April 5, 2024
Good Evening, Students, Parents, and Guardians,
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Last night, we hosted the Class of 2025 and their parents for their Ring Mass. A huge thank you goes out to Mr. Tamney and Father McCaffery for putting together the beautiful service, and a big thank you as well to Mr. Fryberger, Mrs. Volpe and the rest of the staff for the organization and presentation of the class rings and pins for the students! Today, they are back hard at work putting the finishing touches on the gym for tomorrow night’s Junior Prom.
While this week is a big week for our Juniors, it is also one of the weeks that is highlighted on my own calendar as a turning point in the school year. The Juniors receiving their class rings makes it very real that they will soon be the student leaders in our school. And the conclusion of the 4th Quarter makes it very real that our Freshman are 10(ish) weeks away from the end of their first year of high school, that the Sophomores are just about ready to move into the second half of their high school careers, and that the Seniors are under 10(ish) weeks from walking across the stage for graduation.
For many of us, these last 10(ish) weeks will feel like a sprint. But within that sprint, there is still so much to do, so much to accomplish, and so much to celebrate. Spring sports are underway…when the rain allows them to be. The curtain will come up on “The Little Mermaid” in a few weeks. The Senior Field trip is planned, and Prom is a month away. And with all of that…there are still AP Exams in five weeks. Preparations for in-class exams and tests, and ensuring that we finish the year academically in the best way possible. The fast-paced nature of the Spring can be a lot of fun for all of us in the school community, but we also need ot make sure we take care of what is most important: getting to classes, completing our work, and ensuring that we are each taken care of.
At home, Caroline and Sean each pick out a book to read before bed. We slipped away from that over Easter break with a bit of a chaotic schedule, but have tried to get back on track this week. I have found myself reading chapters of a graphic novel titled Punycorn (don’t ask, but actually not terrible), and Sean has requested the same Thomas the Tank Engine book four nights in a row (we’re hoping for some strong memorization skills from the repetition). Easter falling in the middle of the end of the 3rd Quarter did present a challenge for some, I am sure, but as we move away from out last big break of the year, and hopefully out of the great flood, I hope that we all can now regroup and get ready for this final push to the end of the year and finish what has already been a successful 2023-2024 school year on an even better note.
Please take a few minutes to review some updates from our various offices…
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Today (Friday) was the last day of the 3rd Quarter. Teachers will work to validate grades over the next week and then report cards will be sent out after school on Tuesday, April 16th.
Any student who is deemed ineligible for sports or activities (two or more failing grades for the quarter) will begin their ineligibility period on Wednesday, April 17th.
Students who are in danger of failing courses for the school year, or who are in danger of needing to attend discipline summer school due to demerit or attendance issues will be recieving electronic letters within the next two weeks as well.
We look forward to a successful 4th Quarter for all students!
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Solar Eclipse Schedule Adjustments |
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On Monday, April 8th, our area will experience a partial solar eclipse near the end of our school day. While we will not be adjusting our school day due to this event, there have been some changes that have been made to after-school practices and games.
Please see the letter from Mr. Jay DeFruscio, COO and Interim Superintendent of Secondary Schools which outlines those minor adjustments. The letter can be found HERE.
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As the 4th Quarter begins, it is getting close to that time now for the Class of 2024! The Class of 2024 pop-up shop is now open online and can be found HERE. Orders can be accepted through April 21st.
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Spring Sports have been billed to your FACTS account and are due by April 15, 2024. Our fee schedule can be found HERE.
As of April 15, 2024 tuition payments should be completed. Please ensure to keep your account up to date to avoid late fees. Payments for the 2024-2025 school year will begin June 2024. The tuition and fees schedule for the 2024-2025 school year can be found HERE.
Financial Aid Applications for the 2024/25 academic year are now open. If you received financial aid and/or scholarships for the 2023/24 school year and wish to continue to receive aid for the 2024/25 school year, you must complete a new application. Please log into FACTS 2024-2025 Grant and Aid to complete your application. In order to be considered for aid for the 2024-2025 school year please complete your application no later than March 30, 2024.
Our tuition policy can be found here: 2023-2024 Parent Student Handbook. If you have any questions regarding your tuition account (charges, credits, etc.), please log into your FACTS Account or call FACTS at 1-866-441-4637 . You are able to view your balance, payment schedule, payments made and charges/credits to your account. Any other questions or concerns please contact Trish Dudas at tdudas@jcarroll.org or 610-688-7610, ext. 172
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The Archbishop Carroll Theater Society presents their Spring show, "The Little Mermaid"! Show dates are April 19, 20, 25, 26, 27 at 7pm, and April 21 at 2pm. Tickets are available at the door or at acts.booktix.com. Carroll students are free with their student ID!
There will be a character meet and greet before the show on Sunday, April 21st at 12:30; all princesses and princes welcome!
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From the Guidance Department |
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Seniors are reminded to send to Guidance all your college acceptances and any scholarship offers. You can email us the acceptance letter, take a snapshot of it, or bring it in and we will make a copy. The names of scholarships will be listed in the Graduation booklet. Currently the senior class has brought in over 10 million in scholarships!
Juniors were emailed information on a free SAT bootcamp opportunity. To check out that information, please read this flyer.
Seniors were sent information on how to appeal their financial aid packages from a college. You can use this link to view those 6 helpful tips.
Seniors: if you are still experiencing FAFSA issues (!!!), please contact your colleges' Financial Aid Office to keep them up to date. A number of you have received messages about errors on your form but are unable to correct the form. Let your schools know what is going on so they know your FAFSA status.
We receive information all the time from colleges and organizations regarding summer programs. This information is shared with students, but you can also visit this LIST to check out the different programs. We will continue to update this list with the information we receive. Summer programs are a great way for students to delve deeper into an area of interest and get college experience. For many programs there is a cost - some quite expensive - but there are some free programs available and many offer scholarship opportunities.
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Carroll Alumni Front and Center for NCAA Women's Final Four |
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Archbishop Carroll graduate Natasha Camy ('06) has made a career out of being an entrepreneur and a NCAA Basketball referee. Over the last few weeks, Natasha has had a courtside seat of some great basketball: she was one of the referees the night that Iowa senior Caitlin Clark broke the all-time NCAA scoring record, and then was again front and center for the Iowa-LSU Elite 8 game on Monday night.
Carroll's Major Gifts and Alumni Engagement Officer, Mike Palumbo ('14) had a chance to catch up with Natasha back in March. A recording of their conversation can be found HERE.
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...As we get ready to start the 4th Quarter on Monday, the most popular question in the building is not, "When will report cards come out?", or, "When will my exams be?", but rather...
"When can we wear our spring uniforms?"
The weather has not been kind to us as we have wrapped up March and moved into April. But, after reviewing some future temperatures and discussing with the Administration, we have decided that Spring Uniforms can begin being worn on Monday, April 22nd. Please keep an eye out in the Patriot Post over the next two weeks for reminders about the Spring Uniform.
Have a great (and hopefully dry) weekend!
Sincerely,
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Mr. William D. Gennaro, Jr.
Principal
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