Dear Parents and Guardians,
We'll be sending out another communication to parents and students tomorrow that provides reminders for Monday and Tuesday.
As a reminder, all families must complete forms 1 and 2 regardless if your student will be in hybrid or full distance learning. A parent or guardian must fill out one form per student by tomorrow, November 6.
- Sign Community Health Pledge
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Sign Risk Acknowledgement Form
- Report students who wish to remain in Distance Learning by tomorrow at 9:00 am to attendance@riordanhs.org.
Please visit our Reopening page to find everything you need to know before students come back to campus on Monday, November 9.
Sincerely,
ARHS Administration
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Overview of Friday, Monday and Tuesday Trainings
Mentor Groups (Virtual) : Friday, November 6
ALL STUDENTS must attend this meeting where a preview of trainings the following week will be discussed. All Mentor Groups will be virtual until further notice.
Student Cohort Trainings: November 9 (Purple) and November 10 (Gold)
- Grades 9 and 10:
- 7:45 am – Report to check-in line
- 8:30 – 10:00 am – Training
- Grades 11 and 12:
- 12:30 pm – Report to check-in line
- 1:00 – 2:30 pm – Training
- If a student has elected to be in full distance learning, he or she does not have to attend trainings on campus on November 9 and 10. He or she needs to log in to Mentor Groups at the designated times of the trainings on these days.
- Asynchronous work for all students will be posted for Monday and Tuesday
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Ordering Lunch
Starting November 11, lunches will be available for order for students in hybrid. The procedure for picking up lunches will be reviewed during the student trainings next week. Usually this order must be received Thursday for the following week. For November 11 and 12 the special deadline is Monday, November 9.
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Go to myschoolbucks.com.
- If you are new to MySchoolBucks, create your free account, then add your student's using their name and student ID. For existing users, continue to use the same account as last year.
- View meals on our online store and choose from our varied menu options.
- Decide for each item you purchase – pay now with your credit card, or e-check.
- Add meals to your basket.
- Check out now and pay with your credit card or e-Check.
- Meals will be delivered to a designated location set by the school.
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Hybrid Model Bell Schedule
- Starting November 11 and 12 for Freshman and Sophomores, November 30 and December 1 for all grades.
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Tomorrow is the Deadline to Report Students Staying in Distance Learning
The deadline for reporting students who would like to remain in distance learning is Friday, November 6 at 9:00 am for next week's start of hybrid learning. Please email attendance@riordanhs.org with your student's name and class year. Your adherence to this deadline is greatly appreciated as we plan for the opening next week.
After hybrid learning had begun, please use the same procedure to report if your student will be joining the hybrid. We ask for 2-3 days advance notice.
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End of First Quarter
Friday, November 6 is the end of Quarter 1. Quarter 1 is a progress report that counts for extracurricular eligibility but is not included on a student's transcript. Therefore, report cards are not sent out, but instead, the grades that appear on PowerSchool at the end of the quarter are the grades used. These grades are meant to show students how they are doing and in what areas they need to improve or continue their success in.
Students and parents can check their grades on PowerSchool after 8:00 am on Monday November 9 to see their final Q1 grades. At that point teachers will have included all graded work in the grade.
Please be reminded that students receive 2 grades for each class; their academic grade and their citizenship grade, and both can affect eligibility for extracurricular activities. You can see each teacher's syllabus for their expectations and set-up for both of these grades.
If a student's academic or citizenship grades result in academic or disciplinary probation/ineligibility, they will be notified separately by school administrators.
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Crusader Weekly Live Tonight |
Athletic Director Bob Greene talks with Director of Student Activities Mr. Brian Kelly.
Tonight at 6:00 pm on Instagram Live, @riordan_sports
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Ordering School Pictures
School Name:
Archbishop Riordan High School
Picture Day Dates:
Monday, October 26 – Friday, October 30
Picture Day ID:
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Important Information:
10/26, 10/27, 10/29 & 10/30
Questions, please contact Cara Garcia, cgarcia@riordanhs.org.
Note: Formal Senior Portraits will take place in January.
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Register for Text Message Alerts for Parents
In addition to email, from time to time the school also sends text message alerts through a program called School Messenger. You must pre-register in order to receive these texts; they will not be sent to you automatically.
To register, send a text message with the letter Y or YES to the number 67587.
- Your cell phone number must be on file in PowerSchool.
- If you registered in previous years you do not need to re-register.
- Check your status using the same method above (text Y to 67587).
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Be Kind to Your Mind!
A thought for students and adults:
With so much going on in our lives right now, it’s a good time to take stock of how you care for yourself and especially your brain. At times we all let stress get the better of us and it can be easy to let negative thoughts take control. What we focus on, we magnify. Sometimes releasing a bit of that stress is as simple as saying to yourself, “Stop. Breathe. Let it go,” and find yourself more present in the moment. There are many ways to tackle stress—what’s one thing you can do to be kind to your mind today?
If your student is struggling, please have them contact their divisional counselor or myself.
– Ms. Heuser, Wellness Counselor
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Thanksgiving Canned Food Drive
This is a House Competition and students, families, faculty and staff can drop off canned food items or non-perishable food at Campus Ministry, Room 121 on the 1st Floor across from Room 102 (please abide by all 1-way directional signage). Our donations will support the St. Vincent de Paul Society located at St. Theresa’s parish. Food donations will be given to families in the Potrero Hill neighborhood.
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Retreat Season!
Retreats are one of Riordan's unique traditions that provide opportunities to build community, develop personally, and grow in faith.
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Sophomore Retreat: New Dates. December 3-4. Please encourage your sophomores to attend this great retreat led by Michael O’Brien and Leo Magnaye. Here is the Sophomore Retreat Sign-Up Form.
Calling All Mothers and Daughters
- The Dioceses of San Francisco and Oakland is offering a fun and "light hearted" program for mothers and daughters that will introduce young girls to the beauty and wonder of God’s plan for becoming teenagers and young women. For more information please read the attached flyer below.
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All Souls Day
For the month of November, we will remember our ARHS community's deceased family members and friends in our weekly Masses and prayers. Please enter the names of your departed relatives and friends below. These names will be placed at the altar in our Chapel.
Reflections
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Fr. Faller talks about "Why Do We Pray for the Dead?" in this week's video reflection available here.
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Our daily prayers for the week of November 9-12 can be found here.
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