Sept 17, 2021
Good Evening, Parents & Guardians, Students, CHS Staff and CHS Community,
We are heading into week 4 of the school year already., and it already seems to be rushing along. Open House was a real success and without a specific number, we probably had 200 parents/guardians coming in to speak to teachers and staff. Thank you all for that. We hope the transition has gone well for your students who were remote last year and are coming in live. Please reach out to counseling in any cases where your child may be struggling. I want to make a strong request to please update your student forms. In the past these have gone out in paper forms that students brought home the first day of school. We are having difficulty contacting parents or distributing over-the-counter medications without these being complete or revised if your contact informatoin has changed. Insturctions are below. Homecoming is this week. Please see the schedule below for events and activities. We want to advise you of a bit of a challenge we are having. Tik-Tok is revealing students vandalizing school facilities. We have had several low-level events this year, and we need your help to prevent this. We are addressing the classes about this. We want students taking responsibiltiy to ensure our facilities are kept safe and intact, and we would appreciate parents talking to their children about it. We appreciate any help to mitigate this. While we are still experiencing staffing challenges, we believe we have the teaching ones solved, but we are short of custodial staff. Please refer anyone interested to the district HR site. Finally, we are meeting once a week as a District Admin team to address COVID challenges. Please refer to the Superintendent’s message below for information on that. Have a great weekend everyone! Bill Lonergan, CHS Principal
From the Superintendent:
Good Evening,
We have simplified our weekly reporting around COVID-19. The new spreadsheet will be posted to our website every week: LINK
As you can see, both CHS and GMS currently have low impacts while LMS has a medium impact due to a cluster of cases and increased student absences. Combined with substantial spread in both Litchfield and Hillsborough County, we are STRONGLY recommending masks be worn at CHS, and requiring masks at both GMS and LMS.
Be well, Mike
Superintendent of Schools
We are now officially back to our normal five day schedule:
Mon- Skinny Monday (All Blocks) A, E, B, F, C, G, D, H
Tues- Day 1 Blocks A, B, C, & D
Wed- Day 2 Blocks E, F, G, & H
Thurs- Day 1 Blocks A, B, C, & D
Fri- Day 2 Blocks E, F, G, & H
NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS:
VERY IMPORTANT FOR ALL PARENTS: Student Forms: We have opened our student forms for parents to sign off on electronically. In past years, you would have filled these out on paper and returned them the first few days of school. Now they are electronic, and these are the same forms and still require parent signatures. Please do so before October 1. Here is the link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ew1Dck928Y-DXgYs1j1y2nZie6-pXQJ-/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=112925213459560212484&rtpof=true&sd=true
During this time, our on-line registration forms for students enrolling at CHS will be closed. Please pass along to anyone you know of who is registering a new student that this needs to be done through the Registrar-Terrie Taylor in the Counseling Office.
Homecoming: Please take some time to participate (or for parents to encourage your children) in Homecoming Activities. Here are the events...
THEME DAYS:
Monday-Campbell Gear/Red/Black Day
Tuesday-Tourist Day
Wednesday-Wayback/Decades Day
Thursday-Country (grades 9/10) vs Country Club (gr 11-12)
Friday-Class Colors Day (Let’s wear Red & Black again to show they all matter!)
EVENTS:
9/23 - JV/V Boys Soccer vs. Kearsarge 5pm/7pm
9/24 - Girls Soccer vs. Conant 3:30pm
9/24 - Football vs. Trinity 7pm
9/25 - XC @ Manchester Central TBD
9/25 - JV/V Volleyball vs. Winnisquam TBD
9/25 - Homecoming Dance 8-10:30
Dress Code Reminder: Recently we sent out a reminder to the entire CHS Community (students, faculty/staff and parents/guardians) of the School Board Approved Dress Code. Parents / Guardians, please review these with your children in regards to this policy. JICA_ GBEBA Dress Code (2).pdf and CAMPBELL HIGH SCHOOL DRESS CODE.pdf
From Counseling: Classes are well underway and students have been frequenting our Counseling Suite! Seniors are starting to apply to post secondary options and we are enjoying helping them through this process!
School Counseling Upcoming Events:
Sept 21 6:30 pm Senior/Parent College Financial Aid Night: This is Virtual and here is the link! https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ogH8lMSSQ5eeNr06Li_v4g
Sept-Nov College Rep Visitations
College Visitation Updates: The following schools will be in guidance the week of September 20, 2021: Seniors, please log on to Naviance to begin signing up for college meetings!
Tuesday 9/21 - Sacred Heart University, Lincoln Technical Institute - East Windsor, UMass Lowell
Wednesday 9/22 - University of Tampa, Endicott College, Keene State College
Thursday 9/23 - Emmanuel College, Southern NH University, Regis College
Friday 9/24 - University of Maine at Farmington, University of Massachusetts - Boston
Oct 13, 2021 - PSAT8/9, PSAT Testing - 9th, 10th, and 11 Grade Students
PTO Annual Clothing Fundraising Drive: This will be held Sat, Sept 25 from 10-3 in the CHS Parking Lot. Please reach out to the PTO if you have a desire to assist or if you have any questions at [email protected].
School Photos: If your child was not in school today (Friday), they can have their photo taken on the Retake Day October 22. Seniors who are not going to be scheduling their Senior Photos at the Barksdale Studio or at a local site with Barksdale can have their yearbook photos done on the 22nd. It is always nice to have these to look back on, and there is no obligation to purchase.
From Food Services: The following are forms related to Free and Reduced Lunches in the Litchfield School District. If you have received F & R Lunches in the past, please fill out these forms as we do receive federal money based on these applications. If you have questions about this, please contact Lauren Crowley our Food Services Director at [email protected]. Also, as you are aware, the Federal Government continues to provide funding for Breakfast and Lunch - each student can receive 1 free breakfast and 1 free lunch per day. Breakfast is served in the lobby from 715-735, and in the cafeteria from 9-915 every day. At 2nd breakfast, bottles of water and other small a la carte purchases can be made as well! Any hot entree, grab and go salad, or deli meal, is part of the free meals if the student selects a fruit or vegetable.
Instructions for F&R Lunch Forms: https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=03435c136c&attid=0.2&permmsgid=msg-f:1707633520426960275&th=17b2bba3af994593&view=att&disp=safe&realattid=f_ks4uf1xn1
Household Application: https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=03435c136c&attid=0.3&permmsgid=msg-f:1707633520426960275&th=17b2bba3af994593&view=att&disp=safe&realattid=f_ks4ufcio2
FAQ’s: https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=03435c136c&attid=0.3&permmsgid=msg-f:1707633520426960275&th=17b2bba3af994593&view=att&disp=safe&realattid=f_ks4ufcio2
Litchfield Music Department Fundraiser: The Litchfield Music Department is excited to announce they will be hosting their annual one-day Mattress Fundraiser on Sunday 9/26 from 10am - 5pm. There will be 20+ different styles of beds on display for customers to try. These brand new, brand name mattresses are made to order, have full factory warranties, are available in all sizes, and are priced below retail. In addition to beds, there will also be premium pillows, luxury sheets and even adjustable power bases!! Delivery & financing are available. Visit the Facebook event and click “GOING”, INVITE YOUR FRIENDS! SHARE OUR POST AS WELL! FACEBOOK EVENT LINK: https://fb.me/e/2B26oL8m4
21-22 CHS Yearbook Info: Order your CHS yearbook early for the best price & free icons during thr Back to school promotion 4 free icons when Personalization is purchased. This is the form to purchase your CHS yearbook now Sale pricing ends 9/24/2021. Any questions or to pay by check see Mrs. Green or stop by the front office.
Next Week’s Athletic’s Schedule:
9/20 - JV/V Boys Soccer vs. St. Thomas 4pm
9/20 - Golf @ Hidden Creek 3:30pm
9/20 - JV/V Volleyball vs. ConVal 4:30pm/5:45pm
9/21 - Girls Soccer @ Somersworth 4pm
9/22 - Golf @ Derryfield CC 3:30pm
9/22 - JV/V Volleyball vs. Pelham 4:30pm/5:45pm
9/23 - Bass Fishing @ Center Harbor 7am
9/23 - JV/V Boys Soccer vs. Kearsarge 5pm/7pm
9/24 - Girls Soccer vs. Conant 3:30pm
9/24 - Football vs. Trinity 7pm
9/25 - XC @ Manchester Central TBD
9/25 - JV/V Volleyball vs. Winnisquam TBD
Upcoming Events:
Recognition & Appreciation:
To all of the teachers, counselors, admin assistants, and Mike, Val, Josh, great job with Open House. I was so impressed with the positivity of the parents as they came through and were talking about their engagement with teachers in the classrooms, with the store being open, with the PTO being there. What a nice way to get the year off to a good start with our community. Thanks everyone!
Kudos to the Student Council for their assistance with Open House. Students included Liv Pilcher, Jackie Gamache, Alex Kirby, Faith Avitabile, Emily West, Jocelyn Green, Josie Oberto, and Mia Kittredge, and Shawn M are always crucial to making sure we do things correctly. Also, thanks to Matt Grieco for making those end of Block announcements during the Open House. Thanks to all of you!
Thanks to Manny and David Ross who have really stretched themselves thin this past week to stay on top of the cleaning here at CHS. If anyone knows people interested in joining us in the custodial department, please refer them to the District HR website. Getting them assistance and support is really important this year. Thanks Manny and David!
Again, to all of the CF’s, UA Coordinator, Directors, and the other individual department contributors, thanks for your ongoing assistance related to the budget. There are certainly some heavy lifts in terms of targeting how to conserve, but your contributions are valued. Also to Stacie, going through this the first time, keep up the good work!
Terrie Taylor is a “treasure” in the counseling office. Keep doing what you are doing. We really appreciate all that you contribute!.
Dawn Parker has consistently been going above and beyond at the start of this year to advocate and support students across CHS. Thank you, Dawn!
When we ask Bill H to cover the cafe, there is never a gripe or a complaint, but it is always, “Yeah, sure. I’ve got it.” Thanks Bill.
Our New Faculty had their first meeting this week, and Denise stayed until 4;00+ to make sure new teachers were comfortable with putting class assignments into PS. We really appreciate that commitment Denise.
PARENT GROUPS:
CHS Athletics Boosters Organization: The first Boosters meeting is scheduled for the first Monday of the month at 7:00 pm. These are returning to live here at CHS.. Campbell Athletics Store: If you are interested in purchasing CHS gear for your student or family members, please check out our website and support our programs! https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/new_hampshire/litchfield/campbell-high-school
CHS Parent Teacher Organization: PTO meetings are the 2nd Tuesday of each month. If that changes, we will let you know. To contact the PTO, use the following email address: campbellptonh@gmail.com. Please consider joining the CHS PTO. It is a great way to stay engaged with the CHS community and give back to the teachers and students. Envelopes should have come home this week or you can fill out the following form: https://forms.gle/khDPHKk9TYhsnYWK9. Thanks from the PTO!!!
CHS Friends of Performing Arts (FOPA): FOPA meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month, and their first meeting is Thursday, September 21. That meeting will take place here at CHS in the Learning Commons at 7:00 pm. The future meeting schedule will be determined at that meeting.
Employment Possibilities in the Litchfield School District: We are still looking for staff. Please check out the following link if you or anyone you know might be interested in job opportunities in the Litchfield School District. https://sau27.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx This is a great community to work in, and we would love to have you join us at SAU 27.