Tuesday, February 21, 2023

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

NEW: CAMPO SWAP Have some extra campo gear and merch hanging around your house? Are they stuffed into a random closet or in your kids' deserted soccer bags? If so, the Campo spring clothing swap is the perfect place to give it all to. Campo is hosting a clothing drive on February 25 and a clothing swap on March 4 from 12-4pm where we will be selling a variety of Campo shirts, pants, hoodies and more. The proceeds will go to the Campolindo Garden and help push Campo to become a more sustainable and environmentally friendly campus. 


NEW: DONATE YOUR SHOES! Please join the Campolindo Girls Basketball Program in supporting Soles4Souls by donating shoes you no longer wear. Drop off shoes this Saturday, February 25th 9-11am, Campo Gym 300 Moraga Rd. All shoes accepted: new, slightly used, one shoe, dress, athletic, boots etc. For more info please email Bill Flitter.


NEW: CAMPO KEY CLUB CANNED FOOD DRIVE Campo Key Club will be collecting canned foods every Friday from February 24-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.


NEW: MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE UPCOMING MUSICAL Campolindo Spring Musical: Disney's "Newsies," March 10-12 and March 17-19. Tickets sales are open! Campo Choir Tickets


NEW: CHAPERONES NEEDED We need chaperones for the March Madness Dance, on Friday, March 24 from 7:15-9:15. Sign up with a friend and we can place you together. This is an easy and fun way to volunteer. Email Lindsay Webb-Peploe if you are interested! She will be grateful for life! 


NEW: 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. Any questions, email Nicole Caldwell.


NEW: CAMPO'S NEW C.A.R.E. PROGRAM Does your child want to participate in a Campo activity (athletics, performing arts, student clubs, career/college activities, dances, other events, etc), but may not have the funds to do so? Campo’s C.A.R.E. (Campo Aid, Resources and Equity) program may be able to help. Contact Principal Mr. Alvarez, Ms. Knight, Mr. Rubey, Campo’s Counseling office, or click on this C.A.R.E. Info Form to confidentially request more information. EVERY Campo student should be able to experience all that Campo has to offer regardless of ability to pay.


CAMPO TEACHER & STAFF LUNCHEON It’s time to spoil our Campo teachers and staff with a luncheon composed of delicious foods and treats made by you! We are in need of families to provide food and treats for our amazing teachers and staff on Friday, March 3. Sign up by clicking here.


GET INVOLVED WITH CAMPO PARENTS CLUB! We are looking for parent volunteers for next year! Contact Kaye Jacuzzi if you are interested in finding out more. 


CAMPO PARENTS BOOKCLUB Please 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. An essential guide to tackling what students, families, and educators can do now to cut through stress and performance pressure and find a path to purpose. Click here for more info.


CAREER SPEAKERS 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. For more information on the speakers and to register, click here.

  • Physical Therapy/Sports Medicine, March 3


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

  • TALENT SHOW IS COMING! Leadership is aiming to have a talent show on March 29. Entry form should be in students' Canvas email.
  • CAMPO SWAP Clothing drive happening through March 2--bring clothes to E9. Clothing swap will be March 4 from 12-4pm, where you can buy vintage Campo gear at bargain prices!
FACULTY/STAFF SPOTLIGHT

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ATHLETICS NEWS

NEW: CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CAMPOLINDO WRESTLING TEAM! As the season comes to a close, 9 campo boys and 10 girls competed at NCS with senior Chase Yang placing 7th and sophomore Isabel Zabronsky placing 4th, Piper Lalli took 7th, and Camila Baxter took 8th. This was Campo’s highest NCS team finish in program history. Coach Phil Freeman was recognized as 2023 NCS honor coach. A special shout-out to all of the wrestlers and their coaches for a great season all around! 


NEW: GIRLS BEACH VOLLEYBALL There will be an informational meeting for all interested players on Wednesday, February 22 during lunch at 12:50 in room G5. Coach John Vuong will be going over the details for the season. The season will start on March 13. 


NEW: CAMPO ATHLETICS CRAB FEED CELEBRATION THANKS Thanks to everyone who joined us for our first Annual Campo Athletics Celebration last Friday! It was a great night of recognition, celebration, and fun!! And thanks to everyone who contributed to our Fund-A-Need effort to upgrade Campo's Weight Room and expand access to our Strength and Conditioning program. If you haven't had a chance to contribute, and would like to, please visit our Fund-A-Need Campo Webstore Tile. Thanks again!


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 FacebookInstagram, and Twitter.

COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER

NEW: LEARNING DIFFERENCES VIRTUAL COLLEGE FAIR What are my post-secondary options? What are the differences between high school and college? How do I receive my accommodations in college? Which colleges are best for me? Join this webinar to get your answers:  Thursday, February 23, 9:00-11:00am or 3:30-5:30pm. Register here.


NEW: DVC CAMPUS TOUR Are you a Senior interested in attending DVC in the Fall? Join Joan Batcheller of the College & Career Center for a campus tour on Monday, March 13, 9:45am - 12:00pm. Students will drive themselves and we’ll meet in front of the Student Services Building promptly at 9:45am. Register here.


NEW: DVC ENROLLMENT ACADEMY Seniors who will be attending DVC in the Fall should register for the College & Career Center’s Academy on March 8. An official from DVC will be here to help you enroll. Register in Teachmore under Batcheller.


COLLEGE VISITS ON 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.

  • Univ. of East London, April 14, 9:30am


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.


UPDATE: ACADEMIES IN COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER

February 22: Understand your college options

February 24: 2-part series PART 1 - Build your college list with college counselors

March 1: 2-part series PART 2 - Start a college spreadsheet

March 3: What to do this summer

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.

CAMPOLINDO WELLNESS CENTER

PARENT/GUARDIAN SURVEY The Contra Costa County of Education is preparing a grant application to secure tobacco use prevention education funding to continue and expand comprehensive school-based TUPE programs. You can help by filling out this survey


MINDFULNESS GROUP Starting in March, Wellness will be offering a student Mindfulness group. Let your students know about this opportunity and if they'd like to join they can sign-up here.


WELLNESS WEDNESDAYS Let your students know to join The Wellness Center for fun activities on Wednesdays during lunch! Here is our schedule for February:

February 22: tile painting

All are welcome!


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

JUDITH HEUMANN: ACTIVIST & UPSTANDER TO SPEAK AT ORINDA BOOKS Tuesday, February 28, 6:00-7:30pm, 276 Village Square, Orinda. Join Facing History for an evening of community-building and conversation around "Being Heumann," the acclaimed memoir from disability rights activist Judith Heumann. We’ll learn about Ms. Heumann’s life, her landmark civil rights activism, and how we can all be upstanders and advocates in our communities today. Light appetizers and refreshments will be served. Register here.


CAMPO STUDENT LEADERS CO-CREATE MURAL TO HANG AT LP Campo student leaders and Los Perales Elementary school students have accomplished a beautiful artistic collaboration. The mural debuted at Campo this week and is up for everyone to see. Students will be presenting it to LP on February 27. The mural is the completion of LP's application to be designated a No Place for Hate school. 


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.



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 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. 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.


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MORAGA EDUCATION FOUNDATION

MEF MARCH MADNESS TIP-OFF EVENT During the month of March, you will have many opportunities to support local businesses and give back to Campolindo. Save the date for our March Madness Tip-Off event at 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

SENIOR CLASS NEWS

NEW: INTERESTED IN BECOMING A FIREFIGHTER? Consider the Firefighter Internship Program in conjunction with Cosumnes River College. For more information about the Firefighter Internship Program, including the interview process, cost estimates and more, refer to the Cosumnes River College Fire Technology Program Manual.  You can also contact the Fire Technology Coordinator at haasr@crc.losrios.edu.  Deadline: May 15.


SAVE THE DATE! Our Senior Parent Meeting is currently slated for March 21.   Please attend to learn more about the final Senior events celebrated at school. You will not want to miss this meeting when we discuss and distribute Senior Memory Collages that we ask you to create and delineate the events that take over the month of May. Look forward to the Senior Ball and Grad Night theme reveals in mid-March! The dates you can already put on the calendar: Senior Ball - May 6, Grad Night - May 26 immediately after Graduation.


Senior College/Career Checklist

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

JUNIOR CLASS NEWS

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. SAT Boot Camp Feb 26.


Junior College/Career Checklist

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

SOPHOMORE CLASS NEWS


Sophomore College/Career Planning

For additional Class of 2025 information, visit our webpage here. 

FRESHMAN CLASS NEWS


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Freshman College/Career Planning

For additional Class of 2026 information, visit our webpage here.  

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