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As always, there is a lot happening on campus! Students have been busy with CAR and CWC activities this week. GP 5 grades will soon be posted, and leadership changes are underway for the 3rd rotation. Freshmen and Sophomores have met with their Academic Advisors to go over course selections for the 2017-2018 school year, and final requests will be sent to you in April. Juniors are planning college visits during Spring Break, and Seniors are making their final decisions that will determine where they are headed in the fall.
As a reminder, Spring Break officially begins March 24th, so if your kids have not already advised their dorm/unit counselors of departure/travel info, please do so today! To assist you with upcoming travel plans, the Culver bus schedule for both Spring Break and the end of the school year is included in the newsletter below. Also, RSVP if you will be attending Parents Weekend in April. Once you are logged into the Parent Portal, you can go to Events and register.
We send best wishes to you and your families and look forward to seeing you at Parents Weekend in the spring!
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As you make travel arrangements for the upcoming Spring Break and the end of the school year, please review the travel schedule from Student Life for Culver's airport bus schedules. If you have any questions, please contact Stephanie Wright.
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Spring Parents Weekend Registration
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Spring Parents Weekend is April 27 through April 30, 2017. Please go to this link and register online. Online registration closes at 11:00 p.m. on April 16, 2017. By pre-registering online, packets with your nametags and student's schedule will be prepared in advance to avoid a lengthy wait. Please contact Glenda Mechling-Smith or Julie Crews Barger with any questions.
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Return of Spring Parents Weekend
Fiesta Brazil Dinner
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By popular demand, we will again offer a Fiesta Brazil Dinner on Friday night during Spring Parents Weekend. The Chef/Owner is Jorgina Pereira of Sinha Elegant Cuisine in Chicago. Jorgina's award-winning menu is a hit with Culver families, and we have invited her to return on April 28th from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at the Woodcraft Dining Hall for a command performance. Yours to savor for one night only is an array of Brazilian national dishes served by Chef Jorgina herself. You can register here.
Costs, all inclusive with beverages, are: $45 for adults and $20 for children 5 - 10 years old. Children under 5 years old are free of charge. Questions? Please contact Glenda Mechling-Smith or Julie Crews Barger.
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Don't miss the upcoming Annual Spring Online Auction! You will be able to bid online for treasured Culver items and other exciting offerings starting on Monday, April 17, 2017. If you have an item you would like to donate to the Spring Auction, contact Glenda Mechling-Smith. Stay tuned for future emails with more information. Please note that items must be received by Tuesday, April 4, 2017 to be included in the auction.
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All students have access to Naviance Test Prep, an adaptive learning platform designed to prepare students for the SAT and ACT. All students should log in and take their diagnostic exam. The diagnostic exam will analyze strengths and areas of improvement based on your performance. With this information, Naviance Test Prep creates a personalized weekly study plan designed to help you improve your test scores. We encourage students in all grades to spend 10-15 minutes each night completing Naviance Test Prep. Students who are Juniors/2nd Classmen or Seniors/1st Classmen are required to complete a total of 20 hours as part of their college advising programming. Watch the tutorial VIDEO to learn more about Naviance Test Prep program.
In other news, this link will take you to an update from College Advising with a quick glimpse of our work with the Classes of 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020. The members of the Class of 2017 are are now waiting for regular decisions; the Class of 2018 is getting started - those interested in the Military Academies and the ROTC are making good progress with their assignments; and the Classes of 2019 and 2020, took the PSAT last fall and are in position to work with the results of those practice tests.
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Military News - Parade and Retreat Season
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Retreat: Held every Thursday evening at 6:40 p.m., from April 6 to May 25, on the retreat field, with one exception: the New Cadet recognition retreat will be held on April 27 on the field in front of Main barrack.
Parade: Unless otherwise written, begins at 12:30 p.m. and is held on Henderson Parade Field, weather and field conditions permitting.
- April 9 Practice Parade, mounted
- April 16 Easter, no parade
- April 23 First Formal Parade
- April 30 Parents Weekend; parade with CGA flag bearers 12:45 p.m
- May 7 and 14 Mounted Parade
- May 20 (Saturday) Alumni parade begins at 5:30 p.m. Includes CGA flag bearers
- May 28 NCO parade, underclassmen awards, 1st Class Officers on reviewing line
- June 3 (Saturday) Final parade and 1st class, unit awards 3:45 p.m.
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Smart Tuition Year-End Statements Available
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Smart Tuition is now providing Year-End Statements for your convenience. The Year-End Statement lists payments made to a family's Smart Tuition account for the calendar year of 2016.
Families can access this statement by logging on to their account, clicking on "Family Year-End Statement" or "Student Year-End Statement" which will trigger a PDF download to their computer. Please note, Smart Tuition cannot send a copy of the statement; it must be retrieved by the family online.
Go Green email invoicing will be encouraged in 2017 as part of Smart Tuition's effort to reduce paper consumption. Families will be asked if they wish to sign up to get their invoices by mail.
Enrollment Agreements are coming! Look for your Enrollment Agreement to arrive shortly after March 10th. Enrollment Agreements and deposits (through Smart Tuition), are due back to Culver by April 10th!
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School Calendar for 2017 - 2018
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Planned Culver Club Events
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View and register for upcoming Culver Club Events happening throughout the United States. All Alumni, Parents, Friends and Prospective Families are welcome to attend the events. Contact the Alumni Office at 574.842.7200 with any questions.
Complete event details and registration information for these gatherings is available at culver.org/alumnievents.
Upcoming Event:
Culver Club of Chicago with guest speaker, Jim Power, Head of Schools
When: Tuesday April 4th from 6:00 to 9:00 PM
Where: Union League Club of Chicago
Who: All supporters of Culver welcome
The Culver Clubs host gatherings throughout the United States and around the world. Culver Clubs connect alumni, parents and friends to the Culver network.
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News Flash: the pilot to allow students who participate in sports to come to the dining hall in the evening in their Reg Rec is a success! Chef Amy Collins noted an increase in students coming to and eating the healthy evening meals – this is a win-win for students. They can now enjoy camaraderie and “break bread” with their friends and eat a healthy balanced meal to power them up for more activity and learning!
This month's article talks about a Prescription for a Healthy Living. To read more, click the link above.
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Communications & Marketing Committee Co-Chairs
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Wyatt '15
Miles '17
Cady '20
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Tobias '17
Erik '18
Katie '20
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