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Hello Parents, Guardians & CHS Community,

This is my first weekly update of the 2020-21 school year.  I hope everyone has had a good summer, took some time to appreciate your families and friends in this unique time we are currently living in.  I will say I am glad to be in the building surrounded by faculty and staff.  It is a comfortable feeling to be working with them to establish the routines and rhythms again for another school year.  They are all truly committed to make this process work for the in-school and remote students.  Their dedication, collaboration and commitment to this school and community is admirable, and I am really proud of all of them having seen the energy and spirit they bring back into CHS!  Have a great week everyone!  Bill Lonergan, Principal

• Appreciation:  

  • Congratulations to the following staff on their recent longevity awards from SAU 27.  5 Year Recognition goes to Ben Arria-Custodial and Jon Van De Car-Tech Ed, 15 year Recognition goes to Pat Keefe-English, and David Gingras-Social Studies, and 20 Year Recognition to Denise Freeman-Art, Aimee Gaspar-English, and Shawn McDonough-Computer Science.  

  • We are so fortunate and greatly appreciative of Terrie Taylor in the main office who stepped up to provide solo coverage for the past two weeks as we worked through the challenges of some temporary staff shortages.  

  • Our administrative team of Mike Perez, Jodi Callinan, and Josh Knight have also carried the heavy burden of preparing for changes in scheduling for students and teachers, the decision making on athletics, new building routines, and constantly new questions driving our practices in different directions already. 

  • Kudos to the following CHS staff for providing Professional Development opportunities next week to colleagues across the Litchfield School District:  Thank you Heather Davis and Bill Hicks!

  • As always the custodial staff does a great job preparing us for the school year, and this year has been particularly challenging for them.  They have really come through this year.    

  • Finally, for those CHS parents and students and staff who assisted with the School Reopening Task Force, your input has been very important to guide us in the return to school.  Thanks to all of you!

• TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND THURSDAY'S SCHEDULES FOR STUDENTS

Please keep in mind that you have committed through our survey to your student being FULL IN or FULL REMOTE.  Please make sure your child only attends on the appropriate day.  Unless you have received permission from the Superintendent’s office, if your child shows for the wrong date, we will be asking you come to come to CHS to pick her or him up.   

All Schools will offer food on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd.  Anyone wanting to purchase food will need to go to the cafeteria before departing for their buses/rides home!

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

FULL REMOTE:  This is for all  9 – 12th GRADE students who are fully remote.  AP Mike Perez has already communicated with students about this day.  Students’ teachers will be following up with invites for Google Meets to those students who will not be coming into CHS this day.  

7:35                   Beginning of School Report to Auditorium

7:45 - 8:15        Morning Meeting Live or Google Meet

8:20 – 8:40       Advisory Time (9th Graders stay in Auditorium)

8:45 - 9:15        A Block

9:20 - 9:50        B Block

9:55 - 10:25      C Block

10:30 – 11:00    D Block

11:00 – 11:30    Grab and go lunch

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

9 – 10TH GRADE FULL-IN SCHOOL:  This is for ONLY freshmen and sophomores who are FULL-IN.  

7:35                   Beginning of School

7:45 - 8:15        Morning Meeting via Google Meet streamed in the  

                          Advisory Room.

8:15 - 8:45        Advisory Time

8:50 - 9:30        A Block

9:35 - 10:15      B Block

10:20 - 11:00    C Block

11:05 - 11:45    D Block

11:50 - 12:30    Grab and go lunch

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

11 – 12TH GRADE FULL-IN SCHOOL:  This is only for juniors and seniors who are FULL-IN.

7:35                   Beginning of School

7:45 - 8:15        Morning Meeting via Google Meet streamed in the  

                          Advisory Room.

8:15 - 8:45        Advisory Time

8:50 - 9:30        A Block

9:35 - 10:15      B Block

10:20 - 11:00    C Block

11:05 - 11:45    D Block

11:50 - 12:30    Grab and go lunch

• Reminder: Food Services Information:  Litchfield Food Services has moved to a new online payment portal.  Please sign up for online payments at www.k12paymentcenter.com.  You will need your child's Student Number to create an account.  The student number is not the same as their lunch PIN code.  You can contact Lauren Crowley, or any school office to get the Student Number for your child.  [email protected], 603-546-0300 x3112

Free and Reduced Applications are now available online at www.lunchapplication.com. Families can apply at any time of the year for Free or Reduced Lunch, and information is 100% confidential.  Please contact Lauren Crowley for any questions you may have.  [email protected] 603-546-0300 x3112

Food Services  will be providing ID cards for students to be sent home on the first day of school with their student number and PIN codes for lunch 

purchases/learning!

• Employment Possibilities within the Litchfield School District:  The Litchfield School District continues to look for substitute teachers, paraeducators, custodians and food service workers.  Check out the district HR site for info at :https://www.litchfieldsd.org/EmploymentOpportunities.aspx

Upcoming Events:

Monday, Aug 31:        Teacher Preparation Day

Tuesday, Sept 1:         Fully Remote Student Day 7:35-11:30

Wed, Sept 2:               Full-In Freshmen and Sophomore Day 7:35-12:30

Thur, Sept 3:               Full-In Junior and Senior Day 7:35-12:30

Fri, Sept. 4:                  Off

Monday, Sept.7:         Off (Labor Day)

Tues, Sept. 8:             Teacher Preparation Day

Wednesday, Sept 9:    First Full Day All-In & All Remote