SMA Newsletter • September 7, 2023 |
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Mission Statement
St. Martin of Tours Academy fosters confidence, curiosity, and independence through a climate of cooperation and trust by preserving dignity throughout the learning process, accentuating all children’s God-given gifts in a Catholic environment.
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Dear SMA Community,
September has arrived and our 2nd Annual Fall Festival is coming up soon! Co-Chairs Leyla Chavez, Celeste Shamel Kehoe, and their team have been working hard to bring this fun event to the SMA community. All are welcome to join us for an evening of fun, food, and community.
Next Wednesday, 9/13 we will have our first school Mass at 8:30am and 2023-2024 Student Council Induction Ceremony following the final blessing. Please join us! On Catechetical Sunday, 9/17 the Academy is partnering with Faith Formation at the 9am Mass. Students in Dress Uniform will receive a "FREE DRESS" coupon from their teacher to be used on Monday, 9/18. If your child would like to greet our parishioners before Mass, please come to the front doors of the church at 8:45 a.m. in Dress Uniform.
Next week we are welcoming Emily Lucier as our P.E. Teacher. Please see Emily's bio below. We are truly blessed to welcome such a talented teacher to our staff! Ms. Lucier will also be assisting with the Learning Support program.
Next week we begin our Renaissance Star Testing fall window for grades 1-8. As usual, please make sure your child gets enough rest, eats a healthy breakfast, and understands this assessment is a window into their understanding of grade level standards. Showing what they know will help teachers create small groups, adjust instruction, and maintain data to show progress throughout the school year.
Finally, thank you for your support driving carefully through the parking lot, ensuring your child(ren) gets to school on time, volunteering at lunch or in the parking lot, and allowing students and staff time to settle in to a wonderful new school year!
Blessings,
Jennifer Miller
Principal
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FALL FESTIVAL • FRIDAY, 9/22 |
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Each class will have a booth (game)! Other fun activities include a dunk tank, bake sale, cake walk, costume rummage sale, 50/50 raffle, inflatables, spin art, face painting and stenciling! |
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First School Mass- Wed. 9/13 |
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Everyone is invited to our school Mass next Wednesday (9/13) at 8:30am. The 23-24 Student Council will be inaugurated at the end of Mass.
CATECHETICAL SUNDAY
“This is my body given for you”
Our first Academy sponsored Mass is September 17 at 9 AM (co-hosted by SMA and our Faith Formation family). The second grade class will be hosting a bake sale along with coffee in Barry Hall after the 7 am and 9 am Masses. ALL STUDENTS ATTENDING the 9 am MASS WILL RECEIVE A "FREE DRESS" COUPON FROM THEIR TEACHERS. Students may come to school Monday, 9/18 in Relaxed Dress. Follow the Family Handbook Dress Code for Non-Uniform Days. Teachers, staff, and church ministers will be called forth to be commissioned for their ministry on this special Sunday.
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Welcome Emily Lucier to SMA! |
Hello my name is Emily Lucier and I am very excited to teach Physical Education at St. Martin’s! I recently obtained my teaching credential in PE from SDSU and I also have a B.S. in Kinesiology as well! Before moving to San Diego, I went to Catholic School (since preschool) in San Luis Obispo! I love to cook, read and workout in my free time, as well as coach and play basketball! |
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Items Not Allowed at School- Reminder |
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We need more sign-ups for CHEER! Please contact Coach Makenna at cheer@stmartinacademy.org if you are interested. |
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STEM CARD CHALLENGE
Students in grade 3 were challenged to work as a team to design the tallest tower using only index cards. Students planned out their designs, predicted how many cards they would use, and reflected upon their challenges. Student's explored how to engineer their towers and realized that folding and bending the cards provided more support and stability. They came up with a variety of designs and strategies for their free standing tower. We then named, measured, and reflected on what we would do next time or advice we would give to someone doing the same experiment.
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SOLAR ENERGY
The 8th grade scientists have been diving into the fascinating world of energy forms, and we're eager to keep you in the loop about their incredible journey. Students experimented with solar panels and discovered how to power fans using the energy from the sun. In a fun and interactive activity, students generated energy through hand-cranking to operate fans. This allowed them to understand the concept of mechanical energy and its practical applications.
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If you are having difficulties with SchoolSpeak on your phone,
be sure to download the SchoolSpeak App or use a laptop to navigate the website.
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Please keep in your prayers for healing, Jennifer Jones grandmother to Zyree (gr. 6), Bruce Hebert and Trinidad Kennedy, grandmother to Ben (gr. 6) and John (gr. 8) Russell. |
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Sacramental Prep - 1st Communion & Reconciliation
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This is the time to register your child to receive the Sacraments.
Click HERE to register on the parish website.
Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (O.C.I.A.)
If a child is unbaptized and over 7, and parents would like to have their children baptized and be ready to celebrate first Eucharist in the Spring they should contact Chris Davis at chris@saintmartinoftours.cc.
Classes begin Sept. 10 at 10:15 in the Food Assistance Room.
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Keep up with parish activities, programs and Mass schedules. Read the weekly bulletin HERE.
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St. Martin of Tours Academy
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