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Lee Posey
Flu Season
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Construction Update - February 2008
Registration for 2008-2009
Bishop Dunne Academy - 6th Grade
Art Competition
TAPPS Academic District Competition
Express Yourself! Youth Poetry Competition
Band News
Drumline News
Middle School Field Trips
Close Up Students Visit Washington, DC
African-American Program
GeoTech
Farewell and Welcome
After School Programs
Diocesan Employees’ Scholarship Fund
2008 Summer Programs
The Prudential Spirit of Community Award
Texas Student Achievement Award
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From the Principal

Dear Parents,

Prayers
Please keep the following in your prayers as they or members of their family face illness or recover from surgery: sophomore Ignacio Aranda, who is recovering from surgery; Jaime and Norma Aquino, parents of senior Alyssa and sophomore Alanna, who are both recovering from surgery; Eva Barryer, sister of faculty member Dewey Wakefield, who is ill; Josefina Hernández, grandmother of senior Silvia Mora, who is recovering from surgery; sophomore Xavier Matthew, who is recovering from surgery and now undergoing chemotherapy for leukemia; Rex Stark, father of senior Philip Stark, who is recovering from surgery; Jahn Toole, son of faculty member Mrs. Vivian Toole, and Anita Barbagallo, sister of Mrs. Toole, who are both ill; and Mrs. Berlene West, mother of faculty member Mrs. Joy Gardner, who is recovering from surgery and chemotherapy for lung cancer.

Please keep in your prayers those members of our community who are going through the difficulty of losing a family member: faculty member Katy Bové, whose grandfather Joseph Harris, passed away; faculty member Kevin Braun, whose grandfather Louis Ford, passed away; freshman Zach Enriquez, whose great-grandmother Ninfa Rios, passed away; faculty member Sister Carol George, whose aunt Evelyn Saleh, passed away; librarian Jennifer Johnson, whose grandmother Mary Bettye Aston, passed away; faculty member Jim Martin, whose uncle Clement Rajcek, passed away; senior Gabbi Soto, whose uncle Lorenzo Lopez, passed away; senior Elliott Valek, whose grandfather Louis Valek, passed away; and freshman Francine Vargas, whose grandmother Marcie Avila, passed away.

Lee Posey
Lee Posey, founder of Palm Harbor Homes, passed away on February 29, 2008. In 2007, the Voyager Award was presented to Lee Posey for promoting academic excellence throughout the Diocese of Dallas, the greater Dallas community and the state of Texas. Mr. Posey had a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Alma College, in Alma, Michigan, and he served on the boards of various companies and institutions. He and his wife, Sally, were actively involved in the direct one-on-one mentoring of high school students, with the objective of preparing the students for college. Mr. Posey headed the Posey Family Foundation, a foundation focused on improving educational opportunities for students at risk. In 2002, Mr. and Mrs. Posey started the Foundation for the Education of Young Women based in Dallas, Texas, which was created to support the Dallas Independent School District’s Irma Rangel Girls’ Leadership Academy, a public school, 6th grade through 12th grade. The Foundation for the Education of Young Women plans to open similar schools in every major city in Texas over the next three years. The Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders opened in Austin, Texas, in August, 2007. The foundation’s third and fourth schools will open in San Antonio and Lubbock in August, 2008. Mr. Posey has also served on the board of the Young Women’s Leadership Foundation based in New York City.

Mr. Posey has been an active supporter of Bishop Dunne Catholic School, promoting and funding wellness programs, professional development, college level curricula and leadership opportunities. He and his wife, Sally, provide scholarships and mentoring programs for several Bishop Dunne students. Mr. and Mrs. Posey were major donors for Phase II of our Master Facilities Plan, the gym renovation.

Flu Season
Many of our faculty and students have succumbed to the flu this season, one of our worst flu seasons on record. Although epidemics of flu happen every year, the timing of the flu season and its severity depend on many factors, including what influenza viruses are circulating and how well viruses in the vaccine match circulating influenza viruses. From September through early December, influenza activity remained low in the United States. Activity increased from early December through the end of the year and has continued to increase in January and February. By the week ending February 9, 2008, 44 states were reporting widespread influenza activity. CDC’s Influenza Division collects, compiles and analyzes information on influenza activity in the United States each week from October through May. New surveillance information is posted weekly at http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/fluactivity.htm. For more Q&A’s on the current flu season, please visit http://www. cdc.gov/flu/about/qa/season.htm. Please encourage our students to wash their hands frequently, eat in a healthy fashion and get enough sleep.

Discipline
Thank you for your support in our efforts to teach self discipline and accountability to our students. Please remember that male students are to be clean shaven and are not allowed to have designs in their hair. This includes, but is not limited to, elaborate designs and double parts. Please do not allow young ladies to color their hair. If you are having trouble receiving your EdLine discipline reports, please contact Mr. Johnson at 214 339 6561 extension 228. Please remember that all discipline fines are to be paid within one week of the infraction being issued.

Construction Update - February 2008
February has been a much smoother month for construction. During the last two weeks, the storm water piping for the field house and football field has been completed, and we have passed our inspections for both. The gym plaza sidewalk area has been paved, enhancing the gym lobby entrance to the school. The field house is starting to take shape, with forming and placing grade beams. You can now see the outline of the field house.

Activity has also taken place on the football field with miscellaneous demolition around the new track area. Looking ahead, we will start on the under slab utilities for the field house and should be completed with the grade beams by early March. The field house slab should be poured by March 20 and then masonry work can begin. Miscellaneous paving will continue throughout, with asphalt being poured in the new parking lot area. The dog paw prints in the pavement will be sandblasted and grinded to perfection and then landscaping in this area can begin. For security reasons, a night watchman will be hired this month.

Thanks again to all our parents for their patience with construction during drop off and pick up time, and special thanks to our baseball players and coaches for their patience during this time.

Registration for 2008-2009 (this first paragraph updated by webmaster)
Registration for continuing students who wish to be enrolled at Bishop Dunne for the 2008-2009 school year is underway. Because the implementation of our new fully interactive registration software was delayed, we are extending the $300 re-registration deadline until March 28, 2008. On Friday 14 March, a mailer was sent out to all returning parents informing everyone of the implementation of our new online registration through Infosnap. In order to use the online registration feature, parents will need to refer to the letter for the school code provided therein. For all registration forms and links, please visit: http://www.bdhs.org/parents/registration.html

Traditional paper copies of the registration forms are available right now in the front office. Parents should complete either the online or the paper process, but not both. Both processes will accomplish the same goal of getting your student(s) re-registered for the 2008- 2009 school year, with one major difference, time. To use the online registration: all currently enrolled families will receive an email with a link to their personalized online registration. When the link is clicked, all of the information we have on file will be displayed. Parents will simply need to update any information that has changed, select your payment type, and submit. Families choosing to use the paper registration forms should come to the front office and collect the paper version of the registration form, emergency form and the enrollment contract. Whether online or by paper, the registration forms must then be completed by hand, notarized and returned with the $300 registration fee to Mrs. Brooks in the Business Office by no later than March 28, 2008.

Returning students in good academic and social standing who complete and return their registration paperwork and deposit by March 28, 2008 are guaranteed a space for 2008-2009. ALL RETURNING STUDENT REGISTRATIONS RECEIVED AFTER MARCH 28TH, 2008, WILL BE ACCEPTED ON A SPACE AVAILABLE BASIS, AND WILL BE SUBJECT TO A $200 LATE REGISTRATION FEE.

If you use the Texas Catholic Community Credit Union (TCCCU) to pay the tuition and fees the first of ten monthly payments will be due on July 5, 2008. The TCCCU has made its enrollment forms available online this year. In order to meet the first payment date, you must submit the forms to TCCCU as soon as possible. If you plan to pay the upcoming year’s costs in advance, all tuition and fees marked in bold print above are due no later than July 1, 2008. Any additional individual class fees subsequently incurred will be billed at a later date.

This year Bishop Dunne has received certification from TERI – The Educational Resource Institute. This certification means that Bishop Dunne families are now eligible to obtain funding through a number of outside lenders who finance private educations. The lenders offer a much wider variety of terms, interest rates and payments and may be of interest to some Bishop Dunne families. Please be aware that unlike the TCCCU program, these programs do not guarantee acceptance and do require a credit application. More information is available at www.teri.org. Parents are advised to check carefully, as the terms and conditions vary greatly from lender to lender.

This is also a reminder that we have a new financial aid vendor, School and Student Service for Financial Aid or SSS, for 2008-2009. Financial aid forms are available on line at https://sss.ets.org. Families should complete all financial aid paperwork as soon as possible. After creating your own password, you will need to enter 4721 as the authorization code to gain access to the application. Bishop Dunne offers aid to families on a rolling, funds available basis. Notification of awards will take place 4-6 weeks after your file is completed at SSS.

Bishop Dunne Academy - 6th Grade
Bishop Dunne Catholic School is pleased to announce the addition of a sixth grade for the school year 2008-2009 to its middle school in order to meet the needs of the surrounding community. The Bishop Dunne Academy offers 6th through 8th grade students an accelerated curriculum combined with an integrated technology approach, preparing students to excel in a college preparatory environment. Students are placed in a safe and nurturing environment which allows for individual student guidance and support. Individualized education plans allow for reinforcement, enrichment and advancement with the opportunity for high school credit. For more information on applications, please email Mr. Rich Mullin, Director of Admission, at rmullin@bdhs.org.

The Academy Director is Mrs. Sherry Nelson, who has previous experience as Coordinator of Education at St. Joseph Catholic School in Shreveport and as Principal of St. Augustine Catholic School for the Diocese of Dallas. During the past two years, Mrs. Nelson has worked with the Associate Director of Catholic Schools on literacy education in the Diocese and will bring that expertise to Dunne students as well as her experience as an administrator. The new lead 6th grade teacher is Mr. Jeremy Ratliff, who has extensive teaching experience in middle school science, math, and language arts. Mr. Ratliff is a nationally renowned educator, especially with his expertise in technology education and podcasts in the classroom. As an administrator, he has developed curriculum and supervised specialized learning. Mr. Ratliff speaks Spanish fluently.

In granting Bishop Dunne a 6th grade, Bishop Farrell asked that Bishop Dunne come to an amicable agreement with St. Elizabeth, ensuring that both schools be able to maintain and sustain their current enrollment and excellence in academics. With Bishop Farrell’s signature, the Policy for Agreement between Bishop Dunne and St. Elizabeth of Hungary states that no student transfers from St. Elizabeth to the Bishop Dunne Middle School will be accepted, beginning with this next academic year. This policy will ensure that both St. Elizabeth and Bishop Dunne can serve their communities without having to face a decline in enrollment in any area, and that both institutions can continue to provide quality education for students in Catholic Schools. Both St. Elizabeth and Bishop Dunne have agreed not to make exceptions to this agreement. Besides ensuring the security of the middle schools at both institutions, this agreement also enables new cooperation between the two schools that will include the sharing of resources, facilities and programs as established by the two principals.

Art Competition
The Art team competed in the TAPPS competition, coming in a close second to Bishop Lynch and defeating John Paul II by a large margin. The students represented us well and our technology presence was obvious, since we swept the categories of Computer Generated Design and Digitally Manipulated Photography! Please congratulate the following students:

Graphite Drawing
First Place: Christina Gleason
Honorable Mention: Christina Gleason
Honorable Mention: Brandon Hawkins

Monochromatic Drawing
First Place: Jamie Gardner
Second Place:Sarah Oeftering
Fourth Place:Hannah Cook
Fifth Place:Sarah Oeftering

Drawing, Ink
First Place: Kamiah Adams
Second Place: Scott Evetts
Third Place: Lauren Birks
Fourth Place: Christine Pham

Drawing, Color
Third Place: Hannah Cook
Fourth Place: Andrea Champion
Fifth Place: Jack Theis
Honorable Mention: Christina Gleason

Graphic Design
Second Place: Emmanuel Chirume
Fourth Place: Mike Yang
Fifth Place: Zenia Curiel
Sixth Place: Morgan Daniels

Computer Generated Design
First Place: Andrew McDaniel
Second Place: Emmanuel Chirume
Third Place: Zenia Curiel
Fourth Place: Mike Yang

Painting Transparent
Second Place: Natalie McLain
Painting Opaque
Third Place: Sophie Huang

Mixed Media 3D
Sixth Place: TrinaJo Pardo
Mixed Media 2D
Sixth Place: Sarah Oeftering

Relief Sculpture
Second Place: Christina Miller
Honorable Mention: Zenia Curiel

Printmaking
First Place: Igor Soares

Crafts
Second Place: Leslie Lane
Fourth Place: Leslie Lane

Fashion Accessories
First Place: Leslie Lane
Second Place: Lauren Birks
Honorable Mention: Natalie McLain

Pottery
Third Place: Thomas Meng

Photo, Self Processed Black and White
Fourth Place: Leslie Boorhem
Fifth : Celina Aranda
Sixth : Sophie Huang
Honorable Mention: Andrew McDaniel

Photo, Creative and Experimental
Second Place: Trina Jo Pardo
Third Place: Kathleen Maloney

Photo, Commercial and Digital Process
Third Place: Kathleen Maloney
Honorable Mention: Veronica Brown
Honorable Mention: Hannah Wangler

Photo, Digitally Manipulated
First Place: Igor Soares
Second Place: Hannah Wangler
Third Place: Sarah Oeftering
Fifth Place: Trina Jo Pardo
Sixth Place: Sarah Oeftering
Honorable Mention: Lauren Birks

Interior Furnishings
Second Place: Zenia Curiel
Senior Portfolio
Fourth Place: Igor Soares
Sixth Place: Hannah Cook
Honorable Mention: Sarah Oeftering

On Site Drawing
Third Place: Sarah Oeftering
Fourth Place: Jamie Gardner
Honorable Mention: Lisa Moretta
Honorable Mention: Karla Munoz

TAPPS Academic District Competition
The following students gave up their day off on President’s Day to participate in the TAPPS Academic District meet at Bishop Lynch. Several students qualified for State competition in Austin in April. Many more finished in the top rankings and earned Bishop Dunne points in the District Contest and they will receive District ribbons. Mr. Daniel Wilson, the TAPPS Academic sponsor, would like to thank and recognize these students for their hard work. He would also like to thank Dr. Veronica Alonzo, Mrs. Eleanor Graham, Mr. Jim Martin, and Mrs. Molly O’Sullivan who also gave up their day off to help grade and support the students. Congratulations to all our students who participated:

Congratulations to the eight students who qualified for State competition in Austin in April: Hannah Cook: Literary Criticism; Riley Emmons: Social Studies; Rebecca Fernandez: Persuasive Speaking; Teresa Gully: Calculator; Max Painter: Ready Writing; Rudy Saldivar: Number Sense; Paolo Sintobin: Spanish; And Jessica Torres: Spanish.

Express Yourself! Youth Poetry Competition
Congratulations to Alexandria Jones, DeWanna Jackson, Michael Evans, Katie Carlough, and Tabita Nawansi, five of our 8th graders! They have been named finalists in the Dallas Public Library’s Twelfth Annual Express Yourself! Youth Poetry Competition. As finalists, they will have one or more of their poems published in an anthology, which will distributed to the Bishop Dunne School Library and all Dallas Public Library locations. Alexandria and DeWanna will be honored on Saturday, April 26, 2008, at a special award ceremony and reception where the top winners for the Joe M. Dealey, Senior Award of Achievement will be announced, along with two junior winners of the Award of Achievement. Please join all of us in congratulating our soon-to-be, newly published authors, Alexandria Jones and DeWanna Jackson.

Band News
Several members of the Falcon Band participated in the TPSMEA Solo and Ensemble Music Festival on Saturday, March 1, 2008, at The Greenhill School in Addison. They were: 8th graders Alex Small on snare drum, freshman Christopher Diaz on snare drum, sophomore CJ York on snare drum, sophomore Amanda Reyes on flute, senior Hanna Gross on flute, senior Stephan Powell on trombone, senior Michael Rudduck on trumpet, and senior Christopher Massey on trumpet.

The band members played their individual selections before an adjudication judge who gave them a rating of Superior, Excellent or Good. Excellent ratings were given to Christopher Diaz on snare drum, Stephan Powell on trombone, and to the Brass Ensemble of Michael Rudduck, Christopher Massey and Stephan Powell. Superior ratings were given to Amanda Reyes and Hanna Gross on flute, Alex Small and CJ York on snare drum, and Michael Rudduck on trumpet. All of the Superior Rated students received a medal as part of their recognition. Amanda, Hanna and Michael played Class I solos, which earned them a place in the State Solo and Ensemble Festival to be held on Saturday, March 31, 2008.

The TPSMEA Concert/Sight-Reading Music Festival is scheduled for April 4 and 5 at Bishop Lynch High School. The Spring Concert, performed by the music department, is on Thursday, May 1, 2008, in the Bishop Dunne Auditorium. End-of-the-awards for the music department students and parents will be recognized at that time. Members of the Concert Band and Intermediate Band will also be performing at the high school graduation on May 24, 2008, at SMU’s McFarlin Auditorium. Please check Edline for further information.

The Band Auction and Dinner Fundraiser previously scheduled for March 28 and 29 has been cancelled for this year, but will be planned again for next year. Some donations have already been made towards the auction. Please contact Mr. Bill Rhyan (brhyan@bdhs.org) if you would like your items returned to you. Otherwise, the items will be held over until next year’s Auction and Dinner Fundraiser.

Drumline News (added to original publication by webmaster)
Congratulations go out to the Bishop Dunne Drumline. On Saturday, March 15th, the Drumline participated in the Desoto High School Step Team/Drumline competition. This time "The Diesel" won 1st place, defeating defending champion Kimball by 9 points! The Drumline displayed outstanding discipline, precision, and technicality. [They] then ended the show with an outstanding version of our feature dance cadence "Cold Steele"! With 90 being the highest score possible, two judges awarded us with 90. We also received scores of 89, 88, 87, 84, and 74. Thank you for your continued support of the Bishop Dunne Drumline! (Glenn Robertson)

Middle School Field Trips
New Mexico
On February 18 and 19 our 7th and 8th grade students traveled to New Mexico to discover the rich culture, history and theology of Santa Fe and Albuquerque. Students and teachers traveled to Acoma Sky City, the oldest continuously inhabited Native American pueblo, to learn about the simultaneous practices of the Native American religion and Catholicism. Students enjoyed hiking the Petroglyph National Park, observing ancient drawings and experiencing how oral tradition was passed down from generation to generation. Finally, students experienced a walking tour of sites in Santa Fe and Albuquerque featuring the famous Loretto Chapel, the Palace of the Governors, the Atomic Bomb Museum, and the Native American open-market. Many thanks to our chaperones, Mr. Michael Alfers, Ms. Erica Barnett, Mrs. Kate Dailey, Ms. Beth Dies, Mr. Nick Hurt, Ms. Amber Jenkins, Ms. Elizabeth Kearney, and Mr. Jimmy Kurowski for teaching students during each part of the trip. Please look for more information on future Middle School field trips.

Close Up Students Visit Washington, DC
Five juniors and five seniors traveled to our nation’s capital during the week of February 17 through 23 where they joined nearly 200 other students from around the nation to study the history and workings of our national government. Accompanied by Ms. Marylee Boarman, juniors Brent Brunson, John Lyssy, Leslie Rewis, Cydni Robertson, and Jennifer Suter, and seniors Roger Ibarra, Andre Lopez, David Ortega, Chad Senter, and Devyn Young, attended workshops on domestic issues, national defense, national health care, the media, and congressional legislation. They were also treated to a behind-the-scenes tour of the Newseum, scheduled to open to the public on April 11, where some of the students participated in a C-SPAN taping and a question-answer session with White House correspondent Helen Thomas. Additionally, the students had the opportunity to meet with staffers of Senators John Cornyn and Kay Bailey Hutchinson, as well as those of Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson. In between their workshops and seminars, the students were also able to visit several of the national monuments on study tours, and they had some time to spend in the Smithsonian museums. One of the most moving experiences for the entire group was their visit to the United States Holocaust Museum. Students came away from the experience with a better understanding of their role in the political system and even more importantly, how they as individuals can make a difference in their community. All of the students agreed it was a life-changing experience.

Plans are currently underway to take interested middle schoolers, juniors and seniors (classes of 2009 and 2010) to Washington, DC, during Inauguration Week next January. The cost is estimated to be close to $2500 per student for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and a $500 deposit will be required by June 30, 2008.

If your student is interested in going, please contact Ms. Marylee Boarman at mboarman@bdhs.org soon. Space is limited for this trip, and we must reserve and register our students by the end of April, when Close Up expects the trip to be full. Registration will open this week.

African-American Program
On February 28, 2008, the African American Awareness Club hosted their annual Black History Assembly. The assembly took place in the gymnasium during school hours. There was a very large turnout for the program, entitled “For My People,” inspired and named after the poem written by Margaret Walker. The director of this program was senior and African American Awareness President, Lauren Rodgers. The Program included rousing poetry by students David Ratcliff, Cydni Robertson, and Toni King; an uplifting praise dance performance by students Katlin Stubbs, Sidney Stubbs, Lauren White, Whitney Warren and Lauren Rodgers; a moving collaborative presentation by both the Bishop Dunne Boys’ Step Team and the award winning Diesel Drumline; and a inspirational dramatic interpretation of the poem, “For My People” by the African American Studies class. The program included guest speaker, Jamel K. Hamilton. Mr. Hamilton currently serves as the minister for the Mountain View Church of Christ in Dallas, Texas. He delivered a powerful speech encouraging the celebration and appreciation for African American History. He motivated students to preserve and commemorate their history by making good choices in the present. The program drew to an end with the heartwarming song, “Lean on Me,” led by 8th grader Dewanna Jackson. All genders, races, religions, and cultures that uniquely make up our diverse Bishop Dunne Catholic School community sang these words together in love and harmony, helping to make this one of the best Black History assemblies to date.

We would like to thank the following students for their hard work, dedication, and participation in this year’s Black History program:

The African American Awareness Club and the Bishop Dunne community would like to thank senior Lauren Rodgers for her incredible dedication and devotion to all that she does. A natural born leader in every sense of the word, Lauren is a student with maturity well beyond her years. She is graduating this year and will be greatly missed.

Thanks also to moderators Amber Jenkins and Erica Barnett, who have done an extraordinary job as moderators.

Geotech 2008
Thank you to all our parents who helped support the annual GeoTech Conference and attended to Dr. Dawn Wright’s lecture for families and the wine and cheese event. Dr. Wright was extremely impressed with our students, their questions and their interest in science. Dr. Wright spoke about her work mapping the ocean floor, discovering new terrain and species, and teaching geography and oceanography at Oregon State University.

The three-day conference offered numerous professional development opportunities for our teachers, including attendance at the Texas Instruments Conference for science and math teachers, professional GIS training, technology training and other subject specific workshops. Many thanks go to all our faculty and staff who were involved in planning the conference and who presented.

Farewell and Welcome
Farewell to Mrs. Debbie Champion as she resigns to spend more time with her family. We wish Mrs. Champion all the best and thank her for her years of service.

Welcome to Mr. Dwayne Friesen, who assumes the position of Vice President of Finances on March 12. He is an accounting professional with more than 19 years’ experience, whose area of expertise includes strategic financial planning, financial reporting, accounting processes and practices, labor reporting, payroll processing and management, care and custody of all assets and tax filings. Mr. Friesen is a CPA and holds degrees from the University of Texas at Tyler. Mr. Friesen has been at Marlowe Industries, Inc. since 1988, where he has been a senior accountant and controller.

After School Programs
Following spring break, the After School Program will be reorganized and involved in some new activities. The two programs that will be offered by the Junior Players of Dallas are Discover Africa and Discover Art. Students will explore Africa and its stories, learn about the history and culture of that country and enjoy participating in drumming, song and dance. Through art, the students will explore the different mediums as well as enjoy exposure to art history and its influences.

The maximum number of students for each program is 25 students. If interested, all students must sign up! Please see Ms. Tina Garcea before March 15, 2008. The program is free and available first to students enrolled in the extended day program. Students have to make a commitment to the class and be there for the time period of the class.

Discover Africa
March 26, 27
April 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24

Discover Art
April 29, 30
May 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28

Remember we also have a karate and dance program for our students and the local community. The karate classes are offered by Tina Garcea, Director of Community Relations and student of Kenpo Karate and Dr. Nick Chamberlain Studios. The APS Karate League runs programs throughout the Metroplex. Please check their website at www.dallaskenpo.com. The ballet classes are open to all age groups, with professional dance instructor, Candace Murphy. Please see Ms. Tina Garcea if interested in karate or dance classes, tgarcea@bdhs.org, 214-339-6561, ext. 290.

Karate Class Schedule
Monday: 1st through 6th grade, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 7th through 12th grade, 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Cost: $50 a month
Location: Room 116

Ballet Class Schedule
Monday: K through 6th grade, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Monday: 7th through 12th grade, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $45 a month
Location: Auditorium

The Catholic Foundation Diocesan Employees’ Scholarship Fund
Bishop Dunne parents who are employed by the Diocese of Dallas are eligible for supplementary financial aid from The Catholic Foundation. Families must submit this form, as well as a completed financial aid form, to School Student Service for Financial Aid by March 31, 2008. Please see the attached form. Instructions and links to all financial aid forms can be found on this website at: http://www.bdhs.org/admission/financialaid.html

2008 Summer Programs
Below you will find a list of educational opportunities for summer 2008. Using the summer months to get involved in a study abroad program, internship, volunteer activity or other type of service opportunity is a great a way to boost your résumé for college applications! For more information on any of these programs, please see Mrs. Brown in Guidance.

Maryland Institute College of Art – Summer 2008
Pre-College Studio Residency Program
Baltimore Campus: June 21- July 19
Cost: $4,000
Application Deadline: 3/31/2008
Tuscany: June 14- July 5 and July 5 – July 26
Cost: $5,000
Application Deadline: 3/31/2008
Please see Mrs. Brown for a brochure and application.

The University of Alabama 2008 Capstone Business Leadership Academy
Website: www.cba.ua.edu/summeracademy
Dates: June 16-25, 2008 and July 14-23, 2008
Qualifications to attend:
Senior 08-09
GPA: 3.4
Test Scores: ACT 27, SAT 1210, PSAT 140
Interest in Business
Cost: $350
See website for more info.

St. George’s University Med/Vet Summer Academy 2008
Dates: June 26-July 5
Costs: $1,800.00
This program is for students who have a goal of becoming a doctor or veterinarian.
For more information call 800-899-6337 ext. 297.

Duke University Talent Identification Program Summer 2008
If you are interested in being a part of challenging courses and study abroad opportunities, the Duke TIP program might be for you. They offer courses in creative writing, film making, astronomy, physics, astrobiology, and geophysics, have an institute of computational science, a pre-law institute, and a leadership institute. For more information about the program or to register, go to www.tip.duke.edu

Pratt Pre-College Institute Summer 2008
Dates: July 7-August 1, 2008
Website: www.pratt.edu/ccps-pre-college
Each summer high school students seize the opportunity to experience college-level study in Pratt’s Pre-College Program. Students are immersed in a program of art, design, architecture, creative writing and visual studies while earning college credit. For more information on costs and how to apply, please go to the website listed above.

The University of Texas at Austin
MITE: Introduction to Engineering 2008
Mite is a five-day program that presents current high school sophomores and juniors the opportunity to discover the world of engineering through hands-on experiences.
Dates: June 15-20
Costs: paid for by U.T. Austin with the exception of travel to and from the university.
Deadline: 4/4/2008
Website for more information: www.engr.utexas.edu/eoe/MITE/

Summer at Georgetown University 2008
Georgetown University offers several pre-college programs to high school students during the summer.
For more information call Veronica DiConti at 202-687-5935 or see Mrs. Brown for an application and brochure.

The College of William and Mary
Pre-Collegiate Program in Early American History
This is an exciting program in which students can earn four hours of college credit for an in-depth summer study.
Dates: June 22-July 12 and July 13 – August 2
Website: http://www.wm.edu/niahd/precollegiate.php
Please visit website for more information and an application.

Children’s Medical Center of Dallas
Jump Start Summer Internship
Application deadline: March 15
Compensation will be $8.00/hour in a 40 hour week for an eightweek period. Student must be 18 years of age to participate. Please
see Mrs. Brown for an application and brochure.

SMU Summer College Experience
Dates: June 30- July 31
Costs: $3,800
The SMU Summer College Experience provides gifted students who have completed tenth and eleventh grades a unique opportunity to
bridge high school and college life.
For more information call 214-768-0123 or go to www.smu.edu/ce

Washington University in St. Louis
High School Summer Scholars Program 2008
Dates: June 8- July 12 and July 13 – August 15
For more information and application materials go to www.summerscholars.wustl.edu
Or call 866-209-0691

University of Dallas
Arete: A Summer Program for High School Students
Dates: July 13- 16
Arete will initiate a journey in the liberal arts by introducing students to essential texts of Western Civilization and allowing them to reflect on works of fine art, film and music. For more information go to http://www.udallas.edu/summer/arete.cfm or call 972-721-5181

The University of Michigan
Michigan Math and Science Scholars
Dates: June 29- July 11 and July 13 – July 25
Complete details regarding the program can be found at www.math.lsa.umich.edu/

Department of the Army - United States Military Academy
Annual Summer Leaders Seminar
Dates: June 7-13 and June 14-20
Requirements: strong PSAT scores, in the top 5th of the class, taking college prep courses, demonstrated leadership ability.
Costs: $325 (excluding travel expenses)
Go to www. admissions.usma.edu
Deadline: 3/31/2008

Loyola University Chicago
Pre-Collegiate Summer Scholars
Dates: June 30- July 18, June 30- August 9,
For more information or for an application go to www.LUC.edu/summerscholars or call 312-915-6501

Texas A&M University Galveston
Talented and Gifted programs
Costs: $900
Areas of study: Veterinary Medicine, Marine Engineering, Pre-Med, Marine Biology
For a complete list of camps dates, prices and descriptions please visit website at www.tamug.edu/seacamp

The Prudential Spirit of Community Award
Seniors Lauren Rodgers and Brianna Champion, and freshmen Seth Benavides and David Malczon have been honored for their exemplary volunteer service with a President’s Volunteer Service Award.

Lauren, Brianna, Seth, and David earned their award by performing a variety of volunteer services in the community for organizations such as End Stage Renal Disease Network, Grand Prairie Wellness Center, Prairie Paws and their church. They all spoke of the fulfillment and personal growth that volunteering has brought into their lives.

Sponsored by the Prudential Financial in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program recognizes young people across America for outstanding community service activities. Nearly 250,000 young people across America have been considered for these awards since the program began in 1995.

“The recipients of these awards vividly demonstrate that young people across America are making remarkable contributions to the health and vitality of their communities,” said Arthur F. Ryan, chairman of Prudential Financial. “They truly deserve all of the praise and encouragement we can give them.”

“The young people recognized by the Spirit of Community Awards demonstrate an enormous capacity for giving and reaching out to those in need,” said Gerald N. Tirozzi, executive director of the National Association of Secondary School Principals. “NASSP is proud to honor them as they are wonderful examples of the high caliber of young people in our nation’s schools today.”

Volunteer activities were judged on criteria such as personal initiative, creativity, effort impact, and personal growth. The students will receive their awards at the honors breakfasts.

Texas Student Achievement Award
Bishop Dunne Catholic School Students received the “Texas Student Achievement Award” from the Texas ACT Council for their performance on the PLAN (Pre-ACT) Assessment. These students are on target to meet or exceed ACT’s College Readiness Benchmarks by graduation. ACT’s College Readiness Benchmarks are empirically-based and identify the level of achievement necessary in English, mathematics, reading and science to have a successful college freshman experience.

The students receiving this recognition from Texas ACT are: Alfred Avila, Brandon Brown, Whitney Davenport, Corey Deramee, Riley Emmons, JT Felty, Ian Imlach, Callie Heimburger, Arturo Herrera, Daniel Howard, Alexandra Lane, Alexandria Lopez, Brent Luckey, John Lyssy, Jessica Porter, Jamie Quiambao, Paolo Sintobin, Jennifer Suter, and Elliott Valek.

The Texas ACT Council is made up of secondary and postsecondary educators who advise ACT, Inc. on the utilization of ACT programs and services in Texas school and colleges. ACT, Inc. is the not-for-profit organization that provides assessment, research, information and program management services in the broad areas of education and workforce development and the publisher of the ACT Assessment. The ACT Assessment is the college admissions test that is accepted by all colleges nationwide.

According to Karen Pannell, ACT Assistant Vice President and Southwest Regional Manager, “The Texas ACT Council recognizes those who are making significant strides to prepare themselves for college by taking rigorous courses and meeting the Plan (Pre-ACT) College Readiness Benchmarks. We also want to recognize that student PLAN (Pre-ACT) achievement is the result of a strong commitment by Bishop Dunne Catholic School teachers, staff, administrators, and parents to increase college readiness for all students.”

Congratulations to our outstanding juniors!

College Counseling News
We would like to remind juniors that if they are planning on applying to some of the more selective colleges and universities in this country that applications are due in less than a year. Clearly then, there is much to do and not a lot of time in which to do it. Hopefully, all juniors have taken the SAT or ACT at least once this year or plan on taking it before the school year is over. It is very important to take those tests in the junior year of high school, as this is the last semester to make a good impression on the colleges. When seniors apply in the fall, the colleges will only see grades on transcripts from ninth through eleventh grade. Juniors need to spend time this summer brushing up on essay writing skills, visiting college campuses, researching scholarship opportunities, taking the SAT or ACT again, building résumés and narrowing down lists of possible schools. The senior year is exciting and full of great times but can also be very stressful. By spending this summer completing many of the college admissions tasks, next year will be easier. Juniors need to see Ms. Brown as soon as possible about their plans.

ACT test dates:
April 12 and June 14
Go to www.collegeboard.com to register

SAT test dates:
May 3 and June 7
Go to www.act.org to register

Make plans now to attend Bishop Dunne’s First Annual “Conversation with the Colleges”
When: Thursday, March 27, 2008
Where: Bishop Dunne Auditorium
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

This program is designed to give sophomore and junior students and parents a chance to talk candidly to college representatives from public and private, large and small universities about what they are looking for in the admissions process. These representatives will reveal what they look for in a candidate, and what can help or hurt a student’s chances of being admitted. This is a great opportunity to have questions answered by the experts and begin the road to college. Also, there will be a drawing for college scholarships at this event so you don’t want to miss it! For more information, please contact Mrs. Brown in Guidance.

College Acceptances
Please congratulate our seniors on their college acceptances: Leslie Allen -Texas A&M University, Commerce; Ciera Alva - Baylor University, University of North Texas and St. Edward’s University; Celina Aranda - University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Sam Houston State University, Texas Tech University, Texas Woman’s University and The University of Texas at Arlington; Sara Azar - Loyola University, New Orleans; Lauren Birks - University of the Cumberlands, University of North Texas, Oklahoma City University, Texas Christian University, and The University of Texas at Austin; Brooke Boothe - Houston Baptist University and Newman University; Oni Burrell - Xavier University of Louisiana; Marybeth Carlough - Iowa State University, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, University of North Texas and Sam Houston State University; Brianna Champion - Abilene Christian University, Stephen F. Austin State University and Texas State University at San Marcos; Hannah Cook - Southwestern University and The University of Texas at Austin; Zenia Curiel - Baylor University and Dallas Baptist University; Laura De La Paz - University of the Incarnate Word; Samuel Driscoll - University of Arkansas, University of Kansas and University of Missouri at Columbia and Texas Christian University; Ashley Duarte - University of the Incarnate Word; Erin Evetts - Texas A&M University; Hanna Gross - Midwestern State University and St. Mary’s University of San Antonio; Ja-nee Landry - Xavier University of Louisiana; Leslie Lane - Stephen F. Austin State University; Isabel Lopez - Stephen F. Austin State University; Ryan Mathews - Johnson & Wales University; Levi May - Texas Christian University and Texas Tech University; Erica McNairy - University of Houston; Sean Monger - University of Dallas, Franciscan University of Steubenville and William Jewell College; Sarah Oeftering - University of Houston, Iowa State University, Texas Tech University and The University of Texas at Arlington; Natalia Ornelas - Angelo State University, University of the Incarnate Word, Loyola University New Orleans, Marymount Manhattan College and Newman University; Ashley Parks - Abilene Christian University, Austin College, Baylor University, University of Louisiana at Monroe, Stephen F. Austin State University and Texas State University at San Marcos; Stephan Powell - The Ohio State University, Texas A&M University, Tulane University and Washington University in St. Louis; Jorge 10 Rivas - Wyotech Institute; Lauren Rodgers - Xavier University of Louisiana; Steve Rubealcaba III - Baylor University; Caleb Scheerer - Angelo State University and University of North Texas; Natalie Simeus - Texas Southern University; Ernesto Slater Jr. - University of Houston, Louisiana State University, Loyola University New Orleans and Texas Christian University; Samantha Smith - Baylor University, Southern Methodist University and Texas A&M University; Philip Stark - University of North Texas and Texas A&M University at Corpus Christi; Jessica Torres - Baylor University; Tonya Warren - Baylor University, University of Colorado at Boulder, Loyola Marymount University, University of Oklahoma and University of Southern California; Brandon West - University of Houston and Louisiana State University; Rachel West - Stephen F. Austin State University; John Whiteaker-Chudecke - Texas State Technical College at Waco; and Mike Yang - Louisiana State University, Northern Arizona University, Oklahoma Baptist University and St. Edward’s University.

Scholarship Awards – Class of 2008
Congratulations to our Class of 2008 for being awarded outstanding college scholarships. The seniors have been awarded a total of $1,122,588 so far this year. Congratulations to Ciera Alva - Presidential Scholar - $20,000; Lauren Birks - University of the Cumberlands - $19,600; Brooke Boothe -Board of Trustee Scholarship - $12,000; Zachary Coleman - Montana State University – Football - $105,480; Laura De La Paz - University of the Incarnate Word - $12,000; Hanna Gross - Presidential Academic Success Scholarship - $40,000 and Trustee Scholarship - $60,000; Isabel Lopez - Stephen F. Austin State University - $12,000; Ryan Mathews - Johnson & Wales - University Gaebe Eagle Scout Award - $1,000, Johnson & Wales University - $6,000 and Presidential Academic Scholarship - $20,000; Levi May - Baylor University - $28,000; Sarah Oeftering - Iowa State University -$34,000 and University of Houston - Academic Excellence - $18,000; Natalia Ornelas - University of the Incarnate Word - $4,000; Ashley Parks - Academic Achievement Scholarship Award - $3,500, Founders Scholarship - Austin College-$44,000 and Out of State Fee Waiver University of Louisiana Monroe - $23,808; Stephan Powell - Presidential Scholar - $96,000 and Washington University in St. Louis - $101,200; Steve Rubealcaba III - Merit Scholarship - $28,000; Ernesto Slater Jr. - Loyola New Orleans-$64,000; Samantha Smith - President’s Gold Scholarship -$40,000 and SMU Distinguished Scholar - $30,000; Jessica Torres - Baylor University - President’s Gold Scholarship - $40,000; Tonya Warren - Baylor University Scholarship - $40,000, Loyola Marymount - $50,000, University of Colorado at Boulder - $15,000, University of Oklahoma - $1,000, University of Oklahoma - $48,200 and University of Southern California - $35,800; and Mike Yang - Northern Arizona University - $22,000, Oklahoma Baptist University - $20,000 and St. Edward’s University - $28,000.

Parent Pride
Five women were recognized as “Prominent Women with Vision” during the 13th annual Tribute to African-American Women Awards Banquet at Texarkana College. The tribute was hosted by the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. and the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. Since 1996, the event has saluted 65 women for their positive works and accomplishments. This year’s winners included Mattye Gouldsby Jones, an attorney and sophomore Nathan’s mom, who was awarded the Barbara Jordan Distinguished Service Award. Congratulations to Mrs. Jones!

Booster Club News
Thanks to Booster club member, Amy Tawil, for designing and arranging printing of the new car window decals, which were passed out during Catholic Schools Week. Please stop by the front office and pick one up if you did not receive yours - they are free! The stickers peel off and attach to the outside of a car windshield. Let’s get those Falcons on our cars and show our Dunne spirit!

Currently, the Booster Club is assisting the Development Office with soliciting items for the silent auction at the upcoming golf tournament. If you have a donation, a lead for us to follow, or can help us find interesting items, please contact Shellie Driscoll at shelliedriscoll@sbcglobal.net or 214 948 7139.

The Booster club also has two upcoming fundraisers. On March 29, we will clean the grounds after a 5K run at Addison Circle Park. We need volunteers from 6 a.m. through 10 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. through 2:00 p.m. We especially need volunteers from 10:00 a.m. through 2:00 p.m. to assist with trash bags. We have another clean up on Sunday, April 20, from 11:00 a.m. through 6:00 p.m. at Riverchon Park for the Rise and Shine Run. Any amount of time you can volunteer for these events is appreciated. These count toward volunteer hours and students are welcome to help!

Please check your calendars and contact Mrs. Lynne Merlino at lynnemerlino@sbcglobal.net or call 214 695 2962 if you can help with either of these events. This is an opportunity for us to earn $1,800 in two short days and the funds will help support our extracurricular activities and equipment for the new weight room. It is also a chance to meet more Bishop Dunne families!

From the Athletic Department

Volleyball
Volleyball players are almost through with morning conditioning. The coaches appreciate all athletes who have been diligent and productive. We will begin open gym after spring break. Please stop by Coach Kistner’s Room 112 for a calendar giving the dates for upcoming activities.

Volleyball camps have been organized for the summer. Girls who will be entering 5th through 8th grades will have their camp on July 14 through July 18. The incoming 9th through 12th graders will have their camp from July 28 through July 30. The high school camp will be intensive. The cost of the camp is $145 per girl, and all high school girls need to be at a meeting on Friday, March 7, 2008, at 3:10 p.m. in Room 112 for planning fundraising activities.

Middle School Basketball
Congratulations to the following basketball teams for their victories in the month of February: 7th grade boys’ blue team defeated St. Thomas; 7th and 8th grade boys’ white team defeated St. Rita; 8th grade boys’ red team defeated St. Pius, St. Cecilia and St. Mark; 8th grade boys’ blue team defeated Mary Immaculate, Christ the King and St. Mark; 7th grade boys’ red team defeated Holy Family, Mary Immaculate, Parish Episcopal, and St. Monica; girls’ blue team defeated St. Mark, Prince of Peace, St. Patrick, Holy Family, St. Cecilia and Mary Immaculate; and the girls’ red team defeated St. Augustine. Please come out and support our young Falcons the first week of March as they enter the playoffs. Playoff information will be posted on the Bishop Dunne website and at www.dplsports.com.

Congratulations to our all-star players and our all-star coach. Cameron Milam and Tabitha Nwansi have been selected to represent Bishop Dunne at the Dallas Parochial League all-star game on February 29, and Coach Terry Flowers has been selected to coach the all-star team.

Middle School Track, Baseball, Softball
It is time to join the following Middle School sports: track, baseball and softball. Please email Coach Guerrero for more information and a registration form. The deadline to register for these sports is February 28, 2008. Please contact Coach Guerrero at sguerrero@ bdhs.org for more information and registration forms.

Middle School Wrestling
Spring wrestling is about to begin. We offer wrestling for all girls and boys in the Middle School. Practices will begin after spring break, three times a week: Tuesday and Thursday from 6:00 p.m. through 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday 3:30 p.m. through 5:00 p.m. at Bishop Dunne. For more information and a registration form, please contact Coach Stevens at kstevens@bdhs.org or Coach Guerrero at sguerrero@bdhs.org.

Middle School Athletic Reminder
Please go to www.dplsports.com for league information, including maps to local schools, schedules, photos, and standings.

High School Wrestling
It has been great season for the girls’ and boys’ wrestling team. In the month of February, the wrestling teams competed in their respective state tournaments. The girls competed in the Texas Prep State Championships on February 8 at Bishop Dunne and won another state title. This makes four in a row with several individual state champions. Earning individual state champion titles were Adreana Barrera, Erin Evetts, Alex Dean, Lauren Birks and Lesley Moore. Placing second in the state tournament was Carol Herrera. Erin Evetts was named the state tournament’s most outstanding wrestler. Congratulations to Adreana Barrera, Alex Dean and Lauren Birks for qualifying to compete at the National Wrestling Tournament at Oklahoma City University on March 14, 15 and 16.

On the boys’ side, Ryan Mathews has placed at the TAPPS State tournament for a consecutive three years by placing third on February 9 at Bishop Dunne. Ryan placed fourth in 2006, third in 2007, and third in 2008. We believe this is a first for a wrestler to place three years in a row at a state tournament. Congratulations to Ryan on an outstanding wrestling career!

This year, the Bishop Dunne Wrestling Program hosted the TAPPS State Wrestling tournament on February 8 and 9. The tournament was a great success because of the work of parents, alumni, students and coaches. The wrestling program would like to thank the following individuals for their countless hours of service to make the tournament run smoothly and very professionally. The following individuals helped with the gate, setting up, cleaning up, concession stand, hospitality room, score tables, donation of food and drinks and running the meet: Mr. and Mrs. Burleson, Mrs. Dean, Mr. and Mrs. Evetts, Coach Garcia, Mr. Harrington, Mr. Herrera, Coach Hopkins, Mr. Hymes, Coach Kurowski, Mrs. Maggio, Mrs. Bertha Martinez, Mr. and Mrs. Mathews, Mrs. Moore, and Mrs. Pamela Ross, and alumni Greg Dean, Jonathan Krimm and Justin Price. Special thanks goes to Coach Kyle Stevens and Coach Steve Guerrero for being the tournament directors and running a well organized tournament, Mrs. Laura Mathews for continuing her tradition of organizing the best hospitality room at a Texas wrestling tournament, Mr. Richard Mathews for coordinating the State Wrestling Program, Coach Art Garcia for designing and putting together the State Wrestling Program and Coach Garcia and his Oak Cliff wrestling club for their help. It is time to sign up for the spring wrestling season which will start after spring break, so please come and join the All-American program. Bishop Dunne wrestlers, past and present, have earned eight All-American honors. Practices will begin after spring break, three times a week on Tuesday and Thursday from 6:00 p.m. through 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday from 3:30 p.m. through 5:00 p.m. at Bishop Dunne. For more information and a registration form, please contact Coach Stevens at kstevens@ bdhs.org or Coach Guerrero at sguerrero@bdhs.org.

Congratulations to Coach Guerrero for all his leadership and hard work and for ensuring a successful wrestling season!

From the Business Office

Class Fees for Second Semester
These fees will be billed after the start of the second semester and are due on the 15th of the month following billing.

Some textbooks are of a prohibitive cost, are outdated as the subject involves the latest technology, or are not required. Individual class fees cover the cost of: photocopying, computer printer costs, library and research materials, upkeep and updating of equipment and labs, field trips, band equipment, maintenance, new instruments, music association fees, art supplies, athletic training programs and supplies, and books purchased by the school that are distributed to the students.

Fees charged are dependent upon your student’s course selections and may be incurred each semester. The following classes will be assessed a $65 fee:

• ACT/SAT Prep
• Adult Christian Relationships
• African American Literature Art
• Athletic Training
• Broadcast Journalism
• Conditioning
• Digital Audio Production
• Eastern Religions
• GIS
• Graphic Design
• Holocaust Studies
• Human Nutrition
• Intro to Film
• Middle Eastern
• Religions
• Multimedia
• Peace Studies
• Psychology
• Social Justice
• Speech/Study Skills
• Strength
• Theatre Arts
• World War II

The PALS fee is $30.
The fee for Christian Service, PE, and Teens Teaching Teens is $50.

The following miscellaneous fees are assessed, as applicable:
Advanced Placement Tests $89
PLAN and PSAT tests $15

Bus Fees

The $50 non-refundable registration fee is due with the completed registration form. Semester Payments were due January 8, 2008.

Dates to Remember

• 5th of each month- payments are due to the TCCCU.
• 7th of each month- the Business Office will attempt to notify the responsible party of non-payment.
• 14th of each month- payments for balances at BDCS are due.
• 15th of each month- students whose accounts have a balance at BDCS are not permitted to attend class or participate in any extracurricular activities, including sports.
• 16th of each month- students whose accounts are not current at TCCCU will not be permitted to attend class or participate in any extra-curricular activities, including sports.

Separate Checks, Please
Please do not include fees for extracurricular activities, lunch fees, booster fees or fines in the same check as the invoiced payment. Payments may be made separately in the same envelope, but not in the same check, as different bank accounts are used for some fees. Thanks!

Financial Aid Requirements
Student requirements for financial aid include but are not limited to maintaining an overall grade point average of 80% and a good discipline record. Staff evaluates each student at the end of the first semester to determine whether financial aid will continue for the second semester. Please remind your student how important it is to maintain the required grades and a good discipline record so that tuition assistance will not be withdrawn after the first semester.

TCCCU
Parents using the TCCCU loan program can find their tuition loan forms on the TCCCU website for the 2008-2009 school year. The forms may be printed and completed by the parents before being brought to the school for the school’s countersignature. The forms still have to be signed by the parent and a school representative before the credit union can accept them, so please don’t send them directly to the credit union. Bring them to the school where they will be forwarded to the TCCCU.

Tuition Refunds
If a student withdraws from BDCS prior to the end of the current academic year, the student and his or her family may be entitled to a refund of tuition for any unused school quarter. Any unpaid fees or fines will be deducted from the refund. Additionally, there will be an administrative fee assessed to all such refunds resulting from voluntary withdrawal from the school.

Volunteer Hours or Donations
Each family is expected to perform a total of at least 40 hours of community service for the School or to pay a $200 sustentation fee. Donations of items such as office supplies and bottled water count toward your volunteer time. Volunteer hours may be accumulated from April 1 of the prior school year through March 31 of the current school year

Extended Day Program
Note: Students are not charged for the Extended Day Program until 4:30 p.m.

The purpose of the Extended Day Program (EDP) is to provide a convenient, safe, and affordable Christian environment to complement the value system of Bishop Dunne. School policies, procedures, and regulations are in effect at all times. The EDP follows the same expectations and consequences as stated in the Bishop Dunne School and Family Handbook.

Hours of operation are from 3:30 p.m. until 6 p.m. Students who are left unsupervised on the campus after 3:30 p.m. must attend the EDP. Students are not allowed to roam the campus freely. Parents should strongly convey to their student(s) that any unsupervised student who does not report to the EDP promptly will be subject to a detention.

Students who participate in extracurricular activities are to remain with their coach or moderator until their transportation arrives. However, students are to be picked up promptly after extracurricular activities. Teachers will remain with students in tutoring for their assigned time. If parents are not on time to pick up their students after extracurricular activities or tutoring, the student will be sent to the EDP and parents will be charged for this service beginning at 4:30 p.m. There will be no free EDP beginning at 4:30 p.m. for students who come to EDP before the start of their extracurricular activities.

There are three payment options:

1. A monthly fee of $140 ($85 for December since school is in session for a shorter period of time), which is approximately $4 per hour and is payable in advance, offers a tremendous discount over the hourly rates. Because of the staggered start dates in August, the hourly rate of $10 per hour (option #3) will be charged in August, unless parents choose to make an advance payment (option #2)

2. Advance payment for students who do not use the EDP enough to warrant paying a monthly fee, but who attend the program regularly. Parents may purchase hours in advance. The minimum number of hours a student may purchase is 5 hours at $8 an hour for any portion of an hour used for a total of $40. However, parents may purchase as many hours as they wish at the $8 per hour rate. The sign-out sheets will reflect the number of hours paid and used.

3. The rate for drop-ins is $10 per hour for any portion of an hour used and must be paid when the student is picked up for the day.

Parents will be subject to the hourly rates until payment has been received for the monthly rate or the pre-paid rate. It is preferred that advance payments (options 1 and 2) be made to the Business Office. A receipt will be given for any cash payments. If students are not picked up by 6:00 p.m., a fee of $25.00 for every 10 minutes (or any portion thereof) will be assessed.

Please note: Students will not be released from the EDP program unless a parent is visible to the adult in charge. Students will not be released to meet their ride any place other than the south parking lot between the high school and middle school buildings.

Registation Reminder
A reminder to all parents: all accounts must be current to be able to re-register for the 2008-2009 school year. The forms are on our website or you can pick the packet up at the front office. Online registration is now available.

Volunteer Hours
As the second semester begins, we would like to remind families that there is a requirement to volunteer 40 hours per family per school year. These hours can be completed by helping the school with your time in the office, or at sports and school events. Families can also complete their hours by donating items such as the ones indicated in the list below, or by paying a $200 fee due at the end of May 2008. Your time and donations are greatly appreciated as they help the school in many different ways. For more details on how you can complete your hours, or if you have any questions please contact Mrs. Echavarria at 214 339 6561, ext. 247 or e-mail: nechavarria@bdhs.org and Mrs. Garcia-Blizzard at ext. 225, or email: cgarcia@bdhs.org.

The following is a detailed list of much-needed items:

• Avery #11271 ( 5 ) Tabs Extra Wide Pockets Dividers - PK2135C
• Avery #11440 ( 5 ) Tabs Extra Wide Dividers -with Clear Labels
• Avery #5960 Mailing Labels – White
• Batteries AA & AAA & 9 Volts
• Bottled Water Cases
• Clorox Wipes
• Canned Soft-drinks or juice drinks
• Dry Eraser Markers-Dark Colors-Wide
• Dry Erasers for Dry Erase Boards
• Hanging Folders – Letter and Legal Size
• HP Print Cartridge #20 (black)
• HP Print Cartridge #45 (black)
• HP Print Cartridge #11A (black)
• HP Print Cartridge #53A (black)
• HP Print Cartridge #Q6000A (black)
• HP Print Cartridge #Q6002A (yellow)
• HP Print Cartridge #Q60001A (cyan)
• Hp Print Cartridge #Q7553A (black)
• Hand Sanitizer – flu season is here!
• Kleenex Tissues – flu season is here!
• Label Maker Tape – Brother TZ-241; Black on White ½ inch
• Manila File Folders – Letter Size; 1/3 tab/100 per box
• Pastel Colored Paper – 8 ½ x 11
• Pens – any kind
• Pencils or Mechanical Pencils
• Plain Paper Copier Film Transparencies
• Roll Tape for dispensers
• Red or Blue Folders with Pockets and Brads
• Snacks individually wrapped: chocolate candy, crackers, nutri-bars, peanut butter crackers.
• Staplers & staples
• TAC Adhesive Putty
• White Copy Paper – 8 ½ x 11
• White-Out – liquid or tape

In order to give families credit for their volunteer hours, the donated items must be clearly marked with “Volunteer Hours Donation” and the name of the student or family. If you wish your donation to go to a specific school organization, club, or sport team, please mark the name of the organization. You can bring in your donation to the reception desk and record them in the Volunteer Blue binder at the front desk, during school hours. We thank you for your generous support.