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Capo Talk
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March 15, 2013 |
Vol. 3, No. 29 |
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District Students Perform to Packed House During Honor Concerts
Musicians, Vocalists Shine At Annual Event
 | | Students perform with guest conductor Brendan McBrien. |
With each performing to a packed house, Capistrano Unified School District instrumental and vocal students shared their musicianship at three 2013 Honor Concerts held on Saturday at Crossline Church in Laguna Hills. Honor group students were selected to participate in the Orchestra, Band, or Choral honor ensembles through a nomination or audition process. Their talents were well-showcased during the performances. As each concert progressed, families and friends were able to see the development of skills and musicality, starting first with performances by elementary level students, moving to beautifully played pieces by middle school students, and culminating with performances from the high school ensembles that would rival those found at most universities. Each concert had its most memorable moments, including the premiere of an original composition written by guest conductor Brendan McBrien, entitled "South County Sketches," which was showcased at the band and orchestra honor concerts. A masterful finale of "Do You Hear the People Sing" from Les Mis�rables brought the house to its feet at the close of the Choral concert.
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES
JOHN M. ALPAY
President
LYNN HATTON
Vice President
ANNA BRYSON
Clerk
ELLEN M. ADDONIZIO
AMY HANACEK
DR. GARY PRITCHARD
JIM REARDON
SUPERINTENDENT
JOSEPH M. FARLEY, Ed. D.
Have questions or concerns? Email us
If your need is more immediate, feel free to call us at 949.234.9200.
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Community Invited to Forum
CVHS Hosts Conversation with District Superintendent
Parents and community members are invited to participate in a "Conversation with the Superintendent" on Wednesday, March 20, at 7 p.m. at Capistrano Valley High School. The school is located at 26301 Via Escolar, Mission Viejo. Superintendent Joe Farley will engage in a conversation with community members moderated by Ron Ruef, the School Site Council President at Capistrano Valley High School. Ruef has a son who is a sophomore at CVHS and another who graduated from the school in 2009 and is currently a junior at UC Santa Barbara. Parents and community members are invited to join the conversation as Farley gives an update on the District budget and other items of interest to District stakeholders.
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Portal Gives Parents Access to Student Info
Parents Encouraged to Sign Up for Accounts
Want to access your child's report cards online, change emergency contact information electronically, or monitor period-by-period attendance? Sign up for a Parent Portal account through your school site. In the 2013-2014 school year, parents with portal accounts will have the ability to use this online system to register for school, update student demographic and emergency contact information, view daily attendance reports, print report cards and unofficial transcripts, and download important documents directly from the portal. Please note that parent portal is NOT the same thing as School Loop. As a reminder, you need your child's student identification number and a special access code to register with the Parent Portal. If you need either of these numbers, please call your child's school office. For more information, please visit abi.capousd.org.
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TK Offers Priority Enrollment
Deadline to Register is March 29
The deadline to receive priority enrollment for the 2013-2014 Transitional Kindergarten program is March 29, 2013. Parents who submit Intent to Enroll forms by March 29 will be more likely to be assigned to their home school or their school of choice. Intent to Register forms are available online. The school sites offering the TK Program for the 2013-2014 school year will be: Don Juan Avila, Bathgate, Truman Benedict, Crown Valley, Kinoshita, and Ladera Ranch elementary schools. If you have any questions regarding the Transitional Kindergarten Program and/or the registration process, please contact Mary Manos at (949) 234-5342.
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Spanish Immersion Program Expands to San Juan Hills HS
Students Have Opportunity to Take College Level Courses
The Capistrano Unified School District's Spanish language immersion program will expand to San Juan Hills High School, the Board of Trustees voted this week, giving students the opportunity to continue their in-depth study and take college courses in their senior year. Current 8th graders in the program will enter high school bilterate in Spanish and English. As freshmen, they will take Accelerated World History in Spanish and Advanced Placement Spanish courses in their sophomore and junior years. As seniors, the students in the immersion program will have the opportunity to take Saddleback College courses in Latin American or Spanish civilization taught in Spanish.
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 | | Megan Shinbashi, center, received a certificate and a $1,000 scholarship. |
US Army Thanks CVHS Student
Awards Certificate, Scholarship
Capistrano Valley High School senior Megan Shinbashi received a certificate of appreciation from U.S. Army Capt. Emily Norton for her efforts with Kick Start Capo, a non-profit that raised funds for school activities and events.
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Tesoro Principal Gets Batman Haircut for St. Baldrick's
Fundraiser Supports Curing Childhood Cancers
 | | Principal Dan Burch gets a buzz cut in support of the St. Baldricks Foundation. |
Tesoro PTSA Community Outreach has joined forces with St. Baldricks Foundation to help kids with cancer by raising money to cure childhood cancers. To the surprise and delight of the PTSA and the students of Tesoro High School, Principal Dr. Dan Burch took center stage during lunch and shaved a Batman logo onto the back of his head last week to show his support of the program. This event is open to the community and will be held on Sunday, March 17 (St. Patrick's Day) at Tesoro High School. Sign up to shave your head, cut your hair or just watch as others do. For more details visit http://www.stbaldricks.org/events/mypage/870/2013. |
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School of Choice Application Period Ends Friday, March 29
Student, Families Have Options to Find Best Academic Fit
Through Friday, March 29, students in the Capistrano Unified School District can apply to one of 46 different academic programs during the annual School of Choice period. Formerly known as Open Enrollment, the School of Choice process provides parents with the ability to apply to a school outside of their child's attendance area on a space-available basis. This year, there are 42 schools with space to accept School of Choice students. Detailed information describing each school and its academic offerings is available online. Applications will be available online at www.capousd.org, at local schools, and at the District Education Center, 33122 Valle Road, San Juan Capistrano. The application period began on Monday, March 4 and ends Friday, March 29. Completed applications must be turned in between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. either at the school to which the child is applying or at the District Education Center, 33122 Valle Rd., San Juan Capistrano, CA.-more- |
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Nominations Open for 2013's Top Classified Employees
Annual Program Honors Support Staff
The nomination period for the Capistrano Unified School District 2013 Classified Employee of the Year Program runs throug Friday, March 22. Nominations will be accepted in six categories: Child Nutrition; Maintenance and Operations; Transportation; Para-Educator and Instructional Assistance; Office and Technical; and Support Services and Security. Nominees must be a classified employee of the Capistrano Unified School District, including all schools (preschool through grade twelve) and central office departments, with at least five years of service in the nomination category. Signed nomination forms are due in the Communications Office by Friday, March 22. Applications are available online at www.capousd.org and at school sites. Custodians, campus supervisors, bus drivers, food service workers, office managers, clerical support, instructional aides, and information technology support are just a few of the job titles eligible to be nominated for the award.-more- |
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District Schools Announce Spring Dates for Open House Nights
Events Provide Parents Opportunity to Review Student Work
Schools in the Capistrano Unified School District have announced dates for their annual Open House nights, which will take place throughout the spring. Open House is an opportunity for parents to visit their child's classroom and see some of the work that has been accomplished during the school year, Dr. Julie Hatchel, Assistant Superintendent, Education Services, said. "We look on this as an opportunity for parents to see the progress their student is making academically while giving them another opportunity to interact with teachers and understand what goes on in the classroom," Hatchel said. "We definitely encourage parents to take part in the exciting evenings our schools have planned." Open House events are scheduled from January to June. For a complete schedule, visit the CUSD website.-more- |
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Around Capo ...
Notes about People and Places in the District
Ten District students will compete in the finals of the 9th Annual Stars of Tomorrow competition tonight at the Laguna Hills Community Center. Emily Young from Capistrano Valley High School; Juli Biagi, John Carroll, Megan Forster, Kyla Stone, Shannon Tweed, and Annalecia Wittwer from Dana Hills High School; and Danielle Pribyl from San Clemente High School are finalists in Musical Theater. Rebecca Hutton from Dana Hills High School and Erin Theodorkais from Tesoro High School are finalists in the Classical competition. They will compete for a share of $4,500 in scholarships. ... Sara Jocham, Assistant Superintendent, Special Education, was recently appointed to the State Board of Education Advisory Commission on Special Education. Jocham's term on the commission runs through Dec. 31, 2016. The Commission is an advisory body required by state and federal law and provides recommendations and advice to the State Board of Education, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Legislature, and the Governor in new or continuing areas of research, program development and evaluation in California special education. ... Three of the district's music and theater instructors were recently honored by the Orange County Music and Arts Administrators (OCMAA) for making a difference in the lives of students through arts education. Albert Jeung, the orchestra teacher at Aliso Niguel High School, was named the winner in the Secondary Instrumental Music category; Arroyo Vista K-8 School drama teacher Donna Webster won the Secondary Theatre category; and Dean McElroy, director of instrumental music at San Juan Hills High School, received the honor in the Special Education category. |
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