Crater Lake Academy

Developing student-focused pathways for a lifetime of opportunities through

innovation, exploration, and community partnerships.

Hi CLA families,

With Veteran's Day and Thanksgiving both coming soon, I am reminded of all the freedoms I have to be thankful for. I am thankful for those who have served in the Marines, Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard. It is through their commitment and determination that our freedoms remain secure. I am thankful for the traditions of Thanksgiving. The coming together of Pilgrims and Wampanoag Indians to celebrate the first harvest in the New World; was another victory attained through commitment and determination to secure freedom.

I am thankful for the freedom I have to work and serve students at CLA! CLA is yet another example of the American tradition of securing freedom through commitment and determination. We believe in your freedom to choose where your student attends school; I am thankful that you chose CLA! We will forge ahead with commitment and determination to provide our students with an education that facilitates their freedom to engage in a lifetime of opportunities.

With gratitude,

Jennifer Evans

CLAHS Principal

• October 31 ~ Halloween (Regular school day)
• November 1 ~ First Day of American Indian Heritage Month
• November 2 ~ PTO Meeting @ 2:15 - 3:15pm (K8 Campus)
• November 3 ~ College / Career Day
• November 6 ~ Daylight Saving Time (Fall Back)
• November 8 ~ Election Day
• CIP Meeting @ 5:00 (K8 Campus)
• November 8-10 ~ SOU Scavenger Hunt
• November 10 ~ NO SCHOOL - Teacher Work Day
• November 11 ~ Veteran's Day - NO SCHOOL
• November 14 - 18 ~ Food Drive
• November 17 ~ HS Assembly
• November 21-22 ~ Conferences (NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS)
• November 23-25 ~ Thanksgiving Holiday (NO SCHOOL)
• December 1 ~ College / Career Day
• December 7 ~ PTO Meeting @ 2:15 - 3:15pm (K8 Campus)

Crater Lake Academy

The CLA Foundation is dedicated to creating opportunities for students to continue their academic success. A portion of the proceeds from every sale will go toward the continued success of our students, and support student activities and Scholarships.

CLA is STUDENT FOCUSED, INNOVATION DRIVEN.

Below is the link to our SWAG store through Rogue Threads. Place your order now through November 15th by clicking on the link below:

Because it is our mission at CLA to "develop student-focused pathways for a lifetime of opportunities through innovation, EXPLORATION, and COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS" we are working to bring in a wide variety of industry partners to come and share their career experiences with our students.

November 1st - Express Employment Professionals @ 9:15

November 3rd- WorkSource Rogue Valley @ 9:15

November 17th- Pacific Bible College @ 10:45

*All of these events can be used for Extended Applications for Senior Seminar.

Gear up for College & Career Day! Join CLA in wearing college and career gear on the 1st Thursday of each month.

It's CAREER DEVELOPMENT MONTH! November’s National Career Development Month signals a time for schools, families and communities to support students as they focus on their future career choices. No matter their age, students in every classroom have an opportunity to explore careers. Navigating the uncertainty of the formative years takes courage, curiosity, and outside support. A single conversation can spark a passion that leads to a lifetime of reward. A recent study from the Coalition for Career Development, found that each meaningful career conversation results in increased future wage earnings and sustained employment in early adulthood.

The High School SOU YP Scavenger Hunt is a quality competitive event that promotes intellectual curiosity and academic skill. Developed and hosted by Southern Oregon University Pre-College Youth Programs, schools and school districts in Jackson, Josephine, and Klamath counties are invited to participate in this exciting and challenging event!

National Honor Society is teaming up with ACCESS for a Food Drive from November 14th through 18th. Donations bins for canned goods and non-perishable food items will be available at both the CLA High School and K-8 Campuses. Be on the lookout for how Leadership will turn this into a friendly competition to support our community.

We want to connect with YOU, because we know it takes parents and teachers working together to best serve students. Our goal is 100% attendance at Conferences because we value 100% of our students! Please look for a sign-up link from your student's Advisor soon!

22/23 High School Yearbooks are not ready to sell just yet. See future newsletters for more details.

And the winners are...

• 6th Grade with 98.7% attendance (K-8 Campus)
• 12th Grade with 95.6% attendance (High School)

We are so proud of all of our students and parents for making such a great effort earning attendance credit each day. Attendance is so important and being present is one of the components to success. Our goal is always 100% attendance!!! Keep up the good work CLA students and parents!!!

12th Grade was rewarded with donuts! Thank you, Mr. Pogue!

Thank you Ms. Lathrop and Mr. Palomares for leading the charge!

Thank you, Mrs. Curry and Student Leadership for making the night GLOW for everyone who attended!

Leadership hosts a monthly assembly at CLAHS where we have some fun and recognize all the great things our students are doing. From Student of the Month and Student-Athletes to Pathways Program recognition and class competitions. It's a time of celebration for CLA!

On behalf of CLA PTO,

We want to thank Mrs. Curry and the many leadership students who helped at the Fall Festival. The event was a huge success! We couldn’t have done it without all of you! We’ve heard from teachers and parents that the leadership students were so helpful and great with all the younger kids. The booth you ran was a wonderful addition as well! When setting up I would ask leadership to help with certain tasks and they did so right away with great attitudes! We truly are grateful for all your help on such a spectacular night! We look forward to collaborating on many more events in the future.

Sincerely,

Angie Daniels & Jenna Thomas

CLA PTO Co-Presidents

5A Midwestern League All-Conference Nominations!

First Team- Addi H.

CLA couldn't be more proud of you, Addi! Well done!

Is your student interested in Student Leadership? The Leadership Team plans events, runs monthly assemblies, and builds CLA culture. Please have your student contact Mrs. Curry if they are interested.

Will Young is a Community Impact Director from United Way of Jackson County and began volunteering at CLA last year. His focus is on student mental health and wellness and he supports this by highlighting the very best in CLA students! He builds others up no matter where he goes!

This year, Will is kicking off a new group at CLA called Distinguished Gentlemen. "Will is passionate about helping young men incorporate their families into the journey called life. The Distinguished Gentlemen Initiative exists to partner with parents and community leaders to get the best from our young men. We recognize as an entity; young men are faced with odds that are not insurmountable but are certainly challenging. We are hoping that these young men become ambassadors during this series."

Distinguished Gentlemen will meet at lunch on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of each month for the duration of the school year. Students who choose to join will participate in small group discussions ranging from "The Value of Enlightenment" to "Having Difficult Conversations."

All Winter sports at EPHS begin November 14th. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Pogue at poguee@craterlakecharter.org.

EPHS Winter Sports Parents Meeting - November 16 @ 6:30

More information can be found on the EPHS Athletics website linked below.

* As part of CLA's associate membership with OSAA, CLA students will compete in co-curricular activities with the school district they physically reside in, not necessarily Eagle Point School District 9.

For students who live within the Eagle Point School District, please visit the EPHS Athletic Website to find important dates and information. CLICK HERE Please contact Mr. Pogue or Mr. McNulty from EPHS with any questions.

*EPHS Athletic Attendance Policy: All athletes participating with Eagle Point School District are required to meet daily attendance requirements to participate in that day's practice.

For Students Who Reside Outside Of Eagle Point:

North Medford High School Athletics

South Medford High School Athletics

Crater High School Athletics

Butte Falls Charter School Athletics

Prospect Charter School Athletics

Grants Pass High School Athletics

Ashland High School Athletics

Phoenix-Talent High School Athletics

Students who have a shared interest and love for animals meet to learn and discuss topics in Zoology. If your student would like to join, they can sign up in the Front Office or contact Ebi. B.

Parent support is invaluable! Although they may not always act like it, your high school student needs you now more than ever. CLA wants to help you keep that connection. Parents have found great success using the Canvas Parent App and the Crater Lake Academy App.

We encourage our parents to download the Canvas Parent App to stay connected to student assignments, grades, and announcements.

Steps:

1. Download "Canvas Parent"
2. Find My School - Search for "Crater Lake Charter Academy - Parent"
3. Enter your personal information to create login
4. Enter "Student Pairing Code" - Contact the Front Office to get this code

For more information, you may watch "Canvas LMS for Parents."

• View upcoming events and social media posts.
• Users can add an event to their calendar to share with friends and family with one tap.
• Receive custom notifications to ensure you do not miss a message.
• View the Live Feed to access student celebrations and school-wide reminders.
• Connect with Staff

CLA's Parent Teacher Organization meets monthly to plan student and community events and fundraisers. Look for more details in the September newsletter.

• School Opens at 8:30 AM
• Breakfast at 8:45 AM
• Class begins (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) at 9:10

• School Dismissal
• 2:45 PM (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday)
• 1:45 PM (Wednesday)
  

• Friday (Learning Center by appointment only)- Fridays will be dedicated to asynchronous (work from home) time and scheduled interventions on campus. Oregon Department of Education requires students to work Monday through Friday within their coursework. Attendance will be taken on Friday based on the Canvas Advisory Attendance assignment and completing assigned work.

**Students are required to have ACADEMIC PROGRESS (work submitted daily) and COMMUNICATION (Advisory Attendance assignment) every day for daily attendance.**

To receive attendance credit, CLAHS Students must:

1. Attend their Advisory session in-person each week.
2. Complete the Daily Attendance Check-In assignment in their Canvas Advisory course, Monday through Friday.

PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE IF YOUR STUDENT IS SICK OR UNABLE TO COMPLETE COURSEWORK.

Monday and Wednesday

9th/11th Grade Direct Instruction

10th/12th Grade Independent Learning

Tuesday and Thursday

10th/12th Grade Direct Instruction

9th/11th Grade Independent Learning

*Students must participate in their grade-level instructional program when on campus.

Face masks are optional in all school settings. Please continue to be safe and if your child is feeling sick keep them home. Thank you for your cooperation.