Happy Easter!

Lent has ended. In the Catholic spiritual tradition we now enter the Triduum: Holy Thursday; Good Friday; and Holy Saturday. This sacred time between the liturgical season of Lent and the start of the Easter season is rich in spiritual meaning for all Christians. We commemorate the final days of Jesus including the Last Supper, His agony in the garden, arrest, trial, torture, humiliation, Way of the Cross and crucifixion.  We journey with Jesus and try to imagine the experience. The risen Lord continues to journey with us each day, through all of the joys and challenges we may encounter. 

On behalf of all my colleagues at SMSA, we ask God to continue blessing the Springs community.  May we each experience God’s grace in ways that deepen our faith, increase our empathy and move us closer to one another.  Happy Easter!

Good Friday: No School (virtual learning)

Friday, April 10th is Good Friday and there is no school (virtual learning) scheduled for this sacred day.  In fact, we suggest that students turn off their Chromebooks and all technology to reflect on the mysteries of our faith and God’s calling to them during this time. 

Virtual Learning Guide

The most important common resource we have as a Springs “virtual learning” community is the SMSA Virtual Learning Guide 2020  The VLG is accessible to all equally and has been developed as a ‘one-stop-shop’ for parents, students and educators.  The HS course pages are updated weekly by each teacher and are especially important to students and parents. Click here for a tutorial about the VLG for high school.

The teacher/course specific pages of the VLG provide students (and parents) with clear learning targets for each class, weekly assignments and due dates, links to learning activities for the week and clear directions about what learning behaviors and outcomes are expected. Please reach out to administration if you are having any difficulty accessing this important resource. You are also encouraged to check the SMSA Website for updates and other resources around the COVID-19 pandemic. https://www.smsacademy.org/covid19/.

Quarter 3 Grades

Parents and students will have Skyward access to view Quarter III grades on Friday, April 10th at 7:00 a.m.

SMSA Families,

We are asking all parents and students in grades 6-12 to take a couple of minutes of their time to complete a Virtual Learning Survey. Your responses are very important to us. With your feedback we will be able to provide an excellent educational experience during this period of social distancing and virtual learning.

Thank you in advance for your feedback!

Please click here for the Parent/Guardian survey.

Please click here for the 6-12 student survey.

Blessings,

SMSA Leadership Team

Seniors, remember that most scholarships are due. Please email Mrs. Hackl at shackl@smsacademy.org with any questions or transcript requests.

Please click here to view the April edition of YScreen.

Please click here to view the current cancellations and postponements.  This list is being updated every Friday as new information is gathered.

The Academy Girls Scholarship for 2020-2021 is now available in the Counseling Office. This is a merit-based scholarship to be awarded to one current, female, SMSA junior based on essay responses and GPA. Upon proof of enrollment, a $750 credit will be issued from St. Mary’s Springs Academy to offset tuition to the scholarship winner in her senior year at SMSA. Application deadline is May 15, 2020 in the Counseling Office. The award winner must be able to commit to attending the Academy Girls Luncheon on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 to give a short speech about what this scholarship means to her, how she models the Core Values at SMSA and her post high school plans.

Please click here for more information.

Please click here for essay questions.

Bellin College Virtual Information Sessions

Bellin College is hosting a series of Virtual Information Sessions that students and counselors are able to attend! These sessions are a great opportunity to learn more about Bellin and what our programs offer to students who are/have expressed interested in a career in Nursing, Radiology, Sonography or Radiation Therapy.

The sessions will highlight the college, our programs, financial aid and scholarship information, and the application process. Once registered, one of our Admissions Counselors will send each participant an email invite to join the session via Zoom. At the scheduled time of the session, all the participant has to do is follow the link! Please click here.

UW-Oshkosh practice ACT exams

Students looking for an opportunity to practice for the ACT exam from home are encouraged to click here

UW-Stout Virtual Tour

Greetings from the University of Wisconsin-Stout!

So happy to be able to connect, even though we’re not able to meet during an in-person event this Spring.

We have been working on some excitings resources for you including our Virtual Visit Options!  These include LIVE Virtual Admissions Presentations, access to Digital Brochures and virtual tour options.  Please click here to visit virtually today!

For more information, please contact Matthew at morganma@uwstout.edu.

Cancellations and Postponements

Please click here to view the current cancellations and postponements.  This list is being updated every Friday as new information is gathered.

No updates at this time.

Summer Babysitter Needed

An SMSA family is in need of a babysitter this summer for two boys (ages 8 and 10, both attend SMSA)  Hours would be 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Preferably a babysitter who can drive.

Interested students, please call Kelly at 920-602-0037

No updates at this time.

No updates at this time.

No updates at this time.