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Dear Parents,

Do not panic…even though this newsletter reminds you that another school year is about to begin. You still have time to take a break before the official school opening. For those of you, however, who are already preparing and looking ahead to September, we send this newsletter with helpful information.

I once saw an advertisement for a book for parents; it read:

What job runs 24 hours a day, 375 days a year, offers no vacation or retirement plan and yields rewards beyond those of any other job? Parenting. From the terrible twos to the tricky teens and beyond, parenting is a stretch of tough, spiritually-wearing work… All you need is strong faith to guide you, strong morals to impart to your children, and the strength of your convictions to maintain discipline in your home.

When I finished reading the above, I smiled and thought of all of you who do not have the time to write that book of advice, but who probably have plenty of stories to tell and advice to go with them. Many of our Paul VI parents are already veterans in raising teenagers. Others of you are in the high school teenage years for the first time. But no matter how old your children are, you do need the guidance of your Catholic faith as a strong moral compass.

When you oversee the packing of the backpacks for the first time this September, help them pack some intangibles that once learned will last a life time – responsibility, a work ethic, commitment, respect for and tolerance of others, and a positive attitude. We reinforce those intangibles at Paul VI and have always expected the students to be responsible for their own actions and to study hard. Although they enjoy earning money now, at this point in their lives, only you can help reinforce the idea that their first obligation is to study… not to work forty hours and hope that they learn in the thirty hours that they are here. Many teenagers really need your help with time management especially as their social life increases or their hours at work increase. If too much time is spent on the job, or 24/7 texting, or watching television, or playing video games, then their academic commitment suffers or is non-existent. Help your teenagers to set priorities and to determine exactly which activities are most important.

We, the Paul VI faculty and staff, are here to work together with you in the awesome job you have undertaken. For all of us, that strong faith guiding us is essential and should be one of the reasons we chose a Catholic high school. Let us pledge our support of our children in partnership with each other to provide the best education possible. Communication will be key for all of us in providing that education. For our part, we are always able to be reached; so, before any problem, large or small, grows out of proportion, let us hear from you. My e-mail address is in this newsletter; the teachers all have an e-mail address.

Finally, we are committed to you and stand ready to help you in all ways with your teenage son or daughter. Enjoy the remainder of summer.

Sr. Marianne McCann

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Paul VI High School

August 2013

From the Principal

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Validating the Vision—June 2013 VTV is the Middle States process the school uses to set goals and to formally evaluate how well we are doing as a school. A Planning Team, comprised of administrators, faculty, trustees, alumni, parents and students was formed and established objectives over five and a half years ago. Action plans to carry out objectives and calculate how well the objectives are working were created. Objec-

tives and plans can be found on www.pvihs.org.

Highlights from the June meeting:

Objective #1 - evidence that all departments work on improving PSAT and AP scores. Math

and English departments regularly work with the New England Prep program to improve PSAT test taking abilities.

Objective #2 - statistics showed incidents of violations regarding honesty, respect and respon-

sibility were down. Also the evolution of the Sebastian Club which will initially spearhead an outreach team to promote Catholic/Christian values on the athletic playing field.

Objective #3 - reported the senior average of 78% on the Faith Knowledge ACRE test (goal is

75%) and the projected updated of text materials for all levels in the Religion department by the 2015-2016 school year.

The student body commemorated our VTV successes on June 7th. A special day of fun activities was organized and run by Student Council. The day began with a celebration of liturgy. Students were then free to attend the special events; watch a movie in the auditorium, compete in games in the gym, and share food and sing Karoake in the cafeteria. Mr. Softee also played a role in the celebration.

The next team meeting is scheduled for September 18, 2013. September also begins the new self-study year, so there will be an overlap of the last year of VTV goals and establishment of new goals using a different instrument, AFG. Mr. Matt Screnci and Ms. Donna Camardo will be the AFG team coordinators.

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The PINION is a publication for parents

and families of Paul VI High School.

Comments or suggestions are welcomed and should

be sent to:

Sr. Marianne McCann 901 Hopkins Road,

Ste. B Haddonfield, New Jersey 08033-3098

E-mail address:

principal@pvihs.org Web Page

www.pvihs.org

President……………...

Mr. Michael Chambers Principal………………

Sr. Marianne McCann Vice Principal…………

Ms. Regina Siciliano

Asst. Principal for Student Services………

Mrs. Carol Basara Asst. Principal for Discipline……………

Mr. Thomas LaMorte

Where Can I Find My Homeroom? Your homeroom will be listed on our website

www.pvihs.org the week of August 19, 2013.

What Can I Expect on My First Day of School? Once students are in homeroom, the students will receive their class schedule, books and supplies and have their photo taken for IDs. The day will end with the celebration of Mass and dismissal at approximately 12:00 p.m.

Where do I Purchase My School Uniforms? School uniforms, school shoes and gym uniforms (sophomores only) are to be purchased at:

Risse Brothers 1724 Rte 70 East Cherry Hill, NJ 856-751-0175

What Uniform Do I Wear on

My First Day of School? Students are required to wear the complete “formal year-round” uniform including uniform shoes on the opening day. The boys’ uniform consists of khaki pants, Paul VI navy blue blazer, solid color shirt and tie, uniform shoes and belt. The girls’ uniform consists of plaid skirt, white PVI blouse, navy PVI logo sweater, navy blue tights and uniform shoes.

When Do I Wear My Summer Uniform? You will begin wearing your summer uniform which includes PVI navy blue polo shirt, (khaki pants or

plaid skirt) uniform shoes on Monday, September

9, 2013 and continue until September 30th.

When Do I Receive My Class Schedule? On the first day of school, you will receive your class schedule when you report to your homeroom. Please Note: July and August tuition payments must be current in order for a student to receive a class schedule on the first day of school.

How and When Do I Receive My Textbooks? Before the beginning of school, you will be mailed an itemized bill with a list of the workbooks and materials that your student will need that are not provided by the state textbook money. The approximate book fee will be $125 - $150 depending on the courses you have selected (band, dance, art, etc.) You can mail the payment into school prior to the start of school or have your student bring the check the first day of school. Your student will receive their workbooks and materials on the first full day of school. Students will not receive their materials and workbooks until the book fee is paid. Students will receive state textbooks on their first day of class on September 9, 2013. Most textbooks are now ebooks or ibooks.

Do I Need a Specific Calculator? Freshmen taking Honors Algebra I or Honors Algebra II, all sophomores, juniors and seniors taking Honors Math are required to purchase a graphing calculator. The TI-84 Plus from Texas Instruments is recommended since all teachers will be using this model in class. The TI-83 Plus is also an acceptable graphing calculator. All students taking any other mathematics course will be required to have a scientific calculator. The TI-30XIIs by Texas Instruments is recommended, but any scientific calculator will be acceptable. If you do not have a scientific calculator, please purchase one prior to the start of school in September.

How Will I Be Notified of an Emergency Closing Due to Weather?

Paul VI uses the Honeywell Instant Alert System to notify parents of any school announcements, such as school closing for weather or emergencies. Within minutes of an emergency, we can use Instant Alert to deliver a single, clear message to the students’ parents or guardians by telephone, cell phone, e-mail, pager or PDA in any combination. Please take a few minutes to register for the Honeywell Instant Alert System at http://instantalert.honeywell.com to ensure you are connected. You can find the instructions on our

website www.pvihs.org.

OPENING DAYS

8:00 a.m. until approximately 12:00 p.m. All students will report to their

Homeroom in their “formal” uniform on the first day of school.

Juniors and Seniors Wednesday, September 4th

Freshmen & Sophomores Thursday, September 5th

Freshman Orientation Friday, September 6th

Casual Dress

All Students Monday, September 9th 8:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.

Summer Uniform

Senior News The following is a list of scheduled payment amounts and dates for the Florida senior trip. Please have your student submit a check or money order made payable to Paul VI High School, attention: Mr. Nicholas Markellos, senior level coordinator by the scheduled dates:

September 20th $270 October 25th $270

November 29th $270 January 17th $270

Senior Portraits

Mark your calendar! Senior portraits will be taken October 4th through October 9th by appointment only. You will receive information regarding your appointment times in the mail before the beginning of school.

Junior News The Junior Ring Mass will be held on Thursday, March 27, 2014. Ring sales will take place in school on October 22nd and 23rd. If you purchase your ring from an independent jew-eler, it must be in school no later than March 1st. If you have any questions, contact the junior level coordinators Mr. Screnci

mscrenci@pvihs.org or Mrs. Lovitt slovitt@pvihs.org.

PVI’s Got Talent!

PVI’s Got Talent will take place on Tuesday, November 26th. Applications will be available the week of September 23rd for any student interested in participating. Auditions will be held in October. All are welcome to participate.

Vacation Plans? When planning extra vacations during the school year, do not schedule vacations during retreats or exams as they are man-datory for each student. You can find the 2013-2014 school

calendar on our website www.pvihs.org.

Medical Forms Blue Cards for Sports: All fall athletes MUST send com-pleted Blue Card packets to the school nurse by August 12th. Packets were distributed to students at the end of the school year and were included with registration materials given to all new and transferring students. Additional pack-ets are available in the Main Office at Paul VI. The nurse will be available on the first day of all fall sports to distribute Blue Cards to student-athletes so they may tryout. Student-athletes MUST hand coaches their Blue Cards be-fore they will be permitted on the field, track or court. Health Forms: All incoming freshmen and transfer students must send completed physical forms and proof of immuniza-tions to the nurse before the start of school. Please have your student’s healthcare provider complete the medication forms that are required should your student need to take medications during the school day, even over-the-counter medications like acetaminophen or ibuprofen. If your stu-dent has asthma, life-threatening allergies or other medical conditions like diabetes or epilepsy, please send in the re-quired forms by the start of the school year. All forms MUST be updated yearly. Forms were included in your student’s registration packet and are available at Paul VI. Any questions, please contact

the school nurse, Mrs. Walter, cwalter@pvihs.org.

Parking Lot Guidelines

We ask everyone to abide by the following parking lot guidelines for the safety and wellbeing of all students.

When entering the school parking lot:

Do NOT pick up or drop off students in lane one (lane closest to the school), which is the bus lane.

When picking up or dropping off students use lanes 2 or 3, or find a parking spot. Do not stop your car in the middle of the lane. You may drive to the far corner of the lot (where the tennis courts are located) to park your car.

Stay with the flow of traffic – make a left to enter park-ing lot and make a left to exit. All lanes are one way going the same direction, in order to safely direct traffic into and out of the parking lot.

Student Parking:

All students that drive and park in the Paul VI lot are required to purchase a parking permit. Parking per-mits are $25.00 for seniors and $35.00 for juniors. Seniors will received parking registration in homeroom on the 1st day of school. Registration for junior park-ing passes will be announced in homeroom when available.

Students are not allowed to park in the lane closest to the church.

School Uniforms

As the new school year begins, students are to enter the build-ing in full uniform each day. School shoes must be worn into the building and are not to be kept in your locker. Gentlemen: Your uniform shirt must be on and tucked in upon entering the building and your hair must be cut so your eyes are visible and the back of the hair should not touch the collar. Hats are never to be worn in the building. Ladies: There are to be NO holes in your tights and your skirts must be unrolled and of appropriate length which is at least two inches below your fingertips. All electronics; iPods, cameras, cell phones, ear buds are to be in your bags upon entering the building. These items will be confiscated if seen when entering the building. Uniform violations will be given for these infractions. Skirt viola-tions will receive 5 demerits and a one hour detention.

School News

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Welcome “Class of 2017”

Freshmen and their Parents The PTO welcomes incoming freshmen and their families to Paul VI, and invites them to the varsity football game on Fri-

day, September 20, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. Freshmen and their families are invited to the cafeteria at halftime for hamburgers, hot dogs, chips and drinks courtesy of the PTO. For tickets to the game, refreshments and giveaways, please e-mail Mary Kay August at ron.august@verizon.net. Please include the following information in your e-mail: 1) Number of persons attending, and 2) Name of freshman.

Please respond by Friday, September 6th. All are welcome on the evening of the event, however if the tickets are not ordered in advance an admission fee

will be collected. If you have any questions, please call Mary Kay at 856-218-1851. We look forward to seeing you at this great event!

Freshman Orientation The beginning of high school is an exciting time and plans are in place to make your freshman year at Paul VI High School truly memorable. This year, Freshman Orientation will be on Friday, September 6th. You will arrive by bus at 8:00 a.m. just like a normal school day. Dress code is casual which means jeans, t-shirts (once you are assigned a home-room, your homeroom will be assigned a color t-shirt to wear) and sneakers. No shorts are to be worn.

You will spend the day in small groups enjoying fun activities, touring the building, meeting your peers, and learning the words and melody of our “Alma Mater.” This is a great op-portunity to meet many new friends and classmates.

The day will end with a barbeque lunch and DJ music. Dis-missal will be at 12:00 p.m. and buses will be available. More information will be available as the day approaches.

The Paul VI community welcomes the “Class of 2017” as you begin to build your legacy here at PVI.

My Freshman Experience

by Rachel Robb “Class of 2016”

The summer before freshman year is one of anticipation,

nerves, preparation, and excitement. You may be nerv-

ous about whether you will make friends or not, if you

will succeed in your classes, afraid that you will get lost,

or worried that you will not enjoy your next four years at

the school you chose. However, you will also feel im-

mense anticipation to finally be in high school. You will

look forward to attending high school football games,

dances, and even just daily school. High school offers

much more freedom than middle school, but with free-

dom comes responsibility. Although the next four years

will be challenging they will prepare you for the rest of

your life, as well as allow you to create memories and

friends that will last.

At Paul VI, the first day of school is much less scary

than you would expect. The first day of school is picture

day, and only the freshmen and sophomores attend. You

are told your homeroom and get to start meeting your

new classmates, which is a lot of fun. The second day of

school is Freshman Orientation, where you learn all

about your new classes, rules, and privileges. It is a day

of fun where you continue to meet new classmates and

make new friends. The first day of actual classes is really

exciting, because you get to meet all of your teachers

and see who is in your classes. Although you may be

nervous about being the youngest grade in school, and

although the upperclassmen claim to hate freshmen, it is

all a joke. Our school is super close knit, and even

though the different grades compete with each other, at

the end of the day we are all one school, a school which

has students who stick up for each other and make

memories together.

My freshman year was a whole lot of fun. I love Paul VI,

and I can't wait to be in this school for the next three

years. Whether you are an athlete, dancer, actor, or club

member, there is a group for you. Everybody will make

at least one friend this school year, and make countless

memories to last a lifetime. Don't be afraid to put your-

self out there and join in activities, because if you don't

you will regret it. High school is about figuring out who

you are and what you will do. Whatever you choose to

do, be happy. High school is a great ride...sit back and

enjoy it.

Freshmen “Class of 2017”

Back to School Night Thursday, September 26, 2013 7:00 p.m.

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Back-To-School Night will begin in the gymnasium with a short meet-ing and then move to the classrooms for ten minute sessions. The purpose of the classroom sessions is to become acquainted with your sons’ and daughters’ teachers, course objectives, and expectations. Before you leave home, remember to get the names of your child’s teachers; we will provide a list of the teachers and their rooms when you arrive. The teachers will address parents who gather in each classroom as a group. Many questions we receive throughout the year are from freshman and senior parents; therefore, we have blocked out some time in or-der to answer any questions you may have. You will also have the opportunity to meet the members of the Board of Trustees of Paul VI High School who will be available in the Learning Media Center. To end the evening, we invite all parents to join us in the cafeteria after the last classroom session to enjoy beef-n-beer. There you will be able to meet other parents along with our staff members. You will also be able to purchase any of our PVI spirit gear in the cafe-teria during Back-To-School night.

We look forward to seeing many of you at Back-To-School Night!

Back to School Night Schedule

7:00-7:25 p.m. Gymnasium Welcome and Introduction to Administration, PTO Officers and Board of Trustees

7:35-7:45 p.m. Classroom Session 1 Freshman parents - Gymnasium

7:50-8:00 p.m. Classroom Session 2

8:05-8:15 p.m. Classroom Session 3 Guidance Session - Seniors Parents in gymnasium

8:20-8:30 p.m. Classroom Session 4 Guidance Session - Seniors Parents in gymnasium

8:35-8:45 p.m. Classroom Session 5 Guidance Session - Seniors Parents in gymnasium

Student or Parent

Teacher or Coach

Department Chair or Athletic Director

(if athletic problem)

With PowerSchool The Paul VI PowerSchool Parent Portal website http://powerschool.pvihs.org allows parents or guardians access to your students current grades, assignments, attendance records and other student information. The website is a secure password pro-tected site and you will only have access for your student.

All freshmen and students new to Paul VI will receive their PowerSchool user id and password in the mail the 2nd week of school. All returning students will use the same user id and password.

The current grade is updated daily and will change if assignments, tests, or quizzes are added to the teacher’s electronic gradebook. You can view the current grade and attendance by clicking grades and attendance. This screen shows your student’s courses, current grades, and teachers (with e-mail link). Click on the student’s current number grade to view all the tasks for that specific quarter. You will need to set up the e-mail communication by clicking e-mail notification and then completing the online screen.

PowerSchool Parent Portal can be an effective tool for helping your students stay on task and for keeping you the parents informed.

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Problems or Concerns?

Excellence in learning is the goal, and communication is the key. If a student or parent has an academic concern, either or both should first confer with the teacher (or coach if a team concern). If the concern persists, each or both may contact a guidance counselor or a department chair who will assess the situa-tion and will confer with any number of people depended upon the circum-stances.

All teachers and coaches have school e-mail addresses that consist of the first letter of their first name followed by the last name and @pvihs.org. If you do not get a reply within two days, please contact principal@pvihs.org and I will make every effort to clear up the communication problem. Even when you want to speak to a teacher this is probably the best way to leave a message with your phone number and the times available. After all other avenues have been pur-sued, the student or parent should make an appointment with the Vice Principal of Academics or Principal.

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Honors - Second Semester, June 2013

Grade 9 Megan Carty Erin Castellano Anna Cavalieri Allison Darley Christina Diaz Maureen Gilkin Gianna Giordano Gina Harbinson

Ashley Hiester Ana Lamberto Maria Livecchi Lucy McGrew Elizabeth Mosolovich Jihwan Park Lauren Rice Rebecca Springle Patrick Stewart

Isabel Visco Victoria Wdzieczkowski Emily Williamson

Grade 10 Jamie Bottino Xiaoyu Dai Adeline Dove Emma Erwin

Laura Fagan Robert Helsel Matthew Janis Alyssa Kayati Kristen Kelly Anthony Leone Theresa McGrew Evan Neilio Maureen O’Kane

Elisabeth Pirolli Conor Rhea Katherine Smith

Grade 11 Keri Beukers Yujin Chang Monica DelSignore Claire Gallagher

Sonya George Maureen Hennessy Catherine Janis Stephanie Kolaski Julian Konopka Layla Rivera Samantha Sontag Bojun Zhou

First Honors Congratulations to the following students who received All A’s for the semester.

Second Honors Congratulations to the following students who received All A’s and B’s for the semester.

Grade 9 Grace Adams Taylor Avery Shane Barr Joseph Basile Madeline Baum Felicia Bisirri Michael Blocklinger Daniel Boucot Gabriella Brown Tyler Buchanan Mark Buckley Deanna Cafaro

Christopher Campellone Jenna Campisi Rachel Cerveny Lauren Cherella Karyn Chew Alexander Christofides Noah Corn Briana Cortes Conor Curry Brianna D’Ambrosio Claire D’Ascenzo Holleigh DeVecchis Christina Diamantis Alexa Diano Maxwell Dickens Emily DiPadova Brandon Edmondson Matthew Ernharth Nicholas Faichtyger Natasha Filipov Emilia Fittipaldi Tyler Foulke Charis Fowler Victoria Francesconi Gabrielle Franciosa Olivia Gargano Rachael Genes Gabrielle Giacobbe Marcella Giovannitti Sabrina Grandrimo JoAnn Griggel Christian Gross Allison Growney Nicholas Hallam Michelle Hallman

Valerie Highley Kayla Hirschfeld Kayla Homan Kyrsten Hubert Haley Jones Rachel Jones Elizabeth Kilpatrick Nathan King Abigail Kowal Shane Kubrak Madison Landy Sarah Lawler Andrea Locantore Abigail Lord Stacy Lubrent Julia MacAulay Albert Mancao

Markelda Martinez-Lopez Matthew McCahill Kayla McCourt Madeline McDonnell Bernadette McGowan Kylee McGuigan Victoria Milano Stefone Moore-Green Stephen Morreale Katherline Napolitano Joeachin Obasi Christiana Onimus Mary Petrongolo Gabrielle Popolo Alyssa Power Ali Rivkind Rachel Robb Jessica Rogers John Santini Gem Sapuay Frank Scaramuzzo Jessica Schultz Delanie Sharkey Thomas Sheilds Donnell Shuler Nicholas Simpkins Madeline Skultety Kendal Smith Alison Steinmiller Michaela Urbach Valorie Velasco

Julianna Walsh Jiawen Wang Timothy Webb Jessica Werbany Cassandra Whalen Jillian Wright Zachary Zimmerman

Grade 10 Marc Acchitelli Surina Bao Michael Bizzoco Kaylia Blocker Barbara Branson Connor Brogan Kimberly Bryfogle Haley Buechele Nicholas Caroselli Emily Compagnoni Megan Cutter Julia Davis Erica DeCecco Sabrina Derrick Anthony DeStefano Shanna DiCarlo Aldona DiSandro Alexandra DiStefano Matthew DiStefano Christa Donegan Gina Donovan Marlett Eilenberger Katrina Filipkowski Samantha Frampton Felix Fu Elizabeth Gaetano Mary Harris Lisa Hayford Zachary Heffner Morgan Hesser Zachary Hiller Darren Huang Sarah Jablonowski Karina James-Rivera Patrick Jennings Jessica Johns Liam Kelleher Gabrielle Kershaw Asia Kittles

Cameron Konyak Madeline Kreck Jing Li Kevin Mackenzie Gabrielle Marino Fiona Marziello Brenna Maslowski Philip Matalucci David McBrearty Chayse McLaughlin Hannah Merachnik Kristyn Monforte Jasmine Moore Brianne Niewinski Elizabeth O’Brien Maria Owsiak Michael Packi So Young Park Alexandra Paulsen Miriam Payne Catriana Pineiro Alyssa Pirolli Seamus Plunkett Natalie Price Ruixue Qin Alyssa Richards Marissa Rossetti

Benjamin Rottler-Gurley Lydia Ruga Emily Santella

Katherine Segrave-Primus Anthony Silvestri Giovanni Sparacio Adriana Spiritoso Samantha Stokes Ryan Sullivan Megan Sweeney Marisa Tedesco Alexa Toner Dimosthenis Tsakiris Justin Tully Megan Wall Brianna Zimmerman

Grade 11 Anthony Abruzzo Ryan August Rachel Badolato

Michael Binkins Madeline Bonder Alexander Bruce Anna Caracciolo Jaclyn Carty Paula Cava Emma Cerveny Nicole Chillemi Jennifer Chominski Ann Ciancia Sarah Comitale Allison Conley Christina Costante Jacqueline D’Amico Lauren D’Ortona Amanda Darley James DelRocini Carly Devenny Jenna Dickinson Tyler Diorio Elizabeth DiTullio Kaylin Donaghy Jake Durante-Koller Matthew Everett Anthony Feeney Gabrielle Ferraino Paul Fitzpatrick Megan Fogerty Julian Ford Alexandra Franciosa Andrew Gardner Pietro Gentile Antonette Giordano Richard Griggel Stephanie Helsel Carly Histing James Howard Seth Humeniuk Matteo Iadonisi Kylie Iocono Dylan Jarvis Niki Jensen Alexandra Johnson Alexandria Jurgelis Nikol Jurjevic Ryan Kelly Kevin Kirk Jeffrey Klehamer

Cassandra Knestaut Daniel Kummer Conchetta Larmour Maria Leonen Gabriella Locantore Gabrielle Lynch Jabari Mani Toni Mayo Donna McKeon Carly McMichael Kristen McShane Allison Montgomery Kristen Morawski Michael Morello Summer Morris Michael Mullins Emily Murphy Michael Murphy Moira Murphy Taylor Myerski Ryan Niedt Elizabeth Nordberg Dylan O’Brien Caroline Otto Brooke Palmieri John Petrongolo Jennifer Pham Zachary Pierce Maria Pinto Alexander Rinaldi Anthony Rizzo Isabella Rodier Morgan Rose Stephanie Saggiomo Marisa Santora Gabriel Sapuay Morgan Schaefer Michael Sims Alexis Thompson Kaylynne Timmons Robert Tompkins Mark Verzon Samantha Vicario Robert Whittle Elena Woolley Matthew Zaccone Samantha Zanetti

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National Honor Society

Just a reminder to gear up and get ready for the 2013-2014 school year with the National Honor Society. The National Honor Society is a nationwide organization that upholds the principles of scholarship, service, leadership, and character. Students may not apply for membership in the National Honor Society. Members are selected

by the NHS faculty council based on student attainment of the four ideals mentioned.

In order to get ready for this upcoming school year, the NHS selec-tion process is as follows:

1. A preliminary list of potential inductees is derived from the jun-ior and senior class rank list. Students will only be considered if they have a minimum GPA of 3.7 and a leadership score of 3.25 or better.

2. After a discipline review of the candidates by the administration and faculty, eligible students will receive an application packet in the mail. Students will be evaluated and scored on the fol-lowing required items:

a. Student Service and Activity Forms b. Junior and Senior nominees should have at least

three hours of individual service outside of Paul VI beyond the hours required for Paul VI. The service

hours must be accompanied by the appropriate docu-mentation and signatures.

c. Student involvement in multiple school or outside activities is mandatory.

d. Write a 300-500 word essay defining his or her char-acter.

e. Ask three Paul VI teachers and one outside mentor to complete a recommendation form.

In order to be considered for membership all forms in the packet must be returned by the due date with the appropriate documentations and signatures. Failure to return any part of the application on time would eliminate a candidate from being considered.

After the packets have been sent out, a letter will be sent to parents and guardians. This letter will inform them of their child’s nomination and requirements. Parents or guardians will be required to return this letter with a signature. Failure to re-turn this letter will eliminate the nominee for consideration into the NHS.

3. A faculty council, comprised of five faculty members, appointed yearly by the principal, reviews the application packet and se-lects the final list of candidates.

The final list of candidates is submitted to the principal. If you have any questions regarding the NHS selection process, please feel free

to contact Ms. Estrella at nestrella@pvihs.org.

College Night Camden Catholic High School will host their annual regional college information program on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. Nearly 200 colleges, universities and military organizations have been invited to participate. Camden Catholic will also host a Finan-cial Aid Information Panel Presentation on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. in their school auditorium and a FAFSA Informa-

tion Night on Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.

Mark your calendar for Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at 7:00pm when Paul VI will hold a Financial Aid Night featuring guest speaker, John Iacovelli, Director of Enrollment Management at the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey.

Colleges/Universities...visiting Paul VI Visit the Paul VI Family Connections site by logging on to the Paul VI website at www.pvihs.org and clicking on Naviance under Re-sources. Students and parents will find this website useful in the college search process. The password to enter the site as a guest is “eagles”.

During the fall, many college representatives visit Paul VI to speak with our students. College visits will be listed during morning an-nouncements and a continually updated list will appear on the left

side of the Family Connections home page under “visit schedule”. Seniors may sign up in the guidance office to attend these sessions according to the guidelines stated in the Student Handbook. We will be hosting the Jesuit Excellence Tour on Thursday, September 26

th from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Learning Media Center. Repre-

sentatives from 15 Jesuit Colleges and Universities will speak with our students in the Media Center. Please sign up in the guidance office.

College Visits Juniors and seniors should consider visiting colleges over the sum-mer months. It’s a great time to get the feel for a campus and speak to admissions representatives. Call the college’s admissions office to schedule interviews. Seniors will not be in school on Wednesday, October 16, 2013, a PSAT testing date. This is an opportunity for seniors to see campuses in the fall. Please be sure to call ahead to schedule visits.

SAT’s at Paul VI This year we will be offering the SAT at Paul VI on four dates. This will give our students the chance to test in familiar surroundings as well as offering a testing site that is accessible to them. The follow-ing are the dates that have been selected for the 2013-2014 testing year:

October 5, 2013 November 2, 2013

March 8, 2014 June 7, 2014

To sign up for the SAT’s or to get more information, please visit

www.collegeboard.com

Congratulations! to our Paul VI High School PTO Scholarship Winner

Connor James Ploski Our Lady of Hope, Blackwood Recipient of $1,000 per year

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PAUL VI PARTNERS WITH NOTRE DAME UNIVERSITY

“PLAY LIKE A CHAMPION TODAY” by Donna Camardo

The University of Notre Dame offers a program we at Paul VI will implement this year and refresh over time. It is an athlete-centered program emphasizing character development and spirituality in sports. I am excited to direct this program with the help of parents, coaches, athletes, teachers and administrators at Paul VI. The Notre Dame staff will work with us on a weekly basis once they conduct our coaches clinic slated for Sunday, August 25th at 4pm. The clinic will run

4-5 hours and include a CAP-like program recognized nationally including sessions on bullying and hazing. The coach component will address such topics as Coaching as Ministry/Coaching for Character. We will learn to develop our teams as a moral community and strategies for developing positive partnerships with parents. The GROW approach to motivation is stressed which is an acronym for Goals-Relationships-Ownership-Winning. GROW is significant to the fact that this is an ongoing program. While at Paul VI, the PLACT instructor will present a one hour Parent Like A Champion Today Workshop to school families. Again the GROW approach is stressed, the cardinal virtues and the role of parents will be discussed. I will need a core group of parents to jump in with this as well as a transitional group each season. Our Champion Committee of Parents will help infuse this in our community. These parents will also assist in the recognition banquets and provide feedback. Our banquets will take on a new look this year reflecting the champion team culture. At Notre Dame, I was able to interact with coaches and administrators from all parts of the United States and Nova Scotia. We listened to keynote speakers expressing this program as a way to transform our sports programs. We addressed issues on racial situations, drinking, sexual assault, social media and their effect on team culture. We looked at differences between intensive and abusive coaches, looked at legal issues in sports and creating a moral community. The group CHAMP is a student-athlete group-character-honor and morality in play. The group addressed bullying and hazing. In phase II of the partnership I hope to have a CHAMPS group in place. An ancillary workshop was a game plan on becoming a collegiate athlete. I will offer this information as part of one of the workshops offered by our guidance department for student-athletes. All the activities were geared to the creation of a champion culture. Everything was entwined with God and spirituality. It was suggested that in addition to having team blessings and masses, we have an evening of reflection for each team where the adults present would include myself, a campus minister, a parent and our chaplain. In partnership with Notre Dame we will implement Play Like A Champion Today as a total school program. They will work with us in having some "measurable" goals over time for our Middle States preparation. They will also customize this for us. I will work with them over the summer in evaluating our athletic program/department. In the fall I hope to do an ethical inventory of our athletic program. End of season surveys, athlete and parent surveys are included in creating this culture. Other ideas include weekly captains' meetings and service activities. The buddy system, where one team is partnered with another to support them during their season and weekly quotes on the website to athletes and parents. There is so much we can do from hanging the PLAY LIKE A CHAMPION TODAY sign in the locker rooms as a start to getting Paul VI to be the premier Play Like A Champion partner in South Jersey. We are the first school in South Jersey to officially partner with the University of Notre Dame’s program. It is exciting and it is interwoven with the school mission statement. The bottom line is that this is an educational program with a research-based and athlete-centered curriculum designed to help coaches understand and fulfill their role as teachers of sports skills and life lessons through sports, to promote the moral and character development of adolescents and to foster spiritual development both on and off the playing field. So for all our coaches, parents, student-athletes and school community lets get ready to: PLAY LIKE A CHAMPION TODAY!!!!!

2013-2014 Fall Sports Below are the fall sports summer schedule:

Football - Practices will begin Monday, August 19th, 8:30 am - 3:00 p.m. Contact Coach John Doherty

johndoherty2@comcast.net.

Girls’ Soccer - Practice begins Saturday, August 17th from 8 am - noon and Monday, August 19th - 23rd from 3:00 - 5:00

p.m. Coach Keith Walters kwalters@pvihs.org.

Boys’ Soccer - For practice and tryout dates, please contact Coach Kellogg

charles.kellogg@ihsglobalinsight.com.

Girls’ Volleyball - Tryouts begin Monday, August 19th - August 23rd from

9:00 am until noon. Contact Coach Tim Linehan tlinehan8@gmail.com.

Girls’ Cross Country - The team meets Mondays throughout the summer at Gloucester Twp Park in Blackwood and Tuesday and Thursday evenings at Pennypacker Park in Haddonfield. All summer practices begin at 6:00 p.m. The first official practice at Paul VI will be Wednesday, September 4th at 3:00 p.m. For any additional information, contact Coach Mike Lyons at 856-834-0402 or at

lyonsma@yahoo.com.

Boys’ Cross Country - Practice for the new season begins Monday, August 12th at 6:00 p.m. at the high school. Any

questions, call Coach Breton Bonnette at bbonnette@pvihs.org.

Field Hockey - Practice begins Saturday, August 19th, 20th and 21st 9:00 - 11:30 am, August 22nd and 23rd 6:00 -

8:00 pm, August 24th 10:00 am until noon, August 26th, 27th, and 28th 9:00 - 11:30 am, and August 29th 6:00 - 8:00 pm.

Girls Tennis - Tryouts begin Monday, August 19th at 3:00 p.m. Coach Cuartero jctennis215@gmail.com.

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Fall Athletics

Mandatory Parent Meeting for All Athletes

A mandatory parent meeting

for ALL student-athletes will be held on Monday, August 26th at

7:00 p.m. in the gym.

A one-hour workshop conducted by the Notre Dame liaison for

“Play Like a Champion.”

All parents are required to attend whether their student-athlete plays

in the fall, winter or spring.

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Mark your Calendar for our Important Fall Sports Dates

September 10th OPENING DAY FOR SPORTS

September 11th Girls’ Tennis Home Opener against Seneca 4:00 p.m.

September 12th Girls’ Varsity Soccer Home Opener against Lenape 3:45 p.m.

September 12th Girls’ Varsity Field Hockey Home Opener against Lenape 3:45 p.m.

September 12th Girls’ Volleyball Home Opener against Penn Tech 4:00 p.m.

September 16th Boys’ Varsity Soccer Home Opener against Seneca 4:00 p.m.

September 20th Football Home Opener Clearview 7:00 p.m. “Freshman Welcome” & “Football Alumni”

September 25th Girls’ Cross Country vs. Woodrow Wilson at Gloucester County College 4:05 pm.

September 25th Boys’ Cross Country vs. Woodrow Wilson at Gloucester County College 5:00 pm.

November 28th “Thanksgiving” Game at Camden Catholic at 11:00 a.m.

A complete sports schedule can be found on usatodayhss.com.

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Upcoming Events

Annual Fashion Show “Save the Date”

The Paul VI PTO will host its annual Fashion Show on Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at Lucien’s Manor in Berlin. This year’s theme is “Some Enchanted Evening.” Our senior models along with faculty and underclassmen will model fashions from various local businesses.

This event begins at 5:15 p.m. with auction baskets, raffles and 50/50 prizes; followed by dinner and the show. Tickets are $50.00 per person and includes a sit-down dinner. Tickets will be on sale at Back to School Night, September 26th. Watch for more information!

Call your family and friends and invite them to a great night of fashions and entertainment by our students and faculty. This exciting event is a must for your calendar!

Service Hours Reminders

Any student that completes service over the summer must hand in their letters of verification when they return to school and no later than the end of the 1st quarter. Letters of verification must include the following infor-mation:

Official letterhead from the institution where the service was completed

Name of the student

The dates during which service was completed

The number of hours completed

Original signature of supervisor from service site

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From the Office of Campus Ministry

Donations and Table Sponsors Needed!

Do you know a local business that would like

to donate a gift to our auction or would

like to be a table sponsor?

If so, please contact one of our chairpersons;

Karen Baker at colman717@comcast.net

or Joann Dickinson at soccermomjd@comcast.net.

Our Annual Ad and Patron Drive Our annual Ad and Patron Drive, our only school-wide fundraiser will be held in the fall. The drive is an opportunity to show how PVI parents and students come together as a community and work for a common goal. While tuition covers the school basics it does not cover the extras that are needed for sports, the play, or other areas of school life which students participate. Even public school students are out selling candy or washing cars to support their extracurricular ac-tivities. The Ad Book is published in conjunction with our annual musical. Everyone is encouraged to participate. Information

regarding dates, student quota and incentives will be posted in September.

Upcoming events

September 4 & 5 Opening Masses for all levels: any student

interested in taking an active role in the Mass for your level contact Mrs. Cordasco acordasco@pvihs.org as soon as possi-ble.

September 6 Freshman Orientation

September 9 Weekly morning Mass begins at 7:30 a.m.

September 15 Catechetical Sunday: Open the Door of

Faith

September 16 Cathedral Kitchen: sign up first week of

school

September 22 Kidzfest: sign up the first week of school

September 27 Senior Day of Reflection

Any questions regarding service and upcoming events, can be directed to Mrs. Cordasco, Director of

Campus Ministry acordasco@pvihs.org.

Any senior or junior who would like to be in the fashion show and has not registered yet, please contact Barbara Caruso at bcaruso@pvihs.org

for the model registration form.

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Institutional Advancement Message We are all part of PVIs exceptional legacy! Achieving continued success in our endeav-ors requires the support of the entire community. It is with gratitude to you, that we com-pleted our third successful Annual Giving Campaign -- which raises unrestricted funds that support a number of vital services and initiatives for the school while keeping tuition at a reasonable cost. Many of you have attended events, participated as a volunteer, or made a monetary contribution. Your involvement has inspired others to join us in our efforts. Here are a few enhancements we were able to accomplish this past year be-cause of the annual giving campaign. Academic and Merit Scholarship Awards - Four academic scholarships were awarded to four incoming freshmen, class of 2017, who earned top scores on the High School Placement Test (HSPT). Another $100,000 in donations was designated to aca-demic merit scholarships – this is double the amount received in previous years. Broadcast Communications in the Cafeteria - Two new flat screens were installed in the cafeteria in order to provide announcements from our broadcast studio before the end of each period …we’ve coined this “Last Byte”! Auditorium Enhancements - Stage II of the renovation is underway including new house lighting, a fresh coat of paint, new carpeting, and brand new theatre seating to enhance our performing arts program. (You can also have “your seat in the spotlight” by purchasing one of these new seats via the annual giving campaign – for details visit: www.pvihs.org and click on Seat Campaign). You will be receiving a letter in the mail shortly kicking off this year’s Annual Giving Campaign. Whether you are able to make a donation, volunteer for the phonathon, or attend an event, we appreciate your contribution to Paul VI in the coming year. Your generous commitment is essential in the daily experiences and growth of our students. If you would like to make a contribution to the annual giving campaign, please find the enclosed return envelope for your convenience, or visit our website to give online. Your support allows us the resources to build on our success and plan for the future.

Admissions Office “Class of 2018” We invite the Paul VI families with 8

th grade students to join us as we plan for the Class of 2018! Some of the early highlights of ad-

missions season are listed here. Please note information on our “Sibling Shadow Day” and the November dates for Scholarship/ Placement Testing.

Upcoming Alumni Events this Fall For updated details on the following events visit the PVI website at www.pvihs.org or call the Office of Institutional Advancement at 856-858-4900 x343.

SEPTEMBER Football Alumni Night September 27th (PVI vs. Seneca) Football players are invited to serve as honor guards ($4.00 entry fee and PVI t-shirts will be provided to honor guards).

OCTOBER President’s Reception Thursday, October 3rd 6:00—9:00 p.m. at Tavistock Country Club for An-nual Giving Campaign Donors of $500+ during FY 2012-2013. Launch Annual Giving Campaign Phonathon (PARENT/STUDENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!) (6:15—9:00 p.m. on 10/15. 10/16, 10/17, 10/21, 10/22 and 10/23). A light dinner and refreshments will be provided.

5K Blue & White/Alumni Run Saturday, October 26th 10:00 am – 1:00 pm at Pennypacker Park in Haddonfield. Entry Fee: Adults $15 pre-registered, $20 day of race, PVI students $10. Pre-register online www.pvihs.org after September 15th.

NOVEMBER Homecoming Game—Friday, Nov. 8th 7:00 p.m. Thanksgiving Game—Thursday, Nov. 28th 11:00 a.m. at Camden Catholic.

For more information on any of the above events or to register for Shadow Days, please contact Mrs. Stewart in

our Admissions Office at 856-858-4900 ext. 336 or by email, kstewart@pvihs.org.

Tours & Touchdowns Friday, September 27 – 6:00 p.m.

Friday, October 18 – 6:00 p.m. Join us on one of the dates above, and share our PVI Pride! Arrive at our football gate at 6:00 p.m., and receive a student pass, plus one for the adult who must accompany. You’ll enjoy a student-guided tour of our beautiful school, and stay for Friday night football “under the lights”. No reservations needed.

Sibling Shadow Day

Eighth grade students who would like to shadow their sibling at Paul VI will have a special opportunity during the upcoming admissions season. The 8

th graders are invited to spend the full school day at

Paul VI, complete with lunch in the cafeteria, and a special Eagle “Flight Kit”. Please check the website - www.pvihs.org under the ADMISSIONS tab - for the date and make plans to join us for this special day where family pride and PVI pride meet! Reservations are required.

Shadow Days Eighth graders may attend any of our scheduled shadow days; Shadow days are scheduled throughout the school year, and avail-able dates are posted on the school website. Reservations are re-quired.

Scholarship & Placement Testing Saturday, November 9th and November 23rd.

The High School Placement Test (HSPT) will be administered at Paul VI on the above dates. Test scores obtained from these HSPT sessions are used to determine course placement and to award the six (6) scholarships that Paul VI offers annually! To be considered for scholarship, students MUST take the HSPT at Paul VI on one of these dates. The cost of the HSPT is $20.00. More information and reservation details will be available on the website www.pvihs.org in September.

Open House Thursday, November 21, 2013 6:30 p.m.

Always an energizing and informative evening. Open House is an important part of an 8th grader’s high school search. Be sure to mark your calendars to visit our academic expo, enjoy a preview of our spring musical, meet our faculty, coaches and of course, our Paul VI students! No reservation needed, our “house” is open to all!

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2013-2014 PTO Executive Board

We welcome our new officers as well as our returning officers. Listed be-low are our 2013-2014 PTO Execu-tive Officers:

Mrs. Mary Kay August President

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Mr. David Thompson Vice President

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Mrs. Dana Elentrio Conte Secretary

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Mr. Chris DellaVecchia Treasurer

ccdelvec@comcast.net

The PTO Executive Board sponsors many events throughout the school year. Our Parent Advisory Board consists of a group of parents that meets three times a year and works along with the executive board. If you are interested in being a part of the Parent Advisory Board for the 2013-

2014 school year, contact Barbara

Caruso bcaruso@pvihs.org.

Important Phone Numbers Main # (856) 858-4900

Main Office for general questions: Mrs. Sweeney, 856-858-4901 or ext. 310 Attendance and Discipline: Mrs. Prinski, 856-858-4912 or ext. 345 Financial Aid and FACTS: Mrs. Bickel, ext. 311 Main Office Secretary: Mrs. Marrone, ext. 316 Guidance Office Secretaries: Mrs. Aaron and Mrs. Wanielista, ext. 320 Registrar: Mrs. Reader, ext. 341 Guidance Counselors: Mrs. Basara, ext. 317 Mrs. Junck, ext. 318 Mrs. Pacheco, ext. 319 Ms. Zaremba, ext. 338 Athletic Director: Mr. Mitchell, ext. 323 Nurse: Mrs. Walter, ext. 324 Director of Campus Ministry: Mrs. Cordasco, ext. 327 Director of Catholic Identity: Fr. Rossi, ext. 327 Director of Team Development Ms. Camardo, ext. 340 Technology: Mr. Halla, ext. 342 iPads: Mr. Markellos, ext. 350 Admissions Office: Mrs. Stewart, ext. 336 Alumni Office: Mrs. Yeager, ext. 343 Communications: Mrs. Caruso, ext. 322 President’s Secretary: Mrs. Fiore, ext. 314 Principal’s Secretary: Mrs. Spiers, ext. 315

Every Thursday during the school year we send our weekly ENews with our upcoming events and important information, if you are not receiving

emails, or have a change in email address, contact Barbara Caruso at bcaruso@pvihs.org.

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