2026 Christmas Card Fundraiser Recipient Nomination Form
A long standing tradition at SMSA continues again this year with the Christmas Card Fundraiser, in which students in Grades 4 through 8 will be creating and selling handmade Christmas Cards. These cards will be sold for $2.00 each by the St. Mary’s Springs families after all the masses at Holy Family Parish sites on Saturday, December 5th and Sunday, December 6th. We will also be having a movie and popcorn afternoon, the day before Christmas Break, where students can bring in a donation to watch the movie of their choice and enjoy popcorn. Everyone will be able to participate, whether they bring in a donation or not. All proceeds from the card sale and movie/popcorn will go to benefit a local child (Fond du Lac County) and his/her family, who is currently or has had medical concerns/conditions.
If you know of a child and their family that you feel is deserving of a nomination, please click here to fill out the form. All nominations will be reviewed and a recipient will be chosen by random draw.
Athletic Hall of Fame
Celebrate Ledger Legends at the 2026 Athletic Hall of Fame!
Join us on Saturday, October 10 as we celebrate the incredible athletes, coaches, and teams who have helped shape the tradition of St. Mary’s Springs athletics.
We are proud to welcome the 2026 Athletic Hall of Fame inductees:
Coach Bob Hyland
Liz Bohn ’15
Tim Murphy ’75
Melanie (Schneider) Ottery ’15
Kelli (Schrauth) Wege ’15
We’ll also recognize the 1959 State Champion Golf Team, which made history as the first team in SMSA history to advance to state!
Former teammates, classmates, coaches, family, friends, alumni and Ledger fans are all invited to join us as we celebrate these outstanding individuals and an important piece of SMSA athletic history.
Registration is Open!
Reserve your seat and celebrate with us!
REGISTER HERE: https://smsacademy.ejoinme.org/ahof26reg
Questions? Contact Ashley Lane at alane@smsacademy.org or 920-322-8001.

DOT ROAD CLOSURE & DETOUR NOTICE
Please be aware of an upcoming DOT road closure that may impact travel to and from SMSA.
WIS 23 Eastbound will be fully closed from National Avenue to University Drive from September 8 at 6:00 a.m. through September 14 at 6:00 a.m.
Detour: National Avenue → Division Street → Prairie Road → WIS 23 Eastbound
Please plan ahead, allow additional travel time, and follow all posted detour signage. Thank you for your patience and cooperation!
Leave Your Mark. Be Part of the Legacy
There is still an opportunity to have your name, family name, business or organization recognized on the Donor Wall of the Stone Family Athletic Complex. Add your name to the donor wall with a gift of $250 or more, or sponsor one of the complex’s picnic tables for $3,000. Click here or scan the QR Code below to make your gift, or contact Chris Decker at cdecker@smsacademy.org to learn more. We are grateful for your generosity and it will help ensure this facility remains top-of-class!

Safe Environment Education - IN PERSON at Shepherd of the Hills
Notes from the Kitchen
Welcome to the new school year! SMSA Food Service is part of the National School Lunch Program and we strive to present tasty and nutritious meals for our students every day. There are a few reminders for the upcoming year. On the Parent Resources page of the website you will find all the necessary forms, pricing, special dietary needs and information for food service. The Food Service payment policy has instructions on food service payments and instruction for setting daily limits using the skyward family access on purchases for your students in the middle school and high school who have a la carte choices. Skyward uses family lunch accounts so when making a payment onto eFunds you should make your payment under one of your children. That amount is shared between all of your customers. There is no need to make separate payments for each child.
Refer-A-Family Program - Earn $500 Towards Tuition
Do you have gently used or like new instruments at home?
Do you have a gently used or like new instrument(s) that you are looking to donate? SMSA is looking to add instruments to our band programs for students who are just starting out, in need of help financially, and/or are unsure what they would like to play and may need to try a few different options. Instruments can be dropped off at the North or South office during regular school hours.
Please email gscudella@smsacademy.org with questions.
Has your child outgrown their uniform pieces?
All uniform and spirit wear pieces that your child outgrows, throughout the school year, can be dropped off at the North, South or Scrip office during regular business hours.
If you have any questions, please contact Shannon LaLuzerne at slaluzerne@smsacademy.org or 920-322-8012.
Have Questions? Stay Connected!
Staying connected and having efficient communication is essential to the success of our students. Questions and issues will come up throughout the school year and we want to ensure you have all the information needed when something occurs. To reach teachers, school counselors, health services, principals and other staff members, please call the school’s main office (920-924-0993) and they will connect you with the appropriate department.
Scrip Product Updates

Scrip Hours
Monday and Friday: Closed
Tuesday: 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Wednesday: 7:30 am – 1:30 pm
Thursday: 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Click here to print off the current Scrip order form.
Performing Arts (PPA)
If you have a student in music or theater and are interested in learning more about how to support our fantastic programs at SMSA, please feel free to attend our fun and friendly monthly meetings for the PPA. We meet the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 6pm in the conference room outside the Business Office unless there is a conflict with our music/theater programs. All are welcome!
September 16th
October 21st
November 18th
December 9th
Learn how you can get involved. Contact PPA@smsacademy.org to learn more!
Join Our Parent Connectors Group!
Are you looking to get more involved at SMSA? Join our Parent Connectors Group! Our group organizes events for our SMSA Families as well as supports our fabulous SMSA Staff throughout the year! If you have a child(ren) in P3 – 5th Grade, you received a volunteer form to fill out. Please fill this out and return it to school. If your youngest child is 6th grade or older, please use this link, https://forms.gle/m5vP4m7FtFcA2qVP8 to fill out the form. We appreciate all of our volunteers! We couldn’t do what we do each year without you! Only one form needs to be filled out per family. If you have been a part of group in the past, please still fill out the form as a new email group gets created each year. All forms are due by Friday, September 4th. If you have any questions, please email Andrea Nuss, alnuss@charter.net. Thank you so much! Have a wonderful school year!
Parent Connectors Volunteer Form 2026-2027
