Bishop Montgomery High School
Parent Newsletter August/September 2015 5430 Torrance Boulevard Torrance, California 90503 (310) 540 - 2021 www.bmhs-la.org
From the Principal: Ms. Rosemary Distaso-Libbon, Principal Dear Parents, As we begin the year, my prayer is that our students grow in the knowledge that God is in each of them, that they are each His great work, that they each have a mission— something they are each called to do—and so strive each day to become that “great work” that God has called them to be. I see evidence of that grace every day. I am so grateful for our students, our faculty and staff and you, the parents. So, having said all of this, welcome to the 2015-2016 school year! As we begin the school year, there are a few calendar dates I’d ask you to note: v Monday, September 7th, Labor Day Holiday v Friday, September 11th, Welcome Frosh Dance 7:00-10:00 pm, Gym v Monday, September 14th, Senior Parent Meeting 5:30 pm, SAC; Freshman Parent Meeting 5:30 pm, Gym; Back to School Night 6:30 pm, Gym v Tuesday, September 15th, 8:45 start, Welcome Mass v Friday, September 18th. Welcome BMHS Parents’ BBQ, 5:00-7:00 pm v Friday, September 25th, Grading Period Ends v Friday, September 25th, Athletic Hall of Fame, 5:00 pm, Gym v Monday, September 28th, Fundraiser 50% Day I hope that you will come to Back to School Night. As you travel to your student’s classes, his/her teachers will share the contents and requirements for their courses. I have noted above that the first grading period ends on Friday, September 25th. These grades are the first indication of your student’s progress in each class. I encourage you to speak with your student about his/her grades and to contact the teacher and or counselor should you have concerns. It is most important that your first point of contact is the teacher and to remember that the earlier a student’s difficulty in a class can be addressed, the better. I encourage you to take advantage of all of the tools we use for communication: the Parent-Student Handbook, the monthly Parent Newsletter which includes the current month’s updated calendar, our school website where you can find current school news, school information, and communicate with teachers via email as well as access student grades and monitor academic progress. We also communicate with a weekly update via email from the Development Office, global telephone calls and emails when appropriate, information on our school marquee, and through school mailings. We count on your attention to these messages as they will help you stay current with the activities of your student’s high school life. Finally, I want to close with a prayer that I have used at the end of my first newsletter for the past few years. Life is often difficult and I know that as parents you have many, many obligations and I’m sure that you struggle daily to manage all of them—and to find some balance in your busy life. (I know I do!) I hope that you will find this prayer one that you return to often: We pray to you, Lord, for the gift and grace of balance. May our lives be blessed with gracious, harmonious balance. May we invest ourselves in our work, yet not forget that it is you who is working through us.
May we invest ourselves in activity, yet not neglect the prayer and reflection that gives our activity depth. May we invest ourselves in our tasks, yet not lack appreciation for the relationships close to our heart. Grant that we may be both serious and happy, both hard-working and relaxed, both passionate and at peace. Amen. WHERE GREAT THINGS HAPPEN
Our Lady, Queen of Angels, Pray for Us. Know that you are, as always, in my prayers. I know the challenge of being a parent, that constant dance of holding our children close and letting them go that can be such a source of anxiety, but also a source of joy. I ask that you keep me and all of the members of our school community, particularly our students, in your daily prayers. Sincerely,
Rosemary Libbon Principal
From the Principal:
Ms. Rosemary Distaso-Libbon, Principal
Guidance & Curriculum: Ms. Yvette Vigón-Morffi - Vice Principal - ext. 231
Mrs. Casey Dunn - Guidance/Studies Coordinator - ext. 226
On behalf of our guidance staff, we hope you had a relaxing and enjoyable summer. We are pleased to welcome our continuing students back from their summer vacations and the incoming freshmen and transfer students to Bishop Montgomery. We look forward to working with you and your child during the 2015 – 2016 school year. The counselor assignments for the 2015 – 2016 school year are as follows: Mr. Doug Mitchell 9-12 Last name A-F Extension 252 Ms. Angelica Diaz 9-12 Last name G-OL Extension 251 Ms. Celeste Adams 9-12 Last name O’Qu-Z Extension 250 Ms. Jennifer Sabol International Students and SSD only Extension 240 Mrs. Casey Dunn (Guidance/Studies Coordinator) Extension 226 Senior parents should note the SAT and ACT registration deadlines for the October ACT and the October SAT. Registration may be completed online at www.collegeboard.com for the SAT and www.actstudent.org for the ACT. In addition to registration, both websites offer a wealth of information for parents and students. Students taking the ACT and planning to apply to a UC school must take the additional writing portion at the same time they take the standard exam. Unlike the SAT, the writing portion is optional on the ACT. Students planning to take the ACT and apply to private schools or schools outside California, they should check with the college or university to identify the specific entrance test requirements. On Friday, September 5, the guidance counselors will visit the senior English classes to distribute and discuss a senior timeline. Please ask your son or daughter for the timeline and keep it in a safe and accessible place. The timeline has many useful dates regarding testing, application, and financial aid deadlines. These dates will become increasingly important as we progress into the year. In September, the counselors will meet with freshmen, sophomores and juniors in the English classes to distribute the PSAT and ACT publications. For the freshmen students this will be the first time that the PSAT and the ACT exams are formally explained. For the juniors, the counselors will review the structure of the exams and discuss planning topics specific to the junior year. Please be reminded that October 14 is a mandatory school day for all 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students. Students will be dismissed by 11:30 on this day. Again, we wish you the best for the coming school year and look forward to working with you. Please do not hesitate to call if you have any questions. Sincerely, Casey Dunn Guidance/Studies Coordinator
Discipline: Ms. Betty Behen - Dean of Women - ext. 234
Mr. Lee Flores - Dean of Men - ext. 232
August, 2015 Dear Parents: Welcome to an exciting school year. Once again, we are looking forward to embracing the challenges of the new school year together. The Discipline Office has a few important reminders: If you were unable to make the last uniform sales day at Bishop Montgomery, you may contact Norman’s Uniform directly at: Norman’s Uniforms 371 W. 6th Street San Pedro, CA 90731 (310) 832-8342 www.normansuniforms.com The Discipline Office sincerely desires that parents and students comply with the uniform policies stated in the Parent Student Handbook. Please be aware that the school does not allow students to wear clothes which do not fit properly. They should be neither too large, nor too tight. As the sweatshirts sold in the bookstore and Norman’s do not shrink, it is unnecessary to buy oversized items. Students must wear pants, shorts, and skirts hemmed to the prescribed length. We will not tolerate unhemmed or frayed pants. Students should make no other alterations to any uniform items. Please note the following: · The use of skirts or shorts that do not fit properly, or skirts or shorts that have been altered so that they are shorter, will not be tolerated. In the interest of student safety, the privilege to wear skirts or shorts will be revoked for those students who choose to alter the length of the items so that they are too short. · The deans will detain any student who does not comply with dress code policy. The school will require a parent to bring appropriate attire in order for the student to go to class. · The dress code states that students should maintain their natural hair color. If a student has altered his/ her hair color during the summer, it is necessary for him/her to take steps to comply with the school rules. The dress code also states the boys must have their hair cut above the collar, eyebrows and ears. Extreme styles are not permitted. Those boys who do not comply with the hair length will not be allowed to attend class until they have cut their hair to the appropriate length. The dress code further states that the boys must be clean-shaven and may not have ear piercings (spacers are not allowed). No student may display any body piercings or tattoos. · There is an addendum to the handbook, pg. 33. Headbands, if worn, may not exceed more than one inch in width. Headscarves are not permitted. If a student is absent from school due to a medical appointment, he/she must bring a signed medical slip from the doctor or the dentist in order to be readmitted. The Parent Student Handbook states “A medical absence/tardy NOT accompanied by a doctor’s note, will be considered UNEXCUSED.” Please note that if your son/daughter will be absent, regardless of the reason, you must call the Attendance Office and notify the Attendance Clerk the day of the
absence. An absence will be considered UNEXCUSED regardless of the reason for the absence if the parent/ guardian does not call the Attendance Office on the day of the absence. All parents should pick-up and drop-off their students on campus. To avoid the last minute rush, we encourage you to arrive before 7:30AM, and follow all procedures. The traffic flow on Torrance Boulevard is heavier after this time and may affect how quickly you are able to exit the campus. Please refrain from picking up or dropping off your students at our neighboring businesses or residential driveways as this creates an inconvenience for our neighbors. Please respect the property of our neighbors by refraining from moving trashcans, taking property, littering, parking, or pulling into our neighbors’ driveways. Also, please make sure to drop-off your students in areas that are safe and legal. We have received many reports that there have been BMHS parents or carpools driving recklessly on Palos Verves Boulevard and students are being dropped-off by their parents/carpool drivers illegally by the red curb zones, in front of fire hydrants, or in the middle of the street. In the interest of the safety of all pedestrians and drivers, and as a courtesy to our neighbors, students should be dropped-off on campus. The Torrance Police Department has also been contacted and they have informed us that they will be citing drivers along Torrance Boulevard, Henrietta, and Palos Verves Boulevard. It is essential to give our neighbors the same respect and courtesy that we expect from each other on campus. Students must keep cell phones in lockers during the school hours of 7:15am – 3:00pm, nor can your student use cell phones during these hours. Cell phone use is prohibited in all buildings and classrooms, regardless of the time of day. If a cell phone is confiscated from a student during the school day, the phone will only be returned to a parent, and the student will be issued a referral. Please feel free to call if you have any questions regarding school policy. Sincerely, Betty Behen Lee Flores Dean of Women Dean of Men
A MESSAGE FROM THE TUITION OFFICE Tuition is being billed through Smart Tuition please note that a late fee will be added if any portion of your monthly bill is not paid. Bishop Montgomery will charge $15 and Smart Tuition will add another $40 if they have to make a follow up call. If you have any questions regarding your billing statement please contact Smart Tuition at (888) 868-8828. PSI: There is a change in the way the PSI fees will be billed. Instead of billing 1st semester PSI in August and 2nd semester PSI in January Smart tuition will add both semester fees of $175 each for a total of $350 to your March Tuition. If you plan to work the hours (10 hours each semester for a total of 20 hours per year) you will turn the completed hours into the tuition office for credit. If you do not work the hours you will owe the fee added to your March statement.
WHERE GREAT THINGS HAPPEN
Activities: Mrs. Milana McDermott - Dean of Student Life - ext. 273 Welcome to the 2015-2016 school year! The student government officers have been busy this summer, planning and coordinating a variety of programs and activities for the BMHS student body. We hope all students will find something that interests them, and that they will make the most of their experience at Bishop Montgomery. Listed below are some upcoming dates that you may wish to highlight on your calendar: PARKING: On campus parking spaces purchased before the middle of June have been assigned, and permits will be distributed the first week of school. Students are reminded that they must first purchase a parking space to park their vehicle on campus. Permits should always be displayed clearly in their car window, or they risk receiving a parking violation. Lost permits can be replaced in the Activities Office for $10. Thanks for helping keep our campus safe. ID/YEARBOOK PICTURE DAY: BMHS ID card and yearbook pictures will be taken during the first full week of school, and make-ups will be held on September 10th. Details will be given in the fall. So, students are advised to listen to morning announcements. Please note that students are required to have their ID with them at all times while at school. IDs are also required for admittance to all school events and activities. Students are responsible for replacing their ID for a fee of $20 from the Activities Office, should theirs be misplaced or stolen at any time during the school year. They run the risk of receiving a violation if they do not have their ID with them when at school or at any school related activity. SENIOR PORTRAIT MAKE_UPS: Lifetouch Photography will be holding senior make-up photos for seniors who have not taken their senior portraits. Contact Lifetouch Photography directly in order to schedule your appointment. Seniors who have not taken their portraits by the beginning of September are not guaranteed a portrait in the yearbook. Please see Mr. Hong for exact yearbook deadlines. For senior dress guidelines, please refer to the Parent-Student Handbook. Seniors who fail to adhere to the dress code and grooming guidelines may have their senior portrait omitted from the yearbook at the discretion of the yearbook adviser and administration. FRESHMAN CLASS ELECTIONS: There are two co-president and three senator positions available for freshman interested in serving on Bishop’s Student Government. If your freshman is interested in being a part of student government, they should attend the mandatory meeting in the Activities Office during lunch on Tuesday, September 8th, where applications will be distributed. This meeting date will also be announced at the freshman class assembly and advertised during morning announcements. If your student would like more information, he or she is welcome to stop by the Activities Office in the third building. THE BIG KAHUNA HULA: The traditional Welcome Frosh Dance has taken a new form and new name, The Big Kahuna Hula. It will kick-off the welcome activities on September 11th, and will include student DJs, dancing, shave ice, and more! All students are invited and should listen for more details during morning announcements. Tickets sales will begin the first full week of school. ALOHA WEEK Aloha Week is a Hawaiian-inspired Welcome Week for Bishop Montgomery. Aloha Week will be celebrated September 14th-18th, and will include some fun activities to welcome everyone to the new school year. The week will be filled with Aloha Spirit as our students celebrate our first community Mass together! Tuesday is Club Awareness Day, and all our
clubs will have booths and representatives out during lunch on the Lower Field. This is a great way for students to find out about our clubs and have representatives answer their questions. Wednesday starts Club Open House, which is another opportunity for students to stop by club meetings and decide which clubs they want to join. BIG/LIL SIS LUNCHEON Freshman girls will be welcomed to Bishop with our traditional Big/Lil Sis Lunch hosted by the senior class girls. This event will be held on Thursday, September 17th. Freshman girls will receive more information and details the first full week of school. SPIRIT WEEK AND HOMECOMING: It’s just a few weeks away, and plans are already in the works for the infamous BMHS Spirit Week and Homecoming the week of October 5th-10th! Encourage your students to join in on all of the activities during one of the most exciting weeks of the school year. The festivities include an all-school Mass, Spirit Games, the Black and Gold Breakfast, Pep Rally, Alumni BBQ and the annual Homecoming Football Game and Coronation. Families are encouraged to come out for the BBQ, game and half-time festivities. This fun-filled week culminates with the Homecoming Dance, which is always a great ending to a spirit-filled week! Students should listen to announcements for more information and details on this fun-filled week! Bid Sales for the Homecoming Dance will be on sale beginning September 9th. So, make plans to attend now! Welcome Back!
Carpools • Please send your carpool requests to jhong@bmhs-la.org and we will include it in the next parent newsletter.
Athletics: Mr. Eric Wood - Athletic Director - ext. 269
Mr. Ed Hodgkiss - Assistant Athletic Director - ext. 260 Mr. Arnold Ale - Assistant Athletic Director - ext. 262
I would like to introduce myself. My name is Eric Wood and I am the Athletic Director here at Bishop Montgomery. I have been involved in athletics for over 30 years playing, coaching, cheering and being an administrator of sports has been a lifetime activity for me. I have been a high school AD for 12 years; along with those duties, I have also coached soccer, basketball, volleyball, softball, swimming, cross country, track, golf and football. I grew up in San Diego. I completed my undergrad at Cal Poly SLO and have a Master’s in coaching and athletic administration from Concordia University. I look forward to working with the Bishop Montgomery community in keeping the athletic tradition strong. Keep up to date with Bishop Montgomery athletics by checking this link: http://www.bmhs-la.org/apps/pages/index. jsp?uREC_ID=98134&type=d&pREC_ID=438152 Click under teams page to find sport you are interested in. You will find schedules, coaches info and much more. Check back often. Parents now is a good time to join the Boosters!! This is a great way to meet other parents of athletes, support the athletic teams, GET Service hours and to be a part of the Bishop Montgomery Community. Boosters are at all home games and meet usually once a month. Bishop Montgomery has a $100 athletic participation fee for all athletes. This is a one- time, play as many sports, as you can fee. Any athlete listed on a roster must pay this fee. This fee helps to defray some of the costs to run the athletic program. See you on the Sidelines!!! Go Knights! Eric Wood- x-269 email-ewood@bmhs-la.org 2015/16 BMHS Athletic Department Athletic Director Eric Wood ewood@bmhs-la.org Football/Assistant AD Ed Hodgekiss ehodgekiss@bmhs-la.org Assistant AD Arnold Ale aale@bmhs-la.org Athletic Trainer Jaime Kamiya jkamiya@bmhs-la.org Assistant Trainer Alvin Dunn adunn@bmhs-la.org Strength and Conditioning Carrie Rey crey@bmhs-la.org Baseball Eric Fuller efuller@bmhs-la.org Mens Basketball Doug Mitchell dmitchell@bmhs-la.org Girls Basketball Bridgette Reyes breyes2425@bmhs-la.org Boys/Girls Cross Country Brian Haynes bhaynes@bmhs-la.org Boys Golf Martin Von Kanel mvonkanel@bmhs-la.org Girls Golf TBA Boys Soccer Clive Hulbert chulbert@bmhs-la.org Girls Soccer Martin Haynes mhaynes@bmhs-la.org Swimming Amy Traxler atraxler@bmhs-la.org Boys/Girls Tennis Dan Wooten dwooten@bmhs-la.org Track and Field Brian Haynes bhaynes@bmhs-la.org Boys Volleyball Kevin Norman knorman@bmhs-la.org Girls Volleyball Keegan Featherstone kfeatherston@bmhs-la.org Softball Rodney Nichols rnichols@bmhs-la.org
WHERE GREAT THINGS HAPPEN
Development: Mr. Andy Marafino - Director of Development and Alumni - ext. 246
Mrs. Amy Traxler - Assistant to the Director of Development and Public Relations - ext. 249
WELCOME BACK!!! FROSH PARENT NIGHT Bishop Montgomery High School administration and faculty invite FRESHMEN AND TRANSFER STUDENT PARENTS to “Frosh Parent Night,” on Monday, September 14, at 5:30p.m. The evening will commence with an introduction to BMHS in the Gymnasium, followed by Back to School night at 6:30pm. The evening will conclude at approximately 8:30p.m. Please join us for this informative evening! SENIOR PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT Bishop Montgomery High School administration and faculty invite SENIOR STUDENT PARENTS to “Senior Info Night,” on Monday, September 14, at 5:30p.m. The evening will commence with important information for senior parent in the Student Activity Center, followed by Back to School night at 6:30pm. The evening will conclude at approximately 8:30p.m. Please join us for this informative evening! BACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHT Bishop Montgomery High School administration and faculty invite all BMHS parents to the fall “Back-to-School Night,” on Monday, September 14, at 6:30p.m. The evening will commence with an informative parent meeting in the Gym, followed by a modified school schedule which will provide parents with an opportunity to meet their student’s teachers. The evening will conclude at approximately 8:30p.m. Please join us for this informative evening! THE ANNUAL BMHS FUNDRAISER The annual Bishop Montgomery fundraiser begins on September 8th with the distribution of tickets to all students. The school relies on the proceeds of this major fundraiser as part of the operating budget. With parental support we expect 100% of the students to meet at least 100% of their quota, 50 tickets($250). The fall fundraiser is our school’s only fundraiser. Families with one or two students at BMHS are responsible for selling or buying 50 tickets($250) per student. Families with 3 or more students are required to sell 40 tickets($200) per student. Students who complete their quota will be eligible for daily cash drawings. In addition, monetary prizes will be awarded to the three top selling homerooms and individuals, after the fundraiser concludes on Tuesday, October 6th. Students who complete at least 50%($125) of their quota by 8:30a.m., Monday, September 28th will have noon dismissal on that day. Students who complete 100%($250) of their quota by 8:00a.m., Tuesday, October 6th will have a free day on Monday, October 12th. Please note that ticket stubs and money must be turned in together. Ticket stubs will not be accepted if not accompanied with the money. Ticket stubs will not be taken after 12:00p.m., Tuesday, October 6th. The success of this fundraiser is linked to the enthusiastic participation of both parents and students. We encourage parents to double the amount of their support by investigating matching funds programs through the Human Resources Department of their companies. Thank you for your continued support.
WHERE GREAT THINGS HAPPEN
Performing Arts: Mr. Eric Hankey - Instrumental and Vocal Music Director Summer Update First-ever Summer Band Conditioning Was Great! The BMHS Knight Band & Guard did Summer Conditioning during the same schedule as BMHS Summer School for the first time this summer, and the students learned most of their music and routines for the fall semester - thanks for your hard work! Mrs. Glymph, our colorguard coach, and Kurt Hensch, our new drumline coach, agree that we are in great shape for the coming season. Students may still opt to join Band until Thursday, September 3rd - see Mr. Hankey in 318 for more information, or email him at ehankey@bmhs-la.org. Music Ministry & Choir Is Expanding! By popular demand, BMHS Music Ministry will continue to rehearse on Wednesdays during lunch and after school, and will now be adding an evening rehearsal for those that can make it to either of the other rehearsals. Listen to morning announcements, or check with Mr. Hankey in 318 for more information. Italy Tour! The Music and World Languages Departments, under the direction of Mr. Hankey and Mrs. Reano, are very excited to be planning our performance and sightseeing tour to Rome, Naples, and Pompeii this Spring Break. This trip is open to all BMHS students and their families, and the first deposit of $500 per participant is due 9/15. For more information, go to bmhs-la.org and click on Campus Life -> Travel. Have a great summer, and we look forward to seeing all of you in August! Mr. H
WHERE GREAT THINGS HAPPEN
Technology: John Hong - Technology Committee Chair - ext. 276
Brian Adams - Technology Curriculum Integration Specialist - ext. 272
By the beginning of the school year, for all three academic halls, BMHS will have finished installing wireless access points and new network cabling in every other classroom. Furthermore, BMHS is participating in an Archdiocesan Consortium of Schools to acquire additional funding. When our funding request is completed, BMHS will install a wireless access point and three data outlets in all classrooms and peripheral areas on campus. In addition to our infrastructure upgrades, the computers in our Windows Computer Lab and the Library have been replaced. Our PC lab now has thirty-one very capable Windows computers, and our library now has twelve new Chromeboxes (the desktop counterpart to the Chromebook laptop). BMHS teachers are continuing to develop and refine curriculum. Our Director of Educational Technology, Brian Adams, just returned from the annual International Society for Technology in Education conference. Mr. Adams is very enthused and excited to further incorporate computer science concepts and skills into curriculum at BMHS. Mr. Adams’ favorite new “toy” brought back from ISTE is an online tool to combine Python or Java code and music composition called Earsketch2. Earsketch2 is a free online tool with a ton of instructional material so anyone can sit down and experiment, create an account and play here: http://earsketch.gatech.edu/earsketch2/
Attention all Seniors! Make sure you have taken your senior portrait during the summer with Prestige/Lifetouch. If you haven’t taken your senior portrait, please call Prestige/Lifetouch (310-542-5500) and schedule an appointment ASAP. If you do not take a senior portrait, you will not be included in the yearbook! If you have any questions or concerns please contact Mr. Hong at jhong@bmhs-la.org
BISHOP MONTGOMERY HIGH SCHOOL 2015-2016 TUITION AND FEES FIRST SEMESTER BOOKS are purchased on line at mon.escobooks.com UNIFORMS are purchased during the summer from Norman Uniform Company in San Pedro, 310-832-8342, www.normansuniform.com / school code: 5430
AUGUST 01, 2015
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TUITION DUE ($940 Catholic/$980 Non-Catholic) GENERAL FEE OF $400 (Includes Technology
SEPTEMBER 01, 2015
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TUITION DUE ($940 Catholic/$980 Non-Catholic)
OCTOBER 01, 2015
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TUITION DUE ($940 Catholic/$980 Non-Catholic) FUNDRAISER
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TUITION DUE ($940 Catholic/$980 Non-Catholic) GRADUATION FEE ($150.00)
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fee, Parent-Student Handbook/Agenda, Classroom supplies fees.)
Each student is expected to sell the annual fundraiser tickets. These tickets are distributed and the money is to be returned to the student’s homeroom. Tickets not sold/money not collected will be charged to tuition bill.
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The graduation fee will be charged to all SENIORS. This covers the cap and gown, diploma, diploma cover, 10 Announcements, the Senior Luncheon, remembrance, as well as other expenses for graduation. AP FEE ($100) (Per course per AP exam for AP students only)
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TUITION DUE ($940 Catholic/$980 Non-Catholic)
This is the final tuition for the first semester. A student may not be allowed to return to school after Christmas break if tuition account is in arrears.
BISHOP MONTGOMERY HIGH SCHOOL 2015-2016 TUITION AND FEES SECOND SEMESTER JANUARY 01, 2016
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TUITION DUE ($940 Catholic/ $980 Non-Catholic)
FEBUARY 01, 2016
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TUITION DUE ($940 Catholic/$980 Non-Catholic)
MARCH 01, 2016
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TUITION DUE ($940 Catholic/$980 Non-Catholic)
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PSI $350 (Parent School Involvement ) This fee will be billed to accounts that have not worked their hours.
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RE-REGISTRATION ($550)
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MAY 01, 2016
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Re-Registration Fee is NON REFUNDABLE. All fees must be paid in full and tuition must be up-to-date in order to re-register. All students will be charged a re-registration fee. If student will not be returning, a non return form must be submitted to the Registrar. .
FINAL TUITION DUE ($940 Catholic/$980 NonCatholic) This is the final tuition payment for the school year. All TUITION AND FEES MUST BE PAID BY May 1ST IN ORDER TO TAKE FINAL EXAMS. (Credit card, Cash, or Money Order ONLY after May 10th.) All PSI hours must be turned in before May 1st and/or prior to making final tuition payment.
PARENT-SCHOOL INVOLVEMENT FEE (PSI) WHAT IS IT?
Parent School Involvement is a program instituted by Bishop Montgomery for several reasons: 1.
To provide a platform for social activities among parents. As you know, a key indicator of an effective school is a high level of parental support of and involvement in curricular and extra curricular activities. 2. To provide parents with a feeling of ownership and investment. This is our school and we want it to be the best school possible. To provide necessary assistance for the school, its teachers, coaches, staff and students that would otherwise be an expense to the school. In this program, all parents are required to make a commitment to ten (10) hours to school involvement per semester. Involvement hours will be given for any physical hours volunteered at Bishop Montgomery high School on projects benefiting: Student Activities Team Activities Campus Beautification Activities Student Organizations Office Classroom Campus Security and Traffic Control
Involvement hours may be given for refreshments only if these refreshments are needed by an organization or team. or if solicited by a school organization or team for a specific purpose. The maximum hours given for baked goods or refreshments is 2 hours, (unless a special need is met and this same need was pre-approved in writing by a BMHS administrator)
PLEASE REMEMBER, EACH HOUR IS WORTH $17.50 All parents will be assessed a fee of $175.00 per semester as a built-in accountability factor. The fee of both semesters ($350) will be billed in March To ensure credit for your service hours, ask the coordinator of the event in which you are involved to sign the "PSI Check-Off Sheet". At the completion of your ten hours for each semester, please send the completed "PSI Check-Off Sheet" to the tuition office.
*Please check your monthly newsletter if you are looking for events to volunteer your time.*
Please Note: Hours that have not been worked will be billed to you in the March statement.
Bishop Montgomery High School PARENT-SCHOOL INVOLVEMENT 2015-2016 (PSI) CHECK-OFF SHEET
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Each family is responsible for turning in the PSI credit form themselves. Please do not assume the chairperson will be responsible for handing in the hours. Return your completed form to the BMHS tuition office as soon as 10 hours have been completed. Partial credit cannot be applied. Credit will be given by TEN-hour increments only (a total of 20 hours for the school year). PARENT SIGNATURE________________________________________ DATE________________________
AUG & SEPT 2015
WELCOME TO THE 2015-2016 BMHS Booster Club. The BMHS Booster Club is designed to provide support for all BMHS athletic programs. This is a great opportunity to consider joining the BMHS Booster Club. Membership is open to all BMHS families, not just those with student-athletes!! Members of the Booster Club volunteer their time at many athletic functions and provide support to the Athletic Director, coaches, and student-athletes. Whether you are a NEW Bishop parent or a returning seasoned BMHS parent please plan on attending our monthly meetings. The first two meetings will be on Monday, Aug 24 & Monday, September 21 @ 6:30 BMHS Library.
Past BMHS Booster Club Support: -Varsity Boys Soccer Uniforms - $1,000 -Football Jerseys - $4,550 -Varsity Girls Basketball Uniforms - $1,500 -Boys Basketball Uniforms - $1,000 -Softball Helmets - $1,380 -Golf Bags - $1,866 -Sound System - $3,240 -Locker Room Refurbish - $4,450 -Athletic/Student Turf Field Fund - $2,300 -Marcus Harvell Scholarship - $500 -Boys Baseball Uniforms $2,500 -Girls Softball Uniforms $1,700
What’s In It for You? -Entrance to ALL sports games on campus at BMHS. -Opportunity to fulfill your Parent Student Involvement (PSI) commitment hours by volunteering through the Booster Club. -Great way to give back to our school and enjoy BMHS sports! -Great opportunity to meet other families at BMHS. Board Members: President- Scharmel Watanabe Vice President- Susan Farr Treasurer- Marilisa Bernas Secretary- Susie Fraley
Membership- Gay DeRusha Merchandise and 50/50 Coordinator- Jeff Fraley/Susie Fraley BMHS Athletic Director- Eric Wood
PSI HOURS – PARENT VOLUNTEER SECURITY EVENTS SCHEDULE 2015-‐2016 If you would like to volunteer for any of the events listed below please e-‐mail me at smiller@bmhs-‐la.org and I will place you on the list for each event. These lists will be compiled only through e-‐mail and taken in the order they are received. I will e-‐mail you confirmation that you are on the list for those dates. Sign up for only 10 hours per semester so we can accommodate everyone looking for PSI hours. PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UP FOR EVENTS AND THEN NOT SHOW UP AS WE WILL NOT HAVE ENOUGH SECURITY FOR THE EVENT. There are always more requests than we can fill and it is not fair to those people who I have to deny. You are serving our students (your children) as a valuable role of security for them and it is important that we are there for them. I thank you in advance for helping us in this important endeavor. Sincerely, Steve Miller Assistant Principal DATE DAY EVENT
PSI HRS. CREDIT
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9/10/15 Thur. Girls VB vs. West 3.5 hr. 10 Gym 4:30PM 9/11/15 Fri. Welcome Frosh Dance 3.5 hr. 8 Outside 7:00PM 9/14/15 Mon. Frosh Parent Night 2 hr. 4 Parking/Outside 4:30PM 9/14/15 Mon. Back to School Night 3 hr. 6 Parking/Outside 5:30PM 9/17/15 Thur. Girls VB v. Redondo 3.5 hr. 10 Gym 4:30PM 9/18/15 Fri. Welcome Parents BBQ 2.5 hr. 4 Parking/Outside 4:30PM 9/18/15 Fri. Football v. El Segundo 4 hr. 30 Parking/Stands 5:30PM 9/21/15 Mon. Girls VB v. Torrance 3.5 hr. 10 Gym 4:30PM 9/24/15 Thur. Girls VB v. North 3.5 hr. 10 Gym 4:30PM 9/25/15 Fri. Football vs. Mary Star 4 hr. 30 Parking/Stands 5:30PM 9/29/15 Tue. Girls VB v. St. Joseph 3.5 hr. 10 Gym 4:30PM 10/9/15 Fri. FB-‐Homecoming v. Bosco Tech 4 hr. 30 Parking/Stands 4:30PM 10/15/15 Thur. Girls VB v. Amat 3.5 hr. 10 Gym 4:30PM 10/16/15 Fri. Football v. St. Anthony 4 hr. 30 Parking/Stands 5:30PM 10/23/15 Fri. Football v. St. Bernard 4 hr. 30 Parking/Stands 5:30PM 10/29/15 Thur. Girls VB v. La Salle 3.5 hr. 10 Gym 4:30PM 11/21/15 Sat. 8th Grade Open House 3 hr. 6 Parking/Outside 8:30AM POSSIBLE GIRLS VB PLAYOFF DATES = 11/7, 11/10, 11/12, 11/14, 11/17, 11/24, 11/28 (1 day advance notice if we host match. Will send out separate email if we host) POSSIBLE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF DATES = 11/13, 11/20, 11/27 (1 week advance notice if we host game. Will send out separate email if we host) *** MORE EVENTS ON NEXT PAGE ***
2nd Semester Begins for PSI Credit DATE DAY EVENT PSI HRS. CREDIT #NEEDED SITE CHK. IN TIME 1/19/16 Tue. Girls BB v. St. Paul 3.5 hr. 8 Parking/Gym 5:30PM 1/20/16 Wed. Boys BB v. Cathedral 3.5 hr. 12 Parking/Gym 5:30PM 1/26/16 Tue. Girls BB v. Amat 3.5 hr. 8 Parking Gym 5:30PM 1/29/16 Fri. Boys BB v. Serra 3.5 hr. 12 Parking/Gym 3:30PM 2/2/16 Tue. Girls BB v. St. Anthony 3.5 hr. 8 Parking/Gym 5:30PM 2/3/16 Wed Boys BB v. St. Bernard 3.5 hr. 12 Parking/Gym 5:30PM 2/9/16 Tue. Girls BB v. Serra 3.5 hr. 8 Parking/Gym 3:30PM 2/10/16 Wed. Boys BB v. Cantwell SH 3.5 hr. 12 Parking/Gym 5:30PM POSSIBLE GIRLS BB PLAYOFFS = 2/18, 2/20, 2/24, 2/27, 3/9, 3/12, 3/15 (1 day advance notice, will send out email) POSSIBLE BOYS BB PLAYOFFS = 2/17, 2/19, 2/23, 2/26, 3/9, 3/12, 3/15, (1 day advance notice, will send out email) 3/18/16 Fri. Spring Dance 4 hr. 8 Outside 6:30PM 4/7/16 Thur. Boys VB v. Salesian 3 hr. 8 Gym 5:00PM 4/14/16 Thur. Boys VB v. Amat 3 hr. 8 Gym 5:00PM 4/21/16 Thur. Boys VB v. La Salle 3 hr. 8 Gym 5:00PM 4/28/16 Thur. Boys VB v. Catherdal 3 hr. 8 Gym 5:00PM 5/27/16 Fri. Graduation 4 hr. 10 Parking 10:00AM POSSIBLE BOYS VB PLAYOFF DATES = 5/7, 5/10, 5/12, 5/14, 5/18, 5/24, 5/26 (1 day advance notice, will send out email)
My advice is to respond with your dates as soon as possible because they fill extremely fast. Please pass this along to your friends and new parents because not everyone reads the newsletter until it is too late. Again, thank you and I look forward to seeing you at the events.
JUST GETTING STARTED….Aug 24 th & Sept 21 @ 7 PM Whether you’re a NEW Bishop parent or a returning seasoned BMHS veteran, Mother’s Club is the place to be to get your PSI hours! Please attend our first new school year meeting, August 24th at 7pm located in the Faculty Center (building next to the drop off parking lot). This is a great way to fellowship with other parents, learn about our school and most importantly, get involved in your child’s education. In addition, you have an opportunity to earn PSI HOURS while meeting new people. There are twelve (12) Mothers’ Club events during the year that offer opportunities to fulfill your hours, either by chairing and event, working at one, or set up & clean up duty. At our Sept 21st meeting, we will be picking first semester chairpersons. NOTE: The 2015 Annual CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON IS SAT. DEC. 5, 2015
AUGUST 24TH MEETING: WELCOME BBQ FOR FRESHMAN & THEIR PARENTS – SEPT. 14TH - Request to supply paper products, decorations, set-up and clean up FRESHMAN CLASS REPS – 2 reps needed 5 PSI HRS / SEMESTER - 1 Class Rep from each grade must attend every meeting. SEP 21st MEETING: - ALL CHAIRS FOR THE FIRST SEMESTER EVENTS! – DON’T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY TO BE A CHAIR FOR 10 PSI HRS. We will go over details and requirements for chair positions at the August meeting.
Refreshments will be provided. Mother’s Club is open to all parents of all students at BMHS – mothers, fathers, grandparents, uncles, aunts, etc. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS, PLEASE LEAVE A NOTE AT THE SCHOOL OFFICE.
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8:00am start/12:45 Dismiss Course Content updates Rubicon Knight of Honor Grading Per. Ends 5:00pm Athl. Hall of Fame—Gym 7:00pm Home Football game vs Mary Star
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Archdiocese of LA Grand Marian Procession
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Sr. transcript distribution Last day for class changes
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Lab Days 8:45am—2:20pm/Naviance reg. 11th (Rel.)
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Jostens Ring order—before/ Jostens Ring order—before/lunch/after 7:00—10:00pm Welcome Frosh Dance College Tour payment deadline school lunch/after school ID/pict make-up (Retreat Ctr) Homecoming bid sales begin
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Denim Day Jr. ring packet distr.(Rel)
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8:45am Welcome Mass Club Awareness Day— Lunchapalooza 5 min off 2,3
Back to School Night 6:30pm Gym
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Soph PSAT/ACT info (Eng)
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Latin/Mythology Field Trip to the Homecoming Sig. Clear Deadline Getty Villa Denim Day Homecoming King/Queen vote
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