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August 2015 Bishop McNamaras Family Newsletter Vol. 26, No. 1 Bishop McNamara High School • 6800 Marlboro Pike Forestville, MD 20747 • 301-735-8401 • http://www.bmhs.org Orientation/Book Day Classes 2018, 2017, 2016 August 26th 8:30am-10:30am Sophomores 10:30am-12:30pm Juniors 1:00-3:00pm Seniors >> In order to pick-up textbooks: July/August tuition payments must be current/paid or full/semester payment received. and All financial obligations from the 14-15 school year must also be resolved To avoid long lines, please take care of financial obli- gations by Mon, Aug.17th. >> For textbook pickup, students will be provided with an updated copy of their schedule with study halls. Stu- dents are encouraged to write their names inside the front cover of their books as soon as they are received. >> Student ID pictures will be taken of all students. Yearbook pictures will be taken of sophomores and juniors. Lockers will be assigned. Agenda Books and Emergency Information Cards will be distributed. >> Parking Permit Applications and Security Stick- er Applications are to be turned in at the Attend- ance Office. >> Dress Code: Sophomores and Juniors must wear first quarter dress code uniforms. Class of 2016 Senior Year Kickoff Tuesday, August 25th; 9:00am-11am All members of the class of ‘16 must report ( mandatory attendance ) to the Fine Arts Theater to participate in a Senior Year Kickoff. As you prepare for perhaps the biggest year of your schooling, this important event prom- ises to be great preparation for the journey into the emo- tion - filled senior year. Casual appropriate attire. For fur- ther information, contact Senior Class Moderator, Ms. Laura Keller 301 - 735 - 8401 x228 or [email protected] or Director of Student Life, Ms. DeLeonibus at 301 - 735 - 8401 x100 or ange- [email protected] . Class of 2019 Freshman Experience August 20th, 21st, 24th & 25th Please register for Orientation by August 7, 2015 at www.bmhs.org August 20th: New Student/Parent Meeting 6:30- 8:30pm in the Fine Arts Gym August 21st: Retreat 8am-3:00pm in the Fine Arts Gym (attire: modest casual clothes and footwear appro- priate for outdoor activities) August 24th: Seminar Day 8am-3:00pm (attire: first quarter school uniform must be worn) August 25th:Orientation/Books/Yearbook Pictures 8am-3:00pm In the Fine Arts Gym (attire: first quarter school uniform) Report to the gym no later than 8am. Besides textbook pickup, locker assignment and ID/yearbook pictures, students will attend all their classes, meet their teachers and get materials/supplies lists. Please remember that tuition must be current (full, se- mester or July & August payments received) before a student will be issued a final schedule, receive text- books, etc. on Orientation/Book Day Transfer Student/Parent Experience Tuesday, August 11th, 5:00pm in the Cafeteria Contact: Ms. De Leonibus at 301-735-8401 x100 or email at [email protected] 2015-2016 iPad Initiative Reminder Each student must have, at minimum, an iPad Air 32 GB for the 2015-2016 school year. Please see the Instructional Technology page on the BMHS website, or the e-mail sent out in early July. Bishop McNamaras Learning Management System See more info on page 4 of McNews

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August 2015 Bishop McNamara’s Family Newsletter Vol. 26, No. 1

Bishop McNamara High School • 6800 Marlboro Pike • Forestville, MD 20747 • 301-735-8401 • http://www.bmhs.org

Orientation/Book Day Classes 2018, 2017, 2016

August 26th 8:30am-10:30am Sophomores 10:30am-12:30pm Juniors 1:00-3:00pm Seniors >> In order to pick-up textbooks:

July/August tuition payments must be current/paid

or full/semester payment received. and

All financial obligations from the 14-15 school

year must also be resolved To avoid long lines, please take care of financial obli-gations by Mon, Aug.17th.

>> For textbook pickup, students will be provided with an updated copy of their schedule with study halls. Stu-dents are encouraged to write their names inside the front cover of their books as soon as they are received. >> Student ID pictures will be taken of all students. Yearbook pictures will be taken of sophomores and juniors. Lockers will be assigned. Agenda Books and Emergency Information Cards will be distr ibuted. >> Parking Permit Applications and Security Stick-er Applications are to be turned in at the Attend-ance Office. >> Dress Code: Sophomores and Juniors must wear

first quarter dress code uniforms.

Class of 2016 Senior Year Kickoff Tuesday, August 25th; 9:00am-11am

All members of the class of ‘16 must report (mandatory attendance) to the Fine Arts Theater to participate in a “Senior Year Kickoff.” As you prepare for perhaps the biggest year of your schooling, this important event prom-ises to be great preparation for the journey into the emo-tion-filled senior year. Casual appropriate attire. For fur-ther information, contact Senior Class Moderator, Ms. Laura Keller 301-735-8401 x228 or [email protected] or Director of Student Life, Ms.

DeLeonibus at 301-735-8401 x100 or [email protected].

Class of 2019 Freshman Experience August 20th, 21st, 24th & 25th Please register for Orientation

by August 7, 2015 at www.bmhs.org

August 20th: New Student/Parent Meeting 6:30-8:30pm in the Fine Arts Gym August 21st: Retreat 8am-3:00pm in the Fine Ar ts Gym (attire: modest casual clothes and footwear appro-priate for outdoor activities) August 24th: Seminar Day 8am-3:00pm (attir e: fir st quarter school uniform must be worn) August 25th:Orientation/Books/Yearbook Pictures 8am-3:00pm In the Fine Ar ts Gym (attire: fir st quarter school uniform) Report to the gym no later than 8am. Besides textbook pickup, locker assignment and ID/yearbook pictures, students will attend all their classes, meet their teachers and get materials/supplies lists. Please remember that tuition must be current (full, se-mester or July & August payments received) before a student will be issued a final schedule, receive text-books, etc. on Orientation/Book Day

Transfer Student/Parent Experience Tuesday, August 11th,

5:00pm in the Cafeteria

Contact: Ms. De Leonibus at 301-735-8401 x100 or email at [email protected]

2015-2016 iPad Initiative Reminder

Each student must have, at minimum, an iPad Air 32 GB for the 2015-2016 school year. Please see the Instructional Technology page on the BMHS website, or the e-mail sent out in early July.

Bishop McNamara’s Learning Management System

See more info on page 4 of McNews

->Help is needed to set up book day and to help with book days at school.

->There is an opportunity to help with a service project for all age groups at a low

income complex in Forestville from 9AM-2:30PM on Saturday, Aug 22nd. Volunteers are needed to run carnival and help with face painting.

->There is a need for volunteers to help with National Night Out in Forestville from 3-7 PM on Tuesday, Aug. 4th

Interested students must email Mrs.Pezzuto at [email protected].

2015-2016 Tuition & Fees Payments

Annual Payment Plan Participants – Your full tuition payment was due on or before July 1st.

Semester Payment Plan Participants – Your half tuition payment was due on/before July 1st.

Monthly Payment Plan Participants – The first tuition payment was due in July. Monthly tuition payments are to be made through FACTS Tuition Management Company. If you have not yet set-up an agreement with FACTS, you must pay July and August tuition directly to the school. Then, create an agreement with FACTS for automatic payments to begin in September.

Please remember that tuition must be current (full, semester or July & August payments re-ceived) before a student will be issued a final schedule, receive textbooks, etc. on Orienta-tion/Book Day

Questions: Contact Mrs. Gessner 301-735-8401 x158 or [email protected]

Parking Permit Applications On Campus Student Parking

Applications are available on-line for seniors and junior students: With the school at capacity enrollment, parking spaces are limited. Students must bring completed application, driver's license, and $100.00 to the Attendance Office during Orientation/Book Day. .Students who are grant-ed permission to park in any of the lots will be is-sued an assigned space. Students who receive an assigned parking space are the only students allowed to park in the school parking lot, the Union Hall parking lot, or the Mt. Calvary lot. There will be faculty sections where student parking is prohibited. Faculty parking spaces will be clearly marked with a RESERVED sign. In addition to the faculty parking sections, there are other spaces on the lot marked handicapped and areas marked “fire lane”. Students are also not to park in any of the aforementioned spaces. Stu-dents who park in these spaces may lose their parking privileges. Parking Permits will be issued during the first full week of school. The permit is to be hung from the REAR VIEW MIRROR. Anyone violat-ing parking policies will be assessed a fine of $20 which must be paid within three days of any viola-tions. Questions may be directed to Mrs. Hayes at 301-735-8401 x119.

Medical Records for the Class of 2019: Deadlines: for students playing a fall sport – Au-gust 1st. All other students – August 15th DO NOT TURN FORMS INTO COACHES. Turn forms into school nurse or athletic trainers. All 5 forms are required of every freshman stu-dent, regardless if they play a sport. 1. Immunization Records 2. Medical Evaluation (Doctor’s Physical) 3. Emergency Authorization for Physical Educa-

tion and Athletic Participation 4. Permission to Treat 5. Concussion Information Sheet Forms were included in your mailing from the Ad-missions office. If needed, they may be found at www.bmhs.org/Student Forms The Medical Eval-uation (Doctor’s Physical) must be dated after June 1st, 2015. No exceptions.

Attention Class of 2018 and All students enrolled in Team Sports Next Year:

All sophomores must have a current physical to participate in their PE II class next year. Men take PE II during the Fall Semester. Women take PE II during the Spring Semester. Forms are available online at BMHS.org/Student Forms. 4 Required forms: 1. Medical Evaluation (Doctor’s Physical) 2. Emergency Authorization for Physical Educa-tion and Athletic Participation 3. Permission to Treat 4. Concussion Information Sheet Questions – please e-mail [email protected]

Stay up to Date!

Go to www.bmhs.org

Picture Information

Seniors: Appointment information was sent to you

by Lifetouch Photography. Senior portraits are scheduled

for July 29, 30 & 31 9am-3:30pm. All seniors must sit for a

portrait in order to have their photos in the yearbook and

the senior class composite photo.. Call Lifetouch at 1-800-

445-1189 with any questions. ID pictures will be taken on Ori-

entation/Book Day, August 28th. All other students: Picture

package price information will be mailed to you by Lifetouch

Photography. ID and yearbook pictures will be taken on

Orientation/Book Day (August 26th for freshmen, and August

27th for juniors and sophomores)

Freshman Parent/Student Meeting Thursday, August 20th; 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Fine Arts and Athletic Center

This important meeting is required of freshman students and their parents. School Agenda/Handbooks and Emergency Information Cards will be distributed BEFORE the meeting starts (6-6:30pm). The bookstore will be open starting at 5pm for clothing/gym uniform purchases

The meeting starts promptly at 6:30pm and consists of 2 parts: Part 1: General meeting for parents and students Part 2:

Freshman parents will meet with administration & guidance

Freshman students will meet with campus ministers, peer ministers and student council officers

Official and Unofficial Records All financial obligations must be satisfied

before records will be released

At least 48 hours advance notice is needed to produce offi-cial or unofficial records for any student. We recommend you call ahead during summer months. Par-ents withdrawing a student must complete a Records Release Form. Contact Mrs. Vinci, Registrar, at 301-735-8401 x147 or [email protected].

Summer Assignments Summer Reading Information: is available at www.bmhs.org.

Students should bring a copy of their book(s) with them the first

week of school.

Summer Math Packets

Classes of ’16,’17,’18,’19: All summer math packets are found

at mathxlforschool.com for all courses. These are graded on-line.

Deadline for submission is Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at mid-

night. Please note the packets are mandatory and will be part of

your first quarter grade.

Please note that students registered to take Advanced Place-

ment Statistics must download their Summer assignment

from the bmhs.org website or email Mrs. Diehlmann at

[email protected]

Please note that students registered to take two math classes

must complete both pakcets. The packets must be done

one at a time and you must email Mrs. Diehlmann once the

first packet is completed before beginning the second. This

pertains particularly to students enrolled in AP Statisitics and

either Calculus or PreCalculus.

Do not wait until the last minute to complete the work. Contact

Mrs. Diehlmann at [email protected] if you have

any questions regarding the summer packets.

Counselors’ Corner— Counselors will be available from

8am until 12 noon Tues, Wed & Thurs throughout July. Call Mrs. Mendiola at 301-735-8401 x141 to make an appointment.

Schedules: Any questions or concerns regarding student schedules should have been resolved during the final two weeks of school or through an appointment with a counselor during the summer. August 7 is the last day available for summer appointments. Counselors will begin meeting with students again the week of August 24 on a first come, first served basis.

SAT Prep Course: the Counseling Center will offer an SAT Prep course, taught by Bishop McNamara faculty, when school reopens. The course is a perfect opportunity for sen-iors to practice before taking the exam in the fall. Please continue to check www.bmhs.org ~ more information and registration flyers will be posted there in the near future.

Gear up for Back to School! Check www.bmhs.org for your summer work assign-

ments and give them your best effort so you kick off the 2015-2016 school year on the right foot.

Get started researching service hour opportunities and/or begin your volunteer service.

Check your teachers’ supply lists and shop early! Continue to read a wide variety of materials: books,

magazines, newspapers, and reputable web sites.

ATTENDANCE OFFICE NEWS Early dismissals: Unannounced walk ins for dismissal are very disruptive. Parents are to send a note, call or email the Attendance Office the day of the desired pick-up. Please state student's name, time of pickup, reason for dismissal and who will be coming to sign the student out.

Student absence: Please call the Attendance Office by 10:00 am the day of absence. Please give the student's name, reason for absence, caller's name and phone num-ber. Student's with an unexcused absence can not make up missed work/tests.

Attendance Office: 240-455-9597 or [email protected]

Upcoming Events in September 3 6:00PM Back-to-School Night 4-7 NO SCHOOL Labor Day Recess 12 8PM Back-to-School Dance 14 Back to School Liturgy 15 7PM Fine Arts Booster Mtg 16 3:15PM Club Fair 21 Sophomore Retreat A 22 Sophomore Retreat B Blood Drive 6:30PM Freshmen Parent Mtg 24 6:30PM Senior Parent College Information Mtg 29 4PM Progress Reports on Portal 6:30PM Sophomore Parent Mtg

Holy Cross Mission:

Check out our Campus Ministry blog at bmhsministry.wordpress.com

Look up our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/bmhsministry!

We’re also on Twitter! @BMHS_Ministry

Holy Cross Service Program Service Hours: Service hours must be in the focus area for the student’s grade during the 2015-2016 school year (more information found on the

Faith & Service Webpage/Holy Cross Service Program/Service Hour Requirements). Freshmen: Children Sophomores: Elderly or Those who are Physically/Intellectually Disabled Juniors: Those in Economic/Material Poverty Seniors: Working to Protect Basic Human Right, Promote Human Dignity and Address Areas of Injustice. Seniors are

to work with one organization to complete all 30 of their hours.

Lists of Pre-Approved Service Opportunities for each focus area can be found on the Faith & Service Webpage/Holy Cross Service Program/Approved Service Opportunities. Please confirm that a site is approved before committing to volunteer with them. These lists will be updated again in mid-August.

If a student desires to volunteer at a site that is not on the Pre-Approved List for his/her grade level, then he/she must complete the Approval Request Form (on-line form found on the Faith & Service webpage/Holy Cross Service/Forms) or the volunteer time may not be credited towards the student’s required hours. Approval is only valid for current school year and for the stu-dent submitting the request (anyone else wishing to get approval for the same site must submit their own request).

Summer Service Hours: Chr istian Service Contracts for service work done over the summer should be turned in to Cam-pus Ministry by Tuesday, October 6th.

Updated Contract Format: The Chr istian Service Contr act was updated in June. Please make sure you are using the most updated version, which is available for download through the school’s website. Students should bring the contract with them to be signed each time they volunteer!

For questions regarding the Holy Cross Service Program over the summer break, please contact Ms. Longest at [email protected].

AUGUST EVENTS Peer Ministry Retreat, Wednesday August 12- Friday, August 14. Please pray for our student leaders who will be working with

Campus Ministry this year as they make their Peer Ministry Retreat. Freshman Retreat, Fr iday, August 21. Please pray for the incoming class of 2019 dur ing their Freshman Retreat, which

has the theme of “Being Family.”

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS

Did you know you and your student(s) can see up-to-the-minute information about classes, assignments, class resources, calendar of events, quizzes, tests and more right in Bishop McNamara’s Maccess Learning Management System? Now, you may do all this as well as update your parent profile, emergency and contact infor-mation (subject to approval by school staff) along with monitoring your student’s grades, in your new web based Parent Portal in Maccess. Look for an email to be sent to all parents and guardians the first week of August (around August 7th) with Maccess information and how to login. If you do not receive your email by August 8th, be sure to contact the BMHS Main Office via email at [email protected] to provide us with your best email contact information.

BMHS Carpool Information

We are pleased to announce we've joined the CarpooltoSchool.com network.

Now parents who wish to start or join a carpool can connect online at an exclusive 'Bishop McNamara High School’ carpool webpage. This site gives parents a safe, easy way to form or join a car-pool, bikepool or walkpool, and its intuitive interface makes planning easy and convenient. Features include --a secure matching service integrated with --Google maps, --scheduling, and --built-in text messaging to remind parents when it's their turn to drive. After signing up at BishopMcNamara.carpooltoschool.com, you will receive approval from Bishop McNamara High School within 3 business days and be able to start connecting with other parents. We are excited to launch this new venture with Carpool to School to better serve the Bishop McNamara High School community. More than a simple list of names and telephone numbers, Carpool to School has a great deal to offer parents! Customer Support Available for Parents from 8:30AM-8:30PM via -- Live Chat on the Carpool to School site --Email at [email protected] --Telephone 800-514-3808

FALL SPORTS Athletic Director, Tony Johnson

301-735-8401 x103 or [email protected]

Fall Sports Start Date: VARSITY Football: August 6 All Other Sports: August 15th

This is a reminder that all students trying out for a Fall Sport must have the following forms on file with the school nurse:

Valid Medical Evaluation of Student (doctor’s physical) dated after June 1, 2015

Medical Authorization Form Permission to Treat Form Concussion Information Sheet

The deadline is August 1st. Do not give paperwork to a coach; instead turn medical forms in to the school nurse or our athletic trainers, Jessica Nash and Stephanie Tong.

Please communicate with the varsity head coach of your sport to confirm start times.

Varsity Football - August 6 (Coach Keith Goganious/

[email protected]

Men's Soccer - Coach Darius Qualls/ [email protected]

Women's Soccer - Coach Dave Mongey/[email protected]

Cross Country - Coach Keith Chapman/

[email protected]

Volleyball - Coach Kamisha Kellam/[email protected]

Women's Tennis - Coach Ronald Jackson/

[email protected]

Cheerleading - Coach Dawnica Green - [email protected]

Dance Team- Coach Taylor Faulkner -

2015 Fall Musical

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s

Cinderella Auditions: 3:30– 6:00 pm in the Fine Arts Theatre Thursday 8/27– Acting Auditions Friday 8/28– Singing Auditions Monday 8/31– Dancing Auditions You must attend all three Audition Days to be considered for a part in the play! Tuesday 9/1will be reserved for Callbacks. All are welcome—no experience necessary. Performances: November 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22 Questions? [email protected]

Students Enrolled in Dance Classes for the 2015-2016 school year

Note: At the time of July McNews, we were unaware that we would not have access to our class lists due to the new system installation. See this update.

Every student should have checked the school website under Academics/Supply List 2015-2016 for all class materials. Order mandatory dance at-tire now to ensure delivery by the start of school. Order information is listed on our supply list. If you have any questions please e-mail your dance teacher.

Ms. King [email protected] Mrs. Keithline [email protected]

Fine Arts Booster Meeting Tuesday, Sept. 15th, 2015; Main Auditorium; 7:00 PM

Every student registered for a performing fine art (Music, Dance, & Theatre Production) must have a

parent or guardian present at this meeting. Attendance will be taken.

5K RUN & WALK for the Arts Saturday, October 17th, 2015

Watkins Regional Park, Upper Marlboro, Maryland BMHS Fine Arts Department will be holding its 2nd annual fundraiser – 5K for the Arts at Watkins Regional Park in Upper Marlboro, MD. This fundraiser will be required for all students who are registered in a performing art. African Dance (Levels I to IV); Dance I, II, III, & IV and Tap I, II, III, & IV; Music (Band, Choir, & Orchestra); Theatre (Musical Cast & Crew)

Mark your calendars. Additional information and registration about the 5K for the Arts

will be listed on the BMHS website in August.

Looking to add a class in place of a study hall?

Tap I classes are still available. UPDATE: Dance I is not a pre-requisite for the Tap I course.

Parent Volunteer Service Hours

The function of the Parent Volunteer Service Hours program is twofold. The primary purpose is to lower costs of staffing school sponsored events with volunteers. The second pur -pose is to encourage parent involvement in your children’s education both inside and outside the classroom. Exam-ples of service include, but are not limited to staffing the Red-skins football games, chaperoning dances and field trips, and helping at sporting events.

All families are required to volunteer 10 hours of service to the school. They can be earned anytime from May 4, 2015 to May 8, 2016. If the 10 hours are not completed by May 8, 2016, the parent/guardian will be charged $30.00 for each hour not completed. (This is considered a financial obligation to the school) . Hours DO NOT carry over from one year to the next.

Volunteer opportunities are listed monthly in McNews. Parents will also have the opportunity to sign up for service hours during Freshman/Parent Orientation on Thursday, Au-gust 20th, and at Back-to-School Night on Thursday, Sep-tember 3rd.

If you have any questions concerning Parent Service Hours, please call Service Hours Coordinator, Alice Case at 301-735-8401 x122 or email [email protected]

Parent Volunteer Service Opportunities Volunteer Service Hours Coordinator: Alice Case

Ph: 301-735-8401 x122 or E-mail: [email protected]

Opportunities for 2014-2015

Athletic Concessions: Parent volunteers are needed to work at the football and basketball games. Please contact: Mrs. Diane McDuffie (202) 398-7846 or [email protected]

Hospitality Committee: Parent volunteers are needed to work with the Parents’ Club Hospitality committee pre-paring or serving food at School events and Parents’ Club meetings. Our first event of the school year will be hosting the Welcome Back Luncheon for staff on Tuesday, August 18th. We need 3 volunteers to set-up at 11:15am, and stay through clean-up ending around 2pm. Please check your calendar and let us know if you are available. We also need donations of food. Please contact Faye Murphy [email protected] or Cheryl Rogers-Brown [email protected]

Fall Gala: Parents interested in working on one of the committees should contact Melissa Antonio Huar at 301-735-8401 x138 or email at [email protected]

Teens In Action: parent volunteers needed to mentor students Contact Rosemary Pezzuto at [email protected].

Homecoming Weekend October 23-25, 2015

Friday: Pep Rally, Campus Tour, Happy Hour Saturday: Homecoming Football Game, Fifth Quarter Festivities in Alumni Hall, or at your class reunion!

For more information, contact the Advancement Office at 301.735.8401 ext. 134

Redskins Games Concession Stand

BMHS has staffed a concession stand for all home football games and events at the FedEx Field for the Redskins games since the stadium opened back in 1997. This volunteer pro-gram requires 20-25 volunteers for each event (including students at least 16 years of age). Volunteers must participate in a 3.5 hour training session to work as a Redskins Volun-teer. You earn 5 volunteer hours for the training (if you work one game). Each game earns 15 volunteer hours. Contact: Sterling Spriggs (301) 832-0092, Email [email protected].

Training Dates Monday, August 10, Training at 3:00 pm Thursday, September 10, Training at 6:00 pm Saturday, September 26, Training at 11:00 am

Labels for Education

The Parents’ Club is collecting labels from Campbell prod-ucts (soups and juices including V8), Prego, Pepperidge Farm, Swanson Broth, and Franco-American Gravies to earn free merchandise for McNamara. Click on www.labelsforeducation.com for more information. Please contact Sandi Hodges at 301-868-2402 with questions. Col-lection box is located in the main office.

Bishop McNamara's 11th Annual Fall Gala

Saturday, November 7, 2015 Bishop McNamara High School will host its 11th An-nual Fall Gala on Saturday, November 7, 2015 at The Colony South Hotel and Conference Center in Clinton, MD. An evening of entertainment, live and silent auc-tions, and fabulous food await all who attend!

For more information, contact Director of Special Events, Melissa Antonio Huar LR '91at 301.735.8401 ext. 138 or [email protected].

Dates Event Event Time Call/

Reporting Time

Thurs. Aug. 20

Detroit Lions 7:30 PM 3:30 PM

Thurs. Sept. 3

Jacksonville Jaguars 7:30 PM 3:30 PM

Sun. Sept. 13 Miami Dolphins 1:00 PM 9:00 AM

Sun. Sept. 20 St. Louis Rams 1:00 PM 9:00 AM

Save up to 75% by Purchasing Previously Owned Uniforms

Alumni Hall in Mount Calvary Convent 6704 Marlboro Pike

Next sale Friday, August 14th from 3-6:30 PM

All donations are welcomed. CASH OR CHECKS ONLY PLEASE Points of Contact: [email protected]

Dorinda Bowers: [email protected]

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For 25 years SAGE has worked in partnership with independent schools and private colleges across North America who share our passion for great food, nutrition and sustainability. As part of our ongoing effort to stay up to date with culinary trends SAGE is excited to announce the addition of four new concepts to its program. For more on those concepts go to www.sagedining.com/sites/bishopmcnamara/. We have a variety of new and exciting meals we will be introducing. Also this year, with the new ID number change, all students must present their current Student ID to make a food purchase on their account. You can access your student's account through the Bishop McNamara High School website. Click on the “Student Life” tab and choose SAGE Dining. You will be able to add money or disable your student's account from this page. Please note, the account must be in good standing to disable it and all student accounts are active and able to charge purchases until you choose otherwise.

The complete School Calendar for the 2015-2016 school year is available at www.bmhs.org August 11 Transfer Student Experience August 20 6:30PM Freshman Parent/Student Orientation August 21 Class of 2019 Retreat August 24 Class of 2019 Seminar Day August 25 Class of 2019 Deans Mtg/Book Day/Yearbook Pictures 4:30PM Senior Kick-Off August 26 Class of ‘18, ‘17, & ‘16 Deans Mtg/Book Day/Yearbook Pictures August 27 First Day of Classes-MAROON A September 3 6:00PM Back-to-School Night Sept 4-7 NO SCHOOL; Labor Day Recess September 22 6:30PM Freshman Parent/Counseling Center Meeting September 24 6:30PM Senior Parent Information Night September 29 6:30PM Sophomore Parent/Counseling Center Meeting October 6 6:30PM Junior Parent Meeting October 12 NO SCHOOL; Columbus/Native American Day October 14 Standardized Testing; Noon Dismissal 12-3PM Senior College App. Session October 24 Homecoming October 26 End of 1st Quarter October 30 NO SCHOOL - Professional Development November 2 NO SCHOOL - Faculty Retreat November 3 NO SCHOOL - Election Day November 8 12:30-4:00PM Open House November 11 NO SCHOOL; 8-11am Report Card Conferences; Nov. 23-27 NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Recess December 1 6:30PM Junior Parent College Information Night December 8 6:30PM Senior Parent Financial Aid Information Night Dec. 14-17 8-11:20am Mid-Term Exams Dec. 18-Jan 3 NO SCHOOL - Christmas Recess January 4 SCHOOL RESUMES January 18 NO SCHOOL - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day January 22 End of 2nd Quarter Feb.1-5 Catholic Schools Week Feb. 8-11 Holy Cross Week Feb. 12-15 NO SCHOOL - Winter Break March 2 Parent/Teacher Conferences-Progress Reports March 23 End of 3rd Quarter Mar 24-Apr 3 NO SCHOOL - Easter Recess April 4 SCHOOL RESUMES April 12 6:30PM Senior Parent Meeting May 2-13 AP Exams May 16-19 8-11:20am Senior Final Exams May 27 Afternoon (TTBD) Graduation May 30 NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day Holiday June 3 Last Day of Classes June 6-9 8-11:20am Final Exams July 5-29 Summer School

2015-2016 Important School Dates