The Amat Lancer Parent Newsletter
Volume 34 Issue 1
www.bishopamat.org
Dates to Remember: JULY 14 6:00 p.m. Tommy Borruso Memorial Poker Tournament 17 6:30 p.m. New Parent Orientation (Library) 20 Last Day of Summer School 23 – 27 Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. AUGUST 1 Fall Class Schedule and Booklist available for pick up, 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. 6 – 12 Gym Floor Closed for Reconditioning 11 Parent Association Used Book Sale 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Mills Uniform Sale, Student Store items sale and Athletic Booster items sale 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 12 NO BINGO 13 Counselors Available to Correct Grade 9 Schedules 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. (400 wing) 14 9th Grade Orientation – Day 1 – 7:55 a.m. – 12:40 p.m. 15 9th Grade Orientation – Day 2 – 7:55 a.m. – 12:40 p.m. Mass Day 16 First Day of School – All Students – Special 7 Period Minimum Day 7:55 a.m. – 12:40 p.m. 17 7 Period Full – 7:55 a.m. – 2:45 p.m. 20 Athletic Booster BBQ - 6:00 p.m. 24 Last Day for Schedule Corrections 28 Back to School Night - 6:00 p.m.
July-August 2018
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE With this edition of the Parent Newsletter, I welcome all moms and dads of both transfer students and our incoming 9th graders, the class of 2022! The Amat Lancer monthly newsletter offers a brief overview of upcoming events taking place on campus. In combination with the school website and the weekly telephone/email message sent out on Sunday evenings during the school year, I hope these resources will enable you to easily stay informed as a Bishop Amat Parent. This edition of the newsletter contains important information specific to the events on campus during the final days of summer as well as the first few weeks of the new school year. Please be sure to review the contents of each article, with special attention to the class schedule pick-up process described on the following page. Our annual Used Book Sale hosted by the Bishop Amat Parent Association will take place on Saturday, August 11 from 8:00 – 11:00 a.m. Enclosed in this edition of the newsletter is the 2018-2019 Obsolete Booklist. Titles included on this list will no longer be used for courses during the upcoming school year; parents should therefore avoid purchasing these discontinued textbooks from anyone attempting to sell them at the used book sale. The Mills Company and the campus Student Store will also be open on August 11 for parents to make last minute uniform, PE clothing, and sweatshirt purchases before classes begin on Tuesday, August 14/15 (ninth graders) and Thursday, August 16 for all students in grades 10-12. Plans for our Performing Arts Center continue as we work on the relocation of the various offices and facilities from the Faculty House located on the southeast corner of campus. Demolition and clearing of the site is scheduled to take place in the coming weeks so that construction of our 400-seat theater with adjacent choral and band rehearsal rooms may begin early this fall. Plan on frequent updates over the course of our projected 14-month construction period. At the end of the 2017-2018 school year, we announced that beloved English teacher, Mr. Marcus Lewis planned to retire after 32 years of dedicated service to the students of Bishop Amat High School. With the conclusion of the summer school session on Friday, July 20, Mr. Lewis will officially move on from Room 506, but his inspiration to the hearts and minds of the thousands of Lancers he has taught over the years will remain. Godspeed, Mr. Lewis! May God bless all members of the Bishop Amat Family as we prepare ourselves for a successful 2018-2019 school year!
2018-2019 INFORMATION PACKETS AND CLASS SCHEDULE DISTRIBUTION PROCESS Beginning Wednesday, August 1, 2018-2019 student schedules will be available for pick-up on campus. In order to receive students' class schedules, both the July and August tuition payments must be paid. Additionally, four required forms available online must be read, printed, signed and submitted at the time schedules are picked up on campus. (Parents of senior students must print and complete two additional forms). Finally, parents will need to verify and, if necessary, correct the Communication Form when picking up schedules. THE PROCESS 1. ALL FAMILIES: Go to the school website (bishopamat.org) and click on the article 2018-2019 Forms and Student Schedules found under the News and Announcements section of the homepage. All parents are required to download and read the file entitled PARENT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and AGREEMENTS. This document is comprised of descriptions of ten school policies/procedures that all parents must review and acknowledge prior to the new school year. 2. ALL FAMILIES: Print the four documents in the file named 2018-2019 PRINT THESE. These are the only forms you will need to print, complete, and bring with you to pick up your student's class schedule beginning Wednesday, August 1. 3. SENIOR FAMILIES ONLY: Two additional forms must be printed, completed and brought to campus when picking up your student's schedule. Please click on 2018-2019 SENIOR PARENTS PRINT THESE. 4. Beginning Wednesday, August 1, bring completed forms to campus between 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. to receive class schedules and book lists. Verification of correct family contact information (mailing address, telephone numbers, and email address) will be required when picking up schedules. REMINDERS: • July/August tuition payments must be received prior to student schedules being released.
• Saturday, August 11 - Used Book Sale / Student Store Purchases / Mills Uniforms on Campus • Tuesday, August 14 and Wednesday, August 15 - 9th Grade Orientation - 7:55 a.m. - 12:40 p.m. • Thursday, August 16 - Classes Begin for All Students - 7:55 a.m. - 12:40 p.m. • The front office will be open from 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Monday, July 23 - Friday, July 27 and will resume regular business hours on Monday, July 30 from 7:30 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. • Upon receiving schedules, if there is an error, counselors will be available the following days and times to make corrections: Monday, August 13: 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. to correct 9th grade schedules Tuesday, August 14: 8:00 - 11:00 a.m. to correct 10th - 12th grade schedules ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT NEWS July 13 • Hit & Hustle Football Camp (Grades 3-8) 3:00-7:00 p.m. July 19-21 • Elite Girls Youth Basketball Camp 1:30-4:00 p.m. July 17 - 19 • Softball Camp 2 (Grade 6-12) 9:00am -12:00pm July 24 - Aug 3 • Girls & Boys Premier Soccer Camp (Grades 6-12) & (Grades 2-6) Mon - Thurs 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Cost $300 STUDENT STORE HOURS August 1, 6, 7, 9, and 10 - 9:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. August 11 - Saturday Sale Day - 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
STUDENT SERVICES Parents are asked to review the Dress and Grooming Code section in the Lancer Life or refer to our school website under the tab “Current Students & Parents” before making all uniform selections. All parents are kindly asked to ensure that their student owns the required uniform items before the start of the school year. This includes our formal Mass attire items for all students, as well as our liturgical/assembly attire items for female students only. For your convenience, please refer to the flyers included in the student information packets that are distributed on campus at the time student schedules are released. These flyers provide specifics about our Mills uniform items, our school Mass days and our Liturgical Services/Assembly days. Parents are reminded that, Mills, our uniform provider will be on campus on Saturday, August 11, from 8:00 am – 1:00 pm in the dining and dance rooms of the Carroll Center.
we are expecting to begin construction of our new Performing Arts Center on the corner of Orange and Fairgrove. This will make drop-offs even more congested, at least for the first couple of weeks of school. Please be sure to allow yourselves plenty of time to arrive to school on time. With a 7:55 a.m. start time, it is highly recommended that you drop your student off well before the start of school to allow time for congestion or delays and still give your student time to go to his/her locker and get to class on time. FROM THE STUDIES OFFICE
Summer School 2018 Grades The summer session concludes on Friday, July 20. Parents who have students attending summer classes are reminded to check the summer school bulletin for the abridged schedule on the last day of classes. Final summer school grades will be mailed to all homes of sumParents are asked to review the policies related to At- mer school students the afternoon of July 20. tendance, Tardy and Early Dismissals found in our Lancer Life. School begins at 7:55 a.m. every morn- Parent Portal and General Reminders ing and will conclude at 2:45 p.m. on regular days or Parents who regularly monitor their child’s academic at 12:40 p.m. on minimum days. Parents and students progress contribute substantially to better grades earned should understand the importance of having regular and by their sons and daughters. In order to help parents prompt attendance. Additionally, parents are reminded monitor their child’s academic progress, Bishop Amat to include their student’s name and grade level on all High School utilizes online grades. Through the use correspondence with the Attendance Office. of the Parent Portal, each parent can review his or her child’s grades on a daily basis. Parent Portal access Parent volunteers are needed to work in our Infirmary codes remain in effect as long as the parent has a child on a daily basis. If you are Virtus trained and are inter- at Bishop Amat High School. Step-by-step instructions ested in earning Parent Hours in this capacity, please and a diagram of how to access the Parent Portal are contact (ext. 5876) or stop by the Attendance Office to included in Lancer Life. Incidentally, your child will check our sign-up calendar. Thank you in advance for also have access to the same grade and assignment volunteering! information through his or her Student Portal. In addition to checking grades throughout the semester, Parents are reminded that the student parking lot is parents can access an electronic official Progress Report strictly off-limits before and immediately after school. at the end of each grading period. Only final semester In the morning, parents are asked to not drive into the grades earned appear on the student’s official academic student lot to drop off students. After school, parents transcript. Final semester grades are mailed to parents are asked to not drive into the student lot to pick up in December and June. Parent/Teacher conferences are students until after the cones have been removed and conducted in October and March, at the conclusion of the Security Officer allows admittance. We kindly ask the first grading periods of each semester. This provides that parents follow the directions given by the parking an opportunity for parents and teachers to meet and attendant in the mornings and the Security Officer in the discuss the student’s academic progress. Parents who afternoons. Please also be mindful of and courteous to have questions or concerns regarding their student’s the families in our surrounding neighborhood. academic progress are urged to initiate communicate with teachers via email. Email addresses for all faculty On another note, the beginning of the school year can members are listed in Lancer Life, the parent-student be pretty hectic in the morning for drop-offs. This fall, handbook.
Ninth Grade Orientation Orientation days for all freshman students will take place on Tuesday, August 14 and Wednesday, August 15 from 7:55 a.m. – 12:40 p.m. each day. Students will meet their teachers, review academic expectations, and be introduced to our school’s campus ministry, counseling, and activities programs. All students will be served lunch on Tuesday. Wednesday’s schedule will include attending Mass with our faculty/staff. We look forward to the Class of 2022 joining us for these two very informative orientation days! Transfer Student Welcome Lunch On Friday, August 17, lunch will be provided to all new transfer students in grades 10, 11, and 12. Additionally, a brief orientation will take place to assist our newest students in adjusting to the school. We are so happy to have 25 new transfer students with us as Lancers this year! Textbook Purchases The Edtech online bookstore will open for purchases beginning Wednesday, August 1. Edtech is the only guaranteed source for textbook purchases; however, at their discretion parents may purchase textbooks from other sources such as the Parent Association’s Used Book Sale on Saturday, August 11 and/or from other online booksellers. Prior to making a purchase from any source other than Edtech, parents are advised to be sure to verify the correct title, edition, etc. by referring to the ISBN number designated on the student’s booklist. Some textbooks used in courses last school year will no longer be used during 2018- 2019. These titles are printed on the obsolete booklist, enclosed in this edition of the newsletter and accessible on the school website under News and Announcements. Please do not purchase titles designated as obsolete for the upcoming school year. New Parent Meeting On Tuesday, July 17 there will be a second opportunity for parents to attend our New Parent Orientation. This meeting offers a repeat of the information presented previously in June. Topics discussed include: communication with teachers; student dress code and behavioral expectations; attendance office procedures; volunteer information and use of the online parent portal. Access codes for the online portal will also be available for new parents at this meeting. The meeting will take place at 6:30 p.m. in the school library.
New parents who were unable to come to the June orientation meeting are encouraged to attend. Back to School Night Back to School Night is scheduled for Thursday, August 28 at 6:00 p.m. This event is designed to provide students the opportunity to follow their student’s class schedule and to meet their student’s teachers. Students will provide their parents with a copy of their class schedule in advance of Back to School Night. Parents will begin the evening with a general welcome/overview in the Carroll Center. At 6:30 p.m., parents will transition to walking through each of their student’s classes. Teachers will share specifics concerning course requirements, supplies needed, major assignments, class policies and other useful information. All parents are encouraged to attend Back to School Night as it is an excellent way to begin the academic year! Just prior to Back to School Night, the Parent Association will host a used uniform exchange/sale in the covered lunch area from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Gently used uniform items may be purchased and/or exchanged as needed.
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RELIGION RELIGION SCIENCE
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Child Development 1 & 2 Study Skills Sacred Scriptures Sacred Scripture/Christian Leadership Christ Mission Honors Physics
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PERFORMING & VISUAL ARTS FOREIGN LANGUAGE
AP Art History French I
French I
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MATHEMATICS
AP Statistics 9780840030788 9781605765648
Literature from Around the World The Scarlet Letter (MUST PURCHASE NEW) The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (MUST PURCHASE NEW) Fahrenheit 451 (SUMMER READING - Should Already Have) Fast Food Nation (SUMMER READING - Should Already Have) The Great Grammar Book (2nd Edition)
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Jesus: A Pilgrimage (1st edition) The Church: Christ in the World Today Holt Physics
The Developing Child 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less) Revelation and Sacred Scripture: A Primary Source Reader
Strive for a 5: Preparing for the AP Statistics Examination (1st Edition), 2012 Gardner's Art Through the Ages (14th Edition) -(Online Flash based product) *Not Recommended, Not iPad Compatible D'accord! Level 1 Cahier d'excercices D'Accord Level 1 Student Edition - (Online Flash based product) *Not Recommended, Not iPad Compatible Manana: para usar como complemento del programa del diploma del bi: espanol lengua B (Spanish Edition) Spanish B for the IB Diploma, 2012 Spanish B for the IB Diploma Grammar & Skills, 2014 Le monde en français (French Edition) Tresors du temps, 2005 Le monde en français (French Edition)
BUSN with BUSN online ( students can purchase this format or the printed copy) Farewell to Manzanar (MUST PURCHASE NEW)
9781337117081 9780307976079
Exploring Business v.2.1 (edition version 2.1)
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ISBN 13
DO NOT PURCHASE AND/OR SELL FOR THE 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR
9781453366608
Course Department / Teacher
2018-2019 Obsolete Book List
BUSINESS & COMPUTER SCIENCE
Introduction to Business
Course Name
Bishop Amat High School
Bishop Amat High School 14301 E. Fairgrove Ave., La Puente, CA 91746 2018 Reserved Season Football Tickets Dear Bishop Amat Parents and Boosters: Each year a limited number of reserved seats are available for Bishop Amat home football games. Here are 5 good reasons to purchase reserved seats: 1. Quality
The seats in the reserved section are the best in the stadium. Most are between the 40-yard lines.
2. Price
A season ticket for a reserved seat to all 5 regular season home games costs just $50.00 - PARKING WILL NOT BE SOLD THIS YEAR.
3. Convenience
A season ticket holder is always guaranteed his/her seat even when arriving late.
4. School Support
Bishop Amat keeps 100% of the money collected for reserved seats.
5. Playoff Games
Season ticket holders are guaranteed the option to purchase their same reserved seat for all CIF Playoff Home Games. (Your seat ticket will be attached). You will need to buy a game ticket for any CIF game.
Support your Lancer Football Team and Bishop Amat by purchasing reserved season football tickets. All persons, regardless of age, must have their own paid season ticket in order to sit in the reserved seat section. Here’s the exciting 2018 Home Game Schedule. Game Time - 7:00 p.m. Fri Aug 24 Fri Aug 31 Fri Sept 14 -
Paramount High School JSerra High School Cathedral High School
Fri Oct 5
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Fri Oct 26
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*Serra (Gardena) Homecoming *Alemany
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL STEVE WORKMAN AT (626)-917-0315 evenings OR DARLEEN ADAMEK (626) 962-2495 Ext 7456 during the day. FOR YOUR INFORMATION: AWAY GAMES FOR ‘2018’ ARE: Fri Aug 17 - Mater Dei Fri Sep 7 - Rancho Cucamonga Fri Sep 28 - *Chaminade
Fri Oct 12 - *Notre Dame Fri Oct 19 - *Loyola
Schedules and changes can be found at bishopamat.org ***************************** *************************************** TICKETS CAN BE PICKED UP IN THE DEVELOPMENT OFFICE AFTER TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2018 or AT THE BOOSTER CLUB MEETING ON MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 2018 AFTER 7:00 PM or IN FRONT OF THE TICKET BOOTH AT THE FIRST HOME GAME ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, AFTER 6:00 PM. TICKETS WILL
NOT BE MAILED TO YOU.
PAID ORDERS MUST BE RECEIVED AT THE SCHOOL BY THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON AUGUST 10. RESERVATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER AUGUST 10, BUT YOU WILL NEED TO CONTACT STEVE OR DARLEEN. REMAINING SEATS WILL BE ASSIGNED ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE BASIS IN THE RESERVED AREA. IF YOU ARE PART OF A LARGE GROUP, EACH FAMILY SHOULD SUBMIT A SEPARATE ORDER AND CHECK ALONG WITH THE REQUEST TO BE SEATED TOGETHER. IF SUBMITTED AS ONE ORDER THEY WILL BE RECORDED UNDER THAT NAME AND THE OTHER FAMILIES LOSE ALL RIGHTS TO THEIR SEATS.
MAIL TO: BISHOP AMAT HIGH SCHOOL ATTN: SEASON TICKETS 14301 FAIRGROVE AVE. LA PUENTE, CA 91746 DEADLINE: Friday, August 10, 2018 NAME:
PHONE:
ADDRESS: NUMBER OF SEASON TICKETS ORDERED: _______ @ $50.00 EACH - AMOUNT PAID: $__________ CHECK HERE IF YOU WANT THE SAME SEAT(S) AS LAST YEAR: ________