STEM Magnet Academy

It’s a BIG night at Livonia as our Wildcats defend The Jungle! Lets pack the stands and bring the energy as we take on Cecilia and Catholic of Pointe Coupee! Students get in free! Livonia Boys vs. Cecilia – 6:00 PM Livonia Girls vs. Catholic PC – 7:30 PM Monday, December 22 @ Livonia 🎟️ $10 entry | Students get in FREE!

Get Cozy, Eagles! ​It’s time to trade in those school uniforms for your favorite holiday spirit wear! This Thursday, it's Christmas Pajama Day. Whether it's one of your classic flannel sets or your favorite holiday-themed PJs, we want to see them! All students can participate regardless of PBIS status.

STEM Christmas Family Night is almost here! Join us on December 11 from 6:00 PM–7:30 PM for a magical evening filled with holiday cheer and hands-on STEM fun! 🎄
Activities Include:
• STEM Activity Stations
• Story Time with Mrs. Claus
• Choir & Band Performances
• Christmas Photo Booth
• Robotics Challenge
• Pictures with Santa
• Arts & Crafts
This event is open to Grades 3–8. Bring the family and come enjoy an unforgettable night at SMA!

SMA’s December Newsletter is out! Check out all the exciting things that happened last month and stay in the loop with upcoming events. https://app.smore.com/n/unhwj

Our December school calendar is HERE! 📅 As we head into the holiday season, be sure to check out all the exciting events, special activities, and important dates happening on campus this month. From performances and celebrations to exams and early dismissals, you won’t want to miss a thing!

Download the high-resolution pdf from our website at https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3602/Sma/d2107f4c-f510-4c23-94df-28b61c6dd99e/December-25-SMA-Calendar.pdf?disposition=inline

SMA’s November Newsletter is out! Check out all the exciting things that happened last month in this month’s edition! https://app.smore.com/n/7zv56

Tomorrow is World Kindness Day! To celebrate, students may participate in $1 Casual Dress! Custom kindness shirts, bright colors, and anything that spreads positivity are highly encouraged. Let’s fill SMA with kindness, color, and good vibes!

Join us for Bougie on the Bayou, our middle school fall dance this November 15th! This outdoor event is open to all SMA students in grades 6 through 8. Tickets are $10 and include soft drinks and snacks. Tickets to the dance can be purchased at schoolcashonline.com.
👗This is a semi-formal event, which means not too casual and not too fancy.
👦🏾Guests from other schools are welcome, but a guest permission form must be completed and approved prior to the dance. The deadline for guest forms is Thursday, November 13.
📸 Our yearbook crew will be taking photos of couples and groups. Photos will be free of charge.

SMA: There will be no middle school boys basketball practice today.

🇺🇸 Veterans Day Celebration Dress-Up Day 🇺🇸 To show our support for our Veterans Day Celebration tomorrow, students are encouraged to wear red, white, and blue according to their grade level! Shirts may be worn with non-uniform bottoms. 3rd, 6th, 9th, 12th – Red 4th, 7th, 10th – White 5th, 8th, 11th – Blue Let’s come together in patriotic colors to honor our veterans and show our SMA pride!

Good evening Eagle families. Tomorrow kicks off our first PBIS Free Dress Day for November! Students who did not receive a write-up during the month of October may participate! PBIS Status: If a student received an official write-up, a discipline letter was sent home and returned signed by a parent. Students can also check their discipline status by accessing their OnCourse account. Sorry for the late communication. I wanted to make sure everyone received the reminder.

In honor of Veterans Day, we are hosting a special breakfast to celebrate the local heroes within our SMA family. If you have a family member who is a veteran and would like to attend, please complete the form below.
https://tinyurl.com/SMAvet25

Date: Monday, November 10
Time: 8:00 AM
Location: SMA – Room 129B

Students will have the opportunity to enjoy breakfast with their veteran family members as we honor their service and sacrifice. After breakfast, our honored veterans will move to the gymnasium for a celebration with the entire student body. We look forward to celebrating together!

To help us recognize your beloved veteran please email us a photo of them to sma.office@pcpsb.net so they can be included in our slideshow (optional). Please include their name and branch of service with the photo.

Thank you for helping us celebrate our veterans with gratitude and pride!

Today’s Junior Beta meeting has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and will share the rescheduled date as soon as it is confirmed.

SMA Boys Basketball Tryouts (Grades 5-8): Monday after school until 5:30 pm SMA Girls Basketball Tryouts (Grades 6-8): Thursday after school until 5:30pm Thursday after school until 5:30 pm

Update: The SMA boys’ basketball tryout scheduled for tomorrow has been canceled. We will share the rescheduled date as soon as it is confirmed. Thank you for your understanding.

Students in Grades 8-11, you are invited to a Zoom meeting (SMA England Soccer Trip) When: Oct 28, 2025 07:30 PM Register in advance for this meeting: https://worldstrides.zoom.us/meeting/register/MzvM9w3fQNuULbuEuRRY9Q After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Wear Pink Dollar Dress Fundraiser for Breast Cancer Awareness Day at SMA! Join us as we support Breast Cancer Awareness by wearing pink and donating $1 for free dress. Every dollar helps raise awareness, honors survivors, and supports those still fighting. Let’s turn our campus pink and show that SMA Eagles care!

SMA Parent Teacher Conference - Alternate Meeting Arrangements
If you are unable to schedule a meeting with your child’s teacher because all time slots are full or none fit your schedule, please contact the teacher directly to arrange an alternate date and time to meet.