THE ACADEMY DISPATCH

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1 November 5, 2018 Middle School Edition THE ACADEMY DISPATCH /divinesavioracademy Upcoming Events November 5 - November 14 - NHS Can Drive November 6 - Volunteer Orientation - 7 pm November 7 - NO SCHOOL - Parent/Teacher Conferences November 12 - Christmas Card Contest Deadline Please visit our website for a complete calendar of events! SHARK award Seventh grade student Sabrina Thompson is the October recipient of the SHARK award. She was nominated for her community service and Christian kindness to others. Sabrina volunteered to work extra hours over the summer at the school, helping the teachers clean and organize. Sabrina is very involved in volunteering in the community, and has even volunteered for extra mornings in the parking lot opening doors for students. She always has a polite greeting for everyone she sees in the hallways or at school events. Sabrina maintains good grades while also participating in extra-curricular events. Congratulations and God s blessings to you, Sabrina! Parent/Teacher Conferences Parent/Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Wednesday, November 7. Appointments will be made using our online scheduler: Meet the Teacher. Please see the attached flyer for instructions. Spelling Bee The middle school spelling bee will take place on Friday, January 18. Each homeroom will nominate 3 participants for this final spelling bee. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please feel free to contact Ms. Nemmers at amelia.nemmers@divinesavioracademy.com. Follow the link to begin studying the spelling words: Date Night Divine Savior Church invites all married couples to Date Night on Saturday, November 10 at 6 pm. Join us for an evening of fun and opportunity to connect with your spouse and other couples! See all the details and make your reservations at: (English): divinesaviorchurch.com/dscdor/event-x/dinner-and-a-moviedate-night/ (Español): divinesaviorchurch.com/dscdes/es/event-x/una-noche-de-ciney-cena/ Please register as soon as possible! Deadline is November 7. Chick Fil-A Night Postponed The DSA night at Chick Fil-A scheduled for this Tuesday had to be postponed. The new date will be announced in the near future. Join us for Advent by Candlelight! Divine Savior Church invites you to join us for a night of focusing our hearts on the hope the birth of our Savior gives. Our annual Advent by Candlelight event is December 3 at 7 pm. This special night includes a program and meal. All women are invited! For more information and to RSVP, please visit: Baptism Information Find out what the Bible teaches about Baptism. Attend our information class on November 11, following each worship service. Classes are free and childcare will be provided as needed. It s an opportunity to ask questions and get answers about baptism, with no obligation! Please register at: (Eng): (Español): NHS Thanksgiving Can Drive The National Honor Society will be hosting the Thanksgiving Can Drive through November 14. Students of all grades will be able to bring cans of non-perishable food or money to their homerooms, and all items collected will be given to the Doral Police Department to be distributed to families in need. The middle school homeroom that donates the greatest amount in this drive will receive a dress-down day on December 14. Christmas Card Contest Please use the attached form to enter this year s Christmas Card Contest. The deadline to receive entries is November NW 58th Street, Doral FL P (305) F (305)

2 Masquerade Gala The Divine Savior Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is hosting a fundraiser Masquerade Gala on February 23, If you are interested in sponsoring this event, a sponsorship form is attached. Volunteer Orientation Volunteer Orientations will be held on the dates below. In order to be a chaperone for a field trip, you must complete the Volunteer Orientation once every 5 years. All orientations will be held in the auditorium at 7 pm. November 6 January 22 ATHLETICS NEWS HEADING TO STATE - 2 TEAMS!! For the first time in school history, we had a whole team advance past the Regional round of the FHSAA State Series of competition. This is a great accomplishment as it identifies our team as one of the best teams in the state in our class. We didn t just have one team accomplish this, but two different teams! Our Varsity Girls Volleyball team defeated a tough Lake Worth Christian squad 3-0 last Tuesday night to advance to the State Semifinals. We will host First Baptist Academy on Saturday, November 10 at 2 pm for a chance to advance to the State Championship Game. Put this date and time on your schedule and plan on attending to cheer on our girls as they make DSA History! Last Wednesday, our Girls and Boys Cross Country teams competed in the Regional Championship in Boca Raton. Our girls team needed a season-best performance in order to advance to the State Championship race and the girls did exactly that, with six of our seven runners running their fastest times of the season. They will now compete as a team, for the first time ever, in the State Championship Race on Saturday, November 10 at 7:55 am at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee. Girls High School Basketball Unfortunately there will not be a girls high school Basketball team for the season. We did not have enough high school girls interested in participating this year, but we hope to have this program back up and running next year. The Middle School Girls Basketball season will still happen as scheduled. Boys Basketball Tryouts begin on Monday, November 5. If you are unable to attend, please contact Varsity Head Coach, Dan Unke: dan.unke@divinesavioracademy.com. Fall Sports Awards Night This year we are trying something new for our athletic awards nights. Rather than a long evening while all sports and levels take turns presenting, this year, each sport will have its own awards night. Please mark the dates below on your calendar and plan on attending if your son or daughter participated in any of our fall athletic programs. If you have any questions contact Athletic Director, Dan Unke (dan.unke@divinesavioracademy.com) or the Varsity Coach listed with each sport. Golf: Monday, November 5-7 pm, high school commons Head Coach, Ryan Kirchoff: ryan.kirchoff@divinesavioracademy.com Girls Soccer On Tuesday, November 6 there will be a mandatory parent informational meeting for all girls soccer players and parents. The middle school will be held in the high school art room and the Varsity team in the high school music room. The meeting will begin at 7 pm. If you have questions, please the respective coaches: Varsity Coach - Shawna Smith: shawna.smith@divinesavioracademy.com Middle School Coach- Mackenzie Peterson: mackenzie.peterson@divinesavioracademy.com Upcoming Athletic Events Saturday, November 10 High School Varsity Girls Cross Country at the FHSAA State Championship Meet (Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee) - 7:55 am High School Varsity Volleyball vs. First Baptist Academy - 2 pm (State Semifinals at DSA) NW 58th Street, Doral FL P (305) F (305)

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4 Divine Savior Academy makes use of a Parent/Teacher Conference scheduling system called Meet the Teacher. This system will provide an easy process for parents and teachers alike for scheduling conferences. To schedule a conference with your child s teacher: 1. Go to 2. Fill out all the details on the page. A confirmation message will be ed to you at the address you provide. IMPORTANT: Your child s details must match what is on record with the school. 3. Choose the conference date and booking method. Your child s teachers will appear. Ensure the teachers you wish to see are selected in green. a. PreK3-3 rd : Conferences with your student s homeroom teacher are mandatory. b. 4 th -6 th : Conferences with your student s homeroom teacher are mandatory. Conferences with the other departmentalized teachers are not required. c. 6 th -12 th : Conferences with your student s teacher(s) are optional, except for classes where your student has a D or F, which are mandatory. 4. Continue to select your appointment with the teacher for the time you wish. (Optional: enter a short note to the teacher.) Repeat this step for all the teachers you wish to see. 5. Click to save the appointment. To view or change your appointments: 1. You can view or print your appointments by clicking the My Bookings tab. 2. You can change your appointments by clicking on My Bookings and choosing Amend Bookings. There is also a link at the bottom of the confirmation which logs you back into the system to view or make changes to your appointments. If you have questions about the program, contact your child s teacher or Mr. Michael Babler (michael.babler@divinesavioracademy.com).

5 Dear Friends of Divine Savior Academy, The annual DSA fundraising Gala will be a Masquerade Ball held on Saturday, February 23rd, It will be an unforgettable night at the Trump National Hotel in the beautiful city of Doral. Proceeds from the event will benefit a very special addition to the Doral campus - the construction of a school for students with special needs. This project is scheduled to begin in 2019 and all the profits will go towards furnishing the building. We are excited to share this news with our Divine Savior Family and hope you will join us in raising funds for such a worthy cause. We are depending upon our generous supporters for help with the new school. The following sponsorships are available for our friends and families. Please note, you can choose to be a sponsor and contribute to this cause even if you are not able to attend the event. Each sponsorship level includes Promotion of your business in print, digital, media & distribution to 1,000 families prior to and during the event. All donors will be provided with a confirmation letter specifying their tax deductible donation amount to a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. As a non-profit, private school, we are independently funded and do not receive any government tax dollars for the education we provide. We thank you for your support and thank you for helping us serve our community. Your donation will not only benefit the children of our community, but your business will also benefit from the recognition it will receive from participating in this extraordinary and legendary event for our school. Thank you in advance for making this year s gala a success! The Gala Committee

6 DONATION OPTIONS Masquerade Ball Formal Dinner, Auction, and Dance to benefit Divine Savior Academy Trump National Hotel, Doral Florida Saturday, February 23, pm to 1am *Table Sponsor for $1,500, which includes 10 tickets, company signage/branding, a bottle of whiskey or vodka at the table* I agree to make the payment as follows: 1. Delivering a check made payable to Divine Savior Academy 2. Via Cash App to: $DSAPTOGALA 3. Via Venmo to: DSAPTOGALA Please send the attached donation form to mgsanchez@svlawus.com All payments must be received by December 15, 2018.