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THE IRISH TIMES
Week of October 30, 2016
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| Monday, October 31
Happy Halloween
Senior Halloween Costume Dress Down
Tuesday, November 1
All Saints Day-Mass
CCHS AM Schedule
Winter Uniform Begins
Wednesday, November 2
Regular Schedule
Thursday, November 3
Regular Schedule
Friday, November 4
Saturday, November 5
HSPT/Scholarship Test for 8th Graders 8:30 a.m.
Sunday, November 6
Fall Play: 2016 Festival of Short Plays 2 p.m.
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NOVEMBER 4 & 5 @ 7:30 P.M. | NOVEMBER 6 @ 2 P.M.
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REMINDERS FROM THE OFFICE OF STUDENT AFFAIRS:
Winter Uniform:
Effective November 1, 2106, all students must be dressed in winter uniform. As a reminder, I have included the uniform requirements as outlined in the Student Handbook. See below:
Boys must wear a white button-down dress shirt (short or long sleeved) with the uniform tie or a CCHS tie that is sold in the school store. The Flynn & O'Hara green non-varsity cardigan or V-neck pull over sweater (freshmen and sophomores only) or the green varsity cardigan sweater for juniors and seniors must be worn.
Pants must be worn at the waist and hemmed appropriately. Sweaters must be properly fitted and in good condition. All shirts must be tucked in so that the belt is visible. Collars on shirts must be properly buttoned. Ties must be pulled to the collar. T-Shirts worn under uniform shirts/polos must be plain white (no logos or designs).
Girls must wear the white CC uniform blouse (short or long sleeved) with the Flynn & O'Hara green non-varsity cardigan or V-neck pull over sweater (freshmen and sophomores only) or the green varsity cardigan sweater for juniors and seniors. Plain black tights, not stockings, in good condition (no holes) must be worn.
Kilts must be worn at the waist and never rolled. Sweaters must be properly fitted and in good condition. Blouses must be properly tucked into the kilts and only the top button may be unbuttoned. Collars on the blouses must be properly buttoned. T-shirts worn under uniform blouses/polos must be plain white(no logos or designs).
Attendance Reminders:
Daily attendance is important for student learning. If your child is not able to be present, please call the Absentee Line 856-663-2247 ext. 301 in the morning. Upon return to school your child must submit an official Camden Catholic absence note and any supporting documentation, if available, such as doctor's note, court papers, funeral notice, college visitation paperwork. If an absence note is not submitted on the third day back to school one demerit will be issued for no absence note; three demerits for disrespect for school rules will be issued on the fourth day back, and an one hour private detention with the Dean of Students will be issued if the note is not submitted by the fifth day back. A parent/guardian will be asked to sign the note when collecting the student from detention. Demerits will count towards school detention.
Warning letters for excessive absences and early dismissal requests will be issued in the near future. If you receive a letter, please review, sign and return the letter by the date indicated. If you have documentation that will excuse an absence, please submit it to the Student Affairs Office.
SENIOR HALLOWEEN COSTUME DAY - OCTOBER 31 - REGULATIONS
FINAL REMINDER
The Class of 2017 will be permitted to dress up in Halloween costumes on October 31. They are expected to abide by the following stipulations. A separate sheet with these directives will be forwarded to the senior homerooms for distribution to each senior.
WE WANT INTERESTING COSTUMES. STUDENTS SHOULD HAVE LEGITIMATE COSTUMES THAT CAN BE EASILY RECOGNIZED WITHOUT THE USE OF THE PROHIBITED ITEMS LISTED BELOW. STUDENTS SHOULD CONSIDER DEVELOPING A THEME WITH THEIR FRIENDS OR DESIGN THEIR OWN UNIQUE & TASTEFUL COSTUME.
UNACCEPTABLE COSTUME EXAMPLES:
JEANS & A T-SHIRT - CLAIMING TO BE A PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENT
ATHLETIC GEAR - CLAIMING TO BE A SPORTS FAN
FOR SAFETY, SECURITY & MODESTY REASONS THE FOLLOWING ITEMS CAN NOT BE PART OF ANY COSTUME
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- MASKS OF ANY KIND/FACE PAINT THE COVERS YOUR WHOLE FACE
- SWORDS, KNIVES, CLUBS, BOWS & ARROWS OR ANY OTHER WEAPONS
- CLOTHING THAT DOES NOT COVER YOU APPROPRIATELY (TANK OR HALTER TOPS, BARE BACKS OR MIDRIFFS, OR TOGAS) OR THAT PROMOTES NEGATIVE RELIGIOUS, RACIAL OR POLITICAL TONES.
- NO ROLLER BLADES, SKATE BOARDS, CARTS OR ANY TYPE OF VEHICLE
- IN LIGHT OF RECENT CONTROVERSIES AND ONGOING LAW ENFORCEMENT SCRUTINY, CLOWN COSTUMES ARE NOT PERMITTED.
SENIORS SHOULD REMEMBER THEY ARE REPRESENTING THEIR CATHOLIC SCHOOL. MODESTY & DECENCY ARE A MUST. WE WANT THEM TO HAVE FUN NOT TO BE SENT HOME FOR AN INAPPROPRIATE COSTUME.
IF SENIORS OPT TO NOT DRESS IN COSTUME, THEY MUST WEAR THEIR UNIFORMS.
WINTER UNIFORM BEGINS NOVEMBER 1
All students are reminded that we will be transitioning into Winter Uniform on November 1. This means that buttoned down shirts/blouses, ties, tights, and sweaters are mandatory.
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SPIRIT WEEK 2016
Preparations for Spirit Week have started. Please have your student(s) get involved with the different activities from now through Thanksgiving. Classes gain Spirit Week points for events. The class with the most points wins Spirit Week and gets bragging rights for the year.
Powderpuff Football is a flag football game played by the girls. The classes play against each other for Spirit Week points. The event will take place on Monday, November 21st at 7 p.m. under the lights on Shamrock Field.
The Canned Food and Toy Drive is going on now through Friday, November 11th. Each can or brand new toy counts as ONE point towards Spirit Week points. Please send in Canned Food and Toys for Charity.
Coin Wars will be held from November 14-18. This date has changed from the original calendar. The purpose of this competition is to raise funds for a good cause. The student government is still under debate to which charity they want to donate. There will be class jars in the dining hall during all lunches. Pennies count as positive points, silver coins count as negative points. Students are asked to place pennies into their class jar, and "sabotage" the other classes by placing silver coins into the other jars.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your class moderator or Student Government moderator, Mrs. Merenyi at
[email protected].
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JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Saldutti Law Group in Cherry Hill is looking to hire a student to work a few hours after school approximately 3 days a week. The job would continue through the summer as well.
Contact Information:
Carol Saldutti of Saldutti Law Group: 800 N Kings Highway, Ste 300, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034, p:
856-437-5991
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PIANO PERFORMANCE & MASTER CLASS
ENHANCES LEARNING EXPERIENCE
Students involved in the choral and band classes at Camden Catholic were given a classical piano presentation where they could experience virtuosic playing up close and ask questions. For the majority of the students, it was the first time they had attended a classical music concert. The chairs were gathered around the keys of the piano in a semicircle so that the students could have a clear view of the presenter's fingers gliding across the keys.
The presenter was Mr. Daniel Kuehler, a piano performance graduate student who currently studies at The Catholic University of America. His undergraduate degree is in piano performance from the University of Missouri - St. Louis. Mr. Kuehler's visit to Camden Catholic came in the midst of his preparation for Doctoral auditions in piano performance, which will take place at several music conservatories around the country in the coming months.
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REN WEB
All students now have Ren Web access codes. Please be sure the have signed up for Ren Web. Parents should also activate parent accounts. This will be our primary means of communication during the school year. Ren Web will also be how you are notified of school closing and announcements. If you have trouble accessing your account, please call Mrs. Buroojy at 856-663-2247 x 114.
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PARENTS ASSOCIATION FACEBOOK GROUP
This page will help our parents be informed about upcoming events and also have a place for you to communicate and share information with other parents. It
is a private page so you will need to request to join our group: CCHS Parents Association
Once accepted, feel free to post information about school events, activities, and fundraisers. Ask questions, get advice, make new friends, and connect with old ones. Just remember, all content must be appropriate, accurate and within the parameters of the Parents Association mission.
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MySchoolBucks
School Payments Made Easy
Getting started is a simple three-step process.
Create a user profile by clicking on the Sign Up Today button on the home page.
Add students to your household - you'll need the child's name, and student ID ( this ID# is on student ID card ).
Now you're ready to make payments!
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CHRISTMAS FRENZY RAFFLE:
WEEK 3 WINNERS
1st Prize: $500
Ticket #13595
Mark L. (Last name indecipherable)
Sold by: Tirek Austin-Cave, 2020
2nd Prize: $300
Ticket #13966
Nancy Carusone
Sold by: Gia Carson, 2018
3rd Prize: $200
Ticket #14476
Melissa DiVincenzo
Sold by: Nathan Hughes, 2018
1st Prize: $500
Ticket #1477
Brian Venevz
Sold by: Kelsey Collarin, 2017
2nd Prize: $300
Ticket #07441
Jim Reilly
Sold by: Not Listed
3rd Prize: $200
Ticket #18209
Barbara Hadik
Sold by: Anthony Brown, 2020
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THE GIVE SOMETHING BACK FOUNDATION:
A SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY FOR FRESHMEN
The Give Something Back Foundation supports high school students in the Diocese of Camden. These students will be mentored through their high school years, and if they successfully complete their high school program, will be awarded full scholarships including room and board to selected New Jersey Universities. Families must attend an information night and be Pell Grant eligible.
For more information, please go to:
https://www.givesomethingbackfoundation.org/info-sessions/
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CLICK HERE FOR THE NCEA PARENT NEWSLETTER, A GREAT RESOURCE
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SERVICE HOURS ANNOUNCEMENTS & OPPORTUNITIES
The following is a list of places recommended by the NHS students that are looking for volunteers for service hours.
The Kroc Center
Contact: Dawn Garlic
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (856) - 379 - 4861
Kroc Kids
Minimum age of 15 to volunteer. 2 hour and 15 minute shifts starting at 3:00, 5:15 or the full shift from 3:00 - 7:30 requires a minimum commitment of 3 months/ 30 hours of service.
Library - Minimum age of 16 to volunteer. Monday through Friday from 10:00 - 2:00 or 6:00 to 8:00
Computer Lab - Minimum Age of 16 to volunteer. Monday through Thursday from 6:00 to 8:00
*Must complete Application to volunteer
St. Rose Teen Choir
Email: [email protected]
Hours: Practice every Sunday from 9:30 - 10:30 at 12 2nd Ave Haddonfield NJ. Then the group sings at Mass the 2nd Sunday of the month. (about 27 hours available per semester)
Cherry Hill Food Pantry
Phone: (856) - 428 - 0300
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.cherryhillfoodpantry.com
Hours: Tuesdays 6:00 - 7:30 and Thursdays 11:00 - 1:00pm
Virtua Voorhees
Phone: (856) 914 - 7073
Must be 14 to volunteer. Volunteers will assist in being hospital greeters, patient transport, thrift shop clerks, evening snack carts, surgical waiting room volunteers and general office clerical assistants.
*Apply Online
Kids Alley
Phone: (856) 546-1098
Must be 14 to volunteer. Spend time with inner city kids at 3:30 after school, helping them with their homework, reading with them and even playing video games.
*Apply Online
The Contact of Burlington County TEENLINE Needs Volunteers
TeenLine is a teen to teen confidential helpline. It is a safe place where teens can call and talk to a nonjudgmental person of the same age group who is there to listen, support and discuss ways to manage any stresses they are experiencing. Our teen volunteers are trained and mentored in the skills necessary to meet the needs of the caller, including active listening and effective communication. Teens acquire needed community service hours. Training begins on October 12th. For more information, please contact: Sandra Capano, Program Director, 856-234-5484, ext. 214, www.contactburlco.org
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FROM THE OFFICE OF GUIDANCE:
COLLEGE VISITS (8:15-8:45 a.m. in Guidance Office)
November 4: University of Hartford
November 9: Pace University
Seniors/Parents
The
November 1 College Application Deadline is quickly approaching. Please review your College Application Deadlines and visit your Guidance Counselor to alert them to your deadlines.
REMEMBER ALL COLLEGE APPLICATIONS (REGARDLESS OF COLLEGE DEADLINES) ARE TO BE FINISHED AND SUBMITTED BY NOVEMBER 18.
Updated Student/Counselor Assignments
The Guidance Office is switching to grade level counselors this year: Mrs Cortese will be the freshman counselor, Mr. Lewis will be the sophomore counselor and Mrs. Barry will be the junior counselor. The seniors will be divided between the three counselors with Mrs. Cortese and Mr. Lewis keeping their former juniors and Mrs. Barry taking Mr. Phipps' students.
Mrs. Barbara Cortese, Guidance Director
856-663-2247 ext. 105 | [email protected]
Freshmen
Seniors: Ortiz-Zeng
Mr. Varsay Lewis
856-663-2247 ext. 109 | [email protected]
Sophomores
Seniors: A-Frazier
Mrs. Nicole Barry
856-663-2247 ext. 110 | [email protected]
Juniors
Seniors: Fuentes-O'Callahan
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NEW SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY
New this year, Procacci Brothers Sales Corporation, one of the largest wholesale produce distributors in North America, and their affiliated farming operation, Santa Sweets Inc., have created a scholarship fund for Hispanic students at Camden Catholic High School. In partnership with the Spanish Sports Network, Procacci Brothers & Santa Sweets have agreed to donate $100 for every Philadelphia Phillies home run during the 2016 major league baseball season. The cumulative proceeds from the Phillies' home run totals will be used to provide renewable financial scholarships for Hispanic students at CCHS. Students that are incoming freshmen during the 2016-2017 school year are eligible to apply for "Estrella Naciente" scholarship. The winners of the scholarship will be determined during the 2016-2017 school year and the recipients will receive their scholarship funds prior to the start of their sophomore school year in 2017-2018. Applications for the scholarship are available in the CCHS Advancement Office. For more information on the scholarship, please visit http://santasweets.com/beca/.
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SUPPORT THE
SOUTH JERSEY SCHOLARSHIP FUND WITH THIS SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY (
CLICK HERE)
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ATHLETICS SCHEDULE & SPECIAL EVENTS
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STATE PLAYOFFS BEGIN!
Monday, October 31
Boys Soccer vs. St. John Vianney 4 p.m. Shamrock Field
JV Football @ Holy Spirit 4 p.m.
Girls Soccer @ Red Bank Catholic 3 p.m. (Count Basie Park)
Cross Country 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, November 2
Field Hockey vs. St. Rose 4 p.m. Shamrock Field
Volleyball @ Villa Walsh 5 p.m.
Thursday, November 3
Freshman Football @ Cherry Hill West 4 p.m.
Friday, November 4
Football vs. Cherry Hill West 7 p.m. Shamrock Field
Veterans Recognition Pre-Game
Saturday, November 5
Cross Country 10 a.m.
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SOCCER TEAMS CLINCH RUDDEROW CUP
Girls Win 2-1 and Boys Win 3-0!
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