Good afternoon Academy Families,
TGIF!!! It’s hard to believe that we are nearing the end of another school year!!! Below is this week’s
bulletin from Mrs. Reinhagen, along with several important attachments we hope you will read over
thoroughly.
With only 26 days left of school, the elementary school will begin the ABC countdown next THURSDAY,
April 30th with simple/fun activities represented by the letter of the day. We start with the letter A:
“Airplane Day”.
Each student will make a paper airplane. Right after the wheel we will gather around the grass area in
front of the preschool and one class at a time will fly their paper airplanes to see whose goes the
furthest.
Friday, May 1st: letter B: “Bubble Gum Day, Bubbles, or Balloons”. After prayer, pledge, and
announcements during morning assembly, the kids will sit in one big circle. We will pass out a piece of
bubble gum (or bubbles or a balloon) and each student tries to blow the biggest bubble possible. The
kids always have so much fun with the countdown activities!
May Activities & Lunch Program payments are due on Monday, April 27th, as well as yearbook
purchases and pictures for the Mother’s Day Tea! Yearbooks will be distributed on June 4th so
elementary/middle school kids can get all their teachers’ and classmates’ signatures on their last day of
school… they are 45 page, beautiful, all-color, hard bound cover books - ORDER NOW FOR YOUR COPY.
If your child is in grades 1-7 and is interested in performing in this year’s talent show on June 4th from
1:00-3:00, please see Mrs. Reinhagen by Friday, May 22nd for an audition. Students can perform solo,
with another student or in a team. Last year we had performances in comedy, martial arts, singing and
dancing, even a hula hoop performance with blinking lights! It was really a lot of fun for the kids and the
spectators!
Have a beautiful weekend,
Jeanne Nevin
Administrative Assistant
THE ACADEMY of Palm Desert Community Presbyterian Church
Preschool, Elementary, & Middle School
47-321 Highway 74
Palm Desert, CA 92260
760.346.8195 ext 17
[email protected]
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Friday Bulletin – April 24, 2015
Happy Friday Everyone,
Well we did pretty well with registrations. We are gearing up for a great 2015-2016 school year. We
have up to twenty new students either enrolled or still scheduled for a tour. They range across all grade
levels, so please be sure your child’s space is reserved.
Some of the new and exciting highlights:

Middle School is growing and I believe we will have an eighth grade class
by the 2016-17 school year.

Spanish as a Core Subject in middle school and part of the wheel in
grades 1-5.
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Full-time International Students (Chinese primarily) in our Middle School,
coming to get a head start on their English Language Development prior
to High School. We are expecting five to seven new international middle
school friends. No housing required.
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Full-time International students in the lower grades will require housing,
so we will be looking and asking for host families as soon as I have the
numbers. There is a room and board stipend beginning at $1,300 per
month. This is an enormous learning experience for your family as well
as our international students. I do know that this is an enormous
sacrifice for you and your family. Please let us know if you are
interested.
Summer 2015 Elementary Summer School for grades 1-5.
Neighborhood Day Camp, Sponsored by Christian Education. June 15-19th.
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. $210.00 Call Kathy Aposhian at 760-346 8195 or
register online at Www.presby.org
June 22nd – July 31st Mondays – Thursdays for current or entering grades 1-5
students,
Six week Summer Camp: Literature Studies, Computers, Math, Science, Art and PE.
Summer camp will be Monday – Thursday, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. A minimum of 10-15
children per week are needed. $200.00 per week.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 18 WINNERS IN THE PALM DESERT
STUDENT ART AND ESSAY CONTEST!!!
Individual Art
Grade One
1st place, Shandi Covel, 2nd place, Victoria Vorwald
Grade Two
Grade Four
Grade Six
Grade Seven
2nd place, Hermes Hilinski
2nd place, Charlotte Poland
1st place, Reese Gerber
2nd place, Alexis Mata
Individual Essays
Grade Two
Grade Three
Grade Four
Grade Six
Grade Seven
3rd place, Julia Leal
3rd place, Crystal Salgado
1st place, Makena Anglin
1st place, Reese Gerber, 2nd place, Berkeley Allison
2nd place, Preston Renteria, 3rd place, Alexis Mata
Class Mural
Grade Three
Grade Four
Grade Six
Grade Seven
1st place, Mrs. Mayfield’s Class
1st place, Mrs. Aguilar’s Class
1st place, Ms. Houze’ Class
1st place, Ms. Houze’ Class
Perpetual Trophy
100% participation
The Academy of Palm Desert Community Presbyterian Church, 1st place for
God bless,
Mrs. Reinhagen
Note of upcoming events!!!!
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Monday, April 27th - Last day to order a yearbook. All color/hard cover
yearbooks will be distributed on June 4th. Cost is $45.00
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Wednesday, April 29th - Next PCC Meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the middle school
classrooms. See attached for 2015-2016 PCC Nominations
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Friday, May 1st – History Day, 10:00 – Noon with Early Dismissal at 12:30
p.m.
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Friday, May 8th – Mother’s Day Tea, “Queen for a Day” – 10:00 a.m. – Noon
***Please be sure to turn in 1-3 pictures of Mom and Child to Ms. Ainsworth
or Jeanne, by Monday, April 27th to be included in the slideshow.

Wednesday, May 13, Student Art and Essay Contest Award Ceremony, 6:30
p.m in the Council Chamber at Palm Desert City Hall. 1st place winners get a
monetary award and a picture with the mayor.
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May 18 – May 21st - Standardized Testing, Please be on time!!
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May 25th Memorial Day – No School
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May 28th – Second Annual Family Luau – Dedicated to our Dads!! 5:00pm –
8:00 pm GAMES, FUN, FOOD, COMRADERIE, MEET NEW FAMILIES AND
OLD FRIENDS, CELEBRATE A GREAT SCHOOL YEAR. ALL GAMES ARE
FREE, AS IS MUSICAL PRESENTATION
Presentation “Of Mice and Mozart” 6:30 p.m.
Featuring our: Musical Theatre, Violin, and Ballet
Counting our blessings, one child at a time!
Respectfully,
Ann Reinhagen