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All School News
Fall Book Feast
From Fall Fun Fairs to Fall Book Feasts…mark your calendars for PA’s First
Annual “Book Feast,” taking place November 19, 20, 23 and 24. Our feast this
year is all new as we partner with The Bookcase of Wayzata for delectable reads!
Keep a watch for more details as we close in on the dates.
Flu Clinic at PA
Providence Academy will host a seasonal flu clinic on Wednesday, October 28th
from 3:00 to 5:30 p.m. in the Great Room. Ages 4 years and up are welcome.
Parents must accompany students. Insurance will be billed directly if you have
a participating plan. If your insurance is not a provider for this clinic, the
cost is $24.99. Flu Mist nasal vaccine may be available at $32.00, if supply
allows.
The consent and instructions for signing up online
are on the Providence Academy website under
Important Flu Information. Please print a copy of the consent form, fill it
out and bring it to the clinic. You must also show your insurance card (or a
photocopy). Participating insurance providers are listed on the consent form.
Sign up online @
http://www.mvnacorp.org/tc/login.do?url=providencesf.mvna. Each member
of your family will need their own appointment. Repeat the instructions for
each person you sign up.
Questions may be directed to Mrs. Murphy at (763)
258-2507 or
Maureen.murphy@providenceacademy.org.
Love and Logic Presentation
Discover how the principles of Love & Logic are at work at Providence
Academy and how you can use them at home with children of any age. The Division
Directors’ Presentations begin on Friday, October 23rd. Join Mrs.
Nancy Galgano at 2:00 p.m. in the Upper School Library as she presents
Sticks, Stones and Words—Tips you can teach your kids today to help
them navigate childhood relationships. The presentations will be followed by a
period of Q&A.
Contact Information
Mrs. Lynne Frederickson is the primary
contact for PA’s Love & Logic offerings and she is interested in hearing
from you! For additional information or questions, to register for a book
discussion group, or to offer suggestions on utilizing the books’ principles,
please contact her at
lynnefrederickson@yahoo.com. Additional information can be found in the
Love & Logic section of the kiosk in the Living Room.
School Picture Retakes
Tuesday, October 20th, is School Picture Retake Day. Students who would
like to have their pictures retaken may simply exchange their photos at the time
of their sitting. Students who have not yet had their pictures taken should
bring a completed form and payment with them. Additional forms are available in
the Administration Office.
United Way Gifts Designated for
PA
Fall marks the beginning of the
United Way campaign in the Twin Cities. Remember: Providence Academy is an
eligible 501(c)3 recipient of United Way contributions. In other words, if you
contribute to the United Way campaign via a one time gift or by payroll
deduction, you can designate the Academy as the beneficiary of your donation.
Providence Academy is also an
eligible nonprofit recipient of employer-matched gifts. If you and your
employer team up to make tax-deductible contributions to PA, the school will
benefit doubly. And your family gets full credit for the doubled gift—including
membership in our Lion Rampant Society for total gifts of $2,500 and above.
Gifts provide major support for
need-based financial aid, arts and athletics, faculty development, and more.
For assistance with completing United Way pledge forms, contact Mrs. Dawn
Schommer at
dawn.schommer@providenceacademy.org or (763) 258-2516.
Yearbook Orders
Don’t forget to buy a yearbook. The cost of the yearbook is $80 through
November. Order forms may be returned to Mrs. Stachour. Please do not send
checks, as student lunch accounts will be charged for the cost of the books.
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Middle/Upper School News
Mark Your Calendars – Dinner Dance
The 2nd Annual Father-Daughter Dinner Dance is
scheduled for Saturday evening, November 14th. More details to
follow.
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.
2009-2010 dates for Team Vianney and Theotókos are November 5th, December 3rd,
(not in January), February 4th, March 4th, April 1st and May 6th.
More details can be found at
www.10000vocations.org.
Washington, D.C. Trip Informational Meeting
Eight Grade parents and students are invited to an informational meeting on
Wednesday, October 14th at 5:00 p.m. to learn more and ask questions about the
June trip to Washington, D.C. The meeting with Mr. Fedock will be in his
classroom, W203. The meeting should be wrapped up before 6:00.
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Lower School News
Lower School Choir
Lower School Choir rehearsal is held on Tuesdays
from 3:15 to 4:00 p.m.
Parent/Student Handbook
Families with Lower School only students will receive a
printed copy of the Parent/Student Handbook this week. Please look for this
to come home with your youngest/only student.
Spirit Games
Lower School Spirit Night is back! The class with the most in
attendance at each game will receive a spirit poster and will be able to make
their classroom a home for our PA Lion until the next spirit event. Students
should check in with one of the two Lower School teachers at each spirit game
they attend! The next Fall sports Spirit Night is Football on Wednesday,
October 14th at 7:00 p.m.
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Providence Academy Parent Association (PAPA)
Fall Fun Fair
PAPA would like to extend a huge thank you to those involved in
putting on the Second Annual Lower School Fall Fun Fair last Saturday. A
grand time was had by all who attended! A special thank you to the Chairs,
Lizz Kahnke, Lisa Jensen, Carol Wexler and Sandra Smith, and to their
committee of Sandy Neill, Beth Geurink, Karen Hillen, Mary Beth Geelan,
Christi Nichols, Emily Maxson, Kathie Moothedan, Jim Prom and Sara Becker.
We must also thank all of the wonderful Middle and Upper School kids who
volunteered their time to help run the games, as well as the many parent
volunteers. Please remember that all monies netted from the Lower School
Fall Fun will go directly to the Lower School Family Service Projects to do
good for others in need. This year we raised $4,000! Thank you, thank you,
thank you!!
Family Service Opportunities
Do you want to help others, but don't how, when or where to go?
Here is your answer! This will be a new section in the E-Bulletin that will
highlight different events and ways that your family can help others. It is
fitting that we are starting this month, as it is Respect Life month and
National Make A Difference Month. These opportunities are open to all ages
and families of all sizes.
Our first event will be on Saturday, October 24th
from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. This is a chance to help the elderly with leaf
raking and fall yard clean up through H.O.M.E. (Household & Outside
Maintenance for Elderly). We will meet in front of Providence at 1:00 p.m.
and caravan to different locations to help the elderly with outside raking.
Please bring your rakes and leaf blowers. If you would like to sign up to
go, please follow the link:
http://www2.mysignup.com/cgi-bin/view.cgi?datafile=raking_and_lawn_care_for_seniors.
If you have any questions, please contact Allison
Adducci at
adducci@mac.com or (763) 509-0160.
Lower School Service Project
Please join us on Sunday, October 25th for the first Family
Service Project of the school year. It will be from 2:00 to 3:30 in the
afternoon in the Great Room. Come as a family and do service for those in
need. It is a great family activity. The whole family is welcome and
encouraged to attend. Participants are asked to sign up at
www.mysignup.com/familyserviceoct25. Have questions? Please contact
Mrs. Allison Adducci at
adducci@mac.com or (763) 509-0160.
PAPA Meeting Minutes
The first PAPA meeting of the year was held on Tuesday, September 22nd.
The notes from the meeting are posted on the PAPA
website.
Parent Parties
Parent parties are held to allow parents to get to know other parents of
children in the same grade. Parties have traditionally been held at a
parent hosts home, although a host may choose to hold the party at another
venue. A group of parents may join together to host a party as well. On
average attendance is about 40%. The parties are to be held on Friday or
Saturday nights from September to Thanksgiving break, with only one party
held per night whenever possible, allowing parents the opportunity to attend
parties for each of their children. Occasionally, two parties are held on
the same night, but only if there is no overlap for families having more
than one child. If hosts are not found for a grade there will not be a
parent party for that grade.
PAPA reimburses hosts $7.50/person for cost of
beverages, paper products, etc. In most cases, the host asks guests to bring
an appetizer or dessert to share. PAPA provides printed invitations,
envelopes, address labels, return labels and stamps. The host assembles and
mails the invitations.
Currently, hosts are needed for the following grades:
- 2nd Grade
- 5th Grade
- 8th Grade
- 11th Grade
- 12th Grade
Please email Mrs. Kathi Wade at
wadekat@mchsi.com or call (763) 553-9497 if you are interested in
hosting.
The following Parent Parties have been scheduled and
invitations will be mailed soon:
-
Pre-Kindergarten: Friday, October 30th
at the home of Jennifer and Steve Bartz. Kindly RSVP by October
23rd to Susan Marshall at
suetravels@hotmail.com or (763) 420-8694.
- Kindergarten: Saturday, October 24th at
the home of Todd and Lisa Sylvester. Kindly RSVP to Lisa at (763)
577-1422 or
lsylvester1@yahoo.com.
- 3rd Grade: Friday, November 13th at Windsong Farm
Golf Club. Kindly RSVP by November 9th
to Deb Seppala at (952) 473-0209 or
ddseppala@yahoo.com
or to Suzette Bechly at (952) 541-1256 or
suzetteb@synergy-graphics.com
-
4th Grade: Saturday, November 14th at the
home of Nicole Kirchhof and Bernhard Hering. Please note that the
invitations for 4th grade party were mailed with an error—the party is
Saturday, November 14th (invitations read Friday, November
14th). Kindly RSVP by November 6th to Nicole at
nkirchhof@comcast.net or (612) 205-3979.
- 9th Grade: Friday, November 6th at
Medina Golf and Country Club. Kindly RSVP by
October 30th to Carolyn Murnane at (952) 404-1131 or
csmurnane@mac.com
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
adducci@mac.com to get the date of your choosing and please specify if
you would prefer the Upper, Middle or Lower School meeting. Thank you.
--Allison Adducci
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Athletics Update
2009-2010 Winter Sports Registration
Thank you to those of you that took the time to register for winter sports last
week. Registrations are now closed.
Update: Winter Speed &
Strength Training Program
Last Wednesday parents gathered in the gym to learn more about the Winter Speed
and Strength Program(s) being offered here at Providence. With the busy
schedules of our students at this time of year, we recognize other parents might
benefit from some of the information presented. Here are some of the highlights
which were discussed:
What is the Winter Speed and
Strength Program?
This is a cooperative program being offered by Providence Academy and Velocity
Sports Performance. Athletes may sign up for one, or both programs. The
Strength Program will be offered on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday and
will be conducted by Tom Klitzke. The Speed Program will be offered on
Wednesdays and will be conducted by Velocity Sports Performance. Each athlete
will receive a program folder to help them track their daily workouts. This
folder will also serve as a place where additional information regarding
training and nutrition will be provided to the athletes.
What Athletes Should Sign Up?
These programs are intended mostly for those athletes who are not participating
in a Winter Sport and are in Grades 7-12. Need additional information regarding
why Strength Training for young athletes makes sense? Please cut and paste the
following link into your web browser for some great insights.
http://athletesequation.com/Myths_About_Youth_Resistance_Training.aspx
My Daughter Might Be
Interested, But She Doesn’t Want To Go Alone.
Have your daughters get a group of friends to train together. They can hold
each other accountable throughout the program and maybe set some personal
challenges. It’s more fun to train with friends!
Registration officially ended on
Friday, October 9. Additional spots are available if your athlete is still
interested in signing up. Please complete the registration form and respond
promptly!
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 fall 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
Seniors
MEA Weekend is almost here and is a great time to visit colleges, many of
whom have open house programs or individual visits. Many schools require
advance notice, especially if you plan to have an interview, sit in on classes,
or meet with faculty.
Most of you are busy working
on applications while also attending to your rigorous academics. Try to plan
ahead so that you are not too rushed trying to meet application deadlines. With
rare exceptions, you must complete the Transcript Request Form (distributed to
seniors in early September) two weeks before posted admission deadlines. It is
okay to complete the request form while you are still working on your online
portion of the application. Also, remember to send your ACT and/or SAT scores
directly from the testing companies. If you have questions about application
processes or components, please schedule a meeting with Mrs. Hogan before
school, after school, during lunch or study periods.
College visitors will continue
to be on campus throughout the next few weeks. If you are applying to a school,
it is a very good idea to stop by when their Admission Representative is at
Providence Academy. Check Family Connection, listen for the reminder
announcements, and/or check out the posters outside the College Counselor’s
Office. Remember, college visit passes must be obtained from the Upper School
Office no later than the morning of the day of the visit.
Juniors
For those unable to attend the College Night on Thursday, October 1st, your
packets are available for pickup in the Upper School Office. Also, the first
follow up session with Juniors using the Naviance/Family Connection program will
take place during Religion classes on November 12th.
A final reminder that all
juniors will take the mandatory PSAT/NMSQT Exam on Wednesday, October 14th all
morning, then board the bus for an official college visit to the University of
St. Thomas. Permission slips for this field trip were distributed to juniors
previously and were due Friday, October 9th. Score reports from the PSAT will
be returned to students by the College Counseling Office in December. Mrs.
Hogan will let you know when your results are available. Regarding ACT and SAT
preparation, Providence will offer its annual ACT Exam Prep Course the three
Saturdays before the February 6, 2010 ACT Exam (Providence is a local test site)
and online prep for the SAT using Method Test Prep (via Naviance/Family
Connection). Information to follow.
College admissions visitors
coming to Providence are eager to meet with Juniors. This is an easy way to
learn about a college or university before deciding to visit the campus. Take
advantage of this resource but be sure to obtain a College Visit Pass from the
Upper School Office no later than the morning of the visit.
Sophomores
Any sophomores whose parents were unable to attend the College Night for
9th/10th grade parents last Wednesday, October 7th, should stop by the Upper
School Office to pick up their packets.
All sophomores will take the
PSAT Exam on Wednesday, October 14th in the morning, then return to classes in
the afternoon. The PSAT is considered a practice exam for tenth grade
students. The results should be used to determine areas of academic strength
and the areas in which each student may want to improve. Sophomores will take
the PSAT again their junior year, when their scores will be entered into the
National Merit Scholarship competition.
Freshmen
Any sophomores whose parents were unable to attend the College Night for
9th/10th grade parents last Wednesday, October 7th, should stop by the Upper
School Office to pick up their packets. All freshmen will take the PLAN exam on
Wednesday, October 14th. The PLAN is a pre-ACT exam administered to help
familiarize students with college entrance test content and format, to give them
a feel for timed testing, as well as to help them identify areas of academic
strength and weakness. Freshmen were given information on the PLAN last month,
including a short presentation by Mrs. Semsch, School Counselor, on maintaining
balance during high school to prepare for the future. Speaking of preparation,
the best way to prepare for the PLAN Exam is to get adequate sleep the night
before and eat a healthy breakfast the morning of the exam.
College Visits
Please note that all college visits may be viewed on the college visit
calendar in Naviance/Family Connection. Members of the Providence community may
access this information by logging in as a guest (password: lions) at:
https://connection.naviance.com/providenceacad.
In the coming weeks, juniors
and seniors may visit with representatives from the following colleges here at
Providence (or in the area):
Monday, October 12th
University of Denver – 8:00 a.m. in the Upper School Conference Room
Washington University in St. Louis – 2:30 p.m. in the Upper School Conference
Room
Tuesday, October 13th
St. Catherine University – 8:00 a.m. in the Upper School Conference
Room
Clark University – 1:45 p.m. in the Upper School Conference Room
Monday, October 19th
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota – 8:00 a.m. in the Upper School
Conference Room
Benedictine College – 1:45 p.m. in the Upper School Conference Room
University of Dallas – 2:30 p.m. in the Upper School Library
Tuesday, October 20th
University of Notre Dame – 8:00 a.m. in the Upper School Conference
Room
Duke University – 7:30 p.m. at the Breck School Chapel
Wednesday, October 21st
Bentley University – 3:15 p.m. in the Upper School Conference Room
University of Notre Dame – 7:00 p.m. at De La Salle High School
Thursday, October 22nd
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities – 3:15 p.m. in the Upper School
Conference Room
Monday, October 26th
Iowa State University – 1:45 p.m. in the Upper School Library
Saint Louis University – 1:45 p.m. in the Upper School Conference Room
Tuesday, October 27th
Augustana College – 8:00 a.m. in the Upper School Conference Room
University of St. Thomas – 1:45 p.m. in the Upper School Conference Room
Wednesday, October 28th
Creighton University – 3:15 p.m. in the Upper School Library
Regis University – 3:15 p.m. in the Upper School Conference Room
Friday, October 30th
Boston University – 8:00 a.m. in the Upper School Conference Room
Monday, November 2nd
Cornell College – 8:00 a.m. in the Upper School Conference Room
Wartburg College – 1:45 p.m. in the Upper School Conference Room
Wednesday, November 4th
St. Olaf College – 12:55 p.m. in the Upper School Conference Room
Thursday, November 5th
Hamline University – 2:30 p.m. in the Upper School Conference Room
Carleton College – 3:15 p.m. in the Upper School Conference Room
Winona State University – 3:15 p.m. in the Upper School Library
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