[CCHS] Chit-Chat, Friday, October 28

[Chit-Chat]

*CHIT-CHAT*

A weekly publication of the CCHS Parents Association
Friday, October 28
2005-06 Edition

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+++++* YEARBOOK REMINDERS* +++++

Seniors are reminded that today, *Friday, October 28*, is the deadline 
for all senior summer, back in the day, prom, and semi pictures. Please 
remember to put your name and homeroom teacher on the back of all 
pictures. Pictures should be dropped off in the box in the main office 
(behind Mrs. Hammer). If you have any questions, please *contact Erica 
Karban at yearbook at colonial.net*.

+++++* WIQH "MEET THE PARENTS" SOCIAL *+++++

Friends of WIQH invite you to a "Meet the Parents" social to meet each 
other and Ned Roos, WIQH Station Manager. Parents of WIQH student 
members and any others who are interested in the radio station are 
invited to meet on *Saturday, October 29, at 7 p.m. in the home of Santo 
and Linda LaTores, 128 Lee Drive in Concord*. *RSVP:  978-369-4534  
(Lynn Gudmand)*. Desserts or appetizers gratefully accepted.

+++++* FIRST SPED PAC BUSINESS MEETING *+++++

The first SPED PAC business meeting of the school year will be held on 
*Wednesday, November 9, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Ripley*.

+++++* CCFOOTBALL WORK DAY *+++++

On *Saturday, November 5 (rain date Sunday, November 6)**,* CCHS 
football players will be available for light yard work and raking 
leaves. The money raised supports the high school football program. The 
fee is $10 per player per hour with a  minimum of two players for three 
hours. Please *call Medha Ganmukhi  (978-287-4701) or Rosie Oberg 
(1-978-371-1923)* to sign  up.
 
+++++* DEVELOPMENTAL ASSETS PRESENTATION *+++++

The Alliance for Teen Safety cordially invites you to a community 
presentation on the developmental assets of our youth as obtained from a 
Search Institute Survey given in the fall of 2004 as well as youth focus 
groups conducted in spring 2005. Quantitative and qualitative baseline 
data will be provided to help us understand our youths' perceptions of 
their assets and their connection to our community, neighborhoods, 
schools, families, and peers. This presentation will take place on 
*Thursday, November 10, from 7 to 9 p.m., at the Fenn School, in the 
Multi-Purpose Room of the Boll Building, 516 Monument Street, Concord*. 
Dr. Wayne Harding, Director of Projects for Social Science Research and 
Evaluation, Inc, of Burlington, MA, will be the main presenter. Mr. 
Harding has provided direction, consultation, and interpretation 
throughout this project. A core value of the Alliance for Teen Safety is 
to promote the assets of youth to strengthen and build the overall 
assets of the community as a caring and nurturing place for everyone. 
Youth are a critical component of our community and have significant 
contributions that they would like to share. Please come and hear their 
voices. The process for fostering a youth community built on assets can 
begin with a collaboration and involvement of all sectors in our 
community. *For additional information, please e-mail 
cc4youth at colonial.net or call 978-835-2729*.
 
+++++* CCHS PRESENTS /DRACULA/* +++++

Looking for a frightening way to spend part of a crisp autumn weekend? 
CCHS sinks its dramatic teeth into a "fall of horror" with the exciting 
production of the classic tale /Dracula/ in a 1995 adaptation by Steven 
Dietz of the Bram Stoker novel. There will be plenty of shrieks and 
creaks as Dracula matches wits with the mad and sane, the beautiful and 
ghastly. (Parents, this tale may not be suitable for children under 12 
years old unless you want to stay up a few evenings fighting off their 
nightmares. The faint of heart may need a cup of warm cocoa to help them 
sleep as well!) /Dracula/ will be performed in the *CCHS auditorium on 
Friday and Saturday, November 4 and 5, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, 
November 6, at 2:30 p.m.* Tickets are $12 at ccpops.org or at the door.

+++++* "WORLD OF FASHION" EVENT* +++++

The CCHS Cheer Team is sponsoring "A World of  Fashion Show" on *Sunday, 
November 20, at the HS auditorium from 3 to 5 p.m.*  A VIP reception and 
refreshments will follow in the cafeteria from 5 to 6 p.m. The "Simon 
Evening of Giving" at the Burlington Mall is from 7 to 10 p.m. The mall 
is closed to the general public and will only open their doors to folks 
with VIP passes, which we are offering for that evening also. The mall 
is having a silent auction, special discounts, entertainment, and door 
prizes. The clothing being modeled will be from Marshall's in Bedford, 
as well as many local stores in the Concord and West Concord area. 
Tickets are available at The Concord Toy Shop, the West Concord 5&10, 
and Ferns in Carlisle. Fashion show tickets
are $10, Mall VIP tickets alone are $10, but if purchased together, the 
Fashion Show ticket with the Simon mall  ticket are only $15. A cheer 
store is being set up at the school, and tickets will be available for 
purchase there
also. We are having students, parents, and teachers from CCHS, as well 
as all the local schools, modeling in this show. This a family event and 
should be quite entertaining.

+++++* WORKSHOPS FOR PARENTS* +++++

The Center for Parents and Teachers invites you to attend the following 
workshops. Call us at *978-202-1146 or email: amartinez at colonial.net for 
more information*... and please feel free to pass this along to a friend 
or someone you feel could benefit from these programs. Scholarships are 
available--please inquire.

/Blended Families: Bringing Harmony to Your Holiday Celebrations/
Miriam Gofseyeff, Ph.D. clinical psychologist with a practice in 
Concord, expertise in working with all members of blended families.
Holiday times can be fraught with clashing expectations and 
disappointment. People with the best of intentions can feel 
misunderstood, especially in a blended family. However, with insight, 
support, and new problem-solving strategies, we can bring harmony and 
good humor into our celebrations. This three-part interactive series 
will offer participants new perspectives and skills.
*Mondays, November 7 and 14, and December 5, 7:15 to 9 p.m., Harvey 
Wheeler Community Center*, Fee: $60. Limited to 12.

/Supporting Our Children's Emotional Health During the First Two Years 
of Divorce /
Patti Marquis, LicSW, Family/ Individual Therapist and Parent Educator
This workshop is designed for parents of children in kindergarten 
through grade 5. Parents will learn to identify if their child is coping 
well with the changes the family is undergoing and will develop 
strategies for fostering resilience within their child to help them 
navigate this period successfully.
*Wednesdays, Nov. 2, 9, 16, and 30, Dec. 7 and 14, and Jan. 11, 9:30 to 
11 a.m., Ripley School*, 120 Meriam Road, Concord. Fee: $75. Limited to 12.
 
/The Marketing of Cool: Film and Discussion /
Kelli Kirshtein, LicSW and CCHS School Adjustment Counselor
How does the media manipulate our pre-teens and teenagers? What can we 
do to safeguard our kids from these influences in an environment of 
sometimes intense peer pressure? We will view a short documentary and 
then engage in what is sure to be a lively conversation.
* Tuesday, Nov. 1, 7:30 to 9 p.m., CCHS Little Theatre*. Fee: $15 in 
advance/ $20 at the door.


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