Paw Print

The Paw Print

November 2007=

News from Campbell-Savona Jr/Sr High School

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

If you have been foll= owing the news lately, you are aware of the current health issue that is of local= and national concern. Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) is a bacterium th= at spreads through close skin-to-skin contact, openings in the skin, poor hygi= ene, and sharing of personal items. This infection is recently common among high school athletes. MRSA infections are generally mino= r and first appear as pimples, boils or other similar skin conditions. MRSA is resistant to certain antib= iotics and left untreated, this staph infection can be serious. At this point, Campbell-Savona has= no confirmed cases of MRSA. Howe= ver, the district’s health and safety committee did meet to take a proacti= ve approach.

Some of the preventative measures w= e are taking at school and urge you to take at home include:

Keeping cuts and scrapes clean and covered = with bandages.
Washing hands frequently with hot water and= soap or an alcohol based hand sanitizer.
Laundering and hot drying of personal artic= les daily.
Refraining from sharing personal items, suc= h as clothing footwear, razors and towels.=
Cleaning high touch areas (doorknobs, light switches, hand rails, etc) frequently.

The district currentl= y uses universal cleaning procedures and has other precautionary measures in place. Coaches will be inform= ed of additional precautions to take. Staff members will be talking to students regarding ways to prevent = the spread of this infection. Ple= ase take the time to talk to your child about this heath concern and to review = the preventative measures listed above. If you have any questions or require additional information, please = call our school nurse, Lisa Fleet, at extension 411.

As always, if you hav= e any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me at 527-4550 extension 451 or at lhawken@csc= sd.wnyric.org.

Lisa Hawken

3D"Grease

Twenty-fi= ve years before High School Musical became a phenomenon, the original feel-good musical, Grease premiered on Broadway, became a mov= ie and returned to Broadway two more times. Now it makes its way to the Campbell-Savona stage.

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Campbell-Savona School<= /st1:PlaceType> and Drama Club presents the new high school version of Grease. “This version is appropriate for all a= ges. It retains all the fun and excitement of the original version yet removes s= ome of the adult material making it an appealing musical for all ages,” states Co-Directors Tom Freeland and Cathy Hogan.

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Grease will be presented Friday, November 16^th at 7:30pm, with two shows on Saturday, November 17th at 1:30pm and 7:30pm (please note there is no Sunday matinee). Tickets = are $8.00 each and available by calling the box office at

527-4550, extension 404.

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In conj= unction, after each evenings performance the Drama Club will be holding a celebrity auction with items generously donated from Broadway shows (including Tarzan, Movin' Out, Spring Awakening, Mary Poppins, All Shook Up and more) sports (Venus Williams, NY Jets, Roger Federer, NY Giants, LPGA and more) music (R= yan Cabrera, Alabama, Amy Grant and more). Donations have also been received fr= om television, entertainment, local businesses and restaurants.

Restriction List

Students are placed on restriction if they are failing one or more subjects. Students on restriction have limit= ed passes and privileges while at school to ensure they are in their study hal= ls and classes making up their work and improving their grades. Students who are on restriction mu= st attend 2 SOS sessions each week and produce passing work for the w= eek in order to participate in athletic contests, club events, and other school-wide functions including dances the following week.    If your child is faili= ng one or more subjects at the end of the first marking period, please encourage him/her to take the appropriate steps to pass their classes and get off the= restriction list! SOS is held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:00-4:00pm and Wednesda= ys from 7:00-8:00am in Mr. Cotter’s room.

National Honor Society

The Campbell-Savona N= ational Honor Society is preparing to add some new members this fall. Students with a qualifying academic average have been provided with the necessary information and invited to su= bmit materials showing their interest in joining the National Honor Society. Membership in the National Honor S= ociety is one of the highest honors that can be awarded to a high school student.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> The selection of new members was b= ased upon careful consideration in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service, and character. No student is = simply inducted because of a high academic average. The National Honor Society recognizes the total student: one who excels in all areas. The faculty council reviewed the students’ application materials this mon= th and selected students to induct into the organization this fall. Our local chapter is excited to in= duct its new members at a school-wide assembly on November 29^th at 1:00pm.

Incentives for 7^th and 8^th Graders

The first marking period 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 students who have passed all classes and have not had a
discipline consequence will be invited to watch a movie in the LGI on Novem=
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20, 2007 and enjoy popcorn and soda.}

These incentive activities will continue throughout the school year, with a diffe= rent activity being planned at the conclusion of each of the marking periods. This gives students the opportunit= y to work hard and earn the privilege to attend these events. In the past, we have done many dif= ferent incentive activities including cookie decorating in the Cafeteria, Winter Wonderland activities with hot chocolate, going to the movies at Crystal Cinemas, and visiting the War Plane Museum. The activities have not been sched= uled for the rest of the year as of yet, but we will be communicating with the students as to what activities they have to look forward to once we do sche= dule them. We would love to see as= many students as possible attend these events—good luck students! Keep up the hard work!

The Colleg= e Application Process

The time for seniors = to begin applying to colleges and universities is NOW!!! Mr. Burns has been meeting with ea= ch senior to discuss future plans and has explained the process for filling out applications.

There are several way= s for students to apply to college. First, they can apply online. This is probably the easiest and quickest way to apply. However, there will be one or two supplemental pages that need to be printed off. Usually, these are for the guidance counselor to fill out. Please= turn these in to Mr. Burns in a timely fashion.= The other way to apply is to fill out a paper application and mail it in. It is important to write = neatly and make the application look as professional as possible. Once the application is completed, students need to bring it in to Mr. Burns.= He will sit down with the student and review the application. Finally, the school will include a= transcript and mail the completed application.

It is important for s= tudents to remember to pay attention to the application deadlines. We do not want you to miss out on = any opportunities because a deadline was missed. Please call Mr. Burns at 527-4550 = ext. 441 with any questions regarding any or all parts of the application proces= s.

Important Dates:

November 9 = ;   Parent-Teacher Conference Day, No School   =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;

November 12 No School Veterans’ Day<= /o:p>

November 14 PTSO Meeting, 5:30pm, Library<= /o:p>

November 16 Musical Grease, 7:30pm, Auditorium

November 17 Musical Grease, 1:30pm Matinee and 7:30pm, Auditorium

November 21-23 No Sc= hool, Thanksgiving Break

= November 26             Board of Education Meeting, 7:00pm LGI

= November 29             National Honor Society Induction Ceremony, 1:00pm Auditorium

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sp;Jr. & Sr. High Chorus Con= cert, 7:00pm Auditorium

= December 5Half day for students - 11= :30am dismissal

Shared Decision Making Comm= ittee Meeting, 4:30pm Library

= December 10   Jr. & Sr. High B= and Concert, 7:00pm Auditorium=

= December 17Boa= rd of Education Meeting, 1:30pm Savo= na Building=

= December 21   Half day of school – 11:30am dismissal – Midterm Grades Sent Home



We have two half day dismissals during the month of December. Students will be dismissed at 11:3= 0am on December 5^th and December 21^st. Please mark your calendars.

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