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St. Mary’s Academy
PARENT ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER
May 2015
Belle Pride
Message from the Parent Association
INS ID E
TH IS I S S UE :
Parent Messege
Important dates
to Remember
SMA performing
Arts
Teacher & Staff
Appreciation
Derby Day
Highlights
Farewell ‘15
New Parent
Board 2015-16
The Parent Association had
the pleasure of seeing our
long awaited, recently
donated video screen in
action on Tuesday April 28
during the Asian Heritage /
Anime Assembly.
Thank you to all the parents
and friends of SMA who
supported our fundraiser
which made this purchase
possible.
We have been truly blessed
this year with the ability to
support several student
activities, provide
transportation funding and
make significant
improvements to the campus.
SMA 2014- 2015
Parent Board
Important Dates to Remember
Friday, May 8
Senior Prom
 President
Deborah Brown
Sunday, May 10
Happy Mother’s Day
Tuesday, May 12
Parent Association Meeting -- Year End Wrap-Up at 6:30pm
 Vice President
Gwen Wood
Wednesday, May 20
Academic Awards Ceremony 6:30pm
Thursday, May 21
Grad Nite – Six Flags Magic Mountain
 Recording Secretary
Sheryl Kimball
Monday, May 25
NO SCHOOL – Memorial Day Holiday
Tuesday, May 26
Coffee with the Principal
June 1-3
SEMESTER FINALS - Early dismissal
June 3
Baccalaureate Mass – St. John Chrysostom @7:30pm
Saturday, June 13
RED TIES ‘15 GRADUATION CEREMONY – 10 AM
Sunday, June 21
Happy Father’s Day
Communications
Secretary
Nicole Vance-Morris
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Treasurer
Ann Crockenberg
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SMA PERFORMING ARTS
Belle Pride
BRAVO! BRAVO! To Ms. Sandy
Masciarelli and the Performing
Arts Dept. for their production of
“THE WIZARD OF OZ”; it was
simply delightful. Our students
came together beautifully and
presented a very polished
performance of this classic tale.
From the make-up and costumes,
to the set design and programs,
everything was on point. If you
missed it, you missed a real treat.
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Starring.... Breanne Galdamez as
Dorothy, Caylah Norwood as Toto,
Samantha Leyva as Scarecrow, Kennedy
Oden as Tin Woodman, Isabela Welsh
as Lion, Jade Jones as Oz, Milan
Garbutt as Good Witch... and many
others!
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The Parent Association
in collaboration with the
Associated Student
Body hosted the
appreciation week
bonanza and offered the
following services.
Monday
Our dedicated staff
received a thank you card
for all they do to assist
the students of SMA.
Tuesday
They were served a
lovely luncheon, catered
by Green tie Mom, Nicole
Vance-Morris of Gwen’s
Specialty
Cakes
and
Catering for all to enjoy.
The menu included fresh
green
salad,
baked
chicken & fried chicken,
sautéed green beans,
macaroni and cheese, ice
tea and assorted deserts
of, lemon, sweet potato
and pecan tarts. A small
appreciation gift of See’s
Candy or a Starbucks
gift card was given.
Wednesday
RB Auto Detailers and
ECO 1 Mobile Detailers
provided expedient car
washes right on campus.
Also, Serve the Goddess
mobile massage pampered
our teachers, if only for
a few moments.
Thursday
ASB hosted a thank you
breakfast during the
morning staff meeting.
Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week
April 27 – May 1, 2015
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May 2, 2015---The weather was perfect for this year’s Derby Day at Santa Anita Park.
We were all ready to pick the winning horse for each race, and many of us won a little
money. The Kentucky Derby was the main event of the day, with American Pharoah coming
in first place. I think Mr. Villarreal’s Dad really knows his ponies. The silent auction items
were a big hit. Alumnae, Staff and Parents truly had a wonderful afternoon, all while
assisting St. Mary’s Academy. The grand prize winner of the Hawaiian raffle was Milton
Romero.
Derby Day proceeds benefit St. Mary’s Academy tuition assistance program.
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Bright Horizons
Belle Pride
As you soar beyond the horizon, we pray you strength to achieve new heights.
Do your best and God will do the rest.
WE ARE PROUD SO OF YOU
Congratulations to all the Gold Ties ’14 who have completed their first year of college.
Weather you went far away or stayed close to home, we are proud of you, too!
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New Parent Board
Belle Pride
2015-16 PARENT ASSOCIATION OFFICERS
Elections took place on Tuesday evening, April 14, during our regular scheduled meeting
and here are the results.
President: Rockell Stiles-White
Vice- Pres: Joscelyn McCauley
Corresponding Secretary: Nicole Vance
Secretary: ReAnde Head Williams
Treasurer: Ann Crockenberg
Special Projects: Silvana Beckett
Class Parent Representatives:
Red Ties:
Vacant
Gold Ties:
Mr. Ryan Osborne & Camilo Ruano
Green Ties:
Sandra Avalos & Jenny Ayala
Blue Ties:
Vacant
Join me in welcoming these brave individuals to their new adventure, and continue to
support and pray for their success. It has been my pleasure and privilege to serve as your
Parent Association President for the past three school terms. I will miss working with
many of you and seeing your daughters’ blossom into beautiful, confident young ladies.
Wishing God’s continued blessings upon all of you. Have a great summer.
Deborah Brown- Red Tie’79
P. A. Board President 2013-2015