Oct. 22, 2021
Good Evening, Parents & Guardians, Students, CHS Staff and CHS Community,
As much as I love the summer months, I do enjoy the change of season to fall with the great colors and the shift to cooler temperatures. Fall sports tournament games are upcoming. Please consult the athletics schedule for tournament games and locations in the following link as well as in this and following Updates if you wish to attend: http://campbellcougars.org/. This week coming is Red Ribbon Week. See activities listed below. On Monday, Nov 15, all students will be taking the YRBS at the start of their school day during Advisory. We will be revising the schedule to accommodate the test and then all classes subsequently. It will be done on student devices, so students should bring their devices with them fully charged. See the YRBS blurb below for further information. Kim Barnett, CHS Math Teacher, is currently working on a principal certification, and working on her practicum, so she will be assisting the CHS Administration Team with various management activities at CHS. If you see her around at CHS events, say hi and wish her well with this. We do appreciate her supporting us as she completes this work. I hope you all enjoy the weekend! Bill Lonergan, CHS Principal
From the Superintendent: A Community Engagement Opportunity
The Litchfield School District has scheduled a Community Listening and Information session on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at the Griffin Memorial School Gymnasium beginning at 6:30 pm. This is one of several community forum events that are scheduled to present information on, and gather community input for, the elementary school in Litchfield.
Planning and design team members will be in attendance to present information to the community, listen to ideas, hear concerns, and answer questions. This session will be interactive and engaging.
All members of the Litchfield Community are invited to join us to discuss our community’s elementary school.
Be well, Mike Jette, Superintendent of Schools
This Week is Red Ribbon Week: We are continuing our normal 5 day schedule. We will be having conversations with our students about healthy decision-making, and this is the purpose of Red Ribbon Week. Please join us in that effort in your conversations with your children this week as well. As far as theme days for the week, they are as follows:
Monday: Skinny Monday- PJ Day
Tuesday: Day 1- Twin Day
Wed. Day 2- Wear Your Red Day
Thurs: Day 1- Sports Jersey Day
Friday: Day 2- Halloween Costume (No masks though)
Parent Teacher Conferences: PTC’s will be held on Wednesday, November 10 from 6:00pm-8:00pm in teacher classrooms, and the full day event will be Friday, November 12 from 8:00am-3:30pm. These will be in-person conferences as we continue to “normalize” our daily operations. A listing of assigned rooms will be sent out before the event in cases of overlap between teachers. We will also be sending out the Sign Up Genius so that parents can choose times to meet with teachers regarding their school performance. Also, keep in mind that Veteran’s Day is Thursday that week offering a break between evening and daytime conferences.
2021 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS): The Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) is a national survey, conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) every two years among representative samples of 9th through 12th grade students. The survey monitors six types of health-risk behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of death and disability among youth and adults, including: behaviors that contribute to unintentional injuries and violence, sexual behaviors that contribute to unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV infection, alcohol and other drug use, tobacco use, unhealthy dietary behaviors, and inadequate physical activity.
The YRBS also measures the prevalence of obesity and asthma among youth and young adults in high school.
In New Hampshire, YRBS is jointly administered by two departments, the Departments of Health & Human Services and Department of Education. High schools are given the opportunity to participate in either the random state survey, a comprehensive school level census survey, or both. CHS participates in both. This allows us to see the random data from around NH as well as the school specific data. It does not provide student specific information to schools or the larger community. The survey is administered in New Hampshire schools during the months of October and November. The data from the YRBS are used extensively by health departments, schools, and local area agencies to define areas of high health risk and to secure the resources necessary to address any identified issues, particularly through targeted grant money. At CHS, in the past, we have targeted Health and PE classes about bike safety concerns, student vaping issues, and concerns targeting student drug use. Again, this does not provide any student specific information to CHS or to any other agency. If you have questions, please reach out to your child's counselor.
Access to the CHS Learning Commons After School: This is a reminder that the Learning Commons is open after school until 3:30 Mon-Thurs for students needing space to work on assignments or collaborate with peers.
News from Counseling: *The FAFSA is open and accessible to all families of the Class of 2022. Go to www.fafsa.gov to begin the process of filing for financial aid. All families should complete the FAFSA regardless of income. For any questions, please connect with your school counselor. November 1 and November 15 deadlines are fast approaching! Please remind seniors to meet with their school counselor for support! The school counselors met with Freshmen through Freshmen Seminar this past week. We focused on Naviance introduction and tackling the Career Cluster Inventory. We will soon be meeting with all freshmen to get them set up in their accounts.
College Visitations This Week: Students should see Mrs. Taylor or a counselor for permission to attend. The following schools will be in guidance the week of October 25, 2021. These are great opportunities for students to connect with the person who will most likely be reading their college applications. Students can sign up on Naviance.
Tue 10/26 9:30 Husson University
11:30 Seton Hall University
12:30 Merrimack College
Wed 10/27 8:30 Hofstra University
11:30 Franklin Pierce University
12:30 Utica College
Thu 10/28 8:30 Northern Vermont University
Fri 10/29 11:30 Saint Joseph's College of Maine
PTO Fundraiser: The PTO continues its Annual Pie Sale. Orders are due Nov. 5. Use this Google Form to order. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc02CnMaDIzA5r0lOkNskQ8fiSdih74KkE_Rj8TJteW6RsLxg/viewform?usp=pp_url Also: The PTO membership drive continues, and you can still join at the following link.
21-22 CHS Yearbook Info: The following is a form to purchase a CHS yearbook now. Any questions or to pay by check see Mrs. Green ([email protected])or stop by the front office.
School Photos: Senior Photo deadline approaching: This is the first year we are allowing outside photographers and hoping that the collection of the photographs goes smoothly. Please reach out if any issues. Please utilize this Google Form to upload your yearbook photo: Senior Photo Upload Form Or reach out to Julie Green and email the photo ([email protected]).
If seniors did use Hockmeyer/Barksdale please go online and select your yearbook photo. Please read the Senior Portrait FAQ for information on policies and procedures for Senior Portraits. If your senior has not had a photo taken, please let Julie Green ([email protected]) know right away so we are certain to include all seniors in the yearbook.
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
Next Week’s Athletic’s Schedule:
10/26 - First Round Boys Soccer vs. TBD 3pm
10/27 - First Round Girls Soccer @ TBD 3pm
10/27 - First Round Volleyball vs. TBD 6pm
10/29 - Second Round Boys Soccer vs. TBD 2pm
10/29 - Second Round Volleyball @ TBD 6pm
10/30 - Football vs. Laconia 11am
10/30 - XC State Championships @ Derryfield Park 10am
Upcoming Events:
October 26 Key Club Meeting 2:30-3:30 Room 214
October 27 Tri-M Pumpkin Carving 2:30-3:30 Music Room
October 28 Debate Club Meeting 2:30-3:30 Room 236
October 29 Book Club 2;30-3:30 Learning Commons
November 1 Athletic Boosters 7:00pm Learning Commons
November 9 PTO 6:30pm Learning Commons
November 15 Student YRBS Advisory
November 16 Friends of Perf. Arts 6:30 pm Learning Commons
Recognition & Appreciation:
We want to show our appreciation to our student mentors this school year. Thanks to Eddie Britt, Catherine Carignan, Anthony Holder, Brooke Reynolds, our returning veterans of the program. Also thanks to newly trained mentors, Tavia Almeida, Caitlyn Ferris, Leila Gottleib, Matt Young, Mackenzie Shapiro, Jaedyn Sandquist, Ashlyn Chege, Juliana Picone, and Kailey Powers.
Staff mentors continuing to support students beyond the classroom walls are as follows: Noah Benoit, Nick Sica, Julie Green, Brittany Milligan, and Cari Bruner. We appreciate you going above and beyond to help students. If you are interested in becoming a mentor to one of our students, please reach out to Bill H for information about how to start with a student.
I was able to catch part of a very interesting group chess match this week after school. Teachers Bill Pothier and Noah Benoit made sure to involve all 8 students in this match. This was fun to watch and it was hard not to offer advice and suggestions. Each participant really had to change strategies regularly depending upon how others played before them.
To the chaperones for the Salem, MA trip: Denise Freeman, Aimee Gaspar, Patrick Keefe, Sabrina Noury, and Dawn Parker, thanks for providing this opportunity to students to tour that historic community.
PARENT GROUPS: CHS Athletics Boosters Organization: The next Boosters meeting is Monday, Nov. 1 at 7:00 pm. It is 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 @ 6:30pm in the CHS Learning Commons. November 9. To contact the PTO, use the following email address: [email protected].
CHS Friends of Performing Arts (FOPA): FOPA meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month. That next meeting will take place on November 23 here at CHS in the Learning Commons, and those now will take place at 6:30 pm (instead of 7:00pm).
Employment Possibilities in the Litchfield School District: We are still looking for custodial staff and paraeducators. 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 SAU 27.