CAIHS Monday Morning Message
May 13, 2024
FID Day Tuesday May 14th
Good Morning CAIHS Families,
On Tuesday, May 14 students who are NOT participating in the Algebra exam will be operating on a flexible instruction day (FID) from home. All students who don't have the Algebra 1 class that is testing will stay at home. Please do not send students to school if they are not taking the exam. This will allow adequate coverage and provide an optimum environment for those students testing. Teachers have been instructed to ensure that non-tested students have specific instructions as what is needed to be completed through CANVAS.
Sincerely,
Mr. Maloney
Keystone Exams
Dear Parents/Guardians,
This week all students currently enrolled in Algebra 1 and Biology will take the Keystone Exams. Please see the information below for further details and the importance towards graduation.
The Keystone exams were created to replace the Grade 11 PSSA and serve as one component of Pennsylvania's statewide high school graduation requirement. Keystone Exams will help school districts guide students toward meeting state standards. The exams are end-of-course assessments designed to assess proficiency in the subject areas of Algebra I, Literature, and Biology.
If you choose to opt your child out from the assessments due to religious reasons, please follow this process:
Excusal from the Keystones
Chapter 4 of Title 22 of the Pa. Code (22 Pa. code 4.4) provides for the right of any parent/guardian to excuse his/her child from the state assessment if, upon inspection of the testing materials, he/she finds the assessment to be in conflict with his/her religious beliefs. This is the only basis for a parent/guardian to excuse his or her child from the statewide assessments.
Procedure for parent/guardian to request that student be excused from the PSSA/Keystone Exam(s):
1. The parent/guardian needs to initiate contact with Dr. Anthony Rybarczyk, Assistant Superintendent with a request for his/her student to be excused from the assessment(s).
2. Two weeks prior to the assessment(s), the Assistant Superintendent will schedule an appointment for the parent/guardian to come in and view the exam(s). The parent/guardian must sign the Parent Confidentiality Agreement provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Education prior to viewing the exam. No written notes, video, or pictures can be taken of the material. The objection process is not complete until the parents/guardians view the exam(s) in the school. If the parent/guardian wants the student to be excused from several exams (i.e. ELA and Math), then the parent/guardian will need to view all exams.
3. The parent/guardian submits a written request to the Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Cathrine Van Vooren, with a copy to the building principal, stating a request to have his/her child opt out of the assessment due to a religious objection. The letter must list the specific name(s) of each assessment about which there is an objection.
4. A parent/guardian will need to make this request each year he/she wishes the student to be excused and he/she will need to view the exam(s) each year as well.
5. The Assistant Superintendent will confirm with the parent/guardian that the child will be excused.
The assessment scores represent a snapshot in time of student performance and should not be considered the sole indicator of student achievement. Standardized assessments, like the PSSA and Keystone exams, help Pennsylvania meet federal and state requirements, as well as provide educators, stakeholders, and policymakers with important information about the commonwealth’s students and schools. Individual student scores, provided only to their respective schools, can be used to assist teachers in identifying students who may need additional educational opportunities, and school scores provide information to schools and districts for curriculum and instruction improvement discussions and planning.
For more information on Pennsylvania System of Assessment and the frequently asked questions, please follow the link provided below: Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA).
Please be mindful that vacation requests will not be honored during testing days. Thank you for your kind attention to this matter.
Please be aware that students attending cyber programs will be administered the assessment at their home schools. Transportation to and from school on the scheduled days needs to be provided by parents/guardians.
We are grateful for all you do to support the educational experiences for your children and value your contribution to the success of every student in the Coatesville Area School District!
Final Exam Schedule for 9th Grade Students
Believe it or not Finals are quickly approaching for our 9th Grade Students. As a reminder 8th Grade students do not take Final Exams. Below is the schedule for students.
Underclassman
Friday May 31st for Period 1 Classes
Monday June 3rd for Period 2 and Period 6 Classes
Tuesday June 4th for Period 3 and Period 7 Classes
Wednesday June 5th for Period 5 and Period 8 Classes
Thursday June 7th is for Makeups
PBIS Success and ROCK Winners
Last week our staff handed out over 200 Rocks and the following students were selected for prizes.
Angel Vega
Dulce Rodriguez Orozco
Kendrick Stukes
Ayden McCormick
Alexya Amaro Hernandez
After School Tutoring
After School Tutoring has begun. Please see the schedule below for drop in sessions to help with your grades, PSSA's and Keystone preparation. All tutoring sessions will run to 3:15 p.m. unless the teachers specifies that the session will run later. Below is the schedule for the students to drop in and receive the tutoring and they can work on improving the grades or PSSA or Keystone Prep.
ELA: Tuesdays, Wednesday, and Thursdays with Ms. Town in Room 208
ELA: Monday and Tuesday with Mrs. Finnerty in Room 112 and for make-up work in all classes
Math: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday with Mr. Kefover in Room 304 and Dr. Dantzler in Room 306
Math: Monday and Wednesday with Mrs. Wagner in Room 305
Math: Monday and Thursday with Ms. Homer in Room 303
- Biology Teachers have started after school tutoring for the upcoming Keystones Exams on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please see Mrs. Renshaw and Mrs. Clouser.
Pathways to Graduation Information
Please see the Powerpoint for the Pathways to Graduation. In order to graduate with a diploma in Pennsylvania students have to complete one of these pathways. The first way is to pass the three Keystone exams for Algebra, Biology and Literature. Please take time to review this with you student as we will also review it with them in school.
Free Sport Physicals
Registration for the 2024-2025 Sport Free Physicals
Any student for UPCOMING Grades 7-12 that would like to participate in ANY Sport during the upcoming school year, will need to a receive a PIAA Sports Comprehensive Initial Pre-Participation Medical EXAMINATION dated after MAY 1st, 2024! Please note the new physical date is now May 1st and NOT June 1st!
CASD through Lancaster General is offering 1 FREE Mass physical day:
When: July 17th,2024
Where: High School Campus school
Time: 5pm-8pm
Register: you MUST sign up through Sign Up Genius.
The link to register for a FREE Sports Physical click below:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4BA8A62FA2FAC34-49252380-2024#/
Please remember that if your child is planning to participate in a PIAA sport, he or she must have a completed Comprehensive Initial Pre-Participation Exam (doctor physical) prior to any type of participation on the first official day of the season (including any try-outs).
* Please note that the following sections are completed through the online registration process:
Section 1 - Personal and Emergency Information
Section 2 - Certification of Parent/Guardian
Section 3 - Understanding of Risk of Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury
Section 4 - Understanding of Sudden Cardiac Arrest Symptoms and Warning Signs
The following sections will need to be a printed copy for the doctor to review and sign:
Section 5 - Health History (completed for the doctors review at the appointment)
Section 6 - The Certification of Authorized Medical Examiner
These forms can be accessed at the following link:
https://www.casdschools.org/Page/7745
Once the doctor has cleared the student-athlete and signed section 6, these forms will then be uploaded by the CASD into the student’s account in FAMILY ID (online registration platform).
Sports Physicals - At this Time Physicals will NOT be offered through School Nurses. If you are unable to attend our FREE physical offer in July. Here are other options!
Here are close locations that complete PIAA Sports Physicals or please contact your physician.
https://www.cvs.com/minuteclinic/clinic-locator/pa/thornd
https://www.afcurgentcare.com/downingtown/patient-services/urgent-care-near-coatesville-pa/
https://www.lancastergeneralhealth.org/patient-and-visitor-information/find-a-location/parkesburg
**Please keep in mind, it is highly encouraged to utilize the opportunity in July for a FREE physical during that time.
When to sign up for Fall Sports---Family ID registration will open after Memorial Day Weekend
To be able to participate in FALL Sports, student-athletes will need to register on Family ID. Registration for signing up for a Fall Sport will be available after Memorial Day Weekend.
PLEASE NOTE!!! Anyone with incomplete paperwork/registration will not be permitted to attend or be present for tryouts or team activities at the start of the season!
Charter School Information
Charter School and/or Cyber Charter School Students Interested in Participating
Charter school and cyber charter students are only able to participate on one of our CASD teams if that sport is not offered at their current school. If not available then charter students will need to follow the checklist below to participate. Looking to register to participate where you attend school with your teammates and friends? Please see below for the registration information.
Transferring to the CASD? School Registration Information
We are excited to have you join our Coatesville family. Coatesville Area School District uses an online student registration program that allows parents/guardians to input student information right from the comfort of their own home, office, public library, or any other web-hosted location. Our goal is to provide a welcoming environment while maintaining consistent procedures and practices for enrolling our students. Once registration is complete and accepted, parents/guardians will receive an official confirmation from the district.
Please Note: If you are returning to Coatesville from a charter or home school program, you must complete an online registration form.
The following link will take you directly to our online registration system:
Coatesville Community Health and Wellness Fair
Please Support the Coatesville Music Program and Fundraiser
School Store
Below is a link to order Coatesville Merchandise for you and your family. We have a variety of clothing options from sweatshirts, 3/4 quarter zips, T-Shirts, Sweatpants, polos, and lots of other options in many colors and styles. Below is the link to order. https://caihsstaffstore.itemorder.com/shop/home/
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.