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

At the link here, SMSA Covenants I invite you to refresh your understanding of the Covenants for students, parents and employees of SMSA. These documents were developed as a way for all in our Springs community to better understand The Ledger Way in action. Each Covenant attempts to answer the question: How does it look when we are living our core values?

Thanks in advance for reviewing these important documents, and more importantly, for supporting the behaviors that flow from our treasured Core Values!

The annual ACT Test is scheduled for April 18th, when all juniors will take the test on-campus. On that same date, some juniors may opt to take the ACT Work Keys test instead. For many years ZAPS® ACT has been contracted by SMSA to provide in-person test preparation seminars to junior Ledgers. We continue to dedicate valuable in-school time each year during the second semester for ZAPS® ACT to provide guidance, helpful hints, and practice test opportunities for the whole junior class. This year’s “ZAPS Boot Camp” on the Ledge will occur on March 7th for all juniors.

Over the past two years, in addition to ZAPS® ACT SMSA juniors have also been served by Revolution Prep which offers online ACT test prep support and training, as well as optional opportunities for practice testing online. The methodology or Revolution Prep focuses on increasing executive functioning skills while also instilling a growth mindset. Revolution Prep practice ACT Test for all juniors is scheduled for February 15. On Saturday, February 3rd from 10am-12 Noon, Revolution Prep will host an online “ACT 101” strategy session – optional for students – but strongly recommended.

In our quest for continuous improvement, this year SMSA has added yet another program to complement ZAPS® ACT and Revolution Prep. OnToCollege will begin February 5, and continue each week through April 11. This program will be structured to occur through junior homerooms. The program offers 20 video sessions in short 15-20 minute segments as well as optional practice tests for students to access free of charge on their own time. Just like ZAPS® ACT and Revolution Prep, OnToCollege is designed to help juniors gain confidence in the process of standardized test taking and become more familiar with the style and content of the ACT.

These three highly regarded ACT test prep programs combined with our own excellent curriculum, supports Ledgers in their pursuit of intellectual growth, test skill development, confidence, and ultimately college testing success.

Our Lady of the Ledge, pray for us.

Mr. Eamonn O’Keeffe,
High School Principal

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SMSA is hosting a “A Safe Environment Is My Responsibility,” initial Safe Environment Education training for staff and volunteers.

SEE Training (Safe Guard Training) is scheduled for Wednesday, February 7th, from 5:30-8:30 pm in the multi-purpose room.

Register by clicking here, or emailing Melissa Trepte at mtrepte@smsacademy.org – SEE Training.

Click here for details on the Steubenville Meeting

SMSA uniform approved vests are in stock at Hopper’s. Vests are $35 and come in youth, ladies and men’s sizes.

You can also still purchase 1/4 zips and crews, which are uniform approved, the cost for those are $30 each.

NEW Store Hours: 9 am till 5 pm, Monday-Friday.  CLOSED Saturdays and Sundays.

www.hopperwear.com

Location:

77 N. Main Street

Fond du Lac, WI 54935

Our annual Bibles and Blankets Project for Catholic Schools Week is made possible this year by the generosity of our Elementary and Middle School students and families who supported our Penny War this past fall! Students from all grades will have the chance to help cut and tie blankets or create prayer cards for our bundles. The Holy Family Warming Shelter will receive 30 twin size fleece blankets to be used in their facility as a result. Thank you!

Bibles and Blankets Project

If you are the parent of a SMSA student athlete, please consider giving your time to help out in our basketball concession stand or with admissions. The Booster Club supports ALL SMSA sports, so feel free to help out at those activities your kiddos are not involved in, assuring other parents can watch their son or daughter in that particular sport. This is a great opportunity to serve and see/meet more of our Ledger family.

Signing up is easy…. just click on one of the links below and select a date that best fits your schedule. Thank you to those that have already signed up and given their support! Go Ledgers!

Winter Sports:

Boys HoopsGirls Hoops

Parents with students in the performing arts, come to help support the performing arts at SMSA! If your child is in high school or middle school band or chorus, theater, or jazz vocals/band, we’d love for you to join us!

PPA meeting Dates for the rest of the school year:
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 Note the change in usual day

All meetings will be held at 6 pm in the Lauby Lounge (first floor teacher lounge).

Contact Anne Brunette (6brunettes@charter.net) with any questions about the PPA!

Planning has begun for our annual Ledgerfest fundraising event (our largest and one of the most fun events of the year)! In previous years, we have collected money from each grade level and put together amazing auction baskets that will be in our silent auction.

Follow the link below to donate to your students grade, making this the Best Ledgerfest to date.

Donate

To learn more and to register for this fun evening out, in support of SMSA, click here!

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January 29th – February 2nd – Catholic Schools Week

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2024 JAC Scholarship Application

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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