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

During the month of September, parents and guardians were invited to complete a three part questionnaire. THANK YOU to all who took the time to submit responses to the questionnaire, which focused on AI, student cell phone use, and student dress code.

I am happy to report that 133 parents/guardians completed the questionnaire. Please click the link for the slidedeck of responses. BTSN Q Responses ’26

As you already know, in 2026–27, St. Mary’s Springs Academy is highlighting the Core Value of “Leadership” with our Ledgers. We want our students to understand that true leadership is not about position or recognition, but about using one’s gifts to serve others. As Robert K. Greenleaf wrote, “The servant-leader is servant first.” Pope Francis similarly reminded us that Christian leadership means “to serve, not to be served.”

At SMSA, and especially during Homecoming, we hope every student discovers that leadership begins with humility, grows through responsibility, and ultimately becomes a gift to others.

Thank you for your partnership and support. Go Ledgers!

Our Lady of the Ledge, pray for us!
Eamonn O’Keeffe, Principal, High School

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The National Honor Society is sponsoring a Coats for Kids Drive at SMSA from Monday, September 28th through Friday October 30st. Each fall The Salvation Army collaborates with schools, agencies, and communities to collect requests for new and used winter outerwear for families in need. They also organize the county’s largest winter outerwear distribution. We are asking for donations to help The Salvation Army to ensure they can provide coats for everyone who needs one. Donation boxes will be located at the north and south hall offices.

Would you like to get involved at SMSA?

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!!

Our next PPA meeting is October 21st at 6pm in the conference room across from the Business Office. We will be working through our normal agenda with an emphasis on the upcoming fall play. All are welcome to join!

Future Meetings:

November 18th
December 9th

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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October 28, 2026 – HS Parent/Teacher Conferences

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The following schools will be at SMSA to talk with students. Please sign up in the North hall Office.

UW Whitewater – Whitewater, Wisconsin
Wednesday, October 14th | 10:00 – 10:45 AM
UW Whitewater offers more than 170 undergraduate programs across a wide range of fields, including business, education, communications, arts, sciences, and technology. The university is especially known for its strong business, education, communication, accounting, and computer science programs. Popular majors include:
Business
Education
Computer Science & Information Technology
Accounting
Kinesiology & Health
Social Work
Political Science
Criminal Justice

St Olaf College – Northfield, Minnesota
Monday, October 26th | 1:45 PM – 2:25 PM
St. Olaf offers a liberal arts education with more than 85 majors, and pre-professional programs. The college is especially known for its strong biology, psychology, economics, environmental studies, computer science, and music programs. Popular majors include:
Biology / Neuroscience
Quantitative Economics
Political Science
Music & Music Performance
Statistics & Data Science

UW – La Crosse – La Crosse, Wisconsin
Tuesday, October 27th | 9:45 – 10:15 AM
UW La Crosse offers more than 100 undergraduate programs across a variety of fields, including health sciences, business, education, science, technology, and the liberal arts. The university is especially known for its strong health sciences, exercise and sport science, education, business, biology, and environmental science programs. Popular majors include:
Exercise & Sport Science
Health Sciences / Nursing
Business
Education
Computer Science & Information Systems
Nutrition & Dietetics
Recreation Management
Political Science
Mathematics & Statistics

UW – Platteville – Platteville, Wisconsin
Thursday, October 29th | 12:10 – 12:50 PM
UW Platteville offers more than 100 undergraduate programs across fields including engineering, business, agriculture, education, technology, and the liberal arts. The university is especially known for its strong engineering, agriculture, business, construction management, and criminal justice programs. Popular majors include:
Engineering
Agriculture
Construction Management
Computer Science & Information Technology
Biology
Mechanical & Manufacturing Technology
Environmental Science
Forensic Investigation
Graphic Design
Industrial Technology

When: October 12th, 2026
Time: 8:00-11:30am
Where: MPTC Fond du Lac Campus
235 N National Avenue
Fond du Lac, WI 54935

Click here for more information!

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