March 2016 Bishop Mcnamara's Family Newsletter Vol. 26 No. 8
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March 2016 Bishop McNamara’s Family Newsletter Vol. 26 No. 8 Advanced Placement Exams—May 2-13 Registration & Payment due April 4th CALENDAR CHANGE Registration and payment for all Advanced Placements Election Day Exams are due Monday, April 4th. Each exam costs $91. April 26th Fee Reductions are available to families that qualify. Please There will be NO CLASSES on turn in the AP registration form (form is posted on th www.bmhs.org) and submit the entire amount to Dr. Tuesday, April 26 to accommodate the Presidential Primary Elections on campus. Traylor in the Main Office. A pre-administration meeting for th all students taking an AP Exam will take place on Thursday, Classes will resume on Wednesday, April 27 . April 28th at 7:45am in the library during the one-hour de- layed opening. Questions? Please contact Dr. Traylor at Easter Recess [email protected] or 301-735-8401 x118. March 24th -April 3rd Classes Resume Third Quarter Report Cards Monday, April 4th Available on Maccess 4pm April 11th Please email [email protected] if you have Next Parents’ Club Meeting trouble accessing Maccess Tuesday, April 19th; Quarter 3 Progress Reports Dinner 6:30pm; Meeting 7:00pm Were posted to Maccess on February 29th BMHS Cafeteria Topic: 2016/2017 Parent’s Club Board Elections ON-LINE Re-Registration for Classes of ’17, ’18 & ’19 Spring Dress Code available NOW Begins Monday April 4th The 2016-2017 registration process takes place on-line. A The optional Spring Dress Code begins on Monday, link was emailed on February 19th. It is also available on April 4th. See pages 42-45 of the BMHS student/parent our website, www.bmhs.org. Your log-in and password for handbook for more information. The Parents’ Club this link are the same as those for the parent portal. E- accepts used uniforms (including blazers) for their mail [email protected] for log in help. uniform exchange. In order to avoid the $100.00 late fee, registration must be completed by Tuesday, March 10, 2016. Questions? Please contact Attention parents of rising seniors Mrs. Ball at [email protected] or 301-735-8401 x125 (Class of 2017) or Mrs. Garber at [email protected] or x113. We are in the process of selecting our Class of 2017senior polo shirts, watch the the Bishop Spring Blood Drive; March 15th McNamara web site for more details. Remember 8 AM– 1 PM senior parents, these polo shirts will be your Donors must be at least 16 years old (age 16 needs a parent’s students uniform attire for their senior year. permission), weigh at least 110 pounds, and should not be participating in any athletic contests on the day of donation. FACTS Tuition Management Student sign up will take place the week before the drive during all lunches. Sign up is on a first come, first serve ba- If you have any questions regarding your child’s tui- sis. Families and friends of Bishop McNamara are also wel- tion account or payment terms, please contact Mrs. come to donate. Contact Mrs. Rohan at Gessner at [email protected] or 301-735- [email protected] for more info. 8401 x158. Daylight Savings Begins March 13th - Spring Ahead One Hour!! Bishop McNamara High School • 6800 Marlboro Pike • Forestville, MD 20747 • 301-735-8401 • http://www.bmhs.org CAMPUS MINISTRY NEWS Holy Cross Mission: Check out our Campus Ministry blog at bmhsministry.wordpress.com – students are posting spiritual reflections each week for our community! Our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/bmhsministry) is updated often with the morning prayer that is read at school for the day. Please check it out! We’re also on Twitter! @BMHS_Ministry Holy Cross Service Students who have fulfilled their service hour requirements: Seniors 31% , Juniors 24% , Sophomores 16% , Freshmen 28%. Service Hour Deadlines approaching (Students who do not complete their service hours by the deadline will receive a time extension and will have to complete 5 additional hours): Freshmen: Service hours must be completed and submitted by March 15th. Sophomores: Service hours must be completed and submitted by March 22nd. Other Deadlines to complete service hours: Seniors have less than 1 1/2 months to complete their service hours (due April 12th); Juniors have just over 1 month to complete their service hours (due April 5th). Students who do not complete their service hours by the deadline will receive a time extension and will have to complete 5 addi- tional hours. All students must complete and submit the Service Agreement & Action Plan. No service hours will be recorded for a student until this document is received by the Campus Ministry office (it was due October 2nd). The document is available through the ‘Service Hour Forms’ page in the Holy Cross Service section of the BMHS website. List of Pre-Approved Service Opportunities can be found on the BMHS website: click on “Faith & Service,” navigate to “Approved Service Opportunities,” then click on list for the appropriate grade level. The Service Map: In the hallway outside of the Campus Ministry office, there is a map of the local area with pins marking the location of many of our service partners. Students should stop by and take a look at the map if they are interested in finding an opportunity near home! MARCH EVENTS Daily Mass in the Chapel at 7:15am Rosary in the Chapel on Wednesdays at 3:15pm March 7: Lenten Holy Hour, 5:30 to 7:00 PM, all are welcome in Campus Ministry for dinner and into the Chapel for prayer, music, adoration, and quiet. March 15: Freshmen Christian Service Contracts due March 21: Holy Week Liturgy; Parents, friends and alumni are always welcome to join us at 8:15 a.m.! March 22: Sophomore Christian Service Contracts due April 5: Junior Christian Service Contracts due April 6-8: Kairos 34 For information on Student Service Opportunities in March & April, contact Rosemary Pezzuto at in- [email protected] or check out www.campfireusa-patuxent.org. Spring Break Camp Volunteers -- for At Risk and Low income Children Week after Easter. MUST attend 6 hours of planning and orientation--application required. Intergenerational Game Day with Seniors-- Numerous dates during Late March Early April--Some events will take place during Spring Break. Teen Driving Safety Project--Protecting Children, Educating Seniors... Service learning project on Communi- ty Safety --Help plan and implement projects for May Driving Safety Month. Counselor in Training Program-- During March, April and May we will have opportunities for Teens to learn skills that they can use as summer camp volunteers or staff at BMHS or other camp programs. Application Required (fee for materials) This program is designed to teach teens how to work in Summer programs for youth and intergen- erational programs for Elder adults. Upcoming Summer Programs-- Service Learning Road Trip (Fee), Summer of Service Volunteer Programs (Fee) Counselor in Training Intensive Program (Fee) Parent Volunteer Opportunities as Chaperones, Advisors, and Mentors FINE ARTS NEWS Music Trip News……. DISNEY 2016 SPRING PLAY The Final Trip Payment is due on Friday, March 18th, 2016 The Importance of Being Earnest By Oscar Wilde Mandatory student/parent/guardian meeting, t Monday, April 11th@ 7:00 pm in the Main Gym. Performance Dates March 18th, 19th & 20th All students must be present, plus a parent or guardian. Tickets are on sale now at www.bmhs.org through Wednesday, March 16, 2016. Trip Departure - Wed., April 20th - at 2:00PM (approx.) All tickets are $10.00. Trip Return - Sun., April 24th, 2016– late afternoon (approx.) Prince George's County THEATER WORKSHOP: Band & Orchestra Festival Saturday, April 16 Come and support our Mustangs as they take the stage BMHS Fine Arts Theatre, 10am - 6pm with the other public and private schools in PG County. Students in grade 5 - 8 will participate in workshops on String Orchestra - Wed., March 9th - 7:20 pm acting, singing, dancing, and theatre technology. Partic- Symphonic Band - Sat., March 12th - 2:00 pm ipants will perform in a Showcase audience of friends Wind Ensemble - Saturday, March 12th - 2:45 pm and family, starting at 5pm. More information and the The dates and times are subject to change . check Registration Form can be found at: https:// sites.google.com/a/bmhs.org/mrs-donahue-s-website/ www.bmhs.org for updates. Performances will be at African Music & Dance Production Northwestern High School Auditorium, 7000 Adelphi Road Sankofa Night 2016 Hyattsville, Maryland 20782 MO, the deliverer Performance Dates – April 28, 29, 30, & May 1, 2016 Student Performers can pre-order tickets WAMTC High School until Monday, March 21, 2016. Honors Orchestra Concert Student Tickets will be sold in the BMHS Cafeteria Congrats to 21 BMHS musicians who earned a spot in during lunch on, Thursday, April 7, 2016. the 2016 WAMTC High School Honors Orchestra. (Non-performing students may purchase one ticket for themselves). Come and support them! Tickets go on sale to the public at Saturday, March 19th, 2016 - 6:30 pm www.bmhs.org on Friday, April 8th, 2016. All tickets are $10.00. Bladensburg High School Auditorium 4200 57th Avenue, Bladensburg, MD 20710 Performers - for the Mandatory Rehearsal Schedule, Tickets will be sold at the door. Please consult the African Music & Dance Program. BMHS Dance Program Presents: Spring Concerts DANCE to LIFE Jazz Concert – Jazz Ensemble & Jazz Lab April 8th and 9th, 2016 Performance Date – April 13th, 2016 Student Performers can pre-order tickets until Monday, March 14th, 2016. Concert Band, Symphonic Band, & Percussion Ensemble Concert Student Tickets will be sold in the BMHS Cafeteria Performance Date – May 5th, 2016 during lunch on, Thursday, March 17th, 2016.