News & Information  ScripABC and PPA Parent Connectors

Registration for the 2026-2027 academic school year is open for families with students currently enrolled at SMSA until January 9, 2026. Registration will be completed online through your Family Access account in Skyward. Step-by-step instructions can be found on the website by following the link Online Registration Instructions.

Reminder, Skyward online registration can be completed using your cell phone.

All current families must complete Online Registration for each student.

Log into your Family Access account in Skyward.  If you have misplaced your login credentials for Skyward, please email jpoetzel@smsacademy.org.

Online Registration includes information verification regarding your family and student(s). Registration will open for students not currently enrolled in SMSA in January 2026. Early registration will assist in determining class sizes for the 2026-2027 academic year. The registration fee will become part of your 2026-2027 tuition statement.

Current families must complete registration by January 9, 2026.

If you have questions regarding online registration use this link registration@smsacademy.org.

Click these links to access the following:

• Tuition Policies

• Tuition Assistance

• To enroll a NEW student

• Online Registration Instructions

Who will win $20,000 this year!?

All Sold BMR tickets must be returned to school with your child, or to the North, South or Scrip offices before the live noon drawing on Friday, January 16, 2026. The drawing will take place no matter the weather!

If you have any questions, or if you would like to purchase additional tickets, please contact a member of the BMR committee, listed below.

Valerie Everson

920.251.3719

Stephanie Fessler

920.960.0556

Katie Mathos

920.979.6757

Lisa Shannon

920.539.2892

WE CAN DO BETTER!!

Volunteer Participation – 36 Families for Football and Volleyball of over 212 possible families = 17% participation.  A huge thanks to those that have helped make our events a success without you there wouldn’t be any refreshments.

There are plenty of upcoming events, links for Boys and Girls basketball are below. This is a fun way to help, and this is NOT JUST THE BASKETBALL PARENTS!!!!!! to fill the spots as the booster club is for all Sports and Cheer/Dance.

Where have Booster Club donations gone this year to date:

• Girls Soccer Uniforms & Backpacks
• Volleyball Uniforms
• Cross Country Uniforms
• AV equipment for New Team Room
• Football Uniforms – first time in over 50 years from Booster Club
• Video Equipment for Football
• Baseball Uniforms
• More to come

Help fill a spot:

Boys Hoops Sign Ups – https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AAEA722ABF4C52-60555215-202526

Girls Hoops Sign Ups – https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AAEA722ABF4C52-60555208-202526

Thanks Athletic Booster Club

Planning has begun for our annual Ledgerfest fundraising event—mark your calendars for Saturday, March 28, 2026! You won’t want to miss this exciting evening celebrating SMSA.

Once again, we’re asking each grade level to contribute toward creating some incredible auction baskets. Your support makes a huge difference in making Ledgerfest a success!

If you would like to contribute towards your child’s grade level basket, click this link: https://smsacademy.ejoinme.org/LF26class to donate online. Once you enter a donation amount and click next, please fill in your child’s name and grade level (if you are donating for more than one child, please list each name and grade level along with the amount for each child). If you prefer, you may still send cash or check (payable to Andrea Nuss) in an envelope marked: Ledgerfest/Ashley Lane. Please also indicate your child’s grade level on the envelope.

All contributions are due by Thursday, February 5th. Thank you so much!
If you have any questions, please reach out to your grade-level lead:
P3: Lindsey Pietrowski – pietrowski.lindsey@gmail.com
K4: Allison Geiger – kageiger@att.net
K5: Amy Meyer-Bremer – ameyer17@outlook.com
1st Grade: Betsy Royce – ejmiazga@gmail.com
2nd Grade: Molly Jaster – molly.jaster@gmail.com
3rd Grade: Jourdan Jacobs – jourdanjacobs@gmail.com
4th Grade: Katie Heller – katieheller11@gmail.com
5th Grade: Jenn Ellestad – jenn.ellestad@gmail.com
6th Grade: Andrea Nuss – alnuss@charter.net
7th Grade: Tya Robles – tyajean623@gmail.com
8th Grade: Shannon LaLuzerne – slaluzerne@smsacademy.org
High School (9-12): Andrea Nuss – alnuss@charter.net, Betsey Gitter – kevandbets@gmail.com and Pam Kristmann – pamkristmann@gmail.com

Thank you for your generosity and for helping make Ledgerfest 2026 another amazing celebration of our Ledger community!

Mark your calendars — Ledgerfest is happening Saturday, March 28, 2026!

We are bringing all the fun, energy, and team spirit you can handle — it’s sure to be a night full of laughs, cheers, and good times!
Location: FCC (400 University Dr. Fdl)
Time: Doors open at 5:00 pm

Want in on the action? Join the Ledgerfest Committee!
Help dream up ideas, decorate, and make this year’s event the best one yet. Reach out to Ashley Lane if you’d like to join the team — it’s a total blast and a great way to get involved!

Get ready… this event is sure to be a slam dunk!
It’s going to be a night you won’t want to miss!

St. Mary’s Springs Academy has completed its triennial assessment of the Local School Wellness Policy (LSWP) using the WellSAT tools, as required by the USDA’s Final Rule under the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. This assessment evaluates the strength of our written policy against best practices and measures the alignment of our actual practices with that policy. The results highlight areas of success, as well as opportunities to enhance the promotion of student health, nutrition, and physical activity. This report summarizes our findings across key sections and outlines steps for ongoing improvement.

Click here to view SMSA’s Triennial Wellness Policy Assessment Report.

Click here to view SMSA’s Wellness Policy Assessment Scorecard.

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We have had a wonderful fall at St. Mary’s Springs Academy! As a learning community, we are continually looking at ways to best support our students academically, socially, emotionally, and spiritually. The state school report card is one resource we use to reflect on our strengths and areas for academic improvement each year. The Department of Public Instruction (DPI) has required since the 2015-2016 school year that any school participating in the Private School Choice Program have a state report card. Our school report card is called the Private School – Choice Students Report Card and reflects only the scores of our students participating in the Wisconsin Parental Choice Program.  We are excited to share that SMSA continues to “exceed expectations” on the Private School Choice Student Report Card.

The report cards are intended to help schools use performance data to improve their efforts to prepare students for their futures. These public report cards can be found online at: http://dpi.wi.gov/accountability/report-cards.

The current school report card is primarily based on last year’s performance for the 2024-25 school year, but also takes into consideration student scores from the 2023-24 and 2022-23 school years. 

At the foundation of the report cards are four priority areas. Schools receive a score for each priority area:

•  Achievement – proficiency in English language arts (ELA) and mathematics on the annual state assessments
•  Growth – year-to-year progress in ELA and math achievement
• Target Group Outcomes – outcomes for students with the lowest test scores: the Target Group.
• On-Track to Graduation – reliable predictors of how successfully students are progressing toward completing their K-12 education.

School report cards can be accessed online at http://dpi.wi.gov/accountability/report-cards along with resources that explain the report cards and information about all of the educational options available to families. Our school report card and educational options available to families are also posted on our website:  https://www.smsacademy.org/state-report-card/. 

Please feel free to contact me with questions as they arise. I look forward to working with you to make 2025-26 a successful school year for your student!

Sincerely,

Melissa Trepte

Director of Curriculum and Instruction

Good news for donors—starting January 1, 2026, new federal tax rules will make charitable giving even more rewarding for households across the country.

Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), everyone can now receive a tax benefit for supporting causes they care about, including St. Mary’s Springs Academy:
Non-itemizers can claim charitable deductions up to $1,000 for individuals or $2,000 for couples each year.

Itemizers can still deduct larger gifts, though new AGI thresholds apply.
Donors age 70½+ can continue making Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) directly from their IRAs to reduce taxable income.

These updates mean your generosity can go even further—helping students, teachers, and programs at SMSA while also offering new financial advantages for you and your family.

If you’ve ever considered supporting faith-filled education at St. Mary’s Springs Academy, now is the perfect time to plan ahead. Reach out anytime to discuss how your giving can make an impact.

Thank you,
Chris Decker, Director of Advancement
Cell: 217-317-0969 | Email: cdecker@smsacademy.org

We are currently looking for regularly scheduled and sub volunteers to assist our students in the library during the following times:
* Wednesdays: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
* Thursdays: 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM
* SUBS various times of the week/month as needed

Starting January 2026 – Volunteers are needed Mondays from Noon – 3:00 p.m.

Why do we love having regular volunteers?
Because our students love forming connections with their library helpers! When you’re here regularly, you get to know the students—their personalities, their interests, and their favorite books. It’s a wonderful opportunity to build relationships and help guide young readers by recommending books you know they’ll enjoy.

Whether you’re a parent, or grandparent, your time makes a big difference. If you love books and enjoy working with kids, and are SEE trained we’d love to have you on our library team!

Contact Lisa at library@smsacademy.org with any questions or for more information.

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

Click Here to Learn More!

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.

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.

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.

Issue Resolution Flowchart

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Click here to print off the current Scrip order form.

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The next Parents of the Performing Arts meeting will be held on January 21st, starting at 7pm. This is a change from our normal 6pm start time. We will start by meeting in the cafeteria. All our welcome!

Future PPA dates:
February 18th
March 18th
April 15th
May 20th

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

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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!!

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