Dear Parents and Guardians, Yesterday we communicated that we will begin the school year on September 8 with Distance Learning (view a copy of the email here). While we had hoped to begin in person with our Hybrid schedule, we will continue to monitor the situation as to when that may be possible. Sincerely, ARHS Administration

Student Orientation: September 1-3 Orientation will take place Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, September 1-3 in a series of virtual presentations for students. These self-paced presentations will take about 45 minutes to watch each day and will cover:  Technology at Riordan New Policies for the School Year How to Access Classes (and Zoom links) via Schoology Expectations for Classes Conducted via Zoom Campus Ministry and House Welcomes Clubs, Activities and Athletics Safety Protocols We recommend planning a specific time to watch these every day, and parents are encouraged to view as well. House assignments for new students will be sent to the student's Riordan email this Friday, August 28!

Podcast Tonight with Football Coach Jason Simpson Bob Greene talks with new assistant football coach Jason Simpson about upcoming football season, his playing career at San Jose State, and more. Tonight at 6:00 pm on Instagram Live, @riordan_sports Missed a podcast? Catch encores on the @riordan_sports page!

Other Athletics News The Athletics Department is pleased to announce that our women's sports teams will join the West Catholic Athletic League (WCAL) for their inaugural seasons!

More New Faces at Riordan Get to know the faculty and staff who will be joining Riordan! Read More

Summer Reading This year's summer reading book is The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives by Dashka Slater. All students are asked to read this work, and there will be a quiz featuring true and false, multiple-choice, and short answer questions in the fall. Watch Book Trailer Closing x2Vol Accounts For students who attended Riordan last year, we will no longer be using the x2vol system. If you want a detailed record of past community service hours, download it from your account by August 30. It takes less than a minute: Log in Click on Service Transcript Print Activity Log. This video provides instructions.  In March the school announced a new model for Service Learning which is in the process of being adapted for this school year.

Fall Play: Our Town Riordan Drama is excited to announce the fall play, Our Town, directed by newly appointed Drama and Dance Director Ms. Stefania Pierucci (read more about her here!). Open auditions will be taking place via Zoom on September 14 and 15, 2020 from 3:30 - 5:30 pm.  Visit our theatre webpage for Audition Sign Ups, Character Descriptions and other information.

Buying Textbooks Textbooks are available in Riordan's Virtual Bookstore. If you are having issues gaining access or ordering materials, please contact the eCampus Help Desk, which offers Live Chat assistance. Please note that this is separate from Riordan's on campus Help Desk. You can view your student's schedule in PowerSchool. Please contact Mr. Michael O'Brien, mobrien@riordanhs.org, if you have questions about accessing your PowerSchool account.

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