November 2022

Communitas is a Latin noun commonly referring either to a community in which people are equal or to the very spirit of community. Our monthly parent newsletter is designed to enhance communication between the School and our parents.

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Message from the Chairs

Dear Abbey Families,

What a spectacular Parents' Weekend! We enjoyed speaking to many of you throughout the weekend and were grateful for the opportunity to share our enthusiasm for the Abbey with you. We felt such a rush of warmth and joy throughout the entire Abbey community. We enjoyed attending classes and teacher conferences as well as gaining a firsthand view of the dedication and passion of our faculty and a sense of what it means to grow in knowledge and grace. We are so grateful to our monks, faculty, administrators, coaches, and staff for all of the guidance and support they so graciously offer our children.

During Parents' Weekend, we also had the opportunity to describe how the Annual Fund is used each year to enrich and support the student experience and directly benefit all Portsmouth Abbey students. Parent Participation Month commenced on October 15 and will conclude on November 15 and celebrates the important role of parent support of the Annual Fund.

Over the years, the generosity of our full community has been impressive and a testament to the value placed on a Portsmouth Abbey education, by alumni as well as families and current students. Last year, nearly 80% of families contributed to the Annual Fund. Our goal is to reach a minimum of 60% participation by November 15 and 100% participation before the end of our fiscal year on June 30. If you have not yet had the opportunity to give, please consider making a pledge or donation during Parent Participation Month. The Parents' Association leadership will contribute an additional $15,000 to the Annual Fund upon reaching 60% participation or higher by November 15! We are immensely grateful for all you do to make the blessing of the Abbey experience possible.

As the end of the Fall term approaches, do not hesitate to reach out to us with any questions or concerns. We are always eager to hear from you.

Happy Thanksgiving!

With gratitude and all our best,

Frank & Rhonda Landers P'20 '24

Parents' Association Chairs,

Parents of Regan '24

Thank you to our Korean parents who organized a fantastic event during Parents' Weekend. Our entire community was treated to delicious Korean cuisine on Saturday afternoon and the event offered a opportunity to celebrate our strong and diverse community.

While our students and visiting parents from China were on campus celebrating Parents' Weekend (photo below), our Parents' Association Liaisons to China - Zhihong Yu and Jane Xiao, parents of Rose Yu '23, gathered in Beijing and created their own PW 22 memories! Thank you to everyone who planned these events!

Parents' Weekend 2022 Slideshow

As we have less than one week remaining on the challenge, we are hoping to maintain our historically high level of successful parent participation this year. We invite you to kindly consider making a gift for an amount that is meaningful to your family, in support of the challenge by clicking here.

Helping Your Family's Emotional Health:
Practical Solutions for Managing Worry, Enhancing Flexibility,
and Creating Wellbeing

An invitation to a Webinar

with

Lisa Lyons

Thursday, November 17 at 6:00PM

Presented to our parent by the Independent School Association of Rhode Island (ISARI)

More Information Here

A link to the webinar will be on the Parent Portal.

From the

Office of College Counseling

Communication to Sixth & Fifth Form students:

Letter to Sixth Form

Letter to Fifth Form

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REVOLUTION TEST PREP - SAT & ACT

Sessions over Thanksgiving Break

Information Here

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SAVE THE DATE

Fourth & Fifth Form Parents' College Seminar

Friday evening, January 20

and Saturday morning, January 21

More information will be sent directly to parents after the Thanksgiving break.

THANKSGIVING BREAK INFORMATIOM

Transportation:

If a student would like to use PAS transportation to return home or train station/airports, please contact Mrs. Cotta in the Student Life Office/401-643-1247 or ecotta@portsmouthabbey.org . Please have those requests in as soon as possible.

Copy of email from Liz Cotta sent 11.4.22

HERE is the Schedule for School transportation for the 22 -23 academic year.

Students are due back at school no later than 9:00 p.m. on Monday, November 28, 2022.