Crater Lake Academy

Developing student-focused pathways for a lifetime of opportunities through

innovation, exploration, and community partnerships.

Hello CLA Families,

At the start of each year, I find myself REFLECTING on the trials and triumphs of the previous year and how they have brought me to TODAY -- the character built, wisdom gained, memories made, and even the challenges left to tackle. As I look at our students I see the same -- a lot of character-building, wisdom gained, memories made, and even challenges yet to tackle. I am honored to partner with you in supporting, encouraging, and guiding your students in the new challenges of 2023 as we work toward fulfilling Every Student Graduate +. The best is yet to come!

Happy New Year!

Jennifer Evans

• January 1 ~ New Year's Day
• January 3 ~ Return to school from Winter Break
• January 4 ~ PTO Meeting @2:15pm K8 Campus
• January 5 ~ College / Career Day
• January 10 ~ CIP Team Meeting @ 5:00pm @ K8 Campus
• January 16 ~ Martin Luther King Day - NO SCHOOL
• January 19-20 ~ Senior Seminar Presentations
• January 23-26 ~ National School Choice Week
• January 26 ~ End of 1st Semester
• January 27 ~ NO SCHOOL - Teacher Work Day
• February 1 ~ PTO Meeting @ 2:15-3:15pm
• February 1 ~ First Day of Black History Month
• February 2 ~ College / Career Day

CLA's Parent Teacher Organization would like to thank the staff, the scholars who participated and all the parents for their support for a wonderful and successful Winter Program and Christmas Tree Auction. The staff worked so hard, the scholars sang their hearts out and the parent support and encouragement was amazing! THANK YOU, EVERYONE!!! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

We look forward to seeing you each month,

Jenna Thomas and Angie Daniels

PTO Presidents

REMINDER: All meetings, for the remainder of the school year, will be held the first Wednesday of each month @ 2:15 at the K-8 campus. Our next meeting is on January 4th!

Gear up for College & Career Day! Join CLA in wearing college and career gear on the 1st Thursday of each month.

The Class of 2023 will present their Senior Projects before a panel of judges comprised of CLA staff and community members. As a graduation requirement, Seniors must complete the course, connect with a mentor, complete volunteer hours, write a research paper, and present their project to the panel. Our Seniors have worked hard and we are excited to see their presentations!

*There will be no Direct Instruction on Thursday, January 19 from 9:00-12:00.

Another VERY important thing to be aware of as we approach the final weeks of the 1st Semester is the students' opportunity to increase their GPAs. A student's GPA is their Grade Point Average -- the number representative of the average grades they received over the duration of high school. A student's GPA is used for college entrance, scholarship applications, and financial aid. GPA matters...and can mean more money later! So, let's push our students to earn the highest grade they are capable of and boost that GPA!

We are excited to celebrate School Choice Week because we value and appreciate the option for families to choose a school that fits the values and needs of their children. Thank you for choosing CLA! For more information about School Choice, visit the link below.

Winter benchmarking will directly follow the end of 1st Semester. At CLAHS, we use the data collected from these tests to show and celebrate the growth your student is showing in Math and Reading. This is not a high stakes test, but a chance for students to show what they know and see how they are growing! Please encourage your student to do their best. We will share the growth from Fall and Winter benchmarking at Spring Conferences.

We will conduct Winter MAPS testing during Advisory on the following dates:

9th and 11th Grade

• Monday, January 30 (Math)
• Monday, February 6th (Reading)

10th and 12th Grade

• Tuesday, January 31st (Math)
• Tuesday, February 7th (Reading).

This is REQUIRED for all students. For students who attend the minimum 30-minute Advisory meeting, they should prepare to be on campus on their advisory day for the duration of one test per week (approximately 1 hour). We will have a modified direct instruction schedule on these days to accommodate testing.

22/23 High School Yearbooks are not ready to sell just yet. See future newsletters for more details.

We value the input of all of our community members at CLA. We read, discuss, and act on the feedback we receive from you. If you have a moment, please help us by completing the survey below so we can provide a more well-rounded education for our students.

Not Pictured

11th Grade- Mady B.

12th Grade- Landon LK

Leadership hosts a monthly assembly at CLAHS where we have some fun and recognize all the great things our students are doing. From Student of the Month and Student-Athletes to Pathways Program recognition and class competitions. It's a time of celebration for CLA!

Students shared their gratitude and favorite memories about Mr. Palomares at the Assembly! We wish him the VERY BEST as he takes on a new career!

Thank you Leadership for hosting the ELF Movie Night at Crater Lake Cinema. This was a fun and festive event!

The 2nd Annual Winter Program and Christmas Tree Auction was a HUGE success! Thank you to all who participated and attended this event. It was a memorable one for our CLA community!

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.