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Prospective students and their families can come tour the school, meet the faculty and administration, and learn more about Charter Arts.

Tours begin at 6pm.

Presentation and program begin promptly at 6:30pm.

No reservations required.  Check school website if there is inclement weather for updates.

Family Engagement Series #2:

“Getting to know the facts about Substance Abuse”

6:30pm

RSVP to Mr. Kise — akise@charterarts.org

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Students- Early Dismissal 11AM

Teacher In-Service PM

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Family Engagement Series

The Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts will be hosting monthly family engagement opportunities. This will be a monthly program designed for parents that bring the school, parents, and the community together as equal partners in the education for students. The Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts provides a framework for creating a community in which parents and the school collaborates to transform students’ educational environment, both at home and school, so that ALL students can achieve their greatest academic potentials.

The first seminar will be held on Monday, September 28 at 6:30pm:

“Getting in Gear for the New School Year”

TO RSVP, please click here.

This meeting will take place in the Commons Café.

All parents are welcome!  This will be an organizational meeting.  Learn how you can get involved in various activities and events this school year.

For parents and guardians:

Back-to-School Night this Wednesday, September 16th from 6:00-8:30PM in our new home at 321 East 3rd Street in Bethlehem!

Please know that this year, back-to-school night will serve two distinct purposes – seeing our new and exciting educational environment and meeting your child’s teachers.  To that end, this year we will debut a new schedule for the evening. The schedule includes a welcome presentation by school administration and an open house structure in which parents/guardians can explore our new space and meet with teachers.  Please note that this evening is intended to be introductory in nature to both the new space and your child’s new teachers.  If you have specific questions about a particular course or your child’s individual needs, please contact your child’s teacher by email to discuss.  Again, we look forward to welcoming you into our new home!  See you on Wednesday night!

THE EVENING’S ITINERARY

FOR Parents/Guardians of 9th, 10th and 11th grade students:

The Charter Arts’ Guidance Department is pleased to announce that they will be holding an Information Night on Thursday, September 10th from 6pm-7pm on the Redesigned PSAT. All current 9th, 10th and 11th grade parents/guardians and students are invited to attend.

The first time the Redesigned PSAT will be administered is in October 2015. The test provides students the opportunity to check in on progress toward college and career readiness. In addition, the PSAT serves as an excellent preview and practice for the SAT because it is tightly aligned with the new SAT. The redesigned PSAT has two sections, assessing students in three areas: Evidence Based Reading and Writing Skills and Math Skills.

Charter Arts is administering the PSAT on Wednesday October 14, 2015 on the campus of Charter Arts.  Test administration begins promptly at 8am; hence, arrival to school should occur as early as 7:15am but not later than 7:40am. Late arrivals will be refused without a refund.  Testing generally concludes between 11:15am and 12pm.  Being that the PSAT is being offered on a regular school day, transportation to and from Charter Arts would occur as scheduled for a normal school day (i.e. bus transportation, carpool, and/or walk).

If your child is a current junior and took the PSAT last year, please register your child to take the PSAT again this year since this is the first time the Redesigned PSAT is being offered.  Juniors who take the PSAT are eligible for their score to be considered for the highly competitive National Merit Scholarship Competition.  All students, especially juniors, will be identified by their PSAT participation to eligible colleges for potential admissions recruitment.

We are opening registration for the PSAT starting on Wednesday September 16th at Back to School Night in the Commons Cafe, starting at 6:00pm.  Additionally, PSAT registration will be available before the start of first period on Thursday, September 17th through Friday, October 9th, 2015. Registration reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis with current 9th graders eligible to register, subject to availability from a waitlist.

The cost for the PSAT is $15.00, cash or check payable to Charter Arts.  Your $15.00 payment reserves a test for your child.  As a receipt of payment, you or your child will be given an informational booklet about the PSAT that includes a full-length practice PSAT test.  Fee Waivers are available for those who qualify; contact your child’s school counselor, if you are in need of a PSAT fee waiver.

Students are required to bring their own #2 pencil(s) and a calculator.

If you have any further questions please contact your child’s school counselor.

Orientation for all students will occur on the first day of school on Tuesday, September 8th.  

UPDATED PARENT DROP-OFF & STUDENT PARKING INFORMATION

The NEW Charter Arts facility is located at 321 East 3^rd Street, Bethlehem PA 18015. The student entrance is on Columbia Street, however there is to be NO drop-off on 3^rd Street or Columbia Street. (Please be aware that Columbia Street is designated for bus drop-off and pick-up and there will be a police officer enforcing this bus drop-off zone.)

PARENT DROP-OFF LOCATION: The drop-off site for your student is in the lot ACROSS from the Steel Ice Rink on the north side of 1^st Street.  Entrance is at Polk and 1^st. If you are using GPS, you can use the Steel Ice Rink’s address to have the most accurate directions to the drop-off location. (Steel Ice- 320 E. 1^st Street, Bethlehem 18015).

Staff will be assigned to the lot to help direct you once you arrive. We ask that you please pull over to the right once you are in the parking lot, so that patrons can still park directly across from the rink. We will also have a staff member there to cross your student safely and direct them to the school entrance. To avoid Third Street traffic, if you are coming from Rt. 378 South, take Third St.(412) Exit, at bottom of ramp turn left on Third, then left on Webster, right on 1^st. If you are coming from Rt. 78 to Hellertown Exit, then Rt. 412 E, you will have to take 3^rd Street for a bit, but you can turn into the Steelstacks/ArtsQuest entrance on the right (Founders Way),you will soon come to a dead end with the steel stacks in front of you, that is 1^st Street, turn left and just follow for a couple blocks to the Steel Ice Center/Parent Drop-Off lot at 1^st & Polk.

LOT FOR STUDENT DRIVERS: If your student will be driving to school, they should go to the parking lot located at the corner of 3^rd & Pierce Streets. (Social Still is on corner). Pierce is one-way, so they should turn on Buchanan St, and enter lot from there. They can park there on the first day then parking permits will be issued during the first week of school. After the student parks, they will walk to the corner of 3^rd and Polk streets and cross at that intersection. A staff member will be there to cross your student safely and direct them to the student entrance.

If you have any further questions you can contact the Director of Transportation, Susan Vierheilig at svierheilig@charterarts.org. (this extension will change next week once we are in new facility- this parking information is posted to the website and the extension will be updated.)

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ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts Summer Academy is a program of arts enrichment workshops and day camps in art, music, dance and theatre.   A participant does not have to be a current student at Charter Arts to attend, the workshops are open to the community.

There are workshops for middle school students and high school students, ages 9-16.

Comedy Improvisation Workshop
Do you love “Who’s Line is it Anyway”, or value the skills of comedy improv troupes like Second City in Chicago (where many SNL legends had their start), Groundlings in LA or ComedySportz in Philadelphia, then don’t miss this exciting workshop. Comedy improvisation skills are not only imperative for auditions and roles that require comedic timing, but these skills are also highly respected by casting directors, agents and directors.
Open to teens entering 8th-12th grade
Beginner to Intermediate
One Day Workshop- Saturday, July 18 REGISTRATION STILL OPEN
9:00am-1:00pm
$55
Instructor: Morris

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts Summer Academy is a program of arts enrichment workshops and day camps in art, music, dance and theatre.   A participant does not have to be a current student at Charter Arts to attend, the workshops are open to the community.

There are workshops for middle school students and high school students, ages 9-16.

Scroll down to see the full list of workshops and day camps.

Opera & Classical Voice Workshop
Opera and classical music are more popular than ever with children and teens. From acts like Jackie Evancho and the Italian teen pop opera trio, Il Volo, classical voice is making an impact on all ages. This workshop is for the intermediate to advanced vocal student, with a developed voice. Not for beginners.
Open to teens entering 9th-12th grade.
One Week Session: July 6-10  REGISTRATION STILL OPEN
9:00am-12:00pm daily
$175
Instructor: Macbeth

Download a registration form from our Summer Academy page at www.CharterArts.org.

The Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts Summer Academy is a program of arts enrichment workshops and day camps in art, music, dance and theatre.   A participant does not have to be a current student at Charter Arts to attend, the workshops are open to the community.

There are workshops for middle school students and high school students, ages 9-16.

“Fun with the Arts” Day Camp
This day camp is designed for the child who just wants to have fun exploring dance, music, theater and theatre prop and tech skills. The program is filled with fun, fun, fun and is a great opportunity for kids to tap into their creative side. Kids who attend this session will enjoy meeting new friends, learning from outstanding instructors and will have the chance to let loose! (This program is not designed for the student who wants intense training in a particular arts discipline.)
Open to children entering 4th-7th grade
One-Week Session #1: June 29-July 3  REGISTRATION STILL OPEN

Visit, www.CharterArts.org, click on Summer Academy to read more and download registration form.

This date will also be final exam make-ups if needed.

2015 Graduation

Packer Memorial Chapel at Lehigh University.

7pm

CLICK HERE for complete graduation and end-of-year information for seniors.

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This is a full day for all students.