Summer Assignments

Several courses have a required summer assignment which is expected to be completed when school resumes in August. Please ensure that your student has been working on these assignments, if required.  To verify if your student’s course has a summer assignment, you can access that information HERE and on our school website under the “Academics” tab. 

first day of school

On Friday, August 15, we will welcome our incoming freshmen, Class of 2029, for our annual 9th Grade Orientation. Students should arrive in uniform by 8:00 am.  Throughout the day, we have various activities planned for our freshmen to help them prepare for the start of the school year.  Dismissal that day is at 2:00 pm.  Lunch will also be provided.

On Monday, August 18, we will welcome ALL students for the first day of school.  We will be on a 7 Period Full schedule (A-1-2-3-4-5-6-7) with students reporting to homeroom first thing in the morning when the first bell rings.

Bingo & Major Changes to Scheduling

Due to our purchasing new flooring for the Student Activity Center, our needs have changed and we do not need as many volunteers to set up for Bingo.  The maximum number of volunteers needed is 5.  If you have signed up to set up for Bingo in the months of September - May, please consider this notice that you may need to reschedule.  The first 5 parents who signed up on any given Sunday will keep their spots.  Parents 6-10 will need to reschedule.   Parents are encouraged to check Sign Up Genius to see if they are one of the first five to sign up to set up Bingo.   We have added spots to the regular games to accommodate parents needing to reschedule their Bingo hours.  In the coming weeks, Mrs. Ramirez will  email those parents who need to reschedule their Bingo hours.

We are looking for parents who are willing to be trained as a Bingo caller for our Sunday afternoon Bingo program.  Callers are part of a monthly Bingo team.  Volunteer one Sunday a month and earn all 36 parent hours.

During the months of July and August, we are almost always short of volunteers to work Bingo so walk-ins are welcome. Bingo runs from 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. in the Student Activity Center.

We are also accepting auction item donations for our annual Virtual Auction that will take place in late October/November. Contact Lucy Rios if you would like to donate an item.  She can be reached at 626-498-0398.  

If you are a good salesperson, Mrs. Rios is also looking for raffle committee members.  Selling Hawaii raffle tickets, in conjunction with the virtual auction, is an easy way to earn a lot of hours!

Dress & Grooming Guidelines

Parents and students are asked to carefully review the updated Dress and Grooming Guidelines shared with families in the student schedule packets before making any uniform purchases.  These guidelines can also be found in the Lancer Life, as well as our school website.  All parents should ensure that their student owns the required uniform items which meet the established guidelines before the start of the school year.  This includes our formal Mass attire items for all students, as well as our liturgical/assembly attire items for female students only.  

Attendance 

Parents are asked to review the policies related to Attendance found in the Lancer Life.  Additionally, parents are reminded that students who are absent must provide a signed parent note to clear an absence as “verified”.  Notes can be emailed to attendance@bishopamat.org or dropped off at the Attendance Office when a student returns to school after an absence. Any absence for which a parent fails to provide a signed note will be considered “unverified.”  Please be sure to always include your student’s name and ID number on all correspondence with the Attendance Office.

Student Drop Off and Pick Up

School begins at 8:05 am every morning and will conclude at 2:45 pm on regular days and at 12:45 pm on minimum days. Students can access the campus via the gates on Orange (by the faculty/theater parking lot) and in front of the school.   Students will also exit the campus via these gates.  

In the mornings, parents are reminded that the faculty/theater and student parking lots are strictly OFF-LIMITS before school.  No parents should be driving into either lot in the morning to drop off students.  Students who drive themselves to school are the only vehicles allowed to drive into the student lot located on the westside of campus.  

After school, again, parents are asked to not drive into the student lot to pick up students until after the cones have been removed and the Security Officer allows admittance.  This is for the safety of our students so we appreciate your cooperation with this!

The beginning of the school year can be pretty hectic in the morning for drop-offs.  Please be sure to allow yourselves plenty of time to arrive at school on time.  With an 8:05 a.m. start time, it is highly recommended that you drop your student off well before the start of school to allow time for congestion or delays and still give your student time to go to his/her locker and get to class on time. 

Please note that we do not allow students to wait for their rides in front of the school or on Orange unattended.  If you arrive after 3:10 pm to pick up your student, please have him/her wait for you in the covered lunch area.  We ask that you then drive onto campus to pick him/her up in the back of the campus.  

Lastly, we ask that all drivers who come to our campus be mindful of, and abide by, all of the traffic laws, as well as traffic signs posted around the campus especially with regard to no parking in red zones or no parking on Fairgrove between 7:30  to 8:30 am and 2:00 to 3:00 pm.

Closed Campus

Parents are advised that we are a closed campus.  Parents wishing to meet with a teacher or staff member should contact the person directly to check their availability and to schedule an appointment beforehand.  All parents needing to access campus offices during the school day will need to check in at the front office, provide a driver’s license and obtain a (limited) visitor’s pass.
  
Additionally, parents are reminded that the school does not accept lunch or food deliveries during the school day.  All attempted deliveries, either by parents or food delivery apps, will be turned away.  Your cooperation with this policy is much appreciated.