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October 23-27, Senior Wellness Week
October 24, Internet Safety Presentation
October 27, Teacher/Staff Luncheon
November 8, CPC Book Club
November 10, Veteran's Day, no school
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November 14, CPC Board Meeting
November 15, Senior Panorama Photo
November 16, Instrumental Music Concert
November 20-24, Thanksgiving Break
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NEW: INTERNET SAFETY NIGHT There will be a presentation on internet safety at the Acalanes Performing Arts Center tomorrow, October 24, at 6:30pm. All AUHSD parents/guardians are invited to attend. Click here for more information.
NEW: CAMPOLINDO TOURS FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS Tours will be offered to prospective students and their families on November 1 (full), November 15, December 6, February 7, March 6, and April 3. The tours will visit a variety of classrooms and featured locations on campus, followed by a Q&A at the end. Tours meet in “A Hall West” outside the Attendance Office at 3:30pm. Please email Mrs. Sliwinski to reserve a spot for a tour.
NEW: INSTRUCTIONAL AIDES The District is currently seeking applicants for classroom Instructional Aides. Instructional Aides need no previous training, just a willingness to learn new skills and help students succeed. It is the perfect job for a parent of school-aged children. Applications should be submitted on Edjoin.org.
NEW: LATEST ISSUE OF THE CLAW IS AVAILABLE Introducing the latest issue of The Claw, Campolindo’s student run publication! To produce future issues, The Claw is asking for your support. Your generous donations will help cover annual website hosting fees and go towards producing future issues, which will ensure The Claw’s continued success. Donate here. Check out this flyer made by Visual Media Editor Katie Welch! Want to further support The Claw? Considering purchasing an advertisement to be featured in our next issue in December! You’d be advertising to Campo students, parents, and teachers. Fill out the advertising contract and email it to thecampoclaw@gmail.com.
URGENT: TEACHER APPRECIATION LUNCH THIS FRIDAY NEEDS YOUR HELP! Wanting to find an easy way to get involved? Our first luncheon of the school year is quickly approaching! We will be providing our fantastic Campo teachers and staff a delicious lunch on Friday, October 27. If you can help out, please sign up here. Any questions? Please contact Molly Guthrie.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST CAREER TALK NEXT WEEK A local Environmental Scientist who is passionate about this field will help students understand what it takes to become one, what they do, and what job opportunities are available. Don’t miss it! Friday, October 27, at lunchtime, in E13. More info below. Register here.
ADVOCACY DAY, OCTOBER 27 Get ready for Advocacy Day 2023! We've all faced many challenges in our schools and communities recently. Recognizing that, our focus this year will be on putting children and families first by encouraging connection, community, and civility. We are hoping to help our families and schools come together so we can all help our children thrive. Because after all...it's about the kids. Click here for more info.
TRIED & TRUE TUTORING ACT PRACTICE TEST Saturday, November 4, 9am-1pm. It is important to take tests for many out-of-state test-optional colleges. Ex. 80% of the engineers at CU Boulder submitted ACT/SAT test scores. For STEM students ACT is the preferred exam. Register here. A portion of the proceeds benefits the AAUW Scholarship Fund.
CAMPO PARENTS BOOKCLUB Please join us for our fall CPC Bookclub meeting on Wednesday, November 8 at 7pm in the Campo Library. The book is: Never Enough, When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic--and What We Can Do About It by Jennifer Breheny Wallace. In the ever more competitive race to secure the best possible future, today’s students face unprecedented pressure to succeed. Join us in reading this New York Times bestseller, where Wallace delves into the root of the crisis plaguing today’s teens and offers a practical framework for how to help. Click here for an interview with the author.
FINALS FUEL FALL ‘23, WEDNESDAY 12/20 & THURSDAY 12/21 Finals Fuel is a wonderful Campo tradition during finals week when Campo parents fund and distribute +8,000 healthy snacks to hungry and grateful students between their final exams. We are a 100% parent-supported activity and we need your help! Click here to learn how to donate $, buy snacks, and distribute them to students on campus!
CAMPO CARES Campo Cares is a confidential program started as a grant from the graduating class of 2020 to assist Campolindo students and families who are experiencing financial hardship. Working in partnership with the Campolindo Counseling Department and our Athletic Director, we provide rapid funding for essentials such as school supplies and anything that would prevent a student from participating in any Campo activity whether academic or social. Any campo student or parent can communicate their confidential request to either Ray Meadows (athletics), or their student's guidance counselor, Jennifer Thayer (A-E), Duane Magno (F-La), Amardeep Dhaliwal (Le-Roa), or Cassandra Santellan (Rob-Z). Every student at Campo deserves an equitable experience.
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NEW: WINTER SPORTS START OCTOBER 30 Please contact the head coach of the sport your student athlete is interested in participating in for specific information. Contact info:
Girls Basketball: Head Coach - Doug Cardoni
Boys Basketball: Head Coach - Steven Dyer
Girls Soccer: Head Coach - Luis Pinto
Boys Soccer: Head Coach - Stefan Clemens
Wrestling: Head Coach - Phil Freeman
Athletes need to be cleared on Sportsnet in order to try out or to start practicing. To register for Campo Athletics click here. Fall sport athletes that wish to try out for a winter sport need to contact the head coach of the winter sport to communicate their interest in trying out. Regarding the overlap of fall and winter sports seasons, athletes need to finish their current season of sport and then they will be allowed to try out AFTER their current season finishes. For team specific information including tryout dates and practice times please go to: campoathletics.com.
NEW: GIRLS BASKETBALL Girls Basketball Varsity and JV tryouts are scheduled for 10/30 (7:30-9:30), 10/31 (3:45-5:45) and 11/1 (3:30-5:30). Anyone playing a fall sport will be allowed to try out once their season is over. If your athlete is planning to attend tryouts, please send an email to Meredith Allen confirming that your athlete has completed the clearance in Sportsnet.
NEW: GIRLS SOCCER Please complete the girls soccer tryout form here if you are interested in playing this season. Tryouts begin Monday, October 30. Tryout schedule as follows: Monday 10/30 (8-9:30pm), Tuesday 10/31 (8-9:30pm), Wednesday 11/1 (8-8:45pm), Thursday 11/2 (8-9:30pm), and Friday 11/3 (8-9:30pm). Any questions, please contact head coach Luis Pinto. More info on the girls soccer web page.
NEW: SAVE THE DATE Soccer season kickoff social for both boys and girls soccer will be on November 11. Details to come.
UPDATE: BOYS SOCCER If you are interested in joining the boys soccer team, please be sure to attend the info meeting with Coach Stefan on Tuesday, October 24, at lunch from 1:30-2pm in the small gym. Tryouts will begin Monday, October 30 at Bob Wilson stadium. Athletes should plan to attend all tryout sessions: Monday 10/30 (6-8pm), Tuesday 10/31 (6-8pm), Wednesday 11/1 (8:45-9:15pm), and Thursday 11/2 (6-8pm). Teams will be selected by Saturday, November 4.
BOYS SOCCER PARENT INFORMATION MEETING The Boys Soccer parent info meeting is currently scheduled for Monday, November 6 in the MUR at 5:30pm.
NATIONAL LETTER OF INTENT FALL RECOGNITION CEREMONY If your senior, student athlete will be signing a NLI--National Letter of Intent--and would like to be recognized in our FALL NLI Recognition Ceremony, please email AD Ray Meadows with your senior's name, school they will be attending, and sport to be added to the list of seniors to be recognized. We will be holding a Spring ceremony as well for those that are not yet signing or decided yet by this fall. This FALL ceremony will take place on November 8, 12:50pm in the Campo Quad.
FEMALE STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING SIGN UP The Campo Athletic Boosters is sponsoring a (free) Female Strength and Conditioning Program on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:30-5:30pm in Campo's Weight Room. Please use this Sign Up Sheet to sign up for as many sessions as you'd like.
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.
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Refer to the Upcoming Events section of the website for upcoming Academies, College Visits, and Events.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST CAREER TALK Due to global warming, students are increasingly interested in this field. Environmental science brings together the fields of ecology, biology, zoology, oceanography, atmospheric science, soil science, geology, chemistry and more in a study of how natural and man-made processes affect the various biomes of Earth. A local Environmental Scientist who is passionate about this field will help students understand what it takes to become one, what they do, and what job opportunities are available. Don’t miss it! Friday, October 27, at lunchtime, in E13. Register here.
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR March 7-9, 2024. This is a local fair and competition that leads to state, national, and international competitions. Scientific topics can include Behavioral, Biological, Engineering, Environmental, Math & Computer, and Physical Sciences. Registration deadlines are as early as December. Learn more and register here.
HELIX SUMMER MEDICAL PROGRAM June 7-July 5, 2024. Helix Medical is a nonprofit organization that provides medical opportunities and education to students who are both underrepresented and lack the resources to explore the field of health. Learn about their free, 4-week in-person summer medical program with this video and apply here.
TRIED & TRUE TUTORING ACT PRACTICE TEST Saturday, November 4, 9am-1pm. It is important to take tests for many out-of-state test-optional colleges. Ex. 80% of the engineers at CU Boulder submitted ACT/SAT test scores. For STEM students ACT is the preferred exam. Register here.
MRS. BATCHELLER, COLLEGE/CAREER COUNSELOR
Click here for all the latest information from the College & Career Center.
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NEW: OCTOBER IS NATIONAL BULLYING PREVENTION MONTH Bullying is linked to many negative outcomes including impacts on mental health, physical health, substance use, and academic achievement. It is important to be able to support students in preventing and navigating bullying when it does occur. Here are a couple of ways educators, parents, and students can take action to combat bullying.
SENIOR WELLNESS WEEK The Wellness Center is hosting our third annual Senior Wellness Week October 23-27. We know this can be a stressful time for our hardworking seniors and we want to provide them with some self-care activities and treats during brunch and lunch. Here is what we have planned so far:
Monday: button making at lunch
Tuesday: hot cocoa at brunch
Wednesday: therapy dogs at lunch
Thursday: spa water & parfaits at brunch
Friday: raffle & celebration at lunch!
Seniors will receive a raffle ticket for every event they attend. We will be raffling off a ton of great prizes on Friday! Gift cards and goodies galore :). More specifics to come, so tell your students to follow our Instagram @campowellness for updates!
Stay tuned for more details regarding programming, support groups, and educational opportunities by visiting our webpage or follow us on Instagram @campowellness.
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NEW: NOMINATIONS FOR HUMANITARIANS OF THE YEAR--DEADLINE IS TODAY! Contra Costa County is seeking nominations for humanitarians of the year, both students and adults whose accomplishments and actions go above and beyond to positively impact Contra Costa County, its residents, and communities. Candidates should demonstrate leadership, commitment to the community, and personal integrity. For more details and to submit an online nomination, click here.
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES MONTH SPEAKER On October 27, Marge Grow-Eppard, She Who Walks With Bears, will be speaking during Academy in E9. She will talk about her experience as a Native American and as the President of the CA Chapter of Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women. If you're interested, please tag into Ms. Webb-Peploe's Academy.
Stay current and follow us on our webpage and on Facebook and Instagram.
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NEW: THANK YOU! Thank you for your support of Campolindo during last week's MEF Week of Giving. We are counting the donations and will report the amount raised soon! There is still time to donate as we are raising funds through the end of the school year. Donate, pledge, or set up a payment plan here.
MEF raises funds every year for grants to Campolindo High School. Donate and learn more at our website moragaeducation.org. Contact us at MEF@moraga.k12.ca.us.
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SENIOR SNACK SHACK Friday, October 27 We are hosting the Snack Shack for the best home Football game this year - against Miramonte! Sign up here to contribute to the concessions and/or volunteer to spend time with fellow senior parents at the window or behind the grill that night!
APPOINTMENTS WITH THE COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER Senior students and parents are encouraged to make a 1-on-1 meeting with one of our College Advisors if you have any questions about the college application process, including building your college list, brainstorming essays, crafting your resume, etc. Register here.
Senior College/Career Checklist
For additional Class of 2024 information, visit our webpage here.
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