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Important Upcoming Dates
September 8
Ring Sales: Class of 2018
Volleyball Fundraiser at Noodles and Company in Alexandria Commons
5:00 to 9:00 pm
Back to School Night
7:00 pm
September 9
Two Hour Delay Schedule
September 10
Final Sittings for
Senior Pictures
9:00 to 3:00 pm
September 12
Crew Team Interest Meeting
7:00 p.m.
Cafeteria
September 13
PTO Meeting
7:00 pm
September 14
College Night
7:00 PM
Whaley Auditorium
September 16
Fall Play Auditions
4 pm
Band Room
September 17
Fall Play Auditions
10:00 am
Band Room
September 20
Music Parents Meeting
7 pm
Band Room
September 23
Fathers' Club Gathering
Ramparts
6:00 pm
Click HERE for an additional listing of important dates for the first semester.
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Volleyball Fundraiser at Noodles and Company on Back to School Night!
Calm down the Back to School Night rush and head to Noodles & Co. in the Alexandria Commons plaza on Duke Street, near Bishop Ireton, to support the BI Volleyball team on Thursday, September 8! Mention BI Volleyball when you order a meal between 5 and 9 PM and a share of the proceeds will go to support the team.
The attached flyer has details.
Thank you for your support!
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Parent Interest Meeting
on Tuesday,
September 12th
The Bishop Ireton Crew Team will hold a parent interest meeting on Tuesday, September 12 from 7 to 8:30 pm in the Cafeteria. Come and meet the coach, meet other crew parents and learn more about the team.
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Student Drop-Off Reminder
Just a reminder that students should be dropped-off in the lower lot and wait in the Cafeteria until the
7:40 am bell.
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The Maker Club
Thursday, September 8
3 p.m. Mrs. Faletti will be teaching students how to use a 3-D printer!
Video Game Club
Friday, September 9 3 p.m.
Economics Club
General Information Meeting;
Discovering Personal Finance!
What is the Stock Market?
Thursday, September 15
3:15 pm
Monday, September 19
Fall Stock Market Game Begins
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The Mock Trial Club is Looking for Practicing Attorneys!
The Mock Trial Club at BI is looking for attorneys who would be willing to volunteer their time to assist our students on trial prep and procedure for the 2016-2017 academic year. We meet after school (2-4 times a month). If you are interested, please contact Marzita Mullervy.
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One Book, One Community
The book choice for the
2016-17 One Book One Community Program is
Fr. Roderick Vonhogen. This is required reading for all students, faculty, and staff.
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Fall Play Auditions
September 16 and 17
Auditions for the fall show will be held on September 16 at 4:00 pm and September 17 at 10:00 am in the Band Room.
The Curious Savage is a comedy rich in nuances about a troubled family. Questions? Contact
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Costuming Class
Need a Fine Arts Credit? Like the theater and doing something creative? Want to learn how to sew? Costuming may be the class for you! There's still time to join this fun and creative class. We meet Thursday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 pm and Saturday's from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm. Classes will begin with a mandatory student and parent meeting on Saturday, 10 September at 10:00 am in Room 104. If interested or if you have any questions, please contact
Laurie Candalor.
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Athletic and Student Photo Gallery and Online Ordering
Fall Athletic Photos as well as student portraits will be available for viewing and ordering from Freed Spirit's Website in a few weeks. We will notify you via email when the galleries are live for viewing. Student re-take day will be on October 12th from
3 to 4 p.m.
Bishop Ireton welcomes Freed as our new school photographers!
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Give the Gift of the Mass
We are abundantly blessed to have the holy sacrifice of the Mass offered daily in the St. Francis De Sales Chapel at 7:25 am. If you are interested in celebrating a birthday, anniversary, or special occasion by giving the Gift of the Mass through a Mass Intention,
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Thought from St. Francis de Sales:
"Have patience with all things, But, first of all with yourself. "
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Back to School Night is TONIGHT
Back to School Night is TONIGHT (Thursday, September 8th) at 7 pm. Parking is at a premium, so keep that in mind when you are planning your arrival.
If you have yet to do so, parents are asked to have successfully signed into the Parent Portal on the new website before arriving at Back-to-School Night.
Mrs. Donna Mooney, Academic Enrichment and Resource Supervisor, will be presenting tonight at 6:30 pm in the Auditorium for parents of students with Student Assistance Plans.
The School Store will be open on Back to School Night --- be sure and stop by!
Tomorrow (Friday, September 9th) is a two-hour delay schedule.
The first bell will be at 9:40 am, the second bell at 9:50 am and first period begins at 9:55 am.
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The First PTO Meeting is Tuesday!
Ha
ve you ever wanted to ask a question of the Bishop Ireton Administration? Are you curious about the academic changes this year or on the horizon? H
ere is your chance!
The first 2016-2017 Bishop Ireton PTO meeting is Tuesday, September 13th in the Resource Center, at 7:00 PM. We are honored to have Dr. Tom Curry, Head of School, and Mrs. Denise Tobin, Principal, as our featured speakers for this kick-off PTO meeting.
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 Upcoming Events for the
Mother's and Fathers' Club
The Mother's and Fathers' Club will host fall kick-off events in the coming weeks.
The Mother's Club will gather for a fall welcome cocktail party on Thursday, September 29th in the Atrium from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. All Bishop Ireton Moms are welcome. Contact
Kay Green or
Joann Hughes for more information.
The Fathers' Club invites all adults in the community to Ramparts on Friday, September 23 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm for a fall happy hour gathering. Questions? Contact
Al Johnson.
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Class of 2017 College Night
Wednesday, September 14 at 7:00 pm in Whaley Auditorium
During this evening program, the school counselors will discuss the process and procedures specific to Bishop Ireton that all Seniors need to know about the college application process to ensure a smooth experience for all involved. In addition, college counselors from Bryant University and Bucknell University will discuss the current trends in admissions nationwide, how admissions decisions are made, and give tips on how to have a strong application.
All Seniors and at least one parent/guardian should attend this program. All members of the BI community are welcome!
College Visits the Week of September 12
Sign-Up in Family Connections on the portal
Monday (Sept 12) 8:00 am Bryant University
Tuesday (Sept 13) 10:45 am Johns Hopkins University
Wednesday (Sept 14) 10:00 am Bucknell University
10:45 am Lynchburg College
Thursday (Sept 15) 11:15 am Dickinson College
Friday (September 16) 8:00 am United States Air Force Academy
NCAA Night at Bishop O'Connell High School
Bishop Ireton students and parents are invited to attend Bishop O'Connell's
NC
AA night on Monday September 19 at 7 pm in the school auditorium. Mr.Stephen La Porta, Director of Compliance- Rules Education from James Madison University, Ms. Chandra Bierwrith, George Washington University Associate Athletics Director/Compliance, and representatives from George Mason University, American University, and Georgetown University will be guest speakers. The NCAA eligibility process, strategies and issues, and the Core Course GPA eligibility tracking system will be presented. All attendees will receive the 2016-2017 NCAA Eligibility Center information publication and log in information for the Core Course GPA standards and computations. Please RSVP no later than 16 September to Dr. Daniel Stabile via email --
dstabile@bishopoconnell.org
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Schedule Change Policy
A student may add or drop a course(s) during the first cycle of classes (B-N days) in September. All course changes must be approved by the Principal or designee. A fifty dollar ($50) fee is required for each schedule change after September 30.
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Testing Center Hours
Starting on Tuesday, September 13, the afternoon testing center will be open from 3:05 - 3:50 pm Monday-Thursday (except T Days) in Room 101.
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Students MUST Sign the Handbook Agreement
Students and parents can access the handbook through two ways:
Please note, students must be logged into their Bishop Ireton email accounts to access the form.
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Date Change: Music Parents Meeting
Please note the date change for the first Music Parent Meeting from Tuesday, September 13th to Tuesday, September 20th.
Time remains the same 7:00 to 8:00 pm. This meeting will include important information about the music program for 2016-2017. Bring your electronic devices!
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Going to France?
Paris Exchange Trip Participants: The airfare balance for the trip to Paris, November 17-27, is due by the end of the school day on Friday, September 9th. A check in the amount of $1335.72 should be made out to Bishop Ireton and should be turned in to Father B. or Mrs. Hughes. If there are any forms that you still need to turn in (i.e.: copy of passport, permission slip, etc...), those should also be given to, Father B or Mrs. Hughes.
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Have You Accessed the New Portal?
Parents and students now have access to the new and improved Bishop Ireton Portal, which can be accessed via the website. If you have yet to do so,
please log-in and see the
new features available. Each parent and student has their own unique profile and will need an email address on file with the school in order to log-in. If you need to update your email address with the school, please contact
Jonah Parks.
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Community Service Opportunities
St. Mary's Academy Annual Tea
Freshmen and National Honor Society Students - earn community service  hours! We are looking for students to help serve former St. Mary's Alumnae at the annual St. Mary's Academy Tea. St. Mary's Academy was the girls school that joined with Bishop Ireton in 1990. We will need students on Sunday, September 25th from NOON until 4:30 pm.
Please contact
Mrs. DiLorenzo
in the Counseling Office if you are interested.
Community Service Hours
The Community Service requirements for the 2016-2017 school year are explained in-depth in the Student Handbook and the form can be found by clicking here. Check out the Service Page for other information, including the List of Pre-Approved Service Sites and Project Approval Request Form.
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School Clinic Reminders
A School entrance physical is different than the VHSL (athletic physical) and is required for all first year and transfer students. This form is due 15 September. It is submitted once during the high school career. The form can be
found here.
If your student needs medication during the school day, or carries an epipen or inhaler for an emergency, a doctor's order is required to be on file in the health clinic. Forms are on website under student life/student forms/health care forms and can be brought with the medication to the school clinic, located on the advisory hall in the main office.
For questions, please contact
Mrs. Donna Lorge, RN in the clinic
703-212-5157.
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Virtus Training Reminder
Bis
hop Ireton High School will be hosting a Virtus training session on Saturday, October 1, 2016 starting at 10 am for faculty, staff, and volunteers. You must pre-register to attend the Virtus Seminar online at
www.virtus.org
(click on "First-Time Registrant" on the left side and follow the instructions). There are many other Virtus sessions held within the Diocese that you may attend as well.
As a reminder, all employees and volunteers must attend Virtus training in addition to completing the Office for the Protection of Children/Young People (OPCYP) compliance paperwork packet. For additional details on OPCYP compliance requirements and mandatory training, review the memorandum
online
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To receive the compliance paperwork packet, contact Helen White at
703-212-5186
or at
whiteh@bishopireton.org
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Introducing the Bishop Ireton Rosary by Athey Rosaries
The Bishop Ireton rosary is made with Swarovski pearls and crystals and features intricate pewter metalwork with a stunning Papal crucifix and Miraculous Medal centerpiece.
The beads are arranged to inspire a desire to pray.
Ms. Athey says,
"Each rosary is designed and made prayerfully by me with the goal of bringing the recipient closer to Jesus through Our Blessed Mother.... I want to make stunning rosaries that reflect the sincerity of the prayers being offered in their use."
They are available through the School Store. The BI Rosary is a beautiful way to commence the new school year (for both student and praying parent!!). It is a memorable graduation gift or Christmas present.
Each rosary is $75 and comes in a gift bag with a velvet bag and a pamphlet on how to pray the
rosary.
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Visit the School Store!
Come on in to YOUR School Store for
PE Uniforms
Locker Shelves
Quarter-Zip Fleece!
We have it all. Plus, all the new, cool BI Gear
to make an appointment.
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