Derek Folan

Derek Folan, Principal foland@cantonma.org

Monday, February 11, 2013

This Week (Feb. 11 - 15)...

Monday, Feb. 11
  • No School -- Snow Day
  • Thank you to all of the Canton Public Schools Facilities and Custodial staff and Canton DPW who worked countless hours clearing snow so we can get back to work. 
Tuesday, Feb. 12
  • Breakfast in CHS cafeteria, 6:45-7:10 a.m.
  • Spanish Exchange Meeting -- Immediately afterschool
  • Information Meeting -- February 2014 Trip to Italy, 6 p.m. in the CHS Library
Wednesday, Feb. 13
  • Breakfast in CHS cafeteria, 6:45-7:10 a.m.
  • Math Team competition at CHS
  • Parent Information Night on Enhanced Lockdown Protocols, 7 p.m. in CHS Cafeteria
  • Afterschool Academic Support Center, 2-3:30 p.m., in CHS Library
Thursday, Feb. 14
  • Breakfast in CHS cafeteria, 6:45-7:10 a.m.
  • Spanish Exchange students head to Spain!
  • CHS and GMS recital, 7 p.m. in the CHS auditorium (rescheduled from 2/12)
  • Afterschool Academic Support Center, 2-3:30 p.m., in CHS Library
Friday, Feb. 15
  • Breakfast in CHS cafeteria, 6:45-7:10 a.m.
  • Let's have a great day to kick off February vacation!

Tuesday, Feb. 12 
Informational Meeting for 2014 Trip to Italy, 6 p.m. in the CHS Library
A parent meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 12 at 6:00 pm in the CHS Library for parents of current CHS sophomore and junior students interested in traveling to Italy during the 2014 February school vacation week. Contact Katherine Swanson, CHS Wellness teacher, swansonk@cantonma.org,for any questions you may have about the trip or the meeting.

Wednesday, Feb. 13
The following notice is from the Superintendent's recent newsletter.
PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT ON ENHANCED LOCKDOWN PROTOCOLS, 7 p.m. in CHS Cafeteria


A parent information night on the District's enhanced lockdown protocols will be held on Wednesday, February 13 at 7 PM in the high school cafeteria.  Chief Berkowitz and Detective Yeaton from the Canton Police Department will join Superintendent Jeff Granatino in updating parents on the ongoing enhancements to our current lockdown procedures. 

The idea of enhanced lockdowns has been looked at by the Canton Police for some time and this topic was discussed at two School Committee meetings over the past few months.  After a recent presentation to the School Committee by Chief Berkowitz and Detective Yeaton, it was decided that the District will continue to educate and train staff in these new protocols.  Once the staff has completed their training, students will be presented with the new protocols in age-appropriate fashion.  Prior to that happening, however, we wanted to give parents an overview of what these enhancements will entail. 

All are welcome.
Monday, March 4 
Course Scheduling Meeting, 7 p.m. in the CHS Auditorium
An informational meeting to review the CHS Program of Studies, new class offerings, and the scheduling process will be held on Monday, March 4, at 7 p.m., in the CHS Auditorium. Parents/guardians of students in 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th grade are welcome to attend.


Chris Herren is coming to Canton High School

Save the Date: Wednesday, March 27
Chris Herren Presentation: 12:30 p.m. Presentation to CHS
7 p.m. Community Presentation: Open to the Public (Free)

Chris Herren, a former Massachusetts basketball standout and former Boston Celtics player, is speaking to hundreds of schools, professional and collegiate teams, companies and military members about his fight with and recovery from drug addition.

Next month, he is coming to Canton High School.

Herren's powerful story, chronicled in his memoir Basketball Junkie and the focus of ESPN's 30-for-30 Unguarded, unfolds during his presentation and important life lessons emerge.

A longer profile of Chris Herren will be forthcoming.