What is your education?  

I hold a Bachelors in Anthropology from University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado Secondary Teaching Certificate in Social Studies from CU Boulder and a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction from Northeastern State University in Oklahoma.  

How many years have you been at SMA?  

I have been at SMA for 15 years.   

What is your working/teaching experience beyond SMA?   

I taught for two years at Nardin Academy in Buffalo, NY; four years at Bishop Kelley High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma; and I worked for ten years in the oil industry as an engineering technician.

What is something about yourself to share with the SMA community that we might not already know?  

I like to practice calligraphy.

News:                

Events:

• April 26, 8:10 - 9:10 AM, Assembly, Kindergarten Performance

• May 1, 8:10 AM, May Crowning

• May 2, 3rd Grade Pioneer Day

• May 2, 3:00 - 4:30 PM, Cub Scout Pack Meeting, LS Room 5 

• May 3, 8:10  - 9:10 AM, Assembly, Pioneers

• May 8, 9:00 - 11:30 AM, JK & K Field Day

• May 10, 8:10 - 9:10 AM, Assembly, 2nd Grade Musical "Bugz"

• May 10, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Primary Mother's Day Lunch

• May 10, 6:00 PM, Kids Night Out   

• May 17, 8:10 - 9:10 AM, Assembly, Band/Orchestra

• May 17, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM, 5th Grade to Lone Tree Rec Center

• May 22, 1:30 - 3:00 PM, 5th Grade Continuation Practice, HS Forum

• May 23, 8:00 AM, Primary Donuts with Dad

• May 23, 12:30 - 2:00 PM, 5th Grade Continuation Practice, HS Forum

• May 24, 8:10 - 9:10 AM, Assembly, Junior Kindergarten Presentation/Awards  

• May 24, 1:30 - 2:30 PM, Maypole & Ice Cream

• May 27, Memorial Day - Academy Closed

• May 28, 12:30 - 1:30 PM, 5th Grade Continuation Practice, HS Forum 

• May 30, 8:10 - 9:10 AM, Assembly, End of Year Celebration

• May 30, Final Day for JK - 4th Grade 

• May 31, 1:00 - 3:00 PM, 5th Grade Continuation Ceremony, HS Forum

News:

• National Lacrosse League player, Jamie Shewchuck made a guest appearance on Monday, April 22 in the 6th grade physical education classes. Jamie played in the National Lacrosse League for the Colorado Mammoth and Minnesota Swarm. He offered students helpful pointers as they practiced passing, receiving and ground ball pick-ups.  Jamie demonstrated his expertise with a variety of shots on goal, and he expressed the importance of commitment and dedication in the pyramid of success.    

• SMA is offering the Get It In Writing Essay Booster Course this summer for 7th & 8th graders.  Please click here for more information and to register.

Events:

• May 9, 11:40 AM - 12:10 PM, May Crowning

• May 10, Olympic Day   

• May 14, 2:45 PM, Wildcat Awards

• May 17, 11:40 Am, Drama Presentation

• May 20 - 24, 8th Grade to Washington DC

• May 22 - 24, 6th Grade to Golden Bell Retreat Center

• May 22 - 24, 7th Grade to Keystone Science Center

• May 29, 2:15 PM, Tri III Closing Ceremony

• May 30, Final Day for 6th & 7th Grades

• May 31, 8:00 AM, 8th Grade Closing Ceremony, Quad 

News:

• Almost 80 percent of this year's graduating class has received some type of merit scholarship for college, totaling more than $5 million dollars in merit scholarships! Congratulations to the Class of 2013!

• Senior Paige Stock has been selected as a semifinalist to advance to the final round of the 2013 U.S. Presidential Scholars competition.  From nearly 3.2 million graduating seniors, approximately 3,900 students across the country were identified as candidates in the program, and only 550 have been selected as semifinalists.  Congratulations Paige!     

• Senior Liz Van Dorn was honored by the National Center for Women Information Technology, an organization that develops and amplifies efforts to increase diversity in IT and computing. The Aspirations in Computing award was given to 20 girls across the state for their computing-related achievements and interests. Awardees were selected for their computing and IT aptitude, leadership ability, academic history, and plans for post-secondary education.  Congratulations Liz!   

• This summer SMA is offering the Get It In Writing Essay Booster Course to all 9th through 12th graders. Please click here for more information and to register.

Events:

• April 25, Ring Ceremony, Field Day & Dunk for Hunger

• May 2, 9:55 Am, May Crowning

• May 3, 9:30 AM, Senior Award Ceremony

• May 3, 8:00 PM, Last Dance

• May 11, 10:00 - 11:00 AM, Baccalaureate Mass

• May 15, 1:00 - 2:30 PM, Graduation Practice

• May 17, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Graduation Practice

• May 18, 10:00 AM, Graduation

• May 21, 9:55 AM, STUCCO Elections

• May 23, 9:55 AM, Class Elections

• May 29 - 31, Final Exams 

• "Caught in the Act"  Thanks to our wonderful parents and teachers who are in the community promoting SMA. We cannot do our work without you! This week we wish to thank: Matt and Suzie Upton, Vee Yaccino, Maggie Armstrong, Tracey and David Gau and Kelly Henninger.