SMA Newsletter • February 1, 2024 |
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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,
This week, more than ever, we are reminded of the special gifts a Catholic education provides. When I encounter adults who are products of Catholic education, I commonly hear how they are close friends with their classmates from elementary school. They keep in touch and often send their own kids to the same school they attended as kids. As a parent of two, I could not afford a Catholic education for my children. By the time they were in 2nd and 4th grades, I knew I had to take the risk, sacrifice financially, and hope moving them from public to Catholic school was going to work out. The risk paid off. Today, they remain friends with many of their classmates, value service, pray, and continue to take risks knowing that God has a plan for each person.
Catholic Schools Week started off with a beautiful Sunday Mass followed by an open house and successful bake sale. The Academy and Preschool were buzzing with current and prospective families touring the campus via Student-Council and staff-led tours. The week just got better with our first ever Honor Assembly, big/little friends spending time reading together, our annual talent show, cultural heritage day, and meeting with Auxiliary Bishop Michael Pham. Lunch with a Loved One was rained out, but rescheduled for February 22nd.
Tomorrow is silly sock day, parent experts visiting classrooms, and the Family Valentine's dance. You can still get your tickets below or purchase at the door tomorrow at 6 pm.
Blessings,
Jennifer Miller, Principal
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CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK AT SMA! |
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Honor Assembly • First Responders Recognized
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Bishop Pham visits the classrooms |
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Students read to their Big Friends/Little Friends |
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Thank you to all the students who participated in the Talent Show and Mr. G who coordinated the event. |
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Coach's Corner - Message from Coach Yeats
Hello Spartan Families! I am so excited to be your children’s PE teacher. Your children are kind, inviting and so enthusiastic! I feel blessed to have the opportunity to spend my days with them. I wanted to thank you for all the well wishes and kindness you have shown me the past couple weeks. I truly love being here.
Something I do each class, while we are stretching, is say a list of affirmations. Affirmations are so important to speak over ourselves and others. They help foster our confidence, encourage curiosity, and teach independence through affirming that we are capable of learning and growing in this beautiful environment.
Our PE affirmation list:
I AM AMAZING • I CAN DO HARD THINGS • I AM A GOOD FRIEND
•I WILL TRY MY BEST • I AM LOVED • I AM IMPORTANT
I AM DESERVING OF RESPECT
We are adding to the list this week- I AM A PEACEMAKER
THANK YOU SMA and look for more Coaches Corner thoughts. :)
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Friday 2/2 Celebrate Faculty, Staff, Volunteers
• Silly socks day!
• Family Valentine's Dance 6-8 pm in the Parish Hall. Tickets are $35 per family. Pizza & drink will be sold for $2. Proceeds for Student Council activities.
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Valentine's Day at SMA - Observed on Tuesday 2/13
Since Valentine's Day falls on Ash Wednesday, the school will be observing Valentine's Day on Tuesday 2/13. Students will be attending Mass at 8:30 am (dress uniform) on Wednesday.
If valentines /gifts are exchanged on Tuesday, one must be brought in for each
person in the class. Please note: baked goods, cookies, cupcakes are
not allowed due to allergies.
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RE-REGISTRATION 2024-2025 • February 19 - 29th
PLEASE COMPLETE THE SURVEY BELOW!
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Click on the picture or HERE to complete the Intent to Return form and share your input on lunches & minimum days..
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Re-registration opens February 19-29 through FACTS.
Save $100 by registering during this 10 day re-registration window. Fees will be charged via FACTS. New this year: Active Duty Military Discount! Inquire in school office.
If you have an incoming kindergartener or older sibling, they get first priority. Kindergarteners must be 5 years old by Sept. 1st. For first priority, students must be registered by February 29th.
A referring family receives free registration the following year as our "thank you" when referred families complete their first trimester at SMA.
Registration fees:
Registration is discounted ($300 total per child) through 2/29 Families registering after the re-registration window will pay $400 through 3/1 and $450 after 3/1.
FACTS GRANT AND AID: Applications are processed according to need from January 5, 2024 through March 31, 2024. Letters of acceptance are sent out in April. Click HERE to learn and apply for aid.
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SPRING SPORTS Sign Ups - Begins Mid-March
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Boy’s Soccer: Varsity & JV Divisions ($60) • Girls’ Basketball: Varsity & JV Divisions ($60)
Basketball: ($60) -Boys - (combination of Grades 3 & 4) • Girls - (combination of Grades 3 & 4)
Track continues (combination of Grades K-8 boys and girls) - $25 covers all meets and events
Coaches are still needed for all sports except 3-4 girls and varsity girls varsity.
*Fun Run with Fr. Chris every Thursday morning 7:15 am - 7:45 am free for all students
- enter through SpartanCare gate.
A waiver must be completed and submitted to the school office to be considered fully registered.
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Thank You for the Sandbags!
Thank you to all the parents who brought sandbags to SMA this week. Each one was appreciated and used!
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USD Basketball Game
USD is hosting a Catholic Schools day on February 17th for both their women's and men's basketball games. Blake (8th) and Ava (7th) will be singing in the All Star Choir!
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Special thanks to the following families who have provided the
required 30 volunteer hours to our SMA community:
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Astley/Rowe
Awwad
Bartel
Burgess
Cabison
Castillo
Chavez
Crockett
Driscoll
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Eisenman
Elsten
Gadler
Gonzalez/Hunt
Greene
Kehoe
Kingston
Kovar
Notchta
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O'Brien/S & J
Osthimer
Pontes
Scheie
Shafer
Stockfleth
Triggs
Wheatley
Wischmeyer/Gonzalez
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Please keep in your prayers for healing, Ray Wilson, father to Nikki Paredes who is suffering from leukemia. |
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† Francis Gonong
Philip Bartel (gr. 6) grandfather (Lolo) passed away unexpectedly last Saturday. Please keep the Bartel and Gonong family in your prayers.
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Many of you know I am the wife of a former Navy SEAL. I witnessed and felt the bravery of our special operators and their families. Recently, two SEALs lost their lives protecting our country. Their families have close ties to members of our SMA community. If you would like to help their families, please click this link. Please keep these families and all military families in your prayers. Thank you, Jennifer Miller
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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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