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E-Bulletin

April 7, 2008

In This Issue:
Headmaster’s Notes

All School News
     All Strings Concert
     Lost and Found Items
     Love & Logic News for 2008-09
     PA Summer Camps Reminder
     Parenting Education Opportunity

Middle/Upper School News
     Coffee House Concert
     Football Coaches Needed
     France Trip, 2009
     Parent/Teacher Conferences
     Spain Trip Meetings
     Upper School Fine Arts Banquet

Lower School News
     1st and 2nd Grade Spring Show
     3-4-5 Book Club
     3rd - 5th Grade Spring Music Concert
     Lower School Choir Reminder
     Pre-Kindergarten Parent/Teacher Conferences

Providence In The News

Providence Academy Parent Association (PAPA)

Athletics Update

College Counselor's Corner

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Headmaster’s Notes
Todd R. Flanders

This week students (and the rest of us!) look forward to sharing their PA experience with grandparents and other special persons. We welcome guests of Middle and Upper School students on Thursday and guests of Lower School students on Friday. Special classroom events, Mass, school lunch, and more will be enjoyed during these annual celebrations.

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PA Parents: Let's get ready to celebrate the Providence Academy community at the annual Parent Association Gala, “An Evening Under the Stars,” on April 26th! Please remember to RSVP by this Friday, April 11th.

Also, volunteers are needed, this year as always, to help with preparations for our annual Spring Gala. If you are available to help set up for the event, on Friday, April 25th (afternoon and evening) or Saturday, April 26th (day of event), please contact Kelly Bellini at (952) 237-0834 or kelly@grseppala.com.

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All School News
All Strings Concert
Save the date of Monday, May 19^th, for the All Strings Concert. The program will be held in the Gallery, beginning at 7:00 p.m.

Lost and Found Items
Our lost and found is overflowing! If you are missing any items, especially shoes, please come and take a look. Lost and Found is located in the northeast corner on the lower level, near Mrs. Heck’s FACS room.

Love & Logic News for 2008-09

The upcoming school year will provide parents with a number of opportunities to join parenting discussion groups, based on the Love & Logic series by Foster and Cline. These books have been applauded for providing “important concepts and practical solutions to help children become emotionally, socially and morally healthy.”

Sessions geared toward parents of adolescents and teens will be again be offered. Also, in response to several requests, two new groups will be added in 2008-09: evening discussions and a discussion group for parents of college students.

Registration will take place in the fall. Questions about Love & Logic may be directed to Mrs. Lynne Frederickson at lynnefrederickson@yahoo.com.

PA Summer Camps Reminder
Providence offers a great variety of summer academic, athletic and fine arts camps. This is a reminder to check out the offerings on Mrs. Spears’ website and sign up as soon as possible. In many cases, space is limited and is filling up quickly.

Parenting Education Opportunity
Save the date of Friday, April 18^th, for “Reflections on Contemporary Brain Research and Raising Children,” presented by Mr. Ferdinandt. Please plan to join us from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. in the Lecture Hall for this highly informative talk.

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Middle/Upper School News
Coffee House Concert
On Friday, April 25^th, Upper School students will showcase their spectacular talent at the Coffee House Concert. All are welcome to attend this wonderful evening performance, beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Art Studio.

Football Coaches Needed
Coach Lipelt is looking for dads who would like to help coach the 7^th and 8^th grade football teams. If you are interested, please contact him at (763) 258-2515.

France Trip, 2009
Madame Stachour and Madame Woodbury have planned a trip to France for June of 2009. An informational meeting was held on March 25^th for those interested in participating. Be sure to get an application and all materials soon. The deadline for signing up for the trip is Friday, April 18^th. For answers to all of your questions and to sign up for this exciting tour of Southwest France, visit http://www.eftours.com/Student/Default.aspx. Once you are on the site, go to the “Get started” button then “Check out your teacher’s tour”. Input tour number 505444. Voilà!

Parent/Teacher Conferences
Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences for Middle and Upper School are scheduled for Thursday, April 17th, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. and from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. in Gym A. Completed sign-up forms can be returned to Mrs. Kelly Wilder through any of the administrative offices. Registration can also be completed by contacting Mrs. Kelly Wilder directly at (763) 258-2587 or kelly.wilder@providenceacademy.org.

Spain Trip Meetings
Students and parents are requested to attend the upcoming Spain trip meetings on Mondays, April 28^th and June 2^nd. Both meetings will be held from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the Lecture Hall. Please contact Mrs. Joey Lahr with questions, or for more information, at joey.lahr@providenceacademy.org or (763) 258-2540.

Upper School Fine Arts Banquet
The Fine Arts Banquet will be held on Tuesday, April 29^th, at 6:00 p.m. All Upper School Fine Arts students are invited to attend the potluck dinner where letters and other achievement awards will be presented. We would love to see you all there! If you are in need of a sign-up form, please visit Miss Peterson’s website.

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Lower School News
1^st and 2^nd Grade Spring Show

Mark your calendar for the 1^st and 2^nd grade Spring Show on Tuesday, May 20^th, at 7:00 p.m. Performers will be requested to wear dark bottoms and a white or pastel top, following PA’s dress guidelines.

3-4-5 Book Club

The final book club session of the school year will begin on April 21^st from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Subsequent meetings will be held on April 28^th, May 5^th and 12^th. Book Club is open to 3^rd, 4^th and 5^th Grade students. This club is a fun way to help develop your child’s love of reading and enhance comprehension skills—thinking critically, listening intently and speaking with confidence. What a great way to read and have it count toward your class homework reading goal! For more information, contact Mrs. Kristine McElroy at kristine.mcelroy@providenceacademy.org.

3^rd – 5^th Grade Spring Music Concert
This Wednesday, April 9^th, 3^rd through 5^th graders will present, Behold the Lamb, a production depicting Jesus’ last week on earth, his resurrection and sighting on the Road to Emmaus. The program will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the Great Room.

Children should arrive to their classrooms no earlier than 6:35 pm. and no later than 6:45 pm.

Mrs. Wilson would like those children who will be wearing costumes, to meet her in E305 (Music Room) at 6:15 pm.

Performers’ Attire Guidelines: Please keep in mind that it will be very warm on the stage when deciding what to wear. Ladies, please wear “Sunday best” in keeping with Providence Academy’s uniform guidelines (knee-length or longer skirts—please, no mini-skirts or heels). If possible, Easter/light pastel-colored clothing and light-colored shoes are requested.

Gentlemen, please wear dark pants with a light-colored, collared shirt and tie (Easter/light pastel colors, if possible).

Lower School Choir Reminder
Choir rehearsals are held each Tuesday afternoon from 3:15 to 4:00 p.m.

Pre-Kindergarten Parent/Teacher Conferences
Pre-Kindergarten conferences will be held on Thursday, April 17^th, and Friday, April 18^th. Parents are reminded that there will be no class for Pre-Kindergarten students on either of those days.

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Providence In The News

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Providence Academy Parent Association (PAPA)
Faculty Treats Request - From Allison Adducci
Please help me in showing our wonderfully talented and dedicated staff how much we appreciate all that they do. I would like help in providing a treat at each faculty meeting. It could be a baked good, chips and dip or a veggie tray—let your imagination run wild! Most meetings occur on Mondays and Wednesdays. Just have the treat to the main office by 3:30 on the day of your choice. To pick a day, please contact Allison Adducci at (763) 509-0160 or adducci@mac.com.

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Athletics Update
Spring Sports Posters
Spring Sports posters have arrived! The full-color posters include photographs of PA Lions in action, as well as the Spring Sports schedule. Stop by the Administration Office, Student Services or the Upper School office to pick up one for your family.

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.

Daily Sports News, containing results from the previous night’s action, is also available via email. This feature will be up and running soon. Please contact Mrs. Ketola at angela.ketola@providenceacademy.org or (763) 258-5500 to be added to the distribution list.

Schedules & 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 your sport from the View Schedules list on the right side of the page.

Weather Related Cancellations
In the event spring 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.

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College Counselor's Corner
We have great news to share about our seniors' college acceptances so far this year. As of this writing, the list includes:

University of Alaska-Fairbanks
University of Arizona
Augsburg College
Augustana College
Benedictine College*
Bethel University
Boston College*
Bradley University
Carroll College*
Carthage College
Colgate University*
College of St. Benedict*
College of St. Scholastica*
Colorado State University
Concordia College
Cornell College
Cornell University*
Creighton University
Dartmouth College
Denison University
DePaul University
Duke University*
Franciscan University of Steubenville
Georgetown University
Gonzaga University*
Gustavus Adolphus College*
Harvey Mudd College
Hillsdale College*
Indiana University*
Johns Hopkins University*
Lawrence University*
Loras College
Loyola University of Chicago*
Luther College*
Macalester College
Marquette University*
Miami University-Oxford*
Michigan Tech
New York University
North Dakota State University
North Park University
Northwestern University*
Pepperdine University*
Purdue University*
Rice University
St. Cloud State University
St. John's University*
St. Louis University*
St. Mary's College-IN
St. Mary's University-MN*
St. Norbert College*
St. Olaf College*
Santa Clara University
Smith College
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Southern Methodist University
Texas Christian University*
United States Military Academy-West Point
United States Naval Academy
University of California-Davis
University of California-San Diego
University of Colorado-Boulder*
University of Dallas*
University of Dayton
University of Iowa*
University of Minnesota-Duluth*
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities*
University of North Dakota
University of Notre Dame*
University of San Diego
University of St. Thomas*
University of Wisconsin-Madison*
Vanderbilt University*
Villanova University
Washington University-St. Louis*
Westminster College
Westmont College
Winona State University
Xavier University

*denotes colleges that have accepted multiple seniors.

We congratulate each of our terrific seniors on their accomplishments thus far and encourage them to “stay the course,”, finishing their Providence careers on a very positive note.

College Day Update
We currently have 95 (yes, 95 and counting!!) colleges planning to attend our Second Annual College Day! Please note that the College Fair portion of the program is open to all Upper School students and parents and will take place from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. in Gym A.

Mrs. Hogan still needs additional parent volunteers to help with set up and registration, as well as student tour guides. Please notify her of your willingness to help by calling (763) 258-5508 or by sending an email to sarah.hogan@providenceacademy.org.

For the list of attending colleges, please log on to Naviance/Family Connection, our college counseling web program, by following these instructions:

1. Go to: http://connection.naviance.com/providenceacad
2. Use the ‘Guest Entrance’ by typing the word ‘lions’ (no quotes) as the password.
3. Once logged in, under the left menu ‘About College’, click on ‘Visit Schedule’ to access the list of colleges attending the College Fair on April 23rd. Check back for updates!

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Headmaster’s Notes Todd R. Flanders

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Lost and Found Items Our lost and found is overflowing! If you are missing any items, especially shoes, please come and take a look. Lost and Found is located in the northeast corner on the lower level, near Mrs. Heck’s FACS room.

Love & Logic News for 2008-09

Sessions geared toward parents of adolescents and teens will be again be offered. Also, in response to several requests, two new groups will be added in 2008-09: evening discussions and a discussion group for parents of college students.

Registration will take place in the fall. Questions about Love & Logic may be directed to Mrs. Lynne Frederickson at lynnefrederickson@yahoo.com.

PA Summer Camps Reminder Providence offers a great variety of summer academic, athletic and fine arts camps. This is a reminder to check out the offerings on Mrs. Spears’ website and sign up as soon as possible. In many cases, space is limited and is filling up quickly.

Parenting Education Opportunity Save the date of Friday, April 18th, for “Reflections on Contemporary Brain Research and Raising Children,” presented by Mr. Ferdinandt. Please plan to join us from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. in the Lecture Hall for this highly informative talk.

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Middle/Upper School News Coffee House Concert On Friday, April 25th, Upper School students will showcase their spectacular talent at the Coffee House Concert. All are welcome to attend this wonderful evening performance, beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Art Studio.

College Day Update We currently have 95 (yes, 95 and counting!!) colleges planning to attend our Second Annual College Day! Please note that the College Fair portion of the program is open to all Upper School students and parents and will take place from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. in Gym A.

Headmaster’s Notes
Todd R. Flanders

Lost and Found Items
Our lost and found is overflowing! If you are missing any items, especially shoes, please come and take a look. Lost and Found is located in the northeast corner on the lower level, near Mrs. Heck’s FACS room.

PA Summer Camps Reminder
Providence offers a great variety of summer academic, athletic and fine arts camps. This is a reminder to check out the offerings on Mrs. Spears’ website and sign up as soon as possible. In many cases, space is limited and is filling up quickly.

Parenting Education Opportunity
Save the date of Friday, April 18^th, for “Reflections on Contemporary Brain Research and Raising Children,” presented by Mr. Ferdinandt. Please plan to join us from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. in the Lecture Hall for this highly informative talk.

Middle/Upper School News
Coffee House Concert
On Friday, April 25^th, Upper School students will showcase their spectacular talent at the Coffee House Concert. All are welcome to attend this wonderful evening performance, beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Art Studio.

College Day Update
We currently have 95 (yes, 95 and counting!!) colleges planning to attend our Second Annual College Day! Please note that the College Fair portion of the program is open to all Upper School students and parents and will take place from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. in Gym A.