Dear Castle View Families, 
Goodbye September, Hello October. We wish everyone a wonderful FINALS week...finish strong Sabercats!
CASTLE VIEW NEWS
October 2, 2019
CV SCHEDULE & EVENT REMINDERS
  • Wednesday 10/2 - 2A Final
  • Wednesday 10/2 - Choir Concert - 6:00 and 7:30 pm 
  • Thursday 10/3 - 1 and 2B Finals (Half Day - 7:40 to 11:20)
  • Thursday 10/3 - ABC Meeting - 5:00 to 6:30 pm 
  • Thursday 10/3 - Ruff N' Tuff Volleyball - 6:00 pm 
  • Friday 10/4 - 3 and 4 Finals (Half Day - 7:40 to 11:20)
  • Saturday 10/5 - Sabercat Stomp - 4:00 to 7:00 pm (See details below)
  • Monday 10/7 - Term 2 Begins (Advisement First) 
  • Monday 10/7 - Powder Puff - 6:00 pm 
  • Tuesday 10/8 - Extended Advisement
  • Wednesday 10/9 - Extended Advisement 
  • Thursday 10/10 - Showdown and Homecoming Football Game
  • Friday 10/11 - Long Assemble Schedule (Classes end at 1:55: teachers available until end of day and busses run on normal schedules) 
  • Friday 10/11 - Homecoming Dance - 7:30 to 10:30 pm
  • October 12th through October 20th - FALL BREAK
  • Monday 10/21 - Photo Retakes 
  • Wednesday 10/30 - Fall Testing Day 
  • November 7th - Parent Teacher Conferences (Food Trucks will be available for dinner)  
TERM 1 FINALS INFORMATION
Wednesday 10/2: 2A Final
Thursday 10/3: 1 & 2B Finals (Half Day - students dismissed at 11:20 - NO buses at half day) 
Friday 10/4: 3 & 4 Finals (Half Day - students dismissed at 11:20 - NO buses at half day) 

** There will be NO busses until 2:55 pm and NO lunches served on half day finals schedules.  **Grades will not be available until after October 10th. 

SABERCAT STOMP...FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
Don't miss it - bring the family (ALL AGES) to CVHS to kick off Homecoming Week and to celebrate our awesome feeder area of Larkspur, Sedalia and Castle Rock. 
Silent Auction - Parade - BBQ - Performances - Car Wash - Kids Games - Rock Climbing & More 
Saturday, 10/5 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm @ CVHS
Parade: from Meadow View Elementary to CV begins at 4:00

SABERCAT STOMP VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We are short handed and need a few more people to help with our Sabercat Stomp event this Saturday, 10/5. Please CLICK HERE to see what is available. Whatever you can do would be appreciated; we are flexible - just make a note in the comments section. 
ADULT ATHLETICS PUNCH CARDS
CV Band still has Adult Athletic Punch Cards available...$25/each. It saves you $5 over 5 games and one card can be used among several people. It is good for the ENTIRE year at ANY HOME CHSAA varsity athletic event besides district/regional/state. Get one today, at  THIS LINK and pick up at the CV Athletic Window (or find a CV Band representative at the gates of home football games). 

COLORADO FREE APPLICATION DAY
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
To inspire more Coloradans to continue their education, students can apply to all public colleges and universities in Colorado­ (and several private institutions) for FREE on 10/15/19 .  For more details,  CLICK HERE.

10th ANNUAL CRAFT FAIR @ CVHS
Saturday, December 7th from 9 am to 3 pm 
CALLING ALL CRAFT FAIR VENDORS!  Sign up for a booth TODAY... AT THIS LINK.

FALL TESTING - SHORTENED DAY 
Wednesday, October 30th 
All CVHS sophomores and juniors will take the PSAT/NMSQT as practice for the spring SAT and PSAT10. The practice test is being offered during the school day at CVHS at no cost to our students. There is no sign up required since all 10th and 11th grade students will be testing. 
For the full testing schedule for ALL grades, afternoon shortened class schedules along with busing and lunch information,  CLICK HERE.

OPTIONAL ASVAB FOR JUNIORS AND SENIORS 
The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test will be offered for juniors and seniors on October 30th starting at 7:40 am in the commons. Students wishing to take the ASVAB do not need to sign up in advance. 
For more ASVAB information,  CLICK HERE.

2021 AND BEYOND: GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS  
Did you know?...
In addition to satisfying the district's graduation requirements, Colorado students will also be required to demonstrate college and career readiness via one of the approved methods outlined in the link below in order to receive a diploma from a district school. Students must meet or exceed the required level of readiness in both Mathematics and English through one of these measures. 

UNDERSTANDING & CONNECTING WITH YOUR TEEN 
In a world where anxiety is ever present. 
FREE speaker event - Nicholas D. Thompson (Licensed Clinical Social Worker and expert in development and behavior in adolescents) 
From one of our counselors - "This speaker is AMAZING and gives great insight into anxiety and gives practical ideas on how to support teens who are struggling."  
November 6th from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at Ponderosa High School

WE SUPPORT OUR FEEDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS 
LARKSPUR ELEMENTARY'S 23rd ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL
Saturday, October 26th from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm @ the Colorado Renaissance Festival Grounds in Larkspur.  This is a fun, family friendly community event with games and activities for ALL ages. 
SEE FLYER HERE  and c lick on this  LINK  to pre-order your discounted wristbands and/or punch cards (through 10/22/19).

CV ATTENDANCE NOTES
Valuable CV attendance information and guidelines:

HEALTH NOTES FROM DCSD NURSES
Below are two great links centered around important health information: from our CV School Nurse.

Thank you for your time in reading this important Castle View Newsletter.  Have a great week Sabercats.

Sincerely,

Karin Wessbecker
Castle View Volunteer Coordinator
(720) 387-9048 
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