Friday January 17, 2020                           

E Day – 5, 4, HR, Interim, 7, 3-1, 3-2, 1, 8

           

Daily Mass:  The celebration of daily mass will take place today at 7:45 AM in the chapel.  All are welcome to spend some time in prayer every day.

The Winter SAT Prep Session will begin on Wednesday, February 12.  Please see Mrs. Carroll in the Counseling Center to pick up a sign-up form.  Please see Mr. Hurst or Mr. Smith if you have any questions.

Grades Published today, Friday, January 17^th.

DeMatha Players:  Auditions for DeMatha’s spring musical, The Frogs, are on Friday, January 17.  Sign-ups are outside Mr. Rafferty’s room 326.  See Mr. Rafferty if you have any questions.

Service Trips:  Sign-ups for our summer service trips to West Virginia and Tijuana, Mexico start, Tuesday, January 14.  Any sophomores or juniors who are interested in going on a summer service trip can stop by the Campus Ministry Office on Tuesday to pick up an application and information packet.  Please see Mrs. Bright with questions.

ID REQUIRED - Demerits Given:  All students are required to wear their Student ID Card and have it displayed. Replacement ID’s will be $10.  Replacement lanyards will be $5. Go to the main office to order a replacement ID or lanyard. This ID card should not be shared, traded, borrowed!  It should be treated like a credit card.  Students without a visible ID will receive a demerit.  Once a student accumulates 7 demerits, a Saturday detention will be issued.  Thank you for your cooperation and understanding as we work to maintain a safe environment for all!

Seniors Pictures Last Call: A yearbook picture is required of all students and is free! If you have not had a senior picture, please contact the studio to set up an appointment for Wednesday, January 22 - the LAST time the photographers will be at DeMatha.  You have to choose one of the sittings before the date will appear for you to schedule an appointment. We still have approximately 30 seniors who need a free yearbook picture taken!  The studios will provide the cap and gown and tux top for the pictures.  Students must be clean shaven. Seniors interested in purchasing picture packages should visit shop.legacystudios.com.  If you have any questions, please contact Legacy Studios at 1-800-348-4360.

https://seniors.legacystudios.com/dematha-catholic-high-school-hyattsville-md/

Underclass Pictures: Images are available online for parents to purchase at www.shop.legacystudios.com.   Students who have not had a picture taken MUST do so on Wednesday, January 22.  This FREE picture is required of all students.  

Weather Information:   DeMatha follows Prince George’s County for delayed openings of one or two hours and school closings.  In case of an early dismissal for PG County, DeMatha will make an independent decision.  Check the website and be attentive to Veracross.

Home Basketball games have started.  All locker rooms must be cleared of all book bags, equipment and people by 3:10 PM on home game dates.  Convocation Center must be cleared by 3:10 PM.  $5 admission for a ticket to all three games *no re-entry.

Friday, 1/17:   Indoor Track @ VA Showcase (Liberty) – depart 3:30

Prep Hockey vs. Calvert Hall (Laurel) – 5:30

Wrestling – Cavalier Duals – 2:00 – dismissal 12:00 – depart 2:20

Saturday 1/18:            Varsity Basketball vs. Simeon Career – 12:00

Wrestling – Cavalier Duals

Indoor Track @ VA Showcase (Liberty)

Swimming – National Catholic Championships (Loyola)

Sunday, 1/19: Swimming – National Catholic Championships (Loyola)