DesertAcademy

UPCOMING EVENTS:
BOOK SALE
EVENING AT VANESSIE’S
PICTURE RE-TAKE DAY
PARENT TOK SEMINAR
7TH GRADE COCHITI DAM FIELD TRIP
‘FLASH FLOOD’ FOR A LIVING RIVER PROJECT
“DESSERTS AT DESERT” – ANNUAL GRANDPARENTS’ DAY EVENT

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE “PROOF” CAST & PRODUCTION TEAM
COLLEGE COUNSELING SCHEDULE

YEARBOOK RECOGNITION ADS & ORDERS
ATHLETIC NEWS/SCHEDULES NHS/NJHS MANDATORY MTG ON MONDAY
CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS

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UPCOMING EVENTS:

BOOK SALE
Friday, November 12 – Sunday, November 14
Our (new) ANNUAL BOOK SALE is this weekend! Friday from 5 to 7 pm is the PREVIEW (..and Vanessie afterwards for dinner) SATURDAY from 9 to 3  and  SUNDAY from 9 to 3Come and shop  -or-  come help out during the sale. We appreciate all of your donations & support to make this sale a success for the school!
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EVENING AT VANESSIE’S
Tonight! Friday, November 12
After the Book Sale preview, bring your friends to Vanessie! Vanessie of Santa Fe, a very generous community supporter, will be honoring Desert Academy by donating 20% of total sales on Friday November 12. We encourage you to make reservations (982-9966) and enjoy dinner with friends. Just come have a drink, appetizer or light supper in the bar if you don’t want a full dinner. Vanessie’s, located at 434 W. San Francisco, serves a continental menu in a lovely setting, with great music as well. Join us!
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PICTURE RE-TAKE DAY
Monday, November 15
If your student did not have their picture taken or was unsatisfied with their picture from picture day, this is their opportunity to have them re-done. Students that want to have their pictures re-done will need to bring in their original pictures. Order forms can be picked up at the front desk with Patty on Monday.
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PARENT TOK SEMINAR
Monday, November 15, 6-8pm
The last class in the Parent Theory of Knowledge Seminars is Monday, November 15 from 6-8 pm.  The topic will be Emotion, Intuition, and the Ethical Mind”.
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7TH GRADE COCHITI DAM FIELD TRIP
Next Tuesday, Nov. 16th the entire seventh grade will participate in an interdisciplinary field trip to Cochiti Dam.  This trip is planned to enhance our unit investigating issues surrounding river systems in New Mexico.  The students will meet with people who work at the dam and gain perspectives on how the dam was created and the issues that were created by its construction.  They will be exposed to a variety of viewpoints, that of the Conservation Core and that of the Cochiti Pueblo.  The students will take a tour of the dam and a trip to the pueblo to see the solutions to the problems.  This is a great way for students to see how humans affect the environment and how people can work together to solve problems.  Our focus will be on Human Ingenuity and Environments, two MYP areas of interaction.  After our dam tour, we will eat lunch and spend some time at the lake. We will be back at school roughly around 3:00.  Students will miss all of their classes that day. They will need to BRING A BAG LUNCH,  A WATER BOTTLE, AND THEIR SCIENCE JOURNALS with them and dress appropriately for the weather.   ————————————————————————————————-
‘FLASH FLOOD’ FOR A LIVING RIVER PROJECT
Saturday, November 20, Time tbd
Several of our students will be participating in the FLASH FLOOD for a living river project, which is one of five U.S. sites out of 20 global locations. Our students will be helping to paint cardboard for the event. Some students have expressed interest in attending the event. All students, parents, siblings and friends are invited.
You can find more detailed information in the two attachments titled “flash flood”.
Flash Flood Information
flash flood 2-press release
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“DESSERTS @ DESERT” – ANNUAL THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION
Tuesday, November 23rd, 12:10-2:15
Join us for the Second Annual – Becoming Quite Famous “Desserts @ Desert,” our Thanksgiving celebration (and art show) to honor grandparents.  This year’s International baking contest will feature cookies, the universally loved dessert.  So, find your favorite recipe, bake a batch of cookies for the contest and then join us to celebrate all we have to be thankful for, including the Desert Academy community.  Your invitation and details have been mailed.  Please contact Kay (992-8284 ext 23) krice@desertacademy.org if you have any questions, or Patty (992-8284 ext 10), pconway@desertacademy.org) to RSVP.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS:

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE “PROOF” CAST & PRODUCTION TEAM
Congratulations to the entire cast and production team of “Proof” for an excellent job.  Over and over I heard the same comment:  “This is far superior to any high school play I’ve ever seen!”  As I have said before, I feel very fortunate to have such talent at Desert!  So thanks to Rikki, Forrest, Katie, Anton, Alea, Aba, Sean, Mack, Greer, Claire, Corrina, Micaela, Isaac and all the people who contributed one way or another.  And thanks to all of you who came to the show.  The work doesn’t mean much without an audience!  I know how busy everyone is, especially during the week, so thanks for the effort and the support.  And thanks to Jodi Stumbo for donating cookies and that delicious pecan cake to concessions for the Drama Club!

Auditions for “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” are coming up soon!  Watch for announcements outside the theater room.

~ Randy Bennett

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COLLEGE COUNSELING SCHEDULE
Last college visit for the year!  A rep from Clark University will be here on Monday, 11/15 at 10:15.
Clark University is a small (2300 students) liberal arts based research university located in Worcester, Massachusetts, the second largest city in New England, less than an hour from Boston.  They are most famous for their psychology department.  Clark’s motto is: “Challenge Convention and Change the World,” and the students tend to be liberal and politically active.  But everyone is welcome at this school where students are encouraged to march to their own beat.
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YEARBOOK RECOGNITION ADS & ORDERS
Buy your 2010-2011 Yearbook NOW at a special price: $40!
(Preorder Nov 1 – Jan 1: $40; After Jan 1: $45). See attached order form.

The 2010-2011 yearbook is an Extended Edition, which means you will
get your yearbook in May and get the remainder of spring coverage in
August to glue into your yearbook!

Looking for a creative way to tell your student, “I love you and I’m proud of you”?

Place a recognition ad in the yearbook!

Whether your son or daughter is a senior or in the 7th grade, a recognition ad is always a great idea.  In the future, seeing your message will bring a smile as they remember your love and support during these important years.  It’s easy to create a recognition ad. See attachments for details.
Yearbook 2010 Recognition Ads-1
Yearbook Recognition Ad Letters(2)
40yearbookForm

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ATHLETIC NEWS/SCHEDULES

CROSS COUNTRY
Congrats to the cross country team for a great season!

State Meet Performances:
Rio Rancho High School
Distance 3.06 miles
Sienna Van Slooten: 32nd, 22:45
Taylor Bacon, 58th, 23:54
Eliza Donhaue, 76th, 24:38

Outstanding times. Outstanding placement.
Go Wildcats!

BASKETBALL
Varsity Girls; @ Prep, Monday , 11/15 @ 6:00pm
Girls’ Middle School: Practice starts on Monday, 4:00-5:30 @ The College of Santa Fe. Schedule will be given at that time. There will be a bus taking them to practice, but they will need to be picked up.

Boys’ Varsity – Scrimmage @ ABQ leave from Desert @ 7:45am
Varsity Boys’@ South Valley Academy @ 6:00 – Wednesday, 11/17.
Boys’ Middle School – Practice starts on Wednesday, 11/17 from 4:00-5:30 @ GC3.

SWIMMING
Practice today at GC3 @ 2:00pm.
M/W – 6:00-7:30am – GC3
T/TH -4:30-6:00 – Fort Marcy

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NHS/NJHS MANDATORY MTG ON MONDAY
NHS/NJHS has a mandatory meeting, Monday 11/15/10 lunchtime in the portable.
We will discuss the new record keeping format for tutoring.
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CALENDAR OF MAJOR UPCOMING SCHOOL EVENTS

**  Further details of all school events are also available on our website calendar at: www.desertacademy.org. To access
information on our sports activities, please see the athletic calendar under ‘Athletics’ on the home page.

NOVEMBER
Fri 12       Evening at Vanessie’s
Fri 12-14  Book Sale
Mon 15    Picture Makeup Day
TOK Parent Seminar, 6:00pm
Tue  16    Cochiti Dam Fieldtrip – 7th grade, 8:20-3:00
NYC trip informational meeting, 6:00pm
Thu  18    Bingo For Santa Fe Children’s Project
Tue   23    “Desserts at Desert”, Grandparent’s Day Celebration
24-28     Thanksgiving Break