Congratulations to our Employee of the Month for March, Mr. Ken Jones! Mr. Jones is the exemplary professional in all areas of education and at the Intermediate High School. He is here early and leaves late. Mr. Jones is the moderator for our Academic Team. He completes his duty, lunch duty, with professionalism and with joy. Every time you walk by his classroom, he is teaching away! He looks out for other staff members and offers his wisdom and input. Mr. Jones, we appreciate all that you do to help our students and staff succeed. Congratulations!

Last Friday all 8th and 9th grade students meet with either Mr. Maloney, Dr. Cole, Mrs. Lamothe, or Dr. Alston to review the Pathways to Graduation and the importance of taking the upcoming Keystone Exams seriously. In addition we reviewed the Coatesville Graduation requirements. Below are the Five Pathways and Graduation requirements: After the presentation, we also reviewed the Policy for Promotion/Retention/Acceleration. Below is the main part of Policy 215 that was discussed as a group.

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. Core subjects are language arts, mathematics, science and health, and social studies.

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

We have officially started the 4th Marking Period. Please make sure that you are checking your students grades on Home Access. 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

Parent please remember that when dropping off your student in the morning that First Period starts at 7:25 a.m. We are seeing way to many students being dropped off after that, and they are being marked late to school.

This quarter 766 ROCKs were earned by 284 students. Any student that earned a ROCK this quarter was invited out to the stadium for a period of fun and fresh air. Eighth grade students went out on Thursday, March 31st during 8th period. Due to weather, our ninth-grade students will go out today, Monday, April 4th during 8th period. Students played football with Mr. Maloney, kicked soccer balls, raced, or walked on the track. Some students just took the opportunity to sit in the stands with friends and enjoy the time outside. We are proud of all our ROCK winners. Keep up the great work having respect, ownership, courage, and kindness!

Most teens are curious about e-cigarettes, and vaping. This has been a growing problem in middle and high schools across the country. This week, our students will begin a four-week curriculum in their Wellness and Fitness Classes called CATCH My Breath, a research-based curriculum to prevent youth vaping. This program was developed by health education experts from The University of Texas School of Public Health.

Survey data shows that most teens believe that e-cigarettes are safe. In reality, e-cigarettes contain nicotine and toxins, some of which are known to cause cancer. Nicotine is highly addictive, especially to a developing teen brain. What begins as experimentation can easily lead to a lifetime of nicotine addiction.

As a parent or guardian, you have a lot of influence over your child’s choices. It is not always easy for parents and kids to talk about these topics together. Yet research has shown that when parents tell their teens not to use tobacco, they are much less likely to do so. Thank you for your support, and be sure to talk with your child about what they’re learning. CATCH My Breath is a curriculum used in regional school districts, including Downingtown, West Chester, Unionville-Chadds Ford and Kennett Consolidated School District.

CAIHS has teamed up with Rite Aid. They specialize in helping schools and nonprofits raise funds for their organization every time their supporters use their Rite Aid wellness+ rewards number/phone number. If you click on this link below and use Rite Aid we can benefit from the program

support.rxfundraising.com/CoatesvilleIntermediateHS

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

Pearls is a mentoring group that educates, motivates, and inspires teenage females here at the Coatesville Area Intermediate and High School. The club is returning to in-person meeting and they meet evert Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. in CASH's library. Please stop in for meeting and become a member.

Please see the attached video from Mrs. Snyder the CASH Principal. This video will explain the different pathways to graduation that is required by the PA Department of Education

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