Hello Parents & Guardians,
It is almost the holiday break. We have been fortunate not to have interruptions due to the weather and that looks like it will continue this week. Please keep reminding your senior students that their Senior Project Rubrics are due December 21 at 11:59 p.m. on the Senior Projects Google Classroom. Also, we have begun preparations for course selections, and we are reviewing the offerings. Please talk to your children about the importance of making the right decisions on course signups as we move into January and February. We had a group of our performing arts students get into the spirit of the season to see A Christmas Carole at the Palace this past week with instructor Jill Pennington. We also received a nice email from a parent thanking Jodi Callinan for her terrific assistance to a student with the college process. The parent mentioned hearing negatives about how other schools managing this, so we feel fortunate for the work of the CHS counselors. We have had a tremendous response from the CHS and Litchfield community supporting our families during this holiday season. We do appreciate all the support given. That support is always strong from our student groups, our staff, students and their families, and again we received an especially generous donation from the Litchfield Police Association. Have a great week, and a great holiday break everyone! Bill Lonergan, Principal
Homework Club –
Monday through Thursday from 2:30p-3:30p in Mrs. Freeman’s art room
PSAT Score Information:
If you missed the PSAT score information night last week, you can find the presentation (with links) on the CHS homepage.
ALUMNI PANEL:
This Thursday, teachers have the option to bring down classes to the auditorium at 1pm (D block) to listen to CHS alumni talk about life after CHS. We have a number of 2 and 4-year college students.
It has been difficult to find recent grads who are working and difficult to find alumni members in the military to join us. If you know of an alum (who is working or in the military) who is available to join us this Thursday at 1pm, please email: [email protected].
MID-TERM/FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE:
The mid-term/final exam schedule is posted on the CHS homepage. The exams will take place from January 22nd -25th. Semester 2 begins on Monday, January 28th.
SENIORS:
1. FAFSA Filing: The 2018-2019 FAFSA can now be filed for the 19-20 school year. If you would like assistance with filing, please call NH Higher Education Foundation in Concord at 888-747-2382 x119
2. Scholarships: Please look in Naviance under “Colleges” then “Scholarships” to see what scholarships are now available.
3. If you have a January 1st application deadline, please give Mrs. V your purple transcript release form by December 17th.
JUNIORS:
Counselors will start meeting with juniors individually in mid to late January to discuss senior year classes and to talk about post-high school plans.
WORCESTER POLYTECH – SUMMER FRONTIER Program:
Frontiers is 2 or 4 weeks of hands-on classes and labs, plus an exploration of the humanities. Live on campus. Eat in the dining hall. Enjoy workshops, field trips, and activities with students around the globe. It makes for one unforgettable summer! For more information please see this link:
Looking Ahead:
Dec 20: 1pm in auditorium, Alumni/College Student Panel
Dec 21st: Tree Lighting Ceremony, auditorium (schedule for the day on the CHS Homepage)
Dec 24-Jan 1: Holiday Recess