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FAITH. EXCELLENCE. SERVICE. TH IS IS CATHOLIC.
The Knight TimesApril 2019
The Official Newsletter of Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School
SAVE THE DATE
April 5 Early Dismissal (9-12) High School Lenten Day of Service & Mass
April 10 Early Dismissal (7-8) Middle School Field Day
April 10-14 8th grade Washington, D.C. Field Trip
April 11 Adoration, 3PM - 6PM Main Campus Chapel 5350 Vaughn Road
April 12 Mid-Quarter (K4-12 Progress Reports Online)
April 16 (Juniors) Chrism Mass in Mobile
April 18 Holy Thursday (No School Activities)
April 19 Good Friday – NO SCHOOL (K4-12)
April 22-26 Easter Break – NO SCHOOL (K4-12)
April 29 CLASSES RESUME
THERE WILL BE NO SCHOOL
APRIL 19 Good FridayAPRIL 22-26 Easter Break
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April 11 - AdorationWe will have Adoration and Benediction Thursday, April 11, from 3-6 PM in the Chapel at the Main Campus, 5350 Vaughn Road. It is a great opportunity for each of us to spend five minutes or fifty minutes (or more!) with Jesus, Present to us in the Eucharist. Let us take a moment's rest from the hectic pace of life and like Mary sit at the feet of Jesus (Luke 10).We invite all of our family and friends from the MCPS community to share in this wonderful opportunity!
RegistrationClasses are filling up fast! Be sure to get your registration for the 2019-2020 school year submitted as soon as possible. The registration fee will increase to $300 on May 1.The tuition contract, parish voucher, pre-authorized debit form, and registration fee are due with the completed registration form to the Business Office as soon as possible. The registration fee is non-refundable. Your student is guaranteed a spot only after we have received the signed tuition contract, registration fee, and pre-authorized debit form.If you need further information, visit www.montgomerycatholic.org/registrationContact Mrs. Van Alst in the Business Office if you have any questions:[email protected] ext. 35
Child Protection TrainingThe Archdiocese of Mobile requires Child Protection training for ALL ADULTS who will be in direct contact with minors: teachers, substitutes, field trip drivers, dance chaperones, school activity volunteers, etc.Initially, adults must complete the classroom portion of the certification and submit all required paperwork. Certification is good for one calendar year. Certification can be renewed online at www.mobilearchdiocese.org.The following are the ONLY dates for volunteers to complete the initial child protect training. All trainings will take place at 6:30 PM at the High School.
• April 24• May 22
PowerSchool MaintenancePowerSchool will be offline on 4/6/19 between 7am-7pm ET for an auto update to 12.1.4. Up to 2 hours downtime is expected.
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Advisory CouncilMontgomery Catholic Preparatory School is accepting nominations for Advisory Council representatives for local parishes. The following are appointed by the parish priest. If you are interested in serving the school through our Advisory Council, please contact your parish priest. This is a great volunteer opportunity!
PARISH REPRESENTATIVES (4 year terms)The following are appointed by the parish priest. If interested, please contact your parish priest:
• Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish• St. Vincent de Paul Parish• Our Lady Queen of Mercy Parish
Free Athletic PhysicalsSaturday, May 18, 2019 8:00-10:00 AM Dolly Barranco CenterThe Alabama High School Athletic Association requires all 7-12 student athletes to have a current athletic physical on file. MCPS requires all cheerleaders, band members, and color guard to have a current physical on file.VOLUNTEERS NEEDED We usually process 150+ student physicals in two hours with the help of numerous parent volunteers.The following volunteers are needed from 7:30 AM-10:15 AM:
• Physicians• RNs• Physical Therapists• Nurse Practitioners• Parent Volunteers
We have a place for all types of volunteers! Interested volunteers should contact Bonnie McClure at [email protected]
Booster Club Coke Sale April 8 - April 29The newly revitalized Montgomery Catholic Booster Club will hold our annual Coca-Cola Truckload sale April 8-29. The Booster Club will be selling a wide variety of Coca-Cola products. We are asking all MCPS K4 – 12 families to purchase or sell as many cases of Coke products (20 oz.), PowerAde (20 oz.), Dasani water (20 oz.), or Monster Drinks (16 oz.) as possible. All products will be 24 count per case.Cost per case:
Coke Products $25.00PowerAde $29.00Dasani $22.00Monster $43.00
Payment must be submitted with the completed order form on Page 3. Checks should be payable to MCPS.Orders will be available for pick-up in the lobby of the High School Gym on Friday, May 10th from 3:45-6:00 PM. Families will be responsible for pick-up and deliv-ery of all cases ordered.The following prizes will be awarded:
• Highest Overall Seller $150.00• All Students Selling 10+ cases will be entered
into a drawing for $75.00• All Students Selling 6 -10 cases will be entered
into a drawing for $50.00Proceeds will be used to fund expenses associated with ALL clubs, organizations and sports here at MCPS. For example: state tournaments, travel, state competitions, specialized equipment, etc. The Booster Club recently helped purchase our STATE CHAMPION track team championship rings.Please help make the Booster Club and this event a success. Thanks to each of you for all you do for the students at MCPS.VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Volunteers are needed for the May 10 case distribution! Visit our SignUp Genius:www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0f4faca62fabf94-annualOr contact Lydia Taylor at [email protected] for more information.
Coke Diet Coke Coke Zero Sprite Sprite Mello Barq's Fanta Minute PowerAde PowerAde PowerAdeCoke Zero Cherry Zero Yello Rootbeer Orange Maid Orange Mountain Fruit Dasani Monster Monster Total
Lemonade Blast Punch Ultra Energy Cost of
Ordered
Products
NAME & PHONE NUMBER
Pay at time of order placement.No half cases or mixed flavor sales.
CARBONATED BEVERAGES AND POWERADE 20oz (24 per case) $25.00 Carbonated Beverages/ $29.00 PowerAde
WATER 20oz (24 per case) $22.00
MONSTER16oz (24 per case) $43.00
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Elementary CampusesIOWA and CogAT TestingStandardized testing will continue until April 5th. Please make sure to have your children to school on time for testing. If you have any questions, you can contact Mrs. Voorhies [email protected]. Science OlympiadThe Elementary Science Olympiad Team will compete at Auburn University on April 13th.
HOLY SPIRITApril 16 - Pastries with Parents Pastries with Parents will be held on April 16th, 7:15-8:00, in the school gym. All parents are invited to start their day by having doughnuts and juice with their children. April 29 - 2nd, 5th Grade Baseball Trip The second and fifth grades will have a field trip to a Montgomery Biscuits Game on April 29th. Students will sit with their First Communion Buddies.April 30 - 4th Grade Rosa Parks Museum Trip On April 30th, the fourth grade will go to the Rosa Parks Museum and the Civil Rights Memorial.
ST. BEDE April 17 - Spy Wednesday MassWe will go to Mass on Wednesday of Holy Week (April 17th) at 8:30 AM. This is known as Spy Wednesday. Please remember to send your children to school wearing Mass day uniforms. If you family has been participating in the Rice Bowl program, please send them in on the 17th. We will take them to church with us when we go for Mass.April 30 - 2nd, 3rd Grade Lanark TripOur 2nd and 3rd graders will be going to the Lanark Nature Center on the 30th of April. They will leave at 8:45 and should return by 1:45. Students are to wear long blue jeans or uniform bottoms with spirit shirts. They should also pack a lunch for the day.
Middle/High School CampusApril 3 MS/HS Penance Day – No MassApril 5 8th Grade Job Shadowing DayApril 5 First Friday Mass Day – 8:00 a.m.April 5 High School Lenten Service Day April 8 7th Grade – Alabama Shakespeare Play – Mass UniformApril 9 Mass Day – Mass uniformApril 10 Field Day – 12:30 Dismissal – Middle School OnlyApril 10 Middle School D.C. trip: Meet in front of gym at 5:30 PM depart at 6:00 PMApril 12 Mid-QuarterApril 16 Freshmen Puzzle Day; Sophomore True Colors; Juniors to Chrism Mass in Mobile; Seniors to ASFApril 30 8th Grade – Alabama Shakespeare Play – Mass Uniform
MIDDLE SCHOOL April 5 8th Grade Job Shadow Day In our eighth grade English classes, we have begun our unit on research and are exploring career ideas through this research. Part of the research is through a hands-on learning experience in the career field in which they are interested. Our eighth grade students have completed career interest inventories and will use this data to job shadow a professional in that area. Students must job shadow for at least four (4) hours on April 5; students shadowing professionals will not report to school on that day. Parents arrange job placement and transportation for the job shadow day on Friday, April 5, 2019.April 10 Middle School Field Day Today our middle school will enjoy our annual Field Day. School will dismiss at 12:30 PM. No after school care with the YMCA Good Times Program.April 10-14 8th Grade Trip to Washington DC Eighth grade students will arrive at school by 5:30 PM to load the buses. Please be sure to eat dinner before you arrive!
Join us for our
2019 Varsity Sports Banquet
Buffet Style Dinner $17.00 each
Monday, May 13 6:30 PM
RSA Activity Center
Dexter Avenue
Sunday dress is expected and we ask that parents and athletes dine together.
Deadline to order tickets from the central office is no later than
Thursday, May 9.
Varsity Letter Recognition Team Award Winners Knights of the Round Table Nominees Knights of the Round Table Winners
TICKET ORDER FORM
_____________________________ _____ Student Name (please print) Grade ____Tickets @ $17 each ____ Enclosed (cash or check)
Tickets will be sent home with your student on Friday, May 10.
MEDICAL INFORMATION for Summer Camps Participant: _____________________________________________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian: _____________________________________ Phone: ________________________________ In the event of an emergency, if you are unable to reach me at the above number, contact: Emergency contact name (please print):_____________________________________________ Relationship to participant:________________________________________________________ Emergency Medical Treatment: In the event of an emergency, I hereby give permission to transport my child to a hospital for emergency medical or surgical treatment. I wish to be advised prior to any further treatment by the hospital or doctor. YES ___ NO ___ Other Medical Treatment: In the event it comes to the attention of the parish/school/institution, its officers, directors and agents, and the Archdiocese of Mobile, chaperones, or representatives associated with the activity that my child becomes ill with symptoms such as headache, vomiting, sore throat, fever, diarrhea, I want to be called. YES __ NO __ No medication of any type, whether prescription or non-prescription, may be administered to my child unless the situation is life-threatening and emergency treatment is required. YES ___ NO ___ I hereby grant permission for non-prescription medication (such as non-aspirin products, i.e. acetaminophen or ibuprofen, throat lozenges, cough syrup) to be given to my child, if deemed appropriate. YES ___ NO ___ Specific Medical Information: The school will take reasonable care to see that the follow-ing information will be held in confidence: Medications: My child is taking medication at present. My child will bring all such medica-tions necessary, and such medications will be well-labeled. Names of medications and con-cise directions for seeing that the child takes such medications, including dosage and fre-quency of dosage, are as follows: ________________________________________________________________ Allergic reactions (medications, foods, plants, insects, etc.): ____________________________________ Does child have any physical or other limitations? _____________________________________________ Additional special medical conditions of my child: _____________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ I hereby warrant that to the best of my knowledge, my child is in good health, and I assume all responsibility for the health of my child. Parent/Guardian Signature: ________________________________________________________ (Required) Date: __________________________
Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School 2019 Summer Camps
REGISTRATION BOOKLET
Wrestling Camp May 28-30 ($50) includes a camp t-shirt. Boys age 6-11 years old (8:30-11:30 AM) each day / Holy Spirit Gym
NEW! Tennis Camp June 3-5 ($75) includes a camp t-shirt. Rising 4th-8th grade boys & girls (8:30-11:30 AM) each day / Ida Bell Young Park
Baseball Camp June 3-5 ($75) includes a camp t-shirt. Boys age 6-12 years old (9:00 AM—Noon) each day / HS baseball field
Soccer Camp June 10-12 ($75) includes a camp t-shirt and ball. Boys and girls 6-11 years old (8:30-11:30 AM) each day / Holy Spirit Campus
NEW! Children’s Drama Camp includes a camp t-shirt. June 17-21 ($100) / St. Bede Campus Lunchroom Rising 1st-7th grade students (1:00-4:00 PM / Monday-Thursday) Friday, June 21 (9:00 AM and performance will be at 2:00 PM/ lunch provided for campers)
Basketball Camp June 17-19 ($75) includes a camp t-shirt.
Boys/Girls K-6th grade (8:30-11:30 AM) each day / Holy Spirit Gym
Softball Camp June 24-26 ($50) includes a camp t-shirt. Girls age 6-12 years old (8:30-11:00 AM) each day / HS softball field
NEW! Elementary Art Camp includes a camp t-shirt. July 15-18 ($100) / Holy Spirit Campus Rising 1st-7th grade students (8:30-11:30 AM) each day Campers will be divided into two age groups for projects during the week.
Football Camp July 29-31 ($75) includes a camp t-shirt. Boys 6-12 years old (8:30-11:30 AM) each day / HS football field
Volleyball Camp July 29-31 ($75) includes a camp t-shirt. Rising 4th-8th grade girls (8:30-11:30 AM) each day /HS Athletic Camplex
Cheer Camp August 7-9 ($75) includes a camp t-shirt. Girls 4-12 years old (8:30-11:30 AM) each day / Holy Spirit Gym Campers will perform at the MCPS football pre-game show on August 23.
ALL FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE
Registration deadline is May 24, 2019.
Registration booklet with payment should be submitted to your campus office or the central office.
PLEASE CIRCLE THE CAMP(S) THAT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND Date Camp Cost
May 28-30 Wrestling Camp $50
June 3-5 Baseball Camp $75
June 3-5 Tennis Camp (NEW) $75
June 10-12 Soccer Camp $75
June 17-21 Drama Camp (NEW) $100
June 17-19 Basketball Camp $75
June 24-26 Softball Camp $50
July 15-18 Art Camp (NEW) $100
July 29-31 Football Camp $75
July 29-31 Volleyball Camp $75
August 7-9 Cheer Camp $75
TOTAL COST:
REGISTRATION FORM for Summer Camps
Participant Name ________________________________________________________________ (one registration form per student) Grade: ____ (2019-20 school year) Gender: Male ___ Female ___ Campus: St. Bede ___ Holy Spirit ___ Other _________________________ Parent/Guardian Name __________________________________________________________ Mom cell phone _________________________ Dad cell phone _______________________ Address ____________________________________________________________________________ Email Address: [email protected] Participant T-Shirt Size: please circle Youth: Small Medium Large Adult: Small Medium Large X-Large
PAYMENT OPTIONS: 1. Attach check for the total amount of camp fees payable to MCPS. 2. Pay camp fees online at “My School Bucks” and ATTACH a copy of your receipt.
Student Agreement/Code of Conduct While participating in this summer camp, I will accept responsibil-ity for maintaining good conduct. I will listen attentively, follow directions and be respectful to everyone. I understand and accept that all school and camp rules and disciplinary actions apply to this camp. My parent(s)/guardian(s) and I have discussed this code of conduct for these summer camps. Participant’s Signature: _____________________________________________ (Required) Date: ________________
Liability Waiver I agree on behalf of myself, my child named herein, or our heirs, successors, and assigns, to hold harmless and defend Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School, its officers, directors, employees and agents, and the Archdiocese of Mobile, its employees and agents, chaperones, or representatives associated with the event, from any claim arising from or in connection with my child attending the event or in connection with any illness or injury (including death) or cost of medical treatment in connection therewith, and I agree to compensate the parish/school/institution, its officers, directors and agents, and the Archdiocese of Mobile, its employees and agents and chaperones, or representative associated with the event for reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses that may incur in any ac-tion brought against them as a result of such injury or damage, unless such claim arises from the negligence of the parish/school/institution/archdiocese. Parent/Guardian Signature: ________________________________________ (Required) Date: ____________
Camp will end promptly at the designated time and participants MUST be picked up
within 15 minutes of dismissal.
ALL FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE
