From the Desk of the Principal

Dear Bishop Family –

I hope your Lenten Journey has started off with great success. Let’s focus on the words of Pope Francis shared by Fr. Gary during his homily: During Lent, we fast from…



·        Hurting words and say kind words.

·        Sadness and be filled with gratitude.

·        Anger and be filled with patience.

·        Pessimism and be filled with hope.

·        Worries and trust in God.

·        Complaints and contemplate simplicity.

·        Pressure and be prayerful.

·        Bitterness and fill your hearts with joy.

·        Selfishness and be compassionate to others.

·        Grudges and be reconciled.

·        Words and be silent so that you can listen.

This week on campus, faculty/staff placed Little Jesus figurines around campus to remind us that Jesus is everywhere, especially where we least expect Him. Please respect the figurines on campus, as Jesus brings joy to our family. If you took a figurine, please share Jesus’ light with everyone you encounter. Jesus Christ is the light of the world because his power persuades us to do good. Now it’s your turn to be the light and do good cause a little Jesus goes a long way.

Reminder: the school will be closed on Monday, February 19, 2024, in observance of

Presidents’ Day.

Please save the date for our All School Mass with Bishop Gregory L. Parkes on Monday, April 15, 2024 at 10:40 AM.

Lastly, if you have not done so already, please purchase your tickets for our Annual Navy and Gold Gala, with the theme of UnGala (see below for the link).

Take care and create peace,

Ms. Jenalisa Zummo

Principal 

Scholarship Applications Available

St. Joan of Arc Knights of Columbus Council #11317

The St. Joan of Arc Knights of Columbus Council #11317 has opened applications for their annual scholarship. Candidates who are parishioners of St. Joan of Arc or practicing Catholics of other parishes in Hernando County and are BMCHS students, including those graduating this year, are eligible.

To receive a packet of information with the application, please stop by the office during school hours. Once you receive the packet you will submit the application and supporting documentation according to the instructions in the packet to the St. Joan of Arc Knights of Columbus. All scholarship awards are determined and awarded by them.

If you have scholarship questions, please contact scholarships@bmchs.com.

Greetings from the Finance department here at BMCHS!!

Did you know that you can print payment summaries for tax season right from your parent portal? You can find them at the payment plan & billing page, then click on view details, then click on view payment summary. From this page you can select the year you need the summary for, and print it out or, you can save it as a PDF. As always, if you have any financial questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact me at finance@bmchs.com. Thank you!

The Office of Student Support is happily preparing for next month's (March) celebration of Disability Awareness Month. We will have several events and activities which we are currently working on. We look forward to sharing these with all of you soon! Until then, consider this quote by Autism advocate, Dr. Temple Grandin. "I am different, not less."

Max Cox MSW.

Jennifer Hoffman

Office of Student Support 

Click here for information regarding class of 2024 Senior Responsibilities and Activities.

Senior families,

Studio Artistry must be notified of chosen picture by February 29, 2024. Please keep in mind that families must make an appointment to go to the Studio Artistry office to choose the yearbook photos. If this is not completed by February 29, the student's school ID photo, in Mass uniform, will be in the yearbook. 

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact kendra.messana@bmchs.com

The security gates at the North & South entrances will be fully operational by February 28, 2024. Both gates will be open from 5:30 to 8:15 AM in the morning and from 1:30 to 10:00 PM in the afternoon/evening.

When both gates are closed, only the North gate can be accessed to enter using the keypad/speakerphone. It links to the front desk from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

Both gates will be closed on weekends, however access is available for authorized staff/administrators who might have business during that period. This would include special events and sports practices.

Only the North gate can be accessed remotely by authorized staff during emergencies. In case of power outages, both gates will automatically open and close when power resumes.

Further, the new Security Vestibule is fully operational with an additional camera, extra door, and added space for the guests/visitors prior to entry inside the campus. Once inside the vestibule, visitors must ring the bell and wait for admission into the building.

Regards,

Resty Torres

Director of Facilities

Wednesday of this week begins the liturgical season of Lent. Lent is a 40-day season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends at sundown on Holy Thursday. It's a period of preparation to celebrate the Lord's Resurrection at Easter. During Lent, we seek the Lord in prayer by reading Sacred Scripture; we serve by giving alms (money or food given to poor); and we practice self-control through fasting. During Lent, we are called not only to abstain from the luxuries of everyday life, but to a true inner conversion of heart as we seek to follow God’s will. We recall the waters of baptism in which we were also baptized into Christ's death, died to sin and evil, and began new life in Christ. Please join us as we embark on this inner journey of faith on the Hallow app this Lent. Jonathan Roumie, Mark Wahlberg, and Father Mike Schmitz will be guiding us through these 40 days with reflections and prayer to make it "The best Lent ever." 

https://hallow.com/challenges/171 

Complete your service hours with Spring Sports Volunteer Opportunities

Athletic Membership                

Sponsorship Opportunities        

Please visit our Athletic Calendar for up to date Athletic Schedules

Thank you for your support of Bishop Athletics!      

PARENT SERVICE HOUR REQUIREMENT

(2023-2024 Student and Family Handbook, page 27)

As part of the Bishop family, parents are required to support the school’s mission and our students through volunteerism. Presence at school activities is one way to show support. School volunteer opportunities are NOT community service hours but are volunteer hours through school-sponsored events. All BMCHS families are required to complete ten (10) hours of volunteer service per family each school year. All hours completed should be submitted through the FACTS Family Portal. Upon successful submission of all hours, parents will receive an email confirmation. Parent service hours not completed for the school year will be fulfilled and billed through the FACTS Incidental Billing Agreement at a rate of $30/hour for the remaining balance due on April 30th.

JOIN US ON MARCH 2, 2024, BY CLICKING ON THE IMAGE BELOW!

Parent Service Hours Opportunity!

Want to donate to the unGALA?

Want to sign up to volunteer for BMCHS Ceremonies?

Click on the image BELOW!

February 18th

Last Day to Place Orders for the BMCHS Parents Group Easter Flower Fundraiser

February 19th

Presidents' Day Holiday, School Closed

March 2nd

Navy & Gold UnGala 2:00 - 7:00 PM

March 7th

Honor Societies Induction Ceremony 1:45 PM

Spring Musical, Beauty & the Beast 7:00 PM

March 8th

Mid-Semester 2 Academic Alert

Spring Musical, Beauty & the Beast 7:00 PM

March 9th

Spring Musical, Beauty & the Beast 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM

March 11th

DOSP Professional In-Service Day, No Classes for Students

March 12th

ACT Testing, 12 Noon Dismissal

March 28th

Holy Thursday, 12 Noon Dismissal

March 29th

Good Friday, School Closed

April 1st - 5th

Easter Holidays, School Closed

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.