Events the Week of November 4-10
CCHS students, faculty and administrators joined with Bishop Sullivan to Pray for Life last week.
CANNED FOOD DRIVE ALL WEEK

Monday, November 5
Regular Schedule
 
Tuesday, November 6
Regular Schedule
Guest Day

Wednesday, November 7
Panera Dine & Donate 4-8 p.m. click here for flier

Thursday, November 8
End of First Quarter
Freshman Parent Meeting 7 p.m.

Friday, November 9
Regular Schedule

Saturday, November 10

Sunday, November 11
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.
FRESHMAN PARENT MEETING: 
NOVEMBER 8 AT 7PM DINING HALL
ALL FRESHMAN PARENTS SHOULD ATTEND


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. 
Please email  lindsey.murphy@camdencatholic.org with any questions. 

STUDENT AFFAIRS NEWS 

Freshman Transition
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 will be due back to Religion class by November 9th. We also will be asking for donation of supplies for some of our service projects via the following SignUp Genius link:
We greatly appreciate your 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:


Senior Graduation News: Diploma Forms
Seniors received important graduation paperwork in homeroom for their legal name as it should appear on their diploma. These forms are due Nov 2nd to their homeroom teacher and must have a parent/guardian signature verifying the information.   Thank you for your assistance.


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.    

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.

The vast resources provided by the College Board were reviewed. All students should create an account with the College Board/ AP program by visiting https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/home 

 Students were introduce to the various honor designations for outstanding achievement on three or more exams. More information on the AP Scholar Awards is found at https://apscore.collegeboard.org/scores/ap-awards/ap-scholar-awards/.
 
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                                 
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. 



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. 
ATTN: JUNIORS AND SOPHOMORES
REMINDER: Kaplan Test Prep and The Lenape High School DECA program will be hosting an open SAT vs ACT combo practice test on Saturday, 11/17/18 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM in the LHS South Cafeteria. Students should arrive no later than 7:45 to sign in. Students should bring (2) #2 pencils, a calculator, water, and snack as well as a fully charged smartphone or tablet. A 10.00 fee will be collected at sign in.  All proceeds will go directly to the Lenape High School DECA program. CASH ONLY.  

G reat news -- students will leave the practice test with their scores. They will need to bring a fully charged smartphone or tablet to use only after the completion of the test for scoring. In order for the scoring to work properly, students MUST be registered for the practice test by, Wednesday, November 14th.   If you have more than 1 student taking the practice test, please use a unique email for each student.
For questions, please contact Program Manager, Ashley LaFrance at ashley.lafrance@kaplan.com .
IMPORTANT LINKS
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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Congratulations to Irish Field Hockey for their big win vs. Red Bank Catholic in the state playoff. The team travels to Eustace to play in the SJ Finals on Wednesday at 2PM. Come on out and support THE IRISH! 


Congratulations to Irish Boys Cross Country for a huge win at the Kiessling Meet: SJ Parochial A Sectional Title!