THANK YOU FOR YOUR RICE BOWL DONATIONS. CCHS RAISED APPROX. $1,100 FOR CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES

FROM THE OFFICE OF STUDENT AFFAIRS:

Summer Uniform:  Students may begin wearing their summer uniform April 9, 2018.  Due to recent snow days, the spring uniform exchange had to be postponed. We will be scheduling a uniform exchange day in early April.  More info to follow.

 

General Attendance Reminder:  Because regular attendance is so important, 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 the absence occurs on a Friday, the student may be excluded from participation in school functions on the following Saturday as well. 

General Tardiness Reminder:  Students arriving after 8:45 am need a parent and/or verifiable doctor, funeral, or court, etc. note.  Unexcused lateness after 8:45 amprohibits the student from participation in all athletic and extracurricular activities.

IMPORTANT SENIOR ATTENDANCE REMINDER:    Due to the limited number of days in the fourth quarter, any absence in the fourth quarter must be  verified  by a doctor's note, legal documents, or official college/service documentation.  All unverified absences, including suspension days, must be made up prior to Commencement.  In addition, seniors who arrive to school after 8:15 am during the fourth quarter are required to make up the time missed and will receive the proper number of demerits.  My office will maintain a tally of the time that needs to be made up.  Students will be able to make up owed time on May 24, May 25, and May 29.

 

Dress Code Reminders:  As a reminder, boy's hair must be neat and clean.  No distracting styles (mohawks, tails, braids, etc.) or colors.  Hair must be one natural-looking color.  Boys' hair must be no longer than their shirt collar in the back and no more than 3 inches high on the top. Buns, ponytails, pigtails, and other hair accessories for boys are prohibited.  Curly hair must be short and neat.  Students must be well-groomed.  Facial hair should be neatly trimmed.  G irl's hair must be one  natural-looking color including extensions , highlights and braids.    Any other  artificial addition  is prohibited.    Hair must be neat and clean; no distracting styles or colors.

HOST AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT: 

Click below to find out more!

CIEE:  Click here to learn more about hosting an exchange student in your home.

Ivy International: Click here for host family information

SENIORS:

Camden Catholic receives many generous College Scholarship Opportunities from local organizations and businesses.  Information and applications for these Scholarships are posted in Naviance.  Please take advantage of these opportunities.  

If you have any questions please contact Ms. Barry or Ms Sullivan.

BASKET DONATION REQUEST

As you know the Parents Association auctions off many FABULOUS BASKETS at our Bag Bingo and we are looking for donations of any kind to fill our baskets with FUN items!

Suggestions include: CASH - Gift cards for Restaurants, Movies or Retailers -Gift certificates for services such as Salons & Spas, Lawn services, Bike shops, Florists & Gyms - Lottery tickets - Sporting event tickets - Sporting or Music memorabilia - Anything Disney - Technical / Electronic devices - Wine / liquor, chocolate, coffee Pet supplies - Hand bags and wallets - Summer & beach, Bath & body, Grilling Golfing, Car care, Gardening items - ANYTHING IRISH.

Donations may be sent into school and given to Mrs Merenyi or to the front office.

Please clearly label your donation for bag bingo and note who the donation is from.

THANKS FOR ALL YOU DO!

From the Office of Student Services

PARENTS OF ATHLETES: APRIL 12 WORKSHOP

What does it mean to be a positive sports parent?

Thursday, April 12 at 6 p.m. Dining Hall

RSVP [email protected]

All parents of CCHS student-athletes are asked to attend. Topics to be discussed include:

• Assessing your children's goals, priorities, and desires in sports in comparison with your own.
• How to have conversations about any disconnects between your goals and theirs.
• How to talk with your child about practices, games and what they are learning through sports.
• How to be supportive and encouraging, especially in high pressure situations.
• Helping your child face adversity by seeing mistakes and defeats as part of the learning process, and by viewing them as opportunities for growth and development.
• Determining and potentially redefining our measurements for success. 
• Knowing the importance of recognizing when to talk... and when to listen to your child.
• Learning PCA's three core principles
• Redefining success through the "ELM Tree of Mastery"
• Learning the values of sportsmanship through "Honoring the R.O.O.T.S. of the Game"
• Focusing on positive encouragement by "Filling Emotional Tanks"
• TOOLS for Positive Sports Parenting: 
• Targeted Cheering
• No-Directions Cheering
• Mistake Rituals
• Empowering Conversations
• Seizing Teachable Moments
• How to become a "culture keeper" for your school, and ways to create a "positive sideline" at your child's sporting events
• Your role and responsibilities in a positive "Coach-Parent Relationship"

KHAN ACADEMY-

FREE ONLINE RESOURCE FOR STUDENTS

Salman Khan was living in in Boston and tutoring his cousins in New Orleans. In an all-too frequent story, these children had gaps in their learning that made them believe that they could not do math. Khan set out to fill in those gaps. Along the way, he developed videos and posted them to YouTube. It turned out that his cousins like the videos better than the live Salman Khan. The reason was obvious. The cousins could pause the video, but not the live Salman Khan. Khan Academy was born from that experience and now has over 2000 videos that reach over a million students each month. These videos are now linked to practice problems that allow students to practice a skill until they truly understand it. Khan's premise this that students should keep practicing a topic until they master it. 

CLICK HERE FOR KHAN ACADEMY

Recently, the College Board has collaborated with Khan Academy to provide free, online SAT and AP test prep. The College Board reports that last year, 16,000 students saw gains of 200 points on their SATs when they dedicated 20 hours to this online prep. Students can click on the College Board's website to customize their online tutorial. However, these resources are not just for SAT and AP prep. Students can use these resources to review even basic concepts. We at Camden Catholic want our students to tap into this powerful resource. The Guidance Department and Office of Academic Affairs will encourage students to use this resource. Salman Khan encourages families to watch the same video, and talk about it. Together, we can all benefit from this resource.

SENIOR REMINDERS:

College Application Transcript Requests

Just a reminder that there is a fee charged for transcripts sent to colleges.  The first 3 are free, additional transcripts are $2 each.  Please monitor Naviance for fees.  Students can submit payment to the guidance office.  

College Acceptances

Seniors should be bringing in all acceptance emails, letters, scholarships etc.  They should be brought to Mrs. Powell in the Guidance Office and we will make copies to keep in their file.  

iRACE FOR VOCATIONS APRIL 22

Support the Diocese of Camden Office of Vocations by running/walking this FREE race with fellow diocesan parishioners and students. 

SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM FR. JOE:

Any students still needing to fulfill their retreat requirement for this year can use this opportunity to do so.  They simply need to sign up outside of my office prior to the event on  April 22nd  and then see me on that day as I will be there.  

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Alumnus Dominic Paoletti is looking for workers this summer to sell ice cream on the beaches of Sea Isle City, Wildwood, and Wildwood Crest. Anyone interested please email  [email protected].

Philadelphia Freedom Valley YMCA, based in Camden NJ, is seeking coaches for the Soccer for Success program through the US Soccer Foundation. Click here for details.

PARISH EVENTS:

Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament to be held on Friday, May 4th, at 7:00 pm, at St. Pete's parish gym.  Benefits Knights of Columbus council to help fund many charitable causes throughout the year.  The cost to enter this tournament will be $35.00 per person. Beverages will be BYO. Please send $35.00 check payable to "Knights of Columbus Council #6735" to Bob Altenbach at  7409 Githens Avenue, Pennsauken, NJ 08109.  Open to anyone 21 years of age and older. If you have any questions, please call Bob Altenbach at 410 336-2209.     

FROM THE OFFICE OF GUIDANCE

Rutgers School of Engineering will hold its final Knight for a Day tour of the spring semester on Friday, April 20 at 10 a.m. This prospective student tour begins at the  Visitor Center with an admissions information session, followed by a five-campus bus tour.  After the bus tour, families will break for lunch (on their own) and head to the school-specific portion of the day at 1 p.m. A detailed itinerary will be provided once  registered. 
Department options include one of the following:

• Biomedical & Chemical/Biochemical
• Civil/Environmental & Materials Science
• Electrical/Computer & Industrial Systems
• Mechanical/Aerospace & Applied Science/Packaging

Families can  register while space is available. If you have questions, please write to  [email protected].

Kaplan SAT Prep: click here for the Kaplan Newsletter about SAT/ACT prep courses in our area

Don't forget about Pi Day:

We decided to celebrate Pi Day a little differently this year. Using pi as our inspiration, we've put together a video about memorization techniques that can be used to remember everything from math formulas and vocabulary to the many digits of pi. Check out it and see how it can help your students.

Get Some Pi  www.kaptest.com/grad/pi-day-tips-2018

PSAT 10 Free Prep Help:

Does your school have a specific date when students are taking the PSAT 10 this spring? We're here to help them get ready for it. Check out our  PSAT 10 Preppage for test and prep information.

Follow the Guidance Office on Social Media for important reminders and college visit schedule!

    

GAMES THIS WEEK

Monday, April 9

Baseball vs. Washington Twp: Varsity home 3:45, Freshman & JV away 3:45

Girls Lacrosse vs. Winslow Twp: Varsity 3:45, JV 5:30

Boys Lacrosse @ Eustace: JV 4, Varsity 5:30

Tuesday, April 10

Golf @ Seneca 3:45

Softball vs. Timber Creek: JV & Varsity 3:45

Girls Freshman Lacrosse vs. Kingsway 4

Wednesday, April 11

Baseball @ Seneca: JV & Varsity 3:45, Freshman home @ 3:45

Track vs. Woodrow Wilson 3:45

Girls Lacrosse vs. Cherry Hill East: Varsity 3:45, JV 5:30, Freshman away @ 3:45

Golf vs. Lenape: 3:45

Softball @ Seneca: JV & Varsity 4

Thursday, April 12

Softball @ Eustace: JV 3:45, Varsity 4

Golf vs. Eustace 3:45

Friday, April 13

Baseball @ Camden 3:45

Golf vs. Paul VI 3:45

Girls Lacrosse @ Paul VI: JV 4, Varsity 6

Boys Lacrosse @ North Dunham: Varsity 4, JV 5:15

Saturday, April 14

Boys Track @ TCNJ Open 9

Girls Track @ Lenape Relays 9

Baseball vs. Holy Cross: Varsity home 11, JV away 11

Boys Lacrosse vs. Durham Jordan: Varsity 11, JV 1

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

• St. Vincent de Paul Food Distribution: 4th Saturday and 2nd Tuesday of every month from 9am-1pm. Our Lady of Mercy Rectory, White Horse Pike, Somerdale, NJ 08083
  Must contact Mrs. Donna Frieling  856-842-2378.
• Swim Instructors @ Croc Center: accepting teens who are at least 14 years of age and are experienced swimmers. All Salvation Army volunteers are interviewed and reference checked upon acceptance of a Salvation Army volunteer position.  Click here for position description.
• Animal Welfare Association, Voorhees: offering high school service weeks the entire school year!  Please visit the following link to better familiarize yourself with what our program entails, as well as the new dates:
• https://www.awanj.org/high-school-service-week/
• Service Hours available  4:30-5:30 p.m. Tuesdays working with a special needs child at St. Mary's Church in Cherry Hill.  Please see the guidance office for details.
• Cherry Hill Library: click here for available opportunities