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School Year Info

Email the Front Office:   (Office Hours 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.)

Upper 7-8 Upper 9-12
Volunteer Front Desk: 247-9944 x302

Attendance Line (Call by 8:30 a.m.) End of Day Messages (Call by noon)
US 7-8: 247-9944 x803
US 9-12: 247-9944 x802

US 7-8: 247-9944 x269
US 9-12: 247-9944 x300

19-20 Babysitter Waiver: Get added to the list

19-20 Community Service Hour Contract: Upper 9-12
Check Service Hours: Jenny.Doan@chca-oh.org

19-20 Daily/Bell Schedule: Upper 7-8 Upper 9-12

19-20 Dance Information for Upper 9-12: Permission Slip and Guest Policy ---- Dress Code

19-20 Extended Absence: Upper 7-12

19-20 Handbook: Upper 7-12 Student and Family

18-19 Open Campus Privilege Agreement: Upper 12 only; starts 09/18

19-20 Student Parking Passes: Register Online  (Seniors wanting MSL lot register by 07/31/19)

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Upper E Extended Absence Instructions

At least one (1) week before your planned absence of three (3) or more days, complete this process for each student:

  1. Email notification to UpperElementary.4-6@chca-oh.org
  2. Include name and grade of student
  3. Include dates of absence with number of school days gone Include reason for absence

Note that Grade 5 and 6 homework and class assignments can be accessed through NetClassroom.

 

Fall Pictures 2019-2020: Picture Order Form

ELP Fall Picture Day: 09/18/19
ELP Fall Picture Make-Up Day: 10/09/19

K-3 EBL Campus Fall Picture Day: 08/28/19
K-3 EBL Campus Fall Picture Make-Up Day: 09/18/19

UE 4-6 Fall Picture Day: 08/21/19
UE 4-6 Fall Picture Make-Up Day: 09/06/19

US 7-8 Kickoff & Fall Picture Day: 08/14/19
US 7-8 Fall Picture Make-Up Day: 09/03/19

US 9 Freshman Orientation & Fall Picture Day: 08/13/19
US 10-12 Kickoff & Picture Day: 08/14/19
US 12 Senior Pictures (See myUpper webpage for details)
US 9-12 Fall Picture Make-Up Day: 09/05/19

AS Fall Picture Day: 09/04/19
AS Fall Picture Make-Up Day: 10/02/19

 

 

​Student Work Permit Procedure

  1. Print Work Permit Pre-Application form (.pdf) - Student, parents, & employer must sign
  2. Obtain physician approval using 1 of these ways:
    • Use Finalforms to confirm your physical on file with the Athletics Dept has not expired
  3. Present completed forms and a copy of student's birth certificate or driver's license to front desk in Miracle Commons and we will submit your permit online

Allow 24-48 hours after Step 3 is completed to obtain the actual permit.

Gr 12 Formal Senior Picture Info

4 possible 2019 Saturdays: 08/10/19 - 09/07/19 - 10/12/19 - 11/09/19

15 minute appointment between 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Schedule formal Senior portrait

All senior pictures for the yearbook & composite displayed in Miracle Commons come from Dan Ledbetter Photography. Since the photo used is picked at the appointment, the photographer recommends a parent accompany their senior to the appointment.

Additional portraits may be taken at another time or with other photographers. Email questions to the Upper School 9-12 office.

Location: Dan Ledbetter Photography is located in the Landen Square Shopping Center, approximately 4 to 5 miles north of the school on Montgomery Road/22&3 (map).

Minimum Session Fee: $25.00 for inclusion in the yearbook and the CHCA alumni composite as well as comprehensive retouching; payable when you reserve your appointment. Prints may be ordered.


Dress Code:

  • Gentlemen: a dark suit jacket, white dress shirt and a dark tie
  • Ladies: wear or bring a tank top or short sleeve shirt as a formal black draping will be used so all the pictures are uniform. Please limit jewelry to small earrings and a pearl necklace. A pearl necklace is available to borrow for the photo session and a privacy top if what is worn does not work well with the drape.


Suggestions for a good portrait:

  • Face: Naturally, faces are the most important part of a portrait. Foundation make up should be blended at the jaw line for smooth transitions between face and neck. The camera picks up details in makeup very well and too much will not look good. Usually a natural, clean look works best.
  • Hairstyles: Simple and off-the-face photograph well. Hair falling down onto the sides of the face can create distracting shadows. Bangs that come down too low keep light from getting into the eyes. Men should have their hair cut not much sooner than one week prior to the scheduled appointment.
  • Glasses: You decide if you would like to wear your glasses while being photographed. If you choose to wear them, you may be asked to tip them up off your ears a bit to cut glare from studio lights. In some cases it's possible to obtain a frame set similar to your own from your eyewear specialist.

Calendar 9-12 SOS Only

Upper 9-12 Student-Led Volunteer Opportunities

Campus Location and School Hours

Upper School Grades 7-8 located at
Founders’ Campus
11300 Snider Road
Cincinnati, OH 45249 (map)

Upper School Grades 9-12 located at
Martha S. Lindner Campus
11525 Snider Road
Cincinnati, OH 45249 (map)

Grades 7-87:55 a.m.* - 3:10 p.m. (*7:30 a.m. is the earliest students may arrive)
3:15 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. (Fee Based After School Care)

Grades 9-128:00 a.m. - 3:05 p.m.
Gr 7-12 Office Hours7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Back to School

Summer Hours:   M-F 9:00 a.m. - noon    06/03/19 - 06/14/19 and 08/01/19 - 08/02/19
                            Office reopens 08/05/19
 

Other times available by appointment: UPPER 7-8 UPPER 9-12

Volunteer Ideas: Summer 2019

Student Parking Passes: Register Online  (Seniors wanting MSL lot register by 07/31/19)

School Supply Lists: Upper 7 - Upper 8

Upper 9-12 students organize their class work however is best for them. A typical system is a binder per class, along with notebook paper and pens/pencils. Teachers will identify any other supplies on the first day of school.

Supplies for General School Use:
     Gr 9: 3 boxes of tissues, 3 packages of dry erase markers, and Lysol disinfecting wipes
     Gr 10: Minimum 3 pads of post-it notes (Size, shape, and color are up to you) + 2 boxes of tissues
     Gr 11: Minimum 2 boxes of tissues + 3 packages of blue, black or red pens
     Gr 12: Minimum 2 packages of dry erase markers + 2 packages of #2 pencils + 1 bottle of hand sanitizer

Info Update and Medical Forms:
  1. Respond to the secure, personalized link sent via email on 05/30/19 to update information online. This automatically sends the Authorization for Emergency Response (AER) form to your child’s nurse. (Invitations sent weekly during June and July for newly enrolling students. After 08/01/19, your Admissions Counselor will provide a paper copy of the AER form to complete and return.) All responses due 08/15/19.
  2. Consult the Medical and Other Forms webpage for any required print and return medical forms.
Save These Dates:
  • Kickoff/Picture Day/Orientation
    • Upper 7-8 - 08/14/19 - Details
    • Upper 9 Freshman Orientation - 08/13/19 - Details
    • Parents of all Upper 9 + all new Upper 10-12 - 08/13/19 - 7:00 p.m. - MSL Campus: Library
    • Upper 10-12 - 08/14/19 - Details
  • Athletics Kickoff 2019 - 08/14/19 - 5:00 - 7:30 - MSL Campus - Details
  • Upper School Convocation -08/25/19 -- Details -- Upper 12 Attire

    Gr 12 Convocation Dress Code

    Gentlemen: Dress shirt, tie, dress pants, and dress shoes
    Ladies: Dress, skirt/shirt, or dress pants/shirt with dress shoes. Ladies no longer need to wear white as gowns are purple

1st Day of School Schedule: Upper 7-8 - Upper 9-12

 

Fall Pictures 2019-2020: Picture Order Form

ELP Fall Picture Day: 09/18/19
ELP Fall Picture Make-Up Day: 10/09/19

K-3 EBL Campus Fall Picture Day: 08/28/19
K-3 EBL Campus Fall Picture Make-Up Day: 09/18/19

UE 4-6 Fall Picture Day: 08/21/19
UE 4-6 Fall Picture Make-Up Day: 09/06/19

US 7-8 Kickoff & Fall Picture Day: 08/14/19
US 7-8 Fall Picture Make-Up Day: 09/03/19

US 9 Freshman Orientation & Fall Picture Day: 08/13/19
US 10-12 Kickoff & Picture Day: 08/14/19
US 12 Senior Pictures (See myUpper webpage for details)
US 9-12 Fall Picture Make-Up Day: 09/05/19

AS Fall Picture Day: 09/04/19
AS Fall Picture Make-Up Day: 10/02/19

 

Academic Assignments:
  • Gr 7-12 Math Summer Assignment
  • Gr 7-12 English Summer Reading
  • Gr 7 English Summer Reading
  • Gr 8 English Summer Reading
  • Gr 8 Latin Summer Assignment
  • Gr 9-12 Library Card Assignment
  • AP Chemistry Summer Assignment
  • AP English 11 Summer Writing
  • AP Euro Summer Assignment
  • AP Studio Art Summer Assignment - Email instructor Tim.Hildebrand@chca-oh.org
  • AP US Government Summer Assignment
  • AP US History Summer Assignment (Reading Packet)
  • Christian Thought and Spirituality - Purchase Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis
  • Gr 9-12 Photography Camera requirements

  • Gr 6-12 new students only: Welcome! In early August, students receive technology details including login instructions. Best to login to Canvas and email before back to school orientation events to confirm all is well before school starts.


    Independent Study Options: Computer -- Health

     

Gr 12 Formal Senior Picture Info

4 possible 2019 Saturdays: 08/10/19 - 09/07/19 - 10/12/19 - 11/09/19

15 minute appointment between 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Schedule formal Senior portrait

All senior pictures for the yearbook & composite displayed in Miracle Commons come from Dan Ledbetter Photography. Since the photo used is picked at the appointment, the photographer recommends a parent accompany their senior to the appointment.

Additional portraits may be taken at another time or with other photographers. Email questions to the Upper School 9-12 office.

Location: Dan Ledbetter Photography is located in the Landen Square Shopping Center, approximately 4 to 5 miles north of the school on Montgomery Road/22&3 (map).

Minimum Session Fee: $25.00 for inclusion in the yearbook and the CHCA alumni composite as well as comprehensive retouching; payable when you reserve your appointment. Prints may be ordered.


Dress Code:

  • Gentlemen: a dark suit jacket, white dress shirt and a dark tie
  • Ladies: wear or bring a tank top or short sleeve shirt as a formal black draping will be used so all the pictures are uniform. Please limit jewelry to small earrings and a pearl necklace. A pearl necklace is available to borrow for the photo session and a privacy top if what is worn does not work well with the drape.


Suggestions for a good portrait:

  • Face: Naturally, faces are the most important part of a portrait. Foundation make up should be blended at the jaw line for smooth transitions between face and neck. The camera picks up details in makeup very well and too much will not look good. Usually a natural, clean look works best.
  • Hairstyles: Simple and off-the-face photograph well. Hair falling down onto the sides of the face can create distracting shadows. Bangs that come down too low keep light from getting into the eyes. Men should have their hair cut not much sooner than one week prior to the scheduled appointment.
  • Glasses: You decide if you would like to wear your glasses while being photographed. If you choose to wear them, you may be asked to tip them up off your ears a bit to cut glare from studio lights. In some cases it's possible to obtain a frame set similar to your own from your eyewear specialist.

Gr 8 Washington DC Class Trip

09/17/19 - 09/19/19 - $759; $25 late fee starts 04/01/19

  • Register Online closes 09/17/19 at noon
  • Need ANY Over the Counter or Prescription Medications? Submit a K-12 School Medication Permission form signed by parent + doctor and any prescription meds that your child will need on the trip to the nurses' office by 09/03/19
  • A 2nd Parent Information session will be 08/28/19 at 6:00 p.m. in the Founder's Campus Gym
  • Packing List will be distributed in August
  • Questions? Email Holly.Metzger@chca-oh.org

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