from the desk of the principal - Our Lady of Lourdes High School
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from the desk of the principal - Our Lady of Lourdes High School
Volume 16 – Issue 4 May 2015 FROM THE DESK OF THE PRINCIPAL . . . Dear Parents, Spring is upon us and the warm weather is a welcomed friend after the harsh winter we experienced in the northeast. For educators and students alike spring fills us with a renewed sense of purpose and the necessary energy to finish the school year with the same vigor that we started. As our school year comes to an end, I must admit that it is most bitter sweet to part with the Class of 2015. As of May 1st, our graduates have been accepted and committed to attend some of the finest schools in the country. Their accomplishments will take them to Yale, Georgetown, Oberlin College, Columbia University, Bard, Vassar, New Paltz, Northeastern, Villanova Engineering, Georgia Tech, Iona, Siena, Marist, SUNY Stony Brook, Binghamton, Albany, Buffalo, Villanova School of Nursing, St. Anselm School of Nursing, Sacred Heart University, University of Washington, Mount Saint Mary College, Drexel University, Scranton University and many, many more. Most Lourdeans have received generous scholarships as the result of their hard work and extracurricular activities. This is a truly impressive group of young men and women who worked within the rigorous framework set forth by Our Lady of Lourdes Faculty and Administration in order to prepare for their continued academic journey. They are sure to make great contributions to the world and honor God by and through their accomplishments. It is our hope that all underclassmen are diligently preparing for Regents and finals. We ask that you please pay close attention to posted Regents review schedules, teacher websites, and finals and Regents schedules. Teachers offer many opportunities to assist students in preparation for finals and Regents and we encourage all students to attend extra help when it is available. Students i SCHOOL UNIFORM & SHOES / REMINDER Hope Domin Sisters Catherine Merryman of n ca have worked hard all year to meet the rigorous academic objectives of their courses. They should be confident if they continue to work hard, they will see continued success in learning. As this year comes to an end, I must say that I have had the opportunity to watch unsure and cautious freshmen blossom into confident and joyful Lourdeans. I observed sophomores and juniors grow in friendship with one another and meet the daily challenges of managing difficult course work and their outside interests. I have been continually impressed with their gracious and kind smiles in the hallway and their willingness to give and serve those in need. Our Lady of Lourdes High School is a very special school because of the respect and commitment we have for one another. We thank you for entrusting the education of your child to the esteemed faculty and staff at OLL, and I thank you for your commitment to excellence in Catholic education. Lourdes is committed to educating the whole child: physically, intellectually and morally. Our objective is such that when they complete their journey here, they are true disciples of Christ ─ young men and women who know Christ, want to follow Christ, and want to make Him known to the whole world. Lourdes could not exist without the generous and dedicated volunteers who makeup the Warrior Club, Parents’ Organization, Touchdown Association, Alumni Organization and the individuals who jump in to help us throughout the school year. We thank God for you and we are a better school because of your willingness to serve and support Catholic education. Thank you and God bless you! Flynn & O’Hara and Coed Uniform Co. will be at OLL on June 10th from 3:00 - 6:30 p.m. for uniform and shoe orders. On July 22nd from 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Flynn & O’Hara will return to take uniform orders. FOURTH QUARTER – MAY 2015 VOL UME 16 • ISSUE 4 Page 2 June 2015 Final Exam Schedule 2015 Summer NYS Regents Exams Our Lady of Lourdes High School will be offering and administering New York State Regents exams in the month of August. Students who are interested in retaking an exam or who have failed an exam are welcome and asked to register in person on Wednesday, June 24th and Friday, June 26th between the hours of 9:00am to 11:00am. Registration will take place in Room 117, which is located near the South Bus Entrance. Registration forms will also be available online at ollchs.org on the Guidance page. The window for registering students for an exam will end on Friday, July 10th. The fee for taking an exam in August is $80.00 for a Lourdes student and $100.00 for a non-Lourdes student. The schedule for the August exams is listed below. Morning exams will begin at 8:30 a.m. and afternoon exams at 12 noon. Students who are informed by their teacher that they have failed a particular exam during the June administration period should make sure they contact their guidance counselor immediately in order to create a plan for review of the subject matter and schedule a retake of the exam. Please contact Mr. Sebastian Rutigliano at (845) 463-0400 ext. 1143 or preferably by e-mail at rutiglianos@ollchs.org with any questions. Wednesday, August 12 8:30 a.m. Algebra I (Common Core) Comprehensive English Geometry (Common Core) 12:00 p.m. Algebra 2/Trigonometry Global History and Geography Living Environment Thursday, August 13 8:30 a.m. Geometry U.S. History and Government 12:00 p.m. Chemistry Earth Science English Language Arts (Common Core) Tues., 6/2 8:30-11:30 12:00-3:00 Fri., 6/12 English Regents Geometry Regents Last Day of Classes End of 4th Quarter Mon., 6/15 8:30-10:00 10:30-12:00 L.O.T.E. Final English 9 & 10 Final Tues., 6/16 8:30-11:30 12:00-3:00 U.S. History Regents Biology Regents Wed., 6/17 8:30-11:30 12:00-3:00 12:00-3:00 Global History Regents Algebra I Regents Physics Regents Fri., 6/19 8:30-11:30 8:30-11:30 Algebra 2/Trig Regents Earth Science Regents Mon., 6/22 8:30-10:00 10:30-12:00 Religion 9,10,11 Final Global I Final Tues., 6/23 8:30-11:30 Chemistry Regents Bus schedules are posted throughout the building. HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!! IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO PARENTS— The following policy will be in effect for the collection of textbooks: Seniors – Books will be collected from May 18 -- May 27 in the classrooms. After these dates, books must be returned directly to Mrs. Mletzko in the library. Graduation tickets and cap and gown will be withheld from any senior who has outstanding books or who has not paid for any lost books by June 3. Underclassmen – Books will be collected from June 8 -- June 12 in the classrooms or on the day of a final exam outside the exam room. After these dates, books must be returned directly to Mrs. Mletzko in the library by 12:00 each day. Report cards will be withheld from any student who has outstanding books or who has not paid for any lost books by Tuesday, June 23. BOOKS ARE NEVER TO BE LEFT OUTSIDE THE LIBRARY OR IN A CLASSROOM WITHOUT THE TEACHER SIGNING OFF ON IT. Page 3 FOURTH QUARTER – MAY 2015 VOL UME 16 • ISSUE 4 OUR LADY OF LOURDES HIGH SCHOOL EXAMINATION POLICY PREPARATION Students are responsible to bring home all books and study materials necessary to prepare for final and NYS Regents exams. Every student is responsible to know the date, time, and room for each of their exams and report to the test at the proper time. The starting time for each test is noted on the exam schedule posted throughout the school and can be found on the school website (www.ollchs.org). Homeroom periods are not scheduled during exam weeks. ATTENDANCE Students should arrive at school twenty (20) minutes prior to their scheduled exam and must be present in their assigned testing room ten (10) minutes before the start of the exam. Students do not have to report to school on days that they are not scheduled for an exam. Students must report to the cafeteria, library or as directed during times that they are not scheduled to take an exam. Students may not roam the corridors while exams are in session. The only acceptable excuse for an absence from an exam is an illness confirmed by a physician. The student’s parent/guardian must telephone the school in the morning and the physician's documentation must be delivered to the Attendance Office on the day the student returns to school. The Assistant Principal will determine when the exam will be rescheduled; however, students excused from a final exam as described above will be expected to be prepared to take the exam on the day they return to school. In the event of inclement weather on a scheduled exam day, students and parents should refer to the school website and local radio stations for announcements and updates. The status of NYS Regents Exams will be announced on the radio and posted on the OLL website. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY Academic dishonesty, including cheating, which is any attempt to give or obtain assistance in a formal academic exercise to gain an advantage, will not be tolerated. Students are not permitted to have in their possession a cell phone or any other electronic device during the administration of an exam. Students are aware that they are to remove all books, notes, or other aids from their sight and out of reach during the exam. No calculators are allowed in an exam room unless otherwise permitted. These conditions will be enforced by the exam proctor. DURATION The duration of each final exam will be one and a half hours and students must remain in the classroom for the entire period unless otherwise noted. The duration of a NYS Regents exam will be three hours and students must remain in the exam room for a minimum of two hours unless otherwise noted. DRESS CODE The official school dress code is in effect during exam week. FOURTH QUARTER – MAY 2015 VOL UME 16 • ISSUE 4 Page 4 CAMP INFORMATION / SUMMER 2015 Traditional Basketball Camp The annual Edge Athletics Basketball Camp will be held at Our Lady of Lourdes High School the weeks of July 6, July 13, and July 27. Cost is $145 per week and camp includes: Instruction, t-shirt, awards, basketball cards, and game videos. Medical forms are required, immunization form and exam within 1 year of camp is required. To register online and for more information visit www.edgeathletics.com or call (845) 264-5078. Basketball Offensive Skills and Shooting Clinic This three day Offensive Skills and Shooting Clinic presented by Edge Athletics at Our Lady of Lourdes High School will be held on August 3, 4 & 5. Learn the proper way to shoot a basketball and how to create space through the use of three basketball shooting machines and professional instruction. There is a day session for the junior division and evening session for the senior division. For more information and to register online, visit www.edgeathletics.com or call (845) 264-5078. Volleyball Camp Volleyball Camp at Our Lady of Lourdes High School is scheduled for the week of August 10 th. Girls 6th through 8th grades are invited for a week of instructional volleyball in the Lourdes Arts and Athletic Center. The emphasis of the camp will be fundamental skill development in the areas of passing, serving, hitting and defense. The camp will operate Monday through Friday from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm and will be limited to 50 campers. The fee is $50. Questions call (914) 475-3028. BurgerFi Discount exclusively for Our Lady of Lourdes High School! Visit BurgerFi the 1st Monday of every month and receive 10% off your meal purchase. BurgerFi location: 60 Raymond Avenue • Poughkeepsie, NY Offer valid on the following Mondays: 5/4/15 8/3/15 11/2/15 6/1/15 9/7/15 12/7/15 7/6/15 10/5/15 Page 5 FOURTH QUARTER – MAY 2015 COMMUNITY OUTREACH~ Each year our Religion classes reach out to help good causes here, near home, as well as in far off missions. During Lent we received a request from the Day Treatment Program at Cerebral Palsy of Ulster County. The staff wanted to have an Easter Party for their clients, but they needed a Bunny costume. Could we help? One Freshmaen class took up the challenge. With help from some adults here at OLL, the students collected all through Lent. Our efforts culminated in the purchase of a great costume that will last for years (even dry cleanable)! Since many of the clients are on special food restrictions, we were also able to purchase a stuffed animal for each of the 60 people who attend the Day Treatment Program. The party was a success, as you can see in these photo. Thanks to everyone for your generosity! VOL UME 16 • ISSUE 4 FOURTH QUARTER – MAY 2015 VOL UME 16 • ISSUE 4 Page 6 GUIDANCE CORNER~ SENIOR PARENTS: In early May all seniors will receive a very important form requesting information about their plans for next year (college, work, military, etc.). ALL SENIORS MUST RETURN THIS FORM. It is extremely important for our records, the graduation program, and the statistics required by the State. For those seniors planning to attend college, a transcript will be sent to their final college choice in early July. This is one of the important items on the form mentioned above. If any senior makes a last minute change in the college he/she plans to attend, please notify Guidance right away so that the transcript can be sent to the correct college. GRATITUDE PAYS: Please remind your sons and daughters to say a word of thanks to those teachers and guidance counselors who wrote letters of recommendation to colleges. JUNIOR PARENTS: Again, we want to remind you to contact us if you still have questions regarding the college search and application process. Continue to encourage your sons and daughters to START EARLY AND PLAN COLLEGE VISITS OVER THE SUMMER. At our March meeting with parents, we gave out a checklist explaining how to begin the college search and prepare applications. Please encourage your sons and daughters to follow this checklist and to get started early. VERY IMPORTANT: Very soon your daughters and sons will be taking their final exams for junior year. This is their last chance to improve the GPA which will be sent to colleges. Please remind them how important these finals are for college applications. TWO SPECIAL REMINDERS: 1. We strongly urge all juniors to take the SAT/ACT exam this spring and again in the fall which will give them at least two scores to send to colleges. They should apply online. 2. Encourage your daughters and sons to use the summer months to read about, explore, and visit colleges. ALL PARENTS: Since this is our last newsletter of the school year , we want to r emind all students and par ents that all failed subjects must be made up in Summer School. Our guidance counselors will be calling a few days following the last exam to inform those students who have failed one or two subjects. Please be available on those days if a call should be necessary. Students who have recently moved or have unlisted telephone numbers should call the Guidance Office directly. Information about dates for registration and dates for Summer School will be given to all students in school. Students who fail three or more subjects will be asked to withdraw from Lourdes (Student Handbook, pg. 7). Students who do not attend Summer School when required will also not be allowed to return to Lourdes. Please be aware that summer plans or work will not exempt a student from this requirement. Each summer, many colleges offer courses in various subjects, careers and skill areas. As information for these programs comes to us, we make it available in our Guidance Center. We encourage interested students to make use of this material. Students taking college level classes will need to provide their Social Security number for the Dutchess registration. This will be done on the first day of classes. Students who live outside of Dutchess County will also be required to provide residence information from their home counties. WE WISH ALL OF YOU A HEALTHY AND RESTFUL SUMMER. FOURTH QUARTER – MAY 2015 Page 7 Validated diplomas & final report cards may be claimed personally by the graduate or a parent/guardian in the Main Office beginning Wednesday, July 1st from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Diplomas will not be given to students for other students. VOL UME 16 • ISSUE 4 OPENING SCHEDULE FOR 2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR On the opening days of school students will receive their lockers and textbooks and have their school pictures taken. The full annual calendar will be printed in the August newsletter. Mon., Sept. 7 Labor Day Tues., Sept. 8 Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors / FULL DAY OF SCHOOL Wed., Sept. 9 Freshmen / FULL DAY OF SCHOOL Thurs., Sept. 10 All Students Report REMINDER Book Sale Week Don’t forget the Varsity Sports Awards Dinner on Wednesday, May 27h at Anthony’s Pier 9 and the JV Awards Dinner at OLLHS on Monday, June 8th. Hope to see you there as we celebrate the accomplishments of all our student athletes! For the 2015-2016 School Year Registration forms are available on the school website under “Athletics & Clubs” In order to make the Summer Book Sale more convenient for students and families, we will have two Book Sale days. Students and parents may come anytime between 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on August 26 and 27. You will be able to purchase Religion textbooks, any workbooks/review books needed for any other class and school locks. The sale will take place in room 104 (enter the building through the main entrance). Incoming freshmen will have an opportunity during Freshmen Family Orientation on August 25 to purchase books and locks. Students who are unable to make any of these days, will have an opportunity to visit the Bookstore during homeroom on the first day of school. FOURTH QUARTER – MAY 2015 VOL UME 16 • ISSUE 4 Page 8 $$ Finance Office Reminders $$ If you have not sent in the 2015-2016 Re-registration form and $200 fee (payable to Our Lady of Lourdes), please do so now if your student is returning next year. If you are not returning next year, please notify the Main Office as soon as possible. All tuition and fees for the current school year must be paid in full by May 10, 2015 so that your child can take final exams, receive graduation materials and yearbook. If you applied for Financial Aid for the 2015-2016 school year, you will be notified by the Business Office on or around June 15th. All Pay in Full payments for the new school year are due by June 19, 2015 in order to receive the $100 discount. Send only $7,750.00 to FACTS. The first payment for the new school year for Monthly Invoice plans (Includes the $59 FACTS fee) and Automatic checking plans is due August 10, 2015. If you have any questions about billing, please contact the Business Office at extension 1137 or 1122 Stay tuned for more details! FOURTH QUARTER – MAY 2015 Page 9 VOL UME 16 • ISSUE 4 From The Parents’ Organization ... Dear Parents and Guardians, It’s hard to believe that we are almost at the end of another school year! Thanks to the support of our members we have been able to make some significant donations to the school. The $3,000 annual pledge supporting the Capital Campaign was covered, we were a sponsor at the Divine Taste Evening, and our beautiful campus will be getting new informational signs which we will be purchasing as soon as all the permits are obtained. Thank you for your continued support of our fundraisers. That money allows us to make these donations and improvements to the school. Our Yankee Candle fundraiser in February raised approximately $1600. Special thanks to Kathy Wiley who chaired this event for us. Our annual Clothing Drive in early March was very successful, bringing in 10,402 pounds of clothing, shoes, toys, and linens to help impoverished countries and raising $2,000 for our organization. Special thanks to Missy DeMattio and to all the students who helped with the event. Please mark your calendars for next year’s clothing drive which will be held the weekend of February 27 – March 1, 2015. The Parents’ Org. does have storage space for any items you would like to drop off prior to the next drive. Please contact Pat Philipbar to make arrangements. At our May OLLPO meeting, the drawing for the tuition raffle winner will be held. Drawings for the 26 week club winners will continue through May. The following people are the recent winners of the weekly $25 drawing: March — Margaret Connaughton Joan Marie Flohl James McGowan Josephine Pennacchia April — Judy and Bob Curtain Linda Nevelus Arthur and Dana Bortz Pat and Denise O'Donoghue Regina Boscia The Parents’ Organization, along with the Warrior Club, is planning a cleanup of the school grounds in late May or early June in preparation for graduation on June 6. Please watch your emails for information on helping. Our last event this year is the Staff Appreciation Luncheon, scheduled for Monday, June 15. We need a chairperson for this event as well as volunteers to provide a dessert for this year’s luncheon. If you are able chair the event or to provide a dessert that day, please contact Pat Philipbar. The Parents’ Organization would like to thank the cafeteria staff and maintenance staff for all the help they have given us this year. Our last meeting for this school year will be held on May 20 at 7:30 pm in the school library. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us. Sincerely, Co-Presidents – Denise O’Donoghue and Patrick Philipbar, Secretary – Fiona Santoianni, Treasurer – Joanne Belmonte, Membership Director – Kathy McKeown FOURTH QUARTER – MAY 2015 VOL UME 16 • ISSUE 4 Page 10 End of Year Calendar MAY 2015 JUNE 2015 1 1 1 4 4-13 7 11 13 13 14 18 20 21 22 22-25 27 28 29-31+ 2 Dress Down Day Senior Prom / Christos / 7:00 NO SCHOOL FOR SENIORS Rosary / Chapel / 2:45 A.P. Exams Senior Parents Cocktail Party / Christos / 7:00-8:30 Rosary / Chapel / 2:45 Progress Reports Academic Awards Ceremony / AAC / 7:00 Ascension Thursday Liturgy / AAC / 9:30 Rosary / Chapel / 2:45 Spring Band Concert / Aud. / 7:00 Spring Chorus Concert / Aud. / 7:00 Chorus & Band Trip Memorial Day Recess / NO SCHOOL Varsity Sports Dinner / Anthony’s Pier 9 / 6:00 Last Day of Classes for Seniors Senior Trip to Disney World 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 10 12 12 15-23 Geometry & English Regents Exams / No School For All Other Students Seniors Return from Disney World Graduation Practice Baccalaureate Mass / St. Martin de Porres Church / 7:00 Warrior Friday Commencement / AAC / 10:00 J.V. Sports Awards Dinner / AAC / 6:00 Senior Barbeque & Yearbook Distribution Senior Barbeque Rain Date Uniform & Shoe Co.’s / 3:00-6:30 Last Day of Classes End of 4th Quarter Finals & Regents Exams Mock Trial Team Wins County Title ─ The Mock Trial Team has won the Dutchess County Championship for the second year in a row. The team went on to compete in the Regional Tournament, making it to the second round before losing to Orange County. Senior Brigid Cruser has been selected by the Dutchess County Bar Association to receive the Ben Allen Breslow Award for Outstanding Performance. The Mock Trial team is coached by faculty member Andrea DeMeo and Assistant District Attorney Edward T. McLoughlin. Members of the 2014-2015 Mock Trial Team are (not all members are pictured): Seniors - Brigid Cruser, Khendra Davis, Zachary Dyer, Thomas Gould, Chase Williams Juniors - Daniel Cox, Allan Rappleyea, Katha Sikka Sophomores - Charles Brady, Onora Cruser, Andrew Lam, Emily Mantaro Freshmen - Mark Gambeski, Brandon Hoolihan, James Lapinel Page 11 FOURTH QUARTER – MAY 2015 VOL UME 16 • ISSUE 4 Medical Requirements for Fall Sports (For those currently enrolled in Grades 9-11, May 2015) Any student who wishes to participate in a fall sport at Our Lady of Lourdes must meet both of the following requirements: # 1. The athlete must pass a sport physical prior to participation --- this includes team tryouts. Sports physicals are valid for one calendar year. Physical exams for current students, grades 9 - 11 will continue to be offered during May. Students should sign up for a physical in the Health Office by May 14th. It is the responsibility of the student to schedule and keep his/her appointment. The school nurse must receive notification of any sport physical planned to be done outside of school. AND # 2. An updated health history will also need to be completed by the parent/guardian prior to the start of tryouts. This form will be mailed home in July to students in grades 9 - 11 who have a valid sports physical on file in the Health Office. It must be received NO LATER THAN Tuesday, August 4th. PLEASE BE ADVISED --- ANY STUDENT WHO DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS ABOVE WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE! The school Health Office is closed during the summer. It will be open August 4th-August 6th. If you have any questions regarding the above, please contact the school nurse, Mrs. McAllister, R.N., at extension 1131 before the end of the school year. HEALTH OFFICE REMINDERS The end of the school year is quickly approaching! If your child has medication in the school Health Office, please be advised that it must be picked up prior to the last day of school. Any medication remaining after that time will be discarded. If your child will be applying for working papers through your school district, but needs an immunization record from the health office, please see me before the end of the school year. If you have any questions or concerns, please call the Health Office at ext. 1131. FOURTH QUARTER – MAY 2015 VOL UME 16 • ISSUE 4 Page 12 Our Lady of Lourdes TACHS Exam Review Course 2015 Our review course held at Our Lady of Lourdes High School is designed to familiarize students with the TACH exam. The course will provide the students with an understanding of the test format, types of questions and how to approach different types of questions. Students will review the math, reading, writing, vocabulary and grammar skills on the exam and learn test-taking strategies to help them work faster and more confidently to maximize their score. Our course instructors are highly qualified and students attending last year achieved significant success on the exam. Top performers on the TACHS exam completed our course here at OLL which resulted in substantial scholarship offers Course Information: TACHS Exam Review Class Schedule (13 hours) Day Date Time Saturday September 26 8:30 a.m. – 10:30am Saturday October 3 8:30 a.m. – 10:30am Saturday October 10 8:30 a.m. – 10:30am Saturday October 17 8:30 a.m. – 10:30am Saturday October 24 8:30 a.m. – 10:30am Saturday October 31 8:30 a.m. – 11:30am FEES (Cost of Workbook included): Registration (June 1 -26) $250.00 Late Registration (After June 26) $275.00 Registration Information: June 1 through 26 Registration period conducted at Our Lady of Lourdes High School. Exam review classes will be considered to be offered only if a minimum of ten students (10) have enrolled. Forms are available on the school website www.ollchs.org /Admissions/Application Process and in the Main Office at Our Lady of Lourdes High School Parents may use e-mail to register – please attach registration materials. Payment must be received by June 26th to guarantee a seat. No refunds will be granted upon completion of registration process Contact Information: Michael Krieger E-mail: kriegerm@ollchs.org Phone: (845) 463-0400 Ext. 1125 Website http://ollchs.org FOURTH QUARTER – MAY 2015 Page 13 VOL UME 16 • ISSUE 4 News from the Office of Advancement! Thank you to all who came out and supported our 6 th Annual Divine Tastes event on Monday, April 20th. This is our annual “premier” event held on the grounds of beautiful Locust Grove, and once again our Lourdes community has eagerly embraced this special evening for which we are most grateful. My sincerest appreciation to Taste Co-Chairs Lori Loehr and Donna Walsh. This event would not be possible and would not have grown to the success it is without the dedication, enthusiasm and organization that they bring to creating this special evening. In addition, I am extremely grateful to our dedicated and hard working student, faculty & parent volunteers especially the committee members below who made the entire evening possible. From the initial planning to set-up to creating an exciting array of raffle prizes, their hard work and dedication cannot go unnoticed. Ilene Cooke Jackie & Dean DiMarzo Caryn Morales Paula Tullo Additional thanks to so many of our families who donated raffle baskets and silent auction items. Those donations attributed quite largely to our success! Very special thanks to Certified Master Chef Ken Arnone who donated the Cooking Class and Dinner for 4. An exceptional prize and unique experience! Congratulations to winner Michelle Mazzarella! Very special thanks to our sponsors: Divine Sponsors Durants Party Rentals – Glen and Wendy Lois South Side Wine & Spirits - Valerie & Kevin Hall Savor Sponsors Adams Fairacre Farms BurgerFi Christos Catering Ilene Cooke & David Newton Lori & Steve Loehr Merrill Lynch Wealth Mgmt. – Mellany Bagtas, CFP, CRPC; Marc Cassalina, CFP; Pat Gosselin Navin Brothers Food Service, Inc. OLL Parent Organization Wm.G. Miller & Son Funeral Home, Inc Sample Sponsors Eastern Offset Printing Gartner Charity Match Program Machado Architectural Debbie & John Nichols Sayegh Law Terry & Paul Supple Shelly & Al Viani Nancy & Ray Watroba Plate Sponsor Rose & Kiernan Inc. Sip Sponsors Patricia Brozon Rev. Brian McWeeney, D.Min (Prin) Pepsi Cola of the Hudson Valley Teahan & Constantino Michael Torsone Funeral Home, Inc. Paula & John Tullo Mary E. Westermann FOURTH QUARTER – MAY 2015 VOL UME 16 • ISSUE 4 Page 14 The food provided by the restaurants was outstanding and we are grateful for their participation. Many are alumni and/or parents of our school….more examples of the wonderful community we are part of! Please patronize these businesses whenever possible as they all contributed so much to make this event a success for our school: 825 Main Products www.825mainproducts.com Mill House Brewing Company www.millhousebrewing.com All Shook Up Cafe & Juice Bar www.allshookupcafe.squarespace.com My Brother Bobby’s Salsa www.mbbsalsa.com Beacon Falls Café www.beaconfallscafe.com Porco Café Fresh www.porcocafefresh.com Bella’s Home Baked Goods www.bellashbg.com Simply Gourmet/Bluestone Bistro www.simplygourmetevents.com www.bluestonebistrony.com Brasserie 292 www.brasserie292.com Sukhothai Restaurant www.sukhothainy.com Cosimo’s Poughkeepsie www.cosimospoughkeepsie.com The Bagel Shoppe www.thebagelshoppefishkill.com Drink More Good drinkmoregood.com Umberto’s of Mamma Marissa www.umbertos.org Farm to Table Bistro www.ftbistro.com Villa Borghese www.thevillaborghese.com Forget Me Not Cupcakes www.forgetmenotcupcakesny.com We appreciate your support of our Golf Classic that will take place on Thursday, June 18th at McCann Memorial Golf Course. We invite you to participate in the day OR if you or your business would like to support the event in the form of a sponsorship, tee sign or ad, we would be most grateful. We have come to find this time of year bittersweet as we say goodbye to our graduating seniors. Many of them have volunteered in this office with various activities and events each year, and we have come to know many of them. Their help has been invaluable, and now as they become alumni, we look forward to seeing them come back in future years as we continue to connect with them. We are always impressed with their accomplishments and all they seek to do. Thank you for sharing them with us! I hope you all enjoy a relaxing and safe summer! Please feel free to contact our office at any time! Christine Kolosky Director of Marketing & Enrollment 845-463-0400, ext. 1005 koloskyc@ollchs.org Jeannie Wells ‘88 Director of Development & Alumni Relations 845-463-0400, ext. 1009 wellsj@ollchs.org Page 15 FOURTH QUARTER – MAY 2015 VOL UME 16 • ISSUE 4 FOURTH QUARTER – MAY 2015 VOL UME 16 • ISSUE 4 Page 16 Europe Easter 2016 London, Paris and Madrid March 17 - March 25, 2016 Attention Parents/Guardians, Students, Aumni Come to our meeting on Wednesday, June 10 at 6:30pm in N102 $3374.00 per person Price is valid until June 1st, 2015 only! REGISTER NOW BEFORE THE PRICE GOES UP! To register, students may pick up forms from Mrs. Antonia Mauro or Mrs. Judi Maher, or visit www.acis.com, enter Mrs. Mauro’s name and our ID #17317. Travel with Mrs. Mauro, Mrs. Maher & our trusted & reliable sponsors, ACIS. Email with your questions: mauroa@ollchs.org Page 17 FOURTH QUARTER – MAY 2015 VOL UME 16 • ISSUE 4 A Successful Year for the Math Team The Math Team at Our Lady of Lourdes High School has had a very successful year of competition for the 2014-2015 school year! Our team competes as a member of the Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan, and Orange County League (DUSO). After 5 local competitions, our “A” team, with members Thomas Gould, Andrew Lam, Sean Michael, Philip O’Connor, Adam Wiley, and Zed Zhong, moved on to the Sectionals level competition. Our “A” team tied for 5th place at Sectionals! Two of our students, Thomas Gould and Zed Zhong, were invited to compete at the New York State Mathematics League (NYSML) competition. This competition was for the approximately 450 top mathematics students in New York State selected based on their Math Team competition scores. The competition took place Saturday, April 25th at Syosset High School in Long Island. Our students participated through the DUSO team. The top 45 students from the DUSO area were broken into three 15 person teams, of which our students belonged in the "A" team and "B" team. The DUSO "B" team, with the help of our very own Thomas Gould, finished in 3rd place with a difference of only one point between 3rd and 2nd place. We would like to extend a congratulations to all students who participated on the OLL Math Team and look we forward to another successful year to come! ~Sophia Sweeny and Jessie Molt, Math Team Co-Coaches SCHOOL UNIFORMS As of May 15, 2015 no uniforms will be sold in the school bookstore. The following options are available for purchasing OLL uniforms: Starting June 2015, OLL school uniforms and gym uniforms can be purchased from Flynn & O’Hara School Uniforms. School shoes can ONLY be purchased from CO-ED Uniform Shoe Company. Flynn and O’Hara and CO-ED Uniform Shoe Company will be at Our Lady of Lourdes on June 10th from 3:006:30 pm. Additionally, Flynn and O’Hara will be at OLL on July 22nd from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm. (They will not be providing uniform samples on this day.) Students can also purchase the following items at Lil Darling Uniform Shoppe (1177 U.S. 9, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590, phone # (845)298-7300): Our Lady of Lourdes short sleeve polo shirts, sweaters, vests, oxfords, kilts, pants, socks and tights. Additional items for students to purchase for the 2015-2016 School Year include Our Lady of Lourdes long sleeve polo shirts and Our Lady of Lourdes varsity sweaters. These items are available for all grades and only available through Flynn & O’Hara. If you have any questions about school uniforms, please contact Mrs. Shaw at ext. 1127 shawa@ollchs.org or Mr. Purcell at ext. 1124 purcellt@ollchs.org. FOURTH QUARTER – MAY 2015 VOL UME 16 • ISSUE 4 Page 18 Our Lady of Lourdes High School 131 Boardman Road Poughkeepsie, New York 12603 Building on the tradition of Excellence Phone: 845-463-0400 Fax: 845-463-0174 The Administration, faculty & staff of Our Lady of Lourdes High School wishes all our families a fun and restful summer!