Dear Parents and Guardians,
On behalf of the Catholic Memorial faculty and staff, I want to extend my warmest wishes for a restful and relaxing summer. This has certainly been a turbulent and difficult past two months and I am sure that many of you and our young men are incredibly mentally and emotionally drained. Your efforts and commitment to CM’s remote learning program have been a testament to the indelible spirit of this community and I hope that you take some time this summer to reflect on the remarkable accomplishments of the 2019-2020 school year.
This time last year, I wrote to our community expressing my excitement to enter my first year as Principal, and in particular, my excitement for the challenges and opportunities ahead. I certainly did not anticipate the level of challenges this school year would bring, but my pride and enthusiasm for the CM community has increased exponentially.
This school year was not defined by the adversity but by the grace and empathy displayed throughout our community. We are a stronger school and a stronger community because of that adversity, and I look forward to continuing to build on this foundation in the years ahead.
As Dr. Folan
wrote last week
in his end of year letter, there are still many questions to be answered in regards to this coming fall. As a faculty and staff, we have been hard at work for the past two months preparing for a variety of scenarios that could play out. Our commitment to this community is to continue that work so that we will remain the vibrant, engaging educational experience for your sons that has made us one of the premier schools in the state of Massachusetts.
Below you will find information that will prepare you and us for the upcoming school year. Due to construction on campus, the physical building will be closed until the end of July. However, our staff and administration will continue to be here to serve you and answer any questions you may have. Please do not hesitate to reach out.
In closing, I want to thank this community again for the opportunity to serve as your Principal. It has been an incredible blessing and I look forward to the path ahead and our work together. Please enjoy your summer, be safe and stay healthy, and remember to live Jesus in your hearts… forever!
All the best,
Mr. Andrew OBrien
Principal/Assistant Head of School
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Current Parent Webpage
On the CM website, we maintain a
Parent webpage
to list important notes and collect commonly used links. The information from this email and a copy of the email itself are posted on this page. You can access the Parent page by clicking "Just for You" at the top of the CM homepage.
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Important Dates
July 15:
Textbook Sale begins via ECampus
July 15:
Uniform Sale begins via School Site
August 31:
Start of School
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Once again, all members of the Catholic Memorial community will engage in an All School Read this summer. After considerable conversation, the committee selected
Steve Pemberton’s memoir,
A Chance in the World
as our All School Read.
This powerful memoir illustrates Steve’s journey against seemingly insurmountable odds to become a trail-blazing and enlightened diversity leader, visionary youth advocate, corporate executive, and acclaimed speaker.
Books were distributed to returning students at the locker pick up. For new students, CM staff will be dropping a copy off at your home during the next week. If you have not received a copy by June 26th, please contact CM's Main Office staff.
In addition to our All School Read, students will have a range of additional summer assignments depending on their grade level and course enrollment (See below for additional information).
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OnCampus
Course enrollments will be published in OnCampus by the end of June.
OnCampus, CM's student and parent portal, is used to track academic progress, assignments, and to communicate other academic information. New students and parents will receive login information in a separate email.
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Technology
Beginning in the fall of 2020, CM will expand its technology requirements for all students. This has been an initiative that has been in the works for over a year, however,
the importance of every student possessing technology that supports and enhances his learning has never been clearer than this past spring in our remote learning environment. In the coming weeks, we will be sending out more information and guidelines that will inform the type of technology your son will need.
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Transportation
CM will once again partner with Local Motion to provide transportation to and from campus. However, given the ever changing landscape, we also want to provide a variety of options to families to meet their transportation needs. If you are interested in finding transportation options for your son, please fill out
this form
.
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Textbooks
Textbooks are purchased online via eCampus. CM's store will open on July 15th. You can access a list of your son's courses through your OnCampus account. Textbooks purchases will be shipped directly to your home (Additional information about eCampus will be sent in a separate email).
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Virtual Summer Programs
CM's Summer Enrichment Workshops will be held virtually. Get a jump start on your college essay, explore graphic design, hone your English and math skills. Join CM faculty for virtual workshops being offered throughout the summer!
Learn more
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High School Academic & College Counseling
The high school counselors are planning to hold office hours with Zoom meetings to support students and families on Tuesdays this summer in addition to being available via email. To schedule an appointment, please click your counselor's name below.
Students are assigned to counselors alphabetically; assignments are listed below by graduation year and by counselor.
Class of 2024:
- Kaplan (Aboagye-Marfo to Fryberger)
- O'Keefe (Gaffney-Lio)
- Claiborne (Mackinnon-Way)
Class of 2023:
- Kaplan (Afogho-Fromm)
- O'Keefe (Gaffney-McNeil)
- Claiborne (Muldoon-Wieners)
Class of 2022:
- Kaplan (Abreu-Gutz)
- O'Keefe (Harris-Mungovan)
- Claiborne (Nelson-Zhang)
Class of 2021:
- Kaplan (Askew-Guo)
- O'Keefe (Henderson-Noonan)
- Claiborne (O'Brien-Zdanavage)
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Athletic Information for Fall 2020
Family ID Registration Instructions:
The Athletic Department uses
Family ID
to facilitate sign ups for athletic tryouts. If your son plans to participate in athletics during the fall season, please create an account to complete the registration process. Registration for fall sports is open now.
Fall Tryout Schedule
:
The official start date for fall sports is Friday, August 21st. However, not all sports will begin on this date. Please review the information
for each sport
and
each level
of participation.
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Campus Ministry
Rising 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students should review
the Service Program requirements
that remain for the 2019-20 school year and the requirements for the 2020-21 year. Requirements for rising 9th graders can be found
here
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Freshman Experience
Freshman Experience:
The Campus Ministry program facilitates a mandatory orientation program for all 9th grade students. The Freshman Experience will be held on Monday, August 31st and Tuesday, September 1st. Please
register for the Freshman Experience
by Friday, August 7th.
Students will travel to Hale Reservation for one part of our Freshman Experience.
Hale Reservation requires parents to complete a
General Activity Waiver
and a
Ropes Course Waiver
. Please complete these forms and return them to Catholic Memorial.
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Health and Medical Forms
Health and Medical Requirements:
All students enrolled at Catholic Memorial must have an updated physical examination, health history, and immunization record on file with the school nurse. Please send a copy of your son's most recent physical to the school nurse.
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Summer Assignments
All students should complete the All School read. Some departments and specific courses require additional assignments. These assignments are posted on the
Summer Assignments 2020 webpage
.
Once students receive their schedules, they should be sure to check this webpage for posted assignments.
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