The CAD Courier
Career Academies of Decatur
Upcoming Events
Important Dates
March 5th: Calhoun Collaborative Programs meetings
March 11th- 15th: Spring Break
March 21st and 22nd: Greenpower Races
March 29th: No School
How to Create your FSA ID
ATTENTION SENIORS
It is time to create your FSA ID. The FAFSA application will be open next month. The first step is to create your FSA ID. Please see the video below that will guide you in creating your FSA ID. Click the button below to get started!
Class Pictures and Projects
HOSA State Competition
Congrats to our state HOSA winners!!!!
Izzy Kate Priest- 2nd place Interview Skills
Abbie Sims, Nicole Montgomery and Madison Blackwood-Polk- 3rd place Creative Problem Solving
Addy DeCurtins- Top 15 Prepared Speaking
Summer Sutherlin and Ellason Ingram- Top 20 Forensic Science
Sophie Yarbrough- Top 20 Sports Medicine
Adison O’Connell and Lauren Barnett- Top 20 Medical Career Display
Cosmetology
Precision Machining
Ever wonder what going on in the machine shop?
Engineering
Congratulations to Mr. Grissim and the Greenpower team for placing 1st and 3rd in the Greenpower Turkey Trot.
Culinary
Our Culinary students provided lunch at the Greenpower race. They did such a great job!
What's NEW at Career Academies?
Welcome to the Career Academies of Decatur! We have everything you need to know about your first day at CAD right here in this newsletter. Please read through it so that you know what to expect. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out. We are so excited to see you! It is going to be a great year!
Our new building is open!
We cannot wait for you to see it!
New Driving and Parking Guidelines
We are now serving lunch to our 3rd block at CAD!
You are not allowed to bring outside food into the Career Academies. Lunch will be served 3rd block. Scroll for Lunch and Breakfast menu.
ATTENTION DRIVERS
All drivers will be required to sign in at a kiosk upon arriving at the Career Academies. Students are expected to report straight to CAD after being dismissed from their homeschool.
Where do I go?
You will enter the doors in the FRONT of the NEW Career Academies building. Students are NOT allowed to enter the back of the building.
Sophomores will ride the Bus
All sophomores will ride the bus. Please fill out a bus registration form. Forms will be available the first day of school at the Career Academies. Scroll for BUS SCHEDULE. The bus leaves at 8:00 am from homeschool for 1st block.