Summer Update
July 21, 2021
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From the Office of the President |
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Dear BBHS Families,
Summer greetings! We hope you are enjoying these days as a time of rest and rejuvenation. We are sending this midsummer update to keep you informed as we prepare for the new school year that will begin in late August.
As we shared in late May, we will resume the new school year in a traditional, fully in-person learning model. We do expect updated school guidance in August from the Washington State Department of Health that will determine the specifics around various protocols such as masks and gatherings like lunch and assemblies. We will continue to review the guidance, update plans as needed, and communicate with you as we approach the new school year.
Facility preparations will continue throughout the summer. You may recall we are updating the Dale Marshall Performing Arts Lobby, beautifying the Jim Pinsoneault Quad and replacing the turf on Mickey Naish Field. Each of these construction projects remain on schedule for completion in mid-August.
We hope you find the information in this communication helpful as you begin to prepare for a new school year. We will resume our Wednesday Weekly Updates in mid August. In the meantime, continue to enjoy a safe and peaceful summer.
Blessings,
Tony DeSapio
President
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SUMMER READING REQUIREMENTS
Summer reading is required for all students. Please take a moment to review the summer reading expectations and book choices.
TEXTBOOKS
Bishop Blanchet’s Online Bookstore is open. Families are responsible for purchasing all required books. The official booklist is only available in the online bookstore but families are welcome to purchase books from any provider. There is free shipping August 1-14 on orders over $99.00.
SUPPLIES
All students are required to have a laptop and TI 84 graphing calculator. There is no official supply list. At the start of the year, teachers will communicate any specific supplies to students. All students will be given an academic planner to use during the school year.
CALENDAR
Please bookmark the calendar page of our website for quick access to our bell schedules, year at a glance calendar and live Google calendar.
SKYWARD UPDATES
Parents, when logging into Skyward to update your family demographics, please use your account information, not your student's. Parents have different access than students and you will not be able to update the information through your student's account
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STUDENT HANDBOOK UPDATE
The student handbook has been updated for the 2021-22 school year and is available for review on our website.
COVID-19 PROTOCOL UPDATE - COMING SOON
With guidance from the state and local authorities still in flux and subject to change, we will relay our policies and protocols related to COVID-19 closer to the start of the school year. We highly encourage that all eligible students be vaccinated to reduce the risk of community spread.
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From the Athletic Department |
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FALL SPORTS 2021 INFORMATION
We anticipate a return to the normal sports schedule in the 2021-22 school year (Fall, Winter and Spring sports played in the traditional timeframes).
Fall Sports begin on Monday, August 23 with the exception of football, which begins on Wednesday, August 18.
Bishop Blanchet requires physicals to be renewed each school year It is highly recommended to get your student's physical completed in July-August, so it is current for the entire school year. To be eligible, all athletes need to upload their current Physical and Medical History Form forms to FamilyID.
Once forms are submitted online, the parent/guardian account holder will receive a confirmation email from FamilyID stating that their registration has been successfully “completed,” The Athletic Office will then review the registration. Accounts will be sent an email stating that the student athlete is/is not eligible to participate, due to a specific reason. The Athletic Office will be open starting on Monday, August 16 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. to help with the registration process. Fall cut-sports consist of boys and girls golf, girls soccer, and volleyball. Fall non-cut sports are boys and girls cross-country, football, and girls swimming. Please check the main Athletic Page of the BBHS for tryout information - as it is published over the next few weeks.
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From the Office of Campus Ministry |
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RETREAT LEADERS
Students who applied to be a retreat leader for 2021-22, and received an acceptance email, should register for the "Forming Apostles Retreat" happening August 27 and 28 at Black Diamond. Parents of accepted students received a registration email with a link to an online Family ID permission form. Please complete the Family ID permission form no later than Monday, August 2. The cost of the retreat is $50, and checks will be collected before boarding the bus.
Joe Cussen
Director of Campus Ministry
SERVICE HOURS
Summer is a great time to complete service hours! As a reminder, all BBHS students are expected to complete 15 hours of service at an approved nonprofit organization by May 2, 2022 in any of the following focus areas:
- Animals and the environment
- Children (middle school age or younger)
- People who are elderly, sick, mentally or physically disabled (or their families)
- People experiencing hunger, homelessness, and poverty
If a student wishes to serve at an organization that is not already approved, they should complete the approval request form found on the campus ministry service website (this form is only accessible from a BBHS google account).
Manon Cypher
Service Coordinator
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BBHS PRIVATE BUS SERVICE
Sign up for before and/or after school bus routes now! Buses begin running on the first day of school, Thursday, September 2. Forms are available on our website. Please email the completed sign-up form and consent waiver to Jessica Owens at jowens@bishopblanchet.org, or turn in paper forms to the Business Office, no later than Friday, August 20.
LUNCH PAYMENTS ARE GOING CASHLESS!
The Food Service department will move to a cashless payment system for the 2021-22 school year. For items your student chooses to purchase at lunch or at the cafe, they will swipe their student ID which links to their RevTrak Account. Please ensure they have funds available on RevTrak. New families should create an account via the link in order to add funds for their student.
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Start the school year off right with the BBHS Study Skills Camp! August 16 - 18 for incoming 9th graders and August 19-20 for middle schoolers, this exciting camp prepares students for the rigors of school, helps in the development of time management and organizational skills, and provides students with an opportunity to learn more about themselves and their peers. Only a few spots remain so don’t wait to sign up. Tell a friend!
We are fully committed to student and employee safety and following public health guidelines. Cancellations due to COVID-19 will be fully refunded. Register today!
John Willey
Summer Camp Coordinator
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From the Counseling Office |
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SUMMER HOURS
Please note that counselors are out of the office during summer break and may only respond to emails sporadically. Counseling office hours for the last week of August will be communicated in the first Weekly Update in August.
SCHEDULE CHANGE REQUESTS
To request a schedule change for the 2021-22 school year, please note:
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The student must complete the Schedule Change Request Form by Friday, September 3.
- Incomplete requests will not be considered. Ensure a compelling reason for requesting the change is included and that a parent or guardian has approved the change request.
- Many students received an alternate elective. Please know that every effort was made to provide first choice classes. It is very likely that these first choice electives were not available once the student’s core classes were scheduled.
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From the Performing and Fine Arts Department |
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DRUMLINE
Join the new Bishop Blanchet Drumline! All ages and ability levels are welcome. Optional Summer rehearsals are Thursdays from 6-8 p.m. Mandatory Drum Camp is August 16-20 from 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Join the Google Classroom for more information!
Google Classroom Code: fkh6b3v
John VanDuinen
Band Director
FALL PLAY
The BBHS Drama Department is thrilled to announce the title of the fall play, The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 by John Bishop! This slapstick who-done-it romp will be performed on campus November 5-7 in our Marge Bradburn Studio Theatre, featuring a beautifully redesigned lobby! Auditions for actors will take place September 7-9. Interviews to join our awesome crews will happen September 9.
Play Synopsis:
The creative team responsible for a recent Broadway flop (in which three chorus girls were murdered by the mysterious “Stage Door Slasher") assemble for a backer’s audition of their new show at the estate of a wealthy theatre financier. The house is replete with sliding panels, secret passageways, and a German maid who is apparently four different people—all of which figure diabolically in the comic craziness which follows when the infamous “Slasher” makes his reappearance and strikes again—and again! As the composer, lyricist, actors, and director prepare their performance, and as a blizzard cuts off any possible retreat, bodies start to drop in plain sight, knives spring out of nowhere, masked figures drag their victims behind swiveling bookcases, and accusing fingers point in all directions. Can this mayhem murder mystery be solved?
Drama Callboard
To stay up to date on all things drama related, join the Drama Callboard on Google Classroom.
Google Classroom Code: knk5bb7
Ms.Taryn Darr
Drama Director
Mr. Corey Eriksen Technical Director
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From the Activities Office |
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SENIOR CLASS YEARBOOK TRIBUTES
Senior parents, it's hard to believe but it is time to purchase a yearbook tribute for your student in the Class of 2022! Once the spaces are sold out, no others will be added. Revenues help offset the cost of prom, so please reserve your tribute today.
Mr. Chris Grasseschi
English Instructor, Yearbook Advisor
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From the Development Office |
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Thank you for your support of BBHS!
For your fundraising questions, please contact:
Mary Williams Beard ‘81
Director of Development
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Let's get social! Links to our main social media accounts are below. Parents/Guardians are also invited to join the Facebook Group for their student's grade.
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