It is just six weeks until the end of school and Commencement exercises for the SMSA Class of 2023!  Preparations are keeping many on the Ledge busy as end of the year events and celebrations take shape.  I am grateful for the many helping hands that are enthusiastically engaged with these plans.

The following key dates were originally shared with parents and guardians in an email via Skyward Message Center on March 3rd and also shared in the high school section of the weekly eLedger in March.  This communication  includes updated and more detailed information than the previous messages.

KEY DATES & EVENTS FOR ALL STUDENTS:

• Saturday, May 6th:  Junior/Senior Prom and Post Prom.  Key details have been and will be shared with students and parents by the Junior Class Moderators and Post-Prom Parent Committee.

• Saturday, May 13th Time and venue TBD, Jazz Night. This will be the final jazz performance of the year, and in the high school career for some seniors.  Family and friends are encouraged to attend. 

• Wednesday, May 17th from 7:00 - 8:30 P.M., Spring Concert (Holy Family Church). This will be the final chance for some senior students to share their musical gifts publicly within our community.  Family and friends are encouraged to attend. 

• Thursday, May 18th from 9:00 - 10:30 A.M.,  Ledger Honors Convocation (Hutter Gym).  This is an all high school assembly formatted as an integration of the annual Department Awards and Springs heritage awards.  Family and friends are encouraged to attend.  The accomplishments of both underclassmen and our seniors will be highlighted and celebrated.  Key legacy and heritage awards will be presented in the presence of the whole school community.

• Monday, May 29, Memorial Day Holiday - NO CLASSES/School is Closed

• Thursday May 31st, Final Day of Classes. Quarter 4 and Semester II Ends. Final Semester II exams and assessments will occur from May 25th - 31st during the normal A-Day/B-Day cycle of class meetings. A formal schedule of exams will be shared with parents and students by May 1st. 

KEY DATES & EVENTS FOR SENIORS/CLASS of 2023 GRADUATES AND THEIR FAMILIES:

• Sunday, May 21st from 2:00 - 4:00 P.M., Senior Honors Ceremony (Horace Mann High School Auditorium - North Fond du Lac).  This is a special time for seniors and their parents, class moderators and administration, to enjoy time together.  The Class Council leaders shall be working with administration to finalize the event agenda, which shall include: the sharing  of “Senior Superlatives;” viewing the senior video; and a formal “parade of seniors'' - which includes the presentation of cap & gown to EVERY senior. The activities and accomplishments of seniors will be recapped and  future plans will be shared - please be sure your student reports the necessary information to Mr. Stamatakos so they can be properly recognized! Finally, seniors will receive a  special gift from Campus Ministry to all seniors. Have your cameras and Kleenex ready! 

• Thursday, June 1st from 10:00 to 11:30 A.M., Commencement Practice (Holy Family Church). Seniors will attend a required rehearsal with class moderators and administration for Baccalaureate Mass and Commencement. No classes are scheduled on this date.

• Sunday, June 4th beginning at 2:30 P.M., Baccalaureate Mass & Commencement (Holy Family Church) REQUIRED. Students are asked to arrive and check-in at Holy Family Church by 2:00pm to begin lining up in the church hall. There shall not be any limit/restriction on guest attendance.  After a brief break following Baccalaureate Mass, the Class of 2023 Commencement ceremony will begin in the Church (approximately 3:30 P.M).

Exciting times are ahead! Thank you for partnering with us to make these end-of-year events special for our seniors and our entire community!

Our Lady of the Ledge, pray for us,

Eamonn O'Keeffe

High School Principal

Upcoming Dates

• Friday, April 21st- Sunday, April 23rd - High School Spring Musical "Sweeny Todd"

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! 

UPDATED! Job Opportunities

NEW! St. Lawrence Seminary High School

Summit Automotive

Boys & Girls Club of Fond du Lac

Camp Y-Koda

Fond du Lac County

Lifeguarding Opportunities

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.