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Summer
Enrichment Information
Summer enrichment courses are being offered at Bishop Dunne. Find
your summer enrichment course in this brochure,
fill out the form and submit your payment to the front office.
Health
Information
Please check our website and the following links for statements from
the Diocese
of Dallas, TAPPS,
and DPL on
the swine flu virus. Please note any student who is sent home with
flu-like symptoms or is absent with flu-like symptoms must have a
physician’s clearance in order to return to school. It is important
for you to keep your child at home if he or she develops any flu-like
symptoms or if you or anyone living in your home develops any flu-like
symptoms until an evaluation by a physician has been made.
Please also note that Bishop Dunne regularly disinfects
the facilities and that we have been maintaining procedures for a
healthy environment for the whole regular flu season. If the Diocese
decides to close any schools, please note that only the Bishop Dunne
campus will close. Classes will continue online for all students
so that learning continues and we do not lose any valuable class
time.
Snow
Day
Please mark May 28 on your calendars as a regular school
day. It will be a red day to make up for the inclement weather day
used earlier this semester.
Get Lost in
Literature this Summer
Wondering what to do this summer with no new episodes of Lost?
Join the Bishop Dunne Lost Book Club and get credit at the
same time! This Online Education Program course is perfect for fans
of the Lost television series. Details found on the class
blog at http://lostinlit.edublogs.org.
GIS Earth Science
Now Enrolling for Summer!
A new science course has been added to the Online Education Program
for this summer. This course will be unique in that it will allow
students to explore Earth Science concepts using live data from the
field utilizing the tool of GIS. Students will correspond with teachers
on a field experience in Australia exploring the continent's unique
geology and ecosystems. Next summer, students will have the opportunity
to attend a similar field experience in Australia. Find out more
by viewing the course description, or you may contact Mrs. Christine
Voigt at cvoigt@bdhs.org, if
you have any questions.
Course Description: 252 GIS Earth Science
This online summer course will use real world data and powerful,
state-of-the-art GIS software to investigate a wide variety of
topics in the Earth Sciences. Scientists use GIS technology as
a tool for organizing, visualizing, and analyzing scientific
data. This real-world data provides new insights into the traditional
concepts taught in the Earth Science classroom, and motivates
students to discover key scientific concepts.
Students enrolled in the summer program will be
corresponding with teachers in Australia analyzing live data from
the field. This unique experience will provide them with a different
perspective than the traditional classroom approach. Next summer
students will have the opportunity to attend a similar field experience
in Australia.
No previous GIS experience is necessary.
Online Education
Program
The Bishop Dunne Online Education Program encourages all high school
students to enroll in our accelerated online classes over the summer
break. Enrollment fees are $295.00 per class and some classes will
require additional materials. Please consider the many benefits of
taking summer classes online. For more information, please contact
Mr. Hill Copeland at hcopeland@bdhs.org or
Mr. Patrick O’Sullivan at posullivan@bdhs.org or
by calling the school at 214 339 6561.
Ready, Set, Apply!
Target Audience: Rising juniors and seniors
When: June 15-18
Location: Bishop Dunne Catholic School (Room 1 - St. Mary's Hall)
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Fee: $225 (fee includes: College Prep Notebook, SAT Workbook, one
practice SAT test and answer key, one SAT score report, two college
applications, specialized instruction from a certified Princeton
Review instructor, trip to Texas Christian University and snacks
provided daily)
Course Description: This camp is designed to help
students increase test scores by exposing them to the necessary skills
and strategies needed to maximize their efforts when taking the SAT.
During this camp students will receive test strategies from a certified
Princeton Review instructor who will break down the SAT into manageable
and relevant pieces, explain various question types, and reveal a
detailed summary of test structure and content review. After taking
the SAT students will receive a score report detailing individual
strengths and weaknesses. This camp is also designed to dispel many
of the myths regarding college admissions. By the end of the camp
students will have completed two college applications, two essays
and one resume all guided by our College Admissions Counselor Keisha
Brown. On the final day of the camp students will visit Texas Christian
University and hear from admissions professionals about what is expected
from the admission application. This is a wonderful opportunity for
rising juniors to have an early glimpse of the SAT and college applications
and for rising seniors to be ready to submit their applications to
colleges when the school year begins! Sign up now as space is limited!
For more information contact: Keisha Brown at kbrown@bdhs.org
Brainworks
Brainworks in Carrollton is offering two, three, and four week summer
camps addressing issues of ADD/ADHD, social skills, academic/study
skills, time management, and self-confidence. Camps run from 10
a.m. - 3 p.m. For information, please go to www.brainworks.info or
call 972-416-9410.
Scholarship
and Summer Enrichment Opportunities
Sight and Sound Internship
El Centro College and Preservation, Inc. are offering a free summer
internship program to students entering grades 10 through 12, in
the fall of 2009. This course will teach students how to create
contemporary media in both still and motion formats. Upon successful
completion of the program, students will receive 4 credit hours
from El Centro College. They will also be eligible to earn a $500
educational award. Students must make a commitment to attend course
orientation and attend all classes during the program (Tuesday
- Friday, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., June 9 –July 31, 2009)
and fulfill all of the requirements of the course curriculum.
Howard University Minority Science & Engineering Improvement
Program 2009 Summer Program
The Howard University Minority Science and Engineering Improvement
Program (HU MSEIP) is hosting its first annual summer camp from June
21 - July 17, 2009. Please encourage your rising seniors, students
who will be classified as seniors in the 2009-10 school year, to
consider applying to take advantage of this opportunity to participate
in this program. The uniqueness of the program is based on the continual
engagement in web-based research throughout the academic year with
the guidance of research mentors. HU MSEIP will host this program
with the intention of providing high school students an opportunity
to explore the sciences, engineering, and mathematics.
Except for the cost of transportation, the attendance of the program
is free for all admitted students. As a residential program students
will be housed on Howard University’s campus for the duration
of the program. A monetary award will be given to students who demonstrate
promise of achieving the goals of HU MSEIP. Please see Mrs. Brown
in Guidance for an application. Application deadline:
May 15, 2009.
UT Dallas Summer Camp
The University of Texas at Dallas Erik Jonsson School of Engineering & Computer
Science, in conjunction with the Academic Bridge Program, is pleased
to conduct its sixth Summer Engineering & Computer Science Bridge
Program. This five-day summer camp program offers a unique academic
experience designed to give aspiring engineering and computer science
students a preview of the quality of education at The University
of Texas at Dallas. Students who are presently high school juniors
are eligible to apply. The Engineering & Computer Science Bridge
Program is a week-long residential program to be held on the campus
of UT Dallas on Monday, August 3 through Friday, August 7, 2009.
Each day, students will participate in exciting engineering and computer
science workshops plus pre-college seminars that include topics on
financial aid, the college application process, UTD scholarships,
SAT preparation and college life. Our goal is to provide students
with an academically challenging and socially exciting environment
that will give them insight into applying and attending UTD. Applicants
should have some interest or desire to attend UT Dallas after high
school graduation. Students attending this program will earn special
consideration for scholarships and membership into the Academic Bridge
Program. The ABP provides academic support to its members throughout
their college careers at UTD. Acceptance into this summer program
requires that a student shows evidence of intellectual curiosity
and has a major interest in engineering, computer science, math,
science or a technology related field. Participants are admitted
based on an essay, junior class rankings, grades in math and science
classes, PSAT index scores, and their recommendation. A $25.00 application
fee is required. Attending the camp is FREE. Please see Mrs. Brown
in Guidance for an application.
2009 Tylenol Scholarships
Deadline: May 15, 2009
The Tylenol scholarship program helps students who are pursuing
careers in the healthcare, life sciences, or related fields, manage
the rising costs of education. The program will award $250,000 in
scholarships based on leadership qualities and academic performance,
including ten $10,000 and thirty $5,000 grants.
Qualifications:
- Must be a resident of the 50 United States, Puerto Rico, or the
District of Columbia
- Must have completed at least one year of undergraduate or graduate
course of study in the Spring of 2009 at an accredited two or four
year college, university or vocational - technical school
- Must provide proof of enrollment to a public health/health education,
medical school, nursing and/or pharmacy degree program
- Must have one or more years of school remaining
- Past winners are not eligible to apply or win for the 2009/2010
year
**Employees of McNeil Consumer and Specialty Pharmaceuticals, ISTS,
Inc., their affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies
and the families of each are not eligible.
For more information: visit
here
UNCF Announces Scholarship:
Students may apply online for the Red, Hot & Snazzy Benefit Gala
Scholarship at UNCF.org.
The application deadline is May 31, 2009.
Scholarships will be awarded to students who demonstrate financial
need and academic potential. Students must have a cumulative GPA
of 3.0 or higher and be enrolled full-time at any four- year U.S.
college or university. For more information about UNCF, or to make
a contribution to support UNCF scholarships or other programs, please
visit UNCF.org or call
the local UNCF office at (972) 234-1007.
Al’s Formal Wear Salute to Education Scholarship Program
For complete scholarship rules go to www.alsformalwear.com
Deadline: June 10, 2009
To pick up an application go to any Al’s Formal Wear location
Go Forth to
Serve
Prayers
Please keep in your prayers, 8th grader Bradley Boothe, as his grandfather,
Kenneth Boothe, is recovering from by-pass heart surgery. Also,
remember in your prayers, senior Lester Allen, as his aunt, Cynthia
Allen, passed away this week; sophomore Chris Chartier, as his
grandfather, Earl Chartier, passed away.
Please keep the mother of 7th grader Taylor Perry, Mrs. Reedy Perry,
in your prayers. Mrs. Perry is in the hospital and very ill.
In Memoriam: Eva Wakefield-Barryer
On Monday, April 27, the Bishop Dunne Catholic School community
held a memorial prayer service to honor Eva Wakefield-Barryer. Eva
was Coach Wakefield’s only sibling. Their parents made sure
that both of their children attended Catholic schools. Although that
may not sound very significant, at that time in the history of our
country, high schools were almost exclusively one color, and Bishop
Dunne was not any different. It was not the diverse, multi-cultural
family it has grown into today—African Americans did not, and
for all practical purposes, could not go to private schools. But
Eva was, as Father Mike described her, a trailblazer and we have
her and her parents to thank for making the Bishop Dunne Catholic
School family a much more diverse, spirited, and all-encompassing
community. As a senior, Eva was the captain of her volleyball team,
and also named to the all-District team. When she graduated in 1965,
she had a 3.5 average and was the first African-American female to
graduate from a Catholic school in Dallas. As you remember her in
your prayers, also contemplate the differences you can make in the
world if you, as did Eva did, just be who you are.
Congratulations!
Congratulations to 11th grader, Martin Paz, who has a new baby brother,
Isaias Paz, born on April 27, 2009, at Methodist Hospital at 2:05
p.m. Isaias weighed in at 7lb.15 oz.
Need Volunteer Hours?
Volunteers are needed on Friday May 8, 2009, from 4:30 p.m. - 10:30
p.m., and Friday, May 15, 2009, 4:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. for alumni
events.
We are also in need of additional Clorox wipes – you may earn
volunteer hours for your donation.
For more information contact Mrs. Echavarria at extension 247.
YSC Special Event
Friday, May 15, 2009 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
St. Monica Catholic Church
9933 Midway Road, Dallas
Gym/Cafeteria
 Professor Peter Kreeft
TOPIC: A Refutation of Moral Relativism
There will not be a mass or dinner at this event. Refreshments will
be served afterward. There is no cost for this event, but St. Monica
will be accepting donations.
Peter Kreeft, Ph.D., is a professor of philosophy at Boston College
and at the King's College. Some consider him the best Catholic philosopher
currently residing in the United States. He is a regular contributor
to several Christian publications, is in wide demand as a speaker
at conferences, and is the author of over 45 books including: Fundamentals
of the Faith, Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Heaven, and
Back to Virtue. His ideas draw heavily from religious and philosophical
tradition, especially Thomas Aquinas, Socrates, G. K. Chesterton,
and C. S. Lewis. Kreeft has writings on Socratic logic, the sea,
Jesus Christ, the Summa Theologiae, angels, Blaise Pascal, and Heaven,
as well as his work on the problem of evil.
Dunne
Honorably
Concert Band Performances
The Concert Band’s next performance will be the Spring
Concert on Monday, May 18, 2009. The sixth grade band and concert
band will be featured. All are invited to attend the program. Thank
you for your support and assistance.
Express Yourself!
The past two years have been an especially exciting time for some
of our Bishop Dunne students who, under the tutelage of Mrs. Vivian
Toole, teacher of English literature, have become published poets.
Beginning with the 2007-08 school year, during the Fall semester,
Mrs. Toole began a mini-unit in her literature classes stressing
the study of poetry where students considered all forms of poetry,
literary devices, themes, and meaning, and were then encouraged
to write their own poems. Mrs. Toole invited Ms. Von Jones, a local
Dallas poet, to her classes, where she held a workshop providing
the inspirational seeds for the students’ writing. Mrs. Toole’s
students spent weeks writing, re-writing, and orally sharing their
original works with their classmates; topics ranged from friendship
to loneliness to love. From there, Mrs. Toole entered one or more
of each of her 8th grade students’ works to the yearly Dallas
Public Library’s Express Yourself! Competition. Last year,
from over 2,000 entries, five of Mrs. Toole’s Bishop Dunne
8th graders placed as finalists in the 13th Annual Poetry Competition:
Katie Carlough, Michael Evans, Alexandria Jones, DeWanna Jones,
and Tabitha Nwansi. This year, an additional three students placed
as finalists in the 14th Annual Express Yourself! Competition and
have, once again, become published poets: Daniela Ramirez, Will
Smolka, and Lee Shaw. Over 2,400 entries were received this year
and judged according to grade levels. The winning students and
their families were honored at a celebratory poem presentation
ceremony followed by a brunch held at the J. Erik Jonsson Library
downtown branch. The anthology of the students’ works can
be viewed at any of the local Dallas Public Libraries; in addition,
these young poets’ works are also on display in the Bishop
Dunne School Library. This year a brand new award, honoring the
school with the greatest number of entries, was instituted by the
Dallas Public Library. Mrs. Toole’s three 8th grade classes,
combined with her Poetry Club members, submitted 321 entries to
the Dallas based competition this year; Bishop Dunne has the distinct
honor of being awarded, for the first time ever, a trophy and banner
to be displayed at the school for this achievement. The award will
be presented to the school in the month of May.
National Spanish
Exam Results
Please congratulate the following students recognized for their scores
on the National Spanish Exams.
Level 6 Exam (equivalent to 2nd year of college Spanish)
- Jonathan Torres - Premio de Plata
- Sarai Morales - Premio de Bronce
- Stephanie Cardona - Premio exelencia
- Paolo Sintobin - Premio exelencia
Level 5 Exam
- Mariana Gutierrez - Premio de Plata
- Martin Paz - Premio a la Excelencia
Level 3 Exam
- Andrea Champion – Premio de Bronce
- Joseph Mendez - Premio de Bronce
- Pedro Soares - Premio de Bronce
- Brian Gross - Premio a la Excelencia
- Brianna Aranda - Premio a la Excelencia
- Araceli Ramirez - Premio a la Excelencia
Level 2 Exam Claudia Perales - Premio de Bronce
- Brian Cervenka - Premio a la Excelencia
- Nicholas Ramirez - Premio a la Excelencia
- Maria Morales - Premio a la Excelencia
- Daniel Pipkin - Premio a la Excelencia
- Monzerrat Castro - Premio a la Excelencia
- Elizondo Merced - Premio a la Excelencia
Work of Heart Award
Winter 2008-2009 Grand Winner
Please congratulate Ms. Joanne Noller, Early Childhood Development
Director and 6th grade Social Studies teacher for winning the
annual grand prize for the Work of Heart Award.
Other recent Work of Heart recipients also include: Sandy Brooks,
Business Office Assistant; Molly O’Sullivan, Director of Curriculum;
and Lillian Sunday, Receptionist. Congratulations to all these hard
working faculty and staff members and thank you for all your contributions
to the community of Bishop Dunne.
Please remember to thank that special teacher or staff member with
a nomination for a Work of Heart Award. This takes a few minutes
of your time and is greatly appreciated.
The Work of Heart Award Program is a special program created in
partnership with The Catholic Foundation by a donor who wanted to
achieve a particular charitable purpose. Anonymously established
by a family dedicated to Catholic education, the Work of Heart Award
Program used the resources, expertise and creativity of The Catholic
Foundation to create a designated fund to recognize the teachers,
administrators, and staff of Catholic lower, middle, and high schools
in the Diocese of Dallas.
Each month up to twenty $500 awards are given out and up to four
$5000 grand awards are distributed each semester. The benefactors
are looking for “the unsung heroes” who are recognized
for going the “extra mile” in serving our educational
community and its members. The family and The Catholic Foundation
encourage participation from all parts of our Catholic community.
The details of the award are:
- All nominations should be no more than one page and submitted
in writing to The Catholic Foundation. The nominations should be
addressed to “Work of Heart” and sent to The Catholic
Foundation, 5310 Harvest Hill, Suite 248, Dallas, Texas, 75230;
or you can fax to 972-661-0140 or email workofheart@catholicfoundation.com.
- Nominations can be submitted on an on-going basis; all nominations
will be retained for consideration throughout the 2008-2009 school
year.
- Nomination letters need to identify the nominee, their position
at the school and clearly state the reasons why the individual
is being nominated. Name, phone number and relationship of the
person making the nomination must also be included.
- Nominations can be submitted by teachers, administrators, staff,
chancery employees, students, parents, families, and anyone interested
in Catholic education and the well being of our schools. Candidates
may not be nominated by relatives.
- The criteria for the award include:
- Additional merit including tenure and leadership
- Enthusiastic instruction
- Individual unexpected acts of kindness or charity
- Christian example
- Mentoring
- Going the extra mile for an individual student, family or the
community.
College Counseling
News
College Acceptances and Scholarship Awards
Bishop Dunne Community, please congratulate the following seniors
on their recent college acceptances and scholarship awards:
College Acceptances:
Veronica Aviles – Baylor University, University of Central
Oklahoma; Andy Awa – Oklahoma Wesleyan College, St. Louis University,
St. Gregory’s University, St. John’s University; Nancy
Elizabeth Bacon – University of Oregon, Woodbury University;
Lauren Bailey – Clark Atlanta University, Florida A&M,
Hampton University, University of Houston, Spelman College, St. Edward’s
University; Amanda Berkhalter – Grambling State University,
University of Arkansas Pine Bluff; Brent Brunson – Morehouse
College, Tuskegee University; Whitney Davenport – University
of North Texas, University of Texas at Austin; Rachel DeLeon- Oklahoma
State University, University of Tampa, St. Edward’s University;
Monica Dominguez – University of Dallas, Texas Christian University,
University of Texas at Austin; Riley Emmons- Flagler College, Stephen
F. Austin State University, Jacksonville University, Trinity University,
Texas A&M University; Devin Evans – Prairie View A&M
University, Texas A&M at Commerce, Abilene Christian University,
Oklahoma State University; Chad Forshee – Midwestern State
University, Texas A&M, Commerce; Robert Hall – Howard University;
Ariana Hamilton – Southern Methodist University, University
of North Texas, St. Edward’s University; Alexa Hanks – University
of North Texas, St. Edward’s University, Texas State, Texas
Tech University; Callie Heimburger – Loyola University Chicago;
Cecilia Hernandez – St. Edward’s University, Stephen
F. Austin State University; Arturo Herrera – Rice University;
Lincoln Hill – Boston College, Boston University, New York
University, Baylor University, Ohio State, Spelman College, Howard
University; Steffi Huerta – Stephen F. Austin State University;
Cynthia Johnson – St. Edward’s University, Baylor University,
University of North Texas, Texas Tech University, Texas State; Robert
Koole-Valdez – Baylor University, University of North Texas,
Oklahoma Wesleyan University; Evan Kuterbach – University of
North Texas, Oklahoma State University; Alexandria Lane – University
of Texas at Austin; Alexandria Lopez – Texas Tech University;
Brent Luckey – Baylor University, Southern Methodist University,
University of Texas at Austin; Sydney Luper – Florida A&M,
Clark Atlanta University, Hampton University; John Paul Lyssey – Texas
A&M University; Alfredo Martinez – St. Edward’s University;
Thomas McDaniel – Texas Tech University, University of North
Texas, Mississippi State University, University of Arkansas; Christina
Miller – University of North Texas, University of Texas at
San Antonio, Savannah College of Art and Design; Karla Munoz – Texas
Women’s University; Donavon Murphy – Florida A&M
University, Howard University, Texas A&M Commerce, Stephen F.
Austin State University, Xavier University; Marco Obregon – Midwestern
State University, University of North Texas; Annie Jo Pardo – Baylor
University, St. John’s University; Destiny Peters – Stephen
F. Austin State University, Hampton University; Jessica Porter – University
of Arkansas, Baylor University, Texas A&M University, Texas Tech
University, University of Texas at Arlington; Nicolas Ramos – University
of North Texas, St. Edward’s University, St. Mary’s University,
Stephen F. Austin State University; Cydni Robertson – University
of Missouri, Texas State University, University of Texas at San Antonio;
Paolo Sintobin – University of Texas at Austin, New York University;
Morgan Smith – University of Dallas, Texas A&M University;
Shane Smith – George Mason University; Amanda Starghill – Howard
University, Midwestern State, St. Edward’s University; Jennifer
Suter – Fordham University, Stephen F. Austin State University,
Northern Arizona University, St. John’s University; Elliott
Valek – Baylor University, Texas Tech University; Leslie Walton – California
State University (Dominguez Hills); Erika Warren –Texas A&M
University, Prairie View A&M University, St. John’s University;
Alianna Whiteaker-Chudecke – Boston Conservatory, Longy School
of Music, Mannes College of Music, Mercyhurst College; Alondria Wright – Grambling
State University, Stephen F. Austin State University.
Scholarship Awards:
Veronica Aviles – Baylor University; Andy Awa – St. Louis
University; Nancy Elizabeth Bacon – University of Oregon Dean’s
Scholarship, Woodbury University Academic Scholarship; Lauren Bailey – St.
Edwards University; Amanda Berkhalter – Grambling State University,
St. Gregory’s University; Rachel Deleon – University
of Tampa; Monica Dominguez – Texas A&M University Dallas
Regional Center, University of Dallas/Small World Foundation, Texas
Christian University, University of Dallas; Riley Emmons – Flagler
College, Texas A&M University McFadden Scholarship, Texas A&M
University Opportunity Award, Stephen F. Austin Academic Excellence
Scholarship, Stephen F. Austin University Scholar Award, Jacksonville
University, Jacksonville University Honors College Scholarship, Neiman
Marcus Group Scholarship, Trinity University; Devin Evans – Dallas
County Peace Officers Association; Ariana Hamilton – President’s
Distinguished Scholar/St. Edward’s University; Alexa Hanks – St.
Edward’s University; Arturo Herrera – Rice University;
Lincoln Hill – Boston University Academic Scholarship, Howard
University Legacy Scholarship (full tuition); Brent Luckey – President’s
Gold Scholar Baylor University, SMU Rotunda Scholars, SMU Mustang
Scholar, SMU Distinguished Scholar; Alfredo Martinez – St.
Edward’s University; Christina Miller – SCAD Academic
Honors Award; Jardon Narcisse – The Holy Cross Catholic Church
Youth Group 2009 Deed Scholarship; Annaylissia Jo Pardo – Baylor
University; Jessica Porter – President’s Gold Scholarship/Baylor
University; Nicolas Ramos – St. Mary’s University Presidential
Scholarship, St. Edward’s University Presidential Scholarship;
Cydni Robertson – Temple University, Drury University, University
of Missouri Diversity Award; Paolo Sintobin – University of
Texas at Austin, New York University; Jennifer Suter – Fordham
University, King’s College, Northern Arizona President’s
Scholarship, St. John’s University, Stephen F. Austin Academic
Excellence Scholarship, Stephen F. Austin University Regent’s
Scholarship; Elliott Valek - Baylor University; Erika Warren – Texas
A&M University Aggie Gateway to Success Scholarship; Alianna
Whiteaker-Chudecke – Boston Conservatory Music Scholarship,
Longy School of Music, Mercyhurst College (full tuition scholarship).
Current Total: $1,924,831
Tech and Tradition
Latin Expressions – New
Date
The Latin Expressions evening will be postponed until May 8, 2009,
at 7:00 p.m.
Falconette Spring
Show
The Bishop Dunne Falconette Dance Team will be hosting their
Spring Show on Saturday, May 16, 2009. in the Bishop Dunne Auditorium.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the show will run from 6:00 p.m. through
8:00 p.m. Admission is free, but there will be a donation box for
the Mosaic Family Services.
This is a non-profit organization that provides services to refugees
and immigrants who are victims of human trafficking and domestic
violence. If you have any questions or want more information on the
Falconette Spring Show please email Ms. Erica Barnett at ebarnett@bdhs.org.
Parent/Student
Luncheons
- Mother/Son Luncheon - Tuesday, May 5, 2009
- Mother/Daughter Luncheon - Thursday, May 7, 2009
We invite you to join your son or daughter during his or her regular
lunch period on these days. Cost for the lunch is $5.00. Following
are the menus for the Mother/Son Luncheon on May 5 and the Mother/Daughter
Luncheon on May 7:
Mother/Son Luncheon:
Tomato Basil Soup
Chicken Breast Florentine w/Hollandaise Sauce
Roasted Rosemary Potatoes
Cajun Style Green Beans
Corn O’Brian
Parmigiana Garlic Bread
Strawberry Shortcake
Drink Included
Mother/Daughter Luncheon:
Tomato Basil Soup
Stuffed Roast Pork Loin w/ Andouille Sausage
Pan Gravy
Lyonnaise Potatoes
Sugar Snap Peas
Glazed Carrots
Hot Dinner Rolls
Egg Custard Pie
Drink Included
Pictures will be taken in the Langbein Courtyard as a reminder of
the day with your son or daughter. We hope that you can be here!
Account Balances
As we approach the end of the school year, it is imperative that
all balances are paid in full. Any senior who has a balance on
his or her account at Bishop Dunne will not be allowed to receive
their diploma or transcript until the account is paid in full.
Eighth graders who have a balance on their account will not be
allowed to participate in the graduation ceremony or receive their
final grades. All accounts must be paid in full by 8:00 a.m., Friday,
May 15, 2009. If you are unsure if you have a balance or not, please
contact Ms. Sandy Brooks in the Business Department at sbrooks@bdhs.org to
obtain your balance.
Summer Youth Employment
Opportunity
The City of Dallas has partnered with Dallas County Community College
District (DCCCD) and Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas to give students
an opportunity for training and job placement in preparation for
careers in municipal government, including careers in energy efficiency
and renewable energy. Compensated summer internships have been developed
for 1,200 students from the ages of 14 through 24 with job placement
at the City of Dallas in conjunction with job training at DCCCD for
an eight week duration beginning June 2009 and ending August 2009.
Each student will be compensated $7.25 per hourly wage up to 30 hours
a week. Please see Ms. Perales in the Guidance Department for more
information.
From
the Athletic Department
Funne Runne Results
The 2009 Funne Runne was a great success. Thank you to
all those parents and students who participated and who helped with
this community event. Please see the race results here.
Light Poles
Please be assured that our light poles are manufactured by Lyte Poles
Incorporated, based in Warren, Michigan.
Because of the recent media reporting on unsafe light poles which
are collapsing, we have had the light pole installation rechecked
and the steel stress tested.
High School Athletic
Banquet
The High School Athletic Banquet is scheduled for Friday, May 15,
2009, at 6:30 p.m. in the gymnasium. Please contact Mrs. Hopkins
at mhopkins@bdhs.org if you
are interested in assisting with this event. It is important that
we have accurate numbers of attendees for our caterers. Students
who plan on attending this event must complete and submit The
RSVP Form to their head coach by Monday, May 11.
Please see the Banquet
RSVP form, as it is important that you respond so that catering
arrangements can be made.
Middle School Athletic
Banquet
The middle school athletic banquet is set for May 17 at 5:30 p.m.
For more information and an RSVP form go here or
email Coach Guerrero at sguerrero@bdhs.org.
The deadline to RSVP and pay is Monday, May 11. The athletic department
needs some volunteers to help that evening with set up, decorations,
RSVP table and cleanup. Please contact Coach Guerrero at sguerrero@bdhs.org if
you can help out with the banquet.
Middle School
Baseball and Softball
Schedules are on the Bishop Dunne Middle School Athletics page.
Or go to www.dplsports.com for
updated rainout schedules. Come out and support our young Falcons.
Middle School Golf
Be on the lookout for information on the golf season. The golf season
will begin May 1 and continue through June 8. Practices are at
Twin Wells Golf Course in Irving. For more information please contact
Coach Guerrero at sguerrero@bdhs.org.
Bus Drivers Needed
Bishop Dunne is looking for qualified bus drivers for field trips,
athletic events and morning and afternoon routes. If you or someone
you know is interested in driving a bus on a part time basis, please
contact Coach Guerrero at sguerrero@bdhs.org.
Interested parties must have a current Class A or B Commercial
Drivers License or be willing to get a Commercial Drivers License.
Middle School Athletic
Reminder
We still have several student athletes who have not returned their
athletic uniforms. Please get those to Coach Guerrero as soon as
possible. All students not returning their uniforms will be charged
a fee to replace the one that is missing. Thank you for your speedy
cooperation with this issue.
For more information about the league our middle school sports program
is involved in go to www.dplsports.com,
which includes maps to local schools, schedules, photos, standings,
etc…. |
