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 The
Harrisburg Metropolitan Area's only IB World School
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February
5, 2010
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Announcements and
Events
Please visit the Announcements and Events page
of our website to learn about events coming up at school. You can
also view a complete listing, including longer-range events and
dates, on the Calendar portion of our
website. Selected upcoming events are listed
here:
- Monday, Feb. 8 - Transition Meetings
for 8th grade students.
- Tuesday, Feb. 9 - Parents Association Meeting,
1:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, Feb. 10 - College Fair, 6 p.m.
- Thursday, Feb. 11 - 4th Grade Play, 6:30
p.m.
- Friday, Feb. 12 - Faculty/Staff
In-Service. No Classes.
- Monday, Feb. 15 - Presidents Day.
School Closed.
- Friday, Feb. 19 - Alumni Council
Meeting, noon.
- Friday, Feb. 19 - HATS Snuggle Up and
Read, 6:30 p.m.
- Friday, Feb. 19 - Middle School Dance, 7
p.m.
- Sunday, Feb. 21 - Winter Admission Open
House, 2 p.m.
- Friday, Feb. 26 - Re-enrollment
contracts due.
- Monday, Mar. 1 - Financial Aid
Applications due.
Please be in touch with feedback and news! We're always
happy to celebrate the success of our students and their families!
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Messages from School Leadership
Head
of School, Jim Newman
I've always enjoyed
American history more than any other field of study. Presidential
elections, in particular, are a favorite of mine. For example,
I thought the presidential primaries and the national election in
November 2008 were exhilarating and fascinating. I thoroughly
enjoyed watching the electronic wizardry used by the major news networks
to report "pre" and "post" primary election results,
and ultimately, the race in general election. ....Read more....
President,
Board of Trustees, Tom Schmidt
A new decade, a new
year, and - while more snow is promised - the forces that will give us
spring are stirring. This is the season for re-enrollment, and contracts
for the 2010-11 academic year are in the mail. I am pleased to
report a particularly important re-enrollment: Jim Newman and I have
signed his agreement to continue as Head of School for four more
years. ....Read more....
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Triple Anniversary Celebration Update
 A Toast in Time Gala & Auction
will soon be here and it will be a night not to be missed! You
should have received auction packets in the mail in early January.
There are many ways to support the Gala: donate to the auctions;
advertise in the Memory Book; bid online; and attend! We need
parent and community support to make our annual fundraiser a
success. Deadlines for advertising and donations are fast
approaching so make your commitments now. If you wish to donate
online, visit our auction page. Questions?
Please contact Beth Zak. Our event is a success because
of you. Thank you in advance for your support!
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We're on
Twitter & Facebook - Follow Us Online!
We like connecting
with you... hearing your stories, discussion what is going on at school,
reminiscing about past days at Harrisburg
Academy, and
more. Be our friend on Facebook and follow us tweeting on
Twitter... links for both are on the school's homepage. We
look forward to re-connecting with you, and helping you to connect with
other Harrisburg
Academy community
members. Questions? Please contact Kristina Pae.
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Announcement
about Middle School Administration
From
Jim Newman, Head of School
I am writing to
inform you that Mrs. Jennifer Klemunes has decided to leave her
position as Head of Middle School after the academic year ends in
June. She wishes to work less outside of the home to spend more time
with her new son. This change of command will not affect the 2009-10
school year in any capacity; however, planning for 2010-11 and the search
for a new Middle School Division Head has already begun. Parent
input is important, and we welcome your feedback in seeking candidates
and making the best choice for our school.
Dr. Tom Banks, Head of Upper School, will lead the search for a new Head
of Middle School. The search will focus on a full-time candidate
with previous administrative experience. To ensure that our Search
Committee and I understand the expectations of Middle School
parents, Dr. Banks is preparing a parent survey for
you to complete. When the survey is finished, the Search
Committee will analyze the results and determine your collective
expectations.
Jennifer Klemunes remains committed to making the remainder of this
academic year a successful one for your student. Please join her by
providing your continued support as we proceed.
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Learn More
about 8th Grade Global Issues Course
Open
House for 8th Grade Parents, Feb. 9, 8 a.m.
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Summer
Opportunities for LS/MS/US Students
We are maintaining
a full database of summer opportunities and encourage you to view
the full list of summer opportunities on
our webpage. Camps are listed for a variety of interests -
arts, architecture, computers, International Baccalaureate, languages,
and leadership, to name a few!
This
week's featured summer opportunity: Longacre Expeditions
Our mission at
Longacre Expeditions is to inspire students to grow in leadership and
personal responsibility, to feel empowered by their adventures, to discover
self-confidence, to lead healthy and active lives, and to become more
environmentally conscious. Open to students in 5th through 12th
grades. Contact Longacre Expeditions at www.longacreexpeditions.com or 732-722-7566.
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Annual Winter College Fair
February
10, 2010 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Harrisburg Academy's
annual Winter College Fair is next
week! All
juniors must attend as part of the college prep class;
sophomores are strongly urged to come, and everyone is welcome. Click here to see an
updated list of colleges attending. Sophomores and others, please
R.S.V.P. to Mrs. Roller, Mrs.
Lauchlan, or Mrs. Barrett at the front desk.
This
event is open to the public, so please pass this invitation along to a
friend or neighbor.
Academy families
attending the fair are asked to be gracious hosts and park across the
street behind Perkins in the white lined spaces that belong to the
Radisson. This is not mandatory, just a request for those of you
who will not be seriously inconvenienced by parking there. We are having
our college representatives use the back parking lot, and guests from
other schools in the front.
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Updates
from the Parents Association
Feb.
9: Parents Association Meeting
1:30 p.m.
- Jennifer Klemunes, Head of Middle School, will serve as guest
speaker. Our main discussion topic will be the Parents Association
fundraising events and how to allocate the monies raised. Please
join us for this discussion! Light refreshments will served.
March
4: Roller Skating Party
5-7 p.m. - the
Fountainblu Skating Arena. Admission
is free, (paid for by the Parents Association). Bring your own
skates or rent them at the arena for a small fee.
March
8-11: Spring Scholastic Book Fair
March
19: Night at the Gym
Note this is a
change from the date published in the school calendar.
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As you will
recall, last month we published the beginning of the good news about
college admission decisions. Here is the update on offers of
admission received in the last four weeks:
- Arizona State
University (2)
- Berklee School of Music
- Drew University (2)
- Drexel University (2)
- Ithaca College (2)
- Keystone College
- Ohio University
- Mt. St. Mary's University, MD
- Penn State,
University Park
(2)
- Purdue University (2)
- St.
John's
University
- Temple University
- University of Arizona
- University
of Bournemouth,
UK
- University of Colorado,
Boulder
- University of Maryland,
College Park
- University of Miami
- University of Pittsburgh
- West
Chester University,
PA
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Harrisburg Academy Athletics Updates
Senior
Night for Varsity Boys' and Girls' Basketball is Feb.
9, 2010. Click
here for more information. See you there! Questions?
Please contact Jeane Serino.
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Current 9th
Graders and Course Selections for 2010-11
Dr.
Banks will be meeting with the 9th graders next week to go over
the course offerings for 2010-11 academic year. Copies of
each student's course requests will be mailed home to parents
by the end of next week. Questions? Please contact Tom Banks.
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Our
Giant A+ School Rewards Supporters! Currently
we have 520 bonus cards designated to the Harrisburg Academy,
up 3 cards from last month. As of February 1, 2010, the year to date
Giant Rewards money allocated for the Academy is $5,270.59. This is an
increase of over $1,200 since last month.
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