A long-standing tradition at SMSA continues again this year with the Christmas Card Fundraiser! Students in Grades 4 through 8 will be creating and selling handmade Christmas Cards.  These cards will be sold for $2.00 each by the St. Mary’s Springs families after all the masses at Holy Family Parish sites on Saturday, December 3rd and Sunday, December 4th. 

We will also be having a movie and popcorn afternoon, the day before Christmas Break, where students can bring in a donation to watch the movie of their choice and enjoy popcorn.  Everyone will be able to participate, whether they bring in a donation or not.

All proceeds from the card sale and movie/popcorn will go to benefit a local child (Fond du Lac County) and his/her family, who is currently or has had medical concerns/conditions.  Last year our Christmas Card Sale raised $4,200 for 9-year-old Mason Abraham and his family!

If you know of a child and their family that you feel is deserving of a nomination, please fill out the form in the link provided below.  All nominations will be reviewed and a recipient will be chosen by random draw.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfS6j6UyxWNzwxvpgoYbhX2SsGcijQpwtKm8GWmLAbAELmQjg/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0

As previously communicated, the Radisson Indoor Recreation Center (formerly the Holiday Inn Holidome) has been booked for dinner from 6:30 – 7:30pm on September 24th for the Springs Freshman class Homecoming dinner. The meal will be $28 per person (tip and tax included).  Each student needs to bring $28 CASH to the dinner.

The meal will be buffet style and will include two pasta options, chicken, baby red potatoes, a vegetable, as well as a salad and drinks. The reservation can hold any amount of students so it is for the entire class and their dates as well. Anyone with or without a date is invited and encouraged to attend!

RSVP’s are needed right away.  Please let Samantha Baker (cell 920-251-1882) know if your child plans to attend and also if your child will be bringing a date so we have a head count for the evening.  The head count is due to the Radisson by this Saturday September 17th so please send your RSVP to Samantha by noon on Saturday, September 17th.

Jeremy and Coleen Feucht have graciously offered their home as a place for the class (and parents) to meet and take photos prior to dinner!  Thank you, Feucht family!   Their address is:

N7862 Sandy Beach Road

Fond du Lac, WI 54935

Schedule for Saturday, September 24:

5:15pm-6pm: Photos @ the Feucht’s home
6:30pm-7:30pm: Dinner @ The Radisson
8:00pm-11:00pm:  Homecoming Dance @ Baker Gym

We hope we get a good turn out and the kids enjoy their first high school Homecoming!

As a reminder, parents are invited to hang out at Benvenutos at the Radisson while the kids are eating and then plan to gather at Schmittys during the dance.

Questions? Samantha Baker @ 920-251-1882 or Lisa Longley @ 920-539-0041
RSVPs:  Samantha Baker @  920-251-1882 by Saturday September 17 at noon

September 19 to September 23:

The contractor anticipates working on the following items:

• Begin curb and gutter on WIS 23 westbound from Wisconsin American Drive to County UU.
• Continue paving the new asphalt on WIS 23 eastbound
• Begin lighting base construction on the County K interchange
• Begin placing colored concrete pavement and concrete sidewalk on the County K interchange.
• Complete underground work on the County UU interchange
• Begin grading the new right turn lane for the USH 151 off ramp to WIS 23
• Begin storm sewer installation for the USH 151 off ramp to WIS 23

All anticipated construction activities are weather dependent

Traffic impacts:

• County K north at WIS 23 – Closed
• County UU (South of WIS 23) – Closed
• County UU (North of WIS 23) – Closed

Beginning the week of September 12th, the contractor will begin construction on the new right turn lane for the Highway 151 northbound off ramp to WIS 23.  During construction of the new turn lane, roadway widths will be reduced.  Anticipate delays while using the ramp during construction.

Beginning the week of September 12th, the contractor will begin construction on the new right turn lane for the Highway 151 northbound off ramp to WIS 23.  During construction of the new turn lane, the WIS 23 eastbound right lane will be closed from County Lane to the east.  Anticipate delays while using WIS 23 eastbound during construction.

The following restrictions will remain in place.

• Northbound County K to westbound WIS 23
• Southbound County K to WIS 23
• Southbound Whispering Springs to eastbound WIS 23
• Westbound WIS 23 to southbound County K
• Eastbound WIS 23 to northbound Whispering Springs

Please use alternate routes to access these locations.

Project website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis23resurface/

That’s right! Through September 30, Kwik Trip is offering a 9% rebate.  This doesn’t happen often, so stock up before September slips by!

There is no easier way to support SMSA!  Purchase gift cards at face value and shop in store or online.

By shopping with Scrip you earn tuition credit, and help offset the operating costs on the Ledge.  Now you can do this directly from your smart phone!

Why wait? Learn more about the RaiseRight Mobile App and get started today!

All KG – 12 students who reside within the Fond du Lac city limits and in the boundaries of the FDL School District are eligible to be transported to SMSA from a common point (South Street Parking lot) for pickup and drop-off. The South Street parking lot is located on the north side of Fruth Field off of South Street. The bus is titled “South Street Shuttle” bus. The guidelines set up by the FDL School District are available on the SMSA website within the Resources tab > Parents/Families > SMSA Bus Routes > FDL School District Shuttle to SMSA.

A link to register your children to ride the Shuttle bus is found under the tab FDL School District Shuttle to SMSA.

All families intending to use the South Street Shuttle bus must register their student riders. There is no cost to the family but student information must be provided as a requirement from Johnson Bus. Johnson Bus is required to have this information so that they are able to contact you in the event of any type of delay or emergency.

Are you the parent of a SMSA Middle School or High School athlete?  If so, please consider signing up below to help out ABC (Athletic Booster Club) by volunteering your time and talent to work in concessions or admissions at an upcoming sport event.  Booster Club is encouraging ALL parents of ALL athletes to embrace teamwork and help out at an event that fits for your schedule.  For those that have already signed up and volunteered, ABC sincerely appreciates your help!

Use the links below to sign up through SignupGenius

•         Varsity Football – https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AAEA722ABF4C52-varsity
•         Varsity & JV Volleyball – https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AAEA722ABF4C52-volleyball
•         JV Football – https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AAEA722ABF4C52-jvfootball

Winter sports will be added at a future date with a follow up email.

Latin Flavor is almost here!

Enjoy traditional food, music, games, and dancing of Fond du Lac’s Hispanic community at this fun event on Sunday, September 18th.

The event will begin at 10:00 am with a bilingual Spanish and English Mass at Holy Family Church. After, guests will move into the Prayer Prayer Garden from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm to celebrate with traditional games; music from a Marachi band; the group Masivo Show, a DJ; a performance by the Dance Academy of Mexico; joke, dance, yelling, and jalapeños eating contests; and food including tacos, tamales, popusas, arepas, Coctel de elotes/corn cocktail, nachos, burritos, aguas frescas/fruit coolers, and duritos/flour fritters with salsa and more!

Please join us for the 5th annual Welcome Back Spaghetti Dinner (sponsored by the SMSA Grandparents Club) on Wednesday, September 21st, in the SMSA Cafeteria from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. All SMSA families, grandparents, faculty and staff members, and others interested in starting the school year off with great fellowship are invited to attend.

This year, Ala Roma will be catering the pasta! All meals are $5.00 and kids K4 and under are free! A maximum family meal is $25.00.