Staff Name and Position: Lisa Barnes - Health and Physical Education

What was your favorite grade school subject? 3rd Grade

Is there a teacher you remember having who has been particularly influential in your life?

Mrs. Iezzi (Gibson)

What college did you attend? West Chester University (Undergrad & Graduate)

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

Swimming and Diving Team

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

Registered Nurse

Describe your immediate family. Dan (Husband) and Kieran (age 5) - Both sports enthusiasts and lovers of Tottenhan

What do you admire the most about your family? The love and support they give me (and each other) each day.

What is the funniest or most exciting thing that happened to last school year or the summer? Visited Ireland

Choose an era that best defines you (i.e. 1950s, 1980s, 2000s, ect.) and why. 2000's - graduated high school, entered and completed college and started my career

What is something that you like to do on your free time? Relax in the sun!

If you could have dinner with three people alive or deceased who would it be and why?

Shawn Johnson (meet an amazing young gymnast who has done amazing things for the sport), Kobe Bryant (learn his love for sports and others) & David Lamoureux (deceased grandfather)

Last Friday night our Secondary District Orchestra Concert was held and they performed like professionals. They did a variety of songs that was a reflection of the holiday season. Congratulations to our students and a big thank you to Mrs. Tingle-Lewis and Mrs. Mangiovillano for preparing our students. I would also like to thank all of the families and friends who came out to support our students We are looking forward to rest of the music season.

This year, the Coatesville High School Robotics Club mentored two FIRST Lego League Middle School Teams. I am proud to say that on Saturday at Chestnut Hill Academy, a PA State Qualifier Competition, Coatesville FLL Raiderbots 3-Team 54324 advanced to the state finals by winning the Innovation Project Award. "This award celebrates a team with an efficiently designed robot, an innovative project solution that effectively addresses the season challenge and great Core Values evident in all they do. This award celebrates a team that the judges notice and expect great things from in the future." We would all like to congratulate the team which consists of (Taylor Davis, Charles Robertson, Jacob Powalski, Kenley Crane, Jessica Davis, Imalia Azarak, Wyatt Soden). The team would also like to thank the high school robotics team members who volunteered their time to mentor the two teams (Alvin Tolden, Gavin Raezer, and Chelsea Campos) and a special thanks to Mrs Octavia Warren-Ward for advising them through the entire process. Congratulations Raiderbots3

Please help Celebrate our AMAZING CAIHS staff! 🎄🎄We are hosting a Hot Cocoa Bar on Dec. 14th - please sign up to help! ☕️☕️🍩🍩

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CAIHS - Holiday Hot Cocoa/Coffee and Donut Bar

Please Help us Celebrate the CAIHS teachers and staff by Hosting a Holiday Hot Cocoa, Coffee and Donut Bar on Wednesday, December 14th, 2022. ***Donations can be dropped off to the CAIHS office and given to Mrs. Jodi Barr. Please label them Holiday Hot Cocoa Bar. All Donations MUST be dropped off to school by the end of the school day on Tuesday, December 13th. Venmo can be sent to: @Kory-Krecker Email korykrecker@gmail.com with any questions! THANKS for your support!

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Alex Haarstick competed Sunday November 27th in Philly in the 2022 Mid Atlantic Regional Oireachtas. It's a top Irish Step Competition followed by Nationals then Worlds. Alex competed in the Trad Set U12 dancing St. Patrick's Day in hard shoe. There was a total of 78 kids. Alex got 6th place overall. Great job!

The Coatesville Area Teachers Association is hosting Photos with Santa. Come join the fun on December 7th. Get you picture taken, make crafts and enjoy refreshments.

Where: Thorndale Fire Hall

When: Wednesday, December 7th

Time: 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Cost: $2.00

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Adopt-a-Coatesville Teacher

This community-led program was created four years ago, in an effort to support the teachers and staff here at Coatesville Area School District. The purpose is to be an extra encouragement to those individuals we adopt as well as inspire the community to be more involved within our schools.

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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

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)

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.