PARENTS/GUARDIANS please take special note to the following in the newsletter:

• Decatur City Schools letter regarding a virtual day for 9th, 11th and 12th grade on Wednesday October 16th. Our 10th grade students will be taking the PreACT. Please scroll to read the full details in the DCS letter.
• Peer Helper letter explaining our this new and exciting program!
• The Ready, Set, Grow opportunity for seniors of a minority population. Scan the QR code to sign up! All of the information is under the senior portion of this newsletter.

WHAT"S HAPPENING THIS WEEK AT CAD?!

MONDAY: College Application Week begins! Applying to most colleges in Alabama is FREE this week! Check your email or scroll for the list of the codes you can use while filling out an application.

TUESDAY: College Application Session in the Cafetorium @9:45. Calling all SENIORS! Come fill out some college applications with the help of your counselor and career coaches!

WEDNESDAY: Wellness Wednesday

Topic: Bullying: How Social Media Connects to Cyberbullying

Essential Question: What are some examples of cyberbullying and the potential outcomes of those actions?

THURSDAY- FRIDAY: FALL BREAK!!!

Monday, October 14th is a virtual day for ALL students.

Wednesday October 16th: 10th grade students will take the Pre-ACT. 9th, 11th and 12th will have virtual assignments.

Other Announcements:

Do you want a yearbook AD? Seniors can buy Personal Ads for the Yearbook

$100 full page

$75 half

$50 quarter page

Email Misty Howse for more information. (misty.howse@dcs.k12.al.us)

ATTENTION HOSA MEMBERS: Info on buying a shirt is under club info.

Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year at Career Academies of Decatur!

We are thrilled to announce an exciting change: for the first time ever, we are offering a full-time option for students at Career Academies of Decatur. This new opportunity marks a significant milestone in Decatur City Schools in providing a non-traditional education that will prepare our students for successful futures.

As we start this journey together, we look forward to promoting innovation, growth and achievement in every student. Whether you're exploring new interests or honing in on your skills in a particular field, our faculty and staff are dedicated to support your academic and career goals.

Join us in embracing the possibilities of this new academic school year. Together, let's make it a year of discovery, achievement, and limitless potential.

Welcome to Career Academies of Decatur, where your future begins today!

Warehouse Coffee Truck will be on campus on Tuesday, October 1st.

Check out Ms. Maples Teach and Train class enjoying some coffee together!

Attention SENIORS! You can apply to colleges in the state of Alabama for FREE October 7th- 11th.

October 10th and 11th

October 14th is a Virtual Day

Every 10th grader is required to take the PreACT 10 on October 16th.

We are so excited to announce that Ms. Maples recieved the Chamber's Superstar Teacher of September for Decatur City Schools!

Ms. Maples teaches English 9th-12th grade and the Teaching Academy at CAD. She was nominated by Principal Ressa Chittam.

"Career Academies of Decatur would like to nominate Angie Maples for September SuperStar. CAD is currently in its first year as a standalone high school and Mrs. Maples has hit the ground running to help us get this going. Throughout the summer, she worked on instructional methods for English Language Arts (ELA). In addition, she is leading our Teacher Academy program and has created innovative and engaging curriculum for her students. Mrs. Maples has also taken on the challenge of chairing the first graduation for CAD High School and sponsoring the Senior class. Mrs. Maples is the first to volunteer and ask what needs to be done. She has been a wonderful mentor and leader for our new teachers and has been a huge factor in creating the wonderful culture and climate we have at CAD. We are blessed to have her as part of our faculty!"

Congratulations Ms. Maples!!!!

Small acts, big impact! Let's fill our school with kindness this week! Check out some pictures from our Kindness Spirit Week at CAD!

Seniors painting Ms. Howse's windows for Kindness Spirit Week:)

"Meet me at the Pole"

FIrst Priority Meeting

Mrs. Fanning & Mrs. Inman’s therapeutic services classes completed their first skill check off this week. Students learned the 6 rights of medication administration, demonstrated how to safely administer oral medication to a patient, & learned how to document on a medication administration record (MAR). We are so proud of these future healthcare professionals!

Teaching Academy students playing modified field hockey with the AJHS self-contained students.

Students in the Welding Academy working hard.

"They are fully engaged and eager to learn the process! We have a lot of very talented students that should be recognized for their hard work!"- Mr. Hamric, Welding Instructor

We had a parent donate enough hair for our cosmetology students to learn how to execute braiding extensions! The students were so excited and appreciated the donation. Thank you Ms. Tamishiea Azeez!

Ms. Maples has a coloring poster for students when they are feeling a bit unfocused. They love it!!

Mrs. Springer's Chemistry class had an Ice Cream Lab! This lab teaches the states of matter, properties of matter and mixtures.

STAFF DIRECTORY

https://cad.dcs.edu/o/cad/staff

First Priority is looking for student leaders who want to be a part of the club here at CAD.

If interested, please email or see Ms. Howse. (misty.howse@dcs.k12.al.us)

Contact Ms. Maples angie.maples@dcs.k12.al.us

If you belong to a minority population, this is a great opportunity for you and your parents!

Seniors can buy Personal Ads for the Yearbook

$100 full page

$75 half

$50 quarter page

Email Misty Howse for more information. (misty.howse@dcs.k12.al.us)

Please contact Mrs. Maples with questions regarding senior activities.

angie.maples@dcs.k12.al.us

It is time to create your FSA ID. The FAFSA application will open in December.The first step is to create your FSA ID. Please see the video below that will guide you in creating your FSA ID. Click the button below to get started!

Students requesting a transcript be sent to a college need to make the request through Parchment. The link is below. You will need to create an account to get started.

1229 Westmead St SW, Decatur, AL 35601

256-560-6821

https://cad.dcs.edu/