[CCHS] Chit-Chat -- Friday, May 6, 2005

[Chit-Chat]

CHIT-CHAT

A weekly publication of the CCHS Parents Association
Friday, May 6
2004-05 Edition

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NEXT WEEK'S DATES:

Saturday, May 7
     Class of 2008 to Six Flags
     Sophomore Semiformal
Monday, May 9
     Attendance Review Board meeting, 2:30 p.m.
     AP Exams
Tuesday, May 10
     AP Exams
     June Newsletter deadline
Wednesday, May 11
     AP Exams
Thursday, May 12
     MCAS ELA make-up
     AP Exams
Friday, May 13
     AP Exams end
     Junior Prom
     Homeroom Attendance Reports
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+++++ GRADUATION RECEPTION VOLUNTEERS NEEDED +++++  

Volunteers are needed for the graduation reception to be held on June  4
immediately following graduation. This event is hosted by the junior  
class. We
are in MUCH need of assistance from Junior Class  Parents (and are grateful
for volunteers from the Sophomore and  Freshman parents as well). Anyone 
who
can volunteer the day of the  reception (11 to 1 p.m., 1 to 3 p.m., 3 to 
5 p.m.) or
the week before the reception  (picking up /storing supplies, BAKING
COOKIES!), or who would like to make a  monetary donation to the Junior 
class to
offset the cost of the  reception is asked to please contact Mary Ann 
Gorman
(GormanMAnn at aol.com).

+++++ TEEN DRINKING -- WHAT EVERY PARENT NEEDS TO KNOW +++++  

On Monday, May 9, at 7:15 p.m. in the CCHS auditorium, a panel discussion
will be held. Participating on the panel will be a member of the
Concord Police force, CCHS Principal Art Dulong, an attorney, an emergency
room physician, an adolescent therapist, and the parent of a recent CCHS 
graduate.
Teen drinking continues to be a concern both in our community and across 
the
nation and, as the parents and caregivers of teens, we need to be
informed about this issue. We also need to work together to keep our
teens safe, particularly as we enter the prom and graduation season.
Please try to be a part of this vitally important discussion by 
attending the forum. This
event is sponsored by the Alliance for Teen Safety and Concord Carlisle 
Parent Initiative.

+++++ SUMMER COURSES AT CONCORD-CARLISLE ADULT ED +++++  

*Driver Education* (July or August sessions)
Monday through Friday, July 5 to 15, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. week one, 9 a.m. 
to noon
week two, at CCHS L-Building, $420  OR
Monday through Friday, August 8 to 18, 9 a.m. to noon at CCHS 
L-Building, $420
The program includes 30 hours classroom instruction, 6 hours
behind-the-wheel instruction, and 6 hours observation. Appointments for
driving practice and observation may be made for afternoons, early
evening, Saturdays, and study periods with permission. Reserve your space
by phone: call Christo Driving School directly at 508-481-6384, and
enroll with payment at the first class.

*SAT I Preparation* (for the November 5 Test) with Summit
12 Tuesdays, August 9 through November 1, 6 to 9:30 p.m. at CCHS L-Building,
$550
38 hours of preparation, including a diagnostic test to assess strengths
and weaknesses, and practice tests to assess progress throughout the
program. Register with Community Education at 978-318-1540 (days) or
978-318-1432 (evenings).

*SAT Prep for the New SAT* Kaplan (October or November exam)
Tues., Wed., Thurs., June 28 to July 21 at 10 a.m.,  CCHS H-Building, 
$899 OR
Tues. and Thurs., June 19 and August 25 at 6 p.m., CCHS H-Building, $899
Includes 4 full-length simulated practice tests, a full complement of
Kaplan's expert resources including over 250 flashcards, 24-hour-a-day
access to on-line workshops, The Big Purple Book of SAT Tests, the
student lesson book, and expert and enthusiastic instruction. Call Kaplan at
1-800-KAP-TEST for details and to register.

+++++ GREELEY FOUNDATION PRESENTS SPELL-BINDING ZUMIX +++++  

The Dana Greeley Foundation for Peace and Justice is proud to sponsor an 
appearance of the ZUMIX ENSEMBLES on Friday, May 13 at 7 p.m., at CCHS. 
The three ensembles -- the DiverCity Band, a guitar ensemble, and 
vocalists -- comprise young musicians, dancers, and electronic and 
rhythm artists from East Boston. They present spell-binding concerts of 
their own compositions and choreography, meticulously executed and 
strikingly original. In this concert they will perform a broad program 
spanning an array of musical styles from pop to hip-hop, classical, 
reggae, and more. Joining ZUMIX in this concert will be SERIOUS 
REPERCUSSIONS, a magnificent ensemble comprising uncommonly talented and 
versatile CCHS percussionists. They perform rhythms from around the 
world with a dazzling variety of drums and other percussion instruments. 
This performance benefits the Dana Greeley Foundation for Peace and 
Justice, a donor-supported charitable foundation funding grass-roots 
organizations in the Greater Boston area that directly serve at-risk 
youth. Tickets for this performance are $20 for adults and $10 for 
students. They may be obtained by mail from The Greeley Foundation, 33 
Bedford Street, Concord, MA 01742, by calling the office at 
978-369-7386, or by e-mail at zumixevent at greeleyfoundation.org.
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