Salpointe Weekly Peek - March 24, 2023

Weekly Peek Prayer:

Lord, I praise you for your steadfast love and that your mercies are new every morning. Thank you that you hear my voice as I cry out to you for strength and wisdom to get through my day. Be with me today and help me to feel your presence and walk out your will. Help me to glorify you in all that I do and say. Your mercies never end, Lord. Great is your faithfulness. Amen. Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Pray for us. 

General Announcements:

Early Dismissal/Leaving Campus
Students are required to provide the Attendance Office (Student Services Center) with notification via note or phone call from the parent/guardian prior to leaving campus. Students MAY NOT leave campus without clearance by the Health or Attendance Office. Parents may not remove a student from campus without prior notification to the Attendance Office. Students being picked up with a dismissal slip should report to the Attendance Office (Student Services Center). Violation of this policy may result in an unexcused absence and disciplinary consequences may be imposed.
 
All early dismissal requests will be retrieved from voicemail. Please be sure to give at least a two hour notice for your request to be processed. We do not have an intercom system, we have TAs taking passes to class to get students dismissed.
 
Parking Permits
Attention All Student Drivers: Parking permits are SOLD OUT for the year. Students may park on the city streets surrounding Salpointe Catholic High School. Parking passes for the 23-24 school year will be available on August 1st through the Spirit Store.
 
AP (Advanced Placement) Testing Payment
Click this link for information on how to make payments. (This is only for students presently enrolled in AP classes and taking their subject exams this May).
 
College Fair
We would like to invite students and their families to attend the RMACAC College Fair on April 1, 2023 from 9-11 a.m. at Salpointe. Over 80 colleges and universities will be in attendance from all across the nation! For registration and event information, click here.
 
Salpointe Employment Opportunities
Please visit our Employment Page for upcoming openings at Salpointe Catholic High School. Feel free to share it with friends and family that meet the qualifications for the position(s). Salpointe offers a welcoming and supportive community as well as a great benefit package that includes a tuition discount. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to reach out to Lee Mathias, Dir. of Human Resources at 520-547-5888 or lmathias@salpointe.org.
 
Lancer Legacy Breakfast
The 37th annual Lancer Legacy Breakfast celebration is Friday, April 28, 2023 at 7:15 a.m. in Foundation Hall. Each year, Salpointe honors dozens of Lancer Legacies - members of the graduating class who are children and/or grandchildren of alumni. Please click this link to view current list. If you are a Lancer Legacy and your name is NOT included on our list please contact Joseph Luevano at jluevano@salpointe.org to be added.
 
Salpointe Thrift Store
The Salpointe Thrift Store is in need of gently-used household goods, clothing and furniture donations. Proceeds from the Thrift Store benefit Salpointe Catholic High School. The store is located at 1705 E. Ft. Lowell in Tucson (520-327-5576) and is open from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Donations are accepted during store hours. Pick-up service for large items is available by calling the store at 520-327-5576.
 
St. Francis Fundraiser
Fr. Gregory Boyle, founder of Homeboy Industries and author of Tattoos on the Heart, will be speaking at Sacred Heart Church at a fundraiser for St. Francis Shelter on March 24 at 5:30 p.m. Students are encouraged to visit the website to sign up to volunteer at this event. Families wishing to attend will find the ticket sales on the website as well. A shout out to students Zachary Boyan '23 and Luis Zarragoza '23 for creating and maintaining the St. Francis Shelter website as part of their service work. 
 
St. Cyril Silver Jubilee
St. Cyril School is hosting a Silver Jubilee event on Friday, March 31 from 3:30-8:30 p.m. on Sayre Field. There will be food, a Sugar Shack, inflatables (including a zipline), carnival games, entertainment and so much more! All St. Cyril Alumni and Salpointe friends are welcome. This event is a yearly celebration, but extra special this year to celebrate St. Cyril schools 70th anniversary and St. Cyril Parish's 75th Anniversary! View flyer here.
 
Academy Day
Representative Juan Ciscomani’s Congressional office invites Salpointe students and their families to attend the Congressman's Academy Day on April 8 from 10 a.m.-noon at Cienega High School. The Congressman’s Academy Day will be an excellent opportunity for students and parents to learn more about the application requirements for U.S. Service Academies. The University of Arizona ROTC programs and the Arizona Air National Guard will be there as well. View flyer here.
 
2023 National AI Scholarship
Available to students 13+ interested in AI. Click here for more information and to apply.
 
2023 Congressional Art Competition
Each spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors a nationwide high school visual art competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent in the nation and each congressional district. 
 
All students must submit their final framed artwork to Congressman Ciscomani’s District Office, 1636 N Swan, Suite 200, Tucson, AZ 85712, no later than Friday, April 7. Artwork will be evaluated by a panel of local judges who work within the local art community. The winning artwork will hang in the U.S. Capitol for one year.  Open to students who live in the Catalina Foothills area only. Please visit www.ciscomani.house.gov  or www.congressionalinstitute.org for official rules and guidelines.  

Seniors

Access to Graduation Info
Seniors and Parents: You can access the graduation information we shared with the seniors by checking the Graduation Classroom account. All seniors have been invited to join this Classroom. Additionally, the slides are linked on the school website. Scroll to the bottom of the window to find the active link.
 
Los Charros Foundation Scholarship
The Los Charros Foundation Scholarship is open to seniors graduating in the class of 2023 who reside in Cochise, Pima, Santa Cruz or Eastern Pinal county. Apply here by March 31, 2023.

Juniors 

Summer College Application Course
The College Essay Guy, Ethan Sawyer, leads a group of students during the summer (virtually) through the process of brainstorming, revising and crafting outstanding college essays and applications: How to Apply to College: A Step-by-Step Course on Creating an Awesome College Application. The course comes in two parts: How to Write a Personal Statement (Part 1): June 8th - 29th How to Write the College Application + Supplemental Essays (Part 2): July 6th - 27th.
 
Kickstart Your College Application
Get a head start on your College Applications and Personal Statements this summer! Kickstart U will once again hold its College Application and Essay Workshop at Salpointe this summer. Kickstart U is an impactful program designed by Salpointe teacher Tim Evans and former Salpointe college counselor Lynn Ossowski to help you tell your unique story to colleges. You will benefit from individualized writing instruction and application coaching in an enthusiastic environment that promotes engagement, reflection, and creativity. The 4-day workshop will give you a head start on the application process, so you can enjoy a less stressful and cluttered senior year. Workshop Dates are May 22-May 25 and July 24-July 27. Both sessions run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration information is at http://www.kickstartu.org. Contact Mr. Tim Evans with questions at tevans@salpointe.org.

Juniors & Seniors

College Admissions Reps Visits
Juniors and seniors: Register for upcoming visits with college admissions reps via Naviance or contact Mrs. McCall:
3/28 @ 11:00 a.m.: University of Oregon
3/30 @ 9:45 a.m.: Grand Canyon University
3/30 @ @ 2:00 p.m.: St. John’s College (NM)
3/30 @ 2:00 p.m.: University of Providence (MT)
4/1 @ 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.: Tucson College Fair @ Salpointe Catholic
4/12 @ 9:45 a.m.: University of Arizona (for Juniors)
4/19 @ 11:00 a.m.: Catholic University of America - Tucson
5/2 @ 2:30 p.m.: U.S. Air Force ROTC

Financial Aid

Financial Aid Independent Review (FAIR) 23/24 School year NOW OPEN! - Please be sure to apply at www.fairapp.com using Salpointe's School Code: 800 and School Password: ctso800. The deadline to apply for this current round is April 20. Please note: a new application must be submitted each school year. Although applications are submitted through FAIR, all funds come from Catholic Tuition Support Organization (CTSO).
 
Catholic Tuition Support Organization (CTSO) CTSO also accepts Arizona tax credit donations for Salpointe students through their referral program. In order for your student to receive CTSO Referral Funds, you must create a profile at https://referral.ctso-tucson.org/login and obtain an "RP #." Once you have your RP #, you can then provide it to potential donors. Donors must provide your RP # and school name to CTSO when donating. For families already registered, please be sure to submit new information and/or appropriate documents to CTSO each school year. For more information, please contact Amy Euler at 520-838-2534.
 
Read more about Financial Aid here.

Student Services

Character Counts
Rylen discussed the true meaning and the healthy benefits of forgiveness  Albert gave a reflection based on the words of Mother Teresa.
 
Mandatory Student Service Hours
All students are required to complete 10 hours of service each year. The due date for hours to be completed and submitted is Monday, May 1, 2023. Students must submit their Service hours through their personal account in x2VOL. Submissions must also include a spiritual reflection. Use the following link to view how to set up an account and submit hours (x2VOL info). Any questions, email Mr. Hayes at phayes@salpointe.org.

Athletics

March is Athletic Trainers Month
National Athletic Training Month is celebrated every year in March. It is celebrated in recognition of the expertise and efforts of athletic trainers across the globe and is dedicated to all those who play a vital role in the development and health care of athletes at various levels. It is common knowledge that not everyone has the capacity to be an athletic trainer. However, those who take this job seriously and give it their all — and train athletes who go on to win awards and medals at different levels — will tell you that it’s the most rewarding job in the world. So, as per the instructions of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association, the entire month of March is celebrated as National Athletic Training Month. We are so fortunate to have Ms. Elyse Abbott '06 as our AT! Thank you for all you do for our student-athletes! You're the best!

Fine Arts

Best Sculpture Awarded to Salpointe Student
Winners of the 2023 High School Art Invitational have been announced! Congratulations to Salpointe student E'lyanha Valenzuela for being awarded Best Sculpture for her Fantasy Octopus.
 
All of the student work is on display at the Main Library downtown through the end of the month. More information here.
 
"Owning Your Abilities" Art Show
"Owning Your Abilities" displays art from individuals with developmental disabilities across Tucson. The gallery is open on 3/25 and 4/1, from 12-4 p.m. Presented by Project Insight and ArtWorks. View flyer here.

Spirit Store

April is Spring Cleaning Sale Month in the Spirit Store! A new in-store deals each week:
Week 1 (4/3 to 4/6) - Extra 30% off all remaining outerwear
Week 2 (4/11 to 4/14) - 20% off hats
Week 3 (4/17 to 4/21) - 20% Long sleeved polos
Week 4 (4/25 to 4/28) - Final End of Year clearance sale! Spirit Store will be closed for Easter Break (4/7-4/10) and Bishops Day (4/24)
 
Mark your calendars for some after work shopping! We will be open until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18th! We look forward to seeing you! 
 
Follow the Spirit Store on Instagram for sales, store updates, and more @salpointespiritstore. Store hours can be found on our website.
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