CAIHS Monday Morning Message

October 24, 2022

PSAT Testing is Today

Today all 8th and 9th grade students will take the PSAT 8/9 exam. The PSAT/NMSQT includes a Reading Test, Writing and Language Test, and Math Test. The test is scheduled to take 2 hours and 45 minutes and consists of 3 tests: (1) the Reading Test, (2) the Writing and Language Test, and (3) the Math Test. Most of the questions are multiple choice, though some math questions ask you to write in the answer rather than select it.Each students will be assigned a testing location. Attached is the PSAT homepage for more information on the upcoming test. https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt

Picture ID's and Lynards

The majority of students have received their School ID's. We are requiring the students to wear them each and everyday and visible. We have provided lynards to each student so they can be worn around their neck. This will allow for us to identify the students as they move around the school It also speeds up the lunch line as they are able to scan the ID's and move quickly through the line. We are also in the process of printing new ID cards so that we can identify by color what students should be in lunch. If your student does not have an ID card we are in the process of setting up the ID card maker.
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Staff Spotlight

Staff Name and Position: Allie Appleman - Special Education Supervisor


What was your favorite grade school subject? All of it.


Is there a teacher you remember having who has been particularly influential in your life?There are three teachers who have positively impacted my life in a way I will never forget


What college did you attend? Bloomsburg University for undergrad, West Chester University for grad.


Did you participate in any on-campus activities while a college student and what was it. Best Buddies


If you were not a school employee what would you be doing instead of this profession?Special Education Lawyer


Describe your immediate family: Mom (Beth) - loving, Dad (Doug) - free soul, Sister (Nicole) - genuine, caring


What do you admire the most about your family? My beautiful nephews


What is the funniest or most exciting thing that happened to last school year or the summer? I accepted a permanent position in Coatesville Area School District


Choose an era that best defines you (i.e. 1950s, 1980s, 2000s, ect.) 1990/2000 because I would love to dress that way every day


What is something that you like to do on your free time? Spend time with my dog, family and friends, as well as read.


If you could have dinner with three people alive or deceased who would it be and why? Barack Obama - he is a wonderful man. Martin Luther King Jr. - get advice for how to unite this country. Temple Grandin - I am fascinated by her mind.

Electronic Devices

Parents/Guardians,


As a reminder students are not permitted to have their electronic devices during the school day. This includes phones, earbuds and headphones. They should not have them out and they should not be ini their ears.


Second it is not the administration responsibility to track down lost or stolen electronic devices. We will assist when we can but it cannot take up the full day or hour trying to search for phones or headphones. Please have your students secure their electronic devices in their bookbags or lockers/

Reading Department News and Giveaways

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Parent Conferences

The staff at the Coatesville Area Intermediate High School cordially invites you to attend our parent teacher conferences. Conferences will be held on Monday, November 7, 2022 from 12:00 pm – 7:30 pm.


The purpose of these conferences is to provide you with an opportunity to discuss your child’s progress, and to help plan for the remainder of the school year.


We will again be using the on-line scheduling system. Each time slot with be 15 minutes in length with the teacher(s) of your choice, and you may schedule to meet with as many teachers as you would like. Please follow the directions on the website for scheduling a conference, scheduling multiple conferences, and/or scheduling multiple children. All conference times will be filled on a first come first served basis. To schedule a conference online, please follow the link below:


https://ptcfast.com/schools/Coatesville_Area_Senior_High_School


If you are unable to schedule a conference online for any reason or would prefer to schedule your conference(s) via telephone, please reach out to your student’s teachers. Thank you for your continued support of your child’s education, and we look forward to meeting with you!

Picture Retake Day

On November 10th we will hold picture retake day. I have attached the link for additional information. Picture Retake Day
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Early Yearbook Sales

The 2022-2032 Coatesville Area Intermediate High School Yearbook is on sale! Don’t miss out on the lowest price of the year! If you have any questions please reach out to the yearbook advisor, Amanda Perri, at PerriA@casdschools.org


Click here for Yearbook Sales

PBIS Winners

Last week ROCK winners were:


Gabby Bookard

Wayne Mayo

Jamaal Williams

Evelyn Vasquez

Sean Peace

Shout Out Opportunity

To foster and help with creating a positive school climate and culture, we have created the “Intermediate Shout Out.” This initiative is based on students, faculty, parents/guardians to publicly acknowledge over the Pa system for good works done here at the school, which relate to PBIS. All one has to do is fill out the google form website, provide your name, the person who you are shouting, and the reason for the shout out.


Intermediate Shout Out (google.com)

Attendance and Retention Policy

As the 2022-2023 school year is now here, there have been recent updates regarding the school district’s policies on attendance and retention. The full policies are on the CASD’s website’s tab, “School Board.” Here are some notable parts of the policies:


  • If a student misses 18 days of school and/or 9 days in a semester, and/or misses the same class 18 times, and/or is habitually late to school, he/she will be required to have a School Attendance Improvement Plan (SAIP) meeting. From the meeting, the team will discuss the student’s attendance and make a potential recommendation for retention or being held back.


  • In order to receive credit, a student must attend 90% of his/her class days.


  • If a student misses more than 10 lawful or unlawful absences, requires an excuse from a licensed practitioner of the healing arts or medical doctor.


  • A student can be retained for failing to show academic achievement for promotion.

  • Retention or being held back shall only be considered for the worst-case scenarios and parents/guardians will be notified and a part of the process.


CAIHS families, should you have any questions, please reach out to CAIHS’s administration.