The NAZ Newsletter A monthly newsletter for the parents and families of Nazareth Academy High School April 2018 Important Dates Tuesday, April 3 Classes Resume Wednesday, April 4 College Reps. Presentation 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Performing Arts Center Saturday, April 7 March Recap The month of March kicked off with our Varsity Mathletes capturing third place in their division. Congratulations to our mathletes and their moderators Ms. Ennis and Ms. Vollrath on a successful season! On Friday, March 9, our National Honors Society and many more volunteer students held Athletes Helping Athletes Night at NAHS. The night was filled with laughter, fun and cheer by all involved. Thank you to everyone who participated and made the night so special! Our Music Department had a busy month performing at the Flyers games, entertaining guests at our Legacy Gala and performing in front of their parents at the Freshman and Sophomore Concert. Thank you to our music department who so beautifully enhances our special events! On March 14 led by our student leaders, our girls held a moving and powerful prayer service in Chapel to honor and pray for the victims of the Parkland Shooting. A recap of this touching service can be viewed on our Facebook Page. Junior Formal Dinner Dance The Black Lake Room Tuesday, April 10 Spring Concert 7:00 PM Performing Arts Center Friday, April 13 B Schedule Faculty Meeting 1:00 PM Dismissal Wednesday, April 18 Spring Open House 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Saturday, April 28 Battle of the Bands 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Performing Arts Center Sunday, April 29 NAZ Bag Bingo Doors open at 12:00 PM Bingo starts at 1:00 PM NAHS Gymnasium Embracing Faith, Family, and Education Nazareth Academy High School ~ 4001 Grant Avenue ~ Philadelphia, PA 19114 ~ 215.637.7676 ~ NazarethAcademyHS.org
President s Report Mrs. Denise LePera Who would have ever believed that March would have 4 snow days! I hope all of you and your families had a happy, healthy, and blessed Easter! This period of reflection and prayer is an excellent way to re-energize us for a strong finish to the school year. Advancement Happenings For the Advancement team the month of March was very busy. The first-ever Taste of the Town was a huge success raising nearly $27,000. Thank you to all our parents who joined us for this event that promises to be an annual success! The night was filled with great music, great food, and great chances to win! Thank you for your support and we hope you will join us again in November for the next one! On Friday, March 23rd, Beneficial Bank was our title sponsor of $25,000 for the Legacy Gala. Beneficial Bank was honored for their significant support of Catholic education and for their philanthropic work in the community. Over the past two years alone, Beneficial Bank has generously donated nearly $40,000 to the students of Nazareth Academy High School. Their commitment to Catholic education has allowed many Nazareth girls the opportunity to experience academic excellence while learning that it is of utmost importance to live a life in service to God and others. It was our privilege to also present the Legacy Award to Mrs. Marge Lafferty, our music department chair. It was a wonderful evening showcasing our students the jazz band performed, student leaders greeted our guests, and seniors Bernadette Breslin, Ruby Malak, and Liz Greubel shared how Nazareth Academy High School has transformed their lives. The event was a huge success with more than $65,000 in sponsorships and gifts. All for our Nazareth girls! The 2018 Legacy Gala Program Book Our enrollment for the Class of 2022 is over last year, and continues to climb. Thank you for being champions for Nazareth Academy in the community. Your testimonials as well as your daughter's enthusiasm can influence our future Pandas!
Principal s Message Sister Rita Fanning, CSFN Welcome to April 2018! A Blessed Easter season to each of you and your families! Reminders Our Easter break runs from Thursday, March 29th through Monday, April 2nd. Classes resume for all students on Tuesday, April 3rd. As we approach the final weeks of our Spring semester please make sure you check the website for important announcements. There are many happenings and deadlines this time of year. Caps and gowns will be distributed to Seniors during the week we return from Easter break. All Senior graduation information is due back to Mrs. Glasson in the Counseling Department by Wednesday April 11th. Please review the next page for all that will be going on in April at Nazareth Academy High School. As always thank you for entrusting your daughter(s) to our care. Each of you is remembered in my daily prayers.
April 2018 at Nazareth Academy High School Date 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th 23rd 24th 25th 26th 27th 28th 30th Happening Easter Monday NO SCHOOL Classes Resume; A schedule Parents/Guardians invited to College Representatives Presentation in Performing Arts Center 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM; A schedule A schedule STREAM DAY for NAHS and St. Lucy s; A schedule Junior Formal Dinner Dance Spring Uniform Begins Today; A schedule Spring Concert 7:00 PM in Performing Arts Center; A schedule Senior Graduation Information due to Counseling; A schedule A schedule B schedule; Faculty Meeting 1:00 PM dismissal A schedule Deficiencies issued; A schedule In school Mini Concert; C schedule; Sneak Peak Open House 6:00 PM to 8: 00 PM Spirit Day Mass C schedule Spirit Day Special Schedule with 2:10 PM dismissal Leadership Election Campaign; A schedule Leadership Election Campaign; Deficiencies Returned; A schedule Senior Parent Dinner and Alumnae Induction 7:00 PM Leadership Team Elections; A schedule Student Council Elections in Homerooms; A schedule A schedule Battle of the Bands in Performing Arts Center 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM A schedule
Academic Affairs Mrs. Patricia Quinn Mid-Spring Reports Mid-Spring Reports may be viewed on line as of March 26. Spring Semester Deficiency Report Spring Semester Deficiency Reports will be sent on Tuesday, April 17 and are due back with parent signature(s)to the issuing teacher by Tuesday, April 24. Exam Policy Nazareth Academy High School requires all students to sit for Fall Mid-Term examinations for classes that run for an academic year and to take Fall Final Examinations for classes that run for one semester. Final examinations will be administered in the Spring Semester for all classes. Any senior who has maintained an A- throughout a course may be exempted from a final examination with the teacher s permission. This is a privilege granted only to seniors unless the class is a prerequisite for a spring class. At the discretion of the teacher, students in AP classes need not sit for Final Examinations. Any student registered for an AP class is required to take the AP exam. The exam schedules are set for each academic year and it is imperative that no changes be made to the schedule. Any student who does not take her exam on the scheduled day will incur a 15 point deduction from the earned score. The only exceptions would be a conflict with a sports or music event in which the school is a participant. Any student who is ill and misses the examination day must provide a physician s note stating the dates that the student was medically excused.
NAHS May Examination Schedule Tuesday, May 22 (2-60 minute examinations) 8:10 AM Warning Bell 8:15 AM PRAYERS, ATTENDANCE & ANNOUNCEMENTS 8:30-9:30 AM Block 1 and Block 1 Classes meeting M, W, F 9:40-10:40 AM Block 2, Block 2A, and Block 2B Wednesday, May 23 (2-60 minute examinations) 8:10 AM Warning Bell 8:15 AM PRAYERS, ATTENDANCE & ANNOUNCEMENTS 8:30-9:30 AM Block 3 and Block 3A 9:40-10:40 AM Block 4 and Block 4 Classes meeting M, W, F Thursday, May 24 (3-60 minute examinations) 8:10 AM Warning Bell 8:15 AM PRAYERS, ATTENDANCE & ANNOUNCEMENTS 8:30-9:30 AM Block 1 Class meeting T, Th, F 9:40-10:40 AM Block 3B 10:50-11:50 AM Block 4 Class meeting T, Th, F EXAM MAKE-UP DAY AP Examination Schedule AP Examinations will be administered from Monday, May 7 until Friday, May 18. Date AM Exam PM Exam May 7 th AP Chemistry AP Psychology May 8 th AP Spanish AP Art History May 9 th AP English Literature May 10 th AP Government May 11 th AP US History May 14 th AP Biology AP Music May 15 th AP Calculus AP French May 16 th AP English Composition AP Italian May 17 th AP Statistics May 18 th AP Latin
Student Life Mrs. Diane Budd Senioritis, senior slide, senior slump whatever you call it the urge to slack off in senior year can be overwhelming. Now that the pressure of college is off it can be easy to lose motivation and direction. What can you do as parents to keep your daughter s productive and with the right attitude? First of all, remind them that grades still matter. Colleges care about how they do in high school until the end. Colleges look at academic performance, lower grades and unexcused absences and can revoke their offer of admission. Declining grades at the end of high school can impact how much financial support they receive, and colleges can adjust that financial support when they see the final grade. Students should think of themselves as a college student in training. For most student s college is more academically challenging then high school, so they should use this last semester as a training ground for college. Work to improve techniques note-taking, time-management, refine writing skills. In this way they will be ahead when college starts. Nix bad habits before they start- once seniors fall into the slacker mentality it is hard to reverse, so stay focused. Focus on learning college credit, take AP courses in high school this can help place your daughters in advanced courses in college, leading to early graduation, and less tuition payments for you. Keep challenged and stimulated, take courses that interest them and choose electives in their favorite subjects. In this way they will stay focused and this may lead to choosing a major in college. Also, when goals are clear then motivation stays high. Seniors should set goals and ask themselves what they can do to achieve them. Do they need a specific GPA to maintain a scholarship or financial aid? And in the end take one day at a time. Encourage your daughters to slow down and stay focused on the here and now. Use their day planner, keep track of projects and assignments, concentrate on homework and studying for tests. Last but not least they should set aside some time for fun. After all they have worked hard for four years and have been accepted into college. They should plan to socialize with friends, and cherish their high school relationships. Avoiding senioritis means making decisions that will help them have a senior year that they can look back on knowing they made the most of things. Having this kind of senior year means recognizing all that they accomplished by making it this far. They should enjoy their final days and keep on top of things academically so they thrive in college. So parents - here's to a happy, productive, balanced, senioritis-free end to the semester!
SAT Prep Courses Math The Math Department will be offering after school non-credit SAT Prep courses during the Spring Semester of 2018. This course will provide further opportunity for our students to sharpen their math skills on the topics covered by the math sections of College Board's SAT. Please register your daughter for an SAT exam through College Board before signing up for our Math SAT Prep Course. The course involves ten 1-hour sessions, held 2:15 PM 3:15 PM on the dates designated below. The cost of the course is $115 which includes the book that will be used. Class dates for the course prior to the May 6th SAT: April 4, 5(Thurs), 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30, and May 2 (mostly Mondays and Wednesdays) Classes will also be offered in the fall of 2018. If you have any questions and/or would like to register your daughter for this course, please feel free to contact Mrs. Carrie Konnovitch, Math Department Chair at ckonnovitch@nazarethacademyhs.org or 215-268-1031. Verbal The English Department will be offering after school non-credit SAT Prep courses during the Spring Semester of 2018. This course will provide further opportunity for our students to sharpen their verbal skills and to perform better on the SAT s. The course involves ten 1-hour sessions, held 2:15 PM 3:15 PM on the dates designated below. The cost of the course is $115 which includes the book that will be used. Class dates for the course prior to the May 6th SAT: April 6 (Friday), 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26, May 1, 3, 4 (May 4 is a Friday) Classes will also be offered in the fall of 2018. If you have any questions and/or would like to register your daughter for this course, please feel free to email John Turner, English Department Chair at JohnTurner@NazarethAcademyHS.org. Embracing Faith, Family, and Education
Sneaks and Cleats for Ghana Donate your previously worn sneakers and cleats to help children in Ghana, Africa to participate in sports and attend school. Donation bin outside of the gym www.sneaksandcleats.weebly.com
Attention Senior Parents: Nazareth Academy High School cordially invites you to attend The Class of 2018 Pinning and Alumnae Induction Dinner TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 2018 7:00 PM Nazareth Academy High School Chapel & Gymnasium 4001 Grant Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19114 Official invitations will be sent in the mail. We ask that you return the response card to the Main Office by Tuesday, April 17th.
Nazareth Academy High School Embracing Faith, Family, and Education B I N G O NAZ BAG BINGO Sunday, April 29, 2018 Doors open at 12:00 PM BINGO begins at 1:00 PM Spend Sunday Fun Day at Nazareth! Tickets are $30.00 in advance $35.00 at the door Every BINGO wins a bag! Multiple bags available each game for multiple BINGOs 50/50 tickets and raffle baskets available as well! Extra BINGO sheets and daubers available for purchase This event is BYOB and snacks. Complimentary water, dessert, coffee and tea will also be available. To purchase tickets online, visit NazarethAcademyHS.org/NazBagBingo Or contact the Alumnae Office 215.268.1047 Alumnae@NazarethAcademyHS.org
The 8thAnnual Nazareth Academy High School Panda Golf Classic Wednesday, June 13, 2018 12:00 PM ~ Tee Off The Union League Golf Club at Torresdale For Sponsorship Opportunities and Registration visit NazarethAcademyHS.org/PandaGolfClassic or call 215.268.1047