CAHS News
Who is our enemy?
Veteran’s Day Wednesday!
Extended Absence Form!
Caiman Mask Fundraiser!
Spring Reopening Survey! 12 noon!
Practicing Gratitude is one way to Live Pure!
Grateful people:
-will live longer (up to 7 years longer)
-will earn more money (7% more)
-are 20% more likely to get better grades
-are 10x less likely to start smoking
-are 100% more likely to Experience JOY!
Gratitude is not natural but a learned habit!
Veteran's Day Observance
Wednesday, November 11 - No School or Workshops
All school offices closed
Extended Absence Request Form
Attention Parents:
EXTENDED ABSENCES MUST BE EXCUSED IN ADVANCE
If you will be missing 4 or more consecutive days of school, this is considered an extended absence. In order for extended absences to be “excused” so that the missed assignments and tests can be made up, parents must complete the Extended Absence Request Form (EARF). This will be signed by each of your teachers and Mr. Moen and then parents will receive an Extended Absence Learning Plan (EALP) via email within 2-5 school days. This Extended Absence Learning Plan (EALP) will include specific assignment instructions and deadlines from each of your teachers.
Please read this document carefully.
Link to the Extended Absence Request Form:
Purchase your CAHS Yearbook Now!
Caimans, buy your yearbook now! While COVID-19 has impacted countless school activities—sports, clubs, dances, etc—the CAHS Yearbook has it covered. Regardless of this year's outcome, we're working to share your story. Now is the time to buy a yearbook and purchase a Senior Ad for your Grad!
Our yearbooks are currently priced at $85. The price increases to $90 in January, and our books tend to sell out, so be sure to order your yearbook before it goes out of stock!
Buy a yearbook and/or Senior Ad in 6 easy steps:
1. Go to yearbookordercenter.com
2. Type in the following school code: 8324
3. Click the "Order Yearbook" tab.
4. Select the items you'd like to order. In addition to the 2021 yearbook, you can purchase a protective dust jacket, or a personalized name plate!
5. Enter student name.
6. Finish the check out process!
Link Crew Recycling
Today - 8:30am-9:30am
Community service opportunity open to all CAHS students! Come to the Link Crew drive-thru recycling and drop off pre-sorted bags of recycling to the student lot on Monday, September 28th from 8:30am-9:30am. Note that we can only accept plastic bottles and aluminum cans (no glass).
Link Leaders will unload bags of recycling from your car as you drive through.
Each bag of pre-sorted recyclables will earn you one hour of community service.
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 Academic Assistance
Does your student need additional academic Help?
CAHS Studio students are invited to attend our Learning Center to complete morning zoom classes on campus.
Learning Center Hours - 7:50am (0 period), 8:40am (1st period) - 12:00pm - Tuesdays (12:30pm - Cohort) Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
For more information contact the front office at 760.480.9845.
Students are expected to stay until 12:00pm unless a parent calls in to dismiss the student early.
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.
Flag Team Mask Fundraiser - Order Link
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
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 - Watch pre-recorded video - NOT IN PERSON
Season 1 Sports: Football, Boys & Girls Volleyball, Boys & Girls Water Polo, Cross Country
Wednesday, November 18 - Coffee Chat with Mr. Moen - Link on the Schoology calendar
Wednesday, December 2 - National Honor Society Meeting via Zoom - Link to follow from Mr. Charles
Tuesday, December 15 - CIF Sports begin
Thursday, December 17 - January 3 - Christmas Break
Social Emotional Counseling,
Let's Talk about Handling Stress and Anxiety!
Good Monday morning! Let's address stress and anxiety. As students, you have faced a lot this year: you've had to adapt to Zoom classrooms, deal with separation from friends and distant family members, face a variety of impacts on families, experience a contentious election, and adapt to new norms that are difficult and uncomfortable. If you have been experiencing a more than normal level of stress, you are not alone. Let's talk about how to deal with that stress.
Remember to take a moment and just breathe. Take 3 deep, slow breaths, or you can follow this breathing bubble. Be sure to breathe in through your nose.
Remember things you are grateful for. Take a moment to reflect on the positive things in your life (big or small) and write down or verbalize 3 of them.
Remember to practice self-care. Go for a walk, play with your pet, take a hot bath, read your favorite book, paint or draw a picture, journal, listen to calming or uplifting music. What does self-care look like for you? Set aside some time for yourself today to do something that takes care of you.
Remember who you can talk to. Identify a trusted adult who you can talk to. Perhaps that is a parent, family member, teacher, or counselor.
We love you Caimans!
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!
College and Careers
Counselor News
November 9 - November 13
Welcome to the 2020/2021 school year!
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)
FINAL DEADLINE IS NOVEMBER 11TH TO REGISTER FOR AN AP EXAM
IF YOU HAVE NOT PAID FOR AN AP EXAM PLEASE GO ON TOTAL REGISTRATION AND PAY TODAY IN ORDER TO HAVE AN EXAM ORDERED. THE FINAL DEADLINE IS NOVEMBER 11th.
If you are currently in an AP course, you should have joined EACH of your individual AP College Board classrooms. All AP teachers have been sharing their AP classroom join codes for each of your AP classes.
Please see below with instructions to pay on Total Registration.
Go to www.TotalRegistration.net/AP/054194
1. Sign up and PAY by credit or by check for each of the AP exams you plan to take.
2. Total Registration will send you a receipt of your payment. You are NOT signed up to take an AP exam without a total registration receipt and will have a NO marked on the exam indicator/exam order portion of your College Board classroom.
IMPORTANT
NEW: Once a student has paid on Total Registration, counselors will be notified of your payment and YOUR COUNSELOR will then mark YES on the exam indicator/order exam of your College Board AP classroom site. All students can verify if they have an exam being ordered by checking their College Board accounts.
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 30th, 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: The University of Alabama, The University of Arizona,
Amherst College, Auburn University, Boise State University, California Baptist University, Central Washington University, Colorado Christian University, Colorado Mesa University, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, Grand Canyon University, Liberty University, Montana State University, Northern Arizona University, Michigan Technological University, Oklahoma State University, College of the Ozarks, Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego Christian 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.
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 Program- Palomar College:
The Palomar Promise Application is open 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.
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”.
November 9- University of Arizona @ 1:00pm
November 10- FIDM Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising Los Angeles @ 1:00pm
Biola University @ 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 and students 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, November 19th at 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, December 10th at 12:30 p.m - 1:30 p.m.
Zoom link coming soon.
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.
Please remember that ALL High School Staff will be celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday with their families, so it is important to get your requests in before the break. If you have not made your requests, they must be made ASAP. Teachers and Counselors will be on break for Thanksgiving as well as Christmas and will not be available to help with applications during this time.
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.
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 2021 applications opened 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
UC Applications Opened November 1st! Submit Your UC Application Now!
The application filing period is open from November 1-30. All applications must be submitted by November 30. Submit yours today!
How To Apply & Freshman Application Tips
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!
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). This Program is designed for students who are historically disadvantaged (i.e., low income for several years, first-generation college student, inner-city or migrant family). 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 & 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.
Club Event
Announcing the CAHS Young Entrepreneurs Club’s Second Online Guest Speaker Session!
Our second guest speaker session will be with Mrs. Jennifer Pelling, a non-profit consultant, who will be speaking about her experiences and giving entrepreneurial advice. Join us on Monday, November 9th from 2:00 - 3:00 PM, invite your friends to come along, and bring YOUR questions for Mrs. Pelling! If you have any questions, contact us at cahsyoungentrepreneurs@gmail.com. If you’re interested, please sign up at bit.ly/YECInterest for a zoom link to the event. If you can't make it live, still sign up to join our mailing list and you will be sent a recording after the event. Hope to see you there!
Community Events
Breakfast Program
The Classical Academies participates in a school meal program by offering a nutritious breakfast meal every school day. Our breakfast program is available to all students that are on campus longer than two hours for an educational purpose.
Prepackaged Breakfast Kits are available on campus at various times throughout the day to allow for flexible schedules. The Breakfast Kits must be ordered online at https://classicalacademies.boonli.com by noon the day before your student is on campus.
When students arrive on campus, they will be able to choose from the available prepackaged Breakfast Kits. Each Breakfast Kit includes a breakfast cereal, dried fruit, unsweetened regular or flavored applesauce, graham crackers, and low-fat milk. All Breakfast Kits include a spoon and napkin.
The cost is $3.00 per Breakfast Kit. Eligible students may receive meals free of charge if qualified.
For more information, click HERE to be directed to our Classical Academies Meal Program website or HERE to download the online ordering and registration instructions for your site.
School Meals Available at Community Locations
On October 9, 2020, the USDA extended the summer grab-and-go school meal program to encompass the entire school year. Children 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 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 20/21 Meal Sites for Students.
Please also visit these other community resources:
Sports Update
CAHS Athletics Website is found at:
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
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