NEWS & NOTES

MAY 2012

Upcoming EventsMonday, May 21

Cincinnati: A City of Immigrants

Cincinnati Children’s Theatre production

9:30 a.m. for all students not working.

Friday, May 25

Final exams begin.

Monday, May 28

Memorial Day

No school or work.

Tuesday, May 29 - Thursday, May 31

Final exams – classes dismiss at 2:00 p.m.

Thursday, May 31

Last work day for students.

Friday, June 1

Last day of school

Prayer service for students.

End-of-year awards (families invited)

begins at 10:30 a.m.

Dismissal at noon.

Friday, June 15

All sophomore registration forms due.

As DPCR students count down their remaining days of this school year, many plans are in the works that will bring significant changes when they return for

their sophomore year in August.

Building Changes A number of building renovations are planned this summer to make room for the additional students from the Class of 2016. The Student Resource Center in the gym building will be subdivided into two classrooms and a folding panel wall will be added to separate the cafeteria and the gym to create more flexible use of these spaces.

Curriculum Changes The 2012-13 school day will be divided into eight class periods. New classes for all sophomores will include Spanish, Physical Education, Geometry, American Literature, Religion II, American History, and Biology. Two lunch periods are planned to accommodate the increased number of students. Several new teachers have been hired and will be introduced at the start of the school year. A number of students have been accepted into the new Honors Program which includes math-science and English-history blocks.

Dress Code Changes The new dress code, announced in March, will be fully enforced from day one of the new school year. Within this newsletter please find an order form for the required shirts, sweaters and vests with the DPCR logo.

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New Faces, Spaces and Classes Will Join DPCR in August

June 15 is Registration Deadline for Sophomores

Please remember that you must

have your student’s sophomore

registration forms into the

school office by June 15. If you

have any questions, please call

the office at 861-0600.

Students Have Assigned Reading Over Summer Break

Over summer break, all current DPCR students are required to

read the “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian” by

young adult author Sherman Alexie. This novel is a National

Book Award winner and is the first they will study in their

sophomore American Literature class. The students will have

an assignment related to this due on their first day of classes,

August 27. They’ll receive information on how to get a copy of

the book and the assignment before the last day of school.

JUNE

15

Dear Families,

Thanks to all of you for your continued

support and commit-ment to DePaul Cristo Rey High School. We were blessed this month to have wonderful weather for the “Cookout in the Courtyard Celebra-tion” which also served as the kickoff to our Bruin Parents Club. This event was also the first time we celebrated with both the families of the Class of 2015 and the Class of 2016. I am excited to say that we had fabulous representation from both classes – the community of DPCR is growing quite nicely.

As we look forward to the future of DePaul Cristo Rey, we will most likely begin next school year with double the number of our current students. This is an exciting time as I am able to see the growth of not only the student body, but also the individual growth within each student. When I say growth I am referring to not only the obvious physical growth spurts that have occurred throughout the year, but also the academic and spiritual growth in many of our students that I have witnessed firsthand.

As DePaul Cristo Rey continues to grow we need you to continue to spread the word about the great things happening here. We will accept a limited number of transfer students into the Class of 2015 and still have spots open in the Class of 2016. So if you know of a family that is interested, please don’t hesitate to share my name and contact information: keianna.matthews@depaulcristorey.org or 513-861-0600 ext. 312. The last opportunity for prospective students to shadow at DPCR is the week of May 23.

With best wishes for a relaxing summer,

– Keianna Matthews, Director of Enrollment and Dean of Student Development

Student Exams Begin May 25 All students will have final exams in all of their classes beginning on Friday, May 25.

The exams will follow the schedule below and students will go to work on their usual

assigned work day. On Friday, May 25, students follow their usual schedule. Monday,

May 28 is Memorial Day so there is no school or work. Tuesday, May 29 through

Thursday, May 31, students will be dismissed at 2:00 p.m. each day. Friday, June 1 is

the last day of school and dismissal will be at noon.

Final Exam ScheduleWork Team Friday 5/25 Tuesday 5/29 Wednesday 5/30 Thursday 5/31 Friday 6/1

Tuesday English Religion

Work Day Physical ScienceHistory

AlgebraHealth

All students report.

Last Day of School.

Wednesday AlgebraHealth

English Religion

Work Day Physical ScienceHistory

Thursday Physical ScienceHistory

AlgebraHealth

English Religion

Work Day

Friday Work Day Physical ScienceHistory

AlgebraHealth

English Religion

Classes dismiss at 3:33 pm.

Classes dismiss at 2:00 p.m.

Classes dismiss at 2:00 p.m.

Classes dismiss at 2:00 p.m.

All students dismiss at noon.

Ohio Graduation Tests Ahead for SophomoresParents have lately asked questions

about the Ohio Graduation Tests all

sophomores statewide will take in spring

2013. Read on for Principal Andrew

Farfsing’s answers to the two most

common OGT questions.

How will DPCR prepare students for the OGTs coming next year? There will be constant and steady test

preparation built into the core courses

in next year’s curriculum. These include

the OGT content areas of English, Math, Science and Social Studies. In addition, test

preparation will be specifically addressed during Credo classes.

Is there anything students can do this summer to help prepare for the OGTs? Reading, any and all forms of literature, is the best summer preparation for students. In

addition to the assigned class book, “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian,”

students can and should read other books, magazines and newspapers. All forms of

reading increase vocabulary, speed and understanding.

For math, students can continue to access the Kahn Academy math Web site they have

used in their Algebra class this year and there are other Web sites that offer OGT math

exercises.

More information will be shared about OGTs throughout next school year.

Students Serving and Learning over the Summer

DPCR students will participate in two significant summer learning experiences.

Aaron Carter, Ruvarashe Chimusoro,

Kourtnie Duggins, Tareek Foster,

Christina Lackey, and Eric Miller have

been accepted into the Mayerson

Foundation Summer Service Residency

Program to be held in June at Xavier

University. They will join with high

school students from throughout the

area to complete service work in

Cincinnati neighborhoods while staying

on campus at XU.

Ruvarashe Chimusoro, Ahustin Crawford,

Keion Humphrey, Jasmine Wade, and

Deanna Wilson have been selected for

the Wheeling Jesuit University Sum-

mer College and Career Exploration

program. They will travel to Wheeling,

W. Va., in July joining students from two

other Cristo Rey schools for a four-day

residency program to study resource

sustainability.

A Reflection on the First Year of the Bruins’ Student Government

By Paul Ebert, Student

Government Advisor

The Bruins’ school

spirit and ambition

is represented in its

founding Student

Government leaders

( as pictured ): Co-Presidents Keion Humphrey and Ruvarashe Chimusoro,

Secretary Kourtnie Duggins, Treasurer Shaniqua Rone and Vice President

Ahustin Crawford. We have also been supported by students longing to take part

in special projects – Tony Dallalio, Eric DeLeon, Maria Luning, and Will Moore.

Despite all the challenges of starting and adapting to a new school, these

student leaders were able to plan and implement several special events. Maybe

the most remarkable experience was the day of service they planned during

Catholic Schools Week. Their vision was grand, to go into the community and

give back. Though we did not have the resources to make that happen this year,

they were not deterred. Their recalibrated vision, led by the organizational efforts

of staff members Barb Letts and Jeff Otis, asked students to give back to the

school by cleaning it both inside and out. They are currently planning an

end-of-the-year party that mirrors the novel they read in English, “The Hunger

Games.” They have raised money through bake sales, planned and organized

dances, and represented us at many different formal events as the face of our

thriving student body.

Next year promises even more from our ambitious Student Government. Their

creativity and determination is unmatched by any one group of students I have

ever worked with in my career. Expect more service, more leadership, and more

fun from this core group of students. They will represent DePaul Cristo Rey in a

manner that will make us proud.

Back-to-School Schedule for AugustPlease make note of the following dates students are required to be at DPCR

in August.

August 1-17: All new students (9th graders and new sophomores) are required to

attend Academic Bridge and CORE.

August 13-17: All 10th graders are required to attend CORE August 13-17.

August 20-21: All students (9th and 10th graders) will have on-the-job orientation.

The times for these orientations will vary and be provided later.

August 27: All students (9th and 10th graders) report for the first full day of school

and work.

More detailed information will be mailed to all school families this summer.

A Day to Reflect

All students participated in the

Freshmen Retreat on May 1 or 2. The

daylong experience included oppor-

tunities to reflect on the blessings and

challenges in their lives, team-building

activities and a class art project.

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NEWS & NOTES

Bruin Parents Club is Off and RunningCongratulations to all of the parents involved in the planning of the first Bruin

Parents Club event, the Cookout in the Courtyard Celebration, and thanks to all

who attended this very successful afternoon. To keep the momentum going,

the Parents Club will meet two times over the summer and plan Parents Club events for the new

school year. All families are invited to be part of this planning process and if you did not sign up at

the Cookout, please contact Ms. Renee Hargrove at renee.hargrove@depaulcristorey.org or

513-861-0600 to receive notices of the dates for these summer planning sessions.