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“It’s Time: Applying to College” Seminar for Seniors

“It’s Time: Applying to College” – Seminar

Thursday, September 24, 2020
7 PM
Virtual Event
Use the RSVP Link provided in the letter below
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The School Counseling Department is hosting a two-part seminar series this fall designed specifically to prepare the Class of 2021 for their lives after graduation from Charter Arts.

READ MORE & RSVP

 

 

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Back to School Family Engagement Night

Check back for more information coming soon.

This is a virtual event.

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Transfer Tuesday Admissions Event

This virtual admissions event is designed for parents of prospective students who are interested in auditioning for the current 2020-2021 school year.  This 45-minute session is a great opportunity to learn more about Charter Arts and to ask questions.

The session is conducted by Charter Arts’ Director of Admisssions and Assessments, Ann Marie Squerrini.

If you would like to RSVP, please email communications@charterarts.org.

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Charter Arts’ ArtsWalk Fundraiser

This event has been extended through September 13, 2020.   You can still participate on a walk on your own time in your community on your own time through Sunday, or if you would prefer to just make a donation, there is a donation button on the race site.  Thank you to everyone who has participated so far, and we appreciate those who can still jump on board to help us reach our fundraising goal.

Join us for the first fundraiser of the 2020-2021 school year.  Sign up to walk in your local community and support Charter Arts.  Enjoy local art and share your pics with the hashtag #chartswalk.

Share the above link with your community and family members. When they commit to Walk for the Arts – remind them to register on behalf of a Charter Arts student! Students will be entered into a raffle for top prizes for every $100 earned! Sign up is free, click the DONATE button at the top of the screen to sign up and make a donation in your student’s name.

Raffle Prizes include:

First Prize: Apple AirPods
Second Prize: $100 Amazon Gift Card
Third Prize & Fourth Prize: $25 Amazon Gift Cards
Any registered walker who raises $50.00 or more by September 4, 2020, will receive an ArtsWalk T-shirt!

Prizes and T-shirts will be distributed directly to each walker in late-September. Raffle chances will be awarded to each registered walker who raises $100.00 or more. Prize winners will be announced on the Charter Arts Facebook Page and Instagram the week of September 15, 2020. Prizes will be distributed by mail in late September to the respective winners.

 

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SCHOOL CLOSED- Labor Day

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SCHOOL CLOSED

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Student Orientations/Meetings

Please check your grade-level Google classrooms or your charterarts student email addresses.

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Student Supply Pick Up (cont.)

Student Schedule Disbursement & Supply Pick-up

Monday, August 31st
8:00 – 11:00 am Students last names A-E
Noon – 3:00 pm Students last names F-L

Tuesday, September 1st
8:00 – 11:00 am Students last names M-R
Noon – 3:00pm Students last names S-Z

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First Day of School/Student Supply Pick Up

Student Schedule Disbursement & Supply Pick-up

Monday, August 31st
8:00 – 11:00 am Students last names A-E
Noon – 3:00 pm Students last names F-L

Tuesday, September 1st
8:00 – 11:00 am Students last names M-R
Noon – 3:00pm Students last names S-Z

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Board of Directors Meeting

Click on the Board of Directors link below to access the meeting login information and the meeting agenda.

Board of Directors

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Teacher In-Service

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Music Department Virtual Meet & Greet for Incoming Students & Parents

Welcome to the Family: A Virtual Meet and Greet for Incoming Music Students and Parents 
 
Please join students and faculty from the Music Department on Tuesday, August 18th at 7 PM for a Virtual Meet and Greet/Q&A Session for incoming music students.  Hosted by some of our most dedicated students, this session will be a great opportunity for new music students to see and hear from current students and faculty.  Attendees will receive an overview of life as a successful music major at Charter Arts.   
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You will also have an opportunity to ask questions of both students and faculty.  Vocal and Instrumental Majors welcome. Please note, this event is nonmandatory and unrelated to the official school-run orientation meetings. The event will be hosted on Google Meet, and a link will be emailed to all families of incoming students the day before the event.  Please reach out to Tom Maher, tmaher@charterarts.org for questions or more information.
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Health & Safety Plan Q & A for Charter Arts Families

The Charter Arts Administrative Team will be hosting a 45-minute Q & A session for Charter Arts Families to address any questions regarding the school’s
Health and Safety Plan for the 2020-2021 school year on Friday, August 14th, at 10:00 am.

Please read through the entire plan before submitting questions as they may already be answered within the plan. Please submit your questions HERE by Thursday, August 13th at 5 pm.

If you cannot attend the virtual session, we will post an FAQ on the
website next week for further reference.

LOG IN LINK for Google Meet Session:

meet.google.com/ros-garp-rkt

** Only Charter Arts Families will have access to the session.  Unrecognized names or email addresses will not be granted access.

INSTRUCTIONS for Session:
-After logging in to the session, participants will be asked to mute their devices and to turn off their cameras in order to allow for better streaming of the session.

  • The session is designed for parents and guardians.  Any student who attends must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
  • Video or Audio Recording of the session is prohibited.
  • Photographs of the session screen are prohibited.

 

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Board of Directors Special Meeting

Board of Directors

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2020 Graduation Ceremony

The Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts (Charter Arts) will hold a viewing of its virtual 2020 Commencement Ceremony on Thursday, July 30th at 7 PM.   Link and information regarding the virtual ceremony was sent directly to families of the Class of 2020.

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Summer Academy: Intro to Character Development & Fiction Writing

An Introduction to Character Development and Fiction Writing (VIRTUAL)

This workshop is part of Charter Arts’ Summer Academy, a program of arts enrichment workshops that is open to the community.

Session Dates: July 27-31
Session Time: 9:30 AM- 11:00 AM daily
Fee: $135  ($10 off if registered by June 25, 2020)
About the Instructor: Paul Walsh

Join us for an introductory exploration of character development and fiction writing taught by Paul Walsh, the Artistic Director of the Literary Arts at Charter Arts. Students will engage with a variety of character exercises that will aid them in creating fleshed-out and well-rounded characters. Students will also focus on other aspects of fictional writing including but not limited to setting, point of view, metaphor, and symbolism. Students will utilize this new knowledge to create pieces of original fiction throughout the course of the week.  Open to children entering 7th-9th grades (6th grade may be considered).

To Read More about the program, registration, etc.: CLICK HERE

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Summer Academy: Acting for Commercial, TV and Film

Acting for Commercial, TV and Film Workshop

Session Date: July 27-31
Session Time:  9:30 AM-12:00 PM daily
Fee:  $195

This workshop is part of Charter Arts’ Summer Academy, a program of art enrichment workshops that is open to the public.

This workshop is taught by an industry professional with more than twenty years of experience working in casting and as a producer on over 600 commercial, tv and film projects.  Participants will learn how the on-camera acting industry ‘really’ works, both regionally and in the larger markets of New York and Los Angeles.  Participants will learn critical ‘cold read’ techniques required when auditioning for commercial, tv and film projects.  Participants will work in front of the camera each session and will receive individual coaching and critique.  In addition, lessons will focus on the skills needed to work effectively with agents, managers, casting directors and directors.  Participants will also learn tips of top bookers and how to avoid the biggest mistakes that actors make both in front of the camera and in navigating the business itself.  Open to teens entering 8th-12th grades. Limited Enrollment!

A few testimonials from last year’s participants:

“I really enjoyed this and feel like I learned a lot.”

“I learned a lot, had a great time, and the camp was extremely interesting.”

“I loved this program. The instructor is very knowledgeable of the area and expressed the reality extremely well.”

“When I started this camp I wasn’t sure what we were going to do, but immediately we were introduced to the arts of film and tv and I was immediately amazed.”

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Summer Academy: Summer Screenwriting Experience

Summer Screenwriting Experience  (VIRTUAL)

This workshop is part of Charter Arts’ Summer Academy,  a program of arts enrichment workshops that is open to the community.

Session Dates: July 20-24
Session Time: 9:30 AM-11:00 AM daily
Fee: $135 ($10 off if registered by June 25, 2020)
About the Instructor: Heath Mensher

This fun summer workshop, taught by Literary Arts faculty member, Heath Mensher,  is ideal for the young film buff or the young aspiring screenwriter as an entryway into the ‘reading’ and comprehension of film as a language. Exercises will include photo prompt writing, reactions, and live google-document discussion on the “short film of the day,” character creation, character motivations, script tricks and philosophies, music incorporation, and camera movement as narrative and storytelling. Please note that this is not a filmmaking workshop.  Open to children entering 7th-9th grades (6th grade may be considered).

To Read More about the program, registration, etc:  CLICK HERE

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Virtual Admissions Event

Are you thinking about auditioning at Charter Arts?

Prospective students and their families are invited to attend a virtual admissions event:  COFFEE TALK WITH THE DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS on Friday, July 17 at 10 AM.

This 45-minute session is a great opportunity to learn more about our school and to ask questions.

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Summer Academy: Teen Acting Workshop

Teen Acting Workshop:  Monologue and Scene Work Intensive (VIRTUAL)

This workshop is part of Charter Arts’ Summer Academy, a program of arts enrichment workshops that is open to the public.

Session Dates: July 13-17
Session Time: 10:00 AM-11:30 AM daily
Fee: $145 ($10 off if registered by June 25, 2020)
About the Instructor: Kate Pistone

Taught by Kate Pistone, a seasoned musical theatre and cabaret performer, this virtual intensive is designed for teens (ages 12 – 17) looking to sharpen their monologue repertoire and theatre audition skills.  It is ideal for the young actor who wants to audition for school or community theater productions.  It is also a great training intensive to start preparing for a college audition and beyond.  Participants will learn how to select appropriate material, discuss audition techniques, and participate in mock auditions. The goal is for participants to leave the class with prepared material and the confidence to do well in their auditions! This class introduces the young actor to the same tools used by professional actors.

To READ MORE about the program, registration, etc:  CLICK HERE

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Summer Academy: Intro to Production Arts: Designing Wonderland

Intro to Production Arts: Designing Wonderland (VIRTUAL)

This workshop is part of Charter Arts’ Summer Academy, a program of enrichment workshops that is open to the community.

Session Dates: July 13-17
Session Time:  9:30 AM-11:00 AM
Fee: $145 ($10 off if registered by June 25, 2020)
About the Instructor: Rae Labadie

Unleash the designer within you! In this class, taught by Rae Labadie, Artistic Director of the Production Arts Department, you will learn the basics of design for theatre with exercises in costume, set, sound, props and lighting design for Alice in Wonderland. Students will gain skills in script analysis and conceptual thinking, drawing and rendering, foley and recorded audio, and more! Independent projects will be assigned daily, so come ready to work! By the end of this week-long class, students will be able to display a complete design portfolio for an imagined original production of Alice in Wonderland in a virtual showcase for family and friends. Open to children entering 7th-9th grades (6th grade may be considered).

To Read More about the program, registration, etc: CLICK HERE

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Admissions Event: Coffee Talk with the Director of Admissions

Are you interested in learning more about the Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts?  Prospective students and their families are invited to an informal virtual discussion with the school’s Director of Admissions & Assessments, Ann Marie Squerrini. This is a great opportunity to ask questions and to learn more about the school.

RSVP is a Must!  Please email communications@charterarts.org if you would like to attend and the meeting information will be sent to you.

 

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Admissions Event: Coffee Talk with the Principal- Canceled

Prospective students and their families are invited to attend a virtual meet & greet with Charter Arts Principal, Dr. Carise Comstock

If you would like to attend, please RSVP to communications@charterarts.org.

UPDATE:  Due to low registration, this event has been canceled. However, prospective students and their families can attend the Coffee Talk Session with Charter Arts’ Director of Admissions, Ann Marie Squerrini, on Friday, June 26th at 10 AM.  Please RSVP at communications@charterarts.org.

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Virtual Alumni Vocalist Cafe

If you would like to attend this event, please RSVP HERE.

 

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LAST DAY FOR ALL STUDENTS- EARLY DISMISSAL at 11 AM

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Alumni Dance Concert- Canceled

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Launch of Summer 2020 edition of Literary Magazine: Ruckus

Today, the Charter Arts Literary Arts Department officially launches its 2020 Summer Edition of the Literary Magazine: Ruckus

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Senior Instrumental Showcase- CANCELED

March 13, 2020:  Charter Arts’ ticket line for spring events has been temporarily suspended until decisions regarding the season are made.  If you have already purchased a ticket, your ticket is still valid and if a show is postponed, you will be notified of the rescheduled date. 

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Production Arts Virtual Portfolio Review

This event is open to the Charter Arts School Community. Link to view is posted in grade-level Google Classrooms.

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Park and Circumstance Bus Tour

Seniors….read about Charter Arts’ “Park and Circumstance Bus Tour” coming to a park near you on June 8th.

Please be sure to RSVP by Friday, May 29th!  Find information on the Senior Google Classroom.

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Night of Percussion!!!-CANCELED

March 13, 2020:  Charter Arts’ ticket line for spring events has been temporarily suspended until decisions regarding the season are made.  If you have already purchased a ticket, your ticket is still valid and if a show is postponed, you will be notified of the rescheduled date. 

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Family Engagement Session: Cyber Gambling

Charter Arts is partnering with the Center for Humanistic Change (CHC) to share strategies with families to support students during this unprecedented school closure and beyond. Each CHC session will be 30 minutes in length and will be offered at two different times to allow for flexibility in viewing these sessions. Our 5th & final event is today, May 27th at 11:30am or 7:00pm and the topic is “Cyber Gambling.”

Please use this link to sign up!

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Virtual Piano Recital

Please join piano majors for an evening of great music.

This event is produced by the Charter Arts Music Department.

Session Rules for Guests:

– Video must be turned off.
– Your device must be muted during the session.
– NO video or audio recording of the session is permitted.
– NO photographs of the session screen are permitted.
–  Posted comments made during the session must be school appropriate.
–  A guest who causes a disruption may be muted or removed from the session by the meeting host.

To log onto the session:  https://meet.google.com/pdr-prfs-kzk

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SCHOOL CLOSED- Memorial Day

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Virtual Play Readings

Join the Charter Arts Theatre Department on Friday, May 22nd at 7pm for its virtual New Play Readings.
Professional actors from Philadelphia, NYC, LA and the Lehigh Valley will read a few of the works written by senior theatre students in Playwriting. There will be 3 featured plays (each roughly 10 minutes in length), followed by a short talkback/feedback for the benefit of the student writers.

Thanks to Dramaturge, Shaun Leisher, for working with our students and coordinating this special event. And thanks also to Mr. Cantelmi who worked with all of our senior theatre majors this year in Playwriting, encouraging their creativity and developing their skills. .

If you’d like to attend, please email Diane Wagner, dwagner@charterarts.org, with your full name, and we’ll send you a link.

FEATURED PLAYS:

“Man, Oh Man…” written by Katherine Conlon. When a bitter children’s TV host refuses to change with the times, a young girl is selected to be his new partner. However, she’s not all sugar and spice. This play skewers both sides of the political spectrum, while looking at what lurks behind the showbiz curtain.

“Couples Therapy,” written by Rylan Foraker. Get a glimpse into the average couples therapy session hosted by leading therapist Elizabeth Gwen. Experience a spectrum of emotions as you watch three of her most interesting couples.

“Celiac Strong,” written by Alexa Rojo. A meeting of the Celiac Strong Organization gets out of hand when some overprotective mothers come to blows. The appearance of a giant bread monster is just what they need to put things into perspective.

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Virtual Literary Arts Senior Night

Literary Arts Virtual Senior Night
Thursday, May 21
7 PM
Please join the Charter Arts Literary Arts Department as members of the Class of 2020 share their senior projects, their artistic process, their time in the department, their time at Charter Arts, and their future aspirations.

Guests must adhere to the following rules:
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-Video must be turned off.
– Your device must be muted during the session.
– NO video or audio recording of the session is permitted.
– NO photographs of the session screen are permitted.
–  Comments made during the session must be school appropriate.
–  A guest who causes a disruption may be muted or removed from the session by the meeting host.
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meet.google.com/jcq-zhdz-pjh

 

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Big Band Concert- CANCELED

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Family Engagement Virtual Session: “Signs of Drug and Alcohol Use”

Charter Arts is partnering with the Center for Humanistic Change (CHC) to share strategies with families to support students during this unprecedented school closure and beyond. Each CHC session will be 30 minutes in length and will be offered at two different times to allow for flexibility in viewing these sessions.

Our next event is this Wednesday, May 20th at 11:30am or 7:00pm and the topic is “Signs of Drug & Alcohol Use.”  Please use this link to sign up!

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Keystone Exams- CANCELED

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An Evening with Strings- CANCELED

March 13, 2020:  Charter Arts’ ticket line for spring events has been temporarily suspended until decisions regarding the season are made.  If you have already purchased a ticket, your ticket is still valid and if a show is postponed, you will be notified of the rescheduled date. 

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Virtual Vocalist Cafe

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Senior Vocal Showcase- CANCELED

March 13, 2020:  Charter Arts’ ticket line for spring events has been temporarily suspended until decisions regarding the season are made.  If you have already purchased a ticket, your ticket is still valid and if a show is postponed, you will be notified of the rescheduled date. 

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FULL DAY OF SCHOOL- Dismissal at 3 PM

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Family Engagement Virtual Session “Trends and Dangers of Social Media”

‌Charter Arts is partnering with the Center for Humanistic Change (CHC) to share strategies with families to support students during this unprecedented school closure and beyond. Each CHC session will be 30 minutes in length and will be offered at two different times to allow for flexibility in viewing these sessions.

Our third event is this Wednesday, April 29th at 11:30am or 7:00pm and the topic is “Trends and Dangers of Social Media.”

Please use this link to sign up!
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AP Exams

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Keystone Exams – CANCELED

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Spring Instrumental Concert-CANCELED

March 13, 2020:  Charter Arts’ ticket line for spring events has been temporarily suspended until decisions regarding the season are made.  If you have already purchased a ticket, your ticket is still valid and if a show is postponed, you will be notified of the rescheduled date. 

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Spring Choral Concert-CANCELED

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Giving Tuesday Now- Help the Class of 2020

Please mark your calendars for Tuesday, May 5, 2020.

Giving Tuesday Now is a new global day of giving and unity – as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19.

Since the most memorable time as a senior has been cut short, the administrative team at
Charter Arts is working to create Graduation Boxes to give to each student in addition to their diplomas. It is our way of trying to shine a light on them during these difficult times.

Thankfully, you will not have to wait until May 5, 2020.  Our #GivingTuesdayNow campaign is now open.  Just click the link below and you can donate now.

Our campaign will run from April 30, 2020, until the evening of May 5, 2020.
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Your donation will help us provide this special gift to our 2020 senior class.

Plan now to give on May 5, 2020, OR DONATE NOW!

 

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AP Exams

The College Board will be conducting AP Exams online.

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