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Relocation for Lower, Middle School

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Shelley Henry
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President Announces Transitional Plan While our students are away for the summer and enjoying their vacation, the Academy support staff is hard at work preparing the campus for the 2019-20 school year. One of the biggest projects facing the Academy this summer is the renovation of Davidson Hall to accommodate the tremendous growth in our…
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Civilian Response: SMA Stays ALERRT

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Shelley Henry
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Participants use pieces of pork tenderloin to practice their wound-packing skills at the Academy CRCC training. Fifteen San Marcos Academy staff and faculty members participated in the country’s first Civilian Response and Casualty Care (CRCC) course during their Easter break April 22. The four-hour course was created by the ALERRT (Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response…
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Graduation: SMA Style

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Shelley Henry
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Graduation at San Marcos Academy involves several traditions that have been part of the graduation experience for decades. Following is a list of the activities in which seniors will take part. Parents and families are welcome to any or all of these events. JROTC Federal Awards Ceremony Thursday, May 2, 4:30 p.m. in the Shultz…
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Youth Commission: Vazquez Serves Community

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Shelley Henry
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Catarina Vazquez, SMA’s representative to the San Marcos Youth Commission. I have the privilege of representing San Marcos Academy on the San Marcos Youth Commission (SMYC). This board, made up of high school students from various schools, focuses on problems in the community that specifically affect youth. Recently, I was invited to attend the annual…
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Audiobooks: Struggling Readers Have an Ally

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Shelley Henry
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A Lower School student reads audiobooks while Mrs. Connie Bagley looks on. SMA has joined more than 16,000 schools nationwide that are utilizing audiobooks through “Learning Ally.” This program is helping to level the playing field for students who struggle to read due to learning differences. Human-read, curriculum aligned Learning Ally (LA) is a non-profit…
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Open Letter to SMA Fans

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Shelley Henry
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One of the goals of SMA extra-curricular activities is to serve as an extension of the classroom, with emphasis on teaching the values of a strong work ethic, integrity, teamwork and sportsmanship. According to Webster’s Dictionary a sportsman is “a person who can take loss or defeat without complaint, or victory without gloating, and who…
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Mental Health Counselor’s Corner

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Shelley Henry
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Raising children who are happy and healthy is a challenge for every parent. When we think about the health of our children, we must consider their mental health as well as their physical health. In this blog, our LPC Shelley Roberts provides resources and info on two mental health topics: 1) substance abuse support and…
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Tech Training: SMA’s 5-Year Plan

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Shelley Henry
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Starting in the Fall, 2018 semester, the Academy’s tech staff shared the Strategic IT plan with faculty and academic staff.  This five-year plan outlines the progress SMA will take as we step up our use of technology and tech training both for teachers and staff.   Tech Training: From Lower to Upper School Technology in…
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Running Club: Just Do It!

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Shelley Henry
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“Running should be a lifelong activity. Approach it patiently and intelligently, and it will reward you for a long, long time.” –Michael Sargent Fifth grade teacher Sherry Christensen hopes students from age 8 to 12 will learn the rewards and benefits of running by participating in a new club she is sponsoring. along with help…
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SRO Joins SMA Safety Team

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Shelley Henry
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During the first chapel of the spring semester January 7, students will be introduced to the Academy’s new School Resource Officer (SRO), Deputy Daniel Weber. Deputy Weber joins the Academy staff following the retirement of Michael Smith as Campus Safety Officer. Mr. Smith served two years as Safety Officer for SMA and played a significant…
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