CAIHS Monday Morning Message

October 2, 2023

Homecoming Dance Tickets - All Obligations must be cleared

The 2023 Homecoming Dance will take place on Saturday, October 14th from 7 – 10 p.m. in the CASH Gym. Only students in grades 9-12 are eligible to attend. Students who have already graduated are not permitted to attend. Tickets are $25 each and will be through Hometown ticketing (electronic tickets only).


Homecoming Dance tickets go on sale this week from 10/2 -10/6 and no ticket sales will occur after 10/6. Students must be in good standing and have no obligations INCLUDING information / items needed by our school nurse or fees/fines and school equipment. All Sales will occur during lunches.


Students should also not have any disciplinary incidents between today Oct 2nd, and the date of the dance and is at the discretion of the student’s administrator.


Tickets are $25 each and sold only through the Hometown App at lunches. NOTE: Hometown does not accept CASH APP. Only Apply pay, google pay and a credit/debit card. Please download the Hometown App on your phone or computer and when your student receives the code from Student Council they can go online and purchase the ticket in school or at home.


Students who plan to attend the dance should:


1. Ensure they are not on the obligation list

2. Be in good standing (Attendance, Behaviors, Coursework - at discretion of administration)

3. Be prepared to purchase a ticket between 10/2 -10/6 (NO SALES AFTER 10/6).

Homecoming Daily Themes

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.

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


Coatesville Area Intermediate High School Yearbook

Weekly ROCK Winners

Congratulations to our Weekly ROCK Winners. Students turned in a total of 367 ROCKs for the week, 1336 for September.


Joshua Chesnet

Alexis Gainor

Serenity Gerald

Leo Hipp

Kaelyn Hunt

John Irons

Giselle Johnson

Camal Kenion

Gavin Landkamer

Carnell Legree

Chris Martinez-Silvano

Breninn Mayo

Ella McNeal

Liberty Miller

Aiden Minker

Jose Nunez

Kaleb Peterson

Makayla Peterson

Anthony Young

Elizabeth Zelker

Parents - Please Update your Child's Information!

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.

ATTENDANCE

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.

Trauma-Sensitive School Training

CGRC is excited to offer Trauma-Sensitive School training free-of-charge for the 2023-2024 School Year.


This initiative is funded through a generous grant by the offices of Pennsylvania Senators Amanda M. Cappelletti, Carolyn Comitta, John Kane, Tim Kearney, and Katie Muth. Schools within Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties are invited to participate.


  1. Leading Trauma-Sensitive Schools – (1 hr) School and District Administrators
  2. Understanding Trauma and Its Impact – (3 hrs) All School Personnel
  3. Trauma-Sensitive Student Interactions – (2 hrs) Teachers and Student Support Staff
  4. A Trauma-Sensitive Approach for School-Based Art Instructors– (1.5 hrs) School Art Teachers
  5. Understanding Trauma & Its Impact: A Primer for Parents and Caregivers – (1.5 hrs) Parents and Caregivers


For further information or to schedule training, please contact Kathryn Mariani at trauma-informed@cgrc.org or 484-454-8700 x 1803.

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

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.