Providence Academy eBulletin
Headmaster’s Notes
Welcome Home
The sign on our building that welcomes your family back is heartfelt. Providence is a second home, and our faculty and staff are excited and delighted as we prepare for Wednesday, when our “family members” return. God bless you. We’ll see you soon!
All School
Represent PA at James J. Hill Days!
PA is in need of the cheerful smiling faces of our parents, families, and students to volunteer in our booth at J.J. Hill Days in Wayzata on Sept. 6th & 7th! Fun giveaways and treats for all involved. Volunteers love seeing familiar faces and meeting new people...
Come Check Out the PA Spirit Store!
The Spirit Store is stocked with many new items and ready to help PA students, parents and friends show their school spirit this year! The store will be open Mondays from 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm and Thursdays from 7:30 am - 9:00 am during the school year. In addition, it...
Purchase your 2025 – 2026 Yearbook!
This year’s book is for sale at the lowest price all year—$85! Reserve your copy today. CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE. If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Meg Milovich.
Send Us Your Photos for the Yearbook!
The 2025 - 2026 Yearbook staff is looking for photo submissions from parents and students for inclusion in this year’s book. Send us your summer pictures, sports pictures, event pictures, etc. We love to include as many students as possible in the yearbook and we...
EZ Lunch Account FAQs
How EZ is this system? Each student has a photo ID card with their student ID number in barcode format. This is scanned in the kitchen when they make purchases and charges appear immediately in their EZ lunch account. Once parents log in and set up a password, they’ll...
9/11 Remembrance: Salute to First Responders
Save the date and join us as we commemorate the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001. On Thursday, September 11th at 9:30 am, police and firefighters will parade vehicles through our driveways amid our iconic flag display and tribute from our students. Parents are welcome...
Grandparents’/Special Persons’ Day Registration Now Open!
Planning has begun for our most beloved day of the year! Registration is now available for Grandparents’/Special Person’s Day. Please register your guests today using the appropriate grade level form below. This event is reserved specifically for grandparents and...
5th Annual “Fathers and Fairways” Event
Join fellow PA Dads on Thursday, October 2, 2025, 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 National’s Championship Course....
Upper School
Upper School Orientation
Orientation for all Upper School students will take place on Tuesday, August 26th. This is a required day for all students when they will receive their class schedule, locker assignment and have their annual school picture taken. UPDATED AUGUST INFO. PDFPlease...
Upper School Parent Party Sign Up!
Our beloved annual Parent Party tradition continues! Connecting parents and building relationships is an important part of our school's community. Parent Parties are held annually to help parents get to know other parents in their child's grade. Learn more and...
Grandparents’/Special Persons’ Day Registration Now Open!
Planning has begun for our most beloved day of the year! Registration is now available for Grandparents’/Special Person’s Day. Please register your guests today using the appropriate grade level form below. This event is reserved specifically for grandparents and...
Upper School One Act and Fall Play Auditions!
Upper School Auditions: One Act & Fall Play Audition sign-ups are also live for our Fall Upper School productions: the Competition One Act (The Dark Road) and the Fall Play (Shakespeare's Twelfth Night). All audition materials, the tentative rehearsal...
JOIN DEBATE!
The Providence Academy Debate Team is open for all students grades 7-12! No experience necessary. All interested parties should contact Mr. Ian Skemp at .
College Counseling
ACTION NEEDED: College Entrance Testing
Each year, PA college counseling offers two administrations of the ACT (paper/pencil) for juniors (opt-in for seniors) in October and March, respectively, as well as a single option for juniors (and sophomores) to sit for the digital PSAT exam on the designated...
Senior Parent College Night – Tuesday, September 9th at 6:30 pm
Senior parents are invited to attend this annual one hour presentation with the college counseling team. We will provide adult refreshments and discuss the year ahead and how you can best support your student in completing his or her college applications and deciding...
Fall College Essay Workshop for Seniors
We invite seniors to register now for our Fall College Essay Workshop, which will be held on Saturday, October 4 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This workshop is intended to give students one additional opportunity to work extensively with PA college counselors and...
College Visits, Visitors, and College Fairs
College Visit Field Trip: November 6 and 7 PA Seniors, Juniors, and Sophomores are invited to a PA-sponsored college trip to Creighton University and University of Nebraska-Lincoln, our 3rd annual out-of-state college visit field trip November 6-7 (during the school...
Middle School
As we prepare for the upcoming school year, please review the links below to set your student(s) up for a successful start to the new year ahead.
If you have any questions or concerns about the upcoming school year, please feel free to contact Ms. Bridget Taylor or the MS director, Mrs. Teresa Claypool.
Grandparents’/Special Persons’ Day Registration Now Open!
Planning has begun for our most beloved day of the year! Registration is now available for Grandparents’/Special Person’s Day. Please register your guests today using the appropriate grade level form below. This event is reserved specifically for grandparents and...
Middle School Musical Auditions!
Middle School Musical Auditions: The Lightning Thief Audition sign-ups are live for our Middle School fall musical, The Lightning Thief! All audition materials, the tentative rehearsal schedule, and details about the process are available on the show webpage. Use the...
JOIN DEBATE!
The Providence Academy Debate Team is open for all students grades 7-12! No experience necessary. All interested parties should contact Mr. Ian Skemp at .
School Pictures
Information for Picture Day with Slow Road Photo: School pictures will be on September 5th (grades PK-8) There is NO pre-ordering or pre-paying! On September 18th, you'll receive an email directly from Slow Road with a link to your student's gallery. From there you...
Lower School
Sign up to be a Classroom Representative
Classroom Representatives assist the teacher with coordinating classroom volunteers and events in each Lower School classroom. Your child’s classroom teacher will discuss the needs of their specific classroom during the first weeks of the school year. Sign Up to Be a...
Lower School Parent Party Volunteers Needed
The tradition continues! We are looking for parents from each grade to set a date and pick a venue to host a class party for parents this fall. It's a wonderful way to meet and connect with parents of your children's classmates and friends at Providence Academy....
LS Orientation & First Day of School
Lower School Orientations The Pre-K Orientation and the Kindergarten - 5th grade Orientation are relaxed times for students to meet their teachers and see their classrooms. Students may bring in items to place in their lockers and desks if they wish to do so. Both...
Before School Options
Early Morning CareLower School students may arrive as early as 7:30 am for supervised care. No students will be allowed in the building prior to that time. There is no registration required and no fee for this program. Students should drop their backpacks at their...
Mark Your Calendar!
Labor Day (no school) - Monday, September 4 Lower School Back to School Night (Parents Only) - Thursday, September 4 Pre-K - 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm All Parent Welcome Meeting - 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm K-5 - 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm (two sessions) Lower School Picture Day - Friday,...
Grandparents’/Special Persons’ Day Registration Now Open!
Planning has begun for our most beloved day of the year! Registration is now available for Grandparents’/Special Person’s Day. Please register your guests today using the appropriate grade level form below. This event is reserved specifically for grandparents and...
PAPA
With the start of the school year, come many opportunities to participate in various activities. Your involvement makes the difference!
Lower School Classroom Representatives
Lower School Classroom Representatives assist the teacher with coordinating classroom volunteers and events in each Lower School classroom. Your child’s classroom teacher will discuss the needs of their specific classroom during the first weeks of the school year....
Bring Flowers for Mary
We are looking for weekly volunteers to provide fresh flowers (from the garden or store) for The Blessed Virgin. It is a beautiful way for us to honor our Blessed Mother throughout the school year. Vases will be provided by the Statue of Mary. Monday morning (or on...
Host a Parent Party!
The tradition continues! We are looking for parents from each grade to set a date and pick a venue to host a class party for parents this fall. It’s a wonderful way to meet and connect with parents of your children’s classmates and friends at Providence Academy....
Represent PA at James J. Hill Days!
PA is in need of the cheerful smiling faces of our parents, families, and students to volunteer in our booth at J.J. Hill Days in Wayzata on Sept. 6th & 7th! Fun giveaways and treats for all involved. Volunteers love seeing familiar faces and meeting new people...
Fine Arts
Upper School One Act and Fall Play Auditions!
Upper School Auditions: One Act & Fall Play Audition sign-ups are also live for our Fall Upper School productions: the Competition One Act (The Dark Road) and the Fall Play (Shakespeare's Twelfth Night). All audition materials, the tentative rehearsal...
Middle School Musical Auditions!
Middle School Musical Auditions: The Lightning Thief Audition sign-ups are live for our Middle School fall musical, The Lightning Thief! All audition materials, the tentative rehearsal schedule, and details about the process are available on the show webpage. Use the...
The Curtain’s Up on PA’s New Theater Site
The Theater Department at Providence Academy is thrilled to announce the launch of its brand-new website! This site will serve as the central hub for all things PA Theater, featuring audition materials, rehearsal schedules, show details, and resources for...
Athletics/Activities
7th–9th Grade Robotics Team: Info. Meeting on Thurs.
PA’s Fall, FIRST Tech Challenge Robotics Team is excited for our fall season! All interested 7th through 9th grade students are invited to attend a short, half-hour informational meeting on Thursday, August 28th from 3:30 to 4:00 pm. We will meet...
Fresh Season. Fresh Site. Let’s Go Lions!
Check out the new home for Lions Athletics:Â www.providencelions.com This will be your go-to location for everything PA Athletics throughout the school year!
Thursday, May 15th
Varsity Girls Golf vs Mounds Park Academy
Goodrich Golf Course
1820 Van Dyke St, St Paul, MN 55109
Match Begins: 4:00 PM
Friday, May 16th
Varsity Boys Golf vs Minnehaha Academy
Fort Snelling Golf Course
5701 Leavenworth Ave, Fort Snelling, MN 55111
Match Begins: 4:00 PM
Baseball vs St. Cloud Cathedral High School
Arnold Klaers Baseball Field
448 Lorenz St, Loretto, MN 55357
Varsity Boys First Pitch: 12:00 PM
Junior Varsity Boys First Pitch: 1:30 PM
Saturday, May 17th
Varsity Boys Lacrosse vs Becker High School
12000 Hancock St, Becker, MN 55308
Varsity Game Begins: 12:00 PM
Junior Varsity Game Begins: 1:30 PM
Junior Varsity Girls Softball vs Spectrum High School
Spectrum High School Athletic Complex
10129 181st Ave NW, Elk River, MN 55330
First Pitch: 1:30 PM
Varisty Boys and Girls Track & Field – IMAC Conference Championship Meet
Providence Academy, Mithun Field
Meet Begins: 12:00 PM
PAW: Providence Academy Word
Swinging Through Spring
The Providence Academy Softball season is coming to an end. All of the hard work put in during the off-season has paid off, and the team returned more experienced and more skilled than last year. The Providence Academy Softball Team had off-season …
Senior Sentiments: The Final Stretch
Returning to school after spring break brings seniors to the final stretch of their high school years. In these last weeks, many things are on the seniors’ minds: graduation, college decisions and preparations, and soaking up the time left with friends and teachers. Providence’s two …
Riley Gaines and Jack Brewer Inspire PA Students
On Monday, March 3rd, Providence Academy students, faculty, and parents had the opportunity to hear a talk from political activist and 12-time NCAA All American Riley Gaines and White House Presidential Appointee and former Viking Jack Brewer. Their words inspired …
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