CAHS News
CAHS Studio News
Week of April 5-9, 2021
Caiman TV - Episode 24
3 Day On Campus Learning Begins April 6
Come 1, 2, or 3 Days! OR Fully Zoom from home!
Take RESPONSIBILITY for your learning! You know what you need to succeed!
Please remember to health screen and to stay home if sick. Masks are to be worn at all times for those who choose to attend classes on campus.
Thank You Caimans!
Special ASB Spring Festival Court Voting
Here is the link for voting on Thursday, April 8th.
The link will be live Thursday morning and close at 3:00 pm on that same day!
CAHS PEP FLAG TEAM INFORMATION
2021-2022 CAHS Pep Flag Team tryouts are coming up soon.
Please RSVP to attend one of our observation dates to see & hear more about the team and our tryouts.
Observation dates @ CAHS - 207 E. Pennsylvania Avenue, Escondido
(Choose one)
Tuesday, April 13, 4:30-5:20pm
Or
Thursday, April 15, 3:30-4:30pm
Or
Tuesday, April 20, 3:30-4:30pm
***Sign-ups required.
Please RSVP your preferred date above or send any questions to:
Beth Johanson at
flagteamCAHS@gmail.com
(School health screening & facemasks are required at the door; one parent per student.)
Tryout information will be discussed during these observation dates.
Team Commitments:
*Year round practices
*Tuesday/ Thursday practices 3:15-5:20pm
*Summer day camp attendance July 26-30
Important Dates
Monday-Friday, March 29-April 2 - Spring Break - No School
Monday, April 5 - Link Crew Recycling - 8:30am-9:30am - See flyer above
Learning Center Academic Assistance
Does your student need additional academic Help?
CAHS Studio students are invited to attend our Learning Center after zoom classes on their scheduled on-campus days.
For more information or questions contact the front office at 760.480.9845.
Learning Center Hours:
Monday - 1pm-4pm
Tuesday - 7:45am - 3:30pm
Wednesday - 7:45am- 3:30pm
Thursday - 7:45am - 3:30pm
Friday - 7:45am - 12:30pm
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
March 29 - April 2
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)
PSAT UPDATE - How to Get Your ScoresWhen your PSAT/NMSQT scores are ready online, you'll get an email with instructions on creating your College Board account, going to your online score report, and using your access code to view your scores.From your account, you can also print your online score report by clicking the Download Your Score Report button.
Watch this video to learn what's on your score report
When to Expect Scores: Students get 2021 PSAT/NMSQT January scores by March 8, 2021.
Informational FAFSA Webinar and Training
Palomar College- Financial Aid Virtual Information Session – Recorded version from 12/15/2020
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.
There are no college/university visits this week.
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”.
Tri-City Christian is hosting a Spring NACCAP College fair on April 27th. This is an exciting opportunity for students to get face-to-face (safely with masks) interaction with Admissions Counselors from various private Christian universities.
Tri-City Christian is hosting the fair on April 27th from 6-8 pm on their football field (to coincide with local guidelines and maintain a safe environment).
Please see the attachment for details.
Exciting News! Our CAHS students are being accepted to many colleges and universities across the nation. Here are just a few: Abilene Christian University, The University of Alabama, The University of Arizona, Amherst College, Auburn University, Baylor University, Biola University, Boise State University, Butler University, California Baptist University, Cal State Polytechnic University-Pomona, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Cal State Chico, Cal State University Los Angeles, California State University San Marcos, UC Merced, Central Washington University, Chapman University, Clemson University, Colorado Christian University, Colorado Mesa University, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, Colorado Mesa University, Concordia Irvine, Eckerd College, Elon University, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott, Fordham University, University of Georgia, Gonzaga University, Grand Canyon University, Grove City College, University of Idaho, Lewis and Clark College, Liberty University, Loyola University-Chicago, University of Maine, Marquette University, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Michigan State University, Michigan Technological University, Montana State University, Mounts St. Mary College, University of Nevada, University of North Dakota, Northern Arizona University, Oklahoma State University, MiraCosta College, Oklahoma State University, Olivet Nazarene University, College of the Ozarks, Palomar College, Pace University-New York, Pacific Lutheran University, Palomar College, Point Loma Nazarene University, Purdue University, Radford University, Regis University, Rhodes College, Saint Martin's University, San Diego Mesa College, San Diego MiraMar College, San Diego State University, San Jose State University, University of San Francisco, Southern Utah University, Texas Christian University, University of Oregon, Vanguard University of Southern California, Washington State University, Westmont 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. 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.
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 many CSU’s. CSU Fall 2020 application opened on October 1st and many closed on December 15th. Visit Calstate.edu/apply.
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 . 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
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.
Palomar Promise Program- Palomar College:
The Palomar Promise Application is open- APPLY NOW!
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.
SENIORS- IMPORTANT CAL GRANT DEADLINES!
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 for students attending a 4-year university. Keep in mind that funds are limited, so please consider getting it filled out earlier. If you’ll be attending a California Community College in the fall and you missed the March 2 Cal Grant application deadline, you have a second opportunity to apply for a Cal Grant by September 2. Since the number of awards available in September is limited, you should try to meet the March 2 deadline. 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.
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.
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
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.
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.
PSAT UPDATE - How to Get Your Scores
When your PSAT/NMSQT scores are ready online, you'll get an email with instructions on creating your College Board account, going to your online score report, and using your access code to view your scores. From your account, you can also print your online score report by clicking the Download Your Score Report button.
Watch this video to learn what's on your score report
When to Expect Scores: Students get 2021 PSAT/NMSQT January scores by March 8, 2021.
Social Emotional Counseling
Every year, the month of March is recognized as Women’s History Month. This is a time set aside to honor women’s contributions and triumphs over adversity from past to present, and to honor the economic, political and social achievements of women. Many countries around the world celebrate this important holiday with demonstrations, educational initiatives and customs. We have provided some resources and activities for you to explore. We hope you will discover the tremendous strength, perseverance, and abilities women have despite not always having equal rights, opportunities, or voice.
A Virtual Parent Bookclub
T H E C L A S S I C A L A C A D E M I E S
CLIFF NOTES
WITH THE
COUNSELORS
A V I R T U A L P A R E N T B O O K C L U B
J O I N U S I N E X P L O R I N G . . .
" T H E WH O L E B R A I N C H I L D : 1 2 R E V O L U T I O N A R Y S T R A T E G I E S
T O N U R T U R E Y O U R C H I L D ' S D E V E L O P I N G M I N D "
B Y D A N I E L J . S I E G E L
D I S C U S S I O N D A T E S - 1 0 - 1 1 A M
B Y C H A P T E R :
C H 1 : 3 / 4 , C H 2 : 3 / 1 8 , C H 3 : 4 / 8 , C H 4 : 4 / 2 2 , C H 5 : 5 / 6 ,
C H 6 : 5 / 2 0
Z O O M L I N K :
H T T P S : / / Z O O M . U S / J / 9 7 7 7 3 3 0 6 0 4 7 ? P W D = D F E X V K 0 4 Y 0 T Y C M C R Q W 0 2 T M D 0 N Y T F D Z 0 9
M E E T I N G I D : 9 7 7 7 3 3 0 6 0 4 7
P A S S C O D E : B O O K C LUB
Please RSVP for the book club by clicking HERE.
Reach out to counseling@classicalacademy.com for more details.
Virtual Parent Book Club flyer
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!
ASB/Club Events
LINK CREW
Thank you all so much for your community service recycling help this year!!! Link Crew will resume drive-thru recycling next school year - look for an announcement from us then and start saving up your plastic bottles/aluminum cans for next year.
Sports Update
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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