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London Trip Fundraiser
Bishop Dunne Service to St. Cecilia Catholic School
Volunteers Needed
7th Annual Bishop Dunne Golf Tournament and Silent Auction
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National Junior Honor Society
Jamie Gardner – Art Exhibit
Honor Roll
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Golf
All Star Basketball Game
Middle School Track, Baseball, Softball, Soccer
High School Wrestling
Business Office
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Registration Reminder
Texas Catholic Community Credit Union
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Early Release on Friday March 6, 2010
On Friday March 6, 2010, students will be released at 11:30 a.m. in order for teachers to attend their professional development conference. This is our 22nd annual GeoTech Conference which is considered one of the best specialty conferences in the country for teachers to learn leading innovative classroom technologies.

GeoTech Conference for Parents and Students
GeoTech College Fair
Students and parents are invited to attend the keynote presentation on Saturday, March 6, 2010, and then visit the college fair set up in the gymnasium. Several Texas colleges will have booths and we highly encourage students and parents to spend some time visiting these representatives as part of the morning conference. Schools currently attending are Texas A&M, University of Texas at Dallas, Texas State University San Marcos, Dallas Community College at Brookhaven, Stephen F. Austin, and the University of Missouri.

Geotech Keynote Presentations
This year’s keynote speakers are Chad Pregracke and Ben Osborne. As a high school student, Chad Pregracke became increasingly concerned about the trash and toxic waste poisoning the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers and started his own cleanup efforts, ultimately leading to the establishment of his organization Living Lands and Waters, dedicated to cleaning up and preserving our rivers - http://www.livinglandsandwaters.org/About/chad.htm. This lecture will be in the Bishop Dunne Auditorium Saturday, March 6, 2010, at 8:00 a.m.

Ben Osborne is an award-winning wildlife and scenery photographer, who has worked with National Geographic and the BBC, most recently photographing for the Blue Planet and Planet Earth series - http://www.benosbornephotography.co.uk/live/ProfileDepth.htm. Mr. Osborne has travelled around the globe and brings his singular experiences to the conference. He was chosen as the Shell Top Photographer of the Year out of 50,000 applicants worldwide. The Bishop Dunne community is invited to hear his lecture at IMAX Theater of the Museum of Nature and Science in Fair Park, on Friday, March 5, 2010, at 7:00 p.m. His talk entitled Dog Days and Lion Nights will look at the challenges of filming the wild dogs in Africa’s remote Okavango inland delta and tracking a rare phenomena when lions team up to hunt elephants. Tickets are available online at http://www.bdhs.org/geotech/2010_registration.html.

Both presenters will be spending time with our students before the conference to discuss their experiences, mission, and craft. Previous keynote speakers include Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson, Dr. Mae Jemison, Dr. Spencer Wells, Dr. Jane Goodall, Dr. Robert Ballard, Dr. Sally Ride, Dr. Michael Fay, Dayton Duncan, and Erik Larsen - http://www.bdhs.org/geotech/previous_10.html.

Online Education Program Updates
Please be aware that all correspondence between the online staff and students is conducted through students’ Bishop Dunne email account. Students should open Bishop Dunne accounts every evening and correspond with teachers at least twice weekly to ensure a successful experience.

The current list of accelerated online classes for the summer semester is posted on the Bishop Dunne website and hard copies can be picked up at the front desk. Please look over these interesting “for credit” classes and encourage students to register for the summer session. Classes can be taken from anywhere that has internet access, so summer travel and education can co-exist.

College Counseling News

Summer Enrichment Opportunities
Please check the following opportunities for summer enrichment and contact Mrs. Keisha Brown at kbrown@bdhs.org for more details.

Bridge Program in Math & Science
The University of the South Sewannee, Tennessee
For more information go to: www.sewanee.edu/bridgeprogram

Talented and Gifted College Experience
Southern Methodist University
Date: July 11 - 30, 2010, and June 30 - August 4, 2010
Contact information: TAG Program - www.smu.edu/tag
College Experience Program - www.smu.edu/ce

Pre-Collegiate Summer Scholars
Challenge yourself while you spend your summer in Chicago!
Apply for Loyola University Summer Program at WWW.LUC.EDU/SUMMERSCHOLARS

The George Washington University
Pre-College Program 2010 for high school students grades 9 - 11
Session I July 7- 16
Session II July 21-30
For more information go to www.precollege.gwu.edu

Morehouse College Summer Program
Known as Project Identity, this program is for African-American males entering 10th and 11th grades in fall 2010.
It will take place June 7 - June 28, 2010
The program includes:

• Creative Writing
• SAT Prep
• Debate
• Pre-Calculus
• Leadership development
• Enrichment activities

Fees: $400 (includes meals, housing and activities)
FOR MORE INFO GO TO: Web site: http://www.morehouse.edu/projectidentity

Pratt 2010 Pre-College Program
July 6 - July30
Please go to www.pratt.edu/prostudies to complete an application
Application deadline: April 1, 2010

The University of Alabama 2010 Capstone Business Leadership Academy
June 14-23, 2010 and July 12-21, 2010
Summer program for academically excellent high school students
Go to http://cba.ua.edu/summeracademy

College Acceptances and Scholarship Awards
Congratulations to the Class of 2010 for a great start on college admission and scholarship applications! So far this year, we have hosted two College Admission Application Workshops and two Scholarship Application Workshops, and our seniors are having very early success. Stop by the 500 hallway to see the college pennants we have placed on the board representing all of the universities to which our students have been accepted thus far. Due to all of their hard work our seniors have already been awarded over $4 million in academic scholarships! Keep up the great work seniors!

Please congratulate the following seniors on their recent college acceptances and scholarship awards:

College Acceptances:
Antoine Anderson – Midwestern State University, University of Texas at San Antonio, and University of Texas at El Paso
David Anthony – United States Air Force Academy, Johnson & Wales University, The University of Texas El Paso, and St. John’s University
Brianna Aranda – University of Texas at Austin
Ignacio Aranda – Dallas Baptist University, Texas A&M Commerce, St. John’s University, and Northern Arizona University
Clarissa Barlow – University of Arkansas and Franciscan University
Christopher Cervenka – Texas Tech University, University of Texas at Arlington, University of Texas at Austin, and Texas A&M University
Andrea Champion – Texas A&M University, University of Texas at Austin, Oklahoma State University, Texas State University, University of Oklahoma, University of the Ozarks, Houston Baptist University, Centenary College, and Spring Hill College
Emma Chappell – University of Kansas and San Francisco Art Institute
Lauren Clarkson – Baylor University, Stephen F. Austin State University, and Texas Woman’s University
Cameron Cox – University of Missouri
Michael Cruz – University of Texas at Austin, Marquette University, Southwestern University, Baylor University, Houston Baptist University, Fort Hays State University, Hardin Simmons University, Oklahoma Wesleyan University, and Willamette University
Alexandra Dean – Baylor University, Rockhurst University, Texas State University, and Oklahoma State University
Jamie DeLaat – Baylor University, Oklahoma State University, University of Oklahoma, Texas State University, and Texas Tech University
Rebecca Fernandez – Belmont Abbey College and Saint Louis University
Astrid Fuentes – Tufts University, Loyola University Chicago, and University of Dallas
Amanda Garcia – University of the Incarnate Word
Jamie Gardner – East Central Oklahoma University, Hendrix College, Midwestern State University, Stephen F. Austin State University, Austin College, and Southwestern University
Kelli Grashel – Oklahoma State University, St. Catherine University, and Texas State University
Dezaree Greene – Clark Atlanta University and Tuskegee University
Monica Gonzales – Midwestern State University
Teresa Gully – Marquette University, Loyola University Chicago, Baylor University, University of Texas at Austin, and Southwestern University
Chance Hairston – Baylor University, William Jewel College, Texas Christian University, and University of North Texas
Carol Herrera – University of Missouri, Southern Virginia University, and Northern Arizona University
Toynelle Herron – Texas Tech University, Sam Houston State University, and St. John’s University
Jeffrey Jacobs – Xavier University of Louisiana, Baylor University, Morehouse College, and St. John’s University
Jordan Jones – Midwestern State University, University of Arkansas Pine Bluff, Clark Atlanta University and Angelo State University
Danielle Kean – Trinity International University and King’s College
Ashton King – Prairie View A&M University
Shaun Kyser – University of Houston
Woody Paul Lawson – Baylor University and Sam Houston State University
Chelsea Maxwell – Oklahoma Baptist University and University of North Texas
Chad McDonald – University of Central Arkansas
Kandess Mejia – Oklahoma Wesleyan University, Saint Louis University, and Texas Woman’s University
Lucio Mendez – St. Mary’s University
Andrew Merlino – University of Mississippi
Sarai Morales – University of Mary Hardin-Baylor and Newman University
Mary Oeftering – University of Texas at Austin, Southwestern University, and Georgetown University
Jessica Park – St. Mary’s University San Antonio
Hannah Patton – Stephen F. Austin State University, Sam Houston State University and Academy of Art University
Martin Paz – Texas Tech University and Houston Baptist University
Daniel Pipkin – Southern Methodist University
Candice Price – Texas State University, West Texas A&M University, McMurry University, and Savannah College of Art and Design
Amanda Reyes – Sam Houston State University, Texas A&M University, and Oklahoma State University
Kendal Ross – University of Arkansas Pine Bluff
Matthew Stimson – Southern Methodist University
Michelle Stobb – Barry University Jonathan Torres – Baylor University
Ashton Vaughn – Howard University, Prairie View A&M University, Baylor University, Sam Houston State, and University of Houston
Khadijah Walker – University of Arkansas Pine Bluff and Prairie View A&M University
Lauran White – St. Mary’s University
Bobby Watkins – United States Air Force
Brianna Jo Whaley – University of North Texas and Oklahoma State University
Eric Wright – St. Edward’s University, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Northern Arizona, and Drexel University
Claude York – Prairie View A&M University

Scholarship Awards:
Antoine Anderson – Midwestern State University Football Scholarship
David Anthony – United States Air Force Academy Football Scholarship and Fordham University Football Scholarship
Ignacio Aranda – St. John’s University Academic Achievement Award
Clarissa Barlow – University of Arkansas
Andrea Champion – Centenary College, Spring Hill College Presidential Scholar, Oklahoma State University, Texas State University, University of the Ozarks, Houston Baptist University, The Art Institute of Dallas, and University of Oklahoma
Emma Chappell – San Francisco Art Institute
Michael Cruz – Baylor University, Hardin Simmons University, Houston Baptist University, Willamette University, Fort Hays State University, Southwestern University, and Southern Wesleyan University
Alexandra Dean – Baylor University Dean’s Gold Scholarship, Rockhurst University, and Oklahoma State University
Jamie DeLaat – Baylor University Dean’s Gold Scholarship
Rebecca Fernandez – Belmont Abbey College, Hispanic College Fund, Hispanic Youth Symposium Speech Competition, and Saint Louis University
Astrid Fuentes – University of Dallas and Loyola University Chicago Dean’s Scholarship
Amanda Garcia – University of the Incarnate Word
Jamie Gardner – Hendrix College Academic Award, Hendrix College Odyssey Honors and Distinction Award for Artistic Creativity, Austin College Academic Excellence Scholarship, and Southwestern University Mood Scholar Award
Alexis Gillum – Southern Methodist University Engineering Camp
Kelli Grashel – St. Catherine University
Teresa Gully – Marquette University, Loyola University Chicago, and Baylor University Merit Scholarship
Chance Hairston – William Jewel College President’s Scholarship, Baylor University President’s Gold Scholarship, and Texas Christian University Faculty Scholarship
Carol Herrera – Southern Virginia University and Northern Arizona University
Danielle Kean – King’s College
Chelsea Maxwell – Oklahoma Baptist University
Kandess Mejia – Saint Louis University Billiken Catholic Award
Sarai Morales – Newman University
Mary Oeftering – Southwestern University Academic Award
Jessica Park – St. Mary’s University Chaminade Grant
Martin Paz – Houston Baptist University
Candice Price – McMurry University and Savannah College of Art and Design
Amanda Reyes – Oklahoma State University full tuition scholarship, Texas A&M University, University of Arizona, University of Nebraska (Lincoln) full tuition scholarship and University of New Mexico full academic scholarship
Raul Saldivar – Texas A&M University, University of Alabama, University of Arizona, University of New Mexico full academic scholarship and Birmingham–Southern College full academic scholarship
Ashton Vaughn – Baylor University Merit Scholarship
Bobby Watkins – United States Air Force Academy Football Scholarship
Eric Wright – St. Edward’s University and Northern Arizona University President’s tuition scholarship

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

SAT

ACT web address: www.actstudent.org

ACT

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

Angelo State University Carr Scholarship
This scholarship is for students who rank in the top 45% of the class and score at least a 1020 on the SAT. The award amount ranges from $1,000 to $4,500 per year. To apply for this scholarship go to www.angelo.edu/carr.html.

Being an American Essay Contest
In this contest, students are asked to answer the question, What Civic Value Do You Believe Is Most Essential to Being an American? The award amount is up to $5,000. For more information and to apply go to www.beinganamerican.org/TE

Rose/Silverthorne Foundation Scholarship
This scholarship is for current high school seniors. Students must have at least a high B average, drug free and non smoker, have no dependents, plan on being a full time student in fall of 2010, plan on living on campus for two years and must be and remain single while covered by the scholarship. Scholarship award amount varies but will not exceed $4,000 per semester. Application deadline is March 31, 2010. Please see Mrs. Brown for an application.

Joann Fabric and Craft Store Scholarship
Scholarship for students age 14-19 who design and sew their own prom dress. Top prize will receive $50,000 for college expenses and a $1,000 Joann gift card. Go to www.joann.com/prom for details and an application packet.

Al’s Formal Wear Scholarship
The award amount $1,000 and the application deadline is May 31, 2010. Please go to www.alsformalwear.com/scholarship.

Texas Instruments Math Scholars Program – University of North Texas Dallas
This scholarship is for students who wish to pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics with Secondary Teacher Certification at the University of North Texas Dallas. Applicants are to be ranked in the top 25% of their class, exempt from TSI for Reading, Writing and Math sections, have a minimum SAT score of 600 on math and 580 on Critical Reading or a minimum ACT of 24 Math and 24 English, and four years of high school math to include Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II and Pre- Calculus.

Joann Fabric and Craft Store Scholarship
Scholarship for students age 14-19 who design and sew their own prom dress. Top prize will receive $50,000 for college expenses and a $1,000 Joann gift card. Go to www.joann.com/prom for details and an application packet.

Syracuse University Architecture Scholarship
Syracuse University announces 10 full ride scholarships for African American students wanting to study architecture. Please contact Mark Robbins, Dean of the School of Architecture for more information at 315 443 2256.

Registration 2010-2011

Registration
Si necesita clarificación adicional en español, la Dra. Alonzo esta disponible. Comuniquese con ella valonzo@bdhs.org, o 214-339-6561 ext 227.

Registration for Returning Students for 2010-2011 School Year
Registration for continuing students at Bishop Dunne for the 2010-2011 school year will begin February 25, 2010, and should be submitted online by March 26, 2010. All re-registration/enrollment for continuing Bishop Dunne students will be via our online process.

In late February, 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 payment type, and submit online to Mrs. Brooks in the Business Office no later than March 26, 2010. This is important for budgeting and staffing purposes. Returning students in good academic and social standing who complete and return their registration paperwork and deposit by March 26, 2010, are guaranteed a space for 2010-2011.

The fee for registration has been set at $300 per student. Those continuing students who register after the March 26, 2010, postmark deadline will be assessed a $200 late registration fee, resulting in a total registration cost of $500 for those registering after March 26, 2010.

Financial aid forms for 2010-2011 are now available online. Financial aid forms can be found at www.sss.ets.org. Families should complete all financial aid paperwork to School and Student Services as soon as possible. After creating a password, 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 applicant’s file is completed at SSS.

If using the Texas Catholic Community Credit Union (TCCCU) to pay tuition and fees (excluding the registration fee) over time, the first of ten monthly payments will be due on July 5, 2010. The TCCCU will also be making their enrollment forms available online this year. In order to meet the first payment date, TCCCU forms must be submitted by March 26, 2010. By doing so, the Credit Union will have sufficient time to process requests and mail the required payment information. If planning to pay the upcoming year’s costs in advance, all tuition and fees marked are due no later than July 1, 2010. To take advantage of this option, please complete the enclosed Agreement to Pay Tuition and/or Fees in Advance form.

Tuition and Fees for 2010-2011
Tuition for the 2010-2011 school year for the Middle School Academy is $7,500 and tuition for the High School is $10,100, although the cost of educating each student is nearly $13,000. The school makes up the difference by grant writing and an annual fundraising drive among parents, alumni, alumni parents, faculty, and friends of the school. Parents are asked to give as generously as they can, according to their means.

The EBook fee covers the cost of all books for students. The school will buy all printed materials and EBook access for the year. Class fees will no longer be charged. Junior and senior classes will have a retreat fee and seniors will have a graduation fee. Students taking Advanced Placement tests will be charged a fee by the College Board for the exams.

Tuition and Fee Rates

Bishop Dunne Financial Aid
Application
Bishop Dunne Catholic School believes in providing need based financial aid for academically qualified students who come from financially struggling families. All Bishop Dunne families effectively receive tuition assistance because of the “tuition gap,” which is the difference between tuition/fees collected and the actual cost of education. We close this “tuition gap” with donations which benefit every Bishop Dunne family. In addition to the “tuition gap” donations, each year we are able to raise funds to assist our neediest families with essential tuition assistance. Financial aid awards are limited to the funds that are provided by the school’s fundraising, including proceeds from the annual Bishop Dunne 100 Dinner.

To request aid, families submit a financial aid application through a neutral third party vendor. Each family’s need is assessed annually by SSS (the outside vendor), and requires completion of a PFS-Parental Financial Statement. Families are then awarded aid based on the information provided on their PFS. This information provides the Bishop Dunne financial aid committee with a method of accurately assessing our families’ financial situations on a year by year basis.

Bishop Dunne financial aid committee awards need based grants on a scaled basis from $250 up to a maximum of $3,750 for middle school students and from $250 up to a maximum of $5,000 for high school students. We received a record number of requests for aid for the 2009-2010 school year. The adjusted average annual income of all families receiving aid for 2009-2010 is $37,800. Parents are asked to remember that Bishop Dunne offers need based aid only. If parents have any non-essential to basic life assets (such as multiple homes, a very large amount of home equity or luxury automobiles) at their disposal, our awarding formula dictates that they demonstrate a willingness to utilize these assets before seeking out need based financial aid.

The Financial Aid timeline for 2010-2011 is as follows:

For New Admission Applicants to Bishop Dunne:
Only accepted students will receive a financial aid award letter.

Only those families who have completed and submitted all financial aid forms and required documentation by January 31, 2010, will receive an award letter prior to the required new student financial commitment date of March 26, 2010.

Families completing the process after January 31, 2010, will be processed and awarded on a first come, first served basis while aid funding remains.

After the new student commitment date of March 26, 2010, priority awards will go to those students who have paid their deposit and who have completed the online enrollment form.

For Returning Bishop Dunne Students:
Families who completed the financial aid process and submitted all required documents by January 31, 2010, will receive an award letter prior to the March 26, 2010, re-enrollment date.

Families completing the financial aid process after January 31, 2010, will be awarded on a first come, first served basis but will be expected to complete their re-enrollment for 2010-2011 prior to learning of their financial aid award. After March 26, 2010, only returning students who have already completed a paid enrollment form for 2010-2011 will receive a financial aid letter. Please remember that our financial aid process typically takes 4-6 weeks from the time of completion of SSS form until the receipt of an award.

Additional Requirements for All Aid Recipients
In order to be good stewards of the funds generously granted to us for the 2010-2011 school year, all families who receive financial aid will also need to:

• complete the Form 4506-T, Request for Transcript of Tax Return;
• understand that parents who choose not to work may be assessed an average income;
• include all parents, guardians, partners, or step parents’ income, including income from divorced or remarried parents;
• understand that students may lose the privilege of financial aid if academic or behavioral standards are not met
• participate in a positive educational relationship with faculty and administration.

The Financial Aid Committee
The Financial Aid Committee is made up of a team of people who come together in meeting approximately one day per month to discuss and award financial aid. To ensure fairness, the Committee is made up of team members both internal and external to Bishop Dunne. For this reason multiple calls to check on an award will not help or affect the situation. We do appreciate the serious need for financial aid for many families and the anxiety associated with its distribution. Please know we will send out award letters as soon as the Financial Aid Committee makes the award grants.

Appeals
Each year as school begins, any aid funds which are unused or returned to us are redistributed through our appeals process. To be considered for an appeal, families must fill out the Financial Aid Appeal Form available in our front office. The appeal is primarily designed to take into consideration any situations which may have changed since making the initial filing. While all appeals will be considered, those who have experienced a significant change in their circumstances since the initial filing will be given priority.

EBooks
Bishop Dunne is now a wireless environment and the school has had a transitional year with laptop and EBook technology. EBooks are more interactive with our existing SMARTBoard technology, pertinent to evolving information technologies, and more relevant to student directed activities and to research based projects. Laptops and EBooks are more cost effective than books in the long term, saving several hundreds of dollars over the student’s high school career, and furthering our objective in being a “green” school with a minimum of energy and paper usage.

Digital versions of textbooks are identical to traditional printed textbooks in content, in most cases down to the page numbers. Traditional textbooks can become out of date in some subject areas, almost as soon as they are printed, and are one dimensional interactively. Printed textbooks can also be extremely expensive and it is alarming to see how heavy so many of the students’ book bags have become. EBooks are electronic versions of a traditional print book and are an affordable and convenient alternative, requiring a laptop computer or an e-reader device. Students access digital versions of textbooks through the internet and will be assigned a unique login and password to access their books. Students will not need to cart heavy textbooks around or worry about leaving a textbook at school or home, as they can access their EBooks anywhere they have an internet connection. Students may also download chapters in PDF format for times when they do not have access to the internet; they can still read the text through a PDF viewer like Adobe Acrobat Reader.

EBooks are also more than a PDF or digital copy of the printed book, as they offer interactive tools to aid students in their learning. New terminology and vocabulary terms are linked directly from the chapters to audio files that read the term and definition. Often options are available for both English and Spanish translations. The EBooks also offer interactive reviews that provide students instant feedback on their understanding of the material they study. Another tool available to students is the ability to annotate and highlight the chapters as well as add bookmarks to important concepts, make notes, save selected text, check online dictionaries and glossaries and alter font sizes and styles. Students may also search through the text and their notes using the EBook’s search engine.

Bishop Dunne will be a complete wireless and digital book environment in 2010-2011, with the exception of Latin books and some novels and poetry books. An EBook fee of $475 will be charged to all middle and high school parents, and this fee will cover the costs of all books, equipment, class costs and remaining printed books. Students and parents will no longer have to buy any books or pay any class fees at all throughout the year. The mandatory EBook fee covers all textbooks, interactive computer software, electronic databases, equipment costs, and remaining printed books. If parents have used textbooks they wish to sell, we can help direct them to used book sales.

Netbooks
Students are required to have a laptop or a netbook computer for every class. Students will be responsible for the care and maintenance on their computer. Computer maintenance will not be provided by the school. Therefore, we highly recommend an extended warranty and insurance. If students do not already have a laptop, we recommend the netbooks, which are small, portable, lightweight computers equipped with faster processors, larger hard drives, and improved WiFi access. Netbooks also have built in web cams and microphones and weigh about three pounds with a battery life of eight hours or more on a single charge.

Please email Director of Technology Mr. Paul Wood (pwood@bdhs.org), Education Technology Specialist Mrs. Christine Voigt (cvoigt@bdhs.org) or President Mrs. Kate Dailey (kdailey@bdhs.org) if you have any questions or need further advice on netbooks.

Earlier Start
We are contemplating an earlier start to the school day next year, with classes beginning at 8:00 a.m. for the whole school. This will enable an extra 30 minutes a day for specific tutoring, advisory groups, class meetings, prayer groups, and Mass each Friday morning. We are examining the best way to make the 30 minutes in the morning the most effective and efficient use of our students’ and teachers’ time.

Go Forth to Serve

Prayers
Please keep the following members of our Bishop Dunne family in your prayers:

• Please continue to keep the following members of our Bishop Dunne family in your prayers:
• Cafeteria worker, Mrs. Fannie Clarkson, as she battles cancer
• Senior Xavier Matthew, as he continues his struggle against leukemia
• Staff member, Mrs. Diane Horton, as she continues chemotherapy and other treatments in her fight against cancer
• Mrs. Krissy Kistner, wife of faculty member Mike Kistner, as she recovers from surgery and enters rehab hospital
• Ms. Elizabeth Bourgeois, principal of Ursuline Academy, as she recovers from a serious accident
• Mr. Steve Guerrero, Athletic Director for Middle School, as he recovers from a back injury
• Mr. Etienne LaStrapes, brother of Mrs. Thelma Cooper, as he recovers from surgery.

London Fundraiser
Need any books, magazines, DVDs, or CDs? The London trip will be sponsoring a two-day book fair at Barnes & Noble on Saturday, February 27, and Sunday, February 28, 2010. Parents can help support London field trippers by visiting any Barnes & Noble location nationwide and presenting our book fair ID to the cashier before checking out. The book fair ID is 10132587. A group of London trip attendees will be stationed at the Barnes & Noble at Uptown Village in Cedar Hill from 12 noon through 7:00 p.m. on both dates, so please stop by if you need some good reading recommendations. If you have any questions, please e-mail Ms. Alexis Stern at astern@bdhs.org.

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:

• March 6 and 27, 2010
• April 10 and 24, 2010
• May 8 and 22, 2010

Volunteers Needed!
Are you Safe Environment cleared? Do you need to fulfill your volunteer hours for 2009-2010? Are you available on Wednesday, March 3, 2010, from 9:00 a.m. through 12:00 noon? Then we need you! We are looking for four volunteers to assist us. Please email or call Mrs. Echavarria at nechavarria@bdhs.org, 214 339 6561 extension 247.

7th Annual Bishop Dunne Golf Tournament and Silent Auction
Golf Tournament - Flyer
The Tournament is on Monday, April 5, 2010, at the Oak Cliff Golf Club. Dinner, a silent auction, and raffle will follow the tournament. Sponsor Levels are $5,000 for a Title Sponsor: 3 foursomes, tee; $2,500 for 2 foursomes, tee box sign, banner and name listed on all press releases; $1,000 for 1 foursome, tee box sign, banner and name listed on all press releases; $460 for 1 foursome; and $150 for 1 tee box sign. Entry fee is $125 for an individual or $460 for a foursome, and includes golf, cart, boxed lunch, and dinner.

Play will be a four-man scramble with Mulligans $5 each (up to two/person). There will be prizes for top three teams, a prize for the longest drive, and a prize for closest to the pin.

Silent Auction
Please take some time to visit the website and view the items up for auction. These include:

• Autographed baseballs from Nolan Ryan, Pete Rose, Jim Sundberg, and Ricky Henderson
• A Ring of Honor poster signed by Cowboy greats Roger Staubach, LeeRoy Jordan, Bob Lilly, Mel Renfro, Don Perkins, Chuck Howley, and Don Meredith.

Place your bid online and the winners will be announced the day of the golf tournament. Silent auction items are on display on the alumni website at www.alumni.bdhs.org. For more information, please contact Mrs. Lydia Torrez at 214 339 6561 extension 297 or email ltorrez@bdhs.org

Walk of Fame
Become a part of Bishop Dunne’s future by buying a personalized brick for only $130.00. We invite you to purchase a personalized brick for yourself, for your son or daughter, or in honor of a teacher or loved one. This is a perfect way for a friend of Bishop Dunne to support the school!

Donations Needed!
Kleenex, Clorox wipes, and hand sanitizers are needed for the classrooms. If you are seeking a simple way to fulfill your volunteer hours or assist your child in obtaining community service hours, please donate hand sanitizer, boxes of tissue, and Clorox wipes. Please bring the items to the front office and write your donation down in the notebook at the front desk. All donations are very much appreciated!

Recycle Cell Phones – From the Ecology Club
Technology is everywhere and constantly changing. Wouldn’t it be great if, as you got more and more appliances, you could recycle the old ones? Many charities or third-party recyclers take cellular phone donations, and you can often receive a tax deduction or receive money for your donation. Five hundred million cell phones are no longer being used in the U.S. alone, and less than one percent of cell phones are recycled. Do your part by recycling yours! To recycle, donate, or sell your cell phone, visit: www.gazelle.com, www.recyclemycellphone.org, www.mygreenelectronics.org, or www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com.

Aside from recycling your cell phone, you can reduce your footprint on earth by switching to your local service provider’s voice mail system instead of using an answering machine, unplugging appliances when not in use, and plugging multiple appliances into a power strip that you can turn off. Even though appliances are turned off, they are still using electricity when plugged in. Before you go to sleep or leave your house, make sure all appliances are off, including computers, and unplug the appliances that are not in use. You can make a difference!

Stray Pets – From the Animal Advocates
If you found a pet and are looking for the owner:

1. Confine the pet. Use leashes and pet carriers when walking or transporting pets and keep your found pet away from existing pets. Put your safety before the lost pet’s safety.
2. Record a description of the pet. Include pet type (bird, cat, dog, etc.), breed, sex, age, size, and color(s). Add a description of any collar(s) the pet may be wearing and note the date and location where the pet was found.
3. Place temporary identification on the pet.
4. Begin the search for the owner right away. Contact area lost and found pet registries, rescue groups, animal shelters and animal control agencies.
5. Call all animal control authorities within the immediate and surrounding jurisdictions. If a report is taken over the telephone and a record of the pet's description is requested, provide only the following basic information: type of pet, breed, sex, age, size, colors, and the date and location the pet was found.
6. Call all area veterinary clinics and hospitals, animal shelters, and humane societies. In general, call all clinics within a few miles from where the pet was found.
7. Place ads in newspapers and post and distribute flyers.
8. We recommend that the owner be told to present some of the following information in order to claim his/her pet: Current rabies tag certificate, Veterinary records, pictures of owner(s) and pet together in the same photograph, etc.

Tech and Tradition

Chinese New Year
The Chinese classes celebrated the Chinese New Year by attending Mass at Sacred Heart Chinese Catholic Parish in Plano. After Mass there was a dinner and students enjoyed cultural performances by various parishioners and the Sacred Heart Sunday school classes.

The Chinese New Year was celebrated in school by cooking lessons led by Mandarin teacher, Mrs. Juhas. The students made Chinese-style dumplings and then enjoyed the fruits of their labor.

2010 Prom Information
The Prom will take place Friday, April 16, 2010, from 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Pegasus Grand Ballroom, located at The Magnolia Hotel at 1401 Commerce Street, Dallas. Prom tickets are $50.00 per person with valet parking included.

Arsenic and Old Lace in April
This spring, the Bishop Dunne Drama Department will present Arsenic and Old Lace, a comedy by Joseph Kesselring. Originally produced on Broadway in the 1940’s, this work has become a classic of American comedy theatre. Two sisters, elderly spinster ladies living in Brooklyn, attempt to end the loneliness of their single gentlemen boarders with a rather unconventional “special recipe”—elderberry wine. Also residing in their large Victorian house is their younger brother, Teddy, who believes he is Teddy Roosevelt. When a long-lost nephew returns to hide out from his criminal past at his aunts’ home, the mistaken identities and double-crosses begin.

The show will be performed on Thursday, April 8, and Saturday, April 10, 2010.There will not be a show on Friday, April 9, due to scheduling conflicts with the building. Students are encouraged to audition on Monday, February 8, or Tuesday, February 9, in room 407 after school. Students who audition should prepare a 30-second monologue to present at the audition. Students who wish to work on one of the production crews will be asked to sign up beginning on February 10, once the cast has been announced.

Volunteer opportunities will be available as there will be materials and furniture needed for the set. In particular, the theatre department would appreciate donations of lumber, fabric, household items, furniture items, especially furniture that appears Victorian, and paint. If parents have any of these items for donations, please contact Ms. Boarman at mboarman@bdhs.org.

Dunne Honorably

National Junior Honor Society
The following students will be inducted to the Bishop Dunne National Junior Honor Society next Tuesday, March 2, 2010, at 6:30 p.m. Please congratulate them and let us applaud their achievements in service, discipline, academics, and leadership:

• 7th graders: Jared Alex, Luke Athens, Abigail Austin, Matt Clepper, Travis Cook II, Alexandria Gulley, Raniece Logan, Troy Prevost, CJ Ramsey, Rachel Shima, and Sierra Wilson;
• 8th grader: Malik Mitchell;
• 9th graders: Ryan Ewell, Geryn Hasty, and Collin Heard.

Jamie Gardner – Art Exhibit
Congratulations to Jamie Gardner, who is our first featured artist in the Library Art Exhibits. Jamie is a senior at Bishop Dunne and began painting the summer before her seventh grade year and fell in love with it. Oil paint is her favorite medium, and she is most inspired by nature. She hopes to study art and literature in college. Jamie has been accepted to East Central Oklahoma University, Hendrix College, Midwestern State University, Stephen F. Austin State University, Austin College, and Southwestern University.

Honor Roll
Congratulations to all our students who placed on this semester’s honor rolls. Students were awarded a certificate and a patch for their letter jacket. Our apologies go to some junior students who were inadvertently left off the Honor Roll, when the Word document was converted to script for the website.

Middle School Honor Band
Please congratulate the following students who have been selected for the Bishop Dunne Middle School Honor Band. Selection was based on classroom performance, classroom participation, and musical potential.

Honor Band roster:

• Flutes: Chansonique Parker, Rachel Shima, Natalie Solario, LaDoria Cole
• Oboe: Ryan Spivey
• Clarinets: Vatallio Abrams, Hank Blackburn, Jacqueline Trevino, Mikhail Boucher, Darius Okafor
• Bass Clarinet/Bassoon: Matt Clepper
• Alto Saxophones: Garrett Johnson, Victoria Lara, Isela Salazar
• Tenor Saxophone: Kenya Robinson
• Baritone Saxophone: Jake Gardner
• Trumpets: CJ Ramsey, Luis Jasso, Joseph Hughey, Morgan Moore, Jabari Ford
• French Horns: Brooks Arrington, Ekaterina Boucher
• Trombones: Antonio Bernal, Isabel Cazares, Christian Mullin
• Euphonium/Baritone: Sophia Rana
• Tuba: Tristan Jackson
• Percussion: Jared Alex, Joey Urbina, Alejandro Galdamez

Golf
The golf team participated in the North Texas Two-Step Tournament hosted by Mansfield Legacy High School. The team was led by senior Drew Merlino, who shot a second day 78 at Tangle Ridge Golf Course in Grand Prairie. Drew finished in the top 30 out of 116 golfers. Other golfers participating were Javier Gutierrez, Richard Johnson, Sam Lane, and Chad McDonald. The next scheduled tournament is Tuesday March 23, 2010, at Hawks Creek Golf Club in Fort Worth.

All Star Basketball Game
Congratulations to Valerie Fairley and Nicholas Watkins who were selected for the 10th Annual Dallas Parochial League 8th Grade All-Star Basketball Teams. This is a great honor and the students represented Bishop Dunne well.

Middle School Track, Baseball, Softball, Soccer
It is now time to join the following middle school track, baseball, soccer and softball. Registration forms are now available on our website. Please email Coach Guerrero for more information and a registration form at sguerrero@bdhs.org .

Here is a link to the middle school athletic page where you will find the registration forms for track, baseball, softball and soccer. The deadline to register for these sports varies, so register early.

High School Wrestling
The wrestling season concluded with the Texas Prep State tournament and the TAPPS State tournament. Congratulations to our outstanding wresters and Coach Guerrero and Coach Krimm. Four wrestlers qualified to compete in these tournaments: Chris Harrington, Eric Jackson, Billy Hymes and Max McNutt. Chris Harrington placed fourth at the Texas Prep State Tournament and placed third at the TAPPS State Tournament earning him All – State honors. This is the second year that he has earned All-State honors. On the girls’ team, congratulations to Alex Dean for qualifying for the National Wrestling Tournament in Oklahoma City on March 26 and 27, 2010.

Middle School Basketball
Congratulations to Valerie Fairley and Nicholas Watkins for being selected to the DPL 8th Grade All-Star team. They represented Bishop Dunne in the annual DPL All – Star basketball game that was played on February 2, 2010, at Jesuit. They both represented Bishop Dunne and played very well in the game. Congratulations go to Coach Terry Flowers and Coach Larry Knight for being selected to coach the girls’ West All-Star Team.

Basketball playoffs are almost here. Three middle school teams have qualified for the post season tournament that will begin March 2, 2010. Game dates, times and locations have yet to be determined. Go to www.dplsports.com for updated playoff information. Good luck to our middle school basketball teams as they compete for a city championship!

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. 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.

Class Fees – 2nd Semester
Class fees for second semester have been invoiced. Fees are charged based upon course selection by the student. Please make your payment on time.

Registration Reminder
Please remember that your account needs to be current in order to register your student for next year. If your account is not current, any registration monies will be applied to your outstanding balance and not for registration.

Dates to Remember

• 2nd day of each month - the Business Office will notify the responsible party of non-payment to BD or TCCCU.
• 10th day of each month - students whose accounts are not current at TCCCU will not be permitted to attend class or participate in any extracurricular activities, including athletics, retreats or field trips.
• 14th day of each month - payments for balances at BDCS are due.
• 15th day of each month - students whose accounts have a balance at BDCS are not permitted to attend class or participate in any extracurricular activities, including athletics, retreats or field trips.
• 30th day of each month - payments are due to the TCCCU.

Texas Catholic Community Credit Union
If parents have any questions about their TCCCU account, please contact the credit union at 214 348 8670 extension 114. The TCCCU, which is located at 10103 Shoreview, near White Rock Lake, has a night drop box.

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 put the student’s name on your check when making payments.

Returned Checks
Returned checks to BDCS or TCCCU are due immediately upon notification by BDCS or TCCCU. Two returned checks will require cash, cashier’s check, money order, MasterCard, or Visa to 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.

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 charges, 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.