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THE IRISH TIMES
Week of May 29, 2017
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Monday, May 29
Memorial Day
School Closed
Tuesday, May 30
Regular Schedule
Wednesday, May 31
Regular Schedule
Senior Breakfast & Graduation Practice 8:15 a.m.
Senior Promenade 6 p.m. CCHS
Senior Prom @ The Merion
Thursday, June 1
Regular Schedule
Friday, June 2
Baccalaureate Mass 7 p.m. Christ Our Light Church (invitation only)
Followed by Class of 2017 Project Graduation Celebration
Sunday, June 4
Class of 2017 Commencement 1 p.m.
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J.M. PROCACCI '70 AWARDS INAUGURAL ESTRELLA NACIENTE SCHOLARSHIP
Cassandra Arencibia '20 and Nicole Jimenez '20 are the very first recipients of this scholarship, made possible by grateful alumnus J.M. Procacci and his company Procacci Bros. Produce and Santa Sweets Inc. Mr. Procacci arranged for a partnership with the Spanish Sports Network through Bill Kulik, so that his companies will donate $100 for each home run hit by the Phillies each season.
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FROM THE OFFICE OF STUDENT AFFAIRS
Detentions/Suspensions:
The last regularly schedule Thursday school detention will be on June 8. If a student earns demerits that result in a detention after June 8, that detention will be served on exam make-up day, June 14.
Students who accumulate demerits that warrant a suspension after May 15 will be required to serve the suspension time on June 14, 15, and 16. Written notification of the suspension will be provided to the student and parents.
Final detentions and suspensions must be served before the student will be allowed to return to school in September; for those not returning to CCHS, these obligations must be fulfilled before clearance from the Student Affairs Office is provided.
Senior Breakfast & Graduation Practice:
Seniors should report to their homerooms on May 31 by the 8:15 am bell; they will be called down to the dining hall for the breakfast & slide show. Students should dress as they would for a special occasion. Following the breakfast, the students will move to the auditorium for practice. The main practice will conclude around noon; those students who are readers or gift bearers will stay after for a separate practice. Tickets for Baccalaureate & Commencement will be distributed at the practice to those students who have final clearance for graduation. Note: Students who owe make up time, textbooks, tuition or fees, etc. will not be cleared until these obligations are met.
Senior Prom:
Promenade will take place in the auditorium beginning at 6 pm on May 31. The prom will be at the Merion Caterers in Cinnaminson from 8 pm until midnight on May 31; all seniors and their guests must arrive by 9 pm and remain for the duration of the prom. If you are picking up your student from the prom, please be there at midnight so that the chaperones can get home in a timely fashion and be prepared for school the next morning. Any freshman, sophomore or junior who will attend senior prom must remain in school for a full day (2:37 pm) on May 31; additionally they should be in school on June 1.
Baccalaureate Mass:
Seniors must attend Baccalaureate Mass in order to attend Commencement on Sunday. The Mass will take place at the Catholic Community of Christ Our Light on Kings Highway in Cherry Hill on Friday, June 2. Seniors must report to the cafeteria of Resurrection school, behind the church, by 6:15 pm. Girls should wear white or light colored dresses, skirts/blouses under their white gowns (NO ROMPERS); boys must wear a dress shirt with tie, dress pants, and dress shoes. Boys must be clean shaven with neatly groomed hair. Only the girls wear their caps with the gowns for Mass. The procession into church begins @ 6:50 pm with Mass beginning at 7 pm; an awards ceremony follows the Mass. Doors open for guests at 6:15 pm.
Commencement Exercises:
Commencement exercises will take place at CCHS on Sunday, June 4. Seniors must report to their homerooms by 12:15 pm with their caps, gowns, tassels, and National Honor Society stalls (for NHS members only). The procession will begin at 12:50 with the ceremony beginning at 1 pm. Following the ceremony, a cap toss occurs by the flag pole. After the cap toss, all seniors must report to their homerooms to receive their diplomas.
Families that requested special seating for a family member who cannot walk far or who will be seated in a wheelchair will receive instructions on the location of that seating in the envelope with the tickets. There are no more extra tickets for the Commencement, auditorium or dining hall, available.
2016-2017 Student Directory:
If you wish to opt-out of the 2017-2018 Student Directory or need to update your contact information, please complete the form and return it to the Student Affairs Office by July 15. The office will automatically update your child's grade. The Class of 2017 will be deleted from the directory.
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CLASS OF 2017 GRADUATION SIGNS
Project Graduation Committee will be selling the Graduation Yard signs at the Promenade for $15.00. In addition we will also be selling them after the Baccalaureate Mass at CCHS when the kids are dropped off for the PG event.
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CONGRATULATIONS HALL OF FAME 2017 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
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| Hannah Lenkowski '19, Pietro Del Re '20, Natalie Berry '20, Caitlin Haas '18, Grace Martorano '19 |
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ATTN: JUNIORS
SENIOR APPLICATION BOOTCAMP
The Camden Catholic High School Guidance Office is pleased to introduce our Senior Application Bootcamp July 31st - August 3rd. This camp works with rising seniors as they begin the college admissions process. Students will understand the full scope of college admissions, complete the Common Application, discover how to stand out in a college essay, plan and prioritize the senior year as well as get professional feedback on the college essay.
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FROM THE OFFICE OF GUIDANCE:
ROWAN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE-BOUND MONEY BOOT CAMP: click for details
SUMMER LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
University of Pittsburgh "The Bridge: College Prep & Leadership Academy"
LIU POST Summer Honors Institute
Duke University Summer Session
SAT/ACT Free Practice Tools for Students
Click here for the Khan Academy Prep Tools:
https://www.khanacademy.org/sat
Visit our free online practice resource hub for the SAT and ACT! Each quiz or test taken by your students is an opportunity to give back. When students practice with us, we will donate scholarships to The Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Help us reach our goal of donating 100 scholarships!
http://ktp.events/southjersey
Summer SAT and ACT Prep Classes
Use the summer to prep for the SAT and ACT from anywhere with the internet. Visit
http://bit.ly/SATLiveOnline
to look at schedules and learn more about the online
classroom.
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USED BASEBALL EQUIPMENT COLLECTION
SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 9-2
The South Jersey Men's Baseball League is collecting used baseball, softball and playground equipment and donating it to the North Camden Little League in cooperation with Urban Promise. The North Camden Little League has an organization of 800 plus children up to the age of 18. Collection day for this program will be Saturday June 24th at Camden Catholic High School (parking lot behind the school near the baseball field) 9 a.m.-2 p.m. For more information please contact Lou Marshall at 856-266-7916. If you are unable to attend that day please contact Lou to arrange for a pick-up. |
SUMMER EMPLOYMENT
Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission
Ages 16+
Click here for job description and application. |
NEW SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
Our Lady of Perpetual Help:
GRACE is dedicated to providing empowering, experiential, and educational programs for preteen girls 9-11 years old, primarily from the Camden area. Our programs are uniquely designed to promote positive identity formation, character development, and civic responsibility through community service.
GRACE presents an enriching opportunity for Camden Catholic High School volunteers to make a difference in their community through their involvement and interaction with the GRACE girls.
GRACE is seeking high school aged volunteers to assist with our Summer 2017 Program, however full-time volunteers are always welcome!
The program dates are August 14th to 25th, Monday through Friday, 9AM to 5PM
. Please note, the volunteer schedule is flexible and we will accommodate our volunteers' availability.
Click here for details
Autism Speaks Fundraiser (Barrington): June 3, 2017, seeking volunteers to help set up, clean up, and run the event. We would like to offer service hours to students who are willing to help us for the event. Click here for details
Volunteer Registration Form
Sponsored by the Camden County Board of Freeholders
June 26th through June 30th, 2017,
Camden County College in Blackwood, NJ
We are pleased to offer this bike program to people with disabilities and look forward to having you play an important part in helping our special riders learn to ride a two-wheel bicycle independently
***NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE WITH PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES NECESSARY***
AGE REQUIREMENT: Volunteers must be at least 16 years old
KROC CENTER SWIM TEACHERS
PERKINS CENTER FOR THE ARTS:
COUNSELOR IN TRAINING PROGRAM
The CIT Program offers an opportunity for students to earn volunteer service hours while gaining leadership skills and learning to work with teaching faculty and young campers. Please take the time to review the time frame and description of volunteer expectations.
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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
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.
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SERVICE HOURS ANNOUNCEMENTS & OPPORTUNITIES
*updated weekly, see below for the latest opportunities
The following is a list of places recommended by the NHS students that are looking for volunteers for service hours.
Contact: Dawn Garlic
Email: dawn.garlic@use.salvationarmy.org
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: svoice@aol.com
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: Jgiordano305@verizon.net
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
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One of our very own CCHS families is in Philadelphia Magazine's Best of Philly race for "Best Italian Restaurant"-a coveted title in the City of Brotherly Love. Take a second to vote for Gran Caffe L'Aquila-http://www.phillymag.com/votebop/
! Grazie!
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NJ BUDGET UPDATE: We still need your support!
Your Voice Matters to the Future of Catholic School Students
To All School Families:
South Jersey Catholic Schools Lead the Way
As of April 28, families in the Diocese of Camden have contacted New Jersey legislators more than all other dioceses combined, using the link to
Voter Voice. What a great reflection on our schools
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With the final budget determination due in June, there is still work to be done. May is a critical month for reaching out to legislators about funding for non-public school students in New Jersey. If you've made your voice heard, thank you. If you haven't, Voter Voice makes it easy for you to contact legislators via email.
An even more effective way to be heard is to reach out directly, via phone or email, to local legislators who are involved with the budget. (See "What can you do?" below.)
Invite others to speak out
Do you have parents, friends or extended family members living in New Jersey? What about your neighbors? Share the Voter Voice link and ask them to request equitable allocation of funds to provide basic services for all students. Take it a step further and ask them to contact key legislators directly. Remind them that every Catholic school student saves taxpayers an average $19,000, the cost to educate a child in a New Jersey public school.
Below is a re-posting of the issues and ways you can help.
Did you know?
- Governor Christie has proposed flat or reduced funding for non-public school students in the 2017-18 school year. The final budget will be approved in late June.
- In his plan, the per-student allotment for bus transportation will remain $884 - an amount that has not changed in 10 years.
- Funding for school nurses and technology will be reduced, and funding for non-public school security will be eliminated altogether.
What can you do?
- Be informed. For more information, read the Action Alert and talking points from the New Jersey Catholic Conference.
- Be heard. Through Voter Voice, ask your representatives to reach out to their counterparts who serve on the Budget and Appropriations committees.
With language from
Voter Voice, you can also reach out directly to the three individuals who will make budget recommendations. Urge them to fight for our school
students:
Senator Nilsa Cruz-Perez
(Camden County and Gloucester County residents)
Senator Jeff Van Drew
(Atlantic, Cape May and Cumberland County residents)
Assemblyman John J. Burzichelli
(Salem and Gloucester County residents)
Now is the time when committee representatives are preparing to make recommendations for the final budget vote in June.
Now is the time to fight for fair distribution of funds for expenses that affect children at all schools. Public school students never have to leave a school because they can't get a bus ride. This is the most important issue on the table, even for families who don't need busing services. Our schools cannot thrive if students are unable to get there.
Remember, every Catholic school student saves taxpayers an average $19,000.
Our children deserve basic services no matter where they go to school. On behalf of your children, and all Catholic school children, thank you for making sure your voice is heard.
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PLAYOFFS
Girls Lacrosse ends amazing season in the sectional final. The team finished with 17-3 record and the Conference Title!
Softball earned the Conference Title & continues in playoff run today @ Donovan Catholic 3 p.m. in the semi-final of their bracket. GOOD LUCK!
Baseball ends season with 3-game winning streak. Congratulations seniors!
Good luck to Track in the Sectional Finals at Egg Harbor this Friday @ 2:30!
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