Friday, February 2nd

24-25 Re-enrollment Update

• Re-enrollment emails from President Ertle and Julie Furlong sent to all families, faculty, and staff on Thursday, Feb 1.
• Re-enrollment Phase 1 will end on February 29
• Robocall Karl Ertle will be sent out to families today
• Text message and a robocall from Ms. Brown will be going out to families next week

Advice from Academics

The Primacy-Recency Effect

Research shows that students learn BEST what comes first, NEXT-BEST what comes last, and LEAST from what comes in the middle of learning time. That’s why CHUNKING is so important in long class periods! You need more “beginnings” and “endings” to maximize engagement and learning. This article is terrific

for the info and the visuals - and practical

advice - about this effect.

Club Photos for Yearbook

For planning and verification purposes, PLEASE email Steve Fountain the name of the club you sponsor and the best day and time to have everyone together for a photo. He will also need a list of members. Thank you! 

Events Next Week

Monday, February 5th

• A Day
• Daily Prayer - 8:00 AM - Chapel
• 9:00 AM Start Time
• Soccer - Boys JV vs Prestonwood 5:30 PM
• Soccer - Girls JV at Prestonwood Christian Academy 5:30 PM
• Soccer - Girls Varsity at Prestonwood Christian Academy 7:00 PM
• Soccer - Boys Varsity vs Prestonwood 7:00 PM
• Baseball - JV RED vs THESA 7:00 PM

Tuesday, February 6th

• B Day
• Prospective Student Shadows 
• Bible Study - 7:30 AM - Administrative Conference Room
• Daily Prayer - 8:00 AM - Chapel
• Sophomore Class Meeting - Cardinal Break 
• Softball - JV vs Grapevine HS 4:00 PM
• Softball - Varsity vs Grapevine HS 5:30 PM
• Baseball - JV Navy vs THESA 7:00 PM
• Tennis - Varsity vs Prestonwood Christian Academy 4:30 PM
• Basketball - Boys 9th Red at Bishop  6:00 PM
• Basketball - Boys JV at Bishop Lynch 4:30 PM
• Basketball - Girls JV Red at Bishop Lynch 4:30pm
• Basketball - Girls Varsity at Bishop Lynch 6:00pm
• Basketball - Boys Varsity at Bishop Lynch 7:30 PM

Wednesday, February 7th

• A Day
• National Signing Day - 8:00 AM - Athenaeum 
• Prospective Student Shadows 
• Weekly Mass - 7:45 Am - Chapel
• Praise and Worship - Cardinal Break - Chapel 
• Faculty Meeting - 3:45 - 4:30 - Dining Hall  
• Campus Ministry Afternoon Activity 
• Basketball - Boys 9th Navy vs Prince of Peace School 5:00 PM

Thursday, February 8th

• B Day
• Daily Prayer - 8:00 AM - Chapel 
• Cohorts - Cardinal Break 
• Softball - Varsity vs Legacy Christian/JPII Tournament
• Tennis - Varsity vs Trinity Christian Academy 4:30 PM
• Baseball - Varsity vs THESA 4:30 PM
• Baseball - Varsity vs Midland 7:00 PM
• Soccer - Girls JV vs Bishop Lynch 5:30 PM
• Soccer - Boys JV at Bishop Lynch 5:30 PM
• Soccer - Girls Varsity vs Bishop Lynch 7:00 PM
• Soccer - Boys Varsity at Bishop Lynch 7:00 PM

Friday, February 9th

• A Day
• JPII Spirit Dress Down Day
• Daily Prayer - 8:00 AM - Chapel 
• Softball - Varsity vs Legacy Christian/JPII Tournament
• Baseball - Varsity vs Southwest Christian 7:00 PM
• Basketball - Boys JV at Nolan Catholic 4:30 PM
• Basketball - Girls JV Red at FW Nolan 4:30pm
• Basketball - Boys 9th Red at Nolan Catholic 6:00 PM
• Basketball - Girls Varsity at FW Nolan 6:00pm
• Basketball - Boys Varsity at Nolan Catholic 7:30 PM

Saturday, February 10th

• Future Cardinal Interviews
• Softball - Varsity vs Legacy Christian/JPII Tournament
• Softball - JV vs Allen Scrimmage Festival
• Baseball - Varsity vs Covenant Christian 2:00 PM
• Lacrosse - Boys Varsity vs Bridge 2:00 PM

Key Procedure Update

Scope:
The Safety Manager is responsible for issuing and loaning out key(s). Due to the sensitive nature of the keys, it is critical to be handled in a security-conscious manner. As such, all keys will be strictly accounted for and duplicates will not be made.

Issuing Procedure:
For classroom/sports fields/office keys, an email from the Department Chair/Athletic Director, naming the employee who is to receive a key, must be sent to the Safety Manager. Once approved and logged in the system, TDI will then make the requested key. The Safety Manager will then hand deliver the key to the employee, the employee will send over an email with the exact key(s) they have received. If the employee leaves for any reason, he/she must hand over their keys to the Human Resources Director. 

For master keys, an email from the Dean of Fine Arts/Dean of Academics/Dean of Formation, naming the employee who is to receive a key, must be sent to the Principal. Once approved by the Principal, an email will be sent to the Safety Manager and the same process outlined above will be followed. 

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