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

Dear Parents/Guardians,

It was awesome to see all the fun, joy and community through the Halloween activities this week. Thank you Homeroom parents for supporting classroom Halloween parties. It’s always fun to bring our SMSA community together to celebrate. It brings me great joy to see the little Ledgers dressed up for Halloween as the share their characters with the community around them.

This week we attended All Saints Day Mass as a school community. I would like to highlight the third graders as they learned about saints and animated role models for us and lead us at Mass by Litany of Saints. It’s a very special moment in our school year. Awesome work third grade teachers, parents and students! We are blessed to have all of you at SMSA.

We are approaching the end of our first trimester of school. The trimester officially closes Nov. 16th. Skyward is one of the avenues of communication to depict the learning that is happening at SMSA with your child(ren). If you have not yet interacted with Skyward regarding the learning that is happening for your child(ren), please use this web address to support your journey with Skyward.

Thank you for your continued partnership with SMSA. Together we will create a path for tomorrow’s children to achieve amazing dreams.

God Bless,
Steven Kelnhofer
skelnhofer@smsacademy.org
Elementary Principal, SMSA

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Thank you to everyone who came out the annual Parent Connectors Trunk or Treat Event on Halloween night! Lots of fun was had by all who attended!

Thank you to our chairs of this year’s event: Jenn Ellestad, Becky Harmsen, Holly Hebel and Cathy Dux for making it all happen. Also, thank you for making a guest appearance, Mr. Ledger!

Mandatory Dress Rehearsal

(Please plan to attend one, but both are encouraged. Bring a snack and water bottle)

Tuesday, November 7, After school-5pm, (Baker Gym)
Wednesday, November 8, After school – 5pm (Baker Gym)

Talent Show
(Parents and Guest can begin arriving at 1:15pm)
Thursday, November 9, 1:30 pm (Baker Gym)

If you have any questions, please contact Emily Adams at emilycainadams@me.com or 214-724-7011.

As the weather cools, our thoughts turn toward the holiday season ahead! At SMSA that means the 20+ year tradition of Elves-R-Us is just around the corner! Please be on the lookout for information regarding this year’s event to come home with your student the week of November 13th. Shopping days will run November 27 – December 1.

Please click here to view the Elves-R-Us FAQs! We can’t wait for another year of Elves-R-Us!

As the snow begins to fly, SMSA needs your accurate contact information in Skyward. The School Messenger system we use to alert Parents/Guardians of school delays and closures draws its information from Skyward. Please take a moment to ensure your contact information (especially email and phone) listed in Skyward is accurate. Thank you for your time and attention.

BMR tickets have been distributed to the youngest child in every family. If you did not receive your tickets, please contact Kristin Zitlow at kzitlow@smsacademy.org, or a member of the BMR committee (listed below). Sold tickets can be returned to SMSA any time before the live drawing on January 12, 2024.

Please make all checks payable to SMSA. Additional tickets can be picked up at the North, South or Scrip offices at SMSA, or from the following locations in our community: Central Barber, Everson Law Office, Flood Oil Company, Holiday Automotive, Holy Family Catholic Church, Hopper’s Silk Screening & All Star Trophy, Michels Corporation and Twohig Family Dentistry.

Who will be the Grand Prize winner on January 12, 2024, taking home $20,000? Will it be YOU?!

BMR Committee:

Valerie Everson — 920.251.3719
Stephanie Fessler — 920.960.0556
Katie Mathos — 920.979.6757
Lisa Shannon — 920.539.2892
Sasha Smith — 920.517.1693

With cold weather here, please remind your child(ren) to stop by the lost and found if they are missing a glove, hat, boot or even their jacket. The lost and found has been a very popular spot this year.

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November 17: End of the First Trimester

November 22-24: No school for Thanksgiving break
May 24: Kindergarten – Eighth Grade Mass & 8th grade graduation at Holy Family at 9:00 AM

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No news at this time.

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