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January 28, 2008
In This Issue:
Headmaster’s Notes
All School News
Dad's Night Out
Financial Aid Applications Due March 1st
Love & Logic News -
Raising a Successful Lower School Child
Support the 3rd Grade Service Project
Middle/Upper School News
11th Grade Coffee & Conversation
Catholic Schools Week Activities in the Middle School
Catholic Schools Week Activities in the Upper School
Debate Pays Dividends - From Mr. Michael Tiffany
Middle School Math League Competition
Upper School Evening Coffee & Conversation
Lower School News
Catholic Schools Week Activities in the Lower School
Lower School Choir Reminder
Parent/Teacher Conference Sign-Up
Providence
In The News
Providence Academy
Parent Association (PAPA)
Athletics Update
College Counselor's Corner
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All School News
Dads’ Night Out
Mr. Ferdinandt invites you to join him on Thursday, February 28th,
from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. as he shares a father’s and administrator’s perspective
on fathering with love and logic. Come to this “dads only” event and explore
together how to raise responsible, self-motivated children from cradle to
college. A presentation will be followed by dessert and Q&A. All men are
welcome! Please RSVP to Mrs. Kelly Wilder at
kelly.wilder@providenceacademy.org or (763) 258-2587.
Financial Aid Applications Due March 1st
Providence Academy will use TADS, Tuition Aid Data Services, again
this year for financial aid applications. If you would like to apply for
need-based financial aid, please pick up a form in the Student Services Office
or fill out the electronic form at
www.tuitionaid.com. A copy of your Form 1040 and a W-2 must also be mailed
or faxed to the TADS office. Families may use their 2007 tax return for the
required information or can use their 2006 tax return, provided that family
income has not changed by more than 5% from the prior year. This year’s TADS
fee is $29.00. An extra form is required for families that own a business or
farm.
Providence acquires financial aid funds from the generous
donations of our community through the annual fund and the spring gala.
Financial aid priority is given to high school students and current families
that run into short-term financial difficulty.
The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis also offers
financial aid grants to those families who have students in Catholic high
schools on an archdiocesan wide basis. TADS automatically includes your
application in both financial aid pools. For more information about financial
aid, please call (763) 258-2504.
Love & Logic News - Raising a Successful
Lower School Child
Because of the growing interest in Love & Logic, past and
current participants in the book discussion groups, as well as those who
have read the book on their own, are invited to come together
monthly to fine-tune their parenting skills.
This month, we have asked Mrs. Galgano, Director of Providence Academy Lower
School, to lead our discussion on "Five Tips for Raising a Successful Lower
School Child." The meeting will take place on Monday, February 11th from
1:30 to 3:00 p.m. in the Seminar Room. Please note that future meetings
will take place on the first Monday of each month, beginning with March 3rd.
Support the 3rd Grade Service Project
All PA families are invited to support the 3rd grade service
project. Beginning today and continuing through February 6th, the 3rd
grade class will be collecting items to deliver to Sharing and Caring Hands in
Minneapolis. A variety of personal items will be collected, including
toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, soap and shampoo. Winter items such as
gloves, hats, mittens and scarves are also requested; these items can be
slightly used. To assist your child in participating fully in this service to
others, you may wish to consider permitting them to help with chores around the
house to earn money to buy supplies, or encourage use of allowance money to
purchase items to donate.
Items can be dropped off in any of the 3rd grade
classrooms. The 3rd graders will take a field trip to Sharing and
Caring Hands on February 7th to deliver the supplies and tour the
facility. If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Krcil, Mrs. McDermott, or
Mr. Dudley.
Middle/Upper School News
11th Grade Coffee
and Conversation
All 11th grade parents are invited to attend Coffee
and Conversation with Mr. Ferdinandt on Friday, February 15th at 2:00 p.m. in
the Lecture Hall. This is a great opportunity to meet other parents and to
discuss relevant topics for parents of 11th graders. Please RSVP to Mrs. Kelly
Wilder at (763) 258-2587 or
kelly.wilder@providenceacademy.org by
Wednesday, February 13th.
Catholic Schools Week Activities in the Middle School
Today, January 28
- Opening prayer service (8:30 a.m. in the Great Room)
- Penny wars at lunch
- Students may wear Catholic Schools Week T-shirts
Tuesday, January 29
- Middle School faculty vs. student hockey
game during assembly
(1:05 - 1:46 p.m. in Gym A)
- Penny wars at lunch
- Students may wear Catholic Schools Week T-shirts
Wednesday, January 30
- Students rotate (by grade) to three
activities
- Ultima groups complete a service project
- Athletic games in gyms
- Live guitar performance
- Penny wars at lunch
- Snow tubing at Elm Creek Park Reserve (12:00 to 2:00
p.m.)
- Students may wear PA spirit wear on top, and jeans or
khakis.
They should also bring additional outdoor
wear for tubing
Thursday, January 31
- Talent show (1:05 to 1:46 p.m.)
- Penny wars at lunch
- Students may wear Catholic Schools Week T-shirts
Friday, February 1
- Middle and Upper School Mass at 1:45 p.m.
- All-school Pep Fest (2:30 in Gym A)
- Students may wear PA spirit wear over uniforms, from
the waist
up.
Saturday, February 2
- Party including DJ, food, and games (7:00
to 10:00 p.m. in Gyms
A, B, and C)
Catholic Schools Week Activities in the Upper School
Today, January 28: Faith Lights the Way
- Prayer service
(8:30 a.m. in the Great Room), followed by coffee
and donuts
- Class service trips to area nursing homes
Tuesday, January 29: House Lights the Way
- Out of
uniforms: house colors
- U-tube videos during lunch
- Special House activity
- Spirit Game: Girls Basketball at 7:00 p.m. (winner
of House
competition gets courtside couch)
Wednesday, January 30: Students Light the Way
- Out of
uniforms: class colors (seniors – pink; juniors – orange;
sophomores – green; freshmen – red)
- One Act play performance (Antigone), Student Council
serves
popcorn
- Power Puff Volleyball at 7:00 p.m., Senior Boys vs.
Junior Boys
Thursday, January 31: Teachers Light the Way
- Teacher
Awards at lunch
- Student vs. Faculty playground games
- Spirit Game: Boys Hockey with Pep Band at 7:00 p.m.
Friday, February 1: Spirit Lights the Way
- Out of
uniforms: Spirit day
- Salsa music during passing periods
- Catholic Schools Week Highlight Movie during lunch
- Upper School and Middle School Mass (1:45 in Great
Room)
- Pep fest
- Spirit Games: Girls (6:00 p.m.) and Boys (7:30 p.m.)
Basketball
Saturday, February 2
- Salsa Dance
(8:00 to 11:00 p.m.)
Debate Pays Dividends – From Mr. Michael Tiffany
Providence recently hosted a large Sectional
Tournament for Debate. Students, judges, and coaches from more than thirty
public and private schools attended. Not only was the tournament itself a
success, but our guests were awed by our facilities and appreciative of our
generosity. Coaches also regularly tell me that our debaters are making a
strong and positive impact at schools they visit: they are assertive but
respectful, well spoken but not overly formal, intelligent but not arrogant.
Our students also provide well-reasoned and healthy moral perspectives in their
arguments.
Over the years of my
involvement in debate here, I have seen students transformed by it in what I
must say are inspiring ways. Students gain confidence, poise, wisdom, and a
spirit of social grace. This subject raises all involved to heights of
intellectual and personal achievement that may not happen otherwise. Toward
this end, I encourage you to encourage your son or daughter to take debate (open
to 9th through 12th graders). It is a one-semester
elective that involves some after-school involvement during the first semester
of each year. If you are interested in how colleges and universities rank
debate in the spectrum of extra-curricular activities (and they rank it VERY
high), please read the article linked here:
http://www2.informns.k12.mn.us/SchoolTIES/files/provacd/00001/mtiffany/843732LuongArticle.pdf
Middle School Math League Competition
The Chapter Competition for Math Counts will be held on Saturday,
February 9th from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Medtronic in Fridley.
Math Counts is the premier national math competition for students in grades 6
through 8 and is sponsored by engineering firms like 3M, TI, Lockheed and NASA.
Students who do well at the chapter level will go on to state, and possibly
national competition! More details about the event will be sent home this week
with Middle School Math League members and other Middle School students
interested in participating in this event.
Upper School Evening Coffee & Conversation
Parents who have been unable to attend a Coffee &
Conversation for your student(s) are invited to attend an Evening Coffee &
Conversation. On Wednesday, February 20th at 7:00 p.m. in the Lecture Hall, Mr.
Ferdinandt will meet with parents of all grades who are interested. This will
be a valuable opportunity to discuss a range of topics open to each grade
level. Invitations will not be mailed home for this event. If you would like
to attend, please RSVP to Mrs. Kelly Wilder at (763) 258-2587 or
kelly.wilder@providenceacademy.org by
Friday, February 15th.
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Lower School News
Catholic Schools Week Activities in the Lower School
Lower School classes will compete for the highest attendance at each Spirit
Event (see daily schedules below). The morning following the game, the winning
class will be announced and a small prize will be awarded. At the end of the
week, the class with the highest total participation will be awarded the LION to
be kept in their classroom.
Today, January 28
-
Morning prayer service
- 2008 Catholic Schools Week T-shirts may be worn over
uniforms
- Donations of personal items for Sharing & Caring
Hands
Tuesday, January 29
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Cookies and Buddies
- Donations of personal items for Sharing & Caring
Hands
- Spirit Event: Girls Varsity Basketball (7:00 p.m. in
Gym A)
Wednesday, January 30
- Silly Sock Day (if you bring an item for
Sharing & Caring Hands
- Performance by Magician Matt Dunn
Thursday, January 31
- Grade level games
- Spirit Event: Boys Varsity Hockey (7:00 p.m. at
Plymouth Ice
Center)
Friday, February 1
- All-school Pep Fest
- Spirit Wear Day – Any PA shirt may be worn over
uniform
- Spirit Event: Girls Varsity (6:00 p.m.) and Boys
Varsity (7:30
p.m.) Basketball (Gym A)
Lower School Choir Reminder
Lower School Choir practices on Tuesdays from
3:15 to 4:00 p.m.
Parent/Teacher Conference Sign-Up
Lower School Spring Parent/Teacher
conferences will be held after school and on the evenings of March 4th
and 6th. Exceptions to those dates will be for conferences
held with Mrs. Krcil and Mrs. Harrington. Mrs. Krcil will conference
on February 26th and March 6th, and Mrs. Harrington on
February 14th and 15th.
Sign up forms were
mailed home last week. Please return your form as soon as possible, as
conferences are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Providence In The News
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Providence Academy Parent Association (PAPA)
Faculty Treats Request - From Allison Adducci
Please help me in showing our wonderfully talented and dedicated staff how
much we appreciate all that they do. I would like help in providing a treat
at each faculty meeting. It could be a baked good, chips and dip or a
veggie tray—let your imagination run wild! Most meetings occur on Mondays
and Wednesdays. Just have the treat to the main office by 3:30 on the day
of your choice. To pick a day, please contact Allison Adducci at (763)
509-0160 or
adducci@mac.com
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Athletics Update
Spring Sports Registration
Registration for Spring Sports will take place the week of February 4th.
The registration form will be distributed this week in the February edition of
Lions’ Pride. Forms will also be available in all administrative offices during
the week of sign-ups. Please take time to register, as sign-ups will close on
February 8th.
Providence Boasts Triple A Subsection
Champions!
In December, a contest was held at Providence to
determine our Triple A award winners. The Triple A award is a state high school
league award given to seniors for excellence in Arts, Academics and Athletics.
Local winners were Katie Finley and Jimmy Simonse. Recently Providence was
informed that both Jimmy and Katie were named Subsection Triple A award
recipients out of 14 schools in our subsection. They are now finalists for the
Region 4A award that will be given in February. Congratulations to both Katie
and Jimmy on this fine recognition.
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.
Daily Sports News, containing results from the previous
night’s action, is also available via email. This feature will be up and
running soon. Please contact Mrs. Ketola at
angela.ketola@providenceacademy.org or
(763) 258-5500 to be added to the distribution list.
Schedules & 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
your sport from the View Schedules list on the right side of the page.
Weather Related Cancellations
In the event winter 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.
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C ollege Counselor's Corner
Seniors
Financial Aid Reminder: Many colleges have
January/February deadlines on submitting financial aid paperwork (e.g., the
FAFSA and CSS Profile). Please make sure you have contacted your colleges to
determine these deadlines. Pay special attention to deadlines for college
scholarships, as well as corporate or other “outside” scholarships. Helpful
financial aid information can be found on the following sites: FAFSA (www.fafsa.ed.gov),
CSS Profile (www.profileonline.collegeboard.com),
Get Ready For College (www.getreadyforcollege.org),
and Financial Aid Calculator (www.finaid.org/calculators).
College Applications: Colleges have informed us that they have, yet again,
received a record high number of applications this year, so decisions may be
slow in coming, even for schools with rolling admission. Please be patient.
Along with the many acceptances our students will receive, it is inevitable that
some students will be wait-listed or denied by some of the colleges to which
they have applied. Be prepared to both congratulate and comfort. Mrs. Hogan
has asked that seniors report on every admission decision they have received
thus far, not only for tracking purposes, but also for advising on next steps
(especially in the case of wait lists, postponement, etc.).
Mid-Year Reports: Mid-year
transcripts/reports will be sent to colleges to which seniors have applied for
admission at the beginning of February.
Juniors
ACT
Information: The Providence Academy ACT preparation class will finish on
Saturday, February 2nd. The final session will be held from 9:00
a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Mrs. Simonson’s Classroom (W204). Registered students
should bring the textbook, writing utensils and a notebook to class.
The ACT will be administered on
Saturday, February 9th. ACT assigns students to various Twin Cities
locations (e.g. Providence Academy and many other high schools). Be sure to
check the registration ticket sent by ACT for the assigned location. ACT
suggests that students arrive sometime between 7:45 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. for
check-in. Students who are taking the exam without the writing portion should
be finished by approximately 12:00 p.m., and those taking it with the writing
portion should be finished by approximately 1:00 p.m. Juniors should register
for at least one ACT and one SAT exam in the spring (www.actstudent.org
for ACT or
www.collegeboard.com for SAT). For test
preparation options and suggestions, please contact the College Counseling
Office.
As mentioned in a recent letter
to junior parents (dated January 15th), the Parent Insights
Questionnaire is now available online. Parents, please take some time to
compose your answers, whether you use the paper version or the electronic
version, and plan to complete the questionnaire before the student/parent
college counseling meetings in February/March. Click the link below or copy it
into your browser to access the survey:
http://connection.naviance.com/fc/go.php?t=b2xnQitqaE1FSW89&m=&e=11475&r=0&i=6035&END
Sophomores and Freshmen
Sophomores who took the PSAT and
PLAN in October and November, and freshmen who took the PLAN exam in December,
will receive their scores at the beginning of the new semester.
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