CAHS News
Caiman Communique
January 14-21
Schedule Changes
The counseling Department will not be making any more schedule changes at this time. Please plan to walk out your current schedule next week. If a change is needed, the Google Link will reopen on Tuesday, January 22nd. Once the change is either granted or denied we will e-mail to notify.
You will need to then return the old schedule and pick up your new schedule from the front desk. The updated schedules will be on pink paper.
TEXTBOOK RETURN/PICK UP
All textbooks should be turned into Ms. Montgomery during finals week except for yearlong AP and Math classes. Please turn in your textbooks as soon as you are able (starting now) and no later than Thursday, after the last final exam. All textbooks are due to the textbook room by Thursday, January 17th at 1:00pm. All students returning books on or before Thursday, January 17th by 1:00pm will receive a raffle ticket and have a chance to win one of five $10 gift cards!
Monday - January 14
Learning Labs 9am-11am
No Choir
Girl’s Water Polo vs Orange Glen HS at Washington Park, JV - 3:15pm, Varsity - 4:15pm
Tuesday - January 15
Last Day of Studio Classes for Quarter Two (L2/L3 Reading and PE Logs are due to cohort teachers)
No Hot Lunch
Boy’s Basketball vs Del Lago Academy at EVCC, Varsity 6:30pm
Girl’s Basketball vs Del Lago Academy at EVCC, Varsity 5:00pm
Girl’s Water Polo vs San Dieguito Academy at Alga Norte Pool, JV - 8:25pm, Varsity - 7:30pm
Wednesday - January 16
Final Exams (no hot lunch)
Period 0: 7:25 am – 8:55 am
Period 1: 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Period 2: 10:45 am – 12:15 pm
The Senior Class Picture scheduled is cancelled due to inclement weather.
A new date will be selected in the near future.
Choir - Entire Choir - 1:00pm-2:00pm
Boy’s Soccer vs Escondido Charter at ECHS, JV - 4:00pm, Varsity - 6:00pm
Girl’s Soccer vs Del Lago Academy at DLA, Varsity - 3:15pm
Thursday - January 17
Final Exams (no hot lunch)
Period 3: 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Period 4: 10:45 am – 12:15 pm
Qt 3 Hot Lunch Forms are due today!
Girl’s Water Polo vs Ramona HS at RHS, JV - 3:15pm, Varsity - 4:15pm
Friday - January 18
End of Quarter 2/Term 1 (Home Day – Finals Make Ups)
Friday, January 18 – If a student has not turned in their LP2 and LP3 Reading Logs, that student must come to school on Friday, January 18th and turn it in at the front desk. Some students may be required to report to a teacher on Friday, January 18 in order to make up a test, or to complete projects and assignments needed to pass a class. Students with an "excused" absence during final exams will be expected to report to the main office by 9 am on Friday to take their final exams. Please contact your teachers to let them know to expect you on Friday. The goal of this final day of the quarter is to give students a FINAL opportunity to make up any work that is permitted (according to class policy) in order to increase student success! Students who have COMPLETED ALL of their final exams and are CURRENT in all their classes must simply complete their 20 minutes of reading on Friday, but do not need to come to school.
Girl’s Basketball vs Foothills Christian at EVCC, Varsity 5:00pm
Boy’s Soccer vs Del Lago Academy at DLA, Varsity 3:15pm
Girl’s Soccer vs Orange Glen at Orange Glen, JV - 3:30pm, Varsity - 5:00pm
Monday - January 21
Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Observed - No School
Quarter 3 Hot Lunch Forms
Quarter 3 Hot Lunch forms are due January 17th by 3:30pm
High School Essay Intensive Writing Workshop
Final Exams/Text Book Information
FINAL EXAMS: All classes will hold a final exam or final project so attendance is expected. Study hall will be available for students during each of the scheduled periods during the final exams but will not be available after 12:15 pm. Please make sure to arrange for transportation at 12:15 pm on Final Exam Days unless you have made arrangements with a teacher to stay after school!
TEXTBOOK RETURN/PICK UP - All textbooks should be turned into Ms. Montgomery during finals week except for yearlong AP and Math classes. Please turn in your textbooks as soon as you are able (starting now) and no later than Thursday, after the last final exam. All textbooks are due to the textbook room by Thursday, January 17th at 1:00pm. All students returning books on or before Thursday, January 17th by 1:00pm will receive a raffle ticket and have a chance to win one of five $10 gift cards!
Monday, January 21 - Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Observed - No School or Learning Labs
Tuesday, January 22 - Regular Tuesday Schedule
Students will receive Term 2 books in their Cohort Class on Tuesday, January 22nd. All students should attend cohort on Tuesday, January 22nd to receive their Term 2 textbooks. Please attend Cohort!
Upcoming Events
Updated CAHS 2018-2019 School Calendar
Dates to Remember:
January 24 - Academic League - Caiman Hall
January 25 - Loose Change Assembly - Regular Assembly Schedule
January 25 - Improv Club - 6:00pm - Caiman Hall - The Dead President’s Society - featuring past alumni. Tickets $5 - general admission.
January 28 - Learning Labs
January 29 - Spring Caiman Way - 6:30pm in Caiman Hall
February 2 - Winter Glow Dance - Caiman Hall
ASB/CAHS Club Information
College/Academics
Are you a current senior planning to attend Palomar College this coming Fall 2019?
Palomar College representatives will be coming to CAHS on Monday, January 28th at 10am in Room 107 to hold an application workshop. This will last approximately 2 hours. They will be helping students complete their Palomar College application and apply to the Promise Program. Please be sure to bring your 9 digit Social Security Number (please keep this safe and confidential) and an unofficial copy of your CAHS transcript (you can get this from your pathways portal). You will also complete the required online orientation during this time as well. If you have your own computer you can bring it, otherwise chrome books will be available in the classroom. Please take advantage of this free and convenient opportunity to start your postsecondary enrollment!
Exciting News! Our CAHS Students are being accepted to many colleges and universities across the nation. Here are just a few:
Stanford
Brown
Biola
California Baptist
Colorado Schools of Minds
Colorado State
Concordia
Duquesne University
University of Kentucky
Michigan State
Montana State
Point Loma
Ryder
San Diego Christian College
Slippery Rock University
The Masters University
Westmont College
Wheaton College IL
Grand Canyon University
We would love to know where our students are being accepted! Many of our students are being accepted to great colleges all around the country. It is important that you mark all the colleges that have accepted you in Naviance. You do this by logging in to your Naviance account , click on the pencil edit icon in the "Colleges I am Applying to List" then mark the result.
IMPORTANT: AP TEST REGISTRATION- Classical Academy High School's AP Registration has will have an additional late fee beginning 11:59 PM on Tuesday, Jan 15, 2019.
The New Online AP Exam registration will begin on Mon, Sep 24, 2018 at 12:00 AM and end on Wed, Mar 6, 2019 at 11:59 PM. In order to register, students should click on the link that will be provided on Schoology or visit www.TotalRegistration.net/AP/054194.
Classical Academy High School is excited to offer families the convenience of paying exam fees online at the time of registration. Please be sure to have a credit card or debit card available before beginning your online registration. Paying online is a great way to make sure that payment has been made and gives the option of avoiding mailing payment. Families do have the option of paying by check, although registration will not be finalized and complete until payment has been received and processed by Total Registration.
Here are the important dates for the registration process:
● Mon, Sep 24, 2018 at 12:00 AM - Registration Begins
● Sat, Dec 15, 2018 at 11:59 PM - Registrations and payments after this date will incur a $10 late fee per registration.
● Tues, Jan 15, 2019 at 11:59 PM - Registrations and payments after this date will incur a $20 late fee per registration.
● Fri, Feb 15, 2019 at 11:59 PM - Registrations and payments after this date will incur a $40 late fee per registration.
● Wed, Mar 6, 2019 at 11:59 PM - Registration Ends
● Mon, Mar 11, 2019 at 11:59 PM - Registrations that have not been paid for will be cancelled and exams will not be ordered.
● Sat, Dec 15, 2018 at 11:59 PM - Last day to cancel an exam and receive a full refund.
● Fri, Feb 22, 2019 at 11:59 PM - Last day to cancel an exam with a cancellation fee of $30.00.
We are excited to offer this online registration service for the 2018/2019 AP Exams
Want to meet with the counselors? Parents and Students are welcome at lunch on January 23rd in room 107 for any questions regarding college or graduation requirements.
2019-2020 Course Selections are right around the corner!
The Counseling Dept will be holding grade specific course selection presentations for students and parents during the month of February. Additionally, they will be holding Parent Meetings during student lunch on Wednesdays and Friday Mornings through the month of February. Be looking in the following Communiques for specific meeting dates and times. At this time, we are asking that parents hold their questions until those meetings since we are busy planning and making important decisions for what will be offered and presented next year.
Spring Schedule Change Requests:
SCHEDULE CHANGE REQUESTS ARE NOW CLOSED. The link will reopen January 22nd through February 5th.
Reminder to all Senior Parents:The FAFSA (The Free Application for Federal Student Aid) site will open October 1st and will be based on the prior, prior tax year. In order to be considered for the CAL Grant, the FAFSA must be completed no later than March 2nd. Keep in mind that funds are limited, so please consider getting it filled out earlier.
Here is a link to get started on FAFSA: https://fafsa.gov/?WT.mc_id=201819fafsa_email_parent_nopell_s2_l5Sincerely,
NEW FAFSA APP:
The U.S. Department of Education has given the FAFSA a new look: A smartphone application for iOS and Android devices. This new mobile FAFSA app. will allow students easier access as they apply for financial aid. The app. has step by step instructions as students fill out their FAFSA application.
Seniors- College Application Time is Now! Please Review the College Application Info Below:
Seniors requesting transcripts to be sent to colleges: Please make sure you request transcripts through Naviance or through the Common Application. Please note that Naviance is not linked to the Common Application.
If you are requesting through Naviance, here is a link with step by step instructions on how to request letters of recommendation and transcripts through Naviance:
http://cahs.tcawiki.com/file/view/Naviance+College+Application+Process+PDF.pdf
If you are needing teacher's or counselor letters of recommendation, you will need to request them through Naviance, by selecting their name and/or the Common Application by putting in their email address and asking them personally. All letters of recommendation need to be requested 2-3 weeks in advance of the deadline.
College Board Parent Website:
Check out CollegeBoard’s new parent website that offers key dates and deadlines, details about financial aid, and more. You can also view additional parent webinars and get answers to frequently asked questions about many college planning subjects.
NCAC College Fair
The NACAC National College Fair is coming up on Thursday, April 18th and will be held at the San Diego Convention Center. This event is free and open to the public. For a full list of participating colleges and other information, visit https://www.nacacfairs.org/attend/national-college-fairs/san-diego/
CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT
Please bring in your official transcripts for the Fall semester ASAP.
Now is the time to sign up for community college classes. Spring Semester starts January 28th at Palomar and January 22nd at Mira Costa.
If you are interested in taking classes at Palomar, registration for the Spring semester is now open. For more information, please visit https://www2.palomar.edu/pages/enrollmentservices/files/2014/12/Acad-Cal-18-19_BoardApproved_Update_181211.pdf
If you are interested in taking classes at MiraCosta, registration for the Spring semester is now open. For more information, please visit http://catalog.miracosta.edu/academiccalendar/
Palomar Promise:
We are excited to announce that the Palomar College FYE-Promise application for 2019- 2020 is now available. We encourage you to visit the Palomar Promise website for more information regarding eligibility, requirements and steps to apply. The website can be found at: http://www.palomar.edu/palomarpromise
For 2019-2020, we have expanded access to our Promise program, and removed the local district area and recent grad year restrictions. Also instead of a deadline, we will be taking applications on a first-come, first-served basis (pending program application submission, FAFSA/Dream Act receipt, and full-time enrollment).
To be eligible for 2019-2020 Palomar Promise, applicants must:
Be a first-time college student (units earned through dual/concurrent enrollment are exempt)
Be a high school graduate or equivalent
Be a California resident or from an eligible exempt group (i.e. AB 540 or military dependent)
Complete, submit and have on record with Palomar College the FAFSA or California Dream Act application
Complete the First-Year Experience (FYE) – Palomar Promise application
Enroll full-time (a minimum of 12 units) per semester throughout the first year
Athletics
Spring Sports Caiman Way
Tuesday, January 29, 2019 - Caiman Hall at 6:30pm
Caiman Athletes and Parents must attend this "Caiman Way" Sports Orientation before participating on any CAHS athletic teams. Parents and students are encouraged to attend and meet Mr. Chedly Benattia, Classical Academy's new Athletic Director.
Agenda:6:30 - 7pm "Caiman Way" Orientation in Caiman Hall with Mr. Benattia - We highly encourage all new and veteran athletes and their parents to attend.
7:00 - 7:30 pm Winter sports pre-season meetings (and meet the Boys Lacrosse coach)
(Room assignments below)
Team Meetings:
Boy's Volleyball - 101
Baseball - 102
Softball - 103
Golf - 104
Boy's Tennis - 105
Girl's Beach Volleyball - 106
Boy's Lacrosse - 107
Track and Field - Caiman Hall
Swim - Study Hall
Athletic Packet: Athletic Packets are due by Friday, February 1st to the front office in order to be ready to practice. Players are not allowed to practice without a completed Athletic Packet, including a sports physical. Athletes who have already completed the athletic packet for fall or winter sports do not have to complete a new one.
Electronic Athletic Clearance Packet Directions:
Academy High School has partnered with Rank One Sport Management to provide online form completion for all the required district mandated forms for participation in extracurricular activities.
The only forms in addition to this are the medical history and physical examination forms, which need to be printed off and taken to the doctor who is performing the physical and returned to the front office.
To access the website please go to: www.playasone.org
-Click on Sports Clearance
-Click on Start Online Forms in the blue box at the bottom of the page
-Choose the option of your choice.
By creating a parent account, you will be able to access documents, track eligibility of
your student athlete, management notification preferences, and more!
-You will be directed to the first page of participation forms.
-Parent/Guardian and the student will need to physically sign each form by holding the mouse over the space and signing the form. You may also use a tablet to complete the forms so that you may sign using your finger or a stylus.
-Click the SUBMIT form and the form will be completed and submitted. The next form should automatically come up.
-Complete and sign each form in the Electronic Forms dropdown menu.
-In order to submit a copy of insurance card, you will need to upload a .jpeg, .jpg, .png, or .gif file of your insurance card.
Once all have been completed; and the medical history and physical exam form has been turned into the FRONT DESK (Not a coach), the student will be eligible to participate.
Sports Donation: Make your checks payable to the North County Education Foundation (NCEF) which supports all CAHS athletics. You can also use your credit card to make a donation here https://classicalacademy.com/giving/give-2/
(Select Classical Academy High School for your donation category/earmark. Your contribution of $150 or more will help sustain and grow these amazing opportunities for our students!
Surf Team Update!
San Diego High School Divisions 5
Division Heat Times Links
Sunday, January 13, 2019 - Army Navy Academy, Carlsbad
Sunday, January 27, 2019 - La Jolla Shores
Sunday, March 10, 2019 - Oceanside South Pier
For More Information contact Joel Williams at jwilliams@classicalacademy.com
Sports Calendars and Information - Click here for Play As One!
Sports Information Contact:
Athletic Director: Chedly Benattia cbenattia@classicalacademy.com
Athletic Secretary: JoAnn Goodman joanngoodman@classicalacademy.com
Community Events
Field of Faith Basketball Season
Field of Faith kicks off the 2019 basketball season on January 21 and will run for 11 weeks. Sign up now to reserve a spot for your 1st-8th grade athlete. Cost is $180 per student. Register online at www.fieldoffaith.org/winter-season. For more information about Field of Faith, please visit www.fieldoffaith.org.
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