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| Volume: E Issue: 57 |
Friday, May 24, 2013 |
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Welcome ,
End of the School Year Prayer
God of all beginnings and endings,
We praise and thank you for the gift of this school year.
It has been a time filled with grace and blessings,
With challenges and opportunities, joys and sorrows.
The days have passed quickly, O Lord.
The weeks, the months, the seasons, the holidays and holy days,
The exams, vacations, breaks, and assemblies,
All have come forth from your hand.
While we trust that your purposes have always been at work each day,
Sometimes it has seemed difficult to understand and appreciate
Just what you have been up to in our school.
Give us the rest and refreshment we need this summer.
Let our efforts of this past year bear fruit.
Bring all of our plans to a joyful conclusion,
And bless us, according to your will,
With the fulfillment of our summer hopes and dreams.
Watch over us in the weeks of rest ahead,
And guide each day as you have done this past year.
Help us return to school with a new spirit and a new energy.
May we continue to grow
In age, wisdom, knowledge, and grace
All the days of our lives.
Amen.
~Unknown
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From Vice Principal Hamblet
Uniform for Next Week - Monday - Regular uniform (khaki shorts allowed); Tuesday - Field Day dress; Wednesday - Pants, white shirt, and tie.
Monday, June 4, Language Exams – Exams will take place in the morning. The afternoon will follow a shortened Day 3 schedule during which all classes will meet.
Tuesday, June 5, Math Exams – Exams will take place in the morning. The afternoon will consist of a barbeque lunch and field day activities. We are in need of parent volunteers to help with field day activities and preparation for our annual used uniform sale. If you are available and willing to spend some time in Arrupe, please contact Gina Smyth, gsmyth@bchigh.edu for further details. There will be no study hall or homework club after school. Arrupe will close at 4:00 PM. Please plan transportation accordingly. Students who must stay at school until 4:00 PM, must sign up in the Arrupe Office.
Wednesday, June 6, Last Day of School – This is a full day of school. The morning will follow a shortened Day 4 schedule during which all classes will meet. All students, faculty, and staff will share in a reflection of the class of 2016 during final assembly. There will be no study hall or homeowrk club after school. Arrupe will close at 4:00 PM. Please plan transportation accordingly. Students who must stay at school until 4:00 PM, must sign up in the Arrupe Office.
Wednesday, June 6, 8th Grade Class Photo – The class photo will be taken after lunch in the gym. The class photo is taken of 8th graders only. An order form, from LifeTouch, has been sent home with each 8th grader. All forms, along with payment, must be handed to the photographer on June 6th. We will not be collecting them in the Arrupe Office.
Wednesday, June 13 & Thursday, June 14, Used Uniform Sale - We are in need of parent volunteers to help run our clothing sale at the New Student Orientation, from approximately 3:30 - 6:00 PM. If you are available and willing to help, please contact Gina Smyth, gsmyth@bchigh.edu. Please note: the June orientation is for students who will be new to the school in September. Current 7th and 8th graders need not attend.
Arrupe Uniform Donations - As always, we are grateful to accept Arrupe polo shirts, white dress shirts, khaki pants, and gym clothes that your son(s) have either outgrown or no longer need. Our annual used uniform sale takes place during June orientation for the Class of 2018, who will be joining Arrupe in September. The proceeds from our Arrupe Boutique go towards helping students who have a great need for books and other school supplies. Your generosity is so very much appreciated! Donations may be dropped off in the Arrupe Office. All current students and parents are welcome to browse the shelves of the Arrupe Boutique at any time, and either make additional purchases or trade smaller sizes for larger ones. Please contact Gina Smyth with any requests, gsmyth@bchigh.edu.
Book, Digital Content, and Summer Reading Lists - Next year will be a transition year as we move toward becoming a digital institution. Since every student is required to have his own iPad, we have researched as many ebooks and web-based publications as are available to-date. Unfortunately, not all textbooks are available electronically. Therefore, our book lists for next year are a combination of hard and soft cover books, ebooks, and web-based publications. The book lists, which will be forthcoming, will provide specific information on how to purchase books, ebooks, access codes to ebooks, subscriptions, and publications. Most hard and soft cover books may be purchased through Adams Book Company at k12studentdirect.com. Other books may be purchased through websites indicated on the book lists. Several access codes for ebooks and publications must be purchsed thorugh BC High. Other content, including specific apps, is free and will be downloaded in class during the first days of school.
In the middle of June, you will receive the book list for printed and digital textbooks that you will need to purchase. Instructions on where to purchase them will be included.
In early July, you will receive the list of electronic materials that must be purchased through the school. Instructions and total costs will be included.
The summer reading list will be availble online within the next couple of weeks. We will also include it in the Arrupe Update.
Office of Student Affairs
T Passes - T Pass request forms are available in the Download section. Please note that the yearly cost has risen to $250 for the year based on a $25 per month cost. There is no second semester payment option. In the event that travel plans change for your son, he will need to return the pass to the Student Affairs Office for a refund will for the remaining months. The request forms must be submitted by mid August. Passes will be distributed during the first week of school. Any questions regarding T Passes over the summer months should be directed to Mrs. Hasson at hasson@bchigh.edu.
Office of Finance and Accounting
2012-2013 Enrollment Contracts - Contracts for the 2012-2013 academic year were mailed last week to all returning students. This document outlines BC High’s policy governing tuition and fees. Parents/Guardians must sign this contract and return it to the Office of Finance and Accounting by June 6, 2012. If you have any questions you may contact our office at (617) 474-5023.
Friday, June 8, Closing Party - All prents and sons are welcome. We will gather, at 6:30 PM at the home of Dr. Alpha Paradela, P’12 - 196 Samoset Avenue Quincy MA. Please feel free to bring a dish of food although it is not necessary. Please RSVP to 617-838-5449 or to Barbara O’Brien Miller, obmiller@bchigh.edu.
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