Cathedral Catholic High School
Weekly Newsletter
Friday, October 9, 2020
Parent Teacher Conferences - Monday, October 19
Parent/Teacher Conferences (PTC) are 10 minute Zoom conferences available for parents/guardians as an opportunity to dialogue with teachers about student performance after the first marking period. Students are encouraged to attend the conferences with parents/guardians, although it is not required. 

Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held between
8:00 - 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. on Monday October 19th.

  • An email with the link to Sign-Up Genius will be sent out on Monday, October 12th.
  • Sign-Up Genius will be open Monday, October 12 at 8:00 a.m.
  • Sign ups will close Thursday, October 15th at 7:00 p.m. 

AP Exam Registration
  • AP Exam Registration: September 20 - October 15, 2020 (midnight PST)
Exam fee: $125 per exam

  • Late registration: October 16 - 25 (midnight PST)
Late fee: $150 per exam

  • October 25, 2020 - Deadline for 100% refund
  • April 30, 2021 - Deadline for partial refund


Visit http://cchsapexams.com to order your AP exams.

• SAVE THE DATE •

Tuesday, December 1st

FLU Season is Upon Us!
Flu season is upon us! Help #fighttheflu
Wear a mask
Wash your hands
Get a yearly flu vaccine


Flu Vaccine Facts:
  • A flu vaccine helps your body build up antibodies against 2-4 recent flu strains.

  • It takes about two weeks for these antibodies to help provide protection against the flu virus. If your exposed to the flu before that two-week window you may get sick.

  • The flu vaccine has been shown in some studies to reduce the severity of illness and hospitalization. 

  • After getting the vaccine you may experience: Soreness/redness at the injection site, headache, fever, muscle aches, nausea and fatigue. These symptoms are a response created by your immune system to the vaccine, not flu symptoms.


Where to get a flu vaccine:
• Schedule an appointment with your healthcare provider.
• Call 211 for health and social services information.

Student Expectation - Teacher Absence
When a teacher is absent, students will be expected to complete an asynchronous lesson.

  • Students will be informed of the teacher absence and directed to this lesson via a Schoology Update. Additionally, the teacher may email students or post in a Google Chat with special instructions.
  • Students should expect to submit the classwork by the end of the period. If on campus, students will report to the lunch area during the regular class period.
  • The school will post a sign on the teacher’s door reminding students to report to the lunch area.

Honor Society Applicatons Now Open!
Applications are now being accepted for the following Honor Societies. Please contact the moderator of the Honor Society if you have questions. Be sure to check the Honor Society deadline to register!









Calendar Updates
Until further notice, Cathedral Catholic will remain in the hybrid model of education.
Cohort A will be on campus Mondays and Tuesdays, and Cohort B will be on campus on Wednesdays and Thursdays. All students will be learning from home on Fridays.

October
  • The previously scheduled PSAT day on October 14 has been moved to January 26.
  • Therefore, October 14th is now a normal day of school — Cohort B will be on campus, and Cohort A will learn from home.
  • October 19th: No School — Parent/Teacher Conferences. Parent/Teacher Conferences will be virtual this year, and more information will be sent soon.
  • October 20th: No School — School Holiday

November
  • November 11th: Veterans Day — No School
  • November 19th - 20th: Virtual Fall Drama Production - Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992
  • November 23 - 27th: Thanksgiving Break

December
  • December 15th: Final Exams — Red 1 and Red 2
  • December 16th: Final Exams — Red 3 and Gold 4
  • December 17th: Final Exams — Gold 5 and Gold 6
  • December 18th: Final Exams — Period 7
• Student Attendance •

The school's expectations are that students are not just signed into Zoom but actively participating and engaged in the class the entire period. There is also the expectation that cameras are turned on the entire period.

Students who do not keep their cameras turned on and/or do not participate will be marked absent, even if they are signed in.

Robotics Team
Sign up for the CCHS Robotics Team!

Visit Mr. Knoll at the Engineering Complex located behind the Visitor Bleachers for information.
From the Counseling Department
Dons Pennant
Counseling Office Highlights this Week:

  • Parent Wellness Webinar
  • HOBY Leadership Seminar - SOPHOMORES!
  • College Fun Fridays for Seniors
Contacting Counselors: The best way to contact counselors to set up a meeting is via email. During Dons Online, counselors will be available via email, phone, and Zoom for meetings.  
From the Mission and Ministry Office
Mission & Ministry UpDates: 

  • Friday, October 16: All School Liturgy, 9:00 a.m.
  • Friday, October 23: Frosh Retreat (cohort A) - no all school mass
  • Friday, October 30: Frosh Retreat (cohort B) - no all school mass
  • November 5 - 7: Kairos Retreat (cohort A)

  • Every Tuesday: Morning Mass for students & employees @ 7:15 a.m., Miles Christi Faith Lunch for Boys (Google Meet: faithlunch)  
  • Every Thursday: Morning Mass for students & employees @ 7:15 a.m., Miles Christi Faith Lunch for Girls (Google Meet: faithlunch) 

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Freshman Retreat:

Mark your calendar for the 9th grade retreats:
  • Friday, October 23rd - A Cohort on Campus
  • Friday, October 30th - B Cohort on Campus, C Cohort from Home
  • Time: arrival to campus at 8:00 a.m. - departure 12:00 p.m.
  • Dress Code for the Day: Spirit Dress
  • More details will be emailed the week before your retreat.

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Senior Kairos Retreat:

Upcoming Senior Kairos Retreat for A Cohort: November 5 - 7
Our Senior Kairos Retreat is November 5 - 7th on the CCHS campus, for Cohort A Seniors. For all who have signed up, please plan to attend a pre-retreat meeting on October 26th (timing will be announced shortly). 

  • Thursday, November 5th: 12:30 - 9:00 p.m. (lunch & dinner included)
  • Friday, November 6th: 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. (lunch & dinner included)
  • Saturday, November 7th: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Kairos for B Cohort: December 3 - 5
If you have signed up for Kairos, you will be receiving information very soon for Cohort A and by mid-November for Cohort B. If you have not signed up but are interested in attending, please contact Julie Cairelli, jcairelli@cathedralcatholic.org.

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Honoring Our Dearly Departed: All Souls Day & Dia de los Muertos:
This year CCHS will honor those who have died with a special table in the Chapel with a Catholic prayer for the dead and a traditional celebratory Dia de los Muertos altar in the Academic Center. We encourage everyone to join in these traditional observances. Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a Mexican holiday that celebrates and remembers those who have passed away. It is believed that those who have departed visit their families from October 31 through November 2. Drop pictures and/or special remembrances of your friends or loved ones (pictures, crosses, something that belonged to them) to Mission & Ministry before Friday, October 24. Be sure to label items with their name, YOUR NAME, and where you would like them honored. (We will make copies if you’d like them included in both locations.) Que Dios los bendiga, God bless!

Parent Association
If you missed the Parent Association Meeting on Tuesday, you can watch it here.

Click below for more information on ways to get involved at Cathedral with the Parent Association.

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The Parent Association is a valuable and important resource for all of our parents. Every parent is a member of the Cathedral Catholic Parent Association, and therefore, all parents are invited to attend any of the Parent Association meetings throughout the year. 
Meeting dates for the upcoming school year:
November 17
February 2
March 2
April 13

The Parent Association co-leaders are Tanya Letuli and Fara Moi. They can be reached at the CCHS Parent Association email address:  ParentAssociation@cathedralcatholic.org
School Calendar
Until we return to a full campus, here is the monthly update.  

 Here is an overview of the 2020-2021 school year calendar:

  • August 17, 2020:  First Day of School
  • September 7, 2020:  No School, Labor Day
  • October 19, 2020:  No School, Parent/Teacher Conferences
  • October 20, 2020:  No School, School Holiday
  • November 11, 2020:  No School, Veteran’s Day
  • November 23 – November 27, 2020:  No School, Thanksgiving Break
  • December 21 – January 5, 2021:  No School Christmas Break
  • January 18, 2021:  No School, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
  • February 15, 2021:  No School, President’s Day
  • March 15, 2021:  No School, School Holiday
  • April 1 – April 9, 2021:  No School Easter Break
  • May 28, 2021: Baccalaureate Mass/Senior Awards Ceremony, 5:00 p.m.
  • May 29, 2021: Graduation, Time TBD
  • May 31, 2021:  No School, Memorial Day
  • June 4, 2021:  Last Day of School

Parents in Prayer
Join Us at Parents In Prayer Cathedral Catholic High School!
Tuesdays at 8:00 a.m.

All Parents are invited to pray for CCHS and your intentions at the Parents in Prayer Rosary on Tuesdays at 8:00 a.m.....At the Heart of each Hail Mary is the holy Name of Jesus.
 
Below is a link to the Rosary Prayers that we pray on Tuesdays for CCHS and the zoom link to pray together if you would like to pray from home. You are welcome to come onto campus to pray together in person and to meet other parents in the St. Therese Chapel.
 
Also, you are invited to an intimate Mass at 7:15 a.m. in the St. Therese Chapel on Tuesdays, prior to the Rosary, if you like.  
 
Thank you so much for your prayers!

Here is the CCHS Rosary Guide.

To Join Parents In Prayer Zoom Meeting:

Meeting ID: 726 813 6814
Passcode: Prayer  


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