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Academic News
Here are a few reminders from Mrs. Vilardo, Academic Dean:
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Student Schedules: Students received their schedules on the first day of school. If your child has a question about their schedule, please have them see Mrs. Vilardo.
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Canvas Online Grading: Accounts can be accessed or established now that school has started. More information will follow in a One Call from Mr. Jeremy Kopp, BC’s Educational Technology Specialist.
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AP News: Berks Catholic is continuing its success in the AP Program. The College Board’s Advanced Placement Program offers students the opportunity to take challenging college-level courses while still in high school, and to receive college credit, advanced placement, or both for successful performance on the AP Exams.
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Summer Make-up Work: Students who needed to attend summer school or to complete make-up work must have completed their work by the first day of school. The Studies Office has received notification of work when it has been successfully completed. If your child has not yet completed that work, you must contact the Studies Office immediately.
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Dual Credit: Several Berks Catholic courses offered to Juniors and Seniors will also be offered for Dual Credit through Alvernia University and Reading Area Community College. When the colleges send us that information, we will send information to you about the opportunity.
o September 28 Mid-Quarter
o October 11 PSAT Testing for 9th, 10th, 11th grades
o October 27 End of the First Academic Quarter
Labor Day
Families are reminded that school is closed on Monday for Labor Day.
Student of the Week Program
We are happy to announce a brand-new Student of the Week Program sponsored by the Principal’s Office! Starting on September 11th, we will recognize one student each week. Students may be nominated by staff, fellow students or parents. A student may be nominated for some outstanding achievement, participation with a club or activity, wholesome or Christian attitude, or service to others, among other things. See the attachments that explain the program and share a Nomination Form.
Back to School Forms
Families are reminded to send in Family Survey Forms (yellow form), Language Survey Form (white form) and nurse forms (green form) to the Main Office as soon as possible. These are important because Berks Catholic receives federal dollars based on the information provided on these important forms.
Friendly Reminders
At our student assemblies this week, we shared with students goals for the year. We also gave them friendly reminders about dress code, cell phone usage, wearing ID tags, etc. After the expected moans and groans we reminded students that these are not new rules. They have been rules at Berks Catholic for years. As a faculty, we are committed to enforcing the rules in the Student Handbook for all students. As our partners in education, any help you can give reinforcing that message at home is appreciated.
Scrip Gift Cards
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News from the Dean of Students
Here are a few reminders from Mr. Ricco, Dean of Students:
We are blessed that we have all of our great Saints back in the building this week! In seeing some dress code-related items as students have returned this week, I wanted to revisit a few important points:
- Gentlemen must be clean shaven, and their hair needs to be cut so that their eyes and ears are visible. Hair should not touch their collar.
- Ladies’ skirts may not be higher than 3 inches above the knee and their socks must be pulled up and touching the knee at all times.
We thank you for your support at home to ensure that our students are looking their best every day. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Ricco at 610-374-8361 ext. 227 or by email at mricco@berkscatholic.org.
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