Welcome to our weekly newsletter for of the 2024/2025 school year. We will send this out every week to keep you posted about all the things happening at the Coatesville Cyber Academy this year.

Please make sure to read the whole newsletter each week, as always add new info.

This week we are looking forward to hosting our annual Thanksgiving meal at the drop-in center.

I wanted to say thank you to the whole team here at our little schoolhouse and the Coatesville Food Service department for making this possible. Everyone here has stepped up to meet the day to day needs of our program.

One thing that growing up in Coatesville has taught me, when we need to, we know how to circle the wagons and rally to the cause.

To all of the principals and administrative staff that have supported us, thank you for the open door policy and the willingness to listen. To the counselors that have helped recruit, register, and support the staff and the students, thank you! To the colleagues that share the drop-in center with me, I wouldn’t want to man the wall with anyone else! To the students and families that we serve, thank you for trusting us with your most precious possessions!

What are you thankful for?

Looking forward to our meal together!

Mr. Frog

When: Thursday 11/21/2023 at 12pm

RSVP by Wednesday 11/20

It's time for our Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon! Please fill out the form below to RSVP for your student.

When:

Monday 11/25/2024 12-3pm

Tuesday 11/26/2024 12-7:30pm

Please sign up with the link below:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4BAEA62AA1F5C25-53201225-mp1report

Somewhere in the newsletter, there is an emoji rose. How many of you can find it? Send us an email and tell us where it is to get a small prize next time you come into the drop in center!

Here's what it looks like 🌹

If you come into the Drop-In Center, you can participate in our Cyber Bucks Program, where students earn tickets and get snacks and prizes.

Students get tickets by doing their work, helping others, and being good members of our school community!

Your Accelerate course grades as of 10/30/24 have been entered as your first marking period grades.

Think of these grades as a "progress report" and a great gauge to see how you're doing at the mid-point of the semester. A grade below 60% lets you know that you are not currently on track to pass the fall semester, which ends on January 23rd.

You don't have time to waste, but you DO have time to bring your grades up to above passing.

Most elective courses are 1 semester. Your current electives will end on January 23rd. Make sure you have those grades to passing by January 23rd in order to earn the credit.

Core courses are made up of part A (fall semester) and part B (spring semester). Your part A grade will be averaged with your part B grade to determine your final grade for the course. If you fail the first semester with a 45%, you will need at least 75% in the spring semester to pass the year with 60%. It's in your best interest to get the highest grade possible for the first semester so you have some breathing room in the spring. If you're not on track, make it a point to talk to your teachers about what you can do differently.

Please reach out to your teachers or Ms. Lewis with any questions ASAP!!

As a member of the Coatesville Cyber Academy, you are eligible to participate in any/all intramural or extracurricular activities that your respective schools provide! Check back for updates on opportunities!

Coming soon! Stay Tuned!

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 - Early Dismissal

Monday, November 25, 2024 - Early Dismissal for Parent Teacher Conferences

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 - Parent Teacher Conferences 12-7:30

Thanksgiving Break: Wednesday, November 27 - Friday, November 29

These students have done an outstanding job at TCHS – Brandywine Campus and are demonstrating the attitude and scholarship that is valued so highly. At the Cyber Academy, we share in the pride of their accomplishments!

Tri'Shae B. - Baking and Pastry Arts

Caleb D. - HVAC and Refrigeration Technology

Submit your entries to krzesinskij@casdschools.org to be featured.

Please DO NOT USE THE ACCELERATE MESSAGE CENTER to contact teachers. Use OUTLOOK email only. However, your elective teachers still use this to contact you, so it's important to check it daily.

If you need help accessing messages or email, please contact your mentor teacher.

If you are going to be absent, please email your mentor teacher and add shumates@casdschools.org as well. Please use the same process for excuse notes.

• Feedback is a VERY important part of your grade.
• Make sure you are checking to see if you have received any, especially if your grade is low. 🌹
• Here's a video on how to find teacher feedback ----> FEEDBACK VIDEO

• Keep and eye out for these in your activity feed.
• Teachers may give them without notice.
• You can ALWAYS ask for them.
• The system will always keep the higher score, so it doesn't hurt to try.

Fiona D. has really turned it around this school year. She actively participates in all of her courses, and her passing grades reflect the hard work and dedication she has put into her education. Staying connected with teachers, checking her email, and staying on top of her to do lists have helped her manage her coursework.

Bravo, Fiona!

If you already paid for your cap and gown - thank you! If you have not, cap and gown orders are now PAST DUE and seniors who plan to participate in graduation must make payment ASAP.

***IMPORTANT - Cap and Gowns are currently priced at $24 - to avoid any late fees and/or restrictions students should pay through the link below. Cash payments can also be made to Ms. Mobley in the CASH main office.

https://studentservicesco.com/coatesville/coatesville-area-senior-high-caps-and-gowns/

If ordering online, it may default your shipping address to the high school address. All cap & gown orders are shipped to CASH.

If you are in the process of applying to college/post-secondary schools, please send Ms. Lewis an email (lewisw@casdschools.org) to let her know. She can answer any questions you have about the process, talk about schools that are appropriate for your major, etc. She has to send your official transcript to each school once you apply, so it's important that she's in the loop!

Want to be in the yearbook?? Submit your photo HERE!

If you are in the process of applying to college/post-secondary schools, please send Ms. Lewis an email (lewisw@casdschools.org) to let her know. She can answer any questions you have about the process, talk about schools that are appropriate for your major, etc. She has to send your official transcript to each school once you apply, so it's important that she's in the loop!

8th and 9th grade students:

Please make sure that you are accepting Canvas Invites for communications about Naviance and the completion of your Career & College Readiness. Click HERE to read the message of how to log in.

Chromebook Login

Username: studentID (it asks for email but @casdschools.org is already populated)

Password: Please email your mentor teacher if you need your login.

Coatesville Student Email

CLICK HERE
Username: studentID@casdschools.org

Password: student selected after first login

Accelerate Education Website

Virtual Office

Password: Cyber

Drop In Center Hours

M-TH 8am - 2pm

Friday 8am - 1:30pm 🌹

Virtual Office Hours

M-TH 8am - 2pm

Friday 8am - 1:30pm

Bill Froggatt - froggattb@casdschools.org

(610) 383-3740 x71505

Julie Krzesinski - krzesinskij@casdschools.org

(610) 383-3740 x71502

John Hulik - hulikj@casdschools.org

(610) 383-3740 x71506

Stephen DiPippa - dipippas@casdschools.org

(610) 383-3740 x71506

Carolynn Fitch - fitchc@casdschools.org

(610) 383-3740 x71507

Megan Allen - allenm@casdschools.org

Drew Steiner

steinerd@casdschools.org

(610) 383-3740 x71503