Bosco Bulletin - September 2012

DON BOSCO PREP “Empowering Young Men for Life”

Volume 89 September 2012

Please find in this issue:

Article Page

Director’s Message 2

Principal’s Letter 3

AP for Academics 4

AP for Student Affairs 5

Office of Youth Ministry 6 Welcome New Faculty 7-8

Open House 9

Nurse’s Notes 10

Guidance News 11-15

School Emergency 16 Information

Article Page

SAT Review Course 17

Bookstore/Text Books 18

Chapel Concert 19

DBP Chorus 20-21 Mothers’ Guild 22

MG Fashion Show 23-25

Father’s Club 26

Finish Line Club 27-28

Home Run Club 29 Yearbook Corner 30-33

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September 2012 Dear Parents and Students, "I have always been delighted at the prospect of a new day, a fresh try, one more start, with perhaps a bit of magic waiting somewhere behind the morning." So wrote J. B. Priestly, the famed English novelist and playwright, and wisely. There is something about a new beginning that enthuses. It is with enthusiasm that our Don Bosco Prep school community begins another pastoral year of education and evangelization centered on the young. We warmly welcome back returning students. And we open our doors and hearts to new students as well. All, we believe, are brought here by Mary, our Mother, for reasons assuredly known to her.

A word of welcome to the families of our students as well. Recognizing that parents are the primary educators of their children, we are grateful for the opportunity you give us this year to collaborate with you in the formation of your sons as “honorable citizens and good Christians”.

We welcome 12 new colleagues to partner with us in our mission of Salesian education this year: a new School Secretary/Attendance Officer; one new teacher of Physical Education; one new College Counselor; one new teacher of Social Studies; two new teachers of Mathematics; two new teachers of English; and four new teachers of Theology.

As last year, so this year, we have increased our overall number of teachers so as to allow for smaller class sizes and more quality instruction. In particular, we are continuing with the process, begun two years ago, of restructuring the Theology Department so as to strengthen for our students the linkage between faith and life. To this end, we have also provided for a fulltime Youth Minister to work with Fr. Manny and the Youth Ministry Team in the wide array of faith formation programs they animate. Some parents, stopping by campus in recent weeks, have remarked to me that the campus has never looked so attractive. Thanks are certainly due to Fr. Jack, who oversees countless facility improvements, and to Br. Alfred, whose tireless work in the gardens yields such colorful beauty. As we begin this new season of Salesian education in the spirit of St. John Bosco, let us join together in living the gospel of joy and the pedagogy of kindness which he tirelessly advocated. Blessings to you,

Father James Heuser, SDB Director/President

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FROM THE PRINCIPAL

September 2012

Dear Parents and Guardians,

With this bulletin, I welcome you to the new academic year, 2012-2013. As you read these words, we

will be in the midst of our faculty orientations in preparation for the arrival of approximately 870 boys in

the first week of September!

The orientation days we hold for our young men are important days to introduce (or re-introduce) them to

the mission and charism of the Salesian priests and brothers and to recall the importance of Catholic edu-

cation. St. John Bosco called upon his first teachers and students to become “honest citizens and good

Christians” and today we hope for the same. In the more than 95 years that Don Bosco Prep has been in

existence, this core of our mission has remained unchanged. While the past years have seen many chang-

es in the nature of our student body, the look of the campus and the composition of our faculty, we re-

main faithful to the vision St. John Bosco began with. We continue to strive daily to ensure that the Prep

is a school that prepares for the future, a playground where the young make new friends, a church that

evangelizes and a home that welcomes. It is through the commitment of the Salesians, our faculty and

staff, and through a partnership with our parents that we make that vision a reality.

I had the opportunity to meet with some students this summer to discuss setting goals for the coming

year. Remember that each new school year brings with it new challenges and exciting opportunities.

What separates those who succeed from those who do not is that the successful student has set firm goals

for himself and has developed a plan to achieve them. As parents, we can assist our children by helping

them develop a plan for success through good study habits, good time management and through provid-

ing support and encouragement along the way. Remember that we are most successful when we work

together as a team; you are the primary educators of your children and I am honored that you have

charged Don Bosco Prep with partnering with you along your son’s journey.

In many ways, this has been a summer of great growth for the school. You may be aware of the replace-

ment of the upper field and track and the plans to begin installing an artificial surface on the lower field.

These enhancements greatly increase our recreational space for athletics, Phys. Ed, summer camps and

the many opportunities we have to be a playground for the young. Also this summer, every classroom on

campus was equipped with a SmartBoard to be used for classroom instruction. During these days, the

entire faculty will receive training in its effective use. These boards will help provide the tools and infra-

structure for even more innovative teaching and learning.

Finally, in an effort to keep you even more aware of the great things happening at Don Bosco, you can

now follow me on Twitter (@dbpprincipal); sign on to keep abreast of what promises to be another great

year here at the Prep!

I look forward to a wonderful school year and know that the adults here at Don Bosco will do all we can

to help your sons achieve, and even surpass, the goals they have set for themselves. Know of my prayers

for you and your families throughout the year, and pray for us, also, as we welcome your sons back to

Don Bosco Prep.

In Don Bosco, John Stanczak

John Stanczak, Principal

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FROM THE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL FOR ACADEMICS

Dear Parents, Students, and Friends, Welcome to the new school year. As you start, I would encourage each student to remember the Don Bosco Prep policy that class placement for sophomores, juniors and seniors is based on the grades earned during the previous year. This system provides an equal opportunity to all: students are not locked into tracks. Students who earn the required grades may move to higher level classes on a subject by subject basis. Students who do not meet the minimum requirements are moved to a level more in line with their achievement. Sometimes students go to the Guidance Office and/or me and request placement in classes for which they do not otherwise qualify. They ask based on what they feel they ought to be able to achieve or based on what a college they are hoping to attend is looking for. Although we always try to consider all relevant factors, in general we are hesitant to approve such requests. The best predictor of future performance is past performance. There is no more heartbreaking part of the job than telling a student that he does not qualify for a course that he wants to take because he does not meet the minimum requirements. Yet it is these same minimum requirements that spur other students on to achievement. Additionally at times there are scheduling conflicts that occur which may impact some student schedules/course requests. The general rules for placement in classes are as follows: A 93 is required to move up from a college prep class to an honors class. A 93 is required to move up from an honors class to an AP class. Students may not move directly from a college prep class to an AP class. An 85 is required to maintain an honors class. A 90 (or an 85 with an AP exam score of 3) is required to maintain an AP class. If you want to take honors or AP classes in the future, now is the time to work hard to earn the necessary grades.

I would like to make you aware of some dates that are extremely important if your son intends on dropping or adding a course:

Friday, September 28, 2012: The last day to drop/add any course(s) for grades 10, 11 and 12 (Please be advised that currently many of the senior electives are closed so changes/availability is limited).

Friday, October 5, 2012: The last day to drop/add any course(s) for grade 9. All requests for schedule changes (drop/add) must be submitted in writing to your son’s assigned guidance counselors before the aforementioned deadline(s) so that ideally any changes can be made before the deadline or at the very latest on the last day of the deadline. Sincerely yours in Don Bosco,

Dr. Albert Del Principio

Assistant Principal for Academics

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FROM THE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS

I trust that all of you are enjoying the last days of your summer vacation and are completing your

preparations to begin the 2012-2013 Academic Year here at Don Bosco. The Class of 2013 will soon

be looking forward to their graduation and making plans for life after “The Prep”. Whether you are

anticipating graduation, beginning life at “The Prep” or returning for another year, there is an

expectation that ALL students will be compliant with the mandates set forth in the Parent/Student

Handbook, also referred to as the Agenda. The new Agenda will be distributed on the first day of

school, however, you may currently view it online by going to the DBP website, activating the

“Offices” prompt and then the “Administrative” section. You will find the updated “2012-2013

Student/Parent Handbook” on the left side of the page. Please read the Handbook carefully. I

have noted the following information in past meetings and newsletters, but believe these issues bear

repeating:

Since the desired attire has been well documented, and adequate notifications have been made, the

school will rigidly enforce the dress code in the days to come. Students and parents should have

already contacted Flynn and O’Hara for orders/questions. The time allotted to become

compliant has been more than adequate. If you have not done so already, please attend to

uniform issues immediately. No “grace period” will be extended. “This uniform is similar’’, “I

didn’t have time” or “I’ve always worn this”, along with other potential defenses, will not be

accepted as valid excuses for the failure to comply with uniform requirements.

Please be reminded that when wearing the regulation shorts, a student may only wear “solid white

sneakers-below the level of the ankle”. Please refer to the new Agenda, if you should have any

questions. “Hi-tops” and/or footwear other than plain, solid white are not acceptable. Only white socks,

“ankle to mid-calf in length”, are permitted with shorts. When wearing dress shoes (pants), only above

the ankle dress socks may be worn.

Please note the cell phone restrictions that are noted in the Handbook/Agenda.

Parents and students are again reminded that hooded garments (“hoodies”) cannot be worn on campus

at any time. This includes the hooded “spirit wear” that is sold by a number of booster clubs. If the

garment has not been approved by the school, hooded or otherwise, it may not be worn during school

hours. In order to avoid any problems, you should contact Mrs. Saglimbene in the bookstore (x143/178)

to clarify any outerwear/uniform questions.

While athletics play a significant role in many students’ lives, the involvement in sports does not exempt

the student from their other responsibilities. Student/Athletes that have a mandated after-school

academic program or detention may not self-exempt themselves for athletic- related functions. It should

be remembered that the participation in DBP athletics is a privilege, and those that choose to

participate must comply with all school mandates or risk being suspended from extracurricular

activities.

Your cooperation is essential in assuring that DBP continues the tradition of providing a quality Catholic

education which emphasizes spiritual, academic and physical growth, while striving to instill a sense of

discipline and ethics that will shape the future of our Ironmen. Please contact me with any questions or

concerns. Take care and be safe.

Regards,

Ed Nekel

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From The Office of Youth Ministry

“God speaks in the silence of the heart. Listening is the beginning of prayer”.

Mother Teresa

I hope our Don Bosco community enjoyed their summer break, a summer that flew

by rapidly. This summer like most summer months I worked in our Salesian Camp in

New Rochelle, NY. The camp is called Camp Echo, a camp that has been opened for

about 72 years. I was the youth minister at the camp which averaged 380 kids a week. I

was there for 5 weeks and it was an amazing time and that is because I was in the

chapel for two hours every day with the kids. The kids receive religious instruction in the

chapel everyday and they were broken up into 4 different age groups. I felt God’s

presence all summer as I prayed with so many young people. I walked around camp

sometimes and I observed that kids were running around playing organized games. I

saw many young people laughing and smiling and this scene brought me back to Don

Bosco’s original oratory. The oratory for Don Bosco was a place where young people

were able to express their youthful energy in a positive way. It was a place where the

young encountered a loving and joyful God. I pray that this year our young people are

able to experience the oratory of Don Bosco! However, if we want to bring the love and

joy of God this year to Don Bosco prep, we need to take time to speak to God for He

does speak to our hearts. I hope and pray that our youth ministry office this year can

enlighten and encourage our young people to listen to God in the silence of their hearts.

It is only in prayer that we can receive that power from God to do the impossible.

Matthew 17:20, Jesus tells us we can even lift mountains through the power of prayer!:

"If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from

here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you”.

Let us be united in prayer this year and encourage one another in prayer. I want to

thank God this year for the assistance and support we will receive from Mr. John

Khanjian, our new youth minister. He will be helping me in all our youth ministry

activities, so please stop by and say hello in the youth ministry office.

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New Faculty 2012-2013 (caption left to right in photo) Fr. Jim Cerbone, SDB, Church History; Andrea Zaremba, College Counseling; Janet Hartman, School Secretary/Attendance Officer; Drew Lascari, Physical Education; Melissa Lucas, Mathematics; Christopher Novak, English; Adriane Petrocelli, English; Andrew Prickel, Theology; Justine Seward, Mathematics; Fr. Jim Mulloy, SDB, Theology; Steve Muench, Social Studies; Daniel Pulido, Theology.

NEW COLLEAGUES 2012 – 2013

Fr. James Cerbone, SDB will serve as an Adjunct Teacher of Theology. He made his first profession as a Salesian in 1970 and was ordained a priest in 1980. He has served previ-ously at Don Bosco Prep as well as at Salesian High School in New Rochelle, and was al-so Chaplain at Manhattan College for 9 years.

Janet Hartman has been hired as School Secretary/Attendance Officer. With a Bachelor’s

Degree in Business Administration from Montclair State University and having completed a Paralegal Studies Program at Fairleigh Dickinson, she has worked for several firms in vari-ous capacities.

Andrew Lascari has been hired as a Teacher of Physical Education. He has a Bachelor’s

Degree in Health Science from SUNY Cortland and just completed his Master’s in Sports Management from Columbia University. He has worked with many student-athletes at The Gridiron Academy of Overtime Sports in Wayne.

Melissa Lucas has been hired as a Teacher of Math. She just completed a Bachelor’s De-

gree in Mathematics, doing her student teaching at Clarkstown South High School. She has work for six years at the Apple Tree Child Development Center.

Steven Muench has been hired as a Teacher of Social Studies. He holds a Bachelor’s De-

gree in American Studies and Political Science from Drew University and is working to-wards a Master’s in Education in Social Studies from Rutgers. While his previous employ-ment has been in sales, he has been involved with youth through coaching sports and managing a soccer club.

WELCOME NEW COLLEAGUES

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Fr. James Mulloy, SDB has been assigned by our Provincial to our school com-munity as a Teacher of Theology. He made his first profession as a Salesian in 1977 and was ordained a priest in 1985. Over the years his primary work with the young has been in our province’s schools as a teacher of architectural draft-ing and theology.

Christopher Novak has been hired as a Teacher of English. With a Bachelor’s

Degree in Journalism and a Master’s Degree in Adolescent Education, both from St. Bonaventure University, Chris has done both substitute and leave re-placement teaching at Tappan Zee High School. He has also served as a newspaper reporter for the Rockland County Times and Associated Press.

Adriane Petrocelli has been hired as a Teacher of English. With a Bachelor’s De-

gree in Literature/ Secondary Education from Ramapo College, she has worked for several years as an SAT tutor and as an Autistic Classroom Aide.

Andrew Prickel has been hired as a Teacher of Theology. With a Bachelor’s De-

gree in Theology from Franciscan University in Steubenville, he has worked for the past three years as Director of Youth Ministry at a Catholic parish in Syra-cuse, NY. He also has a strong background in young adult retreat work.

Daniel Pulido has been hired as a Teacher of Theology. He has a Bachelor’s De-

gree in Education and a Master’s Degree in Biblical Studies, both from Seton Hall University. Dan has three years’ experience of missionary work in the Pa-cific Islands, Israel and Cyprus, with an emphasis on adult catechesis.

Justine Seward has been hired as a Teacher of Math. Her father is a DBP alum-

nus of the Class of 1969. Justine has a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics from SUNY Albany and a Master’s Degree in Mathematics Education from Manhat-tanville College. She has done substitute and leave replacement teaching in several New York school districts over the past few years.

Andrea Marie Zaremba has been hired as the College Counselor for our Guidance

Department. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Art from Union College and a Master’s Degree in Art History from Pratt Institute. Andrea has worked in Ad-missions/Recruitment for Tufts University, Middlesex County College and, most recently Seton Hall University, where, since 2007, she has served as Director of Undergraduate Recruitment.

Director of Institutional Advancement – not yet determined.

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Message from the

Director of Admissions

DON BOSCO PREP

Open House

Wednesday

September 19, 2012

6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

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Welcome to the 2012 – 2013 School Year! Can you believe that summer is over already. Hope that it was a good one for you and your family. I offer a few suggestions as you transition back to school. The first day of school would be a good time to: -bring in any outstanding paperwork like physical exams, medication authorization forms, allergy or asthma action plans -bring in any medications that need to be dispensed during school hours -bring in any physicians notes indicating an inability to fully participate in gym class or sports -bring in documentation of immunizations that you were told were missing from your son's health records -bring in any diabetic supplies and/or snacks to be kept in the Health Office -bring in physicians orders for second set of books, when indicated If your son is new to the school and has a special medical need or concern, please have him stop by to see me. I want these students, in particular, to know me and know where to find me. It will take me awhile to get to know everyone but I want to make them my priority. My office is in Immaculata Hall across from the cafeteria. My hours are 7:15am - 2:15pm when school is in session.

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GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT

MEMO FOR SENIORS

******IMPORTANT DEADLINES******

The Guidance Center website has a listing of all SAT and ACT deadlines for this school

year. You are particularly reminded that:

September 7 – Registration deadline for October 6th SAT/SAT Subject Tests

September 8 – ACT Test

September 12 – Senior Personal Essay due to your counselor. All seniors are

required to turn in a personal essay.

September 14 – REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR OCTOBER COLLEGE TOUR

SEE FLYER IN BULLETIN September 21 – Late registration deadline for October 6th SAT/SAT Subject Tests

Registration for October 27th ACT

October 1 – Deadline to notify your counselor if you are applying for Early Decision/

Action — Paper applications are to be submitted to the Guidance Office by

this date

**Students planning to apply to specialized degree programs, with rolling admis-

sions, should be aware of the college’s deadline AND should notify their counselor.

It is also recommended that students applying to the main campus of Pennsylvania

State University or to Saint Joseph’s University should also notify their counselor by

the October 1st deadline.**

October 4 – Registration deadline for November 3rd SAT/SAT Subject Tests

October 5 – Late registration deadline for October 27th ACT

PLEASE NOTE: The Naviance website has a listing of colleges and universities visiting

Don Bosco after dismissal. While all students are free to visit with these representatives,

senior students and parents are especially encouraged to take advantage of this opportuni-

ty!

COLLEGE FINANCIAL WORKSHOP

Wednesday, October 3rd, at 7:00 p.m. in the school auditorium.

THE WORKSHOP IS OPEN TO ALL PARENTS AND STUDENTS.

TRANSCRIPT RELEASE FORMS

TRANSCRIPTS WILL NOT BE RELEASED TO ANY COACHES, COLLEGES,

SUMMER PROGRAMS AND/OR SCHOLARSHIPS UNLESS THIS SIGNED FORM

IS RETURNED TO THE GUIDANCE OFFICE. If you have not handed in a

“Transcript Release Form,” please do so.

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ATTENTION JUNIORS & SENIORS

October 2012 College Tour

Thursday, October 18, 2012 To Friday, October 19, 2012

Registration Deadline: Friday September 14, 2012

Colleges scheduled:

Day 1: Fairfield University, CT University of Connecticut, CT Providence, RI Day 2: Boston University, MA Boston College, MA College of the Holy Cross, MA

Cost: $240/person

(Includes transportation, meals and overnight hotel accommodations)

If interested, full payment is required. Space is limited to 50

persons on a first come, first serve basis. Your son’s name will

be added to the list only upon receipt of his check. Any par-

ent planning to accompany their son, MUST take the

“Protecting God’s Children” Workshop. Contact Mrs.

McNamara for more information on the workshop.

Send all payments to Mrs. Lawlor in the Guidance Office.

Checks should be made payable to Don Bosco Prep HS. Per-

mission slips will be distributed after payment is received.

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DON BOSCO PREP Guidance Office 492 North Franklin Turnpike Ramsey, NJ 07446-2811 (201) 327-4080/8003 Fax (201) 327-0911 www.donboscoprep.com

Dear Parent, I am pleased to introduce Family Connection, a service designed especially for students and families. Family Connection is a comprehensive website that you and your child can use to help in making plans about courses, colleges, and careers. Family Connection is linked with Navi-ance Succeed, a service that we use in our office to track and analyze data about college and career plans, so it provides up-to-date information that’s specific to our school. Family Connection will allow you and your child to:

Get involved in the planning and advising process – Build a resume, complete online surveys, and manage timelines and deadlines for making decisions about colleges and careers

Research colleges – Compare GPA, standardized test scores, and other statistics to actual

historical data from our school for students who have applied and been admitted in past.

Research careers – Research hundreds of careers and career clusters, and take career as-sessments like the Do What You Are test.

Create plans for the future – Build course plans, create goals and to-dos, and complete

tasks assigned to you by the school to better prepare yourself for your future college and career goals.

Family Connection also lets us share information with you and your child about upcoming meet-ings and events, local scholarship opportunities, and other resources for college and career in-formation. Please be aware that in the coming weeks you will receive a mailing containing more information about Naviance. Included will be your user name and password

Sincerely yours,

Tom DeLucci

Thomas DeLucci Director of Guidance

conducted by the Salesians of Saint John Bosco

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REQUESTING A TRANSCRIPT OR

LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION

Transcript Request Procedure:

1. Complete and submit your college applications. Visit college websites or www.commonapp.org to complete applications

2. Log into your Family Connection account at www.connection.naviance.com/donbosco

3. Choose the Colleges tab, then Colleges I am applying to 4. Complete the Common app waiver. All students are required to waive their

right to see letters of recommendations as colleges give more weight to a rec-ommendation letter that they know the student will not see. Remember to en-ter your user name and password used at commonapp.org. If you do not have a Common Application account, you may submit without this information

5. Choose transcripts from the left of the screen, then select request transcripts for my college applications

6. Choose the application type and the colleges that you are applying to, then se-lect request transcripts

7. Track your transcript status by clicking on transcripts > my transcript request

Letter of Recommendation Request Procedure:

1. Ask your teacher for a letter of recommendation and complete any supporting documents that they require

2. Log into your Family Connection account at www.connection.naviance.com/donbosco

3. Choose the Colleges tab, then Colleges I am applying to 4. Select request teacher recommendations 5. Add the teacher(s) to whom you have communicated. Add a message thank-

ing teachers for writing your letter and list the colleges to which you are apply-ing

6. Send your request

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SPECTRUM

The Spectrum Program will return to DBP this fall. Spectrum is a peer support program for young people who have experienced the loss of a parent, family member or friend because of death, divorce, separa-tion or abandonment. Spectrum is NOT counseling or therapy; it IS an opportunity to meet other students who have experi-enced loss in their own lives, to support and learn from one another, to discuss their experiences of loss and how to face those difficult times, and an opportunity to help one another move on in life in a more positive way. It's hard to talk about loss. Sometimes kids feel that friends don't understand, or that others are tired of hearing about their pain. It may be hard to talk at home, where family members are dealing with their own problems. Too often, adults don't realize that kids are hurting too. They think young people will just "bounce back". That's not realistic, and it's not fair to the kids who are hurting. Some of the topics discussed include helping students to understand loss and how it may be affecting them, anger, sadness, dealing with changes in the family and their new role and responsibilities, unreal-istic guilt, making positive choices and decisions, and forgiveness.

Here are some student reflections about Spectrum from past years:

“Spectrum is a cure for my silent pain” “I have become more open”

“It was nice to meet other kids with some of the same problems”

“I now understand why things happen the way they do”

“I am a happier person”

“Spectrum allowed me to realize I was in a different boat than most by no fault of my own and to work around and solve some problems”

“Before I attended Spectrum talking about my problems was a situation I often avoided”

“I’ve learned to let my feelings out in a positive way”

“I have a greater sense that there are people who care about me … they know what I’m going through”

Students meet after school in a small group with a trained adult facilitator for about an hour once a week, for twelve weeks. Groups will begin by late September and the program will conclude by Christmas.

Students interested in joining Spectrum or who have questions about the program are asked to

contact Mr. DeLucci in the Guidance Office.

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Minimum Requirements Register and create your account

1. Go to the Honeywell Instant Alert for Schools website at http://instantalert.honeywell.com.

2. Click on ‘Parent’ in the New User box.

3. Complete the student information form. Click ‘Submit.’

4. Complete the corresponding screen. Click ‘Submit.’

5. After receiving the Confirmation message, click ‘Proceed’ to get started with Instant Alert.

6. Note: Remember your Login Name and Password so you may use it to update your profile. View and check details about yourself and your family members

1. Upon successful login, click on ‘My Family.’

2. Click on a parent name to view and edit parent details.

3. Click on a student name to view details about your children enrolled in this school. Configure alert settings for yourself

1. Click on ‘Alert Setup.’

2. Click on the check boxes to select which alert type you would like to have sent to which device. Click

on

‘Save’ when complete.

3. If you would like to add another contact device, select the device type and enter the device details.

Select

the person to whom the device belongs and click on ‘Add.’

4. For e-mail, text messaging and pagers you may send yourself a test message. Click on ‘Send Test

Message’

to send yourself a message. Additional Functions View History of Alerts

Click on ‘Alert History’ to view Alerts that have been sent to you. Use the calendar icons and ‘Alert Type’

list to filter the Alerts. Identify key contacts for your children

1. Click on ‘Other Contacts.’

2. Click on ‘Add New Contact’ and complete the form.

3. Click on ‘Save’ when complete.

4. If you would like this person to receive Alerts from the school, return to the ‘Alert Setup’ page to con-

figure

this person’s alert settings.

For Assistance: https://instantalert.honeywell.com Click on the Help Request link in the lower right hand side of the page

You can also e-mail [email protected] with any questions or feedback.

Be sure to set your e-mail spam filter to receive e-mail from Honeywell.com.

IMPORTANT: Get Connected for School Emergency Messages and Instant Alerts

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August 10, 2012 Dear Seniors, Juniors and Parents: This year’s seniors will take the SAT on Saturday, October 6, November 3 or December 1. This year’s juniors will take the PSAT on Wednesday, October 17. Some seniors will also take the SAT Subject Test in Math (Level 1 or Level 2) on the Saturday dates listed above. In anticipation of these dates, we will once again offer the SAT/PSAT Review Course, taught by Mr. Paul O’Connor (English Dept. Chairman) and Mr. Kevin Kilduff (Science Dept. Chairman). The course will meet on the following dates from 6:00 to 7:30 pm: Critical Reading / Math Writing

Week 1 Tues, Sept 18 Wed, Sept 19 2 Tues, Sept 25 Wed, Sept 26 3 Tues, Oct 2 Wed, Oct 3 4 Tues, Oct 9 Wed, Oct 10 5 Tues, Oct 16 Wed, Oct 17 6 Tues, Oct 23 Wed, Oct 24 7 Tues, Oct 30 Wed, Oct 31 The SAT Critical Reading / Writing sections include a 25-minute essay, sentence completion questions, short and longer reading passages, and multiple-choice grammar questions. The SAT Math sections include questions on numbers and operations (25%), algebra and functions (35%), geometry and measurement (25%) and data analysis / statistics / probability (15%). Mr. O’Connor and Mr. Kilduff will use materials to familiarize students with the format of both the SAT and PSAT tests and to give them ample practice on the types of questions that appear in the critical reading, writing and math sections. Some class time will be devoted to preparation for the SAT Subject Test in Math. (Information about the SAT and PSAT is available on-line at the College Board’s website: www.collegeboard.com.) The cost of the SAT/PSAT Review Course will be $325. Enrollment will be limited to 30 students, and the course will be filled on a first come-first serve basis. If you are interested in enrolling in the course, please have your son hand-deliver a check for the full amount (payable to Don Bosco Prep) to our receptionist in the main office area as soon as possible. Please write your son’s name and SAT Review Course on the check. With my best regards, Mr. John Stanczak Principal

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TEXTBOOKS

Your sons will receive their textbooks (hard-covered books) during the first

week of school. These books are on loan to you from Don Bosco Prep.

Each book is uniquely barcoded and condition of each book is monitored.

Upon distribution to your sons, these uniquely barcoded books are attached

to your sons account. These specific books need be returned to Don Bosco

Prep during the last week of school prior to taking exams. If a book is lost

or damaged, reimbursement must be made to the school.

Please review these books with your son. All textbooks should be covered.

Do not use book socks or adhesive covering. Book socks can damage the

spine and corners of these large hard-covered books. We recommend you

use brown paper, like that of the supermarket bags or shipping paper. If you

have any questions, please feel free to contact Mrs. Saglimbene at ext.

143/178.

SCHOOL STORE HOURS

The School Store will be opened, the first week of school in the evening of

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (September 4, 5, and 6) from 4 – 8 pm.

We will be busy, as many families have not purchased their sons

supplementary books as of yet.

We will resume daily hours 6:45 am to 3:15 on Tuesday, September 11. If

you have any questions, please contact the school store at extension 143.

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DON BOSCO PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL 492 North Franklin Turnpike Ramsey, New Jersey (201) 327-8003 www.donboscoprep.com

REV. JAMES HEUSER, SDB TONI BILOTTI CECERE

Director/President Concert Director

Chapel Concerts presents

ALL-MALE CHOIR FESTIVAL

NEWARK BOYS CHORUS Donald Morris, Director

YOUNG MEN’S ENSEMBLE, NEW JERSEY YOUTH CHORUS William Baker, Director

SCHOLA CANTORUM, DELBARTON SCHOOL David Blazier, Director

BERGEN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL CHORUS Barbara Paraino, Director

SETON HALL PREP CHORUS Theresa Neglia, Director

DON BOSCO PREP CHORUS Toni Bilotti Cecere, Director

Saturday, November 17 at 7:30PM

Concert will be held in Mary Help of Christians Chapel, St. John’s Hall

ORDER TICKETS: Return this order to address below.

************************************************************************************** November 17 TICKET ORDER FORM (Return Immediately - Seating is limited)

Name _____________________________________________ Email address_______________________________________ Address____________________________________________ No. of tickets ___________ x $18 = ______________________ City/State/Zip_______________________________________ No tickets today but add me to your mailing list.________________

Phone Number______________________________________ Donation to Chapel Concerts Enclosed $________________

How did you hear about this concert?_____________________________________________________________

Please make checks payable to Don Bosco Prep Chapel Concerts. Return completed form to:

Toni Bilotti Cecere, Don Bosco Prep, 492 N. Franklin Tnpk., Ramsey, NJ 07446

For more information www.donboscoprep.com click on Arts/Chapel Concert Series OR

CALL (201) 327-8003 x 188

Tickets $18 General Admission All programs subject to change. Tickets are non-refundable.

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JOIN THE

DON BOSCO PREP

CHORUS

Pre-requisites: A joy for singing and a positive attitude.

Benefits: Learn to sing well. Enjoy camaraderie with others who like to sing and perform.

Earn academic credit. Boost your college application. Take part in Bergen County’s Teen Arts Festival.

Go to Six Flags.

Rehearsals: Tuesdays and Wednesdays 1:45-2:45

If you wish to join, come to our Kick Off Barbecue

Followed by our first rehearsal:

Wednesday, September 5

2:00-3:30PM Music Room

Contact: Mrs. Cecere

[email protected]

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DON BOSCO PREP

CHORUS & LITURGICAL

ENSEMBLE

KICK OFF

Wednesday,September 5th Barbecue: 12:30PM

On the porch

Rehearsal: 2:00-4:00PM

RSVP by 9/1

tcecere or gcecere @donboscoprep.com

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Dear Don Bosco Moms, We sincerely hope you are all enjoying the beautiful weather and time off with your families. We will very soon be starting school, but the work and events of the Mother’s Guild are already in full swing for the coming 2012-2013 school year. In an effort to assist you with organizing your schedule and calendars, listed below are some upcoming important dates. September 4 Freshman/Big Brother Barbeque September 5 Freshmen, Sophomore Photos September 6 Junior Photos September 11, 12 Senior Re-takes September 19 Open House September 26 Freshman Parent Reception September 27 Academic/Service Awards We will once again be participating in the Lord and Taylor “Shop Smart, Do Good” Event on Thursday, October 4, 2012. Tickets entitle the bearer to a full day of discount shopping at the Fashion Center, Ridgewood, NJ location. Tickets will be available at most Mother’s Guild events and are available for purchase online at www.lordandtaylor.com/dogoodridgewood. Please contact Chairperson Theresa Ruoff at [email protected] if you are available to sell tickets at upcoming events. Last year Don Bosco Prep was the leading sales organization and we want to be #1 again this year! Also, our Yankee Candle Fundraiser will be returning this year. Please look for further information in the September and October bulletins. Finally, of course, our annual Fashion Show is scheduled for Thursday, November 8, 2012, at the Rockleigh Country Club. It is our most popular and successful fundraiser. We hope that you will consider joining us for a wonderful evening of fun, good food and fashion! We wish Gina Stanziale, Liz Barnett, Nancy Slaff and Tina McNichol the best of luck as they tackle this enormous undertaking with style and grace. Thank you to all of the ladies involved in the Fashion Show for your time and dedication. Our first meeting of the year is Monday, September 10, 2012. Mass will be celebrated by Father Jim at 7:00 p.m. in the chapel immediately followed by our meeting in the school cafeteria. We hope you can all join us. We especially invite the new freshmen mothers to attend the first meeting in order to become better acquainted with the Don Bosco community. We wish everyone a very successful school year! Sincerely, Kathleen Martorano and Theresa Ruoff – Co-Presidents

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PLEASE JOIN US; ALL ARE WELCOME

FASHION SHOW MEETING DATES

All meetings will begin at 7:30 p.m. and will be held in the basement in St. John’s Hall.

Thursday, September 6

Thursday, September 13

Thursday, September 20

Thursday, October 4

Wednesday, October 10

Wednesday, October 17

Wednesday, October 24

Thursday, November 1

Fashion Show, Thursday, November 8

6:00 p.m.

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FALL FASHION 2012 November 8, 2012

Thinking about donating a basket? Here are some ideas:

Hobbies Life Events General

Baking/Cooking Birthday Beauty Supplies

Beach Lovers Anniversary College Supplies

Book Lovers Graduation Computer Supplies

Music Lovers Christening DBP Sports Teams

Exercise/Fitness Travel Accessories

Gardening Tickets Entertainment

Video Games Broadway Plays Gourmet Meals

Wine Lovers Concerts

Sporting Events Sports Camps

Electronics TV Shows Basketball

Digital Cameras Movie Theatres Lacrosse

IPods Football

Flat Screen TVs Gift Certificates Soccer, etc

Video Game con-soles Car Washes

Grocery Stores Health & Beauty

Designer Items Movie Theatres Manicure/Pedicure

Handbags Restaurants Facials

Jewelry SAT Tutoring Haircuts

Accessories Personal Training

No time to shop - Cash donations are greatly appreciated

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FATHERS’ CLUB LETTER,

To All Don Bosco Parents,

Please consider joining the Don Bosco Prep Fathers’ Club. The Fathers’ Club is a social and

philanthropic organization that provides the parents of Don Bosco students the opportunity to

support the school community. Club members plan and staff social and fundraising events, run

the refreshment stand during varsity football games, and provide volunteers for many school

activities.

Over the course of the summer, we will be gathering for a few meetings to prepare for the

kickoff of the football season; snack shack clean up, inventory and restocking, the Freshman

BBQ and Touchdown Club BBQ. These are fun events which lead us into the busy fall football

season and our major fundraiser; running the Ironman snack bar. Last year’s net proceeds

funded more than $25,000 in scholarships and school activities.

It takes many volunteers to keep the snack bar operating, and we hope that you will consider

joining us this summer and/or fall. We have found that the more active and involved you are as

a Father of a DBP, the more likely that your son will be an engaged and contributing member of

the school community.

On behalf of all of us in the Fathers’ Club, I hope that you will find some time in your schedule

and become a part of the Fathers’ Club and contribute whatever time you may be able to afford.

If you are interested in joining, or have any questions, please call me at 973/495-9771, or email

me at [email protected]. We look forward to having you as a member of the Don

Bosco Prep Fathers’ Club.

Sincerely,

Casey Meyer

DBP Fathers’ Club President

2012 - 2013

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Don Bosco Prep High School Finish Line Club

FINISH LINE CLUB MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION – (2012-2013 SEASONS) Parents Name __________________________________________________________ Street ___________________________________Town_______________________ Home Phone Number ___________________________________________________ Athlete Cell Number ____________________________________________________ PARENTS E-Mail Address________________________________________________ Son’s Name ________________________Graduation Year _______________ SPORT PARTICIPATION (Check appropriate sport(s): ____ Cross Country ______ Winter Track _____ Spring Track Membership Amount $ _________________ 2012-2013 Membership Fees:

$45 for family of One Season DBP XC/Track athlete $70 for family of Multiple Season DBP XC/Track athlete $70 for family of more than one DBP athlete regardless of # of seasons

(Please include all athletes information on form)

** PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS IS LEGIBLE AND CORRECT ** (MOST COMMUNICATION IS DONE VIA E-MAIL)

Please indicate what committee(s) you would be available to volunteer for:

___ Refreshments (Cross Country) ____ All Seasons Banquet ___ Cross Country end of season dinner ____ Refreshments (Spring Track) ___ Pasta Dinner (Winter Track) ____ Assistance at meets (Spring Track) ___ Other: _____________________________________________________________

Make checks payable to: Don Bosco Prep Finish Line Club Mail to: Josephine Carapezza

319 Franklin Tpke Mahwah, NJ 07430

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Don Bosco Prep Cross Country

Picnic

For Athletes, Families and Coaches Sponsored by the Finish Line Club

Sunday, September 9th, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Don Bosco Prep lower parking lot

Family Fee- $25.00

Welcome to the 2012 cross country season! Meet your son’s coaches and get to know our athletes and families. Siblings welcome.

Please send in your money by Wednesday, September 5th .

Make checks payable to DBP Finish Line Club.

Mail check and form to: Josephine Carapezza

319 Franklin Tpke Mahwah, NJ 07430

We hope to see all of the cross country team and families there!

Athlete’s name __________________________________________ Total # of people attending (including athlete)__________________ Total payment: $25 per family

Questions? Sheila Costello, Finish Line Club President, 201-612-0281 [email protected] Josephine Carapezza, Finish Line Club Treasurer (201) 529-5324 [email protected]

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IMPORTANT DATES: Freshmen ID/yearbook pictures 9/5 Sophomore ID/yearbook pictures 9/5 Junior ID/yearbook pictures 9/6 Senior Portrait Makeups 9/11 Senior Portrait Pose Selection due 10/10 Senior Quotes/Activities due 11/20 After Hours submission due 11/20 SENIOR ADS DUE 11/15

Yearbook Corner Underclassmen Picture Dates – September 5, 6 Freshmen, Sophomore and Junior ID/Yearbook pictures will be taken during the Orientation days in September (9/5: Freshmen and Sophomores 9/6: Juniors). Please look for the picture order form/flyer that Lifetouch will be sending to your home over the summer (usually towards the end of August.) Please read it carefully as it explains the different ways you can order/pay for pictures. Please make sure your son is properly attired – in dress code and hair cut according to the handbook guidelines. Your son will be turned away if his appearance is questionable. Underclassmen picture makeup day is

Senior Portrait makeup day is September 11, 2012. Please notify Prestige Portraits (1-800-426-9533) if you wish to have your son’s Senior picture retak-en. There is a $15.00 retake fee. If your son misses this date, he will need to go to the studio in Elmsford, NY for his Senior picture sitting.

Do YOU have any school event pictures you would like to submit to the Yearbook staff? If so, please refer to page 33 for instructions on how you can share

your pictures with us by using eShare, a utility that is available through our publisher, Herff Jones.

Senior Quotes/Activites – deadline November 20, 2012 The September Bulletin will provide detailed instructions on how your son can submit his Senior Quote/list of school activities online. Please refer to page 32 for complet instructions..

“After Hours” Articles – deadline November 20, 2012 As you may be aware, there is a section in the Yearbook named “After Hours.” This section is dedi-cated to events and happenings by students and faculty “after school hours.” Did your son do some-thing special over the summer? Will your son be doing something special this school year? Will he be earning an award soon (i.e. Eagle Scout)? Did he do some special volunteer work? If so, the Bosco-nian staff would like to hear from you. Please contact Ms. Fecht, Yearbook Adviser, or email an article (with pictures) to [email protected] by November 20, 2012.

By now, you should have received a mailing from Prestige Portraits with your son’s portrait pictures that were taken in May. Instructions were provided regard-ing how to select (online) the Yearbook pose. Please do so by October 10. Make sure the pose you select has a BLUE background. If you do not choose a pose by October 10, one will be chosen for you by Prestige. If you request a dif-ferent pose after October 10, there will be a $25.00 “change pose” fee.

Senior Portrait Pose Selection – deadline October 10,

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Senior Ads – deadline November 15, 2012 Only ½ page ads will be accepted. Dimensions are Length (5 ½”) X Width (8 ½”). The ad section of the Yearbook will be in color, so please submit a color ad. Price for ad is $200. Your submitted ad must be camera ready. A camera ready ad is one where a) you cut-out and paste the pictures and text on a piece of paper and then submit the completed ad or b) you create the ad using a software package of your choice and you print it out and submit it. Your ad will be published just the way you submit it. The Yearbook staff will not alter anything. The Yearbook staff will not print out any ads, so please do not electronically send us the ad. Please do not submit loose photos and text – they will not be accepted and will be returned to you. Please make sure the student’s full name is on the ad. Ads must be submitted with a completed Senior Ad Form (below). A copy of this form will also be available online in September.

Don Bosco Yearbook Senior Ads: 2012-2013

Parent/Guardian Name ____________________________________________

Phone number ____________________________________________

E-mail address ____________________________________________

Student Name ____________________________________________

Make checks payable to Don Bosco Prep.

Each ½ page ad is $200.

All ads and full payments are due by November 15, 2012.

Please PROOFREAD your ads. Please check that all spelling/grammar is correct.

We cannot correct any errors.

Payment along with this form and the camera-ready ad must be

given to Ms. Fecht (2nd floor St. Johns) directly by the senior

student.

Valuable family photos can be reclaimed at the end of the school year, usually at the Senior Dinner.

Reminder: Please make sure your son’s full name appears somewhere in the ad !

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Do Senior Quotes Online!!!

In order for your senior quote/activities to be included in the year-book please follow these directions:

Go to your Don Bosco Prep Look for the email with the subject line “Senior Quote/

Activity Form” Open the email and click on the designated link. This will

bring you to the online form. Fill out the Senior Quote/Activity Form completely and to the

best of your knowledge - don’t just make things up. Also, make sure all your spelling is correct - especially any name that is referenced.

Please follow the format that is shown (i.e. commas, hy-

phens, spaces, etc.)

Hit the “Submit” button when you’re finished and that’s it! To make changes/corrections at a later date, please open the

BMail that confirms/shows you the information you sent. The email will have a link that says “edit my response”.

Click on it and it will bring you back to your original form. Make your changes and SUBMIT again.

Quotes are due by November 20, 2012 If you have any questions see:

Isacc Abraham Brian Cho Ms. Fecht

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Summer Photos:

Sept 30

Fall Photos:

Nov 30

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