What does Support Period LOOK like?

In School and Cool

 
Often in my Weekend Message, I ask parents to remind their students to "use support wisely." Support Period takes place on block days, following the first period.  During Support Period, students that are on-track with good grades, have EARNED AUTONOMY which means they can choose where they want to go to receive the support that they need. Some students choose to use this period to meet friends for a study session or social break in the lower quad, Other students go to the library/media center, college and career office or counseling office.  All teachers are available in their classroom to assist students.  Students that have 2 or more D's or Fails are placed on MANDATED SUPPORT and MUST attend Support Period in the classroom where they need help. 

Did you ever wonder what support looks like?  Here is a sample of what goes on during support.

 Ms. Bennet's drawing class

 Outdoors student buddies

 Classroom study buddies

Lower quad study session

 Foods prep

 Teachers order nutritious and delicious snacks from our own chefs in Coyote Cafe!

Ms. Schepple's room study group

 Lower quad study session

 H hallway study session

 Mrs. Heukrodt tutoring session

 Mr. Edsall's study room

 Ms. Hoeffer's study opportunities

 Ms. Midiri's Math Honor Society - OPEN TO ALL!

 Math Honor Society

 Packed room - Math Honor Society

 Mr. Novak reviews grades with happy student

 Inside studying

 Outside, lower quad student writing paper on her personal laptop.

 A little studying, romance and friendship

 Lower quad study session

 H Hallway reading session

Calabasas students know what they need to do to succeed.  Thank you all for making it work in such a positive, productive and encouraging manner.  When I walk the campus during support period, it feels like a college campus. Cool campus.  Thanks! ~Mrs. Foss, principal

Science Rocks!

Visiting the science classes at CHS always uplifts and inspires me.  The students engage in real scientific inquiry labs aimed at increasing scientific literary, critical thinking and decision-making abilities for all students.  The teachers promote scientific reasoning that will produce students confidant in their science abilities and capable of furthering their exploration in the sciences.  I'm encouraged that these student SCIENTISTS,  will contribute positively and productively as citizens of our increasingly complex world.

Dr. Bennet's Chemistry-P is a lab-based science which satisfies the physical science requirement for graduation from high school, and the University of California "d" lab science. 

Mrs. Jobsz, Honors Biology.  Check out her well-used website Mrs. Jobsz Website

Ms. Rosenblatt's Physiology class engaged while viewing blood vessels.

From her website:

Welcome to Physiology...its all about you!

This course, quite literally, is all about you!  Why do you breath without thinking about it?  How do you move when you play sports?  What happens to that energy drink once you swallow?  These are all questions that we will be answering this year.  More specifically, we will be studying the physiology behind the human body, starting with tissues, and working our way through all the major body systems.  I'm excited for everything we have planned and am looking forward to start our year!  

Weekly Agenda

Unit 6 Cardiovascular: Blood Vessels

2/9
*Notebooks DUE!
*Blood Vessels Lab
HW: Microscopic Anatomy of Blood Vessels

Next on the tour - Mr. Olivieri's Physics classes. I'm endlessly impressed with the energy and enthusiasm of this master teacher.  He explains the Doppler Effect, while a student demonstrates it on the interactive whiteboard.

'I want to know God's Thoughts'; 'Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind' - Albert Einstein

Then I traveled to the always innovative Mr. Walker's Chemistry Class. The students are absorbed in lab classifying gemstones by their observable qualities.

 Science Rocks at CHS!

Thanks Team Science

~Mrs. Foss, CHS Principal 

Academics, Arts & Athletics - Blended Best

Two stories told by Assistant Principal Anhalt illustrate a well-blended mix of Academics, Arts and Athletics.



Story #1:
Last week at the boys basketball game, we got tipped! Great night of rocking high school basketball - the fans, cheerleaders, Pack AND the marching band were amazing. So spirited! After the game, a parent from the opposing team came over to me and said, "Are you from Calabasas?" Oh no, I thought, here it comes. But the parent said, "This is our son's senior year so we've been to all the schools in the league for four years and this is the best night of basketball we've ever had. Your band made all the difference. Can I contribute to your program?" With that he withdrew $20 from his wallet and walked away. I gave it to the band director saying, "We've never been tipped before. Great job!"

Story #2:
While academics are always first, what I like to see is the student that is a triple threat and does it all. One night while supervising a girls basketball game, I observed an honors student Varsity BBaller leave the court, go to the sideline and pull a long, black dress out of her bag. She put the dress over her jersey, ran out of the gym to go sing in the Spring Concert. Twenty minutes later, she was back in the gym, on the court making 3 pointers. That is a student who knows how to make the most of her time in high school.

When the arts and athletics work in concert (pun intended), students benefit.

How do you blend Academics, Arts and Athletics? How have you or your child benefited from a AAA blend? Love to hear from you!