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School Mass
Our next school Mass will take place Tuesday, October 28th at 9:00 a.m. in the Franco-Post Auditorium. Parents, guardians and families are always welcome to attend. If you plan to come to Mass, please sign in at the Main Office before coming down to the auditorium.
Goals for the Year
For the last several weeks, I shared with parents and guardians the goals that I had set for the current school year. The last goal is below. As the year moves forward, I will let families know how we are doing with achieving each of the goals that have been set.
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Goal #5 is to learn each student by name. This is my goal every year - to know each student by name. When you can call someone by their name it makes an impact; it makes the student feel important and valued. I know I have my work cut out for me, but I already know over 50% of the student body by name.
Academic News - Career and Technology Center Information
Reading/Muhlenberg Career and Technology Center
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Students who reside in either the Reading School District or Muhlenberg School District who are interested in attending Vo-Tech can apply to Reading Muhlenberg Career and Technology Center. The application for the 2026-2027 school year will be available starting November 20th. They will be hosting an Open House on November 20th from 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. Students can apply for admission to attend as a Junior or Senior. The application can be found at at http://rmctc.org/ once it becomes available.
East/West Career Technology Center
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Students who reside outside of the Reading and Muhlenberg School Districts who are interested in attending Vo-Tech can apply to Berks Career and Technology Center (BCTC). The East Campus is hosting an Open House on October 27th from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. and the West Campus will host an Open House on October 30th from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Students can apply for admission to attend as a Junior or Senior. The 2026-2027 application is available and can be found at Apply to BCTC. Please scroll to the bottom of the page and choose the “Non-public School Students” option. Applications should be submitted on or before December 15th. **Please note students must provide their own transportation to and from BCTC.
Winter Dress Code
The winter dress code will go into effect on Monday, October 27th. Please review the following updates to ensure students are in compliance. All students are required to wear a sweater or quarter-zip over their school uniform shirt. Female students must wear black opaque tights instead of black socks and may choose to wear a white button-down dress blouse in place of a polo shirt. Please refer to the handbook for year-long dress code policies, particularly regarding skirt length and jewelry. Male students must wear a white button-down dress shirt with all buttons, including cuffs and top button, fastened at all times. Shirts must remain tucked in, and the approved school tie, available in the school store, is required. Please review the handbook for additional year-round expectations related to belts and grooming. As we enter the colder months, let’s continue to show pride in our school by being bold in meeting and exceeding our dress code expectations.
News from the Tuition Office
END OF 1st QUARTER PAYMENT LAST NOTICE: Please pay outstanding fee and tuition balances by Friday, October 24th to avoid a First Quarter report card hold. Please access and refer to your STS account for detailed tuition, fee, and financial aid information at https://simpletuitionsolutions.org/parents/. If you encounter issues logging in, please contact STS Customer Support at support@simpletuitionsolutions.org. The Tuition Office is happy to assist if you have any questions at tuition@berkscatholic.org.
Halloween Costumes
Students may dress up for Halloween. Costumes should be appropriate for a Catholic school. If there is a question about whether a costume is appropriate, then the student should NOT wear it. Costumes also need to be legitimate costumes. Students should not just come to school dressed down in sweats and sneakers and call that a costume. Prizes will be awarded for the best and most creative costumes.
Parenting Now Series
St. Ignatius School will be holding a parent meeting called “Parenting Now” on Wednesday November 12th. The meeting is to discuss issues facing all parents who have teens and pre-teens. Join the discussion about parenting in today’s world and understanding mental health in adolescents. See the flyer below for more details.
Parenting Now Flyer
Women's Advent Retreat
The Bishop's Commission for Women invites all women of the Diocese to a peaceful day of community, prayer and reflection this Advent season. Join them on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Allentown from 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. As Advent Women, we are called, like Mary Our Mother, to be bearers of hope to our families and communities. Come, in this Jubilee Year of Hope, and rediscover your identity as a bearer of light in a world of darkness. Space is limited, so please register as soon as possible. Learn more and register at: Women's Advent Retreat 2025 | Roman Catholic Diocese of Allentown. View the flyer here.
College Visits Next Week
- Monday: University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
- Tuesday: Washington College (MD), Muhlenberg College, Davidson College and PA College of Technology
- Wednesday: Juniata College
- Thursday: Loyola University–Maryland and Ithaca College
- Friday: None
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