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St. Michael's Academy
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Last night, 54 students graduated from St. Michael's Academy. As Monsignor Connelly reminded us in his homily, the students were awarded graduation certificates because they had earned them. The Class of 2015 represented St. Michael's Academy well. We congratulate all of our students and their families and pray for God's blessings upon them.
On Monday we begin our final week of school for this year. We look forward to the Kindergarten Closing Ceremony, Field Day for grades 1-5, and our final day on Friday. (Please see the Reminders section for specific times.) On Friday, our last day, we will celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving at 9:30 a.m. followed immediately with our Awards Ceremony. We hope to see many of you there as we give thanks to God and pray for a safe and happy summer vacation.
Enjoy your weekend!
Peace,
Ann E.Dougal
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Congratulations to St. Michael's Academy Class of 2015! 
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION - BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL BILLS
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Attention Parents:
The Before and After school bills through June 10th were sent home in today's communication folders/envelopes. Please note: if you pay your outstanding balance by Wednesday, June 17th, you will not be charged for use of the program from June 11th through the last day of school. If we do not receive a final payment by the end of the day on the 17th, an invoice will be mailed to your home in late June. All balances must be paid in full in order to use the program next school year.
If you have any questions, please contact Amy O'Brien at ext. 1220.
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Reminders
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Monday, June 15, 2015
Last Full Day for Kindergarten
Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at 9 a.m.
Kindergarten Closing Ceremony
Holy Cross Church
Wednesday, June 17, 2015
Field Day
Grades 1, 2 - 9 - 11:15 a.m.
Grades 3, 4, 5 - 12:30 - 2:45 p.m.
SMA Campus
Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at 5:30 p.m.
School Board Meeting
Thursday, June 18, 2015
Last Day for Preschool
Last Day for After School Program
Friday, June 19, 2015
9 a.m. School Mass followed by Awards Ceremony
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL - Noon Dismissal
Car lines will begin at 11:45 a.m.
HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY SUMMER!!!!
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Good News!
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 Springfield Public Schools is pleased to announce that St. Michael's Academy has been added to the SPS Community Eligibility Provision application. This means that all students, under the age of 18, will receive lunch daily at no charge for the 2015-2016 school year!
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From The Advancement and Admissions Offices
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Admissions
I had the pleasure this week of watching 54 students graduate from St. Michael's Academy. What a beautiful occasion. There was a certain level of pride and maturity evident on every graduate's face. Even more proud, were the parents, family and friends gathered at St. Michael's Cathedral.
These students are bound for bigger and better things, equipped with what they need to succeed. They will be missed by many. They have left their mark on each and every faculty and staff member who have watched them grow over the years and blossom into responsible young people.
Nicely done students. St. Michael's Academy looks forward to watching you continue to grow and succeed in the years ahead.
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Classroom Highlights
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From The Desk Of...Miss Brown - Grade 7
The students have investigated our beautiful world from the microscopic to the majesty of Cobble Mountain. We discovered the diversity of life and how complex our water treatment facilities are. We learned that our natural world is both spiritual and full of scientific possibilities. 
Sharing Our Heritage
Our 4th Grade spent some time this week having students make a presentation about their heritage. Ireland talked about her Irish heritage and shared different facts about the country of Ireland. She brought in an Irish knit sweater, bread and a pair of step-dance shoes. Her uncle came in and played the bagpipes! The students were treated to a little demonstration of Irish step-dance as Ireland and Colleen danced, followed by Mrs. Senecal and Ireland!
 
Eric gave a presentation about his heritage in the country of Kenya. He shared different facts about Kenya and told the students what a typical school day would be like. After that he taught his fellow students some
words in Swahili!
 
Benito shared with the class his German heritage. Joined by his mom, they both dressed in traditional German clothing and treated the class to yummy German desserts. The German chocolate cake was awesome!
 
Cathal shared some interesting facts about his Irish heritage. The students especially liked his demonstration of "hurling" which is a traditional Irish game.
Check back next week as more students share their heritage
with the classes!
Grade 4 Violin Recital
The 4th Grade violin students put on an amazing recital this week under the guidance of their teacher, Ms. Rachel Jones, from the Community Music School of Springfield. It's hard to believe the students have only been playing for less than one year! Nice job students! 
Perfect Attendance
This week we salute Emily from Grade 5 for her perfect attendance last week. Way to go Emily! 
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8th Grade Class Highlights!
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 8th Grade Mass & Pinning
What a wonderful event! The first annual "8th Grade Mass and Pinning Ceremony" was a great success that captured a very special moment in the lives of our 8th graders. Bishop Mitchell Rozanski was joined by more than 150 donors, parents, faculty and grandparents to celebrate Mass and be a part of St. Michael's first pinning event. The Mass and presentation of the 8th grade students was held at Holy Cross Church. The group then gathered at the school where an SMA donor/supporter "pinned" one of the 54 graduating students. The event wrapped up with refreshments and a social hour allowing donors to get to know students and their parents better.
Eighth Grade Awards Ceremony
After the Mass and Pinning Ceremony, it was off to the 8th Grade Awards Ceremony! Congratulations to St. John Bosco winner, Ben Russell, and St. Frances Cabrini winner, Kali Stasio.
Eighth Grade Graduation
And the 8th Grade finished an amazing week with their Graduation. Family, friends, faculty and staff were extremely proud as 54 students became St. Michael's Academy Alumni. 
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Field Days
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The students have been enjoying their Field Days! The middle level students recently had their Field Day at Forest Park.  
And the PreK and Kindergarten had their Field Day on the SMA Campus.  
**PLEASE NOTE**
Field Day for Grades 1-5 will be next Wednesday, June 17th. Grades 1 and 2 - 9 - 11:15 a.m. Grades 3, 4, 5 - 12:30 - 2:45 p.m.
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Have You Lost But Not Found?
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THIS IS THE LAST WEEK TO CHECK THE LOST AND FOUND!
If your child has lost an item of clothing during the school year, have you checked the "Lost and Found" container? The container is located to the right of the cafeteria entrance. There are many items in the bin including wool school V-neck sweaters, red school vests, and gym jackets.
Please be sure to check BEFORE the last day of school! Any items left after school is dismissed for the summer will be donated to the Salvation Army. Check it out! 
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Uniforms Pick-Up!
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
All previously ordered SMA uniforms will be delivered on Tuesday, June 30th. Pick-up is between 9 a.m. and noon at the school.
Have uniforms that your student has outgrown? Uniform swap DROP-
OFF is Thursday, June 25 from 9:30 - 11 a.m. and 5-6:30 p.m. This is just for drop-off. You will have the opportunity to purchase uniforms before the beginning of the next school year.
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Organ Recital
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Mark your calendars for a special organ recital:
Christopher Houlihan
June 28, 2015 at 8:00 P.M.
The Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel
260 State Street
Springfield, MA
Internationally renowned organist, artist and young rising star, Christopher Houlihan, will perform a gala concert on the magnificent St. Michael's Cathedral organ of over 6,600 pipes. Chris, a native of Somers, Connecticut, presents concerts across the United State, Europe and beyond to standing ovations and superlative reviews. The concert marks the opening of the Organ Historical Society's convention being held in Western Massachusetts and is co-sponsored by the American Guild of Organists. The event is open to the public. Donations will be accepted.
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From Cathedral
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A Message from Our Friends at Cathedral High School
As you may know, the D'Amours have pledged $500,000 to Cathedral High School to be used strictly for tuition assistance. Click here to help Cathedral High School meet their challenge grant.
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Prayer Corner
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St. Michael the Archangel, pray for us! We pray for all St. Michael's Academy students, families, faculty, and staff, and their special intentions.
This week we pray in a special way for:
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Langone
Mr. and Mrs. James Tourtelotte
Mr. John Carberry
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Syriac
Ms. Marilyn Shine
And we pray for all of our dearly departed.
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. Our prayers continue to be with Mr. Rancitelli, who is undergoing treatment for a cancer recurrence. Each week, a different homeroom sends him cards. If your family would like to send a card, please send it to school with your child, clearly marked for Mr. Rancitelli. His family has set up a blog to write about this experience. Click here to read the blog. |
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