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4313 Madison St. Hyattsville, Maryland 20781 Main: 240.764.2200 Fax: 240.764.2275
May 2017
Volume 9, Issue 10
May 1-12
Progress Reports:
AP Exams
Student progress is available
through Veracross. Ques-
May 2
Freshmen/Sophomore
Counselor Parent Coffee
Symphonic Band Concert
May 3
Junior/Senior Counselor
Parent Coffee
tions concerning progress
should be directed to the
teacher and/or the student’s counselor.
Veracross questions contact
[email protected].
Summer School School regulations
A final grade of F in any class. A grade of D
1 or Honors Algebra 2 does not result in
required summer school. Instead, the stu-
May 5
dent will move out of the honors math
program. A grade of D in the first two lev-
12:50 Dismissal
els of a world language. If a student
Seniors - No Classes
Junior/Senior Prom
Cont…pg 4
Inside this issue:
DPO Parent Matters, Play 2
Summer, Band, Exams
2
Summer Hours, Senior
Calendar, Reading Lists
3
Service, Coffees
4
United Way #8392
obligations. At the same time, there is a
sadness in knowing that the community we
have been for this past year will be changed
with the graduation of our seniors (and their
parents). Unlike many companies, schools
change 1/4 of their community every year.
developed a mature relationship with some
Algebra 2. A grade of D in Honors Algebra
Concert
completing our last tasks and finalizing our
It sometimes seems that just as we have
in a Algebra 1, Part 1, regular Algebra 1 or
APE/PEII & Orchestra
ents, and faculty are looking forward to
made up in summer school. Students are
they meet one of the following criteria:
Senior Exit Interviews Due
year is bitter-sweet. All of us, students, par-
stipulate that any failing grade must be
also required to attend summer school if
May 4
Principal Notes: The end of any school
of our seniors, we are telling them goodbye. The poet Alfred Tennyson wrote that
“I am part of all that I have met” and each
person who has been part of the community
as a parent or grandparent or student is part
of the greater DeMatha story. And, we are
now part of the story of each individual.
Our lives are shaped by people we meet and
I hope that I get some time to thank so
achieves an extremely low final grade, he
many of you for helping to shape me and
may be required to repeat the course the
helping to shape DeMatha. I also know that
following year depending on individual aca-
our lives are shaped by people we never
demic department regulations. Please note
meet and I am particularly grateful for all of
that Chemistry, Biology and Physics are
the Trinitarians who preceded me and all of
not offered in DeMatha’s Summer School.
the faculty and staff I never knew - they have
Bio-chemistry and Active Physics will be
helped shaped all of us to be One DeMatha.
offered. Consider summer school when
making vacation plans: June 19 - July 21.
Dr. Daniel J. McMahon
Parent Alert Emails: Communications on closings, weather, activity and sports updates from DeMatha
will automatically be sent via e-mail to the primary email listed on the student’s Veracross account.
CFC #89951
SAT CEEB #210660
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Music Matters
Parent Matters

Senior Parents: Order forms are
May 2: Symphonic Band Concert,
available in the Main Office and on
Bladensburg High School, 7:30 p.m.
the website for the 2017 Graduation
DVD.
May 4: Strings, Sinfonia, Percussion Ensemble II, Advanced Percussion Ensemble,

grades contribute. Thank you to all
May 8: Wind Ensemble Spring Concert,
Convocation Center, 7:00 p.m.
May 13: State Solo & Ensemble Festival
for Strings & Voice
Exams
May 26: Mathematics 8:15-10:00 am
World Language10:30-12:15
May 30: English 8:15-10:00 am
Ear Training 10:30-12:15pm
who contributed throughout the
Bladensburg High School, 7:30 p.m.
May 9: Spring Sing! Chorus Concert,
Underclass Final
The last bake sale of the year will
take place on Friday, May 12. All
Bladensburg High School, 7:00 p.m.
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year.

May 31: Sciences 8:15-10:00 am
Everyone is invited to attend the
Social Studies 10:30-12:15pm
final DPO meeting of the year which
includes the Tuition Raffle Drawing,
June 1: Theology 8:15-10:00 am
on Wednesday, May 10, beginning
Ear Training 10:30-12:15 pm
May 13: Instrumental Music Awards Cer-
at 7:00 p.m. in the Kilby Lounge. The
emony, Convocation Center, 6:30 p.m.
tuition raffle drawing is a $10,000
Summer Programs
credit toward your son's tuition for
Information on summer Academic,
the 2017-2018 DeMatha school
Athletic and Music programs is availa-
year. The cost of a ticket is
ble on the DeMatha website.
$35.00 (or you may purchase two
exams. Report any absence to the At-
for $60.00). Mailings went to all
tendance Office at 240-764-2230.
Summer Music Program
The goal of the summer music program is to strengthen each student
as an individual performer as well as
an ensemble member. The students
will learn individual techniques and
ensemble performance skills. These
two aspects of musicianship will not
only make the individual a better
player, but will make him more valuable to his or her band next year.
The programs are for students in
grades 7-12. Summer offerings include Summer Band, Summer
Strings, and a Jazz Workshop. For
information on dates, times and
costs, please see the website,
www.dematha.org. or contact [email protected].
Students are required to be in full uniform and only come to school for their
scheduled exam. No food service during
households with one ticket. Raffle
tickets must be returned before
Saturday, June 3, will be the make-up day
May 10. If you would like more tui-
for missed exams for excused absences
tion raffle tickets, please stop by
only unless arrangements are made for a
the Main Office. Thanks to all who
different time by the teacher. Any other
have participated in the Tuition
arrangements are at the discretion of the
Raffle and the DPO through the
teacher.
year.
DeMatha Players
The DeMatha Players will present
A Soldier’s Story, Friday, May 19, at
8:00 p.m., Saturday, May 20, at 8:00
p.m. and Sunday, May 21, at 7:00
p.m. at the Bowie Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets $5, available
online, in the Stag Store or at the
door. For mature audiences only!
The performance dates and times have
changed from the original printed calendar.
Students with outstanding tuition
will NOT be permitted to take final
exams. All financial responsibilities
must be met for students to take
exams.
Please take the summer school dates
into consideration when making vacation
plans, Monday, June 19 through Friday, July 21. Failure to make up a
class in summer school will result in
a $400 fee being assessed in the fall
for administrative and scheduling
purposes.
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Senior Information
Senior Calendar
Tuition and Fees
Thursday, April 6, was the mandatory
Official diplomas can be picked up in
Students with outstanding tuition will NOT
senior parent meeting. End of year re-
the Main Office beginning on Monday, be permitted to take final exams. All finanJune 12.
cial responsibilities must be met for stu-
sponsibilities and the calendar were reviewed. Graduation tickets and announcements were distributed. Each senior received 25 graduation announcements, 50
name cards, 12 tickets for graduation and
6 tickets for the Baccalaureate Mass. If
you were unable to attend the meeting,
you must contact Mr. Bright at 240-7642227.
May 1 - College decisions & financial awards
dents to take exams or have diplomas/
May 1-12 - AP Exams
transcripts released.
May 4 - Senior Exit Interview due
May 5 - Prom - optional
Summer Reading
May 5 - No classes - seniors
Each student must read two books from his
May 10 - RSVP Faculty-Senior Dinner
upcoming grade-level list. Incoming fresh-
May 10-12 - Senior exams
men must complete the summer reading
May 12 - Graduation practice , gym, 10:45am note-taking chart for each title.
Senior/Faculty
May 12 - Faculty-Senior Dinner, 6:00pm
Register for the SAT online at
Freshmen
Black Ice
Andrew Lane
May 17 - Grades updated for seniors
Unbroken(young adult) Laura Hillenbrand
May 22-25 - College Prep Program
Luka & the Fire of Life Salman Rushdie
May 26 - June 1 - No classes - seniors
Maus,Vol.1& 2
Art Spiegelman
Markus Zusak
May 31- Graduation practice, Shrine,10:00am The Book Thief
Sophomores
May 31 - Baccalaureate Mass, 4:00 pm
The Stranger in the Woods Michael Finkel
June 2 - Graduation, Shrine, 9:00 am
Black Like Me
John Griffin
June 30 - Parent Exit Interview due
March: Books One & Two John Lewis
All American Boys
Brendan Kiely &
Jason Reynolds
Darkroom: A Memoir in Black and White
Summer
Lila Quintero Weaver
Office
Juniors
Understanding Rhetoric Elizabeth Losh
Hours
www.collegeboard.org. The SAT Test
Monday-Thursday 7:30 am-1:30 pm
Cook Out
All seniors are invited to the Senior/Faculty Cook Out which
will be held on Friday, May 12 at 6:00 p.m.
in the Courtyard. Seniors interested in
attending are asked to contact Mrs. Stawinski at [email protected] to
RSVP by Wednesday, May 10. Students only - no parents or siblings.
College Board & SAT
dates and registration deadlines for the
year are as follows:
CEEB# 210660
Test Date & Registration Deadline
(Late registration is available)
May 6, 2017
April 7, 2017
June 3, 2017
May 9, 2017
DeMatha offers after-school SAT Prep
Friday 7:30 am-12:30 pm
Summer Programs
Information on Summer Academic, Athletic and the Music Programs is available
on the DeMatha website, under Academics/Summer Programs.
DM Express
courses throughout the year for $50 for
Interested in our online weekly newslet-
the verbal course, $50 for the math
ter the DeMatha Express? To subscribe
course or $90 for both. Classes are
email [email protected].
limited to 25 students and seniors will
be given preference. Registration forms
are located in the Counseling Center.
Just Mercy
Bryan Stevenson
The Boys in the Boat Daniel James Brown
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the
Night-Time
Mark Haddon
Defending Jacob
William Landay
Harlem Hellfighters
Max Brooks
Seniors
Great Expectations
Charles Dickens
Game of Thrones
George R.R. Martin
The Way Home
George Pelecanos
Red Rising
Pierce Brown
Between the World and MeTa-NehisiCoates
More details can be found on the website
under Academics/Summer Reading or Student Life.
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Service Matters
Support the DeMatha Fund!
All service hours are expected to be
The DeMatha Fund provides for ongo-
turned in no later than 2 months
ing yearly costs including student pro-
after completion. Any service hours
grams, technology upgrades, special
completed during the 1st semester
projects and field trips. Monetary dona-
were due on Friday, January
tions, as well as gifts of stock, real es-
13. Senior service hours were
tate and planned gifts, allow us to con-
due February 17. The required
tinue educating all of our students in
Senior Reflection Paper was due
the DM tradition, as Gentleman and
on March 17. Service hours for
Scholars. Designations to specific funds
freshmen, sophomores and juniors
are due by Friday, May 19. Students must have completed and submitted the hours required for their
class year using the online system. Links and information have
or programs are welcome. For more
information or to make a gift, please
see "Support DeMatha" on our web
page or contact Mr. Thomas
Ponton, Director of Development,
at [email protected] or 240-764-
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Calendar May 2017
Cont. from pg 1
May 6
SAT Test
May 8
Wind Ensemble Concert
May 9
Spring Sing Concert
May 10
DPO Meeting/Tuition Raffle
May 10-12
Senior Exams
May 12
2222 .
Bake Sale All Classes
the DeMatha website, under Chris-
Parent Informational
Graduation Practice - gym
tian Service Program. A reminder
Coffees
that students who do not complete
The Freshmen/Sophomore/
been emailed to students and are on
their required hours will be assigned
additional summer school hours and
will be required to complete those
summer school hours before returning to DeMatha. Freshmen owe 5
hours, sophomores owe 10 hours
and juniors owe 20 by May19. See
pp 38-39 in the student handbook or
the Christian Service website for
Counselor Parent Coffee will be held
on Tuesday, May 2, from 8:00 a.m.
- 9:00 a.m. in the cafeteria.
The Junior/Senior /Counselor Parent
Coffee will be held on Wednesday,
May 3, from 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. in
the cafeteria. All are welcome to
attend.
clarification. Questions concerning
requirements and hours should be
directed to the Campus Ministry
Office at 240-764-2260.
Urban Plunge 19 students joined
Mrs. Bright for a two day Urban
Plunge from 4/28-4/29. They served
various area charities including Central Union Mission, DC Central
Kitchen, SOME, and Martha's Table
while learning about the challenges
of urban poverty.
Lenten Drive
Our Lenten Drive this
year supported the
Equal Justice Initiative,
founded by Bryan Stevenson, author of Just Mercy. We
were able to raise $1000 for EJI to
Senior Faculty Cookout
May 13
Instrumental Music Awards
May 17
Senior Grades Published
May 19
Service Hours Due 9th, 10th, 11th
May 22 - May 25
Senior College Prep
May 25
End of Year Liturgy
May 26 - June 1
Underclass Exams
May 31
help their mission of providing equal
Graduation Practice - Shrine
representation to all and fair judicial
Baccalaureate Mass
practices. Thank you for all the support!
June 2
Graduation!