Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Update from Mr. Moen

Hello Caimans!

Please click the link below to watch the Tuesday update:

https://youtu.be/Mst0-Z7G_A4

Highlights from Mr. Moen’s Video:

• Distance Learning has Started

• School has always been Monday-Friday!!!

• Some classes have Daily Assignments Due. Others Weekly.

• Don’t Stress. Be your Best!

• Live Office Hours/Parent Consent Form

• Be patient with Schoology as it adjusts to the heavy work load

• Academic Integrity

• Graduation and other events

• Does every cloud really have a silver lining?

Parent Consent Form: CAHS - Studio Campus: Audio/Video Recording during Distance Learning

Parents:

Some teachers will be hosting Live Office Hours with their students. Others may offer one on one live support through Schoology and/or Google. While most live sessions will NOT be recorded, sessions in which only one student is present or in the case of live office hours where there may only be one student present, teachers will be recording these sessions as a requirement. These recordings will not be posted or viewed by others.

Parents: Please click on the link below to provide consent for audio/video recording during distance learning. This will allow your student to access Live Office Hours or one on one support by teachers.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd-glAMu30L8lbzEZFyQzfY1aEiq1_bReSyz_14RPOxI1Odag/viewform

Reminder: Student expectations for Distance Learning

• Check Schoology daily

• Carefully review "Distance Learning Updates" for each course by Monday

• Complete all assignments and lessons via Schoology

• Log in to any live conferences hosted by your teacher

• Continue to read a minimum of 20 minutes per day (record on Reading log)

• Continue to complete your PE minutes from home (record on PE log)

• Reach out to teachers and to each other for support and encouragement

CAHS School Closure Update

Monday March 23 - Friday, March 27

Important Announcement: Distance Learning will begin on Monday, March 30th. Please look for more information in a weekly update this Tuesday from Mr. Moen.

This week: Students Use Your Time Wisely!

Teachers have posted assignments and content for you to continue to work on this week. Many of these assignments will be due in the future so now is a great time to get started. Other teachers have posted extra credit assignments and have given you an opportunity to get caught up on missing work. Please use this time wisely because this will be the last week before assignments are due. Don't forget to continue to complete your reading and PE logs during this time as well.

Your health and safety is our number one priority!

All school activities have been either canceled or postponed as of Monday March 16, through April 2020.

CAHS Spring Spring Play The Addams Family

Being Rescheduled!

Email: CAHStickets@gmail.com for the secret family code. Visit: www.CAHSplay.com.

Link Crew Freshman Activity - Bob Ross Painting POSTPONED!

Please note that due to COVID-19, all events and announcements are subject to change or cancellation.

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, Belmont, 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, Columbia University, Indiana State, Northern Arizona

College Acceptances

Please come and let Karen Withem or Natalie Mauhili (Academic and College Counselors) know where you will be attending college once that final decision has been made. We'd love to hear your story and get a picture.

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: New Tools and Resources Are Now Available to Students Navigating College Admissions

New NACAC tool helps students navigate the college admission process amid the coronavirus outbreak.

As a service to students and families, NACAC has created a new resource cataloging campus-specific changes in college admission events, deposit dates, and more as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.

The purpose of the tool—which features information from post-secondary institutions—is to make it easier for students and others to navigate the admission process during this unprecedented time of upheaval. So far, more than 460 colleges and universities from around the world have submitted their information.

Both public and private postsecondary institutions are included on the list. The resource will update in real-time as NACAC receives new information from colleges and universities.

“Students need reliable information to assist them in making informed choices during this uncertain time,” Jayne Caflin Fonash, the association’s president, said in a press release. “This collaborative resource does just that.”

http://admitted.nacacnet.org/wordpress/index.php/2020/03/18/new-nacac-tool-helps-students-navigate-college-admission-process-amid-coronavirus-outbreak/

Are you a Senior planning to go to Palomar College after you graduate? This is for you!

The Counseling Department has reserved a time slot for CAHS seniors to attend a Pathways Workshop to help decide their major, complete a Career Assessment, and take a tour of the Palomar College campus for Monday, April 20, 2020. Students must apply online first on the Palomar college website and get a student ID before they can attend this orientation.

Students should plan to meet at the Palomar College Clock Tower by 8:45am on April 20, 2020 (transportation is not provided by CAHS, carpooling is recommended). Students who will be driving can park in Parking lot 1 or 2 without any problems. The college will not be citing in those two parking lots on that day.

CAHS seniors are asked to meet at the Clock Tower at the front of the college by 8:45am. The events for this day will start promptly at 9am and will finish around 12:30pm. Lunch will not be provided by Palomar.

If you are interested in attending this day with other CAHS peers, please be sure to let Mrs. Mauhili in the counseling department know by seeing her in her office or emailing her at nmauhili@classicalacademy.com. You need to reserve your spot by Friday, April 3rd by providing her with your Palomar Student ID Number.

Please see the link below for all instructions on the needed steps to enroll at Palomar College and to receive priority enrollment:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oGrRFkezT4It9PoqEvRCxJ_fRYLOKMXmh_P0_1I7ATs/edit?usp=sharing

California State Update

The entire California State University system is taking all the necessary steps to mitigate the disruptions caused by COVID-19 while ensuring the health and safety for our students, faculty, staff and communities.

Please be assured that all CSU campuses are prepared to be as flexible as possible when working with fall 2020 applicants on meeting admission requirements and selection. This flexibility will vary by campus and potentially by major applied due to impaction. Although there has been disruption, as campuses transition to some or all staff working remotely, processing of applications and communications is still taking place. We would encourage fall 2020 applicants to continue to check their email and campus portals regularly.

If students have specific questions, they can contact campuses via email. Campus contact information can be found at: https://www2.calstate.edu/apply/Pages/contact-a-campus.aspx. We would encourage applicants to contact campuses via email and be patient while awaiting a response.

As more information becomes available we will send additional updates.

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.

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 NOW 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.

Interested in taking Guitar or Advanced Guitar next year? Please read the descriptions below and contact Mrs. Fletcher at lfletcher@classicalacademy.com to add to your course selections.

Guitar 1 (Offered in the fall period 1 at the personalized learning center 8:50 - 10:00am)

Prerequisite: None

Credits: 10

Format: Accelerated (18 weeks)

Guitar 1 is a curriculum-based course that meets the minimum graduation requirement for VAPA, and meets the UC requirement as an A-G approved fine art. This course will familiarize students with the basic chords, scales, theory, and mechanics of the guitar. Students will learn to play individually as well as part of a performing group. This class will provide an overview of most guitar-based musical genres, and notable guitar players throughout history. Performance opportunities are optional for Guitar 1 students.

Advanced Guitar (Offered in the spring period 1 at the personalized learning center 8:50 - 10:00am)

Prerequisite: "C" grade or better in Guitar 1, or instructor approval before registration

Credits: 10

Format: Accelerated (18 weeks)

Advanced Guitar is a curriculum-based course that meets the minimum graduation requirement for VAPA. This course will assume students have a working knowledge of open chords, moveable chords, and pentatonic shapes. Players will learn to put together full performance pieces in a group setting, learn to compose and harmonize music, and be given an overview of bass guitar and contemporary keyboard. This class will provide an overview of most guitar-based musical genres, and notable guitar players throughout history. Performances are mandatory for Advanced Guitar students.

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

Scholarship Opportunity:

JESSIE KLICKA FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION - 2020

The Jessie Klicka Foundation is looking for a senior in need of financial aid for college. Please click on the link below to see if you qualify:

https://www.jessieklickafoundation.org/?fbclid=IwAR2A6FzzBwrjjFHmISaFGN75ehz_fm4_KjzoegDSaYxFTgzmUjaRhPSmIK0

www.classicalacademy.com

Support our great work with students: https://classicalacademy.com/give-now-3/

Are you a Senior planning to go to Palomar College after you graduate?

This is for you!

Follow these steps below to receive Priority Registration for Fall 2020-2021:

Step 1: Apply Online to Palomar College and Complete the Online Orientation

Students are encouraged to apply for admission early. The Palomar Promise is a first-come, first-serve program. Please familiarize yourself with the Promise Program requirements in the link above and the steps needed to ensure enrollment in the program. Upon completion of the online application, students will be issued a Palomar student ID, which they will need to login to their student portal on eServices. By completing the application you will also be satisfying the Math, Reading and English placement tests. These are no longer a separate test you need to take at Palomar unless you want to try and get into a higher level than you were placed in based on your high school coursework.

After completing your application to Palomar, you will need to complete your Online Orientation and FYE (Promise Program ) supplemental application. These can be found under the “Student Center Page” under the “To Do” box.

*If you have a qualifying AP score, college entrance score or CAASPP EAP score, be sure to visit the following website to take the steps to get the assessment process met (information about qualify scores is in the link):

http://www2.palomar.edu/pages/assessment/sample-page/previous-college-coursework/.

Step 2: Apply for Financial Aid

Students should complete the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application and add Palomar as a college on their financial aid application. Students are encouraged to submit their financial aid documents ASAP to receive the first disbursement of the year. Please keep in mind the FAFSA needs to be completed in order to be eligible for the Promise Program. Students are also encouraged to apply for the BOG Fee Waiver through their eServices account beginning in May.

Step 3: Attend Palomar College Tour and Workshop Day with CAHS Peers (OPTIONAL)

The Counseling Department has reserved a time slot for CAHS seniors to attend a Pathways Workshop to help decide their major, complete a Career Assessment, and take a tour of the Palomar College campus for Monday, April 20, 2020. Students must apply online first on the Palomar college website and get a student ID before they can attend this orientation.

Students should plan to meet at the Palomar College Clock Tower by 8:45am on April 20, 2020 (transportation is not provided by CAHS, carpooling is recommended). Students who will be driving can park in Parking lot 1 or 2 without any problems. The college will not be citing in those two parking lots on that day. CAHS seniors are asked to meet at the Clock Tower at the front of the college by 8:45am. The events for this day will start promptly at 9am and will finish around 12:30pm. Lunch will not be provided by Palomar.

If you are interested in attending this day with other CAHS peers, please be sure to let Mrs. Mauhili in the counseling department know by seeing her in her office or emailing her at nmauhili@classicalacademy.com. You need to reserve your spot by Friday, April 3rd by providing her with your Palomar Student ID Number.

Step 4: Meet with a Palomar College Counselor or Attend Discover Palomar Days

You will need to set up an individual appointment with a Palomar counselor to discuss your educational plan in order to receive priority registration. They also offer Discover Palomar Weekends starting at the end of May for new students to meet their priority enrollment. Please see the link above to review the dates and sign up for a time slot. There is a Parent Orientation sign-up option as well. Counseling appointments can be made by calling the Palomar Counseling Department at 760-891-7511 (San Marcos) or 760-744-1150 ext. 8157 (Escondido Center).