Dear 5th, 8th, and 12th Grade Families,
At the end of the school year, Cabrillo Point Academy will host a virtual Promotion & Graduation Ceremony to celebrate the accomplishments of our 5th and 8th-grade students who are promoting to the next grade and our high school graduates!
The ceremony is planned for the third week of May and will be a virtual ceremony.
Please click here to indicate if your student will participate in the Promotion & Graduation Ceremony. We would love it if you complete the survey whether you plan to attend or not, as there is an option to select "Will Not Attend." This will help us to plan for the number of students who would like to participate.
Thank you! This is going to be an amazing celebration!
The Enrichment Ordering System will be down over the Winter Break and will be accessible once again on January 4th. Our staff, who work hard all year to serve our school, are also on break during this time, and we hope they enjoy their break, as well! We are grateful for your partnership with our school and we look forward to serving you next year.
Please be advised that at times, Enrichment may need to access students’ school email accounts for ordering purposes. If you have any questions about this, please feel free to reach out to our enrichment team at enrichmenthelp@cabrillopointacademy.org.
This is our last week of clubs for the Fall, but never fear….we have a new CLUB HUB with all our Spring virtual clubs all ready for you to check out! We are thrilled with the clubs being offered. Please be on the lookout for an email from your HST with the link and additional information. You can also find the link and information in the Family Resource website.
→ Please be aware that there are new Zoom links for the Fall clubs. The old ones in the Club Hub have been replaced with the new ones. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Please use the hashtag #cpavirtualclubs to tag your photos on social media because we all LOVE seeing what your kids are doing in the clubs!
If you have any questions, please contact your HST or Gina Garland: gina.garland@cabrillopointacademy.org
Spring Courses are Here! Please see the Course Catalog for CPA and Edgenuity!
Scholarship Opportunities: Here is a list of popular scholarship search engines or other pre-vetted scholarships.
UC Admissions: Students who wish to attend a UC must fulfill A-G requirements in order to be eligible for admission. For more information on A-G requirements visit the University of California Admissions page. Each UC campus provides a variety of virtual events where you can ask questions and engage with each school’s admissions department. You can find more information on virtual events at each campus via the following links:
For those students interested in attending a UC, be sure to fulfill your A-G requirements. If you’re not sure if you’ll meet the requirements, you can touch base with your academic counselor to design an educational path that will prepare you for UC eligibility.
Our Topic for December is Mindfulness:
Your body is PRESENT....is your MIND?
Mindset Monday Webinar Dates/Times:
Monday, December 14th
10:00am - TK-5th grade
1:00pm - 6th-12th grade
Check out our Growth Mindset SEL Website
California Science Center
Inspire your students and spark their curiosity with Virtual Field Trips, a new California Science Center program for grades K-5. Enjoy access to the California Science Center’s unique exhibits and hands-on science activities, and interact with our skilled team of diverse and passionate educators from the comfort of your classroom or learning environment. Explore NGSS-aligned, grade-level specific content in Life, Physical, and Earth and Space sciences. Each topic will consist of three fun and unique experiences per grade-level, designed for remote learning:
- FREE minds-on video episode (15-20 minutes in length)
- FREE hands-on activity guide (for synchronous or asynchronous use)
- LIVE bookable interactive virtual program with a California Science Center educator (advance reservation required)
Build your own virtual field trip by selecting any or all of the three items listed above, which can be taught in any order or independently. Join the fun here.
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| Part 1: Why pollinators and plants need each other | Part 2: How flower parts help with pollination | Part 3: How pollinators help people and virtual hike |
Part 1: Why pollinators and plants need each other
Part 2: How flower parts help with pollination
Part 3: How pollinators help people and virtual hike
We're kicking off Science Month at Cabrillo Point Academy a little early! Join two Nobel Prize winners Wednesday, December 16th at 9:00 am as they discuss the science behind their discoveries, their current research, how they achieved world-class research results and the significance of their Nobel Prizes for women and youth who have a passion for science. You will need to RSVP and can submit questions for the participants. RSVP here.
Background: On October 6, 2020, UCLA Professor Andrea Ghez won a Nobel Prize in Physics for her discovery of a supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy. The next day, UC Berkeley Professor Jennifer Doudna won a Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the development of CRISPR-Cas9, a powerful genome editing breakthrough that allows scientists to rewrite DNA in any organism, including human cells. Hosted by UCLA Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Emily A. Carter, a distinguished scientist and member of the National Academy of Sciences.
How We’re Planning For the New Year
This is the time of year when I like to reflect on the last year, notice what’s working (and what isn’t) right now, and start dreaming about the next year.
But this year, that kind of planning feels a little bit… fraught?
At this time last year, I had just launched a new book into the world, my husband went to work in an office every day, and our oldest kid was away at college. (The younger five were all still at home, of course!)
As I was planning for the new year, I was thinking about next steps and big dreams and family goals.
My ideas for 2020 and the reality of 2020… did not line up neatly, let us say.
Obviously, so many things have been hard. And also some things have been good, like getting to have bonus time with our college kid (who is now doing college from home via zoom!).
But none of it is what we expected.
The truth is, we never really know what’s going to happen next in the world. That’s always been true. We’re not in control of the universe and we never were. And since 2020 has reminded us of this over and over again, it’s been a little tricky to figure out how to think about the future.
We all understand that our plans and priorities can change in an instant. But we still get to decide how to handle the stuff that is ours to be in charge of right now, today.
These are the questions I’m asking as I think about the year ahead.
Read the rest of the article here.
Outstanding Direct Instruction (ODI)
Is your child in the 5th grade or higher?
Did your child score in the red on the STAR360?
Would your child benefit from small group instruction?
If you answered yes to those questions, your child may be eligible for Outstanding Direct Instruction (ODI) in math or reading.
ODI is a live, on-line, small group program offered by our Student Services department. In reading, we will focus on comprehension and vocabulary development strategies and skills. In math, classes include multiplication up through multi-step problems. The commitment is for 4 weeks, 2 times per week for 45 minutes per class. Classes are conducted on Mondays - Thursdays. ODI is free for enrolled, eligible students.
Reach out to your HST today!
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Please note: There are three questions that need to be answered in order to join. The group is for currently enrolled families only.
Shaemanique King - OC Family Liaison
Yvonne Kahlen - OC Family Liaison
