The Cavalier

November 2009

A Parent/Student Newsletter keeping you in touch with Archbishop Spalding High School

Greetings from the President’s Office

As I am typing this letter, I am trying to cope with the fact that I just saw my first
Archbishop Spalding Christmas toy advertisement on my television. I thought that it was bad enough that
High School when I went to the grocery store I had to maneuver the walls of Halloween candy at
the store entrance. I am trying to hold onto the thought that the warm weather only left
8080 New Cut Road~ Severn, MD 21144 for a few days and the warm weather would again return just around the corner. The
Phone: (410) 969-9105 final blow came when I spoke with my oldest granddaughter who told me she had just
Fax: (410) 969-1026
returned from a trip to the pumpkin patch with her class. Unfortunately, my world of
delusion has been crushed by all of the signs of the impending winter. No matter how
hard I try, there is no escaping the hard facts that winter is rapidly arriving and the
holidays are just a mall trip away.

ADMINISTRATION
President
Dr. Michael E. Murphy
Principal
Mrs. Kathleen K. Mahar
Assistant Principal, Academic Affairs
Mr. Lewis R. Van Wambeke
Assistant Principal, Student Affairs
Mr. William M. Weber
Assistant Principal, Student Affairs
Ms. Kaycie S. Lomax
CFO / Business Manager
Mr. John C. Coppola
Director of Athletics
Mr. Lee R. Dove
Director of Development
Mrs. Katy A. Caruso
Director of Alumni and Media Relations
Ms. Kristen A. Koehler
Director of Admissions
Mr. Thomas E. Miller
Editor, Assistant to the President
Mrs. Heide C. Cornet-Hostelley
The older I get, the faster the years seem to fly by. It is hard to believe that it has been
ten years since I sat with my father in a hospital room as he struggled to cope with his
last chemotherapy session. After a lengthy series of treatments, my father succumbed
to the cancer that had invaded his body. While I was forty nine years old when my dad
died, the impact of his death is always with me. As children, we always believe that are
parents will live forever. They are the pillars of strength that give us reassurance when
we encounter challenges during those early years of our lives. While we understand that
they are mortal, it never occurs that they will at some point in our lives leave us.
During this month of November, we remember those family and friends who have left
this world and joined with the choirs of angels. We hear more about the saints during
this month than any time during the year. In my early years in catholic school, I clearly
remember the stories of the saints and the religion boys that told of their sacrifices and
courage in the face of overwhelming odds. My grandfather who spent the last ten years
of his life with my family would always remind me that it was important to say a pray
to the saints. He had a tremendous admiration for the men and women who had been
granted sainthood. He also reminded me that saints didn’t come that way when they
were born. They earned the right to be called a saint by their actions and their devotion
of God.
With the change of seasons, we are reminded that like the warm breezes of summer
life is not static. The changing leaves show us the beauty of life and the hope of a new
tomorrow. We need to take some time to refocus our attention during the cold weather
month and remember how lucky we are to have our families and friends around us. We
also need to find time to remember those family and friends who have left us and share
each day in the light of our God.

IN THIS ISSUE...
I pray that God blesses your family during this month of remembrance and allows you
the time to enjoy them.
Greetings from the President 1
Principal / Traffic / Student Affairs 2
Admissions / SHS / Theatre / Attendance 3
Academic Affairs 4
Academic Affairs Contd / Computers 5
Guidance Dept 6
Campus Ministry 7
Parents’ Association 8
Cavalier Club / AS License Plates / Author 9
Cell Phones / Music Dept 10
Turkey Trot / Alumi BBall Game 11
Spalding Spring Sensation!!!! 12
Engaging Faith & Learning 1
 The Cavalier • November 2009
Principal’s Desk ~ Mrs. Kathy Mahar
“Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can
go.”
T.S. Eliot
This is what a great teacher does; makes it possible for a student to feel
comfortable enough to reach, even if it means the reach may exceed their
grasp. The teacher has given the student the means, the confidence, the
curiosity or a combination thereof to go for it; to read, to write, to research,
to take more courses in a particular discipline, to take more challenging
courses, or perhaps even to major in a particular subject in college. Or
maybe the teacher has inspired a student in something even more basic –
how not to give up.
We tend to think of great teachers as being funny, outgoing, bright, and
supportive, to name only a few adjectives. However, great teachers don’t
come prepackaged or with a standard set of personality traits. Some are
funny, outgoing, and just fun to be with; others are quiet and introspective.
Yet regardless of the personality type a great teacher connects, puts things
together in a way that sparks an interest and begs the student to ask why.
Each year we ask for nominations from students, parents, and colleagues
for a Teacher of the Year at Archbishop Spalding High School. In
a profession that lacks financial rewards, where efforts go largely
unrecognized but usually expected, being nominated is an honor. We ask
that you encourage your children to take the time to nominate a teacher
who has encouraged them to reach, be it in the classroom, in a club, or
in a sport. We ask that you take the time to nominate a teacher you have
witnessed encouraging your child to reach.
The only conditions of nomination are that a teacher must be a full-time
teacher and must have taught at Archbishop Spalding High School for one
year. The nomination form is enclosed, it can be accessed online at www.
archbishopspalding.org, or a form can be picked up in the Main Office.
You are asked to describe briefly or not so briefly, whichever you choose,
why this particular teacher should be recognized as our Teacher of the
Year. Please be specific citing examples where possible. Nominations
should be emailed, mailed, or given to Kathy Mahar. A committee will
review the nominations and recommend a candidate to the principal who
will announce the honoree in January 2009. NOMINATIONS ARE
DUE NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2009.
TRAFFIC ALERT!!!
The entrance to the school off of New Cut Road
is a ONE WAY ENTRANCE ONLY! This is not
an exit at any time of the day or day of the week.
There have been some near head-on collisions
due to people exiting. For everyone’s safety, but
especially our students, please observe this traffic
route at all times.
2 Engaging Faith & Learning
Student Affairs ~ Ms. Kaycie S. Lomax
Attendance Requirement Changes
We want to inform you of the school’s plan to address the attendance
requirement changes we will make this year due to the upcoming flu
season. We need your help and cooperation in NOT sending your child to
school if they develop the symptoms outlined by the CDC – primarily a
sore throat, aches, and most importantly, a fever. The most effective step
a family can take to minimize the spread of a virus is to keep your child at
home for 24 hours after the fever has ended. If a child does come to school
with these symptoms, they will be sent home. This may cause a hardship
for some families due to work schedules and obligations. However, the
well being of the school community is the priority.
Since one of the most effective steps to minimize the spread of the virus
is to keep the patient away from others, we are modifying a portion of our
attendance policy. When you keep your child at home for this purpose,
we will require a parent note versus a doctor’s note for these excused
absences. For extended absences (three or more days), however, we will
still require a physician’s note in order for the absence to be excused. We
thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter.
Instructional Use of Cell Phones
In addition, we also wanted to let you know that many teachers are
incorporating the use of cell phones into instruction. Teachers are
facilitating the use of cell phones with specific instructions. In most
instances, students are asked to take out their cell phones, turn them on,
and place them on their desk. Once students have turned on their phones,
the activities begin. Using their cell phone text messaging, students are
able to answer questions via the website: www.polleverywhere.com and
more. If a student does not have a cell phone or text messaging plan,
they are still able to participate by using computers and other forms of
technology.
The instructional use of cell phones is an exception to the cell phone
policy. Therefore, when students are using their cell phone for teacher-
guided classroom activities, they will not be subject to disciplinary action.
Upcoming student events:
November 1 All Saints Day
November 2 Second Quarter Begins
November 3 SGA Meeting at 2:45pm
November 4-6 Senior Retreat
November 5 NHS Meeting
Sophomore Day of Service
November 9-13 Freedom from Chemical Dependency
Week
November 10 Report Card Distribution
November 11-13 Senior Retreat
November 19 Student Dismissal at 12:00pm
November 20-21 Fall Drama Production at 7:00pm
November 22 Fall Drama Production at 2:00pm
November 24 Thanksgiving Liturgy
AM Assembly Schedule
Thanksgiving Break Begins at 2:45pm
November 30 Classes Resume
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Admissions ~ Mr. Thomas E. Miller
Admissions/Placement “HSPT” testing takes place at Archbishop
Spalding High School Saturday, December 5th, 2009 for all applicants to
the class of 2014. Registration takes place from 8:30 – 9:00 a.m. followed
by testing for approximately three hours from the time of registration. A
$30.00 processing fee is payable by cash or check (payable to: ASHS).
There is no pre-registration for the test unless special accommodations are
being requested due to a documented/diagnosed learning difference (the
form to request accommodations is available on-line at archbishopspalding.
org/published/admissions/admissions_forms.html).
Prospective students can choose three schools in the Archdiocese of
Baltimore and/or the Archdiocese of Washington to receive results of the
admissions/placement test. The test is also offered at a number of other
schools the following Saturday, December 12th. A list of those schools is
available through www.archbalt.org/schools.
Applicants who are currently students in elementary/ middle schools of
the Archdiocese of Washington will take the test in their current school
and indicate Archbishop Spalding High School as one of their choices to
receive a copy of the results. Students who take the test in the Archdiocese
of Washington will be charged (by the Washington archdiocese) an
additional fee to have the results sent to any school in the Archdiocese of
Baltimore. It is important to note that any student taking the test in the
Washington archdiocese will have no option when designating schools but
to indicate Spalding as their third choice high school. Thus, it is important
for those students to contact the admissions office if Archbishop Spalding
High School ranks higher than 3rd on an applicant’s list of preferred
schools.
Tremendous thanks to those student ambassadors who are hosting
“shadow” students this year. The feedback from the prospective students
has been great. Our student hosts make all of us proud to have them
represent Archbishop Spalding High School. This also holds true for those
student ambassadors who have traveled to the many high school fairs for
prospective students. All of these young men and women remind me how
incredibly gifted Spalding students are. Many of these events have been
on school nights and lasted well into the evening. I am very thankful
for the sacrifices these students make to be ambassadors for Archbishop
Spalding High School as well as the dedication of their parents who
provide support to them whether it be transportation or gentle reminders.
Students Helping Students
Students Helping Students (SHS) – NEW! SHS is now offered BEFORE
school on Tuesdays and Thursdays and during ALL lunch periods (by
appointment only), EVERY DAY! National Honors Society students are
available to provide tutoring in various academic subjects. SHS is a great
place to get help, review for upcoming tests, get organized or just work
quietly on your own!
• OPTION 1: Morning Tutoring
o Days: Tuesdays & Thursdays
o Time: 7:00-7:40
o Location: Room 114
• OPTION 2: Lunch Tutoring
o See Mrs. O’Kieffe in room 114 to request a Lunch
Tutor
o Tutors will be assigned based on availability and
subject
In the month of November, morning SHS will be held on the following
dates: 11/3, 11/5, 11/10, 11/12, 11/17, and 11/19.
Please contact Tara O’Kieffe, Resource Coordinator, at ext. 279 for details
about SHS or other tutoring options.
Attendance
When a student is absent, a parent/guardian must notify the
attendance coordinator at extension 239 by 9:00 am. Students must
present a written note from a parent/guardian to the Attendance
Coordinator on the day they return. The note must contain the date(s)
and reason for the absence. Notes may also be faxed to 410-969-
1026. A physician’s certificate is required for prolonged absences.
For any questions or to contact the Attendance Coordinator, Mrs.
Trumpler, please call extension 239 or please email trumplerr@
archbishopspalding.org

A reminder... January 6, 2010 is the deadline for application to the

class of 2014. Link to all required forms at archbishopspalding.org/
published/admissions. January 6th is also the deadline to apply for
financial assistance (for both prospective and returning students). That
application is completed on-line at sss.nais.org. Our school code is 1355.
Spalding Theatre Presents:
Be sure to visit our web site for electronic interactive Application for The Somewhat True Tale of
Admission, Shadow Request/Registration, Academic Recommendation, Robin Hood
and Release of Records forms. A Comedy by Mary Lynn Dobson
November 20th, 7:00pm
As I write this I know that we will have had an extraordinary Open November 21st, 7:00pm
House. Such is the faith I have in our students, faculty, parents, staff, November 22nd, 2:00pm
administration, and alumni. So, thank you to all who contributed. While
it seems strange to thank you beforehand, I am more impressed each year
Tickets sold at the door.
by the commitment to Spalding I witness on a daily basis and have great
faith in all of you.

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 The Cavalier • November 2009
Academic Affairs ~ Mr. Lewis R. VanWambeke
Academic Pressure
Test anxiety and academic dishonesty are both products of students’ fear
of failure. How do we stress the importance of working hard in life and
give room to allow students to fail? Failing requires acknowledging that
we are works in progress, that learning never ends and trying your best
and falling short can lead to personal discovery.
How can we tell if students have test anxiety?
I recently read “Test and Performance Anxiety” by Thomas Huberty about
identifying and helping students with test anxiety. I have encountered
students that, to varying degrees, have anxiety about quizzes and tests. A
small amount is normal and analogous to pre-performance or pre-game
jitters. According to Freud (1936) anxiety is normal when its intensity and
character are appropriate given a particular situation. There can be cases
when the anxiety is too much and can be debilitating. Fear of failure or
rejection is a common underlying factor for feelings of anxiety.
How can we identify?
• Symptoms include:
• difficulty coping with school or life in general
• increased crying
• irritability
• panic attacks (rapid heartbeat, shortness of breath, chest pain, etc.)
• headaches
• general malaise
• fatigue or restlessness
• gastrointestinal problems
• clenching
How can we help?
• Parents can help in a number of ways:
• Provide relaxation training
• Use desensitization, pre-task rehearsals, and practice tests to help
students deal with anxiety-producing situations
• Break tasks down into smaller units
• Teach students “cognitive scripts”, self-monitoring strategies,
positive self-talk, and self-relaxation
• Recognize effort as well as performance
• Emphasize success and avoiding criticism, sarcasm, or punishment
for performance problems
The key is for parents to be aware of their child’s baseline behavior and
reaction to increased stressors/anxiety.  What is their normal reaction to a
stressful situation? If the reaction becomes extreme or includes symptoms
from the above list they should probably consult their pediatrician. 
*Thank you to Ms. Marcie Gibbons for providing information and
materials regarding test anxiety.
“Test and Performance Anxiety” by Thomas Huberty in Principal
Leadership, September 2009 (Vol. 10, #1, p. 12-16)
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Academic Integrity
Sometimes academic pressure leads to difficult ethical decisions. I would
guess, given our students’ strong Christian character and opportunities for
reflection, that they have more experience dealing with moral issues than
the average American teenager. Yet, we still see instances of academic
integrity – in many cases involving higher performing students that have
taken on too much and find the only way out is to commit academic
dishonesty. Is the lesson that students are supposed to do whatever it
takes to succeed? Recent history (Bernie Madoff) gives us multiple
examples of selfish, unethical behavior that has lead to the injury of the
entire community – whether it was an individual or a company making
poor ethical decisions. It is not too much to expect that we are ministering
to a different type of person for a different kind of world.
Not all of our students take academic dishonesty lightly. Here are some
thoughts from Spalding students:
“Cheating upsets me the most. Students seem to think that cheating is
alright to do.”
“It is insulting to the integrity of the school that this behavior goes on.”
“Some students believe that cheating is acceptable, and it is not.”
It is simply not fair for some students to obtain good grades through
cheating while others work hard and study, visit teachers for help on a
regular basis, and struggle to actually learn something. I would guess
that in most situations students cheat because they are unprepared and an
opportunity arises. However, there may be situations where the choice
seems more difficult, as in the following scenario chosen as a moral
dilemma topic by a Spalding student. The Situation comes from www.
goodcharacter.com:
THE SITUATION
Georgia’s hands were sweating. She was fifteen minutes into her math
final when she began to panic. This exam was worth most of her grade in
the class. She understood  math—even liked it—and usually did really
well. Her constant problem was that she wasn’t a strong test-taker. Her
grades never reflected her understanding of the material she studied.
Now, here she was, once again stuck on one problem worth twenty-five
points on the test, and she was drawing a blank. She put her head down
on the desk and concentrated as hard as she could. She remembered doing
a similar problem in class and explaining it to her friend Jessie, but now
she was so stressed out by the test, she couldn’t even remember how to
begin the problem.
She lifted her head and stared at her test. She listened to the clock tick
on the wall and imagined her parents’ expression when she receives her
report card. Jessie was sitting right in front of her. He is always a good
test taker and had already solved the problem. The teacher had his backed
turned and was on the other side of the room. Georgia could look over
Jessie’s shoulder, get the answer, and no one would know.
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Academic Affairs Continued
Georgia needed to think quickly. She thought about how unfair it was
that she regularly does badly on tests even though she works so hard in
class and understands the material, too.  She thought about how often she
helped Jessie in class throughout the semester. What should she do?  Our introductory programming students took art and technology, stirred
She prided herself on doing what was right. But how right is it that she
has to work in a system that doesn’t reward such hard work?
Finally, she took a deep breath. She looked to see if the teacher was still
on the other side of the room, and glanced over Jessie’s shoulder just long
enough to get the final answer to the question. Then, she figured out the
rest of the problem on her own. In the moment, she felt great about her
decision. She felt she had sort of created an ethical compromise.    Manikas for the Twin Towers; PERIOD 4: 1st Place was Vicki Goutzoulis
       
But on the way home on the bus, Georgia’s good feelings started to fade.
“What exactly is an ethical compromise anyway?” she thought to herself.
Should she tell her teacher what she did or move forward and forget
about the whole thing?
International Landmark Programming Design
Contest Winners!
By: Mrs. Mary Colaianni
them together and came up with some incredible masterpieces. Their
challenge was to code a program that when run displays a colorful
international “landmark”. Then the competition was on! The faculty/
staff/student judges filed through the computer lab in amazement and had
a real hard time choosing favorites among all the incredible competitors.
In the end coming out victorious were PERIOD 1: Pat Mangan’s 1st place
entry of Neuschwanstein; 2nd PLACE went to Matt Thompson for his
rendition of the Moon Landing and 3rd PLACE was awarded to Melissa
who recreated Hogwarts; 2nd Place went to Shawn Huntzberry for the Taj
Mahal and last but not least 3rd Place went to Corinne Jachelski for her
Disney Castle.

In response to this moral dilemma the Spalding student wrote:

“In the article, the girl is a bad test taker, just like me, and she decides to
cheat off of the girl who sits in front of her. A lot of people have testing
problems, and they can be fixed. It takes hard work and a lot of effort to
do so, but it can be done. The girl in the article made the wrong decision.”

I feel compelled to include this because I know that this Spalding student
has had to work for her successes. The lessons she has learned about
herself and the confidence she gained by working through her test taking
problems will benefit her for life. I only included a small section of her
paper for lengths sake but her entire article reveals her frustration with
others who choose the path of academic dishonesty. Of course, we do
have consequences for academic dishonesty but I would rather students
learn that making the right decision is more important. It may mean more
work, longer hours of studying, and possibly lower grades – but these Pat's Castle
students will learn more about themselves.

New Honor Roll Criteria

The Honor Roll has changed in accordance with our new grading scale
and after careful study from an academic committee. Honor Roll is
awarded on a quarterly basis.

The new Honor Roll at ASHS consists of three categories:

Principal’s Honor Roll Minimum 94% non-weighted GPA, no

grade lower than 92%

First Honor Roll Minimum 90% non-weighted GPA, no

grade lower than 87%

Second Honor Roll Minimum 88% non-weighted GPA, no

grade lower than 83%
Vicki’s Hogwarts

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 The Cavalier • November 2009
Guidance Department ~ Mrs. Cheryl S. Ventura
FIRST QUARTER GRADES
The first quarter ended on Friday, October 30. Homeroom teachers will
issue report cards on Tuesday, November 10. Although the deficiencies
were mailed home, the first quarter reports will be hand carried by
students. Parents should make sure that they receive the report card from
their son or daughter.
PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES
Parent-Teacher conferences are available on Thursday, November 19
from 12:30 to 7:00 pm. In the envelope with the report card, there was
a sign up form for these appointments. The student acts as the liaison
to set up the brief conference. The student goes to the teachers with the
parent request for an appointment time and the teachers fill in one of their
available appointment slots. The student then returns the paper to the
parent with the schedule.
Parents must have a teacher-scheduled appointment to attend these
conference sessions. Also, please do not phone the office to ask for an
appointment as secretaries and counselors will not know the teacher’s
appointment commitments.
JUNIOR PARENT/STUDENT GUIDANCE MEETING
Juniors and their parents are urged to attend the Parent/Student Guidance
Meeting on February 18, 2010 at 6:30 pm in the auditorium. This Guidance
Meeting will address the college search process.
PSAT SCORES
Spalding expects that the PSAT scores will be mailed to the school
shortly before Christmas break. The department will host a community
homeroom for juniors and sophomores to explain the scores and return
test booklets. The school will mail home a report of scores, and a list
of the student answers. In addition, there will be a list of which of their
answers were correct and a list of the correct response if theirs was wrong.
SAT AND ACT DATES FOR JUNIORS
Some parents have phoned the Guidance Office to inquire as to when it
is appropriate for juniors to begin taking ACT and SAT tests. In October,
juniors had the opportunity to take the PSAT and most can wait until
second semester to take the other tests. March 13, May 1 and June 5
are appropriate dates for juniors to take the SAT. Two ACT test dates
for juniors are April 10 or June 13. Registration materials are available
online. The site for the SAT is www.collegeboard.org and for the ACT is
www.actstudent.org. Our school code is 210-583.
LAST SAT AND ACT DATES APPROACHING FOR SENIORS
December 5 and possibly January 23 are the last two SAT dates that
seniors will find useful. Seniors need to allow approximately four weeks
for the tests to be corrected before the scores are forwarded to colleges.
Seniors who still need to take the SAT or who want to retake any of these
tests need to register promptly. Registration materials are available online
at www.collegeboard.org.
December 12 is the last usable date for seniors to take the ACT test.
Registration materials are available online at www.actstudent.org.
SAT AND ACT SCORE REPORTING TO COLLEGES
Seniors are reminded that the ASHS transcript does not list SAT and ACT
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scores. It is the responsibility of the senior to request his/her scores be
sent from the testing agency. A limited number of score reports are free
at the time of registration. Additional score reports and score requests at
times other than registration incur a fee.
SUBMITTING SENIOR APPLICATIONS
Regardless of college deadlines, admissions officers urge seniors to finish
their applications by the first part of December. We hope that all seniors
are busy working to finish applications and essays. We urge seniors to
apply online.
Seniors are reminded of the deadlines on the college calendar given out
at the Parent/Student Guidance Meeting. October 30 was the deadline for
submitting applications that need to be mailed before Thanksgiving or by
December 1. November 20 is the deadline for submitting applications that
need to be mailed before Christmas or by January 1.
COMMON APPLICATION
The Common Application is available at www.commonapp.org. This site
lists the 391 colleges that accept this application. A student fills out the
application once and then submits it electronically to as many colleges as
the student wants.
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
Scholarship information continues to arrive at the Guidance Office.
General scholarships and their due dates are posted regularly on the white
board in the Guidance Office, as well as the Guidance section of the
school web site. Click on “Students” at the top of the ASHS main web
page, then “Guidance” on the left. Seniors should check this information
on a regular basis.
Most scholarship searches are done online. Some examples of scholarship
searches are www.collegeanswercom and FASTWEB is also available
at www.fastweb.com. These are both free scholarship searches that
a lot of students and families find helpful. The College Board site at
www.collegeboard.org also has lots of useful information as well as a
scholarship search portion.
COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID
The main form that every college uses is the Free Application for Federal
Student Aid, which is called the FAFSA form. The FAFSA cannot be
filed until January 1, 2010, but it should be filed promptly after that. The
Internet address for FAFSA forms and information is www.fafsa.ed.gov.
The other form that is used by some private colleges is the Profile form.
This form has to be completed online at www.collegeboard.com. Dates
for submitting the Profile vary and are listed on the College Board website.
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Campus Ministry
Fr. Tom Ryan, Chaplain
Mrs. Kathy Mayer, Campus Minister
Mrs. Caitlin Boyle, Director of Service/Religion Teacher

Blanket Drive…November marks Spalding’s annual Blanket Drive sponsored by the Key Club. For those of us who have homes, we are able to
experience relief from the bitter cold that descends upon us in the fall and winter months. Sadly, many of our Maryland neighbors do not have this
luxury as they experience life in the streets and in temporary shelters. Providing the simple gesture of collecting new blankets is a small way to make a
difference in the life of someone who needs it most. The collection will take place through homerooms up until November 23rd.

Willing to make a casserole?...As a part of Spalding’s growing service program, we are looking to implement a monthly commitment to serving dinner
at a nearby home for people in transitional housing. It is our hope and vision that the dinners will be served by groups of students wanting to participate
in helping others while volunteering hours towards their service requirement. If anyone would be interested in making casseroles to be served at these
monthly dinners, please contact Mrs. Caitlin Boyle at boylec@archbishopspalding.org. Volunteers would be asked to make casseroles as little as once
a year, and only more if interested and willing. If any student participates in the actual prep time in order to make the casseroles, we would also honor
that as outreach service provided that parents sign off on the participation and the students turn that record in to the Campus Ministry office.

Thank you…To the families that donated gently used clothing and other items for H.O.P.E. during the month of October. We continue to have an
on-going collection of clean, gently used men’s clothing, for the Franciscan Center, which our sophomore students take with them during their day of
Service. Thank you in advance for your support! Students/parents may place these items on the bench outside the Campus Ministry office.
“Whatever you do for the least of my brothers, you do for me”

Senior Retreat…”Relationships: God, Family, Friends”. The listing for the remaining Senior Retreats is posted on the bulletin board in the hallway
by the Campus Ministry office. Students depart ASHS by bus on Wednesday @3PM and return to school prior to dismissal on Friday. Information
packets are mailed home to parents/guardians in advance of the students assigned Retreat. Please feel free to stop by Campus Ministry, email mayerk@
archbishopspalding.org or call 410-969-9105 ext. 236 with any questions.

Thanksgiving Liturgy…”Give thanks to the Lord, who is good, whose love endures forever”. On Tuesday, November 24th, we will join with our
Chaplain, Fr. Tom Ryan in school-wide Liturgy giving thanks to God for our many blessings.

Senior Service Requirement….All Seniors need to have completed and submitted their required Service Hour documentation and reflection on or
before Friday, January 08, 2010. Seniors are required to complete 45 hours of service, including 20 outreach hours and 25 unspecified hours, however,
all 45 hours may also be completed through outreach. Those who do not comply, are considered ineligible and are not permitted to participate in any
before/after school activities which includes but is not limited to clubs, practices, games, work-out room, senior breakfast and all senior/graduation
activities until they have complied and received approval from Mrs. Caitlin Boyle, Director of Service.

Sophomore Service Dates…Each student participates in a day of service as part of their sophomore year. The majority of dates are assigned by
homeroom. Sophomores go to their first period class and are called down to the Chapel. Following an orientation, the group departs and is separated into
three separate groups, all accompanied by a moderator, serving at Our Daily Bread, Beans & Bread, and Franciscan Center. Upon return, the students
share lunch and reflect on their experience. The remaining dates by homeroom are as follows:

10/20/2009, Mrs. Regina Pantazis 10/22/2009, Mr. Bert Kiessling

10/29/2009, Mrs. Mary Ann Curry 11/3/2009, Mr. Tom Mach
11/17/2009, Café/overflow students 12/3/2009, Ms. Lisa Walker
12/15/2009, Dr. Jennifer Jones 1/28/2009, Mr. Andy Bauer
2/9/2010, Mrs. Melanie Esposito 2/25/2010, Mrs. Stephanie Walsh

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Parents’ Association
Our next meeting on Tuesday, November 10 will feature Mr. Glenn Hall from the Freedom for Chemical Dependency program. Mr. Hall has worked
with our students for the past several years and will be working with them again the week of November 9 - 13. Through his contact with our children,
he has gained valuable insight into their attitudes and beliefs concerning alcohol and drug use. Please don’t miss this very informative evening. The
meeting will begin at 6:00 pm in the Library.

Looking ahead to Tuesday, December 8, our meeting will focus on financial aid and scholarships for college. We will have a speaker from the Maryland
Higher Education Commission to talk about the FAFSA, state aid and scholarships available for Maryland residents, federal student loans and other
necessary information. If you have a student applying to college, you won’t want to miss this. The meeting will be held at 7:00 pm in the Library.

Thanks to Senior Class Parents Maureen Dustin, Denise Rize, Kelly Hedin, Carolyn Kibby, Mary Petrosky, Nancy Mangan, Sue Cavey, Maureen
Vernon and Kim Carney and any others who served refreshments at the Welcome Back Dance on Sept. 19. The students were very appreciative.

Upcoming Hospitality Events – Volunteers Needed!

Parent/Teacher Conference Dinner – Thursday, November 19, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Parents are needed to help serve dinner to the teachers, including set-up and clean-up. If you are interested in helping, please contact Valerie Washington
at val_48331@yahoo.com.

Junior Ring Ceremony Reception – Tuesday, December 1 - Parents of Freshman students are needed to help with the reception following the Junior
Ring Ceremony. Please contact Amanda Gartner at racagartner@aol.com, Denise Rize at denise.rize@comcast.net or Shelley George at sheldag@
verizon.net to help.

Junior Ring Dance – Saturday, December 5, 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

The Junior Class Parents are involved with decorating and providing drinks and snacks to the Junior students who will be attending. If you would like
to be involved in this fun event, please contact Lisa Shaw at lisa-shaw@comcast.net or Debbie Klimczyk at dakworks@hotmail.com. You may also
visit their website at www.ashs2011.webs.com for more information.

Giant, Safeway, Target and Office Depot Programs

We have lots of parents who have not renewed their registrations for the year. This must be done every year for both Giant and Safeway. PLEASE
renew your signups for this year and designate Archbishop Spalding as your school of choice. To sign up for the Giant A+ program, go to www.giant.
com/aplus. The school code for ASHS is 01172. To sign up your Safeway card, go to www.escrip.com. The school code for ASHS is 6642757. If you
would rather send your card numbers to the Parents’ Association, we will gladly sign-up your cards for you. Please send your name and card numbers
to www.asgiantsafeway@gmail.com. You may also register your Target credit card, Target Visa card or a Target check card at www.target.com/tcoe.
The ASHS school code is 7858. ASHS will receive 1% of your purchases made at Target using any of the cards and ½% of purchases made anywhere
else using the Target Visa card. ASHS will also receive 5% of your purchases at Office Depot if you give them our school name and ID#70047318 at
the check out counter.

Please help us to take advantage of all these offers. The dollars really add up! If you have any questions about any of these programs, please contact
Greta Bill or June Lawson at asgiantsafeway@gmail.com.

2009 – 2010 Remaining Meeting Dates:

November 10, December 8, January 12, February 9, March 9, April 20, May 11

Questions? Ideas? Please contact:

Amy Stolarski – President - amywosto@gmail.com
Valerie Washington – Vice-President - Val_48331@yahoo.com
Julie McHale – Treasurer - sjmchale@aol.com
Anna Johnston – Secretary - zlavia@hotmail.com

You may also find additional information about our activities at our website www.ashsteacher.org/pa.

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Cavalier Club!!!!
The Cavalier Club Welcomes Your Ideas-Please Join Us
The Cavalier Club exists to support all athletic programs at Archbishop
Spalding. This year we have been asked by the Athletic Department
Administration to raise funds in support of the Athletic Department’s
budget. We will run the gate at sporting events, sponsor tournaments and
run special events throughout the year. Some of these events include a
mulch drive in the spring, a Cheerleading Tournament, a Bull Roast and
the Cavalier Turkey Trot at Thanksgiving. The Cavalier Club can’t be
successful without the volunteer efforts of the parents and student athletes.
We ask for all parents of students playing a sport at Spalding to pledge
eight hours of service during the year and twelve hours if you have
more than one student athlete at Spalding. Each team will have a parent
representative that will help monitor hours and match parents with desired
jobs. These jobs will range from working the snack shack to helping
organize tournaments. Parents are encouraged to share ideas for more
events that the Cavalier Club can promote. All of the money raised will be
put back into the athletic Department budget. We have pledged $250,000
toward the completion of the new stadium.
The Cavalier Club works for all sports at Spalding. For example, the
Cavalier Club just purchased a mat holder for the wresting team. Events
underway include the Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving and the Bull Roast
which is scheduled for January 23, 2009. We are looking for volunteers to
help us with these events.
Please join us at our next Cavalier Club which is held on the first Tuesday
of each month at Spalding. We welcome your ideas and participation!
Spalding Logo License Plates!!!
Spalding is being considered for Archbishop Spalding Logo
License Plates through the MVA. In order to get approved for
this wonderful opportunity we need at least twenty-five peo-
ple that want the license plate. The fee for these logo plates
are $25 each. If you are interested please email
corneth@archbishopspalding.org
with your legal name, your driver’s license number, and your
current license tag number. The $25 will be collected when
Spalding is officially approved for the license plates.
Spalding Faculty Member Published Author
Pat Brady, one of our teachers in the Religious Studies Department, has
just published his first book entitled “Walk Confidently With God: A
practical guide to living a debt-free, stress free life.” In this timely piece
dealing the challenges of financial uncertainty, Pat vulnerably weaves his
life story in with examples, rock-solid ideas, and specific tools that will
help everyone who reads this book and applies its key principles.
Commenting on the book, best-selling author of Joshua, Father Joseph F.
Girzone says:
Pat Brady’s Walk Confidently With God is a different kind of
book.  Written with humility, this is a candid tale of financial
downfall, faith, and recovery.  Pat shows how much our
financial situations can be tied in with our spirituality, and
how God even helps us with our financial problems.  I know
this story will be an inspiration to many.  Don’t miss the
chance to enjoy it.
Featured in the final chapter of the book is an extended quote from Kelly
Mann, ’09, who was one of Pat’s students last spring. Excerpted from her
final reflection paper written for her Christian Spirituality course, Kelly
makes a very insightful and cogent argument as to why everyone needs
God.
Released through Manresa Publishing, Walk Confidently With God will
be available on Amazon.com and most eBook retail sites the second week
of November. It can also be purchased immediately through Pat’s website
www.patrickabrady.com. Any books purchased through the website
through the end of October will be signed by the author. Twenty-five
percent of all proceeds will go to the construction of a secondary school
in St. Marc, Haiti.
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Cell Phones in the Classroom - The Next Step for Education ~ Mr. Justin Hibbard
In August, I showed teachers how to use cell phone text messaging to greatest question is not how do we restrict use but how do we teach and
get instant feedback through a service called Polleverywhere.com.  Since mold proper behavior?  We must remember that next year or in a few
then I’ve walked by many classrooms who are utilizing this technology years, these same students who occupy our hallways will be “on their
with astounding results.  One teacher commented, “I wanted to assess the own” on a college campus.  They won’t have professors looking over their
students to see if they actually read and understood the material, so instead shoulders to tell them to turn off the cell phone, not to text message in
of giving them a quiz that I would have to go home and grade, I did a cell class, or not to visit that inappropriate site.  They will have to make those
phone poll.”  Students were told to turn on their cell phones, respond to decisions on their own, and hopefully, they’ll have the integrity to make
the poll via text messaging, and then the results instantly appeared on the the right choices. 
board.  The teacher could immediately see how many students answered
the poll, how many answered correctly, giving a bar graph visual for all I believe as a faith and learning community that partners with parents in
to see.  Students have also enjoyed using this technology.  On one hand, preparing young men and women not only for college but for the world
using cell phones at school where they’re normally restricted from doing beyond, we can foster these values through instruction and correction. 
so, is as one student told me, “so awesome.”  I encourage parents to be the primary source for instruction and godly
behavior modeling for their child, especially in regards to when and how to
There have been some hurdles.  At the top of the concern list are students use technology.  Secondly, I encourage teachers to continue their amazing
who don’t have cell phones or text message plans.  One parent shared creativity in shaping their classrooms for interactive student learning.  Just
with a teacher that they turn off their child’s text messaging ability during as a tool makes our work more productive, the technology available today
school hours (a very prudent idea I must say), and another said that they opens up worlds for us as a community of faith and learning.  Not only
are using text messaging as a future reward incentive for their child’s can Archbishop Spalding be innovative leaders in education but also in
academic success.  As a remedy, the teacher also passed out slips of modeling how technology can be utilized appropriately. 
paper, allowing students to answer on the slips instead of texting.  Let me
encourage parents to tell their children to utilize the alternative if they’re
charged per text message.  While these cell phone polls are happening
occasionally and certainly not in every class nor every day, the last Notes from the Music Department
thing that we want are surprisingly inflated cell phone bills because of
The Music Department would like to thank the Spalding Community for
classroom use. 
their continued support. Music Department families recently volunteered
to man booths at the Renaissance Festival on Saturday, October 10, 2009.
In addition to this, some teachers are concerned that allowing students to
A special thank you goes out to Donna Gunning for helping to organize
use cell phones in the classroom is just opening up a can of worms.  To
these events as well as the following students and families: The Anderson
alleviate this concern, both teachers and students need to understand that
Family, the Baio Family, Anna Baldwin, the Bill Family, the Bogdan
the teacher is in charge and rules still apply.  Even though students may
Family, Ben Cannon, Jeff Corrigan, Jordan D’Antonio, the Eaker Family,
be allowed to take out their cell phones, turn them on, and reply to a poll,
the Fernandez Family, the Ganey Family, the Gast Family, the Goggans
they must understand that anything they do outside of those parameters
Family, the Gunning Family, Ashlei Harmon, Diane Holland, Mark Huber,
is strictly off limits and will result in confiscation of their phones. 
the Jaseph Family, Sarah Jenks, L.T. Jones, Alex Kestler, the Klakring
Furthermore, any abuse of privilege only encourages administrators and
Family, the Koenig Family, the Kress Family, Amanda Krueger, the Lauer
teachers to take away that privilege altogether for the entire student body.
Family, the Lawson Family, Ivette Lopez, the Luquette Family, the Macary
Family, the Marshall Family, the McCormick Family, the Moesner Family,
What we’re doing at Spalding is really only skimming the surface of an
Elizabeth Mulry, the Ocasio Family, the O’Connell Family, the Pierson
exploding trend in education.  Technology education trends predict that cell
Family, Raquel Portieles, the Raeder Family, Jamie Rombach, Gabby
phones are the next wave of classroom technology for a variety of reasons. 
Salib, the Salvaggio Family, the Scheidt Family, the Scrivens Family, the
First of all, most everyone has one and knows how to use it.  Secondly,
Shields Family, Mary Rose Spiers, the Swiger Family, Patrick West, and
they’re useful.  Cell phone technology has increased dramatically over the
the Wichers Family. Thanks again for all ofyour support.
past few years.  Thanks to smart phones like the iPhone and Blackberry,
a wide variety of applications are available.  For example, the iPhone
Many of these volunteers will share their gifts along with the rest
has education-friendly apps like word processing, Google Earth, graphing
of Spalding’s music department at the annual Christmas Concert on
and advanced calculators, classroom response through Turning Point, AP
Friday, December 11, 2009 beginning at 7:00 pm. There is no charge for
news as well as other news providers, reference information, dictionaries,
admission. The music department would like to invite the entire school
e-books and e-textbooks, and a host of other tools that greatly enhance
community to come and catch the holiday spirit!
learning because they’re always available in the classroom. 

The idea of permitting cell phone use in the classroom has become a
national debate.  Of consistent consideration is whether students will
abuse this technology or use it appropriately.  First of all, the answer to
that is “yes, it will get abused.”  Certain students will indeed abuse that
technology because they’re the same students who abuse every privilege
and opportunity.  Whether it means they’re texting in class or looking
up inappropriate material, there will always be those offenders.  But the

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2nd Annual

Cavalier Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk

Thursday, November 26, 2009
Race start time 8:30 a.m.
Kinder Farm Park
1001 Kinder Farm Park Road
Millersville, MD 21108
Register online at
www.archbishopspalding.org
All proceeds will benefit Archbishop Spalding’s track project.

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!!

Spalding Spring Sensation 2010-Saturday, March 27th

Be sure to join us for this year’s gala, “Bella Italia!” 
We need your help to make this year’s event another HUGE success. 

Volunteers:  The next committee meeting is Wednesday, November 4th at 7pm in the
Library, join in the planning fun!

Donors/Sponsors:  We would love to receive your donations (vacation homes, gift

certificates, items, cash, etc.) Donation/Advertisement/Sponsorship forms are
available in the Advancement Office.  Or, contact:

Katy Caruso, Director of Development

410-969-9105, ext. 242
email carusok@archbishopspalding.org