SMA Newsletter • February 15, 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,
If you joined us for the 9 am Academy and Faith Formation-Sponsored Mass, you know how special it was! The choir was spectacular and the homily was a 10 out of 10. Auxiliary Bishop Pham invited the children to sit with him on the altar steps where he told them a story about kindness and empathy. Our next Academy-Sponsored Mass is 3/17 at 9 am. Please join us!
This week was full of fun activities including celebrating the 100th day of school, Valentine's Day, and Ash Wednesday school Mass. We also counted all the cans from the "SOUPer Bowl". The 49ers were the champions with 73 cans and Kansas City Chiefs with 63 cans of food. Thank you to all who brought in a donation for our food pantry.
During this season of Lent, which prepares us for Jesus' Resurrection, it is tradition that everyone ages 14 and up abstain from eating meat on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and all the Fridays during Lent. This is a small sacrifice we make for the huge sacrifice Jesus made for us. We also try to connect more with God in prayer, and offer alms or good deeds (ex. help parents with laundry, sweeping, setting the table, etc.). If you would like more information about Lent and how your family can celebrate together, I highly suggest signing up for either of the following free programs: Holy Heroes Lenten Adventure and/or Best Lent Ever.
We are just over a month away from our accreditation visit. On Tuesday, the associate superintendents of the Diocese of San Diego will be conducting a pre-visit and the official team will make their visit March 26-28. If you are interested in being part of the hospitality team for our visitors, please email me for more information.
Lenten Blessings,
Jennifer Miller, Principal
Parent envelope contents:
• March Hot Lunch Menu • Vision Screening results (K, 2, 5, 8, new students)
• optional letter to Air Pollution Control District
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Ash Wednesday - Lent Begins! |
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The student-led Ash Wednesday Mass signaled the beginning of the 6 week Lenten season. The ashes received are a reminder that we are from dust and to dust we shall return. The cross of ashes on our forehead represents mortality and penance. Save the date for SMA's Lenten Supper on March 1st at 5 pm followed by Stations of the Cross led by students in the church. |
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Annual Gala 4/20/24
Second Chance Prom
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Save the date for a fun-filled night of live music, food, and fun all in the spirit of raising funds for SMA. Parent donation information packets and Great Cash Giveaway tickets coming home next week! |
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RE-REGISTRATION 2024-2025 begins February 19, 2024 |
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A re-registration email will be sent to parents through FACTS on Monday if everything transfers from SchoolSpeak according to plan. The new school platform is FACTS. SMA will continue to use SchoolSpeak for the remainder of the year.
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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Save the Date!
ACADEMIC JUNIOR HIGH DECATHLON (AJHD) - MARCH 2
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Cheer on SMA's Decathlon team in the St. Martin's bleacher section at St. Augustine High School! The Super Quiz is the only event open to spectators beginning at noon on Saturday, March 2, 2024. |
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Yoga Spring Classes K-5 Sign Up
Classes begin Tuesday, March 5 through May 21 (11 classes). $15 per class. Classes will be in the Peace Garden, weather permitting.
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Valentine's Day Highlights! |
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Oil Pastel Drawings
Gr. 4
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Tissue Paper & Water Color
Gr. 2
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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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Aguilar
Astley/Rowe
Awwad
Bartel
Burgess
Cabison
Castillo
Chavez
Connolly
Crockett
Driscoll
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Eisenman
Elsten
Gadler
Gonzalez/Hunt
Greene
Kehoe
Kingston
Kovar
Nochta
O'Brien/S & J
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Pontes
Santoyo
Scheie
Shafer
Stockfleth
Triggs
Wheatley
Wischmeyer/Gonzalez
Zolezzi
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Please keep in your prayers for healing, Olivia Medina (gr. 7) who is having
knee surgery today and Ray Wilson.
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Katy Frausto
March 30, 1980 - January 28, 2024
Katy died unexpectedly in a car crash. She was a beloved aunt to Jeffery (gr. 2), Victoria and sister to Rosie Galford. A funeral Mass was held at St. Luke's on Tuesday. A GoFundMe drive has been started to assist the family she leaves behind.
Please keep the Galford, Frausto and Chavez family in your prayers.
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Keep up with parish activities, programs and Mass schedules. Read the weekly bulletin HERE.
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Wreaths Across America was an event that Girl Scout troop 5199 participated in at Greenwood Memorial Park. The girls helped lay wreaths on Veterans graves, reading their names out loud and thanking them for their service to our country. Cookie time is here! Pictured is their cookie booth at Vons. |
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