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Events the Week of November 11-17
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Rider University representative Jessica Vento visited CCHS last week and (surprise!) announced acceptances and scholarships to five Camden Catholic seniors: Sarah Dunn, Camryn Harrell, Richard Castaneda, Maura Mealy and Sayndia Sando.
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COIN WARS - ALL WEEK!
Monday, November 12
Regular Schedule
Parents Association Meeting 7 p.m. Faculty Lounge
Tuesday, November 13
Regular Schedule
Second Goal Parent Workshop 6 p.m.
ALL PARENTS OF ATHLETES ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND
Wednesday, November 14
Regular Schedule
Thursday, November 15
Regular Schedule
Guest Day
Friday, November 16
Regular Schedule
Underclassmen Picture Make Up Day
Cabaret Night 7 p.m. Dining Hall
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FROM THE OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL
Dear Parents:
November is a wonderful month for our students filled with the excitement of Spirit Week activities and a genuine buzz around our building. I want to thank all families for their support of our canned food drive this week. Our students collected in excess of 4700 cans of food during our annual food drive. This is a wonderful testament to our students and their efforts!
Our first quarter ended on November 8, 2018. Faculty will be preparing grades this weekend, and Ren Web will be closed until report cards are posted on Wednesday, November 14. I highly encourage you to spend some time discussing first quarter progress with your student once report cards are posted to Ren Web.
Our first quarter Parent Teacher Interviews will be on November 29 from 6:30 - 8:30 pm. The evening is set up as a "drop in" format. All faculty will be available for conferences on this evening. You will receive their locations upon your arrival, and you will be able to move from room to room to meet with teachers. This evening is designed for short progress updates. If you need to have a longer meeting with a teacher, this may be scheduled at another time.
I hope that you have a wonderful week!
Heather Crisci
Principal
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NO SCHOOL ON NOVEMBER 26
Monday, November 26 has been designated a Rector's Holiday and school will be closed on that day.
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FOOD DRIVE SUCCESS
The annual Spirit Week Canned Food Drive was a huge success with over 4,700 cans collected. Alumnus and assistant baseball coach Lou Marshall helped organize the collection as a part of the South Jersey MSBL Annual Drive. Thank you to the Student Government helpers and to all the students, families and faculty/staff who donated.
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IMPORTANT REMINDER FOR ALL PARENTS
Students should never be dropped off in front of the building or on the side of the building. In the morning before school, students must be dropped off in the car lane behind school. When a student arrives late to school, the student must be dropped off a the C2 door and will be buzzed in by 114 and must report directly to 114 to officially check in. Parents should not attempt to enter the building with the student. A note is sufficient.
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PARENTS ASSOCIATION MEETING:
NOVEMBER 12 AT 7PM FACULTY LOUNGE
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TICKET SALES EXTENDED TO MONDAY
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MAKE UP PICTURE DAY
Mak
e up picture day for all underclassmen pictures is Friday, November 16th. Any student who missed their picture day or wish to have retakes can go to the Auditorium during their free period or lunch on the 16th. Paper order forms are available in the IC or families can choose to order online (
https://my.lifetouch.com/mylifetouch/#/pictureDayId/LW668067Q1
)
Please note: later orders will be accepted online up to 48 hours after Picture Day.
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LILY SMITH '20 EARNS JURIED PHOTO PRIZE
Congratulations to Lily Smith '20 (Merchantville, NJ) who received first prize in the Pinelands Preservation Alliance juried photography exhibition for "Mill Lake Reflection."
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STUDENT AFFAIRS NEWS
Freshman students received permission slips this week for the Freshman retreat on Dec 4th-6th. Each freshman will attend the retreat on only one of the days with their religion class. Our Freshman retreat will focus on the history of CCHS and the charism of Mercy, instilled by the Sisters of Mercy who founded the school. We will travel back to the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Camden, the location of the original CCHS building and engage in works of service for Cathedral Kitchen and Joseph's House during the day. Seniors in our Christian ministry class will also be facilitating sessions throughout the day. We ask for your prayers for this retreat. Permission slips and a $2 busing fee were due back to Religion class November 9th. We also will be asking for donation of supplies for some of our service projects via the following SignUp Genius link:
Students will wear their uniforms and will need to bring a packed lunch on the day of their retreat.
We greatly appreciate your prayers and support.
The freshman meeting on Monday was an overview of the Freshman Retreat. The presentation can be found on the Freshman Transition page of the CCHS website:
Campus Ministry
Service hours for the first semester are coming due on Dec 10th. At that time students will need to have turned in the following number of hours.
9th grade- 4 hours
10th grade- 6 hours
11th grade- 8 hours
12th grade- 10 hours
As a reminder Christian service is an annual school requirement and students will not be eligible to participate fully in other extracurricular activities and events if they have not fulfilled their service obligations.
Christ the King Regional School Annual Holiday Bazaar Nov 17th.
The annual holiday bazaar is a major fundraising effort for the school. As I'm sure you are aware, the cost of tuition does not cover the cost to educate each child so we maximize our efforts with volunteers. We are in search of high school students to help that day in various ways such as assistance with Santa photos, our kids zone program and overall general help. Please use the sign up genius link to volunteer.
Sandy McConaghy- PTA co-president, CKRS
St Paul School in Burlington
annual Breakfast with Santa -hours available include:
Set up on Friday November 16th 6:30pm -9:30pm and Sunday, November 18th at the event from 9am-2pm -any portion of time that could be given is appreciated- 2 hour block is best- interested students should contact Melissa DeFulvio at
melissa.defulvio@comcast.net
Upcoming Winter Sport Catholic Athletes for Christ Retreat
The Catholic Athletes for Christ retreat is for all athletes on a winter athletic team. It will be held on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at Camden Catholic H.S. from 9am to 1pm. This retreat is mandatory for all students on a team for the winter season even it they already have attended another retreat. Retreat will include Mass for their Sunday obligation. Students should enter the school in the back by the dining hall. They are encouraged to bring a snack to share with their teammates. We ask for your prayers for the success of this retreat.
Attendance- Excessive Absence Policy
Because regular attendance is so important, students whose unexcused 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.
A student who is absent ten (10) days in one semester and has provided acceptable verification of those days will be permitted to make up missed time and missed work. The student and parent/guardian will meet with the Vice Principal of Academic Affairs to review missed work, and establish a schedule for making up missed time after school or on designated days in the school calendar. Two hours will be required for each absence beyond day 10. Examples of acceptable verification of absence are doctor's note for illness, court documents for legal appointments, funeral card or obituary for bereavement days, official college notes for college visits, and school-sanctioned activities. Students may forfeit the privilege of participation in school-sanctioned activities that would result in missed classes due to excessive absence (excused or unexcused). (Student Handbook Page 24-25)
Just as a reminder, whether the absence is excused or not, excessive absence is defined as 10 days in a semester. The policy for excused absence is not meant to be punitive but rather supportive to a student academically. We encourage you to reach out to the Vice Principal of Academic Affairs, Ms. Wilkinson if your child needs assistance making up missed coursework due to missing school.
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FROM THE OFFICE OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS-
ADVANCED PLACEMENT NEWS
Juniors and seniors taking Advanced Placement courses met with Mrs. Crisci and Ms. Wilkinson on October 17 and October 18 to review policies regarding AP courses. First, students were reminded that taking the College Board's AP Exam in May is a course requirement. Students who do not take the AP exam will have their transcripts adjusted to reflect that they completed an honors level course. The fee for the AP exams is due on November 16, 2018. Students received an AP order form at their meeting or in homeroom. The earlier collection allows us to order the correct exams in a timely fashion, and prepares us for changes in ordering procedures that will be implemented by the College Board in 2019. Second, we explained that CCHS has students take a practice AP exam we refer to as the "Mock AP Exam." These are scheduled outside of school hours by each AP teacher and take place during April and May.
Finally, the AP test schedule is determined by the College Board and is as follows:
Morning Afternoon
Monday, May 6 No exam No exam
Tuesday, May 7 No exam No Exam
Wednesday, May 8 English Lit & Comp European History
Thursday, May 9 Chemistry Psychology
Friday, May 10 United States History No exam
Monday, May 14 Biology No Exam
Tuesday, May 15 Calculus AB No Exam *Calculus BC
Wednesday, May 16 Eng. Lang. & Comp No Exam
Thursday, May 17 No Exam Statistics
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TUTORING PROGRAM
Camden Catholic offers a wide array of tutoring opportunities for students both during the daily Activity Period and/or after school. Below is the tutoring schedule for the 2018-2019 school year.
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2019-20 FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION NOW OPEN:
All families that receive financial aid must reapply every year. If you do not complete the application, you will not receive financial aid. Please remember to apply.
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PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Our Lady of Perpetual Hope: Christmas Concert with the Philadelphia Boys Choir & Chorale
~ December 1st at OLPH Church, Maple Shade ~ TICKETS: Adults $20.00, Children and Seniors $15.00, Family 4 Pack $50.00 (2 Adults & 2 children). Doors open at 7 p.m. and Concert begins at 8 p.m. Tickets are available at the Rectory and online at www.olphparish.com.
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GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT NEWS
The University of Notre Dame Summer Pre-College Program
- Our Pre-College programs offer high school students a taste of college life, academics, and the Notre Dame community. Students earn one college credit upon completion of any of our programs.
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CONGRATS IRISH CHEER!
The CCHS Cheerleading Team placed second at the Timber Creek Competition this weekend. Way to go IRISH!
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