Dear SMA Community, What a fun morning we had at the La Jolla Recreation Center! The school community assembled there for “The Drumstick Dash!” Students ran multiple laps around the grass field and asphalt courts–several students tallied into the high 20s! There were many parents and others from the SMA community on hand to assist… Read more »
Dear SMA Community, THANK YOU to all who contributed a photo or other memorabilia for our Veterans Day Memorial Display last week! We enjoyed a special schoolwide Veterans assembly last Friday morning following drop-off, during which our guest speaker, Commander Zach Scheetz, spoke with our students about his career in the US Navy and the… Read more »
Dear SMA Community, I hope, like me, you exercised your right to vote this past Tuesday in the presidential election. It was a historic one, yet I feel our country remains in great need of peace and healing. Regardless of how each of us may feel about the outcome, we should be confident and assured… Read more »
Dear SMA Community, Yesterday and today, we celebrated Dia de los Muertos with the students in the Parish Hall. Muchas gracias to Senora Pina for all of her hard work in this cultural activity, which included fresh-baked (and delicious) pan (bread), arts and craft activities, and ofrendas! See this newsletter for photos. Tomorrow is Halloween, so please… Read more »
Dear SMA Community, First of all, I ask for your prayers for Vic Moss, husband of our retired principal, Francie Moss. He has been experiencing heart complications, but is receiving the expert medical attention he needs. Vic and Francie have been very active with the committee working on our Christmas float entry for this year’s… Read more »
Dear SMA Community, I hope y’all enjoyed this past holiday weekend. Indeed for the staff and me, it was a welcomed break, especially as we gear up for the last half of October–many events and activities before us! I mentioned in last week’s newsletter that this is the Month of the Holy Rosary. Our school-wide… Read more »
Dear SMA Community, First, an update on my mother. She is doing much better, and we have moved her into a memory care unit, where she will receive 24/7 care. Her sister and brother-in-law live about a mile away, so family is very close and visits frequently. My Mom is in Amarillo because it is… Read more »
Dear SMA Community, THANK YOU to all who attended our Family Fun Night last Friday night! Indeed it was a very fun night with our children running and playing and dancing. The pie-throwing event was especially “tasteful” and fun–I somehow managed to be the “target” of a winner from second grade with a pie pan… Read more »
Dear SMA Community, FAMILY FUN NIGHT is this Friday night, September 27th (6-9 pm)! Please plan to join the fellowship and fun on our junior yard. Pizza will be served, so please reserve your meal TODAY by clicking here. Also, the SMA Student Council will be selling raffle tickets for a chance to throw a pie… Read more »
Dear SMA Community, FAMILY FUN NIGHT is quickly approaching! Please plan to join our school community on Friday, September 27th (6-9 pm) on the junior yard for a “festival of fun for the whole fam!” Get ready to dance the night away at our DJ Dance Party! SMA Student Council will be selling raffle tickets… Read more »