THE GEAR MONTHLY PARENT NEWSLETTER

ISSUE 59

SEPTEMBER 2016

WELCOME, BOSCO TECH CLASS OF 2020! —CLASS COMPLETES FRESHMAN SUMMER PROGRAM (SEE PAGE 2)

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WELCOME TO THE FUTURE GRADUATING CLASS OF 2020

The entire Bosco Tech community welcomes the future graduating class of 2020, our incoming freshmen who

have just completed the rigorous Freshman Summer Program (FSP), a five-week course of study designed

specifically to introduce students to the

five applied science and engineering

fields they will be studying during their

remaining years at Bosco Tech. (See

page 4 for the next steps for these

young men.)

Members of the incoming class are

carefully selected from more than 60

elementary and middle schools in 30

cities across the Los Angeles area.

We’re confident these young men

will enjoy the coming four years at

Bosco Tech and pray that their time

here will be memorable and beneficial.

FROM THE PRESIDENT

Dear Bosco Tech family,

On behalf of the faculty, administration and staff, it is my great pleasure to

welcome back our returning students and their families, and to extend a heartfelt

welcome to students who are joining us for the first time! I trust that all your days at

Bosco Tech will be highly educational and beneficial to your growth into mature,

productive young people.

It is my constant prayer that we, as faculty, might guide each student in your path

to find the divine plan God has for your life. It is our goal that each of you achieves

your highest potential with the full support of both family and caring, qualified in-

structors. A strong partnership between the two will ensure the best avenue for suc-

cess for these precious young lives.

I ask you parents to continue to vigilantly guide your son’s learning experience by

ensuring that he is fully rested, on time, and well prepared and equipped to learn

each day. At the end of the day, talk to him about his successes and areas for improvement, review his assign-

ments, and ask questions—get him to talk! Let us know if he needs any kind of additional assistance, and

remain involved in the process. Be assured that your son’s well being is our shared priority.

I am excited for the many positive experiences the coming year will certainly hold. I am reminded of the

encouraging words of Jeremiah 29:11—”For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord. “Plans to

prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.” May God continue to richly bless you

and your family.

To another successful year,

Mr. Xavier Jimenez

President

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FROM THE SALESIAN DIRECTOR

Greetings!

In the Fall of 2014, the Catholic bishops met in Rome to explore family is-

sues. They produced a document, which has recently been released. It has be-

come my leisure reading, from which I hope to share insights and wisdom to

building up society's most important institution. The church calls the family the

"domestic church" for many reasons, and we'll look at that,too. If you want to read

along, the document is called Instrumentum Laboris and can be found on the US

Bishops website or the Vatican's website (usccb.org and vatican.va, respectively).

A new school year means a new start and new opportunities. Let's move for-

ward with courage and faith.

May God bless you,

Fr. Steven Way, SDB

Salesian Director

SUMMER INTERNS RETURN TO CAMPUS WITH PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE

Several Bosco Tech students are returning to campus after completing

rigorous internships that complimented their engineering and technology

studies. The students spent their summer break working alongside profes-

sionals at prestigious companies and organizations like NASA’s Jet

Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), Boeing, and the Symantec Corp.

The internships provided the students with rare hands-on experience while

increasing their exposure to STEM (science, technology, engineering, and

math) professions.

“The Boeing internship has contributed to one of the best summers of my

life,” said junior Matthew Lewis. “I have met brilliant people, learned more

about engineering, developed my social skills, and have gained unique ex-

periences.”

“Boeing has also provided many opportunities for interns to network. I

have met many people who guided and mentored me throughout this intern-

ship. Because of my mentors, I got a glimpse of the satellite industry. Five

years ago, I would have never imagined doing all this. I’m grateful for the

opportunities.”

Manuel Alvarez—American Red Cross

Devin Cornair—The Boeing Company

Matthew Davis—The Boeing Company

Augustine Escalera—Mid Valley Radio

Joseph Garcia—Amity Law Group

John-Paul Gomez Reed—The Boeing

Company

Elias Hosseini—Symantec Corp.

Noah Jimenez—Orbital ATK

Matthew Lewis—The Boeing Company

Frank Lora—JPL

Jacob Lovi—The Boeing Company

Shant Loussararian—JPL

Daniel Martinez—The Boeing Company

Joel Medina—Mid Valley Radio

Daniel Mora—Symantec Corp.

Mario Mijangos—The Boeing Company

Rodrigo Plata—Reyes Construction, Inc.

Jeremiah Rodriguez—Orbital ATK

Diego Vargas—Bosco Tech Summer

Scholars Program

Lorenzo Zamora—The Boeing Company

Ming Zhang—E-Freight Technology

Interning Students & Their Companies

JPL interns included Shant Loussararian

(third from right), Frank Lora (far right),

Joseph Felix (class of 2015) (third from left),

and Ian Dominguez (class of 2015) fourth

from left).

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FRESHMAN TECHNOLOGY SELECTION PROCESS

Now that Bosco Tech’s freshman class has successfully

completed the five-week Freshman Summer Program (FSP),

they are gearing up for the official academic year.

During the first semester, class members will spend their

technology time rotating through three introductory pro-

grams of their choosing. These overview courses will inform

students of the varied classes, exciting projects, and college

and career opportunities associated with that technology ma-

jor.

Every six weeks, parents and guardians are required to at-

tend a special meeting with teachers, called the Technology

Information Session (TIS):

• TIS #1 Wednesday, 9/21

• TIS #2 Wednesday, 11/2

• TIS #3 Sunday, 11/20 (Open House)

These important meetings provide information about each

program so the final decision in selecting a technology major

involves both the parent and student.

On Saturday, January 7, each freshman and at least one

parent or guardian must attend Technology Selection Day

during which students are scheduled, in order of their GPA,

to be interviewed before determining their final technology

choice. This important day results in the student being placed

into the technology program that he will study for the next

three and a half years at Bosco Tech. Questions regarding the

technology programs offered at Bosco Tech should be directed to technology chairs or Mr. Eric Tom, Dean of

STEM Studies at etom@boscotech.edu.

TECH ALUMNI WORKING ON JUNO—JPL/NASA MISSION TO JUPITER

We're so proud of our alumni! Among the JPL/

NASA scientists and engineers who launched Juno,

the mission currently orbiting Jupiter and earning

world-wide attention, are Tech alumni James Holden

(EL '82), Anthony Mittskus (EL '78), Alejandro

Jimenez (EL '91) and Gerhard Stiebel (EL '82).

Juno will spend 20 months conducting an up-close

investigation of the biggest planet in our solar system.

Astrophysicist and Principal Mission Investigator

Scott Bolton calls this exploratory endeavor "the

hardest thing NASA has ever done."

For more information on Juno and for live images,

visit www.missionjuno.swri.edu.

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TECH INSTRUCTOR SELECTED BY COLLEGE BOARD

—AP HISTORY EXAM SCORER

& WORKSHOP PARTICIPANT

Bosco Tech History instructor Erick

Williams had another busy summer! He was

selected by the College Board to serve as an

Advanced Placement exam reader. The

organization flew him to Louisville,

Kentucky, where he spent a week working alongside teachers from across the country, undergoing extensive

instruction and training before reviewing and evaluating student U.S. History exams.

Past official AP readers testify that the annual AP reading offers a rare and enriching professional develop-

ment experience by providing them with the opportunity to develop teaching

approaches and ideas through close interactions with a diverse group of

professional colleagues.

Following the intense and enlightening grading work, Mr. Williams attended

two history workshops designed to compliment and enhance classroom instruc-

tion. One, sponsored by the Gilder Lehrman Institute, focused on Westward

expansion across the U.S. The second, a National Endowment for the Humanities

Landmarks Workshop on the Cold War Home Front, focused on the history of

the aerospace industry in Southern California.

Mr. Williams says that many of the seminars he has attended over the last five

years, in particular, the Gilder Lehrman workshops, “have been invaluable in

pushing me to rethink history and refine and reformat the way I teach. Hopefully,

my summer experiences will benefit all my students in my AP (US History and

Human Geography) and my regular classes (US History).”

ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAM RESULTS

Congratulations to the following current students and recent graduates who earned recognition from the Col-

lege Board for their superior performance on the Advanced Placement exams taken in the spring. Nineteen

Bosco Tech students were named AP Scholars, while Matthew Engquist earned the AP Scholar with Honor

title, and graduate Reiley Akkari was awarded the coveted AP Scholar with Distinction designation. The 19

Tech students named AP Scholars are:

Justin Bueno Edward Castro Norris Chen Kyle Chiang Christopher Diaz

Alex Escobar Luis Escobar Ziyi Fang Victor Flores Darrian Gardea

Elias Hosseini Adrian Hurtado Noah Jimenez Matthew Lewis Jacob McKinney

Mario Mijangos William Ramos Timothy Thai Andrew To

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A MESSAGE FROM OUR PARENT COUNCIL PRESIDENT

Hello fellow Bosco Tech families,

My name is Josephina Lira and I have the

honor of being your 2016-2017 president of

the Bosco Tech Parent Council. I hope you

had a great summer break and are ready to

begin a wonderful new school year!

On behalf of our current families and the

student body of Bosco Tech, I would like to

give a warm welcome to our new freshman

parents, the Techman Class of 2020, and to

our international and transfer students. I look

forward to working together as a family for

the benefit of our young men.

It is the mission of the Parent Council to

serve as the main liaison of information and

support for the parents, families, and students

of Bosco Tech. In this endeavor, it is our duty and pleasure to reach out to parents and make them feel that they

are an integral part of our school community. By way of the events that the Parent Council holds, we network

with parents and faculty to establish a sense of family, a sound foundation of trust, and open communication.

I would like to take this opportunity to introduce our Bosco Tech Parent Council Executive Board Members:

Norma Robles—Vice-President; Laura Jurado—Recording Secretary; Shannon Mc Connell—Treasurer; Norma

Camero—Emeritus Position; Council Members—Sandra Rollerson, Tammy Torres, David Valdivia, Michelle

Mijangos, Eddie Mijangos, Deadra Toribio, Jesse Toribio, Pola Florez, Mari Castillo, Elizabeth Harrell and

Mike Minter; Cathy Rivera—Parent Liaison.

The Parent Council meetings are working meetings at which events are planned and coordinated. Our monthly

board meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the Library. The Parent Coun-

cil is made up of volunteer parents who apply to serve at the start of each academic year. For more information,

please contact Mrs. Cathy Rivera at (626) 940-2006 or crivera@boscotech.edu.

Now, a look ahead at our upcoming events:

• Back-to-School Night–Thursday, September 1st at 5:30 p.m. in Tech Hall.

• Bosco Tech 1st Annual Family Mass and Barbeque–Sunday, September 18th at 10:00 a.m. by Gym area.

• Freshman Mothers Mass and Luncheon– Sunday, October 23 at 10:00 a.m. on mall area

• Holiday Boutique––Saturday, December 3rd at 10:00 a.m. on mall area and gym

• Father and Son Mass and Breakfast–Sunday, April 2nd at 10:00 a.m. in Chapel and Tech Hall.

We look forward to seeing you at these events and getting to know you better.

Warm Regards,

Josephina Lira

President, Bosco Tech Parent Council

“With the blessings of St. John Bosco and the teaching of the Salesians, we will lead by example and shall

remain united, in Christ, Family and Education.”

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EMERGING TECHNOLOGY LABS NEAR COMPLETION

Construction is nearly complete! The development of three new laboratories along the school’s Tech corridor will

allow students to study various facets of emerging technologies--rapid prototyping (3D printing, shown above),

green construction and alternative energy sources, and robotics. These labs will provide cross-curricular explora-

tion opportunities for students. We are extremely grateful to the Fletcher Jones Foundation for the funding for

these facilities.

FOOD SERVICE TEAM RECEIVES BEST OF ROSEMEAD AWARD

The word is out! Congratulations to the Bosco Tech food services crew who daily

provide students with delicious meals. The school’s cafeteria food has been awarded

the 2016 Best of Rosemead Award by the Rosemead Award Program. Each year, the

program recognizes companies for exceptional marketing success in their community

and business category. Various sources of information are gathered and analyzed to

choose winners in each category, determined by information gathered internally by the

Rosemead Award Program and data provided by third parties.

Ask your son if he’s tried the food and I’m sure he’ll agree with the Rosemead

Award Program’s selection!

EARN CONTRIBUTIONS TO BOSCO TECH WHILE SHOPPING! EASY CASH FOR OUR SCHOOL

Did you know that you can conveniently earn cash for Bosco Tech

while running errands, shopping and ordering online? Now it’s easy to

get corporate gifts for our school while you shop. Many of your favorite

stores and websites will make contributions each time you make a

purchase. Please check out some of these businesses and their convenient giving programs. Simply register and

Bosco Tech will automatically earn funds. The following stores and sites, among others, are currently partici-

pating:

-Amazon.com

(smile.amazon.com)

-Food4Less

-Kroger Family of Stores

-Ralphs

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ATHLETIC DIRECTOR SHOCKLEY NAMED MVP

Congratulations to Bosco Tech Athletic Director (AD) Chris Shockley who

was named to the CIF-Southern Section inaugural MVP AD’s class for the

2015-2016 school year in late June, recognizing the positive impact athletic

directors have on student-athletes. The program recently was launched to offer

professional growth for CIF-Southern Section school athletic directors.

“I want to thank and salute our section’s athletic directors who achieved

MVP AD status in this first year of our program,” said CIF-Southern Section

Commissioner Rob Wigod. “I truly appreciate their hard work, dedication and

professionalism in devoting extra time and effort that was necessary for them

to complete this certification.”

The program involved the completion of several items by the participants,

including attending a CIF workshop, participating in an Athletic Directors

Summit and the State Athletic Directors conference, and completing rigorous

testing.

“I believe it’s important to complete programs like this for professional development and growth,” said Coach

Shockley. “It’s a challenge to keep up with today's students, both socially and techni-

cally. There are so many advances in our world, it’s important to find new methods to

reach and understand our youth. The best thing about the CIF program is the commu-

nication among Athletic Directors, including veterans who have been doing this for

30 years or more. To be able to hear what works for them has been key.”

“I took the program very seriously because I want to be the best AD I can for Bosco

Tech and our students. I believe in them whole heartedly and believe they deserve our

very best!”

TELL FRIENDS & FAMILY— BOSCO HOSTS GEAR UP FOR HIGH SCHOOL NIGHT ON SEPT. 28

Please tell friends and family members—Bosco Tech will again host

“Gear Up for High School” for elementary and middle school students

and their parents, teachers, and administrators on Wednesday, Septem-

ber 28, from 6 to 8 p.m.

During the free event, representatives from approximately 25 local

Catholic private and archdiocesan high schools will provide informa-

tion and answer questions about each school’s admissions process,

curriculum, and academic and extracurricular programs.

“As a convenience to families in our community, we’re gathering

local private high schools in one place,” said Bosco Tech President

Xavier Jimenez. “Gear Up for High School is a great opportunity for

younger students to learn more about the many quality Catholic secon-

dary schools in our area and plan ahead.”

Register at Bosco Tech’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/weareboscotech). Call (626) 940-2009 with

questions.

Wednesday, Sept. 28

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GET INVOLVED!

Welcome, parents! Participation in our parent service program is a

great opportunity for you to meet other parents while setting a good

example for your son about the value of giving back. Events will be

advertised throughout the school year.

The deadline for the completion of parent volunteer hours for

grades 9-12 is March 31, 2017. Also, by December 31, 2016, all

parents will be required to have at least half their hours completed.

Failure to fulfill volunteer hours and/or assigned bingo evenings will result in a $50 per hour per student charge to

your tuition account.

Important Note—All parents are required to complete 30 volunteer hours throughout the school year. If you

have two or more sons enrolled at Bosco Tech, you must complete an additional 10 hours for each student.

Bingo volunteers—If you are currently enrolled in the Bingo Program Option A, you will volunteer 25 hours

with the bingo program. Bingo parents are assigned dates and teams and this information is sent via mail. Contact

Mr. Paul Garcia at pgarcia@boscotech.edu or 626-940-2147 with any questions regarding your bingo sessions.

STUDENTS BECOME TEACHERS—COACHING THE KIDS

Kudos to our current sophomores who again coached small children through the City of Rosemead’s Tiny Tots sports pro-grams this past spring/summer, as freshmen. The basketball coaching team in top left photo consists of: left to right, including back row: Vincent Maldonado, Daniel

Reyes, Jaime Uy, Alex Magallon, Ian McConell, Diego

Espinosa, Matthew Salazar, Joshua Dueñas, Gabriel

Gonzalez.

The Garvey Park Gym soccer coaches are at (top right photo—back row, left to right) Julian Lopez, Johnathan

Hernandez, Bryan Valdivia, Joshua Dominguez, Marlon

Barahona. Front row: left to right, Kevin Banuelos,

Michael Garcia, Joaquin Barbosa, Emiliano La Farga, Eric

Olvera. Not pictured: Gerry Gomez, Anthony Castillo. The Garvey Intermediate soccer coaching team in bottom photo (back row, left to right) Richard Hernandez,

John Acuna, Cuba Garcia, Andrew Arenas Max Granados. Front row: left to right, Peter Ronney, Andrew

Sosa, Luis Alvarez, Alfonzo Martinez, Alex Gonzalez, Gary Lopez. Not pictured: Adrian Medrano. Thank you for your hard work, gentlemen! Our apologies for any name that may be missing or is not in the correct

order; we’re so proud of these young men and want to get every name included.

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BASKETBALL —BY BASKETBALL HEAD COACH DOMINIC SERMENO

Bosco Tech Basketball traveled to San Diego to play in the

UCSD team camp and Santa Barbara to play in the Westmont

team camp, respectively. The Tigers were lead by senior Jason

Reyes and junior Cameron Caterio. Jason averaged 23 points

during summer while Cameron chipped in 13 points and 4 as-

sists. The Tigers also hosted their own summer league, finishing

9-1. The varsity team will take their talents to Orlando, Florida

this December 26-31, competing in the KSA Tournament.

I am filled with great optimism for this coming season. This

group has adapted well to their roles, is extremely supportive of

their teammates, and is working as hard as any team I have ever

had the honor of coaching.

HIGH ALTITUDE TRAINING & ALUMNI RUN —BY CROSS COUNTRY ASSISTANT COACH BRAD STOLZ

In mid-August, 15 athletes, 3 coaches, and 3 parents

experienced hell week at Serrano Campground at Big

Bear Lake. Depending on experience level, each athlete

and coach ran from 40 to 70 miles. High altitude training

is what many Olympic runners from Kenya and Ethiopia

undergo to win marathons. The purpose of the training

was to prepare us to dominate our league, to go to CIF,

and finally to the state championships in Fresno.

Although lengthy running on steep mountain trails was

quite difficult, everyone who attended came back with a

much higher level of endurance and confidence. The

camaraderie they shared by their common struggles and

fun has created a more united team. The demonstration of

their leadership qualities will culminate with the election of captains after the first race in September. At the

end, while very tired, they all agreed that this camp experience was well worth the effort.

August 20 was a special day for the Cross Country team, as they sponsored the annual Alumni Race, followed

by a barbeque and fund-raiser car wash. Close to 20 alumni, including two current

SPORTS UPDATES

TENNIS —BY TENNIS HEAD COACH & COORDINATOR FOR YOUTH MINISTRY RUDY HERRERA

If the work these tennis players did this summer is any indication of their commitment to the team, we can

look forward to successful year. Although the heat on the court was brutal at times, the perseverance and

commitment of the teammembers was immediately evident. Because three of the team's key players graduated,

many of the younger players knew they had to come out for the summer program.

The fine motor skills required to play tennis at a winning level take commitment and dedication and will

develop over time and through practice and dedication. The goal of the summer program was to improve both

physically and mentally. The high court temperatures and off-court workouts, combined with the on-court drill-

ing, allowed top players to improve their concentration and focus.

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ALL JUNIORS WILL COMPLETE PRINCETON REVIEW

All juniors will once again complete an in-depth Princeton Review SAT exam prep course on campus; this

means that they need not enroll in an outside program. The course, offered at no additional charge, runs over the

span of two months, including three Saturdays and 12 late dismissal days. On those

scheduled dates, dismissal for the juniors will be postponed by 40 minutes to accom-

modate the amount of material covered. The program is mandatory for all juniors.

Test prep dates and Saturday practice exam dates are already posted on the

school’s website, in the general calendar. Please contact Mr. Bob Currie (626-940-

2013 and rcurrie@boscotech.edu) with any questions.

ALL STUDENTS TO BUILD COLLEGE TEST PREPARATION SKILLS

Each fall, Bosco Tech students participate in a campus-wide effort to prepare for standardized testing and the

college application process. While all juniors are currently completing a full Princeton Review preparatory

course on campus, other students are also benefitting from advanced preparation for upcoming tests and future

college admissions.

All freshmen and sophomores will be guided through test preparation materials to prepare for the PSAT test.

The material will address preparation in the areas of reading, mathematics and writing. Additionally, teachers

will use the time periods to focus on developing the critical reading and writing skills fundamental to college

admissions and, later on, for college success.

“Strong critical reading and effective writing skills are two of the most important predictors of success as

students enter their university careers,” said Mr. Jeff Krynen, Assistant Principal of Curriculum and Instruction.

“Bosco Tech is strongly committed to building up these skills, beyond the standard

college preparatory curriculum, to help ensure our students not only succeed, but

excel as they transition into the undergraduate phase of their educations, after they

graduate from our school.”

Seniors are participating in a series of college admissions sessions that will cover

several important topics including financial aid, scholarships, the Cal State and UC

applications, and the Common Application process. In addition, representatives

from several universities will meet with the senior class.

coaches Blayze Fimbres (CS ’10) and Albert Gomez (MS

‘10) and 20 current cross country team members took part

in the two-mile race on the streets around and through the

Bosco campus. The most senior alumni present were Jose

Perez (’74), Chris Burton (DR ’82), and Omar Valdemar

(EL ’88). The hard-fought race ended in a spectacular finish

with John (JJ) Dominguez (EL ’12) winning with a 11:27

time, a split hair before his brother current sophomore

Aaron Dominguez (MS ’19). They were followed one sec-

ond later by Michael Hurley (PT ’07).

After the race, the alumni renewed old friendships and

made new friends at the delicious barbeque of carne asada hosted by the hard working cross country parents. If

you missed the fun this year, put the Alumni Race in your calendar for next year. You’ll find the date on the cross

country page of Bosco’s web site.

CROSS COUNTRY & ALUMNI RUN (CONTINUED)

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BOSCO TECH MUSIC NEWS —BY BAND BOOSTER MR. JUN REYES

Welcome!

The Don Bosco Technical Institute Music Program would like to welcome you to the 2016-2017 School Year.

It’s been a busy summer for leaders of the DBTI band, having attended several leadership camps that will help

them lead the way for another successful, music-

filled school year.

California Leadership Academy

This summer, the Music Program sent Devin

Cornair, Ethan Truong, William Ramos,

Matthew Venegas and Michael Garcia to the

California Leadership Academy.

Devin described his experience with the camp,

“The California Leadership Academy at Chap-

man University is all about developing your

skills as a leader. During the camp we partici-

pated in numerous icebreakers and activities that

were all designed to increase our people skills

and leadership abilities. The camp really empha-

sized meeting new people, so by the end of it, we

had a lot of new friends. Overall, it was a very

fun and enjoyable experience.”

System Blue Leadership Camp

The Music Program sent Anthony Reyes and Daniel Hosseini to the System Blue Leadership Camp this sum-

mer. Anthony describes his experience with the camp, “We learned things such as how to approach newer mem-

bers of the band to make them feel welcome, how to communicate effectively, and how to use different strate-

gies to teach peers.”

Bocal Majority

Bocal Majority is a camp for oboe and bassoon players of all

levels. This year, Yehya Nasser who showed great potential in

playing the bassoon, participated in the camp.

“The Bocal Majority camp wasn’t just exclusively for bas-

soons, but for other double reed instruments such as the oboe,

English horn, and the contrabassoon,” Yehya said. “I learned

how to play more difficult notes, learned how to make reeds,

and adjust them to fit my liking. The camp was a great experi-

ence because I made a lot of friends who also play double reed

instruments. Overall, I think the Bocal Majority camp is a good

choice for anyone who would want to further expand their

knowledge and experience on double reed instruments.” (See

Yehya’s photo at Bocal Majority camp on the next page.)

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SCHOOL PICTURE DAY

Don’t forget, Wednesday, August 31, is school picture day. It is a formal dress day for all students as indicated

on both the website and in the handbook. The flyers displaying photo packages were sent home with course

schedules, and are available on campus or at mylifetouch.com. LifeTouch customer service can be reached at

626-577-7012.

Reminder to senior parents: portraits should have been taken during the month of August at the studio in

Pasadena. If you have not made arrangements

for your son’s senior portraits, please contact

Lifetouch to schedule his sitting as soon as pos-

sible!

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Marching Band Camp

The marching band’s summer “Band

Camp” was scheduled for the week of

August 22, 2016. During this time

band members learned the basics of

marching and the keys to preparing

themselves for the upcoming march-

ing band season. Band leaders will be

going over plans for the year while

developing new projects that would

help the Music Program achieve its

goals. The camp ended with a family

BBQ on August 25, showcasing the

band’s first performance of the year.

Leadership Spotlight

The 2016 DBTI Royal Techmen

Marching Band leaders are Drum Major Devin Cornair, Assistant Drum Major Daniel Hosseini, Low Brass

Section Leader William Ramos, High Brass Section Leader Ziyi Fang, Woodwinds Section Leader Ethan

Truong, Percussion Section Leader Anthony Reyes, Public Relations Officer Matthew Venegas and Librarian

Michael Garcia.

The Bosco Tech music program is more than just the marching band! After football season, many band mem-

bers transition to the Concert Band for the winter months, and finally to the Jazz Band in the spring. Students

who join one of the school's band programs learn valuable lessons about leadership and working together as a

group. Extracurricular activities, such as music, look great on college applications. Parents are invited to check

out the band's YouTube channel, DBTI Music at www.youtube.com/dbtimusic and the program’s Facebook

page at https://www.facebook.com/dbtimusic. For more information about the band program, contact Music

Director Daniel Almanza at dalmanza@boscotech.edu or dbtimusic@gmail.com.

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IMPORTANT CAMPUS POLICY REMINDERS

As we move into the new school year, please review these important guidelines. For a full description, please

see the 2016-2017 Parent-Student Handbook.

Attendance

In the event of an absence, please call the Attendance Office at (626) 940-2002 and leave a

message on the answering service by 9 a.m. The parent/guardian calling must state the follow-

ing:

a) student's name, year, and ID #

b) reason for the student's absence

c) phone number where the parent/guardian may be reached during the day

Upon returning to campus, the student must present a signed note to the attendance office stating the dates and

reason for the absence. If the student was treated by a physician, he must bring a note from the doctor and pre-

sent it to the school nurse. The note must state: a) the date the student is permitted to return to school and b) any

restrictions regarding participation in school activities such as PE, sports or technology.

Tardies

A student is tardy to school if he is not in his assigned place when the first period bell rings. If tardy, he must

obtain a late slip from the Attendance Office. A note from a parent/guardian should always be presented explain-

ing the reason for tardiness, although this does not assure the student an excused tardy. Disciplinary action will

be taken if the reason for the tardy is not recognized as valid.

Students are given four verbal warnings before detentions are issued. They will begin to

serve after-school detention once they have accumulated their fifth tardy and serve Saturday

detentions after their eighth tardy. After the eighth tardy, parents will be contacted and a parent

conference will be required to develop a plan that will assist the student in being punctual to

class. Fifteen tardies per semester are the maximum allowed before credit for the course be-

comes null.

Student drop offs

Parents are asked not to drop off or pick up students from the front administration parking lot

because of the inherent danger this may cause students on foot; instead, they are asked to use the

south parking lot to drop off/pick up students before/after school. Please observe the ‘no parking’

areas in front of the school, including the bus stop and designated emergency vehicle zones. Par-

ents’ vehicles are not allowed on campus at any time unless by specific permission.

Closed campus

For the safety of our school community, Bosco Tech is a closed campus between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and

3:05 p.m. Visitors must sign in in the front lobby and be escorted to their requested location on campus. Upon

completing business on campus, visitors must check out as they leave.

Lunch drop offs

Dropping off lunch or lunch money after 8 a.m. is strongly discouraged as this requires a dean

to deliver such items to a specific student. If you have pre-arranged with your son to drop off

lunch/money, the student should pick it up in the front lobby during his lunch hour. Delivery of

drop offs cannot be guaranteed. All lunches left unclaimed after 3:05 p.m. will be disposed of.

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SEPTEMBER 2016 Please note that dates and events are subject to change. Check the school’s full calendar at www.boscotech.edu (see the

Upcoming Events box on the lower right side of the homepage) for the latest updates and for events scheduled for later

dates.

Fri.-Sat. 8/26-8/27 Salesian Experience for freshmen (school continues for grade 9)

Monday 8/29 School begins for grades 10-12

Wednesday 8/31 Picture day (formal dress)

Thursday 9/1 Parent Council presentation at 5:30 p.m.

Back-to-School Night at 6:30 p.m.

(Join us for a delicious spaghetti dinner—see

inside this issue for details)

Friday 9/2 Faculty in-service day (no school for students)

Monday 9/5 Labor Day (no school)

Tuesday 9/6 Parent Council meeting at 6 p.m.

Thursday 9/8 School-wide assembly (special schedule)

Saturday 9/10 ACT (on campus)

Salesian Family Day of Reconciliation

Sunday 9/11 Patriot Day

Monday 9/12 Senior college information night (Last name A-L: 6 p.m.; M-Z: 7 p.m.)

Wednesday 9/14 Character assembly

Alumni Association board meeting at 6 p.m.

Wed.-Fri. 9/14-9/16 Triduum

Friday 9/16 Liturgy (formal dress)

Fall dance at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday 9/17 Test Prep preparation #1 (all juniors)

Sunday 9/18 Family Picnic BBQ from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Tues.-Thurs. 9/20-9/22 Test Prep #1, 2 and 3

Wednesday 9/21 Freshman College Information Night at 6 p.m. followed by

TIS #1 in technologies at 7 p.m.

Monday 9/26 Picture make-up day

Tues.-Thurs. 9/27-9/29 Test Prep #4, 5 and 6

Wednesday 9/28 Progress reports #1 due

High School Night for elementary & middle school students at 6 p.m.

Friday 9/30 Report cards mailed

Saturday 10/1 SAT (off campus)

Test #2 Prep (all juniors)

PARENT COUNCIL MEETING / BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT IS SEPT. 1

The new school year promises to be a productive and successful one. Please plan to

attend the kick-off quarterly Parent Council meeting on Thursday, Sept. 1, at 5:30 p.m.,

followed immediately by Back-to-School Night at 7 p.m. During the evening, the board

will answer questions and outline the year’s highlights and goals.

All teachers, counselors, and school administrators will be on hand to meet parents. We

look forward to seeing you there!