Hello Parents, Guardians & CHS Community, I hope everyone enjoyed the Martin Luther King holiday weekend. I know I did. So here we are in the week of exams. They begin Thursday and the schedule is below. Make sure your students are getting plenty of rest and eating well. We want them all to be well-prepared in all ways for the end of the semester. Have a great week everyone! Bill Lonergan, PrincipalAppreciation:
- CHS
- Student Council volunteers/presenters to our 9th-grade students in a presentation on "Making High School Count.” Student presenters included Emma Montenero, Emi Gamache, Jordan Kanaley, Tyler Scopelites, Abigail Buxton, Eddie Britt, Jake Hardman, Lauren Kohm, and Kaley L’etoile.
- Congratulations to Shawna Bourdon who graduated from L’Derry Night School on January 15.
Upcoming Semester Exams:
- January 23 (Blocks A&B), January 24 (Blocks C&D), January 27 (E&F), and January 28 (G&H). Our parent portal will be open during the exam period, so please be patient as grades are input and things will be fluid until we close the grades on January 31. Lunches will be available from 12:00-12:30, and buses will depart at 12:30 daily. Report cards will be available at 3:00pm on Friday, January 31st via Infinite Campus.
Health Office Update:
- This is a reminder from the CHS Health Office that cold/flu season is upon us. Thus, our absence rates increase in winter. Please do not send your child to school if they are showing signs of the flu including fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, and tiredness. Washing hands regularly, especially after touching surfaces that may be contaminated like doorknobs or faucets will also help prevent the spread of illnesses. We do want our students here healthy and ready to learn. If you are looking for a good resource on flu season, check out this link from the CDC: http://cdc.gov/flu/prevent/actions-prevent-flu.htm
Reminder about February 11: Feb 11 will be the Teacher Workshop Day, a day off for students, and the NH Primary Election will be held here at CHS.
Employment Possibilities: We are seeking a Boys Lacrosse coach for the spring season. If you know of anyone with experience coaching HS lacrosse and possibly interested, please have that person contact AD Knight at [email protected] or 546-0300 x3118. Upcoming Athletic Events: Boys basketball will be home on Tuesday, 1/21, and Friday, 1/24. Swimming senior night will be Friday, 1/24, at 4pm located at the Workout Club of Londonderry.
Mid-Term Schedule:
- Jan 23: Exams for A & B block
- Jan 24: Exams for C & D block
- Jan 27: Exams for E & F block
- Jan 28: Exams for G & H block
Grab and go lunch is available. Buses depart at 12:30pm
The last day to make semester 2 schedule changes is Tuesday, February 4th. Please encourage your student to review his/her schedule on Infinite Campus.
JUNIORS: PSAT prep class at CHS. Beginning in February, CHS will be offering an SAT prep course in English & math. This class is intended for juniors who will be taking the SAT in April of 2020. The class will feature individualized instruction from highly-qualified teachers. The SAT prep course is designed to help students in the following areas:
Acquire test-taking strategies, Refresh math and verbal skills, Develop college-level vocabulary, Eliminate test anxiety and Gain confidence in the ability to ace the exam. You may sign up for classes in the main office at CHS anytime between now & Tues, February 4th. The cost is $90.00 ($45.00 for English and $45.00 for math); you may take both English and math, or you may take just one of the courses. The classes will begin on Wed, February 5, 2020, and will run every Wed & Thurs from 2:40 to 4:00 for 6 consecutive weeks thereafter (see attached flyer).
Yearbooks: Yearbooks are on sale at Jostens.com. Create a Yearbook Ad for your students that they will remember forever. Jostens.com will walk you through the steps. The deadline is February 14th. Any yearbook questions email Julie Green at [email protected]
Current Freshmen & Sophomores: CHS students have the opportunity during their sophomore year (early Feb) to apply for a 2-year CTE program at either Alvirne HS or Pinkerton Academy. The programs run during student’s junior and senior years. Pinkerton is having an open house that you are welcome to tour. Alvirne HS sent out information about their open house this past week. Pinkerton Academy CTE Tours will be held on Thursday evening, January 23 at 5:00 or 6:30 p.m.
JUNIORS:
Counselors continue to meet one on one to talk about senior year classes and to talk about post-high school planning. All meetings should conclude by Feb 10th.
Looking Ahead:
- Jan 23: Exams for A & B block
- Jan 24: Exams for C & D block
- Jan 27: Exams for E & F block
- Jan 28: Exams for G & H block
- Jan 29: First day of semester 2, skinny Monday schedule
- Feb 4: Last day to make sem 2 schedule changes
- Feb 4: 1:15pm, sophomores to the auditorium for CTE presentation
- Feb 5: Course selection fair during 42-minute advisory
- Feb 10: Counselors meet w/freshmen & sophomores for course selection
- Feb 10: Coffee with/Administration, 5:45pm in learning commons
- Feb 10: 8th Grade Parent night, 6:30pm in the auditorium
- Feb 18: Juniors College Info night, 6:30pm in the auditorium