CANTON HIGH SCHOOL: IMPORTANT INFO

MEETINGS, COURSE SELECTION, TERM DATES AND MORE

Dear Parents/Guardians and Students,

Good morning and happy February vacation! I hope your families enjoy a restful week and recharge for an important stretch in the school year.

Please take a moment to review the important information below.

MONTHLY PARENT MEETING:

The next Monthly Parent Meeting will be Monday, Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. in the CHS Library. (Please note the 7 p.m. start time.) We will discuss course selection, the school budget, class sizes and the proposed start time plan. All are welcome.

TERM DATES:

Due to the snow days, I am shifting Term 3 by 5 days. (This is consistent with the Galvin Middle School.)

Here are the new dates:

Term 3 halfway point: Friday, March 6

Term 3 ends: Thursday, April 9

Term 4 begins on Friday, April 10*

Senior Externships will start on Friday, April 10.

(Term 4 halfway point will adjusted accordingly.)

The end dates for seniors will not change.

Report card and progress report posting dates will be forthcoming.

COURSE SELECTION:

SAVE the DATE: Canton High School will be hosting a Course Selection Parent Presentation on Monday, March 16.

The parent presentation for parents/guardians of 8th graders will begin at 6 p.m. in the CHS Auditorium. The presentation for parents/guardians of 9th, 10th and 11th graders will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the CHS Auditorium.

The March 16 presentation will be a comprehensive review of our course offerings, elective opportunities, level choices, graduation requirements and the overall selection process. We are committed to taking steps to ensure you have the information to make "informed decisions" about courses for next year.

After March 12, you will receive a letter with even more information about course selection and a digital copy of the CHS Program of Studies. I hope you can attend on Monday, March 16.

Students will select their courses on Wednesday, March 18

DISTRACTOLOGY:

Distractology will be returning to Canton High School during the second week of March. Distractology is a program designed to alert student drivers about the dangers of distracted driving. 

There will be an assembly for juniors and seniors at 9:15 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 26 to review Distractology with the Canton Police Department and our Wellness Department.

THE MIRACLE WORKER

CHS Drama will be presenting The Miracle Worker on Friday, March 13 and Saturday, March 14. Both shows start at 7 p.m. Tickets will be sold at the door: $10 for adults and $8 for students, seniors and staff. Come enjoy the show and support CHS Drama.

MCAS

Attention 10th grade students: The ELA MCAS dates are March 24, 25, 26.

The JUNIOR PROM will be held on Friday, March 27. 

Have a fantastic week.