August 25, 2019
"We must not fail to help our neighbors, because in them we serve Jesus." - Saint Rose of Lima

Upcoming Dates

  • WED. Aug 28 - BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT 5:30pm
  • THURS. Aug 29 - SENIOR SUNRISE & Welcome Back Mass
  • FRI. Aug 30-Early Dismissal 1pm- All Grades
  • MON. Sept 2 - LABOR DAY No School
Campus Ministry Department Update
Families of Bishop Manogue,

I wanted to share with you some of the exciting changes to our Campus Ministry Department. 

Campus Ministry provides opportunities for students, staff, and parents to engage with Jesus Christ and grow in their faith. Opportunities include practicing the Sacraments, prayer, retreats, service, and pastoral care.

In years past, we have had a single Campus Minister who partnered with our Chaplain to provide these opportunities.This year, every teacher in our Religion department will play a meaningful role in one aspect of Campus Ministry and will partner with our Chaplain, Fr. Tom Nelson. We hope that this will allow for greater collaboration and support of Campus Ministry activities. 

We also have a new Campus Ministry office across the hall from the Counseling office. This office will be a place for students to congregate in fellowship while also providing a dedicated location to launch the many Campus Ministry efforts the school deploys. I encourage you to visit the Campus Ministry office at Back to School Night to meet Fr. Tom. and see our new and improved space!

Please keep us in prayer as we strive to enhance our ministerial efforts at BMCHS. 

Matt Schambari

This Week
Back to School Night is this Wednesday, August 28. Please meet at 5:30pm with your student's schedule in hand!

For Students
Course Add & Drop Deadline- This Friday
The course add and drop deadline is Friday, August 31 at 3:00pm. All course add and drop requests must be received no later than this date. This includes any sixth period senior plans. Any senior year internships, work study, or college coursework paperwork must be received in order to be considered.
Daily Announcements
Daily announcements are now being posted on the school's website. This day-to-day information can be found on one of the homepage's flipboxes at the bottom of the screen or at https://www.bishopmanogue.org/about-us/news-events/daily-announcements/
Need a Counselor Letter of Recommendation?
Please make sure to fill out and return your Brag Sheet, accessible HERE to Lauren.McBride@bishopmanogue.org.
SAT and ACT Dates
This year's SAT and ACT testing dates can be found here.

For Parents
Technology Support

Read these helpful tips from our Ed Tech Specialist, Ms. Burgess about how to help your student avoid some common tech issues here.
World Suicide Prevention Day is September 10 .
It’s a time to remember those affected by suicide, to raise awareness, and to focus efforts on directing treatment to those who need it most. Bishop Manogue Catholic High School is partnered with the Children’s Cabinet Signs of Suicide (SOS) prevention program. The Signs of Suicide Prevention Program is a nationally recognized program for high school-age students. The program teaches students through a video and through discussion how to identify the symptoms of depression and suicidality in themselves or their friends and encourages help-seeking. The SOS program will be going into your child’s religion classes beginning on  September 26 th . The SOS program also will conduct a complimentary screening for any parents who opt to provide permission. Permission slips will be given to your students on September 26 th for those who wish for their child to be screened. 
The Bishop Manogue Mother's Club and Father's Network

Spearheading this new BMCHS initiative is Miner Mom, Melinda Lister. Learn more HERE.

Mother’s Club Mass: Wed. September 11 at 9am.  
Mother's and Guardians are invited to come together for Mass at the Bishop Manogue Chapel followed by coffee in the lobby.  

If you are interested in volunteering to help with Mother's Club and Father's Network events this year, please email campusministry@BishopManogue.org
Athletics & Co-Curricular Activities
Baseball Meeting
 
There will be a meeting for any students interested in baseball who are not currently participating in a fall sport on Monday, Aug. 26, after school in the indoor baseball facility.
Girls Basketball Open Gym
 
Open gyms will begin for girls basketball on Wednesday, September 4th and be every Monday and Wednesday from 6-8pm.

Scholarships, Special Programs and College Visits
University of Notre Dame ,  Washington University in St. Louis ,  Emory University , and  Johns Hopkins University Info Sessions
Students and their families on are invited to attend Tuesday,  September 10 at 7:00pm at The Nevada Museum of Art .   RSVPs are encouraged  as they may reach capacity. Each admission officer will share about their institution for 10-15 minutes, followed by time to connect with individually with the representatives following presentations.  
Discovering U Info Session- Sept. 15
Discovering U, a travel consortium of  Columbia University , the  University of Chicago , the  University of Texas at Austin, the  University of Michigan , and  Yale University is excited to host an information session for students interested in learning more about the academics, student life offerings, and application processes of each institution on September 15 th at McQueen High School. RSVP  HERE .
University of Nevada Workshop Series
The  University of Nevada, Reno (NEVADA) will be conducting a workshop series for seniors interested in attending next fall. Please sign up for some of these workshops as lunch will be provided on those dates: 
  • September 16 at Lunch: Get to Know NEVADA info session: Learn all the programs NEVADA has to offer. Lunch is provided at this session. Please sign up HERE.

  • September 18: Meet the Director of NEVADA Admissions: The director of admissions will be here to speak at the conclusion of the Senior Parent Night at 6:00pm. 

  • October 15 at Lunch: NEVADA Application Workshop. This will be an opportunity for students to apply on site and have any questions answered about the admissions process. 

  • November 5 at Lunch: Scholar Luncheon. This is an occasion for students who received a 26 or higher on the ACT to learn more about research and scholar opportunities. Sign up HERE as lunch will be provided. 

  • November 22 at 1:00pm: MyNevada Help Session: Opportunity for students to get assistance with navigating the MyNevada portal.

  • December 11 at 11:00am: NEVADA Mini Fair. Come out to see all of what NEVADA has to offer from Study Abroad to the Honors Program to ASUN and more!
Scheduled College Visits:  

9/12/19: Vanderbilt University - 10:05am 
9/12/19: Multnomah University - 1:00pm
9/13/19: University of Southern California - 1:00pm
9/13/19: Duquesne University - 10:05am
9/20/19: Dartmouth College - 1:00pm
10/14/19: University of Puget Sound-11:15am
10/17/19: Colgate University - 10:05am 
10/18/19: Colorado Christian University - 9:30am
10/18/19: Holy Names University-9:30am
10/18/19: Portland State University - 10:30am
10/21/19: Linfield College-1pm
10/21/19: Hillsdale College - 8:30am 
10/21/19: Montana State University, Bozeman - 8:30am 
10/21/19: Northern Arizona University-9:30am
10/21/19: Willamette University - 9:30am 
10/21/19: University of Idaho- 10am
10/21/19: Gonzaga University - 1:30pm
10/22/19: The University of Arizona - 9:15am 
10/22/19: University of the Pacific - 11:19am
10/22/19: University of Portland- 11:19 am and 12:53pm 

Location TBD, most college visits will take place in the Knowledge Center or Student Community Center.
Community
Sacrament of Confirmation

If you are in your sophomore year and hope to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation this year, you must register at your parish now in order to be eligible for reception in the spring. Parish sacramental gatherings begin at the end of August and meet through May. The Sacrament of Confirmation is not extended through Bishop Manogue. If you have any questions, contact Monique Jacobs at moniquej@catholicreno.org.
City of Reno is Hiring
City of Reno Sierra Kids is looking to hire staff to work at their South Reno Sierra Kids sites. This is the before and after-school program provided by the City and they are in need of several more employees for both the morning and the afternoon shifts. If interested, please contact Danny Gleich, Recreation Supervisor at (775) 657-4641. A flyer for the program can be found  HERE . 
Service Opportunities
Students:

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:

Athletic Admissions Gate Volunteers
The Athletic Department is looking for volunteers for Football and Volleyball admissions gates. Sign up below:


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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