CAIHS Monday Morning Message
December 4, 2023
Welcome Mr. Wilson our New Music Teacher
Good morning CAIHS I am Mr. Wilson, the new General Music Teacher at the Intermediate High School! I am a West Chester Graduate with a degree in Music Education with a focus in Instrumental Methods and Jazz. I have primarily been a trombonist for most of my time as a musician and as a student performed at the Allstate Honors level in High School and marched with WCU’s Marching Band for most of my college career. Aside from music, I am a huge cinephile and nerd of all things sci-fi and fantasy. I am also an Eagle Scout and retired representative of the BSA’s Order of the Arrow.
Mr. Wilson is replacing Mr. Sidilau who is moving on to become a band director in Delaware which has been his dream job since he started teaching. Good luck Mr. Sidilau
JROTC Presents at Villanova
Last week our JROTC was at Villanova University to present the flags at the beginning of the Women's basketball game between Villanova and Holy Cross. They did another outstanding job representing out school and community.
Attendance Competition
Weekly ROCK Winners
Justis Kirk
Nathan Ream
Brandey Ramirez Reyes
Tyler King
Ashlyn Martin Diviney
Kahlel Trujillo
Congratulations to Our November Top 5 Rock Earners!!!!!
Aaliyah Williams
Anthony Conte
Miranda Serrano
Jacob Osiolek
Terrell Trowery
Photos with Santa
Begin your holiday season with a special night with Santa, crafts and snacks!
When: December 6, 2023 from 5pm- 7pm
Where: CASH Auditorium/ cafeteria
How much? Two dollars a photo
CPMC Flower Power Fundraising
Holiday Program; Oct. 18th – Dec. 15th
About Our Cause
Please join us in making a difference! We are raising money to benefit our music programs and any purchase you make will help make an impact. Examples of CPMC’s support to the music programs include—payment of instructor salaries, instrument and equipment purchases and repairs, purchasing props, music, truck rentals, food to feed the students at competitions, competition fees, cleaning uniforms, maintenance of “Big Red” the trailer that transports all of the band equipment, Drum Major Camp scholarships, and our CPMC Scholarship given to a graduating student planning to major in music in college. We want to give our students an opportunity to do these extracurricular activities like Marching Band, Indoor Guard, Indoor Drumline, Meistersingers and Orchestra without worry if we can. In a financial climate where school boards are cutting music programs across the country it is essential that we continue our hard work to ensure that the Red Raider Marching Band, Steel Spirit of Coatesville, Steel Thunder Drumline, Orchestra and Meistersingers can continue their award-winning traditions. In closing we would like to express that these are just a few of the things we have been able to do, and all the money raised goes to the students in some way, shape, or form. Thank you so very much from all of us involved, for your time and donation, it means so much to our group. http://cpmc.fpfundraising.com/
Important Health Information and Vaping Awareness
ATTENDANCE
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.
Year Book Early Sales Event
The 2023-2024 Coatesville Area Intermediate High School Yearbook is currently on sale for $40. Make sure you order early to get the sale price and current promotions. If you have any questions, please reach out to the yearbook advisor Ms. Perri at PerriA@casdschools.org
HOME ACCESS CENTER & STUDENT SCHEDULES
Students and Parents,
Parents, the Home Access Center is open for you to view your student’s schedule and grades. The Home Access Center can be reached at the following link:
http://homeaccess.casdschools.org/HomeAccess/Account/LogOn?ReturnUrl=%2fhomeaccess
As students enter the site:
Username: firstname.lastname (no spaces)
Password: student ID
Counselors contact information (Grades 8-9) for schedule issues is:
Last Names: A-L Mrs. Rodgers at rodgerst@casdschools.org
Last Names: M-Z Mr. Shirk at shirks@casdschools.org
CHROMEBOOKS/TECHNOLOGY
Please remember to charge your Chromebook and be sure to bring your school issued Chromebook and Charger the first day of school. If your child doesn’t have a Chromebook, they will be issued one during the first few weeks of school.
- For new students- chromebooks are being formatted and will be handed out to those students in the 1st and 2nd weeks of school.
- For students who have broken or lost chromebooks we will lend you a chromebook until yours can be replaced.
- 9th grade students- will continue to use your current chromebook and when the new chromebooks come in you will turn in your old chromebook and receive a new one.
The annual technology insurance fees for the 2023-24 school year were posted to Rev Track. As always, the technology insurance fee for students receiving compass benefits is waived.
Also, there is an annual cap of $100 per family to support families with multiple children. Please remit the posted technology insurance fees before the start of the school year - The discount is applied at checkout.
- Grades K-12: $40 per student
- The annual technology insurance fee includes one device repair per school year at no cost – The most common repair is replacing a screen at a cost of $450 for devices.
- Subsequent repairs beyond the first repair per school year incur a progressive repair deductible, depending on the device type.