Key Dates
Wednesday, April 24
Junior "Ducks in Service" Retreat from 7:45 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Friday, April 26
Musical Talent Night at 7 p.m.
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From the Office of Mission & Ministry
Junior "Ducks in Service" Retreat
On Wednesday, April 24, the entire junior class will participate in a "Ducks in Service" Retreat. Students will begin their day at Fontbonne and then will spend the morning participating in community service projects at a variety of non-profit organizations in the area. The junior class will then regroup on campus at Fontbonne to eat lunch together and share their experiences. The day will conclude with a prayer service. This service retreat day is sponsored by the National Honor Society (NHS) and has been planned by the current NHS senior officers. Senior NHS members will also be participating in the day as group leaders.
Class of 2013 Service Verification Forms Due!
Seniors are required to turn in all service verification forms by Friday, May 3. Students are reminded that they must have a minimum of 100 hours of service on file in order to be eligible to graduate. If you have any questions or concerns about your service responsibility, please make an appointment to meet with Ms. Denning as soon as possible!
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From the Library
School Library Month Continues; New Video Tutorials
Did you stop by the foyer before vacation to guess how many items are in the FBA Library? The answer is 7,722. How close were you?
This week, School Library Month ends with a quote of the day to start each morning. Come in to see any of those books quoted during the morning announcements or to continue decorating the library with origami flowers after school. Visit http://fbalibraryupdate.blogspot.com/ for more on School Library Month activities.
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From the Athletic Department
This Week in Fontbonne Sports
Congratulations to Victoria Bourikas for being a finalist in the Red Auerbach Foul Shooting State Championships held at The Boston Garden on Sunday, April 7. Victoria's regular season foul shooting percentage was 87.5 which qualified her for this outstanding competition. After shooting an amazing 23/25 shots in the preliminary round, she finished in the top four in the state by sinking 24/30 shots in the final round.
Need a secure place to keep your extra gym clothes, books, sneakers, laptop? Why not rent a locker in the locker room for only $5. Please see Mrs. McPhillips.
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From the Wellness Center
Walkie Talkies
We logged over 200 walks during the Walkie Talkies program that took place before spring vacation! Students took to the pavement and enjoyed a walk in the beautiful weather for the last 10 minutes of their lunch. Way to MOVE your bodies!
Summer Shape-Up Challenge
This four-week program will be sure to improve your fitness level and get you ready to eat healthier this summer. Our first meeting will be Tuesday, April 23 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in the Wellness Center. We'll be working out, so bring your exercise clothes and sneakers. We'll support each other throughout the four weeks as you learn about clean eating and participate in effective workouts. All those who attend Tuesday's meeting will be enrolled in the program. Come shape up and have fun doing it! Please see Mrs. McPhillips with any questions.
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Good News
Kudos to the members of Model UN who attended the Concord Academy Model UN Conference on Sunday, April 7. The following grade 9 students represented Fontbonne admirably at the conference: Grace Cadogan, Eileen Devane, Fan Liu, Kayla Mitchell, Christine Smith.
The Elements of Theater class, under the direction of their teacher Mrs. Fortier, presented a captivating version of Little Women in two performances on Thursday, April 11. All members of the Fontbonne community who attended thoroughly enjoyed this sincere performance.
The evening of Tuesday, April 9, many members of the Fontbonne Academy community were on hand to welcome the members of the Class of 2017 and their parents. Thank you to all the adults and students who helped to prepare for the evening and to those who were on hand to welcome the incoming grade 9 students and answer their questions. A special thank you to junior Sylvie Grenier for sharing her Fontbonne experience and to other student ambassadors for hosting. A special thank you to junior Sylvie Grenier for sharing her Fontbonne experience and juniors Anne Callahan and Katie Comber for hosting.
Our Lenten Giving Initiative raised a little over $600 for Heifer International. We have chosen to direct this money towards a Heifer program known as REACH (Rural Entrepreneurs for Agricultural Cooperation) in Haiti. Thank you to all who contributed to this global outreach project.
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www.fontbonneacademy.org
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