Attendance Line Information

If you need to call our attendance clerk for an absence or tardy report please call the

Attendance Line at 760.520.6750.

Week at a Glance

February 17, 2020

Caiman TV

Crimson Student Newspaper

Monday, February 17

Learning Labs - 9am-11am

Tuesday, February 18

9th Graders Meet in Caiman Hall for Course Selections - 11:20am-12:00pm - Longer Cohort Schedule - See below

Wednesday, February 19

Audition for the Talents Show - After School in the PAR

Thursday, February 20

ASB Blood Drive - 7am-3pm - Caiman Hall

Audition for the Talents Show - After School in the PAR

Friday, February 21

Audition for the Talents Show - After School in the PAR

LA Kings Charter School Night

We are excited to share that our first Charter School Night this season was a success because of demand we have added a second Charter School Night which will be held on February 20, 2020.

The night provides a great opportunity for the Charter School community to get together outside of the classroom and enjoy some fun together.

Tickets are discounted and will sell out extremely fast, tickets cost $18 per ticket.

Orders less than 10 please use this link below:

https://www.fevo.com/edp/Charter-School-Night--LA-Kings-vs-Florida-Panthers-OFmPCMzN?

Please feel free to pass this link to anyone interested in supporting this event.

Orders of 10 or more please contact Eric Silva at: esilva@lakings.com

Exciting News! Our CAHS students are being accepted to many colleges and universities across the nation. Here are just a few: Albion College, Arizona State, Azusa Pacific, Bellmont, Biola, California Baptist, Cal State Northridge, Cal State San Marcos, Concordia, Eckerd College, Grand Canyon, Indiana State, Indiana, Marquette, U of Mary, U of Missouri-Kansas City, Pacific Lutheran, U of Portland, Regis, St. Mary's College, SDSU, Seattle Pacific,Westmont College, Wheaton College

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.

College Visits: Please check Naviance for a listing of College/University visits. New visits are constantly added and will start early in the school year.

IMPORTANT DEADLINE: AP TEST REGISTRATION HAS NOW ENDED

Any late registrations that are allowed after November 14th will result in a $40 late fee and will need special College Board and Counselor approval.

2020/2021 Course Selections are right around the corner!

The Counseling Department will be holding grade-specific course selection presentations for students and parents during the month of February. Additionally, they will be holding Parent Meetings on Friday mornings through the month of February.

At this time, we are asking that parents hold their questions until those meetings since we are busy planning and making important decisions regarding what will be offered and presented next year.

2020/2021 Studio Course Selection Procedures:

The counseling department will be holding grade-level specific course selection information meetings for the 2020/2021 school year starting:

Tues. February, 4th Junior class meets during Cohort in Caiman Hall

Mon. February, 10th Junior course selections due Online at Noon

Tues. February, 11th Sophomore class meets during Cohort in Caiman Hall

Mon. February, 17th Sophomore course selections due Online at Noon

Tues. February, 18th Freshman class meets during Cohort in Caiman Hall

Mon. February, 24th Freshman course selections due Online at Noon

Students will receive their course selection packet when they arrive at their grade-specific course selection meeting. Parents will have until the following Monday to discuss class choices with students and submit their course selection online. There will not be individual meetings; instead, parents are invited to attend these Cohort meetings in Caiman Hall with their students. The Cohort meetings will be from 11:20 am-12 pm on the above dates.

It is critical that students attend Cohort on their assigned days in order to hear important course selection information. Counselors will plan to hold an open student walk-in Q&A's during lunchtime for the entire month of February. This includes the weeks of February 4th - 21st. Meetings will be in Room 107. Please take advantage of this opportunity to get questions answered. Students can come and ask for help with checking their credits, getting advice on their course selections and graduation planning.

If parents are unable to attend the Cohort meeting with their students, the counselors will be holding parent course selection Q&A meetings for all grade levels on the following:

Friday, February 7th at 8:00 a.m. in Study Hall

Friday, February 14th at 8:00 a.m. in Study Hall

Friday, February 21st at 8:00 a.m. in Study Hall

SENIORS- IMPORTANT FAFSA AND CAL GRANT INFO

Reminder to all Senior Parents: The FAFSA (The Free Application for Federal Student Aid)/ CA Dream Act Application sites opened October 1st and will be based on the prior, prior tax year. 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 be able to receive your awarded funds ONE week after submitting your FAFSA application. .

Palomar Promise:

Important Information for Seniors: The Palomar College Promise Application is OPEN! Attend College for FREE @ Palomar College for first-time college students!Please review the steps in the flyer below.Funds are limited and are on a first-come, first-serve basis. Start the application process NOW!

Please Note: The FAFSA application is now open as well and is another important step to being eligible for the Palomar Promise Program.

Want to meet with the counselors?

The Academic Counselors have set some Q&A meetings for parents to start off the 2019-2020 school year. Please bring any questions regarding credits, graduation planning, college applications, etc. The dates and times are listed below:

Counselor Q&A's:

See dates for Course Selections above.

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/?SFMC_cid=EM51578-&rid=30305688https://parents.collegeboard.org/?SFMC_cid=EM51578-&rid=30305688

Seniors- College Application Time is Now! Please Review the College Application Info Below:

Please note: The Common Application and Naviance are not matched. If you are applying to a university via the Common Application, you will need to invite your school counselor and teachers via email through the Common Application for letters of recommendation and transcripts to be sent that way. You will need to mark in Naviance if you are applying through the Common Application if you have the option to do this. Items cannot be sent unless that is noted. Please be sure to invite your counselor as the Counselor Recommender so that we can upload your transcripts. Do not invite them as the Other Recommender. Please add your counselor as soon as you begin the Common Application. You do not need your application finished or submitted in order to add them. This gives them time to submit their required portion before your deadline.

For step-by-step instructions on how to request transcripts and letters of recommendations through Naviance (for Non Common Application schools), please see the link below:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kciKewrxhsVRMTTbiFn7zc-pzMSYQAaw/view?usp=sharing

Please use the Brag Sheet template below to request letters of recommendation from your counselors/teachers. Please give 2-3 weeks notice, to make sure to ask in person, and to follow up with a Thank You as well.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1f0rz5zqMjND-jd9cTAJ-vFIU5ATIyYUseoKF71Je8CA/edit?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 Sheet and allow 2 weeks for letters to be written.

Students A-L: Natalie Mauhili-- nmauhili@classicalacademy.com

Students M-Z: Karen Withem-- kwithem@classicalacademy.com

New College Resources: Now available on the Common Application. These resources are designed to help with college planning. Please use the link below for valuable tools and support with the application process.

https://www.commonapp.org/family

Mark your calendar: Career Day is March 11th. More information to come!

NACAC College Fair

The NACAC National College Fair is coming up on TUESDAY, APRIL 21st 9am-12pm or 6:00pm to 8:30pm 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/