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• Back to School Night Schedule: 9/30

  Back to School Night is scheduled for Tuesday, September 30th, at 6:30pm
  Parents/guardians should start by reporting to their child’s advisory block. To ensure a smooth start, please plan to arrive a few minutes early to settle in before the evening's activities begin. Please find linked HERE, a blank student schedule. Please fill this schedule out together with your student to prepare for the room locations and classes. Please note that PE will meet in the gym and dance will meet in the student center.

  
  8th Grade Parents 

  For 8th-grade parents, join us for a mix and mingle with our HS Admissions, Administration, Program Directors and High School Students at 5:45pm, in the Oak Room and Patio inside Chaminade Hall.  Light refreshments will be served starting at 5:45. There will be a greeting by our High School Principal and an Admissions Overview at 6:00pm, followed by more time to chat with us about your high school transition afterwards.  Don’t miss this chance to preview all the great things that are waiting for you on our West Hills campus!

   

   

• 8th Grade Travel Info: Registration Opens 10/1 @ 9:00am

  Attention 8th Grade Families
  
  Registration for spring travel opens on Wednesday, October 1 at 9:00am. Click here to view the meeting slides from September 25, including sample itineraries, cost of travel, insurance, student expectations, and registration links. When registration opens, please use the provided links in the slides to register for your choice of National Parks, Victoria/British Columbia, or Puerto Rico through Explorica or Chicago through Hemisphere. 

  
  Questions may be directed to our travel coordinator, Cheryl Lande, clande@chaminade.org. 

• Leadership Polos/Sweatshirts Orders due 10/3

  Attention Leadership Students in Eagle Council, SHINE, Ambassadors, Diversity and WEB

  We are offering a second polo shirt ordering opportunity between now and October 3 by 4:00pm for 7th and 8th graders in leadership organizations. If you missed ordering last May, need a new size, or want an additional shirt to use as part of your uniform for the year, CLICK HERE to purchase a polo shirt for your organization. This is the FINAL opportunity for leadership polos for this school year. If you would like to test out the sizes before ordering, see Mrs. Damien in the activities office any day during lunch. 
  
  All students in leadership groups are also eligible to purchase an orange leadership hoodie. Orders are also due October 3. CLICK HERE to order a hoodie. 
  
  Junior Ambassadors- Please use the links provided on the Junior Ambassador Schoology page. 

• October is Respect Life Month

  Office of Mission Integration and Strategic Initiatives: October is Respect Life Month

  As a Catholic school in the Marianist tradition, we teach our students to live out the values of service, justice, peace, and care for creation, a characteristic of Marianist Education. Throughout October, we join Catholic schools across the Archdiocese of Los Angeles to celebrate Respect Life Month and put our faith into action.

  In class, students will explore key Catholic Social Teaching principles, including:

  • The Dignity of Human Life
  • Family, Community, and Participation
  • Rights and Responsibilities
  • Option for the Poor and Vulnerable
  • The Dignity of Work
  • Solidarity
  • Stewardship of Creation

  We invite you to join us in prayer at our campus Respect Life Masses:

  • West Hills – October 22 @ 10:17 AM (Uribe Sports Center)
  • Chatsworth– October 28 @ 9:41 AM (Fr. Allen DeLong Center)

  Thank you for your continued support as we help our students love, learn, and lead in the Marianist spirit.

• Quarter Dates and Grade Postings

  Quarter Dates: 
  Quarter 1- August 13-October 16 
  Quarter 2- October 20-December 17
  Quarter 3- January 6-March 11
  Quarter 4- March 16-May 28
  
  Progress Reports and Semester Grades will be posted on the following dates: 
  10/22/25 by 4pm- First Quarter Progress Report
  1/9/26 by 4pm- Semester Report Card
  3/18/26 by 4pm- Third Quarter Progress Report
  6/3/2026 by 12pm- Semester Report Card 

• After-School Lab Schedule

  Click here to access the complete lab and office hours schedule. The lab schedule will also be posted on House Schoology pages under "Resources".

• Fall Sports: Sharing Photos

  Attention Parents and Athletes 
  
  We are hoping you will share photos of your Fall Sports events with our social media team and the yearbook staff. To share images, please email nadesquad@chaminade.org. Photos received at this address will be made available for posting by @nadesquad on Instagram and to Mrs. Pine for the yearbook.  Please do not message photos directly to Instagram. 
  
  We appreciate all your support in celebrating our Eagles! 

• Halloween Comes Early at Chaminade

  Support your House Candy Collection- Now through 10/1
  Our houses are preparing for the Halloween Haunt event on Friday, October 10. Each house has a goal of collecting 12 Costco-sized bags of candy. Houses that reach their goal by October 1 will earn 15 bonus points. The first house to reach its goal will earn 25 bonus points. Click here to track your house's progress. Donations may be delivered to the activities office. 
  
  Pumpkin Contest- Due 10/10
  Earn house points by participating in our Pumpkin Contest! Entries can be dropped off on Friday, October 10 between 8-8:30am in the student center. Pumpkins (real or fake, carved or painted) will be on display at the Halloween Haunt event that evening. Click here for the full details. 
  
  Halloween Haunt- 10/10
  Students are invited to attend our annual Halloween Haunt- an evening of food, treats, games, dancing, and Trick-or-Treating through our 8 houses. In order for us to prepare for the event, all attendees must have a presale ticket ordered HERE before the deadline of Wednesday, October 8 at 11:59pm. No tickets will be sold at the door or after the cut-off. You will receive a receipt from FORMSTACK when your purchase has gone through. Ticket wristbands will be delivered to students in H block on Friday, 10/10. Click here for the complete event details. Parents who wish to volunteer for the event can sign-up here. 
  
  Costume Guidelines for Halloween Haunt- 10/10  
  Please review the Costume Guidelines below if you plan to attend the Halloween Haunt in costume: 
  

  Keep in mind if you choose to wear Halloween costume, your costume should be: *Reflective of our philosophy: embody the teachings, values, and beliefs of the Catholic Church* Some specific guidelines that will help you when putting together your costume:

  • Modest in style, Fun and positive
  • No devils 
  • Not gruesome or violent (no weapons, blood, or any object that is related to violence)
  • No political figures 
  • Limited face paint to not cover the entire face, make-up, and hair color is allowed
  • Hats are allowed at our evening event. Masks that cover the entire face are not allowed
  • Socks and closed-toe/closed-back shoes must be worn
  • No mid-drift shirts, short skirts, or clothing that is inappropriate in length or cut.  No fish-net stockings. Shoulders must be covered.
  • No pajamas, yoga pants or leggings, tank tops, swimwear, flip-flops, or shorts shorter than 3” above the knee
  • No objectification of genders

  Any students violating this dress code may be asked to change or may be sent home. Students who do not wish to attend in costume should adhere to free dress guidelines for the school-sponsored event. 

  
  Halloween- 10/31
  Halloween falls on Friday, October 31 on an early dismissal schedule. Details for celebrating this day will be posted soon.

• PARENTS: Announcements and Volunteer Opportunities (New Additions)

  Tuition Account

  To ensure your student’s continued Chaminade enrollment, please be advised that tuition account must be current. To view your balance and make a payment, please click this link: https://chaminade.fsenrollment.com/portal 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. 

   

  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
  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.
  
  

  Boosters Volunteer Opportunities

  Weekly Booster store: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4FAFAB2DA5FDC52-57619156-boosters#/

  Order filling: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4FAFAB2DA5FDC52-58020849-boosters#/

  Varsity Football Games: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4FAFAB2DA5FDC52-57436276-boosters#/

   

  Parent Volunteer Opportunities

  Rosie’s Visitor Concessions at Varsity Football: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4FAFAB2DA5FDC52-57489494-rosies#/

  Name Tag Stuffing: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4FAFAB2DA5FDC52-58338487-name#/

  MS Back to School Night Hospitality: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4FAFAB2DA5FDC52-58938336-msback#/

  
  HOUSE PARENTS
  Looking for a way to support your student's house this year? Participate as a house parent volunteer! Save these dates below and be sure to check your email for Zoom links and communications from the lead house parents. Click HERE to learn more about our house parents and how you can support your house. 
  
  

  Major Dates for 2025-26 School Year are now LIVE on the calendar. Please mark your calendars for the Fall Semester:

  • Halloween Haunt- Friday, October 10- Sign-Up Here
  • House Parents Christmas Tree Planning- Nov. 4- 9:00-10:00am (ZOOM)
  • Christmas Tree Activity- Friday, November 14
  • Christmas Tree Decorating- Sunday, November 30
  • Christmas Advisory Donuts- Friday, December 5

   

• Booster Store Updates

  Middle School Campus: Booster Store

  The boosters' store is open for online order pickup on Monday and Wednesday from 3-4pm. The store is located next to the Michael Valentine Student Center. Please wait to receive a ready for pick up email, which may be in your spam/junk folder. For any returns or exchanges, please contact boosters at boosters@chaminade.org

   

  High School Campus Booster Store

  The boosters' store is open for online order pick up on Tuesday and Thursday for an hour after school. The store is located above the football field. Please wait to receive a ready for pick up email, which may be in your spam/junk folder. For any returns or exchanges, please contact boosters at boosters@chaminade.org

   

  Boosters Volunteer Opportunities

  Weekly Booster store: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4FAFAB2DA5FDC52-57619156-boosters#/

  Order filling: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4FAFAB2DA5FDC52-58020849-boosters#/

  Varsity Football Games: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4FAFAB2DA5FDC52-57436276-boosters#/

• HS Matriculation Information

  Please click here for information on matriculation to the high school. 

• Important Financial Aid Information

  Important Financial Aid Information
  
  

  Chaminade will be transitioning from FACTS to Clarity as our new financial aid application platform. We are in the process of updating the Parent Portal but expect the new application to be available on October 1^st. This new platform should make applying for financial assistance easier, faster, and more secure for your family. Clarity is mobile-friendly and takes as little as 30 minutes to complete. The deadline to apply for returning families is November 1, 2025. Please contact our Financial Aid Office at financialaid@chaminade.org if you have any questions.

• 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) 7^th and 8^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
  
  2) 7^th and 8^th Grade Dell 65W USB-C (Amazon link)
  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09GHV6G55?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_8CPCFYSG9HGMV83DZHTA
  
  3) 6^th Grade Lenovo 65W Standard USB-C
  https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/accessories-and-software/chargers-and-batteries/chargers/4x21s91183
  
  4) 6^th Grade Lenovo 65W Slim USB-C
  https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/accessories-and-software/chargers-and-batteries/chargers/gx20z46256
  

   

  Stylus

  5) 7^th and 8^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
  
  6) 6^th Grade Stylus -  Lenovo Integrated Pen for 13w Gen 3
  https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/accessories-and-software/stylus-pens-and-supplies/pens/4x81q95847?orgRef=https%253A%252F%252Fstatics.teams.cdn.office.net%252F
  
  7) 6^th Grade - External Stylus - Compatible with ALL Lenovo Yoga models
      * Larger ergonomic size
      * Battery included
  https://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-Capacity-Touchscreen-Laptops-GX80K32882/dp/B01AZC3HF2
  

• Calendar Exporting

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