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College Application Season is in Full Swing!
By Sue Stemen, Director
of College Counseling
Seniors kicked off the college application season with college application workshops in August where they were given specific instructions on the college application process, including filling out the Common Application, visiting campuses, demonstrating interest in colleges and writing thank you notes to college representatives. They have been meeting individually with their college counselors and are dutifully working on finalizing their college lists, writing essays, and developing descriptions of activities.  Monday, September 21 was College Day at Park Tudor. Forty-six colleges and universities from across the country visited and all sophomores, juniors and seniors spent the afternoon learning more about these institutions. Visiting schools came from as far away as California, Florida and Vermont representing a wide range of options from small, liberal arts colleges to large, state universities. Some examples of visiting schools include University of Miami, the University of Chicago, Vanderbilt University, Davidson College, Southern Methodist University, Middlebury College, the University of Southern California, and the College of Charleston.
Each school had a classroom and students were able to attend three interactive sessions with the college representative to hear about special programs offered. Students had the opportunity to gather additional information from other schools during the browsing period.
More than 100 colleges and universities visit Park Tudor each fall and those individual visits continue over the next few months. Seniors and juniors are urged to attend the college visits at PT, especially if they occur during a free period.
"College Corner" Calendar - October - 10/1 - Brandeis University/Western Michigan Univ. visit PT
- 10/2 - Williams College visits PT
- 10/3 - SAT test date
- 10/5 - Washington & Lee University/Valparaiso Univ. visit PT
- 10/7 - Indiana University visits PT
- 10/7 - Senior College Planning during Advisory
- 10/8 - College Corner Coffee for Grade 12 Parents
- (7:45 - 9:00 a.m. Foster Hall)
- 10/8 - Northeastern University visits PT
- 10/9 - Registration Deadline for November 7 SAT test
- 10/9 - Colby College visits PT
- 10/14 - PSAT for Sophomores/Juniors
- 10/14 - Seniors have the day off to visit college/work on applications
- 10/19 - College of the Holy Cross visits PT
- 10/20 - Macalester College visits PT
- 10/22 - Northwestern University visits PT
- 10/24 - ACT test date
- 10/27 - Indiana College Fair at PT
- (Juniors/Seniors during Advisory)
- 10/27 - Emory University visits PT
- 10/30 - Junior College Planning Seminar (9 a.m. - Noon)
- 10/30 - Seniors have the day off to visit colleges/work on applications
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Five Seniors Named Commended Students in the 2016 National Merit Scholarship Program
Five members of the class of 2016 have been named Commended Students in the 2016 National Merit Scholarship Program. Congratulations to:
- Robert Crossin
- William Lacy
- Pavani Peri
- Anish Thyagarajan
- Jonathan Young
About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Although they will not continue in the 2016 competition for National Merit Scholarship awards, Commended Students placed among the top five percent of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2016 competition by taking the 2014 PSAT/NMSQT.
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Homecoming Family Day Brings School Community Together
Upper and Lower School students enjoyed a special "Family Day" and worked together to create Homecoming t-shirts last Thursday during Homecoming week. Upper School students spent their morning Advisory visiting with students in JK-Grade 5 and helping them paint t-shirts.
Lower School students who attended the Homecoming football game on Friday evening got to parade onto the field wearing their t-shirts!
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Brad Lennon Honored at Homecoming
Associate Athletic Director Brad Lennon was honored by the Park Tudor Boosters at halftime during the Homecoming football game with a plaque commemorating his long tenure as Athletic Director at Park Tudor.
Brad's plaque will hang in the gym as part of the school's Wall of Honor.
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Connecting Classroom, Campus, and Community - Upcoming Events
An important theme for Park Tudor as we begin to implement the PT2020 Strategic Plan is "Connecting Classroom, Campus, and Community." Several upcoming events will allow Park Tudor to connect with the broader community in Indianapolis, and beyond:
The Public Collection Panel Discussion Tuesday, October 13 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Ayres Auditorium This panel discussion, the first event in Park Tudor's Visiting Artist Series for 2015-2016, will take a close look at The Public Collection, 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. Panelists: Rachel Simon, The Public Collection & 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
 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.
CEL Learning Day: Learn About Poverty and Hunger in Indianapolis with Tim Streett Saturday, October 31 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Meet in Wood Room Community Engaged Learning is premised on the entire Park Tudor community-students, faculty, staff, and parents-working together on issues of shared importance. Led by Indianapolis community leader Tim Streett, this CEL Learning Day will focus on "Poverty and Hunger in Indianapolis" and will include a two-hour presentation 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 space is limited to no more than 30 people. Register here.
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Other Upcoming Park Tudor Events
Fine Arts and Guild Open House- TONIGHT! 
Thursday, October 1
5:00 p.m. Renaissance Ensemble and Reception
6:00 p.m. Preview of 2015-2016 Fine Arts Events
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. Beverages and hors d'oeuvres will be served.
Lower School Fathers' Morning - TOMORROW Friday, October 2 7:55 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Fathers and special friends of students in SK - Grade 5 are invited to come and experience a morning at PT with your child. Fathers of fifth graders are invited to stay for lunch with their students at 10:45 in the Wood Room.
Coffee & Conversation with the Head of School Wednesday, October 7 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Leffler Gallery/Seminar Room, Upper School Join Head of School Dr. Matthew Miller for "Coffee & Conversation" about Park Tudor.
Middle School Mothers' Morning Friday, October 9 7:55 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Mothers and special friends of Middle School students are invited to spend the morning attending classes with your child. "Friday Night Lights" Event for Current PT 7th and 8th Graders Friday, October 9 6:00 p.m. Drop off at Upper Circle (by Ayres Auditorium) For current 7th and 8th graders interested in learning more about Park Tudor's Upper School. Join us for a short presentation, after which we will walk over to enjoy food trucks and socializing at the Varsity Football game as the PT Panthers take on Monrovia. RSVP here (students must RSVP to receive a voucher for the food trucks).
Fall Family Festival Friday, October 23 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Join us for food and fun games and activities for the whole family!
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A Word on Wellness: The Importance of Getting Your Zzz's
 By Lisa Picha, School Psychologist
We live in an exciting world with so many activities to choose from. An active lifestyle is important to a child's overall well-being, but it is also important to sleep well! Sleeping isn't something that children may think much about but it is just as important as other aspects of good overall health. Good sleep alternates between states referred to as Non-Rapid Eye Movement (NREM) and Rapid Eye Movement (REM). NREM is a state of sleep that is "quiet" sleep and REM is an "active state of sleep." Good sleep depends on moving through both of these cycles multiple times throughout the night. Sleep is more than a passive activity. Sleep is critical in clearing our minds and rejuvenating our bodies. Professionals in the health field that work with children estimate that up to 30% of children may be impacted by problems with sleep. So what is considered the normal range of sleep? Here's the breakdown: for 3-5 year olds, 11-13 hours of sleep; for 5-12 year olds, 10-11 hours of sleep; For adolescents, 8.5-9.5 hours. Why should parents and teachers pay attention to sleep? - Sleep plays a role in learning and memory. Good sleep supports higher levels of memory and learning.
- Sleep loss can impair one's ability to regulate emotions and behavior.
- Chronic sleep issues can lead to conflict with friends, teachers and family.
- Issues with mood such as depression and anxiety and other emotional issues can be linked to sleep.
- Overweight and obesity have been associated with poor sleep.
- Sleepiness has been related to higher risk of injury.
- Health can be compromised-greater disruption of the immune system, so higher instance of sickness.
- Children who sleep poorly may perform less well on academic tasks and obtain poorer grades, and are more likely to miss or arrive late to school.
- Children with health problems, including ADHD, autism, asthma, allergies and migraines often have sleep disturbances.
- Greater stress due to overproduction of stress hormones is associated with poor sleep.
- The onset of puberty brings hormonal changes that make it difficult to fall asleep early.
What Can Parents Do? - Monitor and enforce the amount of sleep children get. This can be supported by establishing routines around bedtime.
- Avoid use of phones, computers, electronic games and television an hour or so before bedtime. Instead, encourage quiet activities conducive to lowering the level of excitement.
- Avoid late-night eating. Caffeinated drinks should be limited during the day, but especially late in the afternoon and evening (e.g., 3-5 hours prior to bedtime).
- When children have nasal congestion due to colds and allergies, consider using decongestants that do not impair sleep. Additionally, nasal dilator strips have been found to improve breathing.
- Be a good role model for children by making your own good sleep a priority.
- If sleep is considered a concern or problem, parents or children can help track the quality and quantity of sleep by keeping sleep diaries.
- For children suspected of having a serious sleep problem, seek the help of a school counselor, school nurse or school psychologist. In some cases, referral to a pediatrician or to a sleep medicine specialist may be recommended.
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* Middle and Upper School French teacher Laura Nagle attended the 88th annual convention of the American Association of Teachers of French (AATF) in July in Saguenay, Quebec. She served as the Indiana AATF Chapter's delegate to the convention and Nagle presented a session entitled "The Composition of Original Songs in the Beginning French Class." The gathering attracted more than 300 French teachers from across the United States and several other countries.
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Throwback Thursday History - Where it all Began
In September 1902, Miss Fredonia Allen opened Tudor Hall School for Girls at the corner of 16th & Meridian Streets. She selected 'Tudor Hall' for the name because of her mother, Ann Tudor Allen, and because Miss Allen, herself, was fond of the Tudor period of English history. A boarding and day school, Tudor Hall drew girls from all over the Midwest. Miss Allen, pictured here, believed that girls should go on to college, and she often helped girls finance their college education out of her own pocket. To this day, each year a senior girl at Park Tudor is awarded the Fredonia Allen Scholarship to help defray some of the cost of attending college. Miss Allen's portrait hangs in Foster Hall.
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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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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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