Calvary Christian Academy Jr/Sr High School Newsletter August 2016 Volume 20, Issue 1 First Day of School School Buses 2016-2017 CCA s first day of school for the 2016-2017 school year is Wednesday, August 31, 2016. Friday, September 2nd will be a half day - noon dismissal. There will be no school on Monday, September 5th. Tech Savvy The majority of correspondence with Calvary Christian Academy will be done through email, phone messages and text messages. Please make sure the office has your updated email address, cell phone and home phone numbers on file. Contact Andrea Cervone at acervone@ccphilly.org or 215-969-2404 x268 with any additions/changes. Sickness / Late to School If your child will not be in school due to sickness or lateness, please contact Stephanie Anderson in the Jr/Sr High School Office by 8am at 215-969-2404 x256. You may also leave a message on the answering machine. Auditions for Fall Drama - Grades 9-12 Auditions for CCA s fall drama production will be held on Tuesday, September 6 th and Wednesday, September 7 th from 3:15pm until 5:00pm with any actors/actresses interested in trying out for a role in the play. Please come prepared to read for a part. Thursday, September 8 th and Friday, September 9 th will be callbacks. Final casting will be posted by Monday morning, September 12 th and the read-through will take place after school that same day. In order to avoid conflict in scheduling, please do not come to auditions if you are planning on playing a Fall sport. Also, rehearsal days for this production will be held Mondays from 3:15-5:00 and Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 3:15-6:00, unless otherwise specified. There will be a sign-up sheet available at Open House if you would like to pick a day to audition or have any questions about the production. Volunteer Service 2016-2017 If your child completed volunteer service over the summer (VBS, Missions Trip, volunteer camp counselor, etc.), please remember to have them fill out a form and turn it into the high school office the first week of school. Volunteer-Service-Form.pdf Philadelphia School District Yellow School Buses will NOT provide transportation on Wednesday, August 31st. SEPTA will operate on their normal schedule on Wednesday, August 31st. SEPTA Transpasses will not be available until Thursday, September 1st for students in grades 9-12 who requested a transpass. All other school districts WILL provide transportation on Wednesday, August 31st. Bensalem School District will NOT bus on our half days: Friday, September 2nd Tuesday, December 20th Friday, June 9th Pennsbury School District will NOT provide transportation on Friday, November 11th. Upcoming Dates Aug 10-11 - Senior Portraits Aug 25 - Open House - 7pm-8:30pm Aug 31-1st Day of School Sep 2-1/2 Day of School - Noon Dismissal Sep 5 - No School - Labor Day Sep 20 - Picture Day - Grades 7-11 Sep 29 - Back to School Night - Jr/Sr High - 7pm SAT Test Dates for 2016-2017 The following are the dates for the SAT I Reasoning Tests and SAT II Subject Tests being given during the 2016-2017 school year: Oct 1 *; Nov 5; Dec 3; Jan 21; Mar 11; May 6 *; June 3 * Indicates the dates the SAT test will be given at CCA. You may register online at www.collegeboard.com or pickup a booklet from the Guidance Office. Note the following inside Athletic Information Senior Stroll (Friday Lunch Out) Permission Form Student Driver Car Registration Form Senior Portrait Information Supply List Technology Registration
2016-2017 Fall Sports Information As a reminder, please see the information below regarding start dates, registration, and details regarding Varsity and Middle School Fall Sports. Forms and Information Dual-Sport Participation Form: Only needed for athletes who are planning on playing more than one sport in a season (including township and travel teams). This can be found on CCA s Athletic Website: http://cca.ccphilly.org/athletics/sports-forms/ Academic Eligibility: If an athlete has failed a core subject (English, Math, History, Science) for the year or for the 4 th quarter and does not make up the class in summer school, he will be held off of the team for three weeks beginning the first day of school, August 31 st. Sports Handbook: Please familiarize yourself with our other expectations and policies before the beginning of the year by reading our Athletic Handbook. This can be found on CCA s Athletic Website: http://cca.ccphilly.org/athletics/sports-forms/ Practice Locations Somerton Youth Organization (MS and V Soccer): 1400 Southampton Rd., Philadelphia, PA 19116 Playwicki Farm (V Cross-Country): 408 Pennsylvania 213, Feasterville-Trevose, PA 19053 Calvary HS Gym (V Cheerleading): Calvary Christian Academy Dolphin Club (V Girls Tennis): 260 West Bristol Rd., Feasterville, PA 19053 (If using a GPS - use 300 West Bristol Rd.) Varsity Athletes Paperwork due date for 2016 Varsity Fall Athletes: Monday, August 1 st Paperwork needed for Varsity Athletes: PIAA Physical (must be dated on/after June 1 st, 2016). Sections 1-5 can be filled out by a parent. Section 6 must be filled out and dated by a physician. Please make sure your physician dates the physical. The physical MUST be the PIAA Form. Other physical forms will not be accepted (ex: PA Department of Health). Registration Form and Commitment Contract Athletic Fee ($175, $200 for Cheer)- Checks only (please make payable to Calvary Christian Academy) All forms needed for registration can be found on CCA s Athletic Website: http://cca.ccphilly.org/athletics/sports-forms/ Mandatory Concussion Seminar/Impact testing for 2016 Fall Varsity Athletes is Monday, August 15 th at 1:00PM-2:30PM in the CPAC. Soccer athletes will be given transportation following practice to Calvary, but are responsible for getting picked up following the seminar/testing. Tennis/Cheer/Cross Country athletes are responsible for getting transportation to and from Calvary. Parents are also encouraged to attend the Seminar. First Week of Tryouts for Varsity Soccer, Varsity Tennis and Varsity Cross Country: Monday, August 15 th - Friday, August 19 th Varsity Boys Soccer: 9:00AM-12:00PM @ Somerton Youth Organization Varsity Girls Soccer: 9:00AM-11:30AM @ Somerton Youth Organization Varsity Tennis: 4:00PM-6:00PM @ Dolphin Club Varsity Cross Country: 6:00PM-7:30PM @ Playwicki Farm First Week of Tryouts for Varsity Cheerleading: Tuesday, September 6 th - Thursday, September 8 th @ Calvary HS Gym Summer Workouts/ Coach Contacts: Some sports will be having summer workouts and/or summer packets for upcoming 9 th -12 th graders for the following sports. Please email the respective head coaches for a schedule and more information. Cheerleading: Coach Richardson srichardson@ccphilly.org Cross-Country (open to any athlete for conditioning): Coach Thomson thomson.mike@comcast.net Boys Varsity Soccer: Coach Smith rod@1dig1.com Girls Varsity Tennis: Coach Wilson kwilson@ccphilly.org
2016-2017 Fall Sports Information Continued Middle School Athletes Update to Middle School Soccer Start Date We have changed our start date for Middle School Soccer. The start date will now be Thursday, September 1 st (was previously Monday, August 22nd). With this in mind, paperwork for Middle School Athletes will not be due until Monday, August 15 th. We suggest that your athlete still hands in their paperwork as early as possible to ensure your athlete has all of the necessary paperwork handed in prior to the first day of tryouts. Though the start date has been pushed back, the Mandatory Concussion Seminar/Impact Testing for all 2016 Fall Middle School Athletes will be on Monday, August 22 nd at 1:00PM-2:30PM in the CPAC. Parents are also encouraged to attend the Seminar. Athletes are responsible for transportation to and from Calvary. As a reminder, below is a list of what is needed for your athlete to try out for Middle School Soccer: PIAA Physical (must be dated on/after June 1 st, 2016). Sections 1-5 can be filled out by a parent. Section 6 must be filled out and dated by a physician. Please make sure your physician dates the physical. The physical MUST be the PIAA Form. Other physical forms will not be accepted (ex: PA Department of Health). Registration Form and Commitment Contract Athletic Fee ($175)- Checks only (please make payable to Calvary Christian Academy) All forms needed for registration can be found on CCA s Athletic Website: http://cca.ccphilly.org/athletics/sportsforms/ Schedule Star- http://schedulestar.com/ We would like to provide everyone with information regarding our scheduling website, Schedule Star. For those who have used Schedule Star in the past, this is simply a reminder. For those who are new to Calvary Athletics, Schedule Star is a program that gives up to date information regarding sports schedules. This will include practice schedules, game schedules, and cancellations/postponements. Team schedules can be viewed by sport, by day, or by season. This is just another way to stay informed! Our sports schedules are always changing, so please refer to schedule star for updates as well as the daily emails that are sent out. If you should have any questions regarding Schedule Star or how to stay updated in general, please do not hesitate to ask! Even though the school year does not begin until August 31 st, Varsity preseason practice is mandatory and all Varsity athletes are required to be in attendance. A student s absence from these preseason practices may result in his/ her inability to make the team or hinder his/her participation/ play time due to the lack of coach s evaluation. With this in mind, please refrain from planning vacations or making other plans that would inhibit your athlete s attendance during these weeks. If you have any questions, please contact Shawn Bramble (sbramble@ccphily.org) or Caitlin George (cgeorge@ccphilly.org). Thank you, CCA Athletic Office
Calvary Christian Academy Senior Stroll - Friday Lunch Out August, 2016 Dear Parents, One of the most special privileges our Seniors will have this year is the opportunity to go off campus for lunch on Fridays. We will start this on Friday, September 9, 2016. Please sign below indicating your permission for your child to leave campus. All seniors leaving the building for lunch must sign out at the High School Office before leaving and sign back in upon arrival back at school. No student will be permitted to leave campus without a signed permission slip. Students are only allowed to walk, driving is not permitted. In Christ, Al Schiavo Principal Cut and return by 9/9/16 Student s Name: Homeroom: I give permission for my child to leave the CCA Campus every Friday during their lunch period During the 2016-2017 school year. Parent s Signature
Calvary Christian Academy 2016-2017 Student Driver Form Student s Name: Please complete the following information about any vehicles you drive to school: Make: Model: Year: Color: License Plate #: State: Name of the Owner of the Car: Make: Model: Year: Color: License Plate #: State: Name of the Owner of the Car: Make: Model: Year: Color: License Plate #: State: Name of the Owner of the Car:
Student Technology at CCA Students are allowed to bring their own laptop or ipad/tablet PC to school for academic use. Students will not be allowed to log onto CCA s WiFi unless he/she has teacher permission for classroom research or assignments. However, students may use their laptop or or ipad/tablet PC to take notes and work on academic assignments saved to their device. Students may not use their personal technology or data plan to log on to any social networking sites while at CCA. If your child would like bring in his/her personal technology, please fill out the Technology Registration Form and turn it into the H.S. Office.
August 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 Varsity Athletes All Paperwork Due 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Senior Portraits 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Varsity Athletes Concussion Seminar & Testing Middle School 1-2:30pm Athletes All Paperwork Varsity Soccer, Varsity Tennis, Varsity Cross Country 1st Week of Practice 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Middle School Athletes Concussion Seminar & Testing Open House 7pm-8:30pm 28 29 30 31 Sep 1 Sep 2 Sep 3 1st Day of SCHOOL Middle School Soccer Start Date Noon Dismissal