Students

Aeries Grading System

Students can access grades, homework asssignments and important information via the Aeries Student Log-in Portal. If you have any problems with the Aeries log-in, contact Mrs. Rebecca Mangle, Registrar, at rmangle@salesian.com.

Click here to go to the Aeries Log-in Portal.

College Guidance Resources

College Applications

Please take note that for all college applications:

  • UC has a filing period from November 1 until November 30th.
  • CSU has a “priority filing period” of October 1 until November 30th.
  • Private and out-of-state universities have different deadlines. Check the application carefully and apply on time.
  • UC requires personal insight questions. Be sure to have someone else proof read your reponses.

Many private universities require a personal essay and letter of recommendation. Ask a teacher and/or counselor to write a recommendation. Give them at least two weeks notice to complete the letter. Complete a “Senior Questionnaire” to provide the writer more detailed information about you. The Senior Questionnaire is available in the Guidance Office.

Salesian College Preparatory CEEB code: 052-637

Click here to see the 2018-19 Co llege Testing & Application Timelines.

Click here to see a General College Application Timeline.

Timeline for College Admissions


JUNIOR YEAR

FALL

  • Begin general research on colleges and universities
  • Take PSAT in October

SPRING

  • First college visitation period. During spring break, visit local colleges or take a trip to tour campuses out of town. You can call in advance to schedule a tour.
  • Sign up for SAT and/or ACT.

Mar/Apr/May/June

  • Take first SAT Reasoning and/or ACT (with optional writing for UC)
  • Attend “East Bay College Connection” College Fair

SUMMER

  • Second college visitation period
  • Request information from colleges for application
  • Research scholarship opportunities on-line
  • Prepare drafts for college essays/personal statements


SENIOR YEAR

FALL

  • Third college visitation period

Sept/Oct/Nov

  • Take SAT Reasoning, ACT (plus writing), and/or SAT Subject Tests
  • Write college essay/personal insight question responses
  • Begin UC Application www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply (cannot send in until November)
  • Out-of-State Colleges: Visit the college’s website and/or campuses for applications

October

  • Complete the FAFSA on-line at www.fafsa.ed.gov starting Oct. 1st
  • CSU’s: Apply on-line at www.calstateapply.edu starting Oct. 1st; due Nov. 30th
  • Visit college campuses on October school holiday
  • Attend “College Application Workshop for Seniors” at Salesian
  • Meet with college reps on campus (announced in Daily Bulletin)
  • Begin Early Action Private school applications, most at www.commonapp.org

November

  • Send in UC application on-line starting Nov. 1st; due Nov. 30th
  • Attend “Financial Aid for College Night” in November

December

  • Take the SAT Reasoning and/or ACT (plus writing), if necessary

SPRING

  • Colleges will send financial aid packages
  • Make final decisions for college attendance. Most colleges will require a decision and deposit by May 1st

Click HERE for printable copy of this information



College Entrance Testing

  • The Guidance Department recommends that students take a SAT or ACT test during the spring of their junior year and again in the fall of their senior year. Both tests are acceptable for college admissions.
  • Register online at http://www.sat.org/register or http://www.actstudent.org/.
  • The school code for Salesian College Preparatory is 052-637.
  • Students who are considering applying to a UC are no longer required to take the SAT Subject Tests. Many UC’s will consider the tests “value added” to the application. Visit UC's admissions page to see a comprehensive list of the campus recommendations. If math is chosen, the student must take Math Level 2.
  • Students should register early for tests as they will have a better chance of getting their first choice of test center (Salesian College Preparatory is not a test center).
  • All testing should be completed no later December of senior year.
  • Seniors: Check out “Important Dates” for registration deadlines and testing dates.
  • Standardized Testing and Test Prep
  • Free Test Prep: http://number2.com/

Career Exploration

Students complete a career interest and skills survey with their academic counselor during an individual meeting in the sophomore year. The surveys are saved in the student's Naviance account for future reference. Students can access their Naviance account from home to update their career and college ideas.

Letters of Recommendation

Senior Students: Please complete the Student "Brag" Sheet prior to asking your teacher or counselor for a Letter of Recommendation. If you have a specific form that must be completed, be sure to fill out the top portion entirely and sign your name if required. Your recommendation may not be completed in time if you do not fill out your portion of the form.

Senior Brag Sheet

Naviance Connection

Naviance Connection is a web-based college and career planning service designed for students and their families to provide useful information for college and career decisions. Salesian counselors are able to track and assess data about each student’s coursework and college and career plans.

Naviance College Search Program

College Scholarships and Summer Program Resources

Financial Aid Sources for College

Scholarships:

National and local scholarships are available to high school seniors each year. Information may be available from various websites.

Colleges:

Every college has a financial aid office which helps students find grants, loans, scholarships and work study programs.

State of California:

The Cal Grant program awards grants that help pay tuition costs for California students going to a California public or independent college.

Loans:

Request information from the Financial Aid office at the college you will attend about loans that are available to parents and students. Some families take out equity line loans on their homes.

Federal Government:

The Pell Grant program provides funds for low-income students to attend college.

Financial Aid Applications

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

  • All colleges want this form completed as soon as possible after October 1 during the student's senior year.
  • The Guidance Department will have copies of the FAFSA worksheet in December.
  • FAFSA is required in order to qualify for federal financial aid programs.
  • No fee is necessary to complete the form. The FAFSA is a “free” form and can be completed at www.fafsa.ed.gov

California Grant Application and Grade Verification

  • If you are going to a California college, you will be considered for Cal Grant if you complete the FAFSA.
  • You do not need to complete the GPA Verification Form. The Guidance Department will submit GPA verifications electronically for all Salesian College Preparatory seniors.

Individual College Financial Aid Applications and/or the CSS Profile

  • The CSS Profile is needed by some private colleges. There is a fee for this service. Some colleges have their own financial aid application in addition to the CSS Profile.
  • Students need to contact individual college financial aid offices for their supplemental applications.
  • Check all deadlines carefully to submit your applications on time.
  • Usually there is no charge for an individual college’s financial aid application.

Financial Aid Workbook and the Web

  • One of the best sources of financial aid information is the “Financial Aid Workbook” published each year by the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC). This workbook explains how to apply for federal and state financial aid opportunities including grants, loans, and work-study programs. You can receive a copy of this free workbook from the Guidance Center in November or on the CSAC website, www.csac.ca.gov

Financial Aid for College Workshop” offered by Salesian College Preparatory

  • A workshop will be held in November. Review the school calendar for exact date.
  • Guest speaker will discuss the types of financial aid available and provide tips for completing the FAFSA form.

Financial Aid Websites

www.fastweb.com - Free Scholarship & College Search

https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/pay-for-college/grants-scholarships - College Board Scholarship Section

www.cappex.com/scholarships - Variety of Scholarships, including Merit Aid

www.csac.ca.gov/ - California Student Aid Commission

www.finaid.org - Financial Aid & Scholarship Information

www.scholarships.com - Free Scholarship Search & Financial Aid Information

http://www.goodcall.com/scholarships/- Largest Scholarship Database

www.simpletuition.com/resource - Tuition Aid

www.studentaid.ed.gov - Everything you need to know about Federal Student Aid Programs

www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm - Student award and search aid

www.fafsa.ed.gov - Free app. For fed student aid


African American Students

https://scholarships.uncf.org

http://blackstudents.blacknews.com

http://www.blackexcel.org/100minority.htm

http://www.littleafrica.com/resources/scholarships.htm


Asian American Students

www.apiasf.org

http://asianpacificfund.org/what-we-do/scholarships/


Latino Students

www.latinocollegedollars.org

www.hispanicfund.org

www.maldef.org

www.scholarshipsforhispanics.org

www.chciyouth.org

http://www.hacu.net/hacu/Scholarships.asp

Click HERE to see a partial list of available scholarships.

Click HERE for partial list of 2018 Summer Internship/Program opportunities .

iPads: For Freshmen and New Transfer Students

On Monday, August 20, 2018, new Salesian students will attend a brief iPad orientation session in order to best prepare for their first full day of classes on Tuesday. By the end of the orientation session, all attendees will be expected to have completed the items below. Prior to the 20th, please complete as many items as possible.

Click HERE for links to the following:

● Have an established Apple ID ( See Link )
○ A personal ( not shared ) Apple ID is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED ( See Link )
○ Using your Salesian email as your Apple ID is NOT RECOMMENDED

● Have a form of payment attached to the Apple ID ( See Link )
○ Use Family Sharing to share family purchases and maintain control over
student spending ( See Link )
○ Set Up or sign into iCloud ( See Link )
○ A personal ( not shared ) iCloud account is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
○ Turn on iCloud Backup (Recommended) ( See Link )
○ iCloud provides 5GB of free storage space
○ iTunes Backups are another option ( See Link )

● Turn on Find My iPad
○ This is one of your best defenses in case of loss or theft

● Download the following apps:
○ iBooks (Free)
○ Gmail
○ Google Drive
○ Google Docs
○ Google Slides
○ Google Sheets
○ Google Classroom
○ Notability ($9.99)
■ View and perform the tasks outlined in the “Welcome” note
■ Establish a backup solution in the app settings

● Purchase a case for the iPad. All iPads must have a case at all times.
○ Otterbox , Griffin , and Gumdrop all make cases that provide excellent protection.
Shop around to find the best deals. Whatever you choose, your best bet is to make
sure it covers the front, the back, and the corners.

Have questions? Contact Mr. Ruiz ( oruiz@salesian.com)

Library

Library Hours:

Monday - Friday: 7:30am - 4:00pm

Ask the Librarian:

Mr. Nick Boyett (nboyett@salesian.com)

To access the Library Catalog, Library Databases, Research Guides, etc, visit:

Salesian Library

Salesian News Network (produced by the Film Club)

Salesian News Network SNN Episode 1. Watch here.

Salesian News Network SNN Episode 2. Watch here.

Salesian News Network SNN Episode 3. Watch here.

Salesian News Network SNN Episode 4. Watch here.

Salesian News Network SNN Episode 5. Watch here.

Salesian News Network SNN Episode 6. Watch here.

The Sentinel (Student Run Blog)

The Sentinel is Salesian's student run blog where students create articles based on school events and current topics happening within and outside of our Salesian community.

Click Here to Read the Blog

Senior Students

Salesian Seniors! Below, you will find links for all things related to this year, including the Senior Parent Guidebook, the Calendar, Senior Tribute Ads, and other relevant Senior News. Please contact the main office if you have any questions regarding calendar dates; contact Mr. Ruiz, Yearbook Moderator at oruiz@salesian.com for questions about Senior Yearbook Tribute Ads.

2019 Senior Class Parent and Student Guide Book

Student-Athlete Forms and Resources

Athletic Forms

All student athletes must have a physical examination performed within twelve (12) months prior to participation in any sport at Salesian College Preparatory. This physical examination must be documented on a Salesian health form available in the Salesian main office, or available by clicking the link below, and then submitted to the main office.

The best time to obtain a physical examination is during the summer months so that the student-athlete is allowed to participate in sports beginning in the fall of the upcoming school year.

For questions about obtaining a pre-participation physical examination, please contact Athletics Director Chad Nightingale at (510) 234-3344 ext. 1015. or cnightingale@salesian.com.

Student Dining - The Cafe (Lunch Menu)

2018 - 2019 Cafe Everyday Menu

November 2018 Lunch Menu

 

Marijane Ricchiuto is a Salesian alumni parent of three. Salesian College Preparatory has been a major part of her life for many years. Her catering business, Catering by Marijane, provides a wide variety of delicious, healthy and affordable meal options to students.

Daily healthy menu options include salads, wraps, sandwiches and pastas.

Salesian College Preparatory Lunch Punch Cards

School lunches cost $6. School lunch punch-cards can be purchased at a discounted price of $55 and include 10 school lunches. Lunch punch-cards are available for purchase in the morning or at lunch time in the cafeteria during school hours by either cash or check (payable to Catering by Marijane).

Punch Card Benefits

  • Save $5.00 by purchasing a card.
  • Lunch punch card meals includes a sandwich, pasta, salad, or lunch entrée with a water, fountain drink, or juice.
  • There is a special “fast track” line for students using their card so they can get through line faster!

Please Note:

  • Lunch punch cards are like cash - no replacement cards.
  • Returned check fee is $25.00.
  • If you have any questions about student dining or the lunch punch-card, please contact Marijane directly: Marijane Ricchiuto at (510) 234-4433 x1407 or (510) 506-3232, or by email mricchiuto@aol.com.

Student Activities

Art Day Free Dress Guidelines - October 17, 2018:

Tops: SOLID color shirt -red, orange, yellow, blue, green, purple, or pink, tie-dye OR previous Art Day shirts OR an appropriate shirt from a concert, museum, art exhibit, play, literary event or radio station.

Bottoms: Jeans in any color. No rips or tears

All other Student-Family Handbook guidelines apply.


Halloween Festival - October 27, 5:30pm - 8:30pm

Come join the fun! Salesian students are hosting a FREE Halloween Festival for neighborhood children as well as Salesian families. The event will take place at the Boys & Girls Club on Moran Avenue (behind Salesian College Preparatory).

For the little ones, there will be games, pumpkin carving, snacks, a cake walk, and more!

For the brave in the group, for $3 you'll get unlimited tours of the "Haunted Hallway."

Families are asked to donate LARGE bags of candy, decorations, hay bales.

Students who donate PUMPKINS for decorating or carving the week of Oct. 22 - 26 will be able to have Special Dress on Halloween.


Welcome to My Sister's Closet!

My Sister’s Closet is a venue for Salesian students to donate their (gently used) Prom / Winter Ball dresses to other Salesian students.

  • Donated dresses should be dry-cleaned and on a hanger.
  • Dresses should not be older than four years (current styles).
  • We will offer the purchase of a donated dress for $25.00 (as inventory grows).
  • If you donate a dress, you have the option of exchanging it for a new dress, as inventory allows. Please share your magic moments with your Salesian sisters by donating your dress(es). Bring your donations to the Front Office.

    • Summer Reading and Text Books Lists

    Summer School 2018

    Click HERE for Summer School 2018 information.

    The Tabard (Student Literary Magazine)

    The Tabard is Salesian's student literary magazine. Featuring art, photography, poetry, and more, students from each grade work all year long to create this final masterpiece.

    CLICK TO DOWNLOAD THE 2017 - 2018 EDITION

    Uniforms and Appearance Dress Code

    Dress Code Guidelines

    Students are expected to be in approved Salesian Dress Code Monday through Thursday while on campus. Relaxed dress code is allowed on Fridays (also known as Pride Fridays). For information on dress code policy and Pride Fridays guidelines, click on this link: Appearance Dress Code Policy


    Purchasing School Uniforms
    (Click HERE for Lands' End How to Order Guide)

    Lands' End Preferred School Number: 900172578

    • A full size run of polos and pants for boys and girls is available for try-on for a limited time at the local Lands’ End Shop at Sears listed below.

    • Follow the in-store signs to locate the self-service display of uniform items. Use the fit guides and tape measures to determine what Lands’ End size your child wears for all of his or her uniform needs.

    • Use the 5 easy step guide provided to place your order online via the in-store kiosk, or from the convenience of your home - spend over $50 and receive FREE SHIPPING.

    • Returns or exchanges accepted in-store to save on shipping. (Some exclusions may apply.)

    LANDS’ END SHOP AT SEARS SUNVALLEY
    1001 SUNVALLEY BLVD CONCORD, CA 94520
    M-Th 10am-9pm; F-Sat 9am-9pm; Sun 10am-7pm
    (Hours of operation may vary)
    (Click HERE for Size Run Flier)


    School uniforms must be purchased through our uniform provider, Lands' End. Click HERE to be redirected to Lands' End uniform site.

    Lands' End Uniform Fit Guide: Click HERE for details

    P.E. uniforms and locks for lockers can only be purchased from our P.E. teacher during the first week of school.

    USA and International Travel

    Salesian students, 9th - 12th grade (and their families, depending on the trip), have had several opportunities through the school to travel abroad. They have experienced travel in a number of countries and the USA - New Zealand, Italy, Washington, DC, France, Japan, Canada, New Orleans, the Philippines, Peru, England, Ireland, Scotland, and many more!

    Below are upcoming travel opportunities. Contact the group leaders for details.


    International Travel 2019

    Belize Natural Wonders (9th - 12 Grades and Families): Spring Break, April 2019 (see flyer below)
    Dr. Coscia - ecoscia@salesian.com
    Dr. Osenga - kosenga@salesian.com

    Sherbrooke, Québec (French 2 and 3 Students): Spring Break, April 18 - 25, 2019
    To provide students in French 2 and 3 the opportunity for a week-long linguistic and cultural immersion in French-speaking Canada and visit our sister school, le Salesien.
    Dr. Heidenfeldt - wheidenfeldt@salesian.com

    France and Spain (10th - 12th Grades): Summer, June 24 - July 2, 2019 (see flyer below)
    • Students will learn about the Moorish period in Spain and of their contributions to science, education, industry, and culture.
    • Students will experience the works of the great artists of Spain - El Greco, Velazquez, Goya; and learn how they are situated with regard to time, place, and style.
    • Students will gain an understanding of the ecological challenges posed by urban development, particularly with regard to transportation systems and French development policy.
    Dr. Heidenfeldt - wheidenfeldt@salesian.com
    Mrs. Nightingale - mnightingale@salesian.com
    Mr. Fulay - afulay@salesian.com


    USA Travel 2019

    New Orleans - Habitat for Humanity (16 years and older): Spring Break, April 18 - 25, 2019
    A service immersion trip to New Orleans. Students will help build homes for NOLA community and enjoy New Orleans culture, food, music, etc. Contact Miss Tina McAfee at cmcafee@salesian.com for details.




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