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Academic News
- Students received their schedules on the first day of school. As we move into the third week of school, class change requests will not be granted unless there is an extenuating circumstance. If there is an issue or question about your student’s schedule, please reach out to Mrs. Vilardo immediately.
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Dual Credit: Several Berks Catholic courses offered to Juniors and Seniors will also be offered as Dual Credit through Alvernia University and Reading Area Community College. Information regarding this opportunity was sent on September 4th. Registration for this opportunity is due for both colleges by October 1st. Please contact Mrs. Vilardo at nvilardo@berkscatholic.org with any questions.
- Important Dates to highlight on the calendar:
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October 8th PSAT Testing for 9th, 10th, 11th grades
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October 24th End of the First Quarter
PA March for Life
ONLY A FEW SEATS LEFT! BC Saints will be traveling to Harrisburg for the PA March for Life 2025 on September 22nd. Permission slips have been distributed to the Theology teachers or can be picked up from Deacon Lanciano. Permission slips will also be available on the Canvas Campus Ministry course. We will leave school no later than 8:15 a.m. and we will return to school by 2:15 p.m. The morning will start with Mass with Bishop Schlert at St. Mary’s Church in Hamburg at 9:00 a.m. Students will need to wear Winter Dress Code uniform, bring a rosary to pray on the bus ride and a lunch, snacks and a drink for after the March for the ride home. The cost is $5. If you have any questions, please contact Deacon Lanciano at rlanciano@berkscatholic.org or 610-374-8361, ext. 258.
Back to School Forms
WE ARE STILL COLLECTING! Families are reminded to send in the Family Survey Form (light gray form), Language Survey Form (purple form) and the Nurse Forms (tan form) to the Main Office as soon as possible. These are extremely important because Berks Catholic receives federal dollars based on information provided from these important forms.
2025-2026 Parent/Student Handbook
The Berks Catholic Student Handbook for the 2025-2026 is now available online. You can access the digital version by visiting the Campus Life link on our website, 2025-2026 BCHS Parent/Student Handbook.
We encourage all students and parents to review this handbook, as it contains essential information regarding school policies, code of conduct, and important resources for a successful school year.
As part of our annual process, we require all families to review the handbook and complete the Parent/Student Acknowledgment form. Also, we ask that you complete the Consent Form for Use of Electronic Communications and Social Media. The link for the forms are below for your convenience:
Parent/Student Acknowledgement Consent Form
Electronic Communications and Social Media Consent Form
Attendance Notification
Absences: All student illnesses and absences from Berks Catholic High School require a phone call from the parent/guardian. This phone call should be received on the Attendance Line no later than 9:00 a.m. the day of the absence at the following number: 610-374-8361 ext. 400.
Early Dismissal from School
Students who must leave school before the end of the day are required to bring a written excuse with the time and reason, signed by the parent or guardian, to the Main Office. The request must be made in writing, not via the telephone. All written excuses for early dismissal must be handed into the main office before homeroom. The students will be issued a pass to leave class at the designated time.
Thank you for helping us with these important daily attendance tasks.
Drop-Off Item Policy
Responsibility is a very important skill for high school students to accept and practice. To help our students learn responsibility we strongly encourage parents to keep drop-offs to a minimum. A parent must log the dropped-off item and the student must sign when they pick up the item. Please ensure that your child’s name is listed on the item. It is the student’s responsibility to check and sign for their dropped off items. The main office will not deliver or send for a student to pick up an item. This will help keep interruptions in the classroom to a minimum. Please keep in mind when a classroom is interrupted it not only takes your child off task but all classmates as well. Berks Catholic is not responsible for missing items.
If a student forgets his/her lunch, our cafeteria will always allow the student to eat a standard lunch. The student may reimburse the cafeteria the following day. No student will be refused a meal. We very much appreciate your support on this policy.
College Visits Next Week
LaSalle, Penn-West Cal University (PA) and Franklin and Marshall on Monday; Moravian University, John Carroll University (OH), Binghamton University, High Point University and Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology on Tuesday; Mount St. Mary’s, Texas Christian University and Elizabethtown on Wednesday; St. Francis University, Hofstra University and Immaculata University on Thursday; and Virgina Tech on Friday.
News from the Tuition Office
Please remember that the Payment Plan Option you choose on STS (Annual, Semi-Annual, Quarterly, or Monthly) is the schedule you are expected to follow and will be enforced! If a different plan option would suit your family better, please contact the Tuition Office to make the change. Please check your STS account to ensure that your 2025-2026 fees are paid: $300 Course Selection Fee for returning students was due March 29, 2025; $375 Technology Fee for all students was due July 31, 2025; $100 Activity Fee for all students was due July 31, 2025; and $200 Graduation Fee for Seniors was due July 31, 2025.
Please access and refer to your STS account for detailed tuition, fee, and financial aid information at https://simpletuitionsolutions.org/parents/. If you have difficulty logging in, please contact STS Customer Support at support@simpletuitionsolutions.org. Please contact the Tuition Office if you have any questions at tuition@berkscatholic.org.
Theater Arts/Spring Musical Position Available
The Performing Arts Department is seeking a Theater Producer for its spring musical. The position runs from September 2025 until March 2026. We are seeking a dedicated, organized and faith-aligned person to oversee and manage the production of school theater performances. The Theater Producer will collaborate with faculty, students, and community members to bring high-quality productions to life while upholding Catholic values and fostering a supportive and inclusive environment. This is a stipend-position based on experience. Key responsibilities include: Production Management, Collaboration, Student Engagement, Budgeting & Fundraising, Scheduling & Planning and Mission Alignment. For a detailed description of the job, click here: Theater Producer Job Description If you have questions or an interest in the position, please contact Mr. Scollick at bscollick@berkscatholic.org.
“Raising Saints: Thinking Through Your Child’s Vocation” - Podcast Episode from Allentown Diocese Office of Education
This month’s episode of our Diocese’s education podcast Ready, Willing & Able focuses on vocations and how to encourage your sons or daughters to discern and pursue what God is calling them to be. Host Genevieve O’Connor and Vocations Director Father John Maria give us a wonderful conversation about discernment, common fears for parents, and our universal call to be SAINTS! Take a listen here!
Men Alive in Christ Full Day Annual Conference: Pilgrims Anchored in the Hope of Christ
Renew and strengthen your pilgrim journey of hope and trust in Christ Jesus at the diocesan annual full day Men’s Conference on October 11th at the Delta Marriott in Breinigsville (7736 Adrienne Dr, Breinigsville, PA 18031). Embrace your mission to live virtuous masculinity and deepen your relationship with God through a powerful day of men’s fellowship, sacraments and talks from our three acclaimed speakers. Contact: Mark McDevitt at markmcd@outlook.com or (610) 334-0330. Register at menaliveinchrist.org/e. Event includes full lunch, confession and Mass. The schedule is:
- 8am - Registration and breakfast
- 9am - Conference talks begin
- 4pm - Vigil Mass with Bishop Schlert (Fulfills Sunday Obligation)
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