Principal’s Desk News & Information Upcoming Dates High School Counseling

In the high school, every four weeks throughout the school year is a formal opportunity to refresh and review student academic progress in Skyward. Of course, parents and students are encouraged to review grades in a real-time basis in Skyward as they wish – any day of the school year. However, every four weeks, students’ progress is formally reviewed by administration to determine academic progress and co-curricular eligibility. Through reports posted to Family Access in Skyward, parents and students can access Mid-quarter Progress Reports (4), Quarter Report Cards (4), and Semester Report Cards (2). J-term is an additional independent grading period whose grades are recorded along with Semester 2.

In the high school, SMSA no longer issues paper/printed report cards. Parents or students may print progress reports or report cards from their cue in Skyward, or may also ask a member of the SMSA Counseling staff to print one. The Sisters of St. Agnes heritage and our Catholic worldview has influenced our practice to be good stewards of the environment and save paper!

As indicated in the High School Curriculum Guide policies, only grades entered into Semester Report Cards are considered ‘permanent’ grades, which constitute the official student transcript – the high school “permanent record.” Transcripts are official records that are requested by post-secondary educational institutions, scholarship organizations, and employers (present and future). Again, only semester grades are recorded on the official high school transcript. A student’s attendance or disciplinary record is not included on a transcript.

Like most private and Catholic high schools, SMSA does not rank students. So student rank is not indicated on the high school transcript. Students who have achieved top 10% or top 5% status within their class will have that noted on their transcript. This complies with requirements of colleges and universities that offer “direct admission” options based on student transcript review.

For more details about the grading scale and weighted grades, please see the High School Curriculum Guide – found posted at the Resources page of the Website.

Our Lady of the Ledge, pray for us.

Eamonn O’Keeffe
Principal, High School

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As we gear up for this Friday night’s Ledger football game at Fruth Field, we wanted to provide you with some important information regarding the road construction happening in front of Fruth Field.

Road Construction Details:

• Area Affected: Road construction is taking place on 9th Street – Bridge to Linden Street, directly in front of Fruth Field. Below you will find detailed directions to help with any construction detours.
• Closures: The affected section, marked on the below map in RED will be closed to through traffic. This may impact your usual route to the stadium. You can still access the Aquatic Center lot from the West (Morris St. to 9th).

Parking Information:

• Map Included: Please find on the map below the available parking areas and the locations of the road closures. In BLUE you will find general admission parking and in ORANGE you will find handicap, elderly and team bus parking areas.
• Aquatic Center Parking: We encourage you to use the Aquatic Center parking lot, parking attendants will be on-site to assist in maximizing the use of available spaces and to direct you as needed. Additional parking is available in the North lot on the back end of Fruth Field off of South Street (also marked in blue on the map), and there will be limited street parking on Linden Street. 

Preparation Tips:

• Footwear: Given the construction, we recommend wearing closed-toe shoes for your safety and comfort as you navigate the area around the stadium.
• Arrive Early: Arriving early will help you avoid congestion and secure a convenient parking spot.

HIGH SCHOOL YEARBOOKS ARE FOR SALE

High school yearbooks are available to purchase online at the SMSA website for $55. Prices go up on March 31, 2025 to $65. Get yours by clicking here!

The Children’s Museum of Fond du Lac is holding a FREE touch a truck event Saturday, September 28 from 9 to 12 PM. Families plan to come for lots of trucks to climb in and learn, explore life size activities, balloon art, face painting, activities & a CD Smith Hard Hat to the first 200 kids!

Also SEEKING VOLUNTEERS age 14 and up! For more information on the event log on at CMFDL.org. To Volunteer for Play Big at Children’s Museum of Fond du Lac, click here.

Are you wanting to get more involved in our Parent Connectors Group? If so, look for the Parent Connectors volunteer form in your packet you will be receiving at the supply drop off day (3K-5th Grade). If your youngest child is in 6th grade or above, you won’t be receiving a form to fill out but can email Andrea Nuss, alnuss@charter.net, to share that you are interested in being a part of our group. Every year a new email group gets created so please submit your form even if you have done so in the past years. Also, only one form per family is needed to be filled out. Throughout the year, our group has various school family events as well shows our amazing SMSA Staff how appreciative we are for them. By being a part of our group, you will receive emails that shares ways you can help with these events through volunteering and donating. Our group wouldn’t be a successful without all of the wonderful people involved in it. Thank you so much! If you have any questions, please email Andrea Nuss, alnuss@charter.net.

Did you know? You can Refer-A-Family and receive tuition credit!

Click Here to Learn More!

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October 3 & 4, 2024 – No School – Teacher In-service

October 30, 2024 – High School Parent/Teacher Conferences

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Admissions Counselors come to our campus to answer questions about the application process, scholarships, housing and much more. They are here for our students and are extremely knowledgeable. We highly recommend students attend these campus visits even if they don’t know if they will apply there. Meeting with these College Professionals gives students the opportunity to become more familiar with the application process and future plans. Please let counseling know by email if your student would like to attend. Please see the list below for the September visits:
Iowa State University College Rep Visit Date: Wednesday, September 25, 2024 Time: 1:45 PM-2:25 PM
Marquette University College Rep Visit Date: Friday, September 27, 2024 Time: 1:45 PM-2:25 PM

Please refer to the information provided at the link below, for local and state scholarships that SMSA seniors can apply for. This list is always subject to change and may not be all-inclusive.

Local scholarship opportunities (Fond du Lac area) are listed first, followed by opportunities for residents of the state of Wisconsin.

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