BI This Week

Gr= eetings parents, families, and friends,

On behalf of the faculty and staff of Bishop Ireton High School, I wish all our students and families a blessed, restful and rejuvenating summer!

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Li= ve Jesus!

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Tim Hamer, Principal
Bishop Ireton High School

CALENDAR

Friday, June 5 - EXAM DAY

- Mas= s in the Chapel, 7:20 am

- Underclassmen Exam Schedule, dismissed after last exam

- PTO Summer Reading Book Sale, 8:30 am to 12 noon in the Music Room

- PTO Used Book & Uniform drop off, 7 am to 1 pm

Saturday, June 6

- PTO Used Book & Uniform drop off, plus Summer Reading Sale, 9 am to&nb= sp;2 pm in the cafeteria

- Incoming Freshmen Foreign Language Placement Test (for rising freshmen students not in a Catholic school in the Arlington Diocese), cafeteria, 10 = am (one hour exam) Contact Ms. Medvigy with questions

Sunday, June 7

- PTO Used Book & Uniform drop off, plus Summer Reading Book Sale, 12 noon to 2 pm in the cafeteria (Last chance to turn in used te= xt books and old uniform pieces for August 1st PTO Sale!)

- Cappies Gala - Concert Hall at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington DC, <= /span>7 pm

Monday, June 8 - EXAM DAY and MAKE-UP EXAM DAY

- Mas= s in the Chapel, 7:20 am

- Underclassmen Exams and Make-Up Exams begin at 8:00 am

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Make-up Day for incoming freshmen Placement Tests, June 23 at 9:00 am. Contact Ms. Medvigy with questions

= PTO Book Consignment and Used Uniform Sale - August 1, 2009

= PTO - unsold items listed on the BI website, August 2

Pickup of items unsold at PTO Sale, August 3 from 5 to 7:30 pm

Incoming Freshmen report for first day of school - August 31

         Sophomores report for first day of school - September 1

         Juniors report for first day of school September 2

&n= bsp;&n= bsp;       Seniors report for first day of school - September 3

&n= bsp;&n= bsp;       All students at school, September 4 from 8 am to 12:09 pm

&n= bsp;&n= bsp;       Back to School Pool Party, 8 to 11 pm

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Report Cards

All Report Cards will be mailed out on Friday, June 12th.

Class of 2009

Yo= ur final transcript will automatically be mailed to the college of your choice. If you are registered with the NCAA clearinghouse, your transcript will be mailed there as well.

EXTRA YEARBOOKS

Th= ere are still a few Yearbooks available for sale. The cost is $70 (make checks payable to Bishop Ireton). Stop by the Resource Center tomorrow, Friday from 10:15 to 11:30 am.

Athletic Physicals TODAY

Ev= ery student who plans to participate in a sport next year is required to have a <= span style=3D'mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;color:purple'>VHSL Physical Form<= /a> on file with the BI Athletic Trainer, Mr. Matt Horton.  This VHSL form (physicals must be dated after = June 2, 2009) is required each year and allows the student to try out and participate in sports at Bishop Ireton.  Have your Athletic Physicals taken care of at Bishop Ireton today, June 4th, at= 3 pm! This is open to all students, incoming freshmen, friends and siblings. The cost is $35 (make checks payable to Athletic Boosters). No&n= bsp;reservations required. Note:  Only Athletic Physicals can be done here, as the School Entrance Health Forms require immunization forms. Questions? Please contact Matt Horton or call 703-212-= 5171.

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PTO Summer Reading Book Sale

NO= TE: Only cash and checks are accepted.=

Fr= iday, June 5th – 8:30 am to 12:00 noon in the Music Room<= /p>
Sa= turday, June 6th – 9 am to 2 pm in the cafeteria

Su= nday, June 7th – 12 pm to 2 pm in the cafeteria

Drop Off Times (Last chance to turn in used text books and old uniform pieces for August 1st PTO Sale!)

Fr= iday, June 5^th, 7 am until 1 pm at the auditorium entrance<= /span>

Sa= turday, June 6^th, 9 am until 2 pm - all books and uniforms in the cafete= ria

Su= nday, June 7^th, 12 noon until 2 pm - all books and uniforms in the cafeteria

NOTE: Any student taking exams= or make-up exams on Monday, June 8^th... please remember that we can take only these books required for these particular exams, all other books and uniforms must be turned in the weekend of June 6th and 7th! A book drop off cart will be available in the reception office. You will ne= ed to have master list filled out and bar codes affixed in the front cover of the book for us to accept them.

Thanks from your PTO Parent Voluntee= rs on the 2009 BOOKSALE TEAM

     Sharon Freeland - Coordinator, general info/concerns - bibooksale@comcast.net
     John Murra= y - Volunteers - bibooksalevolunteers@cox.net=
     Sheila And= ahazy - Barcodes - joseph.andahazy@cox.net

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All medications stored in the clinic MUST be picked up by June 10. All medications will be discarded after that date. Students may pick them= up at the end of any school day.  Questions? Contact School Nurse Linda Soniak at 703-212-5157 or soniakl@bishopireton.org.

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Do Your Community Service Hours This Summer

We strongly encourage all students to perform th= eir community service hours during the summer. Students who have busy schedules during the school year (with homework, sports, drama, clubs, work, other activities) have a hard time getting their hours finished.  = ;All community service needs my prior approval, so please email me with your plans ~ or questions ~ as I do check email all throughout the summer. Mrs. Mary Kelly, Director of Campus Ministry or call 703-212-5161=

Good Luck to BI’s Cappies Nominees

BI’s eleven Cappies nominees, other studen= ts, parents, faculty, administrators will be among the 2400 students, teachers,= and dignitaries from throughout the Washington, DC area at this year’s Cappies Awards Gala. The cere= mony will take place this Sunday, June 7, in the Concert Hall at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. BI Theatre’s 2008-2009 Season garnered six Cappies nominations in five categories for their work this yea= r, including three for the fall production of Romeo & Juliet:

·=         Graduating Critic: Emily O’Con= nell (Sr.) and Meghan Palmer (Sr.)

·=         Critics Team

·=         Ensemble in a Play: Mercutio & Benvolio (Andrew Ferguson & Jake Gaudet)

·=         Featured Actor in a Play: Andrew Ferguson (Mercutio)

·=         Featured Actress in a Play: Emilia L= ynch (Nurse)

Congratulations to all of the nominees and best = of luck this weekend! A limited number of tickets are available for the gala. Anyone interested in requesting one of the remaining tickets should contact Mr. Molino.

Lost & Found: Keys, thumb drives, cell phones, and more!

Pl= ease stop by Lost & Found in the Library to find your lost car keys with remote lock, thumb drives, prescription glasses, rings, watches, bracelets, wallets and more! And that's only the small items! The large tu= bs hold jackets, clothes, bookbags, shoes, umbrellas, books, notebooks, and more!   Unclaimed items will be donated to charity!!

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National Honor Society

NHS students who would like to get a jump on their hours for next year have two opportunities: On June 7th we need to help the PTO prepare for the Used Book Sale. NHS students can also help with freshman orientation and the Study Skills program this fall. Please contact Mrs. Marquet or Mr. Pennington to sign up for the service opportunities.=

Lunch Account Balances

Se= niors received the balance on their Sage Dining account last Monday during Baccalaureate practice. Underclassmen will simply carry over their balance = in their Sage Dining account to next fall.  If your balance is in the negative, please send a check to BI in care of Sage Dining. Inquiries should be directed to Mr. Robert Morris at 703-212= -5160. Read the <= span style=3D'mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt'>Sage Advice Newsletter = for gardening tips and more.

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OPEN GYM

Vo= lleyball players are reminded that there is open gym this Sunday, June 7th from 6 to= 8 pm.

SUMMER SCHOOL & CAMPS

BISHOP IRETON SUMMER SCHOOL - Registration extended until Ju= ne 15th!

Bishop Ireton will be offering summer courses to give students the opportunity to get ahead and take courses that= are required for graduation. For credit courses are taugh= t at Bishop Ireton at an expedited pace, so class attendance is essential to suc= cess in the course. Sign up for Web Page Development<= /b> and Introduction to Computer Applications.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> We will also be offering an Algebra II Refresher Course<= /span> though it is not for cred= it, it is intended to prepare for the transition from Geometry to Algebra II. We will also offer Remedial Courses for students who need to = make up a required class that they did not receive a C or higher. Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry are all being offered as remedial courses. In addition, incoming freshmen can= sign up for transition to high school workshops designed to reinforce ski= lls and study habits that will be beneficial to succeed in high school. Questions? Contact Mr. Zack Bass or call 703-212-5140 x 8303.

Bishop Ireton Summer Camps - SPORTS & THEATER<= /b>

BI offers a wide range of camps in t= he summer months including multiple sports and theater camp. Don't delay, sign up today! Click here for the link to our webs= ite.

Hokie Volleyball Camp at Bishop Ireton=

This camp is designed for Junior Var= sity and Varsity High School athletes. It will feature technical instruction on individual skills in addition to the emphasis of team offensive and defensi= ve strategies and a lot of 6 on 6 play for competitive experience. The dates are June 19-21. Check in time is 5:30 - 6 pm. The camp runs from 6 to 9 pm on Ju= ne 19th and 9 am to 4 pm on June 20 and 21. Price is $140/player. Open to grade 7-12. Click here for the brochure and application. Contact Ms. Kathy Gutmann with questions.

3-Week Music Camp

Can you learn to play brass or percussion in just three weeks? Y= es, you can! Sign up for the Brass & Percussion Music Camp! All instruments are provided (tubas, euphonium= s, trombones, French horns, trumpets, percussion instruments)! Participants need only bring their= positive “can-do” attitude and their “yes, I can” enthusiasm! Contact Dr. Randall Eyles, at 703-212-5162 with questions.

     When: August 3 - 21, from 1 to 3:30 pm (= Monday thru Friday for 3 weeks)

     Cost: $400. Download the Registration form=

     Open to all risi= ng 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, and 12th graders

     Credit: Bishop Ireton students can earn .25 credit towards Fine Arts requirement

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Incoming Freshmen Necessities and Father’s Day Gifts

Bookstore Hours: Monday through Thursday from 8 am = to 12 noon. Closed on Fridays. The = BI Bookstore will be open for shopping for incoming freshmen necessities, Father’s Day gifts, and fun items for the summer! Contact Ms. Daubresse with questions at 703-212-5159. If these times don’t work, p= lease call to make an appointment. Consider these:

·         Fabulous assortment of Polos<= /p>
·         Assorted sweat hoodies and sweat pants

·         Golf umbrella $22

·         Stadium chairs $45

·         Sweatshirt blanket $38

·         BI Vineyard vine tie $65

·         Assorted t-shirts

·         Baseball caps with sports on front $20

·         Ponchos and rain slickers

·         Bumper stickers and magnets
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Database Updates: Please send phone, address= , or email changes to Mrs. Pearson.

Thought from ST. FRANCIS de SALES:   Raise your = eyes to Heaven and you will see that no one arrives there without hard work and continual afflictions. When things go wrong, say to yourself, "This is= the road to Heaven. I see the harbor and I am sure that the tempests will not s= top me from reaching it."