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• 8th Grade Parents: May 2 Deadline Approaching

  Social Media Tributes

  Tributes for our 8th graders are requested to be send in to nadesquad@chaminade.org by Friday, May 2. For more information on how to submit your student's tribute, please click here. 

  
  Class Panorama Photo 
  The Class of 2025 Cap and Gown photos will be assembled in a special Panorama Print. Prints ordered by May 2 are distributed to students at graduation practice. You may find the order form here.  

• Appreciation Week- May 5-9

  We are celebrating our Marianist Educators this week! Students are encouraged to bring in Thank You notes for their teachers, counselors, advisors, and support staff who have made a positive impact on their Chaminade experience. There will also be banner signings for our Coaches, Cafeteria Staff, and Security Guards on Tuesday and Thursday at lunch. 
  
  Our educators will be enjoying treats and small gifts arranged by our 8th Grade Ambassadors. Thank you to all our House Parents and Ambassadors parents for their contributions in our efforts to show our appreciation! 

• Cafeteria IOUs- Due by May 9

  Attention Parents
  
  Cafeteria IOU's must be repaid in full by May 9, 2025.  No future IOU's will be allowed for the duration of this school year. 

• PARENTS: Announcements

  Tuition Account

  To ensure your student’s continued Chaminade enrollment, please be advised that account must be current for students to enroll in the 2025-2026 school year. To view your balance and make a payment, please click this link: https://chaminade.schooladminonline.com/users/sign_in If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Chaminade Business Office by email at tuition@chaminade.org or by phone at 818-366-9284 x 1274.

  
  

  Counseling Group Resource

  The Fulton Psychological Group is offering therapy groups in the afternoons at their clinic for children and teens to help them gain skills and confidence at home and in school.  Please see the attached flyer HERE for more information.
  
  Booster Store 
  Shop at the Booster Store ONLINE HERE. *Booster order confirmation and pick-up emails may be in spam/junk mail folder*

  The boosters store will be open for order pick-up 
  

  • Monday/Wednesday 3pm-4pm at the middle school campus, located next to the Michael Valentine Student Center
  • Tuesday/Thursday for an hour after school lets out at the high school campus, located above the football field next to Mundy’s Concessions

  Contacting Teachers and Staff
  Email is the most efficient way to communicate with teachers and staff. School policy is for teachers and staff to respond within 48 hours (excluding weekends and holidays). Email addresses are as follows: first letter of the first name, last name @chaminade.org. For example, for Robert Jones, the email would be rjones@chaminade.org. Teachers are in classrooms during the day, so if you would like to talk over the phone, email to coordinate a time to talk. For counselors, administrators, and program directors, you could also call our front office at 818-363-8127 from the hours of 8:00-3:30. Our middle school teachers will not see messages sent through the family portal.  
  
  

  Cafeteria and Eagle Card
  Remember to check the balance on Eagle card accounts to make sure you have sufficient funds to purchase items in the cafeteria. Please make sure you do not have a negative balance in your lunch account. IOU’s must be repaid within 1 week.
  
  

  If you need assistance with your MySchoolBucks account, you can find helpful how-to videos (https://www.MySchoolBucks.com/ver2/help/gethelpvideos) and answers to commonly asked questions by visiting MySchoolBucks.com. Or, you can contact MySchoolBucks directly by logging into your account to start a chat conversation or give them a call at (855) 832-5226.

  
  

  Carline Safety 
  Please pick up and drop off your child on our campus. When dropping off and picking up students, note that we have two locations to do so.  Those locations are nearest our gym off of Oakdale and near our upper lawn, which is nearest Devonshire.  For safety purposes, do not pick up or drop off on Oakdale or Devonshire.  Most recently, students have been attempting to cross the street.  Please note that this is not permitted and there is no crosswalk or crossing guard.  

   

  School Hours:  Monday-Friday: 7:00 am-6:00 pm

  Note that when the bell rings at 5:00 pm students need to make their way to the library in order to be picked up.

• Semester Exam Study Guides and Schedule

  Semester Exams
  
  Semester Exams will take place at the end of May. Please review the schedule below. Students will also create a personalized schedule during advisory on May 12. Student study guides will be posted by Friday, May 2.  
  
  8th Grade Exams: 
  Friday, May 23- Block F and H (during regular Day 2 schedule)
  Tuesday, May 27- Block A and E (8:30am-11:15am)
  Wednesday, May 28- Block B and D (8:30am-11:15am)
  Thursday, May 29- No Exams for 8th Grade- Graduation at 6:00pm 
  
  6th Grade Exams- 8:30am-11:15am 
  Tuesday, May 23- Block A and E 
  Wednesday, May 27- Block C and B
  Thursday, May 29- Block G and F
  
  7th Grade Exams- 8:30am-11:15am
  Tuesday, May 23- Block A and E 
  Wednesday, May 27- Block C and D
  Thursday, May 29- Block G and H

• 6th and 7th Grade Student Device Collection for Windows 11 Upgrade

  6^th and 7^th Grade Student Device Collection for Windows 11 Upgrade

   

  This summer, our IT department will be upgrading all student systems to Windows 11. To facilitate this process, we will be collecting the computers of 6th and 7th grade students on May 29th, following their final exams.

   

  Devices will be returned to students before the start of the 2025–2026 school year. 
  In July, a follow-up email will be sent out to families and students with information about dates, times, and location for pick up.

   

  If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Ploesch at aploesch@chaminade.org.

• Book Buy Back Information

  Book Buy Back

   

  This year, we will be providing you an opportunity to sell back your used books in partnership with our book provider. Please follow these three easy steps:

   

  1 – Sign into your MBS account (or create an account if you don’t have one -- families who did not buy from MBS can still participate in buyback). Follow the directions outlined in this video on how to get a quote on the books you’d like to sell: https://vimeo.com/416488821/1b74487b59

  2 – Be sure to PRINT TWO quotes. There will be no printing capabilities on campus, so if you arrive without the printed quotes, we will not be able to accept the books.

  3 - Please bring the books you are selling to the Tutor Center Lobby between 8:30am-12:30 pm on Wednesday, May 28 or on Thursday, May 29 between 11:30am and 1:30pm at the Middle School in the Mike Valentine Student Center.

   

  How do I get paid for my buyback books?

  You can choose to be paid by PayPal or via check. Please allow the following processing times:
  
  

  METHOD	DELIVERY	PROCESSING / ARRIVAL TIME
  PayPal	Direct Deposit	1-2 weeks
  Check*	Mail	2-4 weeks

  Will you accept buyback books in any condition?

  Because books are resold to other students, MBS does not accept or pay for buyback books with:

  •             Stains or water damage

  •             Missing, torn, or loose pages

  •             Missing, torn, or loose covers

  •             Excessive writing or marking

  •             Excessive writing on the edges

  •             A broken spine

  •             Torn or damaged binding

  A textbook can still be in good condition if it shows signs of general use and wear and tear, such as:

  •             Some writing or notes

  •             Highlighting, from a little to a lot

  •             Rounded or dog-eared corners

  •             Minor scrapes or scratches

  •             Faded cover art

  •             Creased pages

   

  Keep in mind:

  -Please do not bring any extra or unwanted books. We will not be able to accept any books except for those being sold back to MBS.

  -If you rented books from MBS, you will receive a separate email communication from MBS on how to return those books (please do not bring those books to campus or attempt to sell them).

  -If you need assistance with your MBS account or creating the quote on the MBS website, please contact their customer service at (800) 325-3252 or clicking the Help icon. If you have any questions about dropping off the books on campus, you may contact Anthony Ploesch at the middle school at aploesch@chaminade.org or Micheal Huff at the high school at mhuff@chaminade.org.

  -Can’t make it to campus? You can still create a quote and ship the books on your own.

   

• Spring Semester Labs

  Spring Semester After-School Labs

  Students are welcome to attend after-school labs offered throughout the week. Click HERE for the spring semester schedule. Spring semester labs will be offered beginning the week of January 27, 2025. 

   

• 8th Grade Information- Updated 4/25/25

  Parent Meeting Recap
  You may review the information shared at the 8th Grade Parent Meeting HERE. Please carefully review all the information and dates. It is important that students are present for their celebrations, scheduled class activities and graduation practices. We kindly ask that you do not schedule off-campus appointments on these days. 
  
  Graduation Website
  Our graduation website can be located HERE. Please bookmark the page for all information relating to dates, photos, ceremonies, ordering of special items, and purchasing tickets for events. 
  
  

  Cap and Gown Portrait Orders
  Parents can go to www.whites-studios.com/K-11photos and click to select Cap & Gown Promotion click here for direct access 

  Direct Access - Order Cap & Gown Promotion Pictures

   

  Social Media Tributes

  Tributes for our 8th graders are requested to be send in to nadesquad@chaminade.org by Friday, May 2. For more information on how to submit your student's tribute, please click here. 
  
  Yearbooks
  All students receive a copy of the yearbook on May 21, 2025. No order is necessary. Students are highly encouraged to immediately write their name inside their yearbook. Questions should be directed to the yearbook editor, Mrs. Pine, kpine@chaminade.org. 
  
  Who to Contact? 
  

  Kate Beskid, kbeskid@chaminade.org  (Campus Ministry)	Graduation Practice, Awards Mass, Commencement Ceremony, 8th Grade Retreat Dinner-Dance Tickets and Info
  Annette Damien  adamien@chaminade.org (Student Activities)	100 Days to Graduation, NadeSquad Social Media Tributes, Panorama Photo Orders, Cap and Gown Portrait Schedule, Father-Daughter/Mother-Son Evenings, Master Calendar Events
  Heather Eaton  heaton@chaminade.org (Counseling)	Transcript requests, Cap and Gown Orders, Leadership Cords, Counseling Resources and Academic Support Referral to High School Counseling Department for student support, course selection, honors information
  Cheryl Lande  clande@chaminade.org (Travel Coordinator)	Spring Break Travel General inquiries. Specific trip questions may be directed to the Trip Leads- NYC- Heather Eaton and Annette Damien; Utah- Cathy Eckley and Madi Hoffman; Puerto Rico- Kate Beskid
  Administration via  msgraduation@chaminade.org	All Graduation related questions, Diploma Verification Forms

  
  

   

• PARENTS: Get Involved (Updated 4/18)

  Volunteering
  

  Our parent volunteers are a crucial part of our school. Parents can volunteer at either campus. All opportunities come with training. 

  
  

  Volunteers needed- Please use the links below:

  • Weekly Boosters Store, handing out orders: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4FAFAB2DA5FDC52-53466989-boosters#/
  • HS Awards Hospitality 5/21: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4FAFAB2DA5FDC52-56204890-hsawards#/
  • MS Awards Hospitality 5/22: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4FAFAB2DA5FDC52-56244597-msawards#/
    
    

   

• Tech Hub

  Welcome to the Tech Hub!
  
  

  Your Tech Hub is in the 200 building across the 8th-grade lawn. We aid with all school laptop-related issues. If the problems cannot be resolved at Tech Hub, we will provide a loaner laptop while the student laptop is being repaired. Loaner laptops have all the same functionality and software as student-issued laptops.
  
  

  Students are expected to start the day with fully charged batteries and bring their Power adapters on campus. If a student forgets their laptop they can ask for a loaner laptop for the day (once per semester). The Tech Hub does not loan out chargers or styluses. The library can provide limited numbers of Battery banks and Temporary chargers that can be checked out for the day if the system needs to be charged. A loaner laptop will be provided if your laptop needs to be sent out for repairs.

  
  We have links below to order replacements if a charger or stylus is lost:
  

  
  Chargers

  1) 8^th Grade Lenovo 65W USB-C (standard Lenovo)
  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0792LMDQC
  
  2) 8^th Grade Lenovo 65W USB-C (2 prongs) version
  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06Y2YPWSM
  
  3) 6^th and 7^th Grade Dell 65W USB-C
  https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-65w-usb-c-adapter/apd/492-bdqm/pc-accessories#compatibility_section
  
  4) 6^th and 7^th Grade Dell 65W USB-C (Amazon link)
  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09GHV6G55?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_8CPCFYSG9HGMV83DZHTA
  

   

  Stylus

  5) 8^th Grade ThinkPad Yoga x13 compatible stylus

  https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/accessories-and-software/stylus-pens-and-supplies/stylus-pens-&-supplies_pens/4x81e21569
  

  
  6) External Stylus - Compatible with ALL Lenovo Yoga models
      * Larger ergonomic size
      * Battery included
  https://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-Capacity-Touchscreen-Laptops-GX80K32882/dp/B01AZC3HF2
  
  7) 6^th and 7^th Grade Dell Latitude 3330 and 3340 compatible stylus
  https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-active-pen-pn5122w/apd/750-adqk/handhelds-tablet-pcs

• Calendar Exporting

  Please see this helpful page on how to export Chaminade calendars to Google or the calendar program of your choice!