Monday Oct. 9th: No School Teacher In-Service

Tuesday Oct. 10th: BBQ Dad vs Mom: Dress like your stereotypical BBQ Mom or Dad. Think cargo shorts, dad sneakers and apron. Or, favorite leggings, baseball hat and tumbler.

Wednesday Oct. 11th: Class Color Day: 8th Grade wears Yellow and 9th Grade wears Blue

Thursday Oct. 12th: Decade Day: Pick a Decade and Dress Like It. From the Roaring 20's to the Groovy 70's.

Friday Oct. 13th: Raider Nation Day: Wear you Red and Black.

The September Faculty Member of the Month is a great addition here at our school. She is committed to our students and the Coatesville community. From the start, she goes out her to attend most events here and always wants to help. For instance, she is here every morning helping students and our cafeteria staff with breakfast. Similar to her work outside of the classroom, she provides excellent instruction inside of the classroom. Dr. Cole pointed out her brilliance in one of her lessons. During the instruction, the students were highly engaged. Ms. Finnerty set the tone by creating a classroom environment that is warm, fun, and very educational. The props used for the lesson took time and much care. Our faculty member of the month for September is Ms. Erin Finnerty. She is an amazing addition here at the Intermediate High School and we are lucky to have her.

On Oct. 18th all students will participate and take the 8/9 PSAT Test for free during the half day of school for the students. Every student must have their Chromebook and charged for the test. PSAT has moved to strictly online testing and it will be completed for the most part in their First Period Class. For students who have First Period at CASH they will take the test at CAIHS.

Pennsylvania Youth Survey

Passive Parental/Caregiver Permission Letter

Dear Parent or Guardian:

Our school is taking part in the 2023 Pennsylvania Youth Survey (PAYS) sponsored by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, the Pennsylvania Department of Education, and the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs. The survey will ask questions about the behaviors of students in the 6th, 8th, 10th, and 12th grades, including questions about school climate, mental health, violence, bullying, and substance use.

The information we receive will assist us and our community partners in working to promote mental health and prevent substance use and other problem behaviors. We want to ensure that all parents and caregivers are notified the survey is being conducted as well as provide you with as much information about the survey as possible. As a parent or caregiver, you have the right to prohibit your child’s participation. The following facts about the survey will help you make an informed decision:

· Participation in this survey is completely voluntary. Students will be instructed by their proctor that they can skip any questions they do not understand or choose not to answer. If they have any questions or concerns after taking this survey, they are instructed to talk with their school counselor or a trusted adult.

· The survey is designed to protect each student’s privacy; it is anonymous and confidential. Students will not put their names on the survey, and no student will ever have their individual responses reported.

· The survey is well tested, having been administered to over 2 million Pennsylvania students since the 1990’s. The information collected has proved invaluable to prevention planners in selecting programming to promote healthy youth development.

You can request a list of the survey questions by visiting this link: https://www.episcenter.psu.edu/index.php/paysquestion. For more information about the survey, including a list of Frequently Asked Questions, please visit www.pays.pa.gov then click on “2023.”

The survey will be administered during the school day later this fall and will take one class period to complete. If you do not want your child to participate, please submit your request to Mr. Maloney in writing

Thank you for your help in our efforts to keep our schools drug free and safe for learning. If you have any questions, please contact Cliff Maloney at maloneyc@casdschools.org.

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

Coatesville Area Intermediate High School Yearbook

Congratulations to our Weekly ROCK Winners.

Lola Steward-Cobbs

Elijah Kimbro

Nathan Vanzanten

Miranda Serrano

Lilah Williams

Symeir London

Mekhi Styer

Sarimar Cruz Cruz

Taylor Davis

Phoebe Wilson

The District will continue to utilize PowerSchool Enrollment to manage our online Student Information Update process. This system is a secure and streamlined process which allows the District to verify all student demographic, emergency, and medical information. The system will also allow families to electronically sign annual permission forms.

An email was sent on August 15th to the first parent/guardian listed for each current student in grades 1-12 who attended Coatesville Area School District last year and are returning for the 2022-2023 school year. This email notification will include your student’s snapcode and a snapcode link, which will take you directly to your child’s online registration.

Should you have any questions or concerns pertaining to the form, please do not hesitate to contact us at 610-466-2420.

Regular school attendance is imperative for success in school. If your child is absent from school, please email the reason for the excuse that includes the date and purpose of the absence. You can email these to our attendance office at CAIHSAttendance Students can also bring notes down to the attendance window located in the main office. Please see the attendance requirements for all students below.

• 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.

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

Students should be prepared to have their chrome books in school with them daily. For assistance in any technology needs please visit CASD Techonology Department for FAQ’s, How To’s, and Self-Help resources.

• 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.