September 8, 2019

"While you are proclaiming peace with your lips, be careful to have it even more fully in your heart." - St. Francis of Assisi 

Upcoming Dates  TUES. Sept 10 - SENIOR DAY & LUNCH | CLUB FAIR (during lunch) WED. Sept 11 - CLUB FAIR (during lunch) THUR. Sept 12 - EARLY DISMISSAL GRADES 11 & 12 (1pm) FRI. Sept 13 - EARLY DISMISSAL ALL GRADES (1pm) MON. Sept 16 - QUEST 52 THUR. Sept 19 - ICE CREAM SOCIAL during miner block 

Upcoming Events!

SAVE THE DATE! The Jim Williams' Miner Golf Classic will be on the morning of October 18! Please join us in honoring a great man and raising money for tuition assistance. Reserve your individual spot, or get your favorite foursome together early! Individual Golfer - $200 Golf Foursome - $800 T.A.P. Sponsorship (Hole Sponsor & Foursome) - $1,200 Gold Sponsorship (Hole Sponsor & 2 Foursomes) - $2,000 Purchase Tickets

For Students

Lunch Reminder Students may not order food delivery services to the school. Parents may come to drop off lunches, but UberEats/GrubHub/etc. are prohibited.

Technology Bootcamp All freshmen should have completed the technology bootcamp, but in case you haven't or if you are not a freshmen but would like to learn more, check it out here.

Senior Independent Study Program There will be a MANDATORY meeting for all seniors participating in the Independent Study program (6th period seniors) on Thursday, 9/12 in the Chapel at 1:05pm. All participating seniors must attend! Contact Mrs. Haeberlin-Cope with any questions.

For Parents

Parent Association Meeting  The first Parent Association Meeting will take place on Wednesday, September 11, in the SCC. The meeting will begin at 6pm and conclude at 7pm.

Bishop Manogue Mother's Club & Father's Network  Did you know that all parents and legal guardians of Bishop Manogue students are members of the Bishop Manogue Mothers' Club and Father's Network?  Expand your social circle while supporting Manogue’s Mission.  These warm and welcoming parent programs support our school community through service, social and spiritual events. Upcoming events include: Mother's Club Mass on 9/11, Tesla Gigafactory Tour on 11/1 and St. Nick's Boutique on 11/21 CLICK HERE for more information on these upcoming events and to learn more about the Mother's Club and Father's Network!

Athletics & Co-Curricular Activities

Field Hockey Club   Come out on Monday afternoons for Field Hockey Club from September 9 - October 26th from 3:15- 4:30. Learn a new sport in a fun environment. 3 x 3 play. No experience required. Bring mouth guard and eye protection. Shinguards, sticks and balls will be provided. Visit renotahoefieldhockey.com for more information!

Scholarships, Special Programs and College Visits

College and Counseling News We have transferred all of the college and counseling information over to a new bimonthly newsletter! This will free up space in the Weekly Wire and allow our counselors to share more detailed information. You can find the first edition here!

Counseling Sessions for 9th and 10th Grades Stress/Anxiety Management: 10th Grade The first meeting will be on Thurs. 9/12 at 1:30 in the campus ministry office. For more information and to obtain consent paperwork, contact Ms. Koltz: Jessica.koltz@bishopmanogue.org  or call 336-6097. Study Skills: 9th and 10th Grades The first meeting will be on Thurs. 9/12 at 2:30 in the campus ministry office. For more information and to obtain consent paperwork, contact Ms. Koltz: Jessica.koltz@bishopmanogue.org  or call 336-6097. Girls' Self-Esteem and Confidence For more information and to obtain consent paperwork, contact Ms. Koltz: Jessica.koltz@bishopmanogue.org  or call 336-6097.

BMCHS Scholarship Opportunity: Jerome McDowell Scholarship This is a variable, need-based award of up to 90% of the recipient’s unmet financial need with a limit. Scholarship award amounts are calculated annually and are dependent on the Cost of Attendance, less other assistance or gift aid, with a range of $500-5,000. APPLY HERE

Community

Car Service from Truckee  A group of families in Truckee have been using a morning car service to Manogue. A one-way ride costs $15. Give yourself a day or two of driving off per week with a professional driver and fellow families in our community. Please contact the Johnsons at becjohnson@earthlink.net or at 650-678-8155 soon, as space is limited and filling fast. This is a parent-led initiative.

That Man is YOU!- Begins Sept. 11. at St. Rose of Lima  That Man Is You is a men's faith program which focuses on family and fatherhood. The program begins on September 11th at St. Rose of Lima. for more information, Bill McCraley  775-848-0131

Service Opportunities

Students: Reno Air Races The Knights of Columbus of Ponderosa Council is planning for their biggest fundraiser of the year- Reno Championship Air Races. KOC is looking for volunteers from BMCHS for the dates of September 11-15th. Students will serve their community at one of the largest events in the area. Proceeds from the event will be used to support philanthropic activities for the KOC- sponsorship of Casa DeVida, Girl and Boy Scout Troops, Mentally Handicapped groups throughout the region, and the Catholic Diocese. Students who would like to volunteer can contact Todd Galati at (775)720-5072. Community Health Alliance Volunteer Opportunities Community Health Alliance is a federally qualified health center proving comprehensive health services to all and are looking for compassionate, motivated students who want to get some experience or want to help the community by volunteering their time. A TB test and parent permission slip are required for all student volunteers. CHA will cover the cost of the TB test. If you are interested, please contact Sierra Kelly at sierrak@chanevada.org or call 775-336-3079. Parents: Volunteer Drivers We are looking for parents to volunteer to drive students to and from retreats. It will be counted for three service hours for parents. The dates needed for drivers are as follows: Quest 52 9/16/2019 - 9/17/2019 Boy's Retreat 9/23/2019 - 9/25/2019 Girl's Retreat 10/30/2019-11/1/2019 Kairos 59 12/1/2019-12/3/2019 Kairos 60 1/26/2020 - 1/28/2020 Quest 53 2/24/2020 - 2/25/2020 Kairos 61 3/1/2020 - 3/3/2020 Quest 54 5/10/2020 - 5/11/2020 If you have not driven in the past, you will need to fill out a Driver information Packet. You can pick this up in the front office. Contact campusministry@bishopmanogue.org for more information. Football Snack Bar Volunteers The Athletic Department is looking for volunteers for the Football Snack Bar. Sign up below: Football Snack Bar  Speech and Debate Tournament- 9/20 & 9/21 Bishop Manogue is co-hosting the first Speech and Debate tournament of the year at Wooster High School. We are in need of adults to judge rounds of competition on Friday, September 20th 3pm-9pm and Saturday, September 21st 8am-9pm. Volunteers can sign up for blocks that work best for them on either day or both. Sign up here. Contact Will Monsey at Will.Monsey@bishopmanogue.org if you have any questions. Remember, the Diocese of Reno has mandatory requirements for volunteering at all Diocesan schools, including Bishop Manogue, and you cannot earn service hours until those requirements have been met. Contact Bonnie Hansen at  bonnie.hansen@bishopmanogue.org  or 775-336-6000 with questions. Parents will have to enroll in Protecting God's Children through Virtus and stay up to date on monthly bulletins for two years. After the two years, you have completed all the necessary bulletins. This transfers over from any of the Diocesan schools. If you are still receiving bulletins after two complete years, contact Elda Juarez at  eldaj@catholicreno.org  to be removed from the update list.

The BMCHS Wire is your weekly guide to news and upcoming events at Bishop Manogue Catholic High School. Events and times may change after publication. Please check the   Daily Announcements   for the most current schedules.  To submit news for the Wire, e-mail  bmchsinfo@bishopmanogue.org or fill out this form . Submissions must be received by the Thursday morning prior to Monday publication. Notable headlines submitted after Thursday morning may not appear in the Wire until a later publication. If you would like to recognize a BMCHS student or group for the quarterly Student Spotlight newsletter, please e-mail  bmchsinfo@bishopmanogue.org .

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