Campolindo Parents Club Newsletter 01/09/23

Monday, January 9, 2023

ANNOUNCEMENTS

NEW: SENIORS Your graduation announcements and accessories will be delivered on Friday, January 13 during lunch only in front of the MUR. This is the only delivery day so please be sure to pick up your graduation announcement items at this time.

NEW: F=MA PHYSICS COMPETITION SIGNUPS All students are invited to participate in the nationwide F=ma physics competition on February 9 after school. F=ma is similar to the AMC math competition and tests students on their physics intuition and problem-solving skills with simple yet intriguing questions. Click here for the no-obligation signup form with more details. The competition is hosted through the Physics Comp Club; join their discord server here or email Chang Yu for any questions!

REMINDER: CAMPO SERVICE AWARDS--KEEP TRACK OF YOUR HOURS Students who volunteer in the community may be eligible for a Service Award. Completed hours and applications will be accepted no later than April 21, 2023. There is a new online only application process this year and we are returning to the 30 hour minimum. For details, guidelines, and application information, please visit the Volunteer Service Award page on the Campo website or visit CPC Volunteer Service Award on the CPC website.

SAVE THE DATE FOR THE JAZZ DINNER DANCE ON FEBRUARY 11 The Campo Jazz Band presents their annual Jazz Dinner Dance on Saturday, February 11. This is a wonderful fundraiser for the jazz band and will be held at Creekside Commons in Lafayette. Tickets include dinner, plus we will have raffles and a silent auction. If you haven’t heard our jazz band perform, you are in for a treat, as they are fantastic. Click here to hear one of their songs from the fall pops concert. Tickets go on sale next week--link will be in the next newsletter.

PARENTS CLUB SOCIAL MEDIA Follow the Campolindo Parents Club on social media to keep up to date on what is happening at Campolindo, to see incredible accomplishments of the students and reminders of important dates.

MORAGA ROTARY The Rotary Club of Moraga will be having a lunch presentation on January 10. AUHSD Superintendent John Nickerson will be speaking. More info here. The Rotary club will also have a dinner fundraiser on January 24. The proceeds will go to various organizations, including MEF. More info here.

CAREER SPEAKERS See dates below--more speakers to come!! All speakers will explain what it's like working in their field, what job opportunities are available, what education is required, where their industry is heading, and answer your questions. Come join us and see what excites you!! For more information on the speakers and to register, click here.

Business, February 3
Physical Therapy/Sports Medicine, March 3

NEW: LEADERSHIP ANNOUNCEMENTS Events happening on campus--remind your students!

EQUITY SUMMIT AT DEL VALLE IS TODAY Participants will ride the bus together from Campo and will meet at 7:45am in the front.
FREE DRAMA SHOWCASE Drama 1, Drama 2, Advanced Drama, and Honors Advanced Drama will have performances on January 11 in the CPAC. Doors open at 6:45pm. Show will begin promptly at 7pm. This is a FREE performance open to all family, friends, and members of the community. You won’t want to miss it!
SELF-DEFENSE SPEAKER Hosted by WAC and the Self Defense Club at Academy on January 11 in the Small Gym.
CONGRATS TO CROSS COUNTRY ON THEIR PLACE IN NATIONALS! Come watch a short documentary on Friday, January 13 of their opportunity to run at the Nike Invitational.

FACULTY/STAFF SPOTLIGHT

GET TO KNOW OUR STAFF/FACULTY BY READING OUR PREVIOUS HIGHLIGHTS Click here to read more...

ATHLETICS NEWS

NEW: CAMPO BEACH VOLLEYBALL Campolindo is looking to hire a Beach Volleyball Coach for this Spring season. If you know anyone interested, please have them contact AD Ray Meadows and Principal Pete Alvarez for more information.

Job posting here.

NEW: ATTENTION CAMPO SWIM FAMILIES Registration for swim will open January 11. Click here for important dates and registration instructions.

NEW: 2023 CAMPO TRACK & FIELD Winter training sessions for all track & field event groups are meeting daily after school in preparation for the upcoming spring season. Athletes not currently participating in a Campo winter sport are strongly encouraged to attend these important conditioning sessions. Athletes are also reminded that all eligibility requirements must be completed prior to February 6. Find complete Campo Track & Field details at campotrack.com.

ATHLETIC BOOSTERS FIRST ANNUAL CRAB FEED CELEBRATION AND FUNDRAISER Interested in a fun night with good food, good friends, and live music from Campo's own Mr. Duffy and his Ripplers band? The Campo Athletic Boosters is hosting our first Annual Campo Athletic Boosters Crab Feed on February 10 at 6pm at the Serbian Orthodox Church in Moraga. The festivities include a full Crab Dinner, awards, a raffle, music, dancing and much more! Go to the Campo Webstore's Athletic Boosters Crab Feed tile to order your tickets - and if you're in a giving mood, consider sponsoring a coach or Campo staff member and/or contributing to our Fund-A-Need program (which, this year, will be upgrading Campo's weight room and expanding Campo's strength and conditioning program for ALL athletes). We hope to see you there!!

BOYS VARSITY TENNIS IMPORTANT DATES COMING UP

February 6-8: Tryouts (Details TBA)
February 11: Training begins (Details TBA)
February 12: Mandatory parent info meeting and coach presentation (4pm, location TBA)

Interested players who intend to try out for varsity can contact team captain, Tyler Panos (925) 351-6051 to be notified of open court play.

GIRLS LACROSSE Girls lacrosse tryouts begin the week of February 6. Please help us get a general idea on a head count by completing this survey in advance of January 23.

COMING SOON The Campo Athletic Boosters is sponsoring a female strength and conditioning 'pilot' starting in January to be held in Campo's Weight Room one or two days a week for two months. Details are being finalized so look for more information coming soon - but whether your student formally plays a Campo sport or not, she is welcome to participate in this strength and conditioning pilot program.

BOYS LACROSSE Tryouts begin February 6. To receive team information and updates, please sign up by clicking here .

Open Fields for new and returning players to learn the game, work on fundamentals, and sharpen skills. Mondays & Fridays from 3:30-4:45pm on the lower fields next to the CPAC. All levels welcome!

Please visit our Campo Athletics Website for all the latest information.

The Campo Athletic Boosters are excited to support the Campolindo Athletics program and all of its student athletes. Stay current and follow us on our webpage and on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER

NEW: GOVTREK FROM AAUW This is a free, two-month virtual statewide program for junior and senior girls designed to elevate a new generation to pursue careers in public service and elected office. During five two-hour sessions, students will engage in interactive activities with exposure to women legislators, career options, and the inner workings of a political campaign. The program begins January 28. The registration deadline is January 14. Register here.

NEW: OXBRIDGE SUMMER ACADEMIC PROGRAMS PRESENTATION January 17, Lunchtime, in E13 Attend a presentation by Oxbridge Academic Programs to learn about summer programs across Europe and in the U.S. Choose from over 150 courses. Register for the presentation here.

NEW: MARINE MAMMAL EVENT January 28, 1:00-3:00pm (CA time), on Zoom. The Marine Mammal Center in Hawaii is hosting a free, virtual Stewardship Saturday this month! This program features rotating themes such as shadowing careers related to marine mammals, venturing through various natural spaces associated with marine mammals, creating action projects, and more. More information and register here.

NEW: NAVIANCE WORKSHOP FOR PARENTS Naviance is used by our district to manage information for the college admissions process and to help students assess their career options. Learn how to use it to find colleges, enter information for Counselor Letters, build a resume, research careers and more. Parents of any grade are welcome. (Students are taught how to use Naviance during their grade-level meetings with the College & Career Center.) Register here.

January 31, 2:00-3:30pm in E13 (limit 25)
February 2, 6:30-7:30pm in E13 (limit 25)
February 3, 6:30-7:30pm over Zoom (unlimited)

NEW: JOB FAIR February 9, 4:30-6:30pm, in Walnut Creek. Walnut Creek Arts & Rec Dept is hosting a job fair for students 15 and older. Learn about opportunities as a Summer Camp Counselor, Swim Instructor, Building Attendant, Sports Coach, Preschool co-teacher, and more. More info.

NEW: ADDITIONAL COLLEGE ADVISORS To provide extra support to help all our students navigate the college admissions process or other post-graduation plans, we have four college advisors available for free appointments. Some are in-person and some over Zoom. All grades are welcome.

Joan Batcheller
Cathy Eberhardt
Kathleen Metheny
Wendy Reicher
Gaby Diaz (for financial aid questions only)

20TH ANNUAL BLACK COLLEGE EXPO February 4, 10:00am-5:00pm, Oakland Marriott City Center. Hear from and learn about 50 colleges. Engage in live seminars and see celebrity guest. Register here.

UPDATE: ACADEMIES IN COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER

Jan 11: DVC Presentation

Jan 13: Freshmen - Ask Me Anything - college, career, summer, classes, etc.

Jan 18: Understanding the UC admission process

Jan 25: How to build a great college list

Jan 27: Seniors give college admissions advice to Juniors

Feb 1: Understanding Elite college admissions

Feb 3: How to discover what you are looking for in a college

Feb 8: How to pick a major

Feb 10: How to pick a major

Feb 15: College & Career 101 and other websites

Feb 17: College & Career 101 and other websites

Feb 22: How to build a resume for college admissions

Feb 24: How to research college options

DVC PRESENTATION January 11, during Academy in the College & Career Center. Any student interested in hearing about training for careers that do not require a Bachelor’s degree, or who are interested in the DVC-transfer path to a 4-year university should attend this Academy. Register in Teachmore, under Batcheller.

MRS. BATCHELLER, COLLEGE/CAREER COUNSELOR

Click here for all the latest information from the College & Career Center.

CAMPOLINDO WELLNESS CENTER

NEW: MENTAL WELLNESS & TOBACCO USE Join TUPE (Tobacco Use Prevention Education) on January 24 from 6:30-7:30pm to learn about the impacts tobacco has on youth mental health. Check out the workshops flyer here to register and to learn about future events!

NEW: VISION BOARDS WORKSHOP Wellness will be hosting a two-part workshop during Academy on January 20 & 27. Students can join one or both! They will have the opportunity to learn about and create their own vision boards. Students can sign-up here. There are limited spots available.

For information and details regarding programming, support groups, and educational opportunities visit our webpage or follow us on Instagram @campowellness.

CAMPOLINDO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND BELONGING

NEW: THANK YOU FOR COMING OUT TO THE BOYS BASKETBALL TAILGATE We enjoyed co-hosting the tailgate party with CPC and Athletic Boosters. It was great to see many of you as we cheered on the basketball teams for Friday's games!

NEW: QUEER YOUTH FILMMAKING WORKSHOP Saturday, January 28 & February 4 from 10am-4pm at the Rainbow Community Center in Concord. This is a free workshop for queer youth 13-17 (18 okay if still in HS). Open to queer youth of all filmmaking levels. We plan to also have a queer youth film screening. Additionally, youth who join might be able to earn a scholarship (paid by RCC) to a film intensive camp with BAVC/Reel Stories. Get all the details and register here.

NEW: PARENT EDUCATION ABOUT RACIAL CONSCIOUSNESS With Dr. Lori Watson, first session, Tuesday, January 10, from 5:00-7:00pm. The Orinda School District is offering a Parent Education Event about Racial Consciousness with Dr. Lori Watson, founder and CEO of Race-Work. Dr. Watson will be leading a four-part series for parents/caregivers to explore issues of race and identity and help develop tools to speak to our children and others about this often-difficult topic. The "Parents for Racial Equity" four-part series is intended to educate and engage adult learners who wish to expand their personal knowledge and elevate their racial consciousness. Sessions will be held on the following dates; all sessions will be held in the OUSD Boardroom.

January 10, 2023
February 23, 2023
March 7, 2023
April 19, 2023

We ask all attendees to register prior to attending the meeting. Please register by completing this form.

DEIB GRANT PROGRAM The DEIB Grant Program is here to support you! The student committee and the DEIB Parents Club are giving $100+ dollar grants to student-led projects that promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in our Campo community. This will be a collaborative process and provide real-life experiences for any future equity-minded entrepreneur. The rolling grant application will be open from January 9th to February 3rd, 2023. Students with DEIB-focused projects should apply here. The application process will start in January.

Stay current and follow us on our webpage and on Facebook and Instagram.

MORAGA EDUCATION FOUNDATION

NEW: AUCTION GALA TICKETS GO ON SALE MONDAY, JANUARY 16! The MEF Auction Gala will take place on March 25th at the Claremont Hotel in Berkeley. Tickets go on sale at mefauction.com on January 16! If you can't make it to the Auction Gala, you will still be able to participate in the Online Auction, which is open to all and will run from March 15-26.

THANK YOU, DONORS! Thanks to donors like you, MEF ended the year strong, and we have just about $1.2M left to raise before the end of the school year! Thank you to all of you who donate to MEF and contribute to our schools in so many ways. If you haven't yet donated, you can do so at moragaeducation.org or at the Campo Webstore. Donations made through the Webstore are automatically designated to Campolindo. And remember to check and see if your employer will match your donation!

Thank you for supporting Campolindo. If you have questions about MEF, visit our website at moragaeducation.org or contact us at MEF@moraga.k12.ca.us.

SENIOR CLASS NEWS

NEW: SENIOR BREAKFAST Join your Senior Class in the MUR for breakfast to celebrate your final semester at CAMPO on Wednesday, January 25 at 7:30am. All Seniors welcome!

NEW: PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Tuesday, January 24 from 5:30-7pm and on Wednesday, January 25 from 7:00–9:30am. Sign up here.

Senior College/Career Checklist

For additional Class of 2023 information, visit our webpage here.

JUNIOR CLASS NEWS

NEW: SENIOR Q&A PANEL FOR JUNIORS Academy, Jan 27, in E13 – Juniors, does the college admissions process seem daunting? Join this academy to learn about the experience of our current Seniors. What did they do right? What would they change? Register in Teachmore under Batcheller.

NEW: SAT/ACT TEST PREP Local tutoring company, Tried and True Tutoring, will be holding SAT and ACT practice exams and boot camps on our campus to help Juniors prepare for these upcoming exams. Register here. ACT Practice Exam Jan 29 12:00-4:00pm, SAT Practice Exam Feb 11 9:00am-1:00pm, SAT Boot Camp Feb 26.

NEW: ACADEMY - UNDERSTANDING THE UC ADMISSIONS PROCESS Jan 18, in E13 - Any grade is welcome to join us in the College & Career Center. Register in Teachmore under Batcheller.

Junior College/Career Checklist

For additional Class of 2024 information, visit our webpage here.

SOPHOMORE CLASS NEWS

Sophomore College/Career Planning

For additional Class of 2025 information, visit our webpage here.

FRESHMAN CLASS NEWS

NEW: FRESHMAN "ASK ME ANYTHING" ACADEMY Jan. 13, in E13 - Freshmen, come to the College & Career Center to get your questions answered about college, career, summer, classes, etc. Register in Teachmore under Batcheller.

Freshman College/Career Planning

For additional Class of 2026 information, visit our webpage here.

PLEASE CHECK BELOW LINKS FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Moraga Education Foundation

Campolindo Parents Club

Campolindo Website

Campolindo Athletics Website

Campolindo College and Career 101

Campolindo Webstore

AUHSD website

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