School Administration

Ms. Melissa Pearlman, Principal

Ms. Joan Murphy, Director 9-12

Mr. Steve Sikon, Director 6-8

Mr. Brendan Coyne,

High School Guidance Counselor

Mrs. Jennifer Palermo,

Social Worker

Ms. Jennifer Thomas,

Middle School Guidance Counselor

111 9th St. Pittsburgh, PA 15222

412-338-6101 tel 412-338-6143 fax discoverpps.org

Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12

A Creative and Performing Arts Magnet School

October 14-18, 2013

All School Announcements

PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES 2013 – No school for students on this day. Conference times have been scheduled for 11:00 AM – 3:30 PM and 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.

Students are reminded that there should be NO FOOD taken out of the cafeteria or cabaret for any reason after breakfast or lunch.

Review of the CAPA Tardy Policy Middle School

1st Tardy - Warning 2nd Tardy - Student/Teacher Conf.

3rd Tardy - Automated Parent Phone Call 4th Tardy - After School Detention

5th Tardy - Saturday Detention

High School 1st Tardy - Warning

2nd Tardy - Automated Parent Phone Call 3rd Tardy - After School Detention

4th Tardy - Saturday Detention 5th Tardy - One Month Buss Pass Suspension* *(students will receive daily PAT drop tickets)

Show your support for the Dance Department while enjoying an evening of performances by CAPA students, food, raffle baskets, and of course...fun! Entrance fee includes a pasta dinner, bread, drink, and dessert! Email Ms. Polanco at rpolanco1@pghboe.net to buy tickets.

October 22, 2013 6 - 8 PM

CAPA Cabaret Theater $10 Adults

$5 Children & Seniors

Pasta, Performance, & Pastries Fundraising Dinner to benefit the CAPA Vocal Department’s performance of The Fairy Queen.

WHEN: November 2, 2013 at 6:30 pm

WHERE: CAPA Cabaret Theater See any member of the vocal department if you are interested in attending. Order

forms are also available in the main office.

Monday, October 14, 2013 PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES 11:00 AM -3:30 PM – Morning Session 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM – Evening Session Tuesday, October 15, 2013 (Day 2) 8:30 AM – 10:30 PM – CAPA College Fair (4th Floor Cafeteria and Gmy) 9:10 AM – MS Team Meeting (Room 904) 9:15 AM – Students Depart for Gifted Center 3:50 PM – GSA Meeting (Room 624) 3:50 PM – Open Dance Studio (Room 506) 3:50 PM – Peer Helpers (Room 336/337) 3:50 PM – After School Detention (Room 215) 4:00 PM – Beauty and the Beast rehearsal (Theatre) 7:00 PM – Parent Arts Liaisons Meeting (Gallery) Wednesday, October 16, 2013 (Day 1) 7:00 AM – Math Club Meeting (Mr. Underwood’s Room) Blocks A&B – PSAT Testing (Students test by homeroom) 9:00 AM – Oberlin College Visit (Theatre) 12:30 PM – Cross Country Championship Meet (Schenely Oval) 3:50 PM – Open Dance Studio (Room 506) 3:50 PM – Fairchild Challenge Club (Room 524) 3:50 PM – Open Weight Room 3:50 PM – Gardening Club Meeting (Room 345) 3:50 PM – Physics Tutoring with Mr. Finch (Room 525) 3:50 PM – Open Mic Night Rehearsal (Cabaret) 4:05 PM – Miss Saigon Sitzprobe (Orchestra Room) 4:00 PM – Beauty and the Beast rehearsal (Theatre) Thursday, October 17, 2013 (Day 2) Half Day for Students 11:30 AM - Middle School Dismissal 11:20 AM – High School Dismissal Friday, October 18, 2013 (Day 1) Period 10 – High School Vocal Recital (Theatre) Period 10 – High School Instrumental Recital (Room 312) 4:00 PM – Beauty and the Beast Rehearsal (424/Black Box)

This Week’s Events

Staff Information

ACADEMIC STAFF PD FOR OCTOBER DATE TOPIC DESCRIPTION PRESENTERS LOCATION

October 23 Focus Study of New Power Components

To help teachers feel more comfortable with the new power components we will take a deep dive into 1E: Planning Coherent

Instruction

TBA (interested teachers should contact Ms. Murphy to present)

MS: Room 904

HS: 7th Floor Library

October 30 Focus Study

of New Power Components

To help teachers feel more confident with the new power

components we will take a deep dive into 3A: Communicating with

Students

TBA (interested teachers should contact Ms. Murphy to present)

Halloween Challenge Which academic or art department will showcase their creativity with the most Unicorn spirit by dressing-up in costume or theme for Halloween this year? There will be an award for the "best costumed" department and best overall costume! The winning Department will receive a catered lunch and Pittsburgh Popcorn on the date/time selected by the department.