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February 1, 2010
In This Issue:
Headmaster’s Notes
All School News
Catholic Schools Week Uniform Sale
Gear Up in the Spirit Store
Hennepin County H1N1 Flu Vaccine Clinics
Important Dates for Financial Aid
Reenrollment Contracts Due February 12th
Registration for 2010-2011 Takes Place this Month
Spirit Store Volunteer Opportunity
Thanks for Your Referrals!
Two More Responses Needed for the Media Survey
Middle/Upper School News
11th Grade Coffee & Conversation
Middle School Catholic Schools Week Schedule
Ski & Snowboard Club Trip Reminder
Special Invitation from the Vocation Office at
the Archdiocese
Upper School Catholic Schools Week Schedule
Lower School News
Lower School Catholic Schools Week Schedule
Spring Break Camp Registration
Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences
Providence
In The News
Providence Academy
Parent Association (PAPA)
2010 Gala Committee News
Lower School Family Service Project
Treats for Faculty Meetings
Upper School Mother/Son Event
Athletics Update
Coming to a Home Game to Support the Lions?
Important Athletics/Activities Reminder
How to Receive Sports Communication
Schedules and Directions to Away Events
Weather-Related Cancellations
Webcast America
Results
College Counselor's Corner
Mrs. Otten Available
Class Notes
College Visits
Catholic Schools Week is a yearly mid-winter
festival that offers students plenty of bright spots
during the gray of Minnesota February. But the
heart of the week is the celebration of our freedom
and privilege to learn and grow together from the
heart of faith in Christ Jesus, who is “the Way, the
Truth, and the Life.” We began the week this
morning with the following prayer:
“Blessed are you, O Lord our
God.
You give us time for growing and learning
and you give us the gift of this Catholic education.
May we, with your servant, Saint Thomas Aquinas,
thank you for our
Academy;
And with your servant, Saint John Baptist de La
Salle, thank you for
our teachers;
And with your servant, Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton,
thank you for our
learning;
And with your servant, Saint John Bosco, thank you
for our faith;
And with your servant, Saint Katharine Drexel, thank
you for all your
gifts to us.
As these holy men and women have educated the
faithful and been
your servants,
may we too serve you and work toward a faith-filled
future.
Through Christ we pray. Amen.”
Information about special
Catholic Schools Week events are in Lower, Middle,
and Upper School News sections below.
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A reminder that spring sports registration are due
Friday of this week. Copies of the
registration form went home last Friday in The
Lions’ Pride, and are also available on the
Providence here:
website. We ask that registrations with payment
be sent or brought to the main office (attention:
Mrs. Julie Kennedy). The following sports are
offered this spring:
- Boys
Tennis (Grades 7-12)
- Boys
and Girls Golf (Grades 9-12; 7th and
8th 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)
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A “Technology Night for Middle School Parents” is
being held tomorrow, February 2, at 6:30 p.m. in the
Upper School Lecture Hall. Parents of Lower and
Upper School students may find this session of
interest also. Our own School Resource Police
Officer, Steve 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 “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. Light refreshments will be
served.
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Many of you may have heard about the controversy
surrounding the Tim Tebow ad sponsored by Focus on
the Family. The ad, scheduled to air during the
Super Bowl, features the story of how Tebow's
mother,
Pam Tebow, rejected a doctor's suggestion to get
an abortion when she became ill on a missions trip
to the Philippines during her pregnancy with Tim.
Amidst much controversy, and pro-life voices – CBS
is planning (so far) to air the ad. I invite you
to join me and many in the Archdiocese in expressing
support for airing this ad during the Super Bowl by
contacting CBS. A quick link to the CBS Feedback
form can be found here:
http://www.cbs.com/info/user_services/fb_global_form.php
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All School News
Catholic Schools Week Uniform Sale
In celebration of Catholic Schools Week, Donald’s is offering 10% off school
logo apparel and 15% off uniform jumpers, skirts, blouses, pants and accessories
(excluding socks) through February 6th.
Donald’s is located at 972 Payne Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55130.
Gear Up in the Spirit Store
Catholic Schools Week is here, so stop by the Spirit Store to get
geared up. Choose from sweatshirts and T-shirts in all sizes. Order a sport
duffle bag now so you have it in time for spring sports. The store is open
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Hennepin County H1N1 Flu Vaccine Clinics
Hennepin County and Minnesota Visiting Nurses Agency will be providing H1N1
flu shots to all children, youth and adults at the following times and
locations:
- Tuesday, February 2nd
from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Hennepin County Ridgedale Service Center at 12601 Ridgedale Drive in
Minnetonka
- Friday, February 5th
from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Orono Discovery Center at 5050 Independence Street in Maple Plain
- Wednesday, February 10th
from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Plymouth Creek Center at 14800 34th Avenue North in Plymouth
- Thursday, February 11th
from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Long Lake Fire Station at 340 Willow Drive in Orono
- Monday, March 1st
from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Fire Station #1/Community Center at 21201 Memorial Drive in Rogers
For more information, please
visit
www.hennepin.us/h1n1 or call 612-543-H1N1 (612-543-4161).
Important Dates for Financial
Aid
If you are interested in learning more about financial aid programs
at Providence Academy, please join us on Thursday, February 11th from 7:00 to
8:00 p.m. in the Upper School Lecture Hall. We will present an overview of how
financial aid works through Tuition Assistance Data Services or TADS.
All applications for financial aid must be completed online
or mailed by March 1st. This includes mailing or faxing copies of W2 and 1040
forms needed for the TADS audit. For more complicated returns, other
information may be needed so TADS contacts each family by email. Thank you for
your attention to the March 1st deadline.
Reenrollment Contracts Due February 12th
Reenrollments contracts are being created for 2010-2011 and will be mailed
in late January. Please look over your contract and return it to the Admissions
Office by February 12th. The contract includes the Code of Conduct which must
be signed by all students in grades 2-12. Parents may read the Code of Conduct
to younger children and sign for them. A deposit of $750 per student is
required to hold their spot in the 2010-2011 school year. This deposit is
deducted from the first tuition payment.
We are looking forward to entering our tenth year and
deeply appreciate our supportive community.
Registration for 2010-2011 Takes Place this Month
It’s hard to believe that it is already time to think about your son’s or
daughter’s course selections for next year, but scheduling, staffing and
budgeting decisions will be made based on the information you give us early this
spring.
- Re-enrollment contracts are due by February 12th
- Academic Program Guides (online and printed copies)
will be made available this week to students entering grades 6-12. Please
review these materials with your student(s) and contact Mrs. Semsch or Mr.
Tiffany for academic advising.
- Upper School Honors/Advanced Course Applications and
information about the requirements for honors math, science and world
language courses will be distributed this week. Honors/Advanced Course
applications are due Tuesday, February 9th. Please see Mr.
Tiffany with honors application questions.
- Online registration for elective, world
language and other optional courses will begin Friday, February 19th.
The online registration window will close Monday, March 1st. All
students who register online within this window will have equal priority
among their classmates. Electives are filled based on seniority. Seniority
order for elective preferences for students without reenrollment contracts
or who have not completed online registration by March 1st cannot be
guaranteed. Please contact Mrs. Semsch or Mr. Tiffany with questions about
online registration.
- The computer lab will be open for students to
register or ask registration questions on Tuesday, February 23rd
and Thursday, February 25th from 3:15 to 4:30 p.m.
Spirit Store Volunteer Opportunity
The Spirit Store has two volunteer positions available for the 2010-2011
school year. If you are interested in serving as the store manager or volunteer
scheduler, please contact Mrs. Lori Determan, Business Manager, for more
information at (763) 258-2505 or
lori.determan@providenceacademy.org.
Thanks for Your Referrals!
The Admissions Department would like to thank our current families
for their support and influence in attracting new students to Providence
Academy. Overwhelmingly, new families say that they have talked to a current
Providence family and that was the reason they called for information or decided
to take a tour. We have stories of chats in dental offices, discussions on the
golf course, and talks with co-workers. There are even many second tier
referrals from friends who know friends of Providence families! Thank you for
spreading the word about our great school and sharing your stories with others
Two More Responses Needed for
the Media Survey
We have had a great response to the media survey but need just a
couple more participants to make the survey statistically valid. In fact, we
need just two more responses to cross our desired threshold! If you haven’t
taken the media survey yet, we would love your input. The survey can be found
at
www.surveymonkey.com/s/mediasurvey. Thanks for your support.
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Middle/Upper School News
11th 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 17th to Kelly Wilder at (763) 258-2587 or
kelly.wilder@providenceacademy.org. Thank you!
Middle School Catholic Schools Week Schedule
Monday, February 1st
Regular schedule
Penny wars at Middle School lunch
Permission slips for Middle School ice skating party sent home
CSW T-shirts may be worn (any year)
Tuesday, February 2nd
Middle School Mass Schedule
7th grade World War I simulation during 6th period - Big Gym
Penny wars at Middle School lunch
Permission slips for snow tubing due
Students in uniform (all day)
Wednesday, February 3rd
Middle School Activity/Club schedule
Middle School One Act - 8:30-9:08 in the Great Room
MS "Pepfest"- followed by Faculty vs. Student Gym Games- 9:12-
10:10
Relief Efforts in Haiti Presentation on Providence Ministries in
classrooms- 10:15-10:45
Middle School Lunch - 10:45-11:15- Bag lunch from Home
Snow tubing at Elm Creek Park Reserve - 12:00-2:00
Sports Day- Students may wear jersey of their favorite sports team,
jeans or sweats, and sports socks
Thursday, February 4th
Regular schedule
Penny wars at lunch
CSW T-shirts may be worn (any year)
Friday, February 5th
Special Pepfest schedule (periods 1-8 then pepfest to end the day)
Permission slips for skating party due
Penny wars at MS lunch- winning grade announced
Pepfest 2:45-3:15- Big Gym
PA Spiritwear or CSW T-Shirts (any year) may be worn from the
waist up
Middle School Skating Party - 3:30 to 5:30, Plymouth Ice Arena
Ski & Snowboard Club Trip
Reminder
The next club trip is scheduled for February 6th at Afton Alps.
Reminder: all rental equipment must be paid for in cash at the ski area.
Questions about Ski and Snowboard Club may be directed to Mr. Seiffert and Mrs.
Woodbury.
Special Invitation from the
Vocation Office at the Archdiocese
Team Vianney and Theotókos extend an open invitation to high school
men and women to join Catholic college students and seminarians for prayer,
faith formation, and a light meal on the first Thursday of the month. Meet at
St. John Vianney College Seminary at the University of St. Thomas at 5:45 p.m.
for the Marian procession. Team Vianney and Theotókos then meet separately for
food and talks until rejoining for Mass in the St. Thomas Chapel at 7:15 p.m.
Upcoming dates for Team Vianney and Theotókos: February
4th, March 4th, April 1st, and May 6th.
Upper School Catholic Schools Week Schedule
Monday, February 1st
CSW shirts allowed (any year) each day except Wednesday
Flex – Prayer in Atrium
6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Snowman contest and snow decorating followed by
hot cocoa inside
No Homework
Tuesday, February 2nd
Alternative Uniforms: Class Colors (Seniors: Pink, Juniors: Orange,
Sophomores: Green, Freshmen: Red)
Upper School invites Lower School to write letters to servicemen
12:55-1:40 p.m.
Spirit Games: Boys Hockey 7:00 p.m.; Girls Basketball 7:00 p.m. at
Maranatha
Homework OK in Math, World Language, Religion
Wednesday, February 3rd
Breakfast in Atrium parfaits, coffee, and cocoa
Wear Uniforms for Mass
Power Puff Volleyball 7:00 p.m., Senior Boys vs. Junior Boys
No Homework
Thursday, February 4th
Twin Day (dress just like a friend): Waist to neck and knees to toes;
neat, clean, and modest
Lunch time raffles – couch at basketball game as prize
Spirit Games: Boys Basketball with Pep Band!
Couch for raffle winners
Homework OK in Science, History, English
Friday, February 5th
Alternative Uniform: Spirit Wear or CSW T-shirts (any year)
Pin Game for Boys – girls try to get boys to talk
Catholic Schools facts quiz at lunch – prizes for best scores
Pepfest 2:45-3:15 p.m.
Homework OK in all subjects for Monday (2/8)
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Lower School News
Lower School Catholic Schools Week Schedule
Monday, February 1st
Prayer service, 8:45 a.m. (grades PK-2)
Prayer service, 9:15 a.m. (grades 3-5)
Activity and Cookies with Lower School Buddies
Spirit Wear Day – for students not attending Mass
Tuesday, February 2nd
Lower School students meet with Upper School students to write
letters to servicemen
Jersey Day - Students who donated $1 to the Haiti Relief Fund may
wear a jersey from their favorite sports team
Wednesday, February 3rd
Magician Show, 1:45 p.m. (grades PK-2)
Magician Show, 2:45 p.m. (grades 3-5)
Silly Sock Day - Students may wear Silly Socks
Thursday, February 4th
3rd Grade Tumbling Show, 8:45 a.m. (Mrs. Steinbrueck & Mr.
Dudley’s classes)
Spirit Wear Day – for students not attending Mass
Friday, February 5th
3rd Grade Tumbling Show, 8:45 a.m. (Mrs. McDermott & Mrs.
Brown’s classes)
Pepfest at 2:30 p.m.
Spirit Wear Day
During the Week
Lower School students may wear their
Catholic Schools Week T-shirt (from any year) or Spirit Wear, over their uniform
(with the exception of the day they attend Mass).
Spring Break Camp Registration
Providence Academy is pleased to sponsor an on-campus opportunity for Lower
School students during spring break this year. Spring Break Camp for Lower
School students will take place March 22nd-26th.
Information and registration forms were sent home with Lower School students and
can also be found in the Administration Office. The registration deadline is
February 15th.
Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences
Conferences will be held after school and on the evenings of Thursday, March
4th and Tuesday, March 9th. Please watch for sign up information to come home
this week.
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Providence In The News
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Providence Academy Parent Association (PAPA)
2010 Gala Committee News
The 2010 Gala Committee is in full swing and is looking to Providence
families to participate in one or more ways to ensure this event is a
success.
·
“Wine Pull” - The committee is looking for donations of
bottles of wine or champagne/sparkling wine and looking for a few extra
special “surprise” bottles. Mrs. Anita Leggott (952-925-0991 or
aleggott@comcast.net) and Mrs. Nancy Ferreira (763-420-8412 or
nancyaci@comcast.net) are heading up the Wine Pull.
·
“Gift Card Pull” - The committee is looking for donations
of gift cards to various places (e.g., groceries, gas, Macy’s, Target,
Bed, Bath & Beyond). Mrs. Carolyn Murnane (952-404-1131 or
csmurnane@mac.com) and Mrs. Corinne Lawrenz (763-478-9505 or
corinnelawrenz@me.com) are heading up the Gift Card Pull.
·
Event & Attraction Tickets – The committee is looking for
donations of tickets to sporting events, cultural events, museums &
attractions (e.g., Twins tickets, Gopher football tickets, Vikings
tickets, Guthrie tickets, Ordway tickets, Underwater World, The Zoo,
movie passes). Mrs. Meaghan Dowden (763-473-6832 or
meaghandowden@msn.com) and Mrs. Suzette Bechly (952-541-1256 or
suzetteb@synergy-graphics.com) are heading up this part of the
auction.
·
“Let’s Get Together” and all other auction items – The
committee is seeking outings for groups of families, couples, or kids.
Ideas are endless, but could be a sunset champagne boat cruise for 12 on
Lake Minnetonka, or a pool party and BBQ for six families, or lawn
bowling for twelve couples at Britt’s—those are just a few ideas. In
addition, rounds of golf, fun items for kids, etc. are great donations
as well. Mrs. Kelly Bellini (952-237-0834 or
kelly@grseppala.com) is heading up this part of the auction.
Auction forms were sent home in the February issue of
The Lions’ Pride and are available at in the Living Room kiosk.
Please consider donating one or more item. Your support is much
appreciated.
Lower School Family Service Project
Please join us on Sunday, March 7th from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. in the Great
Room for the final family service project this school year. This event is
sponsored by PAPA and Fall Fun Fair proceeds help to finance this event, so
there is no cost to attend. Details are still being worked out on the
specific stations, but we are planning to create projects for disabled
adults, homeless in temporary housing, and single mothers with babies.
Lower School students are invited to attend with
parent/s or relative/s. Siblings (older or younger) are welcome to join the
student as well. To help us facilitate the event, please sign up at
www.mysignup.com/pafamilyserviceprojectmarch7. If you have any
questions, please contact Mrs. Sandy Hodgkin at
shodgkin@comcast.net or (763) 553-0518.
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
March and later. Thank you.
-- Kathi Wade
Upper School Mother/Son Event
Save the date!
Who: Upper School moms and sons
What: Mother/Son Game Night
When: The evening of Saturday, February 27th
Where: PA Great Room
Come for a night of fun, food, and games and win prizes. $25/person. Watch
your mailbox for your invitation. Also, if you have a prize you would like
to donate, please contact Mrs. Anita Leggott at
aleggott@comcast.net
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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.)
Important Athletics/Activities Reminder
Students are reminded that although classes will not be in session during
the National Catholic Education Association convention, April 6th-8th, spring
athletics and extra-curricular activities will be held. Attendance at these
scheduled practices, meetings and events is not considered optional.
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).
Juniors
Many of the juniors will be taking the ACT exam on Saturday, February 6th.
Don’t overlook the benefits of a good night’s sleep and a good breakfast prior
to the exam. Good luck!
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 wrap up individual meetings with juniors
this week. If any juniors need to re-schedule their appointment time, they
should see Miss Hanson. If juniors or parents have follow up questions, please
contact Mrs. Otten.
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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