Campolindo Parents Club Newsletter 01/23/23

Monday, January 23, 2023

ANNOUNCEMENTS

NEW: OPEN HOUSE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 6:00-8:00pm Please join the entire Campolindo community for Open House 2023. During this event, staff, student, and parent leaders will present about Campolindo’s academic and extracurricular programs. You will also be able to drop in and talk with teachers from the different departments and hear about the different math and science pathways. More details here. Open House Brochure.

NEW: CSF APPLICATIONS The California Scholarship Federation (CSF) application will be completed online this semester and the submission window will run from January 23 through February 16. CSF is a statewide organization that honors outstanding high school students for their academic achievements based upon each semester's grades. Complete information about CSF, including the online application form that must be completed to qualify for membership, can be found here: CSF Application. Questions? Contact Duane Magno in the Counseling Office.

NEW: PARENT PRESENTATION OF SUBSTANCE-FREE ATHLETICS (SFA) SFA is a nationally recognized youth prevention program that brings the latest scientific evidence about substances and sports to high school athletes and the coaches and parents that support them. Debbie Berndt, the speaker, works with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), as both a Subject Matter Expert in Marijuana and as a Host of the podcast, What Parents are Saying, part of the nationally recognized Talk. They Hear You prevention campaign for parents. She is also the Director for Parents Movement 2.0 and Substance-Free Athletics, both educational programs designed to assist in reducing underage substance use. Parents with athletes of any kind will find this webinar useful. This event will be held at Miramonte Library and over Zoom on February 7, 6:30-8:30pm. Register here.

CAMPOLINDO JAZZ BAND--AN EVENING OF DINING AND DANCING On behalf of the Campolindo High School Instrumental Music Boosters Club, please join us on Saturday, February 11 from 5:30-9:30pm at Creekside Commons in Lafayette for an evening of dining and dancing. The Campolindo Jazz Band, along with other musicians from the Instrumental Music Program, will play an eclectic mix of jazz and big band music. There will also be a silent auction. This fundraiser benefits the Campo instrumental musicians and we hope to see you there! Click here to buy tickets.

CAMPO STUDENT UNION The Student Union is a peer mediation service offered by students that is dedicated to promoting a campus of belonging and inclusivity. Students can use the Student Union as a resource to repair and/or navigate friendship misunderstandings, resolve conflicts on sports teams or in extracurricular clubs, navigate interactions with teachers and practice self-advocacy, and be an effective upstander when witnessing any incidents of bias on campus. All inquiries and meetings are anonymous – our focus is community building, not disciplinary action. For more information about the Student Union, please visit our page on the Campolindo website. If your student would like to get into contact with the Student Union, please have them fill out Inquiry Form.

CELEBRATE VALENTINE'S DAY WITH A FAMILY DINNER from Casa Turing, Moraga’s new Cal-Mex restaurant from the owners of Town Bakery. Boxed and ready for pick up on Tuesday, February 14, you’ll enjoy 12 mouth-watering street tacos (4 carnitas, 4 steak, 4 chicken), a generous tray of 8 chicken enchiladas, and a delicious dessert. The proceeds from this fundraiser will go to the Class of 2026. Purchase dinner here.

CAREER SPEAKERS See dates below--more speakers to come!! All speakers will explain what it's like working in their field, what job opportunities are available, what education is required, where their industry is heading, and answer your questions. Come join us and see what excites you!! For more information on the speakers and to register, click here.

Business, February 3
Physical Therapy/Sports Medicine, March 3

UPDATES: LEADERSHIP ANNOUNCEMENTS Events happening on campus--remind your students!

OPEN HOUSE Campo will be having its annual open house/incoming freshman night this week, Thursday, January 26. More info here.
QUAD CITY DANCE Acalanes is hosting a dance for all district students on February 3. Click here for flyer.
MINI CLUB DAY Come check out any clubs you might like to join on February 10.

FACULTY/STAFF SPOTLIGHT

NEW: GET TO KNOW MS. HALDEMAN Dear Campolindo Community, My name is Melissa Haldeman, and I am the School Administrative Assistant. I am involved in all the day to day operations at Campo. I am also Principal Alvarez’s Admin. Assistant. I started at Campo in 2019, and it’s been the busiest job I may have ever had! Click here to read more...

ATHLETICS NEWS

NEW: SPRING SPORTS START FEBRUARY 6 Lacrosse, B. Golf, Baseball, Track and Field, Swimming and Diving, B. Tennis, B. Volleyball, Softball ALL start on Monday February 6. For information on Sportsnet registration, click here Sportsnet registration only needs to be completed once per school year. For specific sport information or for head coach contact information visit: Campo Athletics Website.

NEW: BASEBALL There will be a player meeting for anyone interested in trying out for baseball in room G5, Monday 1/23 at 12:45.

UPDATE: CAMPO ATHLETICS CRAB FEED CELEBRATION IS SOLD OUT Thanks to all those who have purchased tickets to our First Annual Campo Athletics Crab Feed Celebration on February 10! The event is now sold out - but we thank you for supporting this event, and, in particular, we thank those who 'sponsored' a deserving coach or staff member by purchasing a ticket for them as well.

UPDATE: CAMPO SWIM FAMILIES Deadline is approaching! Friday, January 27 is the last day to register and order a team suit. Register ASAP! Click here for important dates and registration instructions.

NEW: CAMPO BOYS SOCCER Here are the games that are happening next week. Please come and cheer if you can!

Tuesday, Jan 24: JV boys play Miramonte at 5pm, Varsity boys play Miramonte at 7pm, at Miramonte HS. Please come for this, if you can. We could always use a friendly crowd.
Thursday, Jan 26: Frosh/Soph boys play Bishop O’Dowd at home, at 4:30pm.
Frida,y Jan 27: JV boys play Pinole Valley HS, and Varsity boys play at 7pm at Pinole Valley High School.
Saturday, Jan 28: The Frosh/Soph boys play an away game vs Clayton Valley HS at noon.

CAMPO BEACH VOLLEYBALL Campolindo is looking to hire a Beach Volleyball Coach for this Spring season. If you know anyone interested, please have them contact AD Ray Meadows and Principal Pete Alvarez for more information.

Job posting here.

2023 CAMPO TRACK & FIELD Winter training sessions for all track & field event groups are meeting daily after school in preparation for the upcoming spring season. Athletes not currently participating in a Campo winter sport are strongly encouraged to attend these important conditioning sessions. Athletes are also reminded that all eligibility requirements must be completed prior to February 6. Find complete Campo Track & Field details at campotrack.com.

BOYS VARSITY TENNIS IMPORTANT DATES COMING UP

February 6-8: Tryouts (Details TBA)
February 11: Training begins (Details TBA)
February 12: Mandatory parent info meeting and coach presentation (4pm, location TBA)

Interested players who intend to try out for varsity can contact team captain, Tyler Panos (925) 351-6051 to be notified of open court play.

GIRLS LACROSSE Girls lacrosse tryouts begin the week of February 6. Please help us get a general idea on a head count by completing this survey in advance of January 23.

COMING SOON The Campo Athletic Boosters is sponsoring a female strength and conditioning 'pilot' starting in January to be held in Campo's Weight Room one or two days a week for two months. Details are being finalized so look for more information coming soon - but whether your student formally plays a Campo sport or not, she is welcome to participate in this strength and conditioning pilot program.

UPDATE: BOYS LACROSSE

Practice and player evaluations begin February 6. All levels welcome! Athletic Clearance MUST be completed to participate. To receive team information and updates, please sign up by clicking here.
Boys LAX Spiritwear for 2023 is now available through Monday, January 30 in the online store. In addition, all players who participate in the program will receive a free shooter shirt, so please be sure to select the correct size even if you do not order any additional items. Place your order today!

Please visit our Campo Athletics Website for all the latest information.

The Campo Athletic Boosters are excited to support the Campolindo Athletics program and all of its student athletes. Stay current and follow us on our webpage and on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER

NEW: FINANCIAL AID WEBINARS We have two upcoming seminars. Registration and zoom links to come shortly.

SENIORS: How to appeal your financial aid package, March 28, 6:30-7:30pm.
ANY GRADE: Understanding Financial Aid, April 18, 6:30-7:30pm.

NEW: ROUNDPIER SCRIPT WRITING COMPETITION Are you a student ready to unleash your creativity? Apply to the third annual RoundPier Scriptwriting Competition! Teams of students are invited to enter for free to represent their school and to win cash prizes (maybe a bit of bragging rights, too...). The prize pool is $300 with the winning team's work published on RoundPier's platform. All teams will get feedback from professional scriptwriters and authors. Any questions, email info@RoundPier.com . Deadline to sign up is February 15. Submissions are due March 22. Online live performances from the finalists and winners announced: April TBA. Full details here.

CAMP ROYAL & CAMP VENTURE Lamorinda Sunrise Rotary is sponsoring these free camps for rising Seniors (current Juniors). Camp Royal: June 5-10. Camp Royal application. Camp Venture: June 21-25. Camp Venture application. More information can be found on Campo CCC website.

GAP YEAR FAIR February 12, 12:00-3:00pm, Danville. Get the inside scoop on taking a gap year in 2023 & beyond, and meet with gap year program providers from all over the world! Register here.

MARINE MAMMAL EVENT January 28, 1:00-3:00pm (CA time), on Zoom. The Marine Mammal Center in Hawaii is hosting a free, virtual Stewardship on Saturday! More information and register here.

NAVIANCE WORKSHOP FOR PARENTS Register here. To correct a previous typo, the ZOOM date for this workshop is February 13. All dates are:

January 31, 2:00-3:30pm in E13 (limit 25)
February 2, 6:30-7:30pm in E13 (limit 25)
February 13, 6:30-7:30pm over Zoom (unlimited)

JOB FAIR February 9, 4:30-6:30pm, in Walnut Creek. Walnut Creek Arts & Rec Dept is hosting a job fair for students 15 and older. Learn about opportunities as a Summer Camp Counselor, Swim Instructor, Building Attendant, Sports Coach, Preschool co-teacher, and more. More info.

ADDITIONAL COLLEGE ADVISORS To provide extra support to help all our students navigate the college admissions process or other post-graduation plans, we have four college advisors available for free appointments. Some are in-person and some over Zoom. All grades are welcome.

20TH ANNUAL BLACK COLLEGE EXPO February 4, 10:00am-5:00pm, Oakland Marriott City Center. Hear from and learn about 50 colleges. Engage in live seminars and see celebrity guest. Register here.

ACADEMIES IN COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER

Jan 25: How to build a great college list

Jan 27: Seniors give college admissions advice to Juniors

Feb 1: Understanding Elite college admissions

Feb 3: How to discover what you are looking for in a college

Feb 8: How to pick a major

Feb 10: How to pick a major

Feb 15: College & Career 101 and other websites

Feb 17: College & Career 101 and other websites

Feb 22: How to build a resume for college admissions

Feb 24: How to research college options

MRS. BATCHELLER, COLLEGE/CAREER COUNSELOR

Click here for all the latest information from the College & Career Center.

CAMPOLINDO WELLNESS CENTER

WELLNESS PARENT ED SERIES Dr. Doug Gardner will present on Sports and Wellness on January 24 from 6-7:30pm. You can register for this Zoom presentation here.

MENTAL WELLNESS & TOBACCO USE Join TUPE (Tobacco Use Prevention Education) on January 24 from 6:30-7:30pm to learn about the impacts tobacco has on youth mental health. Check out the workshops flyer here to register and to learn about future events!

VISION BOARDS WORKSHOP Wellness will be hosting the second of a two-part workshop during Academy on January 27. Students can join one or both! They will have the opportunity to learn about and create their own vision boards. Students can sign-up here. There are limited spots available.

For information and details regarding programming, support groups, and educational opportunities visit our webpage or follow us on Instagram @campowellness.

CAMPOLINDO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND BELONGING

NEW: GIRLS SOCCER TAILGATE PARTY Come on out for the girl's soccer tailgate on Friday, February 3 from 4:30-6:30pm! DEIB is co-hosting this event with Campo Parents Club and Athletic Boosters. We're playing College Park, JV game starts at 5pm, and it's senior night, so let's get a big turnout to support the players.

ATTENTION STUDENT ATHLETES INVOLVED IN WOMEN'S SPORTS! The Voice In Sport Foundation (VISF) has introduced to congress the Fair Play for Women Act that will strengthen TITLE IX through better education, stronger enforcement, and greater transparency in data and reporting. Use YOUR voice by joining the VIS Advocate Program to receive FREE advocacy training and contribute to gender equity at your school. All advocates gain access to the VOICEINSPORT platform where they can meet with experts in sports psychology, nutrition, and talk one on one with their favorite college and professional women athletes!

ASIAN/SOUTH-ASIAN/ASIAN-AMERICAN PARENT HAPPY HOUR at Town Bakery & Cafe Friday, January 27 from 5:30-8pm. You asked, we delivered! If you are a Walamorinda Asian, South Asian, or South/Asian-American identifying parent/guardian, please join us for an affinity space Happy Hour! Free light appetizers and also drinks for purchase. Hope you can join us for this informal gathering. Please RSVP here.

AAPI STUDENT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE The annual Asian Pacific Youth Leadership Project (APYLP) conference provides a select group of 50 Asian and Pacific Islander seniors and juniors from public, private, and charter high schools throughout California with a unique opportunity to gain first-hand knowledge of the legislative process, community leadership, and political activism. This year's APYLP conference will be held both virtually and in-person. The three virtual conference days are on March 30, 31, and April 2; the one in-person conference day will be on Saturday, April 1, in Sacramento, CA. For more information visit here. To apply, visit here.

QUEER YOUTH FILMMAKING WORKSHOP Saturday, January 28 & February 4 from 10am-4pm at the Rainbow Community Center in Concord. This is a free workshop for queer youth 13-17 (18 okay if still in HS), of all filmmaking levels. RCC also plans to have a queer youth film screening. Additionally, youth who join might be able to earn a scholarship (paid by RCC) to a film intensive camp with BAVC/Reel Stories. Get all the details and register here.

PARENT EDUCATION ABOUT RACIAL CONSCIOUSNESS With Dr. Lori Watson, next session is Thursday, February 23, from 5:00-7:00pm. The Orinda School District is offering a Parent Education Event about Racial Consciousness with Dr. Lori Watson, founder and CEO of Race-Work. Dr. Watson will be leading a four-part series for parents/caregivers to explore issues of race and identity and help develop tools to speak to our children and others about this often-difficult topic. The "Parents for Racial Equity" four-part series is intended to educate and engage adult learners who wish to expand their personal knowledge and elevate their racial consciousness. Sessions will be held on the following dates; all sessions will be held in the OUSD Boardroom.

February 23, 2023
March 7, 2023
April 19, 2023

We ask all attendees to register prior to attending the meeting. Please register by completing this form.

DEIB GRANT PROGRAM The DEIB Grant Program is here to support you! The student committee and the DEIB Parents Club are giving $100+ dollar grants to student-led projects that promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in our Campo community. This will be a collaborative process and provide real-life experiences for any future equity-minded entrepreneur. The rolling grant application will be open through February 3. Students with DEIB-focused projects should apply here.

Stay current and follow us on our webpage and on Facebook and Instagram.

MORAGA EDUCATION FOUNDATION

UPDATE: AUCTION GALA TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT! If you would like to be added to the waitlist for tickets, please email mefspecialevents@gmail.com. If you can't make it to the Auction Gala, you will still be able to participate in the Online Auction, which is open to all and will run from March 15-26.

Thank you for supporting Campolindo. If you have questions about MEF, visit our website at moragaeducation.org or contact us at MEF@moraga.k12.ca.us.

SENIOR CLASS NEWS

NEW: UCSD APPLICANTS Students who applied to UC San Diego can update their college ranking and major selections in their Applicant Portal any time before 11:59pm PT on January 31. UCSD recommends that all students who have selected a capped major as their first choice make sure they have chosen an alternate major that is not capped.

NEW: EQUALITY SCHOLARSHIP EQuality is California's foremost program recognizing LGBT+ and ally youth for their service to the LGBT+ community. They award scholarships to graduating high school seniors, community college transfer students, and medical students. The eligibility requirements are somewhat different for each type of scholarship. Visit www.equalityscholarship.org for details and their website for the online application. EQuality is the collaborative effort of a group of individuals and organizations based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Organizational members include PG&E PrideNetwork, Genentech gPRIDE, PFLAG San Jose/Peninsula, Gender & Sexualities Alliance (GSA) Network, and the Oakland LGBTQ Community Center. EQuality is a fiscally sponsored project of Horizons Foundation. Email questions to info@equalityscholarship.org.

SENIOR BREAKFAST! There was a conflict on campus so the Senior Breakfast is now Friday, February 3 at 7:30am in the Campo MUR. 2/3/23!! Opportunities to hang out with our seniors are dwindling! Here’s an easy way to have fun and help out with the Class of 2023. Sign up here to help!

Senior College/Career Checklist

For additional Class of 2023 information, visit our webpage here.

JUNIOR CLASS NEWS

NEW: WHAT JUNIORS CAN DO IN JANUARY AND FEBRUARY TO PREP FOR COLLEGE APPLICATIONS

Register for a Spring, Summer or Fall SAT or ACT and/or practice exams. See More testing information.
Do Career and College Major exploration.
Fill out your Resume on Naviance > About me > Resume.
Attend College & Career Center Academies
Research colleges using Naviance (SuperMatch and Scattergrams) and CollegeBoard.org.
Maintain your grades and get support if needed.
Use College & Career 101.
Make an appointment if you want help.

SENIOR Q&A PANEL FOR JUNIORS Academy, Jan 27, in E13 – Juniors, does the college admissions process seem daunting? Join this academy to learn about the experience of our current Seniors. What did they do right? What would they change? Register in Teachmore under Batcheller.

SAT/ACT TEST PREP Local tutoring company, Tried and True Tutoring, will be holding SAT and ACT practice exams and boot camps on our campus to help Juniors prepare for these upcoming exams. Register here. ACT Practice Exam Jan 29 12:00-4:00pm, SAT Practice Exam Feb 11 9:00am-1:00pm, SAT Boot Camp Feb 26.

Junior College/Career Checklist

For additional Class of 2024 information, visit our webpage here.