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Weekly Update
September 9, 2020
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From the Activities Office
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BACK-TO-SCHOOL BAGS AND BBHS FACE MASKS
It was wonderful to see so many of our new and returning students last week during the on campus portion of Student Orientation. If your student was unable to pick up their back-to-school bag or did not receive a BBHS face mask, please click here.
INTRAMURAL SPORTS AND ESPORTS
As a part of Bishop Blanchet's co-curricular program, Intramural Sports provide opportunities to compete, exercise, socialize and develop lifelong skills in a safe and fun environment. Intramural Sports offer diverse groups of individual and team sports and activities, through organized leagues, tournaments and special events.
Because staying active and connected during the COVID-19 pandemic is vital to our students' well-being, we are excited to provide a new virtual Intramural Sports experience. This year we will be holding ESports competitions with NBA 2k20, Madden NFL 20 and FIFA 20. More game options may be added in the future. Students should email Mr. Brewster, the Intramural Sports Advisor, to join the new ESports competition.
YEARBOOK HELP NEEDED You take great photos everyday - please help us create our yearbook! Whether we are learning from home or transition to in-person school, send us your best photos for consideration in the BBHS yearbook. With so much happening away from campus right now, we are asking you to be our eyes/lenses and share your best photos of this unique school year.
- From a mobile device:
- Download the Walsworth Yearbook Snap mobile app from the App Store or Google Play
- Enter Bishop Blanchet HS and our access code: gobraves
- From a laptop:
- Visit yearbookforever.com
- Enter Bishop Blanchet HS
- Click on Community Upload and enter our access code: gobraves
DRIVER'S ED - FALL VIRTUAL SESSION
Shield Driving Academy offers three sets of classes each year for BBHS students only. The fall session will be held virtually, September 15-October 21 with classes on Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday from 4-6 p.m. (except holidays). Click here to register your student for the fall session.
PHOTO RETAKE DAY COMING SOON
If your student was unable to attend the on campus portion of Orientation to have their yearbook/student ID photo taken, a photo retake day will be scheduled in October.
Chuck Bocian
Vice Principal of Activities
cbocian@bishopblanchet.org
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Get ready to Zoom with your student's teachers on Wednesday, September 16 at 6:30 p.m. Full details about Curriculum Night will be emailed to parents/guardians on Monday, September 14.
Vice Principal of Academics
nmccoy@bishopblanchet.org
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Attendance will be taken during each class, and in order to be marked present, students are expected to be actively online and engaged throughout the entire class period. All attendance policies and expectations established in the Bishop Blanchet Handbook apply to the remote learning environment. If your student is absent, please email the Attendance Office prior to the beginning of each school day.
Chris Bilanko
Dean of Students
cbilanko@bishopblanchet.org
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From the Office of Campus Ministry
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COME HOLY SPIRIT: A PRAYER EXPERIENCE
On Sunday, September 20, your household is invited to campus to pray as we begin this unique school year. Sign up for a time slot between 5-7:30 p.m. to come to the Grotto, light a candle, write a prayer intention and receive a blessing from BBHS faculty and staff. (If the time slots fill up, we will create more slots for Saturday.) Also on Sunday, September 20 at 8 p.m., please tune in for a prayer service which will be livestreamed from the Grotto.
SENIOR PILGRIMAGE Registration is now open for the Senior Pilgrimage scheduled for Sunday, September 20 from 9 a.m.-noon. This retreat will be hosted outdoors at BBHS with all Health and Safety protocols in place. Limited spots are available. The pilgrimage will begin at Mickey Naish Field and will continue with small groups walking to various locations around Green Lake and Cowen Park while engaging in reflections and activities. There will be a short training session on Zoom before the retreat to cover all requirements and protocols. Email Ms. Longest with questions. All participants will be required to:
- Have a parent/guardian complete the HealthShield screening on September 20 prior to coming to campus
- Wear a mask throughout the retreat
- Maintain six feet of distance from others
- Stay with their assigned small group
Rachel Longest
Director of Campus Ministry
rlongest@bishopblanchet.org
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From the Performing Arts Department
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ART AND WOODWORKING SUPPLY KIT PICK UP
For students taking Basic Art, Drawing, Painting, Pottery & Sculpture, AP Studio Art or Woodworking, please pick up your Supply Kit tomorrow, Thursday, September 10 between 4-7:00 p.m. Suggested arrival times are as follows:
Last Names A - L, please come between 4-5:30 p.m.
Last Names M - Z, please come between 5:30-7 p.m.
- Have a parent/guardian complete the BBHS HealthShield screening on Thursday, September 10 prior to coming to campus. A "Pass Confirmation" will be required to enter the building.
- Drive into the Quad and get further instructions from the teacher outside the Woodshop.
- Wear a face mask. The student (or family member) will need to enter the building to retrieve their Supply Kit.
Supply Kits are required for each class and are designed to last for the entire semester. Students will be unable to complete their classwork without it. If you are unable to attend, please have your student contact their teacher ASAP to arrange an alternate time.
FALL PLAY AUDITIONS AND CREW INTERVIEWS
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The Performing Arts Department will host a virtual welcome event on Thursday, September 10 at 3:30 p.m. All students are welcome! Learn more about auditions and crew interviews for our fall play, It's A Wonderful Life, and also how to get involved with clubs like the Improv Team, Cabaret Troupe and Thespian Society. The link for this event and audition and crew interview applications will be posted on the Drama Callboard Google Classroom, code 4nkp4c2. Initial audition tapes are due September 14, with callbacks on September 15 and 16. Crew interviews will also take place on September 16. Break a leg, Braves!
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Corey Eriksen
Performing and Fine Arts Department Chair
ceriksen@bishopblanchet.org
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From the Athletic Department
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OPEN PERIOD INTEREST SURVEY
The WIAA created an Open Period for sport-specific coaching and training during Season 1 ( September 28-November 30). As the BBHS Athletic Department develops a plan to engage student athletes, we want to gauge our community's interest in participating in the Open Period with all required protocols in place. To complete the Open Period survey, click here by Friday, September 11.
SPIRIT BAG ORDER
Spirit bag orders are due Monday, September 28. (This will be the only order before Christmas.) Please download the Spirit Bag Order Form and submit it with payment by mail to the Athletic Department.
VIRTUAL BRAVE 5K T-SHIRTS AND REGISTRATION
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Come to campus to pick up your Brave 5K t-shirts during the timeframes listed below:
Friday, September 11, 4-6:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 12, 10:00 a.m.-noon
Monday, September 14, 4-6:00 p.m.
- Enter the parking lot off of 82nd and follow the signs
- Wear a mask
- Remain in your car at all times
It's not too late to register for the 10th Annual Brave 5K - our first time holding this event virtually! Runners and walkers of all ages and abilities are invited to run or walk 5K (3.1 miles) between Friday, September 11 and Sunday, September 13, and enter your time here by noon on Monday, September 14. This year's Brave 5K will be held in loving memory of Bishop Blanchet's cross country/track mom and St. John School teacher/coach Marcey Flood.
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Sean Gaskill
Athletic Director
sgaskill@bishopblanchet.org
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From the Counseling Center
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VIRTUAL COLLEGE FAIR
The National Association for College Admission (NACAC) will offer live and interactive Zoom sessions with more than 600 colleges and universities on Sunday, September 13 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Click here for more information.
COUNSELING WEBINARS FOR PARENTS AND GUARDIANS
Please mark your calendars for the grade-specific parent/guardian webinars the BBHS Counseling Team will soon present. Emails with additional information will be sent as each event nears.
- College Planning Night for Senior Parents - September 15
- Topics will include an overview of the college admissions process, SAT and ACT, important dates and deadlines.
- Junior Parent Information Night - October 6
- High School 101 for Frosh Parents - October 27
- Sophomore Parent Information Night - November 17
2020-21 BBHS COUNSELING STAFF
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Student Last Name
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Counselor
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Email Address
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A-E
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Meghan MacIntyre
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mmacintyre@bishopblanchet.org
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F-La
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Erin Camden
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ecamden@bishopblanchet.org
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Le-Ri
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Stephen Russell
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srussell@bishopblanchet.org
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Ro-Z
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Heather Rabe
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hrabe@bishopblanchet.org
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International Students
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Janah Valenzuela
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Social/Emotional Health
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Kaitlyn Overman
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Stephen Russell
Counseling Department Chair
srussell@bishopblanchet.org
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Video Recording Opt Out Form
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VIDEO RECORDING OPT OUT FORM
Bishop Blanchet is utilizing online resources to provide the best classroom instruction to students. Live remote video instruction may be recorded so that it can be accessed at a later time. The primary focus of the video and audio recording will be on instruction and the teacher, not on the students in the class. However, questions and comments asked and spoken by students, as well as student faces, may be part of the recording. If the teacher chooses to record the lesson and post for their students, only students assigned to that specific class will have access to the video recording.
Additionally, we want to allow our faculty and staff to meet with students via Zoom. We are asking faculty and staff to record one-on-one Zoom video conversations. No recording will be made public by the online vendor or Bishop Blanchet in any capacity. If you do NOT give permission for your child to be recorded in this capacity, please sign this form and email it to the Registrar by Friday, September 18. If we receive a signed form, your student will not be able to participate in one-on-one video meetings or help sessions, and their video and audio will be turned off during recorded video lessons.
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