Making College Affordable

Mark your calendar for November 2. Cab and Charter are teaming up to offer students and parents a presentation on making college affordable. It all happens at 6:30pm in the cafeteria. For more information, see this flyer!

Principal for a Day

We welcome Mr. Marke Dickinson, Vice President for Corporate Strategy and Brand at AAA Mid-Atlantic, to Cab Calloway. He will be visiting as our "Principal for the Day" this Thursday, October 29. While at Cab, Mr. Dickinson will meet with student government and honor society members from the middle and high schools, visit classes, and meet with teachers.

Jazz Assembly this Thursday

On this Thursday (10/29), our school will have a special guest for an afternoon assembly. Following opening performances by the high school's award-winning JazzChords (Lassman) and the middle school's JazzLab (Cannon), Denis DiBlasio will be performing along with his student led JazzLab from Rowan University. For those who don't know who he is, here's a brief biography about Denis.

After receiving his masters degree from the University of Miami, Denis DiBlasio joined the big band of legendary trumpeter Maynard Ferguson, serving as Maynard's Musical Director for five years. During this time he honed his virtuosity on the baritone saxophone and flute as well as a prodigious scat-vocal technique, and developed formidable composing/arranging skills. His scores have been published by Kendor, William Allen, Kjos, Doug Beach and Hal Leonard, and his several books on jazz improvisation and scat-singing are available through Kendor, Houston and Jamey Aebersold Publications. He is currently Director of the Jazz Department and conducts the Jazz Lab Band at Rowan University in Glassboro, NJ.

As a clinician for the Yamaha Musical Corporation, DiBlasio has taught and performed all over the United States; his "education as entertainment" style has also taken him to Canada, Mexico, Spain, France, Switzerland, Denmark and Japan. His unique combination of positive motivation and witty sense of humor ensures an atmosphere where "making music is fun" and students are encouraged by his fearless risk-taking attitude that communicates the message: "Mistakes are valid - if you learn something from the attempt." This approach keeps Denis extremely busy, in constant demand and often booked up to a year in advance.

The sheer joy of spontaneity, intensity, and depth of expression all come together in the jazz artistry of Denis Diblasio.

See you at the assembly.

Cartoonists Alert!

Ever wanted to become the next Matt Groening or Jeff Smith? Cab students have the chance to learn the art of cartooning with Dr. Susan Cathcart. Dr. Cathcart will hold classes on Monday afternoons in November (November 2-23) from 2:45-4:15pm.

Want more details? Print the permission slip, bring in the materials fee and plan to have fun! The class is limited to eight students--first come, first served. Sign up today!

Cab student wins Poetry Slam

Congratulations to Cab junior Sydney Rubin, who came in 3rd place at the second annual Delaware Literary Connection Poetry Slam at the Deer Park Tavern in Newark, DE this past Saturday, October 17th. She has submitted this poem to the CAB literary magazine, so watch for the magazine if you missed her performance!

Visit the Family Resource Fair

FAMILY RESOURCE FAIR

The Red Clay Consolidated School District Consolidated Grant Parent Advisory Council (CGPAC) will host the 3rd annual Red Clay Family Resource Fair on Saturday, November 21st at Conrad Schools of Science from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

This free, fun-filled family event is designed for students, their families and the community to enjoy time together and to gather strategies and information that helps students succeed in school. Over65 exhibits will be provided by Red Clay staff, and representatives from local community agencies. The goal of the event is to educate students, parents and the community about the resources available through the district and in the community that support student achievement.

The Family Resource Fair will be held in the gymnasium and will include exhibits, displays, demonstrations, and resources. There will be games, give-a-ways and refreshments, and something fun and informative for everyone. For more information check the Red Clay website www.redclay.k12.de.us <http://www.redclay.k12.de.us/> or contact Chris Miller, Parent Involvement Coordinator at 552-3815 or Christine.miller@redclay.k12.de.us<mailto:Christine.miller@redclay.k12.de.us> .

Career Day at CCSA--can you help?

Cab's middle school guidance counselor Dale McKenzie is organizing a "Career Day" presentation at school on Tuesday, December 8, and she's issued a call for about 20 Cab parents who would be willing to spend 45 minutes talking with our students about their career. Can you help?

We are looking for 20 parents who would be willing to spend 45 minutes talking with our students about their career.

Date: Tuesday December 8
Arrival 1:00
Presentation 1:30
Depart 2:30


Students will need to know the answers to the following questions….

Visuals are always welcome…

How long have you held your job?
How did you get your job?
How did you become interested in this career?
What kind of education did you need after high school?
What courses would be beneficial to take during high school?
What do you do in a typical day?
What is the most interesting about your job?
Can you describe a challenge you faced on the job and how you solved it?
How hard is it to get a job in your field?
What is the salary range of someone working in your profession?

Please contact Mrs. McKenzie at dale.mckenzie@redclay.k12.de.us to confirm your visit and provide your email for further communications.