• We would like to give thanks to the Lord for sending us students of courage, faith, and leadership as we held our 2018-2019 Student Council Elections.  It is an opportunity for students to step up, effect change, and recognize themselves as models of service members and followers of Christ.  With that, we are pleased to congratulate the following students and their roles for this year; 

   

  President- Leah Ewing

  Vice President- Maia LoSasso
  Treasurer- Johnny Dolceamore
  Secretary- Tekira Knox-Wagner
  Director of Communications- Caroline Pascual
  Director of Assemblies- Andrew Roken  

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  Monthly Events: October
  10/03: Cardinal O'Hara Assembly for 7th/8th graders
  10/04: Student Council Installation Mass (9:00)
  10/09: Archbishop Carroll Assembly for 7th/8th graders
  10/10: Missionary Childhood Association Assembly
  10/11: Eagles Dress Down Day!
  10/17: Student Portraits (8A- 8:30am and 8B- 10:15am) 
  10/19: Progress Reports
  10/22-10/26: Parent Conferences
  10/26: Noon Dismissal!
  10/27: Annual 5K Spirit Run 
  10/31: Happy Halloween!

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  Eighth Grade Events:
  •  Wednesday, January 30th- Spaghetti Dinner (5:30pm)
  •  Sunday, April 14th- Passion Play (7:00pm)
  •  Monday, April 15th- Passion Play (in-school performances)
  •  Wednesday, May 15th- May Procession (6:40pm)
  •  Wednesday, June 12th- Graduation (7:00pm)

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  Notes:
  - All students and parents are responsible for tracking progress and grades throughout the course of the year, which is now available on Option C; https://www.optionc.com/corporate/home/login/school-login/8154
  
  - Each student in the eighth grade class is required to pay a fee totaling $240.  This will be paid with three installments of $80 across the three trimesters.  Please remember this includes the costs of the following; field trips, class t-shirts, graduation dance, and yearbook.
  
  - If your child wishes to have a recommendation completed by a teacher for high school, please provide the necessary information and mailing materials.

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  PBIS:
  This past May, the PBIS program was introduced to our students through lesson plans and consistent modeling.  PBIS stands for Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports.  We have adopted this program to encourage good behavior and consider this as important as academics.  The key to PBIS is prevention, not punishment.  Expectations for Responsibility, Empathy, and Respect- The 3 B's for Arrival/Dismissal, Hallways, Lunchroom, Church, Bathrooms, Recess Yard, and Transitions have been presented to the student body and the different matrices are displayed and visible throughout both buildings in the corresponding areas.  "Cardinal Cash" will be used by all teachers and administration when a student is caught showing one of the 3 B's outside of the classroom. Teachers will continue to use their own unique reward systems in their classrooms.   
  
  The Wednesday Card has been replaced with the Conduct Calendar.  This is a blank calendar that will travel with the student during their day.  Any infractions will be recorded on it and tracked on Option C.  Students are expected to bring their conduct calendars home every Thursday night for a signature (no initials) and are to be returned to school on Friday.