January 17th E-Bulletin
January 17, 2012
New announcements, events, and updates.
In This Issue:
Headmaster’s Notes
Dr. Flanders congratulates Rachael Maguire on her state tournament appearance for debate, and also comments on new driving safety improvements for PA.
All School News
Love and Logic® Talks This Week
Virtus Training January 25th
Vision, Hearing, and Scoliosis Screening
Middle/Upper School News
Dance Lessons for the Annual Father/Daughter Dance on February 25th
Lower School News
Lower School Book Fair February 14t through 16th
PAPA
Volunteers Needed to Provide Faculty Treats
New Spirit Store Hours
Update on PAPA Activities in Recent Months:
Campus Ministry Corner
NET Host Families Needed for Many Blocks this Semester
Save the Date for a Night with NET January 30th
Sophomore Retreat January 24th
College Counselor’s Corner
Important Class Notes
Upcoming Events
What You May Have Missed
Important Presentation on Concussions February 9th
Moms In Touch is nowMoms In Prayer!
Notice: Wayzata Busing Not Available January 27th
Save the Date for the Upper School Mother/Son Event March 3rd
Fine Arts London Trip Deadline January 25th
Message for Upper School PA Baseball Players and Families
Providence Academy Club Lacrosse
Summer Baseball Registration Open
Volunteer Requirements for All Volunteers
Sports Information
Sophomore Rachael Maguire competed at the Minnesota State High School League’s Varsity Lincoln-Douglas Debate Tournament over the weekend. The debate program is having a very good year, and congratulations to Rachael for taking us to state!
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In an effort to improve morning traffic flow, a new “no left turn” sign will be posted this week immediately inside the main entrance to PA. This means that once we enter our main drive, we will not be able to take an immediate left into the southwest parking lot. Rather, we will be asked to take left hand turns only at the “T” directly in front of the school building.
In addition, the City of Plymouth has partnered with PA in the installation of two speed control signs on Schmidt Lake Road. These are sure to help keep kids, and drivers, safe. As with all posted speed limits, the new requirement will be subject to police enforcement.
All School News
Huts to Homes Breakfast Fundraiser
The Lions Football Team invites you to support Huts to Homes, a ministry that builds homes for disadvantaged families in Peru. Please join them...
Breakfast Fundraiser
- Joe Senser's Restaurant and Sports Theater
- Saturday, February 4, 2012
- 8:00 to 9:45am
- Tickets: $6 each - cash or checks (made payable to: Peruvian Partners)
Tickets are available from Upper School football players and coaches or at Lions Football Boosters online. Donations are also appreciated. Because Senser's needs our numbers in advance, all ticket sales must be finalized by January 28 and no tickets will be sold at the door.
Please come and celebrate Catholic Schools Week at the breakfast and continue Coach Lipelt and Coach Harrington's tradition of supporting this worthy cause. Thank you!
If you have questions about the event, please contact Karen Richelsen, Jennifer Christianson, or Jennifer Warren.
Love and Logic® Talks This Week
CANCELLED! The 5 Things Employees are Missing These Days According to Employers, and the Love and Logic®Solution (College to Career Author Judy Anderson and PA Mom Lynne Frederickson)
Countdown to College… on the Road to Independence (Mrs. Kate Berry) January 20th
Ideally our grads will have a seamless transition into college. Do you wonder what types of skills they will need academically, socially, emotionally, and spiritually to achieve this. We will discuss questions you may want to ask yourself.
Virtus Training January 25th
The next Virtus Training date is January 25th and will be held in the Lower School Library from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Those who wish to attend should go to www.virtuonline.org to register. Questions can be directed to Mrs. Ann Brown.
Vision, Hearing, and Scoliosis Screening
Vision, hearing and scoliosis screening is coming this week, January 17th to 19. The screening is done by nurses from the Wayzata school district, assisted by our coordinator Karen Hillen and the mass of dedicated parent volunteers. Scoliosis checks are done by the nurses only. The screening schedule is based on the Minnesota Department of Health recommendation. It is as follows:
- Grade K Hearing
- Grade 1 Hearing, vision. Color vision for boys only.
- Grade 2 Hearing
- Grade 3 Hearing, vision
- Grade 5 Hearing, vision. Scoliosis for girls only.
- Grade 7 Scoliosis for girls only
- Grade 8 Hearing, vision. Scoliosis for boys only.
If you have concerns regarding health screening or wish to decline any part of this service for your child, please contact Mrs. Murphy at (763) 258-2507. You will be contacted if additional follow-up is recommended following screening. Screenings are not intended to be a substitute for well checks with your child’s primary provider. Height and weight checks are not included in this screening.
It truly “takes a village” to screen our students. Parent volunteers are critical and we appreciate everyone who has signed up to help this year. We currently have enough volunteers, but if you would like to be on a substitute list in case of a last minute conflict with our volunteers, please contact Karen Hillen. Training is provided. Thank you in advance.
Middle/Upper School News
Dance Lessons for the Annual Father/Daughter Dance on February 25th
The annual father/daughter dance is coming up on February 25th! Dr. Ferdinandt will be offering dance lessons in preparation for this event on February 20th from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at PA. Hope to see you there!
Lower School News
Lower School Book Fair February 14t through 16th
Providence Academy Loves to Read! Lower School's book fair is lovingly back in time for Valentine’s Day. Lower School students will be attending the fair during their school day on Tuesday, February 14th, Wednesday the 15th, and Thursday the 16th from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Share the love and read with your child every day! Volunteers are most welcome to help; please call Mrs. Commers at (763) 258-2511.
PAPA
Volunteers Needed to Provide Faculty Treats
Providence Academy parents will show appreciation for our teachers by supplying treats at staff meetings. These treats can be as simple as veggie trays, fruit trays, cheese and crackers, cookies, et cetera. Each division has a separate staff meeting of approximately 25 people. Treats can be dropped off the day of the meeting at 3:00 p.m. in the main office.
Please go to the faculty treats link to sign up!
If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Nancy Ferreira.
New Spirit Store Hours
The Spirit Store will have new hours starting this week. We will be open on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. and the first Thursday of the month from 11:00 to 1:00 p.m. Stop by before pick-up time and check out our new items! Show your school spirit with PA apparel to wear to your favorite sporting event or school function!
Update on PAPA Activities in Recent Months:
Parent Parties: Hopefully you were able to attend one or more parent parties. They have been a great opportunity to meet parents of students in each grade!
Teacher Conference Dinners: PAPA coordinated providing the teachers dinner on all school conference nights. The teachers appreciated the meals during the long conference nights!
Teacher Christmas Breakfast and Teacher Gift: PAPA coordinated a wonderful teacher breakfast including rolls, fruit, juice and coffee for all the teachers and PA staff the last morning before Christmas Break. We also delivered a cash gift of $120 per full time teacher from all Providence parents to show our appreciation for all they do during the school year.
Upper School Father/Daughter (Feb. 25) and Mother/Son (Mar. 3) nights: Parent volunteers are currently planning both of these annual events. Invitations will be mailed closer to the event dates.
Annual Spring Gala: Volunteers are hard at work planning our Spring Gala, which will be held April 28th at Wayzata Country Club. Mary and Steven Kennedy are chairing this year’s event.
If you have questions, comments, or suggestions related to PAPA, please feel free to contact Kathi Wade, PAPA President, or any PAPA Executive Committee member. We will be including information periodically in the E-bulletin related to what we’re working on, as well as general information about the Parent Association that may be of interest to the Parent Community.
Campus Ministry Corner
NET Host Families Needed for Many Blocks this Semester
Campus Ministry is still in need of many host families for the rest of the school year! Hosting Netters is an essential part of ministry at PA. Please consider supporting PA campus ministry by welcoming two Netters, male or female, into your home for 2 weeks blocks.
Host Families are needed for the Men and Women for:
- Block 8, Feb 4- Feb 18 (men only)
- Block 9, Feb 18-March 3 (men only)
- Block 10, Mar 3-Mar 16
- Block 12, Mar 24-Apr 6
- Block 13, Apr 9-Apr21 (women only)
- Block 14, Apr 21-May 6
Interested families should fill out the Host Family Info Sheet attached, or contact Miss Katie Lahtiwith questions or for more information. Thanks to all in advance for your hospitality and generosity!
Save the Date for a Night with NET January 30th
Parents and families are invited to hear from NET Ministries, Netters, staff, families, students about this ministry at PA and its impact. You will not want to miss it! More details to come!
Sophomore Retreat January 24th
The Sophomore class will be on retreat on Tuesday, January 24th at the NET Center. Retreat permission slips are available at the link and must be turned it to the Upper School Office by Monday, January 23rd.
College Counselor's Corner
Seniors
Scholarships, scholarships, scholarships! 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! Any seniors interested in applying for the TwinWest Foundation Scholarship (and other local scholarships requiring transcripts and/or letters of recommendation) should notify Mrs. Walker. Deadline for the Twin West Scholarship is January 27th.
Please pay attention to college financial aid deadlines, especially scholarship deadlines. Most colleges have priority deadlines for filing the FAFSA and/or CSS Profile in January and February.
Juniors
It is recommended that students take sign up to take the SAT and or ACT in January/February 2012. Providence is a test center for the February and June exams. Testing is available at other locations in the Twin Cities on February 11, April 14, and June 9 th. Register online for the ACT at www.actstudent.org. Register online for the SAT (and SAT Subject Tests, if applicable) at www.collegeboard.com
Presidents Day on February 20st is a great time to visit colleges. Ideally, a visit will include an Information Session or interview with Admissions, campus tour, sitting in on a class and a meal in the cafeteria. As always, the most important thing about campus visits is to be open-minded and keep track of your own reactions to each place. Many schools require advance notice, especially if you plan to have an interview, sit in on classes, or meet with faculty.
College Visits
Save the date! Our 2012 Spring College Fair will be held during the afternoon of Tuesday, April 17th. Details forthcoming.
What You May Have Missed
Important Presentation on Concussions February 9th
If you have a child involved in contact sports, have ever been through a concussion with your child, or have an interest in learning more about concussions, don’t miss this special presentation by Dr. Brian LaBine (Allina’s Sports and Orthopaedic Specialists and team physician for Providence) and Corey Koskie (PA parent and former Minnesota Twins player). Join us at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 9th in the Lecture Hall. Come to learn what symptoms to watch for and what to do if your child should sustain a concussion, and be prepared to have a positive impact on recovery.
Moms In Touch is now Moms In Prayer!
Effective January 2, 2012 Moms In Touch is now Moms in Prayer! The ministry is the same, the mission is the same, only the name has changed. The new name more clearly and simply says what we do--pray for our children and schools. Check out the Moms in Prayer website for more information. The PA Moms in Prayer group meets every Thursday at 8:30 a.m. at 16155 49th Pl N in Plymouth. Come to a meeting and see the power of prayer working at Providence Academy!
Notice: Wayzata Busing Not Available January 27th
Please note that Wayzata busing will not be available on January 27th. Families should arrange alternate transportation.
Save the Date for the Upper School Mother/Son Event March 3rd
Our third annual Upper School Mother/Son Game Night will be on Saturday, March 3rd from 7:00 p.m. until 10 p.m. in the Great Room. It will be a great time to bond with our boys as we play cards, interactive games and enjoy a nice dinner. We will be drawing tickets for prizes at the end of the evening, ranging from tickets to sports events, gas cards, gift cards and more. Any and all donations for these gifts will be greatly appreciated. Please contact Nancy Buehler to coordinate donations.
Fine Arts London Trip Deadline January 25th
The Deadline to register for the June 2012 Fine Arts Trip to London is January 25th. Join the fun now on our tour page at www.eftours.com Tour #1001749. There will be a group meeting for travelers and their parents on Monday February 6th at 7:00pm.
Message for Upper School PA Baseball Players and Families
As returning PA baseball families are aware, the team will begin practicing for the upcoming season during the second week of spring break and coach would like as many players as possible available to practice as a team. If you are new to the school or newly interested in baseball, please email Coach Wes Crawford to get on the team’s email communication lists. Thank you!
Providence Academy Club Lacrosse
In the spring of 2012 the PA Boy's Club Lacrosse Team will join the Minnesota Boy's Scholastic Lacrosse Association (MBSLA) marking the school's first participation in organized competitive lacrosse.
- There will be both varsity and JV level teams made up of PA boys in grades 7 through 12.
- Practices will be held on weekday evenings, and games on weekends making it possible for current letter sport athletes to also play lacrosse.
- No experience is necessary to join the club, and all participants will be able to play.
Middle and Upper School students interested in participating should return a completed PA Lacrosse registration form with payment to the Upper School Office by February 1st.
Summer Baseball Registration Open
Are you interested in playing competitive travel baseball this summer with your PA friends for Providence Academy Travel Baseball Association? Online registration will be open for 10U through high school on December 26, 2011 at www.providencebaseball.org. Tryouts are scheduled for January 25th. If you have any questions, please contact Tim Fafinski by email or phone at (952) 944-9500.
Volunteer Requirements for All Volunteers
This is a reminder that all Providence Academy volunteers need to complete the following components prior to their volunteer time: Virtus Training, a background check, and the Volunteer Code of Conduct.
To find and register for Virtus Training you can log on to www.virtusonline.org and click on “Registration”. From there, identify “St. Paul and Minneapolis Archdiocese”. This will take you to all sessions currently scheduled and provide instructions for registering online. Forms for background check and Code of Conduct may be obtained from the Providence Academy office.
If you complete training at a location other than Providence Academy, please let us know so that we can record that information here.
For additional information or assistance, please feel free to contact Mrs. Ann Brown by email or phone at (763) 258-2548.
2011-2012 Theatre Season
- Middle School Winter Play, The Hobbit: January 27th (Auditions November 9th and 10th)
- Upper School MSHSL One Act: January 28th, subject to MSHSL change (Auditions November 17th)
- Middle School Melodrama, Commin' Round the Mountain: March 16th (Auditions February 1st and 2nd)
- Upper School Musical, A Year With Frog and Toad: May 4th- 6th (Auditions February 7th- 9th )
Sports Information
How to Receive Sports Communication
The best way from home to receive information about upcoming events and driving direction to away games is through the Providence Academy Website on rSchool Today schedule link. Additional information can be obtained by calling the sports hotline at (763) 258-2580, which is updated with daily athletics information and happenings.
Schedules & Directions to Away Events
Both schedules and directions to away events can be found on the Providence Academy Website on the rSchool Today schedule link.
Weather Related Cancellations
The sports hotline is updated with weather-related cancellations daily by 2:00 p.m. Please call (763) 258-2580 for the most up-to-date information. The rSchool website will also be updated as soon as information is available.
Webcast America
Webcast America is the place to go this year to watch athletics online from home. For ease of access, there is a link on the Providence Academy Website to the Webcast America site. All games and events on the site remain available to view for a calendar year. Check out all the sports action you may have missed through Webcast America!
Results
Looking for results for Providence Athletics teams? Results can be found on Providence Academy Website in the rSchool link under scores and standings.
