[CCHS] Chit-Chat, Friday, March 11

[Chit-Chat]

CHIT-CHAT

A weekly publication of the CCHS Parents Association
Friday, March 11
2004-05 Edition

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NEXT WEEK'S DATES:

Monday, March 14
    Principal's Coffee, 8:30 a.m., CCHS Rm. A-7
    PA Meeting, 7:30 p.m., CCHS Library -- see notice below
Tuesday, March 15
    Senior Safari Planning Meeting, 7:30 to 9 p.m., Rm. A-7 -- see 
notice below
Friday, March 18
     Junior Class All-School Dance
Saturday, March 19
     CCHS Seniors vs. Concord PD Basketball Game, 7 p.m., CCHS


+++++ PRINCIPAL'S COFFEE AND PA MEETING +++++

The Principal's Coffee was postponed from last week so both the morning
coffee and the PA meeting/coffee can take place on Monday, March 14.
The Principal's Coffee will be at 8:30 a.m. in Room A-7 and the PA
meeting/coffee will be  at 7:30 p.m. in the Library.  This year evening
PA meetings are similar to the Principal's Coffee providing parents who
are unable to come to the monthly daytime coffees a chance to hear
about how things are going at the school and to ask Principal Art
Dulong about any items of concern.  Please join us in the morning or
the evening (or both!) for some lively conversation.  Refreshments will
be served.

+++++ ANNUAL APPEAL +++++

We're Part Way There! Many thanks to the 175 CCHS families who have
generously donated to the 2005 Annual Appeal Campaign. Your donations,
totaling over $15,000, will go a long way towards funding some terrific and
exciting faculty grants. NOW, let's get the rest to help make the 
remainder of our
fundraising goal a realtiy. There are still hundreds of CCHS families 
that we
hope to hear from in the next two weeks. Please, let's make this our first
fundraising campaign where 100 percent of the CCHS community pulls together
and lends their support!  Send checks payable to CCHS Parents 
Association to
70 Alford Circle, Concord, MA 01742. Thanks for your help...yes, YOUR 
help....
we really do mean you!

+++++ SENIOR SAFARI VOLUNTEER MEETING +++++

Parents of all grade levels at CCHS get involved with Senior Safari, the 
all-night
party for seniors who have just graduated earlier in the day and have
been alumni for only a few hours. Senior Safari provides a safe, fun 
time. The kids
love it and almost every one of the graduating class attends. Graduation 
this year will be
Saturday, June 4, and the party will begin at 9:30 p.m. and last until 5 
a.m. Sunday.  
Set-up begins in earnest Friday morning, June 3. Come to the meeting in
Room A-7 on Tuesday night, March 15, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Join a 
committee to help
with food, decorating, entertainment, or organizing volunteers. There is 
much to
be done but the more volunteers the less each person's task. Parents of 
freshmen and
sophomores are especially welcome so that in future years there will be
experienced people helping out. For more information, contact Christine 
Corr at
978-369-8479, or Kathy Hughes Morris at 978-287-0154, or by email to
cchsseniorsafari at aol.com, especially if you would like to participate 
but cannot
make this meeting.

+++++ DRIVER EDUCATION +++++

Community Education is offering Driver Education at CCHS, starting  
April 5  and running for 15 sessions through May 31 on Tuesdays and 
Thursdays from 3 to 5 p.m. or 6 to 8 p.m. The fee is $420 (includes 
text). Register directly with Christo Auto School by calling 508-481-6384.

+++++ BUILD WILLARD COFFEES +++++

Learn more about the condition of Willard and the financial
implications of a new building. Understand the reasons for Town
Meeting Warrant Article #24: Design Funds for a New Willard School
submitted by the school committee. You are invited to the following
coffees:
13 March, Sunday, 3 p.m.  -- Host: Annelie Nygren Mitchell, 820 Main St.,
371-6483
16 March, Wednesday, 9:30 a.m.  -- Host: Betsy Door, 89 College Rd.,  
369-1123
17 March, Thursday, 9:30 a.m.  -- Host: Deedo Painter, Upland Dr.
23 March, Wednesday, 9:30 a.m.  -- Host: Meg Howes, 23 South St., 369-3158
Please RSVP by calling the host or go to www.buildwillard.org. Submitted 
by Buildwillard.org.
       
+++++ FILM SERIES FOR PARENTS OF TEENS +++++

The Center for Parents and Teachers is sponsoring a film series for 
parents of teens during the month of March:
Wednesday, March 16,  "Communicating with Your Teen: Ideas for Effective 
Discipline and Relationship Building," offers concrete steps for guiding 
your teen using clear, honest communication and respectful discipline. 
Films will be followed by a time for discussion facilitated by Kelli 
Kirshtein, CCHS Adjustment Counselor. These sessions will be held from 7 
to 9 p.m. in the Little Theater at CCHS. Fee: $15 per session. To 
register, please call the Center at 978 202-1146; or send payment 
directly to the Center for Parents and Teachers, 120 Meriam Road, 
Concord, MA 01742.

+++++ SCHOOL CLOSING INFORMATION  +++++

To find out whether school is in session, check the following:
Radio stations -- WBZ (AM 1030) and WEEI (AM 850)
TV stations -- Channels 4, 5, and 7
Internet --
http://www2.whdh.com:80/stormforce/index.php
http://www.thebostonchannel.com/closings/index.html
http://www.colonial.net/schools/cancellations.php