Cathedral Catholic High School
Weekly Newsletter
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Friday, September 25, 2020 |
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• Lockers •
Any student who still has items left in their locker from last year must clear out their locker by the end of this month. All items not collected will be removed and donated.
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Student Expectation - Teacher Absence |
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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.
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Community Day Announcement |
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As with many things in this time of COVID-19, our fall events and activities are ever-evolving. In an effort to better maintain safety and social distancing while building community within each grade level, we have decided to offer retreats by cohorts instead of community day. We are so excited to once again offer these wonderful experiences. Cathedral Catholic High School retreats are an important part of our faith development and walk with Christ. They are opportunities to get away from the “ordinary” in our life and spend some “extraordinary” time growing in our relationship with God and those who accompany us on life’s journey.
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AP Exam Registration: September 20 - October 15, 2020
Exam fee: $125 per exam
Late registration: October 16 - 25, a late registration penalty fee will apply
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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.
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Therefore, October 14th is now a normal day of school — Cohort B will be on campus, and Cohort A will learn from home.
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October 19th: No School — Parent/Teacher Conferences. Parent/Teacher Conferences will be virtual this year, and more information will be sent soon.
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October 20th: No School — School Holiday
November
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November 11th: Veterans Day — No School
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November 19th - 20th: Virtual Fall Drama Production - Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992
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November 23 - 27th: Thanksgiving Break
December
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December 15th: Final Exams — Red 1 and Red 2
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December 16th: Final Exams — Red 3 and Gold 4
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December 17th: Final Exams — Gold 5 and Gold 6
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December 18th: Final Exams — Period 7
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• 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.
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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.
If your link expires, you can attempt to enter in your username and select "Forgot Password" to receive a new link or call emocha support for assistance between 6:00 a.m. -2:00 p.m. PT at 858-221-4047. The emocha team will offer step-by-step instructions on the program, and the staff will be available to answer any of your questions about the app. Please visit this landing page for additional information.
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Over the last few weeks we have noticed there have been many job postings for positions on campus. These are fraudulent job postings. CCHS is aware of this and has been working to have them removed.
You are welcome to call our Business Office (858 523-4000) if you ever have any questions or want to confirm a future announcement.
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RAFT (Racial Awareness Formation Time) Book Club |
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Beginning in October, Ms. Fiore and Ms. Gonzales will facilitate a book club for both students and employees. We will be reading and discussing How To Be An Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi.
Sign up using this Google Form and get your book now! Feel free to purchase the novel or audiobook according to your preference.
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From the Counseling Department |
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Counseling Office Highlights this Week:
- FAFSA opens October 1st
- College Fun Fridays for Seniors
- Scholarships with October Deadlines
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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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Grade Level Retreats:
Mission & Ministry is delighted to announce the retreat schedule for the 2020-2021 school year. Our Freshman students will attend their retreats this fall. Sophomores and Juniors will attend retreat in the second semester. Seniors have an opportunity to choose to participate in Kairos in November (Cohort A) or December (Cohort B). C Cohort Seniors will have an opportunity to attend an online Kairos after Christmas Break. All of the fall retreats will be held on campus outside of the ‘regular’ school day. Additional details about specific retreats will be sent out to each grade level.
Please contact the Mission and Ministry Team with any questions or concerns -
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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, October 2nd at 9:00 a.m. - Academic Quad Area
Friday, October 9th at 9:00 a.m. - Academic Quad Area
Friday, October 16th at 9:00 a.m. - Academic Quad Area
Friday, October 23rd at 9:00 a.m. - Academic Quad Area
Friday, October 30th at 9:00 a.m. - Academic Quad Area
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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
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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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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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School Supply Drive for
Nativity Prep and St. Katharine Drexel Academy
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Mission and Ministry and National Honor Society are running a school supply drive for two schools that Cathedral has partnered with for Faith in Action Trips, Nativity Prep and St. Katharine Drexel.
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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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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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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
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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 is a vibrant prayer group. All Parents are invited to pray for CCHS at the Parents in Prayer Rosary. Our Lord says to His people, "Won't you spend an hour with Me?"
We invite you to join us as we pray the Rosary in front of the Blessed Sacrament of Jesus, either in person in the CCHS St. Therese Chapel or via our Zoom meeting, on 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). Here is the CCHS Rosary Guide. Thank you for your prayers, it's time with the Lord that you will never regret.
To Join Parents In Prayer Zoom Meeting:
Meeting ID: 726 813 6814
Passcode: Prayer
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