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New Landscaping on Campus
By Dr. Matthew D. Miller, Head of School
Work has already begun on some landscaping improvements on campus thanks to an unanticipated, restricted gift. As a result of this gift, we have undertaken a landscaping project between Clowes Commons and the Middle School and also a similar project by the Middle School drop-off. Both projects have long been under consideration and will advance the campus master plan. The first project will more gracefully connect Clowes Commons with the Middle School by creating intentional places for students and faculty to gather and meet; the second project will create a more park-like transition between the academic and athletic areas of campus.
The great benefit of the work that we have done together in master and strategic planning is that when philanthropic opportunities arise, we can evaluate a potential gift's fit with our goals and priorities. The other advantage is that we are able to share with potential donors specific aspects of the master and strategic plan that may be relevant to their interests and inclinations; in this case, this gift was restricted, focused on landscape and specifically interested in softening the look of campus and creating space for students and faculty to spend time. In that sense, this project is strategically similar to the recent patio space we dedicated in honor of Debbie Stuart Everett.
This project also furthers our master plan's goal of honoring the original vision of the campus and highlighting its landscape and beauty. As our donor noted, "I am excited to support the school and to enhance the look of what is already an incredible and compelling campus; Park Tudor served my children extremely well and will one day also serve my grandchildren."
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Bonjour to the Exchange Students from La Réunion!
One of the extraordinary opportunities for Park Tudor students is the chance to meet and interact with their peers from other parts of the world. This week, 13 students from La Réunion arrived to spend approximately two weeks attending classes at Park Tudor and exploring Indianapolis with their host families.
La Réunion is a French island located in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar. As part of this exchange program, which has been spearheaded by Upper School French teachers Christian Jacobs and Clarice Doucette, a group of Park Tudor students traveled to La Réunion for three weeks over the summer. While they are here, the visiting students will enjoy visits to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Lucas Oil Stadium, Children's Museum, and a pumpkin farm and corn maze.
Thank you to the Alter, Lueck, Franz, Clark, Carter, Hart, Clifford, Zhu, Li, Weymuth, Resnick, Couch, Klotz and Plewes families for hosting our visiting students. |
Nine Park Tudor Students Studied in Spoleto Over the Summer
Emma Baker, Harry Camferdam, Ellie Dassow, Annie Dora, Alyce Hammer, Maggie Johnston, Emily Neher, Baxter Rogers, and Natalie Smitherman attended the Spoleto Study Abroad 2015 arts & humanities immersion program in the historic town of Spoleto, Italy, this summer. This interdisciplinary program features a dynamic curriculum in the arts and humanities. These talented Park Tudor students were part of a select group of students chosen to participate.
Park Tudor is an active member of the consortium of schools across the country that support the Spoleto Study Abroad program mission. Spoleto Study Abroad is committed to bringing an integrated style of learning to those students interested in pursuing their academic and artistic interests as they explore the rich cultural heritage of central Italy.
From July 7 - July 31, 2016, Spoleto Study Abroad will be offering a summer program in creative writing, visual art, photography, vocal music, drama, instrumental music, and filmmaking. Park Tudor students are invited to apply. For an opportunity to participate in the 2016 summer program, visit the Spoleto Study Abroad website.
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Throwback Thursday History: Prep to Park
Wendell Brooks founded Park School as Brooks Preparatory School in 1914. The school was located at 16th & Central Ave - just a few blocks from Tudor Hall. When Brooks Prep fell on hard economic times in 1919, seven fathers bought the school & the name changed to Boys Preparatory. In 1920, the school moved to property owned by one of the founders of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Carl Fisher, located on Cold Spring Road across from Thomas Taggart Park. In 1929, the name was changed to Park School, retaining the 'P' for athletic letter sweaters. Marian University bought the Park campus in the 1960s.
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Connecting Classroom, Campus, and Community - 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: The Evolution of Indianapolis and Poverty's Impact 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 include: - A discussion of poverty: what does it mean to be truly impoverished? How is it defined beyond just money?
- A bus tour of Indianapolis to explore how cities work, the macro-level issues shaping Indianapolis (migration, suburbanization, urban abandonment), and the gentrification (or non-gentrification) of neighborhoods.
- At the end of the day, we will regroup to begin to explore how the Park Tudor community might continue to make a difference.
This is an adults-only event, and space is limited to no more than 30 people. Register here.
 Save the Date: "Homegrown: Fostering an Innovative Mindset in Our Schools and City"
Thursday, November 12
6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
The Speak Easy
5255 N. Winthrop Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46220
Join us to hear from innovators in the Indianapolis business community, including PT alumni Lauren George '09, who is directing  community outreach for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and Prahasith Veluvolu '13, co-founder (with fellow PT alums Jacobi Petrucciani '12 and Colton Voege '13) of Mimir, a platform that will enable professors to provide more immediate feedback to students. Tech entrepreneur Ryan Pfenninger, who started his first company while a student at North Central and is now chief technology officer at 250ok, will also participate, along with several others. This adults-only event will provide opportunities for networking and learning from some of the most forward-thinkers in the community.
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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. Please also feel free to invite anyone who might be interested in Park Tudor for their 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).
PT Booster Club Fundraiser - Dine at Chipotle or Blaze Tuesday, October 20 Blaze or Chipotle in Carmel 12697 N. Pennsylvania St. Come join us at Blaze or Chipotle for dinner - dine in or carry out. A percentage of the evening's sales will go back to the PT Booster Club. You must show the Chipotle flyer or Blaze flyer for PT to receive a portion of sales.
Fall Family Festival Friday, October 23 3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Join us for food and fun games and activities for the whole family! Please see more details under PTPA News.
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A Word on Wellness: "Nutrition Alive - Nutrition Center"
By John Richey, Director - Food Services
Each month at the "Nutrition Alive - Nutrition Center" in the Clowes Commons, Aladdin Food Service offers a new topic on nutrition. This month's topic is "The Awful Truth About Sugar."
Here is an excerpt: Sugar comes in many forms. Table sugar, honey, agave, high fructose corn syrup and the list goes on. For the basics, sugar is broken down into two simple sugars: glucose and fructose. Glucose is easily used by all cells in our bodies. Fructose can only be broken down by the liver when in excessive amounts. Excess fructose is stored in the liver but if the reservoir is full then the body stores that energy as fat. This is not the case when it comes to eating fruit, which is nearly impossible to overload on fructose. Sugars that are added to foods are much different than naturally occurring sugars. For people who are inactive and eat a Western diet, large amounts of fructose from added sugars get turned into fat in the liver. Eating too much sugar can contribute to diabetes. Why? Because the body cannot produce enough insulin to use all of the sugar in the blood stream. Insulin takes the "sugar" out of the blood and brings it to the cells in the body for energy. Eventually, the body gets tired and slows down the production of insulin or even stops producing it, leading to diabetes. The American Heart Association recommends that men eat no more than 150 calories ( 9 teaspoons) of added sugar per day and women should limit their added sugar intake to 100 calories (6 teaspoons per day).
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As a follow up to Monday's security alert, we thought it would be helpful to review the levels of security restrictions at Park Tudor. Whenever we issue a security alert, assume that it is real unless we clearly specify that we are having a drill.
A security alert is the lowest level of security restriction at Park Tudor, and is implemented when a potential security threat is identified and we want our community to go on with the school day as usual, but be extra vigilant and mindful of security. Under a security alert: - Gates remain open and parents and visitors can come-and-go on campus as usual. Traffic at all gates is monitored.
- Exterior doors to all buildings are locked.
- Middle and Lower School students are escorted between buildings.
- PE classes are held indoors.
- Traffic in the Upper School parking lot is restricted.
A lockdown occurs when a threat is determined to be more serious or imminent. Under a lockdown: - No parents, students or faculty can enter or leave campus.
- All entrance gates are closed and monitored by security.
- Personnel will monitor exterior doors to all buildings.
- Students will stay in locked classrooms/buildings away from windows and doors. Students with free periods (not in a classroom) will be directed to a safe place away from windows and doors.
In order to ensure the security of our entire community, in some cases the details of a specific alert must be kept confidential. We work closely with law enforcement whenever there is any sort of security concern related to our community, and they help to inform our response as well as the amount of information that we can share more broadly. The safety and security of all members of our community is our primary concern, and as such we must put safety first even when it occasionally conflicts with our community's desire for specific information. You can find more information about safety and security at Park Tudor on our website and on "The Safety Net" blog.
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Students and Faculty in the News
- Our honors chamber music group, the Park Tudor Renaissance Ensemble, began their season with two performances this past week. On Thursday, they played for the reception held to thank the parents of our Fine Arts Guild for all they do. On Saturday, they set an elegant atmosphere at the Woodstock Country Club for Park Tudor's gathering of faculty, friends, and alumni to honor Dr. Jan Guffin. Many thanks to these musicians who share their talents so beautifully! Ensemble members are:
Violin: Michael French (12), Simon Hart (12), Elizabeth Niculescu (11), Paula Sing (11), Mia LaBarge (11), Cami Sumner (11), and Michelle Zhu (11)
Viola: Elise Edgar (12), Lucy Keller (11) and Aidan Wiesinger (11)
Cello: Alex Bowlby (12), Chris Skalnik (11), Angad Sikand (11), and Alex Kim (10)
- On September 30, the Panther Brain Game team defeated the Tigers of Lebanon High School 22-10 in first round action. The contest is scheduled to be aired on 10/17, at 7:00 p.m. on WTHR Channel 13.
Pictured left to right: sophomore Michelle Shen, senior captain Joe Lybik, junior Hannah Resnick, and junior Annie Dora.
 - College Counselors Sue Stemen, Joe Fumusa, Shari Sutton, and François Médard visited USC on Tuesday, September 29, and had a wonderful time catching up with PT alums Hanna Laikin and Ravi Shah. PT's four counselors are attending the national NACAC conference this week in San Diego from October 1-3.
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Boys Tennis: The No. 3 ranked boys tennis team won IHSAA sectional #49 last week. The Panthers defeated Brebeuf, 3-2, on Wednesday (9/30) and then Pike High School, 5-0, on Thursday (10/1) to seal the championship win. They have now advanced to the regional at Avon high school this week. If they are able to pull off the win they will advance to the semi-state this Saturday (10/10) at Center Grove High School, with a noon start time. Congratulations to the boys tennis team on a job well done!
Varsity Football: The Panthers earned a great win at Homecoming vs. the Cougars from South Decatur, 57-37. Ahrod Llyod broke Park Tudor's single-game rushing record (previously held by Courtney Clency), rushing for 293 yards. Come out and support your Panther football players and cheerleaders this Friday for Senior Night vs. the Bulldogs from Monrovia. Senior football players and cheerleaders will be recognized prior to the game.
Boys Soccer: The No. 10-ranked boys soccer team begins sectional play this week at Heritage Christian. In first-round action they take on the Trailblazers from University High School. The championship game will then be played this Saturday (10/10) vs. the winner of Heritage Christian/Sheridan. The championship game is set for 2:00 p.m. at Heritage Christian. Come out and support the Panthers!
Volleyball: The lady Panthers suffered a tough loss on Tuesday night to Lapel. PT took the Bulldogs into 5 sets, eventually falling 15-11 in the final set. Senior Night is set for next Thursday (10/15) at 6:30 p.m. vs. the Stars from Western Boone. Come show your support on Senior Night!
Girls Golf: The girls golf team ended its season in sectional play at South Grove Golf Course on 9/19, finishing 7th overall out of 11 teams. They had an impressive season and show great promise and hope for the future. Alissa Honigford performed well in sectional play and was able to advance to the regional, which was held at Edgewood Golf Club. Please come out and support our one senior golfer as we honor her tomorrow at half time of the varsity football game.
Girls Soccer: The girls soccer season came to an end after suffering a sectional loss to the No. 1-ranked Eagles from Heritage Christian. The girls played hard for the entire 80 minutes, battled through injuries, played together, and left it all on the field. Even though they came up on the losing end, they represented PT in a first-class fashion, making us all proud.
Cross Country: The boys and girls cross country teams were in action this past Saturday as they braved the elements at Brebeuf for the Marion County Meet. The girls had an impressive 9th place finish, earning 224 points, while the boys finished 15th, earning 411 points. They also competed in the ICC conference meet this past Tuesday, with the girls earning a 1st place finish with 60 points, while the boys earned a 5th place finish with 93 points. Both Hana Shafique and Jenna Beagle earned ICC all-conference honors. Sectionals are Saturday (10/10) at Brebeuf. The boys race is at 10:30 a.m. and the girls race is at 11:15 a.m., so come out and support our runners. We will also be recognizing our senior runners tomorrow at half time of the varsity football game.
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Fall Family Festival: October 23
This year's Fall Family Festival is right around the corner! Mark your calendars for Friday, October 23 for this fun-filled event. Festivities will take place from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.
- Lower & Middle School Games: 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in Lower Track Gym (Prize Table will remain open until 6 p.m.)
- Inflatables and Gaga Pit Competition: 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Varsity Gym and/or Outside
- Food Court: 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. on the lawn between the Middle School and Gym
This year's food vendors will include Chick-Fil-A, New York Slice Pizza, Johnson's BBQ, Sweeties, Dippin' Dots, and others! Seniors Concessions will also have popcorn, cotton candy, and cold drinks available for purchase.
This year's festival promises new and exciting activities for all ages, including a pumpkin patch for picking and decorating pumpkins. And back by popular demand, take your shot at dunking your favorite faculty member in the Dunk Tank!
Invite friends and family too! All Games, Inflatables and Competitions will require tickets or wristbands, and all Food Vendors will accept cash. Get Fall Family Festival tickets and wristbands early and avoid the lines. Ticket and wristband sales will be available: - Wednesday, October 21, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. - Locker Shop & Gym Lobby
- Thursday, October 22, 7:30 - 8:15 a.m. - HC, LS & MS Lobbies
- Friday, October 23, 7:30 - 8:15 a.m. - HC, LS & MS Lobbies
(Account and credit card only in the Locker Shop. Cash and check only at all other locations.) Last-minute tickets can be purchased during the festival outside near the Gym entrance or in the Locker Shop. Wristbands are $20 for unlimited play and individual tickets are $.50 each. As with every year, the festival's success is dependent on our wonderful, hard-working parent volunteers! To volunteer, please sign up using this link. Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest: October 28 The Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest is Wednesday, October 28th. Please bring decorated pumpkins by 8:30 a.m. outside the LS front doors. Judging will take place and prizes awarded. Holiday Handmade Mart - Call for Artists Calling all Artists and Craftspeople - You are invited to join in the fifth annual Holiday Handmade Mart, being held in conjunction with the PTPA coffee on Friday, December 4. If you are interested in selling your handmade wares alongside PT faculty, staff, and parents, send your name, a description of your work, and a representative photograph to Mia Miller, mianmiller@gmail.com. Space is limited.
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Photo Retakes are October 21
Yearbook photos will be retaken on Wednesday, October 21. If you ordered a photo package but would like your child's photo to be retaken, please have your child bring their photos with them on October 21 to return to the photogapher so they will be replaced with the retakes. Photo proofs do not have to be returned, only photo packages that were ordered.
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October Statements Now Available
Your current statement is now available for viewing in your Park Tudor My Backpack account. Payment is due by Friday, October 30.
To determine if you have a balance due, click on the "Account Summary" tab. To see details of your balance, click on the "Statement" tab. Past statements also are available for review, and statements are printable from this screen. You may pay online by clicking on the "Pay Online" option in the lower left corner of the statement screen and completing the electronic payment information, or send payment by mail to:
Park Tudor School
P.O. Box 6069 - Dept. 105
Indianapolis, IN 46206-6069
Please call 415-2800 if you have any questions regarding your student's account. If you need assistance with My Backpack password or login, please call 415-2710 or email support@parktudor.org.
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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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