OLP Class of 2028 and Transfer Student Booklet

Welcome to The Academy of Our Lady of Peace

Class of 2028 and Transfer Students

Spring Welcome Night

The Class of 2028 and parents are invited to Spring Welcome Night. An evening of special activities for new students and their families. OLP student leaders are introduced, and the Class of 2028 will take their first class photo. Parents will have the opportunity to learn more about the CSJ charism, partnership and volunteer opportunities. The presentation will also offer suggestions for how to support your OLP student best.

DATE

August 7-8, 2024

August 8, 2024

August 12, 2024

August 15, 2024

August 22 or 23, 2024

October 9, 2024

November 22, 2024

November 25-29, 2024

December 17-20, 2024

December 23, 2024-January 3, 2025

January 6-10, 2025

January 13, 2025

April 17- 25, 2025

15 - 21, 2025

Frosh Orientation

Transfer Orientation, Class Meetings & Frosh Overnight Retreat

Day of Classes

Back to School Night

Day

Final Exams (Mandatory Attendance)

Founded and rooted in the Gospel values of the Catholic church and the charism of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet (CSJ), OLP empowers young women in an innovative learning environment that honors the individual while fostering community, and develops faith-filled leaders dedicated to the “love of God and the dear neighbor without distinction.”

OLP Pilots join a long legacy of prophetic women of bold love through the history of our Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet (CSJ). When you come to OLP, you join a sisterhood focused on becoming women of faith, women of heart, women of courage and women of excellence for our world. We are so excited to have you!

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB)

Our community commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB), stems from our founding order the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet (CSJ), and their charism of “Unifying Love.”

At OLP, our community makes space for each of our individual identities and teaches us to provide the welcoming culture of belonging for all. As we live out the CSJ principles within our Catholic high school community, we feel it important to anchor ourselves to an integrated symbolic representation of our Sisters’ culture that welcomes all within the heart of its message. The CSJ began with teaching women the art and skill of lacemaking; and as you look at the imagery of what we call our unifying love logo, consider yourself a thread within the beautiful product of the whole, the lace. A thread that thrives in its singular identity, yet is wholly connected to the bigger picture, and thus integral to the completed beautiful design. It is our hope that through this symbolism each student, employee and guest to campus will feel the culture of belonging that is inherent within our school community.

School History

The sponsorship of the CSJ guides and contributes to all aspects of campus life. Central to this spiritual and philosophical foundation are the Sisters’ charism of “unifying love” and mission “that all may be one,” as well as their focus on service to the “dear neighbor without distinction.” The CSJ charism also speaks to a commitment to the furthering of social justice in our world and the inclusion of a Peace Education curriculum that calls all students to leadership skills. The CSJ Congregation was founded in Le Puy, France, in 1650, and re-founded as a United States Congregation in Carondelet, Missouri, in 1836. The sponsorship of the CSJ guides and contributes to all aspects of campus life. OLP was founded in 1882. In 1924 the school moved to its current location at Copley Street and Oregon Street overlooking Mission Valley. Over the years our beautiful campus has undergone multiple renovations which culminated in 2024 with the addition the St. Thèrése of Lisieux Library and Performing Arts Center.

New Student Required Documentation

All new students are required to submit the following documents. Please upload them directly to your PowerSchool account. If you have questions, please email powerschoolsupport@aolp.org. All documents are due by July 19, 2024; physicals are due by July 26, 2024 in order for students to participate in fall tryouts.

TRANSCRIPTS

All incoming 9th grade students must submit final 8th grade transcripts to the Office of Admissions. Please request that your daughter’s current middle school forward the transcripts directly to the Office of Admissions. If your daughter’s current school is going to send her cumulative files (including final transcripts, birth certificate, and immunization records), please let admissions@aolp.org know. In this case, the OLP Office of Admissions will be uploading your files to PowerSchool. Parents and guardians of transfer students, please request official final transcripts for all grades prior to the grade your daughter is entering. Official transcripts must be mailed to the Office of Admissions directly from her previous school(s).

Please contact the OLP Office of Admissions at admissions@aolp.org or 619-725-9175 with any questions.

BIRTH CERTIFICATE OR PASSPORT

All incoming students need to submit a copy of their birth certificate or passport. Graduation documents and school transcripts are required to be filed under the student’s legal name.

IMMUNIZATION RECORDS

State law requires that current physical and immunization records must be in your daughter’s file by the first day of school. California law requires that students advancing to grades 7 through 12 must have proof of the Tdap vaccine booster. Please make sure your daughter’s immunization card includes evidence of the Tdap immunization.

PHYSICAL EXAM

The physical form can be found on the OLP Athletics webpage starting early June. All incoming 9th grade students are required to have a current physical record on file to participate in physical education or OLP athletic teams. Physicals must be completed by a licensed MD or DO and should be dated June 2024 or later. Physicals are due by July 26, 2024. Please know that in order to participate in fall tryouts, students must submit the physical form prior to the tryouts date.

Class of 2028 and Parent/Guardian Orientation, Wednesday, August 7, 2024

STUDENT PROGRAM

8:00-Noon Link Crew Program

Noon Student Blessing and Prayer Service

12:10-1:00 p.m. Family Picnic Lunch

1:00-2:00 p.m. Optional Self-Guided Campus Tour for Families

PARENT PROGRAM

10:00 a.m. Parent Coffee Social & Optional Parent Help Desk

10:45 a.m.-Noon OLP Parent Orientation Presentation

Noon Student Blessing and Prayer Service

12:10-1:00 p.m. Family Picnic Lunch

1:00-2:00 p.m. Optional Self-Guided Campus Tour for Families

The OLP Parent Orientation Program is optional; however, we recommend that at least one parent/guardian attend if at all possible.

LUNCH

A picnic lunch will be provided for all frosh and transfer students and their parents on North Terrace. RSVPs will be collected via an online invitation in July 2024.

SELF-GUIDED CAMPUS TOUR

Parents and their daughter(s) are invited to walk their daughter’s schedule and visit their assigned classrooms following the picnic lunch. This is an informal opportunity to see where classes will take place. Students will be provided a copy of their schedule and room assignments on the day of orientation; this information will also be available on PowerSchool.

Transfer students orientation will start at 8:30am until 11am.

Senior Photos

8:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Class Meeting 10:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m.

Junior Photos

10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

Class Meeting 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Sophomore Photos 11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Class Meeting 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Frosh Photos 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Class Meeting 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Students should wear their formal uniform for their class meetings and pictures. Order forms to purchase pictures will become available in July and at www.aolp.org.

ATTENDANCE AT CLASS MEETINGS IS MANDATORY FOR ALL STUDENTS.

All photos will be taken in Carondelet Hall. Class meetings will take place in the Holy Family Event Center.

Frosh Overnight Retreat, Thursday, August 8, 2024

The Class of 2028 will be launching the newest tradition at OLP: the Frosh Orientation overnight retreat! Students will arrive to drop off their overnight bags, sleeping bags, and pillows in the Holy Family Event Center, and then take their official OLP pictures at 1:00 pm. After their class meeting, time to change, and some fun and games, the Frosh Orientation Retreat will start around 4:00 pm in the Holy Family Event Center. The retreat experience will conclude with mass in the morning on Friday, August 9. Parents, guardians, siblings, and other family members are welcome to attend the mass. More details will be included in summer communications. We are so excited to welcome our newest Pilots in this very special way!

SAVE THE DATE!

Back to School Night is the first week of school on Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. Back to School Night will include formal presentations from teachers on the content and expectations of each course.

Welcome to Link Crew

The OLP Link Crew extends a warm welcome on behalf of the entire OLP community! Your freshman year is bound to be filled with excitement and new experiences. Our student-led Pilot Link Crew is dedicated to mentoring the Frosh class and transfer students as they navigate the journey of high school. Our goal is for every freshman and transfer student to form a strong connection and “link” to our school community, starting from your orientation day.

Led by current OLP juniors and seniors, the OLP Pilot Link Crew facilitates Frosh and Transfer Orientation, guiding small group activities throughout the day. These leaders commit to ensuring that freshmen feel welcomed and become an integral part of the OLP sisterhood. Throughout the school year, they organize social and academic activities to make the first year successful and enjoyable.

Each new student is paired with two link leaders. Before orientation in early August, new students will receive a phone call from one of their link leaders, welcoming them to OLP and inviting them to Frosh and Transfer Orientation.

Orientation days are mandatory for all students, and attendees should arrive between 7:30 and 8:00 a.m. The day will begin promptly at 8:00 a.m. Students are advised not to bring backpacks or purses, as the day will be active. Dress should comply with the school’s non-uniform dress code, with jeans and tennis shoes being the best option for the active day ahead, which includes sitting on the floor, walking around campus, and engaging in various activities.

Parents are invited to participate in a Parent Orientation Program beginning at 10:00 a.m. A family picnic will follow the orientation program and student blessing beginning at noon. After lunch, parents and students are encouraged to visit their daughter’s classrooms and meet with OLP team members such as our Campus Ministry Team, Athletic Director, AP’s, Counselors, Teachers, Technology Director and department, Campus IA department, and much more . The day will conclude following the classroom visits. Questions about Link Crew can be directed to Mrs. Jamie Flannery at jflannery@aolp.org

Textbooks

OLP has established a partnership with Follett as a convenient option for purchasing textbooks. Follett diligently scours the market for course materials, offering a diverse array of formats and prioritizing cost-effective options such as rentals and pre-owned books. The Fall term for 2024-25 will become accessible on the bookstore’s website as of June 1st

Explore Follett Virtual Bookstore via the following link: https://www.bkstr.com/academyofourladypeacestore

While the online bookstore is one option, it’s important to note that alternatives are available for families who prefer to purchase elsewhere. A comprehensive list of necessary course materials for each class will be unveiled on the OLP website by June 1st. To access this information, navigate to https://www.aolp.org/academics/ and select the “Textbook Information” card. After June 1st you’ll discover a direct link to the 2024-2025 textbook list. When opting to purchase from sources beyond the Follett bookstore, ensure the correct edition by referencing the ISBN provided.

In May there is also a Used Textbook Sale where students can engage in peer-to-peer transactions in which they buy and/or sell their textbooks. All transactions are between students and OLP does not buy any textbooks. Mark your calendars for May 31st for the used uniform and textbook sale at the OLP campus

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)

OLP strives to develop mastery of 21st-century 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 recommended and minimum specifications for whatever device a family chooses.

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, to the world outside to the classroom.

2024-2025 BYOD MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

LAPTOP SPECIFICATIONS (Mac/Windows/ChromeBook)

Operating System

1. Windows 11 Home or Pro Windows 10 Home or Pro* (Microsoft support ends on October 14, 2025)

2. MacOS 14 Sonoma (recommended) MacOS 13 Ventura (minimum)

3. ChromeOS (v.110 or later)

* Students/families are responsible to install the latest updates/patches for their OS as they are released.

Minimum Screen Size 13” recommended (11” min.)

Battery Life 6+ hours recommended (4 hrs. min.)

System Age

No more than four years old and must meet OS requirements.

What is Social-Emotional Readiness & Why is it Important?

ANTHONY L. ROSTAIN, MD, MA

Co-author of The Stressed Years of Their Lives: Helping Your Kid Survive and Thrive During Their College Years (St. Martin’s Press, 2019).

College students are arriving at American campuses with excellent academic training, but they are often underprepared to handle the complex demands of living on their own and coping with the challenges of being away from home. As it turns out, “social-emotional readiness skills” (often referred to as maturity or resiliency) are extremely important predictors of college success. These skills can best be acquired through practice, reflection and ongoing dialogue with parents, teachers and other important adults in an adolescent’s life. They include:

Conscientiousness is the ability to “own” one’s actions and to take responsibility for their behavior. Conscientious individuals say what they mean, mean what they say, admit their mistakes and face the consequences accordingly. Reliability, predictability, honesty, integrity and trustworthiness are all vital aspects of conscientiousness.

Interpersonal Skills form the basis for getting along with others such as working in teams, making and keeping friends, maintaining good communication with classmates, handling conflicts appropriately, and participating in the social events at school. Forging close and intimate relationships also requires an ability to share one’s feelings and to show empathy for others.

Risk Management involves the ability to have fun and experiment with risky behaviors without taking foolish or dangerous chances. Many college students engage in mildto-moderate amounts of drinking alcohol, smoking cigarettes and marijuana, and sexual encounters. The critical issue to decide is at what point do these behaviors move into the realm of serious risk taking.

Self-Acceptance (or “self-compassion”) is the ability to accept one’s faults, tolerate one’s mistakes, and deal with one’s shortcomings without excessive amounts of guilt and shame. It is a cornerstone of mental health and has been found to be highly protective against anxiety disorders and depression in college students.

Self-Management is the ability to take care of day-to-day activities on one’s own. This means being able to wake up on time, prepare for the day, remember tasks and carry them out, develop routines, adjust one’s schedule as needed, and fall asleep at a reasonable time each night. It also includes carrying out mundane chores like washing up, preparing meals, doing laundry and straightening things out.

Self-Control

(or “willpower”) is the ability to set limits on oneself and to resist urges/desires when necessary. It results from the interaction of two sets of forces – those that trigger us to seek rewards and those that help us to hold back as needed. The tension between drives/desires/cravings and the ability to exert self-control/will power is a consistent feature of young people’s mental landscape.

Grit is the ability to cope with frustration, disappointment and failure, and to persist in the face of setbacks and obstacles to success. The ability to keep going in the face of delayed gratification or of unexpected hardship is highly predictive of success in later life.

Open Mindset/Help-Seeking

involves the ability to recognize when things aren’t going well and to ask for help when problems appear to be impossible to solve. It involves a willingness to overcome “denial” that anything could be wrong, and to accept the idea that “tincture of time” isn’t always the best way to approach potential problems.

Taken together, social-emotional readiness skills prepare individuals to become more self-sufficient and resilient. Parents and kids need to look over these issues and discuss skill areas that are lagging. It’s never too late to begin practicing these skills, but as with many things, the sooner the better.

UNIFORM CODE

Please note that Mills Uniform Company is the approved school uniform provider. All uniforms 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.

n BLOUSES AND POLO SHIRTS

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The all-white, tailored uniform blouse may be long or short sleeved, but it must have a button-down 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 or long sleeve shirts may be worn under the blouse or polo shirt and must match the color of the outer blouse/polo shirt. On formal uniform days one’s blouses/ polo shirts must be tucked in.

n PANTS: Only the Mills navy blue or Mills khaki pants may be worn.

n SKIRTS: Only the Mills gray pleated, the Mills navy blue plaid box-pleated skirt, or Mills navy blue pleated 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.

ADDITIONAL UNIFORM GUIDELINES

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

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

n Pierced jewelry may be worn only on the earlobes. Only two piercings per ear are permitted.

n Tattoos are not allowed.

The school reserves the right at all times to determine whether or not a student is appropriately dressed and groomed.

n 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.

n SOCKS AND TIGHTS: Students are allowed to wear navy blue or black tights or fitted leggings underneath their skirts. Flared leggings may be worn. Only solid, non-patterned white, navy blue, gray or black socks may be worn with the uniform.

n SHOES: Any all-black shoe, including all black tennis shoes, (i.e. with no other added colors) that has a soft sole, soft heel, a back or back strap. High top sneakers are allowed. Heels and soles on shoes can be no higher than one inch measured at any point. Only white soles, white shoelaces, or white accents on tennis shoes are permitted.

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

n SWEATSHIRTS: Only the OLP Athletic Department sweatshirts, the Mills OLP sweatshirt, or OLP approved spirit wear items may be worn. Sweatshirts may only be worn on non-formal uniform days.

n JACKETS/OUTERWEAR: The Mills navy blue windbreaker, the navy blue fleece jacket, or the OLP athletic/cheer jacket may be worn as outerwear and in the classrooms. Non-uniform jackets, sweaters and sweatshirts may not be worn in the classrooms and halls during the day

SENIOR CELEBRATIONS

As school tradition, seniors are granted special uniform privileges in celebration of their final year of attendance at OLP. Beginning the first day of senior year, the senior class students may wear the following on non-formal uniform days: white tennis shoes, college sweatshirts on Wednesdays, A Class of 2028 senior sweatshirt.

Athletic Offerings

• FALL: Cross Country, Flag Football, Golf, Tennis, Volleyball

• FALL/ WINTER: Cheer and Surf

• WINTER: Basketball, Soccer, Water Polo

• SPRING: Lacrosse, Track and Field, Swim and Dive, Beach Volleyball, Softball

• YEAR- ROUND SPORTS: Dance, Cheer

• ANNUAL CLUB SPORTS: Archery, E-Sports, Surf

OLP/Saints Cheer Team

All incoming frosh can try out for the OLP/Saints Cheer team. The commitment begins in June 2024 and includes weekly practices. There are practices during the summer (with scheduled vacations) and then both before and after school during the school year. We provide sideline cheer and competitive cheer. Student athletes may compete in both.

We will have a Cheer and Dance Zoom Information Meeting on Wednesday, April 10 at 6 p.m.. This meeting is mandatory for all those interested in trying out. New students tryouts will take place on April 23, 2024 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. in the OLP Event Center.

OLP Athletics

OLP SUMMER SPORTS CAMPS: Save the Dates! If you are interested, visit the Athletics web page for updates. aolp.org/athletics

BASKETBALL - June 24-27 (3:30-5:30 p.m.)

VOLLEYBALL- June 17-18 & 20-21 (3:30-5:30 p.m.)

DANCE- July 8-11 (3:30-5:30 p.m.)

CHEER - July 22-25 (9:00-11 a.m.)

TENNIS - TBD

OLP Dance Team

Come audition to be a part of OLP’s award-winning Dance Team! The OLP Dance Team features JV and Varsity level teams, performing at various OLP and community events, on the sideline at Saints football games, and throughout multiple high school dance competitions.

The commitment begins in June 2024 with summer training and preparation for the Fall season. Auditions will be held on Monday, April 29th from 4:00-8:00 p.m. & Tuesday, April 30th from 4:00-8:00 p.m. in the OLP Event Center. Both days are required

Questions? Contact Head Coach, Mrs. Culver, at kculver@aolp.org. We will have a Cheer and Dance Information Meeting via zoom on Wednesday, April 10th at 6:00 p.m. This meeting is mandatory for all those interested in auditioning.

Questions? Contact the Head Cheerleading Coach, Mr. Casey Popp at cheer@aolp.org

Serving the Dear Neighbor

Serving our Dear Neighbor in a spirit of “unifying love” is the heart of the CSJ mission and, therefore, also the heart of the OLP mission. We are called to be loving disciples, serving our dear neighbor. As a member of the OLP community, each student is encouraged to engage in Christian service, striving to bring about justice and love in our community, as Jesus modeled for us. Service at OLP is grounded in the understanding that every person is created with innate worth and dignity. OLP offers a wide variety of local service opportunities, mixed with educational justice immersions, focusing on a wide range of social justice issues, both domestic and international..

Guidelines for Service

We do not require mandatory service hours as part of OLP graduation requirements. This philosophy encourages and celebrates the thriving culture of voluntary service that has flourished at OLP. We firmly believe that students are motivated to serve others through an authentic spirit of compassion and a desire to engage with our dear neighbors, both locally and globally. Students will be encouraged to serve others in connection with their Theology classes and students who truly embody what it means to serve our dear neighbors have multiple opportunities to be recognized, honored, and celebrated.

Service Opportunities at OLP

Throughout the year, OLP Campus Ministry offers a multitude of service experiences for our students. We post our service opportunities in the Campus Ministry Schoology page, in the weekly bulletin, and share them on morning PTV announcements. Our educational justice immersions can be located on the Justice Immersion Ministries page of the OLP website. We hope you take the time to explore the wonderful opportunities that we offer. If you are interested in a justice immersion, check out available opportunities at aolp.org/student-life/immersion/

Masses at OLP

Gathering as a community to celebrate the Catholic mass provides wonderful opportunities for students to learn more about Catholicism, experience inspiring masses, and connect with each other and local priests. OLP actively welcomes and embraces students from all faith traditions, including no faith tradition. While all students are required to respectfully attend our once a month all-school masses, students may choose the degree to which they participate in the mass based on their personal faith background and the teachings of the Catholic Church. We celebrate optional masses in our Chapel the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7:15 am. Students can volunteer to serve a variety of roles in our joyful masses!

Questions?

Campus Ministry

A lively and rich Campus Ministry coordinates the entire OLP faith community in seeking to live out the ideals of Jesus in the Catholic tradition. With an attitude of conviction that each of us is called to love and serve, OLP Campus Ministry fosters leadership development for our faith community and toward a better world. Students and faculty work together taking leadership roles in facilitating retreats, planning liturgies, organizing justice awareness activities, and serving others in San Diego and across the world.

Contact Mr. Harrison Trubitt, Service Learning and Retreats Director at htrubitt@aolp.org, or Mr. Ryan Martin-Spencer, Director of Mission Integration at rmartin-spencer@aolp.org

Carpool and Transportation

OLP will provide a transportation option before and after school to North County, South Bay,and Scripps Ranch. If interested, please contact Tara Clemen, Facilities Manager at tclemen@aolp.org. OLP provides transportation from school to select athletic fields for practices based on demand and registration. Priority will be given to frosh and sophomore student-athletes.

Highlighted Readings

Over the last few years, OLP has hosted Dr. Lisa Damour, Rachel Simmons, and Jessica Lahey to discuss their work in adolescent health and well-being. We invite you to check out some of the work from these incredible authors and researchers.

Throughout the school year, OLP provides multiple opportunities for parents/guardians to join conversations and events that provide resources and research -based tools to support your teenage

Class Placement Criteria

ENGLISH CLASS PLACEMENTS ARE MADE

BASED ON THE FOLLOWING:

HSPT Entrance Exam Scores

7th and 8th grade Language Arts Grades Teacher Recommendations

Entrance Exam Essay

MATH CLASS PLACEMENTS ARE MADE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING:

HSPT Entrance Exam Scores

7th and 8th grade Mathematics Grades Teacher Recommendations

OLP CURRICULUM GUIDE*

BIOLOGY CLASS PLACEMENTS ARE MADE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING:

HSPT Entrance Exam Scores

7th and 8th grade Math and Language Arts Grades Teacher Recommendations

WORLD LANGUAGE

Placements are based on the OLP World Language Placement Test.

To learn more about pathways, courses and prerequisites, access the Course Description Guide at aolp.org/academics/ Incoming freshmen will have the opportunity to discuss classes with our counseling team and register to their elected courses during Course Registration Nights on March 25 and 26, 2024. To prepare, please join the informational course advisement zoom meeting on Monday, March 11 at 12:15 p.m. (a recording will be emailed).

Questions?

Contact: Jennifer Meza, Assistant Principal of Curriculum and Instruction, at jmeza@aolp.org

Summer School

COURSE OFFERINGS JUNE 10-JULY 19, 2024

SEMESTER COURSES: Economics*online, Economics Honors*online, Health*online, Speech and Debate, U.S. Government*online ($500)

FULL YEAR COURSES: Algebra, Algebra II, Algebra II Honors, Beginning Algebra, Biology, Chemistry, Chemistry Honors, Environmental Science online, Geometry, Geometry Honors, Precalculus Honors*online, Spanish III*online ($1,000)

Visit aolp.org/summer-school for more information and to register for classes. Prior to registering for any class, pleas discuss options with OLP’s Counseling Team on course registration nights.

ENGLISH REVIEW COURSE, July 1-19, 12:30-3:00 p.m., ($250)

This three-week course serves as a support course for students who have been admitted to OLP, but may need to strengthen their reading comprehension, writing, vocabulary or grammatical skills. This course is open to all students, but some will be required to take the course, contingent upon their admission. The course will help prepare students for high school English courses.

Summer Reading List

In an effort to foster a love of reading and to spend time reflecting on the spirit of our founding sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, the English Department has selected a book for each grade level that connects with the primary charism of our sisters that is a central focus of our school and learning. There is one text assigned per grade, regardless of level or course.

Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to foster a love of reading and develop a deeper sense of the school’s charism as a foundation for the school year.

Expectation: Students are expected to actively read and annotate the book chosen for their grade level. While reading, students should reflect on the charism aligned with that novel and be ready to discuss and participate in activities centered around the book when they begin the school year.

Assessment: When students return they will engage in a variety of activities based on the assigned text in their classes. Activities will vary according to course, but could include discussion, Socratic Seminar, group projects, individual projects, a written essay, creative writing, etc. The expectation is that students will have read the book and be ready to engage with the text during the first week(s) of school.

INCOMING 9th GRADE:

by Renée Watson

REQUIRED READINGS FOR 10th, 11th AND 12th GRADES WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON. Please check the OLP website for more information: https://sites.google.com/aolp.org/academyofourladyofpeace/home

Checklist At-A-Glance Leading Up to Orientation

MARCH

c March 11 - Class of 2028 informational course advisement zoom meeting 12:15-1:00 p.m.

c March 13 - Pilot Parent zoom panel 12:00 p.m.

c Submit enrollment agreement to officially join OLP! (deadline March 18)

c March 19 - Join our community for St. Joseph Day Mass & Jewel Jubilee on campus

c Interested in Dance electives? Attend course placement on March 19 4:30-5:30 p.m.

c March 25 or 26 - Attend OLP Course Registration Night

APRIL

c Interested in joining our Cheer or Dance teams? Attend the informational meeting on Wednesday, April 10 at 6 p.m. via Zoom

c April 18 and 19 - Check out the OLP Spring Dance Showcase!

c April 20 - Attend BeYOUtiful!

c Interested in joining the OLP Cheer team? Tryout on Tuesday, April 23 4:30-6:30 p.m.

c April 25- April 27 Spring Drama Production 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.

c Interested in joining the OLP Dance team? Audition on Monday, April 29 4:00-8:00 p.m. and on Tuesday, April 30 from 4:00-8:00 p.m.

MAY

c May 9 - Spring Welcome Night at 4:30 p.m.

c 8th grade graduation… Celebrate!

c Schedule physical exam for June or July

c Check out the used uniforms sale on the OLP campus on Friday, May 31st

JUNE

c Enjoy summer!

c Volunteer for Pilot Summer Academy

c Order uniforms through Mills

JULY

c Have you done your physical exam yet? If not, get one ASAP!

c Continue enjoying summer!

c Join current Pilot families at one of our Summer Get Togethers

c Order textbooks (check page 6 of the booklet for more info)

c Upload immunization records, copy of passport/birth certificate, and physical form to PowerSchool

AUGUST

c On August 6, make sure to get a good night sleep to be ready for the next chapter of your life to begin here at OLP!

c August 7 and 8 - attend Orientation!

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