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 for a chance to throw a pie at your homeroom teacher (and possibly even the principal?). Please reserve your spot TODAY by clicking here! (Information also below in this newsletter.)
Last night, we had our first School Advisory Board meeting for this new school year. The SMA Board is advisory in nature and purpose. There are eight members of the SMA Board, most of whom are current or past parents (see this newsletter for a list of the members). Their responsibility is to assist and advise both the Pastor and the Principal in matters of operational policy for the school. This includes establishing a long-range strategic plan, developing advancement and marketing strategies for the school, advising on the school budget to reflect the needs of the school, and overall supporting the mission and Catholic identity of the school. The SMA Board meets monthly, and I will keep you apprised of our meeting topics and discussions as we move forward.
On Friday, our 6th, 7th and 8th graders will gather in the Parish Hall for a spiritual retreat following drop-off. The theme is “God’s Team.” Mrs. Moreau (7th Homeroom) is serving as the Retreat Coordinator with Fr. Pat and the middle school teaching team assisting with the discussions, reflections and activities. The retreat will close with the school Mass.
Looking forward to next week, we have our next Spirit Wear and Pizza Hot Lunch on Tuesday, and our Taco Fest for the students on Wednesday (part of our recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month; coordinated by our TK-3 Spanish Teacher, Señora Pina).
Thank you for entrusting Stella Maris Academy with your children’s education.
With blessings and gratitude,
Jamie Brandt
Principal