St. Hubert Catholic High School for Girls

St. Hubert Catholic High School for Girls
Educating Women of Faith and Integrity
October 2013
Volume 1, Issue 1
Principal’s News
Dear Parents and Guardians of St. Hubert High School,
Contents
Principal’s News
1
President’s News
2
Assistant Principals’ News
3
Ministry Office
4
Institutional Advancement
4
Enrollment Management Office 4
Guidance
5
Athletics
6
School News
7
Upcoming Events
7
Parents’ Association
7
Upcoming
Events
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Grade 12 Trip to NYC
Universal 8th Grade Visitation
8th Grade Scholarship Test
This month ends the first quarter of the 2013-2014 school year. Your presence at
the teacher conference during October spoke of your commitment to work with
your daughter in achieving her academic success. It is very important that a
regimen of study and homework continues throughout the year. As teachers plan
their lessons, they are very much aware of the need to connect education to real
world experience. Retaining information for use in later life is a skill that
everyone needs to acquire, no matter what their future career may be. At the
Parent Teacher Meeting on October 17, I shared a video entitled “Did You Know”.
The theme of the message was what the future holds for a student in a global
society. Our students will be in competition with students from countries that
have more honor students than the United States has students. They will be
competing with students from countries whose birth rate is five to six times the
birth rate of the United States. Our students have no control over these statistics
but they do have control over their work ethic. We must have our students learn
they are never finished learning. The need to persevere and never give up must
be groomed and encouraged.
I truly appreciate the work of the Parent Teacher Association. Their involvement
in school activities is a presence that speaks volumes to our students. Please be
part of this organization and support their efforts. I hope to see you at the next
PTA meeting. I will use these meetings as an opportunity to provide parents with
updates regarding academics and activities. On Saturday, November 16, 2013,
they will host a social. Please see the website for information. This fundraiser
and the many other projects raise money to provide scholarships for our students.
Getting the involvement of others to help offset the costs of a Catholic education
truly helps you the parents.
As we prepare for Thanksgiving, our gratitude will include your participation in
Target’s Take Charge of Education which provided us with a check for $1547.08.
We are also grateful for your participation in the nationwide Give with Target
campaign on Facebook. St. Hubert had the most participation in Philadelphia and
Pennsylvania. We ranked fifth in the nation and received a check for $4183.00.
Thank you again and Happy Thanksgiving!
Sincerely,
Joanne H. Walls, Ed.D.
Report Cards
COACH Bingo
Susie Hubert Day
NHS Induction
School Newsletter
Page 2 of 7
From The President
Dear Parents,
We are now two months into the school year and what a great two months these have been.
Fall sports are winding down, we are proud of all the accomplishments of our girls, teams
and coaches. Open House was a great success and we look forward to welcoming 200 new
Bambies to our class of 2018. Many of the events of the past month will be chronicled in
these pages. I just want to take time to note how proud we are of all that is happening at
St. Hubert.
I want to thank all of the parents who have been working hard to remain current with the
tuition and fees payments. I also want to encourage families who may be behind in
payments to please begin to bring them up to date. We will be contacting families in the
next few weeks to remind them that all tuition and fees need to be current for their
daughters to begin the next semester, attend dances, receive rings and graduate. If you
cannot meet the obligation of tuition and fees, please contact the main office to address
this.
The PSAS Financial Aid site for 2014-15 is now open. BLOCS has asked that we concentrate
on entering new applicants in November and then return applicants in December. For
questions about this and other Financial Aid opportunities, please refer to our web site, or
contact Sr. Grace. I also would ask you to reach out to your employer to see if they are
participating in the EITC/OSTC tax credit programs. Last year our students received over
$150,000 from these credits. We are hoping to double that this year.
On a personal note, I want to thank all of the St.Hubert families who have reached out to
me during the last two weeks with words of courage, empathy and sympathy at the death of
my mother. I will never be able to fully express how much that has meant to me and my
family during this time. I thank you for all the prayers, support and encouragement.
The Bridge Education Foundation Annual
Check Presentation
I remain in service of St. Hubert.
Frank Farrell
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School Newsletter
From The Assistant Principal for Pupil Personnel
Ms. Scioli
End of the First Quarter, 11/8
The end of the first quarter is fast approaching. Report cards
will be distributed to students in homeroom on 11/19. Please be
sure to set up your parent account for GradeConnect so that you
can stay connected to your daughter’s progress at any time.
Instructions for setting up a parent account are under the
“ACADEMICS” tab on the school’s website.
Uniforms
We ask that all students ensure that they come to school each
day in full uniform. With the colder months upon us, it is
important that students understand that they are not permitted
to wear any other sweater than the one that is purchased
through Flynn and O’Hara. Sweatshirts and hoodies are not
permitted. Also, please ensure that all tights are free from
holes and runs. The uniform is a symbol of our St. Hubert
sisterhood, and, as such, should be respected and worn with
pride.
Technology Policy
There has been some confusion regarding the use of technology
in the building, especially when it comes to the use of cell
phones. It is our philosophy that technology should be utilized
inasmuch as it furthers the educational pursuits of our students.
That being said, juniors and seniors are permitted to use
smartphones in class when sanctioned by the individual teacher
as well as during their lunch period in the cafeteria. Their
phones function essentially as handheld computers. Because all
freshmen and sophomores have iPads, cell phone use by them is
prohibited. They are to secure their cell phones out of sight. All
students should adhere to these guidelines or risk having their
phones confiscated for inappropriate use. In addition, we ask that
you engage your daughters in dialogue about safe and appropriate
use of the Internet, and, more specifically, social media websites.
We are continuing to keep an open dialogue on this subject, and
we encourage students to refrain from any activity online that may
be considered inappropriate. Students risk disciplinary action from
the school, as well as possible police involvement for misuse.
Dress Code: Our school uniform is the symbol of the St. Hubert
sisterhood, and, as such, should be worn with great pride. That
being said, I ask that you remind your daughters to look over the
dress code guidelines in the student handbook and be sure they are
in compliance.
Progress Report Comments and Parent Teacher Conferences:
Parents will receive a notification when Progress Report comments
are issued. Please check Grade Connect to view comments and
view your student’s grades throughout the school year. ParentTeacher Conferences are on Thursday, October 17th from 6:30-8:30
pm.
Please do not hesitate to contact my office should you have any
questions or concerns. I wish you the best in the school year ahead.
The Cast of “The 25th Annual Putnam
County Spelling Bee”
From The Assistant Principal for
Student Affairs
Mrs. Mulligan
Thank you for all of your support during the fall fundraising
drive. The cookie dough has been distributed and I am sure
some of you are enjoying the delicious cookies already.
Magazines will be arriving to homes shortly.
Students are excited about upcoming trips. The Senior Class
Trip is on Tuesday, November 12th to New York City! Students
will take a cruise around Manhattan, see the Statue of Liberty
and will visit many sites in Times Square. Juniors will head to
Washington, D.C. on December 5th. If you have not paid yet,
the cost is $75 and includes dinner. Deadlines to pay are
November 22nd.
The Mother-Daughter Social was such a fun event for moms
and their daughters. I thank the Parents’ Association for
hosting this wonderful event. Speaking of dances, the Senior
Ring Dance was wonderful as well. The girls had fun dancing
the night away and socializing with their friends. Teachers
and Administrators dressed up as graveyard ghouls and
Monster Mashed their way to the dance floor.
“The Putnam County Spelling Bee” was presented for this
year’s fall show and it was W-O-N-D-E-R-F-U-L. The students
worked very hard in the weeks prior to the public event and
all of their hard work paid off. They certainly entertained all
of the spectators. Thank you and congratulations to all that
were involved.
Preparations are underway for Susie Hubert Day which is on
November 27th. Students are excited to show their spirit and
pride, as usual. Students participated in a T-Shirt design entry to
determine the official design of the 2013 Susie Hubert Day t-shirt.
All of the entries were very creative and it was difficult for
students to decide which entry would be chosen for the
design….but it was determined that Allison Hooven’s design was
selected for the shirt after much deliberation.
Clubs and activities are thriving at St. Hubert! St. Huberts has
combined with Father Judge for a Mock Trial Team. The team will
be visiting the criminal justice center in Philadelphia to watch an
actual criminal case unfold and speak with a judge during the
recess on November 13. Various groups continue to do community
service and volunteer projects.
I had the great opportunity to take ten students with me and Ms.
DiDonato to The University of Pennsylvania for a Youth Leadership
Conference sponsored by the Anti-Defamation League. Students
attended workshops to increase their leadership and we even had a
presentation by Abraham Foxman, a Holocaust Survivor. It was
certainly a great day and students left with great ideas from
collaborating with others and participating in workshops.
I urge you to visit the St. Hubert’s website where you will find not
only contact information and news, but the school calendar along
with weekly and daily announcements are posted.
Thank you for all that you do for Catholic education!
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School Newsletter
The School Ministry Office
Father Check, School Minister
In October, School Ministry offered many activities and programs for the Students. October 3-6 we had our first Kairos Retreat of the
year. 35 Seniors and Juniors participated in the retreat. October 7-11 was "Respect for Life Week" and we have three major events:
We started the week off with a special Respect Life Mass. On October 10, 7 students from Father Judge High School joined 31
students for Saint Huberts and we attended the Pro-Life Leadership day sponsored by the Archdiocese at Saint Charles Seminary. On
October 11, we had a Respect for Life Prayer Service which included Exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament and
special prayers for the Pro-Life cause. On October 15, we welcomed back for the second year Jannique Stewart from Life Training
Institute. She gave a fact based and very compelling presentation on many of the realities of abortion. Throughout the month, the
School Ministry Office offered many opportunities for prayer, with mass each Morning, as well as Special Lunch-time Masses. There
has been Exposition every Thursday in the Chapel. Lastly, Community Service Corps has been conducting two drives. The first drive
was a Shoe Drive. Throughout the month we are collecting sneakers and slightly used shoes for a program that helps homeless men
and women get back on the feet (backonmyfeet.org). The second drive was a Peanut Butter and Jelly Drive, which will go to support
the Nutritional Development Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. It's been a busy month and we look forward to next month!
Celebrating St. Hubert Feast Day
From the Office of Development
Robin Skubin Nolan ’90, Director of Institutional Advancement
We were honored to host the Bridge
Educational Foundation’s annual check
presentation on October 28th. The event
was attended by neighboring school leaders,
elected officials and business executives.
The Foundation facilitates EITC donations to
schools
on
behalf
of
corporate donors. Of the almost $270,000
distributed to Philadelphia schools by the
Foundation this year, we received an
amazing $34,900!
These funds are used to provide critical
tuition
assistance
to
our
students in need.
On Sunday, November 3, St. Hubert Catholic
High School for Girls honored graduates at
the Hall of Fame Induction.
We are pleased and honored to share the
following Hall of Fame recipients:
Bonnie Lee Dymek Behrm '75
2013 Hall of Fame Recipients
Sr. Alice Gleason, IHM '49
Kathryn Ott Lovell '92
Melissa Lynch '01
(posthumously)
Kathleen Sandman, Ph.D. '77
Sr. Alma Rose Schlosser '60
From The Enrollment Management Office
Ms. Szambelak
We had a total of 306 Future Bambies join us
for Open House on October 29th! This was a
33%
increase
from
last
year.
Our Bambies especially shined during the
evening, with how polite, knowledgeable,
beautifully dressed, and as always, how much
school spirit they have.
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8 Grade Visitation Day is on Thursday,
th
November 14 and we are expecting a
wonderful group of girls visiting our school for
th
the day. On the evening on November 14 ,
from 6:00-8:00 pm, parents may register their
daughter for the class of 2018. Registration
can be completed in the Main Office.
8th Grade Entrance/Scholarship Exam
Saturday, November 16, 2013
Saturday, November 23, 2013
8:00am-12:00pm
Main Entrance
www.huberts.org/exam
St. Hubert Catholic High School for Girls
is still accepting applications for
registration.
If you are interested in scheduling a
shadow visit, please contact the
Admissions Office
Bambie welcomed future Bambies at
Open House
School Newsletter
Page 5 of 7
From The Guidance Department
Ms. Cunningham
Seniors—At this point, approximately 26% of you have applied to a college next year. That is wonderful when we
are so early in the school year. Keep the applications coming! Also, please keep in mind dates for any early
action applications you may be doing. Many of the dates are in November or December. Stay on top of deadlines!
Speaking of deadlines, the deadline for regular registration for the December 7th SATs is November 8. For those of
you who have yet to take the SATs, the guidance office HIGHLY recommends you register for this date because it is
the last one offered in 2013. You have been getting many emails from Guidance pertaining to different
scholarship opportunities that are available to you. Take advantage of them! Every little bit of money will help
you in paying for college and all the necessities that go along with it. Periodically you will be emailed a link to the
updated scholarship log, and the link is also on St. Hubert’s website under “Guidance”. Utilize every opportunity
for money that you can. An excellent scholarship website to register at is www.fastweb.com. This is a FREE
website and, once you register and complete a profile, you will be emailed scholarships that you may possibly
qualify for. Use any days off as opportunities to visit colleges. Visiting a school is the only way you will truly know
if it is a right fit for you, ESPECIALLY if you plan on living on campus. If at any time you have any questions
pertaining to Naviance, the Common Application, or colleges, don’t hesitate to come down to the guidance office
or email any of the counselors. ALWAYS CHECK YOUR HUBERT’S EMAIL!
Juniors—Sister Belle and Sister Meg have already started meeting with some of you for your junior interviews.
Please make sure you are regularly accessing your Hubert’s email and make sure you are familiar with Naviance.
If you haven’t done so already, start pulling together your resume on Naviance. This way, when next year is here,
you will already have it done and will just need to add senior year activities. Plus, teachers will be able to start
writing letters of recommendation for you based on your resume. Look at the career interest inventories on
Naviance and take them. These may help you in deciding what to possibly major in when you apply to college.
Also, now is the time to start gathering information from various colleges. Before you know it, September 2014
will be here and it will be time to apply. If you gather your information now, you can have it organized and ready
to go for next September! Also, keep on top of your classes. Junior year is an extremely important year and one
that many universities keep a close eye on. Falling behind now will only put you at a tremendous disadvantage.
Sophomores—If freshman year wasn’t your best year, don’t worry! This year is the year to pick yourself up, work
hard, and boost those grades. If you haven’t already done so, look into some clubs or activities you can join in
school. Not only do they look good for colleges, but you may meet some lifelong friends!
Freshmen—Get familiar with your Hubert’s email account because it will become your best friend throughout your
four years! In this digital age, emails are always being sent, whether by the guidance office, teachers, or
administrators, and failure to check your email may mean you miss out on something important. Look into joining
a club or partaking in an activity! Senior year probably seems far away, but it will be here before you know it, and
you definitely want to be able to fill in the “Activities” portion of a college application.
Parents—Don’t hesitate to call the guidance office with any questions. Sister Belle, Sister Meg, and Mrs.
Cunningham are here to help you!
NHS
Induction
School Newsletter
Page 6 of 7
From The Athletic Department
Mr. Prendergast
Every sports season has its ups and downs. This year was no different. We are very proud of our Bambies, both on
and off the field and courts. Our girls not only show their pride in their school, but they are fine examples of what
‘sportsmanship’ is about.
All of the team sports: field hockey, soccer, and volleyball advanced to the playoffs. Our tennis team made the
playoffs for the first time in four years! Kelly, Piecyk, Jessa Ryan & Anastasia Anderson in the individual PCL
Championships, We had two golfers Kate Bamberski and Morgan Kodluk go through to the PIAA District XII
Championship. And finally, the cross country team finished third in the PIAA District XII and senior Haley Burns
advanced to the PIAA State Championship.
St Hubert fall athletes
Cross Country:
Field hockey:
Soccer:
Volleyball:
Tennis:
were awarded fifteen All-Catholic Awards:
Haley Burns, Christi Gosse, and Allison Kuvik
Angela Bachman, Kelly Meade, Meg Reilly, and Olivia Trainor
Juliana Caranci, Elizabeth Jones, and Caroline Price
Christina Gablein, Corie Muldoon, and Jillian Salwach
Alleyn Llaban and Kelly Piecyk
Although we did not win a PCL Championship, our girls gave their best and beat personal records and made it to
playoffs. Great job and congratulations to all of the athletes and their coaches.
We're gearing up for a super cheerleading season, fielding two varsity and two junior varsity squads. They've been
practicing for hours all fall and are ready for competition.
Winter sports are on the horizon. Basketball, bowling, swimming and track will begin tryouts November
18th. Students are asked to listen to announcements for meetings of each sport.
Mark your calendars. Fall Sport's Sundae Sunday. November 17, 2013 at 3:00 pm. Families are invited to come
and celebrate our Fall Sport's season in the cafeteria. All-Catholic certificates will be awarded and we will
celebrate the season's successes with our athletes and their coaches. Each athlete will receive a T shirt. Tickets
are $8.00 per person and are available through the tuition office. We hope to see you there!
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School Newsletter
Echoes Through The Halls
It was very difficult to choose Students of
the Month for October, as all of our Bambies
are so wonderful and exemplify being
women of faith and integrity. However, only
one can be chosen for each grade.
October’s Students of the Month are:
Grade 12: Margaret Mary Meade
During the entire month of November, St Hubert
is collecting old cell phones. St Hubert Faculty
Scholarship Fund will receive a stipend for each
phone collected. Cells phones can be dropped
off in the main office or sent in with your
daughter. All data will be wiped and destroyed be
eForce Recycling Company. Any questions can
be directed to Ms. Lewis 215-624-6840 Ext 243.
Grade 11: Jara Arroya
Grade 10: Brigid McMullen
Grade 9:
Ashley Wallace
Upcoming Events
Universal 8th Grade Visitation Day- Thursday, November
14th. Students do not report to school.
Report cards will be distributed in homeroom on
Tuesday, November 19th.
Grades 9-11 will have the opportunity to have their
portraits retaken during lunches. If you are not
satisfied with the portraits that you received, students
may pick up a new form in the Student Affairs Office.
The original package must be returned on the day of
the sitting with the new envelope completed. All
students do need to have their picture taken as it is for
the yearbook and for their school ID card. So, even if
pictures are not being purchased, students must have
their picture taken.
Sophomores will have a class trip to the Keswick
Theater on Wednesday, December 18th. They will see
five famous short stories performed by a professional
acting troupe and will have lunch.
The Junior Class Trip to Washington, D.C. will be on
Thursday, December 5th. Cost is $75 which includes
dinner.
We will have a mass in honor of John F. Kennedy on
Friday, November 22nd. John F. Kennedy became the
first Catholic President to be elected and the mass will
be celebrated on his birthday.
The Parents’ Association
As involved parents, we support our daughters
and the faculty and administration of St. Hubert
High School throughout the school year. We show
appreciation to the faculty for their amazing
dedication in educating our daughters. We lend a
hand and contribute to the ongoing growth,
development and success of St. Hubert High
School.
If you are interested in volunteering with the
Parents’ Association, please feel free to contact
any board member. Please visit The Parents’
Association page on the St. Hubert Catholic High
School webpage for news, events and
announcements.
Susie Hubert Day is approaching. T-Shirt orders will
be taken on Thursday, November 14th and Friday,
November 15th.
Susie Hubert Day will be on
Wednesday, November 27th. We will have an 11:30
dismissal as well.
It’s here again---COACH Bingo! Sunday, November
24th, the Alumnae Association will be hosting this fun
event. To purchase your tickets, please go online or
stop by the Student Affairs Office to pick up a form.
School will be closed on Thursday, November 28th
and Friday, November 29th in observance of the
Thanksgiving holiday.
HOLY ROME!!
St. Hubert Faculty Scholarship
Committee is sponsoring a trip to Rome, Italy from
November 10th until November 16th, 2014. Highlights
include the Vatican, the Vatican Museums, the
Sistine Chapel, the FOUR major Churches of Rome,
the Colosseum and a PAPAL AUDIENCE!
Buffet
breakfast everyday as well as airline taxes, gratuities
and entrance fees are included. The price for all of
this is only $2,269 per person double. To reserve
space or for questions, call Dottie at Land Air Sea
Travel, 856-232-0800. Benefits St. Hubert Faculty
Scholarship Fund.
November
1 All Saints Day—No Classes
3 Hall of Fame Induction
4 St. Hubert Feast Day Mass
8 Fall Show until 11/10
12 Senior Trip to NYC
13 Dress Down Day
14 8th Grade Visitation Day—No
classes
16 Parents’ Association Social
16 8th Grade Scholarship Test
19 Report Card distribution in
homeroom
19 Grades 9-11 Portrait
Retakes
24 COACH Bingo
26 Susie Hubert t-shirt
distribution in homeroom
27 Susie Hubert Day—11:30
dismissal
28 Thanksgiving
29 No classes
St. Hubert's Parent Association
Parent’s Social at Curran’s Irish
Pub on Saturday, November 16th
from 4:00-7:00 pm. If interested
in attending, please contact a
board member.
Please continue to check the Parents’
Association tab on St. Hubert’s website
for more up to date information.
President
Vice President
Treasurer
Secretary
Joe Valecce
[email protected]
Tony Durso
[email protected]
Kathy MacFeeters
[email protected]
Beth Burns
[email protected]