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TOMORROW: CPC BOARD MEETING The CPC welcomes all Campolindo parents/guardians to join us this Tuesday, March 7 in the library 9-10:30am for a general board meeting which will include presentations/Q&A with Principal Alvarez, updates from ASB leaders, and Wellness Coordinator Jenna Wrobel on Fentanyl. This surging epidemic has become a timely topic and we hope you will join us for this important talk. See attached agenda here. Can't make it? Look for future evening parent ed events. Questions? Email: president@campoparents.org. This meeting is for Campolindo parents/caregivers only. All guests must pick up a visitor's badge from the attendance office to attend.
TOMORROW: MEF MARCH MADNESS TIP-OFF EVENT Canyon Club March 7 from 5-8pm. There will be live music and a raffle, and 10% of sales (including takeout!) will go to MEF.
LAST CHANCE! MERLONE SCHOLARSHIP The Merlone Scholarship will be given to five graduating seniors who will be attending a 4-year university upon graduation from Campolindo. For the class of 2023, five awards of $25,000 will be awarded and will be paid out over the course of four academic years. Deadline March 8. More information here.
REMINDER: CAMPO PARENTS BOOKCLUB IS COMING UP! There's still time to read the book! Join us for our next CPC Bookclub meeting on Tuesday, March 28 at 7pm in the Campo Library. The book we will be discussing is: How to Navigate Life: The New Science of Finding Your Way in School, Career, and Beyond By Belle Liang and Timothy Klein. Click here for more info.
NEW: THANK YOU FOR TEACHER/STAFF WINTER LUNCHEON There was a fantastic turnout for the teacher luncheon last Friday, and attendees were thrilled to be recipients of all the delicious food and treats. Thank you to everyone who helped out! Click here for photo.
NEW: PARENTS--ARE YOU A CONTRACTOR? Our Campo Garden advisor is looking for a quote to pour a small concrete slab. Contact Mr. Seligman.
REMINDER: CAMPO SERVICE AWARDS--KEEP TRACK OF YOUR HOURS Students who volunteer in the community may be eligible for a Service Award. Completed hours and applications deadline is April 21. There is a new online only application process this year and we are returning to the 30 hour minimum. For details, guidelines, and application information, please visit the Volunteer Service Award page on the Campo website or visit CPC Volunteer Service Award on the CPC website.
CAMPO KEY CLUB CANNED FOOD DRIVE Campo Key Club will be collecting canned foods every Friday through March 17. Email campokeyclub@gmail.com with your name and address, place your bag of nonperishables next to your mailbox on Friday morning, and that afternoon someone will come by to pick up your donation. Click here for flyer.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS The Moraga Junior Women's Club is hosting its annual Easter Egg Hunt & Spring Festival on March 25. Volunteers are needed to help with games, activities, crafts, and more. Click here to sign up. Bring service verification form to event for signature. Any questions, email Nicole Caldwell.
STEWARDSHIP SATURDAY: EXPLORING LAND AND SEA The Lafayette Library will be hosting a free event for high school students on April 29, from 1-3pm. This event is a great opportunity for students interested in wildlife, biology, and veterinary careers. More information here. Register here.
UPDATE: LEADERSHIP ANNOUNCEMENTS Events happening on campus--remind your students!
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TALENT SHOW IS COMING! Leadership is aiming to have a talent show on March 29. Entry form should be in students' Canvas email.
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CONGRATS TO COMPETITIVE CHEER They placed 5th in the nation!
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PEACE, LOVE, & PANCAKES Sign up for Webb-Peploe academy on March 10 for all you can eat pancakes for $10. Proceeds go to Vital Voices which helps women in developing countries for Women's History Month.
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ASB ELECTIONS Campaigning this week with vote held on March 10.
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BOOK DRIVE Book Club is hosting a drive for schools in need of books for their students. There will be a box outside the library labeled "BOOK DRIVE" where books can be dropped.
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DISTRICT SPRING FESTIVAL Come to Civic Park on March 11 for the district's spring festival. Food, games, and fun from all the schools in the district.
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NEW: GIRLS' FLAG FOOTBALL '23/'24 PLAYER INTEREST SURVEY AND COACHES NEEDED CIF recently approved Girls Flag Football as an official CIF sport. Campolindo is looking to add a team if there is enough interest to do so. If your student is interested in playing, please complete the following form: Campo Girls Flag Football - Player Interest Form. In addition, Campolindo is looking for individuals that may be interested in coaching the team next year. If you would like to apply, please contact AD Ray Meadows.
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.
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NEW: CAMP COUNSELORS WANTED! Adventure Day Camp--Moraga & San Ramon. Love working with kids? Having fun, being outdoors, and getting in touch with your inner child? We are looking for enthusiastic, flexible, positive, creative and nurturing young adults to join our Camp staff for the summer. Counselor + specialty positions available. Applicants should be available full time from June 5th through August 4th, Monday - Friday from approximately 8:00am-5:00pm. Part-time positions may be available. Click here for more information.
NEW: UC BERKELEY MINI UNIVERSITY PROGRAM FOR STEM The UC Berkeley Society of Women Engineers is hosting this free, one-day program. It provides high school students (of any gender) the opportunity to learn more about majors and careers in engineering and STEM through hands-on engineering activities, professor talks, and interactions with Berkeley STEM students and organizations. Wednesday, April 12, 8:00am-3:30pm, on UC Berkeley Campus. Application Link Deadline to apply: March 19
NEW: DVC ENROLLMENT/TOUR/PARENT PRESENTATION
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ENROLLMENT ACADEMY MARCH 8 Register in Teachmore under Batcheller
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TOUR MARCH 13, 9:45am-12:00pm This is open to Seniors who will be attending DVC next Fall. Students will drive themselves to the campus and meet up with Mrs. Batcheller for a formal tour. Permission form required, in E13. Register here.
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PARENT PRESENTATION WEBINAR APRIL 12, 6:30pm Learn about DVC, their programs, and transfer pathways. Zoom Link
UPDATE: College visits on our campus: Sign up in Naviance > Colleges > College Visits. Come to E13 to pick up a pass for your teacher to sign. Check Naviance regularly for more colleges.
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DigiPen, March 1, 11:20am
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Univ. of Arizona, March 2, 8:30 am
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Univ. of Utah, March 8, 1:30pm
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Miami Univ, Oxford, March 9, 8:30am
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SUNY Binghamton, March 28, 8:30am
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UMass, Amherst, April 11, 8:30am
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Stonybrook, April 11, 10:10am
NEW: CAREER TALK Business Communications and Brand Marketing--Terra Carmichael is the Chief Communications Officer at the sneaker resale company, StockX. She has over 25 years of experience in Global and Corporate Communications, Marketing, and Account Management at several companies including Eventbrite and Yahoo. She will talk about Corporate Communications, Reputation Management, and Brand Marketing. April 14, in the College & Career Center, E13, at lunchtime. Register here.
ADDITIONAL COLLEGE ADVISORS To provide extra support to help all our students navigate the college admissions process or other post-graduation plans, we have college advisors available for free appointments. Some are in-person and some over Zoom. All grades are welcome.
ACADEMIES IN COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER
March 8: DVC Enrollment (for Seniors attending in the Fall)
March 10: Check-in with Freshmen (ask me anything)
Register in Teachmore under Batcheller.
MRS. BATCHELLER, COLLEGE/CAREER COUNSELOR
Click here for all the latest information from the College & Career Center.
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CAMPOLINDO WELLNESS CENTER | |
NEW: IN PERSON PARENT EDUCATION EVENT Please join Addiction Specialist Dr. Allyson Mayo, Medical Director of Comprehensive Wellness Dr. Rebecca Parish, and CHS Wellness Coordinator Jenna Wrobel for a presentation detailing what parents and guardians need to know about fentanyl, Narcan, and other important drug updates. Tuesday, March 13 at 6:30pm in the Campolindo Library.
NEW: WELLNESS WEDNESDAYS Let your students know to join The Wellness Center for fun activities on Wednesdays during lunch! Here is our schedule for March:
March 8: therapy dogs
March 15: lavender sachets
March 22: essential oil rollers
March 29: pot painting
All are welcome!
For information and details regarding programming, support groups, and educational opportunities visit our webpage or follow us on Instagram @campowellness.
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CAMPOLINDO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND BELONGING | |
THIS WEEK: MOVIE EVENT, REPAIRING THE WORLD: STORIES FROM THE TREE OF LIFE What if your community turned a blind eye to acts of aggression and did nothing to speak out against hate? Please join DEIB for this free film event depicting how the city of Pittsburg has come together to fight hate and extremism in the aftermath of the shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue. The showing is at Del Valle Theater in Walnut Creek on Thursday, March 9 from 7-9pm. The movie runs 80 minutes, and there will be a Q&A session with director, Patrice O'Neill, after the film. Register for the event here.
NEW: TOWN HALL THEATRE PRESENTS "LIFT YOUR VOICE"--AN EVENING WITH ANGELA HARRELSON The Aunt of George Floyd speaks about her nephew, Monday, March 13 at 7pm. Pay what you can--all proceeds go to fund the George Floyd Memorial. Signed copies of Harrelson's book available for purchase at the event thanks to Reasonable Books.
NEW: "NO PLACE FOR HATE" MURAL CELEBRATION As the culmination of the mural project led by Campo senior student leaders, the elementary school students had a wonderful time being on the Campolindo campus, interacting with high school students, and reflecting on the No Place for Hate project as a whole. They enjoyed pizza and talked about what DEIB means to them. They discussed why they want to help create safer and more inclusive school communities.
AACI AND NBC BAY AREA HOST "GROWING UP ASIAN IN AMERICA" an annual art, essay, and video contest that reaches thousands of Bay Area students in Kindergarten through 12th grade. Submission deadline is March 15. Theme is "Free to Be Me". Click here for details.
"THE THRIVING WORKSHOP" FOR RISING SENIORS offered by Dr. Kia Darling-Hammond, this workshop on Saturday, March 25, 12-3pm helps students articulate their thriving criteria and apply those to their college research process. For more information visit our Facebook and Instagram pages or reserve your spot here!
AAPI STUDENT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE This year's Asian Pacific Youth Leadership Project (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.
PARENT EDUCATION ABOUT RACIAL CONSCIOUSNESS Next session is tomorrow, Tuesday, March 7 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. Sessions will be held on the following dates; all sessions will be held in the OUSD Boardroom.
- March 7, 2023
- April 19, 2023
We ask all attendees to register prior to attending the meeting. Please register by completing this form.
Stay current and follow us on our webpage and on Facebook and Instagram.
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MORAGA EDUCATION FOUNDATION | |
TOMORROW: MEF MARCH MADNESS TIP-OFF EVENT Canyon Club March 7 from 5-8pm. There will be live music and a raffle, and 10% of sales (including takeout!) will go to MEF.
STUDENT PHOTO CONTEST MEF Sponsor, Moraga parent, and Realtor Mandy Kilpatrick is running a photo contest for students during the month of March! Students should submit their photos of Moraga for a chance to win a $50 gift card. See details here.
MARCH MADNESS SHOP AND GIVE We have more local businesses than ever participating in MEF March Madness! We are partnering with Canyon Club, Penninis, Zoonie's, Comprehensive Wellness (laser treatments!), Amphora Oil & Vinegar, Apres Soleil (get your tan before the auction gala!), and Sports Basement. Check out all the details here on how you can support local businesses and give back to local public schools.
COMING SOON: MEF ONLINE AUCTION AND PAY-TO-PLAY PARTIES The Online Auction will be open from March 15-26 with hundreds of items available as well as our popular Pay-to-Play Parties! More info coming soon!
MEF raises funds every year for grants to Campolindo High School. This year, MEF granted $950,000 to Campolindo! You can donate and learn more at our website moragaeducation.org. Contact us at MEF@moraga.k12.ca.us.
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