No School - Monday, January 21st

There will be no school on Monday, January 21, 2019 due to a teacher in-service.  The Business Office will be open normal hours, 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. and the Scrip Office will be open normal hours as well, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Important Upcoming Dates

Big Money Raffle - January 25th

Time is winding down to purchase your Big Money Raffle tickets.  Do NOT miss your opportunity to win $20,000 on January 25th when we draw our Big Money Raffle winner!  The drawing will be held at noon on Friday, January 25, 2019.  Watch the drawing live at www.radioplusinfo.com

Tickets can be purchased from SMSA families, North & South hall offices, Scrip office and participating retailers.  

We encourage all SMSA families to return your sold tickets as soon as possible, then join us on Friday, January 25, 2019 at Noon, when we drawing the winning tickets!   

Please contact Kristin Zitlow at kzitlow@smsacademy.org or (920) 322-8006 with any questions.  

Thank you for your participation!  


Hockey Team Announces Grade School Event - Saturday, January 26th

Grade School students are invited to cheer on the Ledger varsity hockey team on Saturday, January 26, 2019 as they take on the Sun Prairie Cardinals.  The game begins at 4:30 p.m. at Blue Line Family Ice Center (550 Fond du Lac Avenue).  All Grade School students present will be eligible for prizes and raffle drawings.  Fans will be treated to a “mini game” by our local Blue Line U8 hockey teams. Following the game, Grade School students are invited to a gathering where they will receive player trading cards and autographs from the Varsity and JV skaters (while supplies last).


Wear your Ledger Blue to Mass - Sunday Jan. 27th

Help show off your Catholic Schools Week and Ledger pride by wearing SMSA gear or Ledger Blue to Mass at 10:15 a.m. at Holy Family (271 Fourth Street Way) on Sunday January 27, 2019.

 

We hope to see you there!


Catholic Schools Week - Monday, January 28th - Friday, February 1st

Dress up Days and Mass Schedule:

Monday January 28, 2019 – Celebrate Your Community!

Dress your best for Mass!  (School appropriate lengths for dresses/skirts and covered shoulders.  Please wear ties with oxford shirts for 6th-12th grade)

 

All System Mass from 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church presided by the Most Reverend Archbishop Jerome Listecki..  All are welcome!

 

Tuesday, January 29, 2019 – Celebrate Your Students!

Students may dress in Spirit wear tops and jeans (with no holes and no sweatpants) or uniform pants.  If students do not choose to participate in the dress up day, please have them come to school in their school uniform.

 

Wednesday, January 30, 2019 – Celebrate Your Nation!

Students may dress in red, white and blue tops and jeans (with no holes and no sweatpants) or uniform pants.  If students do not choose to participate in the dress up day, please have them come to school in their school uniform.

 

Thursday, January 21, 2019 – Celebrate Vocations!

Students may dress in neon tops and jeans (with no holes and no sweatpants) or uniform pants.  If students do not choose to participate in the dress up day, please have them come to school in their school uniform.

 

Friday, February 1, 2019 – Celebrate Faculty, Staff and Volunteers!

Students may dress in a fleece or flannel top and jeans (with no holes and no sweatpants) or uniform pants.  If students do not choose to participate in the dress up day, please have them come to school in their school uniform.


Rosary - Chapel of St. Mary: Our Lady of the Ledge - January 28th

Join us as we pray the Rosary in our Chapel of St. Mary on Monday, January 28, 2019 from 2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

 

Check in at the North or South Hall office for your chapel pass.


Parent Connectors "All System Family Bowling Night" - Friday, February 1st

Mark your calendars for the first ever all System (3k – 12th grade) family/friend bowling night!  The event will take place at Ledgeview Lanes on Friday, February 1, 2019 from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m!  

 

Please click here for more information and to print the reservation form.

 

Reservations will be required.


Ledgerfest 2019 "Calling all Heroes" - Saturday, March 9th

Donations Needed!
Ledgerfest – Calling All Heroes – will be here before you know it (March 9, 2019) and we need your help to make this the best year ever!  We are looking for donations for our silent and live auction and mystery raffle including themed baskets, gift cards, items or experiences to enhance our event.  

Not sure what to do?  Get some friends together and create a group basket with your favorite things, or we would be happy to put a basket together with a monetary donation.  

Ledgerfest can only be made possible by the efforts of energetic volunteers and staff and the kind generosity of our community partners and school families.  All proceeds from this major event support the SMSA Annual Fund which directly offsets one third of the system’s operating budget. Please consider donating an item for our exciting auction and raffle!  

 

Please click here to view and print the auction donation form. 


For more information or to make a donation please contact Kristin Zitlow at kzitlow@smsacademy.org or at (920) 322-8006.  Thank you!

News and Information

Sign up for Friday Adoration - Need Parent Volunteers

We would like to continue to offer Eucharistic Adoration to our students on Fridays, but we need your help! 

 

Parents and community members are invited to sign-up by clicking here to take an hour time slot.  All you need to do is sit quietly with Jesus, adoring Him in the Blessed Sacrament.

 

Adoration Schedule for the remaining school year:
Friday, January 25, 2019
Friday, February 1, 2019
Friday, February 8, 2019
Friday, February 22, 2019 (System Mass – Adoration starting at 11 a.m.)
Friday, March 1, 2019
Friday, March 8, 2019
Friday, March 15, 2019
Friday, March 29, 2019
Friday, April 5, 2019

Friday, April 12, 2019
Friday, May 10, 2019
Friday, May 17, 2019 (System Mass – Adoration starting at 11 a.m.)
Friday, May 24, 2019

From the Office of Kollin Petrie, Director of Campus Ministry

Can God create a rock so heavy even He can't lift it?

God does not have limitations—because he is all-powerful—but there are things he can’t do because they are contrary to his perfect nature. Click Here  to view a video from Ascension Presents as Matt Fradd explains how God cannot do something that is incompatible with the truth. Watch to learn more!


Do you need a break from social media?

Click here to view a video featuring Ascension Presents, wherein Jackie offers some tips for building good habits with social media.
From the Office of Katie Helmer, School Nurse

FDL County Health Department Hearing & Vision Screenings - Thursday, February 28th

On Thursday, February 28, 2019 the Fond du Lac County Health Department will be here to do hearing and vision screens for specific grades at SMSA. 

 

We are in need of parent volunteers to help the County nurses do the screens. They will begin at 8:00 a.m. with a short training and plan to be done before lunch.  If you are interested in volunteering for this event, please let me know or sign up by clicking here.

 

Any questions, contact Katie Hellmer at khellmer@smsacademy.org


SCRIP

Already have Winter Break on your mind?

Going away for Winter break – start planning now by shopping with Scrip.  There are many vacation related Scrip cards that can be ordered so you can support SMSA and reduce tuition costs while on vacation! 

 

The list includes (but is not limited to): Disney, American Airlines, Delta, Southwest, Royal Caribbean, Carnival Cruises, Airbnb, Hilton, Holiday Inn, Clarion, Best Western, Avis, Budget and more.  

 

Stop by the Scrip office or contact Chris Gilles to learn more. 920-322-8059, cgilles@smsacademy.org.

Office Hours

Scrip hours for the academic school year

Monday, Wednesday & Friday: 8:00 a.m. – Noon

Tuesday & Thursday: Noon – 4:00 p.m

 

Not sure what Scrip is? Stop by and see us or call Chris at 920-322-8059.  Scrip is an SMSA fundraiser that not only benefits the system but also gives you the opportunity to reduce your tuition.

Click here to read more!

Parents of Performing Arts (PPA) and Athletic Booster Club (ABC) Upddates

ABC Update

We are into the full swing of winter sports!  Thank you to all who are helping with concessions and tickets!  Please make sure to volunteer, even if it’s not your sport, all student athlete teams benefit from proceeds of the ABC revenue.  

 

Go Ledgers!!!


PPA Update

Please click here to view the meeting minutes from November’s meeting.