Thank you TD Charitable Foundation! 

We would like to thank TD Charitable Foundation for their generous grant to support funding for our 2nd Grade Violin Program for the 2015-16 academic year.  TD Bank, through the TD Charitable Foundation, recently awarded St. Michael's Academy $2,500 to supplement our violin program which is incoporated in our second grade curriculum and provided in cooperation with the Community Music School of Springfield.   We are very grateful for this gift which allows students the opportunity to learn a musical instrument, work together in a positive, social, and artistic community, along with building self-confidence.   Thank you for your support of the arts in education, and your partnership in providing the best possible education for our students here at St. Michael's Academy.

 

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Today we closed the school year with Mass and the Awards Ceremony.

Our thanks go to Fr. Ryan Rooney from Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish for celebrating our end of the year Mass with us.

At the conclusion of Mass, the certificates of achievement were awarded. As Ms. Dougal said, not every student gets an award but every student should be proud of his/her accomplishments this year. Awards were given in the areas of Art, Computer, Music, Physical Education, Spanish, Perfect Attendance, Outstanding Effort, Most Improved,Christian Service, and Academic Excellence.

The Best in Academic Excellence

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We've had a fun filled and faith filled year in grade 2. Our Catholic students received 2 sacraments this school year, Reconciliation and Holy Eucharist. They were able to receive communion with the student body at our school Masses in May and June.

 

 

 

Sharing Our Heritage

 

Our 5th Grade students continued their presentations about family heritage this week.  

 

Grace presented on her family's Polish heritage and was joined by her grandparents. She shared Polish traditions and had samples of some Polish desserts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Robert did a Powerpoint presentation on his Scottish heritage complete with examples of his family's tartan plaid and shortbread cookies. He was joined by his dad, Robert, Sr.

   

 

Danny and his mom presented on their French Canadian heritage. They spoke about traditions and showed photos of Quebec where Mrs. Sears' family is from.

  

 And wrapping up the week, Lucas and his parents shared their Brazilian heritage. Both of Lucas' parents are from Brazil and treated the class to some Brazilian fudge that Mrs.Garcia made!

 

7th Grade Math Has Yummy Ending!

 

This week the seventh grade showed off their "sweet" math skills by working on probability problems using skittles.  Each class had to count the candy and answer various questions about the outcomes of certain events.  The best part came when the student got to finalize their lab by eating the data.
     

Perfect Attendance

 

This week we salute Marc from Grade 7 for his perfect attendance last week.  As we've said before..."Good attendance pays off!"

 

 

 

Heat-related illness happens when the body's temperature control system is overloaded. Infants and children up to 4 years of age are at greatest risk. Even young and healthy people can get sick from the heat if they participate in strenuous physical activities during hot weather. 

 

Just a few serious sunburns can increase you and your child's risk of 

skin cancer later in life. Their skin needs protection from the sun's harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays whenever they're outdoors.

• Cover up. Clothing that covers your and your child's skin helps protect against UV rays.
• Use sunscreen with at least SPF (sun protection factor) 30 and UVA (ultraviolet A) and UVB (ultraviolet B) protection every time you and your child go outside and reapply often.

Each year in the United States, emergency departments treat more than 200,000 children ages 14 and younger for playground-related injuries. 

Falls at home and on the playground are a common cause of injury.

 

 

• Supervise young children at all times around fall hazards, such as stairs and playground equipment.
• Use stair gates, which can help keep a busy, active child from taking a dangerous tumble.

A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head that can change the way your brain normally works. Concussions can occur in any sport or recreation activity.

• Learn concussion signs and symptoms and what to do if a concussion occurs.
• Make sure kids and teens wear the right protective equipment for their sport or recreation activity.
• Always wear a helmet when biking or skateboarding. 

Don't let bugs "bug" you: 

• Use an effective insect repellent while playing outdoors. Mosquitoes can carry West Nile virus.
• Check yourself and your children for ticks. Ticks can spread Lyme disease.