October 16, 2021
VIRTUE OF THE MONTH
Affability
Means friendliness, being easy to approach and easy to talk to, and having good "social" courtesies.
GUARDIAN NEWS
SMA Business Alliance

Gain exposure for your company while also supporting the mission of Catholic education by joining the SMA Business Alliance. A variety of sponsorship levels are available, which include year-long recognition and presence in the Guardian community. CLICK HERE for more information.
Guardian Stride Update

There's still time to contribute to the Guardian Stride! Community points will be awarded for the most money raised by October 25, in conjunction with various individual prizes for contributions received. To date, we have raised $24,250. If we reach our goal of $50,000, students also will receive free ice cream! If you would like to contribute, CLICK HERE to do so online or drop-off your contribution to the Advancement Office. Thank you for supporting SMA!
Guardian Bash Committee Meeting

The next Guardian Bash planning committee meeting is 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28 at SMA for any parents interested in helping with our annual auction. Save the date for the 5th anniversary Bash - Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022.
Yearbook Orders

Click HERE to order a yearbook and enter code 16571. Cost is $85 if purchased by October 31. Additional charges apply for namestamps. Yearbook prices will increase to $95 on November 1 and $105 on January 16. Senior ads can be ordered through the same link. For more information, contact Mrs. Laura Eagle at leagle@smacatholic.org
Chipotle Fundraiser Night

Celebrate All Saints Day with dinner at Chipotle! Parent Club is hosting an SMA Chipotle Fundraiser Night from 4-8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 1 at the Summit Woods location (1716 NW Chipman Rd).

Chipotle gives a whopping 33% of sales back to our school. Bring the flier (paper or digital) or just mention the fundraiser when you pay. Ordering online? Just use code HDHFCHD. Orders only count if they are placed for pick-up during the fundraising hours (no delivery).

Come grab some great guac and grub to support SMA!
ATHLETICS & ACTIVITIES
SMA Athletics Calendar & Game Change Notifications CLICK HERE


Congratulations to the 2021 Homecoming Queen Delaney Stott & King Eric Bell!

FAITH LIFE
Encounter

Join us for Encounter at 7 p.m. Tuesday, October 19 in the Chapel of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus for an evening of adoration, praise and worship, a great student witness and confession. All SMA students along with their families are invited. Masks will be required for this event as we are inviting outside guests and will not be social distancing. Please contact Ms. Eilerman (keilerman@smacatholic.org) with any questions.
SMA Rosary Challenge

During this month of the Rosary, let us join in prayer as a St. Michael the Archangel community. As an individual, family, sports team, house, etc. we invite you to sign up for a day or days to pray the rosary for the intentions of our administration, our faculty, and our school community. Please prayerfully consider signing up to lift the SMA community in a rosary during the days of October - whether that's a weekly tradition, a daily devotion, or just one time.

The Sisters are committing to praying a Rosary each day of October for SMA and are challenging the SMA community to pray the rosary with them! Will you take up the challenge? CLICK HERE to sign-up.

Mary, our Mother, guide us closer to your Son during this month of the Rosary.
ACADEMIC CORNER
Visit the Counselor's Corner webpage each week for the most updated scholarship information. ACT/PSAT deadlines updated. CLICK HERE
AROUND THE COMMUNITY
FIRE Raffle Tickets

There's still time to purchase raffle tickets and help SMA win the coveted FIREBall Cup! The contest ends Wednesday, Oct. 20. Tickets are $10 each and the winner is drawn at the FIREBall with a prize of $2,500.

SMA is competing against the other 13 partner schools on a ratio, so anyone can win. The winning school gets bragging rights, the coveted FIREBall Raffle Cup trophy and an all-school surprise activity! Tickets can be obtained in the SMILE Zone or the school office, or you can purchase online HERE.
WEEKLY INFORMATION
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