TODAY: CAMPO PARENTS CLUB MEETING The next CPC meeting is today, Monday, December 6, from 9-10:30am in the Campolindo Library. All members are welcome. Agenda is available on the CPC website.
NEW: WASSAIL CONCERT All five Campo Choirs will be participating in our first concert since January 2020! The Wassail concert will be presented on two nights, December 7 and December 8. It will be the same concert both nights. Due to Covid protocol, we ask that you choose one night to attend. There will be 500 guests max each night. Tickets are $10 on AudienceView Professional. We also need a few more volunteers!
NEW: FINALS SCHEDULE Finals start on Tuesday, December 14. You can review the schedule for finals week via the following link: CHS Bell Schedules, 2021-2022.
NEW: STUDENTS NEEDING HELP WITH FINALS If your student needs help with finals, have them come to EXAM JAM! Thursday, December 9th, teachers from all departments will stay after school to help out any students who are interested. Make some time to get yourself organized for Finals Week. Exam Jam offerings are posted in Canvas announcements.
REMINDER: CAMPO SERVICE AWARDS--KEEP TRACK OF YOUR HOURS Students who volunteer in the community may be eligible for a Service Award. Applications will be accepted between March 21 and no later than May 1, 2022. For all the 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.
COMMUNITY SERVICE DRIVES ON CAMPUS There is a Camp Hope Drive happening at Campo, collecting new and gently used clothing. Donation boxes are found throughout campus. There is also a gift drive for St. Mary's Center to give items to senior citizens. Girls Basketball is also collecting shoes for Soles4Souls. Click here for more information on ways to help and give this holiday season at Campo.
CANNED FOOD DRIVE The annual canned food drive will run through December 10th. Leadership students will be going by the classrooms during 5th period to pick up any donations. Donations are also accepted online. Classes have a chance to win treats and the class with the highest can-to-student ratio will win a pizza party. Donate online and be sure to name your student's 5th period teacher to get credit for their class.
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENTS |
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LUNCH DISTRIBUTION We need parent help to get the lunches distributed in a timely manner. This is a quick and easy volunteer job to help get the students fed quickly! Time slots are available M-F from 12:45-1:15pm. Click here to sign up.
JAZZ DINNER DANCE NEEDS VOLUNTEERS We need several volunteers to join us in planning the annual Jazz Dinner Dance. This is the highlight performance of the year for our talented jazz musicians, so let’s plan a wonderful evening to showcase their talents! Help with decorations, soliciting donations for the raffle, and other fun event planning tasks. Please contact co-chairs Chris House or Wei Barck to volunteer!
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NEW: ATTENTION CAMPO SWIM FAMILIES Practice for the 2022 Campo Swim Season will begin on Monday, February 7. In order to participate, swimmers must complete a three-part Registration process:
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ALL Campo Athletes must register with Sportsnet to receive Athletic Clearance. This 3-Step process requires a Physical Exam and swimmers will not be allowed in the pool to practice until this is complete. Please visit Campo Athletics for more information. Immediate attention is highly encouraged.
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Registration for the Campo Swim Team will open on January 5 and will be completed through the Campo Swim Team Unify Website. Registration and team suit orders must be completed by Friday, January 21, 2022.
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Athletic Contributions can be made through the Campo Webstore and the link will be available on the Campo Swim Team Unify Home Page when Registration opens in January. We rely on these contributions to pay for the Coaching Staff, new equipment, Team T-Shirts, Suits, Caps and more..
A Parent Information Meeting will take place on Wednesday, January 12 at 7pm in the Campo Library.
NEW: GIRLS LACROSSE Girls Lacrosse Winter Pre-season Information Meeting will be held on December 6, 6-7pm. Zoom link here. Information on tryouts, winter workouts, spring schedule, and more will be covered.
NEW: GIRLS BASKETBALL--DONATE YOUR SHOES! Put your gently used or new shoes on another foot - all shoes welcome. Drop your shoes off: December 7, 3:30-6:30pm, Campolindo High School Gym. The Campo Girls Basketball shoe drive serves under-resourced families from our partner organizations: Soles4Souls.
NEW: CAMPO ATHLETIC BOOSTERS MEMBERS - FOAM FINGERS Finally, the Campo Foam Fingers--which are a part of the Family, Silver, Gold and Platinum Athletic Boosters Memberships--have arrived (thanks for your patience!). They will be available for pickup from December 3rd-December 10th at three locations: 5 Teodora Court, Moraga (on the Sanders Ranch side of town - when you get to the gate, indicate you're picking up Campo Gear to be allowed entrance), 3188 Camino Colorados, Lafayette on the Lafayette side of town, and 422 Fernwood Drive (somewhat in the middle). The Foam Fingers will be in a box in the driveway of each location. Simply swing by, cross your name off the list and pick up your two Foam Fingers. If you don't want or need your Foam Fingers--no worries--you don't have to do a thing. We'll donate any foam fingers that haven't been picked up by December 10th--to the Campo athletic program. Thanks, as always, for your support of Campo athletics!!
CONGRATULATIONS XC and FOOTBALL Cross Country completed their season with a CIF D3 State Championship for the Girls and a Runner Up finish for the Boys. Football won the D2 North Coast Section Championship and will be moving onto the Division 3A Regional Championship at McClymonds on Dec. 4th at 6pm.
PRE-SEASON SWIM PROGRAM Orinda Aquatics is once again offering a Pre-Season High School Program that is open to all high school swimmers who want to condition prior to the start of the high school swimming season. Workouts begin Monday, November 29 and run through Thursday, February 3 and all will be held at the Soda Aquatic Center at Campo. Two programs are offered: 4 days per week or 2 days per week and the program is in full compliance with the OMPA and County Meet Eligibility Rules. For more information, and to register, visit the Campo Swim Home Page, Pre-Season Conditioning tab.
SPRING SPORTS Spring sports start on Feb. 7th. If you are a spring sport athlete (Baseball, Softball, Lacrosse, B. Volleyball, Swimming, Diving, Track and Field, B. Tennis, B. Golf) please make sure you are registered on Sportsnet. Campo Sports Registration
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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COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER |
HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY SUMMIT The Virtual HBCU Summit Series will be held on Saturday, December 4, 9:00am–2:00pm. Students will get an opportunity to speak with lots of HBCU Representatives about the many opportunities of attending an HBCU. For more information click here.
SAT AND ACT TEST PREP
On-Campus PRACTICE ACT Exam: Sunday, January 23, 1:00-4:30pm. Register here.
On-Campus PRACTICE SAT Exam: Sunday, Feb 4th, 1:00-4:30pm. Register here.
On-Campus SAT Boot Camp: Sunday, February 27th, 12:00-4:00pm, Sunday, March 6th, 12:00-4:00pm. Register here.
On-Campus ACT Boot Camp: Sunday, March 20th, 12:00-4:00pm, Sunday, March 27th, 12:00-4:00pm. Register here.
JANUARY ACADEMIES FOR JUNIORS, SOPHOMORES, FRESHMEN
Now that Seniors are largely done with college applications, we've set aside specific Academy Periods (in E13) to address the needs of the other grades. Sign up early in Teachmore.
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January 5 - Juniors only - Check-in: Things to Do
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January 7 - Freshmen and Sophomores only: Things to Do
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January 12 - Juniors only - How to start the college process - what you need to know
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January 14 - Freshman and Sophomores only - Intro to Naviance
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January 19 - Juniors only - Career Assessment
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January 26 - Juniors only -How to Build a GREAT College List
CAMPO FIRST2G0 PROGRAM - for First-Generation students (all grades welcome). Join us Wednesday Academy periods, or Wednesday lunch for any questions or assistance. Please sign up if interested. Register here.
PRE-COLLEGE PROGRAM REGISTRATION
To help students explore their areas of interest, many colleges are offering winter or summer pre-college programs. These programs are a great way to get
exposed to subjects that are not available in high school: technology, art, science, medicine, architecture, sports management, business, engineering, fashion, and much more. If you are curious about a subject, it's likely there is a pre-college program out there for you. Taking extra-curricular classes like these is also a good way to demonstrate your interests to the colleges you may be applying to in the future. Registration for the winter (January) programs is going on now. Registration for the summer programs begins now and continues for a few months. Many colleges have not posted their 2022 offerings yet, so keep looking. Registration for winter and summer pre-college programs is happening now.
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Here are two directories of pre-college programs: here and here.
SENIORS & JUNIORS--SEE SECTION BELOW FOR INFO ON WHAT YOU SHOULD BE WORKING ON NOW.
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CAMPOLINDO WELLNESS CENTER |
NEW: STRESS LESS WEEK The Wellness Center is holding a week of lunchtime activities for all students to de-stress before finals! Here is our schedule:
- Monday 12/6: Make your own stress ball in the quad
- Tuesday 12/7: Craft corner in the quad
- Wednesday 12/8: Therapy dogs in outdoor Wellness
- Thursday 12/9: Bubbles & fidget toys in the quad
- Friday 12/10: Self-care garden & chalk drawing in the quad
For information and details regarding programming, support groups, and educational opportunities visit our webpage or follow us on Instagram @campowellness. To access our recurring Amazon wishlist go here. Thank you!
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CAMPOLINDO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION |
NEW: DECEMBER 8TH ACADEMY FEATURES SPECIAL SPEAKER The library will be hosting guest speaker Taun Hall of the Miles Hall foundation during Academy next week. This is being organized by the LEC class at Campolindo. Students should sign up Library on Wednesday Academy. Information on the Miles Hall Foundation can be found here.
DNI PARENT EDUCATION COMMITTEE OFFERS A NEW RACE-WORK SERIES Please join us for an education series with Dr. Lori Watson of Race-Work. Dr. Watson is tailoring a four part series exclusively for Moraga parents to intimately explore issues of race and identity, as well as learn the tools necessary to speak with our children, friends, and community members about this difficult and important topic. Participants are encouraged to attend all 4 sessions. A donation of $50 to the DNI efforts is suggested but not mandatory. Topics include:
- Beliefs/Consciousness - Conditioning and our own journey.
- Whiteness - Defining aspects of whiteness.
- Children & Race - Resources for talking to children about race.
Please RSVP in advance below to save your spot. Remaining session dates below. If you have questions, please contact Erika Roesch or Devang Shah.
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Dec 14, 2021 06:00pm -- Register HERE.
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Jan 18, 2022 06:00pm -- Register HERE.
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Feb 15, 2022 06:00pm -- Register HERE.
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NEW: HOW GRATITUDE AND GIVING REWIRE YOUR BRAIN
“Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgiving, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” -Proverb
Often the holiday season can bring high expectations for a cozy and festive time of the year. However, for many this time brings feelings of anxiety or being overwhelmed by the never-ending “to do” list. Certainly, parents and guardians often have more to do with year-end tasks and holiday gatherings and shopping. Our children certainly feel our stresses and they have their own as they approach final exams and papers and maybe some of their own expectations of what this season means to them. New research (and common sense) suggests that one aspect of the Thanksgiving and the holiday season can actually lift the spirits and rewire our brains–-practicing gratitude and giving.
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MORAGA EDUCATION FOUNDATION |
NEW: UPCOMING BOARD MEETING MEF's December Board Meeting will be on December 10, from 9:30-11am, via Zoom. MEF Board Meetings are open to the public. Register here.
NEW: GIVING CAMPAIGN UPDATE Check out MEF's updated Giving Campaign progress sign in front of Campo! You can also see our campaign progress right on our homepage. We are more than halfway to our goal of $2.75M. Help create possibilities at Campo by donating here and see the impact of your donation here.
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NEW: SAVE THE DATE! SENIOR BREAKFAST Calling all Seniors! Celebrate the arrival of 2022 with a Senior Breakfast on Friday, January 7th starting at 7:30am! Wear your Senior t-shirt and show-up hungry! Parents--Donations are needed and greatly appreciated to help make this beloved tradition an amazing event for our Seniors, please check out the sign up here. Please reach out to Shirley DeFrancisci (925) 878-1725 with any questions.
NEW: PHOTOS NEEDED FOR SENIOR CLASS SLIDESHOW Share your memories from your four years at Campo to display at next year’s senior activities. We would love photos from school-related events. Group photos are preferred but all photos are welcome. Please ensure that photos are neither offensive nor inappropriate. Click here to upload your photos.
NEW: THINGS TO DO--SENIORS
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UPDATE NAVIANCE As your college application decisions roll in, be sure to update Naviance with the decisions. Go to "Colleges I'm applying" and update decisions: Accepted, Denied, Waitlisted.
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THANK YOU NOTES If a teacher wrote a Letter of Recommendation for you, be sure to reciprocate and write a thank you note. These teachers spent many hours thoughtfully constructing these letters, so be certain your thank you note is equally thoughtful. Small gifts are also appreciated.
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COMPLETE THE SENIOR SURVEY We need some info from you. From our data, we have a sense of what grades and test scores it takes to get accepted to our colleges. The piece of the puzzle that is missing is which major a student applied to. Help us out by filling out a survey to tell us just that. Complete the Senior survey here.
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PAY ATTENTION! Create and check your college portals and emails regularly. Be sure to respond to any correspondence immediately.
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NOW THAT APPS ARE DONE Be sure to follow the steps listed here to keep on top of your college applications, including what to do if you were deferred or waitlisted.
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HOW TO ACE YOUR COLLEGE INTERVIEW Bentley University wrote an article with tips for acing your optional or required college interview. Interviewers want students who apply with purpose, so make sure you know your stuff. The article includes some tips on how to prepare so you can take advantage of this valuable time with a counselor, current student, or alumni interviewer. Read the article here.
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DO NOT GET SENIORITIS! Senior grades count. Many colleges request mid-year (first semester) transcripts. Your acceptances are on the condition that you maintain the GPA with which you were accepted.
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NEW: THINGS TO DO-- JUNIORS
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STAY ENGAGED Stay engaged in your activities and academics. Your academic transcript is very important, focus on maintaining good study habits.
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KNOW YOUR TEACHERS Get to know at least one of your teachers because you may need a letter of recommendation from them when applying to college next year.
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BE INVOLVED Be involved in extra-curricular activities such as a club, volunteering or a job. Those activities give you experience, broaden your perspective and show interests when applying to college. UC's take 20 activities and Common Application allows 10 activities. Sports is only one activity.
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ACT/SAT TESTING Spring of Junior year is when many students choose to take standardized tests if planning on applying to four-year colleges. Although not all four-year colleges require tests anymore, we highly recommend taking either the SAT or ACT to increase your school options. These tests can also be taken in the fall of Senior year.
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JUNIOR CHECKLIST Become familiar with the steps that lie ahead to apply to college next year. See the Junior checklist here.
JUNIOR PROM COMMITTEE We are looking for a parent committee to help plan the Class of 2023's Junior Prom which will be held on April 23, 2022. Jobs include planning dessert bar, day-of activities, logistics, and decorations. If you're interested in helping, please contact Laura Ceridono. Our first meeting will likely be mid-December 2021.
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