June - Concord-Carlisle High School

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Volume 30
No. 9 June 2016 News from the Health
Aspen X2 Access
Office
Please direct questions
concerning your computer access
(log-in problems) on Aspen X2 to:
[email protected]
The Health Office will be
accepting student physicals
throughout the summer. Avoid
the beginning of the school year
“paper rush” and send your
student’s physical any time over
the summer.
Thank you and have a happy,
safe summer.
Lisa Koski, RN, BSN
[email protected]
Kari-Ann DeCapua, RN, BSN
[email protected]
Important Reminder
Early Dismissal and Late
Changes
Our dismissal begins at 2:11pm
each day. Picking up your child
early without prior notification,
especially between 1:30pm and
2:15pm is disruptive.
We understand that emergencies
may arise and things come up but
respectfully request that dismissal
within 15 minutes of our end time
be avoided to the greatest extent
possible. Unless it is an
emergency, please to not call in
dismissal changes after 1:00.
This will help reduce classroom
interruptions at the end of the day
and we thank you for your
support.
Attendance Information
Students and parents can view
attendance information in “”real
time” on X2. All students have
had instruction with regard to
accessing attendance information
on X2 and how to resolve any
unexcused absences from class.
At the present time students are
receiving an email indicating that
an “attendance Event” has
occurred and to access their X2
account for specific information.
Students and parents are
expected to check and update
attendance errors within one
week of the event. In other words,
if a parent forgot to call in or if a
teacher mistakenly marked a
student absent, corrections
should be made within one week.
The only exception to this rule is
student dismissals. A note or
phone call is required before the
student leaves the building in
order to be excused. Please call
978-341-2490 x 7100 to report an
absence.
Our Calendar is ONLINE
Please look for information about these and many more dates on the Master Calendar, which you
can access via the High School web site at www.concordcarlisle.net At the top of the page is a
link for the Calendar.
From Principal Badalament
2015-16
Wow – another year is ending! I know we rarely count the days, but when you stop and
think about it for a moment, the years themselves do go by quickly.
I know I speak for the whole community when I say we will miss the Class of 2016. They are
a wonderful group of students who have demonstrated tremendous leadership and
outstanding work in both the curricular and co-curricular arenas. Thanks to the Guidance
department, I have some interesting data to share with you based on an exit survey that the
seniors take every year:
• Over 95% reported having a connection with at least one adult at CCHS (this is
perhaps the most important data point of all!)
• Approximately 90% of them were accepted at one of their top three choices
• The student in the Class of 2016 gave 32,971 hours of their time serving their
communities!
How did they do it all? Parental support - I have never seen such devoted group of parents.
Whether it is helping at school functions, supporting teachers or supporting one’s own child,
the parents have been overwhelmingly terrific. As a CCHS parent myself, I am proud to say I
have been part of this wonderful community.
I know everyone appreciates the faculty at CCHS. They are great and for good reason. The
working conditions and the atmosphere created by the students and parents as mentioned
above helps us attract a fabulous candidate pool from which to choose. Once here their
professionalism and the high expectations that we have at CCHS are obvious to the
newcomers. When you take a highly qualified professional and place them into an
environment that encourages excellence the result is predictable. I have the utmost in
admiration for the hard-working teachers who work with your sons and daughters every day.
I hope people also appreciate the work of the support staff at CCHS. The secretaries,
building service workers, tutors, kitchen workers, campus monitors, bus drivers and IT crew
all are dedicated to making sure that all students’ needs are met and that they are supported
and safe on a daily basis.
As most of you know, I am completing my final month here at CCHS after serving the
students of Concord, Carlisle and Boston for 13 years over a 19-year period (I was an
Assistant Principal here from 1997-2001 and have been Principal since 2007). Again, it has
been an honor and a privilege to work with your children. This is, and will always be, a
special place for me.
Final Exam Schedule June 2016
Monday
June 13
7:30
Tuesday
June 14
7:30
Wednesday
Thursday
June 15
June 16
7:30
7:30
Friday
June 17
7:30
Monday
June 20
7:30
A-1
A-1
8:17
8:17
8:21
8:21
B-1
H Exam
C Exam
B Exam
A Exam
9:08
B-1
9:08
Exam Period Ends at 9:10
9:12
9:12
C-1
C-1
10:15
10:20
9:59
10:03
10:15
10:20
10:15
10:20
10:15
10:20
9:59
10:03
G-2
10:50
G-2
Lunch
10:54
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
10:50
10:54
D-1
D-1
11:20
11:25
11:40
11:44
11:20
11:25
11:20
11:25
11:20
11:25
11:40
11:44
E-1
E-1
12:30
12:30
12:34
12:34
F-1
G Exam
F Exam
E Exam
D Exam
1:20
F-1
1:20
1:24
1:24
Exam Period Ends at 1:05
H-1
2:11
H-1
2:11
2:11
2:11
2:11
Notes: •  The bell will ring at: 7:25am, 7:30am, 10:15am, 11:20am, 11:25am and 2:11pm. •  Students must stay in their exam room un@l the end of the exam period (9:10am or 1:05pm) •  If there is a school day missed due to weather, the schedule will be pushed forward one day. •  If you have a study hall or the second half of a science lab period scheduled during an Exam Period, you should report to the cafeteria for a study. Bring study materials with you. •  During exam week, all students have open campus. However, the buses will s@ll operate on a normal schedule. BSM 3/30/16
2:11
Numbers to Call
978-318-1400 or 978341-2490
To reach anyone at the high
school, all you need to do is call
978-318-1400 or 978-341-2490
and once the greeting begins,
dial the extension of the person
you wish to reach.
If you do not know the person’s
extension, listen to the greeting.
It will tell you how to access the
directory.
Absence Line
x7690
Administration – Main Office
x7100
Peter Badalament, Principal
x7239
Brian Miller, Assistant Principal
x7236
Colleen Meaney, Assistant Principal x7238
Martha Hammer
x7100
Michelle McElroy
x7237
Sharon Trainor
x7633
Kathy Merry
x7233
Mary Tessari, Registrar
x7250
Athletic Office
x7115
Steve Wall, Building Services
x7157
Cafeteria Manager
x7128
English Department
x7315
Foreign Language Department
x7302
Guidance Office
x7224
Health & Fitness
x7315
Learning Commons
x7241/7641
Mathematics Department
x7416
Metco Office
x7225
Music – David Gresko
x7657
Music – Deborah Smith
x7660
Nurse’s Office
x7500
Science Department
x7416
Social Studies Department
x7315
Special Education
x7300
WIQH Radio
x7150
Community Education
CCHS Driver Education Driver Education includes 30 classroom hours, 12 hours of behind-­‐the-­‐wheel instruction, and 6 or more hours of on-­‐the-­‐road observation, in addition to practice with a parent/guardian. A two-­‐hour parent class is also required. Students must be at least 15 years 9 months of age to begin the classroom portion, and 16 to apply for a Learner's Permit. Behind-­‐the-­‐wheel lessons are available every day throughout the year, and are scheduled individually by the student. The next two classes with space available are: DE 169: Monday through Thursday, July 5 (Tuesday)-­‐July 28, 6:00-­‐8:00 PM DE 170: Monday through Friday, August 22-­‐26, 9:00 AM-­‐3:30 PM The next Parent Class is Monday, June 20, 7-­‐9 PM. It is included in the fee, or $20 for students in outside driver ed programs. The fee for Driver Education is $739 until July 1, and $775 on that date. More information and enrollment at the Community Ed office in the Dining Commons or at www.ace.colonial.net. American Heart Association at CCHS CPR course, Thursday, June 16, 6:30-­‐9:30 PM, $69 includes text and certification. The newest (Nov. 2015) standards will be taught. Advance enrollment at www.ace.colonial.net required (course #4245) Summer Music Lessons with IMSCC
Registration is open for the Summer 2016 session: individual instrumental and vocal
music lessons with the Instrumental Music School of Carlisle and Concord. Classes
meet Tuesdays at CCHS and Carlisle schools. Summer session is flexible – sign up for
any or all of the 9-week session. This student-funded program was established in 1980
by the Concord-Carlisle Schools and is part of the Community Education department.
For information and registration materials please visit the website:
www.ace.colonial.net/IMSCC. Questions? Please contact Debbie Levine at
[email protected] or phone 978-341-2490 ext. 7124.
GET IT DONE
COLLEGE
APPLICATION
CAMP
Open to the public.
Don’t wait until the fall to start your applications.
Register now to reserve your place.
August 15 - 18, 2016
Two sessions: 1 - 4pm or 5 - 8pm
For more information and to register visit
www.fenn.org/getitdone
Guidance & Counseling Department Publication
“Counselor Bulletin”
June 2016
Congratulations to the Class of 2016!
Final Report Card
Every year many students and families miss information on the fourth quarter report card that can have consequences if
not responded to in a timely fashion. Students should check for credit reductions (*), incompletes (I), and F’s. Getting an F in
English or Health and Fitness might require a last minute decision to attend summer school.
Students must obtain prior approval from appropriate department chairs to get credit for summer school courses. After school
is out, approval may be obtained from the high school administration. Incompletes (I’s) should be attended to in September
as they change to F’s if not completed by the end of the first quarter. Quarter four credit reductions should be cleared up
immediately upon return in September by getting them signed off or by appealing them to the Attendance Review Board.
Summer School Information
Minuteman Regional High School, Lexington, MA
781-861-6500 www.Minuteman.org
Acton-Boxborough High School, Acton, MA
978-264-3393 Maurin O’Grady https://sites.google.com/a/abschools.org/summerschool/
METCO, Inc., will mail registration information to Boston families.
Belmont Hill School, Belmont, MA
617-993-5215 www.belmonthill.org
Middlesex Community College
1-800-818-3434 sessions starting early June, www.middlesex.mass.edu
Brookline Summer School
June 29-August 5
Website: http://bhs.brookline.k12.ma.us/summer-school.html
In order to receive CCHS credit, the summer school course must be approved by the chairperson of the appropriate academic
department prior to the end of the current school year. To document this approval, students need to pick up a Course Credit
Application form from Mary Tessari in the CCHS Records Office, have it signed by the appropriate department chair for
each course, and return the form to Sharon Trainor in the Principal’s Office. Using this process, students may obtain credit
for course work from any accredited summer program, but they must provide a written description of the course in addition
to the number of hours the course meets for courses other than the summer programs listed above.
VHS Summer Program: Interested in learning more about a topic that you either haven't had time to take or perhaps
you want to learn more about? Consider taking a Virtual High School Summer Course! Courses begin on June 22nd
and July 25th, and run for either 4 or 8 weeks. Some sample offerings: Mission to the ISS, An Introduction to
Neuroscience, and CAD design. Visit the VHS website (thevirtualhighschool.org/summer) to see a full list of summer
offerings. If you are interested, please see Laurelle Mathison in the guidance office as soon as possible so you don't
miss out on this opportunity.
Making the Most of Summer
Summer vacation can provide an opportunity for students to explore career and college options, shore up academic skills, and
engage in various enrichment experiences. While the benefits of down time in the summer seem clear, sometimes too much
unstructured time for teens can lead to destructive decisions. Please stay involved in planning your son/daughter's summer,
and help them stay engaged in healthy summer activities.
Summer work or volunteer experience can be valuable activities. Many students use summer volunteer work to meet their
community service requirement. The extra flexibility of summer schedule allows for a deeper level of involvement or for
service in a more interesting setting than might be possible during the school year. Community service, internships, or
summer jobs can provide a way to explore possible career interests.
For juniors, the summer provides the opportunity to research colleges through websites and to visit colleges in which they
have an interest. Summer is also a good time to identify scholarship information online. The Counseling section of the CCHS
website provides an introduction to college research and links to many useful sites. The Naviance web program is an
excellent source of information for the college search. Students and parents have been given their own registration codes
from their guidance counselors. If you have not registered or forgot your password, please contact Mrs. MacHaffie at
[email protected] or 978-341-2490 ext. 7224.
Summer also offers the opportunity for academic endeavors. Area summer schools provide programs for students needing to
make up credits for high school course work, and several colleges offer summer enrichment programs that may include living
on campus. Some students use the summer as an opportunity to prepare for the SAT or ACT.
Individual activities such a travel, summer reading, and various personal experiences can also broaden horizons and may
provide learning opportunities not available during the school year.
Have a Great Summer!!!
The Guidance and Counseling Department
Freshman Advisory
Concord-Carlisle High School
500 Walden Street
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 318-1400
www.concordcarlisle.net
May
2016
Useful Resources
for Parents:
Final Exam Schedule:
http://www.concordcarlisle.net/wpcontent/uploads/2015/12/20160610Final-Exams-Schedule1.pdf
This month in advisory…
In April, we enjoyed the annual Freshman
Cook-Off competition in the cafeteria – thank
you to all parents who supported this
celebration! At the second April meeting,
students attended an assembly about climate
change.
In May, we met to say goodbye to our senior
leaders and look forward to the end of the year.
Coming up next month:
In June, we will meet just once to reconnect before the
summer break.
Sophomore Advisory
Concord-Carlisle High School
500 Walden Street
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 318-1400
www.concordcarlisle.net
May
2016
Useful Resources
for Parents:
ADL World of Difference
Institute:
http://tinyurl.com/j84mhzl
Videos about bias:
https://vimeo.com/21557464 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A
SDzcvyatgw This Month in advisory…
In April and May, all sophomores participated
in the ADL World of Difference institute,
discussing issues of race and bias at CCHS. Led
by peer trainers, students engaged in dynamic
activities and conversations designed to raise
awareness about implicit biases and how to
work against those biases.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT
cSVQJ2h8g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cy
kcpqSpVZo https://www.ted.com/talks/yassmin_a
bdel_magied_what_does_my_headscarf_
mean_to_you#t-­‐97694 Coming up next month:
In June, we will meet just once to reconnect before the
summer break.
Junior Advisory
Concord-Carlisle High School
500 Walden Street
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 318-1400
www.concordcarlisle.net
May
2016
Useful Resources
for Parents:
Julie Lythcott-Haims:
http://www.howtoraiseanadult.com/
This Month in advisory…
In April and May, students continued working on
their service projects. In addition, each junior
group was paired with a senior Advisory to discuss
the senior year experience and ask questions.
Finally, all junior Advisories met with their
guidance counselors to discuss the upcoming
college process.
Coming up next month:
In June, we will meet just once to reconnect before the
summer break.
Senior Advisory
Concord-Carlisle High School
500 Walden Street
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 318-1400
www.concordcarlisle.net
May
2016
Useful Resources
for Parents:
After High School
Graduation:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/nancyberk/after-high-schoolgraduation_b_3319320.html
This Month in advisory…
In April and May, the seniors met with junior
Advisories to discuss the senior year experience
and to offer their advice. In addition, all groups
had the opportunity to connect and say goodbye
before the last day of classes at the end of May.
Students are eagerly anticipating graduation!
Good luck, Class of 2016!