Grandparents’ Day, This Thursday, Oct. 19
Today is the last day to register guests for Grandparents’ Day this Thursday, October 19 from 8am-11am. We’ll send a more specific schedule to registered participants on Wednesday. We need many parent volunteers who are interested in volunteering; check out opportunities here. Due to extremely limited space, we are unable to accommodate any parent attendees other than volunteers. Please contact us with any questions.
Please note: Students will not gather in the worship center this Thursday at the beginning of the day. All students will go directly to their homeroom or first period classes upon arrival, unless they are assigned to Grandparent Group A which will take place in the gym. Group A students will place their books in their rooms and come directly to the gym with their grandparents. School and Grandparents’ Day activities will begin at 8:00am, and chapel will be held later in the morning.
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2024-2025 Applications Available Tomorrow, Oct. 17
2024-2025 online applications for all grades (PK-11th) will go live tomorrow, October 17. We will consider assessments in early November for kindergarten siblings whose application packets are completed and submitted by October 31. As in previous years, we will begin considering applications in January 2024 for sibling candidates applying for all other grades (PK, 1st - 11th grades). Please reach out to Dr. Baird with any questions!
| Informational Meeting, Oct. 24 Our first informational meeting of the year is coming up on the morning of Tuesday, October 24! If you know any families who are interested in learning more about our school or pursuing admission, please let them know that this is our only morning meeting of the admission season. Guests are welcome to join us for chapel in the main sanctuary at 8:00 AM then our informational meeting in the small chapel at 8:30. Afterwards, prospective families are invited to take a tour of the campus at 10:00 AM. No RSVP is required. | Mrs. Smitherman’s Pre-K class discusses prayer requests in their morning meeting. | |  |
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Fall Fling, Oct. 31
Our next Fun Lunch is Tuesday, Oct. 31, and students and staff are invited to wear costumes. The guidelines:
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Wear non-scary costumes inspired by literature or historical figures. This is not a jeans and t-shirt day, so if your student doesn't dress up as a character, s/he must wear a uniform.
- Leave all weapons at home (including plastic ones.)
- House points are awarded to top costumes in Upper School.
Parents, we have some volunteer positions listed here we'll need help with if you can join us!
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Sweatshirts
Providence sweatshirts are now available on our website store! This will be a limited edition run, and we’ll be accepting orders only through November 3. Sweatshirts will start at $35. We anticipate sweatshirts to arrive before Christmas break so stock up on gifts before the weather (hopefully) gets cooler!
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Dads, Save the Date: Jan. 25
Our annual Donuts with Dads will be Thursday, January 25. We know many of our parents need a lot of advance notice to take off work, so take a minute, and add this date to your calendar! The festivities will be from 8:00 to about 8:40am.
Fathers of 4th or 8th graders, take particular note: we have a special 4th/8th grade rock ceremony at this time, where fathers present special rocks to their children.
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Upcoming School-wide Events
October 19: Grandparents’ Day
October 24: Informational Meeting and School Tours;
October 24: Vision and Hearing Screenings Begin
October 26: What’s Brewing with Mr. Billman
October 31: Fall Fling
November 2: Co-Teacher Connect
November 7: Logic School Retreat
November 9-10: School Pictures
November 16: Thanksgiving Lunch Family Potluck
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3rd/4th Grade Reading Club
We would like to invite 3rd and 4th grade students to attend Reading Club each day after school with Mrs. Rowe. Students will work their way through a reading curriculum that develops confident readers while ensuring each student is working at the appropriate level and moving ahead at his or her own pace. The club is free of charge and will end at 4:15. Students who attend may bring an after school snack. Once we have our list of participants, we will send out the start date, as well as more details about pickup. Please email Mrs. Rowe with any questions and to sign up!
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Free Speech and Fine Motor Screenings Available, Nov. 2 | | |
October Co-Teacher Meetings
2nd Grade: It’s your turn to meet together tomorrow, October 17, at 8:20am in the small sanctuary. We’ll be discussing addition and subtraction bar modeling. If you’ve never taught second grade before, you won’t want to miss this helpful workshop and time to connect with other second grade co-teachers.
3rd Grade: Co-teachers will meet October 24 at 8:20am in the large worship center after chapel. Our academic focus will be fun ways to practice facts and an introduction to multiplication bar models.
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Upcoming Chapel Recitation
November 2: 1st Grade
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Augustine Service Project, Oct. 28
Augustine will hold their first service project of the year on October 28 from 9-11am at Oak Creek Academy in Killeen. Augustine members will be helping with different tasks like cleaning, unboxing toys, organizing supplies, painting, and more.
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Scarves and Ties Ceremonies
Students new to Rhetoric School (9th-12th grade) will receive their house tie or scarf in a short ceremony in House Chapel over the next few weeks. Parents, don't worry if you can't attend. We will video it for you.
Augustine: October 20
Bonhoeffer: October 27
Elliot: November 3
Wilberforce: November 10
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Cristian Laboy and Oliver Jensen listen as Common Arts guest speaker Glen Morrison gives instructions on checking hoses in a car. Students in Common Arts received three days of instruction on basic car maintenance. | |
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RamFam Friday Feast
Rhetoric School students (9th-12th) and Faculty/Staff are invited to place your order for Chick-Fil-A by 4pm on Thursday, October 19.
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Logic School Retreat
Logic School Students will be embarking on an adventure during the school day on November 7 to the Baylor University campus to take part in their Challenge course and also visit the Mayborn Museum. Please make sure you fill out the permission form through your Blackbaud account, and let us know if you are available to drive.
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PSAT, Oct. 25
All students in 9th, 10th, and 11th grades will take the PSAT at school on Wednesday, October 25 at 8 am. Please arrive at 7:40am (and no later than 7:55am). We have a few laptops to share, but we’ll need most students to bring a laptop to school both on Tuesday, October 24 and for the test on Wednesday. (requirements here). Note that Chromebooks are not able to run the necessary software.
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Games This Week
Flag Football
Tuesday, Oct. 17
Rams v. Grace Academy, 5:30pm at Temple Crossroads
Thursday, Oct. 19
ACAA Tournament, 5:30pm at Temple Crossroads
Volleyball
Tuesday, Oct. 17
Rams at Georgetown Richarte
Logic-White v. Grace-B, 6:15pm
JV v. Grace, 6:15pm
Logic-Green v. Grace-A, 7:30pm
Varsity v Grace, 7:30pm
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Ms. Boyd has been teaching at Providence since 2018. She graduated from UMHB with a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance and from UT Austin with a Master of Music with an emphasis on Vocal Pedagogy. She has taught Latin to elementary and middle school students since 2009.
“Classical education for me has always been a love of learning and exciting curiosity. There is always something new to learn about God's creation and the knowledge we have discovered over the years. I love the classics and mythology. They always excite, inspire, and stir up the imagination. Making connections with ancient history to modern and learning derivatives give us boundless topics of conversation and observation. We are planting and nourishing lost skills with all of this. [Additionally], at Providence, I see parents that are aligned with our vision for the students and graduates. They are so supportive and truly I love that I can work alongside them. To be a part of a community of educators and families that love Christ and desire to put him first in all that we do strengthens my walk and constantly pulls me back to our true purpose of working for the kingdom in whatever God has called us to at the moment.”
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Mrs. Vaught has been teaching at Providence since 2021. She began working as a newspaper reporter and editor as a teenager and completed her degree in Journalism and Mass Communication at Abilene Christian University.
“Classical education cultivates critical thinking. My favorite way to exercise those brain muscles is Conspiracy Theory Friday, which involves examining how media coverage of an event shaped public perception. I've been so delighted and encouraged to see that families have laid solid foundations for evaluating information. My journalism elective students have demonstrated a knack for discernment. Teaching at Providence is an uplifting experience; I see Godly, wise future leaders in every class.”
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Mailing Address:
2608 N Main Street Ste B193
Belton, TX 76513
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