Dear CSAMS Families,
It’s hard to believe that the start of the 2025-2026 school year is just a week away. Our teachers and staff are looking forward to greeting you and your student(s) at our annual Open House Tuesday, September 2nd. This is our first scheduled day of school. Students are expected to attend and be accompanied by a parent.
Students and parents will have the opportunity to visit Advisory classroom(s) and tour the entire school. Teachers and staff are excited to share important information about the school year with you and will be available to answers questions. You are also welcome to bring any shared school supplies on this day.
Please remember that students are expected to wear their uniform to Open House. It is our intent that your visit during Open House will ease the transition into the first full day of school on Wednesday, September 3rd for you and your student.
Families should enter the building through the Front doors and head directly to their students Advisory classroom. After visiting your child's Advisory and obtaining the necessary Open House information provided by your child's Advisor, we ask that you visit the Hub and the Gymnasium. These locations will contain pertinent information about:
In order to avoid a congested parking lot, we have developed a schedule for when families should arrive at Open House. We kindly ask that you adhere to this schedule in order to spread out the amount of families visiting the campus over the full day. This also allows our staff to give you and your child their full attention.
Open House Schedule for CSAMS School Students and Their Parents:
9AM - 10 AM - Last Names beginning with R-Z
10AM - 11AM - Last Names beginning with I-Q
11AM - 12PM - Last Names beginning with A-H
Mr. Stewart will be in the Gymnasium and giving his principal address at 9:30AM, 10:30AM, 11:30AM.
CSAMS Student Annual Forms
A great way to start preparing for the first day of school is to complete your student’s annual forms. All CSA District annual student forms can be accessed and completed electronically through your student’s PowerSchool account.
Parents will login to the PowerSchool Parent Portal where they will be able to update emergency contact information and complete all annual forms except the medical forms. The Authorization to Dispense Medication and Medical Plans forms both require a physician’s signature, so parents will need to download and complete those forms, then scan and return them to us by email or drop them off at their student’s school on Open House day.
Students who require medication during their school day must have an Authorization to Dispense Medication form completed by their physician prior to the first day of school.
Students who require a Food Allergy Action Plan must submit the completed form prior to the first day of school.
A new Authorization to Dispense Medication and Food Allergy Action Plan form must be submitted at the start of each new school year. Last year’s forms do not carry over. The medical needs of our students are a top priority in our District; we have implemented medical safety procedures to optimize your student’s health and well-being in the school environment. We thank you for your cooperation in following these important safety procedures.
CSAMS medical forms may be scanned and emailed to Melissa Marcum at mmarcum@csaschool.org or dropped off with the medication on Open House day.
Advisory Lists
Advisory Lists will be posted this Thursday, August 28 at 5:00 PM through the Tuesday Times. Please watch for a password to be sent to you via email at 5:00 PM that Thursday so you can access this information. The first day of school is always a special time for all of us and we can’t wait to launch the new school year with you!
In partnership with you,
Dina Barnaby
The Miners Middle School Robotics Team is ready to launch into another exciting year of innovation, teamwork, and problem-solving!
Preseason meetings start tonight, Tuesday, August 12 and will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00–7:30 PM in the CSPA High Bay. These early sessions are optional, but they’re a great way for students to get a head start before school begins.
Once the school year kicks off, all team members should plan to attend every meeting starting Tuesday, September 2. Students with other extracurricular commitments should let Coach Carey know so the team can plan accordingly.
Meeting Schedule:
One of the highlights of the season, the FTC Game Kickoff, is scheduled for Saturday, September 6. The team will meet at the high school at 11:30 AM for pizza, watch the new game reveal, and then work on strategy until 3:00 PM. Parents are encouraged to attend this event alongside their students.
If you are interested in joining the team, come out to one of our pre-season meetings — no experience required! All that’s needed is curiosity, creativity, and a willingness to learn and work together.
Parent involvement is vital to the team’s success. Each family is asked to have at least one parent attend one meeting per week. No robotics knowledge is needed—just the ability to help keep students focused, ask thoughtful questions, and support their efforts.
We can’t wait to see the Miners in action and watch their hard work come to life this season! If you have questions, reach out to Coach Jim Carey at jameslawcarey@gmail.com.
Our Athletics Department is looking for a Middle School Cross Country Coach for our 2025-2026 school year. We are looking for motivated individuals who would like to work with our CSA District students this fall to help build our program at CSAMS. This is a paid coaching position and all candidates must successfully pass a background check to be considered for the position.
If you are interested in the open coaching position or know of someone who is, please send an email with the following information to our CSA District Athletic Director, Laurie DeLorenzo: Coaching or playing experience, and a general summary of yourself (or resume) and why you would like to be considered for the coaching position. We look forward to hearing from you and getting our student athletes set for another great season.
Candidate information can be emailed to our CSA District Athletic Director, Laurie DeLorenzo, at Ldelorenzo@csaschool.org.
Musical theater camp and musical auditions are quickly approaching. This year our musical production will be Something Rotten Jr. We will be hosting a musical camp again this year. This camp is open to any student that wants to see what being in a school musical entails and those who want to get a leg up on the competition. This camp is NOT a requirement to audition for the musical.
Camp will take place in the High Bay (gym) at CSPA on Wednesday (8/27), Thursday (8/28) and Friday (8/29) from 12:00 pm until 2:30 pm each day. You are welcome to come for one day or all three. Please make sure you have eaten before arrival, wear comfortable clothes and bring a water bottle. You will be singing and learning choreography for a number or two.
Click HERE to sign up for the Musical Workshop.
Auditions for the musical will take place after school (4:15 pm - 6:30 pm) on Wednesday, September 3rd and Thursday, September 4th in the music room at CSPA.
Click HERE to sign up for an audition time slot.
Rehearsals will start the following Monday after school. Please click HERE to visit the Music Department Weebly Website for more musical information, including the links to the audition materials.
Our CSA District Libraries are run by our devoted parent volunteers and it's a volunteer opportunity that is wonderful for interacting with our students. We are in need of several volunteers so that all of our library class times at each campus are covered. Training is provided. We need volunteers Monday through Thursday 9am - 12:30pm and 12:30pm - 4pm, and Friday 9am 12:30pm.
If you are interested in volunteering opportunities or have questions, please contact Emily Bargen at ebargen@csaschool.org.
Picture day will be Monday, September 15th. You can order today by visiting: mylifetouch.com. Picture Day ID for Ordering online: EVTPMXDXT
Welcome Back to all our CSA District Families and a special welcome to our new families! We’re excited to invite you to learn more about Parent Council, our exciting plans for the 2025-2026 school year, and Charyl Stockwell Academy’s largest and most exciting fundraiser – the Beluga Ball Silent and Live Auction!
Join us September 19th right after drop-off at CSAMS for coffee, conversation, and an overview of this year’s Parent Council and Beluga Ball plans. We’ll share all the fun details about how we support our school and how you can help too!
Whether you’ve participated in the past or are new, we’d love to have your support and fresh ideas. We have opportunities for everyone—whether you have a lot of time or just a little to give. Let’s make this year the best one yet!
Come enjoy a cup of coffee and learn how you can help our CSA community thrive!
Date: Friday, September 19
Time: Right after drop-off
Meeting Location For CSAMS/CSPA: CSAMS Hub (In front of the Library)
Snack Shack will be available on Fridays at CSAMS. Items such as Granola Bars, Cheez-Its, Frito Lay Chips, Welch's Fruit Snack, and more will be offered for sale to students and staff. Prices range from $0.50 - $3.00 per item.
CSAMS Snack Shack is a fundraiser for our Athletics Programs. Each athletic program has the opportunity to donate goods or time to help raise funds for their individuals group needs. For more information on Athletic Department Fundraising through Triple S Boosters Non-Profit please click HERE.
