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

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.

Canton High School
2-Hour Delay Schedule
for Wednesday, February 11

Student parking and drop off:

Due to the high volume of snow, student parking and drop off will require some alternative plans and expectations.

1. Safety is the top priority. Please be very cautious and drive slowly.

2. If you are dropping off your son or daughter, please do so by entering the Washington Street entrance. Please drop off in the main loop only. You will then be directed to exit on Washington Street as well. 

3. The road near the Legion will be blocked.

4. Student drivers: please enter campus via Reynolds Street and park in the lower lot. (Seniors, you still have access to the upper lot spots). Students will be directed to park in either the lower lot or the parking lot near the Veterans' Memorial field. 

5. Students are NOT allowed to park in the staff lot or the Rodman lot.

6. Everything will take a little longer, so please plan accordingly.

7. Keep smiling. It is good to be back at school.

Day 4

1^st period (D) 9:20-9:52

2^nd period (A) 9:56-10:28

3^rd period (B) 10:32-11:55


               1^st Lunch 10:32-10:57
               2^nd Lunch 11:02-11:22
               3^rd Lunch 11:28-11:55


4^th period (G) 11:59-12:31

5^th period (E) 12:35-1:07

6^th period (F) 1:12-1:44

Wednesday, Feb. 4 -- FULL Day -- Day 6

Periods: C5, D5, A5, B5, F6, G5

A reminder to all students participating in athletics, clubs and activities and/or attending school-sponsored events: you are required to be in school for the final five (5) periods to be eligible. (No dismissals.)

A Message from Superintendent Jeff Granatino

Good afternoon.  Due the excessive number of snow days we have had over the last seven school days, tomorrow’s scheduled early release for Professional Development (PD) is going to be changed to a FULL DAY of school (no PD).   All Canton Public Schools will be open on Wednesday, February 4th for a typical full day.  The PD early release will be rescheduled for later in the school year and you will be given sufficient notice.

With 4.5 out of the last 7 school days lost to snow days or late starts (with more bad weather predicted), the students and their teachers have had to endure disjointed learning time.  Another half day of school will only add to the lack of continuity in the classroom.  While this may entail some changing of schedules, we feel the move is in the best interest of our students and will allow for more meaningful learning time in the classroom.

If you have a situation where you had something scheduled for your child based on the early release hours, please feel free to communicate that with your building principal.

Again, Wednesday, February 4th will be a full day of school for the Canton Public Schools.

Sincerely,
Jeffrey W. Granatino