WELCOME BACK

• Classes resume on Monday, September 8, 2008.
• Eastbank and Westbank bus service will resume Monday morning.
• Students, be prepared for a return to your regular academic schedule; be prepared for class with books and materials needed.
• We have asked teachers to be sensitive to students who may be living with no power or who may still be out of town.
• Due to Hurricane Gustav, the Food Service Department will offer a limited menu on Monday morning for breakfast.  The lunch menu for Monday will be red beans and rice, and we will offer burgers, hot dogs, fries, and chicken sandwiches.  Our suppliers are meeting increased demands in the aftermath of the hurricane, and we will resume normal operation as soon as possible.
• Parent/Teacher visitation will still be held on Wednesday, September 10th, from 6:45 to 8:00 p.m.
• NetClassroom grades may be viewed starting Wednesday, September 10th, at 8:00 a.m.
• Students and Parents, please check your NetClassroom accounts as teachers may have posted academic updates and assignments.
• Registration is still open for the next ACT Prep Course, which begins on Sunday, September 14. Check the link on the right hand side of the home page.
• The Parents Club Board will meet Monday, September 8, at 7:00 p.m. in the school library.
• Spirit Week will run this upcoming week, culminating in our Homecoming Pep Rally on the morning of Friday, September 12th.
• Homecoming activities begin at Tad Gormley this Friday at 5 p.m. Homecoming game kickoff against the Holy Cross Tigers is at 7:30 p.m.
• The Senior Ring Dance has been rescheduled for Saturday, September 13 from 8 to 11 p.m. in the Terrace.
• The Student Council Induction Mass will be rescheduled at a future time to be announced.
• The NJROTC Company Review, scheduled Wednesday, September 10th, will be rescheduled at a date and time to be announced.
• The Activities Fair, scheduled for Tuesday, September 9th, will be rescheduled at a date to be announced.
• If you have any questions, please contact Brother Martin at (504) 283-1561 during regular school hours or email the appropriate administrator/guidance counselor/teacher @brothermartin.com.

Brother Martin Prayer Breakfast
The 4th annual Brother Martin Prayer Breakfast will be held at the Plimsoll Club on Thursday, September 11, 2008. This year the keynote speaker will be Fr. Paul Hart ‘70. Fr. Paul is the pastor of St. Andrew the Apostle Church and the Dean of the Algiers-Plaquemines Deanery. He also sits on the Archbishop's Financial Council, and

Cheerleading Clinic
The third in the nation Brother Martin Cheerleaders are hosting a clinic on Saturday, September 13, 2008 from 9 am - 1 pm. Girls and boys ages 5-12 are welcome to come learn a cheer and dance which will be performed at the Shaw game on Friday, September 19, 2008. The Cost is $35 for the clinic, a t-shirt, and game admission.
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Senior Ring Mass
The Senior Class of 2009 received their rings at a mass last night. Mr. Rando, with the assistance of Mrs. Macaluso, Mr. Fleetwood, and Mr. Mavor, handed a ring out to every senior. Mr. Devlin urged the seniors to "make good choices" and positively affect others around you. This also marks the official start to their senior year.
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Mother's Social
The annual Mother's Social was held today in the Brother Mark Thornton Terrace.  The mothers of our students gathered and enjoyed each others company. Lunch was provided by the Parents Club and tickets were drawn for door prizes.   
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Senior Fun in the Sun
The entire senior class traveled to LynHaven, in Robert, LA for a good ole summer picnic. Members of the class of 2009 took advantage of the summer day by playing volleyball, football, ultimate frisbee, ping pong, fishing, paddle boating, and swimming. All you could eat food, drinks, and ice cream were part of the activities.  
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Back to School Night
Last night, over 800 families attended the annual Back to School Night, where they followed an abbreviated version of their sons’ schedules, met teachers for classroom presentations, attended an information session on Netclassroom—an online access for student grades—and attended our first Parents Club Meeting. A brief social followed in the Mall.     
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THE GREAT READ: Brother Martin Community of Readers 2008
This summer, to build a sense of family and a love of reading, Brother Martin introduces its first community-wide reading program. Ghost Soldiers, a non-fiction account of the allied rescue of American prisoners of war in the Philippines during WWII, will be the book assigned to all students, grades 8th through 12th. In addition, we are inviting all faculty members, parents, and alumni to participate in this “community of readers.” Students will be offered activities and projects in classes in the fall that will reward student summer reading. In addition, the book’s author, Hampton Sides, will speak at a school wide assembly for all students and interested parents and alumni in September. We are planning to include a cooperative effort with the National World War II Museum. Check back for more information on this event. Books will be available for sale at a discounted price at the May Parents Club meeting and in the school lobby during final exam week.
(Students who are enrolled in honors and AP courses must read the required book(s) on the attached list.)

For a listing of previous stories and events, visit our Archive section.