FIRST PROGRESS REPORTS AVAILABLE |
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High school families: Progress reports for the first six weeks of the fall semester are currently available to students and parents in Aeries as of today, Friday, September 24. The Aeries portal provides students and parents with progress reports every six weeks. Progress reports serve as a communication tool and are not official final grades. A student’s official report card and transcript will be available in Aeries at the end of the semester.
CSArts-SGV does not mail home progress reports, but they are viewable to high school students and parents in the Aeries portal at familysis.sgv.csarts.net. If you do not yet have an Aeries account or have forgotten your password, please contact CSArts-SGV Tech Support at techsupport@csarts.net.
Schoology is our other communication tool and provides day-to-day and week-to-week assignments, updates, and grades. The most recent grades are those in Schoology, for both middle and high school students. Teachers also leave more detailed feedback and comments on students' grades in Schoology, so please check there first when you have questions or concerns. Please direct further questions regarding grades to the specific teacher. If you have not signed up for Schoology, please contact Assistant Principal Nicole Read at nicole.read@sgv.csarts.net to attain your parent access code. Instructions for creating a Schoology account are located on our website here.
Middle school families: CSArts-SGV conservatory progress report grades will soon be available on your DUSD Aeries portal for viewing. Keep an eye out for a post on Schoology from Nicole Read when they are live. Your Aeries portal at your academic institution will be the place to view your official transcripts.
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As a reminder, if your child has an absence, please email attendance@sgv.csarts.net within 72 hours with details of the absence, so that CSArts-SGV can finalize the record with the appropriate code. Please be aware that it may take up to 24 hours for changes to attendance records to be reflected in Aeries. You will not receive an email or phone call to confirm that your message has been received; however, please reach out if the change has not occurred in Aeries within 24 hours. Additionally, in some cases, the auto-dialer may contact you to report an absence before all attendance changes have been made in Aeries. Again, if you have already sent an email to attendance@sgv.csarts.net, we ask that you give the school 24 hours before contacting the Attendance Office for a second time. Thank you for your understanding.
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Aloha middle school students! Join us after school next Friday, October 1 for the first Middle School Social of the year, hosted by our very own CSArts-SGV Leadership Class students. This luau event will feature food, music, games, and more! Dress up in your favorite tropical outfit. Tickets will be sold at the door.
Date: Friday, October 1
Time: 3-5 p.m.
Location: CSArts-SGV Cafeteria
Price: $10 per ticket (cash only); includes pizza, a drink, and a snow cone
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HOMECOMING TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE |
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Hey high schoolers, it's time to get groovy at Homecoming 2021 – Woodstock Music Festival – on Saturday, October 9 from 4-9 p.m. on the CSArts-SGV campus! Tickets are $15 and can be purchased on MySchoolBucks now through Wednesday, October 6. No tickets will be sold at the door.
If you are interested in bringing a guest, guest passes are available in Room 205 and are also posted on MySchoolBucks. Guest passes must be completed and returned to Ms. Kim in Room 205 by 2:30 p.m. on Monday, October 4.
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In honor of Homecoming, Monday, October 4 through Friday, October 8 will be a spirit week! Show your school pride and join us in dressing up and participating each day!
Monday, October 4: Pajama Monday
Wear your favorite pair of pajamas.
Tuesday, October 5: Tie Dye Tuesday
Wear your best tie dye.
Wednesday, October 6: Wear the Album Wednesday
Dress up like your favorite album.
Thursday, October 7: Throwback Thursday
Wear a ‘70s inspired outfit.
Friday, October 8: Class Colors Friday
Seniors wear yellow. Juniors wear magenta. Sophomores wear blue. Freshmen wear red.
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CONGRATULATIONS CSARTS-SGV |
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We are proud to announce that CSArts-SGV has been ranked by Niche as the #4 Best High School for the Arts in California and the #10 Best High School for the Arts in America for 2022! Please click here to view all rankings for CSArts-SGV. We would like to express our gratitude to all the students, teachers, and staff who continue to make CSArts-SGV an exceptional institution.
If you have not already left a review for our school on Niche, we encourage anyone from the CSArts-SGV community to do so! Every positive review helps our rankings. To submit a review, please click here.
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ONE WEEK LEFT FOR SENIOR PACKAGES |
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Class of 2022 families: If your senior is planning to attend grad night AND purchase a yearbook, we recommend purchasing a senior package for the biggest savings! There are two packages available, one with a class ring and one without. Both packages include a cap and gown, grad night ticket, yearbook, and senior panoramic photo. Senior packages are only available through MySchoolBucks until next Friday, October 1. Don’t miss out!
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School operations at CSArts-SGV are often driven through committee work, and we welcome parent voices on those committees! If you are interested in getting involved with any of the following operational areas of the school, please reach out to familyactionnetwork@sgv.csarts.net to let us know.
Available committees:
- Local Control and Accountability Plan
- Operations
- Technology
- Equity
- Restorative Practices
Committees usually meet once a month or once every other month and often include staff members and students as well.
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The City of Duarte is hosting a picnic tomorrow, Saturday, September 25, at Royal Oaks Park from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. We encourage all CSArts-SGV families to come out and support this free annual event, which includes a Route 66 car show and a performance from our CSArts-SGV jazz band. We hope to see you there!
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FREE ONLINE SAT/ACT PRACTICE TESTS |
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Revolution Prep is offering CSArts-SGV students free online practice exams to help prepare for the SAT and ACT! If your family missed the registration deadline for the on-campus PSAT and Pre-ACT exams, or if your child would simply like to take advantage of FREE online practice tests, please check out the details below.
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Practice SAT exam: Saturday, September 25 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Practice ACT exam: Saturday, October 30 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
To register for these free online practice exams, please click here.
At this time, the UC and CSU systems do not require college entrance exams; however, there are some private colleges and out-of-state colleges that still recommend submitting test scores for college admissions.
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SAVE THE DATE FOR COLLEGE FAIR 2021 |
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CSArts-SGV is hosting its first comprehensive College Fair this year! We hope that high school families will join us on Friday, October 15, and Friday, October 22 to take part in this incredible opportunity for students and parents, which will include a full lineup of on-campus and virtual master classes, workshops, and panels, in addition to an exciting Virtual College Booth Fair.
Registration for College Fair 2021 will be available beginning the second week in October. Please keep an eye out for registration details coming soon! Click here to view the save the date flyer for more information.
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ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) EXAM PURCHASING |
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2022 AP exams are scheduled to be administered over two weeks in May: Monday, May 2 - Friday, May 6 and Monday, May 9 - Friday, May 13. You may find the full AP testing schedule here. All students currently enrolled in an AP class at CSArts-SGV are eligible to take the corresponding AP exam. Students are encouraged to register and pay only for those exams they are committed to taking.
Purchasing an Exam
Students wishing to take one or more AP exams this year should pay for the exam(s) through the MySchoolBucks account that they set up during Online Registration. The exam fee established by College Board for each test is $96. If your family qualifies for the Free and Reduced Lunch Program (FRLP), the fee is $64 per test. When ordering exams, we highly encourage both student and parent to be present to ensure that the correct exams are ordered. Please print and save your emailed receipt of payment for your records, as students may need it for future reference or refunds.
The deadline for purchasing AP exams is Friday, October 22 at 11:59 p.m.
For more information on AP exam purchasing and registration, please click here.
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SEEKING COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS |
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CSArts-SGV is grateful to have the continued support of the Maxwell H. Gluck Foundation through the Gluck Community Service Arts Fellowship Program. Over the past three years, this funding has provided our students with the opportunity to go out into the community to bring free arts activities to those who have little to no access. This important outreach program has enabled the school and our students to become more active and engaged members of the San Gabriel Valley community. In turn, our fellow community members, especially those from economically challenging circumstances, have been exposed to and inspired by the arts.
As we begin another year of this influential program, we need your help identifying community organizations that serve children, seniors, or other groups who could benefit from free arts enrichment programs brought to them by CSArts-SGV students and teachers. All referrals within the San Gabriel Valley are welcome and appreciated. Please send your recommendations and contacts to our Outreach Coordinator, Simon Harrison, at simon.harrison@sgv.csarts.net.
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Weekly COVID-19 testing is available to all faculty, staff, students, and families as an extra health and safety resource. The school offers free weekly COVID-19 testing clinics on the CSArts-SGV campus every Thursday, starting at 1:30 p.m. All clinics are drive-through-style (though walk-ups are welcome) and located in the parking lot off Highland Avenue. Please visit our COVID-19 Dashboard for registration information and to schedule your appointment.
As a reminder, all K-12 school employees and volunteers will be required to show proof of a COVID-19 vaccine or submit to weekly COVID-19 testing as mandated by the State of California. CSArts-SGV Administration is currently in the process of collecting this information from employees, school contractors, and volunteers to be in compliance prior to the deadline of Friday, October 15.
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All of CSArts-SGV’s most recent COVID-19 information, including policies, procedures, and important health and safety resources, can be found on our COVID-19 Dashboard. The COVID-19 dashboard will be updated regularly to help keep our community informed of positivity rates at our school. On this page, you can also access the COVID-19 Reporting Form in order to report a positive test, symptoms, or exposure.
As a reminder, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone 12 years and older should get a COVID-19 vaccination to help protect against COVID-19. For more information regarding COVID-19 vaccines for children and teens, please click here.
CSArts-SGV’s policies and procedures have been developed, and will continue to be updated, based on the most recent state health guidelines, as established by California Safe Schools For All. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we continue to monitor and adjust to the most recent guidelines.
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Weekly COVID-19 Testing Clinic: Thursday, September 30
Middle School Social: Friday, October 1
DUSD Schools Closed, No Middle School Conservatory: Monday, October 4
Homecoming Spirit Week: Monday, October 4 - Friday, October 8
High School Homecoming Dance: Saturday, October 9
School Closed, DUSD in Session: Monday, October 11
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UPCOMING PERFORMANCES & EVENTS
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