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Hackett HappeningsHackett catHolic PreP 381-2646 August & September, 2015

Welcome back!Tuesday, August 25

Freshman/New Student Orientation begins at 7:30AM Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors begin at 11:40 AM

Hours forMain office

Monday, August 24 9:00 AM -1:00 PM

Starting August 25 and on full school days7:00 AM - 3:30PM

Friday, Sept. 4-7 - No School - Office Closed

Thursday, October 8 - No School - Office Closed

October 9 - No School - Office Closed

October 12 - No School - Office Closed

Important Dates

August 25 First Day of School 7:30 AM Freshman/New Student Orientation 11:40AM- Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors ReportAugust 28 Picture DayAugust 31 Meet the Teachers Night 7:00PMSept.4-7 No School - Labor Day WeekendOctober 2 Homecoming Dance October 7 6-8 PM Conferences October 8 No School 9AM -1PM Conferences 6-8 PM ConferencesOctober 9-12 No Schooll

Students must wear uniforms the first day of school.

Parents,You’re invited to

Meet the Teachers Night Monday, August 31st

The evening will begin at 7 pm.Parents will run through their student’s schedule and get an

introduction to the teachers and coursework.

Please plan on attending!

Check this out!!

WelcomeBack to School!!

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Get on the Bus!

Kalamazoo Public Schools Schedule:

Anytime HCP is on a half day - a.m. transportation only

Anytime KPS has a half-day - a.m. transportation only

Anytime KPS is closed - no transportation

Bus Transportation Information

When HCP has half day sessions, dismissal is at 11:15 a.m. Bus trans-portation home will not be available on those days, so parents must make arrangements beforehand to pick up their students.

Book Sale News

The checks for all sold books will be available in the main office between the hours of 8:00 AM and 3:30PM after October 6th.

All unsold books must be picked up by October 16th or they become a donation to the school.

Questions, please call Linda Pickornik at 381-2646 ext. 108.

HCP planners are still available. The cost is $5.00. Get yours today!!

Students: Make sure you are locking your books in your locker.

School PicturesYou ought to be

in pictures!

From the Math Department

Graphing calculators are required for all courses beginning with Algebra 2. The math department supports the use of the following two calculators: The TI-84 (any ver-sion) is suitable for use in any math course and can be purchased at many retail lo-cations. Advanced math students may appreciate the power of the TI-Nspire CAS. (Make sure it is the CAS version.) This calculator is now available with a full color screen (the CX) and can be purchased online from http://underwooddistributing.com/shop/texas-instruments. Additional information can be found on the math depart-ment page of the Hackett web site

Picture Day will be August 28th. Stu-dents will be allowed to wear clothing other than their school uniforms on that day. All clothing should be ap-propriate for school.

Each student must fill out a separate form. Additional forms are available in the Main Office. Please complete the form, enclose payment and send with your student on picture day. Seniors do not need a form unless they are ordering photos.

Please adhere to the following guidelines:

Seniors need a photo for their school ID. No fee or form are needed. Sweat pants or pajama/lounge pants are not permitted. Shorts are acceptable during August, September, October, April, May and June, but they must be no shorter than 5 inches from the floor when kneeling. Tank tops or low-cut shirts are not permitted. All other guidelines as posted in the Dress Code regarding hats, shaving, hair, jewelry, etc. will be in effect. In all cases, the administration at HCP reserves the right of final determina-tion concerning proper student attire.

We Are Grateful to Our Parents and Friends for Sharing Their Priceless Gifts of Time and Talent!

Each year, more and more enthusiastic parents and friends volunteer and become involved in the mission and excitement of Hackett Catholic Prep. The HCP Community invites you to become involved in one or more of our wonder-ful parent organizations. You and Hackett will benefit from this rewarding experience. We strongly urge all parents to get involved, get to know your children’s friends, and make some new friends of your own! Begin by filling out the enclosed volunteer form and returning it to the main office.

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Hackett Attendance Policy

Attendance Voice Mail381-2646 ext. 215

The following is a synopsis of the attendance policy at HCP. Please do not email absences. Please ask your student to take any notes to the office the first thing in the morning.

All-Day Absences

Parents are asked to phone the at-tendance office, 381-2646, Ext. 215 by 8:15 A.M. on the day of the absence. If a call is not received, the attendance office personnel will attempt to make parental contact. If contact cannot be made, and the student does not provide a note from a parent the following day, then the absence is considered “unexcused”. An “unexcused absence” results in a loss of credit in all classes missed and for all work performed that day.

Partial Day Absences

Parents are asked to phone in by 8:00 A.M. or provide a note indicating the date and time of an early dismissal. Please note that if a student is absent from a class for more than 10 minutes, the absence will count as missing the entire class. Since HCP is a closed-campus, students are not allowed to leave school for lunch.

Vacations

While vacations are discouraged during the school year, we realize that at times it may be necessary to miss classes. The school should be contacted at least two school days in advance of the extended absence. A prearranged absence form is then sent to all of the student’s teach-ers allowing them an opportunity to assign work or schedule a test that may be given during the absence time. Please be sure to check your students attendance record before planning a vacation.

HACKETT CATHOLIC PREP HIGH SCHOOL2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR*

* DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Calendar subject to change - please check regularly

8/25/15 AM- Freshman Orientation8/25/15 PM - First Day of School for All Students8/28/15 Pictures (AM)8/31/15 Meet the Teacher Night - 7pm9/4/15 No School - Labor Day Break9/7/15 No School - Labor Day Break9/28/15 Homecoming Week10/2/15 Homecoming Game/Dance10/6/15 Picture Retakes (AM)10/7/15 Conferences - 6-8PM10/8/15 No School - Conferences 9AM-1PM, 6-8 PM10/9/15 No School10/12/15 No School11/5/15 Find yourself at HCP Open House11/20-21/15 Fall Play11/25-27/15 No School - Thanksgiving Break12/5/15 Winter Formal12/15-18/15 Final Exams - 1/2 Days12/21/15 No School Christmas Break begins1/3/2016 Christmas Break ends1/4/2016 School Resumes1/20-22/16 March for Life, D.C.1/31-2/6/16 Catholic Schools Week2/10/16 Conferences - 6-8PM2/11/16 No School - Conferences 9AM-1PM2/12/16 No School2/19/16 Winterfest Game and Dance2/22/16 Sophomore Ring Ceremony 7 pm3/8/16 Blood Drive3/11,12 & Spring Musical3/18,19 Spring Musical3/25-28/16 No School - Good Friday & Easter Monday4/4-8/16 Spring Break4/11/16 School Resumes4/26/16 NHS Induction4/30/16 Promenade/Prom5/30/16 No School - Memorial Day6/1/16 Baccalaureate Mass @ St. A's - 7 pm6/5/16 Graduation - Miller, 2 PM6/6/16 Exam 1 & 26/7/16 Exam 3 & 46/8/16 Exam 5 & 66/9/16 Locker Clean out & Exam 7/ dismiss near 10:30

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Hackett’s School Code:

232174

Welcome to the 2015-2016 school year! We hope you have each had a good summer and are ready to start another exciting year! We welcome all new students to our Hackett family. The first day of school is Tuesday, August 25th.

Class Schedules

Schedule change forms are available in the Guidance or Main Office. These forms must be filled out and signed by both the student and parent. Return your completed form to the Guidance Department with the $25.00 schedule change fee. The last day to change a schedule for the first semester will be Friday, August 28th.

College Visits

Each year, Hackett Catholic Prep hosts many in-house “college visits”. Col-lege/university admissions representa-tives visit HCC, during the school day, to speak about their college or univer-sity with our junior and senior students. Students will only be allowed to attend three visits during the school year. Please help your student choose the college visits which will be most benefi-cial to them. It is the student’s respon-sibility to make up all work missed dur-ing the visit. A calendar of these visits is posted and updated in the Guidance Office and on the HCP website, as they are scheduled. To attend, students must sign-up, 24 hours in advance, in Mrs. Ulbrich’s office.

Additionally, most colleges/universities host “campus visits” at various times throughout the year, especially in the fall and spring. We post this informa-tion to the HCP Daily Announcements, online, along with scholarship oppor-tunities. Hackett students are allowed

3 excused absences for college visits during the 2nd semester of their junior year and 1st semester of their senior year. These absences are not included in their total for the semester, but they must be prearranged. Prearranged ab-sence forms are available in the Main Office.

The Guidance Office and the Library/Media Center also house many college admission reference materials includ-ing: “The College Board Book of Ma-jors”, Peterson’s “Four Year Colleges”, Kaplan’s “ACT Prep” and Kaplan’s “The Procrastinators Guide to the ACT”.

College Applications

Attention seniors! Now is the time to start applying to college(s)! For instruc-tions on how to apply, seniors should refer to their copy of the “HCP Col-lege Planner”, which was distributed to them their junior year. College ap-plications are available on-line; a few are available in the Guidance Office. If you choose to apply on-line, “save” and print a copy of your application be-fore pressing send/submit. Bring this copy to the Guidance Office when you request that your required official tran-script be sent (through

Parchment/Docufide) to the appropri-ate college/university. If you choose to apply on paper, please bring your actual application to the Guidance Of-fice. Always allow two weeks for each application to be processed. Be aware of your deadlines! Your goal should be to have all of your college applications completed by October 31st!

Keep your resume updated!! Ask for teacher letters of recommendation ear-ly (If a letter is required.). Other impor-tant information to remember: 1) Know each college’s application deadline. 2) When applying for financial aid, do so as early as possible, as most schools follow a first come, first serve basis. 3) Be sure to take either test of choice, ACT or SAT, twice. Schools will accept your best scores. If you have questions about the college application process,

please contact Mrs. Ulbrich. HCP’s CEEB/School code is: 232174

The Common Application Online School Forms System

Remember, you may apply to any col-lege/university online by going to their individual undergraduate admission webpage and following their instruc-tions.

Seniors—while optional, if you have decided to apply to any of your col-leges using The Common Applica-tion, Inc. company, take note of the following! The Class of 2016 must submit all "Common Applications", on-line only! This is done by you, directly through the Common Application On-line School Forms System. Include all online forms, supplements, resumes, any required letters of recommenda-tion, etc.

Senior Portraits for

Yearbook

The deadline for turning in your senior portrait, sibling photo and baby photo for the yearbook is Friday,

October 31, 2015

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***SPORTS PASS***Family Athletics Pass2015-16 School Year

Application

Please consider the HCP Family Pass as a way to accomplish a number of goals: You can save money, it is a wonderful convenience and you can support Irish Athletics.

The passes are good for all regular season home events including: Varsity and JV Football, Varsity and JV Boys and Girls Soccer, Freshman, JV and Varsity Volleyball, Freshman, JV and Varsity Boys and Girls Basket-ball.

Each member of the family will receive his/her own pass as a convenience.

HCP Students can purchase a Student Athletic Pass for $30.00 in the athletic office OR it will be included with the purchase of a family pass

Second Year - PUNCH PASSYou can purchase a pass for $70. It will be good for 20 admissions to use at your will. They are good for regu-lar season events. We will punch the card for each person who enters using the card. This has value for those who do not use the year long pass to its full value.

Please accept this invitation to join the HCP Athletic Boosters. The annual fee is $25.00. You can check the line below and become part of the club. This monetary support is directly applied to supporting athletic teams here at Hackett Catholic Prep. All members are invited to monthly meeting held here in the high school.

Thank you for your support!

Adult Names: __________________________________________________________________

Email address:__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/

Check one: ____$200.00 Family Pass with Booster Membership ______ $175 Family Pass ____$95.00 Punch Pass with Booster Membership _______ $70 Punch Pass

Child/Grade Child/Grade Child/Grade

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Parking PermitsAttention all students and parents! We are anually update our vehicle registration database.• If you have registered your vehicle in prior years but now are driving a different vehicle, please fill out the information below and check the box requesting a new sticker at no additional cost. Your current HCC sticker must be re-registered each year at no charge. • If you have not previously registered your vehicle, please fill out the information below and return it with payment to the main office. Your new sticker or stickers will be sent home with the stu-dents.

It is important that every vehicle in our lot is registered so that the administration has the ability to identify vehicles (lights on, illegally parked, etc.). Failure to complete this form and return it to the of-fice may result in parking privileges being suspended or fines being assessed.

Please return this form to school.

Student Name ____________________________________________________________

Sticker # (to be filled out by the office for new registrations)_________________________

License Plate # __________________________ Year of Car_______________________

Make and Model of Car (Ford Explorer, etc.) __________________ Color of Car _________

____ Yes, I have previously registered a vehicle, but I need a new sticker. Prior Sticker #

(Prior Sticker #_________)

Charges: $5.00 payment is for new stickers only!

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Hackett Catholic Prep Dress Code 2015-2016

All Hackett uniform apparel must be purchased through Sunshine Uniform Company. The black ¼ - zip pullover with the new HCP logo (made available last year through the HCP Spiritwear Shop) will be treated as a regular uniform item.

The following Sunshine Uniform clothing items are options for all students: * Pants (stone or black) * Shorts (stone or black) *from the beginning of the school year through October 31 and from April 11 through the end of the school year * Long-sleeved oxford shirt with HCC logo (white) * Short-sleeved polo shirt with HCC logo (hunter, white, black or pale yellow) * Long-sleeved polo shirt with HCC logo (hunter or white) * Tie * Bow tie (self tie and adjustable) * Sweater vest with HCC logo (black) * Fleece with HCC logo (black) * Scarf (grey/black/hunter plaid) * Sweater with HCC logo (black) * Cardigan Sweater with HCC logo (black or grey) * Long-sleeved rugby shirt with HCC logo (grey with black stripe) * Long-sleeved rugby shirt with HCC patch (black) * Jacket with plaid lining and the HCC logo (black)

The following are options for girls: * Skirt (grey/black/hunter plaid) o Skirts must be of appropriate length and must fall near the top of the knee when standing. (Determination of appro priate length will be made by the administration.) o Skirts will be tailored appropriately by Sunshine School Uniforms and are not to be altered unsuitably from that point. * 3/4 –length sleeved dress shirt with HCC logo (white) * Short-sleeved dress shirt with HCC logo (white) * Shoes must be closed-toed. Heels must be no higher than 2 inches. * Footless tights are allowed from the beginning of the school year through October 31 and from April 11 through the end of the school year. * From November 1 through Spring Break, girls must wear either knee socks, tights, or footed-leggings. o All leggings and tights must be either grey, white, hunter green, or black.

(Please note that the HCC logo is slowly being phased out by the new logo. The HCC logo will be grandfathered in and is still acceptable until further notice.)

Boys must be clean shaven at all times. Sideburns are to be neatly trimmed and are not to extend below the bottom of the ears.

For all students: * Shoes must be closed-toed. * Socks must be worn and must be either grey, white, hunter green, or black. * No other outerwear should be worn during school hours. * If a t-shirt or camisole is worn under the uniform shirt, it must be plain white and may not be visible at the waist. * No long-sleeved shirts may be worn under short-sleeved shirts. * Uniform shirts should be buttoned appropriately at all times. * Sunglasses, sweatbands, hats, bandanas or any other type of headwear is not allowed to be worn during the school day. * Tattoos, permanent or temporary, are highly discouraged and may not be visible during the school day or at school sponsored events. * Extreme or distracting jewelry is not allowed. Piercings other than in the ears are not allowed. Earrings must be no larger than 1 ½ inches.

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The price for the Combo Lunch is $2.50

Ala Carte Fries and Side Salads are $1.00 Little Caesars Pizza will be offered every Tuesday and Domino’s Pizza will be offered every Thurs-day, for the $2.50 Combo LunchAll Ala Carte lunch entrees (Extra Entrees) with a Combo Lunch are $1.25All Ala Carte lunch entrees without a Combo Lunch are $1.75

COMBO MEAL $2.50 Choose 2, or 3 of the following1. Entrée2. Vegetable/Fruit3. Milk

Students are encouraged to pre-pay for Lunch by sending a check/cash to HCC in an enve-lope with the student’s name, to the attention of Mary Hudson.

Pre-paying for lunches helps to move the kids through the line more efficiently.

Students surveyed, think the lines are too long at lunch time and pre-paying will speed up the process immensely.

LUNCH INFORMATION2015/2016

Monthly menus are posted on the HCP web site, and the lunch lines.

Call Rhonda Clark at 381-2646 ext. 124 if you have any questions.

Dress Code continued * All clothing must be free of holes, rips, tears, split seams, fraying or any unsuitable alterations. * Students are prohibited from wearing drug, alcohol, or violence-related materials during the school day or at school functions. * Hair is to be neatly cut, combed and trimmed. No overly conspicuous or distracting hairstyles or hair colors are allowed. This includes, but is not limited to, designs, partial shaving, dread locks, Mo-hawks, etc. (Determination will be made by the administration.) * Hackett approved letter jackets or letter sweaters may be worn during the school day. (Please see the Athletic Director for information regarding school-approved letter jackets and sweaters.) Any item embroidered or sewn onto the jacket must conform to Hackett’s guidelines.

In all cases, the administration at Hackett Catholic Prep reserves the right of final determination con-cerning proper student attire.

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2015-2016 Hackett catHolic PrePVolunteer Sign-uP SHeet

Family Name: _________________________________ HCP Student(s) & grade(s) ______________________ ______

Parent’s Names: ___________________________ ______________________ ______

Phone Numbers: Day:_______________________ ______________________ ______

Evening:____________________ Email __________________________

Here are a number of ways in which you can put your talents and skills to work for the good of our school and its students. Please check all the activities that you are willing to help with and return this form to the Hackett office as soon as possible. Thank you very much!

Refreshments: Provide baked goods/beverages on occasion for various events

Hospitality Team Assistance with: _____set-up _____serving _____clean-up

Parent Aides – Help faculty class advisors with school activities. (Circle Class):

Senior Junior Sophomore Freshman

Parent Focus Open House for 7 & 8 Grades November Set-up__Decorations___Refreshments__Guides

Dances: ___Chaperone ___Parking Lot Patrol

Teacher Appreciation Luncheon- Jan/Feb 2016 _____Covered Dish _____Server

Senior Baccalaureate Reception (hosted by Junior class) May 2016

_____ Chair or co-chair

Grad Bash hosted by parents of seniors-June, 2016

Test Readers for Special Needs Students

Cafeteria/kitchen substitute (10am-1:00p.m.)

Library Aide

Substitute bus driver for athletics

(Class 3 license is required)

Shamrock Auction/ Dinner/Dance March, 2016 _____ Chair _____Acquisitions _____Decorations _____Reservations _____Finance _____Publicity _____Tickets _____Set up _____Door Prizes ______Table Sponsors _______Raffle Other Ideas ____________________________If you would like more information on the following school or parent organizations, please contact:

Home & School Association TBD

Athletic Boosters Donna Moyer Bdmoyer5@aol.com

Music Boosters

Theatre Boosters Michele Buchmann bbuchmann4615@charter.net

Shamrock Auction

Grad Bash

ALL volunteers need to complete a Criminal Background Check form (attached below). These forms must be returned to theMain Office, in person, with a valid picture ID.

(If you have a Criminal Background Check form completed at one of our elementary schools, please let their office know that you would like a copy sent to HCP.)

ALL volunteers must also attend a live VIRTUS training. Register for a class online at VIRTUS.org.

(If you have attended a VIRTUS training in the past, please log on to your account and add Hackett Catholic Prep as an additional location.)

BOTH of these requirements must be completed BEFORE volunteering. Thank you.

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