SMA Newsletter • September 28, 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,
Thank you, everyone, for contributing to the success of the Fall Festival! Many SMA families, friends, alumni, and parishioners enjoyed the food and festivities! A HUGE thank you to Leyla Chavez and Celeste Kehoe, co-chairs, who worked tirelessly to bring this fun event to our community. More pictures are on Facebook / Instagram and in the breezeway at school.
Your feedback is very important to us. Please complete the Fall Festival Survey HERE.
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Thank you to all parents/guardians who attended the PTG meeting. If you missed the meeting, HERE are the slides. We hope you enjoyed meeting our PTG officers and chairpersons as well as our Catholic high school representatives/alumni. Pictured are several members of the SMA PTG committee. Please email our PTA President, Katie Scheie, if you are interested in helping in any way. During our Fall Festival debrief, the PTG raved about how kind new parents to SMA were, that pitched in and shared their creative ideas.
We invite you to join us in the Blessing of the Animals next Wednesday at 2p.m. Fr. Elmer will bless your pets in front of the school. Please line up along the cement wall. Students are welcome to bring a stuffed animal pet as long as it fits in their bag/backpack for a blessing.
I am currently out of town as my beloved aunt, Mary Ann, passed away last week in Ohio. She spent decades in education as an administrative assistant. She has always supported my love for education, as did her late husband who was a shop teacher who eventually became a principal.
Embracing change can be difficult. I must also report that business manager, Brianne Maxwell, is leaving SMA. An opportunity came up for her to work at home and was too good to pass up. We will miss you, Brianne! After several interviews, we have hired Julie Murphy. She will be on site every Monday plus one other school day each week. Her qualifications are superb. You can read more about her below.
In Mission,
Jennifer Miller
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DRESS DOWN DAY TOMORROW!
Support the Missionary Childhood Association National Little Way Dress Down Day. Children are encouraged to donate $2 and wear mission colors (red, blue, yellow. white, and green) on Friday 9/29. Money will be collected by the classroom teacher. Please refer to Free Dress policy in the Family Handbook.
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School Pictures are Ready! |
- ST MARTIN OF TOURS ACADEMY
- Event Code: FE524
- Also Needed: SchoolSpeak Unique Student ID
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SMA visors are available in the school office for $25. Students may wear visors for P.E., recess or after school to protect their faces from the sun. |
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Two Lunch Time Supervisors are requested Mon-Thurs each week.
To help keep our children safe during recess and lunch, we would like at least two volunteers from 10:55-11:45 to help the staff. Please sign into SchoolSpeak to sign up. Your time is very much appreciated.
MORNING FUN RUN
We are looking for a parent volunteer to walk/run with Fr. Chris and students on Thursday from 7:15-7:45am on the track. Please call the office if you love walking/running and starting your day right at SMA!
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Laudato Si' Champion Award |
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St. Martin of Tours Academy students and the Knights of Columbus received recognition for taking care of the earth and environment at the school, parish level and beyond. Cardinal McElroy presented the certificates at the Season of Creation Mass & Reception at St. James Catholic Church in Solana Beach. Thank you to all the families who attended and work to keep our school and planet green! |
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I Love a Clean
San Diego at
Lake Murray
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Members from Student Council spent last Saturday morning picking up trash at
Lake Murray.
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Introducing Julie Murphy - Business Manager
I was born and raised in Santee, where my family (4 generations) still resides. My husband Darren and I just sent our only son away to college to attend Concordia University in Wisconsin, where he is studying radiology and playing lacrosse. I enjoy scuba diving, traveling, and relaxing by the water in my free time. My previous career as a respiratory therapist is important to me. So, I continue to keep my skills strong teaching a few hours per week at Children's Hospital.
In addition, I have worked as the Treasurer for United Nurses of Children’s Hospital for 12 years and the Business Manager for St. Andrews Day School and Church for the past four years.
I look forward to getting to know all of the families and staff. Thank you in advance while I transition into this new adventure.
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A Farewell Letter from Brianne Maxwell
Dear SMA community,
I hope this message finds you all in good health and high spirits. I am writing to inform you that after much consideration and deliberation, I have made the difficult decision to leave SMA to pursue a new opportunity that has presented itself to me. It is with a mix of excitement and sadness that I share this news with you. SMA has been my second home for the last 2 1/2 years, where I have had the privilege of working alongside some truly remarkable colleagues and engaging with exceptional students and parents. The memories and experiences I have gained here will forever hold a special place in my heart. However, this new opportunity aligns perfectly with my professional goals and aspirations, and I believe it is the right time for me to embark on this new chapter in my career.
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Invitation:
Saints VS University City HS.
October 6 @ 7PM
SD Mesa College Stadium
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In celebration of Catholic Schools, anyone wearing a PE shirt, spirit shirt or team jersey with SMA's school logo or name will be admitted through a special entrance for free! |
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Do you have a special intention you'd like to pray for? Need some peace in your heart & mind before starting the week? Join other parents in praying the Rosary every Monday after morning assembly in the school library. No experience necessary! Stay for one decade or however long time permits and let's pray for our children, our community, and our world. |
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Prayer Requests
Please keep in your prayers, John and Eileen Poole, grandparents to Giuliana Leon, gr. 7 for support and healing.
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† John Edward Kehoe
August 14, 1931 - September 17, 2023
John was a grandfather to Sadie(gr. 6) and Georgia (gr. 3)
He was 92 years old when he passed away.
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† Mary Ann Loschelder
November 15, 1941 - September 21, 2023
Mary Ann passed away in Parma, Ohio. She was a beloved aunt to Jennifer Miller, great aunt to Kira and Sean.
Please keep the Kehoe, Loschelder and Miller family in your prayers.
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Events listed in previous newsletters. |
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Keep up with parish activities, programs and Mass schedules. Read the weekly bulletin HERE.
Save the date for our next Sunday SMA Mass: 10/15/23
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St. Martin of Tours Academy
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