October 6, 2023

INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' DAY

We would like to acknowledge that this coming Monday, October 9 is Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Indigenous Peoples’ Day commemorates the invaluable contributions to society that indigenous people have made and honors their rich culture and history. This serves as a reminder of the importance of acknowledging and respecting the heritage and sovereignty of indigenous communities.

Monday will also be a student-free day at CSArts-SGV as academic teachers will be attending professional development. For our middle school families, Duarte Unified School District (DUSD) also has a student-free day. We hope you have a great long weekend, and we look forward to seeing you back in class on Tuesday, October 10!

HOMECOMING SPIRIT WEEK

As we ramp up the excitement for HoCo 2023: Hoedown Boots n’ Bling, the CSArts-SGV Leadership class would like to invite high school students, teachers, and staff to dress up and participate in next week’s Homecoming Spirit Week festivities, Tuesday, October 10 – Friday, October 13. Check out the flyer below for the theme of each day!

HOMECOMING DANCE

As a reminder to high school students, Homecoming is right around the corner! Get ready to show off your line dancin’ skills at HoCo 2023: Hoedown Boots n’ Bling on Saturday, October 14 from 6-10 p.m. at The Farm at the Fairplex in Pomona! Keep up with @CSArtsLeadership on Instagram and StudentSquare for all HoCo 2023 updates. See you next week at the dance!

HIGH SCHOOL PARENT SOCIAL

The Support Our Seniors (SOS) team is excited to announce their second high school parent social! This gathering will occur during the Homecoming Dance on Saturday, October 14 from 6-10 p.m., and in keeping with the Hoedown Boots n’ Bling theme, it will be held at the Pomona Valley Mining Company, a five-minute drive from The Farm at Pomona Fairplex. After dropping off their students at the dance, SOS is inviting all high school parents to join them for drinks, food, fellowship, and a little line dancing. Please RSVP here before next Wednesday, October 11 to attend. This event is also an SOS senior fundraiser with a suggested donation of $10 to support the Class of 2024. Your donation will come with the opportunity to win tickets to the All-School Musical, donated by Encore, in addition to other gift baskets. It’s sure to be a rootin’-tootin’ good time!

COLLEGE FAIR REGISTRATION

CSArts-SGV College Fair 2023 is only a few weeks away on Wednesday, October 18 – Friday, October 20. This event is designed for high school students ONLY. The College & Career Night evening sessions are intended and designed for high school students and their parents/guardians.

Registration will open next week and upperclassmen will have priority as space is limited. Registration will open on the following dates by grade level:

Seniors/juniors and parents/guardians: Tuesday, October 10
Sophomores/freshmen and parents/guardians: Thursday, October 12

Please be aware that registration emails will be sent directly to you on the dates listed above. We encourage students to register as soon as possible since registration will close on Tuesday, October 17!

DISCOVER THE ARTS

Bring your youngest artists in grades 2-5 to the CSArts-SGV campus Saturday, October 28 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. for our first-ever Discover The Arts event hosted by the Max H. Gluck Foundation. This special Halloween-themed event will feature FREE art workshops in various art categories taught by our amazing faculty! Your young student can choose two different one-hour art sessions to attend. Click here to register and help spread the word to your friends. Parents/guardians are welcome to observe and all are encouraged to wear Halloween costumes to this spooky, creative day!

OCTOBER SENIOR BULLETIN

Class of 2024 families: Please click here to access the October edition of the Senior Bulletin, with new information on all things related to graduation, senior awards, and honors. Be sure to check the Senior Updates page of our website often to stay up to date on the latest news!

FIRST PREVIEW DAY COMING UP

CSArts-SGV’s first Preview Day is happening soon on Saturday, October 14! Invite your friends who may be interested in joining our school community to register to attend and learn about our award-winning arts and academic programs, as well as the admissions process for the 2024-2025 school year. As previously announced, starting in fall 2024, CSArts-SGV will be expanding its middle school offerings to include 6th grade students. Additional Preview Day sessions will be held on Saturday, November 4 and Saturday, December 16.

FALL SEMESTER SUCCESS STORIES

We want to celebrate your off-campus successes! Publications, castings, certifications, awards, scholarships, jobs, special performances, and more – send them our way to be featured in State of the Art, CSArts-SGV’s special webpage that features the large and small successes of our students, alumni, faculty, and staff. State of the Art is updated biannually at the end of the fall and spring semester; however, you can submit your accomplishments and successes year-round here.

All accomplishments will be posted at the conclusion of the semester in which they were submitted. An email will also be sent out once accomplishments for the semester are available for viewing. We can’t wait to see all the exciting things you have been up to! Past State of the Art accomplishments are always available to view at www.sgv.csarts.net/Accomplishments.

SCHOOL SAFETY UPDATES & REMINDERS

Parking Lots & Tickets

Please note that the Duarte Unified/City of Duarte parking lot off of Huntington Drive is not available for CSArts-SGV student parking. Students must have a valid student parking permit to park in CSArts-SGV’s Highland Avenue Parking Lot. There are still a limited number of student parking permits available if your student needs one. Students may apply here with their driver’s license. As a reminder, if you do not carry a student parking permit, you need to park on public streets, including Central Avenue, east of Highland Avenue.

If you find a “ticket” on your car, it is a courtesy notification that you lack the proper parking permit or you have parked in a reserved spot. While this notification is a courtesy, all violators are subject to being towed.

MIDDLE SCHOOL UPDATES & REMINDERS

No School on Monday

As noted above, CSArts-SGV and Duarte Unified School District (DUSD) academies will be observing a non-student day on Monday, October 9. We look forward to seeing you back in class on Tuesday, October 10.

Middle School Snack Service

Due to lack of student participation, the middle school snack service provided by the Cafeteria staff will no longer be offered after Block 7 for middle school students on the CSArts-SGV campus. School vending machines are available, and we encourage students to pack a snack if needed.

Royal Oaks Parent Meet & Greet

Parents/guardians of CSArts-SGV middle school students whose conservatory instruction takes place on the Royal Oaks campus, don’t miss the meet and greet next week on Wednesday, October 11 from 4-4:45 p.m. (just prior to the end of conservatory) on the Royal Oaks campus. Come share a snack and meet other parents in the Acting, Creative Writing, Integrated Arts, Musical Theatre, and Visual Arts Conservatories.

Royal Oaks Middle School Social

CSArts-SGV middle school students whose conservatory instruction takes place on the Royal Oaks campus are invited to a Middle School Social with food and fun on Friday, October 20 from 3-4 p.m. at Royal Oaks. Please save the date and stay tuned for more information to follow.

For middle school students who attend conservatory on the CSArts-SGV campus, additional activities and dates that will be forthcoming!