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April 2016 Bishop McNamara’s Family Newsletter Vol. 25 No. 10
Bishop McNamara High School • 6800 Marlboro Pike • Forestville, MD 20747 • 301-735-8401 • http://www.bmhs.org
Advanced Placement Exams—May 2-13 Registration & Payment due April 4th
AP Registration Form is located at https://www.bmhs.org/page.cfm?p=3112&LockSSL=true Use words AP Registration Form and link, please. Registration and payment for all Advanced Placements Exams are due Monday, April 4th. Exams cost $91 each. Fee Reductions are available to families that qualify (see Dr. Traylor). All registration must be completed online. Payments may be submitted by credit card with form online or by check/cash to the Main Office, AP Exams, Attn: Dr. Traylor. Contact [email protected] with questions
3rd Quarter Report Cards Will be posted to Maccess on Monday, April 11th. Problems logging into Maccess? Email [email protected]
4th Quarter Progress Reports Class of 2016 will be posted to Maccess on Thursday, April 21st Classes of 2017, 2018, 2019 will be posted to Maccess on Friday, April 29th Problems logging into Maccess? Email [email protected]
Next Parents’ Club Meeting Tuesday, April 19th;
Dinner 6:30pm; Meeting 7:00pm BMHS Cafeteria
2016-2017 Parents’ Club Board Elections If you would like to receive volunteer hours while making a difference at Bishop McNamara, please consider joining the Parents’ Club Executive Board. The Parents’ Club needs your ideas, your talents and your commitment to making BMHS the best school it can be. The Parents’ Club Executive Board is a group of dedicated parents all working together to promote and to extend the interest of BMHS by assisting the pursuit of its educational, spiritual and charitable goals.
School Year 2016-2017
CLASS OF 2020 Thursday, Aug 25- 6:30PM Freshman Student/Parent Orientation
Friday, Aug. 26- Freshman Retreat
Monday, Aug. 29- Freshman Seminar Day
Tuesday, Aug. 30- Orientation/Book Day/Yearbook Pictures
Thursday, Sept. 1- First full day of classes
UPPERCLASSMEN Tuesday, Aug. 30- Class of ‘17 Senior Kick-Off Picnic
Wednesday, Aug. 31- Class of ‘17, ‘18 & ’19 Orientation/Book Day/Yearbook Pictures
Thursday, Sept. 1- First full day of classes
Counselor Corner Course verification sheets will be distr ibuted to stu-dents the week of April 4th. Please look over your course selections carefully for the 2016-2017 school year and see your guidance counselor by April 11th if you need to make any changes.
Graduation Announcements – The graduation an-nouncements ordered through Balfour last fall have been distributed to students. The Counseling Center has a limited number of announcements available for sale, on a first come/first serve basis, with a limit of 15 per family at $1.50 per announcement. Please call Mrs. Mendiola at Ext. 141 to buy additional announcements.
Summer Plans – Now is the time to make them ~ be sure to check out Naviance and the Counseling Center’s page on www.bmhs.org, where you’ll find information about summer enrichment opportunities as well as sum-mer jobs. Please check back often, as new information is added frequently.
Easter Recess Ends April 3rd
Classes Resume April 4th
*CALENDAR CHANGES* Election Day
Tuesday, April 26th
There will be NO CLASSES on Tuesday, April 26th to accommodate
the Presidential Primary Elections on campus. Classes will resume on Wednesday, April 27th
May Calendar 1 Sankofa Penn Relays 2-13 AP Exams 4 Senior Class Mtg Student Council Speeches 5 7pm Concert, Symphonic Percussion Concerts 6 Golf Tournament 7pm Choir Concert 7 SAT at McNamara (212911) St. Genesius Theater Awards 10 6pm Project Pride Recognition Ceremony 13 4th quarter ends for Seniors 7pm String Orchestra/Wind Ensemble Concert 14 Senior Class Trip 16-19 Senior Exams (8-11:20am) 18 7PM Prospective Student Information Night 20 8:15am Freshman Honors Assembly 1:30pm Sophomore Honors Assembly 21 8pm-12am Senior Prom 23 1:30pm Junior Honors Assembly 6pm Seniors Honors Convocation 24 8am Senior Farewell 9:30am Senior Class Pictures 10am Graduation Rehearsal 6pm Spring Sports Awards Ceremony 25 Senior Class Picnic 26 6pm Baccalaureate Liturgy 27 4pm Graduation at the National Shrine NO CLASSES 30 NO CLASSES Memorial Day Observance
Labels for Education
The Parents’ Club is collecting labels from Campbell products (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.
Questions? Contact Sandi Hodges at 301-868-2402 Collection box is located in the main office.
For more information, Contact Rosemary Pezzuto at [email protected] or [email protected] April is National Volunteer Month. Teens in Action will conduct a number of service opportunities in conjunction with National Youth Service Day the weekend of April 15 to 17.
April 2nd from 12-430 in Takoma Park. Teens in action is helping with a outdoor event for Low Income children, families, and seniors. Student Volunteers are needed to help with this event. This is a fun and fitness day. Parent Volunteers are also needed to chaperone this event. Summer is coming and Camp Fire and Teens in Action offers a number of summer Programs for Teens in the area of Leadership, Service, and Camp Programs:
Counselor in Training Program for Day and Resident Camp Summester of Service--a summer school program for BMHS students that includes service, leadership and a ser-
vice road trip GoLEAD Teen Leadership Program-- a 40 hour Leadership Program in collaboration with Points of Light Foun-
dation GenerationON CF 66 Service Learning Road Trips
Parent Volunteer Service Opportunities
REMINDER: All Parent Service Hours for the 2015-2016 school year MUST be
completed before May 8, 2016
Please contact L'oreal Edmondson '98, Director of Advancement [email protected] with questions Teens In Action needs 2-3 parent volunteers and Student Volunteers- April 2nd for a Teens in Action Inter-Generational Party and Program Activity at Forestville MD. Students will host a party for low income families including children, adults, and sen-iors at an apartment complex in Forestville. Con-tact [email protected] Mustang Track Invitational Meet on Saturday April 23, 2016 from 7am-8pm. Volunteers are need-ed for this day. If you’d like to help, please contact Ms. Simone Harrison at [email protected] Class of 2020 Placement Testing: April 30th. Par -ent volunteers are needed. Contact Patricia Garber at 301-735-8401 x113 or [email protected]. Service Learning Workshop: parent volunteers needed to mentor students in youth leadership in wellness and emergency readiness. If you can help, please contact Rosemary Pezzuto at [email protected]. Mustang Cup Golf Tournament: Volunteers need-ed May 6th. Please contact [email protected] Mother/Son Brunch: April 16th. Parent volunteers are needed. For more information contact Chair-Merrie Nichols-Dixon ([email protected])
St. Genesius Theatre Awards Saturday, May 7th
Questions: Mary Mitchell-Donahue at 301-735-8401 x101 or [email protected]
Spring Concerts
Jazz Concert – Jazz Ensemble & Jazz Lab Wednesday, April 13th, 2016 - 7:00 pm
Concert Band, Symphonic Band, & Percussion Ensemble Concert
Thursday, May 5th, 2016 - 7:00 pm
Choir Concert Friday, May 6th, 2016 - 7:00 pm
String Orchestra & Wind Ensemble Concert Friday, May 13th, 2016 - 7:00 pm
Tickets are $6.00 presale and $8.00 at the door. Student Ticket Cafeteria Sale April 7th & May 3rd, 2016; Tickets may also be purchased online.
Visit www.bmhs.org for more information.
Mandatory Performances for Music Students
->Baccalaureate Mass, Thursday, May 26th, 6:00 pm Mandatory for all choir and orchestra students. Re-quired Time 5:00 to 8:00 pm (approx) ->Graduation, *Friday, May 27 4:00 PM: Mandatory for all band students. Required Time TBA *New date this year - Graduation is Friday, May 27th
PLACEMENT INFORMATION FOR FINE ARTS CLASSES
WILL BE AVAILABLE ONLINE SOON.
Interested in taking a Fine Arts Course Next Year?
BAND & ORCHESTRA All Students wishing to join Band or Orchestra should
see Mr. Conto or Mrs. Amos Hardy
AFRICAN DANCE & MUSIC All Students who are interested in joining African
Dance next year must do a placement audition. Please contact Mr. Bah or Ms. Bartholomew
DANCE CLASSES New Students to the Dance Program wishing to place
above Level 1 Dance classes, must contact Mrs. Keithline, Ms. King, or Ms. Ward.
For questions about any additional Fine Arts Courses, please see the appropriate teacher.
Music Trip News……. DISNEY 2016 All Trip Payments are now past due.
If any students are behind, they must be 100% paid up before the mandatory meeting on Monday, April 11th.
Mandatory student/parent/guardian meeting, Monday, April 11th@ 7:00 pm in the Main Gym. All students must be present, plus a parent or guardian.
Trip Departure - Wed., April 20t, 2016 - During school day (afternoon) Trip Return - Sun., April 24, 2016– late afternoon (approx.)
Please remember - As stated in the McNamara student/parent handbook, “Students whose tuition is not up-to-date will not be allowed to attend overnight field trips.”
THEATER WORKSHOP:
Saturday, April 16
BMHS Fine Arts Theatre, 10am - 6pm Students in grade 5 - 8 will participate in workshops on acting, singing, dancing, and theatre technology. Partic-ipants will perform in a Showcase audience of friends and family, starting at 5pm. More information and the Registration Form can be found at: https://sites.google.com/a/bmhs.org/mrs-donahue-s-website/
FINE ARTS NEWS
BMHS Dance Program Presents:
DANCE to LIFE April 8th and 9th, 2016
Tickets are on sale online - $10.00
Performance Dates: Friday, April 8th - 7:00 pm Saturday, April 9th - 2:00 pm Saturday, April 9th - 7:00 pm The community is also invited to a Dance Showcase of Level 1 & 2 Dance Classes on Thursday, April 7th at 5:00 pm. For more information please contact the Dance Program.
African Music & Dance Production Sankofa Night 2016 MO, the deliverer
Performance Dates – April 28, 29, 30, & May 1, 2016
Student Tickets will be sold in the BMHS Cafeteria dur-ing lunch on,, April 7, 2016. (Non-performing students may purchase one ticket for themselves).
Tickets go on sale to the public at www.bmhs.org on Friday, April 8th, 2016.
All tickets are $10.00.
Performers - for the Mandatory Rehearsal Schedule, Please consult the African Music & Dance Program.
FADE NEWS Portfolio Deadlines
-> Seniors -Monday, May 16th,(first day of senior exams) -> Underclassmen -Monday, May 23rd, 2016
Students must turn in their FADE Portfolios
to their Fine Arts teachers. LATE PORTFOLIOS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
Pick your binders up before the end of the year.
Bookstore Open During Placement Testing
April 30th 8:00 am — 12:00 noon
The bookstore will be open from 8:00 AM to 12 Noon on April 30th for anyone who would like to purchase any uniform sweaters, ties, knee-hi socks uniforms, or any of our spirit wear. Questions? Please call Mr. Cuellar at 301-735-8401 x114.
Summer Programs 2016 Tuesday, July 5th - Friday, July 29th
Walk In Registration: June 29th from 9 a.m. to noon for all students. On Line Registration: May 12th—June 20th for current BMHS students and the Class of 2020 at www.bmhs.org click on Summer Programs on the left navigation bar.
Driver’s Education Class April 11 – April 22 3:15pm – 6:30pm
Fee $350 Register at http://www.gregsdrivingschool.net
Attention parents of rising seniors (Class of 2017)
We are in the process of selecting our Class of 2017senior polo shirts, so please keep looking on our Bishop McNamara web site for more details. Remember senior parents, these polo shirts will be your student’s uniform attire for their senior year. Once the senior class decides on their polo shirt color, their shirt will be posted on the Mustang Shop web site. At this time, you may start ordering as many of these senior polo shirts as you wish.
Mustang Cup Golf Tournament Friday, May 6th
Renditions Golf Course
Bishop McNamara High School will host the 31st Annual Mustang Cup Golf Tournament on Friday, May 6, 2016 at the prestigious Renditions Golf Course featuring carefully crafted replicas of 18 holes that have defined the history of golf. This tournament is in memory of Phil Terry, a great friend and coach of BMHS.
In addition, the 3rd Sip & Swing event will be held simultaneously for the non-golfer. This event is filled with lessons from Renditions Golf Pro, wine pairing lunch, seated massages and so much more.
Registration fee for either event includes giveaways, gift bags, lunch, awards dinner and everlasting memories. The proceeds from both signature events will be used to provide financial assistance to deserving students.
Please consider Golf, Sip & Swing or
a Sponsorship Opportunity
Mustang Cup Information:
Registration: 7:30am; Shot gun start: 9:00am Format: Four person -BEST BALL to keep play moving Registration fee: $160 – includes giveaways, green fees, cart, lunch, award banquet, drinks & prizes.
Sip & Swing Event Registration: 9:30am Fee: $100 - includes giveaways, golf lessons, wine pairing lunch, dinner, drinks & prizes. Register on line for events www.bmhs.org
Caritas Nominations Outstanding Volunteer Service
Is there a parent that you have watched work tirelessly on behalf of Bishop McNamara, putting in an extraordinary amount of volunteer time to help the school? If so, please submit a nomination (who and why they should receive an award) by Wednesday, April 4th for the Caritas Award for Outstand-ing Volunteer Service to L’oreal Edmondson at [email protected] or 301-735-8401 x134. Nomination forms are availa-ble on the School website.
Attention parents of seniors (Class of 2016)
Senior Parent Night April 12, 2016
6:30 pm in the Cafeteria.
One parent/guardian must attend to pick up senior information packet. This packet will include tickets for all graduation activities and details for all senior events. No packet will be released to a student or anyone other than parent/guardian. Any questions please contact Mrs. Walther or Ms. Keller.
Overnight Field Trips
As stated in the McNamara student/parent handbook, “Students whose tuition is not up-to-date will not be allowed to attend overnight field trips.” This restriction applies to all school trips—class related, fine arts, sports, service projects, foreign travel, etc. Questions? Contact Mrs. Gessner at [email protected] or 301-735-8401x158.
2016-2017 Registration Re-registration ended March 10, 2016 There is no guarantee that space will still be available for unregistered stu-dents or that they will receive their first choice classes. The re-registration fee is now $400.
Tuition/Fee Payments The last day that personal checks will be accepted for tuition/fee payments for 2015-2016 school year is April 30th. After April 30th, all payments for current year expenses must be in cash, cashier’s check, Mon-ey Order or credit or debit card. A convenience fee is charged for debit and credit card transactions. All current year tuition & fees must be paid before a student will be permitted to sit for final exams.
Holy Cross Mission: Check out our Campus Ministry blog at bmhsministry.wordpress.com – students are posting spiritual reflec-
tions 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 Service Hour Deadlines are 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): Juniors: Service hours must be completed and submitted by April 5th. Seniors: Service hours must be completed and submitted by April 12th.
All students must complete and submit the Service Agreement & Action Plan. No service hours will be rec-orded 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.
The 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.
All students must submit a Service Reflection Paper in their Theology class. Instructions for the paper have been posted in Maccess. Papers are due April 27/28 in Theology class.
This school year, over 360 requests have been submitted through our on-line Approval Request Form. Through those requests many news sites have also been added to the pre-approved lists. If you have any suggestions for sites to be added, please email Mrs. Herndon at [email protected] with site name, name of contact person and contact telephone number and/or email address.
APRIL EVENTS Daily Mass in the Chapel at 7:15am Rosary in the Chapel on Wednesdays at 3:15pm April 5: Junior Chr istian Service Contracts due April 6-8: Kairos 34 April 12: Senior Chr istian Service Contracts due April 12, 5:30-7:00 pm: Join us for an Easter Season Holy Hour with free dinner , music, quiet, and
prayer, in Campus Ministry and in the Chapel April 18: Emmaus Liturgy - Parents, friends and alumni are always welcome to join us at 8:15am! April 27/28: Service Reflection Papers due in Theology Class
BUSINESS OFFICE NEWS
CAMPUS MINISTRY
Bishop McNamara High School Mother and Son Brunch
Mom, the Perfect Fan: Motivating Young Men
Saturday, April 16, 2016 Greenbelt Marriott
6400 Ivy Lane, Greenbelt Md Tickets-$40 (deadline for purchasing tickets is April 8, 2016)
Tributes/Ads* are available for purchase
Please join us for a morning of engaging conversation with the Honorable Joseph Wright,
District 5, Prince George’s County Md, and amazing performances from Bishop McNama-
ra's own Hi Def Men's A Cappella Group and Jazz Combo. During the Brunch, the winner
of the Kevin Eugene O’Neil Memorial Scholarship Essay Contest will also be announced.
All Mothers, Grandmothers, Godmothers or any individuals who have served as a Mother figure are invited!
Contacts for the Mother and Son Brunch are:
Chair-Merrie Nichols-Dixon ([email protected])
Co-Chair-Vanessa Moore ([email protected])
Co-Chair-Helen Bearden ([email protected])
Ticket payment can be made online at the Bishop McNamara website. Mother-Son Brunch registration form is
located at https://www.bmhs.org/page.cfm?p=2083&LockSSL=true. Use words Mother-Son Brunch Form and
link, please . Checks are accepted and payable to Bishop McNamara High School. Hand-delivered payments
may be made at the Main office-Front Desk. Please label checks Mother and Son Brunch.
Details of the Kevin Eugene O’Neil Scholarship Essay Contest
may be found of pages 7 and 8 of McNews *Deadline for purchasing Tributes/Ad- April 1, 2016. Tributes/Ad payments are payable to
BMHS-Cost $15 business card; $25 1/3 page; $75 ½ page and $100 full page. Please contact
Vanessa Moore for details.
The KEO Memorial Scholarship
Mother-Son Essay Contest This scholarship is sponsored by the KEO Memorial Scholarship Fund in memory of Kevin Eugene O’Neil, Class of 2003. Kevin attended Bishop McNamara High School from his sophomore to senior years. He was an honor He was an honor student, National Merit Scholar, and recipient of the Morehouse College Presidential Scholarship. Kevin was active in academic clubs, a member of the swim, soccer and football teams. He also attended the very first Mother-Son Brunch, which was coordinated by his mother, Mrs. Robin O’Neil, in 2001. This scholarship honors the life and legacy of Kevin O’Neil.
All current BMHS male students are eligible to apply for the scholarship.
HOW TO ENTER Eligible students must complete the assigned cover page and submit your two page doubled space essay on the topic:
“Mom, the perfect fan: Motivating young men to greatness”
Discuss the influences your mother has in your journey toward the formation of your fundamental truths, ide-als, morals and actions. The essay must be no less than two pages (500 words min) and typewritten on 8 by 11 ½ inch paper with one-inch margins on all sides. The font may be 12 point Times Roman, Cambria or Calibri. Please include word count. Entries must be submitted in a sealed envelope to the Mother-Son Brunch Committee on or before March 23, 2016. Leave in the BMHS Main Office or mail to PTC @ PO Box 4804 Hampton Park, Capitol Heights, MD 20791. Submissions will be judged on your writing style, content, grammar and originality. Judges will look for clear, concise writing that is articulate, logically organized and well-supported. Entries that are incomplete, incom-prehensible or handwritten will be disqualified for consideration. AWARD The winning essay must demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the essay subject. In the event that there is an insufficient number of qualified entries or if the judges determine in their sole discretion there are no entries or too few entries that meet the quality standards established to award the scholarship, the sponsor reserves the right not to award the scholarship. The winner will be announced at the Mother-Son Brunch and awarded a $1,000 scholarship. The winner must attend the Brunch. If the scholarship is awarded to a senior student it must be used toward tuition and/or ex-penses related to his college education. If awarded to a 9th, 10th or 11th grade student, the Scholarship must be applied toward the student’s tuition for the 2016-17 school terms at BMHS. The Scholarship will be distribut-ed on July 28th or upon enrollment at the applicable school. All students who submit a completed application will be eligible to receive a Certificate of Participation.
KEO Memorial Scholarship
In memory of Kevin Eugene O’Neil, Class of 2013
“Mom, the perfect fan: Motivating young men to greatness”
Discuss the influences your mother has in your journey toward the formation of your fundamental
truths, ideals, morals and actions. Eligible students must complete this cover letter and write a
500 word essay on this subject.
All BMHS male students, grades 9 through 12, are eligible to apply. Applications must be submitted to
Passports to College, Inc. by March 23, 2016..They may be dropped off in the BMHS Office OR
Mail to: PTC @ PO Box 4804 Hampton Park, Capitol Heights, MD 20791
Applicant’s Name: __________________________________________Grade: _______________________
Home Address: ________________________________________________________________________
Home Phone: __________________________ E-mail Address: _________________________________
Submission Date: _______________________________
Affirmation of Originality I am the parent/legal guardian of the applicant . To the best of my knowledge, I affirm and certify that his essay submission is his original work.
______________________________________ Parent’s Signature
I hereby affirm and certify that the essay that I have submitted as an applicant to the KEO Memorial Scholarship is my original work.
_______________________________________ Applicant’s Signature
The winner will be announced at the Mother-Son Brunch. Participants must attend the Brunch.
This scholarship is sponsored by the KEO Memorial Scholarship Fund and Passports to College, Inc.