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

Next Thursday, May 14th the annual Ledger Honors Convocation is scheduled from 9-10:30am at Holy Family Church.  ALL high school parents are welcome to attend in-person, or via livestream!

Landing page: https://www.facebook.com/HolyFamilyFdL

Live page: https://www.facebook.com/HolyFamilyFdL/live_videos

The Ledger Honors Convocation (LHC) is a wonderful event, one that administration and faculty truly look forward to each year!  It is a chance to recognize and celebrate the many accomplishments of our Ledgers during the 2025-26 school year!  The fruit of our labors together are on full display during this event!  

The LHC includes awarding special school and community based scholarships, and the treasured SMSA heritage awards recognize seniors who have made their mark on our learning community through service, as scholars, athletes, musicians, actors, leaders, or volunteers.  In addition, each high school department recognizes a deserving student in every grade level for excellence in the classroom.  Students from any class are eligible for the prestigious Ledger Way Core Value awards.  

Parents and family members who are free should absolutely join us to celebrate what it means to be SMSA! 

Guidelines for Student Make-Ups of Final Assessments/ Exams/ Projects:

• If a student misses  a concluding assessment/ exam/ project due to an excused absence, the student must contact the teacher immediately to arrange for a make-up assessment/exam. If unable to reach the teacher, the student should contact the Counseling Office. 
• If the student’s absence is unexcused, the teacher is under no obligation to provide students with a make-up concluding assessment/exam/project.  
• Approved make-up concluding assessments/exams/project must be administered in-person and completed by May 29th (the final day of classes for Semester II). Virtual make-up of concluding assessments/exams/projects is not permitted.  
• If a medical excuse or illness makes it unreasonable for students to make-up a final assessment/exam/project, teachers may request from the principal that a student be given an INC grade for Semester I.  If approved, by policy, the student will have ten (10) weekdays to resolve the INC grade. 

Guidelines for Student Anticipated Absence Requests at the End of a Semester:

• Any request for alternative time for a student to complete a concluding assessment/exam/project  must be approved by the principal at least one week prior to the anticipated absence.  
• With all approved anticipated absences, alternative concluding assessments/exams/projects may NOT be scheduled for a date/time AFTER the originally scheduled exam period.  Rather, students approved for an anticipated absence during the concluding days of a Semester shall abide the following guidelines:
  1.  May ONLY reschedule and complete a concluding assessment/ exam/project for a date and time earlier than the originally scheduled assessment date/time. This is a consistent norm of academic fairness, and a best practice of high performing schools. 
  2. Students are responsible for initiating and making alternative arrangements with their teachers.
  3. While not always possible, it is recommended that students receive a true alternative assessment /exam – different from the rest of the class.  This is a consistent norm of academic fairness, and a best practice of high performing schools.  
  4. An alternative assessment should be of equal weight, scope and challenge as the original. 
  5. SMSA faculty are expected to support and accommodate any student/family who has planned properly for an anticipated absence. 
• By policy, parents/guardians may submit a request for “Anticipated Absence” at any time during the school year – including days on which a concluding assessment/exam/project has been scheduled.  The form may be obtained in the North Hall Main Office and must be submitted ONE WEEK PRIOR to the anticipated absence date.  When completed, the form will be signed by a parent/guardian and submitted to the administrator who monitors student daily attendance (Mr.  Krueger). These requests must be approved by Mr. O’Keeffe. 

Our Lady of the Ledge, pray for us. 

Eamonn O’Keeffe

Principal, High School

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SMSA’s Campus Ministry rose sale will occur on Friday, May 8th after school outside the north and south entrances. Roses are $2 each.

Our Mother’s Day rose sale is to honor mother’s and to raise necessary funds for Wisconsin Right to Life to educate their local communities about life issues.

It has been a fun Staff Appreciation Week celebrating our SMSA Staff under the sea! Thank you to all the families who donated items, volunteered their time and/or contributed funds to make this Staff Appreciation Week extra special. We appreciate your help! We wouldn’t be able to do what we do without your support! Thank you!

A special shoutout to Wonder Cafe, Just Put It In Your Mouth Craft Donuts, A&W, Golden Hour Coffee Truck, and Sully’s Food Truck for partnering with us during this week! Thank you!

~Staff Appreciation Committee

Spring Safety & Wellness Newsletter

Attention all dancers. Varsity Dance tryouts are scheduled for May 17th in Baker gym 12:30-3:30.

Email Coach Brusky at sbrusky@smsacademy.org

June 8 to July 2 3, 2 0 2 6
Register today by visiting ssmhealth.com/SPEED or scan the QR code inside the link below. SPEED is an intensive sports performance program designed to improve your athletic ability. With a focus on proper form and technique, it will help to keep you in the game. Sessions will be held at a SMSA. Teams can participate in sport-specific sessions!

Click on the links below for more information and/or to register.

AGN-13105 SPEED Program Poster FdL 2026 production

AGN-13105 SPEED High School Flyer FdL 2026 production

The LAST monthly meeting of the school year for the PPA is on May 13th at 6pm in the Conference Room off of the cafeteria. All are welcome!

Learn how you can get involved. Contact PPA@smsacademy.org to learn more!

Are you looking to get more involved at SMSA? If so, join our Parent Connectors Group!! We organize events for our SMSA families & show our appreciation towards our amazing SMSA Staff throughout the year!! Please email Andrea Nuss, alnuss@charter.net if you are interested. Thank you so much!!

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

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May 25, 2026 – No School – Memorial Day

May 29, 2026 – Last Day of Classes

May 31, 2026 – Class of 2026 Graduation

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The scholarship website has now moved to Naviance! Please remind your senior to check their Naviance account regularly for the latest scholarship updates. The Counseling Department will continue adding new opportunities as they arrive.

These state and local scholarships are specifically available to Springs students. To view them, students can log into Naviance and navigate to: Colleges → Scholarships & Money → Scholarship Search. There, they’ll find an up to date list of scholarships curated by SMSA counselors.
Please reach out to counseling with any questions!

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