Arrupe Jesuit Adapts to a New Reality
Adapting to Virtual Education
Arrupe Jesuit teachers, students and staff are adjusting to distance learning and working virtually. Earlier this month our teachers distributed grade-appropriate homework packets for students to complete at home (during the 2 weeks before and after spring break) while staff and faculty prepare for the official launch of an online curriculum through Google Classroom on April 6th. In addition to academic work, students are utilizing their CWSP Google Classroom for weekly CWSP assignments such as building Excel skills, financial literacy, creating LinkedIn profiles, and career exploration. They will also interact with our “Arrupe Student Life” portal to take daily attendance, participate in our daily school prayer, and receive school-wide communications.

Commitment to Student and Family Support
Arrupe Jesuit remains committed to supporting students and their families as they adapt to this new way of living. We are taking special care to equip students who lack access to a computer or internet at home, and providing assistance for families experiencing financial distress, loss of employment, or shortage of food. We have distributed over 75 loaner Chromebooks to students, and have provided financial support, food, and counseling to families with the highest need.

Further, our College Counseling team remains steadfast in their work with seniors to determine a college path most appropriate for them through college and scholarship applications as well as securing financial aid. They also will connect with our alumni to ensure they are well-positioned to find continued success in this new reality.

Last, we know that times of crisis are especially challenging for those already living on the margins. We know our students and alumni find a sense of “home” and community at Arrupe Jesuit. So, in addition to phone and email, we are using the power of social media to stay connected and remind students of our belief in them as much as possible. "We have worked hard at Arrupe to build community, and now, more than ever, we need to meet our students where they are to remind them that our community is strong and that they are loved" said Fr. Marcus Fryer, who communicates daily with students over their preferred platform (Instagram).

Gratitude for our Community
As we all cope with the realities of the COVID-19 Crisis , Arrupe Jesuit is continually reminded of the grace and generosity of our community. You remember our students, you invest in our mission, and you partner in our work. We have witnessed an outpouring of love, prayers and support from all directions as we navigate this pandemic together. We see students and teachers sharing video messages on social media, community members sending prayers and encouragement, and CWSP partner employees sending words of support to their student teams. Thank you for your concern and your support.
Spring Volunteers Needed
PAWC Essay Reading

Enjoy creative writing? We are looking for essay readers to evaluate and score student writing entries in the Pedro Arrupe Writing Challenge (PAWC) . Your evaluations will lead to the selection of contest winners, with prizes awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place writers. This is a great at-home volunteer opportunity, where you will receive an electronic packet of anonymous essays (each about 2 pages long), along with a detailed rubric for scoring. Reader packets will be emailed on April 21st and are requested back by Thursday, April 30th.
Senior Capstone Panelist

What do you get when you combine Science and English? Senior Capstone! We are looking for community volunteers to serve as virtual panelists for our upcoming Senior Capstone Presentations. Each senior completes a capstone project by investigating an original question, collecting and analyzing data, and presenting the findings of his/her self-identified area of study.

Senior Capstone Day is reformatted this year to an online environment. Seniors will record their presentation and share it virtually with a panel of Arrupe teachers and volunteers for scoring and feedback. Presentations will be shared with panelists in late April via email. Each panelist will be asked to score 3-5 presentations of about 10-15 minutes each.
Thank you for your partnership with Arrupe Jesuit High School!