Crater Lake Academy

Developing student-focused pathways for a lifetime of opportunities through

innovation, exploration, and community partnerships.

Hello CLA Families,

It is an honor to serve our students and the larger CLA community. One of the things that I love most about what we do at CLA is "developing student-focused pathways for a lifetime of opportunities." As we build our processes and make changes to improve, we gather input from students, parents, and staff about our students' experiences and then make decisions that are best for students long-term. We want to see our students thrive in life, not only to the graduation stage. YOU are a crucial piece of that process!

As we move into March, we will be looking for parent input at our monthly CIP meeting, parent-teacher conferences, and a parent survey. Please know that input and feedback are valued and appreciated and used to make decisions that impact students for a lifetime.

Make sure to sign up for Spring Conferences with your student's Advisor:

9th Grade (Last Name A-L) with Ms. Trautman

9th Grade (Last Name M-Z) with Mrs. Curry

10th Grade (Last Name A-L) with Mrs. McCoy

10th Grade (Last Name M-Z) with Ms. Breiholz

11th Grade (Last Name A-H) with Mrs. Huntsman

11th Grade (Last Name J-Z) with Ms. Lathrop

12th Grade with Mr. Crowe

All the best,

Jennifer Evans

• March 3 ~ Pathways Program Application deadline for Spring Term
• March 12 ~ Daylight Savings Time begins (Spring Forward)
• March 14 ~ CIP Meeting @ K-8 Upper Rogue Campus 5:00pm-6:00pm
• March 15 ~ Armed Forces Expo @ Kingsley Field
• March 16 ~ Explore Kinder Night 5:30-6:30pm
• March 17 ~ Senior Bowling (St. Patrick's Day)
• March 21 ~ Navigate High School Night 6:00-7:00pm
• March 22 ~ Conferences (Afternoon ONLY) @ 2:30pm - 8:00pm
• March 22-23 ~ Spring Conferences
• March 24-April 2nd ~ Spring Break (NO SCHOOL)
• April 5 ~ PTO Meeting @ 2:15-3:15pm
• April 6 ~ College / Career Day
• April 6 ~ End of 3rd Quarter
• April 7 ~ NO SCHOOL - Teacher Work Day

Contact Mrs. Curry for more details.

Explore Kinder is an open house style evening. Students and their parents can stop in to tour the campus, receive a goody bag, participate in assessment style activities and wrap up with cookies and milk in our cafeteria! Mark your calendars for Thursday, March 16th at 5:30-6:30pm on our K8 campus at 585 Nick Young Road, Eagle Point.

Navigate High School is designed for our current 8th grade students and, families and students interested in the CLA High School program. Attendees will hear about the program, take a tour, then have an opportunity to visit booths with information on Student Life and Activities, Pathways Program, Graduation Planning and our Intent to Return or Intent to Enroll process. Join us Tuesday, March 21st at 6pm on our High School campus at 176 Salmon Way, White City.

We want to connect with 100% of our families during conferences because we value EACH of our students! Conferences will begin Wednesday, March 22nd at 2:30 and run through Thursday, March 23rd at 8:00pm. There is No School for students on March 23rd. Please use the links below to schedule a conference with your student's Advisor:

9th Grade (Last Name A-L) with Ms. Trautman

9th Grade (Last Name M-Z) with Mrs. Curry

10th Grade (Last Name A-L) with Mrs. McCoy

10th Grade (Last Name M-Z) with Ms. Breiholz

11th Grade (Last Name A-H) with Mrs. Huntsman

11th Grade (Last Name J-Z) with Ms. Lathrop

12th Grade with Mr. Crowe

9th Grade - Alondra G.

Congratulations Ms. Trautman!

The class with the best attendance....9th Grade WINS again! 94.28%

Is your child heading down the road to college, or a trade school? One of the most important steps is to complete the Free application for Federal Aid. Even if you believe that you will not qualify for aid, it is necessary to complete the process before we can apply for scholarships. Mrs. Curry is available for help with the FAFSA and with finding scholarships to help ease the financial burden.

The Promising Futures Scholarship Program was created to help Oregon students interested in majors compatible with school business finance professions obtain a post-secondary education. Due: March 31st

The OSAC Scholarship Application provides current and future Oregon students one easy application to apply for multiple scholarships at one time. OSAC awards more than $10 million in scholarships annually through more than 600 scholarships. Due: March 6th

The 2023-24 application for the INCIGHT Scholarship for students experiencing disabilities who are pursuing 2 or 4 year colleges, trade school or certificate programs. Please let students and families know that the INCIGHT Scholarship is designed for students from Oregon, Washington and California with any disability. Due: April 15th.

If you have any great photos you want to see in the yearbook, please send them to Mrs. Curry.

Is your student interested in Student Leadership? The Leadership Team plans events, runs monthly assemblies, and builds CLA culture. Please have your student contact Mrs. Curry if they are interested.

Will Young is a Community Impact Director from United Way of Jackson County and began volunteering at CLA last year. His focus is on student mental health and wellness and he supports this by highlighting the very best in CLA students! He builds others up no matter where he goes!

This year, Will is kicking off a new group at CLA called Distinguished Gentlemen. "Will is passionate about helping young men incorporate their families into the journey called life. The Distinguished Gentlemen Initiative exists to partner with parents and community leaders to get the best from our young men. We recognize as an entity; young men are faced with odds that are not insurmountable but are certainly challenging. We are hoping that these young men become ambassadors during this series."

Distinguished Gentlemen will meet at lunch on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of each month for the duration of the school year. Students who choose to join will participate in small group discussions ranging from "The Value of Enlightenment" to "Having Difficult Conversations."

* As part of CLA's associate membership with OSAA, CLA students will compete in co-curricular activities with the school district they physically reside in, not necessarily Eagle Point School District 9.

For students who live within the Eagle Point School District, please visit the EPHS Athletic Website to find important dates and information. CLICK HERE Please contact Mr. Pogue or Mr. McNulty from EPHS with any questions.

*EPHS Athletic Attendance Policy: All athletes participating with Eagle Point School District are required to meet daily attendance requirements to participate in that day's practice.

For Students Who Reside Outside Of Eagle Point:

North Medford High School Athletics

South Medford High School Athletics

Crater High School Athletics

Butte Falls Charter School Athletics

Prospect Charter School Athletics

Grants Pass High School Athletics

Ashland High School Athletics

Phoenix-Talent High School Athletics

Students who have a shared interest and love for animals meet to learn and discuss topics in Zoology. If your student would like to join, they can sign up in the Front Office or contact Ebi. B.

Parent support is invaluable! Although they may not always act like it, your high school student needs you now more than ever. CLA wants to help you keep that connection. Parents have found great success using the Canvas Parent App and the Crater Lake Academy App.

We encourage our parents to download the Canvas Parent App to stay connected to student assignments, grades, and announcements.

Steps:

1. Download "Canvas Parent"
2. Find My School - Search for "Crater Lake Charter Academy - Parent"
3. Enter your personal information to create login
4. Enter "Student Pairing Code" - Contact the Front Office to get this code

For more information, you may watch "Canvas LMS for Parents."

• View upcoming events and social media posts.
• Users can add an event to their calendar to share with friends and family with one tap.
• Receive custom notifications to ensure you do not miss a message.
• View the Live Feed to access student celebrations and school-wide reminders.
• Connect with Staff

CLA's Parent Teacher Organization meets monthly to plan student and community events and fundraisers. Look for more details in the September newsletter.

• School Opens at 8:30 AM
• Breakfast at 8:45 AM
• Class begins (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) at 9:10

• School Dismissal
• 2:45 PM (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday)
• 1:45 PM (Wednesday)
  

• Friday (Learning Center by appointment only)- Fridays will be dedicated to asynchronous (work from home) time and scheduled interventions on campus. Oregon Department of Education requires students to work Monday through Friday within their coursework. Attendance will be taken on Friday based on the Canvas Advisory Attendance assignment and completing assigned work.

**Students are required to have ACADEMIC PROGRESS (work submitted daily) and COMMUNICATION (Advisory Attendance assignment) every day for daily attendance.**

To receive attendance credit, CLAHS Students must:

1. Attend their Advisory session in-person each week.
2. Complete the Daily Attendance Check-In assignment in their Canvas Advisory course, Monday through Friday.

PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE IF YOUR STUDENT IS SICK OR UNABLE TO COMPLETE COURSEWORK.

Monday and Wednesday

9th/11th Grade Direct Instruction

10th/12th Grade Independent Learning

Tuesday and Thursday

10th/12th Grade Direct Instruction

9th/11th Grade Independent Learning

*Students must participate in their grade-level instructional program when on campus.

Face masks are optional in all school settings. Please continue to be safe and if your child is feeling sick keep them home. Thank you for your cooperation.