CAIHS Families,

Below are the dates for the upcoming PSSA and Keystone Testing in the Spring. This year only students who are assigned to take the yearly exams will be coming to school that day. The students who are not assigned to take a test that day will have a virtual day. They are expected to complete the assignments on their Teachers Canvas page. For example, when 8th grade is taking the PSSA test the 9th grade students will be at home on a virtual school day. Each student will be notified what days they are to attend for testing.

April 25: PSSA ELA Section 1 and 2

April 26: PSSA ELA Section 3

May 2: PSSA Math Section 1 and 2

May 4: PSSA Science Section 1 and 2

May 16: Keystone Literature Section 1 and 2

May 17: Keystone Algebra Section 1 and 2

May 19: Keystone Biology Section 1 and 2

Congratulations to our weekly ROCK winners: Rami Ayoub, Andre Castaneda, Cookie Garcia, Nate Smith, and Jose Rivera. These students were able to choose a prize today. Thank you to all our students that are continuing to show respect, ownership, courage, and kindness!

Our next SPOTLight meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 28th at 7:00 in the Intermediate High School Library. Please use the link below if you would rather join virtually. We will be discussing the upcoming 8th Grade End of Year Celebration and Teacher Appreciation Week.

Topic: SPOTLight Meeting

Time: Apr 28, 2022 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://cciu.zoom.us/j/96484324756?pwd=eklvM2V3ckJ1cXZQZVRJOHJPRlFmdz09

Meeting ID: 964 8432 4756

Passcode: 028637

Please consider donating to the success of the 8th Grade End of the Year Celebration on Saturday, May 14th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Click on the Sign-Up Genius below for more information.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B45A9A72FA0F58-caihs1

Teacher Appreciation Week is the Week of May 2nd. Our SPOTLight parents have organized a few special treats for the teachers that week. Please click on the link below to donate.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d48abaa2da5f58-teacher

3rd Quarter Report Cards are online in Home Access. Please log in and check your students grades and their current standing for the 2021-2022 school year.

As a reminder, a student who is failing two (2) or more core subjects or one (1) core subject and two (2) special subjects will be considered for retention in the present grade and will be recommended to Summer School in order to have the necessary skills and background knowledge to move to the next grade.

Below is the link to log into home access and if you are having difficulty with a username or password please contact your students Guidance Counselor. Mrs. Rodgers for students with the last names A through L at rodgerst@casdschools.org and Mr. Shirk for students with the last names M through Z at shirks@casdschools.org

http://homeaccess.casdschools.org/HomeAccess/Account/LogOn?ReturnUrl=%2fhomeaccess

Pathways to Graduation:

1. KEYSTONE PROFICIENCY PATHWAY

2. KEYSTONE COMPOSITE PATHWAY

3. CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION CONCENTRATOR PATHWAY

4. ALTERNATIVE 4 ASSESSMENT PATHWAY

5. EVIDENCE-BASED 5 PATHWAY

Gradation Requirements:

All CASD 9th to 12th grade students are required to earn 24 credits:

* 4 in each core content area (English, Math, Science and Social Studies

* 1.5 in Wellness/Fitness (includes .5 Health)

* 6.5 in Electives

If you have any questions please contact Mr. Maloney at maloneyc@casdschools.org

I have also attached the Pathways to Graduation Video and the Clow Chart Presentation to assist with the understanding of graduation for all students.

PathwaystoGraduation

Just a friendly reminder that the Coatesville Area School District continues to offer COVID-19 testing to students who become symptomatic during school hours. Our school nurses have been trained in the administration of BinaxNOW Tests and Cue (PCR) Tests.

Please note that students must have completed parental consent form on file with school nurse in order to be eligible to participate in this voluntary testing program. Please download consent form. Participants must create personalized QR Test Code by following directions below.

Registration for Student QR Test Code: · Click https://register.pennrapidtest.org/ or enter this url into your web browser (the app is not compatible with Internet Explorer but should work on most other browsers).

Follow instructions on screen, which include answering questions about (child’s) demographic information to create personalized QR code.

Please submit completed parental consent form and QR Test Code to school nurse.

Covid Consent Form