MCCHS FRIDAY FOCUS
81st Edition: August 24, 2018
Pilgrims on the Way of Truth
First FULL Week DONE!
This week, we celebrated our first All-School Mass together and we were thrilled when Father Twenty announced that he was going to continue the tradition that Father Doyle had started many years ago of announcing an annual theme for us all to reflect on. This year's theme is absolutely perfect: Rejoice and Be Glad! He reminded us that every day we are alive gives us reason to rejoice and be glad! Every day is an opportunity to give thanks. It is an opportunity to show appreciation, love, and be loved. For the gift of life - we should always rejoice...and be glad!
We sincerely rejoice in every day that we are able to open our school to our students and families. We are glad to hear from our dear alumni and celebrate their milestones with them. Our teams and clubs are beginning to celebrate mass together, and we are seeing more and more students visit our chapel for daily mass now offered before school! We are also excited to announce that Father Twenty will be hearing Confessions every Monday during all the lunch hours, and we will offer Adoration during the lunch hours every Thursday. We are continually seeking meaningful ways to enrich every day with the Gospel and providing opportunities to grow in faith!
Please continue to pray for the Marian Central community - students, families, faculty, staff, and coaches.
WEEK AT-A-GLANCE August 25 - 31, 2018
Saturday, August 25, 2018
10:00 am - Boys Var Soccer vs Benet Academy
11:30 pm - Boys JV Soccer vs Benet Academy
Monday, August 27, 2018
7:00 - 7:45 am - Device Pick-Up in Room 234
7:45 am - Daily Mass in Chapel
4th - 6th Pds - Confessions in Chapel
2:45 pm - Theatre Tech Booth Workshop in Auditorium
4:00 pm - Fine Arts Booster Club meeting in Annex
Tuesday, August 28, 2018 - NOON DISMISSAL
7:00 - 7:45 am - Device Pick-Up in Room 234
7:45 am - Daily Mass in Chapel
4:30 pm - Girls JV/V Golf vs Prairie Ridge
7:00 pm - Back to School Night (begins in Landers Pavilion)
Wednesday, August 29, 2018
7:45 am - Daily Mass in Chapel
2:45 pm - Theatre Tech Booth Workshop in Auditorium
4:30 pm - Girls JV/V Golf vs Rockford Lutheran
Thursday, August 30, 2018
7:45 am - Daily Mass in Chapel
2nd Pd - Senior College Information Session in Auditorium
4th - 6th Pds - Adoration in Chapel
2:45 pm - Theatre Backstage Crew Workshop in Auditorium
4:30 pm - Girls JV/V Tennis vs Rockford Lutheran
5:00 pm - Girls F-A Volleyball vs Kaneland in Aux Gym
5:00 pm - Girls So Volleyball vs Kaneland in Landers Pavilion
6:15 pm - Girls Var Volleyball vs Kaneland in Landers Pavilion
6:15 pm - Girls F-B Volleyball vs Kaneland in Aux Gym
Friday, August 31, 2018
7:45 am - Daily Mass in Chapel
2:45 pm - Acting/Audition Workshop in Auditorium
4:00 pm - Vocal Workshop in Auditorium
*5:00 pm - FR/SO Football vs Niles North
*7:30 pm - Var Football vs Niles North
* KEY CLUB FOOD DRIVE DURING GAMES! PLEASE BRING CANNED FOOD ITEMS!
Check out our detailed Athletic Calendar for all practice times, team dinners, and "Away" games for this week!
ALSO - As CLUB begin to launch their school year - all dates/times of those meetings will be updated on our Clubs & Organizations Website! Most Clubs begin the week of August 27th - so students, watch the TV announcement screens as well as posted informational flyers around the school!
A Message from the Interim Superintendent, Mr. DeFrisco
Student Handbook Class Chats!
The one key change we have made - and articulated to our students - is that now that we have 1:1 devices for school - students should make sure that they have their CELL PHONES powered off - or silenced - and placed in their backpacks at all times. We stress the importance of courtesy and etiquette: using a cell phone without a teacher's permission is disrespectful. Teachers have the right to confiscate a student's cell phone and turn it into the front office. The student will be able to pick up their cell phone at the end of the day - and will receive a detention.
Another item we stressed is the importance of BEING AT SCHOOL ON TIME, EVERY DAY. According to the Student Handbook - students are permitted only THREE EXCUSED TARDIES PER SCHOOL YEAR. If a student is late, we expect a parent/guardian to call the school to excuse them - HOWEVER, after the third excused tardy, all subsequent tardies will automatically be UNEXCUSED. Punctuality is a very crucial life-skill that our students need to learn. Thank you for your continued support as we strive to send forth graduates who have a very strong work ethic!
1:1 Device Information
We strongly encourage you to purchase a protective cover for your device - and PLEASE do not place any stickers directly on the devices! (If you have a protective case, it's ok to decorate the CASE - but please do not place stickers directly on the device!)
FIRST FINE ARTS BOOSTERS MEETING: MONDAY AUGUST 27TH AT 4:00 PM IN ANNEX!
Interested in getting involved? Email our Fine Arts Bosters President, Amy Birkhoff at tatabirk@hotmail.com for more information!
August 28th - BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT!
Letter to Families & Schedule (please have your student fill in the schedule!)
KEEP OUR STUDENTS SAFE IN THE PARKING LOT!
Thank you to all the drivers who respect our traffic patterns at afternoon pick-up. We have a mid-lot turn-around so drivers may safely navigate around the buses that have their stop-arm extended. The only vehicles we allow to pass these extended stop-arms are the PACE buses, since they are unable to navigate the turn-around safely. You'll often see Mrs. Loy guiding car-traffic in that area too. Ms. Novy, Mr. Maloney, and other members of the faculty also supervise the parking lots morning and afternoons to ensure our students' safety. Please know that buses are now equipped with video monitoring devices that may record reckless driving that endangers their passengers.
As with the start of every school year, Illinois police are making a concerted effort to help educate drivers about the importance of obeying the stop-arm laws. According to the Illinois State Police website, "Illinois law provides that the driving privileges of a person convicted of passing a stopped school bus will be suspended for three months for the first offense and one year for the second, if the second conviction occurs within five years. Additionally, the fine for a first conviction is $150 and $500 for a second or subsequent conviction."
Also, it's important to note that "the speed limit in school zones when students are present is 20 mph. Drivers arrested for speeding in a school zone must appear in court and face a minimum fine of $150."
Please take a few minutes to share this important information with your student-drivers. Not only do we want to keep our students safe from injury, but also prevent anyone from incurring these hefty fines and penalties. If we do see students disobeying these laws, we will be issuing school detentions - which, in comparison, is much more compassionate than an actual ticket!
CALLING ALL JUNIORS! You need to sign up for CONCESSIONS!!!
We emailed out a letter specifically to all Junior parents - but here's a link to that letter, along with instructions on how to sign up for concession slots. We have home football games coming up quickly here, so please consider fulfilling your class obligation early!
Class of 2020: Concessions Sign Up
Any questions - please don't hesitate to see Mr. Winkelman or Mrs. Dwyer!
Guidance Events Coming Up!
August 30
Senior College Info Session with Mr. Stamatakos - College Counselor
All seniors will attend
2nd Period - Auditorium
September 5
Financial Aid Night with Ina Hall - Coordinator of New Student and Financial Aid Outreach at MCC
7:00 - 8:00 p.m - Auditorium
All families welcome
October 16
Notre Dame Information Night with Chris Perkins - Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions
7:00 p.m. - Auditorium
All families welcome