MCAS Exam Schedule

Attention Parents/Guardians of 

Grade 9 and Grade 10 students:

As we head into mid-March, I am writing to remind parent/guardians of Grade 9/10 students of the MCAS exam schedule. To earn a Canton High School diploma, all students must pass the English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics and Science MCAS exams. Grade 9 students take the Biology Exam in June and Grade 10 students complete the ELA and Math Exams in March/April and May, respectively.

With the importance and impact of MCAS in mind, student attendance and punctuality on exam days is a high priority. Additionally, I want to discourage the scheduling of appointments on these exam days since dismissals are problematic. Once a student starts the MCAS testing, he or she must finish the section to completion. A student cannot start the exam, be dismissed and come back to restart the exam.  Since I have run into this issue in the past, I want to be up front with this information before the testing season starts.

I am certain that our students will be 100 percent prepared for the exams and will continue to perform in exemplary fashion. During our preparation, we will make sure that the testing environment is ideal for the students and conducive to academic excellence. 

As always, I appreciate your help and support.

ELA Exams -- Grade 10

Tuesday, March 31 -- ELA Session 1 and 2

Wednesday, April 1 -- ELA Session 3

Thursday, April 2 -- ELA Composition

Mathematics Exams -- Grade 10

Tuesday, May 19 -- Math Session 1

Wednesday, May 20 -- Math Session 2

Biology Exams -- Grade 9

Tuesday, June 9 -- Biology Session 1

Wednesday, June 10 -- Biology Session 2

If you have any questions regarding MCAS, please contact Assistant Principal Henry McDeed at mcdeedh@cantonma.org

Canton High School Athletic Department

Updated Statement on the start of spring season -- March 10, 2015

Important Reminder: In order to be eligible to participate in sports starting March 16, parents must register their children prior to noon tomorrow, Wednesday, March 11. http://www.edline.net/pages/CantonHighSchool/Departments/Athletics

Given the ever-changing conditions of our facilities and a further examination of our options for starting the spring season, some major changes have been decided on since yesterday's initial statement regarding the start of the spring season. 

We appreciate your patience and understanding with the changing schedule as we are trying to create the best start to the season we possibly can.

Below is detailed information on the schedule for all sports during the week of March 16th. This information overrides anything from yesterday's statement....and just as was the case
yesterday, it is subject to possible changes.

Baseball
9th grade candidates will work out with a Strength and Conditioning coach from Marathon PT and Sports Medicine in the CHS gym on Monday, March 16th thru Thursday, March 19th from 3:00-3:45.


First day of Freshmen baseball tryouts will be on Friday, March 20th in the CHS gym from 5:15- 6:15pm. 10th-12th grade candidates will begin tryouts on Monday, March 16th with the following schedule set:


Monday, March 16-Wednesday, March 18th- Bus leaves at 2:00pm to bring candidates to Sluggers Academy in Medfield. Bus will return to CHS by about 5:00pm each day. All candidates MUST take the bus.

Thursday, March 19th- Training in CHS Gym.....Two groups will be announced with one training from 4:30-6:00 and the other from 6:00-7:30.


Friday, March 20th- Training at CHS gym....times TBA
Schedule from that point on will be announced by coach JP Scott. Any questions concerning the schedule should be directed to coach Scott --  jpinstructor@yahoo.com

Softball
Tryouts begin the week of March 16th and will continue into the week of March 23rd.

Week 1 schedule:
Monday, March 16th and Tuesday, March 17th- 9th graders ONLY in the CHS gym from 4:30- 6:30.


Wednesday, March 18th- 10th-12th graders ONLY in the CHS gym from 4:30-6:30.

Thursday, March 19th- 10th-12th grade pitchers and catchers will have practice in a gym...time and place TBA. All other 10th-12th graders will catch a bus at 2:10 to Sluggers Academy in Medfield. Bus will return around 5:00pm.


Friday, March 20th- 9th graders ONLY in the CHS gym from 2:30-4:30.
Schedule from that point on will be announced by coach Tracy Andrews. Any questions concerning the schedule should be directed to coach Andrews -- callahant@cantonma.org

Girls Lacrosse
All interested candidates will begin tryouts on Monday, March 16th.

Week 1 schedule if turf is not available:
Monday, March 16th- 3:00-5:00 at the Galvin gym (sneakers and gear)
Tuesday, March 17th- 2:30-4:00 at the Canton Sportsplex (turf footwear and gear) Wednesday, March 18th- 3:00-5:00 at the Galvin gym (sneakers and gear) Thursday, March 19th- 2:30-4:00 at the Canton Sportsplex (turf footwear and gear) Friday, March 20th- 2:30-4:00 at the Canton Sportsplex (turf footwear and gear)

Week 1 schedule if turf is available:
Monday, March 16th-Friday, March 20th at the turf from 3:00-5:15
Schedule from that point on will be announced by coach Bethany Compagna. Any questions concerning the schedule should be directed to coach Compagna -- bethany.compagna@gmail.com

Boys Lacrosse
All interested candidates will begin tryouts on Monday, March 16th.
Week 1 schedule if turf is not available:
Monday, March 16th- 2:30-4:00 at the Canton Sportsplex Tuesday, March 17th- 3:00-5:00 at the Galvin gym Wednesday, March 18th- 2:30-4:00 at the Canton Sportsplex Thursday, March 19th- 3:30-5:30 at the Galvin gym
Friday, March 20th- 4:00-5:30 at the Canton Sportsplex

Week 1 schedule if turf is available:
Monday, March 16th-Friday, March 20th at the turf from 5:00-7:15.
Schedule from that point on will be announced by coach Bill Bendell. Any questions concerning the schedule should be directed to coach Bendell -- bendellw@cantonma.org

Boys Tennis
Tryouts will begin during the week of March 23rd.

Freshmen candidates should report to fitness training with the Marathon Strength and Conditioning coach in the CHS gym Monday, March 16th-Thursday, March 19th from 3:45- 4:30. Be prepared to work out!

Returning players from last year's team have training on indoor courts at the Brown/Billone Club in Easton on Monday, March 16th and Wednesday, March 18th.
Bus leaves CHS on Monday at 7:15pm...arrives back at CHS by 10:00pm
Bus leaves CHS on Wednesday at 6:45pm....arrives back at CHS by 9:30pm
For details on tryout week please contact coach Leo Nelson -- nelsonl@cantonma.org 

Girls Tennis
Tryouts will begin the week of March 23rd.
Freshmen candidates should report to fitness training with the Marathon Strength and Conditioning coach in the CHS gym Monday, March 16th-Thursday, March 19th from 3:45- 4:30. Be prepared to work out!

Returning players from last year's team have training on indoor courts at the Brown/Billone Club in Easton on Thursday, March 19th and Friday, March 20th.
Bus leaves CHS on Thursday at 5:45pm.....arrives back at CHS by 9:00pm
Bus leaves CHS on Friday at 2:00pm....arrives back at CHS by 4:00pm.
For details on tryout week, please contact coach Bill Kates- wjkates@verizon.net 

Boys and Girls Track
Training will begin on Monday, March 16th.
9th graders will train in the CHS gym with the track coaching staff and the Marathon Strength and Conditioning coach from 2:15-3:00 on Monday, March 16th-Thursday, March 19th.
Upperclassmen will report to the Rodman gym at 3:00pm all week as a base of operations. We will be training indoors and potentially outdoors so be prepared.
For questions about track, contact coach Anna Amico- amicoanna@yahoo.com


For General Questions- contact the CHS Athletic office- 781-821-5050 x7 

THIS WEEK AT CHS (MARCH 9-13)

Communication: Twitter & Blogs

FOLLOW @CANTONHSNEWSFOLLOW @CANTONATHLETICSFOLLOW @CANTONSUPER 

Welcome CHS World Language to the Twitter World. Follow @cantonworldLang

Sign up for Twitter today...www.twitter.com

Between the weather and the many school events, Twitter is the "go to" means of instant communication. Additionally, if you "turn on notifications" for someone you follow -- the school tweets for example -- the tweets will pop up on your phone like a text.

If you need help setting up notifications on Twitter, I would start with your sons and daughters. They know every aspect of Twitter. If they are stumped, then send me an email at foland@cantonma.org

For more in-depth information, follow these district blogs school information:

CHS Bulldog Blog
http://thechsbulldogblog.blogspot.com/
Canton Athletics Blog
http://chsbulldogsathletics.blogspot.com/
Canton Superintendent's Blog
http://granatinoj.blogspot.com/

Term 3 Progress Reports

Friday, March 6 was the halfway point of the revised Term 3 schedule. Term 3 Progress Reports will be emailed home on Thursday, March 12. The Progress reports will likely say "see Edline reports"...If your son/daughter is struggling, there will be a comment in relation to a low grade.

Why are the Progress Reports necessary? Why not just post Edline grade reports? The Progress Report comment serves as a "head's up" to parents about a student's problematic academic standing and it provides the school with a list of students who are at-risk of failing a course.

If you need help accessing Edline, please contact Doreen Shea at shead@cantonma.org.

Term 3 midway point: Friday, March 6
Term 3 progress reports: Thursday, March 12

Term 3 ends: Thursday, April 9

Term 4 begins on Friday, April 10*

Senior Externships will start on Friday, April 10.
Term 3 report cards, April 16

Attention Seniors and Parents/Guardians

Even though weather-related events shifted the terms, Class of 2015 Senior activities and graduation dates will not change. Save the following dates:

Tuesday, May 19 -- Scholastic Honors Night in the CHS Auditorium, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, May 27 -- Scholarship Night in the CHS Auditorium, 7 p.m.

Senior Prom, Granite Links

Thursday, May 28 -- Senior Prom, 5:30

Monday, June 1 -- Senior trip

Tuesday, June 2 -- Friday, June 5 -- Mandatory graduation rehearsals in the morning

Thursday, June 4 -- Senior banquet/Athletic Awards night

Friday, June 5 -- Class of 2015 Graduation, 6 p.m.

CALENDAR AND EVENTS

MONDAY, MARCH 9

• AFS EXCHANGE ASSEMBLY, 9:15 A.M. (GRADES 9 & 10)

• AFS QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION DURING LUNCH
• CHS Mock trial vs. Sharon at Brockton Superior Court
• SCOTT HERR MEMORIAL FLOOR HOCKEY TOURNAMENT, 2 P.M.

TUESDAY, MARCH 10

• DISTRACTOLOGY APPOINTMENTS
• SCOTT HERR MEMORIAL FLOOR HOCKEY TOURNAMENT, 2 P.M.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11

• DISTRACTOLOGY APPOINTMENTS
• YMCA PEER LEADERSHIP FIELD TRIP
• SCOTT HERR MEMORIAL FLOOR HOCKEY TOURNAMENT, 2 P.M.
• JUNIOR PARENT POST-SECONDARY PLANNING NIGHT

THURSDAY, MARCH 12

• DISTRACTOLOGY APPOINTMENTS
• SCOTT HERR MEMORIAL FLOOR HOCKEY TOURNAMENT, 2 P.M.
• MML Math Team competition at CHS
• GERMAN EXCHANGE PARENT/STUDENT MEETING, 6 P.M. IN THE CHS LIBRARY
• SCHOOL COMMITTEE, 7 P.M. IN THE DLL
• CHS PROGRAM OF STUDIES PRESENTATION AT SCHOOL COMMITTEE
• CHS LIBRARY WILL BE RECOGNIZED FOR ITS WEB SEAL OF EXCELLENCE

FRIDAY, MARCH 13

• DISTRACTOLOGY APPOINTMENTS
• SCOTT HERR MEMORIAL FLOOR HOCKEY TOURNAMENT, 2 P.M.
• PI DAY CELEBRATION, 2 P.M. IN THE CAFETERIA
• THE MIRACLE WORKER, 7 P.M. IN THE CHS AUDITORIUM

SATURDAY, MARCH 14

• DISTRACTOLOGY APPOINTMENTS
• THE MIRACLE WORKER, 7 P.M. IN THE CHS AUDITORIUM

SAVE THE DATE:

MONDAY, MARCH 16 -- SPRING SPORTS BEGIN
MONDAY, MARCH 16 -- COURSE SELECTION PARENT NIGHT

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18/19 -- CHS COURSE SELECTION DAYS
MARCH 31 -- MCAS ELA SESSION 1 AND 2
APRIL 1 -- MCAS ELA SESSION 3
APRIL 2 -- MCAS COMPOSITION

Class of 2016

JUNIOR PROM

Friday, March 27, 2015

Venenzia on the Water

20 Ericcson St., Boston, MA 02122

7-11 p.m.

This Week (3/2-3/6):

Tickets are on Sale at all lunches

Cost: $85 per ticket

Friday, March 6 is the last day to purchase tickets

We are only accepting CHECKS OR MONEY ORDERS payable to the TOWN OF CANTON

On the memo line: please write CHS Jr. Prom and your son/daughter's name. 

Don't forget to complete the Junior Prom Packet!

See the link below

Junior Prom Packet

CHS Drama presents

The Miracle Worker

Fri., March 13 and Sat., March 14

7 p.m. in the CHS Auditorium

Tickets: $10 adults/$8 students, seniors & staff

Enjoy the show and support our students!

The Miracle Worker, the classic play by William Gibson, tells the story of Annie Sullivan (played by Isabelle Hegland) and her student, blind and mute Helen Keller (played by Izzy Johnson).  The Miracle Worker dramatizes the volatile relationship between the lonely teacher and her charge.  Trapped in a secret, silent world, unable to communicate, Helen is violent, spoiled, almost sub-human and treated by her family as such.  Only Annie realizes that there is a mind and spirit waiting to be rescued from the dark, tortured silence.  With scenes of intense physical and emotional dynamism, Annie;s success with Helen finally comes with the utterance of a single, glorious word: "water."

The Cast:

Doctor

Evan Tondre

Kate

Katie LeDonne

Keller

Nino Ruggeri

Helen

Izzy Johnson

Martha

Addy Miriliani

Percy

Riley McDonnell

Aunt Ev

Paige O’Riordan

James

Kevin Hawley

Agnagnos

Tyler Czyras 

Annie Sullivan

Isabelle Hegland

Viney

Abbie Sockett

Girls at The Perkins School

Jenny Wolicki

Emily Bornstein

Yasmine Kabbara

Tiana Chu

Shelby Luongo

Marissa Pati

Kyra Fichman

Donyka Dumornay

Jimmy

Liam Meade

Crones

Holly Delaney

Roni Polsgrove

Sarah Campbell

Man/A Servant

Forest Schmid

THIS WEEK AT CHS (March 2-6)

Communication with Twitter

FOLLOW @CANTONHSNEWSFOLLOW @CANTONATHLETICSFOLLOW @Cantonsuper 

Sign up for Twitter today...www.twitter.com

Between the weather and the many school events, Twitter is the "go to" means of instant communication. Additionally, if you "turn on notifications" for someone you follow -- the school tweets for example -- the tweets will pop up on your phone like a text.

Additionally, Twitter is a great place to access professional articles and blogs, for education especially.

If you need help setting up notifications on Twitter, I would start with your sons and daughters. They know every aspect of Twitter. If they are stumped, then send me an email at foland@cantonma.org

Wednesday, March 4 -- 1/2 Day PD

Just a reminder: Wednesday, March 4 is a 1/2 Day Professional Development Day. Day 7. Periods will be D, A, G, E. 10:30 Dismissal.

Term 3 Midway Point

Friday, March 6 is the halfway point of the revised Term 3 schedule. Progress reports will be sent home next week. Term 3

Term 3 midway 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.)

Attention Seniors and Parents/Guardians

Even though weather-related events shifted the terms, Class of 2015 Senior activities and graduation dates will not change. Save the following dates:

Tuesday, May 19 -- Scholastic Honors Night in the CHS Auditorium, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, May 27 -- Scholarship Night in the CHS Auditorium, 7 p.m.

Senior Prom, Granite Links

Thursday, May 28 -- Senior Prom, 5:30

Monday, June 1 -- Senior trip

Tuesday, June 2 -- Friday, June 5 -- Mandatory graduation rehearsals in the morning

Thursday, June 4 -- Senior banquet/Athletic Awards night

Friday, June 5 -- Class of 2015 Graduation, 6 p.m.

2015 London/Paris TRIP Meeting

Monday, March 2 -- There is a meeting on Monday, March 2, from 6:30-7:30 p.m., in the cafeteria for the upcoming London/Paris trip. Students (who are going on the trip) and parents/guardians must attend. 

CALENDAR AND EVENTS

Monday, March 2

• London/Paris meeting, 6:30-7:30 cafeteria

• fan bus tickets on sale, $10 in athletic office

• distractology 101 sign ups during lunch for seniors only

• junior prom tickets on sale during lunch

Tuesday, MARCH 3

• FAN BUS TICKETS ON SALE, $10 IN ATHLETIC OFFICE
• Distractology 101 sign ups for during lunch for Seniors and juniors
• Junior prom tickets on sale

Wednesday, march 4

• 1/2 Day PD -- 10:30 Dismissal
• Miaa tournament: CHS boys Hockey vs. Medfield, 6 p.m. Gallo arena
• junior prom tickets on sale

Thursday, March 5

• Junior prom tickets on sale

friday, MARCH 6

• Midway point of term 3
• junior prom tickets on sale

Save the date:

Wednesday, March 11 -- Junior parent Post-secondary Planning night

Thursday, March 12 -- School Committee, Program of studies

Friday, March 13 and saturday, March 14 -- the Miracle worker , 7 PM

Monday, March 16 -- course selection parent night

Wednesday, march 18/19 -- CHS course selection days

Distractology 101 returns! March 10-14

Sponsored by Arbella and Dowling Insurance, the state-of-the-art training module helps young drivers experience the impact of distracted driving

Seniors/Juniors sign ups
March 2 - (Seniors only)
March 3 - (Seniors/Juniors)

                                           

Distractology 101 will be visiting Canton High School between Tuesday March 10th and Saturday March 14th. To schedule an appointment, please have your junior or senior teen driver sign up at lunch Monday, March 2^nd (seniors only) and Tuesday, March 3^rd(juniors and seniors). 

To reserve an appointment, students must show their permit/license and schedule during a Wellness class or Study Hall, after school or Saturday. Space is limited. The training is FREE for newly licensed (0-3 years) and permitted drivers. Participants will also receive a $15 gas card!


The following letter was sent home.

Dear Parent/Guardian,                         

Distracted driving is something that affects us all but is proving to be especially dangerous for young inexperienced drivers. If you’re a parent of a newly licensed (0-3 years) or permitted driver, it must worry you — and it definitely worries us.

I’m pleased to tell you that the Arbella Insurance Group Charitable Foundation, Inc. (“Arbella”), and Dowling Insurance Agency are doing something to help stop this growing problem. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, nearly 80 percent of crashes and 65 percent of near-crashes involved some form of driver inattention. Arbella not only sponsors research in this area but also has created a mobile training tour designed to show teens exactly how dangerous it is to drive distracted. The University of Massachusetts, Amherst, participated in the sponsored research project and created the driving simulations. This tour is called Distractology 101 and is offered to newly licensed (0-3 years) or permitted drivers free of charge.  www.distractu.com

The training is 45 minutes of instructional learning behind the wheel of a simulator console. Your teen will get a firsthand experience of how distractions interfere with their ability to react on the road, see hidden hazards and avoid accidents while safely behind the wheel of a driving simulator. It’s real. It’s useful and it’s memorable.

It makes us very proud to be able to offer this to the community. It’s not every day we get to help save a life. 

Yours truly,

Ms. Swanson                                      CHS Administration             Arbella Insurance

K-12 Wellness Coordinator                Dowling Insurance