CANYON CREST ACADEMY FOUNDATION
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RAVEN'S FUND
Every CCA student benefits from the academic enrichment donations that the Raven's Fund provides for technology, lab equipment and materials as well as the College and Career Center. Please consider making a donation of $180 per student to our Raven's Fund.  Click here to make a donation.
 
Canyon Crest Academy Foundation - 'Enriching the CCA experience for every student, every day'
 
 
 
 

CALLING ALL MEMBERS OF THE STEM COMMUNITY
The QUEST (The STEM Experience at CCA: Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) program is looking for speakers with backgrounds in these areas who can give motivational presentations about their academic background and career. 
 
Interested parties should contact Suzanne Agarwal at five.agarwals@gmail.com
January 22, 2014


 
 
 
 
Dear Fellow CCA Parents,
 
As CCA celebrates it's 10th Anniversary, we are pleased to introduce the Canyon Crest Academy Foundation Newsletter. This newsletter is intended to supplement information available on our website (www.canyoncrestfoundation.org) and will focus primarily on CCA Foundation sponsored fundraising events and programs of interest to the CCA community. The newsletter will also serve to consolidate communication from the Foundation.
 
We hope to add more information that may be of value to you, to ensure that you are kept up-to-date with what is happening in our CCA Community.  If you would like to see any specific content in future newsletters, please let us know at ccafoundation@gmail.com. 
 
Thank you.
 
Amy Caterina
President
CCA Foundation

SPOTLIGHT ON CCA'S QUEST PROGRAM

QUEST (The STEM Experience at CCA: Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)

QUEST at CCA has recently been updated and expanded to include a wide variety of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) designated electives and activities in research and practical applications of STEM subjects, including after-school programs.

The original QUEST Program, a research program run by the CCA Science and Math Departments, is now designated "QUEST Research". It will continue to provide opportunities to observe and conduct original scientific research. 

Further information on CCA's Quest day classes as well as after school programs can be found here.

UPCOMING EVENTS FUNDED BY 
CCA FOUNDATION
QUEST - THE STEM EXPERIENCE AT CCA
 
TUESDAY, FEB 25th
6:00-8:00pm
Proscenium Theater 

Professionals from our San Diego STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) community will share their life course, education, and the passion that led them to pursue STEM careers. The keynote speaker for the event is Suara Naderi, a Qualcomm Career Development Specialist and previous TEDx presenter.  The evening will open with demonstrations from the robotics teams. 

 

Eric Chen (Grand Prize Winner of both the Google Science Fair and the Siemens Competition in Math, Science and Technology) and Catherine Wu (Gold Medal Winner of the 24th Biology International Olympiad) will share their STEM interests, accomplishments, and projected career trajectories.

This third annual event is a great way for students to explore all kinds of STEM careers.  All CCA students, families, friends, and the community are invited to attend this free event.  Spread the word!

 
CHALLENGE DAY
FEB 4-6

Challenge Day is a powerful and transformational day that can change the way people view each other forever. It is a day of fun, friendship and new possibilities. Through a variety of games, trust-building activities, and presentations, you will be given a unique opportunity to see yourself and the people around you with a new understanding.The goal of the Challenge Day program is to increase personal power, promote community building and to help end the teasing, harassment, and alienation that can be such a deep and painful part of the high school experience for teenagers.

 

Challenge Day is for all grade levels. Please note: Administration and Staff are supportive of students and will not penalize students for missing a day of school to participate in Challenge Day because we acknowledge the long-term power and value of this event for both individual students and the school community as a whole.

 

Challenge Day is funded entirely by the CCA Foundation, from generous donations to the Raven's Fund.  We ask you to consider a suggested donation of $40 to the Raven's Fund for Challenge Day (click here to make a donation). 

 

Space is limited, so complete and turn in your permission form no later than January 24 by 1:00 pm to room E102 or the Admin Building!

Parents/Guardians: please read this invitation for more information about Challenge Day.

 

Adult Participants are needed to help facilitate each day. The role you play is crucial for the success of the day! If you are interested in volunteering, please contact our Adult Leader Coordinator Mindy Scarano @ zscarano@aol.com.

 

For more information please visit the Challenge Day Web Site or contact Ashley Bahner at Ashley.bahner@sduhsd.net. 

 

CURRENT CCA FOUNDATION
 FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES


FOOD TRUCK LUNCH FOR FINALS

 
Join us after finals on Thursday and Friday, January 23-24, in the CCA front parking lot.  We are anticipating several food truck vendors to attend our first Food Truck Lunch for Finals special event, such as Red Oven Pizza, Delicioso and Epic Eatz and Lil' Miss Shortcakes Cupcakery.  Whether you are looking for savory items or tasty desserts, you are sure to find something to satisfy that post-exam hunger!  
 
Parents, please join us at this event - pick up something for dinner! And while you are there, check out the Carmel Valley Certified Farmer's Market.



SAVE THESE DATES
Jan 23-24 - Food Truck Lunch for Finals, CCA Parking Lot, 12:15-1:15pm

Feb 4 - Grad Night Meeting, 8:00-9:00am, The Nest
 
Feb 4-6 - Challenge Day

 

Feb 6 - Foundation Staff Appreciation Lunch, 11:15-11:45am

 

Feb 11 - CCA Foundation Board Meeting, 7:45-9:45am

 

Feb 11 - Back to School Night

 

Feb 25 - QUEST "The Stem Experience at CCA", 6:00-8:00pm, Proscenium Theater

 

May 16 - Across the Universe Opening Night and Gala

 

 

 

 

 

 

CARMEL VALLEY'S FARMER'S MARKET
The Carmel Valley Certified Farmer's Market continues to add new vendors - look for our certified raw honey vendor, a brownie vendor and a garden bed vendor. 
 
The Farmer's Market offers certified locally grown fresh produce, delicious food court options, sauces, local goat cheeses, hand crafted chocolates, organic pastries, specialty coffees, unique artisans and much more.
 
For further information on the Farmer's Market, click here. 
 
See you at the Market in CCA's parking lot every Thursday from 2:30-7:00pm!
                          
                      PREP COURSE FOR MARCH SAT                                                    BUY A CHAIR FUNDRAISER
                                                               
January 2014
 
 

Exclusive for CCA Students - enroll by January 23rd and save $150 off your Princeton Review course! Use the Promo Code: CanyonCrest150 to receive your discount. 

 

For further information and to register, click here.

 
 
You and your family have a limited opportunity to honor a student, teacher, cast or production by 'Buying a Chair' in the Proscenium Theatre. A permanent plaque will be placed on a seat back, with the engraved wording of your choice, in lasting recognition of your honoree and your family's contribution to this beautiful theater.
 
For more information, and to download the order form, click here.
 
OTHER FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES
 
ENVISION 10th ANNIVERSARY SEASON PASS
 
This year's performance schedule is one of our best yet, and now you can see ALL the shows for one low price! The non-transferable passes have now been reduced to $50 for the second half of the school year and are good for one entrance to ALL Envision shows (Music, Theater, Dance, etc) from January 29th to the end of the school year, except for the Foundation Gala. The passes are available at the Finance Office, or online here. Checks should be made out to CCA ASB.


 
 
The Canyon Crest Academy Foundation, a non-profit, parent-led organization, provides financial, volunteer and community support for the school's programs and enrichment opportunities to empower all CCA students to reach their full potential.

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