The first quarter of the academic year concludes at the end of school on Friday, November 1st.  A “blackout period” for Skyward parent access will begin on November 1, 2019 at 3:30 p.m.  Parent access to Skyward will be refreshed on Friday, November 8th at 7:00 a.m.  At that time, Quarter I grades will be posted in the Skyward system for parents and students to review.

What is happening during the blackout period?  Initially, faculty will enter and finalize all Quarter I grades, which are due Monday, November 4th by 11:59 p.m.  Then from November 5th – 7th, Quarter grades are reviewed and verified for accuracy by faculty and administration.

It has been a speedy and successful Quarter I.  Thank you for supporting your children and SMSA!

The Music Department is kicking off their annual poinsettia sale fundraiser. If you would like to participate or purchase a poinsettia to help the Music Department, please contact Jen Feucht at cjfeucht@gmail.com.

An informational meeting for the 2021 summer trip to Perú will be held on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at 6:30 pm in the high school cafeteria.

Questions?  Contact Soledad Theel at stheel@smsacademy.org.

Student Council will be collecting supplies to make pies for Loaves and Fishes Thanksgiving dinner from Wednesday, October 30 – Friday, November 8, 2019. 

Each class will be in charge of collecting different ingredients for the pies:

Freshman: Cherry pie filling

Sophomores: Apple pie filling

Juniors: Blueberry pie filling

Seniors: Frozen deep crust shells

Please have your child/ren drop the supplies off at Mrs. Bartel’s room. 

Student council will be making the pies after school on Monday, November 24, 2019. Please consider bringing in your classes ingredients to make someone Thanksgiving extra special.

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Agnesian Healthcare Career Events – November 8th

Agnesian Healthcare has upcoming career events on November 8th from noon to 3:00 p.m. in the plaza level conference room at St. Agnes (430 E. Division St). 

Session 1 is on Physical Therapy.

Session 2 is on Psychology, presented by Dr. Matthew Doll.

Session 3 is on Long term care.

There is no cost to this event, but you do need to register. To register for this event, or view the schedule for Career Experience events click here.

Agnesian Healthcare

Agnesian Healthcare has housekeeping, dietary Aides and food service job openings. Must be at least 16 years of age. These are part-time openings with flexible hours and shifts. Starting pay rate is $11.00/hour. Please apply directly by clicking here.

Festival Foods 

Festival Foods has several openings available.

What’s in it for you is a flexible schedule, bank bucks for college, and save on groceries.

If you’re looking for part time work in a fast-paced high energy friendly fun atmosphere, apply at Festival Foods (1125 E Johnson Street).

Lands’ End Starboard Scholarship

The Lands’ End School Starboard Scholarship acknowledges and rewards students who display exceptional leadership skills.  Each winning student will receive a $10,000 scholarship. Applications are being accepted beginning Friday, November 1, 2019.

For a full list of details and eligibility requirements, please click here

American Legion Oratorical Scholarship Program

The American Legion Oratorial Scholarship program is open to all high school students. Each participant must be sponsored by a local Legion Post. More information can be found on the Oratorical page by clicking here.

Cardinal Stritch University

Cardinal Stritch University offers more than 60 exceptional undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs that are designed to help students develop new skills, gain career-related experience and build professional networks.

Please click here for a list of available scholarships.

Moraine Park Technical College (MPTC) – November 5th

A representative from MPTC will be in the Counseling Office on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 from 8:39 a.m. to 9:23 a.m.

Please stop in the Counseling Office for a pass.

UW-Oshkosh, FdL Campus Preview Day – November 1st

The UW-Oshkosh, FdL Campus will be hosting a campus preview day on Friday, November 1, 2019 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. Students can register to attend by clicking here.