CSArts-SGV Weekly Wrap - November 18, 2022

November 18, 2022

THANKSGIVING BREAK

Please be reminded that the school will be closed next week, Monday, November 21 to Friday, November 25, for Thanksgiving Break. Academic and conservatory instruction will resume on Monday, November 28.

Additionally, there will be no Weekly Wrap next Friday, November 25; Weekly Wrap will resume on Friday, December 2. We hope you have a restful and well-deserved week off!

NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

As we conclude Native American Heritage Month and prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving, CSArts-SGV would like to acknowledge and celebrate the brilliant and diverse cultures of American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians. These cultures are rooted in safeguarding land, language, spirit, knowledge, and tradition across the generations. For many students, Thanksgiving is a time to express gratitude and be with family. This is also a great time for families to reflect on the contributions of Native and Indigenous cultures and consider how they may honor those contributions in their family celebrations. For more information, please see this resource from the Smithsonian Institute regarding honoring Native American perspectives during your Thanksgiving celebrations.

CSArts-SGV is located in the region of the ancestral and traditional lands of the Hahamog'na Tongva people, who historically inhabited the San Gabriel Valley area. We honor their connection to this region and give thanks to their Elders and to all Gabrielino and Tongva people, past and present.

PARKING LOT USE THIS WEEKEND

As a reminder, the Duarte Performing Arts Center (PAC) parking lot off of Highland Avenue will be used by the City of Duarte for a weekend-long event, starting today, Friday, November 18, at 4 p.m. until Monday, November 21. Please be aware that all CSArts-SGV community members who park in this parking lot will need to vacate upon the close of school today at 2:45 p.m. Additional parking will be available on Northview Field to support any CSArts-SGV events over the weekend. Thank you for your understanding!

COVID-19 TEST KITS

The health and safety of our students, staff, and community remain at the forefront of CSArts-SGV’s efforts, and we continue to maintain all COVID-19 protocols. To ensure a safe school environment, we are giving all students and staff a COVID-19 rapid antigen test to use prior to their return from Thanksgiving Break.

Please use your COVID-19 test on Sunday, November 27. If your test result is negative, please return to school as planned on Monday, November 28. If your test result is positive, please fill out the COVID-19 Reporting Form and a school nurse will be in contact to provide direction regarding quarantine procedures and to discuss further protocols before returning to school. We wish you all a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving Break!

HOLIDAY CONSERVATORY CHALLENGE

As announced earlier this week, CSArts-SGV is currently running a Holiday Conservatory Challenge! Our 10 incredible arts conservatories need your help to reach their funding goals for the 2022-2023 school year. Parents/guardians, be sure to refer to the email you received from your child’s conservatory director yesterday with information on the projects and initiatives your contributions will support. Click here to give today!

All pledges and donations to the Holiday Conservatory Challenge received by Saturday, December 31 will be MATCHED, up to $250,000! Both your donation and the matching gift will be allocated to the conservatory of your choice, or to the area of greatest need. Additionally, the conservatory with the highest percentage of current families who make a gift of any amount to the challenge will win an additional $2,500 from the CSArts-SGV Foundation!

Please note that contributions made to this campaign and the allocated matching dollars cannot be applied to pre-existing Conservatory Funding Agreement (CFA) pledges. For any questions, please contact CSArts-SGV’s Family Liaison & Development Associate, Hayley Vasquez, at hayley.vasquez@sgv.csarts.net or 657.321.4000 ext. 60023.

HOBY LEADERSHIP ESSAY CONTEST

Attention sophomores: Submit an essay composition for a chance to represent CSArts-SGV at the statewide Hugh O'Brian Youth (HOBY) Leadership Camp this summer! To apply, please answer the following prompt in 250 words or less: Describe the most rewarding and challenging aspects of being a leader in your school and community. HOBY essays must be submitted to the School Counseling Office by Friday, December 2. For more information about HOBY, visit www.hoby.org.

SENIOR BULLETIN

Class of 2023 families: Please click here to access the November edition of the Senior Bulletin, with new information on all things related to graduation and end-of-year activities. Be sure to check the Senior Updates page of our website often to receive the latest updates!

LAST CHANCE TO SHARE YOUR SUCCESSES

Did you have a recent accomplishment, such as a casting, certification, award, scholarship, job offering, or special performance? Don’t forget to let us know so we can celebrate your success in the fall semester edition of State of the Art, a special webpage where we share the outstanding accomplishments of the CSArts-SGV community. Be on the lookout for an email in mid-December announcing that the State of the Art webpage is ready for viewing!

SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT CSARTS-SGV

Do you know a student who may be interested in joining our welcoming, creative, and unique school community? Help us recruit the next CSArts-SGV class! If you have friends or family with students entering grades 7-12 next fall, please encourage them to visit www.sgv.csarts.net/ApplyNow to learn more and to start the application process today. The deadline for prospective students to apply is Sunday, February 5. Prospective families are also invited to attend a Preview Day to determine if CSArts-SGV is the right school for them and experience the magic firsthand!

Please note that the above application deadline is for incoming students only. The deadline for current students to apply for a conservatory transfer for fall 2023 is Friday, December 9. If you have any questions, please contact our Admissions Office at admissions@sgv.csarts.net.

HEALTH & SAFETY REMINDERS

Please take the time to review our COVID-19 Information page for the most current COVID-19 policies and procedures. On this page, you can also access the COVID-19 Reporting Form in order to report a positive test, symptoms, or exposure.

Free COVID-19 rapid antigen tests are available through Heluna Health to CSArts-SGV students and staff who have symptoms that correlate with active COVID-19 or who have had a known close contact with a COVID-19 positive individual. Tests will be administered in the Health Office by one of our school nurses, and results will be recorded in Primary Health, a secure online database. All students and staff should register for Primary Health using this link. Advanced notice of the need for COVID-19 testing is appreciated and can be requested by contacting the Health Office at 657.321.4000 ext. 60401 or health.office@sgv.csarts.net.