1. Welcome to Oakland Catholic High School! Spirituality, Scholarship, Service

2. Today is Thursday, November 6 Day 3

3. The Junior Retreat is today. Juniors come down to the Chapel after homeroom. All please pray for the Juniors today.

4. Tomorrow, Friday is an ICE Dress Down Day Cost is $3 Remember to follow the guideline sin the handbook.

5. Any student who is planning to go to Challenge By Choice with MAPS please see Mrs. Moneck (Ms. Spang) during your free time today.

6. Kairos applications are due this Friday! Don't miss this opportunity to discover how God is working in your life.

7. There will be a Parent Meeting for all who plan on swimming for Oakland Catholic this season Thursday Nov. 13 at 6pm in Cafe. Please give your swim suit size to Sarah Jobe in 4th period lunch, Caroline Evashavik in 5th period lunch and Ashley Elizeus in 6th period lunch. Any questions see Mrs. Bielich.

8. Attention Seniors! The representative from Josten’s will be here in the Study Area to take Cap and Gown orders on Thursday, November 6 th during all lunch periods. Please complete the order form that was in the packet that you received in homeroom last week. All seniors must order a Cap and Gown. Complete the Cap and Gown section and hand it in to the representative on November 6th. Also, if you are interested in ordering additional Graduation accessories (graduation announcements, name cards, etc. (refer to the packet), you can also order them at this time using the same order form. Note: There is a $50.00 deposit required when ordering the additional accessories. Make checks payable to: Josten’s.

9. Thanksgiving Food Drive This drive stocks up the Food Bank at St. Paul Cathedral and the coats, hats and gloves will go to those in need through Catholic Charities. Thank you for your participation!

11. Attention students, the deadline for the Italy, Sicily and Greece trip has been extended to November 26th. For more information on the details of the trip and how to sign up, please see Ms. Day in Room 213.

12. Italy, Sicily, and Greece Trip June 15-25, 2014 - Rome – Palermo – Agrigento – Taormina - - Patras - Delphi - Athens - Interested? See Ms. Day in room 213 for more information! DEADLINE EXTENDED November 26 th (Right before Thanksgiving Break!)

13. Rome, Sicily & Greece June 15, 2015 - June 25, 2015 Included: Round-trip airfare, all transportation, sightseeing tours and site visits, all hotels with private bathroom, breakfast and dinner daily, full-time multi-lingual tour director. All-inclusive insurance available. www.Explorica.com/Day-2892 145 Tremont Street, 6th fl. Boston, MA 02111 tel: 1.888.310.7121 fax: 1.888.310.7088 TOUR ITINERARY: Day 1 Start tour Day 2 Ciao Rome ›Meet your Tour Director and check into hotel ›Rome city walk: Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Piazza Navona Day 3 Imperial Rome ›Ancient Rome guided walking sightseeing tour with Whisper headsets: Colosseum visit, Forum Romanum visit, Piazza Venezia ›Dinner at Traditional Trattoria Day 4 Rome—Palermo ›Vatican City guided walking sightseeing tour with Whisper headsets: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel visit, St. Peter’s Basilica visit ›Overnight ferry from Rome to Palermo Day 5 Palermo—Agrigento ›Palermo Guided Sightseeing Tour: Quattro Canti, Palermo Cathedral, Teatro Massimo, La Martorana, Monreale visit, Monreale Cathedral ›Travel to Agrigento ›Agrigento Guided Sightseeing Tour: Valley of Temples Day 6 Agrigento—Taormina ›Travel to Taormina ›Piazza Armerina Visit ›Siracusa Guided Sightseeing Tour: Visit Ortigia Peninsula, Hieron II's Altar, Roman Amphitheatre, Ear of Dionysius, Latomia Intagliatella, Greek Theatre, Latomia del Paradiso, Cordari Cave, Grotticelli Necropoli, Archaeological site visit Day 7 Taormina Landmarks ›Taormina Guided Sightseeing Tour: Palazzo Corvaia, Botanical Gardens, Greek theater visit Day 8 Taormina—Patras ›Travel to the port ›Overnight ferry to Patras Day 9 Patras—Athens ›Travel to Athens via Delphi ›Delphi Guided Sightseeing Tour: Delphi site visit, Temple of Apollo Day 10 Athens Landmarks ›Athens Guided Sightseeing Tour: Parthenon, Acropolis visit, Temple of Athena Nike, Omonia Square, Syntagma Square, Olympic site ›Acropolis Museum visit ›Athens City Walk: Plaka district, Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian’s Arch ›Greek dinner in Plaka Day 11 End Tour Explore Rome! Enjoy Traditional Greek Food! See the Parthenon! For more information: See Ms. Day (room 213)

14. Rome, Sicily & Greece June 15, 2015 - June 25, 2015 to sign up go to: www.Explorica.com/Day-2892 “The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.” -Saint Augustine TRAVEL PROTECTION (included) Travel Protection Plan: $12/day ~Covers most on-tour emergencies* *Please go to www.explorica.com for full details regarding the travel protection plans coverage. FLEXIBLE PAYMENT PLANS Monthly Automated Plan: 1.$99 Deposit (and optional travel protection) paid upon registration 2.Billed automatically to your credit card or checking account 3.Balance divided into equal monthly payments until 35 days prior to departure Full Payment Plan: Pay in full at time of enrollment. 4-Step Manual Plan (not automatic): 1.$99 Deposit (and optional travel protection) paid upon registration 2.30 days after registration, 2nd payment of $500 is due 3.75% of your balance due 105 days prior to departure 4.Remainder balance due 65 days prior to departure INCLUDED Round-trip airfare, all transportation, sightseeing tours and site visits, all hotels with private bathroom, breakfast and dinner daily, full-time multi-lingual tour director. INVESTMENT Travelers under 23 years $4,280.00 Travelers 23 and above $4,795.00 RESERVE YOUR SPOT! 1. Go to www.explorica.com/Day-2892 and click “Sign up now” 2. Fill out the application info and Emergency Contact info on the CONTACT page. Click Next. 3. Select your choice for the optional Travel Protection Plan on the INSURANCE page. Click Next. 4. Review the optional excursions, rooming & travel plans on the CUSTOMIZATION page. Simply select any of the options you wish to have. Click Next. 5. Choose a payment plan and method that is most convenient for you on the PAYMENT page. Enter voucher code, if applicable, and click Redeem. Click Next. 6. Review all of your info and tick the boxes to confirm all of the legal info on the CONFIRMATION page. Click “submit application” to complete enrollment

15. Open House Videos are due to Mrs Haslett this week. Any questions see Mrs. Haslett in J101 (1st- 3rd) or the Computer Lab.

16. Students doing PJAS science and math projects- the web site http://www.pjas.net/region7http://www.pjas.net/region7 is now open for your projects. See Mrs. Benedik in G24 with your project idea. Your forms must be on line and in print before Thanksgiving vacation.

17. Calendar Drive: We are 270 calendars away from our goal and want a day off! Any student who turns in 1 additional sale by next Thursday, November 6th will be entered into the drawing for a $250 Simon Mall Gift Card. Students who have already participated in the drive with sales will get an extra ticket in the raffle. In addition, the first 50 students to turn in sales between now and next Thursday will earn a bonus prize!

18. Anyone trying out for a winter sport must have the PIAA sports physical forms completed by Nov. 17.