System Information

PPA scholarship application links for the 2023-2024 school year are now live. This is applicable for any students that have been involved in the SMSA music/theatre programs and are currently in grades 6-12th. Applications are due no later than Thursday, April 6th.

Middle School (currently in grades 6th - 8th): https://forms.gle/hBEg6EusvbeXHYwy5
High School (currently in grades 9th - 11th): https://forms.gle/97xCA9CvoTBEJUc29
Graduating Seniors (in Spring 2023): https://forms.gle/Pq8a5ZkusfgiuhiYA

Contact Maggie Rose with any questions about PPA!

Key Dates for the 2023-2024 School Year

August 21st, 2023 - Student Orientation Day (Specific times for each class level orientation will be communicated)
August 22nd - First Day of classes (Semester 1)
September 4th - No classes: Labor Day
October 5th & 6th - No classes: Teacher In Service Days
November 17th - No classes: Teacher Professional Development Day
November 22nd - 24th - No classes: Thanksgiving Holiday
December 25th, 2023 - January 2nd, 2024 - No classes: Christmas Vacation
February 9th - No classes: Teacher In Service Day
March 11th - 15th - No classes: Spring Break
March 29th - No classes: Good Friday
April 1st - No classes: Easter Monday Holiday
May 27th - No classes: Memorial Day Holiday
May 29th - Final Day of Semester 2 classes (End of Semester 2)
June 2nd - High School Graduation

Two New and Approved Uniform Pieces Available at Hopper's!

SMSA is excited to offer two new uniform pieces that you can purchase locally! Both are embroidered with the S dot logo on the chest and available now, only at Hoppers in their retail space.

Lands' End Sale

WI Parental Choice Program Open Enrollment for 2023-2024

The WPCP online application period will open February 1st, 2023 and close on Thursday April 20th, 2023.

The DPI requires current Choice families to fill out an application for the 2023-2024 school year. Filling out the application informs the DPI that you want to receive your Choice voucher for the following school year. If the DPI does not receive an application from a current Choice family the voucher will not be renewed.

New and current families must electronically submit their application at:

https://dpi.wi.gov/parental-education-options/choice-programs/student-applications

NEW families must be income eligible to apply. The following income limits have been posted for 2023-2024:

Family Size Maximum Yearly Income

1 $29,898

2 $40,282

3 $50,666

4 $61,050

5 $71,434

6 $81,818

For each additional member in a family add $10,384.

Family income includes the income of the student’s parent(s)/legal guardian(s) that reside in the same household as the student.

Current Choice families are not required to provide income documentation. Proof of residency documents are required for current and new families.

Information about WPCP can be found on the SMSA website.

Questions can be directed to:

Carol Ellestad: SMSA Choice Designee

cellestad@smsacademy.org or 920.322.8002.

NEW-SIMPLE-QUICK -- SMSA Online Registration for 2023-2024

Registration for the 2023-2024 school year will be completed online through your Family Access account, in Skyward. Step-by-step instructions can be found on SMSA's website.

Due to Skyward system limitations, using your cell phone to complete online registration will not work.

All current families must complete online registration for each student.

Log into your Family Access account in Skyward. If you have misplaced your login credentials for Skyward, please use the Forgot Login/Password link found on the Skyward login page and follow the directions.

Online registration includes information verification regarding your family and student(s). Registering your child(ren) is needed to determine class size and seats available in each classroom for 2023-2024. The registration fee will be part of your 2023-2024 tuition statement

To secure your seat for the 2023-2024 school year complete online registration by Monday, March 20th.

After March 20th, SMSA will open registration to the public. If grade levels fill to the maximum seats available, students will be put on a waiting list.

If you have questions regarding online registration, please email us at registration@smsacademy.org

Click these links to access the following:

● Tuition Policies

● Tuition Assistance

● To enroll a NEW student

● Online Registration Instructions

Ledgerfest Online Auction Bidding is Open!

The Ledgerfest online silent auction is open for bidding!

Get registered online and begin viewing and bidding on your favorite packages, including the class auction packages and student art projects!

Bidding will close Saturday, April 1st at 8:00 P.M. (CST).

We promise this is a can't miss auction, with over 80 auction packages you will want to bid high and often on your favorites! Once you have registered, make sure you are viewing the current Ledgerfest 2023 auction packages. To switch to this event, click on the three dots at the top right hand side on the site.

Happy Bidding! Thank you for supporting SMSA and Catholic education!

Volunteer Sign Up For Ledgerfest

The Ledgerfest committee is looking for volunteers to help at this year's Ledgerfest event, Saturday, April 1st. Click here to review volunteer options, times and to sign up.

If you have not yet registered, we invite you to Stand Up For Springs on April 1st at THELMA Sadoff Center for the Arts. The Doors open at 5:00 P.M. enjoy an evening of mingling in a comedy club atmosphere, delicious food catered by Crave, raffles, live and silent auction, and plenty of laughs provided by improv comedy troupe, Fish Sticks Comedy!

Click here for event details and to register to attend.

Earth Day Fair

The Earth Day Fair returns to Founder’s Hall at the motherhouse of the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes (CSA) at 320 County Rd K in Fond du Lac. On April 22 from 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M., you are invited to interact with Earth-focused exhibitors and participate in various planned activities. Full event details are available at https://www.csasisters.org/news-events/earth-fair.cfm

As part of the event, from 1:00 to 3:00 P.M., we will host a screening of "The Letter," a documentary about how spiritual values unite us in the face of a planetary emergency. "The Letter" builds on the teaching of Laudato Si’, Pope Francis’s encyclical on care for our common home, which itself stands on the catechism of the Catholic Church and teachings from popes over the last five decades. This film screening will include prayer, conversation, and a decision about how we will take action together.

Now Hiring - Part Time After School Care Supervisor

St. Mary's Springs Academy is seeking an individual who desires an opportunity to work in a dynamic empowering environment with students and other supervisors in Grades P3-5 as a part-time supervisor for our after school care program. There are three different classrooms each containing a range of similar grade levels. After school activities include playing on the playground, puzzles, games, helping with homework, etc.

Candidates must be willing to work as a team member, collaborate with colleagues, possess good communication skills and complete the Safe Environment Education training. Candidates with experience in an elementary school, child care setting or a love of working with children are preferred, but not required. Part-time (15-20 hrs.) 2:30-6:00 P.M (approximately) on scheduled school days during the academic year.

Qualified candidates should send letter of interest, resume and completed application (found online at www.smsacademy.org/careers) to:

SMSA

Attn: Carrie Wiza

255 County Road K

Fond du Lac, WI 54937

or cwiza@smsacademy.org

Earn On-The-Go with the RaiseRight Mobile App

There's no easier way to support SMSA! Purchase gift cards at face value and shop in store or online.

By shopping with Scrip you earn tuition credit, and help offset the operating costs on the Ledge. Now you can do this directly from your smart phone!

Why wait? Learn more about the RaiseRight Mobile App and get started today!

New Bus Route to SMSA

Per the Fond du Lac Transit Authority, Bus Route 120 Tripper runs in the morning from 7:00 AM – 7:50 AM and in the afternoon from 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM. This route includes a stop at St. Mary's Springs Academy.

School Safety

As always, if you or your child become aware of a potentially dangerous situation that may threaten campus safety, we urge you to contact the Fond du Lac Police Department.

To report life threatening urgent matters, please dial 9-1-1. To report concerns that may not be urgent, please call 920-322-3700. You may also call the high school main office at 920-322-8062.

Speak Up/Speak Out (SUSO)

Created by the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of School Safety (OSS), the Speak Up, Speak Out Resource Center (SUSO) is a comprehensive, one-stop place to turn with important concerns currently offering: threat assessment consultation, critical incident response, and general school safety guidance.

Visit the SUSO website for additional information on these three services as well as resources on school safety best practices.

South Street Shuttle Bus

All KG – 12 students who reside within the Fond du Lac city limits and in the boundaries of the FDL School District are eligible to be transported to SMSA from a common point (South Street Parking lot) for pickup and drop-off. The South Street parking lot is located on the north side of Fruth Field off of South Street. The bus is titled “South Street Shuttle” bus. The guidelines set up by the FDL School District are available on the SMSA website within the Resources tab > Parents/Families > SMSA Bus Routes > FDL School District Shuttle to SMSA.

A link to register your children to ride the Shuttle bus is found under the tab FDL School District Shuttle to SMSA.

All families intending to use the South Street Shuttle bus must register their student riders. There is no cost to the family but student information must be provided as a requirement from Johnson Bus. Johnson Bus is required to have this information so that they are able to contact you in the event of any type of delay or emergency.

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