System Information - October 9, 2025
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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. Tickets are being distributed this year as follows:
- If your youngest child attending SMSA is in grades P3 – 8th grade, and you attended conferences on September 30 & October 1, you should have received your tickets as you entered the South Hall entrance. If your youngest child attending SMSA is in 9 – 12th grade, your tickets will be coming home with your child in the next week.
- Any remaining tickets that were not distributed at conferences will be sent home with your youngest child at SMSA. Please be sure to check their backpacks.
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 live noon drawing on Friday, January 16, 2026.
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
Coats for Kids
The National Honor Society is sponsoring a Coats for Kids drive at school. Each fall, The Salvation Army works with schools, agencies and community to collect requests for new/used winter outerwear for families in need & organizes the county’s largest winter outerwear distribution. We are asking for donations to help The Salvation Army have a coat for everyone who needs one. You can drop off your item in the boxes by the South and North office by October 31st.
Upcoming Safe Environment Training Session in Spanish
SMSA is blessed and excited to have so many individuals that would like to volunteer with our students on campus. As part of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee Safe Environment requirements, all volunteers must complete their Safe Environment Certification before being able to volunteer within our school. If you are considering volunteering, attending field trips, or participating in class parties, please make sure to complete your Safe Environment certification as soon as possible.
Holy Family (271 Fourth Street Way, Fond du Lac, WI 54937) will be holding an in person Safe Environment Training Session in Spanish on the following date:
*Saturday, October 11th: The session will take place in the Holy Family Board Room at 4 p.m.
To sign up for this Safe Environment Session, please follow these instructions for Completing the Initial Safe Environment Certification.
Instrucciones para Completar Certificación Inicial de Ambiente Seguro
One Week Until We Walk Together
Reading is the gateway to all learning. Thanks to your support of the Catholic Schools Walk, St. Mary’s Springs Academy is proud to employ a licensed reading interventionist, Mrs. Lindsey Pietrowski, whose work ensures our youngest Ledgers build the foundational skills they need for lifelong success. With her expertise in special education and literacy, Lindsey helps our elementary students gain confidence, develop a love of reading, and reach new levels of achievement. Your generosity directly sustains this vital work.
As we shared in our first Catholic Schools Walk message, this year’s Walk supports the Pupil Services Department—a team dedicated to the academic, emotional, social, and physical well-being of every SMSA student. From reading intervention and counseling to faith formation, Pupil Services ensures that every child has the support needed to thrive—mind, body, and spirit.
We’d also love to see you on campus during the Walk! Join us as students proudly represent their classes and walk for Catholic education. You can find the full schedule of when your child or grandchild’s class will walk included below. It’s a wonderful opportunity to cheer them on, celebrate their faith, and witness the impact of your support in action.
Your participation—through walking, cheering, or giving—makes a lasting difference for every student at SMSA. Plan to walk with us? Click here to email Chris Decker your RSVP!
You may donate by clicking here: https://www.smsacademy.org/?form=donate
Thank you for helping us nurture confident readers, compassionate learners, and faithful leaders. Together, we walk with purpose!
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American Red Cross Blood Drive
The National Honor Society is sponsoring a blood drive at St. Mary’s Springs Academy October 22nd from 9 am to 2 pm at school. Blood donations do save lives, and we most likely know someone who has benefitted from a donation. This drive also helps a student receive a college scholarship.
Please use the QR code below to register. Go online to RedCrossBlood.org and enter Sponsor Code: StMarysFDL.
The National Honor Society students thank you for your help in making this drive a success.
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-WI Tour Date -11/16 – Milwaukee, WI @ Riverside Theater (with Boswell Books & Books & Company)
FDL County Annual Conservation Poster & Speaking Contests
It’s that time of year again—Fond du Lac County’s Annual Poster and Speaking Conservation Contest information is now available! This year’s theme is “Soil. Where it all Begins.
- Click here for Poster contest rules and entry form.
- Click here for Speech contest rules, entry form and speech submission link.
FDL County always loves to see entire classes join in, but individual entries are welcome as well. Get creative with your posters and speeches!
If you have any questions or would like to see examples of past entries, please reach out to Amber Cannon at amber.cannon@fdlco.wi.gov.
In addition to these contests, their department also offers a variety of educational natural resource presentations. You can find the full list on their website under School Information: Natural Resource Presentations
Refer-A-Family Program - Earn $500 Towards Tuition
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.
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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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.
Performing Arts (PPA)
If your student is involved in music or recently came home excited about their upcoming involvement in the fall play – Come join the Parents of Performing Arts for our monthly meeting held on Wednesday, October 15th in the cafeteria at 6pm. Everyone is welcome!
Learn how you can get involved. Contact PPA@smsacademy.org to learn more!
Would you like to get involved at SMSA?
If you are interested in getting involved at SMSA, be a part of the SMSA Parent Connectors Group! Our group focuses on building connections with our SMSA families through our events during the school year as well as celebrating our amazing SMSA Staff. If you have a child(ren) in grades preschool through 5th Grade, you received a blue Parent Connectors Volunteer Form at supply drop off day. If you are interested in helping with our group, please fill out the form & return it to your child’s teacher by Friday, September 5th. Only ONE per family is needed to be filled out. If your youngest child(ren) is in 6th Grade or older, please email me, alnuss@charter.net, letting me know you would like to be included in the group emails as they didn’t receive a volunteer form. Once they are all collected and entered, you will receive an email. Each year a NEW email group is created to keep it updated so even if you have been a part of the group email in years past, please let us know you continue to want to be. We greatly appreciate ALL of our volunteers! We couldn’t do what we do without all of your help! It is going to be a great school year! If you have any questions, please email Andrea Nuss, alnuss@charter.net.