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SMMAS Weekly News March 30 - April 2, 2026

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Dear Spartan Families -
As we move into Holy Week, it is a time when we put Christ’s love for us at the center of all we do. It is a time for us to truly reflect on Jesus’s life, His Love for us, and the promise of new life. Palm Sunday begins the week in joy, but that joy fades just a few days later, and we remember how Jesus felt betrayed and sad. This is the message we can hold onto...love is strongest when it is hardest to give. As we walk with Jesus this week and the seasons to come, I encourage all our families to choose love when it seems impossible. Offering help and support to new and old friends, forgiving others when our hearts are hurting, reconnecting with family and friends ~ it all matters because it reminds us that there is hope in all moments.
 
As we prepare for our upcoming holiday, I want to wish all of our school families and students a blessed and peaceful Easter break. May this time be filled with the love of Jesus as you share your faith with those around you.
 
I would also like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the families who joined us for our Family Night Out fundraiser at Dave & Buster's last week. It was wonderful to see our community coming together, and we are so grateful for your support, as the proceeds directly benefit our school's sports programs.

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The donations are starting to come in for our Casino Night Silent Auction! Pickleball anyone? Or is an Oculus Quest 2 VR headset more your vibe? They will be available in the Silent Auction at the Wild West Casino Night, so you will have a chance to bid on them. Some other items we have received: Photography Session & Digital Photos, Mattel Racing Car Set, Graduation Wishes Barbie, Doctor Barbie, Magic 8 Ball, Starbucks gift cards, bottles of wine, and Kentucky Bourbon.
Please help us make this a GREAT Silent Auction
-you can drop off any donations to the office.
 
Re-enrollment
 for 2026-2027 for current families is officially underway! Securing your child's place in their classroom allows us to better plan for the upcoming year. Please log in to your family Gradelink account and select the "Re-Enroll" tab to update your information and select your tuition plan. To finalize registration, please submit the $75 fee to the office.
New for 2026-27:
  • Flexible Payment Plans: Choose between a 10-month or 12-month schedule.
  • SCRIP Changes: While gift cards will still be available to support the school, SCRIP is no longer a mandatory annual fundraiser.
  • Yearbooks Included: To streamline the end of the year, one yearbook per student is now included in the General Fees.

Upcoming School Events
Wild West Casino Night Fundraiser - May 2, 2026
Mark your calendars and find your cowboy hat...it is time for some fun at the Hegarty Hall Saloon!
Here are the event details:
  • Tickets: $35 or $60 for 2 tickets
  • 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm. **Daycare will be available for $10 per SMMAS family (pizza + snacks)
  •  Tickets include: BBQ plate, drink ticket, and poker chips to play 
  • Holy Name to host the playing tables
  • Also: DJ, sitting areas, a bar, raffle baskets, balloon/gift card game 
  • Check out the event flyer in the blue folder - send in your flyer with payment and we will send your tickets through the blue folder.
 
Wild West Casino Night Parent Overview - Check this out! 
This is one of our mandatory fundraisers, and we will need the support of all our families to make this a successful event.
  • Raffle Baskets
    • All families are asked to donate $5-10 to each of their students' classrooms; the room parents will collect the $$ and create a basket for the Raffle Basket Draw.
  • Silent Auction
    • Families can also help by securing donations from family and friends, or local businesses. (You will see a donation request letter in the packet. If you know someone, please ask to see if they can help us out with an item for our Silent Auction.
    • See the overview sheet for some suggestions.
  • Event Donations
    •  Need service hours? Donate lotto tickets, gift cards, drink or food items for the event!
 
Immediate Deadlines: Thursday, April 2, 2026
Several important items are due this Thursday before we begin our break:
  1. Yearbook Orders: This is the final deadline for 2025-26 yearbook orders. Orders must be placed online only via BarksdalePhoto.com using access code 002121YB.
  2. CEF - TAP Cycle 3 Applications: Applications for tuition assistance must be completed for each student and submitted with income documentation.
  3. Catholic Veterans Ministry Scholarship: Families of U.S. military veterans (parents or grandparents with legal responsibility) are invited to apply for one of three $1,500 scholarships. Please contact Mrs. Raad via email for details.
Stations of the Cross - Thursday, April 2 @ 10:00am  
On Holy Thursday, the classes will present the Stations of the Cross for our school community. 
The presentation will begin at 10:00am - please join us!

Parent Service Opportunities - April 2026
Lunch Supervision and Friday Cone Patrol for April have been posted!
Learn more about these opportunities on the Parent Resource Page or click here.
Thank you in advance for your support!
 
Breaking News: The first day of school for the 2026-2027 will be Wednesday. August 26th, 2026. 
 
Visit the Spartan Family Space for school event details and ticket order forms.

 

Important Dates:
➡️Please remember to check the school website calendar to stay up to date and subscribe. 
Don't forget: April 2 - Stations of the Cross Presentation (10:00 am); Dismissal @ 11 am (No After Care)

 

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