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Middle/Upper School News
11^th Grade Coffee & Conversation
All parents of 11th grade students are invited to a coffee and conversation with Dr. Ferdinandt on Friday, February 19th at 2:00 p.m. in the Lecture Hall.  This is your opportunity to discuss class issues with Dr. Ferdinandt and other parents of juniors.  Your RSVP will enable proper planning for coffee and treats.  Please RSVP by Wednesday, February 17^th to Kelly Wilder at (763) 258-2587 or kelly.wilder@providenceacademy.org.  Thank you!

Middle School Boys Basketball Tournament Results
This past weekend the Middle School boys basketball program completed a successful culmination to the NSPSL league season.  The eighth grade team (Varsity Blue) competed in the upper division tournament for the league.  The team began things by defeating Heritage 45 to 30.  They followed that by avenging an early season loss in beating Epiphany 46 to 37.  In the championship game, the team once again played a team in Maranatha Black who had beaten them the first time, but this time Providence came out on top by a score of 35 to 32 to win the league title.  It is the first time in school history that Providence has won the NSPSL Varsity division championship in basketball.  Team members include:  Eric Busch, Jeff Leggott, Jeff Patnode, Scott Stankey, Vince Sellner, Nick Eaton, Spencer Turner, Nick White, Stephen Dobbs and Nathan Anderson.

The 7^th grade team (Varsity Gold) played in the Tier 2 division of the league tournament.  The team got a first round bye as the number one seed.  Their first win was over St. Stephen by around 10 points.  In the championship game, they also played someone in Meadow Creek who they had lost to during the regular season.  The time however, the Lions came out on top, winning 30 to 20 to capture the championship.  Team members include:  Ben Frederickson, Michael Villafana, Trent and Trey Wiebusch, Max Tahija, Dan Fafinski, Peter Webster, Jay Apedoh, William Wade and Joe Baird.

The previous weekend the Middle School JV boys team had also captured first place in their league tournament by defeating Epiphany by 10 points in the championship game.  This meant that Providence Academy won all three of the top tournaments for NSPSL Boys basketball.  JV team members include:  Alan Garcia, J.P. Galgano, Elijah Flanders, Alex Palsgrove, Chase Goodwin, Grant Gardner, Matthew Ferreira, Andrew Murphy, Ryan Richelsen and Dominik Ruch.  Congratulations to all the boys for their accomplishments.

The Varsity division has an all star game each year and the following players have been selected to represent Providence in that game:  Trent and Trey Wiebusch, Jeff Patnode and Nick White.  If you want to come cheer them on, the game is tomorrow (Tuesday, January 26th) at St. Vincent at 7:00 p.m.  Good luck to the boys.

Technology Night for Middle School Parents
Middle School Parents are invited to attend “Technology 101” presented by our School Resource Officer, Steve Baloun.  Officer Baloun will address technology issues relevant to Middle School age students.  He will cover the importance of supervising the use of the internet by your child, the dangers associated with the misuse of technology, and effective parenting approaches and strategies to keep your child safe.  He will also address the “hot topics” in the Middle School technology world including use of cell phones, texting, and social networking communities.  There will be a Q & A session following his presentation for parents to ask specific questions.

Officer Baloun has a broad background in police work and has served on the Plymouth Police Force since 1990.  He has experience as a patrolman, investigator, K-9 officer, reserve coordinator and school resource worker at Armstrong High School.  In addition, Office Baloun served for over 10 years as a member of the Plymouth Police Department SWAT Team.

Office Baloun also works directly with the Middle School students with 7the “Netsmarts” program.  The students have attended his workshop educating them on the dangers associated with technology and keeping themselves safe.

We look forward to seeing you Tuesday, February 2nd at 6:30 p.m. in the Lecture Hall. Light refreshments will be served.

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Lower School News
Spring Break and Extension Day Plans
Providence Academy will sponsor two on-campus opportunities for Lower School students during spring break and our three "extension days" this year.  Spring Break Camp will take place March 22-26.  An "Extension Days" activities program is offered for April 6, 7, and 8.  Information about the two programs and registration forms for both were sent home with Lower School students last week.  We will accept registrations for the April Extension Days program until Friday, January 29.  For purposes of staffing and planning, please note that we are unable to accept registrations after that date.  The March Spring Break Camp registration is due on February 15.

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Athletics Update
Spring Sports Registration Next Week
Spring Sports registration takes places next week and forms will be distributed in the upcoming February edition of The Lions’ Pride.  Registrations with payment are due back to the Administration Office no later than Friday, February 5^th.  The following offerings will be made this spring:

• Boys Tennis (Grades 7-12)
• Boys and Girls Golf (Grades 9-12; 7^th and 8^th graders can register if they have coach’s permission)
• Boys and Girls Track (Grades 7-12)
• Girls Fast Pitch Softball (Grades 7-12)
• Weight Training (Grades 7-12)
• Velocity Sports Movement Training (Grades 7-12)
• Boys Baseball (Grades 9-12; note this team is a co-op administered by Heritage Christian)

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
Mrs. Otten Available
Mrs. Meg Otten is filling in for Mrs. Hogan while she is on maternity leave.  She is happy to assist with any questions about the college process and can be reached by calling the Upper School Office at (763) 258-5500 or by email at margaret.otten@providenceacademy.org.

Seniors
A reminder to seniors that mid-year (semester) grades are automatically sent out to all colleges where they have active applications (i.e., the student has not been denied or withdrawn).

Scholarships, scholarships, scholarships!  Please note upcoming deadlines for local, regional, and national scholarships, such as Best Buy Community Scholarship (2/15) and Maple Grove Lions Club Scholarship (2/24).  Scholarship information can be accessed through Naviance Family Connection – in the “Scholarships and Money” area, look for the “Scholarship List” tab and the “National Scholarship Search” tab.  They both have valuable information!  Contact Mrs. Otten for details.

Also watch those college-specific financial aid deadlines, especially for the FAFSA (www.fafsa.ed.gov), CSS Profile (https://profileonline.collegeboard.com/prf/index.jsp), and individual financial aid forms (check your colleges’ websites). 

ACT/SAT Scores: Remember to send your ACT and/or SAT scores directly from the testing companies.  For more information on sending scores, please visit the appropriate testing web sites: www.actstudent.org (ACT) and www.collegeboard.com (SAT).

Juniors
ACT Prep Course Reminder:  All juniors previously registered for the ACT prep course at Providence should note that the third and  final class will take place on January 30^th, from 9:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.  Students who have registered for the class will be receiving an email from Miss Hanson with further details. 

It is recommended that students take both the ACT with Writing and SAT Reasoning test at least once in the spring of the junior year.  For more information on registering for these exams, please visit the appropriate testing web sites: www.actstudent.org (ACT) and www.collegeboard.com (SAT).

Mrs. Otten will continue individual meetings with juniors during study periods, before and after school, and during lunch, if needed. If any juniors need to re-schedule their appointment time, they should see Miss Hanson.

College Visits
Save the Date!  Our 2010 Spring College Fair will be held during the afternoon of Tuesday, April 20th.  Details forthcoming.

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