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Together. Onward Cavaliers!
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Here's What's New, Cavaliers!
Coming Up This Week
End of the 1st Quarter is Friday, October 20. To view your child's grades go to www.p
urcellmarian.org
and go to Current Families, then ParentWeb login. Log onto RenWeb's parent portal, remember the district code is PM-OH, click student information, then grades. If you have any questions about logging onto RenWeb, email Mark Majick.
Monday - Normal Schedule, Family Time - All School Assembly with Mr. Farfsing
Tuesday - Normal Schedule, Family Time
Eveslage, Abel, Hart - Freshman, Transfers in Gardner Center for Renweb/Microsoft Office assistance
Wednesday - Early Dismissal, No family time
Thursday - Normal Schedule, Family Time - Academic or planned activity
Politi, Fahrig, Powers - Freshman, Transfers in Gardner Center for Renweb/Microsoft office assistance
The Keyz 2 Life program presents the 4th Annual College and Careers Free College Application Fair taking place on Thursday, October 12, in the Library beginning at 1:00 pm. Various college campus recruiters will be present to assist students in filling out applications for their schools with application fees being waived. This event is open to all seniors. Any senior interested in attending needs to sign up with the guidance department prior to the event. If there are any questions please contact Mr. Key or Ms. Nowlin.
Student Handbook Date Change - National Honor Society Induction Ceremony Date Change
The new Purcell Marian administration has concluded that a later date for the induction ceremony is needed to evaluate the current students up for membership and to create the best induction ceremony possible. We will communicate a new date and time for the induction ceremony to all national honor society members and parents once it has been established.
Friday - Normal Schedule, Family Time - Academic or planned activity
Regina, Chaminade, Hackberry, Gardner - Freshman, Transfers in Gardner Center for Renweb/Microsoft Office assistance
Looking Ahead
Upcoming Events
For planning and communication purposes below is a look at October. There are some changes and additions to the student handbook dates.
Student Handbook Dates
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Wednesday October 4th
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Admissions Parent Info Session 6:00 - 7:30 pm
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Monday October 9th
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P3 Meeting 6:30 pm
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Thursday October 12th
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NHS Induction (changed; see below)
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Thursday October 12th
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College Application Fair, Library 1:00-2:30
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Wednesday October 18th
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Parent Info Session 6-7:30
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Friday Oct. 20th
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End of 1st quarter
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October 23-24th
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Junior Retreat
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Friday, October 27th
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Faculty PD/OCSAA (Students OFF)
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Sunday October 29th
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Open House 1:00 pm -4:00 pm
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Important Survey for Parents
Purcell Marian is in its first year of a school self-study, and we are
eager to hear from you about how we're doing. We are looking for feedback on this school year so far. The online survey will open up Monday, October 9th and will close on October 13th. For the best results, we need as many of you as possible to give us your feedback. The survey should take about 15 minutes, and we will have laptops available at the front desk if you prefer to come and complete it at school. Questions? Contact Hannah Knox at 513.751.1230 x129 or [email protected].
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Advanced Pre-Calculus Catapults to New Heights!
Miss Anderson's Advanced PreCalculus students modeled projectile motion using quadratic equations. Students built catapults out of wooden sticks, rubber bands, hot glue and tape. The goal was to create a catapult that couldlaunch a cap the furthest distance using the vertical displacement equation as in physics to model the height of the cap over time.
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Art Students Study Gothic-Inspired Structure on Campus
Mr. Versoza's Art I students are utilizing the magnificent beauty of St. Fran
cis de Sales Church right here on our campus to develop drawings of the Gothic- inspired interior. Students will be working on their drawings through October 20. We can't wait to see their interpretations of this historic landmark!
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Senior Picture Reminder
You should have received a flyer over the summer from Executive Studios advising that you need to schedule a time for your senior portraits. Your senior portrait must be taken
before
Christmas Break. There is a $36.00 session fee.
Males: The yearbook requirement is a shirt and tie.
Females: The yearbook requirement is a dressy top with sleeves (shoulders have to be covered).
A casual outfit is included with this session. To schedule your appointment, please call Executive Studios at (513) 241-4959.
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Grade Level Homework Policies
The administration of Purcell Marian has met with our grade level teachers to create homework policies that not only hold our students accountable for completing their homework on time, but provide consistency among grade level classes. Below are the homework policies for each grade level.
Freshman:
If a student does not have a homework assignment on the due date they will be issued a homework detention to be served the following day during 4th bell lunch. Students can turn in their homework at the homework detention for full credit. If a student fails to turn in their homework at the conclusion of the lunch detention they will receive a zero. Students will be given written notification of the homework detention when it is assigned.
Sophomore:
If a student does not have the homework assignment on the due date they are given 2 days to turn it in in order to receive half credit. Anything after 2 days is a zero. Any repeat offenders can be assigned a lunch homework detention.
Juniors:
If a student does not have the homework assignment on the due date, they have 24 hours to turn in the assignment for half credit. Anything after that is a zero.
Seniors:
If a student does not have the homework assignment on the due date, they have until the end of the day to turn it in in order to receive half credit. Anything after that will be a zero.
All Students:
Students who are absent from a class will have time to make up the work in accordance with our student handbook. Page 109 of the student handbook states ," any student who is absent must meet with each teacher within 3 days of his/her return to school to determine what work was missed and when the work must be submitted in order to obtain credit for it".
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We want your student here every day and on time to make The Castle the best place it can be.
Students are given five unexcused tardies per year without disciplinary action. Anything above five tardies in one school year will result in disciplinary action, see below:
- Six or more tardies, the student will serve detention during 1st bell. The student will be responsible to make up any worked missed.
- Ten or more tardies, the student will serve three days of detention over Christmas break from 7:45am-11:30am, dates to be determined
- If the student fails to report for these detentions they will be asked to leave Purcell Marian
- Any student who reaches 15 unexcused tardies for the school year will be asked to leave Purcell Marian
Tardies to class will be handled individually by each teacher and are listed as a minor infraction. Habitual or excessive tardiness to class may be referred to the Director of Student Life and will be treated as a serious infraction. Students must be in each class before the bell rings. Any student not inside the classroom before the bell rings will be considered tardy.
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Parents -- We Need YOU!
Purcell Marian High School is preparing our students for entry into careers or colleges. In an effort to make our students more responsible, please help us make our students the best they can be.
- If your student has an appointment, please send them with a note to excuse them from class. Your student will receive an Early Dismissal Pass that then they will be able to show their teacher in order to be excused from class.
- Please realize that students will not be called out of classes to come to the Main Office.
- No money can be left for students at the Main Office. We cannot be responsible for delivering money to students on a daily basis.
Please help your student prepare nightly for the next school day. Please make sure your student is prepared for the school day, with a packed lunch or money and all of their school work.
We truly appreciate partnering with our families to make our students as successful as they can be.
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Dress Code Reminder of the Week
Shirts must be tucked in, pants pulled up, and non-Purcell Marian jackets must be left in lockers. Students who are out o
f un
iform will be issued a detention.
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Grade School Parent Info Sessions: Help Spread the Word!
All sessions will be held at PMHS from 6-7:30.
Enter on Hackberry Street. Topics covered will include:
Application process, Scholarship and Financial Aid, High School Placement Testing (HSPT), summary of academic programs & expectations, sports,
arts and student activities at Purcell Marian High School.
Parents are invited on:
Wednesday, October 18 from 6-7:30 pm
Please consider sharing this link with any families who are considering their high school options! You can also visit the website, or Purcell Marian pages on both Facebook & Twitter to share, retweet or message the information via social media. Thanks in advance for your support!
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Explore Engineering at the University of Cincinnati
Saturday October 14th from 10 am - 3 pm
Do you want to change the future? What about make a difference? Come learn more about engineering! "Engineering will challenge you to turn
dreams into realities, while giving you the chance to travel, work with inspiring people and give back to your community" (www.engineeryourlife.org).
Attached is a list of High School Outreach activities that the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is planning for the 2017-2018 school year. SWE's mission is to demonstrate the value of diversity and help women to achieve full potential in careers as engineers and leaders. All events are for males and females.
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Calling All Parents: P3 Needs You!
In case you missed it, events through October
are
listed below with links to the SignupGenius site to make it super easy for you to volunteer. You can access the site from your computer or smartphone.
Don't forget our next meeting is Monday, October 9!
Our next P3 meeting is Monday, October 9
th at 6:30 in the Purcell Marian boardroom. Please join us to meet other parents and hear more about how you can support our school. Thank you for all your donations and time spent volunteering!!
Upcoming Activities:
Open House
Out of uniform wristband sale - Halloween
Halloween
Thank you for your support!
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Wednesday - Chick-Fil-A
$3.75 a sandwich
Thursday - Ms. Whitney Special
$5.00 a plate
Friday - LaRosa's Pizza
$1.50 a slice
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Athletics Available Via Live Broadcast!
Log on to The Cube & Follow the Cavs!
Did you know that you can keep up to the minute with all our Cavalier athletics on The Cube?
Click here to sign up for regular updates on broadcasts and online streaming Cavalier games!
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Athletic News & Upcoming Events
PM Athletics ReStore
The ReStore offers t-shirts, polos, warm-ups and sweats from $2 on up! Get your athletic spirit wear at a discount cost and benefit the Athletic Department at the same time. Donations are gladly accepted!
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| *Mandatory Winter Sports Parent Meeting (Wednesday, Nov. 1st @ 630pm)
Dear Parents, Guardians, Families and Student-Athletes,
Our winter season will be upon us soon! Please let this letter serve as an update for several important athletic meeting taking place very soon:
*There will be a mandatory parent meeting for Winter SPORTS
ATH
LET
ES ONLY on Thursday, Nov. 1st beginning @ 6:30pm in Alumni Hall. This meeting is required by the Ohio High School Athletic Association. We will cover a range of topics as well as discuss your responsibilities as a parent, and our expectations of your sons and daughters in regards to athletics here at PM. It is of the utmost importance that you attend this meeting. You will also have an opportunity to meet your head coach this evening as well. Once again, this meeting is only for parents who have student athletes playing a winter sport.
Also, please remember that in order for your son or daughter to participate in athletics at PM you must have the following on file in the athletic department by November 3. (Girls Basketball is due Friday, Oct. 27):
- OHSAA Pre-Participation Physical Exam
- OHSAA Authorization Form
- PM Emergency Medical Form
- PM Athletic Waiver
- Fee/s-$200 per sport, $500 maximum per family per year
Student Athletes who are past due from 2016-17 are ineligible until all fees are current.
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Senior Salutes continue this week as follows:
Volleyball
Monday, Oct 9
th vs Shroder at Purcell Marian
---Senior Celebration will begin @6:25pm; parents arrive at 6pm
Football, Cross Country, Cheer & Golf
Friday, October 13
th vs Fenwick @7pm at Walnut Hills Marx Stadium
-- Senior Celebration will begin @6:15pm; parents arrive at 545pm
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October 21, 2017
10:30 a - 2:30 p
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Purcell Marian Offers
October Basketball Skills Camp
for 5th - 8th Grade Boys & Girls
Purcell Marian Men's and Women's Basketball Programs will hold a 1-day basketball skills clinic on Saturday, October 21st from 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM at Purcell Marian High School for boys and girls in grades 5-8. Camp instruction will be provided by the Purcell Marian coaching staff and players as well as guest coaches Mike Pilgrim (PM '01/D1 & Professional Player) of Flight School Academy, Adam Szabo (PM Strength Coach) of Speed Application, Brandon Elliot (PM '01) & Nick Williams (PM '01) of SMART Program. Campers can expect to learn about the fundamentals, habits and attitude required to succeed in both basketball and life.
Advance registration is preferred and walk up registrations will be accepted. The first 120 registered campers will receive a t-shirt. Please keep all basketballs at home! Concessions will be available at the designated break time. Your child will need to bring money to purchase any concession items. Release forms and additional information, as well as online registration are available via the link below.
We look forward to your child joining us for a fun, challenging and rewarding day of basketball at The Castle!
Together.
Onward Cavaliers!
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Football Pre-Sale Tickets
Pre-sale tickets for football will take place on Thurdays and Fridays in the Cafeteria during lunch periods. If interested in purchasing after school, please call ahead or email Kenny Pope at 487-3122 or
[email protected].
Pre-sale tickets are $5 for adults and $4 for students; seniors over 65 are $4. Cost at the gate for all is $7. Please plan to purchase pre-sale tickets, as 100% of ticket sales goes back to the school!
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