Jesuit Parents’ Newsletter
September 2016
Vol. XXI, No.1
From the Office of the President
Michael Earsing
12345 Inwood Road
Dallas, TX 75244
(972) 387-8700
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Inside this issue:
I always enjoy pulling back the Jesuit
curtain a bit to let moms and dads know
what their sons are experiencing at Jesuit.
Every Friday when we do not have an allschool Liturgy, we have a Prayer Service.
The entire Jesuit Community assembles in
the Terry Center for the Prayer Service. I
always find giving the Prayer Service a
wonderful and quite humbling experience.
To stand before 1000+ young men on a
Friday morning and have their undivided
attention as we pray together as a
Community is very powerful. The tradition
of Friday Prayer Services started in the
1970’s and has continued as an important
way for us as a Community to remind
ourselves why Jesuit is special and the
responsibility we carry as members of this
extraordinary Community called by God.
Worship followed by a Scripture Reading.
The main presentation of the Prayer
Service was followed by several directed
reflection questions. We concluded with
Prayers of Intention and finished with the
Prayer for Generosity, our school prayer. I
began the Prayer Service with a quote
from Dr. Xun Zhou, a professor at Essex
University. “The sad truth is that most evil
is done by people who never make up their
minds to be good or evil.” This set the
context for my presentation centered on
the Jesuit Four C’s—God’s call for us to be
men
of
conscience,
competence,
compassion and commitment.
Conscience is d efined as kn ow ing
one’s self as well as knowledge and
experience of the imbalances in our
society. The goal is for us as Jesuit men
to become change agents for good.
Parents’
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Executive Board
I had the privilege of presenting our first
Prayer Service of the year. We used the
traditional format beginning with a Call to
Assistant
Principal
Academics
From the Desk of the Principal
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Tom Garrison
Assistant
Principal
Student Life
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JPATS
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Campus
Ministry
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Community
7
Service & Social
Justice
Museum News
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Auction News
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JWA
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I am often asked to share what a typical
day at Jesuit is like. That’s a difficult
request because every day is unique. But, I
want you to know that several of us have
heard your request and we’ve been
thinking about ways to bring you into the
day-to-day of what goes on here at
school. To that end, I ask that you please
take a moment to read Dr. Kirby’s article in
this newsletter. It outlines a new concept
that we have developed, Ignatian Days.
During these days, we are inviting parents
to enter into the discussion with us and
their sons. For my part, I thought I would
tell you about our first few gatherings as a
community here at Jesuit during the 20162017 school year.
On our first day of school, Mr. Knize
showed our students a video that two of
our seniors (Spencer Vilicic and Jackson
Glenn) created for the purpose of getting
everyone excited about returning to school.
Spencer and Jackson accomplished that
mission. The video was met with cheers
and perhaps a few tears. Mr. Knize then
spoke to the students about their
responsibility to watch over each other, to
protect one another, and to respect Jesuit
and all that it stands for. It was our first
official action of the 2016-2017 school
year, and concluded with the boys
cheering and countless “thank yous” as
they filed out of the room and headed to
their first classes of the year. I am relating
this to you because it was another one of
those priceless moments that reminds me
of the love and goodwill present here at
Jesuit, among our faculty, for sure, but
especially among our students. They were
happy to be back at school, not dreading
it, and because of this I think we are able
to accomplish so much more than we
would if the students didn’t hold one
another and this place in such high
regard.
Our President, Mike Earsing, led our first
Prayer Service of the year reminding the
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Jesuit Parents’ Newsletter
From the Parents’ Executive Board
Frank Parigi (’83), President
I am honored to serve as this year's president of the
Jesuit Parents’ Executive Board. For those who do
not know me, Maria and I have been married for 21
years and have four children: Isabel and Ana (a
senior and junior respectively at Ursuline), Nick (a
sophomore at Jesuit) and Anthony (an 8th grader at
Christ the King). I am a 1983 graduate of Jesuit and
am convinced that those four short years were
among the most important and formative of my life.
We have spent most of our family life in Dallas but
had a remarkable three-year stint in Lexington,
Kentucky in the mid-2000s. I am directing this first
missive primarily to new families, though, I hope it
resonates with seasoned parents, too.
If you stand at the doors of Jesuit on any given
morning, you see an array of faces, expressions and
body language enter the hallowed halls. There are
confident, perhaps overconfident, seniors; juniors
waiting for their opportunity to rule; sophomores,
no longer the new kids on the block; and freshmen
trying to find their places in a new environment
where "single file, no talking in the hallways" has
ceased as a mantra. But, a trait that unites the four
classes is an overwhelming sense that this is my
school, my place; it is where I belong.
What strikes me is that I had the same sense 37
years ago when I entered the very same AMDG
doors. More striking is that today's students see
some of the same administrators and teachers that
my generation saw, supplemented by students from
my time turned teachers or administrators. The
dedicated faculty and staff make certain that our
sons experience the sense of belonging that most
Jesuit graduates know.
The same steps that
attracted freshmen in the 1970s and 1980s continue
to attract freshmen today, but, not upperclassmen.
The steps belong to the freshmen. The same, though
improved, Senior Courtyard provides an earned
respite from underclassmen and a temptation for
freshmen to make it across.
I can't walk the halls without recalling scores of
teachers, some of whom I appreciated more than
others, and some of whom, in retrospect, I grossly
underappreciated at the time. From my days, names
like Deeves, Bomar, Smiley, Rivet, Oglesby, Haller,
Lanier, Jones, Row, Coughlin, Tickner, Rothermel,
Dorsey, Koch, Zimmerman, Frigo, Pistorius, Bayhi,
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and Callery, immediately come to mind, not to the
exclusion of others. There are also names like
Pasqua. As we all know Coach Pasqua recently
passed away. Coach Pasqua is a legend in Texas
high school football circles. He brought untold
district and state championships to Jesuit. More
importantly, he impacted every student, coach,
teacher and administrator he met.
At Coach
Pasqua’s funeral, several colleagues and former
players spoke. The memorials were spectacular;
some surreal.
No matter what era or school
department, the faculty, administrators and staff
have placed and continue to place your sons'
interests above theirs. Their commitment to and
endorsement of the ideals central to a Jesuit, a
Dallas Jesuit, education ensure that our sons
experience an incomparable all-around high school
education that prepares them, not just for college,
but for life.
I am also struck by unique and lifelong relationships
among classmates at Jesuit. My wife Maria has
noticed it. My college, law school and work friends
have noticed it. Many others have noticed it. Our
sons' friends may well be around a very long
time. They will become Men For Others together,
graduate together, share life's successes and failures
together, work together, vacation together, be
groomsmen and godfathers together, mourn losses
together and in all likelihood carry each other to
their final resting places...together. Some will return
to Jesuit in an administrative or teaching role. Many
will send their sons through the same doors in a
generation or so.
My point in this article is simple. Our sons are at a
great place with a history of committed
administrators, faculty and staff who know how to
challenge and impact the intellect and morality of
teenage men. The impact these four years at Jesuit
will have on your sons goes beyond any formula,
theory or history lesson. It transcends academic
achievements, college acceptances and athletic
accomplishments. These four short years are life
changing. Our sons are so fortunate to attend a
school that challenges the mind and the spirit with a
comradery that will last not only four years, but
lifetime. Welcome to the class of 2020. Welcome
back to all upperclassmen and parents.
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From the Desk of the Assistant Principal of Academics
Ben Kirby
In the September 2015 Newsletter, I shared a quote
from Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a twentieth century
German theologian. The quote was, “Action springs
not from thought, but from a readiness for
responsibility.” Not because of a shortage of new
thoughts, perspectives, or ideas, but I feel compelled
to revisit this quote as we approach the first
Ignatian Day on October 5. As Mr. Garrison noted,
the Ignatian Days are times when our entire
community can engage in a discussion away from
school. Every family will be provided information
online to help deepen a conversation about a topic
in which we engage your son regularly through
counseling sessions or classroom lessons. The
expectation is that everyone participates so we have
a shared understanding and appreciation for a
particular topic. The theme of the first Ignatian Day
for the year is academic integrity and the decision
making process associated with it.
The concept of being tempted to do “wrong” is
nothing new. Ask your son to talk about what went
through his head as he sat through his most recent
challenging test or quiz and then flip to Genesis 3.
On a daily basis, we, as humans, encounter
situations that require our minds to filter options
through the value sets, goals, aspirations, hopes,
dreams, perceptions, etc. that we have developed
over our lifetime. It is almost like coffee filters, with
each different layer of filter representing something
we feel is important enough to consider in a
decision. A decision presents itself, it goes through
the filters, and a recommendation or decision
emerges. It sounds so simple, but, making decisions
as God's children is made more complicated by
adding the variable of free will. God gifted us the
awesome ability (or responsibility) to make our own
decisions based on our humanistic interpretations
of each individual situation and the desires we
prioritize at that moment. Coffee filters will operate
the same every time if the same variables are
presented. However, a human can (and will) act
differently every time depending on the moment. As
it relates to integrity, a student can make the right
decision under 99 circumstances but, if there is a
different pressure surrounding him on the 100 th
(eligibility for the upcoming play, college decision,
personal expectation, etc.), he can act very different
and make the wrong decision. That opportunity to
choose is part of God's plan. As a parent to two kids,
I can confidently state that the idea of free will is
both awesome and scary. I can also state that it
takes effort from everyone who interacts with my
kids to help them make the best decision on that
100th time. It is not limited to the family or the
school. We, the adults, must reflect on how we can
help the young men around us.
We must also recognize that, in addition to being
more physiologically and psychologically developed,
we have experienced and interacted with many
situations that allow us to make better decisions
more quickly. We have better training and practice
with the use of our filters. Students, on the other
hand, do not have the same luxury. Their executive
functioning skills are immature. They think shortterm. They know but do not appreciate
consequences. They are impulsive. They are faced
with different pressures and forces that we did not
experience or do not remember experiencing. Our
responsibility is to help form their understanding of
the world, provide exposure to various filters, and
hold them accountable to leading lives centered on
the values of Christ.
At Jesuit, the counselors hold guidance sessions at
least two times per month to talk about various
topics. This semester, each grade level will address
academic integrity head-on. Teachers also talk about
making good decisions in their courses on a regular
basis either through reviewing how the handbook is
applied or focusing on a particular type of
assignment and the expectations associated with it.
On October 5, we will all be talking about integrity as
a community and formally engaging our most
important resources, you, the parents, in the
conversation. Hopefully, this complements the
conversations you are already having. But, in
preparation, I would like to pose several questions
for you to ponder:
1.
How do you explicitly talk about the many filters
through which you hope your son passes every
decision? Are those conversations on-going?
2. Can you remember the instances when you
directly addressed academic integrity with your
son? Was it proactive or reactive? Did you share
any personal experiences?
3. In what ways does God infuse your conversations
with your son as it relates to academic integrity?
4. How do you commend your son for exercising
his free will in a way consistent with Christ? How
do you challenge him when he fails and makes a
poor decision?
On October 1, more information about the Ignatian
Day will be available for you on Moodle, no login will
be required. It is available early so you have time to
read and reflect on what is presented. We realize
schedules can be hectic, but please try and find at
least 30 minutes on October 5 to go over the material
with your son. The scheduling of the Ignatian Day on
that date was intentional. We want you to have the
time to talk with your son about integrity and, as
such, are not holding classes. School will be closed to
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Jesuit Parents’ Newsletter
From the Desk of the Assistant Principal of Student Life
Mark Knize
“We Are Jesuit.” Those three words echoed in the
Terry Center as students chanted during our school
assembly on August 19. The words have a powerful
effect when recited in unison, but sometimes they
are difficult to live out when thrust into a busy
school life. In that spirit, our first day of school
assembly was a reminder that together, as a
community, we began a journey focused on mutual
trust and mission. The all-school gathering was as
much a moment of celebration for our students as it
was an acceptance of shared opportunity. Simply
put, it was an occasion to encourage brotherhood,
commitment and integrity as a student body. The
first day of school is very special.
Undoubtedly, your son has experienced some
teenage ups and downs since the first day. That is
why we began the first week with a clear message:
walk the halls of Jesuit, and walk amongst the
saints. Every day he strolls our campus, your son
will see 14 banners draped throughout our main
hallway depicting Jesuit saints. The banners hang
above, not so the saints can look down on him; on
the contrary, the saints invite your son to spiritually
walk with them, side-by-side. That invitation was
the central theme of our opening assembly. It takes a
significant effort to be a man for others. None of us
are alone in the effort. It brings us internal peace to
work in this school together with a shared purpose
and shared struggles.
I know many times your sons come home and share
very little. They may not articulate the information
or details that you crave as a parent. No matter how
much or how little your son may share, please know
that your son has been invited and you are invited to
walk with him. Students understand that a high
standard exists at Jesuit. To summarize, the firstday assembly expressed three critical goals for your
son as an invited member of this community: (1) we
recognize our entire campus as sacred; (2) we are all
called to take care of our campus together; and (3)
every community member should be welcomed,
accepted, and loved at Jesuit no matter who they
are, what they look like, or where they come from.
As Jesuit parents, you undoubtedly appreciate that
invitation and responsibility for your son. Thank you
for choosing Jesuit.
Student Life Office
The team in the Student Life Office interacts with
your sons every day. Andy Civello serves as a Dean
for Student Life and works closely with a variety of
student needs, supervision and student parking.
Andy can be reached at ext. 359 or
[email protected]. Laura O’Neal handles
daily attendance, student medications and general
student needs throughout the day. She can be
reached at ext. 325 or [email protected].
Jonathan Alexander, also a m em ber of ou r
athletic staff, helps supervise campus life each day
and works our attendance desk during the student
lunch periods. On the exterior campus, Charles
Hinton and Charles Hinton Jr. su per vise the
parking lot areas. The Hinton’s are also very
involved in our athletic programs as coaches. Our
Director of Security, Eddie Crawford, worked many
years with the Dallas Police Department. You will
see Officer Crawford on campus regularly, as well as
several other Dallas Police officers who coordinate
security for all school activities, including a presence
during the school day.
Upcoming events to note:
September 27 – Freshmen Parent Night
September 28 – Sophomore Parent Night
October 1 – Freshmen Retreat
October 29 – Student Homecoming Dances
November 4 – Ranger Day and Homecoming Game
JPATS—Jesu it Parents Appr eciating Adm inistr ation , Teacher s & Staff
JPATS kicked off the year with a fantastic breakfast
for the teachers and staff on August 23. The faculty
had a buffet breakfast including breakfast casseroles,
breakfast tacos, kolaches, fruit, yogurt, muffins,
Starbucks coffee and other yummy treats. Thank you
so much to our AMAZING parent chefs: Valerie
Stagaman, Kathy Bedard, Susan Bissmeyer, Carol
Alcantar, Barb Louviere, Cindy Cochran, Lisa
Whisler, Nan Barry, Nancy Cave, Julia Lapenotiere,
Susan Lynch, Nancy Ponder, Kathleen DennehyTaylor, Nikki Bausbacher, Sharon Cornwall, Jacque
Delkus, Elizabeth Garrett, Ronnie Thomas, Jeannette
Almonza, Mary Anne Walters, Karen Higginbotham,
Meredith Hovivian, Patricia Reyes, Stacey Hatton,
Christina Norris, Margo Isbell, Norma DeLong, and
Kristi Dow. A late, but grateful, thank you to Doug
Dormer and Christopher Gramlich who donated
Ranger tickets to our JPATS happy hour last May.
The entire staff absolutely loves our JPATS events
and they certainly started the day off right on
August 23.
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From the Office of Campus Ministry
Gretchen Crowder
The Office of Campus Ministry is really excited for
the start of another year! As Director of Campus
Ministry, I am blessed to have the following
individuals work with me on my team for 20162017: Matt DuRoss (Theology); Chris Knight
(English); Gina Progar (Theology); Joe Nava
(Math); Fr. Jay Hooks, SJ (Spanish); Fr. Wally
Sidney, SJ (Theology); and Matt Ortiz (Math). As
always, the Alumni Service Corps assists us on some
projects.
Before the students arrived, Campus Ministry was
blessed to join with the coaches in our Second
Annual Coaches’ Retreat. The coaches explored
what it means to form men of virtue on and off the
field, court, or rink, and they also committed to pray
for one another throughout the school year. In early
October, they will be leading the student body in a
prayer service to share the message of their retreat.
Later that same week, the students arrived and we
have been moving ever since! We kicked off
Freshmen Orientation with a beautiful Mass and
homily by Fr. Jay Hooks, S.J. welcoming them to
our school and introducing (or re-introducing)
significant portions of the Mass. The following day
we trained almost 50 Extraordinary Ministers of
Holy Communion and invited them to consider new
leadership opportunities for the 2016-2017 year.
Our new Extraordinary Minister, lector and altar
server captains hit the ground running at our Mass
of the Holy Spirit on September 1 orchestrating
things expertly from the Call to Worship to the
closing song. We are really excited and proud of all
the students who have stepped up this year to lead
their brothers in prayer.
Mr. Earsing and Mr. Garrison challenged the
students in their opening prayer services to be men
of compassion, competence, conscience and
commitment as well as men of prayer. They were
Begin the School Year with Hope!
Is your son soon to make the transition to
college? Does he participate in athletics?
Drive a vehicle? Struggle in a particular
class?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, come
join us for an hour of prayer. What 175,000 moms
around the world have discovered is that back-toschool anxiety and stress can be replaced with peace
and hope. And yes, even joy!
encouraged to take advantage of the many
opportunities at school for engaging in their spiritual
formation. To make it even easier to do so, the
prayer offerings for our students this year have
changed a little. In order to allow more students the
freedom to go to daily mass, we now have mass
during the school day (Monday – 4th period, Tuesday
– 5th period, and Thursday – 6th period). We also are
continuing to offer the rosary during lunches every
Wednesday in the Prayer Garden and a variety of
other forms of prayer on Friday in our chapel
(including Solemn Exposition of the Blessed
Sacrament, Chaplet of Divine Mercy and Stations of
the Cross). Many students have already taken
advantage of these opportunities to strengthen their
relationship with God outside of the classroom.
Family suggestions:
I encourage you to ask your sons what they thought
about the first two prayer services of the year – the
Principal’s Prayer Service and the President’s Prayer
Service, as well as our annual Mass of the Holy Spirit
that was held on September 1. What themes
resonated with them as they look towards a busy
year ahead? Also, a group of faculty have committed
to praying for each of the students throughout the
year and their intentions. Please know that your
entire family is in our prayers as we slowly weave
our way through praying for the entire community.
Consider discussing with your sons what you wish to
pray for as a family this year.
Your sons can always get involved in Campus
Ministry in a variety of ways. Please encourage them
to prayerfully consider participating in the Morning
Prayer, the Examen, Christian Life Communities
(CLCs), or in the various liturgical ministries such as
lectors, altar servers and music ministers. Check out
the jesuitcp.org website under Student Life for more
information or click HERE.
Join other Jesuit mothers who believe that prayer
can make a difference. We meet weekly in the
chapel on Friday mornings beginning at 9:15 a.m.
We are a non-denominational prayer ministry
committed to praying for our sons, our faculty and
staff, and our school.
For more information contact:
Kathy Bedard at [email protected]. You can also
find us under the “Parents” tab on the Jesuit
website or click HERE.
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Garrison, continued
boys of the Jesuit educational commitment to
forming
men
of
competence,
conscience,
compassion, and courage. He went on to elaborate
on how the Ignatian commitment can be
countercultural. Our sons are growing up in a
society that sometimes seems to put personal
comfort and personal gain over a dedicated desire to
serve others. Jesuit is not about that at all; it is about
going against the grain and raising young men who
go out of their way to serve others. It is always
important that we remind ourselves and our
students of this fact. Mr. Earsing concluded his
reflection with the reminder that men of compassion
actively seek to take on the suffering of others and
then work to alleviate that suffering. This was, of
course, a call to action for our students. They are
being blessed with an education that will enable
them to understand the difference between right and
wrong. God has blessed them with a conscience that
guides them towards acting on this understanding.
Our students are aware that they are held to a high
standard, and we are blessed by the fact that they
strive to achieve this standard.
I had the honor of addressing the student body for
their Friday morning Prayer Service last week. It was
my intent to provide them with a reminder of a
valuable tool that is available to them every day;
both here at Jesuit and when they are away from
here. This tool is intended to give them more
direction in choosing between the rights and wrongs
that Mr. Earsing had addressed. I spoke on the topic
of prayer. It was my goal to outline just a few of the
prayer opportunities that are available to them at
school and to remind them that prayer, just like
compassion, is a muscle that can be strengthened
through regular exercise.
Our students are afforded the opportunity to attend
a liturgy five times per week. Liturgies are held in
the chapel at 7:15 on Wednesday and Friday
mornings, and during fourth, fifth, and sixth period
lunches on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday,
respectively. Depending on your son’s schedule, he
could potentially attend a liturgy at least three times
throughout the school week. Furthermore, on
Fridays in the chapel our students have the
opportunity to pray in the presence of the Blessed
Sacrament during each lunch period. This “solemn
exposition of the Blessed Sacrament” is a tangible
reminder of Christ’s presence among us. Many
students make this a part of their prayer life here at
Jesuit.
Last year, our Campus Ministry Department, along
with some students who were interested in joining
together for prayer in the middle of the week, began
meeting in the prayer garden during lunch periods
on Wednesdays to recite the rosary together. This
followed a Prayer Service last spring during which
our whole student body was given rosaries and we
prayed an entire rosary together. I have to admit
that I was skeptical at first. Would 1,100 students
say the rosary together for a half hour on a Friday
morning? The answer was “yes.” It was one of the
more memorable prayer services I’ve experienced in
24 years at Jesuit. Several students have held on to
that moment and perpetuate it each week by praying
the rosary together each Wednesday.
I’ve written before about the Examen prayer that
happens on our campus three days per week. For
those of you who are new to our community, the
Examen is a traditional Ignatian prayer that Jesuits
pray each day. It is a five part prayer that happens
before seventh period on Mondays, Wednesdays and
Thursdays. During the Examen, everything in our
school stops for five minutes where we ask our
students to become aware of God’s presence, review
the day with gratitude, and pay attention to the
emotions they’ve felt throughout the day. Then, they
are asked to choose one feature of the day to reflect
upon. Finally, the students look toward tomorrow
and ask God for assistance in preparation for what is
to come. The purpose of this prayer is simple: to
look for God’s presence among us and be reminded
that God is present in everything.
My closing message to your sons was to tell them
about a faculty prayer group our Campus Ministry
team started this year that currently consists of
about a third of our faculty. It is our goal to pray for
each and every one of our students by name over the
course of the year. Toward this end, every Monday
we receive a list of our students’ names and any
petitions that they have submitted in response to a
request that was sent to them the week before. Those
of us in this group have committed to creating some
quiet time to reflect on these students and ask God
to bless them in all of their endeavors.
I told this to your sons for a couple of reasons. First,
I wanted to remind them that we think of them and
pray for them even when they are not present right
in front of us. They are always on our minds and in
our hearts, and it never hurts for an adolescent boy
to be reminded that he is cared for and loved.
Second, I wanted to remind them that their teachers
believe in the power of prayer. Prayer softens our
hearts and tempers our emotions, especially when
we are angry or frustrated. It also strengthens our
resolve once we have made a difficult decision to do
the right thing. It is a force-multiplier that increases
our capacity to get things done. It brings things that
are blurry into focus and exercises our muscles of
compassion. Prayer helps us find truths within
ourselves that in turn guide us toward making good
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Garrison, continued
decisions. I have personal experiences of prayers
being answered, not always in ways that I might
have expected, but answered nonetheless. In short,
this is powerful stuff, and it is my prayer that our
students continue to strengthen their prayer and
faith lives for the rest of their time here at Jesuit
and beyond.
You and your families are in my prayers as we begin
the school year. Please accept this as an invitation
to join us in praying for your sons. It is one of the
most powerful ways you can join us in our work
here with your sons. Enjoy the year.
Community Service & Social Justice
Richard Perry
In-Office Signups:
The Office of Community Service and Social Justice
at Jesuit is excited to announce that students may
now sign up for club and class level service
initiatives in the Ministry and Service Commons.
This allows students the opportunity to engage their
mentors in conversations regarding the various
opportunities for community involvement and
formation. Students may then claim their hours on
the x2vol system.
Blood Drive:
Please join us for our Carter Blood Care Blood
Drive in the Terry Center on Wednesday, October
26 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Students must be 17
years old or 16 years old with a parental waiver
form to donate. Students are encouraged to
practice advocacy by inviting their family and
friends to donate. Our donations support those in
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Elizabeth Hunt Blanc, Director
David Bates & Texas Artists
September 22, 2016 – November 21, 2016
The exhibition opens on Thursday, September 22,
2016 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Historical
Library. The Jesuit Dallas Museum features the
acquisition of David Bates, Man with Gold Tooth,
1982, monoprint, signed and titled in pencil. The
work has been acquired through gifts from the Kevin
Schnurr Memorial Fund, ArtQuest, private
donations and Museum funds. David Bates & Texas
Artists features works courtesy of Russell Tether
Fine Art and private individuals as well as from the
Museum’s Permanent Collection. Other featured
artists will include John Alexander, Otis Dozier,
Robert Rauschenberg and many others.
The oil painting, Lightning Field, 1997 by Lee N.
Smith, was exhibited at The Perot Museum of
Nature and Science until June2 2016 and it now
hangs at the front entrance of Jesuit. The Jesuit
Dallas Museum continues to solidify a partnership
with the Perot Museum and supports the important
idea of merging museum quality art and scientific
programming.
The Jesuit Dallas Museum Docent Program fulfills
an essential component of the Museum's mission to
enhance the educational experience of students and
the broader community through awareness,
appreciation and passion for art. Docent meetings
are held on the second Wednesday of the month
from September through May. New docents meet
from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and all docents meet
from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The first semester of
the school year provides training for new docents to
conduct tours and all new docents are encouraged to
join more seasoned docents in giving tours. It is not
too late to join the docent program.
Docents provide excellent tours of our collection
and new tours are created to support the curriculum
of our students.
On October 28 at 10:00 a.m. members and docents
are invited to a private and behind the scenes tour of
the Museum of Biblical Arts with Director, Scott
Peck including the special exhibition by Linda Stein.
Please make a reservation. Details to follow soon.
To schedule a docent-guided tour, become a new
docent, or make reservations for the private
Museum of Biblical Arts tour, please contact:
[email protected] or (972)387-8700, ext.
383. See www.jesuitcp.org/museum for more
information.
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Jesuit Parents’ Newsletter
Jesuit Auction News
Jessica Burrow and Arlene Kirkland, Auction Chairs
SAVE THE DATE! The Jesuit
Celebration Auction will be held
on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at the
InterContinental Dallas Hotel.
This year’s theme is #Jesuit
Rocks On 201.7. So, get ready
for a Grammy style celebration.
Proceeds from the auction and
related events benefit the Jesuit
Endowment which provides need-based financial
aid to students and support for the faculty. In
addition to raising funds, this 33-year tradition also
builds community among the parents.
The fun began with the Freshman/Sophomore gift
gathering at the home of John and Lana Payne. A
big thank you to the Payne’s and all the volunteers
who helped make the event a huge success!
The Father and Son Casino Night sold out in a
record six hours this year and was lots of fun for the
525 dads and sons who attended! Many thanks to all
the sponsors, attendees and especially, Cathy Bain,
Julie Hartmann, Anna Leigh Phillips and
their volunteers for making it another outstanding
and successful night!
More events are coming. Be on the look-out for
information on the Junior/Senior gift gathering
party at the home of Mark and Susan Hall on
November 12 and Ladies Bingo on January 31 in the
Terry Center. Tables for Bingo will go on sale
January 9 and this event sells out quickly so mark
your calendars.
We are excited to announce that once again Classic
BMW w ill be pr oviding a 2017 B MW for the
car raffle. Only 1000 tickets will be sold so buy your
tickets now. Tickets purchased by noon on
December 6 will be entered automatically into the
$1000 Early Bird Drawing to be held on December
7. Go online today at www.jesuitcp.org/auction for
more information and to purchase a ticket to win a
fabulous BMW.
Thank you to all the volunteers already hard at work
to make this the best year ever! If you would like to
become part of our team, go to www.jesuitcp.org/
auction to see all the ways you can become involved
and support this great mission. We look forward to
seeing everyone on April 1!
Jesuit Women’s Auxiliary
Annette Weidenfeller, President
The Jesuit Women’s Auxiliary welcomes you back to
the 2016-2017 school year. Our mission is to build
community through outreach, fundraising, and
spiritual and social activities. If you are not a
member, please consider joining us. We invite all
moms of current or alumni students, wives and
mothers of alumni, female teachers and friends of
Jesuit. To join online, go to the JWA website at
www.jesuitcp.org/jwa/join and sign up. Annual
memberships are $30 and lifetime memberships are
$200. If you are a lifetime or annual member, don’t
forget to go to the website to renew and update your
interests and information.
We have a busy fall ahead full of wonderful events.
Our volunteers are hard at work preparing for Kick
Off, Poinsettia Sales, JWA Bazaar & Bake Sale, and
Adopt-A-Family.
Our Kick Off Reception will be Wednesday, October
12 at 6:30 p.m. in the Terry Center. We will honor
our Men For Others Scholarship recipients, have
board members on hand to answer questions
regarding our volunteer opportunities and enjoy food
and beverages while seeing old friends and making
new ones. Please RSVP to this event by October 5.
Poinsettia Sales runs November 28 through
December 2. Join us for the fun Bow Making Party,
November 16 at 6:30 p.m. in the Terry Center. See
enclosed our flyer for ordering information.
The annual JWA Christmas Bazaar & Bake Sale
takes place December 3 at Jesuit. This is our largest
event of the year with over 200 unique vendors
where you are sure to find that special item for a gift
or for you! Look for the enclosed flyer to see how
you can help with this event.
Christmas is just 16 weeks away. But, Adopt-AFamily is only 13 weeks away! In anticipation of an
increased number of families that we will provide
Christmas for this year, we are asking for your
generosity by bringing either gift cards or a
monetary donation in support of Adopt-A-Family
2016 to the JWA Kick Off Reception. Thank you!
Please get involved with JWA. Your generosity will
be rewarded many times over.
Vol. XXI, No.1
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Earsing, continued
When we talk about competence in this context, we
certainly refer to the academic dimension of Jesuit.
But, as a Jesuit student, being competent means
that he recognizes that his talents, intellect, and
other abilities are gifts from God and are to be used
beyond personal achievement of grades and honors
to help transform the world as a Man for Others.
As Jesuit men, we are called to be persons of
compassion, called to d evelop and evolve ou r
feelings of charity and sense of justice and
solidarity. It requires us to go beyond feeling sorry
for someone and follow God’s call to be causes of
positive transformations.
Finally, as men of Jesuit, men of commitment, we
become capable of courageous actions. This, out of
the Jesuit Four C’s of conscience, competence,
compassion and commitment, is per ha ps the
most difficult for us because it requires us to really
step out of our comfort zone. I shared with the
students two personal experiences. One was from
the years I spent as Prefect of Discipline here at
Jesuit and how our desire to be men of integrity
conflicts with putting ourselves in the position
where we feel the only alternative to success is to
cheat. The other experience I shared with the
students was my confronting another adult on his
racist and sexist jokes. My commitment pushed me
to confront and would not allow me to remain tacit
and silent to his actions even though I knew this
confrontation would have consequences.
I concluded this Prayer Service by acknowledging
that what Jesuit is asking our students to do is often
countercultural and is not always easy in our society.
But, I believe they are good Jesuit men who wish to
do the right thing. I believe they are men who wish
to be part of the Jesuit family that bonds all of us
together, students; faculty; men; and women, all of
us as God’s children. So, for those who already have
had the courage to stand up against racism, sexism
or any of the “isms” that divide us as God’s children,
I encouraged them to keep it up. We stand with
them. For those who still sit quietly, I want us to
pray for the courage to be a force for good. We want
to be men who have the ability to take a stand for
what is right, for what is good, for what God is
calling us to be. We want to be men of conscience,
competence, compassion a nd commitment—
Men for Others.
Kirby, continued
students. Again, we pray you take full advantage and
find it helpful.
from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. and sign-up begins on Monday,
November 14.
On a logistical note, we are excited to welcome you
to campus for the first round of Parent-Teacher
Conferences on October 3 and 4. Sign-up is
currently available on the school website and closes
at 8 a.m. on Sunday, October 2. Please schedule only
one time slot per teacher so that everyone who
would like to schedule an appointment will have
that opportunity. The second round of ParentTeacher Conferences will be Monday, November 21
From the Records Office: A decision w as
made last school year to no longer publish a hard
copy of the Jesuit family directory. You can access
the family information by going to the Jesuit website
and logging in using your RangerNet credentials.
Once you have logged in, click on the Parents menu
and select Parents Online Directory on the right
hand side of the page. You can then search by first
name, last name or zip code.
Perry, continued
need in local Dallas hospitals. Students receive 2
hours of service credit for donating and 1 hour for
each person who they recruit (limited to no more
than three persons).
Parent Volunteer Process:
Throughout the year, there are opportunities to
volunteer alongside your son. Before volunteering,
parents are reminded to please contact Rich Perry
or Michael Riemer to complete the Jesuit Safe
Environment Training and background check
information process.
Ranger Day:
For the 15th year, Jesuit continues the tradition of
supplying one full year of clean laundry for the
families at AIDS Services Housing. The freshman
class is challenged to each bring a container of boxed
powder laundry detergent to Ranger Day on
November 4 to show school spirit and have fun while
helping others in need.
Holiday Preview:
▪ This Thanksgiving we are again partnering with
Meals on Wheels! Sign-ups will take place at the end
of October.
▪ Please encourage your son to participate in our
Angel
Tree
supporting
Catholic
Charities
Immigration Services and AIDS Services of Dallas.
Grade level specific opportunities will also be
available.
JESUIT DALLAS — MEN FOR OTHERS
Please make sure to order the mum in your
son's name. Y ou m u st have cr edit car d payment available for your order to be processed.
We are also having Mum Work Days. Mums are already made, all that you will be doing is peeling and
sticking, it's easy, simple and fun! If you would like to
volunteer or have any questions, please contact Gail
Seagram at [email protected] or (214)9040620.
Homecoming is just around the corner and mums are
now on sale! We will be taking orders until October 22.
The price is $70 per mum. Once the mums have sold
out, orders will have to be sent directly to Melissa’s
Mums with an extra charge added.
The name on the mum will appear as submitted on the
form found on the website at www.jesuitcp.org/mums.
Mum Work Day Schedule
Wed. 9/28
12-3 p.m.
TBD
Wed. 10/5
6-9 p.m.
TBD
Wed. 10/19
12-3 p.m.
TBD
Sun. 10/23
1-4 p.m.
TBD
New merchandise is still arriving! Be sure to stop by the
store or shop our e-store at www.rangerconnection.org.
We have new gear from Nike, Under Armour, Champion,
MV Sport, Custom Colors, Vineyard Vines, The Game
and more! Our new custom Kitty Keller Christmas Ornaments
are arriving soon. We have also commissioned some special
Football and State Championship Lacrosse and Baseball
ornaments. Quantities are limited so stay connected!
Watch for updates on Twitter (@rangerconnect) and our
Facebook page Jesuit Ranger Connection for new arrivals
and expanded hours. Our regular store hours are Monday thru Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. when
school is in session and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for home
football games.
Click on the Donate Now or Pledge Now buttons or visit
http://www.jesuitcp.org/challengedrive
Consider the Hosting and
Exchange Program. Visit
http://www.jesuitcp.org/
academics/gep/
hostingexchange
For additional information on all Homecoming events
and activities, visit www.jesuitcp.org/homecoming.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2015
9 A.M. – 5 P.M.
Over 100 vendors selling unique, high-quality items!
Sponsored by the Jesuit Women’s Auxiliary
Proceeds benefit Jesuit and Jesuit Scholarship Fund
BAZAAR VOLUNTEER FORM
Please check your area of interest and your available time.
Return this form to the Jesuit front desk, or email your request to [email protected]
Freshman parents are encouraged to volunteer for Bake Sale!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF THIS POPULAR
COMMUNITY-BUILDING EVENT!
Name: ____________________________________________ Phone: _____________________
Email: ________________________________________________________________________
Preferred time: _________A.M. ____________P.M. _________ANY
___Prepare Baked Goods
___Bake Sale
___Back-Up Volunteer
___JWA Booth
___Concessions
___Set-Up (5-10 Fri.)
___Picture with Santa
___Raffle
___Take Down (5-7 Sat.)
Bazaar Chair: Patty Bellinger
Questions? Email us at [email protected]
2016 JWA Bake Sale Challenge
Can We Count on You
to Make the Bake Sale Last Until Noon?
Please make or bake a family favorite treat and drop it off at Jesuit
during morning and afternoon carpools on Friday, December 2nd. You
are welcome to join us in the Terry Center after carpool to socialize &
package treats.
Big sellers have been homemade cookies, cupcakes, whole pies &
cakes, brownies, candies, fudge, preserves, salsas, breads, & trail
mixes.
No store bought goodies please.
Send your goodies in clear packaging labeled with any high allergy
foods (ie. peanuts or tree nuts, or if it’s gluten free). We will do all the
wrapping and decorating to make each item look fantastic and ready
to purchase.
We need lots of support because your treats sell FAST!!!
For more info contact:
Katie Lengyel ([email protected])
LuAnn Tarango ([email protected])
Patricia Orendain ([email protected])
Hope to see you at the Bazaar on December 3rd!
JWA Poinsettia Sale – 2016
Orders due by Tuesday, November 22
Order online: www.jesuitcp.org/jwa/poinsettia
Back by popular
demand…..Red
Glitter Poinsettias*
OR submit this form with check made out to JWA
Name:___________________________________________ Email Address____________________________________
Phone #: _____________________________________________ Text when order is ready for pickup? Y (
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)
2016 Product Offerings described on the back of this form
Item
Individual Plants
Price Each
$12 each
*$10 each for 10 or more
Color
Red
Red Glitter
Pink
White
Large Basket
$50 each
*$45 each for 4 or more
Red
Red Glitter
Pink
White
$
$
$
$
Medium Basket
$40 each
*$35 each for 6 or more
Red
Red Glitter
Pink
White
$
$
$
$
$
Red ONLY
$
Small Basket
$30 each
*$25 each for 6 or more
Delivery
$10 per local address
*See back for more info.
Quantity
Total Cost
$
$
$
$
$
TOTAL DUE $
QUESTIONS? Contact:
Mary Beth Ratway at 214-563-5442 or Lisa Meyer at 214-336-6718
Help us GO GREEN and order ONLINE starting October 1.
Make checks payable to JWA and mail or drop-off, with order form, to:
Attn: JWA Poinsettia Sale, 12345 Inwood Road, Dallas, TX 75244
All JWA proceeds benefit Jesuit scholarships and other vital school projects.
2016 Product Offerings
INDIVIDUAL PLANTS: Foil wrapped 6 ½” premium grade poinsettias. Choose Red, Red
Glitter, Pink, or White plants
LARGE BASKET: Features a quality basket, (2) 6 ½” poinsettias, (2) ivy, a large holiday
bow, an ornament, and a fitting holiday novelty pick. Choose Red, Red Glitter, Pink, or White
plants.
MEDIUM BASKET: Features a quality basket, a 6 ½” poinsettia, (2) ivy, a large holiday
bow, an ornament, and a fitting holiday novelty pick. Choose Red, Red Glitter, Pink, or White
plants.
SMALL BASKET: Features a quality basket, a 4½” red poinsettia, an ivy plant, a holiday
bow, a small ornament, and a fitting holiday novelty pick. Red plant only.
Delivery Information
For additional addresses, please print & attach another form
Name:
Phone:
Address:
Description of gift (color, basket size, plant):
Gift Message:
Name:
Phone:
Address:
Description of gift (color, basket size, plant):
Gift Message:
Name:
Phone:
Address:
Description of gift (color, basket size, plant):
Gift Message:
Plant orders may be picked up starting on Tuesday, 11/29 after 3:00 PM and basket orders on
Thursday, 12/1 from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Sunday. November 20
9:00 a.m.
Jesuit Terry Center
Join us for Grandparents Day!
Mass will begin at 9 a.m. and will be followed by
coffee, juice and donuts.
After Mass, the campus will be open for students to
provide their grandparents with tours of their
classrooms, the athletic facilities and the museum.
Due to limited space, this invitation is for current
students and their grandparents only.
Please RSVP at www.jesuitcp.org/grandparentsday
If you have any questions or special needs,
please contact Jan Deck at
972-387 -8700 x278 or [email protected]