Dear Riordan Families, Welcome to the first parent newsletter of the year, distributed every Thursday at 4:00 pm. Thanks to all our students, teachers, and families for a great first day in the books! We enjoyed seeing all of our students and navigating a new schedule. We appreciate everyone's compliance with our safety guidelines. As a reminder, if a student will be absent, please email attendance@riordanhs.org. Looking Ahead Most Friday schedules are short days. Tomorrow, Friday, August 20, the school day ends at 12:10 pm and there is no lunch service. Our first school-wide Mass of the Holy Spirit is Friday, August 27; the day includes a lunch period and a later dismissal of 2:20 pm. Sincerely, ARHS Administration

Quick Reminders View PowerSchool on a desktop or mobile phone using the web browser version only. DO NOT use the PowerSchool app. View the new bell schedule here. Review our updated COVID-19 Safety Plan. Update your MySchoolBucks account if purchasing food in the Cafeteria. Link to Dress Code Guidelines. Students should register their tech devices here. Signed up for Riordan Parent Text Messages? Send a text with Y or Yes to 67587 to check your registration status. Can we be of assistance? Our dynamic counseling team and wellness staff supports students on their journey through high school. Contact Counseling Mrs. Vanessa Martinez - Freshmen Ms. Melanie Aguas - Sophomores Mrs. Vanessa Vincent - Juniors Mr. Davin Lin - Seniors Ms. Elizabeth Heuser - Wellness

Parent Event: September 1 Crusader parents new and returning are invited to a meet and greet on Wednesday, September 1. RSVP Here

Calculators for Freshmen on Sale Freshmen are required to have a TI84 calculator, which is currently on sale for $99.95 (TI84+color) at Staples (in store).

Drop Off Drive through drop off is available in the back parking lot until 8:40 am (the start of Block 1); after 8:40 am all students must enter through the Main Entrance on Frida Khalo way.  When dropping off in the parking lot, please follow the line through to the exit, DO NOT pull into a space, and DO NOT drop off by the entry doors.  At 9:00 am all entrances are locked and students must be buzzed in to the Main Office at the front entrance under the breezeway. Additionally, students who arrive before 8:40 am but do not have a zero period class should report to the Cafeteria or a classroom for scheduled office hours. Students should not be waiting in hallways or the library before school.

If you have other questions, please reach out to the following administrators: Academics: Mr. Nate Simon, nsimon@riordanhs.org Athletics: Mr. Jay'sen Morris, jmorris@riordanhs.org or Mr. Bob Greene, bgreene@riordanhs.org Community Life: Mr. Brian Kelly, bkelly@riordanhs.org House System: Mr. Benny Willers, bwillers@riordanhs.org  Campus Ministry: Mr. Alex Datoc, adatoc@riordanhs.org PowerSchool: Mr. Michael O'Brien, mobrien@riordanhs.org Schoology: Mr. Viggen Rassam, vrassam@riordanhs.org General Questions: Mrs. Cara Garcia cgarcia@riordanhs.org

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