Today at SJCP

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 2010

Calendar changes: Parent/Teacher conferences will be tomorrow, Thursday, March 11. We will dismiss students at 1 PM that day and conference will be from 1:30 - 6:30. Also Wednesday, March 31 will now be a 1 PM dismissal for both students and teachers.

Foreign Language Summer Trip to Italy/Greece: There is a trip meeting for the Italy/Greece trip tomorrow to discuss optional excursions and a representative from AAA will be there to provide information on debit cards, cash exchange services and international phone rentals.  The meeting is at 7 p.m. after conferences in D-1.  Please have a parent representative there.

Ski Club: Ski Club will be going to Ski Liberty Friday. Please sign up on the door of room G4.

Liturgy Band: There will be practice for all band members next Monday after school for Friday’s Mass.

Play Practice: There will be a full rehearsal for all cast members today in room N1. All members must attend. Please see Ms. Minsker with any questions or concerns..

Mock Trial: Last night in a stunning victory, the Saint John's Mock Trial team defeated TJ High School in the semi-final competition in Frederick County.   Witnesses Hannah Geerlings, Daniel Valentin Morales, and Austin Lepri gave compelling performances on the witness stand, and our three attorneys for the prosecution, Aubrey Rose, Evan Giangrande, and Matt Crum, did an excellent job directing and cross-examining witnesses.   The entire team should be commended for defeating TJ and advancing to the county finals tonight against Urbana.  This is the second year our team has made it to finals, and although it will be a tough competition tonight, this year's team is incredibly poised and polished.  Please come out tonight to the Frederick County Courthouse for the final competition in Frederick County.  Remember you are not allowed to bring cell phones into the courthouse and you must be inside the courthouse before 5pm, when the doors are locked.

Community Service Opportunity:

 Looking for volunteers to do games, booths, sell tickets, etc.: The JKS Spirit Fund's next upcoming fundraiser is scheduled for Sunday, March 21, 2010, 12:00 - 4:00pm.  This will be our Spring fundraiser to raise money for Childhood Brain Tumor Research.

Look for more opportunities on the Community Service Bulletin Board outside of room P101.

Summer Conference and job opportunities:

The National Young Leaders Conference in Washington DC is now accepting applications for their summer conference.  Nominations are due by March 12th.  Additional information can be found at www.cylc.org

Looking for summer employment?? The Monocacy National Battlefield, a unit of the National Park Service in Frederick County, is currently recruiting individuals to be a part of their Youth Conservation Corps crew.  The crew works outdoors on projects such as building, maintaining hiking trails, removing and building fences, painting fences and buildings, improving wildlife habitat, and wildlife monitoring and management.  Positions are 40 hours a week from June 21st through August 13th crew members earn $7.25 an hour.  Pick up applications in the counseling office and return to the park by May 14th.

Looking for a JOB? You may want to attend the Youth Job Fair for ages 16-21.  The Job Fair will take place on March 20th from 10am -2pm at Montgomery College at their Rockville Campus gym.  For more information on the job fair visit www.letsgetitstartedyourthfair.com

Attention all Juniors

College Fairs: Interested in talking with a college admissions representative from American U.? Boston U.? Clemson? Duquesne? Rutgers? JMU? Why not just meet them all in one visit…plan to attend the 2010 Spring Montgomery County National College Fair on Wednesday, April 14 and Thursday, April 15 at the Montgomery County Agricultural Center in Gaithersburg, Maryland. For more information, see the Guidance Office.

College Planning Meeting Wednesday, March 10, 6:00-7:30 pm canceled .: The meeting scheduled for tonight at 6 pm has been canceled.

The American Legion 2010 Boys State Program is now accepting applications.  This program is geared to expose junior boys to the United States Constitutional form of government.  Boys State will be held at McDaniel College from June 20-26, 2010.  Please stop by the counseling office for an application.  Completed applications must be at the American Legion Headquarters by May 1st.

The American Legion Auxiliary Girls State Program is now accepting applications.  Girls State is looking for junior girls who are interested in government and have the qualities of leadership, character, honesty, physical fitness, and cooperativeness.  Girls State will be held at Salisbury University June 20-25, 2010.  Applications are in the counseling office and are due to the American Legion headquarters by March 12th.

Sports:

Tennis: All tennis players are reminded that transportation and uniform money are due to Mr. Krumpotich no later than Friday. No exceptions.

The following student's families are scheduled for bingo this Saturday, March 13 : Summer Villarosa, Emily Tolino, DeShawn Weaver, Alex Wheeler, Brooke Wilson, LaMont Wims, Nick Wright and Chris O'Brien. Please plan to arrive at the Mc Sherry Gymnasium by 5:30 pm to help with the bingo. If your schedule does not allow you to attend on your scheduled Saturday, please switch dates with another parent. We thank you for your help and cooperation with this fund raising activity which directly benefits your children, SJCP and you. Please remember to email us if you have switched dates with another parent so we can email this reminder to the correct parent. If you have already contacted us, please disregard this email. Children under the age of 18 may not be on the bingo floor except if selling concessions.