2022/2023 Orientation Book

2022/2023 Orientation

First Quarter Important Dates August 19 Early Dismissal: 1:00 PM

September 26 No School

August 31 Early Dismissal: 1:30 PM Meet the Teacher Night: 7PM

September 30 MoeGate

September 2 Early dismissal: 1:30 PM September 5 No School– Labor Day September 9 Club Fair in Moeller Gymnasium during M-Block September 13 Opening Mass: 9:30 AM

October 1 Homecoming Dance October 11 & 12 Overnight Freshman Retreat October 13 All School Mass: 9:30 AM Class of 2026 Parent Social, sponsored by Moeller Moms’ Club October 20 Early Dismissal: 12:00 PM Parent/Teacher Conferences

The Dress Code

Alternate Dress Code First and fourth quarters

Collared shirt, tucked in Dress or casual shorts with belt (no athletic or cargo shorts) Gym shoes and other dress/casual shoes Quarter zip, no big logos – no hoodies

Blue & Gold Friday Navy or gold Moeller shirt Hooded Moeller sweatshirt Athletic shorts/sweatpants Gym shoes

Mass Dress Code Dress pants with belt Dress shoes White shirt: freshmen, sophomores, juniors Blue shirt: seniors Moeller tie – freshmen and transfer students will receive their ties in mentor group

Regular Dress Code

Second and third quarters Collared shirt, tucked in Dress pants with belt Gym shoes and other dress/casual shoes Quarter zip, no big logos – no hoodies

The School Captains

Stephen Adams Vice Captain

Joe Ginnetti School Captain

Micah Pitts Vice Captain

The House System

Dean Mrs. Schaffer

Dean Mr. Graham

Mentor Teachers Mr. Balbach Mrs. DeMaria Mr. DiCristoforo Mr. Eble Mr. Kohls Mr. Lynch Mr. Mason Ms. Westerfield

Mentor Teachers Mr. Acito Mr. Bennett Mrs. Jones Mrs. Koch Mr. Laake Mrs. Sommer Bro. Ron Mr. Weinandy Mr. Whitacre

Dean John Hough Mentor Teachers Mr. Battista Mr. Chmiel Ms. Corwell Mr. Faller Mr. Horst Mr. Shannon Mrs. Tlucek Mr. Wynn

Dean Danny Aielli

Dean Jen Boggess

Dean Anthony Corder

Mentor Teachers Mr. Conlon Mr. Crockett Mr. Leugers Mrs. Miller Mr. Neugebauer Mr. Ricco Mr. Wellen

Mentor Teachers Mr. Kuhlman Mr. Pokupec Mr. Schmitt Mr. Thompson Mr. Vitolo Ms. Miller Mrs. Zins-Adams

Mentor Teachers Mr. Blum Mr. Claypool Mrs. Frider Mr. Minnick Mr. Nelson Mr. O’Malley Mr. Prugh Mr. Williams

Counseling Department

Kristen Merica – Zehler House kmerica@Moeller.org (513) 791-1680 x 1214

Cassie Allen – Quiroga House callen@Moeller.org (513) 791-1680 x 1202

Jessica Fager – Pillar House jfager@Moeller.org (513) 791-1680 x 1231

Tom Hertlein ’00 – Trinity House thertlein@Moeller.org (513) 791-1680 x 1212

Paul Ramstetter – Eveslage House pramstetter@Moeller.org (513) 791-1680 x 1211

John Ward – Zaragoza House jward@Moeller.org (513) 791-1680 x 1215

The Schedule A-Days have four classes and a short mentor group

B-Days have three classes, a long mentor group, and M-Block

M-Block is a structured study hall: Required for all freshmen and sophomores and juniors and seniors who failed a class the prior quarter.

Teachers hold office hours for students who need help.

Mr. Eble and AP English students will often have the Writing Center open to help students with essays. An email will be sent to students when it is open.

Mrs. Nay is always available for math instructional help during M-Block.

The Schedule School Building Hours The building opens at 6:30 AM every day, even on late arrivals.

The Student Commons is open with teacher supervision after school until 4:00 PM. Exam Week Students sit for exams at the end of each semester (December and May).

Students do not attend classes during exam week.

For freshmen, there are usually two exams per day with a start time of 9:00 AM and a finish time around 12:15 PM. The exam schedule will be shared at the beginning of December and May via email, MoeParent News and on MoeCampus.

Late Arrival Days Throughout the year there are several planned late arrival days for teacher professional development. Late arrival days always start at 9:30 AM. The first late arrival is October 6.

Early Dismissal Days Throughout the year there are several planned early dismissal days for conferences and other events.

The first early dismissal day is August 19.

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Quick Tip: Find the full Moeller calendar on MoeCampus. Athletics, A/B Days and special events are all populated. You’ll also see important dates in the daily announcements and in MoeParent News every Friday.

The Grade Scale

A = 90–100​ B = 80–89​ C = 75–79​ D = 70–74​ F = Below 70

End of Quarter 1 Tuesday, October 11 End of Quarter 2 Tuesday, December 20 End of Quarter 3 Thursday, March 9 End of Quarter 4 Friday, May 26

Meet the Teacher Night: August 31 7:00–9:00 PM Parents/guardians will walk their student’s schedule. Each teacher will have a brief presentation about course expectations and resources. Parents report to their son’s Mentor Group by 7:00 PM where they will receive their son’s schedule.

Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences: October 20 2:30–8:00 PM Dr. Brookbank will send out an email with information about how to schedule your appointment with teachers and/or counselors. While conferences are a good time to check in, you’re always welcome to contact teachers and counselors at any time.

The Athletic Eligibility Policy Eligibility is based on end of quarter grades.​Ineligibility is in effect until the student achieves a passing grade at end of the subsequent quarter. ​ Eligibility requirements: Students must pass a total of five full-credit* courses ​ * These four classes do not count as a full-credit course: physical education, fitness for life, freshman foundations, and health.​ Quick Tip: If you have any questions about athletic eligibility, contact Dr. Brookbank at cbrookbank@moeller.org or (513) 618-9611.

The Absence Policy Absence Reporting ​ A parent or guardian must call the absence line before 8:30 MORNING ABSENCE LINE: (513) 791-1680, option 3​ Early Dismissal ​ If circumstances make it urgent for a student to leave school, he must bring a note from his parent or guardian to the Main Office before first block and request an early dismissal form. ​ Illness at School ​ If a student becomes ill at school, he must report to the school nurse. If the student becomes too ill to remain at school, the school nurse will call the student’s parent or guardian.​

From The Nurse’s Office There are several policies regarding dispensing and carrying prescription and over-thecounter medications. You can find this information and required forms in the student handbook on page 55 and 56. The student handbook can be found on MoeCampus and with the QR code below. If you have questions, please contact our school nurse, Cindy Neuhaus, at

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(513) 791-1680 x1006 or cneuhaus@moeller.org.

Quick Tip: If your son has a health status (concussion, athletic injuries, chronic conditions, etc.) that requires additional medical support, our school nurse, Cindy Neuhaus, can assist him. Contact her at (513) 791-1680 x1006 or cneuhaus@moeller.org.

See the Student Handbook here:

Moeller Clubs and Co-Curriculars Currently, more than 80% of our students are involved in co-curricular activities. Whether it’s band, Little Buddies, debate & speech, or the academic team, we encourage all Moeller students to participate in some type of activity outside of their academic coursework. We always encourage students to start clubs to share their interests with others.

Band Big Brothers Bring Change 2 Mind Club Campus Ministry Exec. Board Chess Club Community Service Program Creative Writing/Squire Crusader Cavalry E-Sports Finance & Investment Club Fishing Club German Club German Honor Society Guitar Club

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Historical Wargaming Club INTERalliance Club International Student Exchange Intramural Sports Jazz Ensemble Little Buddies MACH 1 Marianist LIFE Men’s Chorus/Vocal Ensemble MOE JCL Club Molecular Modeling Club National Honor Society Outdoor Education Program Pep Band

Quick Tip: You can find information about all clubs on MoeCampus under the Clubs tile.

There is a club fair on September 9 during M-Block where students can learn about all Moeller clubs and co-curriculars.

Photography Club Robotics Club Ski Club Smash Bros. Club Spanish Club Speech & Debate Club Sports Analytics Super Hero Movie Club Teens Acting for Peace Templar (Yearbook) Theater Club Ultimate Frisbee Club Vocations Club WMOE

Campus Ministry Freshman retreat - October 11-12 All freshmen participate in this overnight retreat at Higher Ground Retreat and Conference Center in West Harrison, IN at the end of their first quarter at Moeller. Students hear from our principal on what it means to be a Man of Moeller, and senior leaders from their houses lead the freshmen through fun activities, small groups, and the freshman Crusader Games competition.

Sophomore retreat Sophomores go on retreat with peers from their house, facilitated by junior and senior leaders, along with their house dean and counselor.

Spiritus (Junior retreat) The junior-year Spiritus retreat is a two-day overnight retreat facilitated by college students and recent college graduates at the Bergamo Center, a Marianist retreat facility in Dayton, OH. On this retreat, students reflect on the ways God has impacted them and people around them through immersive prayer experiences and large group activities as well as small group conversation and talks.

Service Hour Requirements:

Serving our neighbors in need is a fundamental element of a Catholic, Marianist education. Just as we require students to grow in knowledge through graded academic work, we require all Moeller graduates to have completed 65 total hours of service in the community. Details on service hour requirements are available in the student handbook.

Our community service requirement is to be completed in the following increments each year: Freshmen, sophomores, juniors: 10 hours each year at school, at church, or in the community Your student will be required to enter service hours on X2VOL. Freshmen will be given instruction on how to do this in Freshmen Foundations. Transfer students will be instructed by Campus Ministry.

Morning Prayer Each morning, prayer is said in the Holy Family Chapel. The schedule will be available in August.

See the Student Handbook here:

The Way to Get Moeller Information: Resources MoeCampus Resources Page

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Quick Tip: Create a short cut to MoeCampus on your phone. Get instructions on MoeCampus Parent Tips.

The IT Help Desk

Hours: 7:30 AM-3:15 PM (school days)​ Email: HelpDesk@moeller.org​ Phone: (513) 791-1680 ext. 1232​ I​.T. Department Contact Information:​ Help Desk Administrator – Gavin Gray (ggray@moeller.org)​ Technology Director – Jeff Gaier (jgaier@moeller.org)​ Network Administrator – David Prenger (dprenger@moeller.org) Students are required to bring their tablet in to school each day fully charged.

Replacement tablet pens and chargers can be purchased for $50 from the Help Desk.

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Quick Tip: SAGE is 100% nut-free.

You can use the app to select meals if your son has any dietary restrictions.

If you have any questions, contact Amy Stull at astull@moeller.org

Amy Stull is a Cincinnati native, trained chef and manager whose love of cooking began when she was just 14 years old.

Before her culinary career began, Amy served in the Army’s 101st Airborne Division, 326 Engineer Battalion. First as a general construction equipment operator, then as a nuclear biological and chemical specialist on air assault status.

Upon returning to civilian life, she enrolled in the Florida Culinary Institute in Palm Beach. After graduation, she began working in a fine dining restaurant beginning as a prep cook and making her way to sous chef in just four years, all while fine tuning her catering skills.

In 2007, after returning to Cincinnati with her daughter, Amy worked to learn many different sides of the food service industry. She worked as both executive chef and general manager in corporate dining, catering, territory sales manager for US Foods, and manager for a nonprofit food incubator kitchen for entrepreneurs. Most recently, she managed dining departments in residences housing the most vulnerable populations – keeping them safe and healthy.

Amy joins SAGE and the Moeller Family with a love of food and a desire to share this passion for healthy, scratch, small-batch food each day.

The Front Office Trifecta

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Being in education and working with students give me the opportunity to learn something new every single day.

I enjoy seeing things through the eyes of our students and sharing my experience with them as well. Moeller is a special place with a family-like atmosphere. We look after each other and work together to ensure we’re all working hard and achieving our goals.

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Mr. Carl Kremer Principal

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Dr. Christine Brookbank

I am a lifelong learner. While pursuing my doctorate in education, I enjoyed collaborating with educators and thought leaders from across the globe.

Here at Moeller, we are blessed with innovative, passionate teachers. I look forward to collaborating with them to promote a 21st century learning environment for our students.

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As dean of student life, I will be working to help every student to be as successful as possible. All research indicates that students do better academically and are less likely to get into trouble when they are happy at school and feel accepted. Through our House System, extracurricular activities and campus ministry programming, we seek to prevent disciplinary issues before they start by being proactive in getting our students involved.

Mr. Michael Shaffer Dean of Student Life

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Contact information: Dr. Brookbank: cbrookbank@moeller.org or (513) 618-9611 Mr. Michael Shaffer: mshaffer@moeller.org or (513) 618-9613 Mr. Carl Kremer: ckremer@moeller.org or (513) 618-9615

WELCOME TO THE MOELLER FAMILY WHAT IS MOELLER MOMS’ CLUB?

Moeller Moms’ Club (MMC) is made up of every mom, grandmother, etc. – who share a special connection within Moeller High School.

MMC serves students, teachers, staff and each other in a variety of ways throughout the year. We act as a resource for all parents, helping you navigate your years at Moeller while creating lifelong friendships. Welcome to the club!

MMC SUPPORTS MOELLER!

• MMC collaborates with various school departments to provide the all-important volunteer helpers and fulfill donation material requests.

• MMC recruits volunteers for: Mom-to-Mom calling before registration and at the beginning of the school year, Open House sign planters, Moms’ Club events, various donation requests, registration day support and much more.

• MMC supports teachers by providing Teacher Appreciation meals and survival kits filled with snacks during conference days and other special times.

MMC SPONSORED EVENTS!

• Christmas Cocktails & Couture (Moeller’s fashion show) is a night filled with fashion, food and fun! A wonderful fundraiser that supports Moeller’s Tuition Assistance. Come as a guest or volunteer, either way you’ll love it and keep coming back.

• Mom Prom allows you to spend an evening with your favorite Man of Moeller and catch up with your Moeller mom friends. Don’t let the guys try to fool you…they love it too!

• Evening of Spiritual Renewal is a special night in May for current and alumni moms. We gather to pray, celebrate Mary our Mother, socialize and enjoy time with each other.

MMC IS COMMUNITY!

•M MC hosts socials throughout the year for all parents (and sometimes just moms) •P arent’s Night Out (by class year) is a chance for parents to meet, connect and put a face to a phone number •M onthly MMC Board meetings and Committee meetings provide an opportunity to get even more involved

MMC COMMUNICATES!

•E mails from Moeller Moms’ Club give a rundown of what’s happening and when •M oeCampus Group page includes links to events and volunteer/ donation signups •F acebook pages for each Class provide timely reminders and a forum for parent questions •E mail access to the MMC class reps or board members, who are happy to help parents or point you in the right direction

Catholic. Marianist. Forming our Students into Remarkable Men.