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The administrative team is already integrating iPads into everyday activities as witnessed in this meeting between Kathy Tullis and Maureen Reid.

QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER FOR SEATTLE PREP FAMILIES

Seattle Prep’s Technology Plan

iPads to enhance student learning within the curriculum Dear Parents, OCTOBER 2013 IN THIS ISSUE

Watching the demolition and the construction on campus is very dramatic and exciting. Last week a crane was added to the construction site--seeing this towering machinery silently and smoothly carry slabs into place is amazing.

1 Principal’s Letter

There’s another major project taking place on campus. Although not as obvious as the construction, I believe it is every bit as exciting and

3 Counseling Office News 4 Parent Association News and Class Corners 6 Community Ministry 7 Academics 8 Sports Update 9 Thank You and Help Need

potentially will make as much or possibly even greater impact on the education at Seattle Prep as our new building. I am referring to Seattle Prep’s Technology Plan. When I came on board as principal, I was asked to develop a three-year technology plan. Last spring, the Technology Task Force presented this plan to Kent Hickey. A key question guiding our discussions and decisions has been, “What role does technology have in the education and formation of Prep’s students to become men and women for others?” One important decision that has been made is that Seattle Prep will become a 1:1 (one to one) environment in which every student will have his or her own iPad. Now that we have set this direction, the teachers are spending this year, individually and in departments, learning how the iPad can enhance student learning within the curriculum they teach. continued on page 2

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Last May, with the generous support of the Parent Association, every faculty

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member received an iPad. During first semester, the faculty are considering options among Learning Management Systems (e.g. Moodle, Haiku, Canvas), examining digital resources, (e.g. esources, educational apps) and revising handbook policies for when students have iPads.

With the dedication of the new building, I look forward

Meanwhile, the Technology Committees is tackling issues of criteria for selection of digital resources, infrastructure needs and professional development opportunities. Various scenarios are being considered for implementation. Do we start

to celebrating the rollout of

with one or two classes or decide that all four years will use iPads? When

a dynamic integration of

communicated during the course of this year as we answer these questions for

technology in education at

are paperbound books preferable? More detailed information will be Prep. What a difference a year makes. The Building our Future campaign was well underway last year but no decision had been made about when construction of

Seattle Prep.

the new building would begin. One year ago, a Technology Task Force was just forming. One year from now, Adelphia Memorial Hall will be Prep’s main classroom building. With the opening of the new building, iPad technology will be integrated in many classes. Just as construction will go through many stages before the building is complete – so too will the technology plan take a more defined path as we work this year. A key difference is that with technology, the process will never be completed but will be on-going as technology constantly changes. With the dedication of the new building, I look forward to celebrating the roll-out of a dynamic integration of technology in the education at Seattle Prep. – Maureen Reid, Principal

Morning Shuttle to Prep There are a few spaces available on our morning shuttles. The vans are a safe and convenient way to get to school every morning and ensure that your student arrives on time (or excused tardy). Check the schedule to see if there is a stop near you! If you have questions or would like to sign up, contact Sue Dmitriev @ 206-577-2138.

BUS SCHEDULES 2013-14

Route

Pick-up

Regular

Late Start

West Seattle

West Seattle Bowl 4505 39th Avenue SW

7:05 AM

8:45 AM

Eastside

Mercer Island

North End Park & Ride (7800 North Mercer Way)

6:55 AM

8:35 AM

South Bellevue

South Bellevue Park & Ride (2700 Bellevue Way SE)

7:05 AM

8:45 AM

BurgerMaster

Intersection of 520 & 405 (10606 Northup Way)

7:20 AM

9:00 AM

South Seattle

St. Anthony

416 South 4th Street

6:40 AM

8:20 AM

St. Paul

10001 57th Avenue South

6:55 AM

8:35 AM

St George

5306 13th Avenue South

7:05 AM

8:45 AM

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The counseling office at Seattle Prep has had a busy start to the school year. Freshman, sophomore and junior counselors Jolene Boyle (A-G), Jim Johnston (H-O), and Ron Zipse (P-Z) have been busy helping students to begin the school year well. As mentors in a Jesuit college preparatory school, they know that getting prepared for college begins with developing good habits early in high school. While a strong academic record is key, exploring and developing interests in and out of the classroom is just as important at this stage of a student’s high school career. Freshmen and sophomores should continue to explore athletic teams, clubs, and community service organizations at this time as they discover their strengths and weaknesses. The counselors have distributed both a “recipe for success” and a campus resource list to all freshmen to help them connect with assistance when it is needed. To succeed academically, a good student must pay close attention at school and ask for help when needed. Time management is crucial in learning to balance schoolwork with other interests, and students should work closely

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with parents, teachers and counselors to develop these skills and other healthy personal habits like eating right and getting enough sleep. The counselors are available to assist students and parents as the need arises. Contact information is available on the school website under Academics, then Counseling.

Naviance The Naviance Family Connection is a valuable tool used throughout the four-year guidance program. Counselors introduced the freshmen to the Naviance program in a session where students identified their learning styles and how to best accommodate that style. Sophomores continued to update their resumes and will soon complete a personality inventory based on the Myers-Briggs criteria.

College Applications The College counselors have also been busy assisting seniors and their college Visits to Prep College visits to Seattle Prep began

families with the college application process. Most seniors have met with counselors (Kathy Krueger A-J and Sandra Foy K-Z) and are well into the

in early September. Colgate, Santa

application process. Juniors have also received written information about

Clara, Gonzaga, University of Chicago,

junior year college-planning and have been invited to attend college visits by

University of Southern California,

admissions representatives.

Whitman, the University of Notre Dame and more were on campus by October 1. Seniors may sign-up to attend these important visits through Naviance. Juniors are encouraged to do the same for colleges presenting during their free periods which would be lunch, Lit Study when there is not a Liturgy and for some, Window. Students must sign up at least 24 hours prior to each visit.

Upcoming Events NACAC College Fair Saturday, November 9th, Noon – 4 p.m., Washington State Convention Center Admissions representatives from hundreds of colleges nationwide will be there to answer questions and give you information about their schools. Financial Aid Nig ht Thursday, December 5th, 7 p.m., St. Ignatius Hall, Room A103

A complete list of colleges coming

A representative from Seattle University’s Financial Aid Office will share her

to Prep is available on Naviance and

expertise on how to fill out the FAFSA. All need-based college financial aid is

updated daily.

determined by submitting the FAFSA to the Federal Government.

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PARENT ASSOCIATION

The senior parents enjoyed a quick slice of pizza and glass of wine in the Commons before Back to School Night on September 10. It was wonderful to re-connect with one another and share thoughts about the upcoming year.

Events and Opportunities

Please look for a senior parent tailgate in the parking lot at West Seattle Stadium prior to Prep’s Homecoming football game on Friday, October 18. We will mark off an area next to the Spirit BBQ – grab some food at the BBQ and come join us!

Note from your Chairs Welcome to a new Seattle Prep school year and a new year with our Prep Parent Association! We are starting off the year with so many wonderful volunteers and such enthusiasm for our events it is hard to adequately express our gratitude.

Also coming up is our Mom’s Night Out, and a parent happy hour prior to a Prep home basketball game.

Director of Community Ministry and David Lester, Service Director at Seattle Prep.

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If you have an idea or would like to host a senior parent event, please email your parent reps (Shelley Buehler, Linda Van Hare and Sharon Faricy) at sharonfaricy@yahoo.com.

Our September meeting featured our new Dean of Students Rich Stearns. Looking forward to October we are excited to hear from Brian Mack, the

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Construction updates will also be an ongoing portion of our meetings in an effort to keep our parent group up to date on the progress of the project and how it affects our students on a daily basis. Thank you to our hospitality chairs Jean McCoy and Kristi Holmes for organizing wonderful treats for both our back to school nights and our senior parent reps for hosting dinner before the college information session.

JUNIOR

We’re looking forward to seeing you at our next event, which will be a tailgate party on Friday, September 27 starting at 5:30 p.m. before the Prep vs. O’Dea football game at Memorial Stadium in West Seattle. Come by and share some nibbles and beverages with your fellow junior parents before this important game! We’ll provide the sodas; if you’d like to bring an easy appetizer to share, please do, but drop by either way! Go Panthers!

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The junior class parents would like to thank Mimi and Dave Skow for hosting our Back-To-School Parent Party on September 6th in their lovely home. It was a fun night, and great to kick off the school year reconnecting with so many wonderful parents!

We would also like to thank Julie Boehm for organizing the food for the Senior Pilgrimage cruise. Our Spirit BBQ chairs are putting together a night of spirit and fun to support our Panther football team on October 18th and the Wine Gala committee is working to put on another fabulous evening on November 22nd. These and other great activities like the ski bus, gratia lunches and class parent parties are just a few things that make our parents such a vibrant, fun community. Please join us each month as we hear from our talented teachers, members of the community and most importantly to meet other Seattle Prep parents! – Victoria Fanning and Carol Caflisch Parent Association Chairs

Seattle Prep Wine Tasting Coming Soon! Mark your calendars for Friday, November 22, 7 p.m. in the PACCAR Commons, when the Parent Association invites the Seattle Prep community of staff, parents and friends to our annual Wine Tasting event. Enjoy delicious wines, great food and fantastic company. Look for the online sign up in October.

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Hello sophomore parents! With the first month or so of school under our belts, we hope this note finds you and your student settled into the second year at Prep! Following on the lead established by last year’s class reps, we’d like to schedule a Parent Potluck on a Friday night this fall (after football season). If you’d like to host the event, please contact Jana Barber at janabarber@comcast.net as soon as possible. You’ll have help with set- up and clean-up -- we promise!

5:00 -7:00 p.m. West Seattle Stadium Join us for the 2013 Homecoming Spirit BBQ! Come support the Panthers as they tackle Blanchet High School. The entire family, friends and alumni are all welcome to this fun event. Get in the spirit and wear your blue and white, bring your pom-poms and cheer on the Panthers! $12.00 includes dinner, dessert and beverages. Tickets are available by ONLINE PRE-REGISTRATION ONLY! It couldn’t be easier: just visit www.seaprep.org/spiritbbq. If you have any questions, please contact Christine Pendergast at christinependergast@comcast.net.

Ski Bus If you like to have fun skiing or snowboarding with your friends, sign up for the Seattle Prep Ski Bus. The Ski Bus will travel to Crystal Mountain on five Sundays January through March: Jan 12th, Jan 19th, Feb 9th, Feb 23rd, and March 9th. The affordable bus makes transportation easy and you get to ski or snowboard at Washington’s world class ski resort with discounted group rates. The full cost for the bus is $145 per student plus lift tickets. Sign up early as space is limited. For more information or to reserve your space, contact Brad Thorson (206) 947-9416 or bradthorson@earthlink.net.

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Thanks for your support! Your Sophomore Class Parents Reps, Jana Barber, Stacey Bean and Karri Lange

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Friday, October 18th

SOPHOMORE

Spirit BBQ

Also, make plans to attend the Homecoming BBQ and game on Friday, October 18th. Mingle with fellow 2016 parents in the sophomore section.

Welcome Freshman Parents! Thank you to the many, many parents who attended our first frosh parent party at the Zech’s house. What a great turn-out – thank you! Upcoming events for frosh parents: • Panther Football Tailgate on Friday September 27th, 6 p.m. at West Seattle Stadium. Look for the blue and white balloons in the parking lot. BYOB. • Spirit BBQ and Homecoming football game on Friday, October 18th, 5 p.m. at West Seattle Stadium. • Wine Tasting on Friday, November 22nd, 7 p.m. in the PACCAR Commons Freshman Class Reps: Abbe Jacobson Koph, Amy Medvev, Joanne Ramsay and Marianne Zech.

Pope Francis Calling Church to Participate in the Ministry of Christ On March 13 the Jesuit Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires was elected pope. Pope Francis quickly connected the choice of his name to St. Francis of Assisi and called for a Church for and of the poor. He also appealed for all Catholics, religious and lay, to adopt a simple lifestyle. As a cardinal Francis lived alone in an apartment in a working class neighborhood and rode the bus to work. He demonstrated his commitment to a simple lifestyle by choosing to live in St. Martha’s House, guest accommodations for visiting clergy and hotel residence for bishops and priests working at the Vatican, rather than the papal apartments. Pope Francis’s direct call for the Church to address the needs of the poor and become a welcome community is not a recent concern. For many centuries Catholic institutions have carried out Jesus’ ministry of caring and healing

COMMUNITY MINISTRY

throughout the world. Fulfilling Christ’s mission has taken place in, along with parishes and dioceses, in three sets of institutions: health care, education and social services. All serve Catholic and non-Catholic constituencies. These ministries embody Christ’s presence and actualize the Catholic social principles of human dignity, the common good and human rights Many of these institutions began on the grassroots level, often in primitive settings by faithful and committed followers of Christ. In addition, hundreds of Catholic ministries worldwide, not directly under diocesan auspices or affiliated formally with the Church, serve those in need. Dorothy Day and those who have followed her in the Catholic Worker Movement embody St. Francis of Assisi’s spirit of poverty, peacemaking and reaching out to strangers with their hospitality houses throughout the United State. Volunteers in parishes engage in long term programs to people hurting as well as immediate relief to struggling families. Catholic Community Services is second only to Washington State’s Department of Health and Human Services in providing support and assistance to people in this state. These services include low income housing, transitional housing, tutoring, long term care, food programs, drop-in centers, emergency services and political advocacy. Programs are enabled by the financial generosity of committed Catholics,

Service trips are an important part of Prep’s commitment to serving the poor.

caring others and supportive foundations. Addressing the problem of poverty and severe hardship is not a recent institutional concern. Vatican II’s 1965 Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World stated, “In our times a special obligation binds us to make ourselves the neighbor of absolutely every person, and of actively helping him when he comes across our path, whether he be an old person abandoned by all, a foreign laborer unjustly looked down upon, a refugee, …or a hungry person who disturbs our conscience by recalling the voice of the Lord: “As long as you did it for one of these, the least of my brethren, you did it for me (Mt: 25:40). Pope Francis is reminding people that discipleship, being a follower of Jesus, is striving to live the Gospel of peace, justice, compassion and love. Regardless of our circumstances and life situation we all have daily opportunities to share in the ministry of Christ. – Bill Fellows

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Academic News Standardized Testing October 16th Freshmen, sophomores and juniors will have standardized testing on Wednesday, October 16th: the Explore for freshmen, the PLAN for sophomores and the PSAT/NMSQT for juniors. Students should bring several #2 lead pencils with erasers, their calculator and their student ID number. They also need to know their street address and how to write it, that is, where the address has spaces. That may sound silly but we found last year that in this age of electronic communication there were students who either did not know their address or who thought it was written with no spaces the way an email address would be! Your help making sure your student knows his/her street address and how to write it would make testing go more smoothly for everyone. There is no school for seniors on October 16th.

ACADEMICS

Juniors October is the time for Prep juniors to begin thinking about whether to stay at Prep senior year or commence to the Matteo Ricci College at Seattle University. Juniors attended a presentation on September 18th and will have the opportunity to spend a day visiting Seattle University this fall. For more information about Seattle University’s Matteo Ricci College, please visit their web site at http://www.seattleu.edu/mrc/.

Seniors May 27th sounds like a long way away but October is just around the corner and October is the time to order caps and gowns, graduation announcements,

Parent/Student Handbook What do I do if my student will miss school to attend a family event? My student’s cousin is visiting; can he/she attend Prep for a day? What is the exact percentage cut-off between “B+” and “A-“? Can my son/daughter wear that to school? Answers to these questions and more can be found in the Student-Parent Handbook! Students all received a copy of the Parent/Student Handbook as part of their planner booklet. Parents may download it from the school website, www.seaprep.org, under the Student Life link. It is a great resource to answer your questions about Prep policies and procedures.

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class rings and other merchandise. A representative from National Achiever Services, the company that provides our graduation merchandise, will be on campus to meet with the seniors on September 30th. Please ask your senior to show you the catalog and order form! National Achiever Services will return Thursday and Friday, October 10th and 11th during lunch to take orders and answer questions. For more information or to order online, please visit the National Achiever’s web site at www.nationalachiever.com. To keep up with all graduation 2014 information and deadlines, visit the graduation web page at http://www.seaprep.org/Graduation.

Grades Online Grades will be available for viewing online beginning October 1st at http://netclass.seaprep.org. Grades will generally be available the first through the tenth of the each month with a few exceptions around final exam time. You should have a received an email a few weeks ago with your user ID and password. If not, contact Robin Sandstrom at rsandstrom@ seaprep.org or 206-577-2137. A few quick reminders: the Safari browser is not supported, use Firefox instead; you can change your password by clicking on “Administrative” at the top of the screen once you have signed in; Robin is also the person to contact if you lose your user ID or password.

Sports Update – by Ed Paulter, Athletic Director Boys Cross Country enters the 2013 season as a senior dominated team, returning four of the top five scoring harriers, including the state 3A individual champion. Nathan Hale is the prohibitive Metro and Sea-King District favorite while Prep will strive to reach the state podium (top four teams) for the 15th time in the last 16 years. A large and fun group of freshmen and sophomores will work hard to continue Prep’s tradition of Cross Country excellence in the future. This may be the first year the Prep Golfers could be league champions in both teams. Eight girls and seven boys return from last year’s Varsity team including last year’s Metro League boys champion. The boys’ team sent four golfers to the

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state tournament (finishing in 7th place) and the girls’ team had two entrants. The team retreat weekend at Suncadia will be a highlight this fall. Seattle Prep Football returns two All-Metro defensive backs and a number of starters who are aiming for their 5th straight state playoff berth. With an expanded offensive concept, the Panthers will up the pace and have the ability to attack zones all over the field. A strong mix of seniors and juniors lead the offensive and defensive teams. Only one starter returns to the offensive line but the unit has made great strides under new line coach and University of Oregon Hall of Fame center Chip Daly. Defensive Coordinator Clay Packard brings back the successful 3-5 defense that Prep has featured for six seasons and plans to keep the players flying around. Coach Dan DeLong’s linebackers are impressive with their speed and determination and set the tone for the team. The Seattle Prep Volleyball team opened up their season with wins over Eastlake and Woodinville. Five experienced returning letter winners and two allleague picks look forward to defending their Metro League title as they begin league play. The Seattle Times state pre-season polls ranks the Panthers at the number seven spot. The 2013 Girls’ Soccer season opens with promise and hope for the team. A pre-season favorite to not only compete for the Metro championship, but the state title as well, the team looks forward to the challenge of living up to high expectations. Though off to a somewhat slow start in a difficult non-league schedule, the players are beginning to form a chemistry and understanding of one another that should yield results once the games grow in importance. Come out and support the team as it gives its “full 80.” The Prep Girls Cross Country team begins the 2013 season with nearly 60 eager runners. They return a good mix of veteran runners and athletic juniors

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Sports Update, continued and seniors who have competed in other sports over the years but not in Cross Country. In addition, a good number of talented freshmen and sophomores clearly have the potential to be top runners in the league and beyond. They also are the core of the future leadership of the Panther Cross Country team. The team is looking forward to their first meets and individual and team improvement. In addition, senior Mary Ann Santucci, who participates in Soccer, Basketball and Tennis, was named the “Female Athlete of the Week” by the Seattle Seahawks. Team personnel and Q13 Sports came to the Prep campus on Friday, September 13 to honor her during a lunch time assembly. The award carries with it a number of prizes including a $1000 check for Prep’s ASB. Congratulations Mary Ann! Finally, Prep sports fans can follow their teams on Twitter this year. Teams will tweet their scores after every contest and coaches will post interesting Mary Ann Santucci was named “Female Athlete of the Week” by the Seahawks.

information once a week. The fall schedule: Golf will tweet on Mondays, Girls Cross Country on Tuesdays, Girls Soccer on Wednesdays, Football on Thursdays, Swimming on Fridays, Boys Cross Country on Saturdays and Volleyball on Sundays. Check out @seaprepsports for full details.

Thank You’s & Help Needed Gratia! Now in its 13th year, the Gratia Committee, sponsored by the Parent Association, is dedicated to thanking the faculty and staff of Seattle Prep through a generous monthly luncheon. Faculty and staff greatly appreciate this monthly feast. To kick off this year, the Magnolia Moms, chaired by Laura Scheer and Helen Santucci provided a September 19th luncheon. A special thank you to Denise Pohlmann and her crew, Wendy Bambrick and Janet Komen for overseeing the year’s events. Also, thanks to the generosity of Seattle Prep parents, many extra

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Husky, Seahawks, Mariners,

to the Principals Office or call

ballet, opera, etc. tickets have

Sue Dmitriev at 206-577-2138 for

been donated to faculty/staff. If

information.

you learn you cannot use those fabulous 5th Avenue Theatre tickets or can’t attend the Sounders

Grad Night Party Help Hi senior parents! I am

game, donate your tickets to our

heading up a group of

teachers! It’s easy to do, even on

wonderful parent volunteers

the “day of.” Contact Teresa Fields,

to put on an amazing

206-577-2145 or tfields@seaprep.org.

graduation night party for

Gratia!

our seniors. I could use a few more volunteers to help us

Thank You, Book Donors! Thank you to families who gave

plan this event. I am currently looking for a volunteer/

textbooks to the Seattle Prep Book

chaperone chair, a transportation

Loan Program this year! Because

chair and a parent to be in charge

of your generosity, more than 60

of the senior video. If you are

students reduced their textbook

interested in helping with any

costs. If you still have books to

of these jobs, please contact

contribute, it’s not too late...we

Janice Savidge at 206-399-4933 or

hope to see books trickling in all

janicesavidge@comcast.net.

year. Bring your used textbooks