Have a wonderful spring, Brother Thomas J. Schady, FMS Principal

Not for school but for life
May/June 2014
Dear Parents,
Let all of us in the Stanner community reflect on and celebrate the recent canonization of
Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II. The lessons they shared with millions of Catholics,
including our friends and families, will continue to inspire and guide us throughout our
lives. Theirs are examples we would be blessed to follow. Please take a moment and read the
prayers provided below.
POPE JOHN XXIII
Declared a Saint April 27, 2014 Divine Mercy Sunday
Lord Jesus Christ, you are called the Prince of Peace, you are
yourself our peace and reconciliation, you so often said, “peace to
you” grant us peace. Make all men and women witnesses of truth,
justice and brotherly love. Banish from their hearts whatever
might endanger peace. Enlighten our rulers that they may
guarantee and defend the great gift of peace. May all peoples of
the earth become as brothers and sisters. May longed-for peace
blossom forth and reign always over us all.
Prayer for Peace, St. John XXIII
POPE JOHN PAUL II
Declared a Saint April 27, 2014 Divine Mercy Sunday
Mother of the Church, prepare us for your Sons’ coming! Accept
us! With our everyday problems, our weaknesses and deficiencies
our crises, and personal, family and social shortcomings. Do not
let us lose goodwill! Do not let us lose sincerity of conscience and
uprightness of behavior! With your prayer, obtain justice for us.
Safeguard peace in the whole world! Amen.
Prayer to the Mother of the Church, St. John Paul II
Have a wonderful spring,
Brother Thomas J. Schady, FMS
Principal
May/June 2014
Archbishop Molloy High School
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Academic Reminders
The following Academic policies are found in the Student-Parent Handbook:
The final mark for the year entered on a student’s permanent record is called the record mark. The
record mark is the average of the grades received in the four regular marking periods. The passing
grade is 70% for all subjects.
At the end of an academic year, a student who fails 3 units in the record marks must withdraw
immediately from the school.
At the end of an academic year, a student who fails fewer than 3 units in the record marks will be
readmitted to the school only upon successful completion in summer school of all failed units. Students
who fail fall semester courses should be aware that the only opportunity to make up these courses is in
the summer. Failed elective courses cannot be dropped from a student’s record.
Regents examinations are not final examinations and are not computed in the record mark for a
course. New York State requires students to pass certain Regents examinations to graduate with
a Regents diploma, and to pass additional Regents examinations to receive an advanced Regents
diploma. The passing grade for all New York State Regents exams is 65%. For more details, see the
section on graduation in the Student-Parent Handbook. All students must take the Regents exams
in June of the school year when they conclude the indicated courses, including honors or AP sections
of these courses. Students who do not take the required Regents test will be assigned a failing
record mark in the course. The Principal has sole discretion to grant an exception to this policy for
good cause, such as a serious illness documented by a doctor’s note. Students who fail a Regents
examination required for graduation must retake that examination the next time it is offered in
New York State, including August and January administration of such tests. In past years, Foreign
Language, Chemistry, Algebra 2/ Trigonometry and Physics exams have not been offered during the
summer New York State regents testing period.
Students should bring several pens and sharpened #2 pencils with erasers to each test. They must also
bring a ruler and the prescribed calculator to each math or science exam.
Students who have both a morning and afternoon Regents exam should bring lunch. The school
cafeteria will be open prior to each exam.
Students will not be permitted to leave the building between exams.
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Course Taken
Regents Exam
Junior Year English
English*
Algebra
Common Core Algebra*
Geometry
Geometry
Algebra 2 & Trigonometry
Algebra 2 & Pre-Calculus
Algebra 2/Trigonometry
Global History 2
Global History/Geography*
U.S. History
U.S. History & Gov’t*
Biology
Living Environment*
Physics
Phys. Setting/Physics
Chemistry
Phys. Setting/Chemistry
Earth Science
Phys. Setting/Earth Sci.
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*Required for
graduation
Regents Exam Tips
Consider the following tips about studying and preparing for your Regents exams:
Location, location, location...
If you’re serious about getting work done, find a place that’s relatively free of distractions.
Make It a Habit: Work Every Day
Spend time on your studies each and every day, and you can stay on top of your courses and still have
time for fun.
Help Exists! Seek It Out and Improve Your Grades
Whether you’re a 90’s student or a 70’s student, you can strengthen your learning skills. Get to know
your teachers and, if needed, check with the peer tutoring program or go to review classes.
Get Energized - Eat, Exercise, Sleep
Not understanding? Trouble remembering? Comprehension and memory are affected by stress
and fatigue. When you’re hungry, tense, or tired your brain can’t function at its full potential. It’s
especially crucial to eat well, exercise, and get adequate sleep during exam periods.
Do Something (Anything!) to Remember Key Information
Capture your understanding of course material in an active way. Generate examples, make summary
notes, identify key words, highlight notebooks, or add margin notes. Be creative and interested, and
you’re more likely to be awesome at test time.
Think You’ll Remember Key Points? Prove It.
No matter how well you understand something, without practice and study, some forgetting will
occur. Make sure that you can recall important information from memory. Self-test before an exam by
recalling information without looking at notes or textbooks and by doing practice exams if available.
Be Test Smart
Don’t lose points because of test-taking errors such as misreading a question or running out of time.
Think through specific strategies to tackle different types of tests (e.g., multiple-choice). Also, carefully
read instructions, budget time and do less difficult questions first to build confidence.
Be sure to review the exam schedules!
Testing Dates & Times
Date
Regents Exam
Regents Exam
8:00 am
12:00 pm
Tues. 6/3
Algebra 1- Common
Core
Tues. 6/17
U.S. Hist./Gov’t
Living Environment
Wed. 6/18
Global Hist. & Geog.
Algebra 2/Trig.
Thurs. 6/19 Comprehensive English
Phys. Setting/ Earth Science
Phys. Setting/Physics
Geometry
Fri. 6/20
Tues. 6/24 Phys. Setting/Chemistry
Report cards will be mailed on or about June 27th.
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Molloy Proms
Uniforms
Junior Prom: Saturday, May 17th
Senior Prom: Wednesday, May 28th
Beginning June 16th, boys are not required to
wear a tie to school because of the warm weather
that usually occurs during final exams. All other
aspects of the dress code remain unchanged.
Information regarding prom rules and
procedures will be sent home to all parents with
sons and/or daughters attending these events.
Parents should watch for this information. It will
be mailed out prior to the prom. This information
can also be found on the school website in the
News section.
Yearbook Distribution
Yearbooks will be distributed during exams to the
Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors. Students
who have any outstanding obligations, including
tuition, textbook returns, athletic uniforms and
the like, will not receive a yearbook until all
obligations are satisfied.
Academic Awards Night/
National Honor Society Induction
Athletic Awards Night
An awards ceremony will take place the evening
of Thursday, May 22st at 7pm to recognize the
many achievements of our individual athletes
and teams. Invitations will be distributed
through our student athletes.
On June 11th at 7:00pm Molloy will be honoring
students who have achieved academic honors
for the 2013-14 school year. Students who have
earned a 95% average or better will be receiving
an invitation to the ceremony during the week
of May 12th. Juniors who have met all the
requirements for membership in the National
Honor Society will be inducted into the NHS as
part of the ceremony. Congratulations to all
these deserving and hard-working students.
Senior Portraits
The Junior class will have their Senior Yearbook
portraits taken after taking their Regents
exams. Photos are taken in the Jack Curran
Gym by appointment with Delmar Studios.
Parents of students in Junior year will be
receiving a mailing directly from Delmar Studios
regarding this. Should you have any questions
please call Delmar directly: 631-736-2205
School Office Hours
The school office at Molloy will be open from
8am-3pm until Fri., June 27th. During July and
the first weeks of August our normal office hours
will be suspended. Messages will be checked
on a regular basis. The office will reopen in
mid-August with hours 8am-2pm. Parents and
students should keep this vacation schedule in
mind and request any needed records accordingly.
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Date
Time Frame
June 17th
12pm-3pm
June 18th
9am-3pm
June 19th
12pm-3pm
June 20th
9am-12pm
Summer School Registration
College Planning 2014-2015
The passing grade for all subjects is 70%. Any
student who fails a course for the year will be
notified by phone and by mail on or about June
20th regarding summer school requirements.
The NY State Regents exam passing grade
is 65%. Molloy students who must re-take a
Regents Exam in the summer will do so at Molloy
on August 13th or 14th. Students must register
at Molloy for each summer Regents; the re-take
fee is $65.00 per exam. The school suggests that
students study daily and consider registering for
a summer school to keep subject skills fresh in
preparation for the re-take. There are no August
retakes available in NY State for Chemistry,
Physics, and Algebra 2/ Trigonometry.
All students who fail a Regents will
receive an information packet and form in
the mail for summer school registration.
College Fair: October 2nd, 7pm
College Planning for the Student-Athlete:
October 16th, 7pm
Financial Aid Workshop for Seniors:
December 4th
Workshop on Summer Programs Internships:
January 15th, 7pm
Junior College Night: February 5th, 7pm
Tuition
The AMHS Directory has recently approved the
school budget for 2014-2015 and has determined
that the tuition for next year will be $8,080 plus
the $200 re-registration fee. There also will be a
graduation fee for seniors of $100 as well as an
AP Exam fee of $89 per course. This reflects the
inflationary changes in wages, benefits, utilities
and other operating expenses of the school. Billing
will be coming from our finance office directly to all
families. The re-registration billing will be posted to
all familes on June 15th. This re-registration fee is
due to Molloy by July 1st. The 1st tuition payment for
the 2014-2015 school year will be due on Aug. 1st.
From the Nurse’s Desk
All student athletes need to have
updated physicals to try out or be
eligible to participate in any sport
in the fall. On June 4th, Dr. Peter
Harvey and his staff from Jamaica
Hospital will be at the school to give sports
physical examinations to our athletes. There
is no cost for this after school service. Pick up
consent forms at the nurse’s office.
All students who have a history of a medical
condition, e.g. (diabetes, seizure disorder,
asthma, food or insect bite allergies or any other
condition that requires them to take medications
while in school, including over the counter
medicine) must have a new medication release
form filled out by their MD each new school year.
Look for paper work that is mailed home in June
for your convenience to be filled out during the
summer months and returned by the first day of
school. Any questions contact Mrs. K. Forgione,
RN. x123.
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For Upcoming Seniors
Class of 2015
Make good use of your time. Explore your passions
and interests. Lend a hand by doing community
service. Find an internship or be involved in a
summer program. Get a paying job that will give
you real world experience.
The Common Application for college admission is
available August 1st. It is a good idea to become familiar with the Common Application
before the fall. Take a look at the essay questions and begin to think through which essay
you would like to write. You can begin a rough draft. You can find the Common
Application at www.commonapp.org
A Student Profile Sheet will be sent through Naviance sometime in July. Please take the
time to fill it out, make three copies, and bring it with you when you return to school in
September. The profile sheet will need to be given to teachers/counselors to write your
letters of recommendation.
Make a preliminary list of colleges you are interested in applying to. Check the websites of
all the colleges you wish to apply to, download their applications (if they don’t use the
Common Application or require supplemental applications) and take note of their
deadlines.
Begin your scholarship search. Some websites you may want to check out are:
fastweb.com, scholarships.com, finaid.org. You can also find more information on
scholarships on the internet and your local library. Be careful with any site or person that
asks you for money to find you scholarships or fill out financial aid forms. This information
should be free.
If you are planning to take the SAT or ACT in the fall, consider taking a prep course or
studying for the tests on your own. PrepMe, an online SAT prep course is available on
Naviance.
You may want to think of preparing a resume. This will give colleges a summary of all your
activities, awards, experiences since freshman year. This can include a personal statement
about what makes you unique, what motivates you. You can find a resume builder on
Naviance.
Please continue to check Naviance regularly, as all information from the College Guidance
Department will be sent out through Naviance.
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Mother's Day
MARIST YOUTH
LEADERSHIP - ESOPUS
25
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Senior Encounter
AP TESTING
AM - US Gov't
Day 4
Day 6
Memorial Day
School Closed
AP TESTING
AM - Biology
PM - Physics
PM - Psych.
Day 2
Day 3
Day 1
Day 3
Day 2
Day 4
Day 5
JUNIOR
Day 2
AP TESTING
Day 1
Day 6
Sa
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14
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28
Classes
Suspended
MARIST YOUTH
Ascension Thursday
29
Day 5
Athletic Awards Night 7pm
22
AP TESTING
AM - World History
15
AM - Eng Lit. & Comp
8
LEADERSHIP CEREMONY
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Senior Bk Return
Senior Grades Due
Senior Classes End
27
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AM - Calculus AB BC
7
AM - Chemistry
13
Day 5
Wednesday
AP TESTING
MARIST YOUTH
LEADERSHIP - ESOPUS
26
19
12
6
Tuesday
AP TESTING
Molloy Golf Outing
SPRING MUSIC
&
ART FESTIVAL
Day 4
5
Monday
4
Sunday
2014
Day 6
Day 1
30
ACADEMIC AWARDS
ATHLETIC AWARDS
LEADRSHIP CEREMONY
MARIST YOUTH
School Closed
MARIST YOUTH
LEADERSHIP - ESOPUS
23
16
AM - Eng Lang. & Comp
AP TESTING
Junior Prom
SAT
31
MARIST YOUTH
MARIST YOUTH
LEADERSHIP - ESOPUS
24
17
10
Senior Encounter
Day 2
9
Saturday
MAY
Senior Encounter
3
Friday
Day 3
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Father's Day
GRADUATION 9am
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REGENTS TESTING
AM - Phy Set. /Chemistry
24
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Day 6
Day 5
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REGENTS TESTING
AM - English
PM-Phy.Set/ Earth Sci.
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JUNIOR BK RETURN
12
Grad Practice
GRAD LITURGY
5
Thursday
July 2014
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REGENTS TESTING
AM-Global History & Geo
PM - Algebra 2 / Trig
18
Academic
Awards/NHS 7pm
SOPH BK RETURN
Grad Practice
Day 5
Wednesday
11
4
F
2
9
16
23
Day 3
REGENTS TESTING
AM - US Hist. & Gov't
PM - Living Environment
17
10
INCOMING FROSH
Review Classes
Available
STUDY DAY
Day 4
AM -Algebra- Common Core
3
Tuesday
PARENT NIGHT 6:30pm
23
Day 2
Day 3
GRADUATION
BREAKFAST
Grad Practice
Monday
Friday
Day 6
Day 1
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JUNE
SAT
Saturday
All dates and events
are subject to change
PM -Phys Setting/Physics
REGENTS TESTING
20
FROSH BOOK RETURN
Last Day of Classes
13
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