Letter from the Principal
The summer months breeze by way too quickly. The class lists are completed along with the class schedules for the 08-09 school year. The renovation to the South Campus is coming along and is looking beautiful. Two years of construction is almost complete. I walk the halls, and I have to remind myself that this is Minnehaha Academy, my school.
Along with the class lists and schedules, preparations are being made for the MAPT (Minnehaha Academy Parents Together) Kick-off meeting on August. MAPT is a wonderful opportunity for MA parents to get to know one another and to become involved in the school. The new family orientation will be held on August 21st. This gives new families to our community a chance to meet one another and to meet with the Principal who will answer questions and assist with the transition into a new school.
I am excited to announce the addition of Minnehaha Tots, a parent child class for children ages 16 to 36 months. As a parent, you are your child’s first and most important teacher. Minnehaha Academy now offers a fun, creative, and professionally led interactive program to assist you with your parenting.
- Enhance your child’s development with one-on-one learning activities.
- Meet with other parents and Minnehaha’s licensed early childhood teacher in small, friendly groups of eight to ten.
- You and your child will participate in activities together involving guided play, music, art, creative movement, and storytelling.
- You will see your child’s self-esteem grow as those first friendships are built.
- You will receive many ideas for activities you and your child can do at home.
“First Steps” (16 to 24 months)
Tuesdays 9:00am – 10:00am
“Tremendous Twos” (24 to 36 months)
Thursdays 9:00am – 10:00am
9 weeks of one-hour sessions $150
Session I: September 23 - November 20
Session II: December 2 - December 18 and
January 6 - February 12
Session III: February 17 - April 23
For more information and to register, call (612) 728-7758
I look forward to the new school year. We have so much to share from the new facility to the numerous opportunities for children and their parents. I look forward to hearing the sounds and feeling energy of children back in the halls!
Charice Deegan, Lower School Principal - South Campus
deegan@MinnehahaAcademy.net
Lower School Quick Facts:
- Christian-based learning
- Small classes
- Safe, caring environment
- Gifted, certified teachers
- Specialists teach music, art, French/Spanish, computer, library science, and physical education
- Music and physical education offered four times each week
- Extended Day program
- Active parent community