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

Dear SMSA Families,
As we approach the end of the 2024-2025 school year, I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to each of you. Your partnership and support have been invaluable, and together we have nurtured future leaders to embody the Ledger Way core values: faith, responsibility, respect, leading, learning, and community. It is a joy to witness their growth as future leaders grounded in Christ’s teachings.

The school year is coming to a close! Grades P3 – Kindergarten report cards will be sent home as a hard copy on the last day of school. Grades 1-8, digital report cards are available for parents in Skyward to digitally sign, with an option to print at 3:00 pm on May 30th. Please make sure to review these documents with your child and celebrate their achievements!

A special thank you to our dedicated faculty and staff. It is an honor to work alongside each of you in fostering an environment of teaching and learning that nurtures the whole child. While the journey has its challenges, the joys, smiles, and “ah ha” moments create a lasting impact on our students and the world around us. Thank you for sharing your gifts, talents, and time with SMSA.

As we reflect on this year, SMSA is grateful for the collaborative spirit of our community. Your continued support helps us cultivate a growth mindset as we strive to be the best versions of ourselves. It truly takes a whole village to raise children to be the global leaders of tomorrow, rooted in Christ’s teachings. Thank you for being a part of the SMSA Ledger community. We look forward to future collaborations and the continued journey of growth together. May your summer be filled with safety, joy, hope, and love!

Until we meet again, have a safe and fun summer break.

May God bless you,
Steven Kelnhofer
Elementary Principal, SMSA

The Principal’s Pen is an opportunity for teachers to recognize students who consistently demonstrate “The Ledger Way” with a focus on faith, learning, respect, leadership, community and responsibility. The students chosen attend a special breakfast with Mr. Kelnhofer, Mr. Thuerwachter and a special guest. They also receive a certificate with a brief sentence on how they followed “The Ledger Way,” and a Principal’s Pen. This week’s special guest speaker was Fr. Kevin Durand.

Margot W. (Grade 3) – Margot is a very kind and selfless friend to all. She makes sure that everyone is included and is always willing to lend a helping hand. She also never fails to bring a smile to school every day!
Faustina D. (Grade 3) – Faustina is a sweet girl who shows kindness and friendship to all. She is a faithful student and has worked so hard this school year!! Way to go, Faustina!
Ava Z. (Grade 3) – Ava is a respectful and kind student to all. She is hard working and puts 100% into all of her work. Ava is a leader and an excellent role model in our classroom.
Sophia B. (Grade 4) – Sophia demonstrates a strong sense of learning. She always puts forth her best effort in all of her work. Sophia is also a servant leader, who leads by example and is kind to everyone.
Johnny P. (Grade 4) – Johnny shows respect for his classmates and teachers. He demonstrates great leadership in having the courage to stand up for others, even when it’s difficult.
Lawson S. (Grade 4) – Lawson has shown improvement in his learning. He has been working hard to complete his assignments and is also very helpful to his classmates.
Kinleigh G. (Grade 5) – Kinleigh is a positive model of the SMSA LedgerWay. Not only does she strive to consistently do her best academically, but she also imitates Jesus with her respect and compassion for her classmates.
Jaelyn S. (Grade 5) – Jaelyn always has a smile on her face. She is responsible, she listens to her classmates when collaborating, she respects adults, and she includes everyone in our community.
Jacob P. (Grade 5) – Jacob is diligent, known for his strong work ethic and unwavering respectfulness. He always meets deadlines and consistently completes his tasks with a sense of responsibility and dedication. Beyond his academic pursuits, he is a supportive and loyal friend to everyone.

Congratulations to SMSA’s 8th grade class! To view the 8th grade video, please click here.

8th Grade Brewers Student Achiever Awards:

Alison Baker, Barron Bolka, Knox Cleland, Holly Gaertig, Greta Harmsen, Will McClone, Christian Ramirez, Natalie Shannon, Auggie Tate, Adelynn Thanos, Lauren Pelz, Brady Zangl

Outstanding Coursework Effort:

Chelsea Galecke, Drake Heaney, Shayley Neely, Kaden Olig, Madison Reed, Allison Schwartz, Lauren Taylor

8th Grade Core Value Awards:

Faith – Thaden Colwin
Learning – Elizabeth Dux
Respect – Owen Dengel
Leadership – Kendall Lewis
Community- Ben Sadownikow
Responsibility – Asher Dufoor

8th Grade Department Awards:

Math – Hunter Schneider
ELA – Keira Crego
Science – Jameson Schwoerer
Social Studies – Declan Twohig
Art- Easton Schmidt; Mariana Becerril; Alyssa Fiorello

Theology- Alex Smyczek; Addisyn Packee
Phy. Ed – Boy: Sawyer Galligan; Girl: Mara Nachreiner

Distinguished Awards:

Be McD Award: Lilia Redig
St. Don Bosco Award: Aiden Rector
St. Therese of Lisieux Award: Lillian Anderson
St. Mary’s Springs Academic Achievement Award: Lucy Holmes
Catholic Financial Life Outstanding 8th Grade Student: Charlotte Sielaff

Thank you to all the families who supported our Parent Connectors Group this school year! We are so grateful for your help through donating items, volunteering your time, planning our events and/or attending our events. We appreciate you! We couldn’t do what we do without all of your support. Thanks again! Please watch for a volunteer sheet to come home on back to school night or information in the eLedger on how to get involved next year. Have a fabulous summer!

The SMSA Athletic and Co-Curricular Code of Conduct Meetings will be held on June 23th, July 21th and August 6th at 6:00 pm in Baker Gym. All 5th through 12th grade students interested in participating in athletics or co-curricular activities during the 2025-2026 school year, MUST attend one of the meetings along with their parent or guardian. Those students intending to play high school football, should attend either the June 23th or July 21th meeting.

Click on the link below for the necessary athletic forms. All athletic forms must be completed and turned in prior to participating in the intended sport or activity. Please contact Kelly Mueller at kmueller@smsacademy.org if you have any questions about the status of your child’s physical or other athletic paperwork.

Athletic-Paperwork-2025

DATES: Monday, June 2 – Thursday, June 5

Grades 2-3 9:00 am – 10:00 pm

Grades 4-5-6 10:15 am  – 12:15 pm

Grades 7-8-9 12:30 pm  –  2:30 pm

** Grades are for the fall of the 2025-26 school year**

Click Here For Registration Form – SMS Girls Basketball Camp 2025

26th Annual Boys basketball camp for boys entering 4th through 9th grade (Grades for the 2025-26 school year). The camp will run from June 16th – June 19th and will cost $70.00. Registration ends Friday June 6th.

SMSA Boys Basketball Camp 2025 Registration Form

Please Click Here – Grades 5 – 8 Registration

The Football Fundamentals Camp is a non-contact camp with emphasis on skills that make the game of football safer and more fun to participate in.

DATES: 07/14/2025 – 07/17/2025 (Monday-Thursday)
TIME: 3:30 PM – 6:00 PM
LOCATION: St. Mary’s Springs Athletic Field
255 Cty Road K
Fond du Lac, WI 54937

Football-Fundamentals-Camp-2025

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

Click Here to Learn More!

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May 30, 2025 – Last Day of Classes

June 23, 2025 – Athletic Code Meeting

July 21, 2025 – Athletic Code Meeting

July 25, 2025 – Swing Fore Springs Golf Outing

July 30 & 31, 2025 – Uniform Exchange

August 6, 2025 – Athletic Code Meeting

August 22, 2025 – PreK-5th Grade School Supply Drop Off

August 22, 2025 – 6-8th Grade Orientation/Supply Drop Off

August 24, 2025 – Back to School Family Picnic

August 25, 2025 – First Day of School

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Registration is open for Extended Care 2025-2026 academic year. A friendly reminder when registering for Extended Care there is a $100.00 non-refundable registration fee.

In order for your child/children to have a saved spot in extended care this fee will need to be paid at the time of registration. Checks can be made payable to SMSA (Extended Care) to the south office. Reminder, spots fill up quickly.

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

Thank you

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