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Weekly Update: Feb. 16, 2012
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
Feb-March: Application/Re-Application Fee: $25
•Feb. 18-21—Fiddler on the Roof performances—tickets can be purchased at www.showtix4u.com and from the receptionist at CA.
• Feb. 19—8:30-12:00, ACT preparation workshop
• Feb. 22 or 23—Seniors’ Job Shadowing day(s)
• Feb. 23-25—SAU choral music festival
• Feb. 26—8:30-12:00, ACT preparation workshop
• Feb. 26—SA Banquet
• Mar. 3-11—Spring Break
•Mar. 9—Deadline for April ACT sign up at regular price
•Mar. 16—noon dismissal
•Mar. 18—8:30-12:00—ACT preparation workshop
•Mar. 18-22—Orchestra NYC tour
•Mar. 17—Sax/Clarinet Ensembles @ McDonald Rd. Church
•Mar. 23—Class of 2012 Parent Appreciation Night
•Mar. 30-April 4—Band Trip, Chicago
See last page for 2012-2013 calendar dates*
ACT—April 13, 2012
The sign up deadline for the April 13th date is March 9 (during Spring Break). We STRONGLY encourage CA students to sign up earlier to reserve their space. For directions see collegedaleacademy.com > Weekly Updates > Registrar’s Announcements
Class of 2013—must have ACT scores to qualify for Composition 101/102 next year!
PARENT HELP NEEDED FOR SA BANQUET
February 26 the Student Association is hosting a carnival/state fair theme banquet. For many students this is a highlight of second semester. For a successful banquet the Student Association needs the help of parents. If you can help please contact one of the following:
1. Ronnie Pittman (Head sponsor) 423‐505‐0753 2. Bri Keizer (President) 423‐290‐8184 3. Barb Keizer (mom) 865‐250‐0215
BANQUET TICKETS
Tickets are now on sale from the Business office. $15 per person or $25 per couple.
BANQUET DRESS CHECKS
Dress checks for the Feb. 26 SA Banquet begin Feb. 20 at lunch and after school until lunch on Feb. 24th.
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY
In honor of Black History Month, Regions is proud to offer the Regions Riding Forward Scholarship. The scholarship can be found at: http://regions.com/ridingforward “...write a 500-word essay about an African American, past or present, who has inspired you.”
Pay close attention to the eligibility requirements.
SPRING SEMINARS—Dr. Arlene Taylor
Dr. Arlene Taylor, brain-function specialist, will offer seminars open to the community on March 16, 2012. C.E.U. will be available at varying levels. This is a fund raiser for the Class of 2012. See collegedaleacademy.com > weekly updates > registrar’s announcements for details
McKEE LIBRARY EVENT
Dr. Robert Barnett, Professor of History at Lee University, will lecture on “The Gilded Age: Literary Reflections of an America in Transition”. The event will happen at 7pm Feb. 20, and is open to all!
CA PRAYER GROUP
This group meets on Wednesday mornings at 8 AM. Anyone in the community is invited.
MUSIC PERFORMANCE SCHEDULES
Please check http://camusic.shutterfly.com/ for the most current music performance schedules. This is the web site for the CA Music Department. You will find schedules for all choirs, Band, and Orchestra as well as Listening to Music and pictures of various activities and trips.
PRE-ARRANGED ABSENCES
If a student is going to miss school for family days off, etc., he/she must complete a prearranged absence form, available in the school office. Failure to do so will result in unexcused absences. This form must be filled out and signed by a parent/guardian before obtaining faculty signatures. Forms are due by 8 AM the Wednesday BEFORE the day(s) missed. During Week of Prayer each semester, pre-arranged absences are not allowed.
EVENTLINK
Please be sure to sign up for Eventlink for emergency notifications and other schedule reminders. www.eventlink.com. This is separate from PowerSchool (grades and attendance notices).
•Login or create a user name/password.
•Under My Schools, choose state, and Collegedale (not College Dale) to find CA and select.
•Enter your phone(s) and email(s)
•Under “Edit Sports/Activities: You may choose what events you want and decide what time of day your reminders should be sent to you.
POWERSCHOOL
Default settings are for a weekly email summary of grades and attendance.
•To change default settings, log in to PowerSchool—codes were printed on student schedules
•Under Email Notifications, choose your settings for daily, bi-monthly or monthly and if you want more detailed lists of grades or attendance.
•Weekly emails are sent on Sunday night and CA cannot change that day/time
•On the grades list, click on the blue letter grades to see score details
•On attendance numbers in blue, also click to see date/class details for absences and tardies.
2011-2012 CALENDAR OR HANDBOOK: see these links under General Information at www.collegedaleacademy.com
HOT LUNCH MENU
Mondays: haystacks, no pre ordering required
Tuesdays: Quesadillas
Wednesdays: Pizza
Thursdays: Special K meal, no pre ordering required
Fridays: varies, TBA
CAYA (Collegedale Adventist Youth in Action) Events
CAYA Community—Feb 17, March 9 & 16 (March 4-11 Mission trip to Haiti)
CAYA Soccer. Contact Coach Kenson for more information. Cell: 423 315-8567; e-mail:
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For Basketball information see https://sites.google.com/site/cayahoops/
*If you have received this email in error, please let me know and I will be happy to correct the mailing list:
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*Calendar Dates for 2012-2013
Aug 2—CA registration, times TBA
Aug 15—school begins
Sept 3—Labor Day, no school
Oct 19—Fall break, no school
Nov 20—noon dismissal for Thanksgiving vacation
Nov 26—classes resume
Dec 22—Christmas vacation begins
Jan 7—Classes resume, second semester begins
Jan 21—MLK Day, no school
March 4-8—spring break
March 29—Good Friday, no school
April 26—professional day, no school
May 17—last day of school
May 19—commencement