From the Desk of the Principal

Dear Bishop Family –

Thank you for supporting our BMCHS 2023 Golf Classic and Pickleball this past Saturday. Please join us this weekend for a fantastic musical, Little Shop of Horrors. Performance times are Friday, October 6, 2023, at 7:00 PM and Saturday, October 7, 2023, at 2:00 and 7:00 PM. You don’t want to miss this performance!

Wednesday, October 11, 2023, is Parent Conference Day after the PSAT Testing Day; please click here to sign up to meet with faculty and administrators by Monday, October 9, 2023, at 8:00 AM. Afternoon buses will depart at 1:30 PM on PSAT Testing Day; bus riders must pack a lunch since no food service is available.

Did you know? I have been joining Mrs. Hamm’s Math Lab Tutoring on Tuesdays from 3:00 to 3:30 PM. Mrs. Hamm tutors all mathematics courses, Monday through Friday, after school in her classroom (Rm 622) except for the second Monday of the month due to the Math Competition League prep skills and the last Monday of each month due to Mu Alpha Theta (Math Honor Society) meetings. The Math Competition League is available to all freshman, sophomore, and junior students. Need Help? Stop by; there are no excuses for not understanding math!

Lastly, please join me in welcoming our new staff members at Bishop:

• Mrs. Debra Golding, Bus Driver
• Mrs. Carolyn Lehmkuhl, Bus Driver
• Mr. Mark Pizzuto, Men’s Soccer Coach

Take care and create peace,

Ms. Jenalisa Zummo

Principal 

FES-UA families are currently receiving email notices from Step Up For Students that their scholarship accounts have been funded. Since parents approved the payment of those funds to Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School at the beginning of this school year, there is nothing families need to do now. BMCHS sends an invoice to SUFS and then the funds are sent to us via ACH. No more quarterly approvals are required by families. Such good news! If you have scholarship questions, please contact scholarships@bmchs.com.

We are proud of the academic standards we have at Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School, but we continue to elevate them even higher. One way is by increasing the number of students taking Advanced Placement courses and the number of AP courses those students take during their high school years. As a result, Bishop McLaughlin has earned a place on the AP School Honor Roll for the 2022-23 school year! This is a recognition for schools that have done outstanding work to welcome more students into AP courses and support them on their path to college success. This year we have increased the number of students taking at least one AP course to 40% of our school population.

           Students who complete an AP course and exam stand out to colleges and scholarship organizations, no matter what score they receive on the exam. This demonstrates they have persisted through challenging coursework and are ready for collegiate-level material. Students who earn a score of 3 or higher on an AP exam may earn college credit for that course. Even if students score a 1 or 2 on an AP Exam, they are more likely to attend college and graduate on time than academically similar students who haven’t challenged themselves with the collegiate-level coursework.   

           Parents, your encouragement in this area will truly pay benefits for your student. Please speak with your student’s counselor and teachers to investigate which Advanced Placement courses your student can select for next year. Your parent conference on October 11^th will provide an opportunity for this discussion.

           Another way your student can gain academic recognition is by being a National Merit Scholar. This is based on the PSAT which will be given to all 9^th, 10^th, and 11^th grade students on Wednesday, October 11, with dismissal at noon. Some testing reminders: bring fully charged Chromebook, TI-nspire CX, and pencils. There will be no food service-pack a snack and bottled water, bus riders pack a lunch since bus departure is at 1:30 PM.

Mr. Gary Schlereth

Assistant Principal

Student Art Showcase: All students enrolled in 2-D Art, 3-D Art, and Painting will have artwork on display in the lobby for you to enjoy during the Oct. 6 & Oct. 7 drama performances. Come support the performing arts and visual arts programs!

Sincerely,

Colleen Vinson

Visual Arts Teacher

The Guidance Department is super excited about the upcoming Career Fair for the student body! It will be held on March 13, 2024, from 9:45 to 10:55 AM. We would love to have our parents get involved. If you would like to come in and set up a table with information about your career, please email Mrs. Harrington at renee.harrington@bmchs.com.

Thank you!

COVID-19 is highly contagious, and individuals who are infected can easily spread the virus to others, especially in close-contact settings such as schools. Keeping an infected student at home helps contain the virus and reduces the risk of it spreading within the school environment. If you have concerns, please contact frontdesk@bmchs.com.

During the month of October The Church celebrates the Month of the Holy Rosary as well as Respect Life Month. 

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS IS FINALLY HERE

GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!

THIS PERFORMANCE IS ONE OF BISHOP'S BEST PRODUCTIONS

Bishop Athletics

We would like to invite you to get involved in the Bishop Athletic Family. Click on the links below to support Bishop Student/Athletes. 

Help support Bishop Student-Athletes in the following ways:

Athletic Membership                

Sponsorship Opportunities        

Volunteer Opportunities     

Thank you for your support of Bishop Athletics!      

Interested in Volunteering?

To ensure the safety of our students, all volunteers must complete the three requirements below.

Each volunteer will need:

1. A Volunteer Application Form: Click here
2. Background/Fingerprinting. Background and Fingerprinting can be scheduled by the volunteer applicant at: https://dosp-scheduler.fingerprintlocations.com/landing (BMCHS does not pay for this.)
3. CMG Safe Environment Training. CMG training is located at https://stpetersburg.cmgconnect.org/. Please email certificate to marketing@bmchs.com.



Link to Safe Environment Frequently Asked Questions: Click here

If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School staff member you will be volunteering with.