Cathedral Catholic High School
Weekly Newsletter
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Friday, September 11, 2020 |
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Make-up orientation will be held Friday, September 18th, from 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. in the gym. Check-in will be from 7:40 to 7:55 a.m. Late arrivals will not be allowed in the orientation and must attend at a later date. Students are required to attend an in-person orientation before being allowed back on campus. Students currently participating in Dons Online learning will NOT need to attend orientation. Additional orientations will be available for students who switch from online to a cohort in the future.
Dress Code: Students should be in Spirit dress for orientation and follow the school's mask policy.
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CLICK HERE for the Hybrid Weekly Schedule for next weeks.
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Updated Medication Policy - Health Office |
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In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Health Office has adjusted our current practice of dispensing over-the-counter medications and threshold for sending students home due to illness. Ibuprofen (Advil) and Acetaminophen (Tylenol) will still be available for students to treat common ailments. However, this year, the Health Office will be contacting a parent/guardian by phone for verbal permission to dispense medication every time it is requested by student. This change is out of an abundance of caution, and to help ensure full transparency for the care of your student while they are physically on campus.
At this time, the Health Office is no longer allowed to dispense antacids (TUMs) and antihistamines (Benadryl) per our overseeing physician. If your student will need to take these medications during the school day, please provide a new, unopened package of the medication with an Authorization form completed by the student’s physician.
The Health Office will be following CDC guidelines for sending students home, which may be more frequent than before. If your student has an ongoing medical aliment (such as asthma, migraines, seasonal allergies, etc.) please contact the school nurse, Kate Pe at kpe@cathedralcatholic.org or at (858) 523-4000 ext. 1126. Again, this is out of an abundance of caution, with our ultimate goal of ensuring the health and wellbeing of everyone while here on campus.
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Cathedral Catholic High School is partnering with digital health company emocha to monitor students and faculty members for symptoms of COVID-19 as part of our return-to-learn program. emocha will enroll users in a self-screening mobile app that will ask them to complete a daily check in by taking their temperature, report if they are experiencing any symptoms, and state if they have had exposure to COVID-19. We will launch this program within the next week, on September 8th and 9th, for staff and students.
All participants receive a color-coded digital badge through the mobile app to indicate their check-in status, and ensure each person entering campus is safe and healthy. We will be providing additional information to the entire community on what is required.
We are excited about the chance to bring our community back to campus safely, and ask for your cooperation as we implement these safety measures.
Parents will receive a text message from emocha. Please enroll for your student with their name. The tech office will push out the app to each student's iPad. Students can also download the app to their phone.
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Drama Production: Casting Call |
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TWILIGHT: LOS ANGELES 1992 CASTING AND TECH APPLICATION CALL
The Fall Drama production will be "Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992," by Anna Deavere Smith. Read more.
Please submit your audition and interview auditions at the FlipGrid site.
You have up to 3 minutes. You may pre-record your submission and upload it, or film it directly on FlipGrid. The settings are private, so only Miss Wilson will be able to view the submissions.
ACTORS: Present a one-minute contemporary dramatic monologue of your choosing. It may be from a play, movie, or TV show, or from Twilight itself. Twilight Sides are available on the CCHS Drama Schoology Page.
TECHIES: Share your technical theater interests, and how you would be interested in being involved in the fall production. If you aren't sure, that's ok, too! Just tell me a little bit about yourself.
JOIN CODE FOR CCHS DRAMA SCHOOLOGY GROUP: KSTK7-R2X63
THANKS EVERYONE! BREAK A LEG!
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From the Dean of Students Office |
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Parking Permits
Parking stickers can be purchased online. Start Smart will not be required to obtain a parking permit for this school year. Parking enforcement will start on Tuesday, September 8th.
PowerSchool Attendance Tracking
Did you know that you can get push notifications about your student's attendance through the PowerSchool mobile app? The Powerschool mobile app, which can be used by both students and parents, can give you real-time notifications that will show if a student is marked absent or tardy from a class. Go to the App Store on your Apple device or Google Play on your Android device and search for the Powerschool app. Then, enter the Cathedral Catholic High School District code (searchable from app), followed by your login information. This is a great way to stay up to date with your student's attendance!
Attendance: Students are required to attend every class when school is in session. If a student is absent to a class, the parent must call within 48 hours the Attendance Office at 858-523-4001 and press 2 to report the absence or tardy. Only a parent/legal guardian listed in the school’s official SIS (PowerSchool) may phone the Attendance Office to verify an absence/tardy.
Dress Code: Students are expected to be in dress code, including wearing a CCHS approved shirt and proper grooming, during Dons Online.
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From the Counseling Department |
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Counseling Office Highlights this Week:
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Freshman Parents/Guardians 4-Year Planning Meeting - Friday, September 25th at 11:00 a.m. via ZOOM (link to join the meeting will be sent on September 24th)
- NACAC Virtual College Fair
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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.
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From the Mission and Ministry Office |
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All Community Mass:
Cathedral Catholic is excited to offer Mass for all students, families, faculty and staff to gather outside and socially distanced, for celebration as a faith community. Contact Mission & Ministry with any questions at swells@cathedralcatholic.org.
Friday, September 18th at 9:00 a.m. - Academic Quad Area
Friday, September 25th at 9:00 a.m. - Academic Quad Area
Morning Mass:
Students are invited and encouraged to attend our CCHS morning mass in the Chapel from 7:15 - 7:45 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday!
Every Tuesday at 7:15 a.m. - Chapel
Every Thursday at 7:15 a.m. - Chapel
Miles Christi - Faith Lunches
Join Father Martin, Father Paul and Father Richard at lunch throughout the school year (while we are online use Google Meet Code - faithlunch).
Boys - Every Tuesday
Girls - Every Thursday
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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:
October 6
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
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Due to the uncertainty of the school year, a full 2020-2021 school year calendar will not be available until we return to school on campus. In the meantime, a monthly calendar will be provided to families at the beginning of each month. Here is the monthly update.
As long as we are in the Dons Online Leaning Program, and even if we move to the hybrid educational model, all school days affected by holidays will move to the Friday flex day of that week. Here are the changes for the first semester:
- Labor Day, Monday, September 7 - No school
- Monday's scheduled classes will be held on Friday, September 11.
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Parent Teacher Conferences - No School on Monday, October 19
- TBD about make up day
- School Holiday – No School on Tuesday, October 20
- TBD about make up day
- All School Testing, October 14 to October 16
- Wednesday’s classes will be held on Friday, October 16
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Veteran’s Day - No School on Wednesday, November 11
- Wednesday's classes will be held on Friday, November 13
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 31, 2021: No School, Memorial Day
- June 4, 2021: Last Day of School
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Join Us at Parents In Prayer Cathedral Catholic High School!
Tuesdays at 8:00 a.m.
Parents In Prayer at Cathedral invites you to our Rosary, in person in the CCHS St. Therese Chapel or via our Zoom meeting, Tuesdays 8:00 a.m. (directly following the 7:15 a.m. morning mass, which students in the A Cohort and all parents are welcome to attend).
To Join Parents In Prayer Zoom Meeting:
Meeting ID: 726 813 6814
Passcode: Prayer
Rosary
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