SMA Newsletter • November 4, 2021
Dear Spartan Families,

This is the weekend we've been looking forward to for months! Trips......cash giveaways....one-of-a-kind classroom art projects.....and food delivered to your door? Yes, please!

Many thanks to Mari Waldron and Teresa Propper, co-chairs who have been working on the Great Cash Giveaway with all their hearts. Thanks to our incredibly generous sponsors, parent volunteers, and SMA student videos, this event promises to be an exciting one! I hope all of you tune in on Saturday evening beginning at 6 pm.

Then, on Sunday, join us for the Centennial Mass at 10 am. Bishop McElroy will be presiding. Outdoor seating is available in the Gathering Plaza. The Mass will be live-streamed so you and your family can join virtually. Following Mass, the ministries of the parish will be displayed around the church. You will find the school table with Build A Miracle (building homes in Mexico) and the Care and Creation Team. Please stop by!

Our first trimester of the school year ends tomorrow. Students have set goals to work towards during the remaining 2/3 of the year. We have also set learning goals for our students to make each moment count.

Please note that tomorrow (Friday) is a minimum day. Dismissal is at noon and Extended Care will be open until 6 pm. School is closed on Monday.

See you on-line Saturday night!

Many blessings,
Jennifer Miller, Principal
29th Annual Great Cash Giveaway
Cheers to 100 Years!
Get your drawing tickets in the DRUM! Last Call - Friday!
Join our amazing St. Martin community for a night of celebrating 100 years of the Parish and 70 years of the Academy. Cheers to 100 Years! is a virtual celebration that culminates with the Grand Finale - a LIVE streamed event beginning at 6:30 p.m on Saturday, 11/6. During the live event, you'll see video clips of students and staff and we will pull the winning tickets for $5,000 and $1,000 winners and more fun surprises! Please forward the link below to friends and family who would like to participate. 

ONLINE AUCTION IS OPEN!

Closes November 6th at 8:30 pm.
Register HERE for your "Seat" to view and bid on items to
benefit our great school.

LIVE EVENT

Tune in November 6th starting at 6:30 pm to a live YouTube event for the whole family featuring Great Cash Give Away Drawings, entertainment,
and a few special videos from SMA students and staff.
For your early viewing enjoyment, there will be an SMA Spartans Slideshow beginning at 6 pm, so tune in early!

Live Event Link:

DINNER & DRINKS 
 
Charcuterie & Dessert Boxes and wine & champagne available for pre-purchase and day-of delivery to your home from SD Charcuterie & Catering!
Place your order HERE by 5:00 pm today (11/4) and your items will be
delivered to you door before the event.
SD Charcuterie & Catering is generously donating 20% of all proceeds
directly back to SMA!
 
ATTIRE

Wear your fanciest 20's garb in a nod to our Roaring 20's theme.
Post your viewing set-up and Gala garb to social
media and tag #SMACheersTo100Years!
 
PARTY PREP
Charge your laptop to view the live stream AND your phone to place your bids.
THANK YOU SPONSORS!
PLATINUM - Manchester Financial Group • GOLD - San Diego Applied Behavior Analysis • SILVER - La Casa Del Zorro, Rock Enterprises, Tarantula Hill Brewing Co. BRONZE • Kimball, Tiery & St. John LLP, Bakertilly. Click HERE to check out all our sponsors!.
Parish Food & Clothing Drive 11/9 - 11/18
For 29 years, the St. Martin of Tours Food Pantry has served residents of La Mesa. The pantry is open Tuesday through Thursday between 10am and noon. Click HERE for list of requested non-perishables items. Students may bring donations to the library beginning on Tuesday.
• Canned Green Beans
• Stuffing Mix
• Canned Meat
• Canned Corn
• Jell-O
• Peanut butter
• Jelly
• Crackers
• Canned Yams • Soups
• Canned Pumpkin • Cereal
• Tuna (7oz-flip top cans)
• Cranberry Sauce
• Spaghetti
• Spaghetti sauce
• Gift cards to grocery stores
School Mass Wed. 11/10 @ 10:00 am
Celebrating the Feast of St. Martin of Tours
(dress uniform)
We are collecting new and gently used clothing to keep those who are needy warm, just like St. Martin of Tours did on that cold winter night. Father Elmer will bless our donations at our school Mass next Wednesday when we celebrate St. Martin's feast day. Adult size only are requested: long sleeve shirts, jackets and sweatshirts. A bin will be located in the entryway tomorrow through Wed. 11/10. The items will be donated to Fresh Start Saturday, which offers a hot breakfast, showers, hygiene kits, socks, and underwear to the homeless in La Mesa once a month.
Campus Highlights
1st graders painted their Halloween costumes on the computer using
Tux Paint application.
6th grade students concluded their study of ancient Egypt with life size paintings of original sarcophagi. The drawings were displayed around the courtyard!
Thank You • SMA Families
Thank you to all the parents who contributed to the lunches for the teachers and staff. It was a much appreciated gift to all of us during conferences. Thank you to the Knuth family for organizing the lunches and 2nd & 6th grade room parents for delivery and set up.
Classroom Newsletter
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Reminders (click on each button for link)

SAVE THE DATE!

The Advent Program will be held the evening of Friday, December 17th.
at 5:30 pm.
Extended Care Not Available
Friday Afternoon 12/3

In order to allow the entire SMA Faculty/Staff to celebrate together at our Christmas Luncheon, Extended Care will not be available the afternoon of Friday, Dec. 3rd. Dismissal time is 12pm. The preschool & school office will be closing at 12:15 pm.
St. Martin of Tours Parish Celebrating 100 Years!
The November 7th, 10am Centennial celebration Mass will be live-streamed if you are unable to come in person. There will be seating outside under the canopies (with TV monitors). Link to Live-Stream HERE.

Save the Date: Sacramental Prep • 11/14
Family Advent Workshop
All are invited to learn more about Advent through crafts, music, skits and the tradition of preparing an Advent Wreath for your home.
Download form HERE. Register by 11/17.
St. Martin of Tours Academy