
SMA NEWSLETTER
August 17, 2022
School Forms Are Due! Please turn them in to the office. Thank you!
Thursday, August 18th- Pizza Lunch Orders Due & 12:30 Dismissal
Friday, August 19th - School Mass
Mass Uniform Required
12:30 Dismissal
Cub Care Available
Sunday, August 21st - Family Mass
SMA Family Handbook 2022-2023
SMA F.I.S.H. Handbook
Yearbook
Submit photos directly to our yearbook staff. You can either download YearbookSnap App or use this
link: https://snap.yearbookforever.com/snap/index.html#/upload/1-23J-36046
password: smayearbook
Dollar Denim Day - Pay for the Year
If you would like for your child(ren) to participate in Dollar Denim Day and pay for the whole year, please fill out this form and your FACTS account will be charged. Please check the school calendar and/or weekly newsletter for Dollar Denim Days.
Options for School Lunches
Click on the links below for lunch ordering options and details on how to order.
First Day of School!
Happy Birthday To You!
- Mae S. (6th Grade) August 17th
- Nicholas T. (Kindergarten) August 19th
- Maria Fernanda (4th Grade) August 20th
- Bradley B. (5th Grade) August 23rd
- Gala R. (3rd Grade) August 25th
- Diego E. (2nd Grade) August 28th
- Max P. (Kindergarten) August 29th
- Hattie S. (3rd Grade) August 31st
Prayer Requests
- Dan Hunsinger, grandpa of Lukas
- For Jeannette Evans the Great Grandmother of Jackson and Alexis
Please email prayer requests to sclariza@stellamarisacademy.org
Upcoming Events
Thursday, August 18th
Pizza Lunch Orders Due
12:30 pm Dismissal - Cub Care Available
Friday, August 19th
11:20 am School Mass - Mass Uniform Required
12:30 pm Dismissal - Cub Care Available
Sunday, August 21st
9:00 am Family Mass - Mary, Star of the Sea
Wednesday, August 24th
6:00 pm TK-5th Grade Back to School Night
Thursday, August 25th
6:00 pm Middle School Back to School Night
Friday, August 26th
11:20 am School Mass - Mass Uniform Required
12:30 pm Dismissal
Wednesday, August 31st
7th and 8th Grade Retreat
4th-8th Grade Pancake Breakfast
Mission Statement
Our mission is to empower a community of service-oriented, diverse learners to achieve their God-given potential by providing a Christ-centered, academically excellent, and safe environment.
Statement of Philosophy
The parents, administration, faculty, and staff of Stella Maris Academy believe that Christ is the center of our lives and that we are called to proclaim the Good News, to create community, and to be of service to all of God’s people.
We acknowledge that parents are the primary educators of their children.
We foster a supportive environment that balances high expectations with the respect for individual differences.
We commit ourselves to challenge students to become life-long learners while developing a healthy attitude of personal value and self-worth.
We prepare students for higher education, responsible citizenship, and moral integrity in an ever changing world.
SCHOOL-WIDE LEARNING EXPECTATIONS
Graduates of Stella Maris Academy are:
- Pray Everyday
- Live like Jesus and the Holy Family
- Understand, share, and participate in the teachings and traditions of the Catholic Church
Life Long Learners Who:
- Communicate effectively
- Works independently and collaboratively
- Demonstrate critical, creative, and original thinking skills
- Integrate fine arts
- Persevere through challenging experiences
Community and Global Ambassadors Who:
- Utilize social skills
- Resolve conflicts peacefully
- Care for all of God’s creations
- Treat everyone with respect
- Demonstrate a spirit of service
Virtues of the Month for Students
September: Respect
October: Building Peace
November: Empathy
December: Sharing
January: Celebration
February: Cooperation
March: Service
April: Diligence
May: Gratitude
Virtues of the Month for Adults
September-Faith
October-Justice
November/December- Prudence
January-Hope
February-Fortitude
March-Charity
April/May-Temperance