Dear Parents:
Homecoming
week at
One
of faculty and staff’s particular pleasures this time of year – and any time
else, of course -- is the serendipitous encounters with alumni. It is always gratifying to hear accounts of
graduates’ journeys since they left Charleston Catholic. Regardless of the paths they’ve taken, the
ups and downs along the way, a common thread is their preparedness to take on
the challenges they face in college and in life, something they attribute in
large measure to their time spent with us here at school. All in all, aside from dealing with
homesickness, the lack of home cooked meals and their own bathrooms, adjusting
to roommates, and having to do their own laundry, they report that they’re
doing quite well academically and personally.
It is only when our students leave our corner of downtown
I’m looking forward
to June 22 – 24, 2012, when we’ll be hosting the Charleston Catholic All-Class
Reunion. It’s always good when people
can get together and remember shared experiences and also concoct a few new ones
that they will carry with them.
Merely attending Charleston Catholic does not
make the difference. What makes the
difference is taking full advantage of the opportunities that are present
here. Encourage your children to do
their best and to become involved in the school. Work with the faculty, supporting their
efforts to develop strong study habits in your children. Expect your children to do their homework,
truly study for tests, and turn in assignments on time, neatly done, and
complete. It will pay off in the
end. And keep in mind that excellence is
not a matter of chance. It is a matter
of choice.
Warmly,
Debra
K. Sullivan, Principal
NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP NEWS -- The
CONDOLENCES – We express our sympathy to a number of our
students and their families who have lost loved ones recently. May the souls of the departed rest in
peace: Coach Greg Kozera’s brother,
Graham Davis’ maternal grandfather, Matthew and Sarah (CCHS Class of 2011)
James’ father, John Riggs’ paternal grandmother, Pyper Roe’s maternal
grandfather, and Coach Keith Hutcheson’s mother. Please keep these families in your thoughts
and prayers.
PROGRESS REPORTS ENCLOSED – Please
review this information with your children.
Additionally, teachers have distributed in-depth progress reports to
their students, detailing student information on homework, labs, quizzes,
tests, etc. Please check with your
children to see this information! As you
review your children’s progress reports, take time to help them focus on their
accomplishments. Help them find the
balance in their lives so they can successfully manage academics, athletics and
other extracurricular interests, social and religious activities, and
family. Help them determine their
“personal best.” The school year is
still in its infancy. Everything is
possible!
HELPING YOUR CHILDREN STRENGTHEN THEIR GRADES – Why
don’t students earn the grades they (or their parents) would like to have? Teachers report the ten most likely reasons,
as listed below. Please work with your
children to make sure they’re doing all they can (and should!) be doing!
THE
TOP TEN REASONS:
1) Students
fail to turn in assignments. Oftentimes
they haven’t written them down in their assignment books so they absolutely
forget they have them!
2) Students
only read the chapter ONCE. Some even
wait until the night before a test or quiz to read the chapter the first
time!
3) Students
don’t take good notes in class. They may
write down the outline a teacher has written on the board, but they don’t fill
it in with additional information that has been discussed or presented.
4) If they’ve
taken notes, they don’t always review them before tests and quizzes. Similarly, they should use corrected past
quizzes and tests as resources to review so that missed material is learned.
5) Students
aren’t following directions. Sometimes
they aren’t reading every word in a question or they are not listening to and
following teachers’ verbal instructions.
6) Students
may assume that instructions are going to be repeated. Or even that explanations and examples during
instruction will be repeated! They need
to focus their attention on the teacher throughout the period and not rely on
the possibility that something will be repeated.
7) Students
are not asking teachers for help. If
your child doesn’t ask questions in class, then teachers will not know if or
why the child is having problems.
8) Students
sometimes use tutors as crutches thinking “why do I need to pay attention in
class when the tutor will explain it later?”
Our teachers are available after school and often before school to work
with their students. Unless there is
some very serious knowledge gap to be filled or if a student is experiencing
extraordinary difficulty, outside tutors should not be necessary.
9) Students
sometimes rush through an assignment just to get it done. Quality counts. Attention to details makes a difference.
10) Students
need to form a mental overview as to how pieces of a subject fit together. They need to do more than memorize
information “for the test.” They need to
LEARN it so it will be there to help them make conceptual connections in the
future.
PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES --
Because of the large number of parents wishing to attend parent-teacher
conferences (we’re delighted with the turnout each year!), we must adjust the
school schedule to handle these requests.
The appointment schedule has been designed to accommodate the greatest
number of parent requests -- without totally wearing out the teachers! Please call the office beginning Monday,
October 17, to schedule appointments for students in all grades.
Parent conferences
for all grades are scheduled for Thursday, November 3 from 8 a.m. to
noon; 1 to 5 p.m.; and 6 to 9 p.m.
There will be no school for students on this day.
PLEASE BE ON TIME
AND BE CONSIDERATE OF PARENTS WAITING FOR THEIR DESIGNATED APPOINTMENTS.
1) 6th
grade parents will meet with each teacher (Ms. Wallpe, Mrs. Park, Mr.
Shindle, and Mr. Webb) for 7 minutes each.
Parents will be scheduled on the half-hour, e.g., 8:00, 8:30, 9:00,
etc. All meetings will take place in the
library where the four teachers will set up in separate locations in the
room. On the half-hour, four sets of
parents having that time period as their appointment will enter the
library. Each set of parents will begin
with one of the four teachers. After 7
minutes, the parents will rotate to the next teacher, and so on. At the 28-minute mark, those parents must
leave the library and four new sets of parents will begin their rotation.
2) 7th
and 8th grade parents will meet with each teacher (Mrs.
Pile, Mrs. Erby, Mrs. Zboinski, Mr. Villers, and Mrs. Hayes) for 5 minutes
each. Parents will be scheduled on the
half-hour, e.g., 8:00, 8:30, 9:00, etc.
Meetings will take place in the Commons where the five teachers will set
up in separate locations in the room.
On the half-hour, five sets of parents having that time period as their
appointment will enter the Commons. Each
set of parents will begin with one of the five teachers. After 5 minutes, the parents will rotate to
the next teacher, and so on. At the
25-minute mark, those parents must leave the area and the five new sets of
parents will begin their rotation at the half-hour mark.
3) High school parent-teacher conferences are
scheduled at 10 minute intervals with individual teachers.
Teachers will begin conferences by asking you
what you would like to know about your child. Therefore, before your conference, it
might be wise to take time to jot down a few questions. Do you want to know how your child is getting
along socially? Do you want to know if
work is being turned in? Do you have
questions about grades or comments on the report card? Remember, it’s your ten minutes and you need
to spend your time learning answers to your questions! Please feel free to call individual teachers
at school and talk to them on the phone if you cannot meet with them on
November 3 or if you need to talk with them at length.
HELP NEEDED -- A week ago, a fire destroyed the
home of one of our 6th graders, Cameron Allen. Cameron's mother, Joella,
is raising Cameron and his 3 year old sister. The family lost everything
in the fire, and they did not have renter's insurance. Two CCHS parents, Julie
DeTemple (jdetemple@me.com
- 304-549-8774) & Traci Acklin (traciack@suddenlink.net
- 304-546-8884) have volunteered to help coordinate the CCHS support for
the family. The Allen family has found a house to rent but could use some
help with its furnishings: bed
frame with box springs and a mattress for Joella (double or larger); a second double mattress and box springs
(they have a frame); one
dresser (they have 2 others); washer
and dryer; double bed sheets; comforters for two double beds; towels/ washcloths; dish towels; twin comforter and sheet set for the 3 year
old (Dora is her favorite!). Donations
can be made to CCHS with a note that it is for the Allen family; we will see
they get those donated funds. Thanks to
everyone for your support.
PARENT
SIGNATURES -- When
permission slips or papers are sent home by teachers to be signed by the
parent, the parent needs to sign the paper so the teacher can tell that it is
the parent's signature. We want to make sure that parents are aware of
special events, student progress, etc., and are doing our part to make sure you
receive accurate information about your child.
Please help us help you!
ESCO ON-LINE BOOKS -- Our first experience with ESCO went well with
over 3,200 books ordered. As with any new program there is some fine
tuning to be done and ESCO has been working closely with us to improve their
service, based on input we’ve received from parents. This is an evolving
program. Please continue to help us iron out its details. Please note:
1) If you
paid for expedited service on your first order, this was unnecessary.
Please contact ESCO and this fee will be refunded.
2) ESCO has
made a commitment for the upcoming school year to have 100% of the books
necessary for our population. This means there should be no backordered
items. There is a new purchasing agent and new software that should
ensure this commitment.
3) Many
parents would like to know how much they will receive for books through the buy-back.
Now that there is an established history with ESCO and parents have a personal
account, this information is available on the buy-back return tab.
ALL-CLASS
MOODLE – Are you checking the CCHS
Course Extranet (Moodle) on the CCHS website?
Teachers are posting dates for quizzes, tests, and major
assignments. Use this invaluable tool –
you’ll be amazed at what you can learn!
Check Monday evenings and double-check Wednesday for any assignment
updates.
CHECK THE CCHS WEBSITE – for
fine arts critiques and community service forms and the handbook --
www.charlestoncatholic-crw.org. The
website continues to evolve. Check it
out! And remember, weather-related
announcements (e.g., snow delays/closings) will be posted there so you won’t
have to spend time glued to the radio or television!
LATIN IV FIELD TRIP -- Seniors in Latin IV will travel with
Mrs. Snyder to
SHAKESPEARE AT CCHS -- Love...intrigue...and a pound of flesh - no
more, no less. Join us October 14-15, 2011, as CCHS Drama presents
William Shakespeare's The Merchant of
Venice. Tickets are available at the door. The show begins at
7:30 p.m.. Don't miss one of Shakespeare's most gripping classics!
UNIFORM UPDATE - Skorts
and shorts will be permitted until Friday, October 14. Please remember
that skorts must be no shorter than two inches above the knee. This is
the final year for skorts for girls. Next year, in efforts to standardize
the uniform, all students will be able to wear shorts in the fall and spring
(see handbook for dates) and uniform pants for the remainder of the school
year.
JUNIOR CLASS FUNDRAISER --
The juniors will be selling pepperoni rolls and cookie dough during November to
support the 2012 prom. These items will be great for holiday foods or
gifts. Look for details in the next newsletter.
IF YOUR
LAST NAME IS DIFFERENT FROM YOUR CHILD’S NAME – please
put the child’s full name on all checks issued to CCHS.
FAMILIES WISHING NEWSLETTERS/REPORT
CARDS/PROGRESS REPORTS SENT TO 2 ADDRESSES – must
send in 11 stamped addressed envelopes.
ADDRESS CHANGES -- If
there are mistakes on the name/address on the progress report, please notify
Mrs. Cielensky so corrections may be made.
LUNCH TIME DRIVING – High
school students have less than 40 minutes for lunch. In addition to the CCHS lunch program which
serves reasonably priced, tasty meals, there are a number of eateries within
walking distance of school. Quite a few
parents refuse to allow their children to drive at lunch time. Something to consider. . .
STUDENT DRIVERS – Please
encourage your student drivers to be responsible, safe drivers. Talk to them about speeding down the street
in front of the school (showing off for friends?), pulling out of parking lots
too quickly, ignoring pedestrians, changing lanes abruptly, speeding through
yellow lights, texting or talking on cell phones while driving, fiddling with
the radio, and so on. Tragedies happen
in an instant. If you see inappropriate
or reckless driving behavior, please note the license plate and make of car and
notify Ms. FitzGerald.
AFTER SCHOOL HOMEWORK CLINIC -- is the
perfect time for students to complete their homework before leaving
school! This structured, teacher-supervised time is dedicated
to homework completion and study and is free of common
distractions (no Facebook, texting, or television here!). Homework
clinic meets in science teacher Mrs. Erby’s room on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,
and Thursday afternoons from 3 – 4 p.m. The cost is $10/session.
Students are encouraged to bring a snack.
AFTER SCHOOL AT KANAWHA PUBLIC LIBRARY – The KPL
provides our students with a safe place to study and relax after school! If your children are going to the library
after school, please remind them to respect the library’s hospitality by
following their rules regarding food and drink (none permitted), proper
behavior (e.g., no horseplay or loudness), etc.
Make sure your children rise to the expectations.
1)
Friday, November 18 - $2 jeans day - to raise money for photo paper
and ink -- each Clay County child gets his/her picture taken with Santa during
our party!
2) Friday, November 18- Students will
receive the name and other information about their
3)
Monday, November 21 – Stockings and stocking stuffers are due to
theology teachers. We try to fill 500
stockings so we count on each student to bring in the requested items. Each
student needs to bring a 12-14 inch stocking (about $2 from K-Mart) along with
their grade level’s stocking stuffer assignment. The dollar store is a great resource for
these items. We are providing this
information now so you can keep an eye out for bargains!
Each
6th, 7th, and 8th grader: 1 12- 14 inch
stocking to be filled, 3 small boxes of crayons (8 or 16 count), 3 thin
coloring books, 2 pairs of stretchy gloves-one size fits all, and 2 chapsticks.
Each
high school student: 1 12-14 inch
stocking to be filled, 1 pair of stretchy gloves-one size fits all, and 2
chapsticks. Additionally:
grades 9 & 12- 5 hairbrushes and 5 bars of soap.
grades
10 & 11- 5 toothbrushes (individually packaged) and 5 tubes of toothpaste.
EXTRA
ITEMS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME!
4) Monday, November 21- Food items are
due -- Each classroom will be preparing food boxes. Each student will be asked to provide
specific food items. The majority of the
food boxes are being provided by
5) Tuesday, November 29 - Wrapped gifts
are due with the family number and
6) Various dates -- Our student activity
groups, service clubs, and other student groups are also participating by
donating cookies, candy canes, etc.
These students will receive specific information from their
sponsors. Thank you for your generosity to the children of
AFTER SCHOOL PICK UP –
Teachers are on duty until 3 p.m. outside to ensure the safety of our
students. Please pick up your children
by that time to make sure that they are supervised. Remind your children to be “good neighbors”
to our very generous friends at First Presbyterian Church. They allow our students to wait for rides on
church property. Let’s show our thanks
by having our children behave responsibly and respectfully. Let’s also take
care of our neighbors in
KANAWHA, BOONE, AND PUTNAM COUNTY IN-LIEU OF
TRANSPORTATION FORMS -- are past due. If you live in Kanawha County more than 2
miles from CCHS or in Putnam or
MRS. THOMAS’
TIDBITS –
1) Do you “Twitter?” Keep up with the latest news, information, and
deadlines from Mrs. Thomas’ office by signing
up on Twitter at CCHScollegeprep to receive periodic “tweets” which may be
sent to your e-mail or phone as a text message.
2) SAT and ACT testing and registration dates (CCHS code: 490-205)
SAT and SAT Subject Tests (can register
on line -- www.collegeboard.org:
TEST
DATE
DEADLINE
LATE REGISTRATION
November 5 October 7
October 21
December 3
November 8
November 20
January 28 December 30 January
13
March
10 February
10
February 24
May 5
April 6
April 20
June 2 May 8
May 22
ACT: (can register on line -- www.act.org)
TEST DATE
DEADLINE
LATE REGISTRATION
October 22
September 16 September 30
December 10
November 4 November 18
February 11
January 13 January 20
April 14 March 9
March 23
June 9
May 4 May 18
3) Seniors wanting their applications mailed to the colleges before
Christmas vacation must have their materials to Mrs. Thomas by Tuesday, November 1.
4) Mrs. Thomas handles college visit requests. Students should get
the forms from her and return the completed forms to her at least 2 days before
the trip. Seniors are allowed 2 college visit days; juniors are
allowed 2 college visit days. College visits must be made before May
1.
5)
College representatives are visiting, typically during the lunch period.
Juniors and seniors may come to the library after picking up their lunches to
meet with the representatives. Students should take advantage of this
opportunity to learn more about different colleges.
6)
Senior parents -- parent questionnaires, available at the CCHS website, are
past due to Mrs. Thomas. This
information is used in writing student recommendations from the school.
7) Scholarship information will be listed on the college counseling
section of the website and is also available in Mrs. Thomas' office.
8) Wendy’s High School Heisman Program -- All seniors with
at least a B average who are athletes on CCHS teams are eligible to
apply. The link to the online application is available at www.wendysheisman.com.
Seniors must submit online applications no later than Wednesday, September
28, 2011, the CCHS deadline. In order for the application to be
considered by the national Heisman Review Committee, the application must first
be reviewed online by Mrs. Thomas, hence the September
28 deadline. Students should notify Mrs. Thomas once they have
submitted the application online.
9) COLLEGE FAIR is scheduled at the
10) Wednesday, October 12
– sophomores and juniors take PSAT (an SAT-predictor test as well
as a qualifier for National Merit Scholarship for juniors only). Wednesday, October 26 - all
freshmen and sophomores take PLAN (an ACT-predictor test) and 8th graders take
EXPLORE.
11) PROMISE scholarship and FAFSA deadline
– March 1.
12) The
health department asks all schools to keep students’ immunization records
updated. If your child has had recent shots,
please send CCHS a copy of new health records.
13) At 6
p.m. on Wednesday, November 9, a representative from the WV Higher
Education Policy Commission will present information on state and federal
financial aid and scholarships.
HIGH SCHOOL DANCES -- High
school dances are held from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
When students arrive, they must sign in.
When they leave, they sign out.
Students attending must have a permission slip signed by parents. Students are permitted to sign out prior
to the end of the dance. However, once a
student leaves the dance, the student MAY NOT return to the dance. Parents having questions about when their
children arrived at or left a school dance should call Ms. FitzGerald to
request this information. In addition to
faculty and staff chaperones, an off-duty police officer is hired to perform
random breathalyzer checks throughout the evening. This practice is yet another way we work to
keep our students safe when they are in our care.
MIDDLE SCHOOL ACTIVITIES --
Separate social activities for 6th graders are scheduled monthly and for
7th/8th graders periodically throughout the year. These valuable opportunities enable middle
schoolers to relax and enjoy time with their peers in a safe, supervised
setting. How generous of the teachers to
volunteer extra time to plan and conduct these activities with our
students! For everyone’s well-being, it
is important that students be picked up on time. If a student needs to leave an event held at
CCHS earlier than the designated ending time, a parent must send a note and a
teacher will escort the child to the
REDUCING
UNDERAGE DRINKING -- As a
school community, we are called to nurture and support not only our own
children but other students and parents.
One area that benefits from collaboration is controlling underage
drinking. Teenage drinking does not
have to happen; it is not inevitable.
But parents are the gatekeepers.
You are the only people who have any chance of curtailing teenage
drinking and preventing subsequent driving tragedies. It means being the bad guy sometimes with
your child and sometimes getting criticized by other parents. In the end, the message parents send makes a difference. Your children DO listen to you! According to the website www.dontserveteens.com,
you can take steps in several ways: “1)
Stand up, and spread the word that you don't want other people serving alcohol
to your teen or condoning teen drinking. Silence can be misinterpreted.
Let your friends, neighbors, and family members know that the minimum drinking
age is a policy that protects teens, and that you do not want your teen to
drink. 2) Talk to the parents of your
teen's friends. Let them know that teen drinking poses unacceptable risks and
that you do not want — or expect — anyone to allow your teen to drink alcohol.
3) Talk to adults who host teen parties.
Let them know that, according to national studies, 86 percent of parents
support the legal drinking age and a whopping 96 percent of adults agree that
it is not okay to serve alcohol to someone else's teen — and not okay to turn a
blind eye to teens' alcohol consumption.” Your involvement can make a
difference. Underage drinking is illegal
and families are not helpless to prevent it.
Some facts
to ponder:
While many people believe that underage
drinking is a ‘rite of passage’- it’s not. In fact, alcohol can cause serious
and irreversible damage to the growing adolescent brain. (American Medical
Association)
Youth who drink can have a significant reduction
in their learning abilities, memory and development - due to damage to the
brain’s hippocampus and the prefrontal cortex. (American Medical Association)
The longer you can delay the onset of
drinking, the more time you give the brain to grow and develop - and most
likely the less of an impact it’s going to have. (Dr. Robert Margolis, clinical
psychologist)
Alcoholism is like any other disease -
children are at a higher risk to inherit the disease because of their parents’
history. If you have a problem with alcohol, sit down with your children - and
discuss how it has affected your life, and how it can affect theirs. (Dr.
Michael Fishman, addiction medicine specialist)
ADDITIONAL TIPS FOR PARENTS are
available from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism; Journal
of Adolescent Health: A Review of
Psychological Risk Factors; and the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention.
LOST AND FOUND – Please
encourage your children to keep up with their belongings. We often have shoes, jackets, books, gym
clothes, and gym bags full of school uniforms unclaimed. Students have been known to leave their
backpacks on the steps of First Presbyterian.
Amazing!
CELL PHONES, IPODS, AND OTHER TECHNOLOGY -- The use of cell phones and other
electronic devices is prohibited during school hours (8 a.m. until 2:45
p.m.). Such electronic items, if
present in the building, must be turned off and not visible (i.e., kept in
backpacks). Students can check their
cell phone messages immediately after school to see if their parents have
called to update them. Students who
are texting, checking messages, playing with, or otherwise handling cell phones
or other electronics in the classroom or in any location within the building
during the school day will have these items confiscated. Should this happen, the item will be returned
to the parent/guardian of the student (i.e., not to the student) owning the
item. A $25 fee will be assessed
for each additional infraction. If
students need to use the phone during the school day, they may use the office
phone or, if they are at lunch or break, the one in the Commons.
H1N1 AND SEASONAL FLU VACCINE -- As we enter into flu season,
please remind your student that the number one way to prevent illness is to
wash hands thoroughly and often. Additionally, teachers generally have
hand sanitizer in their rooms. If you
would like to send a bottle of hand sanitizer to school with your child, it
will be welcome. The Kanawha County
Health Department will be offering the flu vaccine to our students in
mid-October. A permission slip will be sent home for you to
complete. These forms must be returned in order for your child to receive
the vaccine.
MEDICATIONS – For our
students having medical needs which necessitate their taking prescribed or over
the counter medicines while at school, our goal is to have in the school office
one plastic zip-lock bag per student, well organized and well documented,
containing a student’s items. When students
need to take prescription medication at school, the medicine must be sent to
the office with a doctor’s order and in a plastic zip-lock bag with the
student’s name clearly labeled. Also,
any medications kept at school for various reasons – e.g., asthma, allergies,
etc. – should be sent to the office in a bag with the doctor’s order and an
allergy or other medical plan, if applicable.
Over the counter medicine such as Advil, cough drops, etc. need to be in
a plastic bag with student’s name clearly marked and with specific information
stating when such items should be dispensed.
At the end of the school year, we will ask your students to stop by the
office and pick up their medications.
9TH GRADE
OUTDOOR EDUCATION DAY – Plans are underway for our second CCHS freshman class
outdoor education day. Rescheduled for Friday, September 30, at
SPELLING BEE- The annual Spelling Bee will be held
for students in grades 6-8 in the Commons, on Thursday, October 13, at 3
p.m. Students should see Mrs. Hayes for
word lists to study. The winner of the
contest will represent CCHS at the Kanawha County Spelling Bee on March 17,
2012.
SENIOR
PICTURES AND BABY PICTURES FOR YEARBOOK AND SLIDE SHOW -- Seniors should schedule their formal senior pictures with Mike
Hall at Photo Grafix (304-768-2000) if they have not already done so. It’s also time to start bringing in baby pictures
and senior quotes for the yearbook! They
should be turned in to Mrs. Lycan. Additionally, slide show photos (a baby, a
middle school, a high school) should be emailed to Mrs. Burch at
rebeccaburchcchs@gmail.com.
CALCULATOR RENTAL- The math department has
TI-84 Graphing Calculators that are available for student rental. For a fee of
$20, students may use one of these graphing calculators during the 2011-2012
school year in their Algebra 2, Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry, and Calculus A
classes. If interested, please see your math teacher for a form.
NOTES FROM THE PARENT VOLUNTEER
ASSOCIATION (PVA)
1) The
2011-2012 PVA Parent Registration Packet is available online on the CCHS
website.
2) PVA
Polos and Fleece - IMPORTANT UPDATE: The fleece jackets
(both charcoal and heather gray) worn by CCHS students are being phased out. A
student currently owning a gray fleece that is in good shape and still fits may
wear that fleece as part of the uniform during the 2011-12 school year.
Order forms for CCHS logo jackets, white uniform polo shirts, and green
athletic/academic competition polo shirts are available on the CCHS
website. For questions, please contact Lisa Dundervill (344-2566)
for jackets, Paula Jameson (949-2478) for green polos, and Lisa
Cassis (925-5946) for white polos. Please note that high school students
who are members of athletic teams and academic competition teams are permitted
to wear a CCHS hunter green polo shirt to school on designated dates – normally
home games and other days designated by the principal.
3) INNISBROOK
ORDERS – may be placed throughout the year and will be shipped directly to
you -- and CCHS will get credit for your order. Go to www.innisbrook.com and
click on “Buy Innisbrook Products” and enter CCHS school number 121949.
Contact Lisa Dundervill (344-2566) for more information.
4)
Parent involvement is critical for the successful operation of the CCHS
athletic program. Helping transport students to games and practices,
working gates, being supportive of the players and coaches, attending games,
and participating in the team lunch program are just a few ways that parents
help. EVERY parent of an athlete is needed to support the teams!
Each sport is allocated a few team lunches. Guidelines and
dates for these lunches (designated away games only) will be distributed
to parents at the beginning of each season, once team rosters have been
established.
5) Athletic family passes are
available through the PVA. These passes are good for immediate family
members only (not cousins, in-laws, ex-in-laws, grandparents,
fiancées, etc.) to attend CCHS home games. The passes do not cover
away games, tournaments played at home, homecoming games, or any SSAC
tournaments. Cost is $150 for all home middle school games only, $175
for all home high school games only, and $200 for all home games (both
levels). A $100 student or senior citizen pass for all home games is also
available. Each adult in a family will be issued a pass that must be
shown for admission to games. An order form for sports passes is also
in the PVA Parent Registration Packet so you may order them later in the
semester. Please ask Eileen Goldberg if you have questions about
these passes.
VIRTUS– All parents or other adults who volunteer,
coach, drive students, chaperone, etc., are required by the Diocese to complete
the diocesan sexual abuse awareness training before being allowed to work with
our students. Training is available on line or at sessions periodically
scheduled. At the VIRTUS website, go to
Options, scroll down and choose online.
Allow 1- 1½ hours to complete the program. Print out the certificate of completion and
submit it to Ms. FitzGerald. It is still
necessary to complete the background check and sexual abuse awareness statement
which can be done by clicking on the link at the school website at www.charlestoncatholic-crw.org.
EPA
ANNOUNCEMENT – In compliance with Environmental Protection
Agency regulations regarding asbestos management, we are required to notify all
parents and teachers that there is an Asbestos Management plan on file in the
school office. Anyone seeking more detailed information should contact Ms.
FitzGerald.
TELEPHONE MESSAGES -- Because of the number of students enrolled and the limitations on
office staff and telephone lines, we strongly urge parents to make
arrangements with their students regarding transportation, appointments, etc.
before students leave home. If you
must leave a message for your child, call the office. The names of students who have messages are
announced at the end of each school day.
ADVERTISING
ADMISSION
TO ATHLETIC EVENTS – Just a reminder: CCHS family passes are good for CCHS home
events only – not including homecoming or tournaments. All schools depend upon gate money to
support athletic programs, paying for such items as officials, game equipment,
etc. At away events, every CCHS person
(except athletes involved in the event and coaches holding SSAC cards) must pay
the gate fee. To enter a CCHS home
event, every person must either pay the gate fee or show a CCHS family pass (everyone
must pay for homecoming and tournaments, however).
PARTICIPATION IN SCHOOL SPORTS – To participate in athletic events, students
must be in school for the full school day on the day of the scheduled
activity. If a student is late or absent for any part of the day on a game day,
that student is not permitted to play that day. This “full day” policy includes
leaving school for appointments, so students need to avoid scheduling
appointments during the school day. Students are also expected to be on time each
morning following an athletic event.
Students who have long standing medical appointments, family funerals to
attend, or other similar instances may be excused at the discretion of
Ms. FitzGerald. If a student is suspended at school, that student is
also suspended from athletic practices, games, etc. for the FULL DAY on the day(s) suspended (i.e., if a student is
suspended for a Tuesday, the suspension includes involvement in any school
activities -- sports, social, etc. -- for Tuesday evening also). In addition, if a student is suspended for a
Friday, the suspension holds for Friday
evening but does not continue for Saturday unless the student is also suspended
for Monday.
CONGRATULATIONS
- to all of our fall sports teams for their impressive
accomplishments (which are announced at school each morning).
- to the high school boys’ and girls’ soccer teams who won the 16th
annual Bishop's Cup again this year.
- to art teacher Rebecca Burch's whose proposed
artwork has been selected by the Clay Center for the upcoming 2011 holiday
exhibit, Illuminations: Holiday of Light. The proposed artwork will
be on display throughout its completion in the art room, so students will have
a chance to watch the progression from bare canvas to finished artwork.
- to senior Tommy Trupo on his selection to the
Region 3 Olympic Development soccer team.
- to junior English teacher and swimming coach
Shannon Vollmer for her nomination by the WVSSAC for state, sectional, and
national recognition from the National Federation Coaches Association for her
countless hours of hard work and dedication coaching young people.
THANKS –
- to Monsignor Sadie for his continuing support of CCHS
programs. He is proud of our students,
faculty, and staff and speaks authoritatively and positively about all aspects
of the school.
- to the 6th grade parents and the PVA hospitality committee for
providing cookies (so delicious!) and drinks for the Parent Night reception.
- to the PVA for getting the faculty and staff off to a delicious,
nutritious new school year with a luncheon hosted during the opening days of
school.
- to all of our parent volunteers for all they do to support our
students and staff.
- to the fall coaches for contributing time, encouragement, and
expertise to provide exceptional athletic opportunities for students.
-
to Roy Moose, USFS, for the Snakes in Your Face seminar for high school and
middle school students.
- to everyone - students, faculty, staff, parents, coaches, alumni - who
helped make homecoming week so successful.
- to Kirsten
and Steve Smith for their generous donation of a flat screen TV for use in Bill
Mehle’s theology classes. What a lovely
upgrade to this classroom!
- to Kathleen
Brothers for her donation of 3 cases of copy paper.
- to CCHS alum
John Fluharty (Class of 2003) for spending time with senior theology classes to
share his experiences while researching the political landscape in Afghanistan
for his dissertation from Oxford University.
- to Gavin
McCartney and Sommer West from Health Source Chiropractic for the
stress-relieving massages that they provided to faculty and staff members as
part of their community outreach program.
What a wonderful treat!
FAMILY TRIPS, APPOINTMENTS, ETC. -- Please
avoid taking students out of school for vacations, family trips, appointments,
etc. If students miss school for any
reason (including illness), it is their responsibility to find out what they
missed. If your child is ill or will miss school for any reason, please notify
the school office by 8:30 a.m. In addition, at the end of the semester
students will have to stay after school to make up any time missed during
excessive absences/tardies.
Tuesday,
September 27 picture day – picture day dress rules apply from CCHS
handbook
Friday, September 30 9th Grade Outdoor
Education Day at
Wednesday,
October 5 College fair at
Thursday,
October 6 6th
grade retreat at Blessed Sacrament
Friday, October 7 no school for students; teacher
in-service
Wednesday,
October 12 PSAT for sophomores
and juniors
Friday,
October 14 last day to
wear shorts/skorts
Friday- Saturday,
October 14-15 CCHS presentation of The Merchant
of Venice in the Commons at 7:30 p.m.
Monday, October 17 first day to call school to
schedule November 3 parent conferences
Friday,
October 21 End of 1st
Quarter
7th-
8th grade dance in Commons 7-10 p.m.
Wednesday,
October 26 EXPLORE for 8th
graders
PLAN
for freshmen and sophomores
Friday,
October 28 7th/8th
grade retreats
Tuesday,
November 1 college
applications due to Mrs. Thomas
Thursday, November 3 no school for students;
parent conferences
Wednesday,
November 9 College
Financial Aid Night, 6 p.m.
Friday,
November 11 Veterans’ Day – no school
Friday, November 18 $2 jeans day for
Friday-Sunday,
November 18-20 Latin IV trip to
Monday,
November 21
Wednesday,
November 23 11:30 dismissal for
Thanksgiving
Tuesday,
November 29
Saturday,
December 3
Wednesday-Friday,
December 14 – 16 exams
Monday,
December 19 first day of
Christmas vacation
Tuesday,
January 3 classes
resume
Friday,
January 13 6th grade
Challenger field trip; end of 2nd quarter
Monday,
January 16 Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day – no school
Wednesday,
January 18 FAFSA night for
parents of seniors, 6 p.m.
Saturday,
January 21 Winter Waltz
for grades 9-12, 8-11 p.m.
Monday- Friday, Jan.
30- Feb. 3 Catholic Schools’ Week:
“Faith, Academics, Service”
Monday,
February 20 Presidents’
Day – no school
Friday,
April 6 Good
Friday – first day of Easter break
Monday,
April 16 classes
resume
Tuesday-
Thursday, April 24-26 Terra Nova testing
for 6th, 7th, 8th grades
Monday,
May 7 AP tests begin
Saturday,
May 19 prom
Thursday,
May 24 baccalaureate,
6:30 p.m.; senior retreat
Friday,
May 25 graduation
, 6:30 p.m.; Project Graduation at YMCA
Monday,
May 28 Memorial
Day – no school
Wednesday-Friday,
May 30 – June 1 exams for grades 6 –
11
Friday- Sunday,
June 22-24 CCHS All
Class
October Menu
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Mon |
Tue |
Wed |
Thu |
Fri |
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3- Pizza Fruit |
4- Minestrone soup Greek salad Chicken or egg salad sandwiches |
5- Grilled chicken sandwiches Baked potatoes Broccoli and cheese |
6- Taco pie Refried beans Spanish rice |
7- NO SCHOOL Teacher in-service |
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10- Chicken soft tacos Refried beans and cheese |
11- Taco soup Taco salad Corn bread |
12- Chicken parm Baked sweet potatoes |
13- Bacon cheeseburgers Steak fries Fruit |
14- Meatball subs Antipasto salad |
|
17- Pizza Pasta salad |
18- Chicken noodle soup Chicken Caesar salad |
19- Chicken teriyaki Rice Pita and hummus |
20- Baked penne with meat sauce Garlic toast |
21- Fried chicken Mashed potatoes Green beans School rolls |
|
24- Homemade vegetable soup Grilled cheese sandwiches |
25- Hot dogs Cole slaw Nachos |
26- Chicken strips Baked potatoes Fresh fruit |
27- Hot Italian subs Smiley fries |
28- Boneless Celery & ranch Carrots & ranch |
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31- Pizza Fruit |
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