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perpich arts high school
NEWSLETTER
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Welcome to the 2017-2018 school year!
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September 1, 2017
Dear Perpich Students, Faculty, Parents and Guardians:
Congratulations on the completion of your first week of the school year! We are excited to have you as a part of the Perpich community. We are also very proud to announce that we have had an extraordinarily strong kick-off to the residential and academic school year. The students have been sharing enthusiasm for their coursework and the caliber of their peers and faculty at the Perpich Arts High School. We are all stronger as one and look forward to accomplishing great things together this year.
As we embark on this journey I would be remiss not to articulate how much we value each and every member of our community and how seriously we consider safety, security, and sense of belonging as crucial to our mission. At Perpich we take great pride in our sense of community. In light of recent national events we feels it’s important to reiterate that Perpich has no place for hate, prejudice, or violence against any race, ethnicity, creed, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We have started the school year with a strong reinforcement of our school policies to ensure this year is a positive experience for all, and that we’re equipped to address issues as a community when they arise.
A few notes about our upcoming school year:
Student Handbook and Policies
Students all received the student handbook on Monday, August 28th. Please find our 2017-2018 handbook here. All school policies not included in the handbook can be found here. The policies have been updated since last year, so please take the time to review thoroughly. A signed confirmation sheet indicating student and parent review of the handbook is DUE Wednesday, Sept. 6th. The form can be found on the last page of the handbook.
Staffing
As Perpich makes adjustments to our structure to ensure we are delivering the best possible educational experience for our students we have responded to the challenges outlined in our legislative audit during the 16-17 school year. One of the challenges outlined was our per pupil spending. In response to this we have reallocated funds in the high school to ensure we are continuing to meet the needs of our diverse student body while responding to this finding. In this process we have made changes to our staffing structure so that we can continue to provide rigorous and broad course offerings. In cooperation with our teacher's union we have crafted a model with modified teacher schedules to keep our team and course offerings available to all students. Students have been notified of modified office hours and availability for teachers. If you have questions with regards to teacher availability please reach out to me directly.
We are very happy to announce that through this process we’ve been able to maintain all course offerings for students and have developed some new collaborations across departments!
Attendance
Attendance is absolutely essential to the Perpich experience! Please review the attendance policy in detail. Students are allowed no more than 3 unexcused absences in a class or twelve total absences (excused + unexcused). Please plan accordingly.
Parking Passes
A reminder to all students that you are expected to park in the student parking lots. Student parking passes will be enforced starting September 15th. See Karla at the front desk to purchase a pass. Students without a parking pass will be ticketed.
Global Studies @ Perpich
Perpich is going to Cuba! Over spring break Perpich will be providing the opportunity for students to travel to Cuba with our world language instructors, Trina Keller and Elaine Drivas. Please click here for more details. There will be an info meeting at Parent Open House on Sept. 22nd.
Thank you for being a partner as we work to provide the absolutely best educational and artistic experience for students. Please save the date for our Parent Open House on Sept. 22nd from 12p.m.-4p.m. to learn more about Perpich.
We look forward to having a great year together! Please reach out if you have any questions. I am available to be reached at ahava.jones@pcae.k12.mn.us or 763.279.4262.
My Best,
Ahava Silkey-Jones
Principal | Perpich Arts High School
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#IamPerpich
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#IamPerpich
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Perpich Executive Director
This summer we had a transition in leadership from our interim Executive Director, Peg Birk to our permanent Executive Director, Dr. Curt Tryggestad. It was an honor to have the opportunity to work with Peg and we are so appreciative of her guidance during a time of transition for our agency. Peg was integral to the process of helping us find new leadership for the agency. We are thrilled to welcome a new Executive Director to the Perpich agency, Dr. Curt Tryggestad. Dr. Tryggestad is the former superintendent of Eden Prairie Schools and started at Perpich on August 21st. Learn more about Dr. Tryggestad here!
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Visual and Media Arts Opening
Please join us Thursday evening, September 7th from 5 - 7 p.m. to celebrate multiple art exhibitions at Perpich. The public reception will be an exciting interdisciplinary event featuring media art, visual art, live music, and poetry readings.
Media Arts Students will be showing work in the Basta Gallery in their exhibition titled, 44º N, 93º W . Visual Arts Students will be showing work in the Visual Arts Gallery and Upper Hallway (Senior Self-Portrait Show), and Lower Laboratory Gallery (New Work by Juniors). The Visual Arts Gallery is hosting a special exhibition, From Words to Image: Works inspired by Walt Whitman. From Words to Images features works by these professional textile artists: Lila Boehland, Patty Salo Dawns, Karen Gubitz, Anita Jane, Minna Jain, Laurie Jacobi, Chiaki O'Brien, and Leena Mela Riker. Music will be performed by professional musicians: Janet Grove and Walter Tambor.
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Thank You Alumni!
A huge thank you to our alumni and admissions coordinator for working around the clock (literally) in the week leading up to dorm move in to repaint the residence hall. Residents were pleasantly surprised when they arrived on campus with the new and improved dorm interior. Thank you for your hard work and generosity of time and spirit Anne, Emma, Zach, Chloe, Zoe, Katie, Kaija, Kristen, Gabriel, Carson, Caitlin, and Alexandra! Next week we'll feature our Resident Coordinators and Residential Advisors who have shown great leadership and community building leading up to the 17-18 dorm kick-off.
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Faculty Highlight
Congratulations to Thomas Carlson, Perpich English Language Arts Instructor. Thomas has been selected for training and engagement the first cohort of Racial Equity Advocates within Education Minnesota's FIRE Program: Facing Inequities and Racism in Education. This application process was rigorous and competitive, and the cohort is committing more than 50 hours of their time to participate this year, thanks Thomas for being a part of this important work.
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Arts in Education Week
National Arts in Education Week is a national celebration recognizing the transformative power of the arts in education.
Remember to share your story with the hashtag #BecauseofArtsEd throughout Arts in Education Week
Save these dates!!
September 10th-September 16th
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Apply now!
Young Arts Foundation
Scholarship Program for Student Artists Ages 15-18
National Young Arts Foundation invites inspiring youth to step into their greatness! For the past 36 years, YoungArts has been committed to identifying and supporting the next generation of artists, ages 15 - 18 (or grades 10 – 12), in the visual, literary, design and performing arts by providing:
- cash awards up to $10,000
- mentorship with master teachers who are top in their field
- a path for nomination to the U.S. Presidential Scholars in the Arts
This program is open to all 15-18 year olds across the country. Application deadline is Friday, October 13 at 11:59PM. Click here to apply.
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Scholarship Opportunity
Better Business Bureau is offering Student of Integrity Scholarships for Minnesota and North Dakota high school students beginning their senior year. These scholarships are designed to recognize and promote ethics and integrity among young people, and will be awarded to students who demonstrate high character in their personal choices and actions.
There are six scholarships available – one for $5,000, three for $2,500 and two for $1,000.
Students are asked to write an essay that gives a personal example of how they were challenged or struggled through a difficult situation and how they overcame the situation by the application of integrity and personal ethics. This must be accompanied by the scholarship entry form, one letter of recommendation, a copy of their high school transcript, a list of extracurricular activities and any post-secondary education plans.
All entries must be received
by Thursday, September 21, by 4:30pm.
The entry packet and further details are available at thefirstbbb.org/scholarship.
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Summer Experiences
This summer many students engaged in college preparatory arts enrichment programs. Pictured here is a piece by Pier Harnly from his time at the Minnesota College of Art and Design Pre-College Summer Session. We had three Perpich students participate this summer: Jonah Everhard, Pier Harnly, and Megan Weidenfeller. We're very proud of you! Learn more about the program here.
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Alumni Feature
An insightful and inspiring article in the MinnPost by Perpich Media alum, Tom Deris, Class of 1997. Tom who is now a teacher in Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools. In the article, he cites his experience at Perpich as his inspiration for going into teaching and creating a flexible classroom environment. Read the article here!
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Perpich Gear!
It's not too late to get your Perpich summer gear. The Spring/Summer collection of Perpich gear is available for purchase here! We'll be taking orders through mid-September.
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Cuteness Corner
For those of you who are new to the Cuteness Corner, it's where Austin shares his biggest accomplishments! Usually it involves painting or dancing. This summer Austin has done a lot of growing, crawling, and walking. He can't wait to share his new adventures and experiences with you. As you can see, he hates to pose for a photo! :) (Austin Silkey Jones, 11 months)
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Looking ahead...
9.4 | No School | Labor Day
9.5 | No School | Teacher Inservice | Dorms open at 4p.m.
9.6 | Full Day of School
9.7 | Visual and Media Art Opening | 5p.m.-7p.m.
9.22 | Parent Open House | 12:00p.m.-1p.m.
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Happy Birthday to our September Birthdays!
Georgia Ahonen
Anne Dennison
Emma Orfield-Johnston
Imani Harris-Headley
Olivia Jackso
Olivia Seone Stern
Annabelle Siegel
Georgia Ostrowski
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News to share?
Send an email to Principal Silkey-Jones with highlights and be featured in next weeks newsletter!
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