Principal’s Desk News & Information Upcoming Dates School Care News

Dear Parents/Guardians,
Happy Halloween! It was awesome to see all the fun, joy and community through the Halloween activities this week. Thank you homeroom parents for supporting classroom Halloween parties and teachers. It’s fun to bring our SMSA community together to celebrate. It brings joy to see the little Ledgers dressed up for Halloween as they share their costumes and characters with the community around them. A bonus thank you to our Parent Connectors for providing us the opportunity for Trunk or Treat. Another fun community event that brings us together as one. The Parent Connectors did a wonderful job with navigating some of the shifts in procedures beginning this school year. THANK YOU!

This week we’ll attend All Saints Day Mass as a school community on November 1st. This Mass will be an opportunity for our third graders to present the Litany of Saints to our SMSA community. It’s a very special moment in our school year for us and in particular the third grade class. Awesome work third grade teachers, parents and students! We are blessed to have all of you at SMSA showing us great role models to follow.

An after school lower playground concern has been brought to our attention. The issue seems to revolve around parent supervision after school hours as written in our handbook. SMSA is looking for ways to solve this issue as a Ledger community. We hope to communicate a solution in the near future regarding this situation as we work as a community to support safety on campus outside school hours.

We are approaching the end of our first trimester of school. The trimester officially closes Nov. 15th. Skyward is a great place to check in to see the progress your child(ren) are making in school regarding student learning. SMSA was just notified Skyward push notifications have been down the last few weeks. The issue has been corrected by Skyward. We apologize for any in convivence this issue may have caused.

Thank you for your continued partnership with SMSA. Together we will create a path for tomorrow’s children to achieve amazing dreams.

God Bless,
Steven Kelnhofer
skelnhofer@smsacademy.org
Elementary Principal, SMSA

PLEASE NOTE: Based on the new rules from the Archdiocese, ALL candy distributors MUST BE SEE TRAINED.

Trunk or Treat: SMSA South Parking Lot
Thursday, October 31, 2024
Time:
• Trunk decorating: 5:15 – 5:45 p.m.
• Trunk or Treating: 6 – 7 p.m.

We look forward to seeing you and your little goblins on TOINGHT, Halloween night!

Sincerely,
Andrea, Becky, Cathy, Holly and Jenn
Trunk or Treat Committee Members

RSVP Here – No Cost To Attend

We Need Volunteers! Help Bartend & Serve Food

Submission Forms can now be picked up in the South Office and must be returned (to the South Office) no later than Tuesday, November 5.

The Mandatory Dress rehearsal is on Wednesday, November 13. Anyone who misses this rehearsal must attend the make-up rehearsal on November 14.

The Talent Show will be held on the afternoon of Thursday, November 21. Please pick up a submission form in the South Office for more details.

RaiseRight – SMSA’s SCRIP Program

Enroll NOW – Start Earning Tuition Credit Through RaiseRight

Click here to purchase your 2024-2025 elementary (PreK-8th Grade) yearbook.

Please check the lost and found located outside of the south office. Items not picked up by Thanksgiving Break will be donated or put in the uniform exchange.

Who will win $20,000 this year!? It could be you, or someone you know! Each SMSA family has received 5 BMR tickets to sell and/or purchase before the noon drawing on Friday, January 10, 2025.

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November 1: All Saints’ Day Mass

November 9 – Bob Hyland Retirement Celebration

November 23 – High School Placement Test for all 8th graders seeking admission to SMSA high school

November 27, 28, 29 – Thanksgiving Holiday Break

December 14 – High School Placement Test for all 8th graders seeking admission to SMSA high school
May 28 – Kindergarten – Eighth Grade Mass & 8th grade graduation at Holy Family at 9:00 am

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Parents please remember in order for your child/children to have a spot in extended care the $100.00 registration fee per family needs to be turned in to the south office.

Please email extendedcare@smsacademy.org if you have any questions.

Registration for SMSA’s Extended Care Program can be done online through your Skyward Family Access account.

Thank you

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