It's Big Money Raffle Time!
It’s that time of year again! Time for St. Mary’s Springs Academy’s “Big Money Raffle” (BMR). Who will win $20,000 this year!?
This cash raffle is one of only three major fundraisers for SMSA that involves EVERY family, Pre-K through 12th grade. Each family receives 5 BMR tickets to sell and/or purchase.
All tickets have been handed out, please review the information included in the envelope regarding this fundraiser. Tickets may be returned to school with your child, or to the North, South or Scrip offices any time before the noon drawing on Friday, January 10, 2025.
If you have any questions, or if you would like to purchase additional tickets, please contact a member of the BMR committee, listed below.
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
2024-2025 Health Form
Parents/Guardians–If you have not already done so, please login to Skyward Family Access and complete the Health Form 24-25 located at the top of the Home page.
Please contact Pat Winkler (Grades P3-8) at 920-322-8046 or Bobbijo Amerling (Grades 9-12) at 920-322-8062 if you have any questions.
Catholic Schools Walk Concludes Saturday, October 19th!
- The week of October 14-18, 2024, gather with your family and friends, students are hitting the track to walk, run, or jog and combine their mileage to reach their virtual destination, Mission San Diego de Alcalá. Take a walk or run with our students, as a family or individually, and record your mileage by clicking here. Check back during the week to see how close we get to our destination, Mission San Diego de Alcalá, located in San Diego, CA, which is 2101.3 miles away.
- Make a donation by clicking here. 100% of your donation goes directly to support SMSA! The impact of your donation will do even more to help our school, as generous Catholic Schools Walk sponsors have stepped up to match donations received, up to our goal of $5,000!
St. Mary’s Springs Academy
Attn: Kristin Zitlow/Schools Walk
255 County Road K
Fond du Lac, WI 54937
Have Questions? Stay Connected!
Staying connected and having efficient communication is essential to the success of our students. Questions and issues will come up throughout the school year and we want to ensure you have all the information needed when something occurs. To reach teachers, school counselors, health services, principals and other staff members, please call the school’s main office (920-924-0993) and they will connect you with the appropriate department.
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The Crayon Initiative
We are collecting USED/broken crayons to donate to the Crayon Initiative. The Crayon Initiative is a program which takes used crayons, melts them down, and creates new triangle shaped crayons to donate to Children’s Hospitals across the country. They create the triangle crayons so that the crayons do not roll off hospital trays.
Donation days are December 2, March 24, and May 29. Please bring them to the office or your child’s homeroom teacher on those dates.
Refer-A-Family Program
Do you have gently used or like new instruments at home?
Do you have a gently used or like new instrument(s) that you are looking to donate? SMSA is looking to add instruments to our band programs for students who are just starting out, in need of help financially, and/or are unsure what they would like to play and may need to try a few different options. Instruments can be dropped off at the North or South office during regular school hours.
Please email gscudella@smsacademy.org with questions.
Has your child outgrown their uniform pieces?
All uniform and spirit wear pieces that your child outgrows, throughout the school year, can be dropped off at the North, South or Scrip office during regular business hours.
If you have any questions, please contact Shannon LaLuzerne at slaluzerne@smsacademy.org or 920-322-8012.
Scrip Hours
Regular Scrip Hours:
Monday and Friday: Closed
Tuesday: 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Wednesday: 7:30 am – 1:30 pm
Thursday: 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Click here to print off the current Scrip order form.
Trunk or Treat is coming!
As the leaves begin to change and the temps get colder it is a sure sign that Halloween season is here.
We are excited to once again offer Trunk or Treat for our SMSA Families and invite you to participate! Below you will find details about the event as well as a sign up form to register you/ your vehicle for handing out candy. PLEASE NOTE: Based on the new rules from the Archdiocese, ALL candy distributors MUST BE SEE TRAINED. If your SEE training is not up to date, there is still time to do so before Trunk of Treat. See details below.
Trunk or Treat: SMSA South Parking Lot
Thursday, October 31, 2024
Time:
• Trunk decorating: 5:15 – 5:45 p.m.
• Trunk or Treating: 6 – 7 p.m.
Sign up to hand out candy and confirm your SEE Training status here. Here is the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1C4zNcai5nRKoix0X904migqA2fD30944BUANx7q7IDw/edit?usp=drivesdk
Please complete the registration form by Friday, October 25, 2024.
If you are not handing out candy and just want to attend the event with your kids, you do not need to register and SEE training is not required. Event attendees not handing out candy can park in the lower lot at school and walk up to the South lot to enjoy the event.
SEE TRAINING:
Looking to update your SEE Training or take the course for the first time?
Remember, SEE Training is required to volunteer and chaperone at SMSA – so if you haven’t already – register today and complete the course to be SEE Trained qualified for the next 5 years!
Note: if you have already done SEE training and just need the do the refresher course (required every 5 years). Here is the link for the renewal process: Safe Environment. On the left side of your screen, you will see three bullet points and the third one will give you directions to renew your training. This is completed online and at your convenience.
Check out upcoming nearby in-person classes:
• St. Matt’s in Campbellsport on Thursday, October 3, 2024 (6-9pm)
• SMSA – Wednesday, October 9, 2024 (5:30 -8:30pm)
• Holy Angels in West Bend on Saturday, October 12, 2024 (9am- noon)
Or look for a full list of trainings in the Milwaukee area during October here (https://www.archmil.org/offices/safeguarding/Safeguarding-Events.htm?DateRange=month&Date=10/1/2024&Classifications=!)
Watch for more information about Trunk or Treat coming home with your children soon.
Questions? Please reach out to the Trunk or Treat committee by emailing Jenn Ellestad, Jenn.ellestad@gmail.com or Cathy Dux cathydux@gmail.com.
We look forward to seeing you and your little goblins on Halloween night!
Sincerely,
Andrea, Becky, Cathy, Holly and Jenn
Trunk or Treat Committee Members
Get involved with our Parent Connectors Group!!
Are you wanting to get more involved in our Parent Connectors Group? If so, look for the Parent Connectors volunteer form in your packet you will be receiving at the supply drop off day (3K-5th Grade). If your youngest child is in 6th grade or above, you won’t be receiving a form to fill out but can email Andrea Nuss, alnuss@charter.net, to share that you are interested in being a part of our group. Every year a new email group gets created so please submit your form even if you have done so in the past years. Also, only one form per family is needed to be filled out. Throughout the year, our group has various school family events as well shows our amazing SMSA Staff how appreciative we are for them. By being a part of our group, you will receive emails that shares ways you can help with these events through volunteering and donating. Our group wouldn’t be a successful without all of the wonderful people involved in it. Thank you so much! If you have any questions, please email Andrea Nuss, alnuss@charter.net.