Irish Times: Week of November 6, 2016

THE IRISH TIMES

Week of November 6, 2016

Monday, November 7

Parents Association Meeting 7 p.m.

Tuesday, November 8

Election Day

Wednesday, November 9

Academic Olympics 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, November 10

Regular Schedule

Friday, November 11

Veterans Day

End of First Quarter

Spirit Week Canned Food Drive Ends

Sunday, November 13

Freshman Class Mass 10 a.m. ( click here for details)

CONGRATULATIONS COMMENDED SCHOLARS!

Congratulations to Camden Catholic's 2017 National Merit Commended Scholars:

Andrea Paleos '17

Andrew Bank '17

Amanda Atkinson '17

REMINDERS FROM THE OFFICE OF STUDENT AFFAIRS:

Student Absences: As we are all well aware, regular attendance is very important. Please remember that students whose absences are excessive will receive failing grades in each of his/her courses for the current semester. A student who is absent ten (10) days in one semester without providing acceptable verification of those days will receive a grade of 65 for each course. Each additional absence will result in a further deduction of 5 points for the semester. Examples of acceptable verification of absence are doctor's note for illness, court documents for legal appointments, funeral card or obituary for bereavement days, and official college notes for college visits. If your student is absent, he/she must bring an official CCHS absentee form to the Office of Student Affairs prior to the start of the school day. The form must have the parent's signature and current home, work and cell phone numbers. The student is responsible for this form. Only the official absentee form is acceptable. Failure to provide the appropriate absentee form, may result in the issuance of the demerits. A parent/guardian must call the school prior to 9:00 am on the day of the absence to report the absence (856 663-2247 ext. 301). No student is ever permitted to call to report an absence.

Student Tardiness : If a student is absent from school or arrives after 8:45 am due to an unexcused lateness, he or she may not participate in any organized school activities that day or night. If the absence occurs on a Friday, the student may be excluded from participation in school functions on the following Saturday as well.

Winter Uniform: As a reminder, all students must wear the appropriate Camden Catholic sweater as part of the official winter uniform. No sweatshirts or other outer garments are acceptable. Boys must wear a white button-down dress shirt (short or long sleeved) with the uniform tie or a CCHS tie with the Flynn & O'Hara green non-varsity cardigan or V-neck pull over sweater (freshmen and sophomores only) or the green varsity cardigan sweater for juniors and seniors must be worn. Girls must wear the white CC uniform blouse (short or long sleeved) with the Flynn & O'Hara green non-varsity cardigan or V-neck pull over sweater (freshmen and sophomores only) or the green varsity cardigan sweater for juniors and seniors. Failure to comply may result in the issuance of demerits.

SPIRIT WEEK 2016

Preparations for Spirit Week have started. Please have your student(s) get involved with the different activities from now through Thanksgiving. Classes gain Spirit Week points for events. The class with the most points wins Spirit Week and gets bragging rights for the year.

Powderpuff Football is a flag football game played by the girls. The classes play against each other for Spirit Week points. The event will take place on Monday, November 21st at 7 p.m. under the lights on Shamrock Field.

The Canned Food and Toy Drive is going on now through Friday, November 11th. Each can or brand new toy counts as ONE point towards Spirit Week points. Please send in Canned Food and Toys for Charity.

Coin Wars will be held from November 14-18. This date has changed from the original calendar. The purpose of this competition is to raise funds for a good cause. The student government is still under debate to which charity they want to donate. There will be class jars in the dining hall during all lunches. Pennies count as positive points, silver coins count as negative points. Students are asked to place pennies into their class jar, and "sabotage" the other classes by placing silver coins into the other jars.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your class moderator or Student Government moderator, Mrs. Merenyi at [email protected].

YEARBOOK REMINDERS

Underclassmen Picture Retake Day is on Thursday, November 17th. You can get an order form in the Information Commons. Students who missed the original picture day or those students who wish to have retakes may go down to the auditorium during a free or lunch period to get their photos taken.

Senior Ads are due by November 30th. Please go to www.jostens.com to complete these or submit them to Mrs. Murphy in the Information Commons.

Seniors must choose the senior portrait that will be in the yearbook by Friday , November 18th. Please go to shop.prestigeportraits.com to do this. *If you don't choose a pose, the studio will do it for you.*

Please email Mrs. Murphy at lindsey.murphy@camdencatholic.org with any questions.

OPEN HOUSE 2016 SUCCESS

Thank you to our amazing CCHS family for your participation in Open House 2016. We had a record-setting number of families visit and tour our campus, all of whom were greatly impressed with our facility, our faculty & staff, and our kind, welcoming and knowledgeable student hosts. Click on the image below to view a slideshow of the evening.

REN WEB

All students now have Ren Web access codes. Please be sure the have signed up for Ren Web. Parents should also activate parent accounts. This will be our primary means of communication during the school year. Ren Web will also be how you are notified of school closing and announcements. If you have trouble accessing your account, please call Mrs. Buroojy at 856-663-2247 x 114.

CLASS OF 2020 FRESHMAN MASS

The Class of 2020 and family members are invited to the class Mass on Sunday, November 13 at 10 a.m. in the Grandi Auditorium followed by brunch. Click here to RSVP and sign up for breakfast donations. Thank you!

PARENTS ASSOCIATION FACEBOOK GROUP

This page will help our parents be informed about upcoming events and also have a place for you to communicate and share information with other parents. It is a private page so you will need to request to join our group: CCHS Parents Association

https://www.facebook.com/groups/662586990584754/.

Once accepted, feel free to post information about school events, activities, and fundraisers. Ask questions, get advice, make new friends, and connect with old ones. Just remember, all content must be appropriate, accurate and within the parameters of the Parents Association mission.

Chick-Fil-A Dine & Donate for CCHS

Thursday, November 17 from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Cherry Hill location (Haddonfield Road across from Mall)

Mention CCHS when you order!

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Getting started is a simple three-step process.
Create a user profile by clicking on the Sign Up Today button on the home page.
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Now you're ready to make payments!

CHRISTMAS FRENZY RAFFLE:

WEEK 5 WINNERS

1st Prize: $500

Ticket #25203

Marla Jones

Sold by: Senick, 2018

2nd Prize: $300

Ticket #02746

Latonia Dean-Brown

Sold by: Miles Dean, 2020

3rd Prize: $200

Ticket #11708

Kevin Clancy

Sold by: Jessica Clancy, 2019

THE GIVE SOMETHING BACK FOUNDATION:

A SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY FOR FRESHMEN

click here for flier

The Give Something Back Foundation supports high school students in the Diocese of Camden. These students will be mentored through their high school years, and if they successfully complete their high school program, will be awarded full scholarships including room and board to selected New Jersey Universities. Families must attend an information night and be Pell Grant eligible.
For more information, please go to:
https://www.givesomethingbackfoundation.org/info-sessions/

CLICK HERE FOR THE NCEA PARENT NEWSLETTER, A GREAT RESOURCE

SERVICE HOURS ANNOUNCEMENTS & OPPORTUNITIES

The following is a list of places recommended by the NHS students that are looking for volunteers for service hours.

St. Rose of Lima

Opportunities for students to compete service hours at St. Rose by volunteering at Friday night basketball games. Click here for more information and to sign up: https://www.volunteersignup.org/E3YXP

Students will be asked to perform various tasks during the games such as selling 50/50s, working the snack stand, and monitoring young fans.

The Kroc Center
Contact: Dawn Garlic
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (856) - 379 - 4861

Kroc Kids

Minimum age of 15 to volunteer. 2 hour and 15 minute shifts starting at 3:00, 5:15 or the full shift from 3:00 - 7:30 requires a minimum commitment of 3 months/ 30 hours of service.
Library - Minimum age of 16 to volunteer. Monday through Friday from 10:00 - 2:00 or 6:00 to 8:00
Computer Lab - Minimum Age of 16 to volunteer. Monday through Thursday from 6:00 to 8:00
*Must complete Application to volunteer

St. Rose Teen Choir
Email: [email protected]
Hours: Practice every Sunday from 9:30 - 10:30 at 12 2nd Ave Haddonfield NJ. Then the group sings at Mass the 2nd Sunday of the month. (about 27 hours available per semester)

Cherry Hill Food Pantry
Phone: (856) - 428 - 0300
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.cherryhillfoodpantry.com
Hours: Tuesdays 6:00 - 7:30 and Thursdays 11:00 - 1:00pm

Virtua Voorhees
Phone: (856) 914 - 7073
Must be 14 to volunteer. Volunteers will assist in being hospital greeters, patient transport, thrift shop clerks, evening snack carts, surgical waiting room volunteers and general office clerical assistants.
*Apply Online

Kids Alley
Phone: (856) 546-1098
Must be 14 to volunteer. Spend time with inner city kids at 3:30 after school, helping them with their homework, reading with them and even playing video games.
*Apply Online

The Contact of Burlington County TEENLINE Needs Volunteers
TeenLine is a teen to teen confidential helpline. It is a safe place where teens can call and talk to a nonjudgmental person of the same age group who is there to listen, support and discuss ways to manage any stresses they are experiencing. Our teen volunteers are trained and mentored in the skills necessary to meet the needs of the caller, including active listening and effective communication. Teens acquire needed community service hours. Training begins on October 12th. For more information, please contact: Sandra Capano, Program Director, 856-234-5484, ext. 214, www.contactburlco.org

FROM THE OFFICE OF GUIDANCE:

Seniors/Parents

ALL COLLEGE APPLICATIONS (REGARDLESS OF COLLEGE DEADLINES) ARE TO BE FINISHED AND SUBMITTED BY NOVEMBER 18.

Updated Student/Counselor Assignments

The Guidance Office is switching to grade level counselors this year: Mrs Cortese will be the freshman counselor, Mr. Lewis will be the sophomore counselor and Mrs. Barry will be the junior counselor. The seniors will be divided between the three counselors with Mrs. Cortese and Mr. Lewis keeping their former juniors and Mrs. Barry taking Mr. Phipps' students.

Mrs. Barbara Cortese, Guidance Director
856-663-2247 ext. 105 | [email protected]
Freshmen
Seniors: Ortiz-Zeng

Mr. Varsay Lewis
856-663-2247 ext. 109 | [email protected]
Sophomores
Seniors: A-Frazier

Mrs. Nicole Barry
856-663-2247 ext. 110 | [email protected]
Juniors
Seniors: Fuentes-O'Callahan

NEW SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY

New this year, Procacci Brothers Sales Corporation, one of the largest wholesale produce distributors in North America, and their affiliated farming operation, Santa Sweets Inc., have created a scholarship fund for Hispanic students at Camden Catholic High School. In partnership with the Spanish Sports Network, Procacci Brothers & Santa Sweets have agreed to donate $100 for every Philadelphia Phillies home run during the 2016 major league baseball season. The cumulative proceeds from the Phillies' home run totals will be used to provide renewable financial scholarships for Hispanic students at CCHS. Students that are incoming freshmen during the 2016-2017 school year are eligible to apply for "Estrella Naciente" scholarship. The winners of the scholarship will be determined during the 2016-2017 school year and the recipients will receive their scholarship funds prior to the start of their sophomore school year in 2017-2018. Applications for the scholarship are available in the CCHS Advancement Office. For more information on the scholarship, please visit http://santasweets.com/beca/.