Dear Crusaders and Families,

We are so excited to welcome our students back in person next week! Over the summer our team has been hard at work preparing for this school year, including completing many upgrades to classrooms, hallways, and other spaces on campus.

All students are required to watch a series of short videos and presentations to supplement the information you will receive at orientation. These are fun and quick, will cover the following topics, and can be viewed on the Orientation Page:

  • Dress Code Policies
  • Attendance Policies
  • 4x4 Schedule and New Lunch Period
  • Standards Based Grading
  • Athletics and SportsNet Clearances
  • Technology: Email, PowerSchool and Schoology Set Up
Important Dates

  • Tuesday, August 17 – New Student Orientation
  • Class of 2025 and Transfer Students will report on this day ONLY
  • REGULAR UNIFORM for pictures
  • Bring your school tech device
  • We know many items are on back order through SportsPack. Formal uniform for students who have not received it will not be required until later in the school year.

Freshman and Transfer Students
Check in: 7:45 am
Location: Theater
Ends at: 12:00 pm

  • Wednesday, August 18 – House Orientation
  • All Returning Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors ONLY
  • FORMAL UNIFORM for pictures

Returning Houses of Cana and Russi
Check in: 7:45 am
Location: Theater
Ends at: 11:15 am

Returning Houses of Pilar and Bolts
Check in: 11:45 am
Location: Theater
Ends at: 3:15 pm

  • Thursday, August 19 – First Day of Classes
  • All Students
  • REGULAR UNIFORM

Note: There are no pre-set supply lists for students. Teachers will be giving instructions on materials needed during the first day of classes.
Lifetouch School Pictures
School pictures will take place during Orientation.

Order pictures online and view pictures after picture day with this code:

Picture Day ID: EVT4MJRMZ
Picture Day Reminders!
  • Students should wear white polo or white Oxford shirt on picture day. If they have the formal uniform items they should come in formal dress. 
  • Hair must be neat, clean, and presentable.
  • Unnatural, extreme, or artificial hair coloring, bleaching, or dyeing is not permitted. 
  • No facial hair (beards, goatee, mustaches, etc) at any time
  • Hair must not impede students vision and must be kept out of the students face.
  • Piercings to any visible part of the face or body (including lip, nose, eyebrow, etc.) are not allowed with the exception of one set of ear piercings for women. Men will be required to remove their piercings while on campus. 

Administration reserves the right to apply the Elastic Clause to all hairstyles.
*We understand that not all students will have formal at Orientation. They should wear regular uniform (Polo, khaki or black pants or skirt, and Riordan sweatshirt). Follow the uniform and grooming guidelines below.

Summer Reading Reminder
Most of you have already finished this great book, but don't forget, everyone must read The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon. We look forward to some great discussions!
If you have other questions, please reach out to the following administrators:


Sincerely,

Riordan Administration
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