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School Mass
Our next school Mass will be on Tuesday, September 23rd (followed by Student Government Induction) in the Franco-Post Auditorium. Parents, Guardians and families are always welcome to join us for Mass. If you plan to attend, please sign in at the Main Office before coming to the auditorium.
Classroom Observations
One of my favorite Principal responsibilities is to visit classrooms and see all the exciting things that are happening in class. Over the last three weeks, I visited every classroom at least once. I was impressed and excited about the many things I witnessed. Here are some of the class lessons I observed:
- Running dictation verbs activity (Spanish 1)
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Translating the Spanish song Contento into English (Honors Spanish 2)
- College essay preparation (English 12)
- Confounding variables (Honors Statistics)
- “What is Truth” discussion (Theology 9)
- Dred Scott Trial simulation (Civics)
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Similarities and differences between the Marsh People and the Barkley Cove People in the book Where the Crawdads Sing (English 3)
- What is political philosophy? (AP Government)
- Global environmentalism issues affecting the planet (Environmental Science)
- Power Strip Lab – energy/electricity (Physics)
- Properties of Real Numbers (Algebra 2 CPM)
- Marbled Shaving Cream Prints art activity (Freshman Art)
- Redemption is mediated through the Seven Sacraments (Theology 11)
- Apologetics (Theology 12)
- Mitosis and Meiosis (Biology 2)
- Lab safety scavenger hunt (Chemistry)
- Plotting curves on graphing calculators (AP Calculus)
- Elements that create suspense in a story (English 9)
- Agility drills (Sophomore PE)
- Book of Genesis (Theology 10)
- Classifying angles (Honors Geometry)
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Poetry analysis of Swamplandia (AP English 12)
Reminders from the Dean of Students
It has been a wonderful first four weeks at Berks Catholic, and I have enjoyed seeing the students each day and welcoming our new families into the community. Our theme this year is about being Bold: bold in how we learn, how we live our faith, and how we hold ourselves to lofty standards. Over the past few weeks, I have shared some reminders with the students that I would like to also share with our parents and guardians:
- We continue to encourage our Saints to be bold in showing care for others by driving safely in the parking lot and keeping to the 15 mile-per-hour speed limit for everyone’s safety.
- I am also grateful to the parents who respond to our new daily late-to-school emails, as this helps us work together; being bold in responsibility means arriving on time, with students entering the building by 7:45 a.m. so they are seated in homeroom by 7:50 a.m.
- Last week, students were reminded of the importance of following the dress code as a way of being bold in excellence. Gentlemen must be clean-shaven and free of visible piercings or tattoos, while ladies may only wear earrings (nose piercings are not allowed), with skirts no more than three inches above the knee. Ladies also are expected to wear black socks that are at least ¼ length and without brand logos.
- All students must wear a polo shirt under their quarter zips, and proper school attire on Mass days. Spirit Wear and dress-down clothing are not permitted, even if Mass is on a Friday.
School IDs
All Saints received their Student ID card, a lanyard and plastic pouch to hold the ID card this week. It is expected that students wear their ID every day. Students have been reminded several times this year that they must do so. The ID is part of the dress code, part of our safety protocols and must be worn during school hours. If a student does not have the ID in the morning, he/she will need to rent a temporary ID from the office for $1.00. Failure to wear an ID will result in a demerit. Thank you for reenforcing this message at home. Reminder: All students must present their student ID for admission to any athletic event. Students without an ID will be required to purchase a ticket to attend.
Picture Retakes
Picture retakes will take place next Wednesday, September 24th. Any student who was not present on the day pictures were originally taken (during the first week of school) should be prepared to have his/her picture taken.
Any seniors who have not yet had their yearbook photo taken will have their picture taken at this time.
- Girls: A black drape will be provided to wear during the photo session.
- Boys: Please come clean-shaven. The photographer will have suit coats, shirts, and ties available if needed.
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
News from the Tuition Office
August and September monthly invoices are DUE! Please check your STS account to make sure there is not a Past Due icon on your payment plan. Have you paid your $300 Course Selection Fee for returning students, $375 Technology Fee and $100 Activity Fee for all students, and $200 Graduation Fee for seniors? Students will be called to the Tuition Office to receive a printed invoice if your fee is outstanding.
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. Thank you for your timely payment!
College Visits Next Week
- Monday: Boston College
- Tuesday: Providence College, Towson University, Dickinson College, York College, Penn State and Bennington College (VT)
- Wednesday: Albright College, Lehigh, Temple, West Virginia University and Catholic University
- Thursday: University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown, Bucknell, DeSales, Savannah College of Art & Design and Bloomsburg
- Friday: University of Scranton and SMU
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