System Information

Thursday, December 8th - All System Mass at Holy Family
Wednesday, December 14th – Grades 5-8 Christmas Concert, 1:00 PM rehearsal program, 6:30 PM evening program in Hutter Gym.
Thursday, December 15th – K5 - Gr. 4 Christmas Program, 12:45 PM rehearsal program, 6:30 PM evening program in Hutter Gym.
Wednesday, December 21st - P3 Christmas Program, 8:00 AM in the SMSA chapel
Friday, December 23rd - January 1st - Christmas Vacation
Monday, January 2nd - School resumes

Upcoming Dates - High School

December 5th - Mid-Quarter 2. Progress Reports will be available on Skyward on December 6th. This is also the date for co-curricular eligibility review.
December 8th - All System Mass to celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception - our Patronal Feast. Parents are welcome! Mass begins at 9:00 AM at Holy Family Church. All are welcome.
December 19th - Christmas Concert at Holy Family Church 7:00 PM. All are welcome.
Friday, December 23rd - January 1st - Christmas Vacation
Monday, January 2nd - School resumes

Parents of Performing Arts Meeting Dates

PPA meeting Dates for the 2022-2023 year:

December 21
January 18
February 15
March 22
April 19
May 16 (note the revised date)

All meetings will be held at 6:00 PM in the Lauby Lounge (first floor teacher lounge).

Contact Maggie Rose with any questions about the PPA!

Salvation Army Fundraiser

Thank you, students, families and friends of SMSA for the wonderful donations of household items for the Salvation Army during November! We had such a huge turnout of items that we were able to take a second load to the Saint Katharine Drexel Homeless Center in Fond du Lac!

The Salvation Army and Saint Katharine Drexel Center are always in need of donations and they say a HUGE THANK YOU to the SMSA community.

Aaron Rodgers Day

Play in the SMSA Alumni Hockey Game!

Calling all Ledger hockey alumni! Register to play in the annual SMSA vs. Cardinals alumni hockey game on December 23, 2022. The puck will drop at 5:30 PM prior to the varsity Ledgers vs. Fondy game at 7:30 PM.

To register, visit www.smsacademy.org/alumnihockey today.

Questions? Contact Noah Blanck for more information!

Sponsor the SMSA Staff Christmas Gathering

For over eleven years several SMSA families have sponsored a Christmas Gathering at Whispering Springs for SMSA teachers, administrators, and staff as a way to show their gratitude. For many families, the contribution to the special evening is given in place of individual Christmas gifts, or as an added appreciation.

This year, with the help of your generous donations, SMSA teachers, administrators, and staff will again enjoy an evening of food, beverages, and fantastic camaraderie.

Please note, this opportunity is optional and offered to any SMSA family that would like to contribute. We ask each family interested in participating for a minimum donation of $50.

Monetary donations for the gathering will be accepted through Thursday, December 22nd. Please mail your contribution to:

Andrea Nuss

W4642 Mill Road

Fond du Lac, WI 54937

Checks may be made payable to Andrea Nuss, or if you are interested in paying through Venmo, please send to @Bill-Everson-78.

Please address questions to Valerie Everson at valere@eversonandgibbs.com, or to Andrea Nuss at alnuss@charter.net.

Blessings to you during this holiday season!

Have You Turned In Your BMR Tickets Yet?

On Friday, January 13th, 2023, someone is going to win $20,000 during SMSA's Big Money Raffle drawing!

Will the lucky winner be YOU or someone who bought a ticket from you?!

BMR tickets make great Christmas gifts for those hard to shop for or "have everything" people on your list! Tickets must be returned before the live drawing at Noon on January 13th.

Additional tickets can be purchased at SMSA's North, South, or Scrip offices; Central Barber; Flood Oil; Everson & Gibbs Law Office; Twohig Family Dentistry; or Sully's Tavern of Fond du Lac.

The Big Money Raffle's success is dependent on the participation of each SMSA family. With your support, we can easily reach our $100,000 goal!

Please contact Kristin Zitlow with questions.

Ledgerfest Grade Level Auction Baskets!

Planning has begun for our annual Ledgerfest fundraising event. In previous years, we have collected money from each grade level and put together some amazing auction baskets. We will be creating these types of baskets again this year. These grade level baskets will be a part of the Ledgerfest Silent Auction on April 1st.

Click here if you would like to contribute towards your child’s grade level basket. Once you enter a donation amount and click "Next", please fill in your child’s name and grade level (if you are donating for more than one child, please list each name and grade level along with the amount for each child). If you prefer, you may still send cash or check (payable to Andrea Nuss) in an envelope marked: MS Ledgerfest/Kristin Zitlow. Please also indicate your child’s grade level on the envelope.

All contributions are due by Tuesday, February 10th.

If you have any questions, please contact the lead person for your grade level:

3K - Sara Sippel - sarasippel90@gmail.com
4K - Molly Jaster - molly.jaster@gmail.com
Kindergarten - Jessica Smith - jessicaannsmith.jas@gmail.com
1st Grade- Lindsey Kraig-Bembenista - kraigbembenista@gmail.com
2nd Grade - Jenn Ellestad - jenn.ellestad@gmail.com
3rd Grade - Andrea Nuss - alnuss@charter.net
4th Grade - Tya Robles - tyajean623@gmail.com
5th Grade - Shannon LaLuzerne - slaluzerne@smsacademy.org
6th Grade - Becky Harmsen - harmsen2004@gmail.com
7th Grade - Lisa Shannon - lisa.shannon@charter.net
8th Grade Lisa Serovy - serovy@charter.net
All High School Grades - Chris Gilles - cgilles@smsacademy.org

Thank you for supporting Ledgerfest this year!

New Scrip Hours in 2023!

Christmas Shopping is easy with Scrip!

Faris Gourmet Popcorn Gift Cards Now Available at Scrip!

That's right - beginning Thursday, November 10th, Faris Gourmet Popcorn Gift cards will be available to purchase at the Scrip office!

Faris is offering an amazing 10% rebate. $10 and $25 gift cards are available. Have some delicious, award winning popcorn, earn rebates toward your tuition and earn funds to offset the operating costs at SMSA. Now that's a win-win-win!

$25 Visa Gift Cards Now Available!

Did you know that the Visa gift cards purchased in Scrip do not have an activation fee like other Visa gift cards do? No only can these cards be used for every day purchases, but they can also be used to pay your bills; everything from utility bills to medical bills.

We currently have $50, $100, and $250 Visa gift cards in inventory and now $25 Visa gift cards are available and will be part of inventory as well. To pay those bigger bills, $500 Visa cards may also be purchased. Those will not be part of our inventory, but can be ordered and are typically in house 7-10 days from date of purchase.

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!

Hwy 23 Update

December 5 to December 9:

The contractor anticipates working on the following items:

Continue installing fencing along WIS 23
Continue pavement marking on WIS 23
Continue installing signing
Continue cleanup and punchlist items

Traffic impacts:

WIS 23 WB lane closure at Highway 151 will continue. Anticipate delays while using WIS 23 westbound during construction.

December 12 to December 16:

The contractor anticipates working on the following items:

Complete project work
Remove traffic control from the project.

Note: Due to the wet/cold weather there will be some project cleanup items and repairs to be completed in the spring of 2023.

Project website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis23resurface/

Lands' End School Starboard Scholarship

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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