This year's 4th grade quilt, "Growing in Christ," is a wall hanging inspired by the school theme verses for this year from Ephesians 4:15-16. The 50"x70" design features a tree with 20 leaves—one leaf for each student, and one for their teacher, Mrs. Kipp Glass. Each student selected two colorful batik fabrics that would form their individual leaf. Each student selected two colorful batik fabrics that would form their individual leaf. These selections are also represented on the border of the piece where each student's name is incorporated. No two leaves are alike, highlighting the uniqueness of each student that makes our school—and our world—so diverse. The leaves signify new life where healthy growth has been nurtured and instilled in our students. 

This year's beautiful quilt was a family affair; the quilt was designed and pieced by Dock grandparent Beth Wierwille, mother of EC-8 music teacher Laura Landes and grandmother of 4th grade student Liza Landes, and quilted by a dedicated team of family and friends. The value of the quilt, of course, is priceless, but you can bid on it during the 58th Annual Country Fair & Auction. The LIVE AUCTION will be held on Friday, May 17 at approximately 6:45 p.m. As always, there will be a scrapbook of photos and other items commemorating the making of the quilt that will also be auctioned off. Don't miss the excitement of the live auction!

The Grades 9-12 Campus Honor Roll for the 3rd quarter of the 2018-19 school year has been posted on Dock's website. 

View the 3Q Honor Roll

Children in Dock Mennonite Academy's Early Childhood program—3- and 4-year-olds and Developmental Kindergarten—performed their spring program on Wednesday, April 10. Photos and video of the program have been posted to Dock's web site. Students in Mrs. Mast's, Mrs. Kehs', and Mrs. Nelson's classes participated.

Go to the EC Spring Program page

Congratulations to Dock senior Olivia Yates, who was selected the 2019 winner of the Souderton-Telford Rotary Club's STEM Scholarship. Olivia (center) received the $1,750 award from Rotary President Suzi Berry and Charles Amuso, chairperson of the Rotary Club's Scholarship Committee. Congratulations Olivia!

The Spring 2019 issue of Lamplighter will be on its way to you in a few days, but the content is now available online, including:

• A story about Dock's new Project-Based Learning initiative, which will impact curriculum at both campuses.
• Coverage of Arts Day 2019, with the theme, "Harmony"
• A look at some of the key happenings from both the EC-Grade 8 and Grades 9-12 campuses
• Links to spring golf tournament registration, 2019 Country Fair & Auction page, and more!

There is additional online content available on many pages, which you can link to by scrolling over the page.

Spring 2019 Lamplighter

A BIG thank you to all of our 2nd grade grandparents who came out to enjoy a special time with their grandchildren! On Grandparents Day, it's always hard to tell who is having more fun, but everyone enjoys this special bonding time together. The highlight of the morning was a preview of the 2nd grade musical, Joseph, just for grandparents!

See ALL the Grandparents Day photos

See photos and more from Joseph

SAT and ACT College Exams

Juniors are encouraged take at least one SAT or ACT exam in the Spring. When registering, remember to use Dock's CEEB code, 392149. Register by mail or online at collegeboard.com or actstudent.org for a test at the public high school nearest to you.

                    SAT Exam                                                                                                                                

Testing Date               Registration Deadline                        

May 4, 2019                 April 5, 2019                                       

June 1, 2019                 May 3, 2019                                        

                    ACT Exam    

Testing Date               Registration Deadline

June 8, 2019                 May 3, 2019    

July 13, 2019                June 14, 2019

            

Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD)

Students with the proper current documentation (within 3 years) for a learning disability, may qualify for accommodations for the SAT or ACT test. An SSD Student Eligibility Form must be submitted for each student requesting accommodations. The College Board recommends that Dock submit SSD Student Eligibility Forms at the conclusion of the student's 9th grade year. If you feel your child would qualify for SAT or ACT accommodations, please contact Mrs. Leaman for a request form or additional information.  SAT accommodations and ACT accommodations are two separate applications. After the student has been approved for accommodations, it follows him/her through high school.

 

Scholarships are out there . . . You just have to search for them!

There is still time to apply for scholarships! More information, including a list of specific scholarships and their application deadlines, is available in the Guidance Office. This Scholarship List is also available on the website.  Remember to check your local newspaper and library for scholarship opportunities. Talking to the financial director at the student's college of choice may also uncover other options. It takes work, but there is money to help support higher education.

 

Below are some helpful online resources to assist you in scholarship searches.

College Board - www.collegeboard.com 

FastWeb - www.fastweb.com 

Scholarship Page - www.scholarship-page.com/ 

Sallie Mae - www.salliemae.com/college-planning/college-scholarships/

Going Merry - www.goingmerry.com

Student Award Search Aid - www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm

Student Scholarships - www.studentscholarships.org/scholarship.php

 

Parents, remember to check Collegeboard.com or ACT.org for information to support your student. Along with college information, there is also a timeline, registration and practice tests, and other helpful tips. Guidance encourages you to take time and search this site for helpful information.

 

AP Testing

Beginning the week of May 6^th through May 17^th the Guidance Office will be administering AP tests. There will be approximately 154 tests administered to students who have registered for 21 various AP tests.     

 

Upcoming Local College Fairs
 

Souderton Area High School                                                
Thursday, April 11, 2019                                                      

625 Lower Road                                                                     

Souderton, PA  18964                                                             

Phone: 215-72-2808                                                              

6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

 

Quakertown Community High School

Thursday, April 11, 2019

600 Park Avenue

Quakertown, PA  18951

215-529-2000

 

Mennonite College 2019 Spring Open Houses

Bethel College  www.bethelks.edu

April 26, 2019 – Junior Jumpstart: Liberal Arts in Action

Bluffton College www.bluffton.edu

April 12, 2019 – Discovery Day for Juniors

Hesston College www.hesston.edu

April 6, 2019 – Sophomore and Junior Day     

 

Summer Enrichment

Looking for things to do this summer? Check out the kiosk in Rosenberger Center for ideas! Enrichment activities look impressive on the college resume. See your Guidance Counselor if you have questions.

 

Academic Recognitions

As we have done in the past, we will honor students at graduation with three categories:

Cum laude—Cumulative GPA of 3.70 – 3.84

Magna cum laude—Cumulative GPA of 3.85 - 3.99

Summa cum laude—Cumulative GPA of 4.00 and above

 

Save the Date: Senior Recital

A Senior Recital will be held in the Longacre Theater on Tuesday, May 28, beginning at 7 p.m. Seniors will showcase their gifts in music, art, and design. 

The Dock community will have two important opportunities to see school-related artwork on public display during the months of April and May at the Indian Valley Public Library.

• Back in October 2018, Dock parents Kimberly and Jonathan Stemler made a unique contribution to a community-wide art project that celebrated a century of growth and progress in the borough of Souderton. Using a 100-year-old window taken from the original offices of Univest—and provided by Univest executive and Dock parent John Duerksen—the Stemlers created a layered, topographical map of the Indian Valley area (photo, above).

A number of other artists also created windows for the project, entitled Windows of History: Souderton Past, Present and Future, and all the windows will be on display during the month of April at the Indian Valley Public Library. This is a great opportunity to see these unique works of art! 

See the original Newsroom story about Dock's Window of History

• Speaking of unique works of art, Dock's Elementary Art Show will be held at the IVPL during the month of May, featuring works by our EC to Grade 8 students (below). There will be an Art Show reception at the library on Monday, May 13, at 6:30 pm. Mark your calendars now and plan to attend the reception and support our young artists!

 

Eighty Dock students in Kindergarten through middle school experienced an after-school STEM adventure, diving into the world of computer science and coding! Younger students visited hands-on stations creating and launching "Peeps" parachutes and making hovercraft out of paper plates, feathers and other materials to test for flight in an awesome wind tunnel. A special thanks to teachers Mrs. Trish Landis and Mrs. Kathleen Taylor for bringing STEM to life, and to Microsoft for an awesome adventure in coding!

See more photos

Four Dock students competed recently in the Harleysville Rotary Club's 4-Way Speech Contest. For the contest, which is open to students in grades 9 to 12, contestants choose a topic for their speech and try to persuade others by applying the principles of the 4-Way Speech:

• Is it the truth?
• Is it fair to all concerned?
• Will it build goodwill and better friendships?
• Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

Congratulations to Dock students Ashley Mellinger, Madalyn Bergin, Aya Berry, and Mirabel Fizzano for their success in the Harleysville contest. They will now move on to compete at the district level.