CAHS News
CAHS Studio News
Week of January 25-29, 2021
Caiman TV - Episode 17
-PSAT - Tuesday 7:30 - 7:45 am, No Zoom Classes!
-New public health orders and high school programming
-We Live in a Land of Opportunity!
-Get a job, start a business, take a college class, apply for college and scholarships, start a hobby, get in shape!
-One senior began surfing, mountain biking, snow boarding, spike ball, frisbee golf, camping, backpacking, and hiking. These are skills and hobbies for a lifetime!
-Several student run businesses include: babysitting, tutoring, crafts, baking, painting, and moving. What business can you start?
-Don’t sit back and wait, go SEIZE THE DAY!
Important Dates
Tuesday, January 26 - PSAT for 11th Graders Only - NO ZOOM CLASSES, and NO LEARNING CENTER. Please check Schoology for your homework for the day!
Wednesday, January 27 - Parent Coffee Chat with Mr. Moen - 10:00am - 11:00am - For Zoom Link see Schoology Calendar
Monday, February 1 - Meet Your Spring Term 2 Teacher Virtually - Go to you student's Schoology page, Select Courses, Link the General Information File and Watch the Personal Welcome Video. It is nice to put a face with a name.
Parent/Student Counselor Q&A Dates & Times
Friday, February 5th - Going into 10th grade - 10:00 a.m. - Going into 11th grade - 11:00 a.m. - Going into 12th grade - 12:00 p.m.
Monday, February 8th - Going into 10th - 1:00 p.m. - Going into 11th - 2:00 p.m. - Going into 12th - 3:00 p.m
Monday-Friday, March 29-April 2 - Spring Break - No School
PSAT: Tuesday, January 26th, 2021
If you signed your 11th-grade student up for the PSAT in the Fall through our Permission Click, then your 11th-grade student is scheduled to take the PSAT on Tuesday, January 26th. If you received an email from the Counseling team, then this is confirmation that your 11th-grade student is signed up to take the PSAT on that day. If you decide you do NOT want your student to test for any reason, please make sure that you have responded to the email confirmation that you received letting us know. This is not a required test.
Freshmen, sophomores, and seniors, and any juniors not testing should plan for a home study/asynchronous day on Tuesday, January 26th.
Testing will begin at 8:00 a.m. and will last until approximately 12:15 p.m. Students should plan to arrive at the high school no later than 7:45 in order for check-in. Check-in will begin no earlier than 7:30 a.m. Please plan to enter at the back entrance of the high school. Students can be dropped off either on Pennsylvania Avenue or may park in the student parking lots. There will not be drop off available in the back parking lot. Staff members will temperature check each student upon arrival. Additionally, we will plan for social distancing and will expect all students to wear masks at all times. This includes both during testing and on any of the scheduled testing breaks.
It is important that your child is not late for school. Students will not be permitted to take the test if they walk in late and testing has already begun.
Students who are absent that day will not be able to retake the test. January 26th is the national testing date, so we are not able to reschedule testing.
Community Service Reminder and Link
Community Service Requirements for All Studio Students (Grades 9-12)
Every student at Classical Academy High School must complete community service hours as part of his/her graduation requirements. Each school year that students attend CAHS they are required to log 37.5 hours. Each 37.5 hours that is logged and will be awarded 2.5 credits/year for up to a total of 10 credits at the end of four years.
Students transferring to CAHS will be required to complete 37.5 hours of community service for each year attended. Community service is a great resume builder as colleges and universities review student applications for admissions.
Hours Required by Year:
1 year = 37.5 hours or 2.5 credits
2 years = 75 hours or 5 credits
3 years = 112.5 hours or 7.5 credits
4 years = 150 hours or 10 credits
Students Must:
Complete the work for no compensation of any type. It must be volunteer work.
Submit hours and work done. You can enter time completed in groups if done for the same place/organization. Put total hours completed for the dates worked.
Submit supervisor name and phone for verification purposes.
Complete the work while a student at CAHS. Hours can start accumulating the summer before freshman year and need to be completed before graduation.
Log Your Hours Below...
Upcoming Course Selection Information
2021/2022 Course Selections are right around the corner!
The Counseling Department will be virtually releasing a grade-specific course selection presentation for current Studio 9th-11th grade students and parents. These informational videos will be available to view on Monday, February 1st at 8am. Additionally, the Academic Counselors will be holding virtual Q&A meetings on Friday February, 5th and Monday, February 8th. Please see below for your specific grade-level optional Counselor Q&A scheduled time.
At this time, we are asking that parents hold their questions until these course selection presentation videos are released and have been viewed. The counselors are busy planning and making important decisions regarding what will be offered next year.
2021/2022 Studio Course Selection Procedures:
These course selection grade-specific videos will be released for viewing on Monday, February 1st at 8am via email.
Parents and students are strongly encouraged to watch these important videos together.
After viewing the grade-specific video, course selection requests for the 2021-2022 school year can be submitted immediately online. The course selection link will be included in the February 1st email. Parents will have until Tuesday, February 9th by midnight to discuss class choices with students and submit their course selection online.
There will not be individual meetings; instead, parents and students are invited and encouraged to watch these virtual course selection presentations online. If parents or students have specific additional questions after viewing their grade-specific course selection video, please plan to attend one of the optional Counselor Q&A’s below:
Parent/Student Counselor Q&A Dates & Times
Friday, February 5th
Going into 10th grade - 10:00 a.m.
Going into 11th grade - 11:00 a.m.
Going into 12th grade - 12:00 p.m.
Monday, February 8th
Going into 10th - 1:00 p.m.
Going into 11th - 2:00 p.m.
Going into 12th - 3:00 p.m
Classes will be scheduled based on grade-level priority (seniors getting first priority, then juniors, sophomores, etc.) It is important that you complete your selections NO LATER than Tuesday, February 9th by 11:59 p.m. Selections made after this date will not receive priority.
Purchase your CAHS Yearbook Now!
Last Day to purchase a senior ad January 25th
**Attention Seniors-Check out the special email about yearbook ads and cap and gown ordering deadlines.
https://mailchi.mp/classicalacademy.com/senior-yearbook-photo-and-cap-and-gown-reminders
https://mailchi.mp/classicalacademy.com/senior-yearbook-photo-and-cap-and-gown-reminders
Caimans, buy your yearbook now! While COVID-19 has impacted countless school activities—sports, clubs, dances, etc—the CAHS Yearbook has it covered. Regardless of this year's outcome, we're working to share your story. Now is the time to buy a yearbook and purchase a Senior Ad for your Grad!
Our yearbooks are currently priced at $85. The price increases to $90 in January, and our books tend to sell out, so be sure to order your yearbook before it goes out of stock!
Important Yearbook Information:
Last Day to purchase a yearbook - January 18th
Buy a yearbook and/or Senior Ad in 6 easy steps:
1. Go to yearbookordercenter.com
2. Type in the following school code: 8324
3. Click the "Order Yearbook" tab.
4. Select the items you'd like to order. In addition to the 2021 yearbook, you can purchase a protective dust jacket, or a personalized name plate!
5. Enter student name.
6. Finish the check out process!
SPRING TERM SCHEDULE CHANGES:
If you would like to make a SPRING SCHEDULE CHANGE REQUEST: Please use the Google Link below. We will be unable to accept requests via email, phone call, or in person. The final day to drop a Spring term course without a repercussion on the transcript is Friday, January 29th.
Google Link: https://goo.gl/forms/BLuWxTEZ5ay9dk8Y2
CAHS Studio Workshop and Lab Afternoon Schedule
This two page document is subject to change and will be updated regularly.
Please check your teacher’s Schoology page for sign up information and any specific workshop instructions.
Learning Center Academic Assistance
Does your student need additional academic Help?
CAHS Studio students are invited to attend our Learning Center to complete morning zoom classes on campus.
Learning Center Hours - 7:50am (0 period), 8:40am (1st period) - 12:00pm - Tuesdays (12:30pm - Cohort) Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
For more information contact the front office at 760.480.9845.
New Extended Learning Center Hours:
Monday - 1pm-4pm
Tuesday - 7:45am - 4pm
Wednesday - 7:45am- 4pm
Thursday - 7:45am - 12:15pm
Friday - 7:45am - 4:00pm
Students are expected to stay until 12:00pm unless a parent calls in to dismiss the student early.
Each student should bring a fully charged Chromebook/Laptop computer with headphones or earbuds.
A few rules to follow:
COVID-19 safety procedures will be fully enforced
Industry standards for frequent cleaning
Health screening including symptom and temperature check
Masks for ALL staff & students (unless outside and distanced)
Social distancing - 6 feet
Hand sanitizer for students
Limited to NO visitors on campus
Isolation and quarantine
Designated student entry/exit and traffic flow
No loitering on campus
We also suggest our students attend teacher office hours for extra instruction. Contact each individual teacher for times of office hours.
Academic/College/Career News
January 25 - 29
Below is the Academic and College/Career Monday News. This important weekly counseling information is put together by the Academic Counseling Department. Counselors serving CAHS Studio students are:
Natalie Mauhili (serving Studio students with last names A-L)
Karen Withem (serving Studio students with last names M-Z)
Virtual College Visits:
Colleges have been reaching out to set up visits via Zoom with CAHS students. Please log in to Naviance for all upcoming virtual college visits designed for CAHS students only and for access to register for the Zoom link to attend. These virtual college visit dates and Zoom links will also be posted on Schoology under the Academic & College Counseling page.
Please note, there are hundreds of virtual college visits currently available for students to attend. You can find these virtual visit opportunities for all students across the country by going to the “Colleges” tab in your Naviance Student account and then clicking on “College Events”.
1/26 California Aeronautical University @ 1:00pm
Exciting News!
Our CAHS students are being accepted to many colleges and universities across the nation. Here are just a few: The University of Alabama, The University of Arizona,
Amherst College, Auburn University, Boise State University, Butler University, California Baptist University, Central Washington University, Colorado Christian University, Colorado Mesa University, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, Grand Canyon University, Liberty University, Montana State University, Northern Arizona University, Marquette University, Michigan Technological University, MiraCosta College, Oklahoma State University, Olivet Nazarene University, College of the Ozarks, Palomar College, Point Loma Nazarene University, Purdue University, Radford University, San Diego Christian College, and Vanguard University of Southern California.
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. Please let your counselor know once you decide on your post secondary plans as we would love to highlight you on social media. 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.
SPRING TERM SCHEDULE CHANGES:
If you would like to make a SPRING SCHEDULE CHANGE REQUEST: Please use the Google Link below. We will be unable to accept requests via email, phone call, or in person. The final day to drop a Spring term course without a repercussion on the transcript is Friday, January 29th. Please note that most classes are full.
Google Link: https://goo.gl/forms/BLuWxTEZ5ay9dk8Y2
Course Catalog Description Link
2021/2022 College Admissions
If you are a current senior, please note that Cal State, UC universities and many, many others are no longer requiring the SAT or ACT as a part of the admissions process. Some universities however are offering an SAT on their own campuses with scores that cannot be transferred but are using those results for their own scholarship purposes. Please check with your list of colleges/universities to see what they are requiring for both admissions and for merit scholarships.
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. The Common Application requires you to invite your counselor on the site so that they can upload a transcript on your behalf. Please invite your Academic Counselor as soon as you begin the Common Application.
Please note that Naviance is NOT linked to the Common Application. Naviance is a system designed to send transcripts and letters to all universities that are not on the Common Application. The Common Application is an actual application site while Naviance is not.
If you are using Naviance, here is a link with step by step instructions on how to request letters of recommendation and transcripts through Naviance:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/14NfQu7FKg19XXCi_dddCQdwTmgWTEP_UUnGZUVA_Xkk/edit?usp=sharing
Letters of Recommendation
If you are needing teacher or counselor letters of recommendation, you will need to request them through Naviance, by selecting your recommenders name. The Common Application requires you to input your recommenders email address. Please also ask all recommenders personally. All letters of recommendation need to be requested 2-3 weeks in advance of the deadline. You do NOT need to have completed your portion of the common application before inviting recommenders. Please invite recommenders ASAP so that they have enough time to write letters.
CSU Applications: The application cycle has now closed for the CSU’s. CSU Fall 2020 application opened on October 1st and many closed on December 15th. Visit Calstate.edu/apply.
Many California State University campuses have extended their application window past December 15th. There are still several CSU options available for Fall 2021.
Channel Islands – December 31, 2020
Chico – January 15, 2021
All First-time Freshman and non-impacted transfer programs
Dominguez Hills - January 15, 2021
East Bay - March 2, 2021
Humboldt – February 28, 2021
Los Angeles – January 19, 2021
Except for Nursing for transfer students
Maritime – January 15, 2021
Monterey Bay - January 15, 2021
Pomona –
Hospitality Management for freshman and transfers until March 1st and
Early Childhood Studies for transfers only until January 31st
Sacramento – January 8, 2021
San Bernardino - February 1, 2021
San Francisco - non-impacted programs until January 31, 2021
San Jose – January 8, 2021
San Marcos – January 31, 2021
Sonoma – January 15, 2021
Stanislaus – February 1, 2021
In keeping with previous efforts to provide current and prospective students and families with information, clarity and time to plan, the California State University (CSU) has announced that it is planning for an anticipated return to delivering courses primarily in-person starting with the fall 2021 term.
Application fee waivers are still available for students who qualify. Fee waivers are available to applicants pursuing their first bachelor’s degree and consider CA their permanent home. In addition, to income information there are several fields used to determine fee waiver eligibility. To view the eligibility criteria, mistakes to avoid and the detailed Application Fee Waiver Checklist please visit: https://www2.calstate.edu/apply/paying-for-college/Pages/fee-waiver.aspx. Applicants who qualify are be able to apply for up to four campuses without paying any application fees.
Application fee waiver appeals are also still available. If a student’s family has experienced a significant change in income between 2019 income, reported on their application, and 2020 they may qualify for an application fee waiver appeal. Fee waiver appeals are handled by the individual CSU campuses. The student would need to contact each campus(es) they are interested in applying. Contact information for campuses can be found at: https://www2.calstate.edu/apply/Pages/contact-a-campus.aspx. The fee waiver appeal form is available on the Application Fee Waiver site.
UC Applications: The application cycle has now closed for the UC’s. UC Fall 2021 applications opened on November 1st and closed on December 4th . UC: Merced, Riverside and Santa Cruz extended their deadlines through Dec. 15, which has now closed. Visit https://admissions.universityofcalifornia.edu.
Senior College Application Questions and Answers:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1flObe4c1TfqCMRrBAuzyNtKYXbRDY7NO/view?usp=sharing
SENIORS: If you are using the Common Application for college admissions, please invite your counselor on the site. A counselor recommendation is required. Please provide counselors with your brag sheets or resume and allow 2 weeks for letters to be written. The brag sheet template can be found in the link below. Please make a copy and share it with your counselor once it is completed.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1f0rz5zqMjND-jd9cTAJ-vFIU5ATIyYUseoKF71Je8CA/edit?usp=sharing
Studio Students A-L: Natalie Mauhili-- nmauhili@classicalacademy.com
Studio Students M-Z: Karen Withem-- kwithem@classicalacademy.com
UC Applications are now closed!
CSU Applications are now closed!
CSU/UC & Common Application: Reporting High School Coursework Grades:
For the UC/CSU and Common App schools, students should input grades as semester since CAHS issues 2 final grades per course (not 4 final grades, which can be typical for a quarter system). The "A” portion or “1st half" of a grade will be semester 1-Fall and the "B” portion or 2nd half" of a grade will be semester 2-Spring. The courses for senior year should have a "planned" or "in progress" option to select and those should be marked as semester grades as well.
SENIORS- IMPORTANT FAFSA AND CAL GRANT INFO
Reminder to all Seniors and their parents: The FAFSA (The Free Application for Federal Student Aid)/ CA Dream Act (for immigrant minors) Application sites opened October 1st, and will be based on the prior, prior tax year. We recommend all college-bound students apply. In order to be considered for the CAL Grant, the FAFSA/CA Dream Act Application must be completed no later than March 2nd. Keep in mind that funds are limited, so please consider getting it filled out earlier. Remember to create your WebGrant 4 Students account to check the status of your Cal Grant eligibility and to have access to receive your awarded funds 7-10 days after submitting your FAFSA application.
Informational FAFSA Webinars and Trainings
Here are some additional upcoming webinars hosted by Whitworth University that we encourage students/families to attend for FAFSA information and support. This is open to students applying to ANY college or university.
Financial Aid & FAFSA (for families who HAVE NOT yet filed their FAFSA)
FAFSA, Financial Aid & Scholarships (for families who HAVE already filed their FAFSA)
Palomar Promise Program- Palomar College:
24 hours after a student applies, they will receive their Palomar ID number and be able to log into their MyPalomar account and apply to the Palomar Promise.
How To Apply to Palomar Promise
www.palomar.edu/palomarpromise
For questions, please contact their office at promise@palomar.edu or call (760) 744-1150, ext. 3931.
(Promise staff will be available via email/phone.)
Important Information for Seniors: The Palomar Promise 2021-2022 application is NOW OPEN! Students may access the Promise application via their MyPalomar student portal (student center). Link: How to Apply to the Palomar Promise Program Attend College for FREE @ Palomar College for first-time college students! Please review the steps in the link below. Funds are limited and are on a first-come, first-serve basis. Start the application process NOW!
https://www2.palomar.edu/pages/palomarpromise/files/2020/10/Palomar-Promise-21-22-Bookmark.pdf
Please Note: The FAFSA or CA Dream Act (for immigrant minors) application is now open as well and is another important step to being eligible for the Palomar Promise Program.
Post High School Options
◼ http://www.military.com/join-armed-forces
◼ https://www.cacareerzone.org/
◼ https://careeronestop.org/JobSearch/FindJobs/militaryoptions.aspx
◼ http://myworkforceconnection.org
College Board for Parents:
Check out CollegeBoard’s 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.
https://parents.collegeboard.org/
BigFuture: College Planning Support for Juniors and Sophomores
Step-by-Step Guide for College Search
Sophomores and juniors can use search tools on BigFuture to explore colleges without the pressure of application deadlines and have time to enjoy the discovery process.
Encourage your students to spend 20–30 minutes checking out our College Search Step-by-Step tool and adding a few recommended colleges to their list.
Help Students Get Discovered by Colleges and Scholarships
College Board's Student Search Service® helps students connect with more than 1,500 colleges and over $300 million in scholarships. Your students can now join this program online at any time to start hearing from participating organizations.
Want to meet with the counselors?
The Academic Counselors have set virtual Q&A meetings for parents and students to start off the 2020-2021 school year. Please bring any questions regarding credits, graduation planning, college applications, career, etc. The dates and times are listed below:
Upcoming Virtual Counselor Q&A's:
Parent/Student Counselor Q&A Dates & Times
Friday, February 5th
Going into 10th grade - 10:00 a.m.
Going into 11th grade - 11:00 a.m.
Going into 12th grade - 12:00 p.m.
Monday, February 8th
Going into 10th grade - 1:00 p.m.
Going into 11th grade- 2:00 p.m.
Going into 12th grade- 3:00 p.m
Please check the Academic & College Counseling Schoology page for the Zoom link invitation. Only current students and parents will be admitted. Please have your full legal name listed when joining the Zoom room.
VIRTUAL COLLEGE AND CAREER PRESENTATIONS
Virtual Senior Night & Virtual College & Career Planning For Seniors: If you missed the important informational night regarding Senior Year and college and career planning information held on September 24th at 6:00pm you are still able to view and/or go back and watch the presentation in the link below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayAMEpQJrhk&feature=youtu.be
Please see the invite below for more information on what the presentation covers and for a great counseling resource link for parents and students:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dZrSupSKx9pqFQcuIa4zn5KiaGAdNR2e2GQbsXK6RLE/edit?usp=sharing
Virtual College & Career Planning Night for Juniors: If you missed the virtual informational college and career planning night held on September 17th at 6:00pm you are still able to view and/or go back and watch the presentation in the link below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rALpe-THSB8&feature=youtu.be
Helpful Counseling Resource On College and Career:
Please see the invite below for more information on what the presentation covers and please also visit the resource link for a great counseling updates and information for both parents and students:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/15YCNOoDSOdT49bRPc-m4DF73lER8fDnUY8gPIVZ6p8U/edit?usp=sharing
IF YOU HAVE NOT PAID FOR AN AP EXAM PLEASE GO ON TOTAL REGISTRATION AND PAY IN ORDER TO HAVE AN EXAM ORDERED.
If you are currently in an AP course, you should have joined EACH of your individual AP College Board classrooms. All AP teachers have been sharing their AP classroom join codes for each of your AP classes.
Please see below with instructions to pay on Total Registration.
Go to www.TotalRegistration.net/AP/054194
1. Sign up to get on the waitlist to PAY by credit or by check for each of the AP exams you plan to take. You will either be approved or denied.
2. If approved then you will pay on Total Registration and they will send you a receipt of your payment. You are NOT signed up to take an AP exam without a total registration receipt and will have a NO marked on the exam indicator/exam order portion of your College Board classroom.
IMPORTANT
NEW: Once a student has paid on Total Registration, counselors will be notified of your payment and YOUR COUNSELOR will then mark YES on the exam indicator/order exam of your College Board AP classroom site. All students can verify if they have an exam being ordered by checking their College Board accounts.
The first deadline that incurred a late fee was October 2nd. This late College Board fee is now $40. The high school order for all AP Classes was FINALIZED on November 11th. Any late registrations allowed after that date, will result in a $40 late fee per exam IF approved.
Did you take a Fall Concurrent Enrollment Course?
If so, it is important that you request an official transcript to be sent to the CAHS Registrar, Elenna Uribe as soon as your December grades at the Community College post. No credit will be given until this official transcript has been received.
Concurrent Enrollment
Did you sign up for a Concurrent Enrollment course this Spring? If so, please be sure to send proof of enrollment ASAP to Ms. Uribe at euribe@classicalacademy.com. A screenshot of your registration showing your name, the course name, and the term will suffice.
Scholarship Opportunity:
2021 Law Offices of Anthony Carbone Scholarship. This scholarship is now available to any high school senior in the United States that desires to apply. More information can be found on the scholarship application below:
Deadline: July 31, 2021
Award Amount: $1,000
Application: https://anthonycarbonepersonalinjurylawyer.com/#scholarship
COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
If you are still needing Community Service hours, please see below for some ideas:
- Clean out old blankets, sheets, towels and donate to an animal shelter (knowing the shelters are closed or by appointment only, students can prepare donations)
- Foster an animal
- Clean out closets and donate to Goodwill, Salvation Army, or other thrift stores accepting donations
- Video or record reading to a younger sibling
- Tutor younger students online
- Write cards or letters to people in need of comfort
- Pick up trash around your neighborhood following social distancing rules
- Send cards to deployed soldiers
- Donate to a charity
- Organize an online book club
- Clean out bookshelves to prepare to donate books once libraries reopen
- Be an online buddy to a younger friend of the family during this stressful time
Studio Student: Log Your Community Service Hours Below...
Community Service Log for Studio Students Grades 9-12
https://forms.gle/m4FKdfRDKqPv6Kge9
Community Service Requirements for All Studio Students (Grades 9-12)
Every student at Classical Academy High School must complete community service hours as part of his/her graduation requirements. Each school year that students attend CAHS they are required to log 37.5 hours. Each 37.5 hours that is logged will be awarded 2.5 credits/year for up to a total of 10 credits at the end of four years.
Students transferring to CAHS will be required to complete 37.5 hours of community service for each year attended. Community service is a great resume builder as colleges and universities review student applications for admissions.
Hours Required by Year:
1 year = 37.5 hours or 2.5 credits
2 years = 75 hours or 5 credits
3 years = 112.5 hours or 7.5 credits
4 years = 150 hours or 10 credits
Students Must:
Complete the work for no compensation of any type. It must be volunteer work.
Submit hours and work done. You can enter time completed in groups if done for the same place/organization. Put total hours completed for the dates worked.
Submit supervisor name and phone for verification purposes.
Complete the work while a student at CAHS. Hours can start accumulating the summer before freshman year and need to be completed before graduation.
Upcoming College Fair: The first NACAC Virtual College Fair of the year is Sunday, January 31 from 1-7 p.m. ET! Check out the link below for different NACAC events to register for.
https://virtualcollegefairs.org/events
STEM Student Opportunity:Triton Engineering Student Council at UC San Diego- “Enspire”.
Enspire is a full-day event on January 30th, 2021 designed to encourage students to pursue college-level education. This year, they will be inviting around 130 high school students to participate in several STEM activities virtually on Zoom that seek to be engaging as well as give a glimpse of the concepts taught in UC San Diego’s introductory engineering courses.
If you are interested in this event or would like further information, please visit the website at https://tesc.ucsd.edu/enspire/
Social Emotional Counseling
In honor of the recent holiday for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and as we approach the month of February and Black History month, we would like to take a few minutes to reflect on the significance of this holiday and begin the difficult, uncomfortable, and necessary conversation about racism, oppression, and social justice. We do not pretend to have all the answers, our goal is open up dialogue in order to begin to understand each other better, our different experiences, and grow in empathy. We invite students to join in the conversation by talking to a parent, teacher, counselor, or another trusted adult.Video from Counseling team: https://youtu.be/5Wl3gx09ZxgMLK, Jr. speeches & text resources: I Have a Dream (video) Letter from Birmingham JailI've Been to the Mountaintop (audio & text)Virtual Calm Room
We created this Virtual Calm Room to serve as a break and to help you find new ways to manage strong emotions and build resilience. These resources will hopefully allow you to reset back to a calm state of mind and body. We encourage you to make it a priority to care for yourself in healthy ways. There are a lot of options in the Virtual Calm Room and not all coping strategies will feel right, so we encourage you to explore some and find what works for YOU
If you would like to set up an appointment to talk with the social emotional counselor, please fill out the Counseling Referral Form. In addition to phone and Zoom appointments, we are now able to have appointments on campus in the counseling office!
Community Events
Breakfast Program
The Classical Academies participates in a school meal program by offering a nutritious breakfast meal every school day. Our breakfast program is available to all students that are on campus longer than two hours for an educational purpose. Prepackaged Breakfast Kits are available on campus at various times throughout the day to allow for flexible schedules.
The Breakfast Kits must be ordered online at https://classicalacademies.boonli.com by noon the day before your student is on campus. Instructions on how to order are available HERE.
When your student arrives on campus, they will be able to choose from the available prepackaged Breakfast Kits. Each Breakfast Kit includes a breakfast cereal, dried fruit, unsweetened regular or flavored applesauce, graham crackers, and low-fat milk. All Breakfast Kits include a spoon and napkin. The cost is $3.00 per Breakfast Kit. Eligible students may receive meals free of charge if qualified. Please contact the school Registrar if you have questions about eligibility.
For more information about the school meal program, visit the TCA School Meals webpage.
School Meals Available at Community Locations
On October 9, 2020, the USDA extended the summer grab-and-go school meal program to encompass the entire school year. Children are eligible to receive meals regardless of school or district of attendance. School districts are working hard to implement the new guidelines and meet local needs. Locally, we are aware of meal services in Escondido, Oceanside, and Vista. Please visit their websites for more information. To find out when your neighborhood school will be ready to participate in this program, please visit 20/21 Meal Sites for Students.
Please also visit these other community resources:
Sports Update
Dear Caiman Families,
We are elated to share some great news with you and your student-athletes regarding CAHS sports.
First of all, we are proud to announce the hiring of Coach Aaron Vermilyea as our interim Head Coach for our Varsity baseball team. Over the past several years, Coach Vermilyea has done a fantastic job as Head Coach of our JV baseball team. He will be a great fit for us during this season as we work towards growing our program while maintaining the excellence that has been established with our CAHS baseball program and community.
Secondly, as of today the Stay At Home Order has been officially lifted. In short, what that means for us at this moment, is that our Cross Country, Swim & Dive, and our Mountain Bike teams will be officially starting Feb 1st and allowed to participate in competitions.
Please see the additional information provided below to understand the broader scope of where we are when it comes to CIF sports in regards to our current situation:
All CIF sports are determined by the tier assignments based on our county covid tier status.
Competitions for each sport are not allowed until our county is in the assigned tier, however, sports can start practicing once they reach the point in which their sport is within one tier level of their assigned tier.
Physical conditioning, practice, skill building, and training that can be conducted outdoors are currently authorized for all sports regardless of county tier status.
Athletes and coaches may only participate in one team (cohort) at a time. The only exception is Track & Field and Cross Country. These two sports are considered one cohort and can compete in both sports at the same time.
Athletes may not compete in the same CIF sport and competitive sport at the same time.
You can find the start dates and tier level for all other sports HERE.
We understand that the release of the guidance will create a lot of questions. CIF is asking for our patience as they work with our section leaders to review the impact the new guidance from the California Department of Health has on the CIF-San Diego Section and our plan for the start of additional sports. We will pass on any updates we receive.
As of now, we will be moving forward with the CIF scheduled start of Cross Country and Swim & Dive on February 1st. Our mountain biking team will also be starting. We want to assure you that all workouts will follow state, county, and CIF safety protocols and procedures. Details will be communicated by coaches with the start of season announcements. All workouts are optional and, until the "stay at home" order is lifted, there will be no competitions against other schools or cohorts.
In the meantime...
Make sure your athlete is cleared to play by completing their sports clearance paperwork HERE.
Download our Caiman Sports App or go to caimansports.com to view all start of season announcements by checking out the "News" page of any sport.
Make sure and fill out the athlete interest form so that your coach will be able to reach out to you with start of season announcements. The link to those forms can be found on our Sport Info Page.
Thank you again for your patience and flexibility with all the changes and delays in the start of sports in this very unusual year. We look forward to seeing you all out there very soon!
Stay safe and feel free to reach out if you have any questions!
The CAHS Athletics Team
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