City Arts and Tech Community Announcements

Math Books

2011-06-14T10:29:00.001-07:00

CALLING ALL MATH TEXT BOOKS!! We still have many math textbooks that have not been returned - replacing them will cost the school thousands of dollars - PLEASE CHECK AROUND YOUR HOME and have kids bring in books ASAP! Thank you!

Free Tdap (Whooping Cough) Vaccination Clinic

2011-05-10T13:47:00.000-07:00

According to a new California state law, all students must have their whooping cough vaccine before entering school next year. There will be a free whooping cough vaccination clinic on May 14th 1:00-4:00PM at John O'Connel HS 2355 Folsom St. Click here for more information

11th & 12th Grade Parents: AP EXAMS

2011-03-09T13:17:00.000-08:00

Your 11th or 12th grader is preparing for an Advanced Placement (AP) exam in one or more of his/her classes. The successful completion of an AP course is a mark of academic excellence on a high school transcript. In order to successfully complete the course, students are expected to take the AP exam.

We need to collect student testing fees by March, 18, 2011 so that we may order your student’s exam. The fee is $79 per exam and while we recognize this is a lot of money, we think the experience justifies the expense. Furthermore, many students qualify for financial assistance.

There are many reasons to take the AP exam:
Taking the exam allows students to earn the AP designation on their transcripts
Taking the exam is required to earn the 1 point bump in GPA
Passing the exam can save families thousands of dollars by earning students college course credit
Passing the exam is an impressive academic achievement for any student
Passing the exam suggests college-level achievement and affords college-bound students greater opportunities of access to college, as well as advanced placement in a college courses
Taking the exam is an opportunity for students to experience college-level of rigor

Your student is enrolled in the following AP course(s) and expected to take the following AP exam(s):*
* AP Environmental Science (May 2nd, 2011) (11th & 12th graders)
* AP Government (May 10th, 2011) (12th graders only)

You will be receiving a letter in the mail with more information about your student's fees - please look for it.

Please make checks payable to: City Arts & Tech and return by 3/18/11.

If you have any questions, please email your student’s AP teachers directly or you can call the front office to speak with an administrator. Thank you for the continued support of your child in this exciting endeavor.

Lisa Grady, 11th Grade AP Environmental Science Teacher lgrady@es-cat.org
Stanley Richards, 12th AP Environmental Science Teacher srichards@es-cat.org
Ben Rosen, AP Government Teacher brosen@es-cat.org

Freshman Acceptances

2011-03-07T08:25:00.000-08:00

All lottery numbers 1001 - 1241
and all lottery numbers 2001 - 2034
Have been accepted. Please call 415-841-2200 with any further questions.

AP Fee waivers for 11th & 12th Grade Students

2011-02-15T13:10:00.000-08:00

Any student who participates in the National School Lunch Program and receives free or reduced lunch has been given a fee waiver for the AP exams that students will take in May. These fee waivers are due TOMORROW, February 16th. Please ask your student for the form so you can sign and return it tomorrow. Students who complete the fee waiver will only have to pay $5 for the exam that normally costs $80 per exam.

AP Tests for 11th & 12th Graders

2011-02-11T16:26:00.001-08:00

Attention all 11th & 12th grade parents - your student will be taking the Advanced Placement, or AP exam in May. Student in Environmental Science will take the exam and and students in 12th grade Government will take the exam May 10th. If your student qualifies for Free or Reduced lunch, they will be coming home with a Fee Waiver form which will reduce the fee for each test from $79 to less that $5. This form needs to be signed and returned BY FEBRUARY 16th to their advisor. If this form is not returned, your student will be charged the full fee. Please contact Karen Bioski-Simon if you have any questions - 841-2200.

NO school: Thurs, Feb. 3

2011-01-27T12:50:00.001-08:00

This is a reminder that there is no school Thursday, February 3rd in celebration of Lunar New Year and there will be school Friday, February 4th.

CAHSEE for 11th & 12th Graders

2011-01-27T12:49:00.000-08:00

ATTENTION ALL 11th & 12th GRADE FAMILIES OF STUDENTS WHO STILL NEED TO PASS THE CAHSEE EXAM: All 11th & 12th grade students will take the CAHSEE on February 1st (English) and/or 2nd (Math) depending on their testing needs.

CAHSEE for 10th Graders

2011-01-27T10:28:00.000-08:00

ATTENTION ALL 10th GRADE FAMILIES: The California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) will be given to your students for the first time on February 1st for the English exam and 2nd for the math exam. Please note that on Tuesday, February 1st, 10th grade students will have an early release at 2:00pm and on Wednesday, February 2nd, 10th grade students will have an early release at 12:50pm.

Semester 1 Grades

2011-01-20T11:17:00.000-08:00

Semester 1 grades are now up to date in PowerSchool. Go to and sign in using your username and password for access. A paper copy will be mailed home and should arrive by midweek next week.

Release at 3:25 tomorrow, Thursday January 13th.

2011-01-12T15:13:00.000-08:00

Due to finals, all students will be released at 3:25PM on Thursday, January 13. This will be the final day of the semester. Semester 2 will begin on Tuesday January 18th.

CAT Spirit Sweatshirts & Senior Tshirts!

2010-12-15T15:35:00.000-08:00

CAT Spirit Sweatshirts will be available to purchase THIS FRIDAY for $20. Buy them at the holiday party!
We will also have senior Tshirts on sale for $10

11th Grade Exhibition

2010-12-14T10:36:00.000-08:00

City Arts and Tech High School would like to invite you to the 11th grade students' exhibition: What happened to a dream deferred? on Wednesday Evening at 6:00 pm. Juniors will be giving a speech and taking on a character from the 1940's. Please join us for this great exhibition and celebration of learning.

12 Grade Exhibition
Wednesday, December 15th @ 6:00 PM
325 La Grande Ave.
San Francisco, CA

Adjusted Schedule tomorrow Wednesday, November 3rd

2010-11-02T12:36:00.000-07:00

Tomorrow's schedule will be adjusted. We are adjusting for city events with the expectation that students be in school on time and for the duration of the school day.

The school day will start earlier at 8:00 am and finish earlier at 10:45 am, tomorrow, Wednesday.

Again, It is very important that students attend school tomorrow, Wednesday, November 3rd from 8:00 am-10:45 am.

Family Picnics

2010-09-21T16:01:00.000-07:00

Family picnics will be this Friday, September 24th ALL Day. Each family (grade level) will be going to a different park. We're asking all families to contribute food and drinks to picnics. Contact your student's advisor for more information.

9th Grade News

2010-09-17T14:12:00.000-07:00

The 9th grade students are starting their Family History Project in Global Studies. Next week, they will be interviewing a family member about their connection to a history-related topic. Later this month they will turn that interview into a narrative and do historical research about the topic. Finally, they will present their work at the Who am I? Exhibition on Thursday, October 28!

Back to School Night

2010-09-09T10:07:00.000-07:00

Parents, Guardians, and Families - Please join us in back to school night on August 16th at 6:30PM to learn about what's going on in your student's classes. Also get information on colleges and sign up for PSATs!

Shadow Dates for Next Year's Applicants

2010-09-03T10:11:00.001-07:00

Announcing our first shadow date: Wednesday, September 1 from 8:30 - 9:30AM. Click here to sign up. Current middle school students will have a chance to come in to visit the school and meet the principal, teachers, and students.

CAT Information Evenings: 8th Graders and Families

2010-09-02T12:15:00.001-07:00

Please join us in the CAT auditorium:

Thursday, October 14th 6:30 pm
Tuesday, November 16th 6:30 pm

Wednesday, January 12th 6:30 pm

9/13 Open Enrollment for 2011-2012 School Year Begins!

2010-08-23T17:17:00.001-07:00

Please check our web site for applications after 9/13!

Limited Space Available for This School Year

2010-08-18T17:06:00.000-07:00

We are still accepting applications for the 2010-2011 school year. Apply online or in the main office. Transcripts required for 10th and 11th grades.

Rnew Your Support for CAT!

2010-08-09T14:43:00.000-07:00

http://groups.escrip.com/jsp/search.jsp
Group ID: 500001414

Start Dates for 2010-2011 School Year

2010-07-29T11:48:00.001-07:00

New Student Orientation: Monday, August 16th 9:00 am-1:00 pm

First Day of School: Wednesday, August 18th 8:10 am- 12:45 pm

CAT student featured in a new video

2010-05-17T17:01:00.000-07:00

Summer School Options Available

2010-05-10T16:20:00.000-07:00

CAT has published an extensive list of summer school options for students. These include both online schools and local schools. Download the full list. If you have questions, stop by and visit the office.

Accepted Students 2010-2011: Registration Paperwork Due

2010-04-26T10:48:00.000-07:00

Congratulations on your acceptance to CAT! Please be sure you have turned in all parts of the registration packet, including a current report card or transcript. You will be moved to the waiting list if your registration packet is incomplete.

Currently Accepting Applications for 2010-2011 School Year

2010-04-26T10:17:00.000-07:00

There are a limited number of spaces still available for 9th, 10th, and 11th grades at CAT next year. For 10th and 11th grade applicants, a transcript is required for a complete application.

Great News! Lottery Numbers Accepted

2010-03-04T21:26:00.000-08:00

Applicants that submitted their application PRIOR to the January 29, 2010 application deadline and holding one of the following Lottery Numbers have been ACCEPTED to City Arts & Technology for the Freshman Class, 2010. Acceptance letters and Confirmation Forms will be mailed on Friday, March 5th, 2010 to primary addresses provided on the student application.

Lottery Numbers Accepted:

1000 - 1037

1039 - 1255

2000 - 2027

Applicants who applied AFTER the January 29, 2010 deadline have been waitlisted and will receive a WAITLISTED letter to the primary address provided on the student application. If you have questions concerning your waitlist position, please contact the CAT School Office at 415-841-2200.

We have our auditorium back!

2010-02-25T08:28:00.000-08:00

As we move into our final phase of construction, we are happy to announce that the entire school is back in the CAT building (no more portables!) and our newly remodeled auditorium is finished and looks great!

Notice of Public Hearing

2010-02-23T08:18:00.001-08:00

Click here to view more >>

All-School Community Meeting this Friday

2010-02-22T11:04:00.000-08:00

There is an all-school CM on Friday from 10:35am to 11:15am that will be put on by the DJ Project (http://www.thedjproject.com/). We will have seating charts for every Advisory/Academic Seminar.

Welcome Back!

2010-02-22T11:02:00.000-08:00

Hope everyone had a great ski week and is ready to get back into action. Welcome back CAT!

Week of 2/8 at a glance

2010-02-08T11:21:00.001-08:00

Mon: 9th & 10th Grade SSD
Tues: PTO Meeting @ 6:30
Wed: Early release @ 12:40
Thurs: Cosmic Exhibition @ 6:30
Fri: Re-Enrollment Papers due

Questions? Call the office @ 415-841-2200

SSD: 9th & 10th Grades

2010-02-08T11:14:00.000-08:00

Student success day (SSD) is Monday, February 8th beginning right after school around 5:00 for 9th and 10th Grades.

Reenrollment Letters:

2010-02-02T09:55:00.000-08:00

Hello all CAT Families: reenrollment letters have been sent out in the mail. Let us know you'll be back next year, so we can begin planning for the upcoming school year! These forms are due on the 12th of February. Call the office at 415-841-2200, if you have any questions.

Week 2/2 at a glance:

2010-02-02T09:45:00.000-08:00

M: No school
T&W: Exit Exam for lower division (out @ 1:30), all classes for upper division (out@3:15)
TH&F: Regular day for all students (out at 3:15)

Best of luck to all students taking the California High School Exit Exam.

Schedule for week of 2/2

2010-01-28T14:59:00.000-08:00

Click here to view the schedule for next week.
Don't forget: NO SCHOOL MONDAY, HIGH SCHOOL EXIT EXAM ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY FOR 9TH AND 10TH GRADERS.

California High School Exit Exam

2010-01-28T08:28:00.000-08:00

The California High School Exit Exam will be held on Tuesday, February 2nd and Wednesday, February 3rd. Students taking the exit exam will be released at 1:30.

No School: Monday, February 1

2010-01-28T08:26:00.000-08:00

Reminder: there will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, February 1

Cosmic SSD 1/21

2010-01-20T12:58:00.000-08:00

Student Success Day for 11th Graders on Thursday, January 21 until around 5:00.

Reminder: No School 1/18

2010-01-14T10:08:00.000-08:00

Reminders for Week of 1/19 - 1/22:
Monday - NO SCHOOL
Wednesday - FULL DAY (release @ 3:15)
Click here to view the schedule.

Attn: ALL WIZ CAST

2010-01-14T09:54:00.000-08:00

ALL WIZ CAST that first rehearsal is Tuesday - Jan 19 - RM 102 (Mr.G.'s classroom) @ 3:20PM

Finals Week in a glance:

2010-01-11T12:20:00.000-08:00

Welcome to Finals Week!

M: 9th/10th Grade SSD 'till 5:00
T: PTO Meeting @6:30 <-- Don't miss out on this!!
W: Finals - Full Day, out @ 3:15
Th: Finals - Full Day, END OF SEMESTER 1.
F: NO SCHOOL

Also, don't forget - NO SCHOOL MONDAY, JANUARY 18TH.
Click here to view the class schedule.

PTO Meeting: Tues 1/12 @ 6:30PM

2010-01-11T09:24:00.000-08:00

Tuesday, January 12th, is the CAT PTO meeting at 6:30 We will have a guest speaker, Jeffrey Leiken, who will be discussing issues and suggestions for parenting teens. The evening promises to be a learning experience for everyone.

FINALS Schedule 1/11 - 1/15

2010-01-07T15:00:00.000-08:00

Don't forget:
- 1/13 & 1/14 are Finals
- Wednesday is a regular day (out at 3:15)
- There is NO SCHOOL on Friday (or Monday 1/18)
Click here to view the schedule.

Copies of Native Son

2010-01-06T14:23:00.000-08:00

The 11th & 12th grade students in American Literature will be studying the text _Native Son_ by Richard Wright as part of our next unit. This novel will be the basis of our second Grad Portfolio Task in Literature for the year. At this time, we could REALLY use some donations of the book!

Please take a minute to look around your home and see if there are any extra copies you would be okay offering to the kids. Also, there are many cheap used copies available at Amazon.com, if you would like to donate a copy. Copies of _Native Son_ can be sent to the school through your student or colleague OR you can mail the books to:

City Arts & Tech High School
ATTN: Mahru Elahi
325 La Grande Ave
San Francisco, CA 94112

CLICK HERE FOR THE AMAZON LINK

Stellar SSD

2010-01-06T11:20:00.001-08:00

There will be a 12th grade SSD (Student Success Day) on Thursday, January 7 after school until 5:00.

SENIOR PORTRAITS & MAKE-UP SCHOOL PHOTOS

2010-01-04T17:40:00.000-08:00

Don't forget, senior portraits are this THURSDAY (during school hours). There is a $10 sitting fee for seniors who wish to take their portraits that day. We will also provide a drape for the girls, a tuxedo for the guys, and a cap & gown for both. More information to follow.

MAKE-UP school pictures will also be taken for students who: were absent on picture day, or PURCHASED pictures and would like to re-take.

Winter Break!

2009-12-18T19:02:00.000-08:00

Everyone enjoy your winter break! School will resume on January 4th, 2010. Happy Holidays and happy new year CAT!

Letter from the Principal

2009-12-09T15:37:00.000-08:00

Allison updates on college acceptances, exhibition, and other upcoming events.
read more->

Don't forget: EXHIBITION!

2009-12-09T11:27:00.000-08:00

Everyone is invited for the 9th and 10th grade exhibition TOMORROW.
Thursday, December 10th at 6:30 PM at CAT.

Schedule for 12/7 - 12/11

2009-12-03T10:38:00.000-08:00

View the schedule ->

Schedule for 11/23 - 11/24

2009-11-19T16:00:00.000-08:00

REMINDER: There will be NO SCHOOL Wednesday 11-25 through Friday 11-27. Click here to view the schedule.

Letter from PTO President

2009-11-18T16:07:00.000-08:00

Hi CAT Parents and Community,

I am humbled by the opportunity to serve as President of the PTO for the year 2009-2010.Our PTO is privileged to have nearly the same board as last year, with a few new and experienced faces. We are also very fortunate to have our staff at CAT and their passion for learning and teaching. Read More ->

Progress Reports

2009-11-18T11:27:00.000-08:00

Progress reports are being sent out this week and should arrive home by Monday or Tuesday (11/23, 11/24) of next week. Progress reports are only sent home to students who are missing assignments. If you have any questions, you can contact your student's teachers directly by calling the school at 415-841-2200 or you can email them by clicking here.

Information Regarding PICTURES

2009-11-17T15:11:00.001-08:00

If you took pictures on 11/3, and ordered - they will be coming in THIS WEEK. You can still order pictures by going to www.orderschoolportraits.com/ordernow

If you didn't take pictures that day - make up picture day will be January 7th. You can only take make up pictures if you didn't take your picture on 11/3, or if you PURCHASED a package.

Senior Portraits / Make-up Picture Day will be January 7th. We will be distributing pricing/package options at a later time, just know that they're free to take just like underclassmen pictures. (for the yearbook)

Information Nights for Prospective Students

2009-11-09T15:52:00.000-08:00

Visit the school and find out more about our program!
The next information night will be Monday, November 16th from 6:30 to 7:45.

CAT Talent Show!!

2009-11-05T08:15:00.000-08:00

Come to CAT's first Talent Show put on by the CAT Spirit Club! There will be food!
Date: Friday, November 13, 2009
Time: 5:30pm to 8:00pm
Meal Provided: Family Style Hot Potluck Dinner provided
Location: CAT High School Auditorium

Schedule for 11/09 - 11/13

2009-11-05T08:08:00.001-08:00

There will be no school next Wednesday November 11th for Veterans' Day. Click here to view the schedule.

REMINDER: No School tomorrow

2009-11-05T08:06:00.000-08:00

There will be no school Friday, November 6th 2009. Click here to view the schedule.

Update: Kindred Books

2009-11-02T10:01:00.001-08:00

Our goal was to find 82 copies of "Kindred" by Octavia Butler and we have had 56 donated already!! If you still have that copy of Kindred sitting on your shelf or you picked one up at the bookstore for us, please pass it along to help us reach our goal! Thanks all that have already donated!!

Also, there are many cheap used copies available at Amazon if you would like to donate a copy. AMAZON LINK:
http://www.amazon.com/Kindred-Bluestreak-Black-Women-Writers/dp/0807083690/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1256160194&sr=1-1

Copies of "Kindred" can be sent to the school through me OR you could choose to mail the books to:

City Arts & Tech High School
ATTN: Mahru Elahi
325 La Grande Ave
San Francisco, CA 94112

Thanks so much for all of your help!

School Pictures!

2009-10-30T13:51:00.000-07:00

Don't forget! School pictures will be taken for ALL STUDENTS Tuesday, November 3rd. Information packets have been sent home today (friday). All payments must be made that day. (Tuesday, November 3rd)

Follow us on Twitter!

2009-10-29T15:23:00.001-07:00

Hi Everyone,
CAT has now officially joined the twitterverse. Click the twitter icon on the top right and click 'follow' to follow us. Or just click here!

Changes to Lunch Program

2009-10-29T09:43:00.000-07:00

Dear CAT Families,
We have an important update regarding food services at CAT. As of Monday, November 9th, 2009, we will be transitioning to the San Francisco Unified School District meal service program. While we know that many of you have enjoyed our partnership with Revolution Foods, we have decided to make a change for several reasons. Click here to read more.

Help in the Office!

2009-10-28T12:39:00.000-07:00

Hello CATsters! We will be needing some help in the office putting packets together on November 5th. We need 4 parents for around 4 hours. Don't forget, this will count toward your parent volunteer time! Contact Oscar at oenriquez@es-cat.org or call the office at 415-841-2200. Thanks!!

Schedule for 11/2 - 11/6

2009-10-28T07:26:00.000-07:00

REMINDER: There is no school next Friday, November 6 2009. Click here to view the schedule.

REMINDER: Parent conferences this week

2009-10-26T16:18:00.000-07:00

Please remember that parent conferences are this Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. If you have not scheduled yours already, please contact your student’s adviser or the school directly at 415-841-2200 to make an appointment. Please note that students will be let out of school at 12:40 Wednesday Thursday and Friday of this week.

Athletic Physicals

2009-10-22T14:47:00.001-07:00

Athletic physicals will be offered on campus on Monday at noon. See Tom for a physical form. You must complete the form and bring $15 for the physical. If you want to play a sport you MUST receive a physical before you play. This is the only time that physicals will be offered at school this year.

****Corection***** Physicals will be Thursday NOT Monday******

Kindred Books

2009-10-21T14:40:00.000-07:00

The 11th & 12th grade students in American Literature will be studying the text Kindred by Octavia Bulter as part of the next unit. The Juniors will be embarking on their first graduation portfolio task in literary analysis. At this time, we could REALLY use some donations of the book... Please take a minute to look around your home and see if there are any extra copies you would be OK with donating to the kids. Also, there are many cheap used copies available at Amazon if you would like to donate a copy. Copies of Kindred can be sent to the school through your student or colleague.

AMAZON LINK:
http://www.amazon.com/Kindred-Bluestreak-Black-Women-Writers/dp/0807083690/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1256160194&sr=1-1

Schedule for week of 10/28 - 10/30

2009-10-21T08:19:00.000-07:00

Don't forget - parent/teacher conferences will be next week. Students will be let out of classes at 12:40pm Wednesday through Friday for conferences. Click here to view/download next week's schedule.

Black & Orange Dance - Friday 10/23

2009-10-21T08:15:00.000-07:00

The CAT Spirit Club is putting on a school dance:

The Black and Orange Dance

Friday, October 23, 2009

7:00pm to 10:00pm

June Jordan Gymnasium

Cost: $10.00

Please know that tickets may not be purchased at the door. They must be purchased through CAT Spirit Club beforehand. Please contact Regina Whitacker with any questions or to purchase tickets.

Regina Whitaker
whitaker.regina@gmail.com

(415) 847-6450

Parent Teacher Conferences

2009-10-19T11:47:00.000-07:00

Parent-Teacher conferences will be Wednesday, October 28th through Friday, October 30th. Please contact your student's advisor to schedule your conference. It is very important that you attend as report cards will be given at that time. If you have any questions, or to speak to your student's advisor, please call the main office at 415-841-2200.

Girls' Basketball Meeting & Tryouts

2009-10-19T09:52:00.000-07:00

The girls' basketball team is going to have a mandatory meeting in the cafeteria for anyone interested in playing this year on Tuesday, October 20 at 4:00pm. Tryouts for the girls will start Thursday, October 22 at 4:00.

Boy's Basketball

2009-10-14T08:22:00.000-07:00

Boy's Basketball tryouts begin Monday, October 19th at 4:00pm. There is a MANDATORY player's meeting this Thursday, October 15th in the Cafeteria for any student who is interested in playing on the team this year. Students who wish to play must get the required medical and school paperwork, keep their grades in good order and attend all practices, study halls, and team meetings. If we have enough interest, there is the possibility of having both JV and Varsity teams.

Schedule for Wednesday 10/14

2009-10-08T08:53:00.000-07:00

Wednesday will be 8:45AM - 12:40PM for all students.
9th Graders: Field Trip
10th & 11th Graders: PSAT
12th Graders: WLE (Internships)

No School On Monday

2009-10-08T08:40:00.000-07:00

This is a reminder that there will be no school on Monday, October 12. Please click on the link below to view a schedule for the week of October 12 - 16. You may call the office at 415-841-2200 with any questions.
4daySchedule.pdf

School Pictures

2009-10-05T08:26:00.000-07:00

School pictures for all students will be Tuesday November, 3rd. Dress to impress!!

Letter From the Principal

2009-09-30T11:26:00.001-07:00

Dear CAT Families,

Our spirited, annual family picnics were a success this year largely due to the parent and guardian contributions. The beautiful feasts were put together entirely through donations of time and money from CAT families. Thank you for helping CAT have a great community building day! This certainly kicks off a strong start to families fulfilling four hours of giving time to the school.

In the academic realm, 1st quarter ends in three weeks on October 16th. Please stay in close touch with your student's advisor if you have any questions about his/her progress. Right now is the time for all students to get on track, if they aren't already. Some resources include before and after school support in the learning center (TLC), or getting direct help from teachers.

As part of getting students ready for the end of the quarter, this week we have our first student success days (SSD's) on September 28th for 9th and 10th graders and October 1st for 11th and 12th graders. Students are required to stay after school until they complete the work designated by their teachers. Please support your students by reinforcing the expectation that they attend student success day.

Lastly, we're already getting ready for next school year by informing 8th graders and their families about CAT. If you're interested in talking with prospective families, please contact me; parent voice adds an important dimension at our information nights.

I hope this letter finds all of you well. Looking forward to seeing you soon!

Sincerely,
Allison Rowland
Principal

CAT Challenge Day Needs Your Help!

2009-09-30T11:14:00.000-07:00

CAT is again having Challenge Day this year and we are looking forward to having volunteers to spend time with our students as we help build community through the facilitation of Challenge Day organizers. If you are interested in volunteering, please respond to me via email and I will write you in as a volunteer.

We need volunteers from 8:15am to 3:45pm on Wednesday October 7, 2009. Lunch will be provided by our wonderful Parent Teacher Organization, so no need to bring food.

In case you are unaware of what Challenge Day is, you can go to this link: http://www.challengeday.org/our_program/what-to-expect.html
Thanks so much in advance for your time!
Sincerely,
Paul Koh - pkoh@es-cat.org

Back to School Night

2009-09-16T10:29:00.000-07:00

Back to School Night is tomorrow night, Thursday the 17th, at 6:15 pm. Please join us to find out more about the school year, your students' teachers and classes. We look forward to seeing you there! We would like to highlight that for seniors, this evening will be dedicated to finding out about applications to college.

Information Nights for Prospective Students

2009-09-14T12:30:00.000-07:00

Visit the school and find out more about our program!
All information evenings take place at CAT from 6:30 - 7:45pm.

Thursday, October 1st

Wednesday, October 21st

Monday, November 16th

Wednesday, December 2nd

Wednesday, January 13th

Language Arts Persuasive Essay -- Solar Family

2009-09-11T16:04:00.000-07:00

Check in with your student about the persuasive essay. Some used class time wisely and wrote their introduction and first paragraph while others chose not to use the time wisely and now have HOMEWORK. Please make sure your student comes to school next week with a completed speech introduction and first paragraph.

Fall Sports

2009-09-02T08:21:00.000-07:00

Fall Sports have begun! If you are interested in trying out for the Boy's Soccer or Cross Country sports teams please contact Tom (Lunar History Teacher, room 210) about how to get in touch with the coaches.

Electives!

2009-09-01T12:23:00.000-07:00

Hello all! Students will be choosing electives in their Advisories Thursday & Friday of this week (9/3 & 9/4). Elective rosters will be posted on Wednesday 9/9 at CAT, and electives will start Thursday 9/11/09. Please encourage your student to sign up for an elective - all students need to take at least one elective per year! Electives also look great on college applications and job applications!

Open Enrollment 2010 - 2011

2009-08-28T11:43:00.001-07:00

We will begin accepting applications on September 14th for the 2009 - 2010 school year.

Space Available for 2009 - 2010 School Year

2009-08-28T11:42:00.000-07:00

We have limited spaces available in 9th and 10th grades for this school year. Please apply online or in our main office.

Welcome back to school!

2009-08-25T09:51:00.000-07:00

Welcome back to school! CAT students are already engaged in learning and continuing to build our strong community!

We look forward to seeing CAT family members at our first Parent Teacher Organization Meeting on September 8th at 6:30.

Back to School Night is Thursday, September 17th at 6:30!