Classical Academy High School
Personalized Learning Campus
April 20th - 24th
Dear Classical Academy High School Students and Families,
Good morning. The announcements and current deadlines remain the same as last week. One clarifying question that came out was in regards to grades and credits for the remainder of the school year. As an independent study public charter school, we are moving forward with course completion, full credits, and grades. We are very lucky to have the Summit Learning platform and complete support by our amazing teachers and support team. We are here to virtually help you finish the school year strong. We are not issuing pass/fail grades or halting progress. All teachers have modified their courses for the time we were shut down. Check Schoology and Summit Learning for deadlines and updates. Please use today to set goals!
The Monday News (this email) will continue to be sent out to families every Monday through the end of the school year. I will also post a Tuesday video with any weekly updates and announcements. Your feedback was evidence that you appreciate the updates and communication. Important announcements, such as a date, location, or event change will be posted immediately in Schoology. To better serve you, please make sure that your Schoology notifications are turned on to receive these updates.
Senior events - There are many tentative and postponed events that have not been cancelled, at this time. Junior and Senior Prom has been postponed pending further news updates. Disneyland has cancelled Grad Night, and refunds are being issued. Graduation is still scheduled for Friday, June 5, 2020 at 11:00 am. We have explored additional options, such as a video graduation, but have not made any definitive decisions until we have more information and updates. Another possibility is hosting a live graduation event or celebration, in the summer, if we are able.
Musical Theater - The Addams Family production has been postponed, but there is consideration for a summer performance, if possible. Please stay tuned for updates.
Tryouts/Applications - Dance, cheer, flag, leadership, and other activities will be updated in the Monday News, as that information is released.
Academics - We have heard from many families about the excellent resources and learning platform we already have been using. Summit Learning will continue to support our students completing the entire school year successfully. Students are expected to stay in engaged and moving forward in the distance learning model. All power focus areas, content assessments, checkpoints, and projects are required; grades and credits will be issued. Please notify your teacher, via Schoology messaging, if you are have any challenges in your academic progress and completion.
Important dates - We are now in quarter 4 of the 2019-20 school year. Students will be required to submit two more work samples, in each subject, by the end of the school year. The work sample dates should be in one of these two work submission time periods: Quarter 4 Work Sample #1, dated between April 13-May 1, 2020. Quarter 4 Work Sample #2, dated between May 4-May 29, 2020. Also, all reading and PE logs should be completed through June 5, 2020.
These dates will be added to the Schoology calendar, to serve as a reminder to stay on track.
Please adhere to the stay at home orders and let's get through this difficult time. Let us know how we can best support your student and family. We will be available regular school hours, as well as the extended proctoring hours in the evenings Monday - Thursday. Let's show the world how we are set up for the best distance education experience!
Sending you much love, virtual hugs, and lots of support,
Dr. Stacey Perez
Important Announcements
Update from Principal, Dr. Perez on April 14th, 2020
Video Message from Executive Director, Mr. Cameron Curry on April 17th, 2020
Update from School Counselor, Charles Threatt on April 14th, 2020
Good morning Classical Academy High School! I hope you had a restful and safe spring break!
I want you to all know that as your School Social Emotional Counselor, I am still here to provide support to students and families. I have posted weekly videos on the Classical Academy High School PL Schoology Page to support our students.
Additionally, I am available to provide virtual support sessions for students, through Google Hangouts or over the phone. If you would like to schedule a virtual counseling appointment, please send me a schoology message or send an email to cthreatt@classicalacademy.com
Within 24 “school” hours (Monday-Friday 8:30am-3:30pm) of receiving the request, I will respond to yours or your student’s message to schedule an appointment.
As a School Counselor, my role is to provide short-term, solution-focused support. If you are interested in long-term, ongoing counseling, I am happy to provide you with outside resources.
Lastly, I would like to invite you to join The Counseling Department’s Schoology group. This group is well stocked on resources and lessons to support you or your student’s social emotional needs. Group name: The Counseling Department Access Code: 2B5D5-ZWVCX
Please do not hesitate to reach out.
Mr. Threatt
Stay Connected + Inspired
Weekly in depth look at a student or professional in our community.
This week we highlight Senior, Jessica Garza!
Reminder: Student expectations for Distance Learning
Check Schoology & Summit daily
Complete all power focus areas, additional focus areas, and checkpoints to complete your courses
Check Schoology for teacher updates, videos, and messages
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, the support team and to each other for support and encouragement
Who Do I Ask?
We know that clear communication is going to be crutial during this time, so we wanted to make sure you know where to go if you have a question. We put together a "Who Do I Ask?" Document which contains all of our Support Team's specific roles and email addresses. We want all students and parents to feel free to email anyone on our team with any questions that you have.
Coffee Chat with the Principal, Dr. Perez, Every Wednesday!
Stacey Perez is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Virtual Coffee Chat with the Principal
Time: 8:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Every week on Wed, until June 3, 2020, 8 occurrence(s)
Apr 22, 2020 08:00 AM
Apr 29, 2020 08:00 AM
May 6, 2020 08:00 AM
May 13, 2020 08:00 AM
May 20, 2020 08:00 AM
May 27, 2020 08:00 AM
Jun 3, 2020 08:00 AM
Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/319099559?pwd=MnN3Um93L01HdVNhREllZ1BJRHFCQT09
Meeting ID: 319 099 559
Password: CAHSPL2020
At Home Spirit Week
The Leadership Team is hosting another At Home Spirit Week! Post on your own social media, use #athomespiritweek and tag us, or send us a DM. If you prefer, you can send a photo to Ms. Lindsey on Schoology to enter. At the end of the week we will choose the most spirited, the most creative and we will send you an UberEats Gift Card.
Art Challenge from Miss Emily!
Every Friday, Miss Emily will be posting a new challenge for the following week. You don't need to be particularly artsy to participate, its for everyone! You can post on your personal social media (use #cahsartchallenge) or send us a DM, or send a message to Miss Emily Dutkiewicz
on Schoology to participate. We would love to see how you are participating at home. Check out the video to see this week's challenge!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5NpTnTbZeY
Content Assessments and At-Home Learning
Thank you for your patience, flexibility, and understanding during this time of uncharted waters and uncertainty. We are so glad to be in this together, as one family, with incredible support of one another. With our President and Governor in alignment with lessening the impact of limiting the spread of COVID-19, it would appear that we are in for some extended time away from the campus. Under the current executive order issued by the Governor, we are required as public schools to provide every student with high-quality educational options. Effective Monday, March 30, 2020, we are going to return to as much normalcy, as possible, while providing education remotely.
Students will be allowed to take content assessments remotely, under parent supervision. The exact same procedure will be followed as before with extended hours to provide equity for all students and situations.
You will have to use a computer with a Chrome browser and have the Assessment Mode add-on installed. Click here for the assessment Mode Add-on.
Content Assessments will be opened from 8-10 am, 1-3 pm, and 6-8 pm Monday through Thursday. Fridays will be remote office hours and remote parent power hours from 9-12. Please refer to your Schoology course for office hour sign ups and links.
Students have 10 min to start the assessment once it has been approved.
Students then have 90 min to complete the assessment.
To accomodate parent work schedules, three windows are being offered, first thing in the morning, once in the afternoon and once in the evening.
Maximum number of attempts in the window per student: 2
After two attempts, the student must meet virtually with the content teacher for review and a third attempt. This should be requested by sending your subject area teacher a Schoology email. The teacher has 48 hours to respond to your email for support and another attempt.
Parent supervision required.
Secured browser must be installed.
No additional technology can be used.
Notes can be used and must be verified, signed, and dated by the parent proctor.
Upon returning from Spring Break, on Monday, April 13, 2020, we will return to a structured daily schedule that virtually reflects our students regular school week. On Monday, we ask that all students set their goals for the week, using the Summit Learning Platform. This is imperative, as it provides our team with guidance and direction to support student academic achievement. Students should also plan on having a virtual mentor meeting with their cohort teacher, at least once a week. Starting Tuesday, April 14, 2020, teachers will be providing a variety of instructional methods to meet student progress. Some teachers will provide daily instruction, others will provide embedded videos, and some will have open virtual classroom hours. Rest assured that we have a solid plan in place and will be here to support students and families through this time.
Please stay tuned for additional announcements. For all my planning people, here is the daily schedule that we will return to, virtually, on April 13, 2020:
CAHS PL Daily Schedule
7:45-8:55 Period 0 T-Th
Content Assessments 8-10 M-F
9:00-10:10 Period 1 T-Th
10:15-11:25 Period 2 T-Th
11:25-11:55 Lunch
Content Assessments 1-3 M-F
12:00-1:10 Period 3 T-Th
1:15-2:25 Period 4 T-Th
1:50-3:00 Band/Drama
Content Assessments 6-8 M-F
AP Exam Update
Please read the College Board update below and please be checking the email that you originally provided to the College Board for their very important updates on AP exam information. Moving forward the College Board will be communicating directly with AP students by e-mail.
It has been highly recommended by the College Board that all students take their AP exams during the May 11th - May 22nd testing window.
Exam Dates
Most AP teachers and students surveyed prefer to test earlier, while the content is still fresh.
•Exams will be given from May 11–22.
•Makeup test dates will be available for each subject from June 1–5.
•Students can take exams at home or in schools if they reopen.
•Each subject's exam will be taken on the same day at the same time, worldwide.
•View the full testing schedule.
Exam Format
Most exams will have one or two free-response questions, and each question will be timed separately. Students will need to write and submit their responses within the allotted time for each question.
•Students will be able to take exams on any device they have access to—computer, tablet, or smartphone. They'll be able to type and upload their responses or write responses by hand and submit a photo via their cell phones.
•For most subjects, the exams will be 45 minutes long, plus an additional 5 minutes for uploading. Students will need to access the online testing system 30 minutes early to get set up.
•Certain courses—Art and Design: 2D; Art and Design: 3D; Computer Science Principles; Drawing; Research; and Seminar—will use portfolio submissions and will not have a separate online exam. All deadlines for these submissions have been extended to May 26, 2020, 11:59 p.m. ET. Teachers and students may receive separate course-specific communications.
•Students taking world language and culture exams will complete two spoken tasks consistent with free-response questions 3 and 4 on the current AP Exam. Written responses will not be required. We'll provide additional details in the coming weeks to help students prepare.
Tips for testing on specific devices will be available in late April.
SAT Update
We hope you're doing well during this challenging time. As the College Board continues to respond to the impact of the coronavirus, our thoughts are with you.
In the face of school closures, we’re adapting to give students opportunities to show their strengths and continue on the path to college. Our top priorities are the health and safety of students and educators.
Right now, public health officials have made it clear it's not safe to gather students in one place. Many U.S. states have closed schools for the rest of the academic year, and globally there are widespread school closures across 192 countries. As such, we won't be able to administer the SAT® and SAT Subject Tests™ as planned on June 6, 2020.
We're working hard to make the SAT available in school and out of school as soon as the public health situation allows. Students will have opportunities to take the SAT to make up for this spring’s lost administrations.
If it’s safe from a public health standpoint, we'll provide weekend SAT administrations every month through the end of the calendar year, beginning in August. This includes a new administration in September and the previously scheduled tests on August 29, October 3, November 7, and December 5.
Students will be able to register for these administrations beginning in May. We’ll communicate directly with students when the exact date is available. Eligible students will be able to take the exam with a fee waiver. Students who were registered for June and those in the high school class of 2021 who don't have SAT scores will have early access to registration for the August, September, and October administrations.
For each administration, we’re preparing to significantly expand our capacity for students to take the SAT when schools reopen. We’re calling on our member schools and colleges, as well as local communities, to open their doors and provide additional test center capacity so every student who wants to can take the SAT.
In addition, almost all of our state and many of our district partners have expressed their interest in providing SAT School Day administrations in September or October. Specific information about state and district testing will be shared in the coming weeks.
In the unlikely event that schools don't reopen this fall, the College Board will provide a digital SAT for home use, much as we’re delivering digital exams for three million Advanced Placement® students this spring. As we’re doing with at-home AP® Exams, we would ensure that at-home SAT testing is simple; secure and fair; accessible to all; and valid for use in college admissions.
We're committed to giving students as many chances as we can to show their strengths to admissions officers. As we navigate this evolving situation, we'll continue to rely on your partnership to ensure students have what they need as they apply to college during the 2020-21 school year.
We'll regularly update our webpage with information. Thank you for your partnership during this unprecedented time.
Sincerely,
College Board
CAO Eventbook
Since we know you have some time on your hands, we thought it would be a great time for you guys to go through your pictures from the school year! Then you can start sending them to us so we can work on creating your 2019-2020 Eventbook! See the document below with information on ordering your Eventbook online, sending in your photos, or purchasing Senior Ads.
Auditions for 2020-2021 Award-Winning Caiman Crescendos & Legato Ladies Singing Ensembles
Auditions will occur via video during the month of May. Students should videotape themselves singing for 1 minute and send to the instructor. Any style of music is fine.
Please email audition video:
Jmccormick@classicalacademy.com
Deadline: Please submit audition video by June 1st.
Community News
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Counselor's Corner
Laura Hughes, Lead Counselor and Classical Academy High School
Charles Threat III, Classical Academy Online
Jessica Novello, Coastal Academy High School
Alissa Atkins, Classical Academy Middle School
Jennifer Meehan, Coastal Academy
Chad Chandler, TCA Bear Valley
Charity Marino, TCA Vista
Program Feedback
Comments, Suggestions, Great Ideas….
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