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March 8, 2010
In This Issue:
Headmaster’s Notes
All School News
2010-11 Scripture Study with Dr. Stevenson
Band Concert Notes for Performers
Build the House Lift-A-Thon
Expanded Bus Services for 2010-2011
Love & Logic® News
Minnesota Income Tax Deduction for Tuition
PA Summer Camp Offerings Available Online
Wayzata Bus Transportation
Middle/Upper School News
Middle/Upper School Spring Conferences
PA Science Olympiad Takes 4th in State!
Upper School Coffee & Conversation
Lower School News
Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences
Providence
In The News
Providence Academy
Parent Association (PAPA)
Celebrate Providence 2010 Spring Gala
IOCP
Emergency Food Drive
Treats for
Faculty Meetings
Athletics Update
Coming to a Home Game to Support the Lions?
How to Receive Sports Communication
Schedules and Directions to Away Events
Weather-Related Cancellations
Webcast America
Results
College Counselor's Corner
AP Exams
Fourth Annual Providence Academy College Day
Class Notes
Upcoming College Visits
Concerts tonight and tomorrow offer late-winter
escapes. Tonight at 7 a strings program recital
graces the Gallery (outside the chapel). And
tomorrow at 7 our bands (grades 5-12) will
perform Spanish, classical, and sacred music in
the Great Room, also at 7 p.m.
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Our Science Olympiad team finished fourth in the state over the
weekend, in competition at the University of St.
Thomas. Congratulations, team! In addition,
many students took individuals medals. (More
below)
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This Friday’s “Love and Logic” series features
Dr. Ferdinandt on “7 Things I Know For Sure.”
Drawing upon two-decades’ work with high school
students, Dr. Ferdinandt will share insights and
tips about parenting, teaching, and learning
during these crucial years.
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Parent Association co-president Allison Adducci shares a
beautiful short YouTube video, “The Gift of an
Ordinary Day,” about the deep joys of parenting
through years of a young person’s development.
It moved me, and I want to share it with you
too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olSyCLJU3O0
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All School News
2010-11 Scripture Study with Dr. Stevenson
Do you want to grow in your faith with
other Providence parents? Then register now for Scripture Study for the
2010-2011 school year: David – God’s Anointed, A Study of I and II Samuel. The
study will be held on Wednesday mornings from 9:00 to 10:45 a.m. from
mid-September through March. The first hour will be spent in small group
discussion, followed by a lecture by our beloved Dr. Stevenson. The cost for
the study is $40.
Registration forms are now
available electronically on the PAPA
website and in the Administration Office. Please submit completed forms
and payment to the Administration Office. If you have any questions, please
call or e-mail:
Joan Cummins at (952) 829-5755 or
bcum11@mchsi.com
Kiki Batina at (952) 476-6987 or
tkbatina@aol.com
Mary Delmore at (952) 356-5525 or
mary@mrdlaw.biz
This promises to be a rich and
rewarding study, so we hope you will consider joining us. It is a great way to
grow in your faith while getting to know other Providence Academy parents and
strengthen our sense of community.
Band Concert Notes for Performers
The
students in the instrumental program are busy preparing their selections for the
band concert tomorrow. 5th grade band and the Middle School band should report
to the band room that evening at 6:25 p.m. for warm-ups and tuning. Concert
dress for students in 5th through 8th grade is black pants, white shirt, and tie
for males; black knee length (or longer) skirt and white shirt for females.
Upper School band students should report to the choir room for tuning and warm
ups at 6:30 p.m. Concert dress is required.
Build the House Lift-A-Thon
All Providence Academy varsity and JV athletes are invited participate in the
Build the House Lift-a-Thon. There are opportunities for all levels to help and
compete for awards. Additional information is posted in the Weight Room.
The Lift-A-Thon
takes place on Wednesday, March 17th and Thursday, March 18th.
Providence and Heritage athletes are working together to raise $6,000, at a
penny per pound. Proceeds will be used to build a home for a family in Peru.
Those who wish to help this effort are invited to support their favorite athlete
or deliver a donation (payable to International Foundation) to the school. For
more information, please contact Mr. Tom Klitzke in the school weight room or at
(612) 702-2881.
Expanded Bus Services for 2010-2011
We are pleased to announce that Providence Academy will offer busing to
residents in the Rogers-St. Michael area for the 2010 -2011 school year. The
exact stops will be set in late June, after the interest of the families in that
area has been determined. At this time, we are considering one or more central
stops with perhaps some door-to-door service. For details, please contact Mr.
Tom Ahmann at (763) 258-2585.
In addition, all Providence Academy-sponsored busing will
be available to Pre-Kindergarten students.
Love & Logic® News
Throughout the school year, parents are invited to explore various parenting
topics, based on the Love & Logic series by Jim Fay and Dr. Foster
Cline.
The
Seven Things I Know For Sure
Make plans to attend Dr. Ferdinandt’s presentation where he will talk about
the seven things that have become clear after two decades of working with high
school students. Learn what those things are, and get some suggestions about
how to deal with them. The first presentation takes place on Friday, March 12th
at 2:00 p.m. in the Lecture Hall.
In
addition, PA fathers are invited to hear Dr. Ferdinandt’s presentation at the
3rd Annual Dads’ Night Out on Thursday, March 18th at 7:00 p.m. Refreshments
will be served. Please RSVP to Mrs. Kelly Wilder at
kelly.wilder@providenceacademy.org or (763) 258-2587.
Minnesota Income Tax Deduction for Tuition
Minnesota individual income tax returns allow a subtraction for qualifying
educational expenses, up to a maximum of $1,625 per qualifying child in grades
K–6, and $2,500 for a qualifying child in grades 7–12. In the case where a
child went from 6th grade to 7th grade during the calendar year, the maximum for
that child is $2,500. There is no family maximum subtraction, only a per-child
maximum.
More information is available at: http://taxes.state.mn.us/taxes/individ/other_supporting_content/inctaxfs8.shtml.
Consult your tax adviser with specific questions.
PA Summer Camp Offerings Available Online
Be sure to check out the amazing camps available at PA this summer. You’re
sure to find something for everyone--academic, fine arts, and sports offerings,
as well as an all day summer camp for Lower School students. Prompt
registration is encouraged, as spaces fill up quickly! Information can be found
online at
www.providenceacademy.org/summer.htm, or simply follow the link from the
left side of the Providence home page.
Change to Sports Camp Grade Levels
Please note that the grade levels have changed as follows:
Sports Camp I (Class #AT49) previously listed for students
entering grades K-2, changed to entering grades 1-3.
Sports Camp II (Class #AT50) previously listed for students
entering grades 3-5, changed to entering grades 4-6.
New Offering Just Added
Math and Reading Enrichment (Students Entering Grades 2-5)
Providence Academy’s elementary instructor, Mrs. Pamela McSweeney, will provide
one on one tutoring in math and reading. This is an excellent way to stay on
course with these skills.
Dates: June 22 - August 10, Tuesdays
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Work directly with instructor to schedule
sessions.)
Contact: pamela.mcsweeney@providenceacademy.org or (763) 258-2586
Cost: $60/hour
Location: Providence Academy’s classroom E303
Class #: A05
Wayzata Bus Transportation
The Wayzata School District will not be in session on Friday, April 9th.
Therefore, no Wayzata bus service will be available to Providence Academy
students during that time.
Parents are reminded to make other transportation arrangements.
Middle/Upper School News
Middle/Upper School Spring Conferences
Parent-Teacher conferences for Middle and Upper School students will
take place on Thursday, April 15th. There will be an afternoon
session from 3:30-5:30 p.m. and an evening session from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
These are “open house” style conferences intended to give you the
opportunity to meet for 5 minutes with one or all of your student’s
teachers.
Those parents planning to attend the evening session
should remember to enter the building through the West doors (Middle School
building) or the North doors (Upper School building), taking care to avoid
the main front entry due to a Lower School performance in the Great Room.
As in the past, sign up forms will be mailed home, but we are also offering
an option to indicate your preferred session online using the following
link. Simply choose one session for the entire family and create an undo
password in case you must change your appointment. If you have any
questions about the conferences or signing up online, please call Mrs. Kelly
Wilder at (763) 258-2587. Thank you!
Providence Academy MS/US Spring Conferences - Thursday, April 15
PA
Science Olympiad Takes 4th in State!
This past weekend, twenty-nine schools from
across Minnesota competed in twenty-three different science events at the
Science Olympiad state tournament and the Providence Academy team captured in
4th place over all! Congratulations to the entire team, including the following
medal winners:
- Elizabeth Walcher (9th grade) and Rachel
Mohrman (6th grade) won gold for Crimebusters
- Elizabeth Walcher (9th grade) and Michael
Villafana (7th grade) won gold for Shock value
- Brendon Boldt and Patrick Buehler (8th
grade) won gold for Fossils
- Brendon Boldt (8th grade) and Erinn
McIntyre (7th grade) won bronze for Meteorology
- Jack Schneider (7th grade) and Alec Lawrenz
(6th grade) won bronze for Bio Process lab
- Stamati Morales and Chris Cho (6th grade)
won bronze for Egg drop
Upper School Coffee & Conversation
All Upper School parents are invited to attend an Evening Coffee and
Conversation with Dr. Ferdinandt. This evening option is designed for any
parent who has been unable to attend a daytime Coffee and Conversation, though
all parents are welcome! The discussion will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the Lecture
Hall on Thursday, March 11th. Please RSVP to Mrs. Kelly Wilder at (763)
258-2587 or
kelly.wilder@providenceacademy.org if you plan to attend. Thank you!
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Lower School News
Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences
K-5 conferences continue on Tuesday, March
9th. For families that have requested a conference, scheduled appointment times
were mailed home last week.
Pre-K conferences take place in April.
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Providence In The News
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Providence Academy Parent Association (PAPA)
Celebrate Providence 2010 Spring Gala
Opening Game at Target Field!
You could be a part of history as the Minnesota Twins play the Boston
Red Sox in the new Target Field on opening Day. You and three guests could
be at the first game to be played outside on home turf since 1981. Seats
are on the third base line, five rows from the field. Auction closes on
March 19th at 11:00 a.m. Click on the link to start bidding now:
http://www.biddingforgood.com/pa2010gala
Tickets to the Masters
Angel Cabrera, Kenny Perry, Phil Mickelson and many more of the world’s
best golfers will be at one of golf’s great venues in April for the Masters
in Augusta, GA. You and one guest could be at Augusta National for the
final round on Sunday, April 11, 2010. Thanks to a Providence parent, the
Gala auction has two tickets to the final day of this exclusive event. One
more week to bid before the auction closes March 19th at 11:00 a.m. Click
on the link to begin bidding immediately:
http://www.biddingforgood.com/pa2010gala
Item Donation
Please consider donating items for the gala. If you have any questions
or would like ideas on what to donate, please feel free to contact Kelly
Bellini (952-237-0834 or
kelly@grseppala.com) or Jerry Seppala (612-669-1124 or
jerry@grseppala.com)
IOCP Emergency Food Drive
PAPA is collecting non-perishable food items, as well as household and
personal items for Interfaith Outreach and Community Partners. IOCP’s food
shelf is located in Wayzata and services 3,500 local families. And the need to
replenish items has never been greater. Collection boxes will be located near
the Statue of Mary in the Academy lobby through March 19th. In this season of
preparation, please consider how your family can participate in this opportunity
for Lenten almsgiving. A list of needed items follows in the PAPA section.
Requested Items
Food: fruit juice, cereal, pancake mix, syrup, dry/canned milk, canned meat
or fish, canned fruit, canned vegetables, rice, pasta, canned tomato products,
soup, easy open/single serving items, sugar*, healthy snacks*, cooking oil*,
honey*, pickles*, mayonnaise*, dried fruits*, beans (dried and canned)*,
condiments, packaged/canned potatoes, meal-in-a-box or can, spaghetti sauce,
cake or muffin mix. *Most requested items.
Household/Personal Items: dish/laundry soap, cleaning
products, disposable diapers (size M and L), bathroom tissue, paper towels,
facial tissue, toiletries, personal care products.
Treats for Faculty Meetings
Please help me in showing how appreciative we all are of our incredible
faculty here at Providence Academy. I would like to provide a treat at each
faculty meeting throughout the school year. It can be anything really: fruit,
cheese and crackers, a home baked goodie, chips and dip—let your imagination run
wild. E-mail me at wadekat@mchsi.com
to get the date of your choosing and please specify if you would prefer the
Upper, Middle or Lower School meeting. Treats are needed for meetings in April
and later. Thank you.
-- Kathi Wade
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Athletics Update
Coming to a Home Game to
Support the Lions?
Note that for all indoor home games the main doors to the building are locked
for security reasons. Please use the athletic entrances found either at the
front Southwest entry or at the back east doors of the north building near the
senior parking lot. (Note: These are the doors we have always used for evening
indoor athletics.)
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
AP Exams
Students approved to take AP Exams must register no later than Thursday,
April 11th. Students received all materials (including the registration form,
PA Exam information, and the Advanced Placement Bulletin for Students and
Parents from the College Board) last Thursday in school and via email. Please
direct any questions regarding AP Exams to Mr. Tiffany, Academic Dean, or to
Mrs. Hogan, College Counselor.
Fourth Annual Providence Academy College Day
The Providence Academy College Day will take place on Tuesday, April 20th.
The program will follow a similar format to last year’s, since it will include
special sessions with the college representatives on a variety of
college-related topics, plus the college fair portion of the program. In
addition to providing our students with information on various colleges and
universities, our program provides the opportunity for college representatives
to learn more about Providence from students, faculty/staff, and parents. All
Upper School students (and parents) are invited to attend the college fair
portion. For any parents interested in volunteering to help with this event,
please contact Mrs. Hogan by phone at (763) 258-5508 or by email at
sarah.hogan@providenceacademy.org.
For those interested in participating in an online/virtual
college fair over spring break (March 24th and 25th), please visit
www.collegeweeklive.com.
Seniors
Please continue to update Mrs. Hogan on your college acceptances and
scholarships. Speaking of scholarships, Mrs. Hogan offered two scholarship
workshops (before and after school) to seniors. Students who were unable to
attend but are interested in searching for more scholarship opportunities should
contact Mrs. Hogan directly.
We will begin a tradition this year of updating the College
Bulletin Board outside the college counseling office that will display college
acceptances and where seniors plan to attend, starting after Spring Break.
Remember, seniors, the message about avoiding senior slide! Enjoy your senior
year, but be mindful that your college future still rests on successful
completion of your Providence career.
Juniors
For those students who did not take the February (or December) ACT exam,
Mrs. Hogan recommends that you register for the April 10th or the
June 12th ACT exam as soon as possible. Providence Academy is a test
site for the June 12th Exam, but registration is through ACT (not
Providence!) and is on a first-come-first-serve basis. Juniors should also take
the SAT exam at least once before senior year. The SAT exam will be administered
on May 1st and June 5th. For registration information,
including registration deadlines, please refer to
www.collegeboard.com or
www.actstudent.org. Looking for more test prep options? Contact the college
counseling office for suggestions.
Before spring break juniors will participate in an
additional college counseling seminars, including an in-class exercise focusing
on developing a portfolio for college. Mrs. Hogan will resume individual
meetings with juniors after spring break to discuss preliminary college choices
and to answer specific college questions. Parents are invited and encouraged to
attend all subsequent meetings. Meeting dates/times will be sent home with
juniors after Spring Break. As always, please feel free to check with Ms.
Hanson in the Upper School Office if you are unsure of your meeting date/time.
Sophomores
Before spring break, sophomores will have an in-class exercise using our
web-based college counseling tool, Naviance/Family Connection. Students will be
given an introduction to using this tool to begin their college searches, begin
planning college visits, and gathering information before the April 20, 2010
College Day program.
Upcoming College Visits
University of St. Thomas – Tuesday, March 9th, 8:00 a.m. (before school
visit)
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