From the Staff and CAIHS we all wanted to thank our Spotlight parents for the wonderful breakfast donated last week. It was greatly appreciated! Thank you all who donated and to our wonderful parents arriving at 6:00 a.m. to set up this wonderful treat.

Staff Name: Lauren Bird, Reading Specialist

What was your favorite grade school subject? Social Studies

What college did you attend? Kutztown University and West Chester University

Did you participate in any on-campus activities while a college student? History Club, Criminal Justice Club, Big Brothers and Sisters, Alternative Spring Break, America Reads, Student PSEA

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

Please describe your immediate family. My sister Elizabeth is generous.

What do you admire the most about your family? My sister's resilience.

What is the funniest or most exciting thing that happened to last school year or the summer?My most exciting thing that happened in the summer was spending time with my family in Avalon

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Choose an era that best defines you (i.e. 1950s, 1980s, 2000s, ect.) and why. I think they 1990s best defines me because it's my favorite decade of pop culture. My favorite movies of all time were made in the 1990s such as Home Alone, The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, and The Bodyguard. The 1990s were also dominated by female-led musicians such as Christina Aguilera, Maria Carey, and Destiny's Child. TV sitcoms dominated the 1990s such as Family Matters, The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, and Full House.

What is something that you like to do on your free time? I binge watch Netflix on the weekends and take my dog hiking on local trails.

If you could have dinner with three people alive or deceased who would it be and why? I would love to have dinner with my relatives (my mom, my grandfather, and my aunt) who have passed away. I wish I could tell them how much they have impacted my life and how much they mean to me.

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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:

Andree Castaneda

Alexander Eugene

Jonathan Willard

Juana Sotelo-Hernandez

Ashley Castro

Aubree Lawrence

Meniam Elkhoula

Delaney Griffy

Aiden Folke

Joshua Stringer

Hello students, parents, and community members, and welcome to the Intermediate High School. One of the positive initiatives at the Intermediate High School is “Spotlight.” Spotlight is our school’s parent association. Spotlight is designed to connect families with our school. Being a member affords parents/guardians an opportunity to listen and voice concerns to administration, help plan for events, and foster a positive culture here at the school. According to Responsive Classroom, “…students whose parents are involved in their schooling are more likely to have higher grades and test scores, attend school regularly, have better social skills, show improved behavior, and adapt well to school.” Spotlight meetings are held in the school’s library on the last Thursday of the month. Families can attend in person or by the zoom link below. If you have any questions, please reach out to Dr. Alston. Our first meeting is on September 29, 2022. We look forward to seeing you at the meeting.

Dr. Jamar Alston is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Spotlight Meeting

Time: Sep 29, 2022 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://cciu.zoom.us/j/96028050403

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
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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
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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

WIN (What I Need) Time is a 23-minute daily period embedded in the master schedule. WIN has been scheduled for 4th Period for all CAIHS students. WIN Time provides ALL students the opportunity to monitor and reflect upon their performance in the areas of attendance, behavior, and course performance (ABCs). WIN Time also provides students the opportunity to receive the needed supports and services, meet important school related milestones, and remain on-track for graduation based on statewide requirements.

During WIN Time, students will set SMART goals for yearly performance in a Google form to review and monitor with WIN teachers. Students will formally monitor their progress toward goals and discuss ways to improve performance with their WIN teachers.

Below you can open and download a quick PowerPoint Presentation about MTSS and WIN.

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.

Good Evening Coatesville Families,

As we approach the upcoming game schedule for our fall teams, please read the important information below regarding our transition from cash sales to digital ticketing. Our first home football game on Friday, August 26 will be our only event this school year in which we will be offering a LIMITED cash sale at the gate for tickets. By making this transition to digital ticketing, will we be aligning with the same procedures for ticket purchasing as used in the District One Playoffs and the PIAA State Championship Tournaments. Digital ticketing also allows for our fans to enter without waiting as long at the gate to purchase tickets and adds another layer of security at our events.

I will be sure to communicate additional information about our upcoming events but have also included our clear bag policy as well as K-7 reminder (must remain with an adult at ALL TIMES) and student created expectations. Thank you and look forward to a successful upcoming fall season!

Please go on to the school website and click on the banner for Athletics and you will see the games listed and the button for purchases tickets. I have attached a screenshot below for demonstration purposes.

Sincerely,

Mr. Chenger

Director of Athletics, Activities and Compliance