March Cavalier 2010
March Cavalier 2010
March Cavalier 2010
March 2010
A Parent/Student Newsletter keeping you in touch with Archbishop Spalding High School
Since my wife was out of town with the grandchildren, there was no one to talk to and nowhere to go. I
initially thought that I could find something on television but found myself watching news stories about
the snow. I did not want to watch or hear one more story about snow today, tomorrow, or until sometime
ADMINISTRATION in May.
President
Dr. Michael E. Murphy
Looking around my office at home, I remembered that I recently bought a book by Mitch Albom. He is the
author of one of my favorite books, Tuesdays with Morrie. His latest book is entitled Have a Little Faith.
Principal I decided that a good use of my time alone would be to read Albom’s latest creation. Little did I know that
Mrs. Kathleen K. Mahar this small book could force me to think about who I am and what I do.
Assistant Principal, Academic Affairs
Mr. Lewis R. Van Wambeke There is a line in the book that has resounded in my head: “Faith is about doing. You are how you act,
not just how you believe.” The words are simple but powerful. So often, we talk about our faith and the
Assistant Principal, Student Affairs
fact that is at our core. We talk about faith in our God and in other people but do not always make the
Mr. William M. Weber
connection with the real world in which we live. We might be able to recite line and verse from scripture
Assistant Principal, Student Affairs but what do the words really mean. How do we put our faith into action and not simply keep it on a shelf
Ms. Kaycie S. Lomax to be viewed only in times of crisis?
CFO / Business Manager
Mr. John C. Coppola With the recent tragedy in Haiti, people from across the country and the world rallied to help those in
need. Millions of dollars were raised to provide food and shelter for those left homeless and hopeless.
Director of Athletics
I thought about the words from Albom’s book as I remembered the $14,000 our students raised to help
Mr. Lee R. Dove
the Haitian relief effort. They were putting their faith into action. There are so many cases where I see
Director of Development people put their faith into action every day. I also see cases where people use their faith only when it is
Mrs. Katy A. Caruso convenient. They use it when they think other people are looking.
Director of Alumni and Media Relations
Ms. Kristen A. Koehler At the end of Albom’s book, he is talking with a rabbi about what he would say if he had five minutes
with God. In the last minute of his conversation with God, the rabbi says he would say the following:
Director of Admissions
Mr. Thomas E. Miller
“Look, Lord, I have done X amount of good stuff on earth. I have tried to follow your
Editor, Assistant to the President teachings and pass them on. I have loved my family. I’ve been part of a community.
Mrs. Heide C. Cornet-Hostelley And I have been, I think, fairly good to people.
So, Heavenly Father, for all this, what is my reward?
And what do you think God will say?
He smiled.
IN THIS ISSUE... He’ll say, Reward? What reward? That’s what you were supposed to do?”
Greetings from the President 1
Principal/Student Affairs 2 As we begin the Lenten season, I pray that we take some time to think about our faith and how we put it
Academic Affairs 3 into action every day. Giving up something we like is only one part of the equation. We also need to put
Campus Ministry 4 our faith into practice every day. The real test is not just during Lent. It is throughout our entire lifetime.
Ministry Contd/SHS/SSS Raffle Ticket 5
Guidance Department 6 I know that the snow will eventually melt and I pray that the melting extends to our hearts. May God grant
Parents’ Association 7 us the strength and wisdom to make the journey of our lives true to our faith.
Athletics/Athletic Trainer Physicals 8
Cavalier Club/Spalding Theatre 9
At the Crossroads/National Science Bowl 10
Education Technology 11
Spalding Spring Sensation ~ Bella Italia! 12
Engaging Faith & Learning 1
The Cavalier •March 2010
Principal’s Desk ~ Mrs. Kathy Mahar Student Affairs ~ Mr. William M. Weber
The registration process for the 2010-2011 school year will be The office of Student Affairs is proud to announce that the school
completed by the time this newsletter is published. Guidance year has been a huge success thus far. With the winter months
counselors met with Homerooms and individual students to upon us and the start of the new semester there are several items I
help guide the many choices involved in shaping each student’s would like to bring to your attention:
schedule. Parents of rising Juniors and Seniors may have begun to
immerse themselves in the college application experience which is Attendance Requirements
quite similar to various forms of torture. This application process I would like to reiterate the Attendance Requirements at Archbishop
is as anxiety producing as buying a home. As parents, we read Spalding. When a student has eight (8) or more absences in a
every scrap of information we can lay our hands on; we listen semester course, or fifteen (15) or more absences in a year course,
to the many proffered horror stories of relatives and friends and an attendance review hearing will be convened. The hearing
what they experienced with their children; and we panic that our will consider the circumstances of the absences, and determine
child may not have the proverbial mandatory Advanced Placement appropriate consequences. Absences that are included in the
(AP)/Honors courses and corresponding 4.0 grade point average attendance requirement consist of but are not limited to, vacations,
for admission to college. illness not documented by a physician, and tardiness. Absences
not included in the attendance requirement are the following:
There is no doubt that the competition for admission to most medical (with physician verification), court dates, funerals, college
colleges has increased. The standards for admission are high and visits, sports early dismissals, field trips, and retreats.
continue to change. One year a college emphasizes the types and
level of high school courses that a student has taken. Another year We have recently sent two letters to let you know if your child
they focus on grade point average. And another year the colleges has missed a large number of days . There will be another letter
are looking at extracurricular activities and service of the student. generated around the second week of March. Please remember to
The pressures on both student and parent can seem suffocating. get absent notes turned in to Mrs. Trumpler, so you do not receive
Questions abound. For some, the question may be, “Should my an attendance letter. If you do receive an attendance letter make
child take all Advanced Placement (AP) courses?” Or, “Will sure you fulfill all of the attendance requirements so that your
a few honors or college preparatory courses lessen the rigor of daughter/son does not lose academic credit. We thank you for
their transcript?” “Will a ‘C’ in an AP class ruin their acceptance your diligence in this matter.
chances?” “How many hours of service are competitive? 100?
500?” Whatever happened to the ‘good old days’ when applying to Late Arrival to School
college consisted of completing an application and writing a check I would also like to review the late arrival policy. Students
for the admission fee?! are allowed 3 tardies per semester. A tardy includes, but is not
limited to: carpools, oversleeping, traffic, weather, not feeling
The pace of our lives is already frenetic, so it sometimes seems well, etc. The only tardies that are exempt from the policy are:
impossible to take a step back, along with a deep breath, and not medical appointments with a physician’s note or documented court
succumb to these pressures at the expense of the child. So often appearances. When a student has accrued his/her fourth (4) tardy
a student registers for an upper level course because they think in one semester, he/she will be issued a general detention. For
it is crucial to their college acceptance not because of a burning each subsequent tardy a general detention will be issued.
desire to learn more about the subject. Yet, they struggle with
both course content and workload. They get caught in a cycle Students, tardies will add up quickly so please make sure you do
of anxiety, frustration, and sometimes failure. As parents and as not put yourself in a bad position early.
educators, we must ask, “How much is too much?”
Cell Phone Policy
Teachers, counselors, and administrators are always here to help Cell phones may not be used from 7:30am – 3:30pm. Cell phones
throughout the year, not just during registration. However, you cannot be turned on during the school day, in addition the student
know your child better than anyone. You know their work habits, who violates this policy will receive a general detention. Continued
their strengths and their weaknesses, and we ask that you keep violations will result in suspension and/or guardian conference.
front and center this guiding educational principle: The key is to
challenge yet not overwhelm. Thank you for your efforts thus far, I cannot wait for the second
semester to be even better!
I am always looking for better ways to help students learn and Extended Absence
was fortunate to come across an article published in American If you have a son/daughter out for an extended period of time
Educator entitled “What Will Improve a Student’s Memory?” by (more than 4 days), please contact his/her guidance counselor to
Daniel Willingham. This article espouses some known and new coordinate an academic plan. The most direct way to keep up
truths about learning. How many times do we expect students with school work is to e-mail the teachers directly and check their
to remember everything they read or everything they hear? Our websites.
own experience tells us that this is not the way it works. What do
we remember? This article stresses that “memories are formed
as the residue of thought.” Thus, the things students think about
and are truly interested in are learned easier. This, of course, is CALENDAR CHANGES DUE TO SNOW!!!!
no surprise, and the author recommends that students attempt to We have made some modifications to the calendar in an effort
make meaning of the material rather than simply memorizing. to restore instruction time. Please note the following for your
The article also points to two items that research shows do not calendars:
work – copying notes and reading over the textbook. Of course, March 6 Incoming Freshman Registration;
not everything students learn will have meaning to them. In these 8:00 am – 12:30 pm
cases it, is necessary to employ a mnemonic device, such as an March 12 Full day of school, dismissal 2:35 pm
acronym or visual associations. Visual associations are often March 15 Change to Summer Uniform,
successful because so many students are visual learners. There P. 18-19 in handbook
are a host of mnemonic devices that student’s can learn to suit March 19-20 Spring Musical; 7:00 pm
their learning style. We teach several of these in the summer study March 21 Spring Musical; 2:00 pm
skills course offered at Spalding. March 24 3rd Quarter Ends
March 25 Senior Teach Day/PM – PepRally
At the other end of learning is not forgetting! How many times do March 26 9th Grade Plan Test 7:50 am – 11:00
we forget something that we thought we had locked in our mind? am, No Classes 10th, 11th, 12th
Or, how many times has your child known the material the night March 27 Spring Sensation 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm
before only to forget on the next day’s test? This is human nature March 31 FULL day of school, dismissal 2:35 pm - with
and students need to overcome this with a few simple steps. It is Liturgy and Report Cards Distributed
normal to think that we will remember more than we actually do. Any possible end of the year changes will be announced in mid-
Students should over-learn the material – keep studying even after March.
they think they know it all! They should assess themselves with a
test like the one they might have in class. Friends or parents can
help by quizzing them. Lastly, and this is something we stress
in the summer course, is for students to distribute their studying
at different times and in smaller intervals, what we call spurts.
Willingham points out that this will allow students to retrieve
information at different times of the day, rather than having
one time associated with studying. I will add that a focused,
meaningful twenty minutes is much more valuable than having
Stocking the Sarah’s House Shed… Thank you once again for your response during the month of February in
supporting our collection for Sarah’s house. Your generosity supplied many of the items needed for families moving
into transitional housing and new homes of their own. Thanks also to the teams and groups of students and adults who
continue to support the Sunday dinners at Sarah’s House. If you would like more information about how your team/
group might be able to support this outreach, please call Mrs. Caitlin Boyle or email boylec@archbishopspalding.org
Senior Service Requirement….The Senior Service Requirement is well overdue…having been due on Friday, January 8th. Those who
have still yet to comply are in jeopardy of not being able to attend Senior Breakfast. In addition, students who have not completed their
requirement are considered ineligible and are not permitted to participate in any before/after school activities. This includes but is not
limited to clubs, practices, tryouts, games, work-out room, and all senior/graduation activities until they have complied and received
approval from Mrs. Caitlin Boyle, Service Coordinator.
Junior Retreat…Each of our junior students attends a one day Retreat during regular school hours. We travel by bus to Our Lady of
the Fields, Millersville. The theme of the Retreat is “Life Choices”. Students are assigned by homeroom and will be provided with
information as well as a Permission form prior to the date of their Retreat. The remaining Junior Retreats are:
March 05, 2010 – Ms. Mauro & Mr. Hondrum & part of Cafe’ (Aiello to Froelich)
March 19, 2010 – Mr. Ruddy & Ms. Shilow & Mrs. Hodges & part of Cafe’ (Goutzoulis to Jachelski)
April 16, 2010 – Mrs. Mullin & Mrs. Dominquez & part of Cafe’ (Jackson to Witherspoon)
Freshmen…Along with a “laundry list” of information, on their day of Retreat in August, Freshmen were provided with details relative
to the Graduation Service Requirement of Archbishop Spalding High School. Contained in their packet that day was the “Service Hours
Record and Requirement” form as well as “Approved Outreach Opportunities”. Recognizing that this information may have been filed
in a place yet to be found, it may also be obtained through www.archbishopspalding.org. If you click students in the top and then Campus
Ministry on the side bar, there are links that access this information. In addition, paper copies may be found on the table outside the
Campus Ministry office. If you have any questions or desire any additional information, kindly email boylec@archbishopspalding.org
or call 410-969-9015 ext. 345. Please keep in mind that beginning with the Class of 2013 (current Freshmen), students must complete
60 hours of Community Service with a minimum of 25 in an “outreach” setting and the remaining 35 hours may be obtained through
“unspecified” service to their community, school, church. All volunteer service must be obtained through a non-profit organization listed
on our approved listing or pre-approved through the Campus Ministry office.
Archdiocesan Youth and Young Adult Pilgrimage…March 27, 2010…Join the Archbishop of Baltimore and hundreds of young
adults and youth in the 16th Annual Commemoration of Jesus’ entrance into Jerusalem. Additional information may be found http://
www.archbalt.org/youngchurch/compass/upload/PilgrimageRegistratio2010-2.pdf which is the link to the Archdiocesan page or pick
up a packet on the table in the hallway by the Campus Ministry office. If you are interested in attending, please see Mrs. Mayer, email
mayerk@archbishopspalding.org or call 410-969-9105 ext. 236.
…Justice Action Week (JAW)…July 11 to 16, 2010….A six day intensive immersion experience for High School aged young people
passionate about working toward justice and peace in our world – includes time for reflection, Catholic Social Teaching, prayer and
action in the city of Baltimore. Open to students who have completed their Freshmen year – registration is limited. Approx. cost
$400.00 (1/2 paid by student; ½ by ASHS). If interested, stop by the Campus Ministry office and see Mrs. Mayer , email mayerk@
archbishopspalding.org or call 410-969-9105 ext. 236. “I cannot even begin to describe what a wonderful experience Justice Action
Week was for me…I’ve come to find the true meaning of Servant Leadership…it is about stepping out of your comfort zone and living out
the Word..it is about doing service for others and promoting peace and justice for all” Megan Sprankle ‘10
May 1 and June 5 are the last two SAT dates for this school year. No SAT testing is available during the summer months. Students
are encouraged to register online at www.collegeboard.com. All Junior’s should take the SAT once, even though they will repeat it
in the Senior year. If Sophomore’s or Junior’s are going to need to take SAT II Subject Tests, the ideal time to take them is the June
date. Students should check some of the requirements for testing at the colleges in which they are interested.
The last ACT testing date is June 12. Register online at www.actstudent.org
On Wednesday, March 10 AACC is hosting a college night/college fair program from 6 to 8:30 PM in the Jenkins Gymnasium.
All Spalding students and their parents are invited to attend. It is suggested that you arrive between 6 and 7 PM. In addition to 100
representatives from colleges and universities, there will be workshops on financing a college education, careers, and a session on how
colleges make their decisions.
Summer Opportunities
The Guidance department is now receiving information about summer opportunities for travel and academic experiences. Many colleges,
for example, host summer classes and workshops on their campuses for high school students. The costs for these programs vary and
some programs offer financial aid.
Unfortunately, the office does not receive much information about summer jobs that pay a salary. The few that are received are posted
on the bulletin board in the guidance office. Most employers do not have to recruit for summer help as they get more than their share of
teens applying for a few jobs. Summer, therefore, is a time when many adolescents can perform some interesting volunteer work. These
hours may be able to be used to complete Spalding’s service hours that are required for graduation.
The State of Maryland has revised their procedure for applying for a work permit. You now apply online. The website is www.dllr.state.
md.us; scroll down to the Quick Links section and click on the link for Minor Work Permit. Follow the instructions found in the column
on the left entitled “INSTRUCTIONS – MINOR”.
The student prints a hard copy of the Work Permit Application which the student, a parent and the employer all sign. Then the student
completes the online application and receives a “Minor Data Receipt”. Finally the student brings this “Minor Data Receipt” and the
original hard copy of the application with the 3 signatures to their guidance counselor. The counselor acts as an “issuing officer” and
can then verify the online information and will print the actual official permit for the student.
On Friday, March 26, the ninth grade will be tested in the morning with an 11:00 AM dismissal. The PLAN test is an introductory test
for the ACT College Admissions Testing Program. There are four sections to the test: Reading, English Language, Math and Science.
When the results are received by the school, they will be mailed home.
On the day of the test students should come to school at the normal time, dressed in their complete uniform and should bring their
calculator and two #2 pencils.
Alumni Transcripts
Graduates of the school need to contact, Mrs. Carol Gordon, Administrative Assistant to the Assistant Principal of Academic Affairs, for
any transcript requests. She can be reached at extension 270.
Hospitality
Our next big event coming up is New Student Registration on Saturday, March 6th from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. We are asking for parent
volunteers to provide breakfast-type finger foods and juice. We would also like to have volunteers to help set-up and serve refreshments
in the cafeteria. If you are interested, please send an email to Amy Stolarski at amywosto@gmail.com.
The Senior Breakfast will be held on Thursday, April 15. The theme this year is “Nantucket – Picnic on the Beach”. It is a great event for
the Senior Class and relies on the help of many senior parents to make it a success. If you are interested in helping, please send an email
to Maureen Dustin at maureendustin@gmail.com, Kelly Hedin at hedin1606@verizon.net or Denise Rize at denise.rize@comcast.net.
Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week will be held April 26 – 30. If you are interested in helping with activities to honor our teachers and
staff, please email Amy Stolarski @ amywosto@gmail.com.
There are more ways to earn money from the Escrip program than just shopping at Safeway. Please check out their website, www.escrip.
com, to find out more ways you can help Spalding earn free money.
Please help us to take advantage of all these offers. The dollars really add up! If you have any questions about any of these programs,
please contact Greta Bill or June Lawson at asgiantsafeway@gmail.com.
As the athletic program at Spalding has expanded and grown over the years, so too has the scope of influence that sports participation
requires of athletes, coaches and parents. As the effort to seek qualified coaches, and to provide professional development opportunities
for those coaches continues each school year, so does the hope that our athletes are receiving the best effort, instruction and guidance
possible. Our expectation is that athletes will learn from the coaches and likewise that the coaches will learn from the athletes.
Our partnership with the Positive Coaching Alliance over the past several years has helped to spread the message that while winning
is an important component of athletic participation, it is even more important to reap the lessons learned through sports and apply
those lessons to other facets of life. To this end we offer educational opportunities through PCA workshops, intended to target different
audiences, over the course of the school year. Our coaching staff has already attended a workshop in November geared toward player
development, understanding and self improvement.
On March 2nd a workshop will be held for athletes representing all of our sports programs. Two individuals will be selected from each
program, by the head coach, to attend this workshop and carry its message back to others on their respective teams. The message of this
workshop will center around the concept of what it means to be a competitor in terms of; the athlete’s relationship with him/her self,
with teammates and with the sport itself.
Likewise, on April 21st a PCA workshop for parents will be presented to offer a better understanding of how parents can assist in the
effort to make sure that the athletic experience is a healthy and developmentally sound experience that will carry on far beyond the
playing field. This opportunity will allow parents to become more familiar with the core mission of the PCA and its potential influence
upon athletes of all ages. It is my hope that parents will heed the invitation to participate in this workshop experience. The workshop
will be held in the cafeteria on April 21st at 6:30pm and will be open to the first 100 parents to sign up. If interested please RSVP Mrs
Krell in the athletic office at extension 357.
The athletic department will sponsor an informational meeting for parents of incoming freshman who are interested in participating in
the sports programs while attending Spalding. This meeting will be held on April 21st as well, in the auditorium at 6:30. Athletic Program
information will be available and an opportunity to ask questions of different athletic department personnel will be provided. A video
presentation entitled “The Role Of Parents In Athletics” will be a part of this evening in order to encourage a very thought provoking
look at what it means to be the parent of a high school athlete.
Providing a sound, well founded extracurricular experience through athletics is, has been, and always will be a high priority for me as
Athletic Director. My ultimate goal for the athletic program is to continue to provide the best overall athletic experience possible for
every student athlete that we encounter. Won’t you join in this effort by showing your support for these special programs.
Once again, the athletic training department will offer physicals for returning student athletes. The physicals will be
conducted on site for a cost of $25/ student. At present we are working out dates and will publish firm dates in the April/
May Cavalier, on the school website, and the athletic training website. Appointments will be necessary as we will only
be able to accomodate 125-150 students. We look forward to taking care of your kids!
For any further quextions please contact TJ Morgan at extension 250 or email morgant@archbishopspalding.org
The biggest success of January was the Bull Roast. This event was Dates:
held in the new gym and had close to 600 in attendance. Parents
danced to the DJ while other parents tried their luck at the wheel.
Friday, March 19, 2010
Tom Scalley did a fantastic job with the food and everyone had a Saturday, March 20, 2010
great time. The Cavalier Club cleared $19,200 with $6,080 of that Sunday, March 21, 2010
being donated back to individual team budgets.
In February the Cavalier Club kicked off the “Got Mulch” Description:
campaign. We have hired a mulch consultant to help us organize
and set up our distribution. With 12 teams participating, we are
Spalding Theatre presents
quickly on our way to the most profitable fundraiser the Cavalier THE PAJAMA GAME,
Club has ever attempted. The final sales deadline for orders is a musical based on the novel
March 8, 2010. Each bag of mulch a student athlete sells, one
dollar will go toward that student’s sports team or designated club. 7-1/2 Cents by Richard Bissell and a score
So help us meet our goal and sell that mulch!! by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross.
Between the Mulch Drive and the Bull Roast, we hope to have
A strike is imminent at the Sleep-Tite Pajama
the funds in place to break ground on the new snack shack at the Factory because the Union is seeking a wage
start of the summer. Thank you to the parents and volunteers of the rise of seven and a half cents an hour. Sid and
Spalding community. With your help and continued support we
look forward to a successful 2010! Babe are in opposing camps yet a romance is
born between them.
Times:
7:00pm Friday and Saturday night;
2:00pm Sunday matinee
Price:
$10.00 at the door
Senior Portraits – By now all seniors should have had their senior
portraits taken by Lifetouch (aka Prestige Portraits) to be included
in the yearbook. If for some reason you have not yet had yours
taken, please notify Mrs. Sola immediately, otherwise your portrait
will not appear in the yearbook.
If you have not made a “Yearbook Selection” for your portrait, Left to Right: Mrs. Colaianni (Faculty Advisor), John Vernon,
please do so ASAP otherwise the yearbook staff will be making a Matthew Thompson, Dan Brady (Team Captain), Kris Madsen,
selection for you. and John Hodges
To preview a small sampling of items we have collected so far OR to make a donation visit:
http://archbishopspalding.maestroweb.com
Proceeds to benefit Art, Technology and Athletic programs at Archbishop Spalding High School