Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls
“Be the change you want to see in the world.� 2017-2018
2017-2018 BELL SCHEDULES Bell #1 Schedule (45 min periods) Warning: 7:55 HR 8:00 8:15 1st Period 8:18 9:03 2nd Period 9:06 9:51 3rd Period 9:54 - 10:39 4th Period 10:42 - 11:27 5th Period 11:30 - 12:15 6th Period 12:18 1:03 7th Period 1:06 1:51 8th Period 1:54 2:39
Bell #2 Schedule (41 min periods) Warning: 7:55 HR 8:00 8:47 1st Period 8:50 9:31 2nd Period 9:34 10:15 3rd Period 10:18 10:59 4th Period 11:02 11:43 5th Period 11:46 12:27 6th Period 12:30 1:11 7th Period 1:14 1:55 8th Period 1:58 2:39
Bell #4 Schedule (43 min periods) Warning: 7:55 HR 8:00 8:31 1st Period 8:34 9:17 2nd Period 9:20 10:03 3rd Period 10:06 10:49 4th Period 10:52 11:35 5th Period 11:38 12:21 6th Period 12:24 1:07 7th Period 1:10 1:53 8th Period 1:56 2:39
Bell #3 Schedule (37 min periods) Warning: 7:55 HR 8:00 9:20 1st Period 9:23 10:00 2nd Period 10:03 10:40 3rd Period 10:43 11:20 4th Period 11:23 12:00 5th Period 12:03 12:40 6th Period 12:43 1:20 7th Period 1:23 2:00 8th Period 2:03 2:39
Preview Bell Schedule (37 min periods Inclement Weather Two-hour Delay Schedule Warning: 7:55 (30 min periods) 1st Period 8:00 8:36 Students who arrive early go to locker and then 2nd Period 8:39 9:16 report to the auditorium HR 9:19 - 10:39 3rd Period 10:42 - 11:19 HR 10:00 - 10:15 4th Period 11:22 - 11:59 1st Period 10:18 - 10:48 5th Period 12:02 - 12:39 2nd Period 10:51 - 11:21 6th Period 12:42 1:19 3rd Period 11:24 - 11:54 7th Period 1:22 1:59 4th Period 11:57 - 12:27 8th Period 2:02 2:39 5th Period 12:30 1:00 6th Period 1:03 1:33 7th Period 1:36 2:06 8th Period 2:09 2:39 LITTLE FLOWER DIRECTORY
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Academic Affairs –Mr. Larry Rosbach Academic Affairs Secretary – Mrs. Maureen Buchter Admissions Office – Mrs. Maureen Kerr Athletic Office – Mr. Adam Buchter Attendance Office – Sr. Margaret Peter, IHM Development Office – Sr. Joan Ames, IHM Development Office – Ms. Jessica O’Neill Director of Major Gifts & Planned Giving – Ms. Amy Carthy Finance Office-Accountant- Ms. Sweetie Sharpe-Josiah Finance Office-Tuition Officer-Mrs. Celeste Foley Flossie Shop – Mrs. Elizabeth Dailey/Mrs Stacy Vivino Guidance Director – Mrs. Kristin Sheridan Guidance Secretary – Mrs. Ashley Maher-Stearn
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Main Office – Mrs. Debbie Finn Music Office – TBA Nurse’s Office – Mrs. Christina McCarthy President - Sr. Donna Shallo, IHM President’s Secretary - Mrs. Helen Quinn Principal – Sr. Kathleen Klarich, RSM Principal’s Secretary – Mrs. Kay Meng School Minister – Fr. Joseph McCaffrey Social Worker – Ms. Lindsey Stoner Student Affairs – Mrs. Maryanne Rayer Student Affairs Asst. - Sr. Michael Damien Student Services – Mrs. Mary McDonald
LF Office Hours: During School: 7:30 am – 3:30 pm Summer Hours: 8:00 am – 3:00 pm Website: www.littleflowerhighschool.org
Mission Statement
Rooted in the Gospel of Jesus and guided by St. Therese’s spirituality of simple, loving service, Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls, a welcoming and diverse community, empowers young women to recognize and develop their God given potential, to deepen their faith, and to grow in awareness of their moral responsibilities to one another and to the global community through a comprehensive program which promotes academic excellence, integrity, and generous service.
Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls
We believe: Young women can discover, celebrate, and respond to God’s call to be empowered women of faith, hope, integrity, leadership, and service through the focused environment of a single sex high school.
September 2017 Sun
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CSC: Peanut Butter & Jelly Drive & Sandwich Making; Rep Elections
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Performance Series Window #1: September 6October 13
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12:1:30 pm Dance Audition 1:30 – 3:00 pm – Vocal Audition II Activity Buses begin this week – Cost $1; M-T-W-TH
1 4 Labor Day
5 Teacher Orientation
6 Welcome Class of 7 2021!
Freshmen & Transfer Students only report 1st Quarter begins; ID Photos taken; Dismissal 2:39pm Academic Board Meeting Freshman Parent Meeting 7 pm
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Welcome Back Grades 10,11,12! Dismissal 2:39 pm
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SGA Rep Nominations Senior iPad Distribution - SGA Rep Election Musical Callbacks 2:45- GYM Department Meetings 5:00 pm-AUD. LF Board Meeting-6pm
Junior iPad Distribution GYM Faculty/Staff Portraits Parents’ Back To School Night- 7pm
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No buses on Friday
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Sophomore iPad Distribution-GYM
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SGA HR Rep Election
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Faculty Meeting
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Sports Tailgate Party for Grades 6,7 & 8 & parents 4-6pm
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Financial Literacy Assembly
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SGA Meeting 2:45 pm Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
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Installation PracticeFaculty Professional Development Day 2:45 pm - AUD Students Do Not Report
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Opening of School Liturgy-HR All students full day Grades 9 -12 Dismissal 2:39pm
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Freshman Assembly SGA HR Rep Nominations
B/L Sister Introduction – GYM – Freshmen & Sophomores
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Sat
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Installation – HR-AUD Welcome LF Classes – ’57, ’67 & ‘92
9 Musical:
9-9:30 am Information Meeting- Entire Cast 9:30 am Parent Meeting 9:30 – 11:30am Vocal Workshop 11:30-1:00pm Vocal Audition 1 1:00-3:00 pm Acting Audition
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Athletic Association Flea Market & Carwash 9 am – 2 pm
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October 2017 Sun
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Mathletes @LF
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Home & School Meeting 7 pm
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Middle States Follow-up, Progress Reports Due Gr. 9, 10,11 Drive Collection Ring Mass PracticeSeniors –AUD. -HR Ring Mass at St. Timothy’s Church 7pm
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us into discovering and sharing God’s incarnational presence in the simple and the ordinary.
Tue
CSC: THINK PINK to St. Therese Liturgy support Breast Cancer; Out Activities Booklet distributed Internet Safety Assembly of the Darkness Walk & Fall –HR Alumnae Meeting 6pm Fest
Shadowing begins for 8th graders
We believe: St. Therese, our patroness, unites us and draws
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Chance Drive Kick-off Drive Collection PSAT Seminar Freshman iPad Academic Board Meeting Distribution
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PSAT Grades 9, 10, 11 Dismissal 11:45am; No Student Lunches; No Activities Bus today; Grade 12-College Visits Department Meetings
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Progress Reports Distributed -HR 1st T1 Club Meeting
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Underclassmen Yearbook Drive Collection-Last Photos – GYM Day to merit Dress Down Faculty Meeting T2 Club Sign-ups at lunch periods-GYM
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Last Day to Merit Prizes and holiday
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Freshman &Sophomore SAT Seminar Youth Rally @ Liacouras Center Last Day for Graduation Scholarship Test 3:30 – Fee at $215 6:30 pm
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T1 Club sign-ups at lunch periods -GYM
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Drive Collection
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SAT at area schools
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Mandatory Jr. & Sr.Parent Meeting 7 pm
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Chance Drive Drawing2:30 pm-AUD Open House 6:008:00pm
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Ring Night 7-10 pm
Drive Collection 1st T2 Club Meeting SGA Meeting 2:45 pm
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Fri
B/L Sister Night 6:308:30 pm
Scholarship Test 9:00 am – 12:00 pm 25th Anniversary of Saving Little Flower 3:00-6:00 pm
Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls
We believe: Service is rooted in the desire to practice Christ-like empathy, love, and respect for all.
November 2017 Sun
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CSC: Tina the Turkey and Thanksgiving Drive
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Solemnity of All Saints Holy Day & Holiday
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Mathletes @ LaSalle
Senior Class Photo Optional School Portraits @lunch periods
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Report Cards mailed this 2 Quarter Begins week Locker Clean Out
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Freshman HR Rep Nominations
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Classes Resume
Grades due 8am Freshman SGA Rep Nominations Club Photos
Thanksgiving Liturgy CSC Installation Faculty Meeting Parent/Teacher Conferences 5-7pm
Freshman HR Rep Elections
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Alumnae Memorial Mass- 9 am –AUD Harvest Dance tickets go on sale Academic Board Meeting
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LAST DAY to buy Harvest Dance tickets Department Meetings
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Happy Spirit Day! Dismissal 11 am No Activities Bus today
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Senior Retreat
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Tupperware booklets distributed in HR
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NHS Induction - HR
Senior Ring Adjustments & Cap and Gown Measurements for Seniors & New Faculty @lunch periods in lobby
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End of 1st Quarter Chance Drive Dress Down Day
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Tupperware Orders Due Freshman SGA Rep Elections SGA Meeting 2:45 PM Harvest Dance 7-10pm
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Thanksgiving Day Holiday
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Holiday
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SAT at Little Flower
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December 2017 Sun
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We believe: All human beings have inherent dignity, being created in God’s image and likeness.
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CSC: Operation Santa Claus and Ugly Sweater Christmas Party
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Advent Wreath Blessing
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Mathletes @ St. Joe Prep
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Department Meetings Senior Retreat
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Christmas Concert 2:30pm
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Pizza Order forms distributed in HR
Merry Christmas! Holiday
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Penance Services
Home & School Meeting 7pm
“Disney’s Beauty and the Beast” 2pm
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Clubs’Flea Market at lunch periods in CAFE
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Preview Concert Preview – HR Faculty Professional Grandparents’ Day- Grades Development Day Students Do Not Report 10,11; Concert Preview-
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School Preview -HR FEAST OF THE Tupperware Orders distributed at “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast” IMMACULATE CONCEPTION Grandparents’ Day Holy Day & Holiday lunch periods in Café Grades 9 & 12 , “Beauty and the “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast” Academic Board Meeting Beast” 11:30am 7:30pm
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Progress Reports due 8am
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Progress Reports distributed – HR Faculty Meeting
Grandparents 12:30-1:45pm
Faculty/Staff Christmas Luncheon
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Advent/Christmas Prayer Dismissal 11am Service Christmas Colors Day SGA Meeting 2:45 pm Faculty/Staff Caroling in Lobby 7:45am
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12:00 Dismissal
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SAT at area schools
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Auditions 8 am
“Disney’s Beauty and the Beast” 7:30pm
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January 2018 Sun
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CSC: Mitten Mania, Souper Bowl, Winter Fest, Young at Heart Luncheon
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Happy New Year!
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PRINCIPAL’S HOLIDAY
Performance Series Window #2: January 16 – February 16
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day HOLIDAY
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Classes Resume Prayer Service to Begin the New Year Father/Daughter Dance tickets go on sale
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HAPPY CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK! Report Cards mailed this week Pick Up Pizza Orders this week
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3rd Quarter & 2nd Semester Begin Locker Clean Out Parent Appreciation Day
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Cast Party – “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast” 4-7 pm
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#3 T2 Senior Retreat
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Father/Daughter Dance 7 – 10 pm
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March For Life
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Department Meetings SGA Meeting 2:45 pm
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Faculty Meeting
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LAST DAY to buy Pizza Orders Due Father/Daughter Dance tickets Senior Retreat Academic Board Meeting
Mathletes @ Merion Mercy
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We believe: Jesus lives among us, teaching and calling us to a way of reverent living with one another.
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Grades due 8 am CSW Liturgy Alumnae Appreciation Day/First Responders Appreciation Day
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Student Appreciation Day
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End of Quarter & 1st Semester
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February 2018 Sun
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We believe: Catholic education is a relational and shared ministry centered on living the gospel in the Catholic Tradition.
Tue
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CSC: Falling In Love with LF Party and Operation Rice Bowl
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CANDY-GRAMS ON SALE THIS WEEK All Catholic Band Concert 2pm
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Mathletes @ Gwynedd Mercy
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Chance Drive Kick-Off Assembly
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Drive Collection
PRESIDENTS’DAY Faculty Professional Development Day
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Drive Collection
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OPEN HOUSE 1:00 – 3:00 PM MASS AT NOON
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Drive Collection
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Ash Wednesday Liturgy Department Meetings
Faculty Meeting
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Freshman/Sophomore Dance Assembly HR & Per 1.;Freshman/Sophomore Dance tickets go on sale
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Faculty Appreciation Day Staff Appreciation Day DANCE-A-THON All Catholic Band Rehearsal 9:00 – 5:00 pm
Students Do Not Report
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Academic Board Meeting Parent/Teacher Conferences 5-7 pm
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All Catholic Band Rehearsal 9:00 – 5:00 pm
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Drive Collection SGA Meeting 2:45 pm
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Talent Show
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Drive Collection LAST DAY to merit prizes & holiday
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Chance Drive Drawing2:30 pm
Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls
March 2018 Sun
Mon
We believe: Diversity is an expression of God’s Creativity.
Tue
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CSC: Catholic Charities Appeal
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Shadowing begins for 7th graders
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Mathletes @ Hallahan
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PALM SUNDAY
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Meeting with Volunteers for Visitation Day - HR
Junior Yearbook portraits Junior Dance Tickets go taken this week on sale
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Progress Reports due International Café Welcome LF Classes of ’77, ’87 and ‘97
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Lenten Prayer Service
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Above & Beyond Awards
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Progress Reports Distributed -HR Academic Board Meeting Home & School Meeting
Junior Retreat
Sat
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SAT at Little Flower
7 pm
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7 Grade Universal High Penance Services School Visitation Day 8:00 am – 2:39 pm SGA Meeting 2:45 pm Department Meetings th
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Faculty Meeting Senior Retreat
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FACULTY RETREAT
Students Do Not Report
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7th Grade Practice Scholarship Test 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
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Freshman/Sophomore Dance 7 – 10 pm
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Holy Thursday Holiday
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Good Friday Holiday
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Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls
April 2018 Sun
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CSC: Pennies for Patients, Park Clean-ups and Drop4Drop HAPPY EASTER! Performance Series Window #3 April 3 to May 11
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Report Cards mailed this week
We believe: God invites us to experience the divine mystery through relationships, experiences, traditions, and knowledge
Mon
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Holiday
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4th Quarter Begins Locker Clean Out
Tue
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Thu
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Classes Resume Junior Dance Assembly HR & Per 1 LAST DAY to buy Junior Dance tickets Academic Board Meeting Alumnae Meeting 6pm
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Grades Due 8am
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T1
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3rd Quarter Ends
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Junior Dance 7 – 10:30 pm #1
LAST DAY to buy Senior Prom tickets
Sat
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Department Meetings Mathlete Championship @Ryan
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Prom Table Sign-ups
PEACE WEEK
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Peace Week Assembly
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Spring Concert 2:30 pm Honors Night PracticeHR-AUD
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Preview
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Senior Prom Assembly HR Freshman/Sophomore & Per 1 Retreats SGA Meeting 2:45 pm Dismissal 11:50am Faculty Meeting Senior Prom Parent/Teacher Conferences 7 – 11:30 pm 5-7 pm
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Spring Concert Preview
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May 2018 Sun
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CSC: Queens of Clean, Zumbathon,VIP Party,and Officer Elections
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We believe: Catholic education promotes academic excellence and the healthy development of all dimensions of the human person, and encourages students to reach their full potential.
Tue
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AP Art History
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AP Biology Exam
Campaign Week SGA Officers 2018-2019
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Welcome Office of Catholic Education! Progress Reports Due
Honors Night 7pm
Home & School Meeting 7 pm
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Senior Futures Day Senior Graduation Assembly – Academic Board Meeting AUD; Junior Ring Assembly – GYM
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AP Calculus Exam Donor Appreciation Luncheon 12:00 pm
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Candidates for SGA Office introduced Eligible Seniors receive Graduation materials at lunch periods in R. 330
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Happy Memorial Day! Holiday
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AP English Literature and AP Environmental Composition Exam Science Exam Hall of Fame Ascension Thursday Department Meetings Holy Day & Holiday
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AP English Language and Composition Exam Faculty Meeting
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Archdiocesan Honors Convocation 6:30pm
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Senior English Assessment Junior Mascot Voting NHS Officer Installation- Senior Yearbook Chapel 2:45pm Distribution
Junior Campaign Speeches – Auditorium SGA Officer Election
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Senior Final In-Class Assessments Underclass Yearbook Distribution
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Senior Athletic Awards Assembly – all classes
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Senior Final Assessments Periods 1 & 2; Baccalaureate Practice for all Seniors after assessments in AUD
Senior Final Assessments Periods 1 & 2 Final Assessments Grades 9, 10, 11 Graduation Practice for all seniors after assessments
Fri
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Progress Reports distributed SAT at area schools Kate Ruby Dress Down Day Spanish Idol Kate Ruby Quizzo Night 7:30 – 10:30 pm
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AP US History Exam
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Mother/Daughter Night 7 – 10 pm
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AP European History Exam
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PRINCIPAL’S HOLIDAY
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Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls
June 2018 Sun
The Graduate of Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls lives as a disciple of Christ in the spirit of St. Therese, and uses her gifts to further the reign of God.
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4th Quarter Ends – Gr. 12 SAT at area schools Closing Liturgy; Senior Locker Clean Out; Senior Summer School info due end of day
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Final Assessments Gr. 9, 10, 11; Senior Award Assembly; Senior Baccalaureate Practice-AUD Senior Night 5-8pm
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Final Assessments Gr. 9, 10, 11 Baccalaureate Practice at St. Matthew Church for active Senior participants only
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Faculty Professional Day Scholarship Assembly Students do not report Dismissal 12 Noon Grades due 9am Summer School info due 9am
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Final Assessments Gr. 9, 10, 11; Dismissal 9:45am Graduation Practice at Holy Family U. for entire Senior Class
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Final Assessment Makeup Day Baccalaureate Mass at St. Matthew Church 7pm
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Grade 11 only report Awards Assembly Locker Clean-out Dismissal 10:30 am
Grade 10 only report Awards Assembly; Locker Clean-out Dismissal 10:30am Faculty/Staff Liturgy11:00 am, followed by Faculty/Staff Barbecue
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Faculty Mark Day Students Do Not Report Graduation at Holy Family University at 2pm
Grade 9 only report Awards Assembly Locker Clean-out Dismissal 10:30 am 4th Quarter & 2nd Semester end
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SAT PREP COURSE THIS WEEK MON. – FRI. 8- 11AM
HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY SUMMER!
Little Flower
Catholic High School for Girls 1000 West Lycoming Street Philadelphia, PA 19140-2199