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November 9, 2009
In This Issue:
Headmaster’s Notes
All School News
Admissions Applications for Siblings
Fall Book Feast
Fall Cleanup Help Available
Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences
Love and Logic® News
Sleep Out 2009
Uniform and Outerwear Donations Needed
United Way Gifts Designated for PA
Wayzata Transportation Reminder
Yearbook Orders
Middle/Upper School News
7th Grade Advent Service Project
10th Grade Coffee &
Conversation
Fall Coffee House Concert
Father Daughter Dinner Dance - Last
Call for RSVPs
Middle School Food Drive A Success
Ski and Snowboard Club Registration
Lower School News
3rd Grade Coffee & Conversation
Lower School Choir
Providence
In The News
Elena Sullivan Wins First Individual State Title for Providence Academy in Girls
Tennis
Providence Academy
Parent Association (PAPA)
Mother/Son Game Night Event
Parent Parties
Parent/Teacher Conference Dinners
Treats for Faculty Meetings
Athletics Update
How to Receive
Sports Communication
Schedules and Directions to Away Events
Weather-Related Cancellations
Webcast America
Results
College Counselor's Corner
Class Notes
College Visits
Veterans Day is
Wednesday. At PA, we are honored to have vets, and active service
men and women, in our school family. We give thanks for them.
Freedom isn’t free. It is precious, and as with all precious
things, it costs.
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Freshman Rosie Simone
represented PA well at the weekend’s state cross country meet.
Young as she is, Rosie finished ahead of 43 others in a large
field. Congratulations to all runners for a fine season.
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A special
Archdiocesan event will take place here Wednesday, December 2, from
7-9 p.m. in the Great Room. As part of the “Reclaiming the Culture
of Marriage and Life” initiative, the evening is dedicated to
“Understanding the Cultural and Legal Battle.” The event is a
repeat of an outstanding one held at the University of St. Thomas in
September, which I attended, along with “Lions for Life” students
and other members of our community. Fr. Thomas Dufner will
represent Archbishop Nienstedt here, and the evening will feature
also Teresa Collett, professor of law at St. Thomas. Dr. Collett
has argued for traditional definitions of marriage in legislatures
around the country, and makes a compelling case. I highly recommend
this event to adults interested in what’s at stake in the marriage
issue, as well as to high school juniors and seniors. * * *
Sleep Out 2009 kicks
off this weekend and chaperones and participants are needed to join
PA dad Mr. Greg Pulles at the events. The community sleep out on
Saturday night will have a special tenting area for Providence
Academy families. Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners
organizes the annual event to raise awareness of local
housing needs and funds to provide emergency housing assistance for
low-income families and individuals in the western suburbs. Details
are found in the All School News section.
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All School News
Admissions Applications for Siblings
Calling all Providence siblings! Does your student have a sibling that will be
of school age and is looking to attend the Academy in 2010-2011? If so, we
would love to have his or her application as soon as possible in the Admissions
Office. An early look at enrollment helps us plan for the next year. If you
need an application, please call (763) 258-2502 and we will put one in the
mail. Thank you for your support!
Fall Book Feast
Our Providence Academy Book Feast begins next week
on the 19th! There’s certain to be a scrumptious title for everyone. We are
pleased to be partnering with the Bookcase in Wayzata, an Independent Book
Seller that is providing the best of the best for our PA family. Please go to
Mrs. Commers’
web page if you need copies of letters and forms that were sent home in the
November Lions’ Pride. Please return Order Limit and Permission slips to
Mrs. Commers by Friday, November 13th. We are excited to have you as our guest;
until then, happy reading.
Fall Cleanup Help Available
If you know of anyone who needs help with
fall cleanup, please contact Coach Lipelt at
rlipelt@comcast.net. Football players are willing to serve the Providence
community. Contributions are not necessary, but any gifts received will be
directed to the Huts for Homes project.
Fall Parent-Teacher
Conferences
Parent-Teacher conferences are coming up quickly on Monday, November 23rd and
Tuesday, November 24th.
Middle and Upper School
Sign up forms were sent home in the mail. Please return them as soon as
possible. Middle and Upper School conferences are run in an open block format
and payments may choose from the following sessions:
- Monday, November 23rd
- 3:30-5:30 p.m. session
- 6:30-8:30 p.m. session
- Tuesday, November 24th
- 3:30-5:30 p.m. session
- 6:30-8:30 p.m. session
For Middle and Upper School
conferences, feel free to contact Mrs. Kelly Wilder at
kelly.wilder@providenceacademy.org or (763)
258-2587 to convey your preference or ask any questions. Thank you!
Kindergarten through 5th
Grade
Parent-Teacher Conferences for Grades K-5 will be held after school and on the
evenings of Monday, November 23rd and Tuesday, November 24th. Individual
conferences will be scheduled for parents to meet with teachers, and are
scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign up information was mailed
home last week.
Pre-Kindergarten
Parent-Teacher Conferences for Pre-Kindergarten will be held Monday, November
23rd and Tuesday, November 24th. Individual conferences will be scheduled for
parents to meet with Dr. Krocak, and are scheduled on a first-come, first-served
basis. Sign up information was mailed home last week.
Love and Logic
News
Upcoming Directors’ Presentation
Mark your calendars for the Division Directors’ Presentations that are
scheduled in the Lecture Hall at 2:00 p.m. on select Fridays. 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.
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November 13th: Is My Child Working to Their Potential?
presented by Mr. Steve Cunningham. We will discuss the changing priorities in
your child’s life, the difference between internal and external motivation and
the three top internal motivation busters—one of them may surprise you!
New Book Group Starts This
Week
Learn about the basic concepts of Love &
Logic, while joining other parents for group discussion. The book group for
Love & Logic Magic: When Kids Leave You Speechless begins on November 12th
and registration is limited to eight people. To reserve a spot, please email
Mrs. Frederickson.
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.
Sleep Out 2009
Please plan to tent out for the homeless/Interfaith Outreach on Saturday,
November 14th at Klapprich Park in Wayzata. We have set up a “Providence”
tenting area, with our banner, and we have the capacity for up to 100 tents!
Please sign up by emailing Mr. Greg Pulles at
gpulles@tcfbank.com. Additional
information below:
1.
There will be a Sleep Out Kickoff Rally on
Saturday, November 14th, 6-8 p.m. at Klapprich Park, 300 E. Wayzata
Blvd. in Wayzata. There will be food, fun and activities for all. Grab your
colleagues, family, neighbors, friends…everyone! We are striving to help 1,000
families with housing this year.
2.
Join us at the “Community Sleep Out” on
Saturday, November 14th until early Sunday, November 15th
at Klapprich Park in Wayzata, hosted by the Board of Directors of IOCP! We will
set aside a special area for Providence families to pitch tents, or place their
boxes. They would need to bring their own warm camping gear (sleeping bags,
blankets) and youth under age 18 must be accompanied by a supervising adult
(Greg Pulles will be coordinating with other chaperones!). The Sleep Out
opportunity begins immediately after the Kickoff Rally and promises to be a
“cool” adventure! (Note, there is a warming house with indoor restrooms
available throughout the night!)
Uniform and Outerwear
Donations Needed
Has your Upper School son grown 6 inches and his pants are too short? Are your
Lower School kids’ snow pants from last year too small? Are you looking for a
place to donate extra Upper School sweaters? The Health Office has a small
supply of clothing for kids who are out of uniform or forgot winter wear. They
are in need of a few used items from Upper and Lower School families. To
streamline this effort, we are using a signup page that identifies the Health
Office’s needs. If you have an item to donate, please indicate your donation on
“My
Signup” and send in your donations. Thank you!
United Way Gifts Designated
for PA
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.
Wayzata Transportation
Reminder
The Wayzata School District will not be in session on Thursday, November 12th
and Friday, November 13th. Therefore no Wayzata bus service will be available
to Providence Academy students. Parents are reminded to make other
transportation arrangements.
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
7th Grade Advent Service Project
Last year, Providence
Academy Middle Schoolers developed a relationship with the Simpson House, a
local homeless shelter. PA students made sandwiches for its residents during
Lent. As the spring progressed, Middle School students collected hundreds of
boxes of cereal for the shelter which were matched by General Mills.
During this season of Advent, the
7th grade would like to continue its support of the shelter by making blankets
to be used by the residents. Students will make the popular fleece tie blankets
during Extended Ultima. In preparation for the project we are graciously asking
the PA community, especially our avid sewers, to donate fleece for our project.
Please direct questions and donations to Miss Christine Malovrh. Miss Malovrh
can be contacted at
christine.malovrh@providenceacademy.org or (763) 258-5523.
10th Grade Coffee &
Conversation
All 10th grade parents are invited to a
Coffee & Conversation with Dr. Ferdinandt on Friday, November 20th, at 2:00 p.m.
in the Lecture Hall. This is a wonderful opportunity to become acquainted with
Dr. Ferdinandt as well as other 10th grade parents! Your RSVP will enable
proper planning for coffee and treats. Please RSVP to Mrs. Kelly Wilder at
(763) 258-2587 or kelly.wilder@providenceacademy.org. Thank you.
Fall Coffee House Concert
The Fall Coffee House Concert is takes
place this week on Friday, November 13th. The concert showcases Upper School
students’ talents in voice, studio art, strings, drama, jazz band, rock band,
comedy and more!
Father Daughter
Dinner Dance - Last Call for RSVPs
Those who have not yet RSVP’d for the Father Daughter Dinner Dance are
kindly asked to do so no later than tomorrow, November 10th. This
special Upper School event takes place this Saturday, November 14th
and begins with Holy Mass (optional) at 6:00 p.m. Gathering and social hour
start at 7:00 p.m. and are followed by dinner, dessert and dancing.
Volunteers are needed to help
with set-up from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. that day. Please contact Mrs. Paula
Bata at (763) 258-2955 or
pbata@comcast.net if you can help.
Middle School Food Drive A
Success
Thanks to all who generously donated to the Middle School food drive! Last
week, Middle School Student Council members and I had the privilege of
delivering approximately 665 pounds of food to the Interfaith Outreach &
Community Partners’ food shelf! Mother Teresa once said, “We can do no great
things, only small things with great love.” Thanks for helping to make a
difference and spreading our great PA love!
--Mrs. Spears
Ski and Snowboard Club Registration
Come join the Providence Academy Ski and
Snowboard Club on the hills this winter! The club is open to Middle and Upper
School students. Students are advised to return completed forms promptly, as
the club quickly reaches its limit of 70 students. Registration forms can be
found on Madame Woodbury's
web page. See you on the slopes!
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Lower School News
3rd Grade Coffee & Conversation
3rd grade parents
are invited to join Mrs. Galgano for a Coffee & Conversation on
Thursday, November 12th at 2:00 p.m. in the Lower School Library. Invitations
were mailed home last week. Please RSVP to
amanda.gregory@providenceacademy.org.
Lower School Choir
Lower School Choir rehearsal is held on Tuesdays from 3:15 to 4:00 p.m.
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Providence In The News
November 4, 2009 - Elena Sullivan Wins First Individual State Title for
Providence Academy in Girls Tennis
It was a defining moment for Providence Academy athletics on Friday, October
30th when sophomore Elena Sullivan won the State Championship in
girls tennis singles. The win marked the first individual state title in
the history of the Academy. (Click
here to view the press release in its entirety.)
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Providence Academy Parent Association (PAPA)
Mother/Son Game Night Event
Mark your calendars for February 27th! Please contact Mrs. Allison
Adducci at
adducci@mac.com if you are interested in helping to plan.
Parent Parties
The following Parent Parties have been scheduled, please be sure to RSVP
soon!:
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). Those who have not yet RSVP are asked to do so promptly.
Please contact Nicole at nkirchhof@comcast.net or (612) 205-3979.
5th Grade: Friday,
November 20th at Axel's Loretto. Hosted by Chris and Wendy Leines and
George and Athena Andrews.
Parent-Teacher
Conference Dinners
If you are interested in helping with teacher conference dinners, please
contact Cindy Athmann at (763) 557-4907 or cynthia.athmann@igenix.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
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
Seniors
December 3: College Financial Aid Night
Financial Aid Night is scheduled from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the Lecture Hall.
Seniors (and parents),
don’t miss the opportunity for an in-depth workshop on applying for financial
aid, regardless of your family’s income situation. Given the tough economic
times, aid is available, whether need-based or merit-based (i.e. scholarships).
This workshop will be given by one of the best college financial aid presenters
in the country, and refreshments will be served.
Coffee and College Applications is Back!
We are resurrecting the tradition started by last year's seniors by offering a
series of Wednesday morning 'coffee and college apps' opportunities for the
remainder of October (plus Wednesdays in November before Thanksgiving) as
seniors are busy finishing college applications. Interested seniors, please
come to the Upper School Office on Wednesdays at 7:30 a.m. Mrs. Hogan will be
available to help with applications (including resumes, essays, supplements,
scholarship/honors, etc.) and coffee and cocoa will be provided (or bring your
favorite!).
Transcript Request Reminder
Seniors must complete the Transcript Request Form (the ‘blue’ form distributed
to seniors in early September) two weeks before the 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 (www.actstudent.org
or
www.collegeboard.com). If you have questions about application processes or
components, please come to 'Coffee and College Applications on Wednesdays at
7:30 a.m. or schedule a meeting with Mrs. Hogan before/after school, during
lunch or study periods.
College Visits
A few more college visitors will come to PA throughout the next few weeks. If
you are applying to a school, plan 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. College visit passes must be obtained from the Upper School
Office no later than the morning of the day of the visit.
Juniors
The first follow up session to College Night for Juniors on using the Naviance/Family
Connection web program will take place during Religion classes on November 12
and individual junior meetings with Mrs. Hogan will begin shortly thereafter.
For any juniors that took the PRA, results will be available in December, around
the same time that score reports from the PSAT will be returned to students.
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). A letter detailing the above information was mailed to juniors the
last week of October.
The remaining college visitors coming to Providence this fall are eager to meet
with juniors (as well as seniors). 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
The results of October 14th PSAT testing
should be available in mid-December: 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
All freshmen who took the PLAN exam on October 14th should
receive their score reports in mid-December. 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.
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):
Wednesday, November 11th
Minnesota School of Business – 3:15
p.m. in the Upper School Conference Room
Saturday, November 14th
Savannah College of Art and Design –
12:30 p.m. in Minneapolis
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