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July 16, 2010
Dear STA Parents:
Welcome to all new parents! Every Friday during the school year we send out an e-newsletter and post the information on our Web site. This e-newsletter is the first one using a new format so please be patient as I learn the system.
Contact Information/Health Forms Needed
If you have not yet done so, please complete and return the Health Form/Emergency Contact Information and the last page of the MSHSL Brochure right away. And, if your son plans to play a fall sport and needs a physical, please be sure to schedule his appointment early so he may participate on the first day.
Openings in Middle School
We have openings in 7th and 8th grade for the fall. If you know of someone who would like to attend STA, please let us know. In appreciation for recruiting efforts, the admissions director offers a $50 tuition "scholarship" to those families who refer a new applicant to the Academy (and that student enrolls). Visit our Admissions site to fill out the short referral form.
Host Family Needed
A potential student (an 8th grader from Mexico) is in need of a host family. If you are interested, please contact Peggy Mansur in the admissions office - pmansur@cadets.com.
Round-Up Registration Days
A reminder to plan to attend one of the Round-Up days, August 5th or 11th. The information that will be collected/distributed is posted online.
INFORMATION ABOUT FRESHMAN / NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION
The LET Department will continue the mentorship program for all freshmen and new students during the 2010-11 school year. As part of the program, freshman / new students will be assigned a senior that will serve as his mentor / “Big Brother” throughout the year. The goals of the program are to provide a means for students to interact with “older peers,” alleviate fears, develop a sense of unity, and provide another opportunity for senior cadets to demonstrate developmental leadership. The first activity of the mentorship program is the STA Freshman / New Student Orientation Day occurring on 27 August from 0800 until completed. The schedule and more details are posted online.
FRESHMAN RETREAT
The retreat is from Saturday, August 28 until Sunday the 29th. An informational letter was included in the June mailing to parents. A permission slip was also in the mailing. If you have not done so, please complete the permission slip and send it to school before August 9th. If you need another copy, the form is available online.
INFORMATION FOR SENIORS FROM LTC DEPUGLIO
Friday, 20 August, 0700 is the Senior Workshop. All seniors are highly encouraged to attend. During this workshop, senior leadership positions will be selected for the upcoming school year and the cadet challenge physical fitness test is administered. Uniform is PT for the fitness test and Class B for the workshop. Regulation appearance standards are required.
Used Uniform Take-In and Sale
Sponsored by the Mothers' Club -
Used High School Uniform Take-In:
Thursday, July 22
5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
STA Cafeteria
Used High School Uniform Sale:
Saturday, July 24
9:00 a.m. to noon
STA Cafeteria
More information is posted online.
ACT/SAT Prep Course
Visitation is offering test preparation classes in August. The first round offered will be for ACT and the second round will be for SAT. These test prep classes will give tips and review concepts for conquering each section of the test, and a practice test will be offered in an actual testing environment. The ACT prep will have a total of six sessions. One two-hour session will occur for each section of the exam and one session will occur for the practice ACT, given in its entirety in a real test setting. More tutoring hours are available upon request if more review is needed for any particular section. The SAT prep will have a total of four sessions. One two-hour session will occur for each section of the exam and one session will occur for a practice SAT. Again, more tutoring will be available upon request.
These test prep sessions will be offered by Ms. Fennema and Mrs. Hoffman during the first few weeks in August:
ACT Class Dates
· Monday, August 2 through Tuesday, August 10
· No class on August 6, 7, 8
· Tuesday, August 10 – practice exam.
Exam day times will be decided upon as a class.
SAT Class Dates
· Monday, August 11 through Tuesday, August 17
· No class on August 13, 14, 15
· Tuesday, August 17 – practice exam.
Exam day times will be decided upon as a class.
Click here for the registration form (located above the class list).
Road Work
The roundabout at Mendota Heights Road and Visitation Drive will be completed by the time school begins in August. Parents and students, if you are unfamiliar with driving in a roundabout, we advise you to read the brochure online and practice in a roundabout near your home before school begins.
PowerSchool
Access to PowerSchool for parents and students is disabled until the beginning of the 2010-11 school year. If you need a copy of your son’s grades, please contact Mrs. Toni Marie O’Daniel at 651.683.1508 or todaniel@cadets.com.
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July 11, 2010
Dear STA Parents:
If you have not yet done so, please complete and return the Health Form/Emergency Contact Information and the last page of the MSHSL Brochure right away. And, if your son plans to play a fall sport and needs a physical, please be sure to schedule his appointment early so he may participate on the first day.
We have openings in 7th and 8th grade for the fall. If you know of someone who would like to attend STA, please let us know. In appreciation for recruiting efforts, the admissions director offers a $50 tuition "scholarship" to those families who refer a new applicant to the Academy (and that student enrolls). Visit our admissions site to fill out the short referral form.
A potential student (an 8th grader from Mexico) is in need of a host family. If you are interested, please contact Peggy Mansur in the admissions office - pmansur@cadets.com.
A reminder to plan to attend one of the Round-Up days, August 5th or 11th. The information that will be collected/distributed is posted online.
It is not too late to sign up for the VISTA bus service for the 2010-11 school year - information is posted online.
The roundabout at Mendota Heights Road and Visitation Drive will be completed by the time school begins in August. Parents and students, if you are unfamiliar with driving in a roundabout, we advise you to read the brochure online and practice in a roundabout near your home before school begins.
Access to PowerSchool for parents and students is disabled until the beginning of the 2010-11 school year. If you need a copy of your son’s grades, please contact Mrs. Toni Marie O’Daniel at 651.683.1508 or todaniel@cadets.com.
