Dear Parents and Guardians,

It was a great first week at Riordan! We appreciate your engagement, flexibility, and enthusiasm, and offer a special welcome to our new Class of 2024 and transfer student families.

This Friday is our first Mentor Group Meeting and launch of House System activities. Find more information and other news for parents below.

Sincerely,

ARHS Administration

PS- While we are certainly glad Wednesday's orange haze is gone, student journalists from The Crusader captured some stunning images on this day. View


Mentor Group Meeting on Friday
Tomorrow is the first Mentor Group Meeting of the year, and will begin promptly at 10:00 am. Students can access their Mentor Group Zoom link via Schoology. Attendance is expected, and any absence should be reported just like a regular school day. 
Podcast Tonight with Julia Stricker-Balistreri
Bob Greene talks with Science Teacher and Cross Country Coach Julia Stricker-Balistreri.

Tonight at 6:00 pm on Instagram Live, @riordan_sports

Missed a podcast? Catch encores on the @riordan_sports page!
Football News
Riordan, in accordance with the WCAL and CIF, has moved this year's football season to 2021. Practices for all three levels, Freshmen, JV, and Varsity, will begin December 14, 2020. Games will follow after the first of the year.  All new and returning families of students interested in playing should fill out this form. 
Counseling Reminder!

Divisional counselors are in touch weekly with students through a newsletter delivered to their email. Parents, please remind your students to read these. If he or she needs to make an appointment with their counselor, please visit the Counseling Page.
NACAC Virtual College Fair for Juniors and Seniors
This Sunday, September 13 from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm more than 600 colleges and universities will be accessible on virtualcollegefairs.org to offer live and interactive Zoom sessions and more. Students everywhere can log in, drop-in, and ask questions. This short video and pdf guide provides an overview of what students can find and do.
More New Faces at Riordan

Get to know the faculty and staff joining Riordan this fall! Read More
Fall Play Auditions: September 14-15
Open auditions will be taking place via Zoom on September 14 and 15, 2020 from 3:30 - 5:30 pm. The deadline to sign up is Saturday, September 12.

Visit our theatre webpage for Audition Sign Ups, Character Descriptions and other information.
Buying Textbooks

Textbooks are available in Riordan's Virtual Bookstore. If you are having issues gaining access or ordering materials, please contact the eCampus Help Desk, which offers Live Chat assistance. Please note that this is separate from Riordan's on campus Help Desk.

PowerSchool Screening Test

We'll be testing out a COVID screening system through PowerSchool for our eventual return to campus. When you log in you may be asked to answer a series of health questions; please answer these before proceeding with navigation. All data will be kept confidential along with other health records.
A Message from Campus Ministry
What a historic week for our school, our local community, and our world. I have included the prayers for next week that our teachers use to start classes. After Block 1, Block 2-4 teachers have the option to use any prayer they would like to lead their class.  

Retreat Updates
  • We are currently updating our overnight retreats to a virtual experience, for at least this semester.
  • Retreat centers that we collaborate with in Occidental and on the Peninsula in Loma Mar have not yet opened due to COVID-19, fires, and air quality. These institutions remain in our prayers. 
  • More information will be offered soon once they are re-scheduled into our calendar.
Spiritual Guidance for Families
Our school chaplain, Fr. Cameron Faller, is available for families who may need spiritual guidance during these times. Fr. Cameron has served the Riordan community in years past, and we are happy to have him back this year. You may reach out to him to schedule a phone call or Zoom meeting, frcfaller@riordanhs.org. 


Have a wonderful weekend!

In Christ Peace, 

Alex Datoc '87
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