• Dear Parents: There has been a lot of congestion lately in the carpool lane on the south side of the building when dropping students off before and after school. Please keep the flow going and if you need to stop for more than the time it takes to drop off/pick up your students, then please pull into a parking stall. We want to get everyone in and out of the carpool lane in a timely manner. Thank you!
• SENIORS: Our MANDATORY Graduation Rehearsal is coming up in two weeks, Wednesday, May 22nd, at 3:00 pm. This is required for all seniors and graduating juniors who plan to walk at the Graduation Ceremony on May 31st. Please DO NOT miss this! You will receive your cap and gown and graduation ceremony tickets at this rehearsal. If you ordered anything else from Jostens (i.e. announcements), your order is in and can be picked up from the main office.
  
• Blues Jam this Wednesday in room #106 during lunch and Tunes at Noon this Friday under the stairs.
• Congratulations to Jonathan Clawson for placing 4th in the entire country in the essay portion of our Academic Decathlon Nationals competition last week! Way to go!
• Film and Animation Club will be meeting this Tuesday in Mr. Bastian's room #142. We are working on a short action film and we need actors, so please come join!
• A reminder that this Friday, May 10th, all Chalk Festival Registration forms are due to Ms. Campbell in room #217. The Chalk Festival is open to all Paradigm students and there are still open slots! Come get a registration form in room #217 if you are interested.
• Attention students! Want a core class where you get to sing, dance, and act? Then come audition for Paradigm's 2013-2014 school musical: "Bye Bye Birdie!" Auditions will beheld after school on Friday May 17th. You MUST audition to be part of this class in the fall. Character descriptions can be found in room #103. Please see Mrs. Baugh for more details. Also, this core class will be held 2nd & 3rd periods this coming fall.
• Mr. Gee and Mr. Allred invite you to come play soccer after school this Wednesday and Friday from 3:00-4:00pm. Watch out for Allred's moves!
• State CRT testing has begun and we have completed half of the reading tests. We will start math and science testing next week. Due to the peculiarity of the state transitioning to a new test, we will only be giving the 10th graders a math test this year.
• AP exams begin this week! If you have registered for a test, please double check the appropriate date for your test so that you can come prepared.
• If anyone checked out a Geometry book and/or calculators from Mrs. Y, please return them to her this week! Thank you!
• Attention Mr. Rogers' Astronomy students! If you are interested in attending the overnight star-gazing field trip to the west desert, you need to have your permission slip signed and turned in with the $10 fee to the office by tomorrow morning at the latest.
• Come see On Broadway, Paradigm's end-of-year dance concert showcase featuring the best of our ballet, ballroom, jazz, hip-hop, and lyrical talent! The show is FREE and will be held this Thursday May 9th at 7:00 pm at Riverton High School. This is a one-time only show, so you definitely don't want to miss it! Also, Picture CDs and Video DVDsof the dance concert are available to purchase starting today and only until Friday May 10th. CDs are $3 and DVDs are $7, payable at the front office.
• This announcement is for all seniors who plan to attend Senior Days at Lagoon on Wednesday May 29th: we just found out that your ticket AND your student ID will get you into Lagoon on a "bounce back" day on or before June 14th for just $11.00 plus tax!
• Also for seniors: The Murder Mystery Dinner currently has 14 spots available for those who did not get a chance to sign-up. The cost is $15.00 per person. Dinner will be from Joe Morley's and will consist of marinated smoked chicken, steamed onions, ranch rolls and butter, Smokey Joe's baked beans with homestyle potato salad, creamy cole slaw, and MUD PIE with whipped cream and hot fudge! Yum! Allergies can be accommodated. If you are senior planning to attend and have an allergy, please see Ms. Hanson.
• Would you like to compete in the Spring Dutch Oven Cook-Off? The meeting has been moved to tomorrow, Tuesday May 7th, right after school in Ms. Hanson's room. The meeting will only last 10 minutes.
• Feast and Ball is this Saturday! Dinner begins at 6:15 pm and students may go through the buffet until 7:15 pm. Please double check your formal wear for modesty. If you have any questions, please see Ms. Hanson or Mr. Seminario.
• Exciting news! During Feast and Ball this Saturday night, we will have three Waltz-Offs! One for Beginner Waltzers, one for Intermediate, and one for Advanced. Allcompetitors will begin at 8:00pm and the Intermediate and Advanced dancers will move to the next round. Official rules and a sign-up sheet are posted on the glass walls outside of the office. Only 30 spots are available and you MUST have a partner - first come, first served! The winning couple of each round will win $50 to split between them. Rules and regulations can be found at the bottom of this e-mail. Good luck!
• There are only a few yearbooks left to buy! $55 in the office or online. Don't wait until it's too late!
• The final day to turn in library books is Friday May 17th. Please turn them in!
• Have you finished Les Miserables yet? If you have, don't forget to put your name on our Wall of Fame before it's too late! We would love everyone who has finished the book to come to our Book Club discussion tomorrow at noon during lunch!
•       Paradigm High School presents...
• Feast and Ball
  "The Best Is Yet To Come"
  Saturday May 11, 2013
  Thanksgiving Point & Gardens
    
  
  Tickets include a buffet dinner, entrance to the formal gardens, the dance, and a picture package. Additional picture packages can be purchased at the dance.
  
   
  Dinner - 6:15-7:30pm
  Gardens - 7:00-9:00pm
  Dance - 8:00-11:00pm
  
  Formal, modest attire required
  Ladies - dresses must go to the floor and must not be revealing in any way
  Gentlemen - tie and jacket required (tuxedoes encouraged) and appropriate footwear
  
  
  

  Waltz-Off Rules and Regulations

  • Only couples may sign up for the competition.  If you do not currently have a partner, you must find one before you can add your name to the list. 
    
  • You must be available on the dance floor at 8:30 p.m. to compete.  If you are not available, your spot will be given to a Back-Up couple who are ready to compete.
  • The winning couple from each round will receive $50 to split between the partners.

   

  How it will work:

  We begin at 8:30 p.m. with all 30 couples to determine those who will move to the next round and who will compete during the first round.  Twenty couples will be touched on the shoulder and asked to move to the side of the dance floor which moves them to the next level at 9:00 p.m.  The 10 remaining couples will then compete and one couple will be named winner of the Beginner’s Round.

   

  The second round will begin with the 20 remaining couples.  Ten couples will be touched on the shoulder and asked to move to the side of the dance floor which moves them to the next level at 9:30 p.m. The 10 remaining couples will then complete and one couple will be named winner of the Intermediate Round.

   

  The third and final round will begin with the last 10 couples.  Nine couples will be touched on the shoulder and asked to leave the dance floor and the last couple dancing will be named winner of the Advanced Round.

  
  

   
  

  Have a great week!
  Paradigm High School

· The Dutch Oven Cook-Off will be held on Friday May 17th. If you wish to participate, please plan on attending a 10-minute informational meeting in Ms. Hanson's room on Friday May 3rd right after school.

·  Blues jam this Wednesday in room 106.

·  Tunes at noon Friday under the stairs

·  Coming up this next month is the annual Chalk Art Festival! It will be held Friday May 17th.  Open to any Paradigm students interested in demonstrating their creativity with chalk.  The theme this year is Dreams and Visions. See Ms. Campbell in room 217 during lunch or after school for registration forms and information. Slots are limited, so act fast! Ps. there will be an insanely awesome prize for the group that wins. 

·  Attention Outdoor Enthusiasts! We will have our final outdoor adventure for the school year.  Listen up if you are interested. When:  Wednesday, May 15 all day Where: Diamond Fork Hot Springs How:  Sign up and return permission necessary paperwork.  YOU MUST BE IN GOOD ACADEMIC STANDING in your B day classes to attend.   Cost:  FREE. Diamond Fork hot springs is a 2 mile hike.  We will hike in, soak, eat lunch, soak some more and hike out.  We will leave promptly at 8 AM and return by the end of the school day.  The first 13 students to turn in their necessary paperwork will be included in this spectacular and amazing day.  See Mrs.Cavallaro for additional info and to get the necessary paperwork.

·  Mr. Allred and Mr. Gee would like to invite everyone out for some pickup soccer after school this Friday, and every Wednesday and Friday after that. Come remind them of how old they're getting. Tell your friends, as well as any enemies. Boys welcome too. 

·  Come see On Broadway, Paradigm's end of year dance concert showcase featuring the best of Paradigm's ballet, ballroom, jazz, hip hop, and lyrical talent, for FREE at 7 pm on Thursday, May 9th, at Riverton High School on 12600 S. 2700 W. just around the corner from Paradigm. This is a one-time only show so you definitely don't want to miss it!

·  Also, Picture CDs and Video DVDs of the dance concert are available for purchase starting today and ONLY until Friday, May 10th, so order now! CDs are $3 and DVDs are $7, payable at the front office.

·  Ms. Yermolova is in need of her Geometry books. If you have one checked out please return it ASAP.

·  It is Drive Safe week. There will be a number of activities during lunch this week so be sure to participate in Drive Safe week.

·  Feast and Ball is coming up on Saturday May 11th and you don't want to miss out on this Paradigm tradition! Tickets are $55 per student and include a buffet dinner, entrance to the formal gardens, the dance, and a picture package. Tickets are available to purchase this week ONLY until Friday May 3rd during lunch. Please keep our dress standard in mind when looking for your formal wear. If you have any questions about your attire, please see Mr. Seminario or Ms. Hanson. If you plan to bring a guest from outside of Paradigm, please pick up an Activity Guest Form from outside the office. 

·  It is Mentor Appreciation Week! Now is the time to let your mentors know how much you appreciate them. Write them a note, tell them in person, or continue to be an amazing student to show your appreciation.

Paradigm High School presents...
Feast and Ball
"The Best Is Yet To Come"
Saturday May 11, 2013
Thanksgiving Point & Gardens
 
Tickets go on sale Monday April 29th - Friday May 3rd during lunch
Tickets: $55 per student
(Student Gallery participants receive $10 off their ticket)
Includes a buffet dinner, entrance to the formal gardens, the dance, and a picture package

Dinner - 6:15-7:30pm
Gardens - 7:00-9:00pm
Dance - 8:00-11:00pm

Formal, modest attire required
Ladies - dresses must go to the floor and must not be revealing in any way
Gentlemen - tie and jacket required (tuxedoes encouraged) and appropriate footwear
 
Students who wish to bring a student outside of Paradigm must complete an Activity Guest Form prior to purchasing
their tickets. This form is required to purchase a ticket for an outside guest.

• Dear Parents: It has been brought to our attention that some parents are concerned that the addition of the 7th and 8th grades will reduce course offerings for next year's high school students. We want to assure that that this is not the case.  We are very aware of the limited course offering inherent in a small school and we are doing everything we can to maintain options for our students. During the summer, we plan to build and add classrooms for high school use. This, along with a few minor scheduling changes, will allow us to offer just as many classes next year as this year. If you have questions, please feel free to contact any member of administration; you can e-mail Chris Johnson or Troy Henke at chrisjohnson@paradigmhigh.org and thenke@paradigmhigh.org. Thank you.
• This Wednesday April 17th we are hosting a Parent Meeting for those who have an incoming 7th or 8th grader and those interested in our Academy Program. The meeting will be held at Paradigm High School and will be from 7:00-8:30pm. Please RSVP office@paradigmhigh.org if you plan on attending.
• This Saturday we are pleased to host a special event at our school. Oliver DeMille, author of A Thomas Jefferson Education, will be using our facility for a TJEd 2013 Spring Seminar. TJEd has greatly influenced our methods of education and if you are interested in learning more about it or attending the seminar ($75 per person), here is a link that will help: http://www.tjed.org/2013/04/oliver-demille-speaking-tour/
• Paradigm High Student Gallery is in need of 8 parent volunteers any time from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm on Thursday April 25th. All we need is to hand out and collect voting ballots.This is a great way to get some volunteer hours! Please contact Laren Bateman at lbateman@paradigmhigh.org if you would like to help.
• We are also in need of parent volunteers for Senior Days! We need help Tuesday May 28th, Wednesday May 29th, and Thursday May 30th. If you would like to help, please contact office@paradigmhigh.org to sign-up! 
  

• Attention Seniors! Tomorrow (Tuesday April 16th) is the last day to sign-up for the Senior Days activities! The Service Project sign-up is on Ms. Hanson's door and you can sign-up for Lagoon Day and the Murder Mystery Dinner during lunch tomorrow. The cost for Lagoon is $35 and the cost for the Murder Mystery Dinner is $15. Please see Ms. Hanson if you have any questions!
• This week is Music Recruitment week! All you have to do to be in a music class next year is register for one! No previous singing or instrument playing is necessary. Mrs. Steinmann and Mrs. Mason will be holding auditions to help you determine which class you will be most comfortable in. Music is awesome! This Tuesday, after school, there will be a cookie giveaway and an instrument petting zoo in the choir and band rooms. Choir auditions will start Wednesday after school and continue into next week. There will be an assembly this Friday to highlight all of the fun music classes we have at Paradigm. Get involved in music!
• Tunes at Noon supports Music Recruitment Week! We are jamming every day this week either in the Band/Orchestra room or the Choir room. Come celebrate music with us! Tuesday will be French Canadian, Wednesday Blues Jam, Thursday Old Time and Bluegrass, and Friday we will mix it up with a little bit of everything!
• Come see On Broadway, Paradigm's end-of-year dance concert showcase, featuring the best of Paradigm's ballet, ballroom, jazz, hip hop and lyrical talent. This show is FREE at 7 pm on Thursday May 9th at Riverton High School! This is a one-time only show, so you definitely don't want to miss it!
• Due to the abduction of so many knights, rooks, bishops, pawns, and queens last week, there will be no Chess Club this week. Chess Club will resume next week pending the release of those pieces.
• Seniors! This is an important announcement, so listen up! All outside credit is due by Friday May 3rd! That's almost two weeks away! Please make sure you are all caught up on your credits for graduation and that you are passing all of the classes you are in currently. If you have any questions or concerns, please see Mrs. Amani or Larissa in the counseling office.
• There are limited number of yearbooks available. Don't wait until the last minute to buy yours since we ran out well before the last day of school last year. Only $55 and youcan purchase yours online or in the main office.
• Yearbook Staff applications are due! Please turn yours into the library today!
• Les Miserables Book Club is meeting tomorrow during lunch. Please come! The discussion is very fun and enlightening. We'll see you at noon tomorrow.
• Students! Don't forget to check out the many college scholarship opportunities that are listed on our website under the Counseling and Guidance tab. Larissa works very hard to keep you informed! In fact, there is an awesome scholarship opportunity from the University of Utah listed and the deadline is this Friday April 19th! Check it out! (www.paradigmhigh.org/scholarships)
• Thank you to all who returned their RSVPs or thought you were unable to attend, but find that you are now able, we would love to see you there anyway! Please remember that Sunday Dress is requested. A map will be drawn on Ms. Hanson's whiteboard should you need it. See you there!
• We want to congratulate and thank Greg Zitting for hosting Paradigm's Car Show where we raised over $1800 for the Utah Food Bank!
• Wanted: New Student Body President for the 2013-2014 school year! If you are interested in running for President, please come to the office to pick-up an application.
• Attention Juniors! We are now accepting applications for Senior Committee next year. This is a great way to get involved and help plan senior activities. Applications are available in the main office and are due this Friday.

• Hey Seniors! Don't forget to sign-up for our Senior Days activities. Senior Days will be held Tuesday May 28th through Thursday May 30th. All sign-ups and fees are due by Tuesday April 16th. We will have a sign-up table near the office this Wednesday and Thursday during lunch. We are still in need of parent volunteers to help with these three days, so if you are interested, please contact our main office at 801-676-1018. This is a great way to get in your volunteer hours!
• If you are interested in your student participating in our Academy Program next year or if you have an incoming 7th or 8th grader, then please mark your calendars for our Parent Meeting next Wednesday April 17th from 7:00-8:30pm here at Paradigm. Please RSVP to 801-676-1018 or office@paradigmhigh.org.
  
• Thank you to all who signed up for Student Gallery. We are pleased to announce we were able to accept all of the applications! Please come to a brief information meeting on Thursday from 2:50-3:00 (we will release you in time to meet your carpool and rides). Thanks again and we look forward to seeing your projects in action!
• Join us for Slow Jam this Wednesday in room #106 during lunch and for Tunes at Noon under the stairs on Friday!
• Would you like to learn how to play chess or just have fun learning more? If so, please come to room #222 Tuesday after school and/or to room #219 Thursday after school. There is no obligation, just come and have fun! If you have any questions, please see Mr. Allred or Mr. Clark.
• Come see On Broadway, Paradigm's end-of-year dance concert showcase. This show will feature the best of Paradigm's ballet, ballroom, jazz, hip-hop, and lyrical talent! This show is FREE and will be held on Thursday May 9th at 7 pm at Riverton High School. This is a one-time only show, so you definitely don't want to miss it!
• Many books were due before Spring Break. It is now after Spring Break, so please help your books find their way home to the library. Please return them so your fines don't accumulate!
• The Les Miserables Book Club will be meeting tomorrow during lunch. Please come and discuss this amazing book. Time is running out to finish it this year and win a prize! Make a resolution to finish reading it and become part of our Wall of Fame.
• Attention students young and old! Do you like to take pictures? Are you into design? Are you a photoshop guru? Are you a creative writer? Then the Yearbook Staff is for you! IT is a great way to get involved with the school. Plus, it's super fun! Applications can be found in the library and are due on Friday!
• Attention Juniors! We are looking for top-notch students to join the Senior Committee for next year! We will take attendance, grades, and behavior into consideration and you will need a recommendation from a mentor. If you are interested in joining the Senior Committee next year, please come pick-up an application from the main office!
• Next week is Music Recruitment Week! We want you to be involved in music while at Paradigm, even if you feel like you're not musically talented. We can teach you how to sing or play an instrument! Additional information will be posted outside of the music rooms this week. Get involved in music at Paradigm! 
  
• Men's Chorus retake pictures are this Wednesday April 10th during 5th period. All men who sang with Men's Chorus either first or second semester need to attend. Please wear your choir uniform. Madrigal and Bel Canto picture retakes are also this Thursday April 11th during class.
• Drivers needed:  If you are still need volunteer hours and are a driver than the Choir and German classes need your help.  Please consider volunteering to be a driver on April 20th for the A Capella adventure day which includes singing and hiking to some fun hot springs.  I need Paradigm approved drivers from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. and it is going to be fun!   I also need drivers from 7:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. on Thursday April 18th to the BYU German Fair.   Please contact me if you are interested jsteinmann@paradigmhigh.org 
  
• Choir Auditions will be held every day after school from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. April 17th to April 26th.  (Excluding Wednesday April 24th) Parents and students who would like more information on auditioning for choir next year should read the information on Mrs. Steinmann's website: https://sites.google.com/site/paradigmhighchoir/
• If you have received an invitation to the Junior/Senior Formal Tea and have not yet returned your RSVP card, please do so by Friday in the box available in the front office.
• Wow! Feast and Ball is around the corner! Feast and Ball will be held on Saturday May 11th at Thanksgiving Point. Please be aware of the following standard of dress for this very FORMAL occasion: FORMAL ATTIRE means the highest possible standard of apparel in every way. Elegance, sophistication, and grace are all words that indicate the quality of refinement expected at Feast and Ball. Ladies: ALL dresses must go to the floor. Dresses must have sleeves and must not be revealing in any way. Gentlemen: Formal attire is required and we encourage tuxedoes. If you can't rent a tux, then a suit jacket, tie, dress shirt, slacks, and dress shoes are required. We encourage formal attire from other time periods as well. If you should have any questions about your attire, please talk to Mr. Seminario or Ms. Hanson. Students will be sent home to change if their attire is not modest. Tickets will be sold Monday April 29th through Friday May 3rd during lunch. Tickets are $55 per student. Each ticket includes a buffet dinner, entrance to the Formal Gardens at Thanksgiving Point, a picture package, and the dance.
• Parents and Students: Following are a few places you can go to find a dress for Feast and Ball.  These are only suggestions.  You must take care to follow all the modesty dress standards required.  Female students can use a bolero or formal jacket over an inappropriate dress.  Shawls may NOT be used as a bolero or formal jacket.  Please be especially aware of revealing cleavage as it is not appropriate.
• Dazzling Dress Rentals - By Appointment Only - (801) 808-4656, Riverton, Utah
• Modest Prom Dress Rental - (801) 489-9790, http://www.modestpromrentals.com
• http://www.modestprom.com/buyagown/stores.htm (This website has a list of stores across the Wasatch Front who sell modest prom dresses.  One of the reasons we have our Feast and Ball so late in the season is so that students can buy - if they wish - at a good discount.  You may need to go to the stores of your choice to look on the discount racks as the websites may not have all their dresses listed online.)

• Got shop lights? Plant & Soil Science students are growing seedlings for the Paradigm garden. We are in need of 8 - 4' fluorescent shop lights ASAP to reduce the leaning and leggy growth of our seedlings. If you would like to help, please bring them to the main office. Donations are appreciated (and can go towards volunteer hours!), but we can most certainly return them to you around the first week of May if you want them back. Thank you!
• This Wednesday is Slow Jam in room #106 during lunch and Tunes at Noon this Friday under the stairs! 
  
• Paradigm High School presents Macbeth! Performances are THIS Friday and Saturday at 7 pm and a Saturday matinee at 4 pm. Come see our students perform on a professional stage at the Rose Wagner Theater downtown. Tickets are $6.00 and can be purchased at www.arttix.org or in person at the box office. Contact Mrs. Baugh with any questions!
• There is still time to sign-up and be apart of the Student Gallery! Project proposals are due on Friday so stop by the library and see Mrs. Bateman for more information. Don'tforget -- every participant receives a $10 discount on their Feast and Ball ticket!
• Got spring? Got snow? Got YEARBOOK? There are limited number of yearbooks available. If you haven't bought one yet, then buy one now! You can reserve yours in the main office or online through the Paradigm website. We guarantee every student will be in the yearbook at least twice!
• Please return your overdue library books ASAP. Students will be receiving overdue/fine notices this week in their core class. Please turn them in before Spring Break!
• The Les Miserables Book Club will be meeting tomorrow. Come one, come all, if you're reading it or not! We will meet during lunch in the library.
• This Thursday and Friday are NO SHADOW days.
• Don't forget that all next week (April 1-5) is SPRING BREAK! Enjoy the time off!

1. To specifically focus on helping students develop their character, build their identity, and discover their personal mission;
2. To better prepare students for Paradigm High School by providing a solid foundation in classicaleducation and helping students become independent learners.