Principal’s Desk News & Information Upcoming Dates School Care News

Dear Parents/Guardians,
Thank you to all the parents/guardians for appreciating our fabulous teachers and staff this week. A huge THANK YOU to the Parent Connectors for displaying the Ledger Way core values of leadership and community by creating an outstanding week for the faculty and staff. Know you are appreciated in many ways and know you are well deserving of a Principal’s pen award. From all the teachers and staff, we offer all of you an enormous THANK YOU for your generosity of time and talents.

I would like to take a moment to thank all of our teachers and staff for their partnership in educating our global leaders of tomorrow that are rooted in Christ’s teaching. SMSA leadership and I are fortunate to work with each and everyone of them because they are superheroes that go above and beyond each day here on the Ledge. Everyday I get to witness the beauty, art and science of holistic education inside and outside the classrooms. Their dedicated work brings many moments of joy to our students each day. They get to make a difference in someone’s life each moment of the day. They empathize, inspire, comfort, and teach those they serve to move closer towards fulfilling God’s purposes for them. The teachers and staff serve our students to solve global challenges and become leaders and superheroes for tomorrow. Each day I’m blessed to have each and everyone of them at SMSA as they dedicate their lives to Catholic education to serve students, parents and each other to create moments of learning, leading, respect, responsibility, faith, and community. SMSA is special because it’s family. Thank you for the hard work that we get to do!

Thank you for all your support and partnership as we transition to May at SMSA. Together we create a path for tomorrow’s children to achieve amazing dreams.

God Bless,
Steven Kelnhofer
Elementary Principal, SMSA

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 Heather Reilley-St. Mary’s Springs Academy K-12 Pupil Service’s.

This week’s Principal Pen award winners are:
Adeline L. (P3)- Adeline shows respect in our classroom by being kind to others. She shows community by including all her friends and welcoming them.

Cleary C. (P3)- Cleary is a wonderful role model for our core value of community! He is loving, kind and always looking out for his friends. Cleary welcomes everyone!

Hadassah G. (4K) – Olive is such a good girl! She always comes to school with a smile, ready to learn. Olive is respectful, does her best job on her work, and is a kind friend to all! We love having Olive in our class!

Addie P. (4K) – Addie has grown so much this year! She is sweet, respectful, has great manners, and always does her best job on her work, and is a kind friend. Addie loves to be a helper! We love having Addie in our Class!

Brooks F. (4K) – Brooks is a sweet and kind boy, who gets along with everyone. He is quick to help or give a hug to a friend in need. He always adds, “Thank you God for this day” to our snack prayer!

Makena M-B (5K) – Makena loves school and learning. She is always eager to learn more or ask questions about something. Makena does her very best on all her work and is a great friend.

Hayes W. (5K) – Hayes has taken responsibility in the classroom. He has shown such a great leadership in the classroom that I know he will do great things someday.

Myra P. (5K)– Myra is respectful to her peers and teachers. She is a great friend to all and is always willing to lend a helping hand.

Aryanna R. (1st) -Aryanna is always being respectful and building community by including others.

Wyatt S. (1st) –Wyatt is very kind, caring and a good friend to everyone. He is also very respectful, responsible and safe at all times. He loves to learn and likes to come to school every day. He is also a good role model and has good faith in God! Way to go Wyatt!

Olivia L. (1st)- Olivia has shined in her learning this First Grade year! She is also a good listener and friend to her classmates.

Marie F. (2nd)- Marie is a very respectful student and friend! She always includes everyone and greets you with a big smile.

Franklin W. (2nd)- Franklin demonstrates the core value of respect. He has been kind and caring toward his peers and teachers. Franklin is also responsible.

Jaxon P. (2nd)- Jaxon is a great learner! He is a math rock star and always helps others by explaining his answers.

Students are able to purchase roses for their moms after school on Friday, May 10th to celebrate Mother’s Day! Tables will be set up outside of the North and South Hall entrances at the end of the school day. Roses are $2.00 each and the campaign supports the Fond du Lac Chapter of the Wisconsin Right to Life.

Campus Ministry will hold it’s annual fundraiser to benefit the Missionary Fraternity of Mary — the order of priests to which Fr. Fabián Rodas, Fr. Alejandra Umul, and Fr. Max Tzul (former Holy Family Associate Pastors) belong. The order educates and ordains priests in Central America, who minister throughout the world. Students can enjoy an out of uniform day on Tuesday, May 14th for a $3.00 donation for jeans and a $5.00 donation for sweats.

Dear Parents and Guardians,
The Middle School Music Department is getting ready for our last concert of the season! The concert is Monday, May 13th, so we wanted to reach out with some important information for the upcoming performances.

Monday, May 13th
During the school day:
All students will wear their school uniforms.
1pm Performance in Hutter Gym-parents and families invited.

Evening concert:
Students that are in band will report to the band room at 6:00pm. Students who are only in choir will report to Hutter Gym at 6:10pm. Please be prompt and allow travel time so students are at their appointed places on time.

We understand you may come much earlier for parking. That is fine.
Concert begins at 6:30pm.

Dress code (for evening only) is as follows:
5th and 6th grade band and choir students – wear your “Sunday Best” or fancy attire. (no jeans)
7th and 8th grade choir students – wear your “Sunday Best” or fancy attire. (no jeans)
7th and 8th grade band members – all black. (no jeans)
School uniforms are acceptable.

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.

Students currently enrolled in grades K-7 are welcome to join our summer project, #FlatLedger. Based off the Jeff Brown book “Flat Stanley.”

We want your children to get excited about reading and geography with #FlatLedger! As you travel this summer we want you to take #FlatLedger along and document with photos and postcards to share with all the Junior Ledgers at SMSA. When students return in August, we will have a map of all the travels our #FlatLedger took with our Ledger families. Any photos and postcards will be posted by the library for all to view. More explanation of this program was sent home with students in K-4 via a hard copy, while Grades 5-7 received it via email during the last week of library.

Travels with #FlatLedger begins on May 30th and will end on August 18th. All items must be submitted by August 18th.

Here is how you can submit your #FlatLedger adventures:

• Email your students name, grade for 2024-2025, adventure details, photo with #FlatLedger to kzitlow@smsacademy.org.
• Fill out the #FlatLedger Tracker form by clicking here.
• Mail a postcard to:

SMSA #FLATLEDGER

255 County Road K

Fond du Lac, WI 54937

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Noon Kiwanis is looking for volunteers to help at their tent during Walleye Weekend. PLENTY of opportunities to earn service hours, while having fun, listening to great music (Kiwanis tent is located by the GRANDE stage), and give back to your community. Volunteer opportunities are available for teens and adults.

Click here to view volunteer opportunities and sign up!

The Football Fundamentals Camp is a non-contact camp for students entering grades 5-8th, with emphasis on skills that make the game of football fun to play. Click on the link below for dates, times and to print the registration form. 

Football Fundamentals Camp 2024

Sports Performance Enhancement & Explosive Development (SPEED)

Summer Sports Performance Camp, June 10 to July 25, 2024.

Speed Camp Middle School Registration

Fond du Lac School District (FDL-SD)
Transportation is provided on school buses contracted through a private bus company. It shall be furnished to elementary students (K-5) whose residences are outside the city limits for the city of Fond du Lac and who live two (2) or more miles from the school which they attend. Secondary students (6-12) living in rural areas more than two miles away from their attendance area school are eligible for transportation.

Families with eligible students that will need bus transportation next fall will be required to complete the FDL School District bus transportation card. The bus card is available on the SMSA website or at the South Hall office. A bus card is required for every new eligible child in the family. If your children currently ride the school bus a new bus card is not required for the next school year.

FDL-SD is requesting all Route bus transportation cards be completed and returned by May 15, 2024.
Return completed bus card to:
Carol Ellestad – cellestad@smsacademy.org
Or
FDL School District
Pupil Services/Transportation
72 W Ninth Street
Fond du Lac , WI 54935

For more information go to the FDL-SD website.

Who to Contact:
For more information regarding eligibility, please contact Wendy Burgess at 920-906-6524.

Bus Routes:
For information regarding routes, please contact Johnson Bus Company at 920-921-3003.

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

Click Here to Learn More!

Join us for the last meeting of the school year in Lauby Lounge. All parents who have children in Middle School or High School music are encouraged to attend.

Upcoming Meeting:
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).

All are welcome to come to the spring concert on Wednesday, May 15 at 7 PM at Holy Family Church.

Contact Anne Brunette (6brunettes@charter.net) with any questions about the PPA!

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May 15, 2024 – Student Showcase

May 27, 2024 – No School – Memorial Day

May 29, 2024 – Last Day of School (Full Day)

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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

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