District to host ‘Rediscover Coatesville’

Event set for May 12 will showcase opportunities for students in district

Coatesville Area School District will host the Rediscover Coatesville Charter School Summit May 12.

CALN » The Coatesville Area School District is proud to announce it will host the Rediscover Coatesville 2018 Charter School Summit May 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Coatesville Area Senior High School, 1445 Lincoln Hwy, Coatesville, PA 19320.

The free program, open to the public, will showcase the wonderful educational opportunities offered in the Coatesville Area School District (CASD), and provide an interactive experience for all those who attend. The event is intended for families who may have considered transitioning out of a charter or faith-based school but wondered if CASD was the right fit for their student. Those interested in attending the event can register at http:// bit.ly/2D4d0fG.

Following a brief welcome inside the high school auditorium, the program will include over 20 breakout sessions featuring clubs, sports, activities and organizations for families of students in elementary, middle and high school. Among the breakout sessions include a football clinic with the varsity football team, Air Force JROTC, woodshop, National Honor Society and National Junior Honor Society, elementary school clubs, theater, Parent Teacher Organization and Booster Club, musical performance, demonstrations of solar cars, the computer science program, sports teams at the middle and high school and much more. Full details of the event can be viewed via the official 2018 Charter School Summit electronic flip book can be viewed here: https:// bit.ly/2K0hvfI.

“We are so excited to welcome families interested in learning more about the important educational opportunities happening every day in Coatesville schools,” said Jason Palaia, director of elementary and secondary education. “

“This is a great opportunity for the district to showcase the accomplishments in and out of the classroom,” said Dr. Kimberly Donahue, assistant to the superintendent for curriculum and learning. “We are a district rich in diversity that celebrates excellence and that will be on

full display at the Charter School Summit.”

Translators will be available throughout the day. Child care will be provided for children ages two to five. To sign up for child care, visit http://bit.ly/2D4ZlVw. Registration information for breakout sessions and other program details available here http://bit. ly/2D4d0fG.

The Coatesville Area School District encompasses an area of 75 square miles and is located in the northwestern section of Chester County. The school district is composed of nine municipalities: Caln, East Fallowfield, Sadsbury, Valley, West Brandywine, and West Caln townships, South Coatesville and Modena boroughs, and the City of Coatesville. The district is committed to providing an excellent education for students and educates over

7,000 students per year, from kindergarten to 12th grade in six elementary schools, three middle schools, two high schools and one cyber school. The district provides a rigorous elementary education that provides instruction in the core content areas and dedicates time to the arts and performing arts. Middle school students also benefit from a challenging academic program that includes college preparatory mathematics for all students beginning in sixth grade.