bring your appetite and sample from 40 Italian specialties, plus desserts!
Saturday, Oct. 6th from 4:30-8 p.m. in the school auditorium located at 36 Margret Street in Springfield. Free admission. $1 tickets for sampling will be sold at the door. Specialties are 1-4 tickets, until sold out.
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St. Catherine of Siena
Fall Festival
St. Catherine of Siena will be holding its Annual Fall Festival with the Blessing of the Animals on Sunday, October 7th from noon-4 p.m. in the Parish Center, located at 1023 Parker Street in Springfield.
Tickets are $10/adults and $6/children (12 & under). Blessing of the Animals will take place at noon.
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St. Michael's - East Longmeadow
Announcing Bishop Robert Barron's
Course on the "Eucharist"
The St. Michael's Spiritual Life Committee is
offering a four week program on the
"Eucharist" The Sacred Meal, Sacrifice and
Real Presence
This
free four-week program will be held in the
Michaelmas Room at 7 p.m. on the following dates:
October 22, October 29, November 5 & November 12
The free program is open to all parishioners and guests. Pre-registration is not required. The Michaelmas Room is located at the side entrance of the church. For further information,
contact Chuck Alfano at 860-508-0805 or by email at
[email protected]
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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.
And we pray in a special way for our recently departed:
John Nowak
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
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