Jesus said, " I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." John 8:12
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Counseling Corner August 6, 2018
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Dear Saints,
Jesus' joy to each of you! I hope that you are all enjoying an amazing and restful summer! We are officially one week away from the start of the 2018-2019 school year. Every Monday morning you will receive a "Counseling Corner" email from me. It is full of important items, which include dates, college planning nights, college tours, testing information, and so much more! Anytime you have a question, all you have to do is hit "reply" and an email will be sent directly to me. As you continue your preparations for the new school year, please read through the information below, mark your calendars, tie up any outstanding items, and do not hesitate to reach out to me with any questions or concerns.
Mrs. Yakinian
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On Friday, August 10, 2018, all returning Saints are encouraged to report to CLHS during their scheduled time frame. Within that time students will pick up their schedule of classes, purchase their Saints Spirit Pack, and take their yearbook/school ID photo. (Seniors: this is not your Senior Pictures, but it's for your ID cards. You should have recently received your Senior Pictures information through South Coast Photographic)
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You and your family are invited to our annual Saints Family Night on Friday, August 10 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. The theme this year is "Fiesta" and the dress is casual fiesta attire. Join us for a variety of games, entertainment, and fellowship. A taco cart will be available. Adults and students $10, children ages 10 and under $5.
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All new freshmen and transfer students will begin their first day of school at our New Saints Welcome Day & Pictures on
Monday, August 13 from 7:55 a.m. - 2:35 p.m.
Yearbook photos will be taken during this time. For detailed information about this day, please
read the parent information letter here.
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Tuesday, August 14,
a "Gold" day, will be the first full day of school for all students.
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The Counseling Department and Front Office Staff are looking for a number of exceptional Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors that are willing to serve as Office Aides for the 2018-2019 academic year! Office Aides can serve for just one semester or for the entire year, and can earn up to .50 elective credits!
If you are interested, and meet the 3.0 GPA requirement, please contact your Counselor to have it added to your schedule.
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Senior College Planning night is right around the corner! Mark your calendars for Tuesday, September 4, at 6:00 p.m. in the MPR. Students and parents are encouraged to attend. Click here to RSVP.
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On
Thursday, August 30,
we invite you to our annual Back-to-School Night and pray the evening will be a time of fellowship and learning in the interest of further
Proclaiming
Jesus Christ through Excellence in Education!
This event is
for parents only
and will begin with an optional Canvas Workshop in our Multipurpose Room (207A) from 4:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. The Canvas workshop is recommended, and highly recommended if your student is enrolled in one or more online classes. If you plan on attending, please submit the
Canvas Workshop RSVP Form
.
All parents, whether attending the Canvas workshop or not, will need to pick up their student's schedule from one of the tables that is set up in the school's Courtyard Plaza for this purpose. Schedules will be available from 5:20 p.m. to 5:40 p.m. Beginning at 5:45 p.m., a short plenary session will take place in the Event Center and rotations will begin at 6:00 p.m.
Please review the following information regarding our
Online
and
Blended
course offerings:
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Online Courses
: Although teachers of
Online
courses will not be available to present on the evening of Back-to-School Night, they are happy to meet throughout the academic year. If your child has an
Online
class, you are encouraged to attend the Canvas workshop, check Canvas regularly, call the instructor when necessary, and/or schedule meetings as needed.
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Blended Courses:
If your child is enrolled in a
Blended
course, you may hear from up to two
Blended
teachers, receive information related to your child's specific
Blended
class, and hear general strategies related to success in the
Blended
setting.
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If you have not done so already,
click here
to access the CLHS bookstore and purchase your books. Students are expected to have their books on
the first day of school
.
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Material
Lists for Classes
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Any materials or class supplies that your student will need for their classes will be included in their teacher's welcome letter. Each course welcome letter will be emailed on Wednesday, August 8, 2018.
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AP Classes/Honors English
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All AP classes and Honors English classes (with the exception of Honors Survey of Literature) are required to complete summer work. Teachers will be evaluating the completion and quality of this work during the first weeks of school to assist in determining students' eligibility to remain in the class.
Click here to access the summer work shared folder.
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It is important that you have an active Parent and Student Aeries account, as this is where you are able to access student grades, attendance, and schedules. Click here to log in or create an account.
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Get to know your Course Syllabus! On Wednesday, August 8, teachers will email a 'Welcome Letter' for each course in which you are enrolled. Once you join the course, you will be able to access the course syllabus. We highly suggest keeping it in a safe and convenient place, so that you can frequently view it. Knowing when you have papers and projects due is so important for passing the course and keeping up your grades. Having the syllabus will allow you to plan ahead and give yourself proper time to complete every assignment and get great grades!
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