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Connecting Classroom, Campus, and Community: Community Engaged Learning
An important part of our PT2020 Strategic Plan is Park Tudor's continued commitment to "connecting classroom, campus, and community." This approach bridges all aspects of our school, including academics, character and values education, sustainability, global opportunities, and identity and diversity, as illustrated in this graphic:
A central aspect of the philosophy is "Community Engaged Learning" (CEL), which provides a powerful combination of service learning, community service, and community-based educational experiences within and across all divisions of our school, JK-12.
Through CEL, students can put into practice Park Tudor's core values of integrity, intellectual engagement, resourcefulness, respect, and responsibility.
Get Involved: Join Us to Learn About Hunger and Poverty in Indianapolis
CEL is premised on the entire Park Tudor community-students, faculty, staff, and parents-working together on issues of shared importance. To that end, we are pleased to announce our first "CEL Learning Day," which will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 31.
Led by Indianapolis community leader Tim Streett (click here to learn more about Tim Streett), the day will focus on "Poverty and Hunger in Indianapolis" and will include a two-hour presentation from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m., followed by site visits around the city via a chartered bus. The day will conclude with a "call to action" in which interested parents and faculty can become more actively involved in Park Tudor's anti-hunger efforts throughout the city.
This is an adults-only event, and spaces are limited to no more than thirty (30) people. If you would like to participate, please click here to register.
CEL in Action
Two recent examples of the many CEL projects happening regularly at Park Tudor include:
First Baptist Community Food Pantry Partnership: As part of the fifth grade experience at Park Tudor, students have the opportunity to learn first-hand about issues of hunger in our local community by volunteering at the First Baptist Community Food Pantry, a five-minute drive from Park Tudor School. Students learn how a food pantry is organized and help the adult volunteers distribute the donated food after school on the last Tuesday of the month. Park Tudor also has helped to add a "book table" to the pantry, allowing each child who visits the pantry to take a book home. In preparation for the visit, homerooms also organize a craft project for the young children. This shared experience has created space for meaningful dialogue and connection to an important issue in our local community for our fifth graders. Middle School Water Week: Through Project:Well and Water Week, Middle School students learn about a serious global issue and develop a greater appreciation for every day resources. Students experience a water-themed lesson in each discipline during Water Week, and a speaker from our partner organization, charity:water, further educates them on the global water crisis. On Dry Day, students go without water in the Middle School and are asked to walk to another building to use the facilities. The project concludes with each grade level participating in a Walk for Water, with all proceeds helping to fund the construction of a well.
We will continue to update you throughout the year on the various ways Park Tudor is connecting classroom, campus, and community.
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Visiting Artist Series: The Public Collection Panel Discussion
Another opportunity to connect with the community is through the Park Tudor Visiting Artist Series. Hosted by the Fine Arts department, the first event in the series will be a panel discussion on The Public Collection, on Tuesday, October 13 from 6:00-7:00 p.m. in the Ayres Auditorium.
The Public Collection is a public art and literacy project developed by Rachel M. Simon to improve literacy, foster a deeper appreciation of the arts, and raise awareness for educational justice in our community.
Through a curated process, Indiana-based artists were commissioned to design unique book share stations or lending libraries that are installed in public spaces around Indianapolis. Each book share station holds a varied selection of books for diverse audiences and age groups. The Public Collection stations are free and available to everyone. Passersby can borrow and return books at their leisure. Books are supplied and stocked by the Indianapolis Public Library.
Rachel M. Simon is an artist, community leader, and investor. A graduate of Herron School of Art and Design, she is a dedicated advocate for the arts, education, and social justice.
The panelists and moderator will be:
- Rachel Simon, The Public Collection & Advisor to the Herbert Simon Family Foundation
- Mindy Taylor Ross, Art Strategies LLC
- Josh Coggeshall, S+CA architecture studio, and member of the collaborative design team on Table of Contents at Horizon House
- Teresa Wessel, Executive Director, Horizon House
- Brian McCutcheon, artist who designed Monument on Monument Circle and co-owner of Indianapolis Fabrications
- Laura Johnson, Director of Public Services, Indianapolis Public Library
- Moderator: Scott Stulen, Curator of Audience Experiences and Performance, Indianapolis Museum of Art
Monument, by local artist Brian McCutcheon, is located on the circle across from the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument. The work features a quote by Mark Twain that reads: "A public library is the most enduring of memorials, the trustiest monument for the preservation of an event or a name or an affection; for it, and it only, is respected by wars and revolutions, and survives them."
This event is free and open to the public.
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A Word on Wellness: Helping Children Develop Integrity
By Sylvia Fleck, Director of Physical Education
How can we as a community help develop this value in our children? Who can affect their self-concept and self-esteem? We know that self-concept is the way you see and imagine yourself as a person. Self-esteem is the way you value and respect yourself. As students, positive self-concept develops from three important areas. These include academic, physical, and social well-being. The way you see yourself in these three areas can help develop positive traits. Teachers and parents can have a positive influence on their students' self-concept and self-esteem by offering these nurturing suggestions: - Give plenty of praise. Praise effort, not just accomplishment.
- Help students set realistic goals and give chore responsibility tasks weekly. This gives students a feeling of value to the family and at school.
- Avoid comparing one student's efforts with the efforts of others.
- Be compassionate, supportive, and caring but allow students to work through their own problems.
- Be present, watch what you say, be a good role model, and make good health a family affair.
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Boys Tennis: The boys
tennis team won the Indiana Crossroads Conference
tennis tournament over the weekend at Park Tudor. Several PT tennis players made the all-conference team: Jaren Katz (junior); Drew Wiegel (sophomore); Jonathan Young (senior); Anish Thyagarajan (senior); Vijay Tewari (junior); Jack Enkema (senior); and Chris Johnson (senior).
The team blanked Speedway, 5-0, in the first round of the Marion County tournament on Tuesday. They travel to Roncalli tonight for the quarterfinal round.
Crew: Park Tudor rowers squared off against 30 rowing clubs from around the region last weekend at the Head of the Cuyahoga in downtown Cleveland, Ohio. Rain and wind plagued the course all day, but our Panther rowers brought home numerous medals. The women's first Varsity 4+, stroked by Annabella Helman and coxed by Maya Mishra, and the JV 4+, coxed by Katie Couch, brought home silver medals in their respective events. The women's Lightweight 4+ also brought home a bronze with Angie Li and Katie Couch aboard. Bronze medals were won by Alex Bowlby and Luke Elliot in the Men's V4+, and by Jasper MacLean who stroked the JV4+. The next regatta will be in Dayton, Ohio on October 3.
Girls Golf: The girls golf team capped off a great season last weekend. While the girls came up short at sectionals to qualify for regionals, freshman Alissa Honigford shot a team low 86 and qualified as an individual. She will be moving on to play this Saturday at Edgewood golf course in Anderson, Ind.
Hockey: The Central Indiana Knights high school hockey team, which is comprised of players from Park Tudor and other Indianapolis schools, begins the season this Sunday vs. Hamilton Southeastern at 11:00 a.m. at the Fishers Fuel Tank. PT junior Adam Gottwald is on the team.
Upcoming Sports Events: Thursday, 9/24 - Boys soccer senior night; recognition will begin at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, 9/24 - Boys tennis competing in the Marion County tennis tournament at Roncalli, 5:00 p.m. Friday, 9/25 - Homecoming football game; game time is 7:00 p.m. Saturday, 9/26 - Cross country will be competing in the Culver Academies Invitational Saturday, 9/26 - Girls golf regional at Edgewood Golf Course in Anderson
NCAA Information Night: Recruiting, Eligibility and the NCAA for Parents, Students, and Coaches
Monday, October 12
6:00 p.m.
Park Tudor Lecture Hall (Upper School Room 111)
Park Tudor parents, student-athletes, and their coaches are encouraged to attend this educational and informative session presented by Frank Smith, NCAA Assistant Director of Enforcement to help you understand the current landscape of recruiting and the requirements for initial eligibility. Topics to be covered include the new academic standards and popular trends in college recruiting.
Smith is a former college assistant with 20 years of coaching experience. His career has taken him to Radford, Old Dominion University, Dayton, and Clemson. He's also experienced recruiting from the parent's perspective as his daughter, Lakya Brookins, is a two-time NCAA 60-meter indoor sprint champion.
Please contact Terri Jackson at 317-209-5788 or tljackson@ncaa.org with any questions.
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 Park Tudor Women's Network: "A Life in Music" with Dr. Marianne Williams Tobias '58 - TONIGHT!Thursday, September 24
6:00 p.m.: Reception
6:45 p.m.: Performance and Presentation
The Wood Room
The Park Tudor Women's Network is pleased to present an evening with Dr. Marianne Williams Tobias '58. Marianne will speak about her life in music and her experiences at Tudor Hall, and will perform musical selections for the group.
Beverages and hors d'oeuvres will be served. This event is sponsored by the Park Tudor Women's Network, which provides opportunities for current and former Park Tudor mothers, faculty, wives of faculty, and Park Tudor and Tudor Hall alumnae to connect with each other. RSVP here.
Homecoming
Friday, September 25, 7:00 p.m.: Football game vs. South Decatur: Be sure to come early to watch the Madrigals perform the National Anthem live on the field!
Saturday, September 26, 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.: Homecoming dance for Upper School students
Attention parents of 9th and 10th graders: Please plan on attending a social for parents next Saturday, September 26 from 8 - 10pm in the Wood Room, located in the Upper School. Drop off your child at the Homecoming Dance at Lauth Pavilion and head over to the Wood Room for light appetizers and refreshments. RSVP to lucyaquilano@gmail.com.
This event is hosted by the 9th and 10th grade Parent Council Members: Lucy Aquilano, Natasha Carter, Cindy Freudenberg, Susan Kim, Rick Kocerha, Bridget Momcilovich
Fine Arts Guild Open House
Thursday, October 1
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Foster Hall
Get acquainted with what the Park Tudor Fine Arts Community has to offer, and learn about opportunities for students, parent involvement, and the value of Fine Arts in an interdisciplinary education - from Lower School through Upper School. Food and refreshments will be served, and student-provided music and art will be on display!
 Park Tudor Speaker Series Presented by The National Bank of Indianapolis: Paul Watkins
Monday, October 19
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Reception to follow
Wood Room
Author Paul Watkins will read from his memoir, Stand Before Your God: An American Schoolboy in England. In his memoir, Watkins recounts his move to England at age seven and time at the Dragon School (and later Eton), where he encounters bullies and strict schoolmasters as he discovers his own capacity for learning and creativity.
Paul Watkins received a B.A. from Yale and was a University Fellow at Syracuse University. He has published 17 books of fiction and non-fiction, both under his own name and under the pseudonym Sam Eastland. He currently lives in New Jersey, where he is a teacher and writer-in-residence at The Peddie School, and formerly taught at Lawrenceville School. RSVP here.
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Apply for the IU Honors Program in Foreign Languages
The application process for the IU Honors Program in Foreign Languages for the summer of 2016 has begun! Sophomores and juniors who are interested in this opportunity to a summer abroad in an immersion setting must register to take the IU Honors language test by Monday, September 28. Taking the language test, which will be offered on several dates in October, is the first step in applying for the program. Interested students can attend an optional information meeting tonight, September 24, from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at Lawrence Central High School Senior Cafe (7300 E. 56th Street - enter through Hall of Fame doors).
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Throwback Thursday: Homecoming History and Our Colors
Park Tudor's school colors - red and white - come from the school colors of Tudor Hall School (green and white) and Park School (red and black).
Homecoming through the years:
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| | 2005: Fans in the stands wait for the Channel 13 chopper |
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| | 1985: Red & White Day K-12 |
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Extraordinary Travel Opportunities for Students and Adults
Cuba: Upper School students have an extraordinary opportunity to experience the 're-opening' of American relations with Cuba. There are 18 slots for Upper School students on a nine-day trip from March 19-26, 2016. Students will be accompanied by a group leader and two additional faculty chaperones. The trip's participants will link with the People-to-People program in Cuba. Our groups will explore the city of Havana and other destinations across the country. This is a wonderful opportunity to experience and learn from a unique Latin American culture which is still caught in a time-warp of history. This is also an opportunity to practice language skills (although fluency in Spanish is not a requirement), or to study the arts and culture of Cuba.
The itinerary includes Indianapolis to Miami, then to Havana, the Vinales Valley and then along the coast to Varadero and Matanzas and back to Indianapolis (via Miami). Please review the attached flyer for specific details and cost. All prospective students must be approved by the Upper School administration and the business office before an application can be submitted to our agent at ACIS. This promises to be a very popular destination and the trip may fill quickly. In order to secure a spot, please complete PT's pre-registration form at your earliest convenience. This does not commit you to the trip, but if your child is accepted, then you may register directly with ACIS and hold a spot. For additional information or a registration booklet, please contact Upper School social studies teacher Kathryn Lerch, klerch@parktudor.org, 415-2880 (office). European War History Trip for Adults: A special trip is available for 22 adults from July 4-13, 2016. The trip is open to parents, alumni, faculty, the community at large, and class of 2016 graduates. This tour is organized by Kathryn Lerch, Upper School history teacher and director of the Legacy Initiative Project which publishes the Words of War anthologies. There will be a special PT Journal for participants which includes excerpts from the Legacy collection. The itinerary takes travelers from Bletchley Park (Enigma machine decoding center) to the various Imperial War Museum sites in and around London and then to Portsmouth, where a ferry takes the group across to Caen, France. Extra time will be spent in Normandy at Omaha Beach, Pointe-du-Hoc, St. Mere Eglise, Carantan, Arromanches, and Bayeaux and finishes in Paris, plus much more. Registration forms are online at www.ACIS.com; our Group ID is 91527 and Group Leader is Lerch. The deadline for registering with a $100 discount is Oct. 1, 2015, but registrations will continue to be accepted up until Nov. 1, 2015 or until the trip is filled. Contact Kathryn Lerch for more information: klerch@parktudor.org (317-415-2880).
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It's Not Too Late to Order School Pictures
Student photo proofs have arrived! If you would like to order pictures, go to mylifetouch.com and log in with your Portrait ID and Access Code located in your picture package. Photo retake day will be October 21.
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Senior Photos are Due by November 2
Senior parents: Please submit five photos of your student by November 2. The five suggested images include: - Senior portrait (to be used in the yearbook)
- Baby picture as an infant or toddler (to be used in the yearbook)
- Elementary school-age photo (camp, sport/hobby, etc.; to be used in senior slide show)
- Family photo (to be used in senior slide show)
- Favorite fun high school photo (to be used in senior slide show)
Most students submit a formal senior photo, but a professional portrait is not required. Please upload photos to PT Photos at http://photos.parktudor.org/dropbox Be sure to include your name in the "Note to Site Owner" section so your child may be easily identified. The senior photo storage area is private and cannot seen by the public. Digital images (.jpg or .tiff format) should be at least 300 dpi resolution or higher, at a minimum dimension size of 3" x 3". The photo may be larger in size and either horizontal or vertical. You can also email digital photos (.jpg or .tiff) to Shirley Gaughan (sgaughan@parktudor.org). Clearly identified photo prints, digital photos on CDs, flash media or actual photos may be brought to to Mrs. Sharon Riddle in the Upper School. The photos will be scanned and returned to your student.
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PTPA News: Volunteer at PT
There are all kinds of volunteer opportunities at Park Tudor that parents, grandparents, and family members can fill. Some last the year, like helping in the library. Others are one-time events, like the Fall Family Festival, providing food for AP Exams, or decorating for the Haunted Wood Room. The best part? Parents with students of any age can help anywhere! You don't have to have a student in the Upper School to help with the Fashion Show. And you don't have to have kids in the Lower School to make a difference at the Fall Family Festival.
Click here to see what's available and where YOU can make a difference!
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PT Photos
Don't forget to check out PT Photos throughout the year for photos of events. You can also follow PT on Facebook and Instagram.
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Park Tudor School Mission
To create an inspiring college-preparatory learning environment, with exceptional educators and extraordinary opportunities, that prepares and motivates students to become balanced, confident, and resourceful lifelong learners.
Editor: Cathy Chapelle '87
Editorial Staff: Cassie Dull
Graphic Design & Layout: Stefanie Dean '05
The deadline for submissions to the Times is Monday at 9 a.m. for publication on Thursday. Because of the volume of submissions, we cannot guarantee publication in the same week, but date-sensitive information will receive priority.
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