As a reminder, students are not permitted to have out their cell phones and electronic devices. For the most part everyone has been compliant and following our procedures. This has allowed for students to be more focused on their academics and less focused on Social Media.

Staff Name and Position: Darlene Colletti, Business Teacher

What was your favorite grade school subject? Math

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

I had a math teacher in 9th grade named Mr. Davis. He was a very kind and funny teacher. He was easy to talk to and was interested in our lives. I try to be like him as a teacher.

What college did you attend? Gwynedd Mercy University

Did you participate in any on-campus activities while a college student and what was it. No, I went to college as an adult.

If you were not a school employee what would you be doing instead of this profession? I would still be an accountant.

Describe your immediate family. I have three kids. Joseph lives in Wake Forest NC. Nicholas is married to Kristen and lives in Clayton NC. Emily is married to Noah and lives in Norristown, PA. She is also expecting baby in February.

What do you admire the most about your family? All my kids are hard-working.

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

My daughter told me she is expecting my first grandchild.

Choose an era that best defines you (i.e. 1950s, 1980s, 2000s, ect.) and why. 1980's - I grew up in this era and love the music, movies, and have great memories from these years.

What is something that you like to do on your free time? I enjoy spending time with family, reading, and going to the gym.

If you could have dinner with three people alive or deceased who would it be and why? I would like to have dinner with my grandmother one more time. I also would like to have dinner and conversation with Ruth Bader Ginsberg. It would be cool to share a meal with John F. Kennedy.

Coatesville Intermediate students, faculty, and families, on behalf of administration and teachers, we are proud of our students. For the first week of school, we had 212 Rocks as of yesterday evening. This tells us that most of our students are making the right choices and earning ROCKs. Many of our students had 4 or more (up to 8) Rocks!! Families, please encourage our students to keep up the good work. It was a tough decision, but the following students were selected this week for prizes:

Xavier Nieves

Pierce Sunderland

Joe Ortiz

Annisa Freeman-Davis

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 Sun-'ll Come Out..." on our Drama Club as they prepare for our production of "ANNIE JR". Meet the Director, Mr. Alex DiGuiseppe, on September 12th and 13th in the CAIHS Auditorium Theatre at 2:30PM. We are in search of actors, singers, dancers, artists, crew members and parents for orphan "Annie". Our show features many roles and showcases varied talents of creative expression. Meeting ends at 5:00PM. Encourage your child to be "part" of an awesome experience!

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.

Below you will see the directions on how to drop off students and pick up students from the Intermediate High School. In addition, we have added a short video to assist with this procedure.

Students will be dismissed at 2:10 p.m. and they will board their buses. If picking up students , please drive safely.

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