SCHEDULE FOR LAST WEEK OF SEMESTER | |
Please be reminded that next week, Monday, December 19 to Thursday, December 22, the regular Blue/Gold Day bell schedule will be in place, and there will be no conservatory instruction. Students will be dismissed at 2:05 p.m. each day. Office Hours will be optional for students to attend, unless required by a teacher for an outstanding assignment or other concern. There will be no school on Friday, December 23 due to a Teacher Planning Day. | |
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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 CSArts-SGV students and staff a COVID-19 rapid antigen test to use prior to their return from Winter Break. These kits will be distributed this coming Tuesday, December 20.
Please use your COVID-19 test on Monday, January 9. If your test result is negative, please return to school as planned on Tuesday, January 10. 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.
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Parents/guardians: TODAY, Friday, December 16, is the deadline to clear any unreported absences for dates ranging from Monday, August 15 through Friday, December 2! Unreported absences will remain logged as truancies unless they are reported and altered with the Attendance Office prior to the deadline. Please log in to the parent portal in Aeries to view your student's attendance records and notify the Attendance Office by emailing attendance@sgv.csarts.net if your student has unreported absences for the following codes:
- A – Absent
- Z – Truant, as a result of not reporting absences
- G – Partially truant; student missed over 30 minutes of class without parent verification
Please do not call the Attendance Office to obtain your student's attendance records, as they are available to view on the parent portal.
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ELECTIVE STEP INTO THE CLASSROOM DAY | |
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CSArts-SGV parents/guardians: Want to see what your student has been up to in their elective classes this fall semester? You are invited to "step into the classroom" this coming Monday, December 19 and Tuesday, December 20 to view a presentation during your student’s elective block showcasing all they have learned.
During the academic day, the following elective classes will be presenting their work: AP 2D Design, AP Art History, Ballet, Body Conditioning, Ceramics, Digital Art, Digital Photography, Drawing & Painting, Hip-Hop, Musical Theatre Dance, Stretch & Core, Tae Kwon Do, and Tap.
See the flyer below for more information about the times of the presentations and the check-in process. On the day of the event, please park in the Visitor’s Lot or utilize street parking on Central Avenue.
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Please be aware that all Lost and Found items will be donated after school today, Friday, December 16. We ask that you remind your students to regularly check the Lost and Found at the front desk for items they may be missing. Keep in mind that storage space is scarce, so items that are left for longer than two weeks are donated to local nonprofits.
Additionally, there is now a brand-new group on Facebook for the CSArts-SGV Lost and Found. Be sure to join the group in order to see all future updates and lost items that are posted.
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HOLIDAY CONSERVATORY CHALLENGE | |
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Did you hear the exciting news announced earlier this week? Additional prizes have been added to the Holiday Conservatory Challenge! Now, the top THREE conservatories with the best current family participation will be awarded: in addition to the top prize of $2,500, the conservatory with the 2nd highest participation will win $1,500, and the conservatory with the 3rd highest participation will win $1,000! Contribute now to help your conservatory make it to the podium!
As a reminder, 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.
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 Family Liaison & Development Associate Hayley Vasquez at hayley.vasquez@sgv.csarts.net or 657.321.4000 ext. 60023.
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YEAR-END DONATION REMINDER | |
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Thank you to all of our families who continue to support CSArts-SGV so generously! We would like to take this opportunity to remind you that donations to CSArts-SGV, including those made through your Conservatory Funding Agreement (CFA) and to the Holiday Conservatory Challenge, are tax deductible per the school’s IRS nonprofit designation (Tax ID #81-3919990). If you would like your donation to count toward 2022 for tax purposes, please be sure to make online donations or postmark checks by Saturday, December 31. Checks can be mailed to the CSArts-SGV Business Office at 1010 N. Main Street, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Tax receipts for 2022 donations will be sent via email by Tuesday, January 31. If you have questions, please contact Family Liaison & Development Associate Hayley Vasquez at hayley.vasquez@sgv.csarts.net or 657.321.4000 ext. 60023.
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Time is running out! The deadline to order a CSArts-SGV letterman jacket is this coming Monday, December 19 at 11:59 p.m. These jackets can be personalized with the student’s conservatory name on the front, graduation year on the sleeve, and last name on the back (optional). Jackets will be available for distribution in February. Please note that all sales are final. | |
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Attention Class of 2023 parents/guardians: Celebrate your senior’s hard work and success with a yearbook ad! Click here to design and purchase yours today (use order number 16817). The deadline to purchase an ad is Sunday, January 8, and designs must be submitted at the time of purchase – no exceptions.
The CSArts-SGV Yearbook class is also compiling blast-from-the-past photos of seniors for use at graduation and for possible use in the yearbook. These photos will be shown for each senior as they go up to receive their diploma! Please upload one to two photos of your senior (from newborn to 5 years old) through this form by Sunday, January 8. No naked baby pictures please.
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Class of 2023 families: Please click here to access the December 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! | |
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.
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Teacher Planning Day (No School): Friday, December 23
Winter Break (Schools Closed): Saturday, December 24 – Sunday, January 8
CSArts-SGV Staff Professional Development Day (No School): Monday, January 9
DUSD Middle Schools’ Academic Instruction Resumes: Monday, January 9
CSArts-SGV Academic Inst. Resumes, 2nd Semester Begins: Tuesday, January 10
Conservatory Resumes for All Grades: Wednesday, January 11
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UPCOMING PERFORMANCES & EVENTS | | | | |
