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The Paw Print

February 2008=

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

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Dear 7^th -= 12^th Grade Students and Parents:

We have successfully completed the first half of the school year, and the third marking period is underway. I want to remind our students and parents that for every 5 tardies a students receives, he/she is assigned an after school detention. We send letters from the office if a student is chronically tardy to school. The tally for tardies starts over at zero for everyone on January 29th with the new semester. Please continue to work with your children to encourage them to arrive to school on time.

As you know, the mont= h of January was busy with testing. Our high school students took Regents exams and mid-term exams this month. The students will receive their test scores soon so they know how they did and = what they need to focus on for the remainder of the school year. Some student schedules may change = based on the results from the exams and their 1^st semester grades. Students who need additional suppo= rt to pass their exams should use their time in the learning labs to prepare for = the exams and to be successful. Mr. Burns and I plan to meet = with seniors and their parents during the next month to discuss graduation requirements with seniors that need to focus and work diligently during the second half of the year

The pool was re-opene= d at the start of the school year and is operating under Kevin Rosko’s leaders= hip as the pool supervisor. We ha= ve updated our pool plan and hired certified life guards to supervise the pool. Our swim team and eleme= ntary students have been utilizing the pool since this fall. We will be ready to open the pool = for community use and open swims very soon.&nb= sp; Additional information regarding the pool schedule will be communica= ted to you at a later date. =

I hope you are all ke= eping warm and healthy this winter season. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please contact me = at 527-4550 ext. 451 or at lhawken@= cscs.wnyric.org

Lisa Hawken

Review of the Attendance Policy

The school district h= as determined that absences, tardiness and early departures will be considered excused or unexcused according to the following standards.

a)&n= bsp; E= xcused: = An absence, tardiness or early departure may be excused if it is due to personal illness, illness or death in the family, impassable roads due to inclement weather, religious observance, quarantine, required court appearances, attendance at health clinics, approved college visits, approved cooperative work programs, and military obligations. A written note must be turned in for such absences or tardies to be excused.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>

b)&n= bsp; U= nexcused: = An absence, tardiness or early departure is cons= idered unexcused if the reason for the lack of attendance does not fall into the a= bove categories (e.g., family vacation, hunting, babysitting, hair cut, obtaining learner’s permit, road test, oversleeping)

Please also be aware = of these additional points of information regarding your child’s attendance:

1. Scheduled Instruction: We use a period by= period attendance program to track every period that a pupil is scheduled to attend instructional or supervised study activities during the course of a school = day during the school year.

2. Absent:<= /span> S= tudents are absent if they are not present for the entire period of their scheduled instruction.

3. &= nbsp; Tardy: Students are tardy if they a= rrive later than the starting time of their scheduled instruction.

4.&n= bsp; Early Departure: Incidents in which the student lea= ves prior to the end of their scheduled instruction.

It is important for s= tudents to maintain a good attendance record to maximize their learning and their success in their classes. If students are late to school, absent, or need to leave early, they need to t= urn in a written excuse for the absence to be excused. They should also contact their tea= cher for any missed work. If you have any questions reg= arding your child’s attendance, please contact Mrs. Galligan at extension 41= 0.

School Physicals:<= o:p>

Physicals for 7^t=
hgraders, 10^th graders, new students and athletes are scheduled for Februa= ry 14^th. Any student needing a sports physical must see Mrs. Fleet to obtain the history form. This form must be turned in by February 8^th to be scheduled for a physical. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Fleet, our school nurse, at extension 411.

2^nd Mar= king Period Incentive for 7^th and 8^th Graders

The second marking pe= riod has come to a close and we are planning an incentive activity for students who = are doing an outstanding job with their academics and behavior. 7^th and 8^{th<=
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students who have passed all classes and have not had a discipline conseque=
nce
will be invited to go ice skating at the Civic
Center in =
Corning on February 14, 2008 and enjoy a
pizza lunch while they are there. Invitations
to this event will be handed out the week of February 11, 2008. Congratulations to eligible studen=
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SENIOR INFORMATION=

Since the beginning o= f this year, each senior has had a “Senior Mailbox” in the Guidance Of= fice. To date it has successfully delivered much information about financial aid, scholarships, colleges, and careers to each and every senior. Recently, I provided seniors, via their mailbox, a packet of information about the FAFS= A (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). I included information on how to fill out the FAFSA on the Internet. &nb= sp;Every student who is applying to college really needs to fill out the FAFSA; even= if you do not think you are eligible for financial aid (you just might be able= to get some assistance). If you have not seen this information from = your son/daughter yet, encourage him/her to get to his/her senior mailbox and ta= ke that packet home to you.

Senior mailboxes beco= me even more important as the school year winds down. Soon we will be filling= it with information about graduation and other end of the year activities.&nbs= p; Please encourage seniors to check their mailbox on a weekly basis so that t= he information they need can be picked up in a timely fashion.

Finally, we recently = put senior announcement order forms in the senior mailboxes. As we have d= one in the past, we will use Herff Jones as the company seniors can order from. A representative from Herff Jones will be in the Guidance Offic= e on February 6^th from 11:00am – 1:00pm. This date will be the only in school opportunity to order from Herff Jones. Payment in = full is required at the time of order. Of course, if students want to order from another company or even make their own announcements, they should feel free to do so.

Volunteers Needed:=

The Booster Club and The Parent-Teacher-Student Organization (PTSO) are always looking for n= ew members and for volunteers to help out at school events. If you are interested in joining e= ither club or volunteering your time, please call Kelly Knowles at extension 450. She will forward your in= formation to the appropriate people. Bo= th organizations do a lot for our students and our school community! Thank you in advance for your supp= ort.

IMPORTANT DATES:

February = 5^th = &nb= sp; 6:30-9:00pm Tech Prep Parent Night, LGI

February = 9^th = &nb= sp; 7:00am – 3:00pm Advanced Science Research, Auditorium

February = 13^th = &nb= sp; 5:30pm High School PTSO, Library

February = 15^th = &nb= sp; 7:00-10:00pm Middle School Valentine’s Day Dance

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

February = 25^th 7:00pm Board of Education Meeting, LGI

February = 29^th &= nbsp; Midterm Ends

March 5th = &= nbsp; 7:00pm Impressionists Concert

March 7th = &= nbsp; Midterm Grades sent home

March 11<= sup>th &= nbsp; 6:30pm Winter Sports Awards, Gymnasium

March 21<= sup>st & 24^th &nb= sp; Good Friday Weekend

March 25<= sup>th = &nb= sp; Staff Conference Day – No School for students