May 8, 2017

Hello Parents & Guardians,

Thanks to the students who joined us at our Faculty Meeting last week for Springfest and to present on FIRST Robotics. Also, I want to encourage support for the Class of 2017 fundraiser at the 99 Restaurant on South Willow Street on May 11 from 5-8 pm. Check in with the CHS office for more information on this, and good luck to the seniors in this pursuit (information is attached).

Thank you to the PTO for that great salad & baked potato buffet luncheon at the Start of “Teacher Appreciation Week” last Monday. That was a nice way to come back from April break and to start the final stretch. Advanced Placement testing continues this week at CHS in multiple disciplines.

We have a number of staff participating in the District’s Candidate Review Teams for the Business Agent & Curriculum Coordinator, and we appreciate their dedication and commitment to this process so the Litchfield School District can continue delivering the outstanding education that we do. Work continues on the Master Schedule, and we are at almost 93% complete. Hopefully in the next week or so we can meet complete the majority of that task.

Have a great week everyone!

Bill Lonergan, Principal

Seniors:

• The senior survey is now open in NAVIANCE and must be completed by May 26^th.
• Last call to apply for local scholarships.

Sophomores & Juniors:

1. 2017 NH Military Service Academy Day. Saturday, May 13^th, 9:00am-11:30am. NH Army National Guard Regional Training Institute, 772 Riverwood Drive, Pembroke, NH. RSVP at [email protected].
2. Campus Feedback Program: Are you in the college search process or currently enrolled at an institution? If so, CampusFeedback may be interested in hiring you as a secret shopper. Secret shoppers are asked to either call or visit a school as a student or prospective student and then fill out an evaluation form related to their overall experience. You are paid a set reimbursement, which varies by the type of mystery shop. To learn more, www.campusfeedback.com

Juniors:

• Please plan to visit college campuses. First round visits should be done by the end of August.
• College Fair: Boston, National Conference, Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Sunday, May 07, 2017, 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm and Monday, May 8^th, 8:30am-12:30pm. Please check here for more information: https://www.nacacfairs.org/attend/national-college-fairs/boston/
• SAT scores from the April 5^th testing day will be released sometime during this week.
• Please see the attached US NEWS article about SAT test taking recommendations. https://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/college-admissions-playbook/articles/2016-03-21/3-circumstances-when-you-should-retake-the-sat
• All Juniors will take the Science NECAP exam on May 16^th and 17^th in the morning in the gymnasium. Essay Prompts for COMMON APPLICATION.
• The 2017-2018 essay prompts are available by searching “Collegeboard.org.” Start reviewing the prompts and begin sketching your college essay now to stay ahead.

Freshmen:

You will want to start getting ideas for your sophomore project. It is always a good idea to complete sophomore project hours/requirements in the summer prior to your sophomore year.

Looking Ahead:

May 8 – AP Biology exam, 7:30 AM - offsite

May 8 – AP Music theory exam– 8:00 AM – main office

May 9 – CHS PTO meeting 6:30 pm library

May 9 – AP Calculus exam– 7:30 AM - offsite

May 10 – AP Macroeconomics exam 12:00 pm – main office

May 11 – AP Statistics Exam – 12:00 pm Grace Presbyterian Church

May 11 – Class of 2017 Fundraiser at the 99 Restaurant on South Willow in Manchester from 5-8:00 pm

May 13 – Jr/Sr Prom – Radisson Hotel - 6:00 pm

May 16 & 17 – Science NECAP tests – 7:30 – 11:30 gym (JUNIORS ONLY)

May 18 – Senior Project evaluations – Half day for underclassmen

May 18 – Sr. Project Community Night – 6:00 pm

May 19, 20, 21 - Spring Musical, Godspell