CAHS News
Caiman Communique
October 8, 2018
Monday - October 8
Learning Labs 9am-11am
Choir - 10:40am-12:30pm - Entire Choir
Girl’s Volleyball vs King Kamehameha at Sage Creek HS - Varsity - 3:30 PM
Tuesday - October 9
ASB Spirit Day - Tacky Tourist Day
Girl’s Tennis vs San Diego Jewish Academy at SDJA - 3:15 PM, Dismissal - 2:00 pm
Boy’s Water Polo vs Valley Center at Washington Park -JV - 3:00 PM, Varsity 4:00 PM, Dismissal 2:00 PM
Wednesday - October 10
PSAT - 10th and 11th Graders - Arrive at 7:45am - 9th and 12th Graders - Home Day
Girl’s Volleyball vs La Jolla Country Day HS at LJCD- Novice and JV - 4:00pm, Varsity - 5:15pm, Dismissal - 1:45pm
Thursday - October 11
ASB Spirit Day - Shipwrecked Scalawags
Girl’s Tennis vs Orange Glen HS at OGHS - 3:15pm - Dismissal - 2:30pm
Football(Frosh) vs Orange Glen at OG - Frosh - 5:00pm
Boy’s Water Polo vs Fallbrook HS at FHS - JV - 3:15pm, Varsity - 4:15pm, Dismissal - 1:30
Cross Country in Pacific Cluster #1 at Guajome Park - 3:30 PM, Dismissal - 1:00 PM
Boy’s Beach Volleyball vs Rancho Bernardo HS at South Mission Beach Sand Courts - 3:00pm, Dismissal - 1:20 PM
Friday - October 12
ASB Spirit Day - Black and Red Day
Homecoming Pep Rally - 11:10am - 12:10am - Longer Assembly Schedule
Football vs Army Navy at Del Norte HS - Varsity - 7:30pm
Girl’s Volleyball vs Francis Parker HS at East Valley Community Center- Novice and JV - 5:15pm, Varsity - 4:00pm, Dismissal - 2:30pm
Homecoming Football Game at Del Norte High School vs Army Navy - 7:00pm
6:00pm - Senior Parents Arrive for Senior Night Festivities
6:15pm - Senior Night Festivities Begin for Cheer, Dance, Flag and Football Team
7:20pm - Football Team Walks In - Coin Toss - Choirs National Anthem/Fight Song
7:30pm - KICKOFF (GAME BEGINS)
Halftime - K-12th grade parade and Crowning of King and Queen
Everyone is Welcome!
NO JV Football Game
Location - Del Norte High School
16601 Nighthawk Ln, San Diego, CA 92127
Admission Prices (no credit cards or bills larger than $50)
Alumni - Free
CAHS students with ASB Cards - Free
Parade Participants (K-8) - Free
All Classical Academy Employees - Free
Adults - $7
Students/Seniors - $5
Children under 5- Free
Family of 5 or more: $25
Homecoming Parade - All Classical Academies K-12 students are welcome to represent your graduating class in the parade. Participates must meet at the south end of the field by the scoreboard. Line up with your class 5 - 8 minutes before the Varsity halftime begins. (Game begins at 7:30pm).
Other Festivities - CAHS Dance, Cheer, Flag, Band, and Choir Performances.
Homecoming Court Presentation/ Crowning of Homecoming King and Queen will take place during halftime.
Award Winning Caiman Snack Bar will be serving Tri - Tip and Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Chili and Corn Bread, Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Nachos, and other treats!
Saturday - October 13
Homecoming Dance at CAHS - 6:00pm - 10:00pm - Bring your student ID card
CAHS Studio Homecoming Dance
Saturday, October 13 - 6:00 pm 10:00 pm
Bring your student ID card
Dress for the dance is semi-formal. No jeans, t shirts, etc.
Dresses are to be dress code length and modest for students to remain at the dance.
In an effort to maintain the positive, healthy atmosphere that we have established at our dances, we continue to stress appropriate dancing for all students. Each student will be issued a wristband, which is their ticket into the dance. Students who are seen dancing inappropriately will lose their wristband as a warning. A second offense will result in parents being notified and students will be asked to leave the dance.
Student Arrival: Please arrive between 6pm and 6:45 pm. No later than 7pm please! Students may park in student parking or parents may drop off in the back drop off lot.
Student Departures: - Students can leave anytime after 9:30 pm. Students will not be allowed to leave prior to 9:30 pm without parent permission.
Parents Picking Up: If picking up your student, please arrive between 10:05 and 10:30 pm. Please use the queuing lane and the back pick up lot or make other plans to meet off campus.
Announcements
Dean of Students - Alex Boshaw's - Student of the Month
As the Dean of Students at Classical Academy High School, it is my privilege to announce that Makena Westermeyer is our " September Dean's Award Winner". Every month, a student who exemplifies our school's cultural values and is just an all-around great person. For the month of September, teachers nominated students who modeled our core values, such as Work Hard, Live Pure, Lead with Courage, Honor Each Other. Congratulations, Makena!
Homecoming Dance Guidelines:
Semi-formal Dress:
Dressy Dresses, Dressy Pants, Dressy Tops
No cleavage or underwear showing
Tops must have ¾ coverage underarm and in the back
Dress Slacks, Dressy Shirt with a Collar, Tie, Sport Coat, Suit
Dance Guidelines:
No Front-to-Back Dancing
No Crowd Surfing
No Running or Throwing Objects
No PDA (Public Display of Affection)
*Each student will receive a wristband when they enter the dance. If a chaperone issues a warning of inappropriate dancing/behavior, the wristband will be cut off.
A second warning (to a student who already has had their wristband cut) will result in removal from the dance and notification of parents.
* Any students leaving the dance before 9:45pm will need to call their parents and receive permission to leave early.
Homecoming Dance Food Donations:
Thank you for your willingness to sign up to donate refreshments for the homecoming dance. Please see the link below.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C49AFA72CA1FF2-homecoming1
If your donation is a non-perishable item then it must be delivered to the school either Friday (10/12) during school hours or between 8am-11am on Saturday (10/13).
If your donation is a perishable or is a hot dish please deliver it between 5pm-6pm on Saturday (10/13). Food runners will be available to take your donation at the dance entrance.
Make sure your donation is clearly labeled "Homecoming Dance"
Bring your donation in disposable dishes/serving trays or in ziplock bags.
To sign up please look at the list of needed items below and select which item and what quantity you would like to bring.
PLEASE NOTE THAT WHEN VIEWING THE LIST OF NEEDED ITEMS YOU WILL SEE THE ITEM's NAME AND NEXT TO THE NAME IS A NUMBER IN PARENTHESIS. THIS NUMBER INDICATES THE AMOUNT STILL NEEDED.
The number in parenthesis is NOT the quantity we are asking you to bring individually, rather, it is the TOTAL amount needed.
Please email Tammy Varvel at varvelfamily5@gmail.com ,if you have any questions.
Europe Trip 2020
The dates are June 2020.
For more information view the link below and contact Ms. Mills at smills@classicalacademy.com.
PSAT - Wednesday, October 10th
On Wednesday, October 10th, all sophomores, and juniors will be taking the PSAT test at school.
Freshman and seniors will not be testing but should plan for a home study day that day.
Testing will begin at 8:00 a.m. and will last until approximately 12:15 p.m. Please make certain that you have made any necessary pick up arrangements for the testing day and that your child gets a good night’s sleep, eats a protein based breakfast and comes prepared to take the test that morning. He/she will need two sharpened #2 pencils and a calculator. Some extra pencils will be available, but not enough for everyone, so make sure your child is prepared. We will not have extra calculators.
It is important that your child is not late to 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. October 10th is the national testing date, so we are not able to re-schedule testing.
All of our students taking the Oct 10th test were given a practice PSAT in Cohort. If you would like for your child to get some additional practice on taking the PSAT before October 10th please go to www.collegeboard.com. This web page has practice tests your child can access in order to prepare.
The PSAT is an important testing tool. These test results will determine which of our students will qualify as National Merit Finalists and affords our students a number of very competitive scholarship opportunities. Additionally, it is a wonderful practice for the SAT and will give students opportunities to get great college information.
Please feel free to contact the Academic and College Counseling Department if you have any questions!
Karen Withem - kwithem@classicalacademy.com
Natalie Mauhili - nmauhili@classicalacademy.com
Purchase a CAHS Yearbook
Use this link and code www.yearbookordercenter.com code 8324
Upcoming Events
October 15 - Parent Teacher Conference - 12:30-2:30pm - Sign up link
October 23 - Caiman Way - Winter Sports Orientation - 6:30pm - Caiman Hall
October 24 - Final Exams - Periods 0, 1, 2 - Dismissal 12:15pm
October 25 - Final Exams - Periods 3, 4 - Dismissal 12:15pm
October 25 - Link Crew Movie - 12:30pm - See flyer below
October 25 - Job Shadow Day
ASB/CAHS Club Information
College/Academics
College Visits: Please check Naviance for a listing of College/University visits. There are up to 30 universities currently scheduled to visit our campus.
IMPORTANT: AP TEST REGISTRATION
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.
● Tue, 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 Friday, October 19th in room 107 for any questions regarding college or graduation requirements
FAFSA:
The 2019-2020 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is now live as of October 1st! Use the FAFSA form to apply for financial aid for college now. Some states and schools have limited funds, so complete your application today.
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.
CSU Applications: Planning to apply to a CSU? CSU Fall 2019 application opened on October 1st and ends November 30th. Visit CAlstate.edu/apply now to apply.
Common Application: Please check your college application on the Common Application. The first of many deadline is coming due on October 15th.
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.
Athletics
Sports Calendars and Information - See playasone.org
Sports information contact:
Athletic Director: Chedly Benattia cbenattia@classicalacademy.com
Athletic Secretary: JoAnn Goodman joanngoodman@classicalacademy.com
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