CAIHS Monday Morning Message

October 3, 2022

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Staff Spotlight

Staff Name and Position: Brian Carson Social Studies Teacher


What was your favorite grade school subject? History


Is there a teacher you remember having who has been particularly influential in your life? Mr. Hess ( 11th grade physical education teacher)


What college did you attend? Slippery Rock and Millersville Universities


Did you participate in any on-campus activities while a college student and what was it. Played basketball at Slippery Rock


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


Please describe your immediate family. Loving


What do you admire the most about your family? How close we are are and how much fun we have together.


What is the funniest or most exciting thing that happened to last school year or the summer? Going to Great Wolf Lodge


Choose an era that best defines you. 1990s. Love the music and was a great time to grow up.


What is something that you like to do on your free time? Watch sports and collect sports cards.

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Homecoming 2022 and Extra Day of Ticket Sales

On Tuesday October 4th from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. we will hold an extra day for ticket sales. Please bring an old student ID if possible, and if you don't have that please stop by the office so we can print your eschools page and it will be signed by and administrator for proof that you are a current 9th grade student.


Below are the Spirit Wear Days for next week.


  • Powder Puff Football and HOCO Pep Rally will be held on Wednesday, October 5 at 6:00 PM in the stadium. Tickets are $5.00 and will be available online. Come out at 6:30 PM to watch the senior girls take on the junior girls in a flag football game. I encourage you to come out to watch this event. It is very competitive and highly entertaining. Immediately following, the community is invited to celebrate in the traditional HOCO pep rally featuring the marching band, cheerleaders, Coatesville Dance Team and our Homecoming Court Members.
  • Homecoming Court Parade will be held at half-time of the football game on Friday, October 7. Football game tickets can be purchased online. Please join the Varsity football team as they take on Downingtown West and enjoy the crowning of the 2022 Homecoming Queen at half-time.
  • Homecoming Dance will be held on Saturday, October 8, 2022 from 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM. The Homecoming Dance is for all 9th through 12th Grade students. Tickets go on sale this week, please see the photo below for dates, times and pertinent information need for ticket sales. All tickets are $25.00. If your student is planning on bringing a guest, the form is attached to this MMM and available for download on the website.


On Wednesday all 8th Grade students will wear Blue for class color day.


Parents, please be advised that the administration reserves the right to prohibit attendance at any of the events above for Student Code of Conduct violations resulting in an out of school suspension. Please encourage your student to act responsibly.

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8th Grade Students will wear blue on Wednesday!

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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

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Coatesville Ice Hockey

This year we are thrilled that we have been approved to co-op with Bishop Shanahan Ice Hockey. For the first time we will have an Ice Hockey Club.


We have opened registration for a High School team, a Middle School team and an Elementary team. Registration link can be found below:

shanahanhockey.org


All Practices are at the newly renovated CAMPUS skating rink in Caln (The old Caln Roller Rink).

PBIS Winners

It was another great week with students turning in 367 ROCKS! We again had dozens of students turn in ROCKS for the first time, as well as students who continue to turn in their ROCKS consistently each week. Keep up the great work! The following students were selected this week:


Sawyer Reilly

Shiane Maxwell

Dallin Bornenan

Paris Parker

Aidan Been

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)

Afterschool STEM and Healthcare Programs

The afterschool STEM program for 8th & 9th grade students. This program will provide students with opportunities to explore Computer Science & STEM careers and learn work ready skills. Highlights of the program include:


  • Developing a product prototype through hands-on workshops
  • Explore technology behind videography, blogging & vlogging
  • Exploring Engineering & Forensics
  • Attending field trips
  • Earning industry certificates and up to $75 in gift cards

Simultaneously, we will be running the afterschool Healthcare program for returning 9th graders. This program will provide students with opportunities to explore Healthcare careers and learn work ready skills. Highlights of the program include:


  • Refresher to a stethoscope and its use & blood pressure
  • Exploring Pediatrics & Veterinary
  • Attending field trips and surgeries
  • Earning industry certificates and up to $75 in gift cards

CCA will be held September 2022 – November 2022 on Tuesdays from 2:30-4:30pm. Tentative start day we are looking at September 27th.


Mrs. Fidanza will be accepting applications for the Healthcare. Please see her in Room 318 to drop off application and for additional questions.


Mr. Newton will be accepting applications for STEM. Please see him in Room 205 to drop off applications and for additional questions.


Below are Fliers for the program

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.