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NEW: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: FORE OUR SCHOOLS GOLF TOURNAMENT
The 16th Annual Fore Our Schools Golf Tournament will be held on September 16 at Moraga Country Club. All proceeds are donated to the Moraga Education Foundation (MEF). This event has raised tens of thousands of dollars for Moraga Public Schools. The tournament is now sold out, but we are still looking for volunteers (Fore Our Schools: Fore Our Schools 2024). Also, sponsorships are still available. If you are interested, please email HERE. See you on the course. Go Cougars!
NEW: CAMPOLINDO KEY CLUB
Have extra unused school supplies? Donate them to a good cause! High school service clubs across the county are organizing a school supplies drive to support the education of children living in countries that are in the midst of war. You can participate by donating school supplies such as pencils, pens, erasers, rulers, notebooks, lunch boxes, water bottles, scissors, pencil sharpeners, pencil cases, school bags, calculators, etc. The collection period will run from September 14th to September 27th. You can drop off your supplies in the labeled box outside of the Campo attendance office.
NEW: SAT/PSAT
Campo will host the October PSAT/NMSQT for sophomores and juniors on October 30th. Registration is open on the webstore. The deadline to sign up is September 15th.
Campo will also be hosting the SAT School Day on October 23rd (Seniors Only) and March 5 (Juniors Only) of the 24/25 school year. Registration (Oct 23rd SAT) is open on the webstore. The deadline to sign up is September 15th.
NEW: LATINX POTLUCK + FAB TAILGATE
Latinas Unidos Clubs at Campolindo and Acalanes, along with the Acalanes ASB Equity Board, are collaborating for a fun and delicious LatinX Potluck + FAB Tailgate to honor and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month on Thursday, September 19 from 5-6:15pm at Acalanes Highschool before the CHS/AHS Girls Varsity Volleyball game. Reach out to the AHS Leadership Teacher Katherine Walton for details. Sign up for food and decorations on this Sign Up Genius.
NEW: SEPTEMBER IS SUICIDE AWARENESS MONTH
Suicide is one of the leading causes of preventable death in our nation today. Education is key to prevention! Being aware of the signs associated with suicide, suicide facts and statistics, and how to get support for at-risk youth can help save lives. Never be reluctant to get involved and always take your child's desire or intent to harm themselves seriously. Visit the NAMI website HERE to learn about warning signs, risk factors, and how to handle a crisis. Find even more suicide prevention resources on our Wellness webpage HERE.
NEW: DISTRICT NEWS
The AUHSD Governing Board has a regularly scheduled meeting this Wednesday, Sept. 11th at the District office. Meetings are open to the public and available to view live online HERE. The meeting agenda is posted the Sunday prior HERE. Look for an important presentation on career tech education and enrollment updates as well as school reports from our student board reps.
NEW: CHECK OUT THE CLASS SECTIONS!
Lots of new information! Visit your class section below to get the scoop on all new events and dates.
HOMECOMING TSHIRTS!
Each year, all grades create a unique Homecoming tshirt for their grades which they wear at the Homecoming Rally and the game. The design is a surprise (because the theme is a surprise!) and all proceeds go to each class. Be sure to buy yours on your class' webstore. Here are the links:
Freshmen Shirt Sophomore Tshirt Junior Tshirt Senior Tshirt
MORAGA EDUCATION FOUNDATION LAWN SIGNS
Every student benefits from MEF grants, so we ask every family to contribute to the Giving Campaign! If you donate or pledge before November 15th, you will receive a lawn sign to show your school pride. Thank you for creating possibilities for every student, every day! Make your annual contribution or sign up to be a Sustaining Donor HERE.
CAMPO PARENTS CLUB EVENING MEETING & SOCIAL
Please join us on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 6-8 pm in the Campo Library. Record the presidential debate and come meet fellow parents, plus hear the latest from the Moraga Education Foundation and the Campo College & Career Center. All current parents/caregivers are welcome. Please sign up to attend HERE. Please click HERE for August financials and meeting minutes. You can find the agenda for the September meeting HERE.
PARENT EDUCATION EVENT
This event is open to all AUHSD parents/caregivers: "Thriving, Engaged, and Well-Balanced Students" with Dr. Denise Pope, founder of Challenge Success. Sept. 18, 6:30-8 pm at the Lafayette Orinda Presbyterian Church. This event is free but seats are limited; please register to reserve your spot. See HERE for more information.
STUDENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Weekly Volunteers Needed: ACEing Autism is an organization dedicated to helping children with autism to grow, develop, and benefit from social connections and fitness through affordable tennis programming. Earn volunteer hours by helping teach tennis to children on the autism spectrum. Clinics are held on the tennis courts at St. Mary's College in Moraga. See our registration page for more details and choose "Moraga" as your program. Questions: email moraga@aceingautism.org
Come volunteer at the Camino Pablo Fall Carnival on Friday September 20th. We would love your help with leading the games for the CP students. Sign up for one or multiple shifts. We appreciate your help! You can sign up HERE.
The Sojourn Project: This year, Campolindo is offering a trip called the Sojourn Project. This academic trip takes high school students across the south to learn all about the Civil Rights Movement of the 60s. Students meet people who were part of the movement while visiting historical sites and museums. The trip is empowering, informative, and it has been a life changing experience for many participants. Students and parents can visit the Sojourn Project website to learn more about the trip and by emailing Ella Kalpakjian. The student informational session that was canceled Sept. 6th will be rescheduled. Stay tuned. The parents informational session is on Sept. 12th. Email Ella Kalpakjian for time and location.
White Pony Express is a nonprofit food recovery organization serving Contra Costa County. Our mission is to eliminate hunger and poverty by delivering the abundance all around us to those in need - with love. Everyday, WPE rescues surplus food from businesses, restaurants, gardens, and grocery stores and delivers it to 98 nonprofit agencies serving our most vulnerable neighbors. Contact Junior Caden Busfield for more information.
CALLING ALL PARENTS WITH A FLAIR FOR MIXOLOGY
It’s your time to shine at the Lamorinda Arts Council’s Art of Mixology Craft Cocktail + Mocktail Competition and Fundraising Event on Saturday, October 19, from 4:30 to 7 pm! Show off your bartending skills in our Novice Category and support local youth arts programming like Lamorinda Idol, the High School Visual Arts Competition, Arts Ambassadors, and more. This exciting afternoon features delicious drinks, local bites, music, dancing, friendly competition, and fun—all while supporting the arts in Lamorinda. Plus, it’s early enough to make it home in time for bedtime! Shake things up and make a difference—join us today! For all the details, click HERE.
CSF APPLICATIONS
The California Scholarship Federation (CSF) application will be completed online this semester and the fall submission window will run from Sept. 3rd through Sept. 27th. CSF is a statewide organization that honors outstanding high school students for their academic achievements based upon each semester's grades. Complete information about CSF, including the online application form that must be completed to qualify for membership, can be found HERE. Questions? Contact Duane Magno in the Counseling Office.
Odyssey of the Mind is an international educational program that provides creative problem solving opportunities for students. Visit the Moraga Odyssey of the Mind website, the official Odyssey of the Mind website, or the regional website for more information. To learn more about the program, gather prospective teammates and parent coaches, attend an informational meeting at the Holy Trinity Cultural Center at 1700 School Street, Moraga, on Tuesday, Sept. 24th from 7 pm - 8 pm. If you are unable to attend the meeting, would like more information, or have any questions, feel free to contact at moragaootm@gmail.com.
CAMPO SWAP ITEMS NEEDED Parents, do you have old Campo gear laying around that you could repurpose? Our Sustainability Team sells "vintage" Campo gear for cheap in order to support our Sustainability Projects. All money will go to our new goat shed that we are trying to build. We take t-shirts, sweatshirts, jerseys, blankets, hats -- whatever you have! Contact the Commissioner of Sustainability for any donations.
STUDENT CLUB DAY Club day is September 11th at lunch where students can check out current clubs to join. If your student wants to make a new club, next week they can come to Academy on Wednesday in E9 to get all the paperwork or come to a lunch meeting on Thursday in E9.
CAMPO PARENT SOCIAL: The Campolindo DEIB Committee invites you to a Parent Social on Thursday, September 12 at Canyon Club from 5-7pm. Drop by, grab a drink and some snacks/dinner. We'll have some tables saved outside. Catch up with friends and get to know new parents.
HELP THE CAMPO GARDEN - We need your beautiful backyard garden! The Campo Environmental Club is fundraising for a new barn for the 5 angora goats that live on campus. We'd like to host a Walamorinda Garden tour and need help from your veggie or flower gardens. We are searching for 5-7 families willing to host drop-in guests over the course of 4 hours on a Fall weekend. We could also use a volunteer to help with publicity. Please contact Campo Garden coordinator Mr. Justin Seligman. Winter is coming! We'd love to get this off the ground before the seasons turn.
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