M.A. Counseling Newsletter
May 2018
In This Issue
- Honors Night + Baccalaureate + Commencement
- AP Exam Schedule
- Juniors: Register for College Application Workshop
- MN Private College Week
- Get $100 Toward Summer Tutoring Programs
- Decision Day Lunch
- Wellness Corner
Honors Night + Baccalaureate + Commencement
May 30: Senior Event and Graduation Rehearsal (students only)
1:30pm All class picture on South Campus soccer field
Wear your college shirt/sweatshirt under cap and gown
2:15pm The Walk at the Lower/Middle School (South Campus)
*wear your cap and gown
Meet at LS/MS Upper Gym at 2:15pm. You need to provide your own transportation to LS/MS and then to North Campus when The Walk is finished.
3:00pm Go to Hognander Chapel (North Campus)
3:15pm MA Lifer Picture (Meet in the North Campus Commons)
3:30pm-4:30pm Graduation Rehearsal (North Campus Chapel)
4:30pm-5:45pm Dinner and Program with Mr. J
5:45pm Leave for Grand Slam
9:30pm Return to MA (North Campus)
May 31: Senior Honors Program (Program required for seniors; parents and family
welcome. Seniors wear cap, gown, dress clothes and dress shoes)
6:45pm Reception (Refreshments in the North Campus Commons)
7:30pm Program in Hognander Chapel (North Campus)
June 2: Baccalaureate (Required for seniors; no tickets needed. Seniors wear
cap, gown, dress clothes and dress shoes.)
7:30pm Hognander Chapel (North Campus)
June 3: Graduation (Required for seniors; tickets required for everyone)
5:30pm All seniors report for graduation ceremony
(meet in Great Hall lobby)
6:00 pm Graduation Ceremony
Benson Great Hall at Bethel University
3900 Bethel Drive
St. Paul, MN 55113
AP Exam Schedule
Please Note - Some of the AP Tests will be given at the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, 1352 Northland Drive, Mendota Heights, MN 55120 (where indicated on the schedule). This hotel is across the street from school. AP Spanish, Psychology, Calculus BC and Microeconomics and all extended time exams will be given at Minnehaha Mendota.
All morning exams will begin at 7:30 am. Students will report for afternoon exams at 11:30 am. It is important that students arrive at the location of their exam on time. Students should bring #2 pencils (No Mechanical) and a graphing calculator for Biology, Calculus AB/BC, Chemistry, Physics C both exams and Statistics tests.
Juniors: Register for College Application Workshop
Dates: Monday, August 6 - Friday, August 10, 2018
Time: 9 AM - 4 PM (9 AM -12 PM on Friday)
Location: Chapelteria, Mendota Heights Campus
Cost: $125 - Checks can be made to "Minnehaha Academy" and turned in to Diane Rahm, Registrar.
To register complete the following Google Doc: https://goo.gl/forms/7hJ3h8y5vcJ7Qpa23
Please note: An email was sent to students and parents via Naviance with identical information.
MN Private College Week
Monday, 06/25/2018 to Friday, 06/29/2018 | 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CDT
Find out what Minnesota private colleges and universities have to offer!
Come on your own or with your parents. These introductory campus tours and informational meetings can serve as a first step to help students discover just what they're looking for in a college — especially if they are early in their search. Sessions are held twice daily, from 9:30 a.m. to noon and 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Central Daylight Saving Time), on our 17 campuses across the state.
STEP 1: Check out each college’s profile or use the college finder to search by majors, sports and the arts.
STEP 2: Decide where you want to visit. View a map to see where our 17 campuses are located around the state.
STEP 3: Register for free online — and mark your calendars.
Register for free or add or change your visits.
Get $100 Toward Summer Tutoring Programs
As many of you know, Revolution Prep is a national leader in online tutoring and test prep, and with summer approaching they’re giving away a $100 gift card to all Minnehaha Academy families!
We know summer should be spent relaxing, but summer is also a fantastic time for sophomores and juniors to get ahead on test prep – and it’s important for all students to stay engaged with academics, as research shows extended time off can lead to many students falling behind.
So please take advantage of this $100 toward the tutoring program of your choice. Whether it’s private tutoring, a test prep course, or Revolution’s unlimited Homework Help program, there is no purchase necessary. Just $100 toward your child’s summer enrichment.
Click Here to claim your gift card. Make sure to redeem it by June 30, 2018. And if you have any questions or want to learn more reach out to our school’s dedicated Academic Advisor, Jeanette Brink at (708) 300-9276, or Jeanette.Brink@revolutionprep.com
Decision Day Lunch
Wellness Corner
May happens to be Mental Health Awareness Month, so it is the perfect time to share one of our favorite TED Talks about the positive (yes, you read that right) effects of stress. Definitely worth watching!
M.A. Counseling Team and Services
WHO WE ARE:
Mike DiNardo, Vice Principal/Director of Counseling
Kristin Overton, College & Guidance Counselor (Last Names A-K) overtonkristin@minnehahaacademy.net
Christine Paton, College & Guidance Counselor (Last Names L-Z) patonchristine@minnehahaacademy.net
Wanda Monroe, Non-Public Counselor
monroewanda@minnehahaacademy.net
Diane Rahm, Counseling Office Assistant, Registrar
rahmdiane@minnehahaacademy.net
WHAT WE DO:
Academic Advising
- Guiding toward an appropriately challenging course load
- Additional support to teachers, parents, and students
Social-Emotional Counseling
- Safe, welcoming and confidential
- Addressing issues around anxiety, depression, and general well-being
- Peer and family relationship challenges
College and Career Readiness
- College fit
- Career/personality inventories
- Counselors visiting various colleges and universities throughout the U.S. to provide firsthand information