September 23, 2009

The BMW Raven Raffle is now online! Entry form and complete details are available at the BMW Raven Raffle website.

September 20, 2009

The Fall Term Back-to-School Night is this Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at 6:00 PM. Here's your opportunity to see what's going on at CCA, meet teachers and learn about classroom expectations at the school. The evening starts at 6:00 PM in the Main Quad area with a welcome speech from Principal Brian Köhn four quick 10-minute sessions in your child's classrooms. Be sure to bring a copy of their schedule, available on the Aeries Parent Portal. If are unable to print the schedule, copies will be available on site (arrive early if you need a schedule!) You can download Brian Köhn's Back-to-School Night letter, which includes the evening's agenda, from the CCA School Website. Also, you can download a CCA Campus Map to help with classroom locations.

September 2009

Dear Canyon Crest Academy Families,

Canyon Crest Academy’s innovative programs and expansive curriculum, under the direction of Principal Brian Köhn and his outstanding staff of teaching professionals, have made CCA one of the top high schools in San Diego County in five short years. This would not have been possible without the ongoing financial support of Canyon Crest families like yours.

The CCA Foundation is a nonprofit, parent volunteer organization dedicated to realizing CCA’s educational programs and priorities through financial, volunteer and community support. Our primary objective is fundraising. Unfortunately, it seems that each year the gap between public funding and CCA’s actual needs widens. This year, the Foundation’s goal is to raise $600,000 so that CCA can continue to offer the high caliber and wide variety of academics, arts and athletics programming for which the school is known.

Here are just a few examples of what Foundation donations have paid for:

• Guest teaching artists including photographers, dancers, musicians, graphic designers and other professionals for Envision day classes and Conservatory
• Assistant coaches and trainers for all 21 CIF sports
• Campus improvements such as The Raven’s Nest
• Team uniforms, sports equipment and pool rental
• Support for theatrical productions including costumes, sheet music, props and other needs
• Computers and software for classrooms and the media center
• Lab equipment, computers and supplies for science classes
• World language lab equipment
• Math and language tutoring available free to all students
• More than $50,000 of books and resource materials for the media center

Beginning this year, you can select from among seven different giving categories and direct your contribution to a specific Envision discipline or athletic team. We are asking every family that has a student enrolled in Envision day classes or Conservatory, or who plays a CIF sport, to cover the cost of their student in that program.

Please visit the Foundation’s website at www.canyoncrestfoundation.org for more information on giving categories, contributing online, volunteer opportunities, and other programs and events.

Lastly, we’ve enclosed a campus map that you may find useful for Back to School Night, Wednesday, September 23rd.

Sincerely, Bob Nascenzi
President, Canyon Crest Academy Foundation

P.S. Please give generously, to the best of your ability. Your dollars make the difference in the caliber of education for every CCA student and, remember, donations of $2,500 or more qualify for recognition on our Legacy Wall.

September 10, 2009

Sure, you're ready for Back-to-School Night on September 23, but have you heard about the Counseling Department's Parent Nights? These are grade-specific evenings for parents where the counselors will explain the college application/admissions process, how to effectively use Naviance and create a college list, how to request letters of reference, and will be available to answer any questions you may have about the college admission process.

The schedule of Parent Nights is:

• Seniors: Wednesday, September 16th at 6:30 PM.
• Juniors: Tuesday, October 20th at 6:30 PM.
• Sophomores: Tuesday, December 8th at 6:30 PM.
• Freshmen: Wednesday, September 30th at 6:30 PM.

All presentations will take place in the proscenium theater. For additional information, see the CCA Daily Bulletin, the CCA Counseling Home Page (where you can find Counseling Presentations), and the CCA Site Calendar.

August 25, 2009

There will be a Welcome Meeting for Canyon Crest Academy Foundation Volunteers on Wednesday, September 9 from 8:15 to 9:15 a.m., in the Faculty Workroom in CCA’s Administration Building. You’ll learn about some of the exciting events and upcoming plans we have for CCA this year and find out how you can become involved. This is a great opportunity to meet other parents as well as members of the CCA Foundation Board. Come share your skills and support your school. Please R.S.V.P. to ccavol@gmail.com.

Also, the first CCA Foundation Board meeting for the 2009-10 school year will be on Tuesday, September 1 at 7:30 AM at 8:00 AM, also in the school's Faculty Workroom. Foundation events can be found on the CCA Foundation Calendar page. Update: The Board meeting Agenda is now available.

August 2009

The Canyon Crest Academy Counseling Department provides a full array of Counseling, College and Career Services to CCA Students. Take a quick look at the CCA Counseling Department Website, and you'll find individual pages for Parents, Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores and Freshmen. You'll also find a weekly CCA Counseling Newsletter which contains information on college scholarships and admissions, lists of colleges visiting the campus, ACT and SAT test schedules, community service opportunities, and more!

The CCA Counseling Website also allows you to sign up for Naviance, a website the Counseling Department uses to deliver nearly all of its web content, including important timelines and grade-level specific instructions. You can find a Naviance Power-Point Slideshow on the grade-level pages. This slideshow will guide you through the process of registering at the CCA Naviance Website.

The Canyon Crest Academy Foundation helps fund the CCA Counseling Department so that they can provide Counseling, College and Career Services. These programs would not exist without your generous support. Please consider making an Online Contribution to the Canyon Crest Academy Foundation or a Mail-in Contribution today!

Summer 2009

The QUEST program at Canyon Crest Academy (CCA) combines electives, activities and after-school programs in research and the practical applications of science, technology, engineering and math. Sample offerings might include computer game development, Robotics construction and programming, and Computer Aided Design (CAD). Consult with the CCA QUEST staff for information on current offerings.

The Canyon Crest Academy Foundation helps fund QUEST at CCA. Programs like QUEST would not exist without your generous support. Please consider making an Online Contribution to the Canyon Crest Academy Foundation or a Mail-in Contribution today!

Summer 2009

Welcome to Envision: The Arts at CCA!

We are anticipating another exciting year of arts education at CCA. For the 2009-2010 school year, Envision: The Arts at CCA will again offer more than 45 elective classes during the school day as well as the after school Conservatory in six disciplines: Cinema, Dance, Digital/Fine Art, Instrumental Music, Theatre, and Vocal Music.

In order to continue offering this extraordinary breadth of electives and our extensive Artist in Residence Program, for Envision day classes and Conservatory, we are asking every family with a student enrolled in Envision to contribute financial support to the Program. Our expectation is that every family will cover the cost of their child’s participation. This year, in response to parent request and the need to self-fund classes, you should specifically designate your contribution to one or more of the six disciplines of Envision.

Attached is a list of all of the Envision classes that will be offered each term, along with the cost per student per term to participate. Please note which classes your student will be taking and stop by the Envision table during Raven Readiness Days to make your contribution. Payments will also be accepted online at www.canyoncrestfoundation.org and by mail.

We are very proud of Envision and the amazing student artists in our program. Please consider the idea that your contribution makes a clear statement about the value your family places on arts education and the CCA Envision family.

Sincerely,
Beth Mercer
Envision Liaison, Canyon Crest Academy Foundation

Download the 2009-10 Envision Letter for complete information on classes offered each term and associated costs.

The Canyon Crest Academy Foundation helps fund Envision at CCA. Programs like Envision would not exist without your generous support. Please consider making an Online Contribution to the Canyon Crest Academy Foundation or a Mail-in Contribution to the Canyon Crest Academy Foundation today!