Returning Student Brochure 2015-2016

2015-2016 Student Information

BROCHURE Academy of Our Lady of Peace

ACADEMY OF

OUR LADY OF

PEACE FOUNDED 1882

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Letter FROM THE ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL Dear Parents & Students, I hope that you are enjoying some long summer days and that summer has brought with it time for restoration. This booklet includes information related to the start of the school year, class meeting times, summer reading lists, fall sports tryouts, frosh orientation schedules, the annual textbook list and much more. Please review it carefully as it is a great resource for the 2015 - 2016 school year.

On Friday, June 26, 2015 all students will receive their 2015 - 2016 course schedule via an email through our student information system, Jupiter Ed. For the Class of 2019 (frosh) student schedules and instructions to access both your OLP email and Jupiter Ed accounts are enclosed in this mailing. Jupiter Ed hosts our online gradebook program, student information system, and learning management system all while offering our teachers and administrators unique learning analytics. It is a well regarded software program that supports communication for all constituents of the OLP community. I encourage everyone new to the program to watch the four minute demo video to learn more about the incredible programs Jupiter Ed will be fostering within our school, visit http://jupitered.com/demo.php to access the demo. Once accessed, a student’s full year of courses will be accessible for viewing.

TEXTBOOKS Please use your course schedule and the textbook insert in this booklet to order textbooks. All textbooks are available via our textbook host site, ESCO (escobooks.com). Should you have questions about the ESCO buying process be sure to check out our FAQ textbook link at www.aolp.org/academics/textbooks or contact Ms. Sheelah Keeter, Assistant Principal of Curriculum & Instruction at skeeter@aolp.org.

ACADEMIC PROBATION Please note that students who fail to make up a required course during the summer will be placed on Academic Probation for the Fall 2015 semester. Please refer to the Academic Probation policy in the student handbook for more information (this can also be accessed online via the OLP website).

SCHEDULE CHANGE REQUESTS The OLP schedule was built based on student preferences as they were expressed during enrollment in February of 2015.

Students are accountable to take the courses they requested during enrollment, course changes cannot be accommodated based on instructor preference. Counselors will be available by appointment only from Monday, August 3rd through Friday, August 7th from 7:00 am - 1:30 pm to respond to change requests. Please contact Mrs. Chris Abdenour, Registrar at 619-725-9170 or by email at cabdenour@aolp.org to schedule an appointment.

Requests based on the need of a course to meet OLP graduation requirements will take priority and will not require the $20 schedule change fee. Requests based on elective preference will be considered and will require a $20 schedule change fee.

The deadline to submit a course request is Friday, August 21, 2015. Please note that not all schedule change requests can be accommodated due to class size limitations, fulfillment of course prerequisites and faculty contracts based on initial requests.

Best wishes for the remainder of your summer. Should you have any questions, please contact the OLP front office at 619-297-2266 for assistance. The OLP Front Office will be open from 7:00 am - 1:30 pm throughout the summer.

God Bless,

Jessica Hooper ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL 2 |

Important Dates Date

Time

July 1

NA

Event or Requirement 8th Grade Final Transcripts & Current Immunization Records Due

August 1

8:30 AM

On Campus Physician Physicals Clinic

August 3

NA

Physicians Physicals Due (Freshman)

Aug. 10 & 11 TBA

Fall Sports Tryouts Begin (See page 7)

August 13

8 AM

Frosh Orientation & Family Luncheon

August 14

7:30 AM

August 14

5 PM

August 17

7:45 AM

Frosh Technology Seminar, School Photos & Class Meetings Endless Summer Event (Parents Only) First Day of School (12:45 Dismissal)

Nov. 24

TBA

Grandparents Day

Dec. 15-17

8 AM

Final Exams (Mandatory Attendance)

Technology Boot Camp, Class Meetings & School Pictures all students will take their OLP school pictures Friday, August 14th, 2015 prior to their class meetings. Students should attend their class meetings and pictures in formal dress uniform. Order forms to purchase pictures will be sent in the July mailing and will be available on www.aolp.org.

Attendance at the class meetings is mandatory for all students. All photos will be taken in the Carondelet Library or Pilot Cafe. Senior, Junior and Sophomore class meetings will take place in the Holy Family Event Center.

The schedule for class meetings and photos is listed below: » Frosh » Sophomores » Juniors » Seniors

Photos 7:30 – 8:45

Frosh Orientation & Technology Seminar 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Photos 8:45 – 10:00

Class Meeting 10:00 -11:00

Photos 10:00 – 11:15

Class Meeting 11:15 – 12:15

Photos 11:15 – 12:30

Class Meeting 12:30 – 1:30

Freshmen Technology Orientation On Friday, August 14, 2015, following their school pictures, the Class of 2019 will continue their freshman orientation, including a technology seminar to help introduce students to the policies and procedures surrounding technology use at OLP. Students will learn how to login to the OLP Wi-Fi system and gain access to student software programs utilized within instruction. Responsible technology use will be reviewed, followed by time for questions and answers. Students should bring their device to the orientation meeting. (See minimum requirements for devices on page 7.)

The updated student/parent handbook will be given to each student on their Picture/ Class Meeting day. Students are required to take it home, review it, and bring back a signed acknowledgment form to their Section teacher by August 25th.

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Link Crew Welcome Letter Dear Freshmen Parents and Students,

On behalf of the entire OLP community, especially the OLP Pilot Link Crew, we would like to extend a warm welcome to all of you. Your freshman year will be full of excitement! The OLP Pilot Link Crew is a student-led group that dedicates its time and efforts to mentoring the freshman class as they navigate the new waters of high school. We want every freshman to make a connection and “link” to our school community. Your link crew experience will begin at orientation on Thursday, August 13, 2015.

OLP Pilot Link Crew leaders (current OLP juniors and seniors) facilitate freshman orientation and lead small group activities throughout the day. Link crew leaders make a year-long commitment to ensure that freshman become part of the OLP sisterhood. Throughout the school year, link leaders will be hosting social and academic activities to ensure that the frosh year is not only successful, but fun as well.

Each freshman has been assigned two link leaders. In early August, before orientation, each freshman will receive a phone call from one of their link leaders welcoming them to OLP and inviting them to Freshman Orientation. At orientation, each frosh will meet their link leaders and the rest of their crew (a group of 8-10 fellow freshman). This crew will stay together the entire school year.

On the first day of orientation (please note, attendance at both orientation days is mandatory for students), please arrive between 7:30 am and 8:00 am. Orientation will start promptly at 8:00 am in the Holy Family Event Center. There is no need to bring backpacks or purses as the day is quite active. Students should dress in compliance with the school’s non-uniform dress appearance code (see page 13 of this booklet) and be prepared for an active, fun day. Jeans and tennis shoes are the best option since students will be sitting on the floor, walking around campus and in general being quite active (remember Spring Welcome Night?).

A family barbecue will follow the morning orientation on Thursday, August 13, 2015. After lunch, parents and students are encouraged to visit their daughter’s classrooms and meet her teachers.

Once again, welcome to the OLP family, welcome to the sisterhood of the Academy of Our Lady of Peace and welcome to your first year as an OLP Pilot. Should you have any questions please contact me via email at loseguera@aolp.org.

Leticia Oseguera Link Crew Coordinator

Frosh Information 8th GRADE REPORT CARDS

» All incoming 9th grade students must submit final transcripts to the Office of Admissions. Please request that your previous school forward the transcripts directly to the OLP Office of Admissions by July 1, 2015. Please contact the Office of Admissions at 619-725-9118 with any questions.

IMMUNIZATIONS & Physical Exams

» State law requires that a current physical and immunization records must be in your daughter’s file by the first day of school.

The physical form can be found on the Class of 2019 website at www.aolp.org/academics/class-of-2019/. Students will not be able to participate in Physical Education class without a current physical on file. Please turn in a copy of your daughter’s immunization record or request that her California School Immunization Card be sent from her 8th grade school by July 1, 2015.

California law requires that students advancing to grades seven through twelve must have proof of the Tdap vaccine booster.

Please make sure your daughter’s immunization card includes evidence of Tdap immunization.

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Freshman Orientation Day FRESHMaN & Parent ORIENTATION DAY – THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2015 STUDENT PROGRAM 8:00 - 9:35

9:45 - 11:15 11:15 - 11:35 11:35 - 11:55 12:05 – 12:20 12:20 – 1:30 1:45 – 3:00

Opening Assembly and Mixer (Holy Family Event Center) Link Crew small group session Link Crew guided campus tour Closing Assembly Freshman Blessing & Prayer Service (Amphitheater) Freshman Family BBQ Rehearse Class Schedule

PARENT PROGRAM 8:00 – 10:00 10:00 10:30 10:55 12:05 12:20 1:45

Lockers of Love Welcome & Introductions Break/Meet & Greet OLP Parent Resources Presentation Freshman Blessing & Prayer Service (Amphitheater) Freshman Family BBQ Rehearse Class Schedule

The OLP Parent Orientation Program is optional, we recommend that at least one parent/guardian attend if at all possible. The scheduled, informational portion of the program will take place from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm.

LUNCH A BBQ lunch will be provided for all freshman students and their parents on North Terrace. A vegetarian option will be provided.

RSVPs will be collected via an online link.

REHEARSING CLASS SCHEDULE Parents and their daughters will be invited to walk their schedule and visit with their daughter’s teachers in their assigned classrooms following the BBQ lunch. This is an informal opportunity to see where classes will take place and meet the freshman teachers. Students should bring, or have access to, their schedule and room assignments on the day of orientation.

Please note that Back to School Night is the first week of school, Thursday, August 20, 2015. At this event, teachers will provide formal presentations on the content and expectations of each course.

APPEARANCE CODE GUIDELINES FOR ORIENTATION DAY » As a reminder, students must adhere to the Non-Uniform Dress Appearance Code Guidelines on Orientation Day. Please see page 13 of this booklet for more details.

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OLP Athletics OLP Summer Sports Camps

Instruction is offered by premier OLP coaches. Register now and find more details including times, locations and fees on the OLP website. All freshman are required to have a physicians physical completed after June 10, 2015 so it will be valid for the entire academic year. All physicals are due to the OLP Office of Admissions by August 3, 2015. Physician physicals will be available at OLP on Saturday August 1, 2015 from 8:30 am -11:30 am for all incoming freshman & student-athletes. No appointment is necessary, athletes will be seen on a first come, first service basis. The cost is $20 and proceeds will benefit the OLP Athletics program.

Remaining Summer Camp Offerings » July 27-31, 2015

Strength & Conditioning – All Sports

8:30-11:30am

» August 3-7, 2015

Strength & Conditioning – Speed & Agility

8:30-11:30am

» August 3-7, 2015

Strength & Conditioning – Endurance

1:00-4:00pm

» August 3-6

6-8th Grade Volleyball 8:30am-11:30am

9th Grade Volleyball 1:00pm-4:00pm

Athletic Team Offerings » Fall: Cross Country, Golf, Tennis, Volleyball

» Spring: Lacrosse, Track & Field, Swim & Dive, Sand Volleyball, Gymnastics, Softball

» Winter: Basketball, Soccer

» Year Roud: Cheer, Surf Club, Equestrian

Fall Sports Teams The coaches of the OLP CIF Fall sports teams (Cross Country, Golf, Tennis and Volleyball) invite you to join them for team try-outs on Monday, August 10, 2015 or Tuesday, August 11, 2015. Students who wish to try out for a sport, must meet the following requirements set by OLP, CIF, the City Conference, and the state of California:

» Have a current physical on file in the Front Office. Your physical form must be dated less than one year from the first day of try-outs (August 10). It may not expire during the course of the season in which you are playing for OLP. You may obtain a physical form in the Front Office or from our website: www.aolp.org/athletics/athletics-forms/

» Have a GPA of at least 2.0 for the Spring 2015 semester report card. Incoming ninth graders have no grade requirements. » Have received no F grades nor have more than one D grade on the Spring 2015 report card. » Have no unsatisfactory marks in either citizenship or conduct on the Spring 2015 report card. » Have no disciplinary probation terms. » All potential team members must be present for all tryout days to be considered.

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Fall Sports Teams (Cont.) » OLP CROSS COUNTRY

Head Coach Bridgette Will may be reached at bwill@aolp.org.

The first day of tryouts is Tuesday, August 11th from 3-4:30 pm at Morley Field.

The August practice schedule will be posted online Aug. 1st. All tryouts will be held at Morley Field behind the swimming pool. Athletes need to bring running shoes, shorts, sweats, and a water bottle to tryouts. Please plan to arrive in shape and able to run at least three miles the first day of tryouts. Please email Coach Will if you have any questions about Cross Country. Athletes must complete an OLP Eligibility Packet prior to the first day of tryouts to be eligible to participate on the first day.

» OLP VOLLEYBALL

Head Coach Amanda Miles may be contacted at amiles@aolp.org.

The first day of tryouts is Monday, August 10th. Tryouts will be held on August 10th, August 11th and August 12th. The times are as follows: grades 10-12: 8:30 am to 11 am; 9th grade: 12:30 pm to 3 pm. Ninth graders being considered for JV or Varsity may be asked to attend the grades 10-12 tryout session on August 11th and/or August 12th. The tryouts will be in the Holy Family Event Center.

Please bring water, kneepads, wear cross trainer/volleyball shoes. Athletes must complete an OLP Eligibility Packet prior to the first day of tryouts to be eligible to participate on the first day. For more information visit https://sites. google.com/aolpvolleyball/home

» Fall Sports Parent Meeting:

» OLP GOLF

Head Coach Aaron Gonzalez may be reached at agonzalez@aolp.org.

An informational meeting/driving range and putting session for both JV and Varsity will take place Tuesday, August 11th at 3:00 pm @ Riverwalk Golf Club. Varsity Tryouts: Round 1 of tryouts is Wednesday, August 12th - 3:30pm (location will be announced at meeting). Round 2 of tryouts is Thursday, August 13th - 3:30pm (location will be announced at meeting).

JV Tryouts: Round 1 of tryouts is Thursday, August 13th - 3:30pm (location will be announced at meeting). Athletes must have their own clubs, golf bag and shoes. Please wear appropriate golf shorts and a collared shirt when on the course for tryouts. A rudimentary ability to play golf is required. Athletes must bring a completed OLP Eligibility Packet to the first day of tryouts.

» OLP TENNIS

Head Coach Darice Carnaje may be reached at dcarnaje@aolp.org.

The first day of tryouts will be on Monday, August 10th from 1 pm to 3 pm.

The tryouts are at the Balboa Tennis Club at Morley Field (2221 Morley Field Drive, San Diego, 92104). Tryouts take place from August 10th to August 14th. Athletes must wear tennis shoes with white soles; no other shoes will be allowed on the court. Make sure to bring your racquet, a water bottle with your name on it and sunscreen. Please practice over the summer and arrive early enough on August 10th to be warmed up before tryouts begin at 1 pm. Athletes must have the OLP Eligibility Packet completed prior to tryouts.

Parents of all fall sports athletes are invited to attend a coaches meeting on Tuesday, August 18 beginning at 6:30 PM. The meeting will be in the Theater.

» OLP Eligibility Packet

All OLP Student-Athletes for 2015-16 must register online for participation clearance through OLP Athletics and have a current physical. All studentathletes must have a current physical, completed by a CA licensed physician that is dated after June 10, 2015. The physical needs to be uploaded with the online registration or filed with the Athletics Department at OLP prior to participation clearance. The link for the online registration for Fall Athletics will open and be available on Aug. 1, 2015. The link for the online Athletics registration and the 2015-16 physical form can be found on the OLP Athletics website under Forms & Handbook.

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) 2015-2016 BYOD Minimum Requirements OLP strives to develop mastery of 21stcentury skills in each student in order that she becomes an engaged agent of change in our global society. Technology plays a critical role in the way we collaborate and communicate in that same world. OLP requires that all students have access to the tools of the 21st-century via a mobile device. With respect to OLP’s mission and the economic diversity of our families, OLP does not mandate the specific device each student uses, but rather, has adopted a “Bring Your Own Device” (BYOD) policy that outlines minimum specifications for whatever device a family chooses.

Laptop/Netbook Specifications Tablet Specifications (MAC/PC/Chromebook) (iPad/Android/Windows) RAM 1GB

Internal SD 16GB

Hard Drive: 250 GB

Screen Resolution 1024x600

Screen Resolution: 1024x768

Wi-Fi 802.11 g/n

Wi-Fi: 802.11 g/n

Battery Life 4 hours

Battery Life: 4 hours

System Age Younger than four years

System Age: Younger than four years

Software Google Drive App

Software: Google Drive Desktop Client

This policy and practice guides the use of interactive instruction and learning that connects our students more meaningfully to the world outside, and, just as effectively, the world outside to the classroom. | 7

*Students should bring their chosen device on August 14th to ensure connectivity prior to the first day of School.

Textbook List See page 11 for more information on how to purchase textbooks.

World Languages Note: Visit aolp.org/academics/textbooks to access all of your textbook information.

No textbook is required for French I, II, III & III Honors and Spanish I, II, III & III Honors. Please visit aolp.org/academics/textbooks to access the online resources necessary for these courses.

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Textbook List Cont. the following classes either do not require textbooks, or the teacher will provide materials in class. No books need to be purchased for these classes.

» computer science principles No Textbook Required

» campus ministry No Textbook Required

» principles of engineering No Textbook Required

» British literature No Textbook Required

» women in the church No Textbook Required

» AP Spanish Literature Teacher will provide materials

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College Prep: Counseling Resources Family Connection by Naviance

OLP Counselors

OLP uses Naviance’s Family Connection, a Web-based college and career planning service designed especially for students and families to provide useful information for college and career decisions. Family Connection is linked with each counselor’s office to allow them to track and analyze data about each student’s college and career plans. It provides up-to-date information that is specific to our school.

Mrs. Teri Heard Last names begin with N-Z (11th/12th) Head Counselor theard@aolp.org

Mrs. Jill Hicke Last names begin with A-L (9th/10th) & Sisters and Scholars Coordinator @aolp.org

Mrs. Nicholle Wyatt Last names begin with A-M (11th/12th)

The “Sisters and Scholars” program works to meet the needs of students who have identified learning challenges. The program coordinator works as an advocate and resource for students who have been officially diagnosed with the need of special learning accommodations.

nwyatt@aolp.org

Ms. Monique Muther Last names begin with M-Z (9th/10th) mmuther@aolp.org

Clubs on Campus There is something for everyone at OLP.

Involvement in clubs enables students to explore new ideas, interests and hobbies. Clubs are an excellent ways to pursue varied interests, learn about social responsibility and meet new friends. Check out the current list of club offerings at OLP and sign up during Co-Curricular to join a particular club!

Freshman and Transfer students will participate in a Club Exploration Event during the first month of school to learn more about all the Club opportunities at OLP.

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» Amnesty International » Academic League » American Red Cross, OLP Chapter » Ballet Folklorico » BeYOUtiful » Blood Drive » California Scholarship Federation » OLP Captains’ Club » Choral Club » Culinary Club » Culture Crew » Fitness Club » French Club » Garden Club

» Girls Who Code » God Squad » Green Team » OLP Honor Choir » Junior Ambassadors » Kiwins » Link Crew » Mock Trial » National Art Honor Society » National Honor Society » OLP Book Club » Peace Commission » Peer Training » Peer Tutoring

» Pilot Press » Rho Kappa History Honor Society » Robotics Team » Rotary Interact Club » SHPE » Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica » Speech & Debate Team » Thespians » Writing Club » Women of Science » Women in Business » Women’s Health Initiative » World Link » Yearbook

Summer Reading Requirements The summer reading requirement is meant to encourage reading and provide a basis for instruction in the first weeks of school. Please note that students should read all titles according to their class placement.

Questions about summer reading can be directed to the Department Chair of English, Mrs. Angela Gascho at agascho@aolp.org. Required assignments and guided reading questions for the summer reading requirement can be found on the OLP website at http://www.aolp.org/academics/summer-reading/.

Incoming 9th Grade

English I

English I Honors

» The Bean Trees by

» The Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver

Barbara Kingsolver

» Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

The online OLP bookstore will open July 1, 2015 at olp.escobooks.com.

» Little Women by Louisa May Alcott » Uglies (Book 1) by Scott Westerfeld

Incoming 10th Grade

World Literature Honors

World Lit Honors Cont.

World Literature

» Nervous Conditions by

» Twelfth Night

» Fahrenheit 451 by

by William

Tsitsi Dangarembg

Shakespeare

» Bless Me, Ultima by

» Oedipus the King

Rudolfo Anaya

by Sophocles

» The Samurai’s Garden by

American Literature Honors

» Outliers by » The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton

» The Invention of Wings by

» The Invisible Wall: A Love Story That Broke Barriers by Harry Bernstein

» Little Bee by Chris Cleave

» Brick Lane by

AP US History

American Literature

» I am Malala: The Girl

» I Know Why the

Malcolm Gladwell

Read TWO of the following:

Gail Tsukiyama

Simon Stephens

AP English Language

British Literature

for more information regarding how to order OLP textbooks, visit aolp.org

Henrik Ibsen &

Incoming 11th Grade

Incoming 12th Grade

y» The Samurai’s Garden by

» A Doll’s House by

Gail Tsukiyama

Sue Monk Kidd

Ray Bradbury

Direct benefits of OLP’s partnership with ESCO include: website convenience, ordering ebooks side-by-side with textbooks, efficient service, up to 60% savings on the purchase of used books, a book buyback program and same day shipping.

Who Stood Up for

Caged Bird Sings by

Education and Was

Maya Angelou

Shot by the Taliban by Malala Yousafzai

» My Antonia by Willa

» The Invention of Wings

Cather Amy Tan

» Novel: The History of Love by Nichole Krause

» Essay: A Room of One’s Own by Virginia Woolf

» Workbook: How to Be An Explorer of the World by Keri Smith

Monica Ali

Film as Literature » One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest by Ken Kesey

AND ONE of:

» I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Maya Angelou OR

» The Secret Life of Bees by Sue

by Sue Monk Kidd

» The Joy Luck Club by

Advanced Studies: Writing in Literature

» The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan

Monk Kidd OR

» The Help by Kathryn Stockett

Examining The Holocaust Through Literature

AP English Literature » The Tragedy of Macbeth by William

Shakespeare » Selections from your anthology: » Anne Frank: The Diary » Antigone by Sophocles of a Young Girl by »

The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde Anne Frank

» The Moths by Helena Maria Viramontes » The Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa » The Wave by Todd Lahiri Strasser » A&P by John Updike

» Woman Hollering Creek by Sandra Cisneros Dystopian Literature

» The Lady With the Dog by Anton Chekhov

» Utopia by Thomas » The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins

More Gilman » Cathedral by Raymond Carver | 11 » 1984 by George Orwell

Christian Service Learning Program Serving our Dear Neighbor is the heart of the mission of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and therefore is also the heart of the mission of OLP. We serve with gentleness, peace and joy. Students at OLP understand that every person is created with innate worth and dignity and their service reflects this understanding.

General Requirements for Service As members of the OLP community, each student offers Christian Service as evidence of her part in the building of Christ’s kingdom of justice, love and peace. It is, therefore, a requirement for graduation to complete 85 hours of volunteer service. A minimum of 25 hours of service must be completed each of the freshman, sophomore and junior years. The requirement also extends to the completion of service hours within specific grade-level categories. Students are encouraged to go above and beyond the 25 hour service requirement and may turn in all hours completed; however, the required minimum of 25 hours must be completed within the designated category. Senior year students are required to complete a total of 10 hours at one, official nonprofit by the end of January their senior year.

Students are encouraged to utilize the summer vacation to participate in meaningful service experiences. There is a five hour per year limit for service to the OLP community. Students are only allowed to serve in an officially recognized nonprofit organization. The only exceptions are nursing homes and hospitals.

Direct vs. Indirect Hours Definitions Because serving our Dear Neighbor is the heart of our mission, the majority of hours that students serve must be Direct Hours. A minimum of 15 indirect hours of the 85 required hours, will be accepted to fulfill the Dear Neighbor Service Requirement. All hours may be direct.

Direct Hours: working directly with those who are in need or disadvantaged. Direct hours are service to the Dear Neighbor in a direct, personal, helping way. Examples: tutoring children, serving food in a shelter, visiting elderly in a nursing facility, helping patients in a hospital, coaching a team for a person with a disability.

Indirect Hours: work that does not involve direct interaction with the Dear Neighbor. Common means of indirect service include: clerical/custodial work, fundraisers, marathons and walkathons, animal care, school/parish/ethnic festivals or meals, animal care, beach/neighborhood clean-up.

Inappropriate choices for service may include the following: babysitting for free, working for free in any place of business (e.g., restaurant, family business, hotel, private physician or law offices), working for family members, and assisting sports teams in other high schools.

» Freshman year

Students who are in the 9th grade are asked to serve our Dear Neighbors who are children. Students may serve in schools, parishes, coaching teams, tutoring children, etc.

Hour Requirement: 25 | 20 Hours serving children| 5 hours may be indirect hours (no category requirements)

»Sophomore & Junior years

Students must choose 2 categories to serve.

Categories to choose from:

Serving our Dear Neighbors who are elderly

Serving our Dear Neighbors who are impoverished

Serving our Dear Neighbors with disabilities

Serving our Dear Neighbors who need medical care

Serving our Dear Neighbors through education Hour Requirement: 25 each year | 20 hours serving one of the above categories | Students may serve 5 indirect hours each year

»Senior year

Seniors must complete ten direct hours of service at ONE officially recognized nonprofit organization This service experience must take place between Saturday, June 2, 2015 and Friday, January 29, 2016. The purpose of creating a commitment to one organization is to encourage students to fully understand the mission of the organization and establish worthwhile relationships within the organization. Students are encouraged to choose an organization that reflects their career interests in some way.

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Questions?

Contact Ms. Dawn Brannman, Director of Service Learning & Retreats at dbrannman@aolp.org

Appearance Code Students are expected to demonstrate good taste and modesty in their appearance, as appropriate to an educational environment. Guidelines for both uniform and non-uniform dress are listed below.

All clothing must be modest and appropriate for school wear. Students found to be in violation of the dress and grooming code will receive an infraction and/or be sent home to change. This applies to uniform dress as well as non-uniform dress.

Uniform Code

Please note that Mills Uniform is the approved school uniform provider. All uniform dress should be purchased directly from them. OLP approved Spirit wear items, purchased from the on-campus or online store may also be worn on non-formal uniform days.

» Skirts: Only the Mills gray, the Mills navy blue plaid box-pleated skirt, or Mills navy blue skirt may be worn. The hem of the skirt must fall at the top of the knee or below. Skirts must sit on waists and be buttoned and zipped at all times.

» Sweaters: The navy blue Mills sweater with the OLP insignia (pull-over or cardigan), the sleeveless sweater vest with the OLP insignia is required. The gray Mills cable cardigan is an optional sweater that can be worn on non-formal uniform days.

khaki pants may be worn.

» Sweatshirts: Only the OLP Athletic Department sweatshirt, the Mills OLP sweatshirt, or OLP approved spirit wear items may be worn. CIF athletes may wear their school-issued team sweatshirt during their season of play. Sweatshirts may only be worn on non-formal uniform days.

» Blouses and Polo Shirts: The all-white,

» Jackets: The Mills navy blue, thermopac

» Shorts: Only the navy blue or khaki Mills walking shorts may be worn. The length of the shorts follows the same length guidelines as those for skirts.

» Pants: Only the Mills navy blue or Mills

tailored uniform blouse may be long or short sleeved, but it must have a buttondown front and a collar. The Mills long or short-sleeved white, navy blue or gray polo shirt all with the OLP insignia and/ or logo may be worn. Turtlenecks may be worn under the blouse or polo shirt and must match the color of the outer blouse/ polo shirt. When worn with the OLP sweater-vest, the blouse/polo shirt must be tucked in.

jacket, windbreaker, the previously purchased Mills navy blue wool jacket, or the OLP athletic/cheer jacket may be worn as outerwear and in the classrooms. The school-issued team uniform jacket may be worn during the team’s season of play. After the season of play, the light-blue athletic sweatshirt may also be worn. Non-uniform jackets, sweaters and sweatshirts may not be worn in the classrooms and halls during the day.

» Shoes: Any all-black shoe, including all

black tennis shoes that has a soft sole, soft heel, a back or back strap and cut below the ankle bone may be worn. Heels and soles on shoes can be no higher than one inch measured at any point. Only white shoe laces and white accents on tennis shoes are permitted.

» Socks/tights: Students are allowed to wear

navy blue or black tights underneath their skirts. Only solid, non patterned white, navy blue, grey or black socks may be worn with the uniform. Either socks or tights must be worn with the uniform at all times.

Formal Assemblies/Liturgies

For formal assemblies and/or liturgies, students must be in complete formal uniform. Students must wear a Mills issued white blouse or OLP polo shirt, the uniform, blue long-sleeve sweater/cardigan with the OLP logo or the blue sweater vest with the OLP logo and either the gray, blue or blue plaid skirt. No pants, shorts, school sweatshirts or letterman jackets may be worn. The formal uniform must be worn for the entire day of the Formal Assembly / Liturgy.

Non-Uniform Dress

On special occasions, including the day designated to celebrate their birthdays, students are allowed to wear non-uniform attire. Such nonuniform dress should be in keeping with the academic nature of the classroom, and should reflect good taste and appropriateness to a school setting. For more information, access the Student/Parent Handbook online at aolp.org (under Academics tab).

Uniform Purchases

All OLP Uniforms must be purchased through the Mills Uniform Company.

Visit www.millswear.com to place orders online or visit the San Diego store at 3949 Ruffin Rd., Suite D San Diego, CA 92123. Phone: 858-836-2181 Store Hours: Tues - Fri 10:00 am - 6:00 pm & Sat 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Additional Uniform Guidelines

» Hair must be neat, clean, and combed, of a shade that approximates each girl’s natural hair color and may be only one shade throughout. Shaved hair is not allowed.

» Make-up, hairstyles and jewelry are to be moderate and in good taste.

» Pierced jewelry may be worn only on the earlobes.

Only one piercing per ear is permitted.

» Tattoos and inappropriate nail or lip color are not allowed.

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Events Calendar

August 2015

8:45-11:00 Sophomores 10:00-12:15 Juniors 11:15-1:30 Seniors

7:30-12:30

Holy Family Even Center

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OLP Administration Team 1. Lauren Lek, Head of School, 2. Jessica Hooper, Assistant Head of School, 3. Jeanette Handelsman, Assistant Principal & Director of Campus Life, 4. Sheelah Keeter, Assistant Principal of Curriculum & Instruction, 5. Chris Boyer, Director of Technology, 6. Tina Marie Martinez, Director of Finance, 7. Margot Howard, Director of Institutional Advancement, 8. Emily Pippin, Director of Communications, 9. Toni Russo, Director of Facilities

Contact Information Any questions? Just ask!

Head of School, Mrs. Lauren Lek | llek@aolp.org Assistant Head of School, Mrs. Jessica Hooper | jhooper@aolp.org Assistant Principal & Director of Campus Life, Mrs. Jeanette Handelsman | jhandelsman@aolp.org Assistant Principal of Curriculum & Instruction, Ms. Sheelah Keeter | skeeter@aolp.org Director of Technology, Mr. Chris Boyer | cboyer@aolp.org Director of Finance, Mrs. Tina Martinez | tmartinez@aolp.org Director of Communications, Ms. Emily Pippin | epippin@aolp.org Director of Institutional Advancement, Mrs. Margot Meier Howard | mhoward@aolp.org Director of Facilities, Mrs. Toni Russo |trusso@aolp.org Summer School Director, Mrs. Leticia Oseguera | loseguera@aolp.org Athletic Director, Dr. Melinda Blade | mblade@aolp.org

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