Dear SMA Community,
Thank you for bringing your family pets, photos, and stuffed animals to our Blessing of the Animals on Wednesday the Feast of St. Francis. Father Elmer led a nice ceremony with the assistance of our Student Council. Each student received a bookmark with 10 ideas for taking care of God's creation. Ask your child(ren) about an idea or 2 they can adopt.
Renaissance STAR test results will be going home with the students next week. Read the letter below from Elijah Bonde, Associate Superintendent of Schools for more information. SMA teachers analyze this assessment data to meet students where they in their understanding of grade level standards. The online platform allows teachers to create small groups of students with similar academic needs and the fall window assessment serves a a baseline. The next Diocesan-wide testing window is in the winter months. However, our teachers administer the STAR assessments to reassess student growth, as needed.
Thank you for participating in National Little Dress Down Day. Students brought in almost $300 for the Missionary Childhood Association. A check will be presented to Sister Ava when she visits our campus later in the month.
Can you please spare 3-5 minutes of your time? Your input on the Fall Festival is important to us. Please complete the survey under the "Reminders" below.
Thank you & God bless,
Jennifer Miller
Principal