Newsletter for March 5, 2010

Post by Sherrie Warren on Monday, March 8, 2010

THUNDERBIRD ADVENTIST ACADEMY HEADLINES

March 5, 2010___________________________________________________________________________

Student Applications Now Being Accepted For the 2010-2011 Year

It is not too early to start thinking about next year. Applications are now being accepted for the next school year. New students that apply BEFORE June 1^st will have the student application fee waived. Returning students will be receiving in the mail next week a RE-APPLICATION form or one may be picked up at the TAA office.

All students (New and Returning) need to apply and be accepted for the 2010-2011 year prior to pre-registering for classes.

NEW!!!! Online Tuition Payments & Donations

As of this weekend, online tuition payments and donations to Thunderbird Adventist Academy may be made at the TAA website, www.thunderbirdacademy.org.

If you click on “About Us” at http://www.thunderbirdacademy.org/about you will see two buttons that can be selected for either your tuition payment or donation. Within a few days the links to these donations buttons will be on the margin of each page of the website for ease of making donations and making payments.

When making a donation, please make sure and state where you would like the donation to go to and when making a payment on a student tuition account please state the name of the student.

Spring Break Office Hours

The TAA office will be open during spring break mornings only Monday-Thursday, March 22-25, from 9 AM until noon.

Parent – Teacher Communication

This spring Parent Teacher Conferences were not scheduled but communication between parent and teacher is still considered to be very important. If you have a desire to communicate with one of your student’s teachers please call the TAA office to get a message to the teacher or email the teacher or communicate through the TAA website at www.thunderbirdacademy.org.

Student Attendance

Most of our students are very diligent about regular class attendance, but a few students have begun to get into problems or potential problems. This spring, Mrs. Karen Lewis, retired TAA secretary, is volunteering to help the Attendance office in keeping our students attendance records up to date and accurate. So if your student is approaching attendance issues, documentation has been sent home.

Please make sure your student understands the attendance policy.

Proposed 2010-2011 Calendar

** All home leave breaks begin at 12 Noon on the first day listed.

Aug 5	4-8 PM Pre-Registration
Aug 15	9AM – 4 PM Registration Day & Move-In to Dorm
Aug 16	First day of school
Aug 27-29	Music Retreat
Sep 15-19	September Home Leave Break
Oct 20-24	October Home Leave Break
Nov 23-28	Thanksgiving Break
Dec 11	TAA Christmas Musical Program
Dec 17-Jan 2	Christmas Break
Jan 15-17	Extended Weekend – No School on Monday
Feb 11-13	Visitation Weekend
Feb17-21	February Home Leave Break
March 18-27	Spring Break
Apr 1-3	Alumni Weekend
Apr 27- May 1	April Home Leave Break
May 14	TAA Spring Musical Concert
May 27-28	Graduation Weekend

Track and Field Day, March 18, 2010

Every spring TAA students look forward to a day outside and out of classes as they participate in the annual Track and Field Day. This year the Track and Field Day will again be held at Salt River High School. The school group will leave campus at 8AM with activities beginning at 8:30 AM. The school will return to campus by 12 noon.

Youth Fest 2010

Our campus hosted a Youth Fest event this past weekend for the Adventist Worship Center and Arizona Conference Youth Department. Those in attendance were blessed with an abundance of musical selections by local groups and Ana Laura, a Christian recording artist from Texas. Chris Morris, a TAA alumnus and former staff member was the featured speaker for the weekend.

Thank you Chris, Bob and Chelsea Barnes, and Alan Lacy for a great weekend.

Project: Ease the Journey, March 6

The kick off for the Ease The Journey program is this Saturday night, March 6, at 6 PM in the TAA Chapel. This program has been advertised all over the conference to help our church members understand the importance of giving through the tax credit program. This program is important for those students that need financial assistance to attend TAA and other SDA schools in Arizona.

The program begins at 6 PM and will feature both a sacred and secular presentation by Thunderbird Academy Band & Choir, the Glenview Choir, Ring of Praise, and the Tongan Youth Choir.

Come support Christian education in Arizona! A offering will be taken for the TAA Music department spring tour.

Cafeteria Schedule – Week of March 8-12

· Monday, March 8: Spaghetti, meat sauces, Caesar salad, broccoli, bread sticks, Mandarin oranges, and salad bar
· Tuesday, March 9: Super nachos, and salad bar
· Wednesday, March 10: Tacos, Spanish rice, refried beans, salad bar and white cake
· Thursday, March 11: pepper steak, buttered noodles, steamed vegetables, rolls & butter, salad bar and fruit
· Friday, March 12: Calzone, veggies, cherry cobbler, and salad bar

Cafeteria Schedule – Week of March 15-17

· Monday, March. 15: Chick noodle casserole, oven roasted potatoes, asparagus, dinner rolls & butter, salad bar, and chocolate pudding
· Tuesday, March 16: Chili cheese dog, baked beans, seasoned vegetables, salad bar, and cookies
· Wednesday, March 17: COMMUNITY SERVICE DAY - Sack lunches picked up at breakfast for dormitory students. Day students need to bring their own sack lunch
· Thursday, March 18: HOME LEAVE BEGINS AT NOON – NO LUNCH TODAY

Scholarship & College Information

Kohl’s Kids Who Care Scholarship

The Kohl’s Kids Who Care Scholarship program recognizes and rewards young volunteers (ages 6-18) who help make their communities a better place to live. To check out the information on qualifications go to www.kohlscorporation.com/CommunityRelations/scholarship

A Preview of TAA Activities

MARCH 4 – 28, 2010

Date	Event
Thurs, March 4	4 PM - Special practice for band and choir for “Ease the Journey” benefit concert 6:30 PM – Princeton Review returns with test results from test on Feb 28
Friday, March 5	“B” Day Classes 5 PM Supper & Vespers Program in Gilbert at Riparian Park. Leave campus at 5 PM, returning between 9:30 – 10 PM
Saturday, March 6	9:45 AM Sabbath School in Student Center 11 AM Church with Dr. Kelly Bock, PUC Education Director as featured speaker 2 PM Afternoon TAA Activity at the Park 6 PM Ease the Journey benefit concert with gym open after program
Sunday, March 7	11AM Mission Trip Meeting at the AZ Conference office
Monday, March 8	Library Closed
Tuesday, March 9	Library Closed – Maricopa Elections 4 PM Baseball and Softball games vs Chandler Prep
Thursday, March 11	Mission Trip group leaves in the morning 4 PM Baseball game vs Gilbert Classic
Friday, March 12	“A” Class Day
Saturday, March 13	9:45 AM Sabbath School in Student Center 11 AM “PJ’s” Youth Church in Chapel 8 PM Student Association Lock-In in Gym
Tuesday, March 16	4 PM Baseball & softball games vs Veritas
Wednesday, March 17	Community Service Day – St Mary’s Food Bank or on-campus projects
Thursday, March 18	8AM – Noon Track and Field Day at Salt River High School Spring Break begins at Noon. Dorms close at 2 PM
Sunday, March 28	Dorms re-open at 4 PM. Mission Trip returns in the evening.

SAT and ACT Test Dates

2009-2010 ACT Deadlines			2009-2010 SAT Deadlines
Test Dates	Registration Deadlines	Late Registration (Extra Fee Required)	Test Dates	Registration Deadlines	Late Registration (Extra Fee Required)
April 11, 2010	March 5	Mar 19	Mar 14 SAT only	Feb 4	Feb 18
June 13, 2009	May 7	May 21	May 12 SAT & Subj Test	Mar 25	Apr 8
			June 6 SAT & Subj Tests	Apr 29	May 13
Price	$32 (ACT no writing) and $47 (ACT with writing)		Price	$45 Reasoning Test, extra fees for Subject Tests

TAA 2009-2010 Calendar

Date	Event
March 6	Ease the Journey Kick Off Program at TAA & TAA Music Department Fund Raiser
March 12-28	Share Him Mission Trip to El Salvador
March 17	TAA Community Service Day – Day Student need to bring sack lunch.
March 18-28	Spring Break – Begins at Noon on THURSDAY, the 18^th
March 29	School Resumes at 8 AM
April 2	Community Service Day
April 2-4	89^th Annual Alumni Weekend for Arizona Academy and TAA
April 10	Acro to Yuma
April 11	SA Spring Banquet
April 14-18	Music & Acro Tour
April 24	Small Choral groups to Tuscon Midvale SDA Church
April 26	La Sierra Interviews and Financial Estimations with Seniors
April 28-May 2	April Home Leave. Begins at noon on Wednesday, the 28^th. Dorms re-open on Sunday, May 2^nd at 4 PM.
May 3-7	Student Week of Prayer
May 8	Music department to Paradise Valley church 8 PM Acro Home Show
May 15	8 PM Spring Music Concert
May 16	10 AM TAA Academic & Athletic Awards Brunch
May 28-29	Graduation