New Family Information

Bishop Lynch has several different daily school schedules during the week. The bell schedules are posted inside the parent/student portal and on the inside front cover of the student planner your child will receive when school starts in the fall.

Regular Schedule
On regular schedule days (both A/B days), first period starts at 8:15 a.m. and the bell rings at 3:40 p.m. for dismissal.

Activity Schedule
Wednesdays have a different schedule to accommodate activities. A-Block activity meetings begin at 8:15 a.m. followed by B-Block activity meetings. First period begins at 9:05 a.m. and 3:40 p.m. is fourth period dismissal.

Friday Schedule
Unless the day is noted as a last period assembly, students are dismissed at 3 p.m. on Fridays.

Families will receive a list of scheduled courses during the New Family Meetings in May and can use the information to purchase books when the bookstore opens in July.  The order of classes and assigned teachers will be released to the entire student body in the summer (usually around the same time the bookstore opens) via Friarnet.  Please be flexible on the electives – sometimes changes need to be made during the summer and schedules may be adjusted.

Student schedules will only list the first seasonal sport they play. As seasons end, students must fill out a sports change form to switch to a new sport. Example: Football – when the season ends some boys will change over to wrestling, baseball or track. Other students will stay in football all year and do offseason workouts.

On the student schedules, the sports listed as “after school” practice all year long (Example: swimming, men’s basketball, tennis, crew, lacrosse, and bowling). They are listed on spring schedule, but practice starts in the fall.

This one-semester course is an excellent introduction to high school life at Bishop Lynch! The course provides an overview of the school, gives extra time for study and supports freshmen during their first year. Students will have Friar Seminar either during the fall or the spring semester.

Freshman parents and students will receive an email with their FriarNET (powered by Veracross) invitation the first week of June to access student schedule/grades. Please be sure to keep your profile updated in FriarNet.

If assistance is needed with your FriarNET account, please contact FriarNET@Bishoplynch.org.

Your guidance counselor will be assigned to you during the summer. Meet our counselors here. For immediate assistance, contact Guidanceoffice@bishoplynch.org.

If your student has a documented learning difference, please email the Learning Specialist Shannon Byrne at shannon.byrne@bishoplync.org or contact her at 214-324-3607, Ext. 4171.

Parents need to contact Ms. Byrne in early August to schedule a meeting.

Lockers are available and can be requested through the Attendance Office.

The Heart of St. Dominic Christian Service Program is a Christ centered and student-driven program designed to empower young people to live as disciples of Jesus Christ in our world today.

For more information, please see www.bishoplynch.org/student-formation/christian-service

Families will receive a list of scheduled courses during the New Family Meetings in May and can use the information to purchase books when the bookstore opens in July.  The order of classes and assigned teachers will be released to the entire student body in the summer (usually around the same time the bookstore opens) via FriarNET.  Please be flexible on the electives – sometimes changes need to be made during the summer and schedules may be adjusted.

Student schedules will only list the first seasonal sport they play. As seasons end, students must fill out a sports change form to switch to a new sport. Example: Football – when the season ends some boys will change over to wrestling, baseball or track. Other students will stay in football all year and do offseason workouts.

On the student schedules, the sports listed as “after school” practice all year long (Example: swimming, men’s basketball, tennis, crew, lacrosse, and bowling). They are listed on spring schedule, but practice starts in the fall.

Teachers will communicate necessary school supplies during the first week of school.

Generic class supplies may be bought ahead of time:

• Two (2) backpacks, one for A Day and one for B Day
• Pens, pencils and erasers
• Something to write on
• Water bottle

Computer Laptop
Bishop Lynch has a “Bring Your Own Device” laptop program to ensure the enormous power of technology is in the hands of every Friar student. Basically, a modern Windows or MacBook laptop (no Chromebooks) will do!  Be sure the hard disk has enough capacity.  If you have questions on the program or the type of laptop your child will need, please visit https://www1.bishoplynch.org/BYOD_System_Requirements

Math Class Required Materials
A TI graphing calculator is required for Bishop Lynch math classes. All incoming freshmen must purchase a TI-84 Plus CE for their math classes. When purchasing your calculator over the summer, please save the TI Technology Rewards Symbol and turn it into your math teacher in August. Or, you may mail it to the school (Attention: Mrs. Kate See). The BL math department can use these points for free calculators!

Summer Math

The Summer Math Assignments are great ways to review math skills students have gained in previous math courses, as well as prepare them for the work ahead of them. Students are required to complete the Summer Math Assignment that corresponds to the course they are enrolled in for the fall semester. Summer Math Assignments will be due on the second day of classes, August 11 &12. Please direct any questions to kate.see@bishoplynch.org.

• Algebra I Summer Review
• Algebra II (all levels including ICM) Summer Packet
• AP Statistics Summer Assignment
• Calculus (All Levels) Summer Assignment
• Geometry Summer Review
• Precal (all levels) summer Assignment

SUMMER READING

While there will not be an official common book required for each grade level, below is a recommended book list that we encourage students to explore over the course of the summer. These high-interest books provide valuable literary merit and promote the continuation of vocabulary expansion and reading comprehension skills.

Bishop Lynch Suggested Summer Reading Lists

COMING SOON! 
The Online Technology Orientation is currently being updated and will be available in mid-May 2023 (in time for students to complete it prior to Summer School and the Friar Readiness program).

If assistance is needed, please contact FriarNET@Bishoplynch.org.

BNC (formerly MBS Direct) is our online bookstore. In late June, you will receive information in the mail regarding how to access the BNC bookstore and all other textbook purchasing options and processes.

Please don't purchase textbooks in advance of receiving your student's final schedule.

The official uniform policy can be found in our Student-Family Handbook. (Section 3.14 Dress Code)

Bishop Lynch’s exclusive uniform provider is DM Uniform in Plano. Please note that the boys’ tie can only be purchased in The Locker. 

DM Uniform
700 Alma Drive, Suite 112
Plano, TX 75075
972-509-0010
www.dmuniform.com

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Sixty percent of Bishop Lynch teachers have advanced degrees in their fields of study and 20 percent of the faculty and staff are BL grads ready to educate the next generation of Friars! Check out the online directory for a full listing of faculty and staff by department. Due to the complexity of scheduling, students may not request specific teachers.