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ABOUT OUR SCHOOL
Who are the administrators at Calabasas High School?
C.J. Foss - Principal
Brian Mercer - Assistant Principal - Athletics, Discipline - Students A-G
Eric Anhalt - Assistant Principal - Activities, Discipline - Students H-O
Linda Pierce - Assistant Principal - Curriculum, Discipline - Students P-Z
Where do I pick-up my child?
For pre-scheduled appointments - Send student to the Attendance office with a note. Student should bring note to office at the beginning of the day before 1st period. Pass will be ready to pick up by nutrition or lunch. When returning go to school, check in at the Attendance Office to sign in and return the office campus pass with the doctor’s stamp on it.
For emergencies go to directly to Administrative Office. Please do not call your student’s cell phone; we will send a pass to get them.
Only parent or legal guardian may check a student out, and only people on the emergency card can take student in an emergency. Make sure it is up to date.
My child is late. What do I do?
Student goes directly to the Attendance office to sign in. Send in a note with the reason or call the Attendance office and state the reason. After signing in at the Attendance Office, student goes to class – no re-admit slips are given.
What do I do if my student was absent?
Absences need to be cleared within 72 hours.
To clear an absence, call the Attendance hot line (no need to go to the attendance office) at (818) 222-7177 ext. 699 or bring a note to the attendance office the day you return to school.
In phone call or note, please include: Student’s first name, last name and grade and dates and reason for the absence. Reasons for excused absences: Illness, doctor/dentist appointment, death in the family, religious observances.
Prior approval required for: Court and Trip – without prior approval these absences will be unexcused.
For excused absences: Students have the right to make up work missed; one day per day absent plus one day after returning; students must initiate make up work.
For unexcused absences: Teachers do not have to allow make-up work.
Where do I go when I come on campus?
Go directly to Main Office unless you are here for attendance or counseling reasons. Anywhere else, please stop at the Main office and check in. Be sure to bring photo identification. For safety reasons, we need to know who is on campus.
Where do I drop something off for my child?
We do not deliver items to students in class. If it is an emergency, go to the Administrative Office and leave it there. Be sure to mark the item with students name. It will then be the student's responsibility to come and pick the item up, We do not accept food (i.e. lunches) to be dropped off for students.
What is the policy on cell phones?
District Policy states no cell phone use during the school day (7:00 a.m. - 2:55 p.m.). First offense, the phone is taken away. Student may pick up at end of day at the Attendance Office. Second offense, parent must come in a pick up the phone or four discipline hours will be assigned.
Is there a dress code in High School?
Yes, prohibited items include depictions of violence, drugs, alcohol or tobacco; offensive or vulgar words or sayings, including phrases of a sexual nature or that contain derogatory language; and unruly revealing or that detracts from the educational mission of the school.
Who is my child’s counselor?
Counselors are assigned according to last name:
A - Dan Mrs. Pall
Dar - He Mrs. Freedman
Hi - Ma Mrs. Cozzi
Mc - Sc Mrs. Hull
Se - Z Ms. Shakiba
When can my child see his/her counselor?
Drop in at Support, Nutrition or Lunch. A student can also leave a note for the counselor to set up a meeting.
How do I contact my student’s counselor?
You can call (818) 222-7177 ext. 262 or e-mail (addresses are listed on the Counseling Page).
What does my child do if he/she needs to change a class?
Students have two weeks to request a program change and may see their Counselor during support, nutrition, and lunch. Students receive a program request change form that must be signed by a parent. Class level changes within a subject may be made up to the 10th week of school.
How can parents contact teachers?
Check our website for: email addresses and voice mail extensions under the "Academic" section on this website (they are listed under "Faculty Directory"). Call the Main office at 818-222-7177 and wait for the cue to hear alphabetical list of teachers to leave a message on teacher’s voice mail. You can also bring a note to the Main Office to be placed in the teacher’s box.
What can I do to help my student academically?
1. Review the syllabus and class guidelines with your student for his/her classes.
2. Ask your student where he/she is writing down homework assignments and periodically check that assignments are completed.
3. Check Aeries for student attendance and class grades. Check teacher website for homework and assignments.
4. Look closely at the 5 week progress report, and contact teachers if you have concerns about grades.
5. You can access grades attendance and discipline information on Aeries. You can get an Aeries password from the Counseling Office and instructions on log-in is on the front page of this website.
6. Have your child attend Student Support Period on blocked Wednesday and Thursday.
7. Math Honor Society tutors are available every day at lunch and on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 3:00-4:00 pm in Room M8.
8. The Peer Tutoring is in the Library on Wednesday from 2:15 - 3:15 p.m. All subjects tutored by student tutors (free of charge).
9. Saturday School Tutoring in the Library - check the Academic/Activities calendar of this website for tutoring dates.
How can my student stay responsible and organized?
Students are responsible for writing down and completing all homework assigned during class.
Students can keep track of homework assigned during class.
Students can keep track of homework with an agenda/calendar/organizer (available for sale at the student store during the first few weeks of school).
Students can also keep organized by checking teacher web pages.
All teachers at Calabasas High School are available to assist students during Support Period. Support Period occurs every Wednesday and Thursday in the teacher’s classroom.
How can parents get involved?
You can join clubs such as Parent Faculty Club (PFC) , the Coyote Club (Sports Boosters), Music Boosters, Theater Arts Booster, Dance Boosters and School Site Council.
COURSEWORK/TESTING/COLLEGE INFO
Can I see my student's completed tests?
According to official District policy, "Teachers shall use a combination of Formative and Summative assessments and/or activities to assess student progress and achievement.
Formative Assessment: Evaluation administered during a unit of instruction to comprehensively assess student learning and the effectiveness of an instructional method or program administered. For example; quizzes, assignments, and/or projects given during a unit of instruction in preparation for a summative assessment. (List is not inclusive)
Formative Assessments shall be returned to the student prior to a summative assessment being given. Parents may request a copy of the student’s completed formative assessment questions and student responses.
Summative Assessment: Evaluation administered at the conclusion of a unit of instruction to comprehensively assess student learning and the effectiveness of an instructional method or program. For example; the unit test given at the end of the unit or a final exam. (List is not inclusive)
Summative Assessments may be reviewed on campus by student and /or parent upon request."
For full information see AR 5121.
Does IPS science count toward the “G” requirement for both UC and CSU universities?
IPS is an approved college prep elective for the UC's and CSU's as it meets their "G" requirement. IPS does not meet the lab science requirement for the UC's. It does meet the lab science requirement for some of the CSU's and some other colleges. Please contact your high school counselor and/or a specific college for more information.
General Information on STAR testing:
STAR testing generally takes place in May for three to four days, for 9th, 10th, and 11th graders. It measures mastery of the California Content Standards in Math, Science, English, and Social Studies. The desired achievement level is proficient or advanced. Our API score is based on STAR test scores.
What is CAHSEE?
CAHSEE stands for California High School Exit Exam. It is taken by all 10th grade students in February, which includes English and Math. Students have to pass both parts to receive a high school diploma. If failed, students have several opportunities to retake only the parts they fail.
If they take and pass the CAHSEE exam and pass in 10th grade, do they need to ever take it again in order to get their diploma?
Once the CAHSEE is passed it is not taken again.
ACTIVITIES/ASB/COYOTE CONNECT
What is there to do besides academics?
Clubs–over 75 different clubs (check out the list of clubs under "Activities"). If students can't find one they like, they can create a club for just about anything.
On campus radio/entertainment during lunch. Dances held during the year include Homecoming, Vice Versa and Prom. Theatrical performances including plays, musicals, Lip Sync, Acapella Night, band concerts and Comedy Sportz.
Athletics include three seasons of sports and year-round Cheer. You can see a full list of all sports under "Athletics" on the website.
The Activities and Athletic links on our Calabasas High School website have more information.
When do students need to start keeping track of community service hours and how do they do that?
Community service hours are not required for graduation from high school in LVUSD. However, many colleges require students to do volunteer work and to submit evidence of that when submitting a college application. Calabasas High does not keep track of community service hours for students – that is the responsibility of the students. A student can keep track of hours by requesting a letter from the organization which states what was done, when it was done, and for how many hours. Or have your student go into the College and Career Center at CHS and ask for a copy of a generic form that can be taken to the organization. Start a file folder and put all these letters in it, not to be needed again until it is time to apply to colleges.
Regarding clubs: does a new club require an CHS staff person or can it be an “outside” staff liaison?
Clubs need to have an CHS staff member as an advisor, but can have outside people help as well.
I have a 10th grader new to the school. Will the Coyote Connect contact him?
New students (not just 9th graders) will be contacted by the Coyote Connect advisor. If your child has not been contacted, please contact John Reich at
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