Today is Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Regular Order, Day 2

• Jesuit-imprinted Nalgene bottles will be on-sale today and tomorrow during the first half of lunch in the courtyard for $10. After that you may purchase the bottles for $15 in the Blue Jay shop. Help reduce the waste of single-use plastic water bottles and fill up your Nalgene at the water fountains! See Mr. Serpas for questions or purchases. 
• Intramural flag football registration forms can be picked up starting today outside Room 114.  Prefreshmen will compete as homerooms and freshmen through seniors will form their own teams by grade level.  The entry cost per team is $20.  Any student may play except those who are currently on the JV or varsity football roster.  Forms and fees are due to Room 114 by Friday.  Games begin next week.  See Mr. Augustin in Room 225 with any questions.
• All 8th graders and any new students should stop by the blue table in the commons today during lunch for a chance to win prizes.
• Reminder today during lunch there is a mentoring meeting in St. Ignatius Hall. Mentors will be in attendance. 
• All pre-freshmen interested in trying out for the 8^th grade basketball team should meet today at the start of lunch in Room 212.
• Juniors attending the October Kairos retreat should meet today at the start of lunch in Room 224. See Mr. Flores if you cannot attend.
• Paintball club will hold an organizational meeting today during the first half of lunch in Room 110 to plan the club’s first outing. See Master Gunnery Sergeant Piseno with any questions.  
• The soccer program will host a pre-tryout meeting today during the first half of lunch in the auditorium.  All students interested in trying out for the 8^th, 9^th, JV or varsity soccer teams are invited to attend.  All returning soccer players are also expected to be in attendance.
• The Fishing club will meet today during the first half of lunch in Room 313. 
• All grade levels of Sodality will meet today during the second half of lunch. Seniors in Room 231. Juniors in Room 229. Sophomores in Room 228. Freshman in Room 227.
• The Jesuit Men of Color will meet today during second half of lunch in Room 210. New members welcome.
• The Model UN Team will have its first meeting of the year today during the second half of lunch in Room 214 for students interested in debate, diplomacy, or international issues.
• The Creative Writing Club will meet today during the second half of lunch in Room 115.
• The Acoustic Guitar Club will meet today during the second half of lunch in Room 330.
• The Fencing Club will meet today after school in Room 116.
• The Chess Club will meet today after school in Room 332.
• The Robotics Team will meet today after school until 4:30 in Room 307. 
• Student Ministry will meet tomorrow morning at 7:20am in Room 224. New members are welcome. See Mr. Flores if you cannot attend.
• The National Honor Society will meet tomorrow during the second half of lunch in the Auditorium. All new members are required to attend. Returning seniors who wish to take part in the Induction ceremony should also attend. 
• The Pro-Life Club will meet tomorrow during the second half of lunch in Room 316.
• The big brother-little brother lunch will take place tomorrow during lunch on will Clark field.
• The Movie Critics Club will meet tomorrow after school in Room 220 to watch Last Action Hero.
• Lacrosse will have its first practice tomorrow evening on Will Clark field from 5:30 to 6:30. New and interested players are invited. No lacrosse equipment or previous experience is required.
• Friday we will celebrate the Mass of the Holy Spirit.  Students are to come to school wearing a dress coat, dress shirt, tie, slacks, belt, dress shoes and socks you may wear a suit if you wish. You must wear your coat and tie for homeroom and Mass. Freshmen through seniors will be dismissed after Mass.
• The Pre-Freshman retreat will take place this Friday immediately after the Mass of the Holy Spirit. Pre-Freshman will be dismissed after the Mass to put their coats and ties in their lockers. A pizza lunch will be served. The retreat will conclude at 2pm with dismissal from the courtyard. See Mr. Flores in the Campus Ministry office with any questions.
• School day picture retakes and makeups will take place Friday after the Mass of the Holy Spirit until 11am in St. Ignatius Hall.
• The varsity football team will face John Curtis at Hoss Memtsas Stadium on Friday night with kickoff set for 7:00.  Pre-sale tickets are $8.00 for adults and students (non-participating schools) and $5.00 each for children (ages 6-11).  Pre-sale tickets are available for purchase at the switchboard daily until 3:30 p.m.  All tickets purchased at the gate are $10.00 each.  Both student and faculty ID’s, as well as season passes will be accepted at the gate for admission.
• Seniors are now able to vote for this year’s Homecoming Court on Canvas. Polls are open through lunch on Thursday. Six Senior couples will be elected on this ballot. Next week another election will take place to determine our Homecoming Queen. 
• Attention Seniors and Juniors:  College visits are considered planned absences.  Students are to report to the Discipline Office 5 days in advance to fill out a foreseen absence form.  Failure to do so will result in a 3-day Penance Hall.
• Admissions representatives from The University of Chicago and Occidental University will be visiting Jesuit during lunch today in Rooms 121 and 122.  Please come at the beginning of lunch or at the mid-lunch bell.