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Parent Newsletter - August 2009

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from the principal

Ms. Rosemary Distaso-Libbon - Principal

Dear Parents,

It hardly seems possible that we are ready to begin the 2009-2010 school year. Welcome! Those of you who are senior parents can probably hardly believe that your students are beginning their senior year, but be assured; this is the year of the Class of 2010. Graduation day will arrive all too soon!

I begin the school year, as always, thankful for the commitment of the administration, faculty, staff, students, and you, the parents, who create this vibrant school community. Many, many people have worked this summer to prepare for the coming school year. Ms. Vigon, our Vice-Principal, Mr. Miller, our Assistant Principal, and Mrs. Dunn, our Director of Curriculum and Admissions, deserve particular thanks for completing the seemingly endless tasks that are necessary to prepare for a new school year. I can’t tell you how blessed we

are to have these talented administrators serving Bishop Montgomery.

The members of the Administrative Team for the 2009-2010 school year are Ms. Yvette Vigon, Vice-Principal; Mr. Steve Miller, Assistant Principal; Mr. Lee Flores, Dean of Men; and Mrs. Casey Dunn, Director of Curriculum and Admissions. The remaining members of Administrative Council are Mrs. Dorothy Morski, Campus Minister; Mrs. Milana McDermott, Dean of Student Life; Mr. Kareem Mutrie, Co-Athletic Director; Ms. Alexa Johnson, Co-Athletic Director and Mr. Doug Mitchell, Head Guidance Counselor. The amazing work that these individuals do during the school year will continue to create an educational environment in which the students and teachers alike can do their best work.

As you probably noted, Ms. Alexa Johnson joins the Athletic Department and the Administrative team as Co-Athletic Director with Mr. Kareem Mutrie. She brings many gifts to the job and we welcome her! Mr. Lee Flores also joins the Administration this year as Dean of Men. I am grateful that he generously accepted this

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position. It is impossible, of course, to adequately thank Mr. Jose Pedroza for all of his service to Bishop Montgomery not only as an administrator but also as a coach. He will be greatly missed. We will not only miss him professionally, but also on a personal level. We have all worked together for twelve years—no small thing—and Bishop Montgomery has benefited in so many ways from Mr. Pedroza’s service. I know that you join with me to congratulate him on his new position with the Los Angeles Airport Police. He is certainly in our prayers.

There are a few calendar dates that I would ask you to note well:

September 1• st, Faculty Meeting, Late Start for Students, 8:45 amSeptember 7• th, Labor Day HolidaySeptember 14• th, Back to School Night, 6:30 pm

I strongly encourage you to attend Back to School Night as it will give you an opportunity to meet your student’s teachers as you follow his/her academic schedule. The teachers will take this opportunity to share information with you regarding the content and requirement for their courses. Obviously, this is an important opportunity as are all of the tools that we use for communication: the Parent-Student Handbook (copies will be available for purchase at Back to School Night) and the monthly Parent

Newsletters which includes updated calendars. This first newsletter will be delivered by your student; however, for the remainder of the year, you will access these newsletters on our website. We also communicate with global telephone calls when appropriate, information on our school marquee, as well as through school mailings. We certainly count on your attention to these messages which will help you stay current with the activities of your student’s high school life.

All of the elements of the summer maintenance work are too numerous to mention here, but I do want to tell you that each of our science as well as our math classrooms are now equipped with smart boards. We have also managed to create two new classroom spaces with the prospect of two more in the future.

I hope that summer has afforded you time to spend with your family and that you have been able to rest and renew yourselves before you are faced with the inevitable challenges of a new school year. I know that there will be many moments to rejoice in the accomplishments and blessings that this year at Bishop Montgomery will bring. As we begin the 2009-2010 school year, I hope that you will not only pray for our current students, but will also remember our 2009 graduates as they pursue their goals.

As I close this first letter of the 2009-2010 school year, I want to share a passage from Philippians 2. Putting faith into action through service to others is a hallmark of the Bishop Montgomery community, something that is possible only if we genuinely care for

one another.

If our life in Christ means anything to you, if love can persuade you at all, or the Spirit that we have in common, or any tenderness and sympathy, then be united in your common convictions and united in your love, with a common purpose and a common mind. That is the one thing that would make me completely happy. There must be no competition among you, no conceit; but everybody is to be self-effacing. Always consider the other person to be better than yourself, so that nobody thinks of his own interests first but everybody thinks of other people’s interests instead. In your minds, you must be the same as Christ Jesus…..

In his letter, St. Paul certainly offers a powerful challenge. I see our students and our teachers strive to live this challenge daily. We are not perfect and we sometimes fail, but we strive to do our best. That is why this is such a wonderful community.

Know that, as always, you are in my daily prayers. I ask that you keep the school and me in yours.

Sincerely,

Rosemary Distaso-LibbonPrincipal

guidance Ms. Yvette Vigón - Vice Principal - ext. 231

Mrs. Casey Dunn - Guidance/Studies Coordinator - ext. 226

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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 2009 – 2010 school year.

The counselor assignments for the 2009 – 2010 school year are as follows: Mr. Doug Mitchell (Head Guidance Counselor) A-Gat Extension 252 Ms. Leticia Orozco Ge-M Extension 251 Ms. Celeste Adams N-Z Extension 250 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. The registration deadlines are September 9 for the SAT and September 18 for the ACT. 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 18, 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.

On September 22-24, the counselors will meet with freshmen Honors English and Honors Geometry students, and all sophomores and juniors in the English classes to distribute

the PSAT and ACT publications. For the freshmen Honors students this will be the first time that the PSAT and the ACT exams are formally explained. For the sophomores, this

will be the first time the PSAT is formally explained. For the juniors, the counselors will review the structure of the exams and discuss planning topics specific to the junior year.

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Please be reminded that October 14 is a mandatory school day for all 10th and 11th grade students as well as 9th grade H. English and H. Geometry students. Students will be dismissed by 11:30 on this day. Also, all freshmen, sophomores and juniors will be taking the ACT testing series on January 13th.

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 DunnGuidance/Studies Coordinator

MOTHERS’ CLUB September 2009

ALL BMHS moms are invited to attend our first meeting on Monday September 21, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the Faculty Center.

At this meeting, new moms will get an overview of the Mothers’ Club and meet other new and returning moms! Volunteer sign- up sheets for the various school activities will be available. The officers will provide “just desserts” for

this meeting!

Upcoming EventsBlack & Gold Breakfast

October 9, 2009, FRIDAY 6:00-9:00 am

Astra Townley, Chairperson Volunteers needed to cook and serve pancake breakfasts to students. Men needed to assist with cooking

Undergrad AwardsNovember 3, 2009, TUESDAY

10:00 am-12:30 pm

Chairperson needed.Volunteers needed to set up, serve refreshments, and clean up.

Feeder Schools Open HouseDecember 4, 2009, FRIDAY

Chairperson needed.Volunteers needed to serve refreshments during evening (5:00-7:00) session.

Christmas LuncheonDec. 5, 2009 Saturday, Set up 2:30Dec. 6, 2009, Sunday, LuncheonDec. 6, 2009 Sunday, Clean up

Theresa DiNapoli, Co-chairperson (310) 529-1028Jane Park, Co-chairperson (310) 318-8441Many volunteers needed for set-up, clean up, table hosts and to chair the various sub-committees. This is our major fundraiser and a quick way to fulfill your PSI hours. Men needed for setup & cleanup.

ALL mothers of the BMHS students, from senior moms to the incoming new freshmen moms are members of the Mothers’ Club. We offer you fun, fast and easy ways to earn PSI hours. It is a great way to enjoy fellowship with other parents and learn more about the school. Most importantly, you can be involved in your child’s education!

Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.Co-Presidents:

Theresa DiNapoli (310) 529-1028 dinapoli2000@aol.comJane Park (310) 318-8441 bmhsmothersclub@gmail.com

from the discipline office

Ms. Yvette Vigón - Vice Principal - ext. 231 Mr. Lee Flores - Dean of Men - ext. 232

Dear Parents:

Welcome to an exciting school year. Once again, we are looking forward to embracing the challenges of the new year together. The Discipline Office has a few important reminders:

If you were unable to make the last uniform selling 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 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. Students must wear pants, and shorts hemmed to the prescribed length. We will not tolerate unhemmed or frayed pants. Students should make no other alterations to the uniform items.

Please note the following: The use of shorts that do not fit properly, small shorts 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 shorts will be revoked for those students who choose to alter the length of the shorts 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. 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 students may not display body piercing or tattoos.

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 the reason, you must call the Attendance Office and notify

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from the discipline office Looking for a morning carpool from

the San Pedro area. We are willing to pay anyone interested.Please contact Elaine Reimer(310) 831-9732

Looking for a carpool from PVE (Via Cornel). New to the area. Please call: Mrs. Flores(571) 215-2828

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.

Please feel free to call if you have any questions regarding school policy.

Sincerely,

Yvette Vígon Lee FloresVice Principal Dean of Men

Bishop Montgomery High SchoolPARENT-SCHOOL INVOLVEMENT

2009-2010 (PSI) CHECK-OFF SHEET

1st Semester

Student Information

Last Name ___________________First Name_________________________Grade_______

Parent Information

Father’s Full Name ______________________________________ Wk# ( )______________________Address________________________________________________ Hm# ( )______________________Mother’s Full Name _____________________________________ Wk# ( )______________________Address________________________________________________ Hm# ( )______________________

EVENT Date Hours Wkd Chairperson’s Signature______________________ _____________ ___________ ____________________________________________________ _____________ ___________ ____________________________________________________ _____________ ___________ ____________________________________________________ _____________ ___________ ____________________________________________________ _____________ ___________ ______________________________

TOTAL HOURS ___________

* Please cross (X) out completed hours, MAXIMUM of 10 hours per sheet*

1 hr 2 hrs 3 hrs 4 hr s 5 hrs 6 hrs 7 hrs 8 hrs 9 hrs 10 hrs

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). All credit for hours worked during the 09-10 school year must be turned in during the 09-10 school year. No credit will be carried over to the following school year.

PARENT SIGNATURE________________________________________ DATE________________________

INFORMATION REGARDING FINANCIAL OBLIGATION

TUITIONTuition for the year is divided into ten equal payments. Payments are due on the first day of the month. Payments are due August 1 through May 1. Tuition payments can be dropped off in the tuition box located in the main office. If you are making a cash payment, please bring payment to the tuition office directly and ask for a receipt. When mailing in your payment, payment must be received in the tuition office by the 20TH of the month. Post dated mail not received by the 20TH will be considered late. When making a payment, please write your student’s name and I.D. # on your check or money order and be sure to enclose the top portion of the billing statement in order to insure the payment goes to the proper student account. If you want payments to be disbursed in a particular way, please note on the payment statement, otherwise payments will be applied to current or outstanding charges first. Please do not send post-dated checks.

LATE CHARGESA late charge of $25.00 will be assessed on any account that has a tuition balance as of the 20TH of the month. ALL PAYMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE TUITION OFFICE BY THE 20TH . Parent/guardian is responsible for making sure that payments are received in the tuition office by due date. (Late fees cannot be reversed if a student forgets to turn in payment.)

NSF CHARGESAny check returned to us for non-sufficient funds will be deposited for the second time. However, a $25.00 NSF Check Charge will be charged to your account. When this is done, it will reflect on your monthly bill. Should the check be returned to us a second time, the entire amount of the check will be charged to your account with an additional NSF Check charge of $25.00. Again, this will reflect on your monthly bill.

CREDIT CARD,CASH OR MONEY ORDER IS REQUIREDIMMEDIATELY TO REPLACE NSF CHECK

If you have more than one NSF check, any further payments to BMHS must be in CREDIT CARD, CASH OR MONEY ORDERS.

SCHOLARSHIPS and GRANTSThe total amount of the scholarship or grant is divided into 10 equal parts and deducted monthly from the tuition (unless donor notifies us otherwise).

ABSOLUTELY NO CHECKS WILL BE TAKEN FOR ANY PAYMENT AFTER MAY 20TH.

DELINQUENT TUITION

Please read the following policies concerning delinquent tuition:Tuition is due the 11. st of each month. A late fee is charged after the 20th. If tuition is more than two months in arrears, the school reserves the right to withhold the student from 2. exams and/or to be unable to return to school.Students are not allowed to take finals unless tuition payments are current. Diplomas, grades, transcripts, 3. and locators can also be withheld.The school reserves the right to withhold the students’ privileges to attend prom, luau, and/or grad night if 4. tuition is delinquent.

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 3. an expense to the school.

In this program, all parents are required to make a commitment to ten (10) hours to school involvement persemester.

Involvement hours will be given for any physical hours volunteered at Bishop Montgomery high School onprojects benefiting:

Student ActivitiesTeam ActivitiesCampus Beautification ActivitiesStudent OrganizationsOfficeClassroomCampus 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 $15.00

All parents will be assessed a fee of $150.00 per semester as a built-in accountability factor. The fee will bebilled in August and January. Those parents who meet their involvement commitment will be credited on thefollowing month’s tuition.

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 - ALL CREDIT FOR HOURS WORKED IN THE 09-10 SCHOOL YEARMUST BE CREDITED IN THE 09-10 SCHOOL YEAR. All PSI hours must be turned in before May 20th 2010 and/or prior to making final tuition payment.

If you have any questions, please contact the tuition office at 540-2021 ext-225

Parent Volunteer Security Events Schedule 2009-10

Date Day Event Hrs.Credit #Needed Site Chk. In Time9/14/09 Mon. Back to School Night 3 hr. 6 Prking/Outside 5:30PM9/15/09 Tues. Girls VB v. Redondo 3 hr. 4 Gym 5:30PM9/18/09 Fri. Welcome Frosh Dance 4 hr. 8 Prking/Outside 6:00PM9/25/09 Fri. Football v. West Torrance 3.5 hr. 25 Prking/Stands 6:00PM9/29/09 Fri. Girls VB v. Harvard WL 3 hr. 4 Gym 5:30PM10/6/09 Tue. Girls VB v. Torrance 3 hr. 4 Gym 5:30PM10/9/09 Fri. Homecoming FB v. El Seg. 4 hr. 25 Prking/Stands 3:00PM10/13/09 Tues. Girls VB v. Amat 3 hr. 4 Gym 5:30PM10/15/09 Thur. Girls VB v. St. Joseph 3 hr. 4 Gym 5:30PM10/16/09 Fri. Football v. Serra 3.5 hr. 25 Prking /Stands 6:00PM10/27/09 Tue. Girls VB v. LaSalle 3 hr. 4 Gym 5:30PM10/30/09 Fri. Football v. Cathedral 3.5 hr. 20 Prking/Stands 5:30PM11/5/09 Thur. Girls VB v. St. Paul 3 hr. 4 Gym 5:30PMPossible Volleyball Playoff Dates = 11/9,11/10,11/12,11/14,11/17,11/24,11/28,12/1 (1 day in advance notice)Possible Football Playoff Dates = 11/20, 11/27, 12/4 or 5 (1 week in advance notice if we host game)12/5/09 Fri. 8th Grade Open House 2 hr. 6 Parking 4:30PMSecond Semester Begins12/19/09 Sat. Girls BB v. Windward 3 hr. 8 Parking/Gym 6:00PM12/22/09 Tue. Boys BB v. Windward 3 hr. 12 Parking/Gym 6:00PM1/4/10 Mon. Girls BB v. Mira Costa 3 hr. 8 Parking/ Gym 6:00PM1/8/10 Fri. Girls BB v. Palos Verdes 3 hr. 8 Parking/Gym 6:00PM 1/12/10 Tue. Girls BB v. Serra 3 hr. 8 Parking/Gym 4:00PM1/13/10 Wed. Boys BB v. Cathedral 3 hrs. 12 Parking/Gym 6:00PM1/16/10 Wed. Boys BB v. Narbonne 3 hrs. 12 Parking/Gym 6:30PM1/19/10 Tue. Girls BB v. St. Paul 3 hrs. 8 Parking/Gym 6:00PM1/26/10 Tue. Girls BB v. St. Joseph 3 hrs. 8 Parking/Gym 4:00PM1/27/10 Wed. Boys BB v. Serra 3 hrs. 12 Parking/Gym 4:00PM2/2/10 Tue. Girls BB v. Amat 3 hrs. 8 Parking/Gym 6:00PM2/5/10 Fri. Boys BB v. Amat 3 hrs. 12 Parking/ Gym 6:00PM2/8/10 Mon. Boys BB v. St. Bernard 3 hrs. 12 Parking/Gym 4:00PMPossible Boys BB Playoff Dates= 2/17,2/19,2/23,2/26,3/2,3/8,3/9,3/11,3/13 (1 day in advance notice)Possible Girls BB Playoff Dates= 2/18,2/20,2/24,2/27,3/2,3/8,3/9,3/11,3/13 (1 day in advance notice)3/31/10 Wed. Boys VB v. LaSalle 2.5 hrs. 4 Gym 5:30PM4/13/10 Thur. Boys VB v. St. Monica 2.5 hrs. 4 Gym 5:30PM4/22/10 Thur. Boys VB v. St. Monica 2.5 hrs. 4 Gym 5:30PM4/23/10 Fri. Senior Luau 2 hrs. 4 Parking/Outside 1:00PM5/3/10 Mon. Boys VB v. Amat 2.5 hrs. 4 Gym 5:30PMPossible Boys VB Playoff Dates= 5/11,5/13,5/15,5/18,5/25,5/27,5/29 (1 day in advance notice if we host match)

If you would like to volunteer for any of the events listed above please e-mail me at smiller@bmhs-la.org and I will place you on the list for each event. These lists will be comprised only through e-mail and taken in the order they come in to me. Please do not sign up for events and then not show up. There is always more requests then we can fill and it is not fair to those people who I have to deny and also then we do not have enough volunteers for that event. You are serving our students a valuable role of security for them and it is important that we are there for your children. I thank you in advance for helping us in this important endeavor.

Sincerely,Steve MillerAssistant Principal/Athletics & Facilities

BISHOP MONTGOMERY HIGH SCHOOL2009-2010 TUITION AND FEES

FIRST SEMESTER

BOOKS are purchased on line at www.bmhsbooks.com. UNIFORMS are purchased during the summer from Norman Uniform Company in San Pedro, 310-832-5430, school code: 5430

AUGUST 01, 2009 1. TUITION DUE ($675 Catholic/$705 Non-Catholic)PARENT / SCHOOL INVOLVEMENT FEE OF $150.00 2. DUE FOR FIRST SEMESTER. TECHNOLOGY FEE DUE/$30 ALL STUDENTS3. PARENT-STUDENT HANDBOOK/$10 PER STUDENT4.

SEPTEMBER 01, 2009 1. TUITION DUE ($675 Catholic/$705 Non-Catholic) OCTOBER 01, 2009 1. TUITION DUE ($675 Catholic/$705 Non-Catholic)

2. FUNDRAISEREach 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.

NOVEMBER 01, 2009 1. TUITION DUE ($675 Catholic/$705 Non-Catholic)ALL TUITION AND FEES MUST BE PAID TO DATE BY NOVEMBER 20TH IN ORDER TO TAKE SEMESTER FINAL EXAMS IN DECEMBER.YEARBOOK ($100.00)The purchase of a yearbook is optional. In November all students are charged for a yearbook. If your student does not wish to purchase a yearbook, you need to contact the tuition office and the charge will be removed.GRADUATION FEE ($100.00)2. 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.

DECEMBER 01, 2009 1. TUITION DUE ($675 Catholic/$705 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 SCHOOL2009-2010 TUITION AND FEES

SECOND SEMESTER

JANUARY 01, 2010 1. TUITION DUE ($675 Catholic/ $705 Non-Catholic)PARENT / SCHOOL INVOLVEMENT FEE OF $150.00 2. DUE FOR SECOND SEMESTER.

FEBUARY 01, 2010 1. TUITION DUE ($675 Catholic/$705 Non-Catholic)

MARCH 01, 2010 1. TUITION DUE ($675 Catholic/$705 Non-Catholic)

MARCH 17, 2010 2. RE-REGISTRATION DAY ($500 ) 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.

APRIL 01, 2010 1. TUITION DUE ($675 Catholic/$705 Non-Catholic)

.MAY 01, 2010 1. FINAL TUITION DUE ($675 Catholic/$705 Non- Catholic)

This is the final tuition payment for the school year. All TUITION AND FEES MUST BE PAID BY May 20th IN ORDER TO TAKE FINAL EXAMS. (Credit card, Cash, or Money Order ONLY after May 20th.

All PSI hours must be turned in before May 1st and/or prior tomakingfinaltuitionpayment.Anyhourscompletedafter this date may not be used for the following school year. *SENIOR ACCOUNTS must be paid in full by May 3, 2010 to attend senior events.* Senior PSI hours should be completed by this date.

*****STUDENT DROP-OFF & PICK-UP PROCEDURES*****

Drop-off Procedures Parents driving west on Torrance Blvd.

Parents driving west on Torrance Blvd., who are making a left turn, can come into the campus.1. Parents must drive onto the campus and continue driving until they have arrived to the designated drop-off point located 2. in the East Parking Lot.Drop-offs are prohibited in front of the school. Parents must drop-off students in the designated passenger drop-off 3. points located in the East Parking lot adjacent to the school. Parents will enter the East Parking Lot through the northeast entrance by the marquee.The Security staff will be available to control traffic 4.

Parents driving east on Torrance Blvd.Parents driving east on Torrance Blvd. cannot enter the campus. All parents driving east on Torrance Blvd. must proceed 1. to enter the East Parking Lot in order to drop-off their students in the designated drop-off points. Students may not be dropped-off on Torrance Blvd.

Please note that u-turns are not permitted. The only legal place to make a u-turn is on Torrance Blvd. and Prospect.

Exiting the East Parking LotAll drivers exiting the East Parking Lot must make a right turn only. Cars may not proceed onto the street until they have 1. stopped at the stop sign.

2. Please do merge to make a left on Henrietta, as attempting to do so will cause a delay for the other parents who are attempting to exit.

Around the NeighborhoodWe encourage all parents to drop-off their students on-campus. To avoid the last minute rush, we encourage you to arrive before 7:30AM. The traffic flow on Torrance Blvd. is heavier after this time and may affect how quickly you are able to exit the campus. If you decide to drop-off your students anywhere else, please refrain from dropping off your students at our neighboring businesses or residential driveways as this creates an inconvenience for our neighbors. Also, please make sure to drop-off your students in areas that are safe. We have received many reports that students are being dropped-off by their parents/carpool drivers in the middle of the street on Palos Verdes Blvd and on Henrietta. In the interest of the safety all pedestrians and drivers, we encourage that students be dropped-off on campus were their safety can be ensured.

CONSTRUCTION ON TORRANCE BLVD.Construction on Torrance Blvd. will be ongoing throughout the year. Please keep this in mind and expect delays. Also, please be aware of the forecast. Rainy days always create traffic.

Students Parking Off-CampusThe residents on Scott St. have asked that our students do not park on their street on Wednesdays. The West Nile Virus has been found in the area due to stagnant water that sits by the curb. On Wednesdays, the street sweeper needs to remove the stagnant water to control the mosquito problem. Please have your students refrain from parking on Scott Street. Your cooperation will be appreciated.

If your student parks on Henrietta, please remind him/her to be courteous and respectful to our neighbors. We request that your student not drive into the residential areas playing loud music or leave trash on the street. Our neighbors will welcome your student’s courtesy.

Also, the City of Torrance has also asked that our students not park on the side streets near Henrietta. The residents are unable to park in front of their homes when our students park on the residential streets.

Lastly, in the interest of our students’ safety, we also would like for you to remind your students to obey all traffic and pedestrian laws. Many students are crossing the street when the signal light is red or are not using the appropriate crosswalks. We have received phone calls from parents, faculty, and residents concerned over our students’ safety.

2009-2010 Bishop Montgomery Athletic Booster Club Membership

Dear Bishop Montgomery High School Parent(s):

The Bishop Montgomery Athletic Booster Club welcomes all new and returning families to the 2009-2010 school year! We look forward to meeting and working with you. We expect a fun and exciting year. The BMHS Athletic Booster Club represents all sports and is here to help support all of your student’s sports related needs.

We think this is a great opportunity for you to consider joining the BMHS Booster Club – the only parents’ organization dedicated to supporting and promoting our athletes. We do this by organizing parent/community involvement activities and by supplementing the athletic budgets of each sport through fund-raising efforts within the school, and at most sporting events. Just like the athletic teams, we are looking for motivated, dedicated involvement from our athletes’ biggest supporters – their family and friends at BMHS! Membership is open to all BMHS families, not just those with student-athletes!!

There are two ways to support the Boosters Club (and BMHS athletes!):

The 1. BMHS Individual All-Sports Pass – for $75.00, an individual membership allows FREE admission to all regular season Varsity home games in every sport. (Includes basic Booster Club membership)The 2. BMHS Family All-Sports Pass – for $125.00, you and the members of your immediate family will have FREE admission to all regular season Varsity home games in every sport. (Includes basic Booster Club membership. Limited to 6 immediate family members excluding BMHS students. Exceptions granted on a case-by-case basis.)

We encourage you to join us in supporting our FAN-tastic athletic program here at Bishop. Please fill out the attached form (print neatly, please) and drop it off with your check at the BMHS front office. Your membership card(s) will be returned by mail. Should you have any questions, please call our Membership Officers Marilisa Bernas 310-782-2702 or Jeannie Hilger 310-574-4250, our President, Rob Blee 310-374-1703 or our Secretary, Joe Provenzano 310-328-9268.

The Booster Club meets monthly. Check the newsletter or the student calendar for dates.

Sincerely,

The BMHS Athletic Booster Club

Bishop Montgomery High SchoolAll-Sports Athletic Booster Club

Membership Application Form

NameAddressCity & Zip CodePhoneEmail address

Student’s Full Name GradeStudent’s Full Name GradeStudent’s Full Name GradeStudent’s Full Name Grade

Please check your level of involvement:

BMHS Individual All-Sports Pass $ 75.001. BMHS Family All-Sports Pass 2. (please indicate $125.00 # of cards the number of sports cards needed – limit 6)

Checks should be made payable to BMHS Booster Club and dropped off, with this form, at the school’s front office in the box marked “BMHS Booster Club”.

Booster Club Volunteer Form

You can fulfill your Parent Student Involvement (PSI) hours commitment by volunteering through the Booster Club.

Please indicate below all areas where you would like to participate

________ Board Member________ Snack Bar________ Sell 50/50 Raffle Tickets (football games)________ Merchandise Sales________ Special Fund Raising Events________ Other interests/talents?

For Office Use Only:

Received By: ___________________________ Check #______________

Date cards delivered _____________ # of cards delivered _____________

activitiesMrs. Milana McDermott - Dean of Student Life - ext. 273

Welcome to the 2009-2010 school year! The Student Council and ASB officers have been busy this summer, planning and coordinating all of Bishop Montgomery’s activities and co-curricular events. Our number one goal is keeping our students involved in their school and enjoying the multi-faceted education that our community offers. If you have any questions during the year, please call the Activities Office at extension 273.

Listed below are some upcoming dates that you may wish to highlight on your calendar:

PARKINGOn campus parking spaces purchased before the end of June are assigned and posted at the bookstore. This list will be updated the first week of school. Students are reminded that they must first purchase a parking space to park their vehicle on campus and that permits should be displayed at all times. Permits will be distributed the first week of school. Listen to morning announcements for more details.

ID/YEARBOOK PICTURE MAKE-UP DAY BMHS ID card and yearbook picture make-ups will be held on August 27th. Students who did not have their ID and/or yearbook picture taken last spring at re-registration, freshman registration, or are new to BMHS, must have their picture taken on picture make-up day. Details will be given during 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 Bishop events, including the “Welcome Frosh Dance.” It is the student’s responsibility to obtain a replacement ID from the Activities Office, should theirs be misplaced or stolen at any time during the school year. Students risk receiving a violation if they do not have their ID with them when at school or at any school related activity.

SENIOR PORTRAIT MAKE_UPSLifetouch 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.

BMHS WELCOME WEEKWelcome Week begins September 14th, which kicks it off with Back to School Night. The

week includes activities, such as the Welcome Mass, Welcome Frosh Dance and introduces the “Big Kids Bash” for our upperclassmen.

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BIG KIDS BASHThe upperclassmen have earned an exclusive event of their own! This inaugural event will be held on September 18th and is complete with DJ and ice cream! Listen to announcements for more information on this NEW event.

WELCOME FROSH DANCEAll BMHS freshman and sophomore students should mark their calendars now and plan to attend the first dance of the year from 7-10 p.m. on September 18th. This dance is open only to BMHS freshmen and sophomores and all must present their school ID for admittance to the dance. Modest and appropriate Hawaiian attire is encouraged (and always in fashion!) for this event. ONLY presale tickets will be available at the student store the week prior. No tickets will be sold at the door, so make your plans now to attend the Welcome Frosh Dance!

FRESHMAN CLASS ELECTIONS: There are two Co-President and three Senator positions available for freshmen interested in serving on Bishop’s Student Government. If your freshman is interested in being a part of Student Government, they should attend the informational meeting on September 9th in room 301, where applications will be distributed. Meeting dates will be announced at the freshmen class meeting 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 3rd building.

BIG/LIL SIS LUNCHEONFreshman 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 24th on the upper field. Freshman girls will receive more information and details as the date grows closer.

SPIRIT WEEK AND HOMECOMING: It’s still weeks away, but plans are already in the works for the infamous BMHS Spirit Week and Homecoming the week of October 5th! Encourage your students to join in on all of the activities during one of the best weeks of the school year. The festivities include an all-school Mass, Spirit Games, the Black and Gold Breakfast, Pep Rally and the annual Homecoming Football Game and Coronation. This fun-filled week culminates with the Homecoming Dance, which is always a great ending to a great week! Details will be forthcoming when the school year begins.

developmentMr. Andy Marafino - Director of Development & Alumni - ext. 246 - development@bmhs-la.orgMrs. Dione Dierks - Assistant Director - ext. 249 - ddierks@bmhs-la.orgMrs. Amy Traxler - Assistant Director - ext. 249 - atraxler@bmhs-la.org

HOMECOMING BBQ! SAVE THE DATE!Come join us for the 6th Annual BMHS Homecoming BBQ on Friday, October 9th from 2:00 to 4:30 p.m. between 3rd building and the gym. Bring your friends and family and join other BMHS families, alum, faculty and staff in celebrating Homecoming. Tickets will be available starting Monday, September 28th and are $6 presale or $8 at the door. For tickets or questions, call or email the Development Office.

BLACK & GOLD NIGHT 2010!New York, New York will be coming your way on Saturday, February 6, 2010. Join us at the beautiful Manhattan Beach Marriott for dinner, dancing, BMHS Hall of Fame, and an extensive silent auction. Mark your calendars now, more details to come!

HALL OF FAME 2009-2010Each year BMHS recognizes a few parents, faculty, alumni and friends who have made significant contributions to our school community. This year, we look forward to inducting the following into the BMHS Hall of Fame: Mr. & Mrs. Greg Morton, Mrs. Maggie Wilbanks, Mrs. Jan Fitzpatrick. Mr. Mike Murphy, long time plant manager and basketball coach, will be inducted posthumously.

PSI HOurS FOr 2009 – 2010 SCHOOL yEArThe Development office has opportunities for PSI hours throughout

the school year. We organize the Homecoming BBQ and Black & Gold Night. If you’d like to volunteer for either of these, please call ext. 249, or email atraxler@bmhs-la.org. See opportunities available in our flyer at the end of this newsletter.

One of our immediate needs that we would like to fill is for four parents on Saturday, February 6, 2010 from 2:00 pm through 6:00 pm at the Manhattan Beach Marriott. We need auction sitters to “guard” the auction. These PSI hours will be assigned on a first come first serve basis, so don’t delay.

ALuMNI PArENTSYou may have received our new magazine, Veritas, in the mail which replaces the alumni newsletter, Knights of Olde. If you did not receive Veritas or know of fellow alumni who did not, please contact the Development Office so that we may update our database. Please call 540-2021 ext. 246 or e-mail: amarafino@bmhs-la.org.

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GO KNIGHTS!Join us for our annual barbeque before the Homecom-ing football game and celebrate BMHS’ past, present

and future!

All alumni, current students, faculty, staff, family and friends are invited to attend.

SAVE THE DATE!Friday, October 9, 2009

2:00-4:30 pm

Tickets will be $6 pre-sale and $8 at the door.

WE WANT YOU! The Development Office needs

YOUR help in preparing for our Black & Gold Night on February 6, 2010.

- - VOLUNTEER TODAY - -

● Earn PSI credit quickly & easily while having fun & meeting new people!

● Donate your time to a variety of areas including: auction solicitation/item pick-up, auction set-up, and

invitation assembling.

athleticsMr. Steve Miller - Assistant Principal - ext. 241 Mr. Kareem Mutrie - Director of Athletics - ext. 255

Parents, students and teachers, welcome back to the 2009 & 2010 school year. The Athletic Department will keep you updated each month about all upcoming sporting events and results. The fall athletic teams and their coaches have been hard at work all summer and are anxious to get their seasons started!!! In addition to listing the names and positions of our fall coaches, the Athletic Department would like to introduce Alexa Johnson as the new Co-Athletic Director and Head Girls Basketball Coach. Alexa joins the Athletic Department staff after serving as the girls’ varsity assistant for the last 2years.

ATHLETIC DEPArTMENT STAFF

Assistant Principal – Steve Miller Co- Athletic Director – Kareem Mutrie Co Athletic Director- Alexa Johnson Associate AD – Doug Mitchell Head Trainer – Jaime Kamiya Asst. Trainer – Alvin Dunn

Fall Coaches

Girls Volleyball Girls Tennis

Varsity Head Coach: Carrie Rey Varsity Head Coach: Alex Angel Junior Varsity Coach: Alicia Zamperelli Asst Coach: TBA F/S Head Coach: Colleen Lewis

Football Boys & Girls Cross Country

Varsity Head Coach: Arnold Ale Girls Varsity Head Coach: Shannon Williams Asst. Coach: Arthur Dennis Asst. Coach: Molly Posedel Asst. Coach: Johnny Siliga Boys Varsity Head Coach: Barbara Frank Asst. Coach: Malaki Tauiliili Asst. Coach: John Haberstroh Asst. Coach: Billy Walker Asst. Coach: Bret Young Girls Golf

Varsity Head Coach: TBA Freshman Head Coaches: Tom NestojkoAsst. Coach: Kimo Dela CruzAsst. Coach: Jason Jones Asst. Coach: Joe Galea’i

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PSI HoursParents interested in receiving PSI Hours at Fall Athletic Events, please contact The Athletic Department for more information Kareem Mutrie (310)540-2021 ext. 255.

Fall Sports Students interested in trying out for Fall Sports, please listen carefully to daily morning announcements. Dates and times for meetings and try-outs will be announced during the first 2 weeks of classes.