Read through the entire Dean’s Memo (5 Minute Read)
Vision Statement:
Cab Calloway School of the Arts is an exemplary high performing inclusive fine and performing arts school where our graduates will demonstrate mastery of academic, artistic, and social skills that will enable them to be global influencers.
Mission Statement:
Cab Calloway School of the Arts provides a rigorous curriculum where arts and academics combine to cultivate the development of independent investigation, critical and creative thinking, and innovative application of acquired skills.
Motto:
“A community where the energy of arts and academics unite!”
Table of Content:
- Archived Dean’s Memo
- RCCSD Calendar
- CCSA Calendar
- Parent and Student Support: Contact List
- CCSA Mobile App
- Welcome Jessica Williams ELA Special Education Teacher
- Back to School Night Recap
- Spirit Week Overview
- District Employee of the Year Highlights
- Academic Updates
- Culture and Climate Updates
- Use of Technology Mini Lessons
- School Counseling Department Communication
The RCCSD calendar and CCSA calendars will keep you informed about upcoming district and school events.
The CCSA Calendar link below provides directions on syncing the CCSA calendar and Block Rotation calendar to your allows for your phone or google calendar.
- October 7th: DDOA Award Winners Exhibition
- October 10th: Spirit Week Celebrity Day
- October 10th: SAGE Iced Coffee Fundraiser
- October 11th: Spirit Week Throwback Tuesday (Seniors 70s, Juniors 80s, Sophomores 90s, Freshmen 2000s)
- October 11th: Spirit Week Dodgeball Tournament (2:20 PM)
- October 12th Wednesday: Spirit Week Western Wednesday
- October 13th Thursday: Spirit Week Blue Ribbon Celebration 9:00-10:15 AM.
- October 13th Thursday: Spirit Week Color Wars Pep Rally 11:20 AM- 1:50 PM
- October 14th: Staff Inservice Day (School Closed)
Cab Calloway School Updates:
From the Desk of Dean Bolden
Cab Calloway School of the Arts Highlights:
School of the Arts former, current, and new staff were all honored at the RCCSD Employee Recognition Banquet:
- Terri Pruitt: District Teacher of the Year and State Teacher of the Year Finalists
- Eric Pizzini: District Behavior Health Person of the Year
- Larisa Lenoff: Mote Elementary School Teacher of the Year
Back to School Night Recap
Jessica Williams ELA/Special Education Teacher
Visual Arts Program
The Visual Arts Department hosted the New Castle County installation of the Delaware Division of Arts Award Winners XXII exhibition.
- Maia Palmer is the exhibiting Fellow, and also serves as co-curator with Lindsey Ostafy.
Piano and Strings Department
It was an amazing display of Cab Calloway School of the Arts talent throughout this week. Our student performances from some of our piano majors, coached by Claudio Espejo Araneda during the Delaware Division of Arts Winner XII Exhibit.
Theatre Department Upcoming Performance:
- Theatre Students performed a scene at the Queen’s for the CAb Calloway School Fund donor event.
Instrumental Music
CCSA Marching Band Band of America Competition Performance
May Ellen Clark
- Congratulations to May Ellen Clark for being recognized as one of five Delaware junior and senior high school students who have been selected as Bank of America Student Leaders.
- MayEllen Clark, a senior at Cab Calloway School of the Arts, selected for creating a club at her school honoring her late mother that assists peers dealing with hardships and aiding the mental and physical distress from loss.
Whitetail UNLIMITED Delaware Chapter ScholArship
- This scholarship opportunity is for Seniors pursuing majors in Wildlife and Forestry Conservation, Fish and Wildlife Management, Wildlife Biology, and Wildlife Ecology and Management
Academic Updates
From the Desk of Dr. Warshany
Culture and Climate Updates
From the Desk of Dr. Dawn Downes
Homecoming
- The Cab Calloway High School will celebrate Homecoming the week of October 10-13, 2022.
- There will be dress up theme days and hall decorating. The week will culminate on October 13th when our whole school community will gather in the theater to celebrate Cab Calloway being named National Blue Ribbon School.
- Following the celebration, high school students will go to the gym for the high school pep rally and middle school will stay in the theater for a special program on the legacy of Cab Calloway and the impact that our alumni are having on the arts world.
- High school students will return to Cab the evening of October 13th for a dance from 7:00-10:00 PM.
Recap Back to School Night
Student Extracurricular Activities
Bullying and Harassment
- October into November tends to be a time of the year when students relationships are challenged or strained.
- Our Middle and High School students will continue to receive Social Emotional Learning lessons throughout the school year on topics related to appropriate social interactions with peers and others.
- It is still important to understand our bullying and harassment policy.
The School Counseling Department post important information regarding volunteering, scholarships, and College Visits. See the below link for information sent in September.