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Please use this infographic to help organize the information you need to know throughout the school year. If you have any questions, please reach out anytime!

2024 - 2025

Graduation Pathways

HR Advisor Contact Requirement

Career Readiness/techworks

Course Selection and ITR

Attendance Policy

CCA Links

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ATTENDANCE POLICY

1. You will receive notification on your Learning Coach dashboard.** This MUST be done from the Caretaker's account. 2. Press the "Resolve" button on the dashboard to submit an excuse note. Pressing the “Resolve” button will bring you to your student’s profile —specifically to the attendance.3. Press “Resolve” to enter an excuse note

after an absence:

Required Instrictional Hours:PA School Code requires students to complete 180 Board-approved school days.To meet this requirement, students are asked to login during each of the school's 180 Board-approved school days. *A Board-approved school day runs from 12:00am-11:59pm EST.How is student attendance recorded?It's automatically tracked each time that a student logs into edio! If there are any days that a student is unable to log in, edio will ask for a caretaker to upload documentation to serve as a potential excuse for the absence.How is lesson completion different at CCA?Lessons may be completed at any time, on any day of the week.Students are not limited to working solely during weekday school school hours.

attendance

Assistant Principal: Sarah Rogers

Cranberry Campus FSC
srogers@ccaeducate.me
724-473-3977, ext. 27123

If you do not rectify your absences after three days, the absence needs to be approved by your AP.

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Link to Dr. McHugh's Zoom Room

Career Readiness Dashboard

Career Readiness

Questions? Contact:TechWorks and Career Readiness: Stephanie McHugh

Homestead FSC
smchugh@ccaeducate.me
Phone: 412.916.4550

career Readiness

Work Ready Wednesdays:Our Calendar shows WRW where you can go to Dr. McHugh's Zoom Room at 11:20am to learn more about the program.

Graduation Ceremonies

Seniors Only

Requirements

Meet Graduation Pathway

Must Complete!

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WIlkes-Barre @ Mohegan Sun Arena255 Highland Park Boulevard Wilkes-Barre Township, PA 18702Monday, June 9 @ 1pm or 6pmPhiladelphia @ The Liacouras Center (Temple)1776 North Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19121Tuesday, June 10 @ 1pm or 6pmPittsburgh @ UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse (Duquesne)1304 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15282 Thursday, June 12 @ 6pmHershey @ The Giant Center 550 Hersheypark Dr. Hershey, PA 17033Monday, June 16 @ 1pm or 6pm

Seniors Only

Graduation To Do Checklist

Complete Required 21 Credits (see below)

Each ceremony will be livestreamed & graduates will have the option to participate in-person or virtually at the location of their choice.

Cap & Gown Registration & Ceremony Registration

Directions

Got Questions?

classof2024@ccaeducate.me

Registrations

Students

Log into your student edio account.
While logged into edio, open a new tab in your browser and click the following link:
Click on “Forms” in the left menu.
Click on “2024 Graduation Registration” under the heading “Graduation”.
Complete the form and click “Submit”.

Learning Coaches

Log into your caretaker edio account.
Click on “Profile” in the menu at the bottom left of your screen.
Click on “Forms & Testing”.
Click on “Fill Out” on the “Parent Portal” tile.

If you have more than one enrolled child, please select the graduating student’s name at the top of the screen.

Click on “Forms” in the left menu.
Click on “2024 Graduation Registration” under the heading “Graduation”.
Complete the form and click “Submit”.

Ceremony Registrations

Students

Log into your student edio account.
While logged into edio, open a new tab in your browser and click the following link:
Click on “Forms” in the left menu.
Click on “2024 Cap & Gown Registration” under the heading “Graduation”.
Complete the form and click “Submit”.

Learning Coaches

Log into your caretaker edio account.
Click on “Profile” in the menu at the bottom left of your screen.
Click on “Forms & Testing”.
Click on “Fill Out” on the “Parent Portal” tile.

If you have more than one enrolled child, please select the graduating student’s name at the top of the screen.

Click on “Forms” in the left menu.
Click on “2024 Cap & Gown Registration” under the heading “Graduation”.
Complete the form and click “Submit”.

Cap & Gown Registrations

Got Questions?

classof2024@ccaeducate.me.

classof2024@ccaeducate.me

Graduation Pathways

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Students must also complete a Graduation Pathway as required by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Students need to meet ONE of the 5 Pathways. The two options below involve taking the Keystone Exams.

KeystoneProficiency Pathway

Students must score at least 1500 on all 3 Keystone exams (Biology, LIterature, and Algebra). Students who took any of these courses in the 2019/2020 school year have a non-numeric proficient, or exemption. (This applies to very few students, as many have graduated).

Keystone Composite Pathway

No Keystone Scores Below BasicAt least one Proficient or Advanced Keystone

The three options below are alternate assessment, and evidence based pathway OPtions

Must eligible courses (Biology, Algebra I or Algebra 1B, and English 10) plus ONE of the options provided:

Evidence Based (3 pieces evidence)

Alternative Assessment

1 Non-Numeric Proficient+ 2 Numeric Keystones

= Score of 2939 or higher

0 Non-Numeric Proficient+ 3 Numeric Keystones

= Score of 4452 or higher

This Pathway may NOT be used if the studentonly has 1 Numeric Keystone Score.

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Option #2

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Option #5

*Currently CCA's Career Technical programs are not approved for this pathway. Hopefully soon!

*Choose one

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Link to Keystone Registration

Steps for Keystone Registration –

Log into your Caretaker edio account
Click on your child’s name on the dashboard and select “Profile”.
Click on the “Forms & Testing” tab as shown below.
Click on “Fill Out” on the appropriate Keystone Exam tile (Algebra, Biology, or Literature) as shown below and complete the registration process.

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Keystone composite Pathway

*** Students who passed courses in Algebra I, Biology and Literature (ELA 10), during the 2019-2020 school year earned Non-Numeric Proficient scores and are also eligible for this Pathway. ***

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Link to Keystone Registration

Steps for Keystone Registration –

Log into your Caretaker edio account
Click on your child’s name on the dashboard and select “Profile”.
Click on the “Forms & Testing” tab as shown below.
Click on “Fill Out” on the appropriate Keystone Exam tile (Algebra, Biology, or Literature) as shown below and complete the registration process.

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ACT WorkKeys Gold Level

Acceptance into a four-year institution of higher educaton

Pre-Apprenticeship completion (must be checked for verification

IB4Keystone Content

AP3 on Biology Algebra Literature

ACT 21

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PSAT/NMSQT 970

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1. The link for ASVAB Registration

Log into your Caretaker edio account;
Click on your child’s name on the dashboard and select “Profile”;
Click on the “Forms & Testing” tab (see image below);
Click on “Fill Out” on the “Parent Portal” tile (see image below);
If you have more than one child enrolled in CCA, please select the appropriate name at the top of the screen;
Click on “Forms” in the left menu;
Click on “ASVAB Registration” under the “State Testing” heading;
Complete the form and click “Submit”.

Steps to register for the ASVAB, ACT, and/or ACT WorkKeys:

Log into your caretaker edio account;
Click on your learner's name on the dashboard and select “Profile”;
Click on “Forms & Testing”; and
Click on “Parent Portal - Fill Out” tab.
1. This will redirect you to PowerSchool;
On the left-hand side of PowerSchool landing page, click on "Forms";
Scroll down to "State Testing". Click on the appropriate registration link (Spring 2023 ACT, Spring 2023, ASVAB, Spring 2023 ACT WorkKeys).
Choose your desired testing location.
Select the appropriate accommodations box for your learner.
Submit Form.

ACCEPTANCE TO AN ACCREDITED FOUR-YEAR NONPROFIT INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION ANDEVIDENCE OF THE ABILITY TO ENROLL IN COLLEGE-LEVEL, CREDIT-BEARING COURSEWORK The student must demonstrate acceptance into one 4-year program in an accredited non-profit institution ofhigher education to meet state high school graduation requirements regardless of the number of Keystone Examsin which the student does not have a numeric or non-numeric score of Proficient or Advanced. For example, a student who scored Proficient in only the Keystone Literature Exam would need to satisfy thefollowing under this criterion: 1. Meet local-grade based requirements for both Algebra 1 and Biology, and 2. Show evidence of acceptance and the ability to enroll in college-level coursework, per below. To demonstrate acceptance into an accredited 4-year non-profit institution of higher education, students mustprovide:

A letter of admittance confirming non-conditional acceptance into an explicit 4-year program OR...
A letter of general admittance AND evidence of the ability to enroll in college-level coursework through one of the following:
- Placement test results indicating the student may enroll in college-level coursework in every subject area tested OR..
- College registration confirmation of enrollment in college-level courses (non-remedial) only OR...
- A locally-established graduate profile recommended minimally to consist of:  GPA of 3.0 (or B average) or higher  Attendance rate of 85% in grades 11 and 12  Successful completion in an advanced* secondary-level math course other than the course leading to the Algebra I Keystone Exam  Successful completion in an advanced* secondary-level English course other than the course leading to the Literature Keystone Exam

*determined by the LEA to be of equal or greater rigor than the Keystone-associated course

For More Information about Pre-Apprenticeships Please visit the Career Exploration and Readiness tile in edio: Career Exploration and Readiness The PA Department of Labor and Industry provides additional details on Pre-Apprenticeships. Link to: Apprenticeship and Training in Pennsylvania To learn more, contact Innovative Programs at: internships@ccaeducate.me

Steps to register for the ASVAB, ACT, and/or ACT WorkKeys:

Log into your caretaker edio account;
Click on your learner's name on the dashboard and select “Profile”;
Click on “Forms & Testing”; and
Click on “Parent Portal - Fill Out” tab.
1. This will redirect you to PowerSchool;
On the left-hand side of PowerSchool landing page, click on "Forms";
Scroll down to "State Testing". Click on the appropriate registration link (Spring 2023 ACT, Spring 2023, ASVAB, Spring 2023 ACT WorkKeys).
Choose your desired testing location.
Select the appropriate accommodations box for your learner.
Submit Form.

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KeystoneAlignedibExams

Easy everfi Certification route

Directions:

Access Everfi: www.everfi.com/login
Set up Account. (see picture directions to the right.
Choose your course. (Helpful hint ... the Green Courses = UNDER 1 HR!)
When you’ve earned your certificate, screenshot it and email it to Mrs. Gregorio and Mr. Steel.

Choose no more than two

Keystone Proficient or Advanced (Non-Numeric Proficient or NNP may also be used)

Service-Learning Project

Full-Time employment or military enlistment letter

Internship, Externship, Co-Op

Compliance with NCAA

Must Choose ONE!you can choose 2 or all 3)

SAT Subject Test -630

ACT WorkKeys- Silver Level

AP-3 (any AP Exam)

IB- 3 (any IB Exam)

EVERFI certifications (popular choice among students with high success rate)

Industry-recognized credential

Acceptance letter into an institution of higher education

Successful completion of any concurrent or postsecondary course

*This can include 1 or 2 proficient Keystone exams you may have taken.

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Evidence Based

Workbased Learning Experiences

THREE ARE REQUIRED

CCA Internship Course Information Students participating in the CCA Internship Course have the unique opportunity to explore a specific career over 60 or more hours. While at CCA, students enrolled in the Internship Course, will receive a 0.5 high school credit upon successful completion of the internship. Students may complete two internships while at CCA. The Internship Course is offered each Fall, Spring, and Summer. Fall and Spring Semester internships take place over a 15-week period, while Summer Semester internships occur over a 6-week period. Students may identify their own internship host or select from pre-identified internship hosts**. Participating in a CCA-approved internship begins with students submitting an Internship Application. For more information about CCA Internships, email internships@ccaeducate.me. CCA Cooperative Education Program (Co-Op) Co-Op is a structured way schools combine classroom and work-based learning. Co-Op requires the agreement of the learner, caretaker, school, employer, and others. Learners gain valuable on-the-job training, while earning HS credit for graduation, AND being paid for their work! For more information on Co-Op, please contact your School Counselor. Co-Op Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Proof of Full-Time Employment

CCA College in the High School Information CCA’s College in the High School (CHS) Program offers CCA high school students in grades 10, 11, and 12 the opportunity to enroll in rigorous college-level courses to earn both college & high school credits that fulfill graduation requirements for CCA. Courses are offered at no cost to students who qualify. All five Career Pathways are available and partnerships with trade and technical schools, community colleges, and four-year institutions are all available! Contact your School Counselor or CCA's College & Career Counselor (spolinchak@ccaeducate.me) for more information about the benefits of CHS and how to sign-up! Johnson College: Industry Fast Track (IFT) Information CCA has partnered with Johnson College to offer its Industry Fast Track (IFT) early college program to students in grades 11 & 12. This two-year program allows students to complete their freshman year of college at CCA while earning both college and high school credits. Students who complete this two-year program will earn either an Associate degree in their major, or an academic certificate, and be eligible for other certifications. CCA will cover the tuition for the first year of this two-year program. For more information on Industry Fast Track, email internships@ccaeducate.me.

CCA Career Preparation . CCA Industry Credential_Pre-Apprenticeships New career readiness and credentialing programs are always being added at CCA! Contact Innovative Programs at: internships@ccaeducate.me to learn more!

IB exams may only be taken in a district that offers the International Baccalaureate Programme.

Steps to register for the ASVAB, ACT, and/or ACT WorkKeys:

Log into your caretaker edio account;
Click on your learner's name on the dashboard and select “Profile”;
Click on “Forms & Testing”; and
Click on “Parent Portal - Fill Out” tab.
1. This will redirect you to PowerSchool;
On the left-hand side of PowerSchool landing page, click on "Forms";
Scroll down to "State Testing". Click on the appropriate registration link (Spring 2023 ACT, Spring 2023, ASVAB, Spring 2023 ACT WorkKeys).
Choose your desired testing location.
Select the appropriate accommodations box for your learner.
Submit Form.

Students may obtain 3 certificates for 3 pieces of evidence.

Credential Lists with links
PDE's list of credentials without links
Everfi Credentials - Virtual
- If a student completes a certification, please send Mrs. Lick a copy of their certification(s). Again, each certification equals a piece of evidence.

CCA Links

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Progress Reports

CCA Links

Comet's Tech Closet

Career Readiness

CCA Clubs

CCA Field Trips

College in High School

Homeroom AdVisory Period

Booking a meeting

Link to Mr. Steel's Zoom Room

Check out the bi-weekly HR activity here:

Homeroom monthly CHAT

The monthly chat will be a short and sweet chance for you to ask questions and state any concerns or issues. We'll review your progress, create catch up plans, review important dates, and information pertinent to your success!

We work together to choose a monthly meeting time - this school year we are asked to have consistent time each month!

You can work with me to choose a meeting or schedule it through the bookings link:

You can schedule a meeting with me anytime you need something or have questions!All meetings are held in my personal zoom room!

You Don't Have to Wait...

SEPTember

Important Dates

MARch

OCTober

April

Important Dates

Keep checking back! Information and materials will be uploaded as I receive them!

february

JUNe

December

MAY

NOVember

january

Click on the month to the left to see what is going on at CCA that month!

Download the school calendar here.

Start S1

Start MP1

2024

SEPTember

2024

october

No School

Start MP2

2024

November

No School

Flex Day

What is a FLEX day?Learners will be expected to login to edio for attendance, and they can use the time to catch up on overdue work, work on projects, or study for assessments, attend field trips, or work ahead.

2024

december

No School

End S1

End MP2

2025

January

I-Rey R)

Log into your homeroom advisors Zoom room to take the reading I-Ready benchmark

Flex Day

No School

All work for marking period two classes is due at 11:59 PM

All work for semester one classes is due at 11:59 PM

2025

february

No School

24/31

23/30

2025

march

Start MP4

End MP3

2025

april

Flex Day

No School

All work for marking period three classes is due at 11:59 PM

2025

may

Flex Day

No School

Graduation!

End 23-24 SY

Graduation!

2025

june

Work for ALL of your classes is due at 11:59 PM

WRW

Tech Tune Up

Advisory

Tech Tune Up

I-Ready (R)

I-Ready (M)

Start S1

Start MP1

2023

SEPTember

No School

Resources!

Go to your homeroom advisors zoom room to take your reading I-Ready Diagnostic

Go to your homeroom advisors Zoom room to take your math I-Ready Diagnostic

Tech Tune Up Presentation

Introduction to Work-Ready Wednesdays

Career Panel

WRW

Advisory

9th Grade Commitment Day

Harrisburg Career Expo

Advisory

2023

october

No School

Resources!

National Manufacturing Week (Oct.6-13) October is Careers in Construction Month!

National Chemistry Week

Human Services Panel

Resources!

Career Panel

WRW

Advisory

Pittsburgh Career Expo (Waterfront)

Start MP2

End MP1

2023

November

No School

Flex Day

No School

Resources!

All work for marking period one classes is due at 11:59 PM

National STEM/STEAM Day

Business, Finance and IT

Arts and Communications Panel

WRW

Career Panel

Advisory

WRW

24/31

2023

december

No School

Computer Science Education Week -> Space Force

Resources!

Medical Career "Field Trip"

Business Finance and IT Panel

WRW

Career Panel

Advisory

WRW

24/31

2023

december

No School

Computer Science Education Week -> Space Force

Resources!

Medical Career "Field Trip"

Business Finance and IT Panel

I-Ready (M)

Career Panel

WRW

Advisory

Start S2

Start MP3

End S1

End MP2

2024

January

I-Ready (R)

Log into your homeroom advisors Zoom room to take the reading I-Ready benchmark

Flex Day

No School

Resources!

Log into your homeroom advisors Zoom room to take the math I-Ready benchmark

All work for marking period two classes is due at 11:59 PM

All work for semester one classes is due at 11:59 PM

Farm Show January 6-13 2024

Arts and Communications

Arts and Communications Panel

WRW

Advisory

WRW

Career Panel

2024

february

No School

Resources!

Business, Finance and IT

Human Services

Girls in Engineering Day on 2/21/24 Engineering and Industry Tech Panel

WRW

Advisory

WRW

Career Panel

24/31

2024

march

No School

Resources!

March is Women in STEM Month!

Arts and Communications

Human Services Panel

I-Ready (M)

Career Panel

Advisory

WRW

Start MP4

WRW

Advisory

I-Ready (R)

End MP3

2024

april

Flex Day

No School

Resources!

Log into your homeroom advisors Zoom room to take the LAST reading I-Ready diagnostic

Log into your homeroom advisors Zoom room to take the LAST math I-Ready diagnostic

All work for marking period three classes is due at 11:59 PM

National Robotics Week!

Human Services

Business Finance and IT Panel

Advisory

2024

may

Flex Day

No School

Resources!

End 23-24 SY

23/30

2024

june

Work for ALL of your classes is due at 11:59 PM

Contact Info

Homeroom Teacher: Mr. Steel

Cranberry Township FSC
msteel@ccaeducate.me
724-473-3977, ext. 27189

Assistant Principal: Sarah Rogers

Cranberry Campus FSC
srogers@ccaeducate.me
724-473-3977, ext. 27123

School Counselor: Narissa Gregorio

Cranberry Township FSC
ngregorio@ccaeducate.me
724-473-3977, ext. 27208

Principal: Sam Johnson

Capital Campus
sjjohnson@ccaeducate.me
717-710-3300, ext. 11213

Tech Support

833-204-2221
ccatech@ccaeducate.me

Enrollment

844-590-2864 press 1
ccaenroll@ccaeducate.me

Missing Supplies

844-590-2864

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I-Ready Benchmarks

Caretakers: Please encourage your learners to take their time and do their best. You can look over these tips to help support your learner in completing the benchmark.

Link to Mr. Steel's Zoom Room

I-Ready

DATES OF THE 3 BENCHMARKSFall: September 19 (Reading) & September 27 (Math) Winter: January 9 (Reading) & January 17 (Math) Spring: April 9 (Reading) & April 17 (Math)

I will share and discuss the results with you after the benchmark is complete.

You will take your i-Ready Benchmark in our homeroom Zoom room on the dates listed. The room is open during these times; Morning Sessions: 8:30AM-11:30AMAfternoon Session: 12:30PM- 2:30PM

Course selection and ITR

24.25 Course Selection

Check out the bi-weekly HR activity here:

COURSE SELECTION

More information will be forthcoming around March for next years 2025-2026 Course Catalog. When the time comes, we will use this tab for guidance with Intent to Return and also Course Selection.

Although your courses should be good to go for this year, you may find yourself in a situation where you need to change or drop a course. In this case, the link below will be useful to see your options. Please contact Mrs. Lick, your school counselor for approval and guidance.

School Counselor: Narissa Gregorio

Cranberry Township FSC
ngregorio@ccaeducate.me
724-473-3977, ext. 27208

Progress Reports

CLICK HERE for directions for how to acess Progress Reports. Quarter Credit Courses - this is a final grade that will appear on your transcript. For full-year courses, this Progress Report is a snapshot and is not the grade that will appear on your transcript. Semester Credit Courses- grades will be finalized at the end of the 2nd marking period (fall) and the 4th marking period (spring). Full-year and Quarter 4 courses will end on June 9, 2023. The grades that appear on your transcript are only your final grades at the end of a course. Vendor Courses/Edguity - Grades may not be a true reflection of the Current Grades in edio. For accurate grades in these courses, please access the vendor’s platform through your learner’s account. Caretakers have the ability to create a real-time progress report for their learners at any time using the directions linked above.

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