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SMMAS Weekly News June 8-12, 2026


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Dear Spartan Families,
 
Here are a few pictures and highlights of the last two weeks. It is truly amazing how fast things go once we hit the month of May! We have been busy, and there have been a lot of wonderful moments shared among the students and in our classrooms.
Please continue reading to learn more about Field Day and the SMMAS Summer Fun and Learning Program.
 
IMPORTANT NOTE: After-school care is available on June 10th and 11th. (There will be no After School Program on June 12th.)
 
May 26-29, 2026
Student Spirit Week was so much FUN! We ended the week with a "Anything But a Backpack Challenge"... From our littlest Spartans to our biggest Spartans, creativity and ingenuity were ever present!
boy with car shelves girls with baskets
 
June 1-5
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Principal Emma led our school with Grace and kindness on May 29th.
She gave all our students Free Dress on June 1st!
 
(Emma won the Principal of the Day prize in the Casino Night Silent Auction.)
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June 4th, 2026 - Voting Day @ SMMAS!
Twenty-two students from grades 4-7 gave speeches to the upper grade classes and outlined their goals and vision to be part of the 2026-2027 Student Council.
We are so proud of the students' willingness to say "yes" to this challenge and put themselves out there to lead by example. 
The 2026-2027 Student Council ➡️ ➡️ ➡️
 
Riley A., Gina A., Adrien D., Abishai D., Isaac E., Penny J., Ezekial L., Lauren M., Ava R., Alina R., Sofia T., Myla Z.
 
This week was all about our 8th Graders! As a school, we sent them off in style...cheering for them as they walked the halls for the last time.
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And more memories were made as the Class of 2026 celebrated together at the Happiest Place on Earth!
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group graduation
On Friday, June 5th, we celebrated the achievements and accomplishments of the Class of 2026 at the Baccalaureate Mass and Graduation Ceremony.
It was such a special day!
Valedictorian - Emma E.
Salutatorian - Steve G. & Ava M.
 
2026 Scholarship Award Winners:
Holy Name Society: Emma E. & Ava M.
Women's Society: Rudy D. & Jacob G.
Veterans Ministry: Conner D.
Waronek Family M & M Award: Sebastian R.
 
THANK YOU to all the 8th Grade Parents who are moving on to their next adventure with their students. We are so grateful for the time, effort, and heart you put into making our community stronger over the years. We appreciate the countless hours and service you gave to making events special for our students, families, and friends. You will be missed - the Barron Family, the Beckermann Family, the Chheuy Family, the De Leon Family, the Downs Family, the Elizarraraz Family, the Franco-Fuentes Family, the Gomez Family, the Martinez Family, the Nieto Family, the Ramos Family, the Sangalang Family, the Soto Family, and the Urbina Family.
 
Isabella Bird Community School » Field Day Help Needed
 
 
 
 
 
We are happy to announce a new End of Year Event that we hope will become a tradition for SMMAS students.
Field Day 2026 will be held on Thursday, June 11th @ Lomita Park!
Here are some important highlights and details:
  • June 11th is a half day; all students will report to campus at 7:45 am.
  • Teachers, staff, and chaperones will walk to Lomita Park; the goal is to leave by 8:30, staggering classes and walking on sidewalks on both sides of the street.
  • Students will be organized into 10 teams; each team will have students from all grades.
  • Teams will be assigned a color, and we ask students to wear a t-shirt of that color (no need to buy - whatever they have already!)
  • There will be 5 activities (stations) that the students will rotate through from 9:15 am-11:30 am. Students will also have a break with a snack and water.
  • By 11:45 am, classes will start walking back to the school.
  • TK/K/1 classes will be picked up at Lomita Park between 12:00 and 12:30 pm. (*Siblings will be walking back to school. You can pick them up in their classrooms.)
  • If you are unable to pick up your TK/K/1 student at Lomita Park, teachers and staff will walk students back to campus at 12:30 pm.
  • Rainy Day pick up at SMMAS; please park and pick up your students in their classrooms.
 
 
 
SMMAS Summer Fun & Learning  (July 29 -August 7)
This summer, we will offer a weekly program of academics, sports and games, walking field trips, and more! Weekly programs run from 8 am-12 pm (Monday-Friday). Please click here to complete the Google Form Registration and submit payment to the office. (We will be accepting registrations on a rolling basis.)
We hope you can join us for some summer fun!
summer camp
 
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.
 
All families are encouraged to complete the re-registration process through Gradelink. Use the web-based platform of Gradelink to Re-enroll. Click here to go to the Gradelink website. The School ID is 2311; enter your username and password, and you will be good to go! (Can't find your username and password? Please email the office for your login credentials.)
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As per California State Law, all incoming 7th Graders must have their TDAP vaccine. Please provide a copy to the office before the start of the school year.
 

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