SMA Newsletter • April 25, 2024 |
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Mission Statement
St. Martin of Tours Academy fosters confidence, curiosity, and independence through a climate of cooperation and trust by preserving dignity throughout the learning process, accentuating all children’s God-given gifts in a Catholic environment.
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Dear SMA Community,
Queens of the Prom! Gen Suzuki, Amy Reh, and Teresa Propper were extraordinary in organizing our annual gala. A huge thank you to all volunteers for sharing their time, expertise, and love for our school. The hall never looked so beautiful. Thank you again for our very generous Gala sponsors.
It's not too late to get your prom pictures or pull a bottle of wine! All wine proceeds and half of the picture proceeds go directly to SMA. We hope to have fundraising totals to share with you all soon!
One of my all-time favorite days is coming - Grandparents' Day! We are very excited to welcome your child's grandparents to SMA next Friday. For those in need of assistance, a courtesy car will be available to and from the academy and parish hall. See below for details.
Many of our 2nd graders will be receiving First Communion this weekend. Please include them in your prayers. You are invited to attend either Mass if you would like to celebrate with them on Saturday at 5 pm or Sunday at 9 am. The final Star Testing begins on April 28th and will go through May 17th. These reports will go home with report cards on June 7th.
With Gratitude,
Jennifer Miller, Principal
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Winners of the Great Cash Giveaway
CONGRATULATIONS!!
$1,000 JAMES HOSLEY - Blake Gilbert (gr. 8)
$1,000 CHRIS HOLLISTER - Helena (gr. 6)
$1,000 JIM MCGEE - Nochta Boys (grs. 8, 6, 4)
$1,000 RACHEL ESCOBEDO - Bobby Tischler (gr. 8)
$1,000 SHEILA LAZARO - Shane (gr. 6)
$5,000 JUNE GONONG - Philip Bartel (gr. 6)
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Volunteers - Time to record hours |
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It is time to add up your volunteer hours and log them into SchoolSpeak. Watch the video on how to log in your hours HERE. All volunteer hours must be logged in by May 30, 2024. Log into SchoolSpeak HERE.
Families are required to complete 30 hours and single families, 15 hours.
Volunteer hours not completed will be charged a fee of $20/hour.
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Grandparents' Day - May 3rd
"Cruise Around the World"
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Next Friday is our 31st annual day of welcoming grandparents and great-grandparents to our school. This is a BIG day at SMA! Thank you in advance to Sally O'Brien, head room parent, and all the parent volunteers who are helping with this event.
Although parents are invited to the Mass we ask that ONLY grandparents come to the classrooms and the entertainment in the hall. The day is specifically for them. FYI: volunteers will be helping with the coffee & refreshments.
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At the end of each year, we publish a yearbook with pictures of students, staff, classes, and major school events of the year. It is a great keepsake and record of each of your child's school years. The book includes preschool and all grades K-8 with a special emphasis on the graduating class. Yearbooks are hardback and are $32.00. A limited number of books have been ordered.
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Sixth grade students left for Camp Cuyamaca on Monday, returning tomorrow! |
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La Mesa Earth Day Fair
Thank you to the Crockett and Driscoll families for promoting SMA's Green Ribbon and Fair Trade designations.
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Students in seventh grade learned about the political, economic, religious, and social structures of the civilizations of Medieval Europe. They also enjoyed a lunch without utensils!
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Fiesta Mexicana, K, 1, 2: The first Rehearsal is Tuesday @ 2:45 pm! |
Students in grades K, 1, and 2 are invited to learn dances and music in a unique after school class. Flyers were sent home to parents. Please respond today to Ms Covey at rcovey@stmartinacademy.org.
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Come together with the San Diego Catholic Schools community and the Padres for Catholic Schools' Night at Petco Park! Purchase tickets HERE!
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Prayers for Healing
Please keep in your prayers, Carly Brashear, Class of 2021
who is undergoing cancer treatment.
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Do you have a special intention you'd like to pray for? Need some peace in your heart & mind before starting the week? Join the Parents in Prayer group for the Rosary on Monday, April 29, in the school library after the morning assembly. No experience necessary! Stay for one decade or however long time permits and let's pray for our children, our community, and our world.
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Family Volunteer Hours Completed |
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Aguilar
Asciutto
Astley/Rowe
Awwad
Bartel
Blas
Borja
Braun
Braiotta
Burgess
Cabison
Castillo
Chase
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Chavez
Connolly
Crockett
Daley/Noon
Driscoll
Eisenman
Elsten
Fenner
Gadler
Gonzalez/Hunt
Greene
Kehoe
Kennedy
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Kingston
Kovar
Leon/Carlo
Mashkoory/Ozman
McCarthy
Nguyen/Pham
Nochta
O'Brien/S & J
Osthimer
Palm
Pham
Pontes
Pozniak
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Propper
Prsha
Reh
Sanfilippo
Santoyo
Saucedo
Scheie
Shafer
St. Clair/Manipon
Stockfleth
Suzuki
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Tellez
Triggs
Wheatley
Wischmeyer/Gonzalez
Wydra
Yeats
Zolezzi
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