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LETTER FROM THE PRINCIPAL
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Dear Parents:
As you know via the email message from the Diocese of Orange, Mr. Andy Sulick has been appointed President of SMCHS. He spoke to the faculty and staff yesterday morning expressing his happiness to be returning to the 'nest.' As a graduate of the Charter Class, 1991, the first graduating class of the school and as a former Eagle teacher and coach, we welcome him back and I know that you will enjoy meeting and getting to know him in the weeks and months ahead.
Click here to read more about Mr. Sulick.
As you were notified last month, Mr. Carey, our previous president, has elected to pursue other opportunities. We wish Paul and his family continued success in any future endeavors. My personal prayer is that our Lord will always hold them in His care and in His love.
Two weeks ago today the 2014-15 academic year began and with it much excitement about our increased enrollment, the one to one tablet program and the remodeled library facility amongst many other great things going on. We welcomed a number of new, dynamic teachers and staff members along with our transfer students and members of the Freshman Class. It looks to be a super year ahead; truly another great year to be an Eagle!
One comment about the one-to-one tablet PC program; like any new project of this magnitude, there are going to be glitches and problems. Your son/daughter may have experienced some difficulty and if so I am hopeful that our IT staff has taken care of those mechanical difficulties. Our Tech Center within the library is fully staffed and has been very helpful to students. In fact even the manufacturer of our tablets, Lenovo, has sent a company service tech to help out for the first few weeks of school.
Along with our administrative staff, I am very impressed with the level of use of the tablets by our students and teachers. As one walks the halls and looks in on classrooms, it is rewarding to see students doing their work on the tablets. Talking with students during these first couple weeks I always ask how they perceive it to be going. The response is good, especially in the enthusiasm I have received about the One Note program.
Our Ed Tech folks will be scheduling a parent night in September where the tablet will be discussed and some practical, hands on things will be shared with you. You will get a separate invitation to that event.
May our Lord continue to extend His many blessings and His love upon our school, its students, faculty and staff and upon you, the families of SMCHS. We also pray that His blessings are bestowed on Mr. Sulick as he takes up his responsibilities as SM President on September 8th.
May our charism of Caritas Christi be seen in each of us and all we do.
In Caritas Christi,
Ray Dunne
Principal
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PARENT STUDENT HANDBOOK CARDS DUE
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Please read the 2014-2015 edition of the Parent Student Handbook. After you have reviewed the material inside this handbook, please sign the statement and return it to the Attendance Office by Friday, September 19, 2014. If the card is not received by this deadline, your student may be prevented from attending class. Click here to download the signature card.
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SCHEDULE CHANGE: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
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A large amount of students are required to leave school early on Friday, September 19 for co-curricular activities. We have adjusted the schedule to minimize the impact student attendance will have on the day. Please Note: Because school ends so early, there will be no lunch break. Click here to see the bell schedule. |
Tyler Cotner '14 Named Artist of the Week by OC Register
Congratulations to recent graduate Tyler Cotner for being named the Varsity Arts 'Artist of the Week' in the OC Register! Click here to read the full story.
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Girls Volleyball Takes the Crown at the 2014 Queens Tournament
Congratulations to our girls' varsity volleyball team for winning the 2014 Queens Tournament which is hosted by Foothill High School at the American Sports Center in Anaheim. Both lower level teams in the junior varsity and the frosh-soph teams also made appearances in the finals. Last year, the girls finished seventh in the Elite division.
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Eagle Football Slated to Stream Back to Back Weeks on Fox Sports West
For those Eagle Football fans that can't make the first two home games of the 2014 season, our Eagles are slated to stream on Fox Sports West Prep Zone when they take on Bishop Amat and Corona Santiago. As a result, Week 0's matchup with Bishop Amat on Friday, August 29 and week 1 against Corona Santiago on Friday, September 5 will both be 7:30 p.m. kickoffs rather than the regular 7 p.m. start. Click Here for the full schedule
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Football Ticket Information for Friday Night's Game
For Fridays Football Game against Bishop Amat, tickets will go on sale at Saddleback College starting at 5:30pm. There are no presale tickets available for this game. There will be ticket booths open at both the Home and Visitors Gates.
Originally slated to begin at 7:00pm, kickoff for this game and next week's game will be at 7:30pm as a result of the game streaming on Fox Sports West Prep Zone.
Ticket prices are:
Adults 8.00
Students with ID Free
Children 1.00 (13 and under)
Seniors 5.00 (65+)
Current military, active or retired with ID are Free.
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Santa Margarita is pleased to offer bus transportation serving both North and South Orange County. Visit www.smhs.org/bus for route information. Annual Bus Contracts must be purchased through the Parent Portal. Once you log-in, hit 'Additional Programs' and then 'Complete Form'.
The South Route 1 is currently full. Add your name to a waiting list by emailing bus@smhs.org. The South Route 2 serving Newport Coast, Aliso Viejo, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Hills and Mission Viejo still has availability as well as the North County Route serving Yorba Linda, Anaheim, Anaheim Hills, Orange, Irvine, Tustin and Tustin Ranch.
Prepaid bus transportation from school to home is also available. Click here for details.
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Class Rings
Attention all Juniors! Jostens will be on campus TODAY, August 28th taking ring orders at both lunches for last names beginning with A-M and Thursday, September 4th for last names N-Z ! Stop by for an order form. Santa Margarita rings are custom orders, you may not order online. Stop by the Jostens table on Thursday if you have any questions! Juniors will receive their rings at the Junior Ring Ceremony, which takes place during the St. Margaret Mary Mass on October 16th.
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Fall Spirit Week
Fall Spirit week is NEXT week! September 2-5 and the approved spirit dress is as follows:
Tuesday, September 2: America Day (red, white and blue appropriate attire with jean pants or uniform shorts).
Wednesday, September 3: Hawaiian Day (Hawaiian print shirts with jean pants or uniform shorts). No sandals or beach wear.
Thursday, September 4: Mass Day (Mass uniform).
Friday, September 5: Fall Sports Rally at 1:10 PM. Class colors with jean pants or uniform bottom.
Students must wear their uniform or the approved dress for the given day.
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Update to Mass Bell Schedule
We are going to adjust our Mass bell schedule. The original schedule had lunch immediately after Mass and if we have a short Mass we'd be eating too early. Our new schedule will have class after Mass and move lunch to the next block. This adjustment does not change the start time for school. We will end the day 5 minutes earlier. Our first Mass will be our Welcome Mass on Thursday, September 4. Click here for the updated bell schedule.
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Performing Arts Fall and Christmas Production Auditions
Auditions for THE LITTLE PRINCE, LET YOUR LIFE SING, and A 1940's CHRISTMAS HOMECOMING will be held on Tuesday, September 2nd starting at 2:30 p.m. in the black box. You must have a signed contract, and conflict calendar. All information and documents available on the Talon Theatre website!
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Magazine Drive Fundraiser
Our annual all-school Magazine Drive fundraiser is underway. Students and parents may purchase their magazine subscriptions online at www.gaschoolstore.com, the school code is 224736 and the sponsor password is 745745, or by filling out the order form provided in the magazine packet. The Magazine Drive order turn-in dates are: September 3, 10, 17, 24. Students who turn in at least one order on a designated turn in day may come to school in non-uniform dress. Students wishing to turn orders in must do so in the lunch shelter before the start of classes to obtain a wristband.
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IB Upcoming Events
Aug. 28 IB Class of 2015 Certificate/Courses Candidate Meeting
2:15 pm in the SLH
Sept. 3 IB Class of 2016 Certificate/Courses Candidate Meeting
2:15 pm in the SLH
Sept. 10 IB Sail Adventure - meeting for registered participants
2:15 pm in the SLH
Sept. 15 IB Class of 2015 FD Candidates EE meeting with Supervisor - evidence of rough draft
status
Sept. 18-21 IB Sail Adventure - registered participants only
Oct. 7 IB Exam Registration Meeting - for all IB Candidates testing in May 2015
7:30 am in the SLH --- Completed paperwork and exam fees are due on this
Exam Registration for the IB May 2015 Exams
IB Candidates and Parents: Exam registration for the May 2015 exams and payment of exam fees will take place October 7, 2014 at 7:30 am in the Science Lecture Hall. This will be your only opportunity to register for the May 2015 IB exams. Additional information, including "Who is Testing?" and specific exam fees, can be found on SM IB Student Learning Portal. Students will receive their individual billing paperwork in late September 2014.
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School Photos
Retake Photos
Students who have already taken their photo but would like a retake of their portrait, please make an appointment through South Coast Photographic at 949-699 0199 or visit www.southcoastphotographic.com
Senior Portraits
By this date, seniors should have either had their senior portrait taken or have an appointment scheduled with South Coast Photographic. Seniors who have not yet had their portrait taken must contact South Coast Photographic AND the Activities Office. For an appointment: 949 699 0199 or visit: www.southcoastphotographic.com. All senior portraits should be completed by
October 30th.
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Fall Track and Field Strength and Conditioning Program
For those boys and girls track and field athletes that are not participating in a fall sport, there will be a meeting this Friday, August 29th at the Track Monument at 2:20 to discuss the upcoming Fall Strength and Conditioning Program.
We will begin work-outs on Tuesday, September 2nd. Come out on Tuesday and meet at the track monument at 2:15 sharp. Be sure to be dressed in athletic attire and running shoes and bring water and a workout towel. Contact Coach Zeitler if you have any questions.
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CSF Membership
The next California Scholarship Federation (CSF) application period for sophomores, juniors, and seniors is September 2nd, 2014 to September 12th, 2014. CSF is an academic honors organization comprised of students who have met the CSF grade requirements. Eligibility is determined by students' grades from their most recent high school semester report card. The application and additional details are available on the California Scholarship Federation section of the school website or by clicking here.
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National Honors Society
Seniors and Juniors seeking acceptance into National Honor Society should check the NHS site to ensure compliance with all requirements for consideration, and to note paperwork submission guidelines. Senior forms are due no later than September 4th at 2:30 PM and Junior forms are due on October 2nd. Click here for the NHS website
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Welcome Mass
The first all-school mass of the year will take place on Thursday, September 4th in the Moiso Pavilion. Students must be in mass dress. Families and friends are invited to attend the Welcome Mass. Please check in at the Front Office.
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Welcome Dance
The Welcome Dance will be held on September 6, 2014 from 7 PM - 10 PM in the Moiso Pavilion. All grades 9-12 are welcome to attend. Tickets are available online now through Sept. 4th. The welcome dance theme is class colors: freshmen wear yellow, sophomores wear green, juniors wear red and seniors, of course, are blue! The dress code will be your class color t-shirt and jean pants or uniform bottoms. More information and tickets are available at www.smhs.org/welcomedance. NO glow sticks are permitted.
Official SMCHS Class t-shirts (available in your class color) are available now for purchase for $5 in the Activities Office!
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New Parent Welcome Dinner
The New Parent Dinner is almost here! All RSVP's are due today, so please respond if you have not done so already at www.smhs.org/welcomedinner . The New Parent Welcome Dinner takes place September 7th at 4:00pm and is for all new parents for the 2014-2015 school year and is a great way to meet other new families, members of our administration, as well as our new president, Mr. Andy Sulick '91. We look forward to officially welcoming all of our new families to the Eagle family! Please contact the Development Office if you have any questions at 949-766-6080.
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Calling All San Francisco Solano Confirmation Students!
YEAR 1 STUDENTS - All students entering 9th grade this fall, in addition to all high school students who have not yet began their Confirmation program, and their parents, are invited to attend a Year 1 Confirmation Meeting on Sunday, September 7th from 1:30-2:30pm in the SFS Youth Faith Formation basement. All parents and students entering the Confirmation program this year at SFS are required to attend, unless you attended the meeting in May.
YEAR 2 STUDENTS - All students who have completed their first year of the Confirmation program, and their parents, are invited to attend a Year 2 Confirmation Meeting on Monday,
September 8th from 6:30-8:00pm in the SFS YFF basement. All parents and students in the second year of the Confirmation program are required to attend, unless you attended the meeting in May.
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Link Crew Tailgate Party
A tailgate party for all freshmen and Link Crew leaders will be held on September 11th at 2:15 p.m. on the football field. Please join us for free hot dogs to help kick off the season. Join the fun and mingle with your Link Crew leader and make new friends!
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XLT Worship Night
XLT or eXaLT is an evening packed with energy and inspiration. Join other teens from the area for a night of fellowship and faith. The next XLT takes place on September 17th at 6pm in the Grotto. Join us for free pizza followed by worship, an inspiring message and Adoration. All are welcome so bring your friends!
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Practice SAT/ACT
Attention Freshman, Sophomore and Junior students. The Counseling Department is offering a full length practice SAT or ACT test on Saturday, September 20th from 7:30am-noon. All students are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to practice before it is time to take the "real" tests. The cost is only $25.00 and all proceeds benefit the Counseling Department. We are partnering with Future Focused to offer this opportunity and they will be providing results and valuable information about the test after school at 2:15pm on Tuesday, Sept. 25th. Visit www.smhs.org/practicetest to register.
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Tickets are now on sale for the Blue and Gold Signature Fundraising Event which will be held on October 18th! Click here to register and purchase tickets, donate, sponsor or underwrite. Tickets are $125 each until October 1st and will increase to $150 on October 2nd. Festivities start at 5:00 p.m. in the Strader Grotto and Moiso Family Pavilion. Tables of 10 are available so start asking your friends and family to attend. Dress is trendy casual... how wonderful is that! A signature drink has been created especially for the evening. There will be dinner and dancing, exciting games, amazing opportunity drawings and fabulous live and silent auction items. This is the "can't miss" event of the year...all in support the students of Santa Margarita Catholic High School.
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Retreats
Senior Kairos retreats: Our next retreat is Kairos #118 September 22-25, 2014. Click Here for more information and forms.
Junior retreat: Our next retreat will be October 22 -24, 2014. We have a new retreat location in Ramona called Oakbridge. Click Here for more information and forms.
Sophomore retreats: Two retreats are available for sophomores: Sophomore Fall November 19-21, 2014 and Sophomore Spring March 23-25, 2015. Click Here for more information and forms.
Freshman retreats: We offer two retreats for freshman and those dates are:
Freshman Fall November 10-11, 2014 and Freshman Spring April 16-17, 2015. Click Here for more information and forms
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On-Campus Fingerprinting at Back-to-School Night
To ensure the safety of our students, ALL parents, grandparents or other family members that are volunteering for any on-campus or off-campus activity, including all athletic events, are required by the Diocese of Orange to be fingerprinted. SMCHS will be providing fingerprinting for interested volunteers on Wednesday, September 10th (Back-To-School Night) between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the front office of the school. No appointment is necessary. There is a one-time cost of $47 which can paid by check, cash or credit card. Thank you for your support!
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San Francisco Solano Annual Rummage Sale
The San Francisco Solano annual rummage sale is coming soon! The parish is accepting donations of gently used clothes, household items, books, sporting goods, uniforms, DVD's, jewelry, etc. between Sunday, August 24th and Sunday, September 14th. You may drop your donations off outside Meeting Room A during Mass times or during regular business hours. The Rummage Sale will be held on Saturday, September 20th and Saturday, September 27th from 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
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Lenovo Yoga Warranty
Our IT staff would like to remind all students and families that our computer warranty states that we may only use Lenovo products with our new devices. If you need to purchase a new power adaptor it must be a Lenovo product. If you use a third party product it will void our warranty.
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Morning Mass
Campus Ministry invites all of our families to join us for morning mass (6:55AM - 7:20 AM)Tuesday- Friday in the Sacred Heart chapel. The school's chaplain, Father Randy Sampinto, celebrates mass.
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Campus Store Back to School Promotion
Make a purchase of $5.00 or more in spirit wear or gift merchandise from the Campus Store for your chance to win the SMCHS Celebration Chest valued at $250.00! Promotion begins on
Tuesday, September 2nd and goes through Friday, September 12th. DRAWING FOR WINNER will be on Friday, September 12th and winners will be notified on the same day. Don't miss out on a chance to win this great prize!
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Safe Homes
The PTG (Parent Teacher Guild) Executive Board welcomes you all to the 2014-2015 school year! The PTG is comprised of all parents, administration, faculty and staff of SMCHS. Membership in the PTG is automatic.
With a new school year, comes many new social events for your student. In order to ensure your child visits only "Safe Homes", we ask families to make the voluntary commitment by pledging your home a Safe Home. Please note: Those who would like to be designated as a "Safe Home" are required to sign-up every year.
Click here to sign up for the Safe Homes program and view a list of families who have committed to keeping their homes safe.
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Robert Russell Photography
Parents don't forget to view our athletic photographer's website, Robert Russell Photography. Robert is the official photographer of Eagle varsity athletics. Visit his website to order your photos today, they make perfect gifts for family and friends and decor for the house or office! Click Here to view varsity game photos; you can access it all year.
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The SMCHS scrip program has a new addition - - Papa John's Pizza - $10 denomination (8%).
As mentioned before, Ralph's does not provide the school with a report of family contributions so as to protect their customers' privacy. However, they do donate to SM through the Ralphs Community Contribution Program. Participants are required to register for the new term at www.ralphs.com beginning September 1; not before. Step-by-step instructions can be found at their website noted above. Click on Community, click on Community Contributions, click on "For participant questions, click here." If you have any questions regarding this process, please call Ralphs at 800-443-4438. Scrip may be purchased at the school's Front Desk on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. and Wednesday from 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Please direct any questions regarding the SMCHS scrip program to Catherine Hassen at 949-766-6004 or hassenc@smhs.org
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