March 12, 2010
International Day
Where can our High School students go to eat food they've never tried before?
Where can they go to sample German, Spanish, African, Korean and
Eritrean food and food from other countries all during the same meal?
If you answered PMCA's gym, then you are correct. This coming Monday,
March 15, during lunchtime the PMCA Culture Club will sponsor
International Day. The purpose of International Day is
to have the experience of
eating new foods, to celebrate our diversity and to raise money to support the
Senior Missions Trip.
Parents of High School students - here's
some important information about International Day -
- If your
highschooler is bringing in food that has to be kept hot, please use a
crock pot or email Mrs. Askey as
soon as possible. It would be very helpful if your highschooler also brought in
a serving utensil for his dish.
- The cost to eat lunch at International
Day on Monday is $2.00. All proceeds are going to support the Senior
Missions Trip. An assembly will take place before the
 lunch during which the
members of the Missions Trip team will explain why they are participating and what they will be doing while they are in Arizona.
- Normal dress code rules apply that
day with one exception. If a student has a culturally correct, modest and
appropriate outfit from another country he is allowed to wear that outfit that
day. That means no blue jeans!! If a student has a shirt from another country,
that shirt must be paired with uniform pants.
Time Change
Daylight Saving Time returns this weekend. Remember to set your clock ahead one hour on Saturday night.
FFPM Meeting
FFPM will
be holding a meeting next Thursday, March 18 at 7 pm. Following the
meeting, at 8 pm, the Uniform Consigment Shop will be open so that
those who are unable to come during that day may take advantage of this
opportunity.
Town Hall Meeting Reminder
The
Town Hall meeting scheduled to take place on Thursday, February
25 that was cancelled due to snow has been reset for Thursday, March
25.
Please RSVP to Michelle Orr.
Each year, the Philadelphia Inquirer presents Student Citizenship Awards to area high school seniors who meet the following criteria:
1. Community service
2. Involvement in character-building or citizenship organizations
3. A good scholastic
record
4. Participation in student government, arts programs and school
activities
5. Faithful school attendance
6. Leadership qualities that
motivate others to action for the benefit of the community.
Yesterday
PMCA Senior Elia Tomer was presented with this award at a special
ceremony. She was accompanied by her father and brother and by Mr.
Beebe. Congratulations, Elia!
Senior Mission Trip - Fry Bread and Movie Night
Don’t forget the upcoming Fry Bread
and Movie Night next Friday, March 19. That event, which will be held here at the
school, will be the major and final fundraiser prior to the trip to Arizona.
Child care will be available during the movie. For more details or to learn about the movie Smoke Signals, please read the article in today's Falcon Flyer. In order that we can plan the meal effectively, please RSVP to Laura Belmonte if you are planning to come. Thanks!!
Open House Tours
 The
Admissions Department will be hosting the final Open House Tours of the
season next Thursday, March 18 at 9:00 am. If you have friends or
acquaintances who may be interested in Christian Education, please
encourage them to come; many grade levels are filling rapidly. Tour
guides will be needed for this morning. If you are available to help
out, please contact Peggy Oliphint.
Sports Update
PMCA's
Boys Varsity Baskeball team beat Christopher Dock last
Friday to advance to the play-in round of the PIAA State play-offs.
They faced MMI Prep on Tuesday night at home before a packed house.
They almost pulled off a victory but were beaten in the final seconds
of a very exciting game. We congratulate them on a successful season
and on PMCA's first representation at the PIAA State level
in basketball.
Spring sports are just over the horizon. Varsity players began workouts
this week, and tryouts for middle school baseball and softball take
place next Thursday and Friday. A full slate of track and field, boys tennis, baseball and softball games will be starting soon.
Calling All Roboteers!
Temple University is offering a 2 credit college
course, EE 001 - Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering, for
students who have completed the 10th, 11th or 12th grade by June and
are U.S. Citizens. Students learn to build programmable mobile robots while
learning the basic concepts of electrical and mechanical engineering. The
course runs from July 6 - August 5 on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings.
The cost is only $550. See Mrs. Furcola if interested or go to www.temple.edu/engineering/Robotics/pdfs/ee_01_FLYER-09.pdf
Dates to Remember
| 3/12 |
Progress Reports out |
|
Read the March Falcon Flyer |
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Last day for Pennies for Patients |
|
Winter Sports Awards, 7 pm |
| 3/18 |
Open House Tours, 9 am |
|
FFPM Meeting, 7 pm
Consignment Shop, 8 pm |
| 3/19 |
Fry Bread and Movie Night, 5:30 pm |
| 3/25 |
Rescheduled Town Hall Meeting,
7 pm |
| 3/26 |
Elementary Program, 1st, 3rd & 5th Grades, 7 pm |
| 3/31-4/5 |
Easter Break |
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