Providence Academy eBulletin
Headmaster’s Notes
A Few Small Clarifications About Dismissal/Pick-up
A note as we settle into the new dismissal rhythm. By and large, it's working well after our post-Labor-Day revisions. Lines are moving, Schmidt Lake Road backups are gone, the virtue of patience is on display! A few points of confusion have surfaced in the last...
2026 Homecoming Shirt: Deadline to Order is This Wednesday
Don't forget to order your 2026 Providence Academy Homecoming shirt! We will celebrate our 25th Anniversary Homecoming Week, October 5th-10th. Our Football Lions will take on Hill Murray on Friday, October 9th at 7:00 PM on the PA turf. For more details and to order...
Allย School
2026 Homecoming Shirt: Deadline to Order is This Wednesday
Don't forget to order your 2026 Providence Academy Homecoming shirt! We will celebrate our 25th Anniversary Homecoming Week, October 5th-10th. Our Football Lions will take on Hill Murray on Friday, October 9th at 7:00 PM on the PA turf. For more details and to order...
Sign Up for Flu Shots Oct. 7 and 13
2026 Flu Clinic and General Flu Information Wednesday, October 7, 2026 3:15 to 4:45pm in the Faculty Lounge off of the Great Room Tuesday, October 13, 2026 3:30 to 5:00pm in the Faculty Lounge off of the Great Room Sign up here Consent Form here
Purchase your 2026-2027 yearbook
Order your 2026-2027 yearbook before the price increases again on October 16th! Reserve your copy today. Click HERE to purchase. If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Meg Milovich.
Send us your candid photos for the yearbook!
The 2026-2027 Yearbook staff is looking for candid photo submissions from parents and students for inclusion in this yearโs book. Send us your candid summer pictures, sports pictures, event pictures, etc. We love to include as many students as possible in the yearbook...
Register for Parent Bible Study 2026-27
Registration is now open for the 2026โ27 Providence Academy Bible Study, led by our own Dr. Arthur Hippler. This yearโs program features two 11-week sessions, giving you the flexibility to participate in one or continue through both for a fuller experience. All...
2026 Providence Academy Homecoming T-Shirt
Homecoming 2026 is just around the corner!ย We will celebrate our 25th Anniversary Homecoming Week, October 5th - 10th with our Football Lions taking on Hill Murray Friday, October 9th at 7:00 PM on the PA turf.ย For more details and to order your 2026 Homecoming...
Register before Deadline: Our Annual Grandparentsโ & Special Personsโ Day
Registration for guests is currently open. This special event is reserved for grandparents and special persons 18 years of age or older. Due to space limitations, each student may invite up to two guests. Final registration deadline is Friday, September 25th....
Make Grandparents Day Memorable: Volunteers Still Needed
Planning for our most beloved day of the year is well underway. To make this day as special as it can be takes many volunteers. We still need your help! Do not worry, you will have the opportunity to experience the fun and excitement of the day too. Please consider...
REGISTER TODAY: Annual Fathers and Fairways Event 10/8/2026
Join fellow PA Dads on Thursday, October 8, 2026, as our chaplain, Father Connor McGinnis leads us in a morning of prayer, reflection, and conversation. The registration fee of $45 includes continental breakfast and 9 holes on Baker Nationalโs Championship Course....
Watch 9/11 Tribute
On Friday, September 11, our Providence Academy community gathered to remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and to honor the first responders who answered the call that day and continue to serve our communities today. Families who were unable to attend can...
District Transportation Reimbursement
You may be eligible to receiveย a Transportation Reimbursement from the district in which you reside.ย Please reference the attachedย Qualification Formย for guidelines. If you qualify, please complete the 2026-27 District Transportation Reimbursement Formย by September...
Admissions
Priority Application for 2027-28 is OPEN!
Priority Application for 2027-28 Live! Believe it or not, we are ready for new students to apply for next year. The priority application will be live today on the PA website. If you have siblings ready to attend PA in the 2027-28 school year, now is the time to apply....
Join us for Coffee & Conversation September 23rd
Our Admissions Office will host a Coffee & Conversation event the morning of Wednesday, September 23rd. Whether you yourself are interested or know another future PA family, this event is a great โinside lookโ at Providence Academy. RSVP onlineย and contact our...
Upper School
2026 Homecoming Shirt: Deadline to Order is This Wednesday
Don't forget to order your 2026 Providence Academy Homecoming shirt! We will celebrate our 25th Anniversary Homecoming Week, October 5th-10th. Our Football Lions will take on Hill Murray on Friday, October 9th at 7:00 PM on the PA turf. For more details and to order...
March for Life Almost Full & WYD South Korea with 12 Spots Remaining!
We are excited to announce that our 2027 D.C. March for Life roster is almost full! World Youth Day South Korea 2027 still has 12 spots available and the roster closes in November. Please see this 40 second video for pictures from our 2025 March for Life and previous...
Winter Registrations are NOW OPEN!!!
Please follow this link to register for Winter Athletics:ย https://students.arbitersports.com/providence-academy
2026 Providence Academy Homecoming T-Shirt
Homecoming 2026 is just around the corner!ย We will celebrate our 25th Anniversary Homecoming Week, October 5th - 10th with our Football Lions taking on Hill Murray Friday, October 9th at 7:00 PM on the PA turf.ย For more details and to order your 2026 Homecoming...
College Counseling
FINAL REMINDER: Register now for the PSAT and Plan Ahead for ACT/SAT Testing in 2026-2027
As a reminder, 2026-27 registration is open for both the ACT and SAT. These national test sittings occur offsite on select Saturdays throughout the year. Those interested in taking the SAT should be cognizant of registering early, as seats are limited in Minnesota...
College Visit Field Trip to UW-Madison and Marquette University
PA Seniors, Juniors, and Sophomores (and Freshmen, space permitting) are invited to a PA-sponsored college trip to Marquette University and University of Wisconsin-Madison, our 4th annual out-of-state college visit field trip November 12-13 (during the school holiday...
SEC College Fair at PA on October 6
In conjunction with our national conference the week of Homecoming, PA College Counseling will co-host a SEC College Fair with Wayzata High School. The event will be held in the Providence Academy Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, October 6, starting at 6:30 p.m. and...
College Financial Aid 101 Session and Access to College Aid Pro
For those families looking to use our subscription toย Collegeย Aidย Proย resources (i.e. shopping forย collegesย by net cost), please follow the steps below will allow you to create a free โPremiumโ CAP parent account using PAโs discount code (please do not share outside...
UPDATE Your Calendars: 2026-27 Programming Dates (subject to change)
We invite parents to engage with us in our 2026-27 College Counseling programming, which includes virtual College Conversations, a series of informal morning programs (typically from 8:45 a.m.-9:45 a.m.) we host on college-related topics throughout the year.ย These...
Middle School
A Few Small Clarifications About Dismissal/Pick-up
A note as we settle into the new dismissal rhythm. By and large, it's working well after our post-Labor-Day revisions. Lines are moving, Schmidt Lake Road backups are gone, the virtue of patience is on display! A few points of confusion have surfaced in the last...
2026 Homecoming Shirt: Deadline to Order is This Wednesday
Don't forget to order your 2026 Providence Academy Homecoming shirt! We will celebrate our 25th Anniversary Homecoming Week, October 5th-10th. Our Football Lions will take on Hill Murray on Friday, October 9th at 7:00 PM on the PA turf. For more details and to order...
Still Needed! MS Homecoming Party Chaperones
Please consider offering some of your time to help with this fun event! This is an excellent opportunity to get to know other parents and spend time with your child and his or her friends! Please click here to learn more and sign up:...
Science Olympiad Season Kick Off
Join Mrs. Stagg, Mrs Pfiffner and Mrs. Sheehan for the season kick off and registration event on Monday 9/28! We will go over all the events this year and officiallyย open up registration. Parents are welcome to attend, if interested. Monday 9/28 3:30 - 4:15 Mrs....
Check It Out! MS Parent Party Sign up!
Our beloved annual Parent Party tradition continues! Parent Parties are held annually to help parents get to know other parents in their child's grade. Please register ASAP if you are able to host. Questions? Please contact PAPA Secretary, Peter Fjelstad at...
Hope for Uganda Ice Cream Fundraiser
The MSSC is hosting the annual ice cream fundraiser to support theย Hope for Ugandaย mission on Wednesday, September 30, 2026. Ice cream will be sold for $1 per bar during lunch. We are only able to accept cash for this event.
Theater Tech Crew Sign-Ups Are Open!
Want to be part of making the magic happen behind the scenes? Theater Tech Crew is looking for students of all ages interested in sets, lights, sound, props, costumes, special effects, stage crew, and more! No experience is needed! Tech Crew is a place to learn new...
2026 Providence Academy Homecoming T-Shirt
Homecoming 2026 is just around the corner!ย We will celebrate our 25th Anniversary Homecoming Week, October 5th - 10th with our Football Lions taking on Hill Murray Friday, October 9th at 7:00 PM on the PA turf.ย For more details and to order your 2026 Homecoming...
Lower School
A Few Small Clarifications About Dismissal/Pick-up
A note as we settle into the new dismissal rhythm. By and large, it's working well after our post-Labor-Day revisions. Lines are moving, Schmidt Lake Road backups are gone, the virtue of patience is on display! A few points of confusion have surfaced in the last...
2026 Homecoming Shirt: Deadline to Order is This Wednesday
Don't forget to order your 2026 Providence Academy Homecoming shirt! We will celebrate our 25th Anniversary Homecoming Week, October 5th-10th. Our Football Lions will take on Hill Murray on Friday, October 9th at 7:00 PM on the PA turf. For more details and to order...
LS Chess Registration – Open!
LS Chess Registration Join us on Monday or Wednesday after school for LS Chess Club. Registration now open.ย Space is limited. Description: Grandmasters of Chess 1.1 New and returning students invited.ย Learn, Practice and Play chess each class.ย The {YEL!}...
Want to Host a Parent Party?
Our beloved annual Parent Party traditionย continues!ย Connecting parents and building relationships is an important part of our schoolโs community.ย Parent Parties are held annually to help parents get to know other parents in their childโs grade.ย Would you like to...
PAPA Volunteer Opportunity – Meeting Snacks
We are looking for people to donate snacksย for the monthly Lower Schoolย faculty meetings.ย This is a great way to support our fabulous faculty. Your consideration is greatly appreciated.ย This is an easy way to contribute and it isย veryย much appreciated. Snacks:...
PAPA
Make Grandparents Day Memorable: Volunteers Still Needed
Planning for our most beloved day of the year is well underway. To make this day as special as it can be takes many volunteers. We still need your help! Do not worry, you will have the opportunity to experience the fun and excitement of the day too. Please consider...
Sign up now! Parent Mentor Program
Please join the PAPA Executive Committee in welcoming new families joining the Providence Academy communityย this coming school year by signing up for the Parent Mentorย Program! ย Theย returning familiesย who sign up will be requested to connect with their assigned new...
Monthly Faculty Meeting Snack signup
We are looking for people to donate snacks for the monthly faculty meetings. ย This is a great way to support our fabulous faculty. ย Your consideration is greatly appreciated. ย This is an easy way to contribute and it is veryย much appreciated. MS Faculty Meeting Snacks...
Fine Arts
Theater Tech Crew Sign-Ups Are Open!
Want to be part of making the magic happen behind the scenes? Theater Tech Crew is looking for students of all ages interested in sets, lights, sound, props, costumes, special effects, stage crew, and more! No experience is needed! Tech Crew is a place to learn new...
Athletics/Activities
PA Youth Dance Clinic
Please join the PA dance team for a K-6 youth dance clinic on Oct. 6 - 8th from 4:00p.m. - 6:00p.m. Any questions please reach out to
Winter Registrations are NOW OPEN!!!
Please follow this link to register for Winter Athletics:ย https://students.arbitersports.com/providence-academy
Volleyball Youth Night
Calling all youth volleyball fans! Youth Night is Wednesday, September 23rd!ย Join the Lions Varsity Volleyball team as they battle Blake.ย Arrive at 6:45pm to join theย ladies on the court for the anthem, prayer, and team introductions.ย Show your spirit in PA...
2025-26 PAW
PROVIDENCE ACADEMY WORD
A Chapter of Chances: A Teacher Feature
ARIADNA CAMPBELL – The name โDr. Hipplerโ is familiar to all high schoolers at Providence, even those who have not yet entered his classroom. A philosopher and theology teacher, he has been esteemed at Providence Academy for 20 years…
Teeing Up a Big Season: Girlsโ & Boysโ Golf
KATHRYN MOORE – As the spring arrives, the Providence Academy Girlsโ and Boysโ Golf Teams are gearing up for a new season. Both teams have been working diligently in the offseason to prepare, with hopes to achieve their goals and improve. A fresh season brings new talent, but also preserves the skill of returning players. This mix of…
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