2018-2019 Archived Posts

Important Dates:

December 10th: Office will be closing promptly at 11:30 am due to CAH team meeting

December 11th: Virtual Coffee Chat with Ms. Novello (see Counselor's Corner for more information)

December 13th: Chick-Fil-A Hot Lunch (for students who prepaid)

December 17th:  Office closed for TCA all staff meeting ( **NO Learning Labs**)

December 20 - January 4: Christmas Holiday Break

January 19th: San Diego Gulls Charter School Night (Click here for flyer)

A Note From Our Principal:

December 10th, 2018 

Happy Monday CAH community, 

Last week ASB launched Holiday Happenings and our campus was filled with Stingray Spirit! What a joy it was to see so many students excited to take a selfie or connect with a peer also dressed in festive attire.  Last week I also had the opportunity to speak with many TCA 8th grade families interested in enrolling their student at CAH. When describing our environment, I found myself continually highlighting our thriving community and culture. CAH is a special place to be and I’m so grateful for our welcoming, accepting student body. This week we have Pajama Day (Tuesday), Winter Wear Day (Wednesday), Class Colors Day (Thursday) and Ugly Sweater Day (Friday). These spirit days are optional and students are reminded to abide by the standards set forth in our CAH Dress Code.  

It’s hard to believe Fall semester finals are coming up on January 15th and 16th! In lieu of a cumulative Final exam for each course, each CAH student will be delivering ONE final Presentation of Learning that includes a reflection on their academic and social/emotional progress in all their courses. During their 6-10 minute presentation of learning, students will speak to a small panel including a teacher, student, parent and leadership team member.  

Students will reflect on the below prompts:

• How have you grown over this semester? 

• What Habit of Success have you practiced and made the most growth in this semester? 

• How did your selected habit assist you on a project or Final Product in one of your Summit based courses? Give examples. 

• Describe a struggle you overcame or something you improved at this semester. 

• Reflect on your goals and aspirations after high school. What are you interested and passionate about? Do you have a career goal in mind?

We are taking intentional steps to prepare students for this final culminating Semester 1 experience by: 

• Review each Habit of Success in Mentor Advisory. Students were provided a Habits of Success study guide to fill out. This will help them prepare for their presentation. 

• Before Christmas break, students will be provided with a graphic organizer that details every step of their brief presentation and the various components. 

• Before Christmas break, all students will be given clear expectations on the structure of the Presentation of Learning. This will be recorded, posted on Schoology and made available to parents. 

• We are ensuring students have ample time to prepare.  Students who wish to begin thinking about their presentation over Christmas break may.  Otherwise, students will prepare for the presentation as part of their Monday self-directed learning time and continue their preparations the two weeks we return from break. 

Students will benefit from this Final cumulative experience by: 

• Reflecting on their progress by forming connections between the Habits of Success, their coursework & future goals. 

• Practice public speaking and receiving feedback in a safe, supportive environment.  Students will be allowed to use notecards. 

• Having the opportunity to “dress to impress.” Whether it be at an interview or some other formal occasion, this is a valuable life skill which will serve students well! 

• Students will be evaluated via a clearly established rubric. This rubric will be shared with students ahead of time. Students who fulfill Presentation of Learning criteria will receive an added bonus to their final course grade. 

• Parents are invited and welcome to watch their students Presentation of Learning.  Doing so will expand each parent’s knowledge and awareness of their student and curriculum/instruction at CAH. 

More information will be coming as we inch closer to the culmination of the first semester.  Below are a few immediate action steps:

1. Students should sign up for their Presentation of Learning slot via this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a4ea4aa2ba2f85-student

2. We are in need of parent partners to volunteer on Presentation of Learning panels. All instructions will be provided the day of and no prior experience or knowledge is required. If you are interested in volunteering to serve on a panel please visit this link and select a shift that works for you: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a4ea4aa2ba2f85-parent

3. Do you want to review the Habits of Success with your student?  Click here to access a document which provides a concise overview of the habits with corresponding examples. 

All of the above information will be clearly shared and explained to CAH students. As partners in education, I want to share this information with the CAH parent community first. I am SO thrilled to see students shine in this capacity and forego unnecessary stress that can be associated with lengthy, laborious cumulative final exams. Thank you so much for your continued partnership! 

Sincerely, 

Samantha Bartrom

Principal 

Coastal Academy High School 

Events & Announcements:

• Holiday Happenings 12/4-12/19: Each day there will be a different activity or spirit day leading up to Candy Cane Karaoke! Click here for details.

• Amazon Smiles: Are you planning to shop for the holidays on Amazon? If you access Amazon using this link (https://smile.amazon.com/ch/57-1172469), a portion of your online sales will be allocated to Coastal Academy High. Happy shopping!!!!

• San Diego Gulls Charter School Night: Final Week to Order Tickets! Join The Classical Academies at Valley View Casino Center (Sports Arena Blvd, San Diego) for Charter School Night with San Diego’s very own AHL hockey team the San Diego Gulls on Saturday, January 19, 2019. Game starts at 7:00pm. Come early to enjoy the Star Wars themed event.

     Discounted tickets are available, prices as follows:

     Terrace Level (no hat) - $19

     Terrace Level (w/hat) - $23

      Lower Loge Level (no hat) - $36

      Lower Loge Level (w/hat) - $40

     There are two ways to order your tickets:

     1. In person at your campus' front office - Deadline to order is December 14, 2018

     2. Online at Charter School Night 2019 (service fee added to online orders) - Deadline to order is  January 16, 2019

     Family, friends and Charter School supporters are welcome!

     Go Gulls!

• 2019 UCI Summer Surgery Program: The University of California, Irvine Medical Center, holds an annual Summer Surgery Program during the months of July- early August. This program is a tuition-based, two week program where high school students are able to watch live surgeries, learn hands-on medical skills, and receive mentorship from medical students. Click here for more information.

• Coastal Academy High School Handbook: Click here to access the CAH student/parent handbook. Included in the handbook is our Academic & Events Calendar as well as Bell Schedule

• .**Click here**to view the 2018-2019 CAH Academic & Events Calendar.

Community News

HR805 Production Team: Local production team, headed up by two Coastal High families, is writing episodes for their teen drama web series (www.hr805.com) and needs a male teen (15-18 yrs) willing to lend a voice to the script. Writing experience is not a must but a plus. Small commitment (mostly giving opinions and feedback on story ideas via email, possibly some writing help, and perhaps a meeting or two). If interested, please email Jill Sierra at jill@hr805.com with your age, grade, writing experience (if any) and contact info.

Volunteer Opportunity: Classical Academy Vista needs help with their Musical Extravaganza on December 14th, 2018.

•  3:00-5:30: Setup & decorating the stage.

•  5:30- 7:30PM: Helping keep the students quiet until it is their turn to sing. 

•  7:30-8:00PM: Taking down decorations afterward.

Please contact Mrs. : (tjaggi@classicalacademy.com ) if you are interested.

Community Service Hours Opportunity:

Tutoring program for grades from 1st thru 5th are in need of volunteers on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3:00 pm-5:00 pm. The program is based out of Grace Presbyterian Church, 1450 E. Vista Way 92084. Contact Maria Haigh, director, for more information ASPdirector@gpcvista.org.

Carpool Request:

We are in need of a carpool. Ideally for morning delivery to school at 8 am M-F. We live near Douglas/Pala by the Mission. The parent can do 3 pm pickups M-F. Contact Theresa Sturkie at 760-216-0946 if interested.

Coastal High School – Moms in Prayer group

Wednesdays - 8:15 am - 9:15 am

Contact Dianne Sivulka 760-613-4540 or dianne@sivulka.com for location and more information.

Counselor's Corner

Dear Parents,

On Tuesday, December 11th at 8:30 am, I'll be hosting a "virtual coffee chat" where I'll share some tips for supporting the anxious student. To participate in the event, click here. Below are some resources that will be shared during the presentation. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have concerns for your student. I am here to support you! You can reach me via email at jnovello@classicalacademy.com or by phone at (760) 317-9147. 

Resources for Students with Anxiety:

Apps:

Mindshift

Websites:

www.anxietycanada.com

www.samhsa.gov

www.adaa.org

www.psychologytoday.com

www.teenshealth.org

www.childmind.org

Ted Talk: 

"Overcoming Anxiety" by Jonas Kolker

The Classical Academies Partnering with Parents Podcast: 

"The Anxious Student: Tools to Help Overcome Anxiety"

Click here for the Counselor's Schoology Page

Parent Volunteer Information

Click Here to see our Parent Volunteer Info Page

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