Calera High School

Just a reminder that attendance is important for your child's success. Please encourage your child to be present and finish the first quarter strong.

Please see the information below in regards to the football game tonight at Brookwood High School.

Parents: If you are interested in assisting and helping manage Homecoming Hallways this weekend, please complete the google form below. We will be giving parents limited access to the building this year. Parents will be invited to tour the halls after judging (around 5:30). https://forms.gle/FkqTFBgpnxsWDMgC6

Each year the Peer Helpers sponsor Unity Week here at the CHS. This year it will be Oct. 28th-Nov 1st. Unity week is a time that we focus on tolerance and acceptance of others. We hang posters in the hall to remind everyone to treat others with love and respect, have dress up days, & do daily announcements about Unity and acceptance. As part of this, we sell Unity shirts that will be worn on one of the Dress up days. The proceeds from these shirts go towards our Christmas project for foster children in this area. The shirts will be on sale from now until Oct 10th so that they will be here in time for Unity Week. If you purchase a shirt online, please put the Peer Helper's name who sold it to you in the comment section of the order form. Mrs. Copes has attached pictures here of what the shirts look like. Here is the link to order: https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/stores/catalog/getproduct?requestAction=&clientKey=ZZI5ZTOEOE04ZCW&productGroupKey=ZZDI3VPE9PWYQYB&view=&productKey=ZZ60DTG2G1AOD2S&isStorePreview=

Class shirts are available for purchase for Homecoming Week. Students were emailed information today. https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/stores/catalog/getproduct?requestAction=&clientKey=ZZI5ZTOEOE04ZCW&productGroupKey=ZZII62IHZJ9TMVL&view=&productKey=ZZ602LEIRGCOZL9&isStorePreview=

Seal of Biliteracy

The University of Montevallo Upward Bound Program is presently accepting applications for students in 8th - 12th grades. Upward Bound is an excellent academic program that supports students' educational endeavors. The program serves scholars pursuing a higher education path who will be first-generation college students, are income-eligible, and/or are academically at-risk. They provide tutorial services, ACT Prep, College & Career Readiness and much more. Students have the opportunity to continue educational services year-round with an engaging summer program as well. Applications are available in the counseling office and attached. There is also a link below that will take you to the UM Upward Bound website where much valuable information can be located. Please submit completed applications to Mrs. Stano, Mr. Riggins, or Mrs. Elliott. Seniors will be reviewed until November of this year, so make sure to get your applications in ASAP! University of Montevallo TRIO Upward Bound Website

Attention parents of Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors, We will be offering the ASVAB at CaHS on 11/7/2024. This is the test used by the armed forces as the entrance test for students interested in serving in one of the branches of the military. It is also a very useful tool for students who do not want to serve in the military, but who want to see where their specific career aptitudes lie. There is also a career interest inventory component of the ASVAB that can be completed once scores are released that help students find careers that match both their job related strengths and their interests. There is no cost to test. This test is open to interested sophomores, juniors, and seniors. The test will begin at 8am and will last approximately 3 hours. If your student is interested in testing, please please ask them to complete the Google Form sent out by Mr. Riggins. Taking the ASVAB does not obligate your student to enlist in any branch of the military.

We are halfway through the first quarter. Please stress the importance of attendance to your student.

See attachment in regards to Class Rings.

Please continue to help us with attendance.

Please see important informationn for car riders in regards to student safety.

Parents/Community Stakeholders: Please fill out the attached google form in created by our school counseling department. Responses are used to determine how to best meet the needs of our students and deliver school counseling services. Responses to this survey are confidential. https://forms.gle/MdzAcBUwn2xF5SW69

Please continue to help us with attendance.

Sophomores and Juniors, We will be offering the PSAT test for those sophomores and juniors interested in taking it on October 29th. Scores from this exam are used by The College Board to determine winners for the National Merit Scholars Program, which is a scholarship program overseen by The College Board. The test results for juniors who choose to test are used for National Merit purposes. Sophomores are allowed to test in order to better prepare for testing during their junior year. The cost to test is $20.00. Students who would like to test, and who receive standardized testing accommodations, must advise Mrs. Stano of their desire to test no later than September 9th, which is the last day to request accommodations. Payments may also be made to Mrs. Stano.Seats are limited and are available on a first come first serve basis.o test in order to better prepare for testing during their junior year. The cost to test is $20.00. Students who would like to test, and who receive standardized testing accommodations, must advise Mrs. Stano of their desire to test no later than September 9th, which is the last day to request accommodations. Payments may also be made to Mrs. Stano. Seats are limited and are available on a first come first serve basis.

Parents: Please make sure you are signed up for our Listserv so you a receiving our weekly FlyAsOne email. https://eforms.shelbyed.k12.al.us/subscribe-parent-list.html

See attachment in regards to Open House, Sept 17.

Herff Jones met with varsity athletes today during Soar in regards to Letterman Jackets. Order Date will be Sept. 4 during lunch and from 4:30-6:00 PM outside the gym lobby. $100 deposit required. Jackets will be delivered before Christmas. Additional packets are available in the front office.

ANY STUDENT NEEDING A PARKING PASS: ParkingGoogle Form: https://forms.gle/uZ6AcskYioBiWHZc7 You must upload a digital copy of your license, proof of insurance and a copy of completed attached .pdf parking form. Student Parking Checklist: 1. Student must be completely registered for School through SCORE. 2. Student must have paid for Plan A w/ parking ($100). Payments can be made at the front office (8 am - 2 pm Monday-Thursday) or online via MySchoolBucks (bit.ly/cahsregistration) 3. Student must pay all outstanding debt by July 1 (letters to be mailed home with report cards) and can be paid through MySchoolBucks (bit.ly/cahsregistration) 4. Student must have the attached Student Parking 2024 Form filled out and ready to upload. 5. Student must have digital copy of proof of insurance ready to upload 6. Student must have a digital copy of their Driver's License or permit (for those still needing a Road Test) ready to upload. For those submitting Learner's Permit, I will need a copy of your driver's license when you receive it. Student name Address Driver's License # Vehicle Tag # VIN Number (In window dash or inside of driver door) Make of Vehicle Model of Vehicle Color of Vehicle Owner of Vehicle Insurance Policy Provider Insurance Policy # Emergency Contact # Digital copies of completed Student Parking Form, Insurance card and driver's license ready to upload Please email Mrs. Collum with any questions: kcollum@shelbyed.org