CAHS News
CAHS Studio News
Week of October 12, 2020
Caiman TV - Episode 5 - No Caiman TV this week!
Video Link: https://youtu.be/UHvmmulKFX0
“Work Hard and Lead with Courage”
Dawn Staley: Netflix Documentary called “The Playbook” https://www.netflix.com/watch/81145068?trackId=13752289&tctx=-97%2C-97%2C%2C%2C%2C
From growing up in the projects of Philadelphia to becoming a three time Olympic gold medalist and eventually winning the National Championship as the head women’s basketball coach for South Carolina, Dawn Staley teaches these “Five Rules for Life”.
Rule 1: Bring your own ball (make your own opportunities)
Rule 2: Growth takes place outside of your comfort zone (we grow when things are hard and uncomfortable)
Rule 3: Create a home court advantage (we all need a support system)
Rule 4: The 24-hour rule (24 hours celebrate or mourn)
Rule 5: What is delayed is not denied (success takes time and perseverance)
Announcements:
Finals Week Schedule Next Week! See link for schedule.
Workshops start this week! Sign up with your teacher.
Learning Center starts this week! Sign up below.
If we want to come back to school sooner than later we all have to do this right!
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 Open - Sign Up Now!
Sign up now - spaces are limited to 50 per day.
Learning Center Hours - 7:50am (0), 8:40am (1) - 12:00pm
Tuesdays (12:30pm - Cohort)
If students are following our safety expectations and using this time wisely we will add additional spots in future weeks.
Do not sign up for more than one day per week.
Tuesday, October 13 - Sign Up Link
Wednesday, October 14 - Sign Up Link
Thursday, October 15 - Sign Up Link
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
Senior Cap and Gown Information
Classical Academy Parents and Seniors
It's time to order your caps and gowns, announcements and rings for the 2021 school year!
San Diego Graduate Supply is proud to be Classical Academy High Schools provider for graduation products.
You can order online at www.sdgrad.com or walk into our office at 641 El Cajon Blvd. El Cajon, CA 92020. The office will be open by appointment only. Call 619-440-5426 to make an appointment
The order packet has been attached to this email.
New Caiman Apparel Shop- Get your spirit wear!
Check out our new Caiman Apparel Store through BSN Sports. Open year round, Monday through Friday, with dozens of products available and shipped directly to customers. Please check the site out! Go Caimans!
Important Dates
Monday, October 12 - Phase One "Targeted/Small Group" Learning Plan Begins
Tuesday, October 13 - Learning Center opens for students who have signed up.
Wednesday, November 11 - Veteran's Day - No School
Thursday, November 12 - Free Senior Yearbook Picture (Yearbook Picture only) - 11pm-1pm - Caiman Hall Foyer
Tuesday, November 17 - Caiman Way Season 1 Sports Meeting - 6:30pm-8pm - On Campus
Tuesday, December 7 - Parent/Student Survey and Re-evaluation of learning plan
Tuesday, December 15 - CIF Sports begin
Thursday, December 17 - January 3 - Christmas Break
Social Emotional Counseling
Good afternoon! I am Ms. Strickland and I am the new school counselor, filling in for Ms. Hughes while she is out on maternity leave. Just like Ms. Hughes, I am here to support you with any social and emotional needs you may have. If there's anything at all you want to talk about, you can let me know by filling out the attached form and I will reach out to you to connect by Zoom or by phone.
Here's a short video so you can get to know me, and I hope to get to know all of you soon, too!
College and Careers
Counseling News
October 12th - October 16th
IMPORTANT AP EXAM REGISTRATION REMINDER
PLEASE SIGN UP ON COLLEGE BOARD AND PAY ON TOTAL REGISTRATION BY THE NEXT DEADLINE OF NOVEMBER 11th
If you are currently in an AP course, all AP teachers have been sharing their AP classroom join codes for each of your individual AP classes. Signing up to take an AP spring exam is a simple 2 STEP PROCESS. Students will register on their College Board account by first joining their AP classroom. You will then mark "YES" on the College Board exam indicator AND will finish by paying for the exam on Total Registration.
Please see the link below with step-by-step instructions and the link to pay on Total Registration.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D9EFTBSLv0lWOXwUO3RiVBArLyfq3Ki6swjtGeSjqRw/edit?usp=sharing
IMPORTANT - A student MUST mark YES on the exam indicator on the College Board classroom site or no exam can be ordered even if paid for on Total Registration. Keep in mind that both answers of NO and UNDECIDED will result in no exam being ordered.
The first deadline that incurred a late fee was October 2nd. This late College Board fee is now $20. The high school order for all AP Classes will be FINALIZED on November 11th. Any late registrations allowed after that date, will result in a $40 late fee per exam IF approved.
IMPORTANT- Current 11th Grade PSAT Update
If you are a current student in 11th-grade and wish to take the PSAT on the NEW TESTING DATE of Wednesday, January 26, 2021 please click on the Permission Click below to indicate that you will either be opting IN or OUT for PSAT testing. The College Board has changed the testing date from October 14th to January 26th. If you filled out the Permission Click at Gear Up we are asking that you fill it out again for the new January administration.
https://permission.click/aGN1E/us#/information
Please respond back with a "Yes" or a "No" response no later than Monday, November 16th, 2020 so that PSAT tests can be ordered with the College Board.
The PSAT is designed for 11th-grade students. This is a practice test for the SAT. Only 11th-grade students are eligible for National Merit, Commended Scholar, and National Hispanic Scholar status. These awards are based on a student’s performance on test day.Testing will begin at 7:45 and will go until approximately noon on January 26, 2021. All testing will take place on campus in classrooms. CAHS will be covering your cost for the test, however, you MUST indicate on this form your plan to test in order for you to participate. The PSAT tests are ordered from The College Board who has a firm deadline on ordering.
Exciting News! Our CAHS students are being accepted to many colleges and universities across the nation. Here are just a few: Amherst College, California Baptist University, Central Washington University, Colorado Christian University, Colorado Mesa University, Grand CAnyon University, Michigan Technological University, Oklahoma State University, College of the Ozarks, Point Loma Nazarene University, Northern Arizona University
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.
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.
Palomar Promise:
Important Information for Seniors: The Palomar College Promise Application will be opening soon! As soon as the new application cycle opens the information to start that process will be posted for Seniors. The Palomar Promise program allows graduating seniors to attend College for FREE @ Palomar College for first-time college students!
Please Note: The FAFSA/CA Dream Act application is now open as well and is another important step to being eligible for the Palomar Promise Program.
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”.
October 13- Reed College @ 1:00pm
Syracuse University @ 1:00pm
Wheaton College @ 1:00pm
Chapman University @ 1:00pm
October 15- Suny College at Oswego @ 1:00pm
October 17- Cal Maritime Academy @ 1:00pm
*Please note that colleges may cancel. Please check Naviance regularly*
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
Want to meet with the counselors?
The Academic Counselors have set virtual Q&A meetings for parents 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:
Virtual Counselor Q&A's:
Thursday, October 22nd at 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
More dates to follow.
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.
Did you take a Summer Class or a Concurrent Enrollment Course?
If so, you must request an official transcript to be sent to the CAHS Registrar, Elenna Uribe. No credit will be given until this official transcript has been received.
Concurrent Enrollment
Did you sign up for a Concurrent Enrollment course this Fall? 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.
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/
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. Please note that Naviance is not linked to the Common Application.
If you are requesting through Naviance, here is a link with step by step instructions on how to request letters of recommendation and transcripts through Naviance:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kciKewrxhsVRMTTbiFn7zc-pzMSYQAaw/view?usp=sharing
If you are needing teacher or counselor letters of recommendation, you will need to request them through Naviance, by selecting their name and/or the Common Application by putting in their email address and asking them personally. All letters of recommendation need to be requested 2-3 weeks in advance of the deadline. If you have a deadline of November 1st for your college application, please be sure to request your counselor and teacher recommendations by no later than October 16th.
CSU Applications: Planning to apply to a CSU? CSU Fall 2020 application opened on October 1st and ends December 4th. Visit Calstate.edu/apply now to apply.
UC Applications: Planning to apply to a UC? UC Fall 2020 applications open on November 1st and close November 30th. 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 Applications Opened October 1st!
The priority application period for the Fall 2021 semester opens on Thursday, October 1, 2020, and closes on Friday, December 4, 2020. We recommend you start now and encourage you to apply early!
CSU Week is October 5th – 9th - The CSU Chancellor’s Office and all 23 campuses are excited to provide an alternative to in-person college fairs for students and families. Each campus will present a short live session to provide a campus overview, information about the admission process and a question and answer portion. If students are not able to attend, all sessions will be recorded. Students can register on the CSU Week site.
Validation is Here! Students are highly encouraged to find their high school, so they do not need to manually enter their high school coursework, complete a-g matching and ensure validation is properly applied. Students can now search for their high school using the CEEB code. CAHS CEEB code is 054194.
Cal State Apply Submission Review! The application has been updated with a Submission Review page. The page provides key academic and application information that students may need to review. Please be sure to review this information carefully and correct any issues prior to submission.
SAT and ACT Test Scores
The CSU has temporarily suspended the use of SAT and ACT test scores for admission purposes. To find more information on the admission requirements for Fall 2021 please visit the First-time Freshman Guidance.
If SAT and ACT test scores are submitted, the CSU will use scores for placement in English and mathematics courses. Please visit the CSU Student Success site for additional information on placement. If a student has not taken a test, they can opt out of the Standardized Tests section of Cal State Apply.
CSU Video and Campus Virtual Tour Links
A new CSU overview video and virtual tour links for all 23 campuses have been placed in one central location. These are located under the Choosing a Campus section of the Cal State Apply web site.
Reminders & Clarifications
College- Dual Enrollment Coursework - If students have taken college classes while in high school on their own or through a formal dual enrollment program, they should specify on the application that they are graduating high school senior with college credit. Any college courses taken that will appear on a college transcript should be reported on the College Coursework page. For more information please see the College-Dual Enrollment Coursework Guidance.
Don’t miss the deadline to apply for the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP). Some but not all campuses have a deadline of December 4, 2020 for EOP applicants. Even if a student has submitted their application to the CSU, they can still go back into Cal State Apply to indicate they are interested in applying for EOP if they haven’t missed the campus’s deadline. To check the deadline for the campus(es), go to EOP Admission by Term (also available as a PDF). Also, at least one of the recommendations must be from someone who knows the students’ academic history, such as a teacher or counselor. The other recommendation can be from an individual who can comment about student’s potential to succeed in college but cannot be the student or a family member.
DACA, undocumented or AB540 students should enter “None” as their citizenship status. Under “Residency,” they should select “California” as their state of residency if they consider California their home.
There have been changes in impaction on both campuses and degree programs for the 2021-22 academic year. Impaction means that there are more qualified applicants for a program or campus than can be accommodated. For the most current information, visit the Impaction center on Calstate.edu.
CSU/UC: Reporting High School Coursework Grades:
For the UC/CSU 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.
Sports Update
CAHS Athletics Website is found at:
High school sports have seen some significant changes for the upcoming school year. At this point, CIF is proposing to combine all three seasons of sport into two, fall and spring seasons. Fall/Winter sports will start practicing December 14th and Spring sports will start March 14th. Thank you for your patience and understanding during these unprecedented times.
We are continuing to host our “Caiman Way” athletics meeting electronically due to COVID - 19 restrictions. Please watch the videos from our principal and athletic director and then fill out the interest form for the sport(s) you are interested in. Also, download the Caiman Sports App, complete your athletic clearance paperwork, and help us with an athletic donation to the NCEF. Thank you Caimans!!!
Message from our Principal, Dana Moen. Click HERE.
Jumpstart message from our Athletic Director. Click HERE.
CIF calendar Update: Click HERE
Caiman Gear can be purchased from our apparel store. BSN Link
All Sports Information Link
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CJBrSLdeP9n8WmQxioSPigMDwDb6BWkKFFxiG2tnxzU/edit?usp=sharing
Community Events
School Meals Available at Community Locations - Update
On September 1, 2020, the USDA extended the summer grab-and-go school meal program for all children until December 31st, 2020. Children aged 1-18 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 now 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 Fall 2020 Meal Sites for Students.
Please also visit these other community resources:
U.S. Department of Education Meals for Kids Site Finder
Community Service Opportunity
"More Than Apples"
Nonprofit food distribution organization working to end food insecurity and reduce food waste in our community.
Work will include:
Bagging and sorting of produce
Organizing and set up of facility
Set-up and Break-down of table and tents
Wednesday Sorting:
Available shifts:
Wednesdays:
Sorting: 3:00pm-6:00pm
Location:
2525 E. Valley Parkway, Escondido
Requirements:
•Will require close-toed shoes.
•Face mask and gloves required.
•Volunteers are expected to provide their own adequate sun protection i.e. hat, visor, sunscreen.
•You may not volunteer if you have had any cold/flu-like symptoms within the last two weeks.
•All volunteers are expected to conduct themselves in a professional, respectful and kind manner.
•Bullying, shaming or aggressive behaviors will not be allowed.
•No video or pictures of operations or of fellow volunteers may be taken or posted without MTA consent.
•MTA reserves the right to refuse help from volunteers or send them home without warning should they not follow MTA codes of conduct.
•Volunteers understand that they are working on a no-payment basis.
•No monetary gains will be permitted from being a volunteer of MTA.
•MTA is a non-profit. We are not affiliated with any other group.
**All volunteers will be required to sign waiver of liability prior to volunteering with MTA.
•MTA is not responsible for personal items. Please do not bring items of value to the facility.
•All supplies borrowed during a shift must be returned to MTA at the end of the workday.
If you want to volunteer to help, please contact - Loree-Hawkins-Arbaugh at loreearbaugh@gmail.com
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