ANNOUNCEMENTS

If you're interested in Guitar Lessons, contact Eddie Spuler - Eddie is happy to teach both basic guitar fundamentals of chords, scales, and songs, and also jazz guitar techniques for those interested in that genre. See attached flyer. Cell: 443-942-0849 Email: epspuler@gmail.com

“Parents who own businesses may be interested in a partnership we have formed with Annapolis and the Anne Arundel Chamber of Commerce.  Please click here for the informational letter.  You can access the form for participation by clicking on this link.”

Parents,

Click here to read information regarding the Archdiocese’s Child and Youth Protection policies and procedures. 

Each year we establish bus service to the best of our ability, based on the location of our student population.  Bus routes are changed each year and established by the location of those requesting service.  We attempt to establish these bus routes as early as possible therefore the first step is for you to complete and return the Transportation Interest Form.  This is not yet a commitment nor are we asking for any fees.  This step will provide us with the number and location of interested families.

Service Requirement & Ineligibility (please read in entirety if students are expecting to try out for fall sports or any other extra-curricular activity come fall)… Please ensure that overdue service hours are being completed and handed in to Campus Ministry by the end of this year. As of January, Juniors should have completed and handed in at least 40 hours; Sophomores should have completed and handed in at least 20 hours. If any student has not met these benchmarks, they are currently ineligible. As service hours are NOT logged over the summer, they will not be able to participate in tryouts over the summer or join any extra-curricular activity come fall. In addition, they may not attend school events and/or make use of school facilities in the fall. A final ineligibility list will be sent to athletics and all departments on June 6^th. Students can check their progress on the class lists posted outside Campus Ministry or online under Campus Life, Spiritual Life, Service, Due Dates and Access to student hours. The next due date for additional hours is September 25, 2013– Class of 2014 students will need to reach 50 hours and Class of 2015 students will need to reach 30 hours and Class of 2016 students will need to submit their first 10 hours. All of these rules and deadlines are set forth in the handbook every year, as well as multiple reminders during the school year.

As one of our many commitments to the community, Spalding groups prepare the food and serve every 1^st Sunday of the month at Sarah’s House in Fort Meade, a transitional housing program for people who are homeless or formerly homeless. We are currently  looking for groups to coordinate and serve on these first Sundays of the month - June 2, Aug 4 or Sept 1 from 4-7pm. Groups can take only 1 Sunday, or more if preferable. Please contact Caitlin Boyle - boylec@archbishopspalding.org or Suzanne Davies at daviess@archbishopspalding.org - if you might be interested in finding out more information about gathering as a group of individuals to serve together and bring some Spalding spirit to Sarah’s House! The group typically needs 1-2 adult representatives and a miniumum of 4-5 students. This is a great way for students to come together with friends and family to earn their Outreach hours. Thank you for helping us maintain a very important commitment!

Is your contact information up-to-date in SchoolMessenger - our emergency notification system?  Please click here to see how to sign up and customize your settings.

The process of applying for a work permit is all done online.  The website is http://www.dllr.state.md.us/; scroll down to the Quick Links section and click on the link for Minor Work Permit.  Follow the instructions found in the column on the left entitled “INSTRUCTIONS – MINOR”.

The student prints a hard copy of the Work Permit Application which the student, a parent and the employer all sign.  Then the student completes the online application and receives a “Minor Data Receipt”. Finally the student brings this “Minor Data Receipt” and the original hard copy of the application with the 3 signatures to their guidance counselor.  The counselor acts as an “issuing officer” and can then verify the online information and will print the actual official permit for the student.

Seniors and senior parents,

We continually search for ways to improve what we do as a Catholic secondary school and how we do it.  Your feedback is crucial to this continued improvement.  We would be grateful if you would take some time to complete the appropriate survey.  Your comments, experiences, observations will help us continue to strive towards excellence.

Senior Student Survey

All seniors should let Guidance know of college decisions.  A College Acceptance and Scholarships form to submit this information was mailed home to seniors prior to Easter Break.

ALSO GO TO NAVIANCE:

1. Click on colleges I am applying to
2. Under results (in the blue bar over your list of colleges) click on any pencil
3. For each college you applied to, click on the result drop down menu and choose the result, including “no decision” if application OR check the waitlisted or deferred box to the right.
4. At bottom of the list click blue box “update applications”
5. Click on “College that I am attending” drop down menu. Choose the college attending from those listed (if you have made a decision)
6. Click “update”.  This is necessary for your final transcript to be sent to the correct college/university.
   
   

When scholarships are awarded, a photocopy of the letter must be submitted to the guidance office in order for the award to be published in the senior banquet program or other end of year publications.  Deadline for this information to be in the Guidance Office is April 19, 2013.  Fax form and documentation to 410-969-2419 or via email greenj@archbishopspalding.org .

Service Requirement & Ineligibility (please read in entirety if students are expecting to try out for fall sports or any other extra-curricular activity come fall)… Please ensure that overdue service hours are being completed and handed in to Campus Ministry by the end of this year. As of January, Juniors should have completed and handed in at least 40 hours; Sophomores should have completed and handed in at least 20 hours. If any student has not met these benchmarks, they are currently ineligible. As service hours are NOT logged over the summer, they will not be able to participate in tryouts over the summer or join any extra-curricular activity come fall. In addition, they may not attend school events and/or make use of school facilities in the fall. A final ineligibility list will be sent to athletics and all departments on June 6^th. Students can check their progress on the class lists posted outside Campus Ministry or online under Campus Life, Spiritual Life, Service, Due Dates and Access to student hours. The next due date for additional hours is September 25, 2013– Class of 2014 students will need to reach 50 hours and Class of 2015 students will need to reach 30 hours and Class of 2016 students will need to submit their first 10 hours. All of these rules and deadlines are set forth in the handbook every year, as well as multiple reminders during the school year.

The Parent Brag Sheet and the Student Questionnaire forms were due to your Guidance Counselor before spring break. Please give these forms to your counselor as soon as possible. If you need copies, please print from the links below:

Student Questionnaire
Parent Brag Sheet

Members of the Junior class are reminded to activate their Naviance accounts.  If you no longer have your password, please contact Mrs. Mathis in the Guidance Office at ext. 244 or by email (mathisc@archbishopspalding.org) .

Service Requirement & Ineligibility (please read in entirety if students are expecting to try out for fall sports or any other extra-curricular activity come fall)… Please ensure that overdue service hours are being completed and handed in to Campus Ministry by the end of this year. As of January, Juniors should have completed and handed in at least 40 hours; Sophomores should have completed and handed in at least 20 hours. If any student has not met these benchmarks, they are currently ineligible. As service hours are NOT logged over the summer, they will not be able to participate in tryouts over the summer or join any extra-curricular activity come fall. In addition, they may not attend school events and/or make use of school facilities in the fall. A final ineligibility list will be sent to athletics and all departments on June 6^th. Students can check their progress on the class lists posted outside Campus Ministry or online under Campus Life, Spiritual Life, Service, Due Dates and Access to student hours. The next due date for additional hours is September 25, 2013– Class of 2014 students will need to reach 50 hours and Class of 2015 students will need to reach 30 hours and Class of 2016 students will need to submit their first 10 hours. All of these rules and deadlines are set forth in the handbook every year, as well as multiple reminders during the school year.

The first deadline for Class of 2016 Service Hours is in the fall. All students need to submit at least 10 hours to Campus Ministry by September 25, 2013. An additional 10 hours are due second semester on  January 22.