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E-Bulletin
June 7, 2010
In This Issue:
Headmaster’s Notes
All School News
2010-2011 Class Schedules Information
Bike Helmets from Plymouth Fire & Police
Health Office Forms
Looking for Providence Parents’ Opinions!
Music In Plymouth Volunteers Needed
Phone Directory Changes
Referrals Welcome!
Running Club Runs Laps for Life
Summer Camp Updates
Middle/Upper School News
Yearbook Pictures for 2010-2011 Seniors
Lower School News
Current & New Student Transition Events
Last Day for Pre-K
Lower School Strings for 2010-2011
Providence
In The News
Providence Academy
Parent Association (PAPA)
Gently Used Uniform Collection and Sale
Athletics Update
Providence Academy Lacrosse – Coming Soon!
How to Receive Sports Communication
Schedules and Directions to Away Events
Weather-Related Cancellations
Webcast America
Results
College Counselor's Corner
Class Notes
‘Tis the last week. Thank you for the
privilege you have given us by making PA your family’s school. It’s an
honor and a pleasure. God be with you till we meet again.
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Five members of our track team are headed to
State this weekend! Congratulations to:
AnnMarie Healy - High Jump, 200M Dash and 4x200 Relay
Katie Nordick - Shot Put and Discuss
Katherine Walls, Nathalie Ratliff and Rebecca Dyrud - 4x200 relay
The State meet takes place this Friday and Saturday at Hamline. Again,
congratulations! And good luck!
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Our Girls’ Golf Team is Section champion! The
team won the championship round by a
60-stroke margin, and set a school record in the process.
Senior-turned-graduate Kathryn Kennedy was the
Section 4A champion as well. The girls compete in the State tournament in
Becker at Pebble Creek Golf course on June 16th and 17th.
Congratulations and good luck, girls!
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All School News
2010-2011 Class Schedules Information
For Students Entering Grades 6-8
Elective schedules (Period 6 classes) will be available for viewing in
NetClassroom by the end of the school year. You will be informed when you can
go online and check your elective class. The core academic subjects (period
1-5, 7 and 8) will be scheduled during the month of June and the first part of
July. Information will be dispersed when full schedules are available for
viewing in NetClassroom. Paper copies of student schedules will be distributed
in mid-August.
For Students Entering Grades 9-12
2010-2011 elective schedules are available for viewing in NetClassroom. At
your earliest convenience, please log in and see your Period 7 & 8 schedule for
next year. Log in information can be obtained in the Administration Office or
from Mrs. Semsch. Be on the lookout for the following scheduling issues and see
Mrs. Semsch immediately if:
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You will be a senior and you believe you are short of credits
needed to graduate (e.g., a Phy Ed course)
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You have a blank slot in any of the class periods (Period 7 or 8
either semester)
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You are enrolled in a course you have taken before, with the
exception of Publications, Choir, Band or Strings
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You are enrolled in more than one study hall in any given
semester
Effective immediately, course changes will be
considered/processed only with the appropriate form and the $50 course change
request fee will be assessed to changes that are approved. You can obtain a
course change request form from Mrs. Semsch or from either school office.
Course change requests will be processed at three different points:
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In mid-June, all of the course change request forms that have been
turned in between now and that time will be processed
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In mid-August, the forms collected throughout the summer will be
processed
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On the afternoon of the second day of school, the forms collected
between mid-August and that morning will be processed
No course change forms received after 12:00 p.m. on
Tuesday, August 31st will be considered, barring emergency
situations, as outlined in the Academic Program Guide.
The core academic subjects (period 1-6) will be scheduled
during the month of June and the first part of July. Information will be
dispersed when full schedules are available for viewing in NetClassroom. Paper
copies of student schedules will be distributed in mid-August.
Bike Helmets from Plymouth Fire & Police
Plymouth Fire and Police Departments sell new bike helmets from 6:00 to 8:00 on
Thursday evenings, through August 26th, at Fire Station III at 3300
Dunkirk Lane North. Firefighters are available to fit and size helmets so that
they will protect and perform as designed. Bell bike helmets in toddler through
adult sizes are available for $10 and $12 and multi-sport helmets may be
purchased for $15. For more information, contact Plymouth Fire and Police
Departments at (763) 509-5198.
Health Office Forms
Health Office forms for the 2010-2011 school year have been sent home.
Students entering Kindergarten and 7th grade will receive immunization update
information in the mail before the end of school. Thank you for your help in
filling out these forms.
Looking for Providence Parents’ Opinions!
The ISACS satisfaction survey for parents will close at the end of the day
this Friday, June 11th. Providence undertakes the survey as part of the ISACS
(Independent Schools Association of the Central States) accreditation process
and the results are very important for renewal of our accreditation, the
Academy’s self analysis and other long-term planning. The link was distributed
via a Special E-Bulletin on Thursday, May 27th.
Thank you to those who have already responded. Questions
may be directed to Mrs. Julie Kennedy at (763) 258-2506.
Music In Plymouth Volunteers Needed
June 30th is the date for the 2010 version of Music In Plymouth! This
evening is sponsored by the Plymouth Civic League and supported with volunteers
from Providence Academy. We are looking for families to pass out programs from
5:00 to 6:30 p.m. or 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. along the three paths that lead into the
park behind Lifetime Fitness in Plymouth. Music is played on the Hilde Center
Stage from 5:00 p.m., featuring four local bands and the Minnesota Orchestra.
Fireworks commence at dark. Many families bring a picnic dinner to enjoy or buy
their dinner in the concessions area behind the Plymouth City Hall. Free
T-shirts are available for volunteers. If you are interested in helping
distribute programs at the event, please contact Mrs. Nancy Shaeffer at (763)
258-2504.
Phone Directory Changes
If you’ve had changes to your Student Directory listing over the school year
(i.e., name changes, address changes, phone number changes, etc.) and would like
your family’s information updated or if you would like the addition of one
family e-mail address to appear with your phone directory information, please
e-mail your updates to:
courtney.daniel@providenceacademy.org or call the student services office at
(763) 258-2502 prior to the end of business on June 25th. Thank you for your
timely attention to this matter.
Referrals Welcome!
Do you know a great family with a child entering Kindergarten for the
2010-11 school year? A few spaces remain in Kindergarten for the upcoming
school year at Providence Academy. Your referrals continue to make a big
difference in enrollment and are always welcome. The Office of Admissions is
open all summer and a representative can be reached by calling (763) 258-2502.
Thank you for spreading the word about PA!
Running Club Runs Laps for Life
The Running Club ran their annual Laps for Life on Thursday, May 20th. The
runners in grades three through six completed 292 laps combined, which came to
73 miles! Each runner was pledged per lap. A total of $1,576 was raised for
New Life Family Services. Mrs. Steinbrueck would like to thank all of the
runners and their families who worked so hard! Way to go!
Summer Camp Updates
Summer Camps will be starting before long! For the latest information on
changes, cancellations and additions, please refer to the
Summer Camp Updates page on the PA website.
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Middle/Upper School News
Yearbook Pictures for 2010-2011 Seniors
Please note the following change for next year—seniors will be required
to submit a formal headshot (head and shoulders) for the yearbook. Males
must wear a shirt and tie, and females should wear Sunday best with
shoulders covered and modest neckline. Your senior photo, baby picture, and
quote (of 50 words or less) must be submitted to Mr. Rousar by October 1,
2010. We recommend that you have your picture taken this summer in order to
make the deadline. Thank you!
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Lower School News
Current & New Student Transition Events
Please consider attending, as a current
student, the following transition event hosted by the Admissions Department.
Meet new friends and join in the fun! We’d love to have you there. Space is
limited for these events and reservations are taken on a first come basis. A
variety of students from the desired grade levels will be represented at each
event. Please e-mail Courtney Daniel in the admissions office at
courtney.daniel@providenceacademy.org for reservations and information.
Please look for additional events to be announced soon as each grade level will
participate in two events over the spring and summer.
Plymouth Fire Truck at PA!
Who: For students entering Pre-Kindergarten in the fall of 2010 AND their
parents
What: A play-date at PA with a Plymouth Fire Truck and Officer Baloun
When: Thursday, June 17th, 2010 from 10-11:30 a.m.
Where: At PA – Meet in the main lobby
Why: For playtime with new friends a look around a real fire engine
Last Day for Pre-K
The last day of school for Pre-K students is Tuesday, June 8th.
Lower School Strings for 2010-2011
Calling Lower School students! Those entering 2nd-5th
grades are invited to come and play a string instrument next year. Violin,
viola, and cello lessons will start the second week of school in September.
Beginner class (students with no experience) meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays
from 3:15 to 4:00 p.m. Advanced class (students with one or more years’
experience) meets on Monday and Thursday from 3:15 to 4:00 p.m.
Registrations forms were sent home after the Lower School
Strings Demonstration Concert on Tuesday, May 25th. Sign up today! An
orientation and instrument measurement meeting is scheduled on August 24th from
5:30 to 7:00 p.m. in the Choir Room. If you have questions, please call Mrs.
Wolfe at (763) 285-5513. Registrations forms will also be available in the
Administration Office.
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Providence In The News
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Providence Academy Parent Association (PAPA)
Gently Used Uniform Collection and Sale
PAPA will be collecting gently used uniforms starting Monday, June 7 th,
in the Lobby. Donated uniforms should be in very good condition (no tears,
stains or fading). Please be selective; this will make the job of sorting
through the items much easier on the volunteers. Please hang jumpers,
shirts and sweatshirts. All skirts, pants and sweaters may be folded.
The Gently Used Uniform Sale will be Tuesday, August 10th from
4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Please mark your calendars.
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Athletics Update
Providence Academy Lacrosse – Coming Soon!
Boy’s & Girl’s Club Lacrosse will be offered next spring to middle and lower
school students. The club offering will be a parent run initiative much like
PATBA is for baseball. Parents and students interested in learning more about
this new program should email
PALacrosse@hotmail.com
How to Receive Sports
Communication
The best way to receive information at home
about upcoming events and driving direction is to utilize the Providence Academy
website. Simply go to
http://www.providenceacademy.org and
click on the rSchoolToday Calendar link. Information can also be obtained by
calling the Sports Hotline at (763) 258-2580. The Hotline is updated daily and
contains all of the day’s information and happenings.
Schedules and Directions to Away Events
Both schedules and directions to away events can be found on the Providence
Academy website at
http://www.providenceacademy.org From
the home page, simply click on the rSchoolToday Calendar link. Then select a
sport from the View Schedules list on the right side of the page.
Weather-Related Cancellations
In the event athletic schedules change, the Sports Hotline is updated by 2:00
daily. Please call the Hotline at (763) 258-2580 for the latest information.
The rSchoolToday Calendar will also be updated as soon as information is
available.
Webcast America
www.webcast50.com is the place to go this fall for varsity athletics. For
ease of access, there is a link on PA’s home page to the Webcast America site.
Note all games and events on the site remain available to view for a calendar
year. Check out all the action you may have missed on Webcast America.
Results
Looking for results for Providence Athletics teams? Visit the Providence
Academy website and click on the rSchoolToday Calendar link. From there, select
the blue tab labeled “Scores/Standings.”
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College Counselor's Corner
Graduates
Congratulations to the members of the Class of 2010! Your final transcripts
will be sent automatically to your chosen colleges. If your college requires a
specific form to be sent with the transcript, please be sure to get it to Mrs.
Hogan ASAP.
Rising Seniors
College Book Awards
On Wednesday, June 2, juniors gathered in
the Lecture Hall for the announcement of the 2010 College Book Award recipients.
These College awards are supported either by a local alumni chapter or directly
by the sponsoring college/university, and were instituted to recognize and
reward high school juniors nationwide who have excelled in academics and in
their extracurricular achievements. While selection of students is left up to
each participating high school, specific criteria and/or guidelines have been
provided by the colleges. In the case of our seven recipients this year, all
students would be classified in the category of high academic honors (roughly
3.9 and above) and their candidacy was affirmed by our Dean’s Council. Although
receiving these awards does not guarantee college admission, students are highly
encouraged to investigate programs at these colleges further. Alumni
representatives and deans made the presentations to the recipients, who were
nominated and chosen by the Upper School Dean’s Council, based on the criteria
provided by the colleges. Alumni included Pat Reis from the Notre Dame Club of
the Upper Midwest, Woody Kingman from the Dartmouth Club, Amanda Carter from the
Yale Alumni Association of the Northwest, and Katherine “Kiki” Batina from
Williams College Regional Association. Providence Academy is proud to announce
this year’s College Book Awards recipients:
Martha Whiting (Dartmouth College
Book Award)
Genevieve McCarthy (Harvard
University Prize Book)
Kelsey Wiebusch (University of
Notre Dame Spirit and Spirituality
Award)
Reed Gardner (Rensselaer
Polytechnic Institute Medal)
Ryan Millis (St.
Michael’s College Book Award for Academic
Achievement with a Social
Conscience)
Jessica Kraker (Williams College
Book Award)
John “Lou” Clark (Yale University
Book Award)
Congratulations to each of these students!
Summer College Essay/Application Bootcamp
Spots are still available for the Second Annual PA Summer ‘Bootcamp’ on
writing college essays (and completing applications)! Please note that the
registration deadline is June 15th. For details, please contact Mrs. Hogan at
763-258-5508 or
sarah.hogan@providenceacademy.org.
College Counseling
Meetings
Juniors should come prepared to their spring college counseling
meeting with the following:
1. A List of Prospective Colleges
(to which they intend to apply in the fall)
2. A Leadership/Activities Resume
(completed through Family Connection and/or in MS Word)
3. Writing Sample (draft of a
college application essay or even an outline would be ideal)
4. The name(s) of the teacher(s)
they intend to approach for letters of recommendation by the end of the
school year.
5. A Summer ‘Action Plan’ for
managing college applications, i.e. writing college application essays, planning
around admission and financial aid deadlines, conducting scholarship research,
making college visits, etc. Hint: check out the Summer ‘To Do’ List sent in
previous E-Bulletins (and given to juniors in Religion classes) for ideas.
NCAA Athletics
Juniors planning to play NCAA Division I or Division II sports must also
register through the NCAA Clearinghouse by the end of junior year. Please follow
this link for details:
https://web1.ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter/common/ and be sure to bring the
copy of your release to Mrs. Hogan (so that your transcript may be sent to the
NCAA).
Office Hours
Please note that Mrs. Hogan will have summer office hours, Monday-Friday
from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and will be available by appointment to meet with
students about their applications, essays, scholarship possibilities, etc.
Testing
Juniors contemplating re-testing in the fall of their senior year should
carefully note college application deadlines. For most colleges and
universities, the September and October test administrations of the ACT and the
SAT are early enough to obtain and send score reports in time to meet early
action, early decision, regular decision, and ‘priority’ deadlines (for rolling
admission). Providence will be a test site for the September 12th ACT
exam.
Rising Sophomores and Juniors
Students in the freshmen and sophomore
classes in ’09-’10 will be taking the PSAT exam as sophomores and juniors on
October 13, 2010 and more information will be sent home by the mid-June. Also,
rising sophomores and juniors ready to discuss their future planning for college
may contact Mrs. Hogan to arrange a meeting over the summer. Mrs. Hogan will
have regular office hours and will be available to meet with students about the
college search process, college entrance testing and preparation, etc. Please
call or stop by or call the College Counseling Office at (763) 258-5508 to make
an appointment.
College Visit Opportunity
Students can benefit from visiting campuses over the summer--even ones where
they may not have a strong interest—so that they can familiarize themselves with
the colleges’ offerings and the admission and scholarship requirements. The
Minnesota Private College Week (MPCW), June 21-25, is an excellent program,
offering tours and information sessions at each of the 17 schools at 9:30 a.m.
and 2:00 p.m. daily. Like last year, we will offer to PA upper school students
the opportunity to visit two campuses as a group, lunch included, at no cost
(please see attached flyer). More information will be sent home the last week
of school. For more information on the MPCW, visit
www.mnprivatecolleges.org/mpcw.
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