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Wildcat Weekly
A Weekly Newsletter from St. Mary's Academy 
The Wildcat Weekly includes news from the Academy and updates on events and activities. Watch for the Weekly in your email inbox every Wednesday afternoon that school is in session.  If you have news to share, please email Lindsey Lopez in the President's Office at [email protected]. And, be sure to click here to read my weekly blog. 
Deirdre V. Cryor
Academy President 
Inaugurating the Pam Bent Turf Field on Biddle Fields
 
With all due respect to the MLB and Colorado Rockies, St. Mary's Academy celebrated our own home opener this week!  On Tuesday, April 7, Varsity and JV Soccer played the first games on SMA's very own 100% Nike Grind Pam Bent Turf Field on Biddle Fields.  

But before the home opener, the entire Academy gathered on the field to sing, race, dance and pray with gratitude as we celebrated this inaugural season for the the Pam Bent Turf Field on Biddle Fields.

Kyle Dyer of 9NEWS was on hand to report the story.  Click here to see the coverage!  You can also read President Cryor's blog for the week to see the prayer that was shared with attendees.

Go Wildcats!
SMAbotics Heading to World Championships!

SMAbotics_AG ('All-Girl') competed in the Colorado Regional FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) March 24-25 at the University of Denver Magness Arena, earning the 'All-Star Rookie' award (trophy pictured above, right) and a ticket to the WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS in St. Louis, April 22-25!  This is an absolutely awesome experiential opportunity as they will be competing alongside the 100 best FRC robots globally, with teams coming from Europe, China, South/Central/North America, and the Middle East.  The competition will stream live.  

 

The team also put together a video detailing the process of building this robot and what its like being a member of the team.  Click here to view!  

 

GO SMABOTICS!!

Happy Birthday, SMA!  Counting Down to Gala 2015

Early Bird Ticket Deadline

The early bird ticket deadline is this Friday, April 10. Click here to get make your Gala reservation for $125 per person. Starting April 11, the reservation price will be $150 per person. The RSVP deadline is April 15. You won't want to miss out on this fun night of community in support of SMA!

 

Pre-Gala Auctions Now Open!
Wednesday, April 8 - Wednesday, April 15

 

Sanders House Auction - Visit the Auxiliary Board Room in the Sanders House to bid in this traditional Silent Auction. Open during normal school hours, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM. Items include:

  • Lower School VIP Parking Space
  • Front Row Seats at Fifth Grade Continuation, Middle School Graduation and High School Graduation
  • Spots for Lower School Kids Night Out and Four Fabulous Middle School Fun Days
  • Spots for Lower School Science Party and Middle School Ski Day with Mr. Pritchard and Mr. McVie
  • Rockies Tickets
  • Lift Tickets at A-Basin
  • $50 Gift Certificate to The Original Pancake House
  • $25 Gift Certificate to Racine's
  • Autographed Broadway Posters
  • Autographed Sports Memorabilia
  • Spa Packages

Online Auction Visit www.32auctions.com/happybirthdaysma to bid in the Online Auction. This auction will be open from 7:00 AM on April 8 through 4:00 PM on April 15.  Items include:

  • High School VIP Parking Space
  • Lower School, Middle School and High School Carpool Lines Street Signs
  • Spots for Lower School Kids Night Out and Four Fabulous Middle School Fun Days
  • Spots for Lower School Science Party and Middle School Ski Day with Mr. Pritchard and Mr. McVie
  • Senior Portrait Session with Hello Happy Photography
  • $25 Gift Certificate to D Bar Restaurant
  • $25 Gift Certificate to Little Man Ice Cream
  • Rafting Trips
  • Theater Tickets
  • One Week Sailing Camp at Community Sailing of Colorado
  • Golf at Black Bear Golf Club

Volunteers Needed!

Come join us for a wonderful evening at the gala and help our SMA community by volunteering.  We are needing volunteers to help with auction tablets, as floaters and check out at the end of the evening.  If you are interested in helping, please contact Rhondi Clark, gala volunteer chair. Thank you.

Summer Camp is Around the Corner!
Academy Adventures is the summer camp offered by St. Mary's Academy during the months of June and July.  Focused on programming for youth ages five and above, children can experience adventures in arts and crafts, technology, academics, recreation, sports, cooking, and the outdoors.  

Click here to see the schedule for 2015 Academy Adventures summer camp and additional camp programs facilitated by St. Mary's Academy including Count Me In math camps for Lower School age girls and Get it in Writing essay booster course for Middle and High School age students. 

 

Wildcat Sports Camps registration is also open!  Gain skill development and game experience in lacrosse, cross-country, tennis, field hockey and volleyball!  Click here to check out all the athletic camps offered this summer and to register today!

 

St. Mary's Academy also partners with Challenger Sports to offer the most popular soccer camp in the country.  British Soccer Camps are for players of all ages and abilities, and will be offered on the new Pam Bent Turf Field on Biddle Fields June 8 - 12.  For more information and online registration, click here.
Community Center Construction Update

Completion of the Community Center is days away!  Haselden Construction is finishing carpeting, flooring, pillars, handrails, and much more.  

 

Inspectors are completing their final walk throughs to review electrical, plumbing, fire, elevator and mechanical systems.   


If these processes remain on schedule, new furniture move-in will begin as soon as next week!

Stay tuned to hear about the building's official opening this spring.
All Academy & Community Happenings
  • 150th Anniversary Mass, Sunday, April 19, 2:00 PM; Bishop Evans Sports Center.  Reception will follow.  We will come together as family and community at Mass on Sunday, April 19, 2:00 PM. Please take a minute to RSVP online or call (303)762-8300.  Responding by Friday, April 10, will help us plan seating and refreshments.  Our wonderful 150th year is nearing the close, so don't miss this beautiful celebration. 
  • Join panelists Natalie Abramson, PhD, Live Well Denver, Rabbi Mark Goodman, DJDS Rabbi, and Craig A. Knippenberg, LCSW, SAES Consultant, for an ACIS Circle of Influence discussion on Sibling Solutions: How to Create Solid and Supportive Sibling Relationships.  The event will take place on Tuesday, April 21 from 9:00 - 10:30 AM at Denver Jewish Day School (2450 S. Wabash St. Denver, CO 80231) in the Discovery Lab, Lower Division.  The forum is free and open to all ACIS school parents!  Contact Craig Knippenberg with questions and to RSVP.

  • May 1 is Mary Jane Frederick Day! PLEASE fill out a note card (available at any Division office or in the Sanders House) sharing a memory, a note of congratulations, or a thank you.  We hope that most parents, faculty, and students will participate.  Also, if you have any pictures of Mary Jane that you might like to see included in the special day's festivities, please forward to Kathleen Hogan or contact her at (303)762-8300 x284.  Thank you.
  • The Parent Information Network Annual Brunch will be taking place on Tuesday, May 5 at Cherry Creek Presbyterian Church beginning 8:45 AM. Barbara Coloroso is this year's Keynote Speaker and will be discussing the topic, Kids are Worth It!  Parenting with Wit and Wisdom.  Click here to download the flyer and get more information.
Lower School News & Events
News:
  • Welcome back! Please enjoy April's edition of the SMA Faith Walk from Campus Ministry.
  • On Sunday, April 12, SMA fourth graders will serve as Junior Docents at History Colorado.  Head downtown to see the students in action between 12:00 and 4:00 PM!  Pictured at right is fifth grader, Charlie Smith, who participated last year. 

  • Students in grades three, four and five will take the TerraNova standardized test on the mornings of Tuesday, April 14 and Wednesday, April 15.  These tests measure achievement in reading, language and mathematics.  Please encourage your son or daughter to eat a hearty breakfast.  Academy Parents will provide a healthy mid-morning snack.  If your child has had educational testing that indicates the need for a testing accommodation, please contact Donna Sullivan at 303-762-8300 x215 before Friday, April 10.

  • Lower School Class Gifts Sales- Students in each grade of the Lower School have individually created a unique gift which will be on sale during two events. Suggested donations range from $25 - $50. Cash, checks and credit cards will be accepted. Due to space constraints, these gifts will not be available for purchase at the Gala.  Look for them at Lower School Parent/Student Lunch in the High School Forum on Tuesday, April 14 and Lower School Assembly on Friday, April 17.  Class gifts include:
    • JK - Shadow Boxes with Sand Hand Casts
    • K - Personalized Set of Coasters
    • 1 - Customized 150th Anniversary Tumblers Featuring Student Artwork
    • 2 - Ceramic Hot Pads Made from Upcycled Plates
    • 3-  Personalized Set of Coasters
    • 4 - Happy Birthday Tote Bag
    • 5 - Personalized Set of Coasters 
  • Pre-Gala Auctions Now Open!  Bid in the Sanders House Auction or Online Auction now through Wednesday, April 15. Items include:
    • Lower School VIP Parking Space
    • Lower School Street Sign
    • Fifth Grade Continuation Front Row Seats
    • One Week of Lunches from Wholesome Food Services
    • Spots for the Lower School Science Party, Lower School Kids Night Out and Backyard Movie Night
    • Summer Camp at Denver Fencing Center
    • One Week Sailing Camp at Community Sailing of Colorado
    • One Month of Classes at J.W. Kim Taekwondo
    • $50 Gift Certificate to Bricks 4 Kids
    • Young Rembrandts Drawing Session for One
    • Hand Crafted Custom Dollhouse

Events this Week:

  • Thursday, April 9; Third grade overnight at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science.

  • Friday, April 10; 9:55 AM; All Academy Mass in Bishop Evans Sports Center.
  • Saturday, April 11; 10:00 AM-2:00 PM; Academy Parents Workshop: Parenting Safe Children.  Click here for more information and to register.  
  • Sunday, April 11; 12:00 - 4:00 PM; Fourth Grade Docents at History Colorado
Middle School News & Events 
News:
  • Before the break, MS Orchestra students enjoyed the opportunity to visit the Newman Center and watch the Colorado Ballet perform the Bruch Violin Concerto and Peter and the Wolf.  The group is pictured at right.
  • Welcome back! Please enjoy April's edition of the SMA Faith Walk from Campus Ministry.
  • Calling all current seventh graders!  We invite you to take the PRACTICE High School Placement Test on Saturday, April 18 in the High School from 8:15 AM to noon.  This test is normed for seventh graders but it will prepare students for the HSPT in December.  Please register onlineQuestions? Call Admissions Director, Gracie Carr at (303) 762-8300.

  • Middle School students will take the TerraNova standardized test on the mornings of Wednesday, April 22 and Thursday, April 23.  These tests measure achievement in reading, language and mathematics.  Please encourage your son or daughter to eat a hearty breakfast.  Academy Parents will provide a healthy mid-morning snack.  If your child has had educational testing that indicates the need for a testing accommodation, please contact Laura Waldron at 303-762-8300 x381 before Friday, April 17.

  • Pre-Gala Auctions Now Open!  Bid in the Sanders House Auction or Online Auction now through Wednesday, April 15. Items include:

    • Middle School Street Sign
    • Middle School Graduation Front Row Seats
    • Spots for Four Fabulous Middle School Fun Days
    • Spots for Middle School May Madness Knockout Championship
    • Spots for Ski Day with Mr. Pritchard and Mr. McVie
    • One Week of Lunches from Wholesome Food Services

Events this Week: 

  • Friday, April 10
    • All Academy Mass in Bishop Evans Sports Center at 9:55 AM.
    • Middle School Social in Forum at 6:00 PM.
  • Saturday, April 11; 10:00 AM-2:00 PM; Academy Parents Workshop: Parenting Safe Children.  Click here for more information and to register. 
High School News & Events
News:
  • Welcome back! Please enjoy April's edition of the SMA Faith Walk from Campus Ministry.

  • Pre-Gala Auctions Now Open!  Bid in the Sanders House Auction or Online Auction now through Wednesday, April 15. Items include:

    • High School Graduation Front Row Seats
    • High School VIP Parking Space

    • High School Street Sign

    • Senior Portrait Session with Hello Happy Photography

    • Custom SMA Class Ring from Josten's

    • SAT/ACT/PSAT Two-Day Boot Camp at Full Passage

    • Off Campus Lunch Package

Events this Week:
  • Friday, April 10; 9:55 AM; All Academy Mass in Bishop Evans Sports Center.

  • Saturday, April 11
    • Academy Parents Workshop: Parenting Safe Children; 10:00 AM-2:00 PM.  Click here for more information and to register. 
    • Father Daughter Dance (rescheduled) in the Forum; 6:00 PM.
  • Monday, April 14; SHOUT WEEK Begins!
Admissions News
  • Welcome NEW SMA Families!  We are looking forward to your joining us on April 9 at 6:00 PM in the High School Forum!
  • Calling all current seventh graders!  We invite you to take the PRACTICE High School Placement Test on Saturday, April 18 in the High School from 8:15 AM to noon.  This test is normed for seventh graders but it will prepare students for the HSPT in December.  Please register online.  Questions? Call Admissions Director, Gracie Carr at (303) 762-8300.

Advancement News

There are many ways you can support SMA!  Here are a few to consider:

    • Matching Gifts- Your employer may double or even triple your gift to SMA.  Obtain information from your company's Human Resources office to initiate a match.
    • Loretto Legacy SocietyAll generous donors who inform SMA of their plans to include St. Mary's Academy in their will or estate plan, will become members of St. Mary's Loretto Legacy Society.  Contact Director of Advancement, Charlie Arbogast to learn more.
    • Donate Your Car- The donation of your car can also benefit SMA!  Click on the image below to learn more.  

    

 

Alumnae News

Alumnae Lacrosse Reunion

St. Mary's Academy vs. Colorado Academy

Wednesday, April 22

4:15 PM

Pam Bent Turf Field on Biddle Fields

 

Wear your blue and white and get ready to cheer!  The game will be played on SMA's brand-new Pam Bent Turf Field, the first Nike Grind field of any high school in the state of Colorado. Pam Bent, SMA's lacrosse coach from 1990-1998, is planning to attend. Snacks, beverages and trash cake will be served. Click here to RSVP by Friday, April 17.

Athletics News

Sports Camps

Wildcat Sports Camps Registration is open!  Gain skill development and game experience in lacrosse, cross-country, tennis, field hockey and volleyball!  Click here to check out all the camps offered this summer and to register today!

 

St. Mary's Academy also partners with Challenger Sports to offer the most popular soccer camp in the country.  British Soccer Camps are for players of all ages and abilities, and will be offered on the new Pam Bent Turf Field on SMA's Biddle Fields June 8 - 12.  For more information and online registration, click herePlease note that you must sign up by April 24 to receive a complimentary jersey for camp!

 

Positive Coaching Alliance Tip 

  

For more details and schedules, contact the Athletics Office, check the calendar on your mobile device App, or visit the SMA athletics website.  

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