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Weekly Update
September 16, 2020
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We look forward to welcoming you tonight for Curriculum Night at 6:30 p.m.via Zoom. You will have the opportunity to meet your student's teachers, learn about what remote class time looks like, get a sense of your student's outside work time expectations, learn about class resources and ways to support your student at home. There are three action items for parents and guardians to complete for a successful Curriculum Night: - View the welcome video: Prior to this evening, please take a moment to view the welcome video with President Tony DeSapio, Principal Sam Procopio and Vice Principal of Academics Nicole McCoy.
- Print your student's schedule: To prepare for the evening, please login to Skyward to view your student's schedule. It is recommended that you print your student's schedule to make it easier to follow along.
- Attend classes: This evening prior to the start of each period, please click on the teacher's zoom link found here. Note that passwords are case sensitive. If you need any assistance with Zoom, please check in with your student.
Vice Principal of Academics
nmccoy@bishopblanchet.org
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From the Board of Directors
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The minutes from our August Board of Directors meeting are available here.
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ATTENDANCE
Attendance will be taken during each class, and in order to be marked present, students are expected to be actively online and engaged throughout the entire class period. All attendance policies and expectations established in the Bishop Blanchet Handbook apply to the remote learning environment. If your student is absent, please email the Attendance Office prior to the beginning of each school day.
STUDENT IMMUNIZATION INFORMATION Please contact your health care provider to ensure your student is in compliance with the state laws related to immunizations that went into effect prior to the 2019-2020 school year. The Dean's Office will communicate with families if their student is missing any immunization information. Please email Associate Dean of Students Lynn Augustavo with any questions.
Chris Bilanko Dean of Students cbilanko@bishopblanchet.org
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AP TEST REGISTRATION
Registration is now open for Advanced Placement testing. All students must register for the AP Test(s) by October 1 and take the exam at the conclusion of the course. Click here for more detailed instructions on registering and paying for AP Tests.
Financial aid is available with specific requirements. To inquire about qualifying for a reduced AP Test fee, please email Ms. Reinhardt.
Nick Moffitt
AP Test Coordinator
nmoffitt@bishopblanchet.org
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From the Activities Office
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BACK-TO-SCHOOL BAGS AND BBHS FACE MASKS
It was wonderful to see so many of our new and returning students during the on campus portion of Student Orientation. If your student was unable to pick up their back-to-school bag or did not receive a BBHS face mask, please click here.
INTRAMURAL SPORTS AND ESPORTS
Because staying active and connected during the COVID-19 pandemic is vital to our students' well-being, we are excited to provide a new virtual Intramural Sports experience. This year we will be holding ESports competitions with NBA 2k20, Madden NFL 20 and FIFA 20. More game options may be added in the future. Students should email Mr. Brewster, the Intramural Sports Advisor, to join the new ESports competition.
YEARBOOK HELP NEEDED
You take great photos everyday - please help us create our yearbook! Whether we are learning from home or transition to in-person school, send us your best photos for consideration in the BBHS yearbook. With so much happening away from campus right now, we are asking you to be our eyes/lenses and share your best photos of this unique school year.
- From a mobile device:
- Download the Walsworth Yearbook Snap mobile app from the App Store or Google Play
- Enter Bishop Blanchet HS and our access code: gobraves
- From a laptop:
- Visit yearbookforever.com
- Enter Bishop Blanchet HS
- Click on Community Upload and enter our access code: gobraves
DRIVER'S ED - FALL VIRTUAL SESSION
Shield Driving Academy offers three sets of classes each year for BBHS students only. The fall session will be held virtually, September 15-October 21 with classes on Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday from 4-6 p.m. (except holidays). Click here to register your student for the fall session. Although classes have already started, your student can still participate if you sign up now!
PHOTO RETAKE DAY COMING SOON
If your student was unable to attend the on campus portion of Orientation to have their yearbook/student ID photo taken, retake day is scheduled for October 28. Details will be sent as the date nears. Please note: students will receive their ASB/ID cards when we return to in-person classes.
SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS AVAILABLE ON SKYWARD
Parents, guardians and students - please read the announcements in Skyward each day. This is another great way to stay current on what is happening at BBHS!
Chuck Bocian
Vice Principal of Activities
cbocian@bishopblanchet.org
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From the Office of Campus Ministry
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RESCHEDULED: COME HOLY SPIRIT GROTTO PRAYER EXPERIENCE
Due to the hazardous air quality in the Seattle area, this weekend's Come Holy Spirit Grotto prayer experience and evening livestream service have been rescheduled to Sunday, September 27. Households who signed-up for this weekend will be contacted to see if they would like to keep their time for next weekend. If you had not signed up and would like to, click here to select an available time slot. RESCHEDULED: SENIOR PILGRIMAGE Due to the hazardous air quality in the Seattle area, this Sunday's Senior Pilgrimage has been rescheduled to Sunday, September 27. Ms. Longest will communicate with the students who were registered for this weekend. If your senior had not yet signed up and would like to, click here to register.
Rachel Longest
Director of Campus Ministry
rlongest@bishopblanchet.org
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From the Performing Arts Department
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AUDITIONS AND CREWS! IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE - A LIVE RADIO PLAY
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The thrill of student auditions and crew interviews for
It's a Wonderful Life are underway. The cast and crew list will be posted on Friday, September 18, with crews starting work on Saturday,
September 19. If you want to learn more about this show and all things DRAMA-related, join the BBHS Drama Google Classroom with code 4nkp4c2.
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Corey Eriksen
Performing and Fine Arts Department Chair
ceriksen@bishopblanchet.org
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From the Athletic Department
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OPEN PERIOD REQUIRED SURVEY DEADLINE EXTENDED
Bishop Blanchet Athletics will participate in the WIAA Open Period, which allows for sport-specific coaching and training to take place September 28-November 30 due to the ongoing impacts of COVID-19. The deadline for parents/guardians to complete the mandatory survey has been extended to Friday, September 18. This survey is required for every student athlete interested in participating in the Open Period, and will allow us to organize and plan safety protocols for each sport. This survey will also be used to create a contact list for coaches to communicate sport-specific plans to all participating student athletes and parents/guardians. If a student athlete is not registered through the survey, he or she can not participate in the Open Period. Please email Mr. Gaskill with any questions.
SPIRIT BAG ORDER
Spirit bag orders are due Monday, September 28. (This will be the only order before Christmas.) Please download the Spirit Bag Order Form and submit it with payment by mail to the Athletic Department.
VIRTUAL BRAVE 5K REGISTRATION AND DATES EXTENDED
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Unhealthy smoke levels are expected in the greater Puget Sound area through this weekend. Therefore, we are extending the dates to participate in the Virtual Brave 5K; you can now run or walk anytime through Sunday, September 20. Please enter your time here by noon on Monday, September 21.
It's not too late to register! This year's Brave 5K will be held in loving memory of Bishop Blanchet's cross country/track mom and St. John School teacher/coach Marcey Flood.
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Sean Gaskill
Athletic Director
sgaskill@bishopblanchet.org
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From the Office of Diversity and International Student Services
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MASKING FOR A FRIEND - BBHS FACE MASK FUNDRAISER
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Join us in doing our part to help slow the spread of COVID-19 while supporting local efforts to dismantle systemic and structural racism in the foster care and youth homelessness response systems.
Purchase a BBHS face mask to support The Mockingbird Society! The suggested donation is $13 per mask; feel free to give generously to support Mockingbird's important work. Quantities are limited, so show your solidarity and get yours today.
Email questions to bbhsinfo@bishopblanchet.org.
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From the Counseling Center
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PSAT DATE CHANGE AND CALENDAR UPDATE
Please note an important change to our calendar this fall. Given the limitations on having students in our building at this time, BBHS will not administer the PSAT on October 14 as originally scheduled. Instead, we will administer the test on January 26, 2021. This is a new PSAT/NMSQT date recently made available by the College Board.
The January PSAT/NMSQT will offer the same benefits as the October test date, including eligibility for National Merit programs. BBHS students do not need to take additional steps to sign up for the PSAT/NMSQT: more information will be sent to students and families as the January test date approaches. The Bishop Blanchet official calendar has been updated to reflect these changes. Please note the changes during October 14-19, and January 26-February 5.
JESUIT EXCELLENCE TOUR
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Prospective applicants considering pursuing their undergraduate degrees at a Jesuit institution are encouraged to check out the Jesuit Excellence Tour (JET), a series of recruitment events that allow admissions staff at Jesuit colleges and universities to jointly recruit targeted areas across the country. Please click here for details and registration.
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COUNSELING WEBINARS FOR PARENTS AND GUARDIANS
Please note the dates for the upcoming Parent/Guardian webinars with the BBHS Counseling Team, focused on important information and events for students in each grade level. Parents/guardians of each specific grade will receive an email with additional information as each event nears.
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College Planning Night for Senior Parents - September 15
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Junior Parent Information Night - October 6
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High School 101 for Frosh Parents - October 27
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Sophomore Parent Information Night - November 17
Stephen Russell
Counseling Department Chair
srussell@bishopblanchet.org
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Video Recording Opt Out Form
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VIDEO RECORDING OPT OUT FORM
Bishop Blanchet is utilizing online resources to provide the best classroom instruction to students. Live remote video instruction may be recorded so that it can be accessed at a later time. The primary focus of the video and audio recording will be on instruction and the teacher, not on the students in the class. However, questions and comments asked and spoken by students, as well as student faces, may be part of the recording. If the teacher chooses to record the lesson and post for their students, only students assigned to that specific class will have access to the video recording.
Additionally, we want to allow our faculty and staff to meet with students via Zoom. We are asking faculty and staff to record one-on-one Zoom video conversations. No recording will be made public by the online vendor or Bishop Blanchet in any capacity. If you do NOT give permission for your child to be recorded in this capacity, please sign this form and email it to the Registrar by Friday, September 18. If we receive a signed form, your student will not be able to participate in one-on-one video meetings or help sessions, and their video and audio will be turned off during recorded video lessons.
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PLEASE SUBSCRIBE
Please subscribe to our new BBHS YouTube channel. We will utilize this platform to manage and share videos with our community, and for livestreaming capabilities.
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