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Letter from the President Concerning School Vouchers and Legislators Contact Information

Tuesday, May 15th, 2012

Click here to read letter. Please contact your legislators about school vouchers. Try to e-mail and call them by clicking here.

Important Information for Final Assessments

Tuesday, May 15th, 2012

Seniors: Final Assessments for Seniors will take place between May 18 and May 24.  Please note the following:  In Class Assessments for electives on May 18 and May 21.  Full Days of class on these days. Tuesday May 22 and Thursday May 24 are special schedules with dismissal after period 2.  Wednesday, May 23 is a full day for seniors.  The ELA (English) Assessment must be taken online.  Seniors will take this assessment in their regularly scheduled ELA class. Tuesday, May 29 will be the make-up day for seniors who miss an assessment.

Underclasses:  Final Assessments for freshmen, sophomores and juniors will begin on June 1 and conclude on June 8.  All ELA (English) and Math assessments must be completed online.  Students must know their login and password to access their assessment. Each day will be a full day.  A regular schedule will be run each day except on June 8.  On June 8 there will be a special assessment schedule followed by special activities.  More information to follow.  There will be bussing each day as dismissal will be at 2:15pm.  June 11 is the make up day for any absence during assessments.

Final Grades:  The calculation of the final grades has been changed.  The final grade will consist of 45% or the first semester grade, 45% of the second semester grade and 10% of the final assessment.  Please take note of this fact and be sure all students take the final assessment seriously as a poor grade can have a negative impact on the final grade.  Final Assessments will cover the work of the entire year.

Follett Online Books

Sunday, May 13th, 2012

Summer Vocabulary Books
Attention current  sophomores and juniors:  All current sophomores and juniors have a summer vocabulary assignment for your ELA class.  The summer vocabulary books are purchased through the Follett Online Book Store.  Go to the Wood web page, the Follett tab is on the bottom left.  Free Shipping the week of May 14 only.  Don’t miss out on this offer.

Attention Seniors:  If you rented your Theology Book from Follett it must be returned on May 24.  Also, if you bought your Theology Book and you would like to sell it back, May 24 is the date for the Book Buy Back.

Upcoming Events

Saturday, May 12th, 2012

May 16:  On Wednesday, May 16th, the Bucks County Commissioners will hold their monthly meeting in the Archbishop Wood Auditorium beginning at 10am.  The purpose of holding the Commissioners meeting at Wood is to honor our Championship Girls Basketball Team.  A presentation will be made to the Basketball Team at approximately 10:15am.  All are welcome for the presentation and for any or all of the Commissioners Meeting.  Please enter by the front Auditorium doors.

May 17:  May 17 is Ascension Thursday, a Holy Day of Obligation, and a school day for the Archbishop Wood students.  This day is a makeup day due to the strike last fall.  Mass will be celebrated for the entire school at 8am in the Auditorium.  All are welcome.

Archbishop Wood High School Girls Basketball Camp

Thursday, May 10th, 2012

Click here to view and print registration form.

American Driving School

Tuesday, May 8th, 2012

The next driver education session will begin on 06/18/12 and end on 06/28/12. Class times will be from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM. To register or have any questions, please call (215) 639-2390.

Coronam Fidelitas Merebit Award

Monday, May 7th, 2012

The following students will be recognized at a Breakfast Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, May 9 at 7:45 am in the School Cafeteria.  During the third quarter these students showed exemplary work in a particular class.  Parents are welcome to attend the Awards Ceremony.

Freshmen

Aubree Brown – Spanish 1

Eric Cyphers – Chinese 1

Holly Lacey – Algebra 1

Mary E. Lyons – ELA 1

Megan Oyer – Theology 1

Nadia Urena – Phys Ed/Health

 

Sophomores

James Brazukas – Phys Ed/Health

Chalsey Dorce – World History 2

Nathaniel Hober – ELA 2

Jadd Kalian – ELA 2

Hayley Kazlauskas – Biology

Clair O’Mara – Medical Careers

Valentina Ruffo – Italian 2

Colton Shaw – Theology 2

Paul Sweeney – Honors Algebra 2

 

Juniors

Valerie Bell – Theology 3

Anatasia Blunt – Creative Writing & Illustration Online

Colleen Gallagher – Algebra 2

Janae King – Algebra 2

Jacqueline Mehalick – American Studies

Viktoria O’Donnel – Physics


Seniors

John Baxter – AP Spanish

Gina Bornaschella – Forensics

Ryan Boyle – AP Chemistry

Steve Buonomo – Statistics

Regina Craney – Forensics

Michael Fitzpatrick – Web Design

Timothy Flanagan – Physics

Brandon Garcia – Theology 4

Michael Heggan – American History

Leighton Li Shanqi – Accounting 1

Eric Stengel – World Literature

“Memory Lane”-A Benefit for Archbishop Wood High School

Tuesday, May 1st, 2012

Click here to view flyer and click here to view and print form.

Spiritual Resource for our Families

Sunday, April 22nd, 2012

Click on the link below to view spiritual resource information for May 2012.

May 2012

Important Letter to Parents

Thursday, April 19th, 2012

Click here to view letter from school administration.