The Paw Print    

August 2009

News from Campbell-Savona Jr./Sr. High School

 

 

 
                                                                                               

 

 

 

Dear 7-12 Students and Parents: 

 

Summer is quickly coming to a close and we are looking forward to seeing all of our students on September 8th.  It has been a busy summer as we have been busy looking for ways to improve our school community and to make the 2009-10 school year a great one!   We are looking forward to a successful school year and welcome the new 7th grade students to our building! 

 

Students should pay close attention to the dates designated for schedule changes and adding or dropping courses.  If there are conflicts, students should come in to meet with their guidance counselors on the scheduled dates.

 

There is a lot of important information for you to be aware of prior to the first day of school.  Please read this newsletter carefully and contact one of us if you have any questions. 

 

We hope you enjoy the rest of the summer!

 

Mrs. Hawken and Ms. Meek

 

STUDENT PARENT CONTACT FORMS

We enclosed your child’s current contact and emergency information on a yellow sheet of paper.  Please review the enclosed “Student/Parent Contact Information Form” and keep the following things in mind:

 

·         There is a blank line under or next to your child’s information.  If the information has changed, please use the line to fill in the updated changes. If the information is accurate, please leave the line blank. 

·         Please include your email address if you have one.  Teachers and staff members have access to this address and can use it as a way to communicate with you.

·         The back side of the form asks for medical information.  Please make sure you fill in the updated information for your child.

·         We ask that all students have 2 alternate people to contact in the event a parent is not available.  If your child does not have 2 people listed, please be sure to list two names here.  There is a space for you to indicate if this person can pick your child up.

·         The emergency closing information is important for us to have on file.  These are the plans we use when school has to close early for any reason.  All children in the district need a plan on file for emergencies.  Please indicate the name of the person and the address that you want your child to be sent to if school closes early.  If you know the bus number that transports students to this address, please include it. If you do not know the number, you can leave this blank. 

 

We ask that students return this form to their homeroom teacher on the first day of school.  You are welcome to send the form back sooner if you would like to do so. 

 

OFFICE CHANGE

The Principal and Assistant Principal offices have switched locations.  When entering by the flag pole, the Assistant Principal’s office will be located immediately inside the doors.  Ms. Meek, Mr. Allen and Mrs. Galligan will occupy this office.  Issues pertaining to students including attendance and discipline should be addressed in this office.

 

The Principal’s office has been moved to the other side of the building where Ms. Meek and Mr. Allen’s office was last year.  Mrs. Hawken and Ms. Knowles will occupy this office.  Issues pertaining to teachers, staff and programs should be addressed in this office.

 

SCHEDULES

 

·         Schedules for the 2009-10 school year are enclosed with this newsletter.  You will notice that our student schedules follow a new format due to our new master schedule.  We will follow a 4 day rotation including

6 periods each day.  School is still in session Monday – Friday.  To learn more about our new schedule, see the information on the back of your student schedule.

·         All students are assigned to a homeroom.  Please report to your homeroom on the first day of school for schedule updates, locker information, and other miscellaneous information.   

·         Schedules are subject to change so don’t bring it to school with you on the first day.  A finalized one will be handed out to you in your homeroom where you will get a complete schedule with lunch periods, study halls, resource rooms, AIS, and learning lab assignments in homeroom on the first day of school. 

·         Please look closely at your schedule and make sure you are taking the required courses that you need for the

2009-10 school year.  If you are missing any courses, please contact your guidance counselor.

·         We have reserved August 18th and 19th from 9:00am-2:00pm for the time for students to make changes to their schedules.  If you want to change your schedule you must do it in person in the Guidance Office on those days.  There will be no changes made after that date until school has been in session for two weeks.  As in past years, the add/drop time periods will begin at the start of the 3rd week of school and concludes at the end of the 6th week of school.  This timeline will once again be strictly adhered to.

 

STUDENT PARKING CHANGE!

The student parking lot has changed for the 2009-2010 school year.  Students will be assigned parking spots in the back parking lot by the gym.  The three back rows will be reserved for student drivers.  YOU MUST REGISTER YOUR CAR WITH MRS. GALLIGAN!  Applications may be picked up in the Assistant Principals Office beginning on August 17th. 

 

When entering in the morning, students should drive to the back of the circle and pull into the second entrance of the parking lot (by the athletic fields) by 8:00am.  This will prevent congestion with staff and visitors who will pull into the parking lot using the first entrance.  At dismissal, students who will not be staying after school must depart using the first entrance to the parking lot by 3:10pm.  Once the buses begin to leave the circle, cars will not be permitted to exit until the last bus has left the circle.  Therefore, you must leave immediately after school if you do not wish to wait for the buses to depart.

 

Crosswalks have been provided for students, staff and visitors to enter the building from the parking lot.  PLEASE ONLY CROSS THE BUS CIRCLE USING THE CROSSWALK!  Crosswalks will be available by the flag pole and the gym doors. 

 

BREAKFAST/HOMEROOM

Breakfast will be available for all students from 7:30-8:10am. every day.  All students will be encouraged to attend homeroom for attendance this year.  Students who walk/drive to school must report to breakfast no later than 7:50am.  Students will be dismissed from breakfast at 8:00am to report to homeroom.  Students who arrive on a bus after 7:50am will have the opportunity to have breakfast and then report to homeroom.  Students who arrive to school on a bus prior to 7:50am can exit the bus and enter breakfast upon their arrival. 

 

Students who arrive after 8:05am need to report to the office for a tardy pass.

 

TRANSPORTATION

If you have any transportation changes or requests, please contact Stephanie Cleveland at the bus garage -527-4447.

 

STUDENT AND VISITOR ENTRANCES

Students will be permitted to enter school each day through two designated areas between 7:55-8:12am.  The areas to be used by students are the District Office and the Main Office entrance. Students who arrive to school at other times during the day may only enter at the Main Office.  Students that arrive late need to report to the Assistant Principal’s Office to sign in. 

 

All visitors to the building will also need to enter at the main entrance by the Assistant Principal’s office.  Visitors should report to the office to sign in and to receive a visitor’s badge.  Visitors are not permitted to enter at the district office entrance.  These changes were made by our school’s safety team with the safety of our students and staff members as our number one priority.   We appreciate your understanding of these updated safety procedures.

 

ATTENTION SENIORS

When students reach their senior year at Campbell-Savona, they may be eligible for some well deserved senior privileges.  These include late arrival, early dismissal, and senior passes.  We know seniors are looking forward to these privileges.  Please read the below information to learn how you can earn these liberties:

  1. Senior privileges and passes are awarded to students after the first 5 weeks of school.
  2. To earn and maintain a senior pass, seniors must have a good attendance record, be in good academic standing (passing their classes), and be a productive and positive member of the Campbell-Savona community (follow school rules and expectations).

 

CODE OF CONDUCT

Ms. Meek and Mr. Allen will be holding class meetings during the first week of school to review procedures and expectations with our students.  Uniform rules will be shared with all students and will be posted in all classrooms.  They are listed below: 

  • Students are expected to follow the dress code outlined in the code of conduct. 
    • Chains, spiked jewelry or any other fad or trendy item that is unsafe or disruptive will not be allowed.
    • Extremely brief garments (short skirts or shorts, halter tops, midriff baring tops, and see-through garments) are not allowed.  Skirts and shorts must fall below the wearer’s fingertips when arms are down.  Shirt straps must be the width of the three of the wearer’s fingertips. 
  • Students may not carry book bags, large bags or purses during the school day.  These items must be kept in lockers.
  • Electronic devices (cell phones, walkmans, MP3 players, IPODs, etc.) must be left in lockers and turned off during school hours (7:30am-3:05pm). Electronic devices found on a student during the school day will be taken and must be picked up by a parent in the office. 
  • Students are expected to be to class on time and will not be permitted in the halls without a pass.  Students who are tardy to class will be assigned a detention. 
  • Pre-signed passes are needed for permission to report to another area of the school, including the Library.  Students should always report to classes prepared as locker passes are limited. 
  • Students must present their planner to the teacher in order to be excused from class to go to their locker or the bathroom.
  • Our school is a tobacco, drug, and alcohol free zone. 
  • Students will not be permitted to leave the school grounds during the school day without prior permission. 

 

7th GRADE ORIENTATION

Attention all 7th grade students and parents:  we will be having an Orientation Night on Wednesday, August 26th at 6:00pm in the Jr./Sr. High LGI.  Your teachers, Mrs. Hawken, Ms. Meek and Mrs. Potter will all be on hand to share with you some important information about your upcoming school year.  The night will begin with a power point presentation followed by any questions you may have for us.  Please bring student schedules with you that evening as we will be visiting classrooms after the presentation to help the students become more familiar with the building.  We hope to see you on the 26th!  Please let Mrs. Potter know if you have any questions.

 

Incoming 7th Grade Students—Things to Keep in Mind

  • If you should have any questions at all about your schedule, please contact Mrs. Potter at 527-9800, ext. 2442.
  • Supply lists should have already gone out to you—this lists the different supplies that will be needed for each of your classes next year.  Please contact the Guidance Office if you did not receive one.
  • You will have a locker at the Jr./Sr. High School.  We hope to have your locker information available to you at Orientation so that you can get into the locker and get familiar with the location of it, your combination, etc.  Please think over the summer about ways to keep it organized throughout the year.
  • 7th graders are split into Homerooms—there will be three 7th grade homerooms this year.  They are as follows:  7A—Mrs. Butts, 7B—Mr. Coffed, 7C—Mrs. Gugliotta.  Each section follows the same schedule and all of the students in that section travel together with the exception of Accelerated Math and some of our ACT classes (Health, Technology, Computer, Family & Consumer Science, PE and Band).  So, this will help you guys to work together to find your way around the building.  Of course, your teachers and other staff will be available to help get you around as well!
  • If you have any questions at all or are unsure of anything about 7th grade, please contact me (Mrs. Potter) at 527-9800,

ext. 2442.  I only work a few days over the summer, but I will return your call as soon as I get your message.  If your question is more urgent than that, you can always contact Miss McGarvey (Guidance Secretary) at 527-9800, ext. 2440.  I will be working most of the last week of August and will be available for questions at that time as well.  Thank you and have a great summer!  

Campbell-Savona “Fun in the Sun” Reading Contest  

Read a good book while catching some rays this summer and participate in our first annual summer reading contest!  Choose what YOU want to read, whether it be graphic novels, magazines or even e-books, and all you have to do is fill out an entry form per book and submit it to your English teacher or Mrs. Balliett by the first week of school.  Forms can be downloaded from our district website at www.cscsd.org or picked up in the library.  Entry forms are turned in or tickets to a Chinese auction, where fantastic prizes will be won!

 

The Campbell-Savona High School Library will be OPEN during summer school hours and all students are able to sign out books.

 

Fall Sports

As the summer moves to its mid point, we are beginning to think about fall school activities and athletics.  The first day of fall Varsity and Junior Varsity practices will be Monday, August 17th.  The Parent/Athlete Athletic Handbook meeting will be held on that same day at 6:00pm in the High School Auditorium.  Anyone planning on going out for a Varsity or Junior Varsity team must be at this meeting with at least one parent.  Coaches will have individual team meetings with parents after the handbook meeting is concluded.  If a parent and/or an athlete cannot attend this meeting, there will be one make-up meeting on Tuesday, August 25th at 6:00pm in the LGI.  Parents will have to arrange a time with the coach of their child’s team to make-up the coaches meeting.  If an athlete or parent does not attend these meetings, then the athlete will not be eligible to compete until the meetings have been made-up.  Boys soccer, girls soccer and volleyball teams all begin competitions the first week in September.  If a student needs to have a sports physical to be able to begin practices, make up physicals are scheduled for Wednesday, August 12th at 8:00am in the Nurse’s Office. 

 

Modified sports are allowed to begin practices on Thursday, September 2nd, but most teams will begin on the first day of school on Tuesday, September 8th.  Coaches will be in touch with their athletes who signed up to let them know when they will be starting.  Modified competitions begin with boys and girls soccer on Tuesday, September 22nd which means that players will not be able to miss any practices once they start to get the state required number of practices in before their first game.  The modified parent/athlete athletic handbook meeting will be held on Thursday, September 3 at 6:00pm in the High School Auditorium.  There is no make-up scheduled at this time for the modified meeting.  One will be scheduled if necessary.

 

Athletic schedules will be online starting Thursday, August 20th.  The Athletic Department will again be using the LeagueMinder.com  scheduling program.  To access our school athletic schedules you can log on to LeagueMinder.com or go to the Campbell-Savona School web site, www.cscsd.org  

 

Campbell-Savona Jr./Sr. High School Daily Time Schedule

 

Please note their a few changes to our time schedule.  To avoid splitting classes for lunch, there will only be 2 lunches this year.  Students who have lunch 1 will go to lunch prior to their 4th period class.  Students who have lunch 2 will go to lunch after their 4th period class.

                  

7:30-8:12am................................................................................................................ Breakfast

7:55am.................................................................................................................... Bus Arrival

8:00-8:12am................................................... ……………………….Homeroom w/announcements

8:05am............................................................................................................... Tardy to school

8:16-9:15am................................................................................................................. Period 1

9:19-10:18am............................................................................................................... Period 2

10:22-11:21am.............................................................................................................. Period 3

11:25am-12:58pm......................................................................................................... Period 4

                           11:21 – 11:54am         Lunch 1                  11:58-12:58          Class

                           12:25 – 12:58pm         Lunch 2                    11:25-12:25          Class

1:02-2:01pm ................................................................................................................ Period 5

2:05-3:05pm....................................................................................... Period 6 w/announcements

3:10pm................................................................................................................ Bus Departure

 

IMPORTANT DATES

 

Make up physicals for fall sports will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 12th at 8:00am in the Health Office. 

 

August              17th       6:00pm Fall JV & Varsity Sports Parent/Athlete Meeting, Auditorium

                                                JV & Varsity Fall Sports Begin

                                    24th       6:00pm Board of Education Meeting, LGI

                                    25th             6:00pm Make-up Parent/Athlete Handbook Meeting, LGI

                                    26                 6:00pm 7th Grade Orientation, LGI

September         2nd        Modified Fall Sports Begin

                        3rd        6:00pm Fall Modified Sports Parent/Athlete Meeting, Auditorium

                        7th        Labor Day – No School

                        8th                 First day of school for students

                         9th        SAT Registration Deadline for the Oct. 10th test date

                        21st       Freshman Class Sales Begin

                        28th       6:00pm Board of Education Meeting, LGI

October             1st         SAT Registration deadline for the Nov. 7th test date

                                    2nd        Freshman Class Sales End & Sophomore Class Sales Begin

                        5th        Jr./Sr. High School Picture Day

            High School Book Fair

                                    8th        6:00-7:30pm High School Open House

                        8th–10th Homecoming Weekend

                        9th        Yearbook Chicken Barbeque @ High School

                        11th       SAT Exam

            12th       Columbus Day – No School

                        16th       Sophomore Class Sales End

                        24th       ACT Exam

                        26th       6:00pm Board of Education Meeting, LGI

                                    Senior Class Sales Begin

November

                        11th – Veteran’s Day – No School

                        13th – Report Cards Sent Home

                        17th – ½ day – Parent/Teacher Conference Day

                        19th – ½ day – Parent/Teacher Conference Day