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Week of September 19, 2016
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Purcell Marian Family News
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Open House Yard Signs & Posters Are Here!
Purcell Marian Admissions Office now has Open House yard signs available for distribution! Please contact
Kendra Wendeln (487-3160) or Ryan Gresham (487-3133) to arrange to have them sent home with your student or picked up from school.
We also have Open House posters available for placement in local businesses, libraries, churches and community centers. (Admissions will place them in the grade schools.) Please let us know if you're available to help distribute them -- thanks in advance for your support in this important recruitment effort!
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| Admissions Information Sessions for Prospective Parents Be sure and pass on this important information about our upcoming Parent Information Sessions to neighbors, friends and family who are considering Purcell Marian High School -- they'll be glad you did! Click here for more information
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| From the Purcell Marian Parents Plus Program (P3) |
THANKS FOR A GREAT TURNOUT FOR OUR FIRST MEETING!
Want to know more about P3? Come to our next meeting
Monday, October 11 at 6:30 pm in the PM Conference room on the 2
nd floor next to the library.
All parents are invited. And all the "
Cool Kids"
We are committed to building a welcoming community, making connections with our PM community and including all parents in our activities. We want to be a source of information and support to our diverse parent population as we navigate the wonderful world of high school!will be there - and you should come too.
We are committed to building a welcoming community, making connections with our PM community and including all parents in our activities. We want to be a source of information and support to our diverse parent population as we navigate the wonderful world of high school!Please ask to join our new Facebook page - Purcell Marian P3 - Parents Plus Program and Friends.
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Ladies! Join P3 for an ARTY PARTY!!!
Friday September 30 - Ladies "Arty Party" from 7 -10 at the Kennedy Height Arts Center. RSVP on our Evite page - link below (Moms, Teachers/Staff Alumni and Friends 21 years and older)
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P3 Cordially invites:
All freshman students and their parents/guardians to a continental breakfast social to get to know your classmates families!
Freshman Muffins and Donuts with Mom and Dad THIS Thursday!
Date: Thursday, September 22
Time: 7:30-8:15
Location: Alumni Hall
All are encouraged to attend this event!
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Pr
ogress Reports are coming:
On September 21st your child will be bringing home reports of his or her progress in every class. This information is also accessible through the parent portal. If you have not yet signed up for an account (directions can be found in this newsletter) please do so today
Leadership Scholars Program
You are invited to participate in a Parent Academy Program. The program is sponsored by the Leadership Scholars organization. The program is designed to help parents help their children excel in school so that they graduate and earn scholarships to college. The Academy will be held at Purcell Marian for 7 weeks, starting October 6, 2016. The sessions begin at 6:00 and go until 7:30. To make life a little easier, dinner will be provided at 5:30. The sessions are free of charge. For more information and registration, please click here.
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From the Science Department
Students in science class worked on the 'Marshmallow Challenge' during the first week of school. Each group is given a limited amount of supplies (tape, string, raw spaghetti and 1 marshmallow). The goal is to build the tallest free standing structure that will support the marshmallow. It is a fun exercise in teamwork, creativity and problem solving.
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hysics students also recently explored motion using a ramp and steel ball (similar to what Galileo used) and in launching a rocket. They needed to design the experiment themselves and come up with at least 2 methods to determine the height of the rocket at the peak of its flight.
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Grief Group Opportunity
We are partnering with Fernside to offer a Grief Group for any student who has experience the loss of a loved one. This group will offer students the opportunity to learn from and share with others who are going through similar experiences. The group will meet once a week for 30-60 minutes for six weeks. Any student who is interested can come to the Guidance Office to pick up the necessary forms.Start date will be announced after we have confirmed the group membership. If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Castlen.
College Admissions Visits
Each year, we invite admissions representatives from several colleges & universities to meet with our seniors. They conduct small group meetings where they share information about their school, the application process, financial information, campus life, and much more. Seniors can sign up for 3 visits, which occur at various times throughout the school day. Signup sheets are in the guidance office. New visits are always being added, so tell your seniors to stop by Guidance to check the binder!
Upcoming Visits:
September 22 @ 10:00 - Otterbein
September 27 @ 1:15 - Marietta
Oct. 4 @ 12:30 - Kentucky Weslyan
Oct. 4 @ 10:00 - Wittenberg University
University of Dayton Open House
UD will be offering three Open House Events this fall: Sept. 25th, Oct. 16th and Oct. 23rd. Students and family can visit the campus for a tour where you will learn about admissions academics, outcomes, & financial aid. You will also have an opportunity to with current UD students and professors. For more information, visit
www.admission.udayton.edu/openhouse
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ACT/SAT Testing
In order to attend college, students must take either the ACT or the SAT. Some schools or programs have a minimum score requirement, which can be found on the school's website. Seniors must create an account and register for the tests online. Test dates and more information is available on each website:
Upcoming Test dates:
ACT
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Test Date
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Registration Deadline
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Late Registration Deadline
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September 10, 2016
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August 5, 2016
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August 6-9, 2016
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October 22, 2016
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September 16, 2016
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September 17-30, 2016
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SAT
Test Date
Normal Deadline Late Registration
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ctober 1, 2016 September 1, 2016 Sept 20, 2016
November 5, 2016 October 7, 2016 October 25, 2016
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From the Dean of Student Life
Drug Prevention at Purcell Marian
Voluntary Participation for the 2016-17 School Year
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As was introduced at the end of last school year, Purcell Marian will be implementing a Drug Prevention Program beginning this year. Participation for the 2016-17 school year will be strictly voluntary, but will become a standard expectation for subsequent years.
Learn more about the program, and sign up online by clicking the link below. Many Purcell Marian administrators, faculty and staff members have also voluntarily signed up to participate for the inaugural year to assist in demonstrating the importance of the program, which gives students an easy way to opt out of drug experimentation and use by simply saying, "I can't -- my school drug tests!"
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Social Skill for Success:
Purcell Marian is in its third year of utilizing the Boystown Well Managed School
Model. It is a prosocial skill training method emphasizing at least 16 marketable skills for success in school, and the workplace. This method promotes a common, consistent language and procedure to teach theses social skills that will help all become successful Cavaliers. We will be highlighting a skill each week.
Staying On Task is this week's skill of the week. Any time a student is given a task they should follow these steps:
#1. Look at your task or assignment
#2. Think about the steps needed to complete the task
#3. Focus all your attention on the task
#4. Stop working only when instructed
#5. Ignore distractions and interruptions form others
Please visit the parent website for Boystown at http://www.parenting.org . We will be highlighting one of the skills each week in the parent newsletter.
Update - Student Parking:
A reminder for all our students who drive to school:
No students should be parking in the DeSales parking lot, which is the parking lot between the church and the football field. Any students who are parking in this lot can be towed at the student's expense. Remember there are a few parking spots still available in our parking lot. Students wishing to obtain a spot should contact Mr. Tobin.
Senior Pictures
Executive studios is our school's only senior portraits and yearbook photographer. Executive studio is a local company with highly trained photographers that does not require a non-refundable deposit. They encourage you to bring your own personal props to personalize your pictures. Their contact information is below:
Executive Studios Photography
700 West Pete Rose Way (Longworth Hall) Building D 5th Floor
Cincinnati OH 45203
513-241-4959
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Lunch Schedule
Wednesday - Chick Fil A
Thursday - Chicken lunch
$3.00 - chicken lunch
Friday - Pizza
$1.50 per slice
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Cavaliers at Local Businesses
Please continue to help communicate with your children that students need to be respectful to the businesses in the neighborhood around Purcell Marian. Students who are visiting these businesses need to make sure to use appropriate voice levels and not to loiter. Overall our students do a wonderful job in this area.
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Purcell Marian All School Policy Focus of the Week
This week we will be focused on two dress code policies, one for females and one for males:
Page 112 in the student handbook explains proper skirt length. "Skirts must not be rolled over and must always maintain proper length. The skirt's length should not exceed approximately 3 inches above the knee".
Boys - Cargo Pants/Shorts
Page 112 in the student handbook explains cargo pants/shorts. "Cargo pants/shorts include any pair of pants/shorts with pockets on the outside. Cargo pants/shorts are not permitted".
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Walk Update: Goal Reached, Day Off TBD
We reached our goal of $10,000 again this year which earns us a day off school to be determined. We will keep you posted. Thanks to all who donated!
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Kairos Forms are now available! Kairos is a retreat for seniors, and is Nov. 9-11 at the Transfiguration Spirituality Center. Do not miss this amazing spiritual experience of getting to know God, yourself, and others. This is a once in a lifetime experience of tremendous growth. cost is $100. Forms and money are due Nov. 2nd.
Students interested in the
TAP mentorship group should go to room 17. Applications due 9/20.
St. Margaret Hall is looking for volunteers for their festival on Sep. 24. There are ten spots available. Sign up in room 17. Service Hours will be given for this event.
We are hosting a drive to help the Louisiana Flood survivors. It will run September 19
th through
23
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and will benefit the Junior League of New Orleans, LA.
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From the Alumni & Development Director
Calling all Cavaliers! This year is full of activity, with many events already being planned and underway. Please take a moment to look at some of those that are coming up, and plan to join us. Your support of the school is critical to the success of your students! Be sure to bring along a group of friends and make it even MORE fun -- or if you'd rather, we can always use volunteers! Thanks in advance for all you do -- here's to a great 2016-17 school year!
Tom Stickley '71
513-48-3127
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Grand Event Flamingo Flocking: Going on now!
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The Grand Event Committee Kick-Off This Wednesday
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The Grand Event planning has already begun with the Flocking Fundraiser!
We will be having our first meeting at our Chairperson's house, Angela (Stickley) Hillebrand '97 for a fun get together to discuss a light agenda of how we want this year's event to go.
Where: 2245 Cathedral Ave, Cincinnati, Oh 45212
When: Wednesday, September 14
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Time: 6-8ish
Adult beverages and appetizers will be provided!
The Grand Event will be on April 1, 2017 at the Madison Event Center in Covington.
Anyone who would like to volunteer or be on a committee is welcome to join and come to the opening meeting. We encourage all new families and old families to attend!
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Grand Event Gift Gathering/Bengals Tailgate Party
Hosted by Joe & Jeanne Sanker
September 18 at 1 pm
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Cavalier Classic Golf Outing: September 26
Maketewah Country Club
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Alumni Tailgate: October 7
Join us from 5 - 6:30 on October 7 on Purcell Marian's Campus in the parking lot next to the practice field
Event includes grillout, drinks & spirit item giveaways
Free to alumni & their families, so be sure to bring the kids!
Game immediately following at 7 pm vs. Alter
at University of Cincinnati's Sheakley Stadium
Please RSVP to [email protected] or [email protected] to ensure we have enough food!
Questions? Call the Alumni Office at 513-487-3127. Hope to see you there!
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Hello -
The Archdiocese of Cincinnati Mission Office invites you, your faculty, and your students to attend the United States Catholic Mission Association conference entitled Together in Mission on October 29, 2016 on the campus of Xavier University.
Students are welcome to attend all day Saturday (including the dinner after the Mass & Stang Tree blessing); or, they can come to ONLY the high school program (does not include dinner after Mass/Stang Tree blessing.) This program is an Interactive Program at Bellarmine Chapel from 4:00pm to 7:00pm. This program includes a conversation on missionary life, highlighting the life of Sr. Dorothy Stang, SNDdeN; Mass with Bishop Binzer and the missionaries at the USCMA conference; and the blessing of the tree honoring Sr. Dorothy Stang on the Xavier University campus.
Scholarships are available for both the full conference and the Saturday only option. The High School Program from 4:00 to 7:00 is $15. If you are a Catholic residing in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, you qualify for a scholarship. Please contact the Mission Office for details.
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Join us for the Every Voice Community Concert
Sunday September 25 3:00 - 8:00 pm
The Twentieth Century Theater in Oakley ALL AGES!
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EACH VOICE IS UNIQUE.
EVERY VOICE WILL BE HEARD
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The Melodic Connections Advanced Band will join area musicians on stage at the historic Twentieth Century Theater in Oakley at this family-friendly all ages concert. The Every Voice Community Concert will celebrate music inclusion in Cincinnati. Proceeds from ticket sales and great raffle items will go toward the Melodic Connections building fund.
Master of Ceremonies: Ken Hanes
Host of WNKU's Roadhouse Blues
Band Lineup:
Todd Hepburn
Joanie Whittaker
The Duo-Jetts
Jim Pelz of Hickory Robot
Melodic Connections Advanced Band
Ernie Johnson From Detroit
Krystal Peterson & The Queen City Band
There will be also a special performance by
4th-8th grade students from
Roselawn Condon School
DOORS OPEN AT 3:00. MUSIC STARTS AT 4:00.
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Sunday
September 25
3:00 - 8:00 pm
The Twentieth Century Theater
Oakley
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Under 12 FREE
Thanks to a
generous donation, all Melodic Connections musicians can attend at no cost.
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Ridge Day Volunteers Needed: Community Service Hours Available!
Need to fill some community service hours? Looking to volunteer? Like working with kids? This is a fun, afternoon event that fills the bill!
Volunteer opportunities include: parade monitors, set-up and clean-up, booth staff and helping run kids' games and activities. Volunteers work in shifts of 3 hours and can get credit toward graduation service requirements.
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Purcell Marian High School | 513-751-1230 |
www.purcellmarian.org
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