www.spcpa.org | 651.290.2225 MAY 2012 NEWSLETTER SPCPA Families, As we near the end of the 2011-2012 school year, we prepare for a very busy month of events. Please see the calendar of events listed below, as well as details throughout this newsletter, to provide you with valuable information to help you and your student(s) plan ahead. This information can also be found on our website at www.spcpa.org. To begin planning for the 2012-2013 school year, please visit the following link: http://spcpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/SPCPA-Calendar-2012-13.pdf. This calendar had been added to the school website and details will be added as information becomes available. CALENDAR OF EVENTS MAY 1- MAY 4 MAP Testing, During all regularly scheduled math classes MAY 1 Vocal Juries, During arts classes MAY 1 Freshmen Theatre Workshop, Lehr Theater, 6:00 p.m MAY 2 Sophomore Theatre Workshop, Lehr Theater, 6:00 p.m MAY 3 MCA-II GRAD Retake, Landmark Computer Lab Math retake at 8 a.m., Reading retake at 1 p.m. MAY 3 Vocal Juries, During arts classes MAY 3 Dance Field Trip for Modern Levels 5, 6, 7 Ballet of the Dolls at the Ordway Center, 10:30 a.m. MAY 3 Jazz Band and Instrumental Showcase, Lehr Theater, 6:00 p.m. MAY 7-11 MCA-II Science Testing during all Biology classes MAY 7 SPCPA Board Meeting, Landmark 408, 5:30 p.m. MAY 7 Junior Theatre Workshop, Lehr Theater, 6:00 p.m. MAY 8 Sophomore Theatre Workshop, Lehr Theater, 6:00 p.m. MAY 8 Rep 1 & 2 Dance Showcase, Ritz Theater, 7:00 p.m. MAY 9 Senior Directed Plays, Lehr Theater, 6:00 p.m. MAY 10 Orchestra Spring Concert, Lehr Theater, 6:00 p.m. MAY 11 Senior Directed Plays, Lehr Theater, 6:00 p.m. MAY 11 Finale Ticket Orders Due, Landmark Front Desk MAY 14-17 Instrumental Juries, During arts classes MAY 14 Musical Theatre Showcase, Wilkins Studios, 5:00 p.m. MAY 14 Senior Directed Plays, Lehr Theater, 6:00 p.m. MAY 15-18 Musical Theatre & Theatre Juries, During arts classes MAY 15-16 Musical Theatre Senior Practicum: “Three Penny Opera” Lehr Theatre, 7:00 p.m. *Each night features a different cast of students* MAY 17 Song S tudio Recital, Lowry 104, 6:00 p.m. MAY 17 Senior Dance Showcase, Patrick’s Cabaret, 7:00 p.m. MAY 18 Last Day of School for the Senior Class MAY 21-23 Pick Up Finale Tickets from Landmark front desk during school hours MAY 23 Last Day of School for Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors Early Release at 12:25 p.m. MAY 23 Graduation Rehearsal, Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, 12:15 p.m. Graduation Ceremony, Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, 7:00 p.m. Graduates arrive at 6:15 p.m. Tickets are required for graduation guests. MAY 24 Finale! Landmark Cortile, Doors open at 7:30 p.m. JUNE 1 Yearbook Order and $60 Payment Due, Landmark Front Desk SPCPA Bulletin Board 2011-2012 SPCPA YEARBOOK ORDERS DUE JUNE 1st Yearbook order forms are available at the Landmark Front Desk or online at the following link: http://spcpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Yearbook-Form.pdf The cost for yearbooks ordered between May 1st- June 1st is $60. Please submit a cash or check payment with your order form by June 1st. Turn in order forms and payment to Ms. Joseph in Landmark 501A or at the Landmark front desk. Yearbooks will be available in July. Students will receive notification via email when they arrive. You can pick up the book during the summer or at the beginning of the 2012-2013 school year. Juniors: Don’t Miss the Registration Deadlines for June ACT and/or SAT Exams! TEST DATE Registration Deadline Late Registration Deadline (additional fee required) ACT June 9, 2012 May 4, 2012 May 5-18, 2012 SAT June 2, 2012 May 8, 2012 May 22, 2012 Registration can be done online at www.actstudent.org for ACT and http://sat.collegeboard.com/register/?s_kwcid=TC|7002|sat||S|b|6320521964 for SAT. SPCPA’s SAT/ACT Code: 242 284 Practice tests and prep books are available in Landmark 501A. LOST & FOUND ITEMS If your student has recently lost a personal belonging, please ask him or her to check the lost and found bins which are located near the attendance desks in each building. Items that are not claimed by the last day of school will be donated to charity. 2012 SUMMER SCHOOL OPTIONS No Credit Earned in Academic Courses Students earning No Credit (NC) in one or more academic courses must contact their home school districts to make up course work during summer school. Students interested in taking online courses must supply a copy of the course syllabus and obtain approval from school administration prior to enrolling in courses. SPCPA does NOT accept credits associated with grades below a C- (70 %) or graded on a pass/fail basis. (Student Handbook page 14) Former students have taken classes through the following online school to make up credits: BYU Online - http://is.byu.edu/site/ Things to remember about summer school and online school options: 1) SPCPA is on semesters. Some school districts are on quarters. Two quarters equals one semester. Some school districts are on trimesters. You need to take two trimesters to get enough credit for a semester. Three trimesters will equal a year. SPCPA credit designations are as follows: A SPCPA quarter is .250 credits, a trimester is .333 credits, a semester is .500 credits, and a year is 1.0 credits. 2) SPCPA only accepts letter grades for credit and the student must receive a C- or above to receive credit towards graduation. *SPCPA does not cover the cost of any summer school options that require payment. If you have any questions about summer school options, please contact Mark Grossklaus, Associate Director, at [email protected] or 651-290-2225. MAKING UP ARTS CREDITS No Credit Earned in Art Courses Students earning No Credit (NC) in art courses will be required to make up equivalent credit to meet SPCPA graduation requirements by contacting and completing community service at a non-profit organization. Forty-eight (48) hours of community service are required before a student will receive equivalent credit for a Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday arts course. Twenty-four (24) hours of community service are associated with Friday arts courses. Students with No Credit (NC) in one or more arts courses must make an appointment with and obtain approval for their proposed community service hours from Mr. Grossklaus prior to completing hours. Students receiving No Credit (NC) in two or more arts courses after the start of the 2011-2012 school year will not be eligible to receive a diploma from SPCPA. (Student Handbook page 15) If you have any questions about community service options, please contact Mark Grossklaus, Associate Director, at [email protected] or 651-290-2225. Friday, May 18th is the Last Day of School for the Senior Class. Students will be released at 3:50 p.m., normal dismissal time. Wednesday, May 23rd is the Last Day of School for Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors. They will be released early at 12:25 p.m. on this day. 2012 GRADUATION INFORMATION UPDATE • Tickets are required to attend the graduation ceremony. Each graduate (not parent) is guaranteed six tickets which will be handed to the student at graduation rehearsal on May 23rd. Students also have the option of picking up their tickets from Ms. Joseph in Landmark 501A beginning Wednesday, May 16th. Students will need to sign for their tickets; we will not be distributing tickets to parents or guardians. Seniors should have received an email confirming the number of tickets we have reserved in their names. We will not be issuing any additional tickets. Graduates do not need tickets. • Caps and gowns will be available for students to pick up beginning Wednesday, May 16th. Seniors will need to turn in their senior exit surveys to Ms. Joseph in Landmark 501A to receive their caps and gowns. Senior exit surveys will be distributed to students the first week of May and can also be found through the following link: http://spcpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Senior-Survey.pdf. • Graduation rehearsal is on Wednesday, May 23rd from 12:15 PM – 3:30 PM. Rehearsal will begin at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, 345 Washington Street, St. Paul, 55102 with lunch, which is provided to all seniors, faculty, and staff. Please note that senior group pictures will be taken during rehearsal and dress appropriately. We anticipate the rehearsal ending at approximately 3:30 PM. Seniors participating in the ceremony must attend rehearsal. This event is for students only. • Graduates must arrive back at the Ordway Center no later than 6:15 PM. • Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. for guests. Seats are not assigned. • Graduation Attire for Students Male graduates must wear dark pants. Female graduates must wear dark pants, dresses, or skirts. Dark shoes must also be worn for this occasion. Jeans, sandals, flip-flops, and tennis shoes are not permitted. Seniors participating in the graduation ceremony must wear a cap and gown. The gown should be free of wrinkles and fall midway between the knee and ankle. The cap is worn flat on the head. Tassels are to be worn on the right side and shifted to the left when graduates receive their diplomas.