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Speaker's Breakfast
Hispanic Heritage Month
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Senior Fundraiser
Student Service
Mass in French at Cistercian Abbey
Think Pink: a Volley for the Cure
Race for the Cure
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Texas Catholic Community Credit Union
Payment Methods
Student Names
Returned Checks
Tuition Refunds
Volunteer Hours
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Bishop Dunne Online Education Program
Registration for the fall semester began September 14, 2009, and will end October 16, 2009. Classes will begin October 19, 2009, with late registration continuing through October 23, 2009. If your student has a credit deficiency in any academic discipline, now is the time to enroll and regain the lost credit. The Bishop Dunne online teachers and liaisons are ready to help your student gain success and confidence in all academic areas.

The OEP offers an individualized program for students to regain lost credit. The classes are offered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, are self paced, and designed to meet the specific needs of the student. Students will have the availability of an on-campus liaison as well as daily online assistance. To register for OEP classes, please see Ms. Sandra Brooks in the business office, or download a registration form from the Edline homepage and send it as an attachment to Ms. Brooks at sbrooks@bdhs.org . An appointment can be made by contacting Ms. Brooks at 214 331 6561 extension 233. For more information regarding OEP classes or credit redemption, please contact Mr. Hill Copeland at hcopeland@bdhs.org or Mr. Mario Root at mroot@bdhs.org.

Diocesan Speech Tournament at Bishop Dunne
On October 17, 2009, the first Diocesan Speech Tournament will be held at Bishop Dunne from 9:00 a.m. until approximately 1:00 p.m. Open to all schools in the Diocese of Dallas, we look forward to hosting this event again, as it is a day of both competition and fun. Last year, the Bishop Dunne team placed in all categories entered and then placed again at the final competition. This is the first of three meets to be held this year, with two tournaments in the fall, and the final tournament in the spring. Open to all students, the categories for competition include: Section A - Humorous Interpretation, Oratory, Prose, TV Commercial, Two-Man Improvisation; and Section B - Dramatic Interpretation, Duet Acting, Storytelling, and Poetry. At this first meet, participants may choose to perform a piece from either Section A or B, and at the final competition in the spring, students may perform two pieces, one from A and one from B.

The Bishop Dunne participants will be coached by Ms. Allison Myers, with assistance from Ms. Erica Barnett, Mrs. Vivian Toole, Ms. Kelly Pineda, Ms. Wanda Boesch, and Mrs. Sherry Nelson. In addition, we will have several other Dunne teachers assisting as judges and timekeepers. The day at Bishop Dunne will include refreshments, snacks, and entertainment for those participating and for the families awaiting the participants. Volunteers from the African-American Association, the National Honor Society, and the Future Business Leaders of America will assist coaches, participants and their families as they gather at Bishop Dunne for this first competition.

Dual Credit
The deadline to enroll in dual credit courses for the first semester has passed. However, if you are enrolled in World History AP, Photo II, Advanced Painting or Webmastering for the second semester, it’s not too late to enroll! The Dallas County Community College District's Dual Credit program offers qualified high school students an opportunity to earn college credit while completing high school requirements. Best of all, dual credit courses are tuition-free!

• What Are Dual Credit Courses? Dual Credit courses are offered in a variety of subject areas including English, social studies, art, and technology. Dual Credit academic courses are transferable to all Texas public colleges and universities and to some private and out-of-state institutions.
• What Are the Benefits? Dual Credit offers motivated high school students the opportunity to earn college and high school credit simultaneously. As a Dual Credit student, students can save money on college tuition by completing some college level courses in high school and thus enjoying an easier transition to college-level coursework.
• Who Can Enroll? To participate in the Dual Credit program, students must be enrolled in World History AP, Photo II, Advanced Painting, and/or Webmastering in the second semester. To enroll, please contact Ms. Perales at jperales@bdhs.org in the Guidance Department and complete enrollment application and forms if students have met the minimum test scores.

College Counseling News

College Counseling Events - 2009

September

Bishop Dunne Annual College Fair
Please mark your calendar for Bishop Dunne’s annual college fair. College representatives will be on hand to answer questions about admission and scholarships to their universities. The college fair will be on September 22, 2009, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the gym and all students and parents are welcome.

Jesuit College Fair
Jesuit College Preparatory School is hosting its annual college fair on September 15, 2009, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and all are welcome to attend. Students are reminded to wear Mass uniform to impress college representatives, arrive early for parking convenience and easy access to college representatives, and have information and questions prepared in advance.

Application Night I
This event is for all seniors who have not yet completed their college applications. Come out and spend time with Mrs. Brown in the computer lab completing college applications and scholarship applications as well. Students must RSVP on Naviance for this event because space is limited. Application Night I will be held on September 30, 2009, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in room 304. Parents are welcome!

November

Application Night II
This is students’ second chance to complete applications at school in a quiet environment while receiving assistance from Mrs. Brown. This event will be held November 4, 2009, from 5:30 p.m. to 6: 30 p.m. in room 304. Students must RSVP on Naviance for this event because space is limited.

For more information on these programs please contact our College Admissions Advisor Mrs. Keisha Brown at 214-339-6561 ext. 241 or kbrown@bhs.org

2009-2010 SAT and ACT test dates
SAT web address: www.collegeboard.com

SAT

ACT web address: www.actstudent.org

ACT

Colleges Coming to Bishop Dunne
George Washington University - September 21, 2009 9:15 a.m.
University of St. Thomas - September 21, 2009 10:00 a.m.
University of Southern California - September 21, 2009 11:00 a.m.
Smith College - September 21, 2009 1:00p.m.
University of Denver - September 23, 2009 12:00 p.m.
Houston Baptist University - September 23, 2009 10:00 a.m.
Schreiner University - September 24, 2009 12:00 p.m.
University of the Incarnate Word - September 24, 2009 1:00 p.m.
Washington University St. Louis - October 5, 2009 - 9:30 a.m.
DePauw University - October 21, 2009 - 12:15 p.m.

Please go to our College Counseling website on Naviance www.workspacek12.naviance.com/bdhs to RSVP for these events and check back frequently to see when other colleges are scheduled to visit our campus. All colleges will be visiting in the library.

New Deadlines for Colleges
Seniors applying to the University of Texas at Austin or Texas A&M University this fall need to be aware that both universities have a new application deadline of December 15. Mrs. Brown has the new scholarship application in her office at this time for Texas A&M which can also be used for admission. Please come by Mrs. Brown’s office and pick up an application.

You Are Invited!

Yale University
invites all interested students and parents to an information session on Wednesday, September 23, 2009, at Greenhill School in the Montgomery Library or on Thursday, September 24, 2009, at Woodrow Wilson High School in the Auditorium. For registration and directions, please visit http://admissions.yale.edu/events

Pepperdine University
invites all interested students and parents to an information session on Sunday, September 26, 2009, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Omni Dallas Hotel Park West. The hotel is located at 1590 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, TX 75234.

Savannah College of Art and Design
invites all interested students and parents to an information session on Saturday, September 26, 2009. The event will be held at the Dallas Marriott Suites Market Center on 2493 North Stemmons Freeway at 12:30 p.m.

Boston University invites all interested students and parents to an information session on Tuesday, September 29, 2009. To check times and RSVP go to www.bu.edu/receptions

Washington University in St. Louis invites all interested students and parents to an information session on Sunday, October 11, 2009 from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Marriot Dallas/Addison Quorum by the Galleria 14901 Dallas Parkway, Dallas, Texas. For more information call 972-661-2800.

Scholarship List
Seniors should complete two to three scholarship applications per week in order to maximize chances of receiving scholarship money.

Wendy’s High School Heisman Scholarship
Qualifications: Played at least one sport in high school
Leader in your school and community
Have at least a 3.0 GPA
Application deadline: October 1, 2009
Go to http://www.wendysheisman.com/students/index.asp

Coca Cola Scholarship
Application deadline: October 31, 2009
Go to www.coca-colascholars.org

Jack and Jill of America, Inc. Dallas Chapter
This is a scholarship for young men interested in participating in the 2010 Beautillion Scholarship Ball on March 20, 1010. Please come by Mrs. Brown’s office to pick up an application. Applications are due by November 6, 2009.

Neely School of Business at Texas Christian University Youth Entrepreneur of the Year Awards
This scholarship is for students who have started and maintained their own businesses. Please go to www.tcuyeya.org to apply. The application deadline is November 1, 2009.

Raikes School of Computer Science and Management at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
announces its full room and board scholarship for the 2010-2011 school year. For more information on this scholarship and requirements, please go to http://raikes.unl.edu The deadline to apply is November 15, 2009.

Skidmore College Filene Music Scholarship Competition
Go to www.skidmore.edu/filenescholarship to apply. The deadline to enter a CD in the preliminary round is January 15, 2010.

University of Missouri Trulaske College of Business Scholarships
Please see Mrs. Brown in the Guidance Department for these applications. Deadline is February 1, 2010.

National Commission for Cooperative Education
announces their fall 2010 scholarship program. Students interested in this wonderful scholarship program must plan on attending Drexel, Johnson and Wales, Kettering, Pace, RIT, University of Cincinnati, University of Toledo or Wentworth Institute. Please visit the program website at www.co-op.edu for more information and to apply. The application deadline is February 15, 2010.

Washington DC Trip
Juniors and seniors will have an opportunity to travel to Washington D.C. with the high school Close Up program. The flagship program group departs on Sunday, January 17, 2010, and students spend Sunday evening through Thursday learning how our government works from an insider’s perspective. They will return home on Friday, January 22, 2010. Highlights of this program include monument study visits, question-answer sessions with policy representatives from various agencies of the government, a Capitol Hill day in which students meet with congressional representatives and staff, and neighborhood study visits. There are also opportunities to visit some of the Smithsonian museums and other landmarks that make Washington, D.C. unique.

The cost for this program is approximately $1598, which includes all accommodations, meals (except in transit to and from D.C.), air fare, and ground transportation. If the theater option is chosen, there will be an additional $37 charge for the tickets and an additional fee from $99 - $119 for one of the out-of-town Thursday options. This has always been a very popular program with the students, and participants have called it one of the high points of their high school experience. Once the group is established, we will decide on a few other options which may make a minor change in the cost. Students who take advantage of this opportunity will take part in a truly valuable educational experience that extends learning beyond the walls of the classroom. A $200 deposit is required for Bishop Dunne to hold a place on the trip, and a $100 registration fee is required when registering at the Close Up website. These deposits are due by September 19, 2009. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Boarman at mboarman@bdhs.org.

Clinic
Please submit an Asthma Action Plan and a medication permission form if your child has asthma or if he or she uses an inhaler. These forms are required by Bishop Dunne and the Catholic Diocese of Dallas. Your child can carry an inhaler with him or her, but the forms must be with Nurse Price in the Clinic.

Please follow school policy and keep your child home when he or she has a temperature above 100? or is vomiting. Please keep your child home until he or she is fever free without medication for 24 hours. Please keep your child home until he or she has not vomited for 24 hours.

Remember to send your child’s medication in the original, properly labeled container and complete the Medication Permission Form available at the front desk or on Edline under the Parent Section.

Physicals and ECG’s will be done on Wednesdays after school from 3:00 p.m. through 4:00 p.m. in the Clinic. The cost for both is $40.00 or $20.00 each, payable by check made out to Bishop Dunne or cash. Please contact Nurse Yvonne Price with any questions at yprice@bdhs.org

Pro-Life Fundraiser
Bishop Dunne will once again raise money to help support the Catholic Pro-Life Committee of Dallas. Beginning September 23, 2009, students should bring donations to their E-block classes. Donations in the form of cash or checks made to Bishop Dunne will be collected for two consecutive blue days, September 23 and 25, 2009. The E-block classes that collect the most money for the Catholic Pro-Life Committee will receive a breakfast in their honor. The money will be presented to the Catholic Pro-Life Committee at the annual Pro-Life Classic on Tuesday, November 3, 2009. For more information about the Pro-Life Committee of Dallas, please check out the website at prolifedallas.org. For more information regarding Bishop Dunne’s pro-life fundraiser, please contact Mr. Tom Perez at tperez@bdhs.org.

Go Forth to Serve

Prayers
Please keep Georgia Ann Nekuza, mother of staff member Mrs. Sandra Dennie and grandmother of freshman Nicholas Dennie, in your prayers as she recovers from surgery. Please keep cafeteria worker, Mrs. Fannie Clarkson, in your prayers as she battles cancer. Please keep senior Alanna Aquino’s father, Jaime Aquino, in your prayers as he is in intensive care, and Dr. Joseph LaManna, grandfather of Sergei, Nicholas, Tatiana, Michael, Dimitri, and Katy Boucher, in your prayers as he recovers from surgery.

Please keep Yvonne's father, Ron Somers-Clark, in your prayers as he has suffered a serious stroke and is in intensive cane. Also, Walter Johnson Jr. , who is presently undergoing surgery in the hospital.

Bishop Dunne Service to St. Cecilia Catholic School
Bishop Dunne has partnered with The University of Notre Dame Alumni Club to provide tutors for St. Cecilia Catholic School. If parents are interested in tutoring young students from St. Cecilia Catholic School, please arrive at 8:45 a.m. at the St. Cecilia library where volunteers will be assigned a student to work with for two hours. St. Cecilia is located at 635 Mary Cliff Road, Dallas, TX 75208. The dates for this school year are listed below. Thank you for your anticipated participation.

Tutoring Dates:

• September 19, 2009
• October 3, 17, and 31, 2009
• November 7 and 21, 2009
• December 5, 2009
• January 16 and 30, 2010
• February 20, 2010
• March 6 and 27, 2010
• April 10 and 24, 2010
• May 8 and 22, 2010

Speaker's Breakfast
Latinos Unidos will host City Councilwoman Delia Jasso on September 24, 2009, at 7:45 a.m. in the Library. This event is open to members of Latinos Unidos in good membership standing.

Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage month begins September 15, 2009, and ends October 15, 2009. During this month Latinos Unidos students will be wearing t-shirts that state "I am" and are asked to each represent a prominent Latino leader for the day. They are assigned important people such as Sonia Sotomayor, Bill Richardson, Cardinal Oscar Rodriguez, Isabel Allende, and others.

To honor these individuals, Latinos Unidos is collecting books written by Latin American authors. If you would like to make a donation, please email Dr. Veronica Alonzo valonzo@bdhs.org

Volunteer Hours
Looking for Volunteer Hours? Look no further. Your school is in need of volunteers for the following events:

Friday, September 25, 2009 – Football Game Concessions and other areas:

• 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
• 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Thursday, September 30, 2009 – Development Luncheon

9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

If you are Safe Environment cleared and need volunteer hours, please be sure to email or call Mrs. Echavarria at nechavarria@bdhs.org, 214-339-6561 extension 247 to be scheduled. If you need to become Safe Environment trained, the next training is on Tuesday, October 13, 2009, at 6:00 p.m. in room 304.

Senior Fundraiser
On Saturday, October 17, 2009, the senior class will participate in an event to raise funds for the Bishop Dunne Prom in April. During this event, students and chaperones will help to clean up after the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Cancer Walk, which takes place at North Park Mall.

The Senior Class needs volunteers both students and adults, from 5:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. All volunteers on the last shift should wear old clothes and gloves.

Please email Mrs. Marcela Garcini at mgarcini@bdhs.org if you are interested in participating. More details will be given to participants at the time of registration.

Student Service
All students at Bishop Dunne Catholic School are required to perform service hours as a part of their theology credit. The hour requirement is as follows:

More specific parameters can be found on your son or daughter’s Edline page. A couple of ongoing service opportunities include cafeteria assistance and athletic assistance.

• In the cafeteria, we are asking some student volunteers to help encourage the students to clean-up after themselves after lunch by mobilizing the lunch waste receptacles and clean and straighten the tables afterwards. This would take place during the last 5-10 minutes of their lunch period and they would earn an hour of service by doing the service for a week.
• Coach Davis is looking for volunteers for the athletic program to assist in concessions, in athletic field set-up or take down, clean up, and a few other necessary odd jobs needed.

If students would like to assist in the cafeteria during lunch, please direct them to see Coach Hawthorne during lunch. If students would like to assist in the athletic department, please direct them to see Coach Davis. Other service opportunities are posted on the wall immediately to the left of the bookstore in the 500 hall. If you have any questions about the service program, please contact Mr. Martin in the Campus Ministry office.

Mass in French at Cistercian Abbey
French Club members and interested students, parents, and faculty will be attending Mass celebrated in French by Father Bernard Marton at the Cistercian Abbey in Irving on Sunday, September 20, 2009, at 10:30 a.m.

Father Bernard conducts a monthly Mass for the French-speaking community in North Texas, and there will be a reception afterwards. Please contact Mr. Bill Lalla at wlalla@bdhs.org if you wish to attend and for additional details.

Think Pink: a Volley for the Cure
Erin and Sheri Mathis are co-chairing a Canterbury Breast Cancer fundraising event in mid-October: Think Pink: a Volley for the Cure. The Canterbury Episcopal School varsity volleyball team has challenged Bishop Dunne’s varsity volleyball team to play a non-district exhibition game on October 17, 2009, at 6:30 p.m. at the Canterbury Episcopal School at 1708 N. Westmoreland, DeSoto. This will be a night of friendly competition and will include several other fun activities, including pink food and drinks, games, contests, face painting and more. There will even be an exhibition game between Canterbury parents and Bishop Dunne parents.

This event will raise funds for breast cancer awareness, and mammograms for those who cannot afford them. 100% of net proceeds raised will be donated to Charlton Methodist Women’s Center and The Bridge, a Dallas area non-profit which exists to bridge the barriers that many face in finding and fighting breast cancer. The Bridge also funds mammograms for those who cannot afford them.

The New England Journal of Medicine in July 1993 stated, "Women without private health care insurance who have breast cancer receive this diagnosis later and die sooner than privately insured women with breast cancer."

Race for the Cure
Congratulations to faculty member and cancer survivor, Mrs. Joy Gardner, who completed the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, along with Ms. Amber Jenkins, on September 13, 2009, in New York City.

Coaches’ Wish List
Our coaching staff and hard working teams have a wish list for this season and we invite parents to help us out with these much needed items: 5 new Wilson Evolution indoor men’s game ball for the boys’ basketball program; Radio Shack stop watches for the cross country and track teams; cans of any brand unopened yellow tennis balls for the tennis team; and Tachikara (navy TK-BC) ball cart from www.spikevolleyball.com. Please drop items by at the front desk with your name and address. Thank you to our parents for helping with these much needed items.

Tech and Tradition

Spirit Bus
There will be a Spirit Bus available to transport students to the Bishop Dunne football game at Nolan High School on Friday, October 2, 2009. The cost is $12 per student and includes a hot dog, drink, and transportation to and from the game. The $12 does not include the admission fee to the game. If you have any questions, contact Mrs. Marcela Garcini at mgarcini@bdhs.org or Mr. Michael Alfers at malfers@bdhs.org.

Spirit T-Shirts
Spirit t-shirts will be on sale soon for $10 each to show your Falcon pride and help support our athletic teams. There will be certain athletic events throughout the year and fans will be encouraged to wear the spirit t-shirt.

Homecoming
The 2009 Homecoming Dance will be held Saturday, October 3, 2009, from 7:30 p.m. through 11:30 p.m. in the Orion Ballroom at the Bank of America building on Zang Boulevard. The dance is for students in grades 9 through 12. Tickets for the dance will go on sale the week of September 21, and ticket prices are $35 each. Directions and other information will be handed out to students when tickets are purchased.

Students may bring one date or guest of the opposite gender. Students must register all dates even if they are a Bishop Dunne student. If a student wishes to bring a guest who does not attend Bishop Dunne, the Bishop Dunne student must fill out and turn in a guest registration form before purchasing their guest's ticket. All guests must be of the permitted age, and everyone is expected to act appropriately at the dance. The latest students may arrive at the dance is 8:00 p.m., and the earliest they may leave the dance is 11:00 p.m. The dress code for the dance is semi-formal with gentlemen typically wearing a dress shirt, tie, dress pants, sport coat or a suit and ladies wearing full length dresses. Other school guidelines do apply as well at the dance and are listed in the Student Handbook. The dance will be an elegant, memorable, and fun time for the students.

If there are any questions, please contact Ms. Marcela Garcini at mgarcini@bdhs.org or Mr. Michael Alfers at malfers@bdhs.org.

Spirit Days
During the week of October 5 through 9, the Bishop Dunne community will have Spirit Week to celebrate the homecoming activities on October 9, 2009. Each day of the week will have a particular theme in which students can dress to show their spirit. Because the Homecoming Dance theme is "Once Upon a Time..." the spirit days are as follows:

• Monday, October 5, 2009 - "Monday Madness" (Dress in the style of your favorite Disney character)
• Tuesday, October 6, 2009 - "Twin Day" (Dress in the same outfit as another student)
• Wednesday, October 7 - "Walk on the Wild Side" (Dress in a Jungle Book / Lion King theme)
• Thursday, October 8 - "Retro Day" (Dress in an outfit in the style from the 1960s, 1970s, or 1980s)
• Friday, October 9 - "Spirit Day" (Wear your "Falcon Wave" spirit shirt or a red Bishop Dunne shirt)

Washington D.C. Trip 8th Grade
Any 8th grader who is interested in traveling to Washington D.C. in December please email Ms. Barnett at ebarnett@bdhs.org.

Austin Trip 7th Grade
The Bishop Dunne 7th grade class will be taking a day trip to Austin, the capital of Texas, on October 22, 2009. For more information, please visit the Middle School Edline page or email Ms. Barnett at ebarnett@bdhs.org.

National Junior Honor Society
Elections will be held next Thursday, September 24, 2009, in room 413 from 3:15 p.m. through 4:00 p.m. at the monthly meeting. If students have signed up to run for office, they must have prepared a speech to give at the elections.

Middle School Student Council
The council will be holding officer elections next Tuesday, September 22, 2009, at the monthly meeting, held in room 413 from 3:15 p.m. through 4:00 p.m. All students who have turned in completed application forms should be in attendance, and those running for office need to have their speeches prepared. If there are any questions, please contact Ms. Stern at astern@bdhs.org.

Golf
All 9th through 12th grade boys and girls who are interested in playing on the golf team must try out for golf evaluations on September 24, 2009, from 3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.at the Twin Wells Golf Course, in Irving off Loop 12 and Shady Grove. Golfers need proper attire and must bring their own golf clubs. Please email Coach Tom Perez at tperez@bdhs.org if there are any questions.

Softball
All high school girls interested in playing softball this year will have a meeting at 4:00 p.m. on September 24, 2009, in St. Mary’s Building in Room 3.

Middle School Varsity Football
The initial game of the 7th-8th grade DPL season scheduled for September 13, 2009, at Christ the King was postponed due to rain until Wednesday, September 23, 2009. The Falcons will play the St Thomas Wildcats at the Bishop Dunne home field on Wednesday, September 16, 2009, as their first league game.

From the Business Office

Below are some guidelines and helpful tips for tuition and fee payments. Please remember throughout the year that all tuition and fees must remain current. This means that any balances remaining from last year must be paid in full. According to Finance Committee and Steering Committee policies, students whose accounts are not current are not eligible to attend classes, extracurricular activities, field trips, or retreats.

If you have questions or concerns regarding your account with Bishop Dunne or TCCCU, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Sandy Brooks in the Business Office at sbrooks@bdhs.org or 214 339 6561 extension 233.

Two Accounts
Many families have two accounts. One is with the school and the other is with the Texas Catholic Community Credit Union or TCCCU. All families have one account at Bishop Dunne for all items that are paid directly to the school, such as fees for classes, after school care, bus, testing, retreat, graduation, and lost library books. The Business Office handles these accounts. Additionally, many families also have an account at the TCCCU to finance tuition and the student activity, the facility and the technology fees.

Texas Catholic Community Credit Union
If monthly payments are not received at the TCCCU by the due date, the Business Office will attempt to contact the responsible party. If payment has not been received by the TCCCU by 8 a.m. on the 16th day of the month, students are not eligible to attend classes or participate in any extracurricular activities until the delinquent amount has been paid in full. If parents have any questions about their TCCCU account, please contact the credit union at 214 348 8670. Roy Adams at extension 106 is available to assist you. The TCCCU, which is located at 10103 Shoreview, near White Rock Lake, has a night drop box.

The tuition loan rate for parent loans for the 2009-2010 school year is 7%. An automatic draft from your checking account at another bank to TCCCU will result in a rate of 6.75%. An automatic draft from a checking account at TCCCU will result in a rate of 6%. An automatic draft option has an advantage in convenience and saving time.

Payment Methods
Bishop Dunne Catholic School accepts cash, cashier’s checks, money orders, MasterCard or VISA for any payments. We can now accept credit cards to add funds to your student’s cafeteria account. We request a minimum $20 amount.

Student Names
Some of our students have a different last name than their parent or guardian. We keep our accounts by student name. Please indicate on your checks the student’s name for whom you are making payments.

Returned Checks
Payment of a returned check which was presented to BDCS and the related fee are due immediately upon notification by BDCS. If payment of fees on any student account is delayed twice due to checks returned by the bank, the Business Office will require that cash, cashier’s check, money order, MasterCard or Visa be used for any future payments on that account. If payment made on behalf of a student by a third party is returned by the bank, the responsible party will immediately become responsible for the tuition or fee intended to be paid by the third party, but not the returned check fee. Payment of a returned check which was presented to the TCCCU and the returned check fees are due immediately upon notification by the TCCCU or BDCS. Payment of the amount of the check and any fees assessed must be paid in full to the TCCCU with cash, cashier’s check, or money order before the student will be allowed to return to class. Two returned checks at the TCCCU will require that all future payments to the TCCCU and to BDCS be made with cash, cashier’s check, or money order to TCCCU or cash, cashier’s check, money order, MasterCard or Visa to BDCS.

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 semester. Any unpaid fees or fines, including cafeteria, will be deducted from the refund. Additionally, there will be an administrative fee assessed for voluntary withdrawal from the school.

Volunteer Hours
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. If you are unsure of the number of volunteer hours accumulated or have a question about making a donation, please contact Mrs. Norma Echavarria at extension 247.

Class Fees
These fees will be billed after the start of the school year and are due on the 15th day of the month following billing. 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, professional training and books purchased by the school that are distributed to the students. Fees charged are dependent upon course selections and may be incurred each semester.

The following classes will be assessed a $75 fee:

AP Statistics will be charged a $25 fee. Christian service will be charged a $60 fee. Graphic Animation and Journalism are full year classes and are charged a $75 fee for the entire year. If a student does not enter the class until the second semester, the charge is still the entire amount of the fee. Baseball, basketball, track/cross country, football and wrestling will all be charged a $50 fee. Middle school DPL fees are $65.

The following miscellaneous fees are assessed as applicable.           
Advanced Placement Tests $89-paid to the College Board
Saturday SAT Prep $50
PLAN & PSAT $15-paid to testing company
Senior Graduation - $175
Senior Retreat - $225