Principal’s Desk News & Information Upcoming Dates School Care News
Dear Parents and Guardians,
SMSA and I wish you a very happy and blessed Easter Season. May you and your family find Jesus during this most important celebration time within our faith community. Thank you for sharing your child(ren) with SMSA as together we continue to teach the children to build a relationship with Christ. This movement has the ability to transform and influence our community to reach it’s full potential of living the Ledger Way core values in our everyday lives. We all have an important role to play and a purpose to fulfill. May your Easter be one filled with joy.
Retirement News:
There are times in life when a heart is both full of joy and is breaking at the same time. My heart is full of joy for Catherine Abler as she enters into the retirement season of her life, yet is breaking as I know SMSA is moving forward from an exceptionally loyal teacher who believes in the mission of St. Mary’s Springs Academy as she dedicate 40 years to educating students in Catholic schools in Fond du Lac. Let’s take a moment to reflect on the words below from Mrs. Catherine Abler, 7th grade ELA teacher at SMSA.
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: …” (Ecclesiastes 3:1-22)
“God is not merely at your fingertips but within your grasp. Live each day like a child digging through an antique treasure chest, rifling for the next discovery.” (Margaret Feinberg)
Those quotations inspired me as I pondered closing all the tabs permanently on my school computer. Yes, I am retiring–alongside my husband, Tim–to discover new trails in our life together during the biking seasons of spring, summer, and fall.
I do believe God called me to teaching forty years ago, and it has been a fulfilling part of my life. This mission has been one I dreamed of when I was an elementary child who played school in my basement at home way back in the very early seventies. Working for four decades with families and children in a God-centered environment is an outstanding gift I will forever treasure, but I know that I am ready to deliver God’s message in other ways that expand beyond the classroom. I am looking forward to continuing my ministry with SSM that I discovered in the summer of 2023 as well as expanding my outreach in our city with the one and only McD, my sister.
I thank all of you for mentoring me in many ways unseen by yourselves. Whether it was a formal or an informal conversation in the MPR, in the campus ministry room for lunch, in the hall, or in a classroom, you have added so many beautiful chapters in my life. Thank you!!)
Blessings,
Catherine Abler
Thank you Mrs. Catherine Abler for our dedication to education. I look forward to working with you the rest of the school year as we get to enjoy educating together as we grow leaders for tomorrow rooted in Christ’s teaching.
Thank you for your continued partnership with SMSA. Together we create a path for tomorrow’s children to achieve amazing dreams.
God Bless,
Steven Kelnhofer
Elementary Principal, SMSA
Save the Date……Our SMSA Student Showcase (3K – 8th Grade) & Glow Show Art Display are back by popular demand…Wednesday, May 15th from 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm (Open House Style). Glow Show Art Display will open at 3:15 pm once middle schoolers have been dismissed. A time to celebrate all of their hard work this school year! Your child(ren) will walk you through school showing you their best work in their classrooms, enjoy a prayer in the chapel, see their amazing artwork displayed at the Glow Show, stop in the music room & enjoy a sweet treat. It is going to be an “out of this world” event and we hope you can join us! No RSVP needed.
Our 5th-8th Grade Concert will be on Monday, May 13th in Hutter gymnasium, at 6:30pm.
Students who are in BAND will report to the band room at 6:00pm and CHOIR ONLY students will report to the gym at 6:10pm.
All 7th and 8th grade BAND students should wear all black, and grades 5th and 6th grade BAND students should wear Sunday’s Best, no jeans or sweats.
All CHOIR ONLY students should wear Sunday’s Best, no jeans or sweats.
Concert times are 1:00pm and 6:30pm.
This is a graded event. All students are expected to participate.
Thank you!
Christa Lewis and Gerry Scudella
The Book Fair will take place in the SMSA library beginning on Friday, May 10 and will be open before and after school through Friday, May 17.
Please consider signing up, click here to view options.
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 for leadership, community and responsibility. The students chosen will attend a special breakfast with Mr. K and Mr. Fisher and special guest, receives a certificate with a brief sentence on how they followed The Ledger Way, and a principal’s pen.
This week’s Special Guest was Greg Brunette-St. Mary’s Springs Academy Director of Business Operations. This week’s Principal Pen award winners are:
Click here to view key dates for the 2024-2025 Academic School Year, including SMSA’s start date, Christmas break, spring break and graduation dates.
Reminder that you can view this information, along with handbooks, dress code and uniform criteria and other important resources on our website year round by clicking here.
Fondy Spring Tennis is right around the corner. Registration forms can be found on the www.fondytennis.com website. Spread the word and see you on the courts soon!
Fondy Tennis Lessons & Registration Form – Spring 2024
PPA SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS FOR CURRENT 8TH GRADERS AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE AVAILABLE. DUE APRIL 5, 2024.
Graduating Senior PPA scholarship application
Join us on the third Wednesday of each month in Lauby Lounge for the PPA meeting. All parents who have children in Middle School or High School are encouraged to attend.
Watch for an email to sign up to volunteer to help make the musical a success! Many hands make light work!
Meeting dates:
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 Note the change in usual day
All meetings will be held at 6 pm in the Lauby Lounge (first floor teacher lounge). Contact Anne Brunette (6brunettes@charter.net) with any questions about the PPA!
Please check the lost and found before next Friday, April 12, 2024, as all items will be collected and donated at that time.
Registration for SMSA’s Extended Care Program can be done online through your Skyward Family Access account.
This is the new email extendedcare@smsacademy.org. Please use this email moving forward.
Thank you