Parents

May 29, 2020

Dear Riordan Community,

Reflecting on the past few months and looking towards the future, there are two things that are certain:

1. Our community is in the midst of great change
 
2. Our mission remains the same: Riordan provides a values-based, college preparatory education to prepare students for leadership and lifelong success.

With this in mind, I would like to share a few highlights of what we’ve done and what’s to come:

Providing An Excellent Catholic Education

• We responded to uncontrollable circumstances with flexibility and grace, in thanks to our dedicated teachers and resilient students
• We are evaluating all options for in-person, hybrid, and online learning in preparation for the new school year, and ways for students to maintain social bonds in a safe and positive environment
• We will increase our teachers’ proficiency in delivering online content through further professional development

Cultivating Community Life

• We participated in a friendly yet lively House competition this spring with a virtual edition of the Crusader Games (Congratulations House of Bolts!)
• We are hosting online orientations led by faculty and staff to welcome new students and families over the summer
• We are planning the Class of 2020 graduation for June 27 on Mayer Family Field at the Carl Gellert and Celia Berta Gellert Athletic Complex, and will broadcast the Baccalaureate Mass on June 12 to our community

Embracing Co-Education

• We contracted a management consultant to support Riordan through the change to co-education (read their in-depth discovery findings here)
• We are expanding our men’s and women’s athletics program, constructing new locker rooms, and making upgrades to the weight room (see the full lineup of sports here)
• We will be onboarding several highly qualified additions to our faculty and staff (look for upcoming announcements)

If you have any feedback or questions, please feel free to respond directly to this email. We again thank you for the many ways you support Riordan.

Sincerely,

Dr. Andrew Currier
President

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Final grades for the year are now posted in PowerSchool.

Repairing Grades
Because of distance learning, the instructions for repairing Ds and Incomplete(s) for each semester are different. 

• Semester 1: If your son received a D or Incomplete in Semester 1, view instructions on how to repair the grade here (Updated 6-3-20 with additional options)

• Semester 2: If your son received a D or Incomplete in Semester 2, view instructions on how to repair the grade here

If you have any questions please contact me, nsimon@riordanhs.org.

Sincerely,

Mr. Nate Simon
Dean of Academics
2020-21 School Year

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Please see this message to all incoming families regarding summer athletics workouts. This communication contains important guidelines and instructions how to sign up.

Please see this link for a graduation overview.

The House System is a key part of the Riordan experience. Throughout the year, our four Houses cooperate, compete, and celebrate as we grow together in the Marianist Family Spirit.

On Thursday, June 25, we sent an overview of the House System to all new families. New students are also asked to fill out this brief questionnaire by July 3.

Please see this letter that gives important details about Saturday's graduation ceremony.

Please see this letter to take a parent survey for Fall 2020 planning. Please respond by July 3, 2020.

We are excited to announce that we are offering summer athletic activities to our teams with certain restrictions and guidelines. 

• Our intention for these workouts is to provide an opportunity for your student to reconnect with their teammates and coaches after such a long time away. 
• The workouts are entirely voluntary and are not required to participate in a sport for the 2020-2021 school year.
• The sport your student selects to participate with for these workouts does not affect what sport(s) they can choose to participate in during the upcoming school year. 

Sports Offered and Start Dates

We will be offering these workouts for students who are NOT currently working out with the football, cross country, and volleyball programs. The start date will be Monday, July 13th. 

Participation Instructions

To participate in the workouts, you must do the following by Friday, July 10, at 8:00 pm.

• (1)  Review Guidelines (should be done by both parent and student)
• (2) Complete Workout Sign Up Form

For more information or questions please contact:
Mr. Bob Greene and Mr. Jay'Sen Morris
Co-Athletic Directors
athletics@riordanhs.org

In this letter, we have outlined Archbishop Riordan High School's reopening strategies as of July 14, 2020. Our number one priority is the health and safety of all Riordan students and adults, while providing the best possible educational experience for all.

It is important that all families read the full reopening plan. Some or all of this information may change on short notice based on evolving guidelines. 

Reopening Plan

Town Hall Meetings and Email Updates
Understandably, you may have questions. There will be Town Hall meetings in the coming weeks to provide further information, as well as additional updates via email. 

Thank you for entrusting us to educate your sons and daughters. We sincerely appreciate your patience as we plan for this non-traditional academic year.

Sincerely,

Dr. Andrew Currier
President

Mr. Tim Reardon
Principal

Mr. Nate Simon '99
Dean of Academics

Please see

Please see this overview of uniform guidelines for the 2020-21 school year.

Please see parent news for this week here.

Last Tuesday, July 14, Riordan announced our plan (versión aquí en español) for a fall reopening and hybrid model of in-person and distance learning. We're doing our best to monitor and respond to this constantly evolving situation.

Please see this letter for additional updates, including

• Delayed School Start Date (September 8)
• Professional Development for Faculty and Staff
• Safety Planning 

Please see link to parent news.

Please see this letter for more information.

July 30 Parent Newsletter

Please see the latest Back to School updates here. More information is also available on our Back to School page.