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December 7, 2009
In This Issue:
Headmaster’s Notes
All School News
Admissions Applications for Siblings
All-Day Prekindergarten Class for 2010-2011
Annual Open Skate & Toy Drive – Time Change
Book Feast Thank You
Christmas Extravaganza
Girls Giving Back
Poinsettia Pick-Up on Tuesday
Sabathani Mitten Tree
Spirit Store Christmas Shopping
Uniform and Outerwear Donations Needed
Uniform Sale
Yearbook Orders
Middle/Upper School News
8th Grade Parent Thank You
Quiz Bowl
Lower School News
Concert Thank You
Lower School Strings Concert
Providence
In The News
Providence Academy
Parent Association (PAPA)
Teacher Christmas Gifts
Treats for Faculty Meetings
Athletics Update
6th Annual Academy Classic
Mark Your Calendar!
How to Receive Sports
Communication
Schedules and Directions to Away Events
Weather-Related Cancellations
Webcast America
Results
College Counselor's Corner
Special Announcement
Class Notes
College Visitors
‘Tis a special season of charitable
giving, and all around the school students and organizations
are giving to those in need. From PAPA’s family service day
this past weekend, to blanket drives, to fundraisers for
underprivileged children in the area, and much more, our
students and families are showing a spirit of Christian
generosity. Bless you.
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Archbishop Nienstedt has taken a lead in signing an
important new national statement of religious and civic
principles, “The Manhattan Declaration.” I and others among
the Providence faculty and staff have also signed. The
Declaration is an ecumenical Christian “call to conscience”
in three major areas: the sanctity of human life, the
dignity of marriage as the conjugal union of husband and
wife, and the rights of conscience and religious liberty.
“Inasmuch as these truths are foundational to human dignity
and the well-being of society,” the document states, “they
are inviolable and non-negotiable. Because they are
increasingly under assault from powerful forces in our
culture, we are compelled today to speak out forcefully in
their defense, and to commit ourselves to honoring them
fully no matter what pressures are brought upon us and our
institutions to abandon or compromise them. We make this
commitment not as partisans of any political group but as
followers of Jesus Christ, the crucified and risen Lord, who
is the Way, the Truth, and the Life.”
To read the full Declaration, or to
sign online, go to
www.manhattandeclaration.org
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Winter sports seasons are underway, and
there is plenty of action for the whole family most nights
and weekends! Be sure to check the rSchool Today Calendar
at the left of our homepage.
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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!
All-Day Prekindergarten Class
for 2010-2011|
Providence Academy is delighted to be able to offer an all-day prekindergarten
class for the 2010-2011 school year. The tuition has been set for this class at
$11,700 which includes:
8:30 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. Fun,
educational activities that support core knowledge curriculum topics and time
for cold lunch, brought from home.
12:10 p.m. - 3:10 p.m. Classroom
introduction to new academic concepts.
A morning and afternoon snack is
provided by Providence Academy for a required additional fee of $170 for the
school year.
Kidventures after school care
will be an option for prekindergarten students in 2010-2011. Care is available
Monday through Friday on school days until 6:00 p.m. for the additional fee of
$2,660. You may also contract for fewer days of the week, according to your
schedule.
Please contact the Admissions
office at (763) 258-2502 for an application, if you are interested in this
class. Preliminary response to the all-day class has been very favorable.
Annual Open Skate & Toy Drive – Time Change
A great family event for a great cause, it’s the Annual Varsity Hockey Open
Skate and Toy Drive for Mary’s Place. Come and enjoy free ice skating,
cookies, and hot chocolate on December 11th from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m.
(note time change from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.) at Plymouth Ice Center, Rink C.
Please bring a toy for donation to the children at Mary's Place and help us
bring lots of smiles to their faces this Christmas by sharing God's gift of
love.
Fun for the whole family! The format will be very kid
friendly. Figure skaters will have half of the ice too. Skate with the
Providence hockey players and get to know these outstanding young men. Varsity
players will help tie skates, and will run activities for kids of all ages.
Band, Choir and Strings
Concert
5th grade band, Middle School Band, Middle School Boy’s Choir, and
Middle School Strings will be performing their annual Christmas concert on
Monday, December 14th. The concert will feature both traditional carols and
carols “with a twist.” The concert is at 7:00 p.m. in the Great room, and no
admission will be charged.
Book Feast Thank You
Dear PA Readers! We had a Book Feast indeed! Thank you for all your
help be it in preparation for, feasting at, or cleanup of; it was a wonderful
banquet. Books will arrive this week for you to cozy up with. Bless you and as
always, happy reading.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Commers
Christmas Extravaganza
All are invited to enjoy the sounds of the season at the Christmas Extravaganza
on Thursday, December 17th at 7:30 p.m. in the Great Room.
Girls Giving Back
Girls Giving Back is collecting $5 to $10 gift cards to places such as Starbucks
and Caribou to help at-risk teens at Treehouse. They will be used for
one-on-one time with the teens and their mentors. Monetary donations are
accepted also. Drop off gifts cards in the box in the Upper School Office.
Questions may be directed to Elise Webster.
Poinsettia Pick-Up on Tuesday
A reminder to all those who supported the USSC Poinsettia Sale to pick up
their order tomorrow, December 8th. Thanks again for supporting the Student
Council.
Sabathani Mitten Tree
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, every where you go, there’s a
tree in the library-ee…yes, the librarian is singing! The mitten tree is back
and ready for new mittens to warm the hands and hearts of our friends at
Sabathani Community Center in Minneapolis. We’ll decorate the trees in the
Lower/Middle School Library through December 16th and deliver the mittens to
Sabathani (www.sabathani.org)
in time for their children’s Christmas party on the 18th…but the prettiest sight
to see are the smiles that will be on their dear faces!
Spirit Store Christmas Shopping
We are stocked and ready for Christmas shopping! New sweatshirts, t-shirts,
hats, mittens, choppers, soft blankets and sweats. Order a sport bag right away
for delivery for Christmas with your child’s name embroidered on it. Great new
items just in time for Christmas! Stocking stuffers, water bottles, pre-wrap,
and ID holders. Get your Christmas shopping done in one spot.
Extended Shopping Hours: From December 7th
through the 18th, the Spirit Store will be open every school day from
2:45 to 3:45 p.m.
Volunteers are needed too! If you are interested in
working in the Spirit Store during regular hours, extended hours, or during
Christmas concerts, please contact Mrs. Rebecca Keener at
rlkeener@mac.com. Volunteers receive a 20% discount on purchases made
during their shift.
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!
Uniform Sale
Educational Outfitters is offering a 15% discount on all in-stock school
uniforms and accessories through December 31st. And, as always, 3% of your
purchase goes back to Providence Academy! Educational Outfitters is located at
5710 West 36th Street in St. Louis Park. (952) 927-6778.
Yearbook Orders
The cost of the book will be $100 through January. After that, we cannot
guarantee that you will be able to buy a book. Please fill out order forms
completely and the student lunch account will be charged accordingly. Thank
you.
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Middle/Upper School News
8th Grade Thank You
A big thank you to all the 8th grade
parents who attended the Parent Party on Friday evening. A large bin of
non-perishable foods was collected along with $300 in cash donations for
Interfaith Outreach! If you would like to give additional donations please
bring them to the Administration Office by end of day on Thursday, December
10th. Questions may be directed to Mrs. Pam Christensen at (763) 559-8469.
Quiz Bowl
Quiz Bowl is an annual event open to interested eighth graders.
Students compete against other Catholic schools in the state in a fast-paced
question and answer, single-elimination format. This year's event will be held
at the University of St. Thomas on Monday, December 14th. The team this year
includes JP Daugherty, Brendon Boldt, Lila Anderson, and Rachael Maguire, with
Rachel Onserio and Patrick Buehler serving as alternates. The team is coached
by Dr. Carpenter and Mr. Fedock of Providence Academy's History Department, who
have very high expectations for this year's team based on the quality of the
practices.
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Lower School News
Concert Thank You
Thank you to all who shared their time and
talents to make the Lower School concerts such joyful performances!
Lower School Strings
Concert
All are invited to attend the strings
concert on Tuesday, December 15th at 7:00 p.m. in the Gallery.
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Providence In The News
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Providence Academy Parent Association (PAPA)
Teacher Christmas Gifts
As we enter into this time of Thanksgiving and the miracle that is Christmas
we wanted to give everyone a chance to show their appreciation and love for
their child/ren’s teacher/s. Providence Academy has a policy in place
regarding Christmas gifts for teachers. We ask that families not purchase
individual gifts for teachers. Instead you may contribute up to $16 per
child to a fund for teachers’ gifts. The money will be pooled together and
Visa gift cards will be purchased for all teaching faculty at Providence
Academy (Pre-K thru 12). This does include all specialists.
Letters have been mailed home which include a return envelope to mail back
to school so that no teacher will have to handle money for his/her own
gift. If you wish to contribute, please put a check made out to PAPA in the
self addressed stamped envelope. Checks
must arrive at school by this Friday, December 11th.
You may write one check for the whole family. The gift cards will be
distributed at a faculty Christmas Breakfast on the 18th of December. If
your child would like to make a homemade gift for their teacher they
are welcome to do so and may give that to the teacher themselves. If you
have any questions, please feel free to e-mail or call Allison Adducci at
adducci@mac.com or (763) 509-0160.
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
6th Annual Academy Classic
Come out and support the Varsity Girls and Boys Basketball teams at the 6th
annual Academy Classic on Friday, December 11th. This year, the games in the
traveling trophy series are at Heritage Christian Academy with girls starting at
6:00 p.m., followed by the boys at 8:00 p.m. As usual, a spaghetti dinner is a
part of the festivities from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. and the cost is $5 for adults and
$3 for children. Come out and support the teams!
Mark Your Calendar!
On Saturday, February 13th, the JV and Varsity Girls basketball teams
play at Target Center as part of the high school series against Chisago Lakes.
Tickets are $15 and include admission to the games that day as well as a future
Timberwolves game. Additional information will come as the date draws closer.
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
Special Announcement
We are pleased to welcome Ms. Meg Otten as Mrs. Hogan’s maternity leave
substitute during the month of January and first week and a half of February.
Juniors and seniors have had the opportunity to meet Ms. Otten, since she has
come to Providence on two separate occasions to ‘shadow’ Mrs. Hogan. Ms.
Otten’s contact information will be available after Christmas break and she will
be meeting particularly with juniors and seniors while Mrs. Hogan is on leave.
Seniors
Any senior not able to attend the College Financial Aid Night last Thursday,
December 3rd, should stop by the college counseling office for the presentation
handouts. Please pay attention to college financial aid (especially
scholarship) deadlines. Most colleges have priority deadlines for filing the
FAFSA (www.fafsa.gov)
and/or CSS Profile (https://profileonline.collegeboard.com/prf/index.jsp)
in January and February. Any seniors interested in applying for the TwinWest
Foundation Scholarship (and other local scholarships requiring transcripts
and/or letters of recommendation) should notify Mrs. Hogan: applications were
distributed at Financial Aid Night and are available online.
Transcript Request Reminder (for
scholarships and admission applications)
Seniors must
complete the Transcript Request Form (the ‘blue’ form distributed to seniors in
early September) two weeks before the posted admission/scholarship 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, contact Mrs.
Hogan or stop by the Upper School Office to schedule a meeting with Mrs. Hogan
before/after school, during lunch, study, or FLEX periods.
Juniors
All juniors who took the PSAT Exam on October 14th received their score reports,
plus information on registering for the ACT/SAT (and preparation options) during
FLEX time on Thursday, December 3. Students were instructed to bring their
results home to share with their parents. Mrs. Hogan will also review individual
score reports with juniors during their college counseling meetings this winter.
For any juniors that took the PRA, the results were also handed back and
explained by a Princeton Review representative during lunch on Thursday,
December 3 (and mailed home to those students who did not pick up their
results). Regarding ACT and SAT preparation, registration is now closed for the
Providence Academy Annual ACT Exam Prep Course the three Saturdays before the
February 6, 2010 ACT Exam (Providence is a local test site). Online prep for
the SAT using Method Test Prep (via Naviance/Family Connection) will be
available for the rest of the school year.
Sophomores
All sophomores who took the PSAT Exam on October 14th will receive their score
reports with a letter from Mrs. Hogan the first week of December. 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. Mrs. Hogan will also be available to meet individually
with sophomores to review their score reports, if needed.
Freshmen
All freshmen who took the PLAN Exam on October 14th will receive their score
reports with a letter from Mrs. Semsch the first week of 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. Mrs. Semsch will
also be available to meet individually with freshmen to review their score
report, and the ninth grade students will participate in a career exploration
activity (on Tuesday, January 5th) using the information from the World of Work
Map included in their PLAN results folder.
College
Visits
Other than PA alumni returning to Providence to talk about their college
experiences, college visits will resume in the spring semester, with the bulk of
college visitors making plans to come to our College Fair Day on April 20, 2010
(Save the Date!). College visits may still 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.
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