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E-Bulletin
October 29, 2007
In This Issue:
Headmaster’s Notes
All School Information
Adult Education
Opportunities
Applicant Open House
Christmas Shopping in the Spirit Store
Leaflet Missal Christmas Sale
Memorial Blood Centers Blood Drive
Parent/Teacher Conferences in November
Patriotic Concert to Honor Veterans
Poinsettia Sale Order Deadline
Scholastic Book Fair Blizzard
Sounds of the Christmas Season
Wanted: Pre-Lighted Christmas Trees
Yearbook Ordering Deadline Extended
Middle/Upper School News
9th Grade Chaperones Needed
Announcing Middle School Play Auditions
Coffee Concert in November
Department of Fine Arts London Trip
End of the First Quarter
Lower School News
1st Grade Coffee &
Conversation
Health Office Note
from Mrs. Murphy
Lower School Choir Schedule
Veterans' Day Program
Providence In
The News
Providence Academy
Named One of the Nation's Best for Four
Consecutive Years
Providence Academy
Parent Association (PAPA)
Athletics Update
College Counselor's Corner
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Headmaster’s Notes
Todd R. Flanders
I typed in “Darren R.
Rousar” on Amazon.com today, and up came our art teacher’s new book: Cast
Drawing Using the Sight-Size Approach. At PA this past summer, Mr. Rousar
taught some of our students (and parents!) a special technique for doing
photo-quality drawings of classical sculptures. He parlayed this experience
into a book that teaches the technique to others, a book that will “certainly
become a classic” itself, according to the advance praise. Bravo, Mr. Rousar!
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And on the subject of the arts: hearty congratulations to
our Upper
School players for a
beautiful interpretation of “Little Women” over the weekend. Today the proud
players are doing an encore presentation for student visitors from area schools.
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I’ve been pleased to drop in on some of our grade-level
“coffee and conversation” meetings with parents. We are grateful for these
opportunities both to share with you and to learn vital things from you. We
thank you for your care and for your input, which are invaluable to our efforts
at ongoing growth and betterment.
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As we head toward
colder weather and the likelihood of icy conditions, let me invite us all to
exercise enhanced caution and awareness when driving in PA parking lots.
Especially, for the sake of our children’s safety, let us please watch our
speed. Thank you!
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Adult Education Opportunity
The final presentation
in the series, “Catholicism 101: An Introduction for Non-Catholics and
Catholics Who Wish to Know It Better,” will be offered by Dr. William Stevenson
and Dr. Todd Flanders this evening. The program, a combination of lively
presentations and discussion, will be held from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the Upper
School Lecture Hall. The presentation is free and open to the public.
Applicant Open House
November 8th and 15th are this year's Open House
dates at Providence Academy. The event runs from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for all
grades, with opportunities to meet our faculty and tour the facility. Please
encourage your friends and neighbors to check out a Providence education for
their children. Most new students and their families mention that they first
became aware of Providence through a referral from a friend or relative.
Christmas Shopping in the Spirit Store
Christmas is just around the corner and now is
the time to think about gifts from the Spirit Store! Order your personalized
sport bag now for Christmas—it is a perfect gift for every athlete. A new
shipment of crystal T's has arrived and girls’ sizes are available too, so pick
one up before they are all sold out. Baby gifts, warm winter hats, and mittens
are all in stock and make great gifts! The store is now open
after
school on Thursdays. Stop in and shop early, because what you want now may
be gone tomorrow. Thank you for shopping at the Spirit Store.
Leaflet Missal Christmas Sale
Thinking ahead to Christmas gift giving?
Providence Academy will be hosting a sale of items from Leaflet Missal on
December 5th from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Gallery. Many
beautiful works of art, inspiring prayer aids and educational materials for all
ages will be available for purchase. A portion of the proceeds will benefit
Providence Academy. Some examples of Leaflet Missal offerings will be found in
the November Lions’ Pride insert.
Memorial Blood Centers Blood Drive
The next Memorial Blood Centers Blood Drive at Providence will be held on
Tuesday, November 13th, from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Childcare is
available while a family member is donating. To make an appointment or for more
information, contact Maureen Murphy at (763) 258-2507 or
maureen.murphy@providenceacademy.org.
Parent/Teacher Conferences in November
Fall parent/teacher conferences will be held on
Monday and Tuesday, November 19th and 20th. Registration
forms were mailed to families late last week and extra copies are available in
the school offices. Please be aware that conference dates and times are
scheduled on a first-come/first-served basis.
Patriotic Concert to Honor Veterans
On Monday, November 5th, the Upper
School Symphonic Band will present a patriotic concert to honor veterans and the
Air Force. Many traditional marches and patriotic songs will be heard, as well
as a contemporary piece by Chief Master Sergeant Larry MacTaggart. The concert
is free of charge and beings at 7:00 p.m. in the Great Room.
This performance will be professionally recorded and made
available on CD if at least 100 are pre-ordered. What a wonderful Christmas
gift for grandparents or veterans! Order forms are available from Mrs. Clark or
in the Administration, Student Services and Upper School offices. The cost for
the CD is $15.
Poinsettia Sale Order Deadline
The Upper School Student Council is accepting
orders for Christmas poinsettias until Thursday, November 1st. The
plants are grown locally by Wagners Greenhouses, a family owned business since
1901, and are offered in two sizes (standard or large) and two colors (red or
white). Order forms were sent home with students last week and are also
available in the Administration office. Plants will be ready for pickup at the
school during the first week of December. If you have any questions, please
contact Ms. Hagner at
diane.hagner@providenceacademy.org or (763) 258-5502.
Scholastic
Book Fair Blizzard!
Mark your calendar for the Scholastic Book Fair Blizzard!
Fair dates and times are Thursday,
November 15th from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Friday, November 16th
from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and Monday and Tuesday, November 19th
and 20th from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. We will be open for business
during Parent/Teacher Conferences in the LS/MS Library. As always, Happy
Reading! For more information, visit
http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/providenceacademy
Sounds of the Christmas Season
Mark your calendars for the Middle School
Christmas concert on Tuesday, December 11th and the Upper School
Christmas Extravaganza on Friday, December 14th. Please come out and
support our musicians while enjoying the beautiful sounds of Christmas. Both
concerts are free of charge and begin at 7:00 in the Great Room.
Wanted: Pre-Lighted Christmas Tree
If you have a pre-lighted Christmas tree that you
are thinking needs a new home, the Upper School Library would love to accept
it. We are looking for two trees to warm up our library this Christmas. If you
have a tree to share, please call Mrs. Claire Commers at (763) 258-2511.
Yearbook Ordering Deadline Extended
Orders for the 2007-08 Yearbook will be accepted
until the Thanksgiving Break. The cost is $70 ($75 for seniors with the gold
foil option), which includes a late fee. Order forms are available in the
Administration, Student Services and Upper School offices. Please return
orders, along with checks payable to Providence Academy, to Mrs. Stachour.
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Middle/Upper School News
9th Grade Chaperones Needed
At least eight parent
volunteers are needed to chaperone the freshman service project at Feed My
Starving Children in Brooklyn Park on November 19th from 6:00 to 7:30
p.m. If you are able to help, please contact Jessie Kraker at
soccerkraker1@yahoo.com or (763) 557-6858.
Announcing Middle School Play Auditions
Middle School students are invited to audition for The Pied Piper of
Hamlin on November 7th and 8th. Sign up information
and audition packets will be available from Ms. Zak on November 1st.
Want to be involved, but don’t want to be onstage? Plenty of help is needed
backstage too!
Coffee Concert in November
November 16th will be the first coffee house concert of the
year! The Upper School students will be presenting their beautiful, crazy and
fun talents at 7:00 p.m. in the Art Studio. There will be treats and
refreshments afterwards. Hope to see you there!
Department of Fine Arts London Trip
Do you want the chance to see museums, concerts, plays and castles? Want to see
them in London? Any music, art, or theatre student who has completed their
sophomore year and who will be sixteen years old by June 10th, 2008,
is eligible to attend. All interested students and their parent(s) should
attend an informational meeting tomorrow, October 30th, at 7:00 p.m.
in the Lecture Hall.
End of the First Quarter
The end of the first quarter is this Friday,
November 2nd. Grade reports for students in the Middle and Upper
Schools will be printed and mailed next week. These grades will also be posted
on-line, in Net Classroom, as soon as they are mailed via the postal service.
Lower School News
1st Grade Coffee & Conversation
1st Grade Coffee and Conversation with Mrs. Galgano will be held
tomorrow, October 30th at 2:00 p.m. in the Providence Academy
Seminar Room. Invitations were mailed home. Please RSVP to Amanda Gregory at
amanda.gregory@providenceacademy.org
Health Office Note from Mrs. Murphy
In the event your child comes to the health
office for something that doesn't require a phone call, but that you may want to
know about, a note will be sent home. In it, I will provide information
indicating why they saw me and what we did to help them. If you ever have any
questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at (763) 258-2507.
Thanks!
Lower School Choir Schedule
Tuesday Choir rehearsals will resume the 3:15 to
4:30 p.m. schedule, beginning November 6th. This schedule will
remain in effect until the Christmas Concert on December 19th.
Veterans’ Day Program
The Lower School is gearing up for the annual Veterans’ Day program
scheduled for Friday, November 9th, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. Lower
School students are encouraged to bring in pictures of Veterans they may know,
or have known, to be present on Providence Academy's "Wall of Fame." They are
also encouraged to invite any Veterans they may know to attend the program, so
that the entire Lower School can honor and "salute" them with song and
dialogue.
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Providence In The News
Providence Academy Named One of the
Nation's Best for Four Consecutive Years
PLYMOUTH, MN (October 22, 2007)
Providence Academy has been
named one of the top 50 Catholic secondary schools in the United States in
the newly released 2007 Catholic High School Honor Roll. The Academy is one
of only eleven schools that have been continually selected for the award
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Providence Academy Parent Association (PAPA)
Dr. Kahn Speaks at Providence
We are once again pleased to have
Dr. Steve Kahn visiting for a three-part series for parents of Providence
students of all ages. Join us this Friday, November 2nd, at 8:30
a.m. for the first presentation, “Academics vs. Family Time, Athletics,
Chores, Volunteer Projects and Husband-Wife Dating”. Please note the date
correction—it was reported incorrectly in last week’s E-bulletin and we
apologize for the error.
The next
presentation will be held on Wednesday, January 16th at 2:00 p.m.
and will cover “Keeping our Children Safe—Without Making Them Scared of
Their Own Shadow”. The final presentation, titled, “Is it the
Age?—Understanding Developmental Realities”. will be on Monday, February 25th
at 7:00 p.m. Please come and join what are sure to be great discussions.
Event
Chairpersons Needed
PAPA is in need of chairs for Grandparents/Special Persons Day (Spring),
End-of-the-Year Faculty Appreciation Dinner (June) and next year's
Homecoming events. For more information, please contact Allison Adducci at
adducci@mac.com or (763) 509-0160.
Faculty Dinners for Parent/Teacher Conferences
The Parent
Association will provide our teaching staff with dinners on the evenings of
Parent/Teacher Conferences, Monday and Tuesday, November 19th and
20th. The dinners will be cooked and served by parent
volunteers. Please consider donating a food or drink item for the
preparation of the dinner. More information, including specific items
needed, will be available in upcoming E-Bulletins. Contact Denise Brown at
(763) 315-5442 with additional questions.
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
Spring Gala Announcement
Mark your
calendars
for Saturday, April 26th, for this year's Spring Gala! With the
support of Providence families, we raised over $200,000 last year. Many
wonderful items were purchased for our students such as: two busses, band
and choir risers, library media, weight room equipment, computers and much
more! We are currently identifying the needs of the school so we can all
work together to achieve our goals. 100%
of our proceeds will go toward the items to be identified!
This year, we have hired Griffin Productions,
Jerry Seppala and Kelly Bellini. They are parents and are professional
fundraisers and event planners. They have donated a large portion of their
fee and a generous family came forward to cover the balance. We are very
excited to have their leadership and expertise in planning this fun event.
With the large task at hand, we are looking for
volunteers! There are three committees that are asking for your
participation: the auction committee, the theme/decor/food committee, and
the marketing and sales committee. The time commitment should be under two
hours per week. Please contact Kelly Bellini at (952) 237-0834 or
kelly@grseppala.com for more information and to sign up.
Parent Parties
The remaining Parent Parties will wrap up in November:
2nd Grade: Friday, November 2nd
Kindergarten: Saturday, November 3rd
3rd
Grade: Saturday, November 3rd
11th
Grade: Saturday, November 3rd
1st
Grade: Saturday, November 10th
RSVP Reminder
Please remember to RSVP for parent parties so that hosts may make
arrangements for the expected number of guests. Thank you.
1st Grade Parents
It has come to our attention that some 1st Grade parents may
not have received an invitation. We apologize for this error and request
that you contact Mary Jozwiak for party details at
mary.jozwiak@comcast.net or (763) 416-9954.
Kindergarten and 3rd Grade Parents
Both parent parties are scheduled for Saturday, November 3rd
and there are a handful of families with students in both Kindergarten and 3rd
Grade. However, the host homes are 4 miles apart (approximately 8 minute
drive time), so it is possible to make it to both parties that night.
Individual invitations have been mailed with more details.
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Athletics Update
Girls Cross Country Remains in Top 10
The Girls Cross Country team has been ranked
among the top teams in the state in Class A throughout the fall season. This
week, congratulations to the Cross Country team on moving up to #10 in the
rankings. Individually, senior Cross Country Runner Katie Finley continues to
hold her #9 ranking. She and Kit Chambers advance to the state meet on
Saturday, November 3rd.
Post-Season Play
As seasons begin to come to a close and
post-season play begins, note that all playoff games will be added to the
rSchoolToday scheduler (found on the school’s website) as soon as we have the
information.
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 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.
College Counselor's Corner
Ms. Kelly will be out all next week, November 5th through 12th,
traveling to Denmark to see her college student son. Staff in the Upper School
office will be happy to help with questions in her absence. If you have a
college emergency, please speak with Mr. Ferdinandt.
Seniors
Most of you are busy working on applications while also attending to your
academics. Try to plan ahead so that you are not too rushed trying to meet
application deadlines. With rare exceptions, you need to complete the yellow
Application/Request for Transcript forms (found in the Upper School office) at
least two weeks before you require us to mail your recommendations and
transcripts. It is okay to complete the request form while you are still
working on your online portion of the application. If you have questions about
application processes or components, please schedule a meeting with Ms. Kelly.
College visitors will continue to be on campus throughout the next weeks. If
you are applying to a school, it is a good idea to stop by when their admissions
person is at Providence Academy. Check the daily bulletin or the door at the
College Counselors’ office for scheduled visits.
Juniors
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. Check the
schedule in the daily bulletin or posted on the College Counseling Office door.
Sophomores
Next up for sophomore testing: sophomores have the option to take the
PLAN (pre-ACT) exam on Saturday, November 17th at Providence. We
strongly encourage you to use this opportunity to take the PLAN, a practice for
next year’s ACT. You need to submit a permission slip prior to November 12th
to be eligible to sit for the exam.
Freshmen
All freshmen will take the PLAN exam on Thursday, December 20th.
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.
This week, juniors and seniors may visit with
representatives from the following colleges, right here at Providence. They’re
coming to you!
Today, October 29th
University of Southern California
John Carroll University
Tuesday, October 30th
Ripon College
Creighton University
Wednesday, October 31st
Concordia College
University of Dallas
Thursday, November 1st
University of Minnesota, Duluth
Friday, November 2nd
St. Norbert College
Grinnell College
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