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Parents and Guardians of BASIS Peoria Students,
Welcome to the November 15 edition of the BASIS Peoria school weekly newsletter. We will publish these updates at least weekly and as often as necessary to inform you about important information concerning student achievement and awards, academic programs, extracurricular activities and faculty information. We welcome your feedback on how we can improve our newsletters to help better serve your needs and those of our students.
Sincerely,
Jeffrey Houser Head of School |
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BASIS Tucson Student Earns 1st Place at NATS Musical Theatre Auditions
Tucson, AZ - On November 5, 2011, BASIS Tucson 8th grade student, Paige Pearcy won first place in the OJW (Junior High) division of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Musical Theatre Auditions held at Arizona State University. Performing Cole Porter's "Easy to Love" and "Some Things are Meant to Be" from Little Women, Paige competed against 40 Arizona students in her division. NATS students commit months in advance to compete in the annual statewide music theatre competition. Each student performed two songs for a panel of three judges who scored them on vocal technique, musical preparation, characterization, repertoire choices and presentation.
"Paige's accomplishments really highlight the well-rounded nature of the BASIS curriculum," says Julia Toews, BASIS Tucson Head of School. Paige's mother, Mattida Raksanaves credits Paige's accomplishment to the time she spent in the BASIS Oro Valley and BASIS Tucson music and performing arts programs, "BASIS Schools have very strong music and theater programs. Paige was in the 6th grade choir and has performed in BASIS drama classes for the past three years. The drama classes with Ms. Paradis at [BASIS] Oro Valley and Mr. Johnson at [BASIS] Tucson have given her the self-confidence and skills necessary to compete in the NATS event and to perform in a dramatic role with the Arizona Opera company in their 2011-12 presentation of Cavalleria Rusticana & Pagliacci." Paige currently studies singing with PhD. candidate, Ms. Christi Amonson, at the University of Arizona.
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Faculty Spotlight
Dr. Sebastian Vempeny teaches Economics in the 8th and 9th grades at BASIS Peoria. He recently completed a successful consumer's surplus experimental project.
During his summer vacation, he visited family and friends, toured Kentucky, Florida and Ohio, and also visited the world's largest dry underground natural cave.
Dr. Vempeny observes that "most of the students at BASIS Peoria come from families that have a tradition of learning and high academic achievement."
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Student Spotlight
Ms. Tennaaz Baria shines the student spotlight on all her 5Cs students who helped her clean the school hallways yesterday.
Lauren Pavey of 5K recently submitted her Drawing Project #2 (see image below) from Mrs. Walker's art class to the Original Works fundraiser sponsored by the Boosters. Students participating choose to have their artwork reproduced onto an assortment of products as keepsakes.
Lauren, however, decided that she would give away her artwork products as gifts to The Butterfly House. Run by an organization called SWAN (Someone Worth Accepting Now) that helps women who are fleeing domestic violence, The Butterfly House is a three-bedroom house in the Peoria community (about a 10 minute drive from BASIS Peoria) that gives the women the physical, emotional and spiritual support they need.
Lauren's mother Rebecca Pavey encourages anyone at BASIS who is interested in hearing more about this cause to let her know. Parents may contact Mrs. Pavey at 602-790-5105. Parents may also contact the Director and Founder of SWAN, Amilia Duchon-Voyles, by phone at 602-299-5621 or by email at someoneworthacceptingnow@gmail.com. SWAN's web site is someoneworthacceptingnow.org. Lauren, along with her Mom, Dad and three brothers, help do the yard work, sort clothes and help volunteer in lots of little ways at the Butterfly House.
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Medications
Today an insulin kit was found in the school that does not belong to any student or teacher who is a known diabetic. To recover the kit, please see Elissa Villaponds in Office 1.
This is a reminder to all students and parents to read and comply with Section 8 Student Health and Medications of the Parent Student Handbook.
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Drama
Auditions for "The School Production" will be held on Friday, December 9 at 4:00 p.m. in the BASIS Peoria Theater. Interested students should bring: - A monologue of one minute or less or a nursery rhyme or poem you can recite
- If you are interested in a singing part, a song to sing or be prepared to sing Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
- Be prepared to read from a script
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Sports
A BASIS Peoria fall sports banquet will be held on Thursday, November 17, at 6 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room. All fall student athletes and their families are invited. The banquet is pot-luck style so athletic families should bring items according to the team list below.
Lower School Football - main courses
Cross Country - paper plates, plastic forks and spoons
Upper School Volleyball - Refreshments including sodas, punch and water
Lower School Volleyball - Dessert
Basketball
Intramural basketball starts November 29 and runs every Tuesday through Jan. 31, 2012 from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. in the BASIS Peoria gym.
All students are welcome to participate. The cost is $100. A physical examination is required by a practicing physician. Give payment and documentation of physical exams to Mr. Bethel in order to participate.
Volleyball
Shireen Najafian Kimbell should also have been included in the list of BASIS Peoria Lower School Volleyball team members that appeared in the November 10 newsletter article. We apologize for this oversight.
Congratulations again to the BASIS Peoria Lower School Volleyball team!
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