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Please be aware that CSHS does not have skip days. If a student skips, it is an unexcused absence. Attendance does matter for Final Assessment Exemptions. We want your students present for instruction. Thank you for your assistance!

November 1st – BCAT applications available online for the 2025-2026 school year

November 14th – 26th – Teacher recommendations available for viewing through ParentVue

November 15th – Interim Midpoint

November 18th – Registration guide with a description of all classes will be available online

November 18th – December 3rd (Rising 10th, 11th, and 12th) – Parents can view child course recommendations from teachers on Synergy and finalize elective choices.

Reminder that the parking lot is being monitored for appropriate 2024-25 decals. Those cars that do not have the correct decal may be “ticketed” and eventually “booted” if a proper decal is not purchased with our bookkeeper.

Parking applications can be picked up in the main office and decals are first come, first serve.

Contact School Counselor regarding Schedule Change needs/concerns:

A-F- Penny Williams pwilliams@rcps.us

G-N- Katie Bredenkamp kbredenkamp@rcps.us

O-Z- Lesley Swartz lswartz@rcps.us

Are you interested in gaining real world experience, working and making an income, learning in an immersive environment that you are interested in? Sign up on Canvas to learn more about Registered Apprenticeship on November 7, 9-10 AM in the auditorium.

Student & Parent Apprenticeship Brochure

Access the scholarship information page. It is being updated regularly for available scholarships.

SENIOR PORTRAITS: I will send out a link via Senior Canvas for students to confirm their specific pose choice from Strawbridge after retakes are processed. Please be patient as senior photos take longer to process than underclassmen photos. Strawbridge proofs will be sent to whatever email you provided to the photographers; you will follow that link to see your proofs and make a note of which pose number you would like used in the yearbook, which you will then provide on the survey when that is posted on Senior Canvas.

SENIOR ADS: You may purchase senior ads through November 8. See attachment for details.

ORDER A YEARBOOK: Order your yearbook today! Books are $70 ($5 off full price) from now through December 31. The website to order is yearbookordercenter.com and the code is 13900. Please see attached flyer for further ordering details.

On October 24, the Virginia Board of Education recognized 141 schools for their high achievement and continued improvement as part of its Exemplar School Recognition Program.

The recognized schools include 92 schools earning the Board of Education Highest Achievement Award and 49 schools earning the Board of Education Continuous Improvement Award. The Highest Achievement Award is based on performance during the 2023-2024 school year and the Continuous Improvement Award uses 2023-2024 and prior school years.

Five schools in Roanoke County Public Schools earned the Highest Achievement Award including Cave Spring High School.

“This honor reflects the dedication and hard work of our students, teachers, staff, and families in making these schools a model of excellence,” said Dr. Ken Nicely, superintendent of Roanoke County Public Schools.

Tennis:

Open Courts are continuing, anyone interested in tennis is welcome to attend after submitting their physical to the athletic trainer.

Girls: Monday and Wednesday 3:30 – 5:00

Boys: Tuesday and Thursday 3:30 – 5:00 (may go to 5:30 on selected dates)

Wrestling:

For those interested in joining the wrestling team this year, practice begins on Monday, November 11th immediately after school. Everyone is welcome and all you need is a VHSL physical, we have extra shoes if don’t have any. This year promises to be a fun and competitive season, and each wrestler will get plenty of matches.

Practices will be Monday/Friday 4pm-6pm. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 6pm-8pm. Saturday from 9am-11am. We have optional practice on Tuesday November 5th and Thursday November 7th from 6pm to 7:30pm if you would like to meet the coaches.

Congratulations to our Debate Team for an outstanding performance in our first ShenVaFL competition on October 24, and here are the placings:

Lincoln-Douglas

Jeanne Picard – 1st place

Wesley Owen – 14th place

Lincoln-Douglas JV

Yehor Belko – 2nd place

Zefania Mebratu – 3rd place

Abel Mengistu – 10th place

Congress

Taylor Gruse – 3rd place

On October 18 & 19, high school students from across the state of Virginia gathered for VT Honor choir. Students were invited to participate by recommendation of their high school choir directors. Rehearsals began on Friday afternoon and the event culminated in a concert at the world-class Moss Arts Center on Saturday afternoon in conjunction with the choirs of Virginia Tech. While there, students rehearsed with the VT choral faculty, toured the campus and learned about the admission process and also enjoyed a social with all Honor Choir participants. Three Roanoke County high schools opted to nominate and send students to the event. Congratulations to these students for the body of work necessary for them to have received this nomination to participate and for representing Roanoke County at this event.

Cave Spring Participants

Kyrstin Bratcher-Davis
Isabella Christensen

Aiden Jones-Thomas

Ran Landes

Laine Pennylegion

William Richardson

Piper Walk

Kaylee Wilsher

The November 11th PTSO Meeting is cancelled. The next PTSO Meeting will be Monday, December 9th at 6pm in the CSHS Library. All are welcome!

Please join us on Tuesday, November 5th at 6pm at 419 West for an Interest Meeting for After Prom! Find out what all is involved with After Prom and where we need help! Questions? Contact Kristin Matthews at kmathokie@cox.net. We encourage all parents, freshmen through senior, to help with this amazing event!

@cshs.official

Official page for school information and student activities. Follow for updates on all things CSHS!

Front Office Secretary- Doreen Malcolm- dmalcolm@rcps.us

Attendance Secretary- Jamie Borgman- jborgman@rcps.us

Bookkeeper- Gabriella Weston- gweston@rcps.us

Counseling Secretary- Anna Hollins- ahollins@rcps.us

Career and Student Services-Brandi Carson- bcarson@rcps.us

Website: https://www.rcps.us/CSHS
Location: 3712 Chaparral Drive Roanoke, VA 24018
Phone: 540-772-7550