Date: Friday, August 7th, 2026 
🕣 Time: 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM 
📍 Location: Bishop Dunne Catholic School 

Who attends? 

• New 6th, 7th, & 8th Grade Students 

• All 9th Graders 

• New 10th-12th Grade Students 

Time: 

• 8:30 am – 11:30 am 

Student Drop off: 

• All Middle School students should be dropped off at the front entrance of the school 

• All High School students should be dropped off at the Gym entrance 

Orientation Activities: 

• Getting familiar with the school & classmates 

• Learning school history, traditions, and policies 

• A pep rally & cookout! Parents are welcome to join the cookout, which starts at 11:30 am. Hot Dogs, Chips, & Gatorade will be served. 

Orientation Attire: 

• It will be a spirit dress day for all students, which means they should wear school colors red or blue, with appropriate length walking shorts or jeans with no rips or tears, and sneakers. (No athletic wear, slides, or crocs)   

What to Bring: 

• Please bring your backpack with your laptop to practice logging into school programs. 

• Middle School: Bring school supplies for classroom & locker. 

 

Student Pick-up 

• Students can be picked up at the same location they were dropped off. 

 

 

We are pleased to share the attached traffic flow map to help ensure a smooth and safe arrival and dismissal process for everyone.

Our school opens at 7:00am, and classes begin at 8:30am. To assist with morning drop-off, a faculty member or administrator will be present in the parking lot from 8:00 to 8:30am. For everyone’s safety, student drop-off and pick-up must take place inside the school grounds, within the fenced area—street-side drop-off or pick-up on Rugged Drive is not permitted.

Afternoon pick-up begins at 3:30pm and continues until approximately 4:00pm, with staff on hand to supervise.

Please note the following procedures:

• All vehicles must enter campus through the main gate.

• All vehicles must exit through the north gate only. (Please note: No left turns onto Rugged Drive from 3:30 to 4:00pm.)

• High School students should be dropped off at the front office entrance.

• Middle School students should be dropped off near the gym entrance.

To make this process even easier, we will soon share a video link to demonstrate our drop-off and pick-up procedures.

If you have any questions or need further clarification, please feel free to contact us. Thank you for your cooperation and for helping us keep our students safe!

 

Each day the Bishop Dunne Cafeteria offers a full hot lunch and also a grab and go option for students. We are a cashless campus. Each family should set up a PaySchools account to add money to their child's lunch account. Students may also bring lunch, and microwaves are available to warm food. Students are not allowed to order from a food delivery service.

1. Login/Register
   • Go to the PaySchools website
   • If you have previously used Payschools, login with your existing information
   • If you have not used Payschools, you will need to select "REGISTER"
2. Set a funding source (such as a credit or debit card)
   • Establish a payment source by selecting "Payment Methods"
   • You may automatically replenish the account by selecting "Auto Replenishment" from the right navigation
3. Once you've registered and set up a funding source, you may access your dashboard to check your balance, or change your funding source.

We welcome all parents to contribute to the Bishop Dunne community by sharing their time and talent. Each family is expected to volunteer 40 hours which can be completed by volunteering in person or through donations.

All of our volunteer opportunities are managed through Track It Forward, and all volunteers are required to complete the Safe Environment process for the Diocese of Dallas through Virtus Online.

New families are encouraged to start this process as soon as possible so there is no delay in being able to volunteer. If you need assistance, please contact our Safe Environment Coordinator, Ms. Valerie Gazaway.

Parents must also complete the Diocese of Dallas Safe Environment Training. For more information about Safe Environment Training, please click here.

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Parents may also donate the following items to count toward volunteer hours. 

• 12 pack of pens
• 12 pack of Sharpies
• Scissors 
• Highlighters
• 2 LARGE Clorox Wipes
• 3 LARGE Family Size Kleenex
• 2 Pack Blue Painters Tape
• 2 Pack Scotch Tape Refill
• Dry Erase Markers

 

Important things to note:

• Casual uniform can be worn on Mondays and Fridays only. Solid black sneakers and solid white sneakers are allowed with the casual uniform (no slides, slippers, or Crocs).
• Polo shirt colors are Navy for Middle School, Red for High School, and Light Blue for Seniors. All polo shirts should have the school logo.
• Students may wear school-appropriate dress shoes (black, brown, or navy) with the formal uniform, or solid black or solid white sneakers (No slides, slippers, or Crocs) on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Girls may wear saddle oxfords in black/white or navy/white.
• Blazers should be worn every Thursday and on other days where a more formal dress is required (Mass, special events, etc.). All blazers should have the school logo.
• Girl's skirts should measure no shorter than 3 inches above the knee (please allow room to grow!)
• Shirts must be tucked in at all times for both casual and formal uniforms. Make sure to order the appropriate size so they can be tucked in.
• Belts (solid black or brown) should be worn with all pants/shorts.
• IDs must be worn every day. Students will be provided a temporary ID during orientation, and will receive their formal ID with photo after school picture day.

Please see the detailed uniform policy with pictures for more information.

Join us as we celebrate 65 years of raising faithful leaders in our community!

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Hear from keynote speaker Cynt Marshall, the first Black female CEO in NBA history.

Whether you attend, donate auction items, buy raffle tickets, or become a sponsor, your support makes a difference as you help us redefine our students’ tomorrows.

 

Visit our Bishop Dunne Presents page here

 

About Keynote speaker: Cynt Marshall 

A trailblazing business leader and woman of faith, Cynt served as the first Black female CEO in NBA history and spent 36 years as an AT&T executive, where she became nationally recognized for transforming workplace culture through people-first leadership.

She is also the author of You've Been Chosen, an inspiring book of faith, purpose, and overcoming stage 3 colon cancer that was nominated for an NAACP Image Award.

We planned to have Cynt’s book distributed at the event, but we’ve changed our minds! Her story is so powerful and engaging, we want to give you the opportunity to read the book before hearing her speak.

So, once you purchase your sponsorship, table, or ticket, we will send you her book!

As Cynt says in her book, “Sometimes He’s here to meet my needs. Sometimes, He puts me in a place so that I can meet the needs of someone else.” We are eager to see the great plan God has for us as we come together at Bishop Dunne Presents.

It is going to be an amazing night!

Bishop Dunne’s upgraded bus fleet exists for one reason: to make it easier and safer for your child to get to school, so you can focus on what matters most.

Our Upgraded Bus Fleet

We have invested in an updated fleet of school buses to better serve Bishop Dunne families across the metroplex.
Our buses are maintained to high safety standards and equipped for daily commuting, after-school activities, and special events, so students arrive ready to learn and participate fully in campus life.

How the Service Works

• Morning and afternoon routes serve key locations in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, making it easier for families who live farther from campus.

• Students are registered for bus service for the full school year, which secures their seat and ensures consistent transportation every day.

• Families who join mid-year may request transportation if space is available on existing routes.

 

Click Here for route information and to register for bus service.

Bishop Dunne Catholic School Rising Senior Andrew Alonzo reports on his experience at the General Tommy Franks Four-Star Leadership Program last week. Bishop Dunne is the only school in the region with a guaranteed reserved seat for this conference:

I had the privilege of joining more than 70 student leaders from across the world to learn what it truly means to lead with character, integrity, and purpose.

Throughout the week, we participated in team-building activities, leadership workshops, and ethical discussions that challenged us to think beyond ourselves and consider how our decisions impact others.

One of the biggest parts of the program was working in small teams of five to six students to prepare and present an ethics debate on controversial issues facing society today. At the same time, each of us had to deliver an individual persuasive speech on an ethical topic that mattered to us. These experiences pushed us to communicate effectively, listen to different perspectives, and defend our ideas while treating others with respect.

We had the opportunity to visit the Oklahoma State Capitol and the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum. Visiting the memorial was one of the most powerful experiences of the week. It served as a reminder that even in humanity’s darkest moments, people can come together and support one another.

We also had the opportunity to hear from many incredible speakers, including military leaders, business executives, public servants, and veterans, who shared lessons from their own leadership journeys. A common theme throughout the week was General Tommy Franks’ Four C’s of Leadership… Character, Communication, Common Vision, and Caring.

Overall, this experience was truly life changing. It opened my eyes to how effective teams are built, how trust is earned, and how leadership is about serving others rather than seeking recognition. I left with practical tools.

Representing Bishop Dunne Catholic School at such a prestigious leadership program was an incredible honor.

In August 2007, CeeCee Simon, mother of Micah ’15 and Cameron ’27, brought her eldest boy to Bishop Dunne to provide him with a better education and supportive community. This year, her youngest will be graduating from Bishop Dunne. And what brought her Dunne 19 years ago—community and robust, faith-based education—has kept her here all these years.

For anyone who has been part of our Falcon family for a year or more, you have no doubt seen CeeCee volunteering at an event. She is a ubiquitous volunteer, and sometimes when there are simultaneous events on campus, you will see her volunteering at both!

So, it was no surprise that when Bishop Dunne Parents’ Association (PA) founder and current board chair Christine Horstman was stepping down as inaugural president, she invited CeeCee to carry the torch as the next president. Faith, family, and service are part of CeeCee’s DNA.

Heading into her fourth year as PA president (and her last), CeeCee said the #1 goal of PA is “to make Bishop Dunne the best school for our students .” There is no cost to join PA, and everyone is welcome! If you would like more information on how to get involved, email: pac@bdcs.org and please make sure you thank CeeCee for her service.

The first PA meeting will be held on campus Wednesday, September 2, at 6:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. Visit https://bishopdunne.finalsite.com/.../d75117f9-1e24-4c2b... to RSVP!

When you meet Miya Carter '17, you immediately can see this is a woman who loves God and people. It's no surprise that one of her dearest friends is beloved Coach Melvin Smith '17.

Miya never imagined she would have the opportunity to return to Bishop Dunne to pour into the next generation of Falcons, but God had a plan He began to slowly reveal to her.

Originally, Miya planned to pursue a career in pediatrics. She studied biology at Prairie View A&M University and also earned a master's in public health from Xavier University.

Last year, she taught science at Texans Can Academies, where she was named Teacher of the Year. Miya had found her purpose in teaching, but she was looking for a professional, welcoming environment like she had experienced at Dunne. When she saw an opening at the school, she immediately applied!

This year, Miya will be the middle school science teacher and a band instructor at Bishop Dunne. She is especially excited since her sister, Ashlyn, will be completing her senior year at Dunne.

When Miya attended Dunne, she was a percussionist during Director of Band Daniel Harrelson's first year leading band at Dunne. Years later, Mr. Harrelson invited Miya to reunite with the band for its 2024 performance at Carnegie Hall in New York—an experience she described as both unforgettable and deeply meaningful.

Now, as a fellow educator and drumline instructor, Miya has come full circle, giving back to the same band program that helped shape her. She values the supportive team and sense of community that is part of what makes Bishop Dunne so special.

Miya said, "I'm able to give back and contribute in a way I never thought I could."

She also said she could see herself staying at Bishop Dunne for a very long time!