On Tuesday, November 6, a representative from Sacred Heart University will be at Fontbonne Academy at 9 a.m. She will be staying for the whole day to interview any girl interested in attending Sacred Heart University. Please sign in at the Guidance Office for an interview time.

On Wednesday, November 7, a representative from Durham University will be at Fontbonne at 9 a.m. Any interested junior or senior who is unscheduled at this time may come to the foyer and speak to the representative.

On Wednesday, November 7, a representative from New England College will be at Fontbonne at 11 a.m. Any interested junior or senior who is unscheduled at this time may come to the foyer and speak to the representative.

On Friday, November 9, a representative from Gonzaga University will be at Fontbonne at 11:30 a.m. Any interested junior or senior who is unscheduled at this time may come to the foyer and speak to the representative.

On Friday, November 9, a representative from Fisher College will be at Fontbonne at 1 p.m. Any interested junior or senior who is unscheduled at this time may come to the foyer and speak to the representative.

Do you love good food??  During the week of November 5 -9 The Fruit Center Marketplace in Milton and Hingham will be giving 20% of all of your purchases back to Fontbonne.  Visit the website for more information and to print a voucher for Fontbonne.  You can also forward this link to friends and family so they can print them out, too.  This is a great opportunity to support Fontbonne Academy!

Our annual Thanksgiving Food Drive continues this week. Students are asked to bring donations of non-perishable food to their homeroom classes by Wednesday, November 14. In addition, homerooms will be collecting monetary donations to provide turkeys for needy families this Thanksgiving. "Turkey Dollars" need to be collected by Friday, November 9. Thank you for your continued generosity!

The Junior Retreat, originally scheduled for Tuesday, October 30, has been rescheduled for Tuesday, November 13.

On Tuesday, October 23, Fontbonne Academy hosted the annual flu clinic for members of the greater Fontbonne Community.   Thank you to our school nurse, Ms. Susan Katchpole, for coordinating the efforts of many students and adults to bring us this important service.

The annual meeting of the Parents Guild was held the evening of Tuesday October 23.  Joani Geltman, an expert in the field of Child Development and Parenting, addressed those in attendance on the topic of "Managing Stress in Your Daughter's High School Years."  Thank you to the officers of the Parents Guild and Mrs. Anne Comber for organizing this informative and timely gathering.

The Fontbonne Community celebrated Halloween in the traditional way with costumes and goodies.  The winners for the best/most clever costumes were Jasselis Lopez, grade 9; Rachel Croke, grade 10; Tamra Adams and Carli Gavin, grade 11; and Megan Connolly, grade 12.  The grand prize went to the junior team who represented a cross walk.

The morning of Thursday November 1, the entire Fontbonne Learning Community gathered in the auditorium to celebrate liturgy in commemoration of All Saints' Day.  It was also an opportunity to remember those who have suffered severe consequences from Hurricane Sandy and to dedicate ourselves to helping others by participating in the Thanksgiving Food Drive.