System Information

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.

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.

Get Ready to Swing Fore Springs!

Mark your calendars for Friday, July 28th to make sure you don't miss SMSA's annual Swing Fore Springs event!

We invite you to golf 18 holes at one of two of Fond du Lac’s premier courses, Whispering Springs Golf Club or South Hills Golf and Country Club. The fun will not stop on the course; join us for a Summer Luau at South Hills B Bar as we continue our celebration of SMSA with food, drinks, entertainment and FUNraising.

Watch for invitations coming soon! Special thanks to CD Smith for their sponsorship of this year's event!

Scrip Tuition Agreement Forms - Due 5/31/23

Have you completed your Scrip Tuition Agreement for 2022-2023 credits? This form MUST be completed each year so your Scrip credit is accurately dispersed. Click here to obtain this form.

The Scrip fiscal year ends on Wednesday, May 31st so that credit can be applied to your tuition statement that you will receive this summer. If you selected to "bank" your credit for future use, you will receive a letter indicating what your balance is. If you indicated that your credit be applied to another tuition-based school, you will receive your check mid- summer.

Staff Appreciation Week Luncheon

Planning has begun for Staff Appreciation Week, May 8th - 12th!

We will be having a special luncheon catered in for our amazing SMSA Staff during this week! We are looking for families to contribute towards this wonderful luncheon. If you would like to assist with the cost, please either:

Send cash or check (payable to Andrea Nuss) in a sealed envelope labeled "Staff Luncheon Donation - Andrea Nuss" to either office area
Venmo @Jeff-Nuss-3 (last 4 -digits -4355).

All contributions are due by Tuesday, May 2nd. Look for more information to be sent out regarding this week, later this month. If you have any questions, please email Andrea Nuss. Thank you!

Holy Family Parish "Blessed Bites" Program

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 Saturday, April 22nd 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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