Many colleges and universities require either the SAT or the ACT as = part of their admissions procedure

The Paw Print

December 21, 2007

News from Campbell-Savona Jr/Sr High School

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Dear 7^th-1= 2^th Grade Students and Parents:

As we look ahead into= the new year, we are preparing for several state tests for 7^th-12^th= grade students. January seems= to be the month for testing. Our 7<= sup>th and 8^th graders will be taking the New York State ELA test during the week of January 14^th and our high school students will be ta= king Regents exams, RCTs, and mid-term exams during the week of January 23^r=
d. Please see information in this newsletter and further notes home for more information regarding student te= sting schedules.

During the month of N= ovember, Trooper Newell organized a school visit by the K-9 unit of the state police. The school used lock = down procedures to keep students in their classes while the K-9 unit searched the school for drugs and contraband. This is a procedure that we will use on a random basis throughout the school year. The lock down wa= s a good test of our school emergency procedures and an effective strategy for = us to maintain a safe learning environment for all students.=

I want to thank the S= tudent Council and the National Honor Society for modeling the importance of givin= g as they lead the 7th-12th student body and staff members during a food drive f= or the holiday season to help families in need. Both groups were also involved in = our Christmas mitten project that provides needy families with Christmas resour= ces and gifts. It is = great to have such a fine group of student leaders in our school community!<= /o:p>

I wish you all a safe and happy holiday season. I am looking forward to great thin= gs in 2008!

Lisa Hawken

Important Dates

January 1= 8^th-31^st &= nbsp; Freshman Class Sales <= /span>

January 1= 8^th-19^thCounty Vocal Musical Festival<= /p>

January 1= 9^th = 6^th Gr= ade Band Festival

January 2= 1^st = No School – Martin Luther King Day

January 2= 2^nd-25^th &= nbsp; 9-12^th Grade No School – Regents Testing<= o:p>

January 2= 5^th             Marking Period En= ds

January 2= 8^th         =     No School –= Staff Conference Day

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February = 1^st        =     Report cards go h= ome

February = 18^th-22^nd   No School – Winter Bre= ak

January Exam week

The following is the = Regents and RCT exam schedule for January, 2008.&n= bsp; Please note that K-8 grade students will be in school and will follow their regular schedule. 9-12 = grade students will not follow their regular schedule; however, they are required= to attend when they are scheduled for an exam. A more detailed schedule listing m= idterms, RCT and Regents exams will be given to students at a later date.

JANUARY 22

TUESDAY

JANUARY 23

WEDNESDAY

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THURSDAY

JANUARY 25

FRIDAY=

8:30

8:30

8:30

8:30

RE in Global History &

Geogra= phy

RCT in Writing

Comprehensive Spanish

Physical Setting/Earth Science

RCT in U.S. History & Gov’t.

RE in U.S. History & Government

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RCT in Reading

Living Environment

Mathematics B

RCT in Global Studies

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Comprehensive English:

Session One

RCT in Mathematics

Comprehensive English:

Session Two

RCT in Science

Mathematics A

Physical

Setting/Chemistry

Physical

Setting/Physics

Junior High Testing

It is state testing t= ime again! The New York State ELA= exams for grades 7 and 8 have been scheduled for January 14-18, 2008. More specifically, they have been = scheduled for each grade level on the following days:

8^th grade: Thursday, January 17^{th
and Friday, January 18^th}

7^th grade: Tuesday, January 15^{th
and Wednesday, January 16^th}

We know that the teac= hers and students have been working hard to prepare for these exams in class and we = want to ensure that they are given the best conditions possible to perform to the best of their ability on the state assessment. Please help us to make testing as = smooth an experience as possible for your students. Attendance is very important durin= g this testing week, so please make sure that your student will be at school and d= oes not need to be pulled out during his or her testing days.   Thank you in advance and goo= d luck to all of our students!

Test Taking Tips:

Be= fore the Test

Du= ring the Test

Get a good nights sleep=

Eat a healthy breakfast=

Get to school on time and plan to stay fo= r the day

Think Positive

Read the directions carefully (what are t= hey asking me to do?)

Write down information<= /li>
Don’t spend too much time on one qu= estion (skip and come back)

Go back and check your answers in section= s you are working on

Use the skills you have practiced

Relax

Keep working – Do your very = best

Steuben County Student Recognition—Incentive Award Program

Twice a year, the Ste= uben County Youth Bureau, in partnership with the Department of Social Services, sponso= rs the Student Recognition—Incentive Award Program for students who live= in Steuben County. The 2007 Fall Awards are given out= to recognize 7^th and 8^th graders who work very hard, are trying to be successful, who have a positive attitude, and are good citizens within their school community. The 5 students who received this award were chosen by their 7^th and = 8^th grade teachers for meeting the criteria as stated above. The students, as w= ell as their families, friends, and faculty members were invited to a breakfast reception in their honor on December 4^th, 2007.

7^th Graders            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp; 8^th Graders

Kevin Holford      =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp; Brandon Champlain

Lorrie VanTreese     &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;             &= nbsp;       Tylyn Tymel

            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            Toni Uber

Mr. Gary Pruyn, the Y= outh Bureau Administrator, and Mrs. Kathryn A. Biehl, the Commissioner of the Department of Social Services, we= re both on hand to present each student with a framed Steuben County Good Citi= zen Certificate and a Wal-Mart gift card in recognition of his/her hard work and persistence. It was a wonderf= ul presentation for 5 very deserving students—keep up the good work! Thank you to Mr. Pruyn, Mrs. Biehl= , the Youth Bureau and the Department of Social Services for sponsoring this prog= ram and for being on hand to celebrate Campbell-Savona’s good citizens! <= o:p>

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