Dear Parents and Guardians,

Thank you again for your patience and partnership as we weather challenging times. All Catholic schools in San Francisco remain open, and the CDC and the Department of Public Health are urging all schools to do the same. The data shows an extreme spike in
suicides and mental health problems among teens, and many of the experts are attributing the spikes to school closures. We will continue to do our best to comply with SFDPH guidelines and provide a safe environment for everyone in the community. We ask that you especially keep in mind the following:

  • If students have symptoms, PLEASE HAVE THEM STAY HOME until they have taken COVID tests and no longer have symptoms. We know students want to be in school and see their friends, but this is essential to keep our community healthy.

  • We encourage all members of our community to get vaccinated and obtain booster shots when able.

  • Wearing a mask is absolutely essential when on campus. Please consider upgrading your masks to the highest quality, and have your student bring an extra to school.

Please refer below to the Health Message to parents and students sent out on Tuesday, January 11.
Sincerely,

Riordan Administration
Closed Campus Reminder

As a reminder, Riordan is a closed campus which means that student are not permitted to leave campus from the time they arrive to the time they are dismissed from their last class. Students are not allowed to leave campus to pick up food at neighboring restaurants or arrange meals from food delivery services.

Leaving campus during school hours without parent permission and an early release slip from the attendance office is considered a cut. There are consequences for violating this policy.

All visitors must follow check-in protocol.
Back to School Night

As a reminder, Back to School Night was on Tuesday, January 11. You can watch the recorded videos at your convenience from your student's second semester teachers through Schoology, Riordan's learning management platform.

If you don't yet have a parent Schoology account, please watch this quick video about how to sign up.
A Message from the English Department

The English Department would like to remind parents and students to please purchase books at least two weeks in advance to avoid delays in shipping and gaps in learning. Per department policy, each student must have a hard copy of the book (novel or play) for classroom use. Please check the syllabus for your student's class to see what books he or she will be reading this semester. Thank you! 
Crusader Weekly Live
Tomorrow at 3:30 pm
This week Co-Athletic Director Bob Greene will welcome our Men's head Varsity Basketball Coach, Joey Curtin '01.

The show will go live at a special time, tomorrow, January 14, at 3:30 pm. Join us on Instagram @riordan_sports

Congrats to the boys team on their win last night vs. Valley Christian.
Sponsor the event! Advertise in our program! Donate an item!

We appreciate all of your support, and look forward to celebrating with you on March 4.

Per the city and county of San Francisco, all attendees will need to show proof of vaccination to attend the event and wear masks while indoors.
College Kick-Off Night for Juniors and Their Families
*Rescheduled to Tuesday, January 25 at 6:00 pm*

Please join Head of College Counseling, Mrs. Melissa Nagar, Counseling Associate, Ms. Jackie Grealish, and Class of 2023 Counselor, Mrs. Vanessa Vincent to learn about the college process and post-graduation options. 

The presentation will be on Zoom and the link will be shared on January 25. All junior students and their families are encouraged to attend. For any questions, please contact Class of 2023 counselor, Mrs. Vanessa Vincent, vvincent@riordanhs.org.
Michael and Sally Mayer Family Foundation Law Enforcement Scholarships

Applications for current students who are sons and daughters of law enforcement officers are now open! Applications are due March 15, 2022 at 3:00 pm. 
Crab Feed 2022

Unfortunately we have to cancel the Crab Feed on Saturday, January 22 due to the current health situation. Our focus on the safety of our school community coupled with the recent surge of the Omicron variant led us to this decision. Previous registrants should check their email for further information.
Quick Reminders
  • Per COVID guidelines non-essential visitors are not allowed on campus. All parents must schedule appointments.

  • As a reminder, if a student will be absent, late, or needs to leave school early, please email attendance@riordanhs.org.

  • Update your MySchoolBucks account if purchasing food in the Cafeteria.


  • Signed up for Riordan Parent Text Messages? Send a text with Y or Yes to 67587 to check your registration status.
If you have other questions, please reach out to the following administrators:
Archbishop Riordan High School | Website