SEMESTER I REPORT CARDS:

Skyward access will be restored so that parents and students may view Semester I Report Cards after 3:30 pm on Friday, January 20.

SEMESTER II BEGINS!:

The good spirit and cooperation of our Ledgers combined with the servant leadership of our high school teachers and staff has resulted in a positive and smooth start to the new Semester! Special thanks to the high school Counseling Office and North Hall Office staff for their leadership and good counsel of our students during the transition between semesters. Changing semesters is always a busy time of the year for students, teachers and staff. Good cooperation and care minimizes the stress for everyone. We are indeed blessed to be serving one another on the Ledge!

Semester II is loaded with special events - many of which are especially meaningful for our Ledger candidates for graduation, the Class of 2023. Their eight and final semester goes quickly, and we will help them to mark the time with special traditions and events. In this eLedger space, I will be sure to keep you informed about SMSA plans to celebrate the Class of 2023.

STUDENT REGISTRATION FOR 2023-24 CLASSES:

Next week during homeroom, Ledgers in the Class of 2024, Class of 2025, and Class of 2026 will have an initial presentation from the Counseling office about choosing classes for the 2023-24 school year. The 2023-24 High School Curriculum Guide has been finalized and will be an important resource to help guide the registration process for students and parents. Next week, parents will receive an E-mail with a link to view the updated Curriculum Guide online. Hard copies will be available for pick up in the North Hall Office if you'd like to reference something physical.

Beginning in February, students will subsequently be scheduled for individual meetings to choose classes with guidance from Mrs. McCarthy (Classes of 2025 & 2026) or Mr. Stamatakos (Class of 2024). Parents, of course, will approve the final choices and can always feel free to contact the Counseling Office to ask questions.

Course selection is a thoughtful process at SMSA. As you know, there are many priorities to balance. Our good, methodical and careful process is essential for student success and for good strategic planning. Through the process, SMSA is able to plan for appropriate resources that holistically support our Ledgers in their intellectual, spiritual and human formation.

Our Lady of the Ledge, pray for us.

Eamonn O’Keeffe

High School Principal

Final Reminder: Registration for College Information Night 2023

Mark your calendars for Wednesday, January 25th 2023! Freshmen, sophomores, juniors and their families are invited to attend SMSA's 2nd Annual College Information Night!

Mr. Stamatakos has assembled an impressive cast of presenters from across the country who will offer students and their families information about topics including:

• How to build a college list

• How to build an impressive college application (with and without test scores)

• Who gets in to UW-Madison and what matters most in the application review process

Registration for this event is required and can be completed online. Please register for the event no later than Friday, January 20th.

Please direct any questions about College Information Night to Mr. Stamatakos.

Scholarship Website for SMSA Seniors

Last year, Mr. Stamatakos created a website that SMSA seniors can use to learn about local scholarship opportunities that they can apply for to help fund their college educations at two and four-year colleges. The website will continue to be updated throughout the coming months as updated applications for the current senior class are received by Mr. Stamatakos. Mr. Stamatakos will also E-mail out applications for these scholarships to the senior class and to parents of seniors as he receives them...so please check your E-mail for these opportunities!

Please visit the website early and often to start learning about scholarship opportunities that you can take advantage of!

Job Opportunities

JUST POSTED! Kelley Country Creamery

Fond du Lac Boys & Girls Club

Fond du Lac County Health Department

Ledger Learning Guide

The Ledger Learning Guides are a rebranded version of the “Virtual Learning Guide” that was designed in March 2020 to serve parents, students, and teachers at the start of the virtual learning term. Moving forward, whether students are learning on the Ledge in person or online at home, the LLG will provide a weekly overview of course learning targets and access to course links. Teachers will be updating course pages and learning expectations prior to the beginning of each new academic week.

The Ledger Learning Guide will not be as comprehensive or detailed as Google Classroom or other course calendars/schedules but does provide a meaningful overview of all SMSA courses and content being learned.

The Ledger Learning Guide for the 2022-2023 Academic Year can be viewed here.