DECEMBER 2007 DECEMBER CALENDAR 1 SAT | | 3 Progress Reports | | 5 Math Contest | | 6 Band Concert | | 7 "Invisible Children" Concert | | 8 ACT | | 12 Mass - Our Lady of Guadalupe | | 13-21 Toy Drive | | 14 Jingle Bell Rock | | 15 Choir Christmas Concert | | 18 Math Contest | | 20 Dance Recital | | 24-31 NO SCHOOL |
NUTCRACKER BALLET The Storybook Ballet Company will present two performances of their production of "The Nutcracker" in the McGonigle Theater. On Saturday, December 1, curtain is at 7:30 PM. On Sunday, December 2 the matinee performance begins at 2:00 PM. Admission is $10 for adults and $8 for students/seniors. Seating is limited - please call (972) 965-3554 for reservations. BAND CHRISTMAS CONCERT The Bishop Lynch Concert Band will perform their annual Christmas Concert on Thursday, Dec. 6 at 7:00 p.m. in the McGonigle Theatre. Admission is free. BENEFIT CONCERT The "Invisible Children" Club will be hosting a Benefit Concert on Friday, Dec. 7 from 7 - 11 PM in the McGonigle Theatre. Please encourage your student to attend - and bring a friend! Admission is $5, and additional donations are welcome. Seven bands will be showcased, and refreshments will be available. The "Invisible Children" Club is part of the national "Schools for Schools" project benefiting children of war-torn Northern Uganda. The BL club has raised over $16,000 and is currently in first place in its cluster of 60 Texas schools, as well as first place in the national contest. All money raised will benefit Pabbo Secondary School. JINGLE BELL ROCK The BL Ambassadors invite all students, parents, friends and families to ROCK AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE at the annual JINGLE BELL ROCK CHRISTMAS EVENT! Please join us for a casual but festive evening as we sip coffee and cocoa, munch on tasty holiday treats and enjoy musical performances by our own Bishop Lynch students. JINGLE BELL ROCK will be held on Friday, December 14 in the Atrium. Doors open at 7:30 PM and admissions is $3 per person. JINGLE BELL ROCK is a fun holiday evening for all to enjoy - we hope to see you there! CHOIR CHRISTMAS CONCERT The Bishop Lynch choirs will perform in concert on Saturday, December 15 beginning at 7:00 p.m. All are invited to this most festive performance featuring the Beginning, Advanced, Women's Select, Shades of Blue, and Hamony Show Choirs. Admission is free and all are welcome. THE THRILL OF DANCE The Bishop Lynch Dance Classes will be performing their end of semester dance recital,"The Thrill of Dance" on Thursday, December 20 at 7:00 p.m.The performance will take place in the McGonigle Theatre.Various styles of dance will be performed, including jazz, lyrical, modern, classical andcontemporary ballet. There will be a special performance by Harmony ShowChoir followed by a thrilling finale. The show is free to the public. | From Technology Have you used the new website yet? Last month we launched "FriarNET 2.0"! It is a complete overhaul of our website! We appreciate your patience and feedback. The biggest change is where you "login" to FriarNET. Please notice the menu bar, at the right top of your window. Click "Login" and enter your FriarNET account and password. You will be taken to our My FriarNET "landing page" and you can enter the "FriarNET Classroom" from the left side navigation menu. Just for grins, try our new "search" feature! We will be making many improvements as we go along, and would welcome any suggestions! FriarNET Classroom tips The "Customize" link is your friend! On the top right menu of the FriarNET Classroom page is the Customize link. Click it and you'll be able to customize your "Home" page. Below you see my settings for: - Latest averages - yep, we're in the Second Quarter already! - My Grades - I need to see what grades are due "This Week" - My Assignments - What does Alex have coming up soon? - Schedule - what class will he miss for this dentist appointment! Make your changes and click "Save". Now when you click your "Home" page, you'll see lots of "fun" stuff! Give it a try! From the Director of Tuition Deadlines will be here before you know it ... For the '07-'08 school year, all loans with TCC and ACH debits must be CURRENT by December 21, 2007. Accounts which are delinquent will result in the students ineligibility to attend classes beginning January 2, 2008. If you are interested in applying for financial assistance for the 2008-2009 school year, and have not yet applied, please do so now, as the deadline is January 18, 2008! Please navigate to the Financial Aid page. Please follow the handy check list on page 8 of the application; this points out how to avoid the most common mistakes that would make your application incomplete and delay processing. In order for applications to be considered, forms must be complete. Forms must be RECEIVED AT PSAS by Friday, January 18, 2008. Forms will not be accepted at Bishop Lynch. Notification letters for financial aid will be mailed Friday, March 14, 2008, to applicants whose applications were received by the deadline. Requests received after the deadline will be considered on a funds available basis. - Registration for the 2008-2009 school year will be due for current students by February 28, 2008. Invoices will be mailed by February 1st; online registration will also be available with a Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express.
And don't forget to check out the Tuition & Fees Timeline for important upcoming deadlines for the '08-'09 school year! Please contact the Director of Tuition and Registration, Amber Stagg or (214) 324-3607 x104 if you have any questions.
2007-2008 ANNUAL FUND Thank you to all of who have given to the school’s Annual Fund. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. To date, we have raised in excess of $213,000 on our way to a goal of $350,000. Happy Holidays to you and your family from everyone in the school’s Advancement Office. Please take the time to complete the pledge form or you can make your gift on-line. Thank you in advance to each and every one of you and thank you for your continued and generous support of Bishop Lynch and our students. Jim Urbanus Vice President of Advancement What is the Annual Fund? The Annual Fund is the basis of a comprehensive advancement program in any school. It helps sustain programs and activities that are not covered by tuition. Simply, annual giving is the best way possible for parents, alumni, grandparents, alumni parents and friends to help make a financial difference in the future of Bishop Lynch High School. Your investment on an annual basis through an annual fund contribution, at a level that you are comfortable with, will help to raise necessary funds for important school objectives. Why is Annual Giving necessary? Bishop Lynch needs and deserves your support. Our annual fund program is necessary to sustain the life of the school through enriched academic and student programs, as well as faculty support. Tuition cannot cover all the goals that we would like to achieve. Therefore, a charitable tax deductible annual fund gift gives the best opportunity for all including other constituents to support our efforts at Bishop Lynch. Truly, an annual gift is a vote of confidence in Bishop Lynch. Why not just raise tuition, rather than solicit gifts? Although raising tuition is necessary sometimes, because of our need to increase faculty salaries, and would generate a certain level of revenue, we know it will not solve the on-going needs the school faces. Most schools and other non-profits rely upon an annual giving model to sustain their programs. This affords an opportunity for all constituencies: parents, alumni, grandparents, alumni parents and friends to help support the mission of the school at a level they feel comfortable with through their annual gift. It also provides a tax deductible charitable gift opportunity for each donor. What are matching gifts and will I get credit for them with my pledge? Matching gifts are gifts that an employer will give annually to an educational institution or other non-profits as an employee benefit by matching the gift made by an employee on a 1:1; 2:1; or 3:1 basis. In the Annual Fund, we will give full credit to the donor for any gift they make as well as any match their employer makes. In many cases, this can be a wonderful way to increase your gift to the school. For example, a gift of $250 from a donor, matched by their employer on a 1:1 basis for an additional $250, will credit the donor with a $500 gift to Bishop Lynch. Simply ask your employer about their matching gift program and forward the company form along with your gift and BL will do the rest. You can also visit our website and click on the link identifying all matching gift companies. Why Me? At a time when there are many requests for your charitable dollar you may ask: Why Bishop Lynch. The answer is simply twofold: Bishop Lynch is worth your additional investment because nothing could be more important than a child’s education. Secondly, in a school with our tradition, unique mission, heritage of scholarship and service, your gift to Bishop Lynch High School will truly make a difference in the life of our school and our students. | 2008 Auction - Bishop Lynch Baron's Ball MAGAZINE DRIVE UPDATE Our school recently completed a Magazine Fundraising Drive sponsored by QSP, Reader's Digest. Although the drive is over, it's not too late to participate! This is a great opportunity for our school as we keep 40% of every magazine purchase, and the funds we raise will be used to benefit our student clubs, sports, and organizations! The internet is a key part of this year's fundraiser. Schools whose parents have participated online have had tremendous success, and raised many thousands of dollars, over and above their other efforts. Won't you show your support? It only takes a minute! You can puchase a new magazine subscription or renew one of your favorites. Simply to to QSP and take advantage of great savings. We appreciate your continued support and participation! P.S. Don't forget . . . magazines make great gifts for everyone in the family. MAGAZINE DRIVE GUARANTEE If you placed new orders or renewed your current subscriptions for magazines through Bishop Lynch, please remember that all orders are GUARANTEED by QSP! New orders may take 12-14 weeks for delivery. If you do not receive your magazine by that time, or if there are any problems with your order, please contact QSP directly (they have all the records) at 1-800-678-2673 Mon-Fri 7AM - 6PM CST). This information is also on the back of the customer's pink copy you kept. Thank you for supporting BL's student organizations, clubs, and sports who benefit from our annual magazine drive. ANNUAL TOY DRIVE The Senior Class is sponsoring the annual Toy Drive from December 13 through 21. Please bring unwrapped toys or other useful items to the colleciton area in the cafeteria. All toys will be delivered to the Merrilac Center to be distributed to children who would otherwise go without this Christmas. PICTURES WITH SANTA The Senior Class is sponsoring "Pictures with Santa" during all lunches. JUNIOR CLASS T-SHIRT Show your Junior class pride! The "Classy" Junior Class of '09 t-shirt can be ordered in the Student Store through Friday, December 7. The class t-shirts are $10 prepaid at the time of order. Delivery will be before the Christmas holiday. Class tee's can be worn on casual Fridays. CAR DECALS The Brigade is selling car decals to advertise your sport or club. We have decals for most sports available and in stock for only $7. They can be personalized with a name and/or jersey number for an additional $2. Please contact Cari Schnurr (214) 324-3607 ext. 110, or any Brigade or Silver Cadette member. CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS The Crew Club is selling Bishop Lynch 2007-08 Christmas ornaments. At only $15 each, they make great gifts for seniors, teachers or BL Alumni! For more information, contact Sherri Cook. |