Principal’s Desk News & Information Upcoming Dates High School Counseling
High School (9-12) - November 2nd, 2023
Nov 2
Skyward Contact Information
As Winter weather arrives in Wisconsin, SMSA wants to be sure that Skyward contact information for all families is accurate. We understand some changes occur. The School Messenger system that SMSA uses to alert Parents/Guardians of school delays and closures draws its information from Skyward contact information. Please take time this week to ensure that your Skyward contact information (especially email and phone) is accurate. Thank you for your time and attention to this matter.
Honor Roll
As noted in a previous eLedger, the SMSA Honor Roll has been recalibrated to align with the grading scale changes initiated this school year. SMSA Honor Rolls shall be published for each high school grade level at the end of Semester I & II, as these are the grading periods which reflect “permanent grades” – those that identify academic credit earned or unearned and which are required to appear on a student’s permanent record transcript.
The following criteria will be used moving forward. Again, Honor Roll will only be run at the end of Semester I & II…based on Semester (not quarter) grades. This criteria has been reviewed and approved by the Academic Team.
“High Honor Roll” 3.9 and above
“Honor Roll” 3.5-3.89
Quarter grades and Mid-Quarter Progress Report grades – while valuable markers of student progress – are never recorded on the permanent record transcript of any student.
Our Lady of the Ledge, pray for us.
Student Council's Pie Ingredient Drive
Student Council Thanksgiving Pie Ingredients Contest
The Student Council will be collecting ingredients to make pies for Holy Families Thanksgiving dinner from Monday, November 6th through Friday, November 10th. The ingredients will be collected in the main lobby by the S couch every day next week before school. Student council will be making the pies during school on Monday, November 20th. Please help us to make someone’s Thanksgiving extra special.
* November 6-November 10
* Homeroom vs. Homeroom vs. Faculty and Staff
* 1 point = canned cherry, blueberry and apple pie filling
* 2 points = boxed refrigerated dough or frozen pie crust
* 3 points = frozen deep dish crusts
Leading team after Wednesday will receive a treat. Winning homeroom at the end of the week will get donuts on Monday.
It's Big Money Raffle Time!
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
Parents of Performing Arts
Parents with students in the performing arts, come help support the performing arts at SMSA!
PARENTS! WE NEED YOUR HELP TO MAKE THE FALL PLAY A SUCCESS! Check out these opportunities to help!
If your child is in high school or middle school band or chorus, theater, or jazz vocals/band, we’d love for you to join us!
PPA meeting dates for 2023:
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
All meetings will be held at 6 pm in the Lauby Lounge (first floor teacher lounge). Contact Anne Brunette at 6brunettes@charter.net with any questions about the PPA!
Senior Scholarship Information
Please refer to the information provided at the link below, for local and state scholarships that SMSA seniors can apply for. This list is always subject to change and may not be all-inclusive.
Local scholarship opportunities (Fond du Lac area) are listed first, followed by opportunities for residents of the state of Wisconsin.