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Emmaus high school
Volume 11, Issue 2
November 2011
A message from Mr. Piperato
Dear Parents,
Inside this issue:
HAC Updates &
Mark Your Calendar
2
EHS Alumni
& Update to
School Calendar
3
Congratulations!
4-5
From The Office Of:
Counseling/Nurse
Attendance
Main Office
SAP
6
7
7-8
8
Music, Drama & Art
News
9-10
Class News
11
Club News
11-19
S.T.E.P. News
20-21
Freshman Lunch
22
Giant A+ Rewards
23
Parent/Teacher
Conference Info
24
Hallowed Hornet
24
Mid-Term / Final
Exam Schedule
25
Alert Now
26
Inclement Weather
27
sistance and cooperation as we move
forward with our “Go Green” initiative
instituted by our Superintendent, Dr.
Thomas Seidenberger. Our combined
efforts to go paperless will allow us to
reduce our printing, copying, and mailing budgets, and focus more of your
dollars on education. We understand
the inconvenience these changes
have placed on some of your households, but in the long run, reducing our
operating costs allows us to maintain
our current faculty and staff. Our district remains committed to providing
high quality education for all of our students. Fortunately, we have been one
of the few districts in the state able to
maintain our current staffing levels
even though the state reduced the
education budget. We are proud of
our efforts and will continue to look for
ways to reduce spending throughout
the coming year.
Believe it or not, it is that time of year
when we must begin planning for
graduation. As many of you recall,
after last year’s graduation, I sent a
letter home to parents via ENews indicating my desire to form a committee
to discuss improvements to the ceremony. I received many communications from parents interested in serving on the committee, and I will include
as many as possible as we begin our
discussions. Within the next month, a
committee of parents, teachers, students, and administrators will meet to
focus on creating a graduation ceremony that is dignified and appropriate. I will communicate through this
newsletter and ENews Alerts our progress as decisions are made. Currently, the tentative date for graduation
is listed on the school calendar as
June 9, 2012. The actual date of
For those who have HAC access but
graduation will depend on weatherrelated closings and the availability of require a hard copy of IPRs/report
cards, you can either print out your
Stabler Arena. Please stay tuned.
own copy or students can go to the
Please see the information contained counseling office, where they have a
sign-up sheet for these requests. Alin this newsletter regarding ParentTeacher Conferences on December 8 low 24-48 hours for requests to be
processed. Students will have to stop
(see page 24). Scheduling a conferback the next day to pick up their paence with your child’s teacher is a
great way to stay informed, while dem- perwork. Please do not call the counseling office to request these reports.
onstrating your support for your child
Students are the only persons who
and your interest in his/her progress. We look forward to seeing you can make these requests.
on the 8th.
Sincerely,
Another great way to stay informed is
David F. Piperato (Mr. Pip)
through our Home Access Center
available to parents of EHS students. Principal
We would like to thank the parents/
guardians of our students for your asPage
Home Access Center (HAC)
Home Access Center (HAC) applications are now being processed by the main
office at each school in the district. Parents/guardians of students attending
EHS may stop by the main office to complete an application and verify their identification. You will then be provided a sign-on and password information. Note: In order to access
HAC, a user needs a working computer, Internet access and a web browser.
If you lose or misplace your sign-on and password information, you can stop by the main office to
complete a new application. The information will be printed out and sent home in a sealed envelope
with your son/daughter. Phone requests for this information cannot be processed because photo
identification must be verified.
Thank you to all of the parents who have signed up for Home Access Center (HAC). You now have
access to your child’s school information such as demographics, medical, transportation, contacts,
schedule, attendance, discipline, Interim Progress Reports, report cards and live grade book.
Mark Your Calendars
Nov 21-Dec 5 Online sign-up for Parent/Teacher Conferences ~
See EHS Website for link
Nov 24-25
Thanksgiving Holiday—School Closed
Nov 28
School Open—Regular day of school
Dec 3
PMEA District Band & Orchestra Auditions at Parkland High School
Dec 3
SAT & Subject Tests, 8:00 a.m.
Dec 6
EHS Winter Choral Concert, 7:30 p.m.
Dec 8
EHS Parent-Teacher Conferences, 6:00 p.m. ~ 8:00 p.m.
Dec 9
EHS Band Concert, 7:00 p.m.
Dec 16
EHS 11 a.m. Dismissal
Dec 16
EHS Winter Orchestra Concert, 7:00 p.m.
Dec 22
EHS Improv Night, 6:30 p.m.
Dec 23
EHS 11 a.m. Dismissal
Dec 24-Jan 1 Winter Break—School Closed
Jan 11
EHS Guidance Information Night for Incoming Freshman, 6:30 p.m.
Jan 12
EHS Financial Aid Night, 6:30 p.m.
Jan 12-14
PMEA District Band
Jan 16
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day—School Closed
(Possible Snow Make-up Day)
Jan 20, 23-24 Mid-Term Exams
Jan 25
End of 2nd Marking Period
Jan 26-28
PMEA District Chorus
Feb 9-11
PMEA District Orchestra
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AWESOME EHS ALUMNI
YOU WERE HERE !
You walked the halls of Emmaus High School.
You lugged books around in a “book bag”.
You carried your girlfriend’s books to class.
You hated gym class, especially when
they taught ballroom dancing.
Lunch was at the same time everyday for everyone &
you anxiously waited for it when you could cross the
street & eat at Kaldy’s Luncheonette
or go uptown to Dundore’s to grab a hot dog.
You went to the noontime dances in the gym.
You wondered if your science project
would embarrass you.
You wanted to get at least get a passing
grade at the science fair.
You sang songs on the band bus &
wore your majorette boots to school on game days.
You listened to “John Phillip Sousa” march music
at the football games instead of Broadway music.
You communicated with each other by
meeting in the hall after class
& not with a cell phone.
from the experience of being a Green Hornet.
You were here…..now you are there….with a bucketful
of treasures, ambitions, trials, errors, falls, trips, successes and achievements.
This column seeks to find you! We will be focusing on
the achievements of the Awesome EHS Green Hornet
Alumni. The concept is that we want to boast of the significant life experiences and goals achieved by alumni to
share with current students, showing them that they too
can soar if they just stick with it, listen to the guidance
from their teachers, work hard, and follow their dreams.
If you have anything you would like to include in this column, please contact us. Info is also sought on contact
numbers, email addresses, etc. Photos to scan are helpful as well.
Go back as far as you like….EHS grads from the 30’s,
40’s, 50’s, 60’s, when the school was housed in the old
Jefferson building (Allen Heller, Principal) as well as recent grads would be treat for us to share. Items such as
who became a doctor, Mother of the Year, is in the movies, sings with a band, dances on Broadway, is a successful artist, playwright, wrote a book, ran for PresiYou went to a school assembly and the
dent, or became a shoe designer (this kid was probably
entire high school population
drawing in class instead of focusing on classwork). All
could fit in the auditorium at the same time.
accomplishments are great, not only those that garnered
You had one principal, one assistant principal, one guid- national recognition. Alumni may be living or not.
ance counselor,
Let’s get this started, folks. We look forward to hearing
& one home/school visitor who would keep you on track.
from all of you.
Some of you liked school…..some of you didn’t
Contact: Joann Litzenberger at
and could not wait to get out.
[email protected] or
In spite of everything, you took something positive
call 610-965-1650 Ext 21506
School Board Approves Change to
the 2011-12 School Calendar
At the October 10, 2011 Board of School Directors Meeting, the East Penn Board of School
Directors approved the following change to the 2011-12 school calendar:
From:
Monday, November 28th
Schools Closed
To:
Monday, November 28th
Schools Open - Regular School Day
Thomas L. Seidenberger, Ed. D.
Superintendent of East Penn School District
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Congratulations
Andrew Licini, EHS Student, earns
2011 NCTE Achievement Award in Writing
We are pleased to announce that Andrew Licini, 12th grade student at EHS, has been selected as one of the
recipients of the 2011 NCTE (National Council of Teachers of English) Achievement Award in Writing.
A total of 1,649 juniors were nominated by their schools to participate in the 2011 program with 520 chosen
as outstanding writers. All students and the EHS English department receive a certificate of commendation.
Marissa Laliberte Honored
The Education Committee of the General Federation of Women's Clubs PA of Emmaus honored senior Marissa Laliberte last month for her outstanding work in student journalism.
Laliberte, the daughter of Richard and Rachelle Laliberte of Lower Macungie Township, was chosen based
on her strong talents as a writer and editor. Each year, the club honors a student journalist who demonstrates
exceptional journalistic skills, responsibility, and initiative. Club members recognized Laliberte during an Oct.
24 meeting at St. John's Lutheran Church on Chestnut Street in Emmaus.
Laliberte serves as editor-in-chief of The Stinger, the student-run newspaper. Previously, she served as managing editor of the paper's features section. She is in her fourth year of journalism at Emmaus High School.
September 2011 “Students of the Month”
Art Department – Brianna Basile – 11th Grade
Computer & Business Applications Department – Zachary Klan – 12th Grade
English Department – Leah Nosek – 9th Grade
ESL – Richa Ardeshna – 10th Grade
Family & Consumer Science Department – Cassandra Gaumer – 12th Grade
Mathematics Department – Violet Jones – 12th Grade
Computer Science – Nathaniel Benjamin – 12th Grade
Music Department – Jessica Zelenak – 12th Grade
Science Department – Olivia Chehouri – 10th Grade
Social Studies Department – Sasha Fadler – 12th Grade
Tech Education Department – Damon Barreca – 12th Grade
Wellness/Fitness/Driver Ed. Department:
Wellness/Fitness – Helena Holmgren – 10th Grade
Health – Sarah Kerestes – 10th Grade
World Language Department – Carissa Lee – 12th Grade
Commitment to Academic Excellence – Victoria Mosher – 11th Grade
LTS (Learning to Succeed) –
Samantha Weller – 12th Grade
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Congratulations To:
World Language Honor Society Induction Ceremony
Held on October 6, 2011 at Emmaus High School
2011-2012 New Honor Society Members
Congratulations to the following students:
FRENCH HONOR SOCIETY
Societe Honorarire de Francais
Bender, Autumn
Berghold, Sarah L.
Brown, Dale E.
Brusseler, Melanie
Bryan, Aislinn G.
Capehart, Laura
Cilento, Christina
DeCresi, Rachel
Domyan, Hathryn
Dunn, Sadie
Edmonds, Parker
Fang, Thomas
Fletcher, Lydia
Freyman, Sarah
Fritzinger, Rachel
Green, Kassidy
Hamati, Jacquelyn
Han, Ji
Hershman, Nicole
Joshi, Asmita
Kazmierski, Sarah M.
Lievre, Kyle
Lin, Jessica
McGrath, Jillian
Murad, Mitcharde
Perkins, Benjamin
Reibman, Sarah L.
Reverie, Timothy
Schaeffer, Alaina M.
Schlosser, Kiley
Schoenly, Tayllor J.
Smolinski, Elizabeth
Truong, Thu Minh
Tyson, Nicole A.
Young, Molly
Zhang, Rui
LATIN HONOR SOCIETY
Association for the preservation
of the study of Latin
Associationem ad promovendum
stadium latinum
Dodd-O, Juliet
Gehris, Tyler
Gilbert, Bittani
Neely, Christopher
Schanz, Christopher
Sommons, Gillian
Wait, Evan
GERMAN HONOR SOCIETY
DELTA EPSILON PHI
Deutsche Ehrenverbindung
Bean, Sophie
Cichocki, Megan
Daichendt, Gordon
Earnshaw, Katherine
Folsom, Jacqueline
Frey, Marissa
Hegel, Markus
Lanshe, Michelle A.
Light, Joshua
Miller, Joshua
Schoener, Zachary
Swayser, Brianna Marie
Webb, Emily
SPANISH HONOR SOCIETY
Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica
Capiltulo Miro
Abidi, Ellya
Bacon, Kelsey
Bast, Nicholas
Berrigan, Aubrey
Blest, Savannah
Borger, Zachary
Brndjar, Daniel
Brown, Tyler S.
Calissi, Kaetlyn
Cawley, Terence
Cole, Jessica
Cope, Adrea
Cronauer, Ryan
Dalai, Ruchi
DeCrop, Clement
Edelman, Charles
Erle, Laura
Fonseca, Alessandra
Fullerton, Andie
Gennaro, Gregory D.
Gigler, Steven
Grabowski, Jansen
Groh, Patrick
Hanover, Kayla
Hobson, Finn
Houghton, Allison K.
Iobst, Taylor Paige
Jaeger, Ryan A.
Jaffer, Zahra
Johnson, Courtney
Joshi, Pooja
Kehm, Alyssa N.
Kerr, Kendall
Krause, Nicholas
Larsen, David
Leayman, Emily
Lebron, Shelby
Leitner-Cohen, Alexis E.
Li, Harvey
Lim, Jeremy
Lukoff, Elizabeth
Lukoff, Elizabeth
Maake, Connor
Martignetti, Melinda
McConnell, Shannon
Muller, Carly
Newbegin, Alexander
Osterwald, Gwendolyn
Parikh, Devon
Pavlova, Anastasia
Peluso, Haley R.
Philips, Shannon
Rachman, Michael
Reibman, Sarah L.
Ross, Robert
Schaeffer, Francesca
Schwartz, Samantha
Shiffert, Jessica
Smudde, Brenna
Sosnow, Austin
Tannous, Derek J.
Tatikola, Neeraj K.
Tuazon, Karol
Urrutia, Christian
Villalba, Kaylee
Wolf, Angela M.
Workman, Seth
Zukowski, Isaiah
Congratulations!
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Counseling
SATs
The SAT and SAT Subject Tests will be administered at Emmaus High School on the
following dates during the 2011-12 school year:
FROM THE OFFICE OF:
December 3, 2011 @ 8:00 am
March 10, 2012 (No Subject Tests on this date)
May 5, 2012
Financial Aid Workshop
On Thursday January 12, 2012, the Emmaus High School counseling office will host a financial aid
workshop. Stephen Cassel, student financial services director at Cedar Crest College will be speaking to parents, guardians and students about FAFSA, the financial aid and the application process. The program will begin promptly at 6:30 PM in the high school auditorium.
Monthly Scholarship Newsletters
The EHS monthly scholarship newsletters are posted on the high school website under
“Counseling” (see link below). Hard copies are available in counseling for those with limited computer
access.
http://www.eastpennsd.org/ehs/counseling/_Scholarship%20Newsletters/index.php
PSAT/NMSQT
The PSAT/NMSQT results will be distributed to students in December.
When students receive their scores, they will have the opportunity to view a video
explaining how to read the score report and how to log in to My College QuickStart.
My College QuickStart is a personalized online college planning kit, which is free
of charge to all students who took the PSAT/NMSQT in October. This program offers
several online tools that help students improve their skills, prepare for the SAT, and
plan for college and careers.
Nurse
REMINDER FROM THE NURSE’S OFFICE
PARENTS OF JUNIORS:
All 11th grade students need a physical exam this year. Your child received a form for his/her physician to complete in the spring of 2011. Completed forms were due by the end of September, 2011.
If your child has had a working paper physical or a driver's permit physical completed after the first
day of their 10th grade year, another physical is not required. However, you must submit a copy of
the physical exam to the Office of the School Nurse.
Please remind your son or daughter to return completed physical forms to the nurse as soon as possible. Completed forms may also be faxed to 610-966-8449.
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Attendance
PHONE CALL-OUT SYSTEM: All students who are late or absent will receive a phone call from the
school. A phone call is made whenever a student is not present in school, including college
visits, fieldtrips, etc. If you have sent in an excuse and/or the proper forms, please consider it a
courtesy call.
FROM THE OFFICE OF:
EARLY DISMISSAL REQUESTS: Please submit all early dismissal notes prior to homeroom. Be
sure there is a reason on all notes. Please include ID #, full name, dismissal time, date, and a
guardian’s signature on each note.
TRIP REQUESTS: A trip request/college visit form must be submitted five days prior to the trip
(except in an emergency). Completed forms must be brought to the student’s assistant principal’s
office.
ABSENCE/LATE ARRIVAL NOTES: Both must be received in the attendance office within 3 days of
a student’s return to school. Notes should include full name, ID #, dates, and the signature, as
represented on the signature card. However, in the case of a long term absence (5 days or
more), a doctor's note is required within that five day period. If possible, notes may be faxed to
the attendance office at 484-519-3932.
STUDENTS ARRIVING LATE TO SCHOOL: Please drop your son/daughter off at the auditorium
door (#8) if he/she is arriving after 7:20 am. At 9:49 am, the door is locked. Please ring the bell
to be admitted; then proceed directly to the attendance office to sign in. If you drop your child at
the main office, he/she will not be let in. He/she must sign-in at the attendance office.
STUDENTS WITH DRIVER’S TRAINING: If your child has driver’s training, they will be marked
“Unexcused” for the period by their classroom teacher. At the end of each day, attendance for
driver training classes is sent to the attendance office. The NEXT DAY, the “Unexcused” absence
will be updated for that class period with “Present. Driver training”. Please allow 3 days before
calling the attendance office if there is still a question.
Attendance Office: Telephone Number ~ 610-965-1661 / Fax Number ~ 484-519-3932
Main Office
Telephone Number: 610-965-1650
Fax Number:
610-967-2198
Hours during the school-year: Monday thru Friday, 7:00 a.m. ~ 4:00 p.m.
Working Paper Hours start at 8:00 a.m.
Note: The main office follows the EPSD calendar and will be closed during holidays.
The main office is located on Macungie Avenue (the entrance with the flag poles). There is a “1” over
the doorway.
Visitors: Please be prepared to show photo identification.
Working Papers (Hours are from 8:00 am ~ 4:00 pm):
Please remember that a parent/guardian must come in person to begin the process. You must bring
the original of one of the following: birth certificate, baptismal certificate or passport for the student
who is applying for working papers.
Vacation Permit for minors up to the age of 15: This permit is good for one employer. The student
must re-apply for a new permit each time he/she gets a new job. Note: The parent only has to come
in person for the initial/first application. After that, the student may come to the main office and ask
for a new application because his/her information is already on file.
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Main Office (Continued)
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FROM THE OFFICE OF:
Transferable Permit for minors age 16 ~ 18: This permit allows the minor to gain employment multiple
times without having to re-apply each time they obtain a new job. The permit is retained by the minor
and shown to the employer each time they get a new job.
Please see complete details at EHS website at:
http://www.eastpennsd.org/ehs/Administration/Working%20Papers.html
CONTACTING YOUR CHILD DURING SCHOOL HOURS:
If you need to contact your child with important information that cannot wait until after school,
please DO NOT TEXT OR CALL YOUR CHILD ON HIS/HER CELL PHONE. Doing so may result in
your child receiving discipline for using his/her cell phone during school hours (see our website for
complete discipline information). Instead, you may call the main office and the staff will be happy to
instruct your child to contact you. There is a phone in the main office available for student use.
SAP ~ Student Assistance Program
What is SAP? The SAP team is here to help you access school and community services for your
child. The program identifies issues that pose a barrier to a student's learning and school success.
Student Assistance Programs are state mandated in all secondary schools in Pennsylvania.
How does the program work? When someone recognizes any change in behavior that impacts student success, his/her name is referred to the SAP team. A referral may come from any of the following individuals: a counselor, an administrator, a teacher, a parent, or another student. Students may
also refer themselves. If deemed necessary, a call is made home so that parents can be invited to a
meeting to discuss the concerns.
What happens at the meeting? Team members meet and explain the concerns to parents. Parents
are presented with a variety of options to help their child. If parents are interested in the program,
then a consent form is signed. The team can begin to assist the student to
overcome the barriers that he/she is experiencing.
What are the benefits of the Student Assistance Program?
 To help foster a team approach to problem solving
 To enhance positive school experiences for all students
 To provide support for parents and students
Do you see your child showing any of these behaviors?
 Withdrawing from family, friends, and/or school
 Depressed or anxious
 Defying authority, both at home and at school
 Acting aggressively
 Lying
 Needing money without an explanation
 Sudden drop in grades
 Experimenting with drugs or alcohol
If you are concerned about your child, please contact the SAP team at 610-965-1650 ext. 21926 to
discuss your concerns. You may also contact a counselor for help.
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EHS Winter Choral Concert
December 6, 2011
7:30 pm ~ EHS Auditorium
Please join us on Tuesday, December 6, 2011, at 7:30 PM in the EHS auditorium for a
free evening of music. The evening will include performances by the EHS Concert
Choir, Women's Choir, Select Choir, Chorale, AccaBella, the girls a cappella group,
and Fermata Nowhere, the boys a cappella group.
EHS Chorus Students selected for
PMEA District 10 Chorus
The following students auditioned on October 17, 2011, at Parkland High School
for the Pennsylvania Music Educators Associations (PMEA) District 10 Chorus
and were selected to participate:
Soprano 1 Kathryn Domyan
Breanna Galante
Megnot Toggia
Gwendolyn Osterwald
Amber Coe
Althea Khoo
Soprano 2 Logan Beck
Mary Hovanic
Syndie Keddington
Effe Draklellis
Courtney Johnson
Alessandra Fonseca
Alto 1 Christina McGee
Lauren Teague
Sadie Dunn
Molly Lichtenwalner
Laura Erle
Alto 2 Jacqui Hamati
Christina Cilento
Deanna Grundler
Mattea Pechter
Jordan Biery
Bass 1
Mason Trinkle
Wesley Clerge
Tyler Brown
Christian Urrutia
Bryce Haines
Tenor 1 Andrew Licini
Michael Rachman
Marshall Winston
Jordan Frank
Bass 2
Robert Lamb
Theodor Swanson
Zachary Petrovich
Isaiah Zukowski
Anthony Sharp
Tenor 2 Kameron Gehman
Micah Vinovskis
Sawyer Long
Dominnic Panunto
Students will perform at Bangor Area High School January 26-28, 2012.
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Drama Department News
Kid to Kid and the drama department are running a Joe Corbi's pizza fundraiser
through January 2nd. Please help support the arts and anti-drug outreach organizations at EHS. See a Kid to Kid or drama department member to order your
pizza kit, cookie dough, or specialty items today!
EHS Fall Marching Band Wrap-Up
The EHS Marching Band concluded its 2011 season on Saturday, November 5th,
at the United States Scholastic Band Association Pennsylvania State Championships at West Chester University. The band placed 2nd with a score of 89.15 (this
is the highest score for Emmaus in the last seven years). The band was also
awarded Best Overall Effect and Best Percussion for their classification. Throughout the season the band has also competed at Central Bucks South High School
on Saturday, October 1, at Easton High School on Wednesday, October 5, and at
Allen High School on Wednesday, October 26.
Mr. Denmead and all 108 band members would like to thank the EHS community for their support
throughout the season as they continue to grow and improve.
Upcoming dates for the band & orchestra:
PMEA District Band & Orchestra Auditions are December 3, 2011
PMEA District Band at Nazareth HS January 12-14, 2012
PMEA District Orchestra at Emmaus & Parkland HS February 9-11, 2012
EHS Art Students
Take Manhattan!
The Level II & III art students and AP Studio art students have been given the
opportunity to participate in a NYC art trip on December 1, 2011. They will enjoy the
day sightseeing at the New Museum and the MoMa (Museum of Modern Art), dining in Times
Square and ending the day by seeing Voca People (an intergalactic musical theater event). The trip
will be led by our incredible faculty from the art department.
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Thank you,
Seniors!
Thank you to all the seniors who sold Save Around coupon books for the class of
2012 fundraiser. Those who sold one or more books will receive a coupon for a discounted senior ball ticket. The Senior Ball is scheduled for Saturday, April 28, 2012.
Attention
Juniors
The spirit cups and popcorn sold by the class of 2013 are expected to arrive a couple days before
Thanksgiving. An announcement will be made as soon as we are given the date. Also, keep listening for more information regarding the junior prom committee. The first meeting will be held
Wednesday, November 30, after school in Room 419. The junior prom will take place on May 5,
2012 (1st Saturday of the month) at the Rodeway Inn Conference Center at Routes 22 and 309.
Attention
Sophomores
Thanks to everyone who participated in our holiday fundraiser. Please keep an eye
out for class of 2014 t-shirt order forms. They will be distributed during homeroom
soon.
EHS Interact Club “Thinks Pink”
WE THINK PINK! In honor of breast cancer awareness month, the EHS
Interact Club donated its time by selling donor cards during all lunches for one
week in October. The EHS school store donated 10% of its sales for one week in
October. The combined effort raised $233.00, all of which was given to the Susan G. Komen
for the Cure foundation. Thank you to the faculty, staff, and students who made this possible
through support, purchases, and donations.
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Congratulations to the
Astronomy Club
Winners of the third annual
Club Fair Trophy!
Club Fair was held during Meet the Teacher Night on
September 29, 2011.
Advisor: Andrew McConville, Science Teacher at EHS
Club of Emmaus High School
We did it again! The American Red Cross Club of Emmaus High School hosted its second annual
blood drive on November 9th at the high school. The club’s first blood drive had a tremendous turnout of 100 successful blood donations last year, and this year about 140 donors signed up. The club
hopes to continue this activity for next year and many more years to come. All proceeds from this
blood drive went to the American Red Cross chapter of the Greater Lehigh Valley and then were
given to anyone who needed the gift of life.
Many Red Cross Club members donated blood and volunteered at the blood drive for the day; they
are what made this activity great!
This particular blood drive was also an excellent opportunity for all donors and volunteers to show
their gratitude and thankfulness, especially with Thanksgiving right around the corner.
Thanks to all who donated and volunteered--you gave the gift of life and the Red Cross Club appreciates your support!
If you are interested in joining the Red Cross Club, see American Red Cross Advisor, Diane Sherwood in Room 567 and add the American Red Cross Club Facebook Page at: http://
www.facebook.com/groups/ehsredcrossyo/.
Peer Tutor Program
The peer tutor program, coordinated by Mr. Grabfelder and led by President Carly Griesel, works in conjunction with the National Honor Society. The tutor program is designed to help students succeed academically by providing study skills, test taking
skills, and content centered tutoring by members of the National Honor Society.
Students seeking help in any subject area are encouraged to complete a tutor request form. Forms
are located in the tutor room (560), library, or on the school web site. Request forms are to be
returned to the tutor room.
For more information, please contact Mr. Grabfelder at [email protected].
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Key Club News
Heemali Kamdar, Key Club Editor
As students gear up for the incoming cold weather, Key Club prepared for a busy fall season.
The club continued to sell labels for gently used books that they later distribute to various
elementary schools through Cops N’ Kids. Club members successfully sold about 200 labels
during football games as students, teachers, and parents wrote their names and a kind message for each child who received a book. Emmaus’s Key Club also raised money by organizing a Key Club Yard Sale. The officers and members brought in old items from home to sell to
the Emmaus community on a sunny weekend.
Along with selling labels, Emmaus Key Club helped Cops N’ Kids during their Iron Pigs Suites and Treats event, where
members and officers dressed up for the underprivileged kids. They assisted the kids in picking out books from the
large assortment they collected for them, while the children went around to different suites for multiple Halloween activities.
The following week, the DaVinci Science Center hosted the same type of event, and our dedicated members helped out
there as well. Lehigh Valley Cops N’ Kids president, Beverly Bradley, said that she had never seen a better group from
Emmaus’s Key Club in all her years of being involved.
Our club also volunteered at the Cedarbrook Nursing Home Walk to help raise awareness for the home in Allentown.
Members helped in setting up the walk, preparing water and food, and entertaining the walkers. Also, our Kiwanis Club
reached out to our members to help with the Kiwanis Roadside Cleanup. Another event the club enjoyed was Miracle
League. Miracle League allowed Key Club members to be paired up with disabled children and run the bases at the
Miracle League baseball field. The event lasted through the evening as Key Clubbers and kids mingled with food, activities, music, and baseball.
We have also participated in weekly babysitting for the Eyer Middle School child care program, where we watched the
kids as the parents attended PTO meetings at the middle school. The month of October has been busy, but an incredibly fun time for Key Club, as the Emmaus members and officers begin to step up their game in serving our community.
Emmaus High School students are joining Sue Brown, a former teacher of the gifted in the East
Penn School District, in an effort to create a strong support system for the people living in the
Pimampiro region of the northern Andes of Ecuador. Mountains of Hope (www.mtnsofhope.org) is
an organization that successfully promotes programs to provide educational enrichment, cultural exchange, and sustainable community development for the children and people of Ecuador. This club
believes that education is a lifelong gift that empowers people to ultimately break the cycle of poverty and provides sustainable benefits for their families, communities, environment and future generations.
Throughout the year, the Mountains of Hope Club will put together various fundraising events to
raise money to help support the people of Pimampiro. In addition to fundraising, we hope to establish a pen-pal letter exchange between our students here at EHS and the students in Ecuador. The
Mountains of Hope organization serves as a bridge of sharing and creative collaboration between
U.S. communities and Pimampiro, Ecuador. The Mountains of Hope Club here at EHS aims to help
others less fortunate and ultimately play a role in breaking the cycle of poverty. New members are
always welcome!
If you are interested in joining or have any questions, visit Ms. Jessica Dischley (Room 331) or Mr.
Brian Parish (Room 320). Listen to ETV to find out the date of our next meeting!
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Academic Scrimmage Team for 2011-2012
The Channel 39 Scholastic
Scrimmage team composed of
Devon Reinert, captain, Caleb
Clever, Tim Su, Neeraj Tatikola,
and alternates Brit Gilbert and
Asim Viqar had their first match with Wilson on
October 5, 2011. The team won 145 to 135 in
sudden death overtime. The match will air on
Saturday, November 12 at 10:00 and Sunday,
November 13 at 10:30 and 4:30.
Congratulations to the following students
who have been selected as the Academic/
Scholastic Scrimmage Team for 2011-12
Caleb Clever
Thomas Fang
Britttani Gilbert
Ryan Jaeger
Andrew Licini
Devon Reinert
Neerja Tatikola
Eric Dai
Harry Gao
Ji Han
Neil Khana
Harvey Li
Timothy Su
Asim Viqar
EHS Hiking Club 2011-2012
The EHS hiking club went to the Trexler Nature Preserve for its
first hike of the season on Saturday, October 1. Despite rainy
weather, the club members completed a vigorous hike and saw
some elk and bison. The next hike is scheduled for the beginning of November. We meet monthly in Room 237. Watch the
morning announcements for information about the next meeting.
Madame Fedorov is the advisor for the hiking club and Tierney
Noreika is the president.
(L-R) Caroline Smith, Mason Trinkle,
Taylor Stenroos and Julia Samuels.
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Math Tutoring
The math department teachers offer math tutoring for all students during most periods of the school day. Students may check schedules posted in all of the math
classrooms to determine room locations for tutoring sessions. The students may obtain pre-signed
passes from their math teachers, or they can get a pass to the tutoring locations from their study hall
teachers. Each math teacher works with his/her students, but this math tutoring schedule offers an
alternative for students when they cannot match their schedules with their classroom teachers.
UPDATED Math Help Room Period
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Teacher
See Guidance Counselor to
sign up for Peer Tutoring
Mr. Geist
Mrs. Wagner
Mrs. Teles-Carl
Mrs. Porzuczek-Melin
Mr. Geist
Mr. Burkhardt
Mrs. Harakal
Mrs. Stoudt
Location
Guidance
357
361
365
366
357
358
369
366
(1st Semester Schedule) Updated 10/14/11 EHS Interact Club News
From June 17 to June 20, seniors Kevin Black and Allissa Delhagen attended
Camp Neidig, a leadership camp designed to bring together talented high school
students. It's a weekend packed with new friends, fun, and team-building activities. The campers were also given the opportunity to listen to many inspirational
guest speakers throughout the weekend. At the end of camp, a closing ceremony was held. When the weekend began, nobody seemed to know one another; however, by the end, campers formed lifelong friendships. Kevin and Allissa are the president and secretary of the EHS Interact club, respectively. The
Emmaus Rotary Club generously sponsored their attendance at the camp.
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2011 National USMC High School Fitness Meet Highlights
May 18—22, 2011 @ MCRD, San Diego, California
Fitness dynasty continues with more titles
By: Lou Rusnock, Sports Editor
East Penn Press
August 24, 2011
The last time Emmaus’ girls won four straight national
titles was from 1991-1995, when the team captured
five straight crowns.
The field hockey team and its 10 state titles maybe.
Or perhaps the swimming team, which has brought
several PIAA trophies to the school. Even the boys
and girls soccer teams have had their moments of
glory, and the lacrosse teams seem to be headed
down a similar path.
O’Donnell led the team to its ninth national crown and
2373 points, besting Upper Darby and South Bronx.
The previous Emmaus high was 2368 in 1996.
Sophomore Alex Fruhwirth led the girls, and the competition, taking first place with 408 points. Meghan
Melnick, the top senior girl, finished fourth with 368
points. Freshman Carmela Adamo and sophomores
Lindsay Bray and Brielle Weida were fifth, sixth and
seventh, respectively. Five of the top six scores
count and the team’s sixth competitor, another freshman, Emma Shubzda finished 14th overall.
“When the whistle went it was like he was shot out of
a cannon,” Gibbs said. “He lept up about five feet in
the air when he got his time.
The more experienced boys team was even more impressive, setting a new records for points that inWhen you think powerhouse athletic programs at Em- cluded a perfect performance by senior Jake O’Donmaus, there are several that come to mind.
nell.
O’Donnell, a runner-up to Nino Adamo a year ago,
was flawless in three other meets this season and
delivered again at nationals. He scored 500 points,
But on a national level, none of those teams have had getting the maximum of 100 in each event.
the success of the fitness team, which raised its national title count to 20 this spring, when the boys and To earn a perfect score, competitors must complete
100 sit-ups in two minutes, 60 pushups in two mingirls each claimed crowns in San Diego in late May.
utes, jump nine feet, 10 inches in three attempts, 30
The girls title was their fourth in a row and 11th over- pull-ups in two minutes and complete a 300-yard
all. Their score of 1844 was the second highest in
shuttle run—five runs of 60 yards—in under 44 secthe history of the National High School Physical Fitonds.
ness Championships, held annually at the Marine
Corps Recruiting Depot. Only the 1998 Hornet team In the last event, the shuttle run, O’Donnell posted a
49.87 to seal his perfect score.
was better.
The team was missing Sam Fruhwirth, who opted for
the prom over the trip to California for the national
meet. With her, head coach George Gibbs believes
this year’s team would have been able to set the record for the most points ever.
“Even without Meghan Melnick, our senior, we would
have beaten the second place team by a few points,”
Gibbs said. “Youth is on our side and they all have a
few more years. I don’t think I’ve had two freshman
on a team and certainly not five freshmen and sophomores.
“We’ve had some talent, but not like this. It’s really a
great assembly line.”
“Last year you could see the dejection, the slumped
shoulders, but this year was the opposite. I’d rank
him up there with the best that we’ve had.”
O’Donnell’s 500 is a mark that won’t ever be broken,
topping Elizer Torres’ 499 score from the 2009 meet.
O’Donnell talked to Torres on the phone during the
awards ceremony.
In mid-June, O’Donnell enlisted in the Marine Corps
and headed to Parris Island in South Carolina.
His younger brother, Sam, was the second highest
finisher for the Hornets, scoring 478 points for third
place. Adam, last year’s champ, was fourth with 475.
Senior Steve McCabe had 461 for eighth place and
Kyler McGovern, a junior, scored 459 for 10th. Junior
Dante Downey, the sixth member of the team had
443, placing 16th.
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Hotel del Coronado, Old Town and Horton Plaza.
Additionally, the boys ‘B’-team, which runs a preliminary meet, scored an unofficially 2175, which would
have been good enough for fifth in the “A’ team meet.
The team was the best at the preliminary meet.
For many of the members of the team, the bonding
experience trumps the national accolades.
Will Martinez, a freshman, was the top finisher overall
scoring 451. The next four Emmaus boys finished
third through sixth. They included sophomore Chris
Picarello (439), sophomore Cam Krieger (430), junior
Nate Tannous (429) and sophomore Devon Parikh
(426).
The team spent several days in San Diego, exploring
famous parts of the city like Coronado Island and the
“The actual fitness aspect of it wasn’t as important as
people I met,” Meghan Melnick said. “Gibbs is a really
good coach, role model and has our best interests at
heart.”
“He brings all these crazy teens together and I know I
won’t lose touch with these people. Sure, its good to
stay healthy, but the relationships we form are just as
important to me.”
Rusnock, Lou. "Fitness Dynasty Continues with More Titles." The East Penn Press [Emmaus] 24 Aug. 2011. Print.
EHS Fitness Team in
San Diego, California
May 2011
EHS LATE BUS
Tuesday & Thursday
Departs EHS at approximately 3:20 PM
Students must sign up in the Main Office by 10:30 AM to use the late bus. Students are
participating in after school activities (i.e. detention, school sanctioned clubs or testing) are eligible
for this service, and their attendance and/or participation is verified.
Students are not permitted to use the bus for any other reason. Once a student leaves school
property, he/she is not allowed to return to school to take the bus.
Discipline referrals will be given to students who do not adhere to this policy.
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EHS Celebrates 3rd Annual
Computer Science Education
Emmaus High School, along with the entire East Penn School District, will celebrate Computer Science Education Week from December 5 – 9. The U.S. House of Representatives recognizes this week nationally in order to highlight the importance of this field in the 21st century. The future of our entire society depends on having well-trained people who can develop new
technologies, not just people who know how to use them. One statistic shows that 11 percent of all
projected job openings today will need to be filled by only 2 percent of all 2010 grads. The US Department of Commerce forecasts that between 2008 and 2018, network systems and data communications analysts positions are projected to grow 53.4%. Jobs for computer software engineers for
applications have a projected 34% growth, and systems software developer jobs will see a 30.4%
growth. Emmaus High School has always had a strong computer science curriculum, but many students opt to take applications courses instead of programming courses to meet their requirements.
Whether students choose to major in the field of computer science or not, students with some computer science background will have more job opportunities than those without.
In order to raise greater awareness this year than in the past, we are planning to have a Computer
Science Showcase on Thursday, December 8, 2011 from 8:00-9:00 PM, immediately following
parent/teacher conferences. There will be 4 areas available for you to interact and observe computer science in action:
Room 354 – There will be 25 middle-level and high school students demonstrating the best
programs they have written. They will include examples of Visual BASIC, Java, Python,
Scratch, Alice, GameMaker, C#, etc.
Room 357 - Computer science professionals who live in our community will be available to
demonstrate or discuss projects they have worked on, or new technologies they are currently developing, and the educational backgrounds that they have. Please contact Ms.
Carlen Blackstone at [email protected] if you are willing to participate.
Room 353 – We will celebrate Admiral Grace Murray Hopper’s Birthday, which was December 9, 1906. with birthday cake and beverages. We’ll also remember the incredible legacy
that Steve Jobs had. Both of them were true pioneers in the field. Handouts will be available. Students will also be available to assist with the use of cell phones, Ipods, IPads,
etc.
Semicircle lobby - The Robotics Club will use the lobby area to demonstrate tasks that programmable robots can do. They compete in regional and international tournaments every
year and have done quite well in the past. The students in the club are using RobotC
which is a GUI version of the C language as well as ProE and Autodesk, which are CAD
programs that create virtual environments.
We are hoping that every student in the district is given the opportunity sometime during that week
to see how computer science is needed for any field of study in which he/she may be interested.
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Younger students will be exposed to this exciting field of study. Many stereotypes exist that deter
students instead of encouraging them. Exposure will include classroom activities, videos, classroom
discussion, or simply handing out information.
Two former EHS grads were recently hired by Google, and many others have made major contributions in this field over the years. Nine current students (Andrew Licini, Nikolaus Salvatore, Taylor
Loz, Ben Overholts, John Janny, Nate Benjamin, Chris Hersh, Matt Gutterman, and Derek Weber)
recently participated in a regional computer competition at Widener University, and six of them also
competed at Harrisburg Area Community College. All computer science students finished Contest 1
of the American Computer Science League’s international problem solving and programming contest. The results were not available yet for inclusion in this newsletter, but last year Emmaus qualified for the All-Star Contest in May and was one interpretation mistake away from finishing 1st place
in the world.
With this special emphasis each year, we hope that many more students will graduate from Emmaus with some background in how to program a computer and possibly pursue this lucrative, much
needed, and ever-changing field of study. Please encourage your sons and daughters who are
good at problem solving, mathematics, and/or science to consider taking as many courses as they
can before they graduate.
EHS Spanish Club
Celebrates Day of the Dead
On Thursday, October 20, fifteen students from the Emmaus High
School Spanish Club visited Mrs. Merrill’s and Mrs. Van Ormer’s third
grade classes at Willow Elementary School to do an activity for Día de
los Muertos.
Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a Mexican holiday in which
the lives of those who have passed away are celebrated. Before October 20, both teachers had already read a book about Day of the Dead to their classes, so when the
Spanish Club arrived, the students were ready to share all that they had learned. Each high school
student paired up with several third graders to make pasta
skeletons. Both the older and the younger students had a
great time. Some of the pasta skeletons were very creative, including dancing skeletons and one doing a cartwheel! October 20 was an afternoon filled with fun and
learning about Día de los Muertos for both the third grade
classes and the Emmaus High School Spanish Club.
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Emmaus High School Parent
Volunteer Group
STEP
Barnes & Noble
Bookfair
supporting
Emmaus High School
After Ball Program
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Barnes & Noble
2960 Center Valley Parkway
ID Code: 10405744
Please present this voucher prior to
making your purchase. A percentage of
the net sale will be donated to your
school/organization.*
*The purchase of gift cards, Barnes & Noble
memberships, textbooks, magazine subscriptions, video games, purchase made at Cafes
owned and operated by Starbucks, and other
items Barnes & Noble may exclude from time to
time in its sole discretion are not eligible for
bookfair sales. Institutional discounts may not
be applied. See BN.COM/bookfairs for more
details and to shop online.
Support teens of East Penn
Please join our EHS parent volunteer group that
teams with the EHS Student Government Association, providing alcohol free & drug free activities all
school year long. Join us at the Afterball planning
meetings. There are several committees available
for interested volunteers.
MEETINGS: 3rd Monday of the month
NEXT MEETING: November 21 @ 6:30 p.m. in
Room 353 at EHS
AFTERBALL FUNDRAISER:
Monday, December 11, Barnes & Noble
Booksellers, Promenade Shops, Center
Valley. Percentage of EHS sales go to the
Afterball. Books, gifts/toys, movies and cafe
items Included. Just tell the cashier that you
are with Emmaus High School.
Can't attend on Dec. 10 at Barnes &
Noble? Visit www.BN.com/bookfairs to
support us online from 12/10/11 to 12/15/11 by
entering Bookfair ID 10405744 at
checkout!!
Tell you family and friends!!
***GIFT WRAPPING PROVIDED BY
STEP MEMBERS***
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
INCLUDE:
Snowball Dance Volunteers:
February, 2012
Afterball ticket sales during
lunch hours: April, 2012
Afterball volunteers: April 28, 2012
EHS Final Fling: June, 2012
Contact Cherie Burke, STEP President at
[email protected] or 484-358-6317
to volunteer.
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Barnes & Noble “Cheesecake Factory”
STEP Fundraiser
Barnes & Noble is pre-selling Cheesecake Factory cheesecakes for the holidays. 10% of the
proceeds will go to STEP (Support Teens of East Penn).
Item
Godiva Double Chocolate Cheesecake
Price
$40.00
Original Cheesecake
$40.00
Pumpkin Cheesecake
$40.00
Ultimate Red Velvet Cheesecake
$40.00
Orders must be submitted by November 21, 2011.
Cheesecakes will have to be picked up on Saturday, December 10, at Barnes & Noble
Booksellers, Promenade Shops, Center Valley. Bring your voucher or code 10405744.
Please email your order to: Cherie Burke, STEP President at [email protected] or
call 484-358-6317 to place your order.
EHS Angel Network
The EHS Angel Network provides basic assistance to students in need on an
immediate, short-term basis. We believe that ALL high school kids are OUR
kids, and we want them to succeed. We are currently collecting food and toiletries for approximately 240 baskets that will be distributed between Thanksgiving and the winter holiday. These baskets are for EHS students whose
families are struggling due to extenuating circumstances, such as the loss of a
job or a serious illness within the family. The EHS Angel Network committee
would like to thank all the generous donors who have given support through
food, clothing, and monetary donations. Your generosity and willingness to help the EHS community is greatly appreciated. If you would like to help by making a food or monetary donation, please
go to http://www.eastpennsd.org/ehs/, click on Programs, and then click on Angel Network for further information.
Students in need of assistance may receive help by contacting their school counselor anytime
throughout the school year. The EHS Angel Network is here to assist with school supplies, clothing,
personal items, and any other needs that a student may have. All assistance is kept confidential.
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Freshman Lunch ~ A Great Success
By: Mr. Fuller, 9th Grade Assistant Principal
Fifth period freshman lunch is new to the schedule this year and provides a unique opportunity to
connect our freshmen to the community of the school. As a result of careful study of our freshman
classes and a commitment to ensuring a smooth transition for them to the high school, all freshmen
eat lunch together. A shared freshman lunch period makes an ideal forum to share news with freshmen, get them excited about upcoming events, and help them feel more secure in their first semester here at the high school.
One important component of the fifth period lunch is the freshman helpdesk. Staffed by upperclassman, the helpdesk is a place where freshmen can ask other students any questions they wish about
life at EHS. The helpdesk is also supplied with bell schedules, special events information, the
school announcements for the past five days, school maps, club information, schedules for alternative testing times, peer tutoring information, mid-term information, information on the Student Assistance Program, the EHS Discipline Code, the Program of Studies, the Student Handbook, and the
Freshman and Parents Handbook. Over 200 questions have been asked so far this year, and all
have been answered.
Every student who asks a question at the helpdesk may choose to fill out a raffle ticket. At the beginning of each six-day cycle, a ticket is pulled out of a hat, and that student wins a prize donated by
one of EHS’s many student organizations.
Freshmen have won the following Q&A Prizes so far:
Emmanuel Doelue won a coffee gift card and Emmaus HS mug donated by Interact.
Baily Borgois won a Hornet-in-sombrero t-shirt donated by the Spanish club.
Jonathan Hammer won a homecoming prize pack donated by The Hornet’s Nest school store.
Barry Seng, Marykate Thornton, Lukas Wieder all won Invisible Children t-shirts donated by the
Invisible Children Club.
“No Place for Hate” T-Shirt donated by No Place for Hate.
Once per six-day cycle, freshmen are treated to a special performance. So far, they have listened
to a performance of the school alma mater and taken part in a spirit week
fashion show.
Thanks to the wonderful freshman class for making
lunch so successful. Go Hornets!
Congratulations to the
Latin Club
Winners of the first annual
Homecoming Parade Spirit Award!
Advisor: Tiffany Snyder, Latin Teacher at EHS
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EHS participating in Giant A+ School Rewards
Dear Parents:
Welcome to the start of a new school year and another year of A+ School Rewards. Starting October 9, 2011 through March 31, 2012, Emmaus High School will have the opportunity to earn cash
through Giant A+ School Rewards Program.
All you have to do is:
Log on to https://www.giantfoodstores.com/aplus/ to “Designate Your School” online
OR
Dial 1-888-448-4642 to register your card over the phone
OR
Email [email protected] your name, telephone number, email address and card
number and we will enter your card for you!
After your card is registered, each shopping trip to Giant earns CASH for our school when you use
your Bonuscard. Each month, the amount of cash awarded will be updated on Giant’s website.
You may track the amount of points you earn for our school by checking your grocery receipt. Our
school will receive a check at the end of the program, and the money will be used for the school’s
educational needs.
Please be sure to register your card to benefit Emmaus High School using ID #03429.
Also, don’t forget to encourage your friends and relatives to do the same.
UPDATE*** We currently have 126 cards designated to Emmaus High School
and have earned $500 for the month of October!
Cell Phone Reminder:
Students at EHS are not permitted to display or use cell phones
from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm (per EHS Discipline Code 234A). The
consequence for the first offense is two Saturday morning detentions, and a parent/guardian is required to retrieve the phone from
the main office.
The policy exists to keep our children safe. We ask for your
support in reinforcing this policy.
Dave Piperato
Principal
To view the EHS Discipline Code:
http://www.eastpennsd.org/ehs/forms/acadforms/Board%20approved%
20EHS%20Discipline%20Code%202011-12.pdf
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Parent / Teacher Conferences
December 8, 2011
6:00—8:00 pm at EHS
The parent/teacher conference schedule will again be an online process. The online
registration process eliminates unnecessary paper, is in-line with our “Go Green” initiative and gives parents a real-time view of conference availability. In order to sign-up to meet with
your child’s teacher(s), you will need your child’s Moodle login information. The moodle website can be
accessed under quick links at the East Penn School District or the Emmaus High School web page. After signing on to moodle, you will see a link for the parent/teacher conference schedule. Click this link
and follow the directions on this page.
Parent/teacher conferences have been changed to a new time. Please note conferences will begin
at 6:00 PM and end at 8:00 PM, unless other arrangements have been made with your child’s
teacher. The window for signing up for conferences is November 21—December 5, 2011. An Alert Now
call and ENews email will be generated by the principal as a reminder prior to this date.
If you have any questions or require assistance, please feel free to contact the Emmaus High
School main office at 610-965-1650. Please note that the main office will only be able to assist
those with NO internet access (verified per your HAC login information on file here at EHS).
What is a Hallowed Hornet?
Each month faculty and staff members nominate colleagues who they think contribute
to a positive and successful school environment. All of the nominees’ names are then
placed in a hornet hive designed by Regina Oster, EHS art teacher. At the monthly
faculty meeting, Mr. Piperato draws a name from the hive. The winner receives his/
her dream breakfast, delivered personally by Mr. Piperato, and a Hallowed Hornet
certificate.
September: Jessica Dischley
Miss Dischley teaches Spanish II and Spanish III. She also advises the Spanish club and coadvises Mountains of Hope. Miss Dischley earned her BS in Secondary Education from LaSalle
University and her MS in Classroom Technology from Wilkes University. In the spring of 2012, she
will be awarded her MS in Curriculum and Instruction by Moravian College. If you see or speak to
Miss Dischley in the upcoming months, congratulate her on her recent engagement. She is getting
married in July of 2012.
October: Zachary Fuller
Mr. Fuller, this year’s ninth grade assistant principal, is one of the more recent additions to the high
school. Before he was hired by the East Penn School District, he was an English teacher in Central Bucks. He taught theater, AP Language and Composition, tenth grade honors, and tenth grade
academic classes. He earned his BA in Theater and English Education from the University of Maryland and his MS in Administration and Supervision from Johns Hopkins University. He enjoys running, reading, writing, and spending time with his family, especially his two daughters, who are one
and four years old.
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Mid-Term / Final Exam Schedule
2011-2012
Exams will be administered over three days and will follow a period-by-period schedule.
Midterm Exams
1/20/12 Day 1
1/23/12 Day 2
1/24/12 Day 3
7:25 – 8:55
Period 1
Period 4
Period 7
9:10 – 10:40
Period 2
Period 5
Period 8
11:30 – 1:00
Period 3
Period 6
Period 9
*Final Exams
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
7:25 – 8:55
Period 9
Period 6
Period 3
9:10 – 10:40
Period 8
Period 5
Period 2
11:30 – 1:00
Period 7
Period 4
Period 1
*Final Exam Dates TBD
As always, students are only required to be at school during the times when they have exams and
are welcome to arrange their own transportation to and from school.
Cafeteria study halls will be provided for students who have free time between exams and/or are
unable to arrange alternate transportation.
Transportation to school during exam sessions will be provided at normal time.
Transportation home will be provided at 1:00 pm. The exception will be when an exam day falls on
a Wednesday. On those days, transportation will be provided home at normal time (2:30 PM). Students may find their own transportation home after exams or will be required to attend study hall in
the cafeteria between 1:00 PM and the end of the day.
Lunch will be available for purchase in the cafeteria each day between 10:40 and 11:30.
All day LCTI students will report to LCTI . All other LCTI students will remain at EHS for exams and
will not report to LCTI.
In the event of a 2 hour delay, exams will be held but on an adjusted schedule. If school is
closed, exams will be moved to the following day.
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Emergency Call Out System (AlertNow)
East Penn Information Line: 610-966-8480
East Penn School District implemented the Emergency Call Out System (AlertNow) to notify parents
and staff of important information relating to East Penn School District and its students. In the event
of inclement weather, parents will receive a phone call at approximately 5:30 a.m. regarding the
status of the school day. Parents may opt out of the AlertNow System if they send a written
note to their child’s school office. Please understand that removal from the systems means you
will not receive calls relative to an emergency situation.
In the event of inclement weather, the decision to delay openings or close
school will be made before 5:30 a.m. by Dr. Seidenberger, Superintendent
of Schools. He will then activate the Emergency Call Out System
(AlertNow), as well as the website, information line and WFMZ stations.
For more information regarding when and how this decision is made,
please refer to the district website www.eastpennsd.org. Select the tab
“About Us,” and then “Info for Parents” from the drop down menu. On that
screen, you will then select “Weather Related Closings.”
IS YOUR CHILD GETTING HIS/HER
PERMIT?
IS HE/SHE 16 OR TURNING 16 SOON?
DOES HE/SHE WANT TO TAKE DRIVER
TRAINING AT EHS?
The time to sign up is now. Go to the EHS webpage, click on the Driver Training link, and then click
on the New Registration link. After registering, you will receive an email with the schedules and the
details. If you have any questions, see Mr. Seip, Miss Soha, Mr. Breiner, or Mr. Iobst.
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School Closings for Inclement Weather
** Please do not call the district or building administration. **
When extreme weather conditions exist, schools may be closed, or starting times
may be delayed. The public is notified through the Emergency Call Out System (AlertNow) and
through regular channels by 5:30 AM (radio stations: Soft Rock 100.7; 107.5 Alive; 99.9 The
Hawk; Cat Country 96; on television - WFMZ Channel 69; and at www.wfmz.com). The information is also available on the East Penn Information Line at (610) 966-8480.
2-HR DELAYS— 9:23 am homeroom start time
We will run a regular scheduled day using shortened periods.
DCO Students: Those with Period 4 dismissal do not report to school. All others report and follow
delay procedures.
LCTI Students:
AM LCTI: 11th Grade— Buses depart EHS at 9:35 AM. Buses depart LCTI at normal time (approx
11 AM). Students arrive at EHS at 11:30 and report to the auditorium until the end of period 5.
Students will eat lunch period 6.
PM LCTI: 9th, 10th & 12th grade — These students are to follow the normal delay schedule.
Buses depart EHS at 11:45, and students eat lunch upon arrival to LCTI. Students depart LCTI
as normally scheduled.
All-Day LCTI: All day LCTI students do not need to report until 9:15 am. At that time, they may take
the AM LCTI bus at 9:25 AM.
Late Arrival/Early Dismissal Students: Students with late arrival privilege will need to report no
later than 10 AM. Students with early dismissal privilege will be excused following period 8.
East Penn Board of School Directors:
Charles H. Ballard, President
Elaine Gannon, Vice President
Alan C. Earnshaw
Francee Fuller
Rebecca Heid
Michael Policano
Samuel Rhodes, III
Terry E. Richwine
Julian Stolz
Marc S. Fisher, Esq., Solicitor
Cecilia R. Birdsell, Board Secretary
Lynn Glancy, Treasurer
Thomas L. Seidenberger, Ed. D.
Superintendent of Schools
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EMMAUS HIGH SCHOOL
500 Macungie Ave.
Emmaus, PA 18049-2296
Web Site Address: www.eastpennsd.org/ehs
E-mail Addresses: [email protected]
Emmaus High School
Phone Numbers
Main Office Counseling Office –
Attendance Office –
Athletic Office –
Nurse’s Office –
610-965-1650
610-965-1660
610-965-1661
610-965-1670
610-965-1673
Fax Numbers
Main Office –
Counseling Office –
Athletic Office –
Nurse’s Office –
Attendance Office –
610-967-2198
610-967-5974
610-965-1501
610-966-8449
484-519-3932
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