ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • Wednesday, Nov. 18 is a Mass Day for Sophomores. ALL Sophomores are required to wear their dress uniforms on Wednesday.
  • Friday, Nov. 20: Canned Food Drive Blessing During Homeroom
  • Dec. 14-17 are full school days. See Linear Calendar.
  • Dec. 18 (Half Day) Cafeteria will NOT be open. Students will need to bring their own snacks.

Dear Parents and Guardians,

This month in our SEL series, we are focusing on celebrating different cultures. In this week's SEL video, members of our faculty and staff shared the rich traditions from their cultures. It was a wonderful opportunity for us to learn something new and helped us to appreciate and respect different backgrounds. We invite you to read about the diversity in our church and share the United States Conference of Catholic Bishop's newsletter One Church, Many Cultures with you.


On Friday, Nov. 20, we will have a Canned Food Drive Blessing that will take place during an extended homeroom. Therefore, our bell schedule for Friday will be modified to the following:

Bell Schedule for Friday, Nov. 20
Homeroom: 7:40-8:10 am
1st period: 8:16 - 8:58 am (42 minutes)
2nd period: 9:04 - 9:46 am (42 minutes)
3rd period: 9:52 - 10:34 am (42 minutes)
4th period: 10:40 - 11:22 am (42 minutes)
5th period: 11:28 - 12:10 pm (42 minutes)
6th period: 12:16 - 12:58 pm (42 minutes)
7th period: 1:04 - 1:46 pm (42 minutes)
8th period: 1:52 - 2:40 pm (48 minutes)

Together We Are Moore!

BMC Administration Team
Black Catholic History Month-Featured Saint
St. Josephine Bakhita, born in 1869, was a Sudanese-born former slave who became a Canossian nun in Italy, living and working there for 45 years.

She was known for her smile, gentleness and holiness. She even once said, "If I were to meet the slave-traders who kidnapped me and even those who tortured me, I would kneel and kiss their hands, for if that did not happen, I would not be a Christian and Religious today."

She died in 1947, and in 2000, she was became the first African woman to be canonized in modern times. She is the first person to be canonized from Sudan and is the patron saint of the country.
(Pictured, top left corner)
The BMC Big Give
The BMC Big Give
November 15-20
This year we are going 
EVEN BIGGER!
 
Now more than ever, we need to come together to support Catholic education in Central Florida. Our annual giving day, The BMC Big Give, is bigger and better than ever! We have moved from one day to an entire week of giving. Our goal this year is to raise $100,000 and engage 350 donors to helps us respond to our greatest need, our students.
 
We know that we can count on you to give back to the BMC you love and help us meet these challenges presented by 2020 together.
 
We thank you, in advance, for your continued involvement and invite you to visit our BMC Big Give page and donate to the BMC Big Give today!
 
Together We Are Moore! Go Hornets!


Click the video to listen to Dani and Bella's story.
BMC Theater Company
We need a little Christmas...and a little BMC theatre!

We invite you to purchase your front row virtual seat for A Christmas Carol.
Text -4-Help
The Office of Catholic Schools of the Diocese of Orlando and Bishop Moore Catholic share the following resource with our Bishop Moore Catholic students and parents.

The Text‐4‐Help service is a free service that allows students to text a licensed mental health counselor 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The role of the mental health professional is to provide guidance and support to those in need.
Family of Faith Series
Paper Lab
We held the 3rd Paper Lab day of the year this week. In total, 16 students requested help and about 20 NEHS tutors were ready to be of service! For the purposes of social distancing and coverage, we had many physical students connect with NEHS tutors through Zoom. Many thanks to Ms. Gurley and Ms. Crane for sponsoring NEHS and providing this important resource for our students!



Student Services Update
Be Prepared for Rain
A friendly reminder to please make sure that all students have a rain jacket and/or small umbrella in their backpacks, in case of inclement weather.

Parking
On campus parking is a privilege. We remind you that only students with BMC-assigned parking spots are permitted to park on campus; spots cannot be re-sold, borrowed or traded and any violators risk the loss of their on-campus parking privilege. We also would like to remind all student drivers to please drive safely and closely adhere to the campus speed limit. Student safety is our top priority.
The Guidance Department
Bright Futures
Seniors –  The Authorization Form, letter, and Instructions regarding the Bright Futures Scholarship were mailed home to all seniors on October 16th.  We have added a copy of the mailing to Naviance for your reference.  After you log into Naviance, you can locate it on the homepage, in the Document Resources, and in the Bright Futures folder.    

Response from Guidance
All Students and Parents – As we navigate this school year, there are increased precautions and social distancing protocols in place. Responses from the Guidance Department may take 24-48 hours. Thank you for your understanding and patience as we partner together to keep everyone safe. 
Local Mission Trip
Attention Juniors and Seniors! We are accepting applications for a local Mission Trip which will take place both at the end of this year as well as in the spring. If you are interested in attending the Mission Trip, please complete the application by Tuesday, Nov.15. If you have any questions, please see Ms. Ell in Campus Ministry. The application can be found on the All School Schoology page.
What a Week in Athletics
Boys and Girls Cross Country competed in their Regional meet on Saturday at Wickham Park in Melbourne, FL. Boys Cross Country brought home the Runner-up trophy while the girls finished in 5th place. Great job hornets! Our boys team and Paige M. from the girls team will travel up to Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee, FL for the State meet this coming weekend. Good Luck Hornets!

Varsity Girls Soccer won their season opener against Trinity Prep 7-0 while the boys fell short on the road against Trinity Prep. JV boys soccer won their first game of the season 4-0 against Trinity Prep. Great job!

Varsity Boys and Girls Swimming will travel to Stuart, FL to compete in the FHSAA State Meet on Saturday, Nov. 14th. Good Luck at States Hornets!

Varsity Football will travel to Nature Coast Friday, Nov. 13th for a 7:30pm game.

Wrestling started their tryouts this week and look forward to their season starting up next Saturday at the Longhorn Preseason Classic. 

All Winter Sports have officially begun and are off to a great start. You can follow their seasons by visiting our Athletic website at www.bishopmoorecatholicathletics.com or on Social Media @BMooreAthletics via Twitter/Instagram for results.
College and Career (Due Dates & Reminders)
College Applications Due
Stetson U. - Nov. 15
UF - Nov. 16
FSU - Dec. 1 (also honors date)
USF - Jan. 1

Florida Bright Futures application due to Guidance - Dec. 4th
ACT registration due date by Nov. 6th for Dec. 12th test
(Can late register for Dec. 5th SAT through Nov. 23)

Virtual College Rep. Visits. -- Register through Naviance 24 hours ahead.
Valencia College - Nov.16th
Universidad Francisco de Vitoria (Spain) - Nov. 18
PIT Crew News
BMC started a PIT Crew elective (Peer Inclusion Team) this year. The PIT Crew is based on the Peers as Partners in Learning curriculum developed by the Florida Inclusion Network (FIN). It is an elective course for high school students approved by the Florida Department of Education. The course is designed to provide peer support for students with disabilities in an inclusive environment and is based on years of research.  
Currently, we have 14 students in the PIT Crew. Students spent most of the 1st quarter being trained on topics related to working with students with disabilities. After the training, students were assigned to either work virtually with students from Morning Star or support students in classes on campus. 
Virtual Students Corner
Virtual Collaboration
Virtual students and on-campus students worked together in Chemistry class this week to learn about and better understand ions.
If your student is going to miss a class for any reason, please call in to the attendance hotline, 407-293-7561, ext. 245.

Don't forget to check daily announcements for information about school activities that are available to virtual students.
Campus Ministry Charity Drive
Lend a Hand!
The Lend-A-Hand Homeroom Challenge Continues!
Going grocery shopping this weekend, pick up a few extra canned food items to support Catholic Charities.


Virtual students can make a
When making a donation select “Pregnancy Counseling and Adoption Services” or “Alleviating Hunger” on the “Please direct my donation” drop down menu.
San Pedro Gift Shop
Get your Christmas shopping done early!
Visit San Pedro's
new gift shop.
San Pedro is located at
2400 Dike Rd
Art Trip to France and Spain 2022
Legacy Planning
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