NEW STUDENT CHATTER the official newsletter of '23 Friday, June 21, 2019 | Bonner & Prendergast Admissions | #ChartYourCourse

New in this Week's edition.. . Freshman Voice Blog Debuts! Reminders Summer Reading and Math Assignments New Student Orientation | Aug. 28th Immunizations and Health Records Uniform Policy and Dress Code

Click here to read the Freshman Voice!

Spotlight on the Future!

Genevieve Marvil-Arakelian and Elwin Serrao, BVM Darby

Kathryn Brennan and Cate Donnelly, Saint James Regional

Leila George and Ainsle Steinrock, Drexel Hill MS

Anthony Oropeza and Sami Kabbadj, Our Lady of Angels

Elijah Belser, Saint Frances Cabrini IMS

Merissa McPoyle, Maia Lo Sasso, Leah Ewing, and Hannah Quinn, Saint Andrew's

Marcus Solomon, Beverly Hills Middle School

Kathryn Brennan, Saint James Regional School

Kai Jenkins, The City School

Bridget Jacobson, Saint Andrew School

Phoebe Fiore and Destiny Faison, Saint Bernadette's

Vincent Galantino, Our Lady of Angels

Last week, our Facebook page soared with exciting response to our Community Hall murals! Learn more about the "postcards" that line our basement hallway here! This Week on Campus  Recent graduate Matthew Headley participated in the Carpenter Cup at Citizens Bank Park, where he had two hits! Camp Caritas is wrapping up their week in our halls. Led by alumni Aiden McElwee '18, Camp Caritas serves local CCD students preparing for their confirmation. 187 students are participating!  BP Field Hockey camp has been ongoing since Monday, with 75 students from the area training alongside our players!

FRESHMAN FOOTBALL If you missed this week's freshman football meeting, you may email Coach Dave Barr! barrd@bonnerprendie.com

Reminders and Past Announcements As seen in last week's edition of the Chatter!

Bonner & Prendie Uniform Policy 2019-2020 The official Bonner & Prendergast uniform is purchased through Flynn and O'Hara Uniforms. Families are able to go to the Flynn and O'Hara shop and inform them you need to purchase a Bonner & Prendie Uniform. Any specific questions regarding the uniform can go to our Assistant Principal for Student Services, Mr. Tom Stewart through stewart@bonnerprendie.com! The official uniform and dress code can be found on page 26 and 27 in the School Handbook, which can be accessed through this link. Flynn & O'Hara Uniforms | 30 E. Baltimore Avenue | Clifton Heights, PA 19018

Summer Math Packet Now Available Online ! In addition to the English and Social Studies summer reading, all incoming freshmen are required to complete the Math Readiness packet, which is now available on the Summer Reading 2019 page! Click here to be redirected to the page with both summer math and reading assignments!

NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION! WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28TH 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

ENGAGE with future teachers, administrators, and classmates as you officially join our community for your first evening as a Bonner & Prendie student! LEARN what it means to be a Bonner & Prendergast student, and how getting involved is more than keeping busy, but igniting a passion! NAVIGATE your way through our school building to find classrooms, resources, facilities, and build comfort with the school your student will be joining! CHART your course to the fullest; begin laying the foundation of a journey that will end in just four short years, after you have been equipped with the tools and education necessary to succeed. The Journey Begins! New Student Orientation is the perfect chance to walk through the school as a rising freshman and learn all their is to know before the 2019-2020 school year begins! Parents and Students are invited to attend an evening of information and presentations by B&P administrators and faculty and familiarize themselves with the community they are preparing to join! We look forward to seeing you that evening!

B&P New Student Orientation LOCATION Bonner & Prendergast Catholic High School DATE AND TIME 08/28/19 6:00pm - 08/28/19 8:00pm Our Orientation program is built to provide new families with all pertinent information before the official start of school! See you there! We'll be there! We are unable to attend.

ALL CURRENT INCOMING FRESHMEN are REQUIRED to submit IMMUNIZATION RECORDS before the start of the school year. Records can be mailed to the Admissions Office, or dropped off as well. PLEASE DO THIS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE! New PA State law requires exclusion from school within the first 5 days for students who are not in compliance with the vaccine requirements!!! Read more on Medication, Concussion Policy, and more in the Nurse's Corner!

VISIT THE NURSE'S CORNER HERE!

REMINDER: Show Us Your Grad! Send us photos of your future Bonner & Prendie student from their graduation! Bonus points if they are rocking some B&P apparel! Photos can be e-mailed to walsh@bonnerprendie.com. If your photo is used in the next few Chatters, you get a prize from the Admissions Office!

PLACEMENT EXAM - THIRD SESSION CONCLUDED At this time, three placement test sessions have been offered. If more will be offered, it will be announced in upcoming editions of the Chatter. IF YOUR STUDENT SAT FOR OUR FALL SCHOLARSHIP EXAM, OR A PREVIOUS PLACEMENT EXAM SESSION, THEY DO NOT NEED TO TAKE THIS EXAM. If they have not yet taken this exam, it is mandatory that it be completed prior to the school year's start. If your student sat for a scholarship exam elsewhere, we can accept the results for their placement. Those results may be mailed to the Admissions Office, or dropped off to the Admissions Office.

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