"The Messenger"


          November 26, 2019
      Vol. VII, No. 16
St. Michael's Academy
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As we enter our Thanksgiving break and prepare for our special day of thanks, I would ask that you take a moment with your child to recognize and thank God for all of the gifts He has bestowed upon us.  There is no better time to teach children about gratitude than at Thanksgiving! 

Enjoy a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Peace and God's blessings,
 
Ms. Ann E. Dougal
Principal



  Important Dates
 
Please Make A Note Of These Important Dates 


Wednesday, November 27, 2019 through
Friday, November 29, 2019
Thanksgiving Break

Monday, December 2, 2019 - Thursday, December 5, 2019
Confessions

Monday, December 2, 2019 at 9 a.m.
Pope Francis Placement Test
Gymnasium

Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 6 p.m.
Catholic Faith Series - Part 1
The Season of Advent

Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 3:15 p.m.
Chess Club 

Wednesday, December 4, 2019 from 5:30 - 7 p.m.
Middle Level Christmas Dance


Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at 5:30 p.m.
Enrollment Management Committee Meeting

Friday, December 6, 2019
Grade 3 Field Trip to Springfield Museums

Friday, December 6, 2019 at 9:30 a.m.
Grade 1 Grandparent Event

Friday, December 6, 2019
2nd Quarter Progress Reports Sent Home

 

Please remember to attend Church as a family!

 Mission Moment 
 
You Are Invited To Part 1 Of A Special Series
Next Tuesday Evening!

Dr. Daniel and Megan Baillargeon will be holding a 3 part special series designed to help people dive deeper into their faith.  The first segment will be held on Tuesday, December 3rd at 6 p.m. The topic will be Advent and how we can celebrate the season of Advent in our homes.

Join us!




8th Grade News

Pope Francis Placement Test

A reminder to all 8th grade students and their parents that Pope Francis will be administering its placement testing here at St. Michael's Academy on Monday, December 2nd beginning at 9 a.m.  In order to take the test, you must submit an application.

We encourage ALL students to take the exam.  The application fee of $75 will be waived until December 1st so it will cost nothing to take the exam. Please submit your application as soon as possible but before December 1st.



Catholic Mission

Thanksgiving School Mass

We thank Fr. Jeffrey Ballou from St. Catherine of Siena Church for celebrating our Mass of Thanksgiving with us today. Fr. Ballou reminded us to be thankful for all of the gifts that God has provided for us, but especially for the gift of The Eucharist.

We also send out a "great job" to our 4th grade students who hosted the Mass by providing the music, readers and altar servers.
 

 Thanksgiving Prayer
 

 Giving Thanks
 



 Grandparent Event

PreK Students Welcome Grandparents

Our PreK students welcomed their grandparents for a Thanksgiving celebration. They did a craft together, enjoyed some yummy snacks and delighted them with a variety of Thanksgiving songs!





To see all the photos from this event, please click here.

 SMA T-shirts

SMA Annual Signature Item





REMINDER!  Get your orders in for this year's SMA signature item - a long sleeve T-shirt.  Order forms were sent home last week.  The deadline for placing an order is Friday, December 6th.  Please try to submit order by Thursday, December 5th.

Let's show our SMA pride!

 Blizzard Bags
    
Snow Day School Work

It's that time of the year again!  The first Snow Day School Work (Blizzard Bags) went home with your child(ren) last week. Please remember to keep it in a safe place so your child can complete when needed.  If it does get misplaced, it can be downloaded from the website.



 Christmas Pageant 

Practice Your Christmas Pageant Music

Mrs. Duplessis has created a Youtube page containing various parts of the Christmas Pageant music so students can practice.  Click here to access the page and remember.... practice makes perfect!



NJHS

Candy Cane Sale!
 
The National Junior Honor Society will, once again, hold its annual Candy Cane sale!  Get your orders in before December 6th.  Candy Canes are still only $1 and are hand decorated and gift tagged by NJHS students.

All proceeds from the sales will be used to buy Christmas gifts for families in our community.

                                             Tis the season to be giving!

 
 Christmas Wreaths

Need A Wreath For Christmas?

Boy Scout Troop 303 will be selling Christmas Wreaths at St. Catherine of Siena Church during the times outlined below.  Please note that they will be available before and after the SMA Christmas Pageant on December 10th and 11th.  Now that's one stop shopping!



Food For Thought
 
"The secret of happiness is to live moment by moment and to thank God for what He is sending us every day in His goodness." 
                                     -  St. Gianna Beretta Molla

Parish News

Holy Cross Church

The birth of our Lord Jesus Christ brought a great illumination of hope into the world. The Holy Cross Knights of Columbus invite families to join them for their annual Parish Christmas Tree Lighting on  Saturday, November 30th after the 4 p.m. Mass. Join them on the Holy Cross parking lot lawn for the lighting followed by caroling, cookies and cocoa!  All are welcome!



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Mt. Carmel Church

Mt. Carmel invites you to join them on Sunday, Dec. 8th from  2-4 p.m. for  A CHRISTMAS CAROL FESTIVAL: 
"What Do You Want for Christmas?"

Sanctuary bell choir, personal stories, caroling, a living Nativity, your own prayer intentions;  homemade cookies, and gifts to bring home.   Join in the familiar carol written in Massachusetts for world peace. Singers and cantors harmonize an Austrian Christmas lullaby. Free, all are welcome.




Prayer Corner
 

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 for all of 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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