[CCHS] Chit-Chat, Friday, January 20

Thu Jan 19 21:02:23 EST 2006

*CHIT-CHAT*

A weekly publication of the CCHS Parents Association
Friday, January 20, 2006
2005-06 Edition

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Anne Wagner, ed.
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    *Please do not reply to this email. For further information about an
    event, or to volunteer, use the contact information listed for that
    event.*

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+++++*RED CROSS SERIES*+++++

The Community Education Department is sponsoring and underwriting a 
three-night American Red Cross series for community volunteers. We work 
in cooperation with public safety officials and the Concord Neighborhood
Networks. Adults and teens are invited to participate in order to join 
Emergency Shelter volunteers in Carlisle and Concord. Participants will 
also obtain valuable information about sheltering at home and protecting 
their families in the event of a crisis. *For more information and to 
enroll, please call 978-318-1540 days, 978-318-1432 nights.*
_*Introduction to Disaster Services*_--This program provides fundamental 
information about the role of the American Red Cross in disaster 
response. Learn about volunteer opportunities within Disaster Services 
and how to help with local disaster readiness and response. This is a 
prerequisite for the next two programs.* Monday, February 6, 7 to 8:30 
p.m., CCHS L-Building*, free.
_*Mass Care*_--This course provides basic information about the Mass 
Care function. Mass Care includes both feeding and sheltering 
operations. Participants will learn about the skills and abilities 
needed when helping at an emergency shelter. *Monday, February 13, 6:30 
to 9:30 p.m., CCHS L-Building*, free.
_*Shelter Operations*_--This course prepares participants to effectively 
manage shelter operations as part of a team and meet the needs of people 
displaced by disaster. *Monday, February 27, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., CCHS 
L-Building*, free.

+++++*CCPOPS ANNOUNCE LIST SIGN-UP*+++++

All parents of students who participate in the band, chorus, drama, or 
orchestra programs should sign up for the CCPOPS announce list to be 
sure to receive important announcements and information about performing 
arts
activities at CCHS. To subscribe, go to ccpops.org <http://ccpops.org> 
and click on "CCPOPS Announcements" in the top right corner of the page 
and follow the directions.

+++++*PARENTS OF BARNUM CAST, CREW, AND PIT ORCHESTRA STUDENTS*+++++

If your student is participating in the spring musical /Barnum/, and you 
weren't able to attend the parent meeting last week you should send an 
email to "president at ccpops.org <mailto:president at ccpops.org>" so we can 
be sure to get some important forms to you. The students rehearse during 
February break week and CCPOPS organizes meals  ("Feed the Kids") for 
that week, and refreshments for tech week and the performances. A fee is 
charged for "Feed the Kids" which covers some of the cost of food and 
parents are also asked to donate some food items and to take a turn 
helping in the kitchen and backstage. There is also a large playbill for 
the show and an opportunity to place a personal ad honoring your 
student. The deadline for these ads is *February 3*. *Please contact 
Diane Payne at president at ccpops.org <mailto:president at ccpops.org> or 
978-287-5031 if you have any questions*.

+++++*$10K RAFFLE FOR CLASS OF 2008*+++++

This is your chance to win $10,000! Save the date! The dinner party and 
elimination raffle is coming up on *March 24*! Don't forget to sign up 
and purchase a raffle ticket to be part of a fun-filled evening with 
dinner and live music and support the largest sophomore event! This is 
one of the only fundraising events the sophomore class is holding
this year. Those interested can request a form by going online to 
http://mail.colonial.net/~lgiunta 
<http://mail.colonial.net/%7Elgiunta>/,  emailing LGiunta at colonial.net 
<mailto:LGiunta at colonial.net> or DMcgrath at colonial.net 
<mailto:DMcgrath at colonial.net>, or looking in the CCHS Newsletter for a 
copy of the form. Also, remember that raffle tickets can be sold to 
those who cannot make the event, and anyone over the age of 18, not just 
to sophomore parents. Join the fun and help the class!

+++++*EVENING WITH THE SPECIAL EDUCATION DIRECTOR*+++++

The Concord Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SPED PAC) is 
hosting "An Evening with the Sped Director" on *Thursday, January 26 
from 6:30 to 8:30 at CCHS in the Little Theater*.  During this 
informative presentation, Jessica Murphy will update us on her 
accomplishments as SPED director as well as answer questions collected 
from the SPED PAC membership. *For more information visit us at on the 
web at www.concordspedpac.org <http://www.concordspedpac.org>*.
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  *SCHOOL CLOSING INFORMATION* 

To find out whether school is in session, check the following:
*Radio* station: WBZ <http://wbz1030.com/schoolclosings> (AM 1030)
*TV* stations: Channels 4, 5, and 7
*Internet*:
http://www2.whdh.com:80/stormforce/index.php
http://www.thebostonchannel.com/closings/index.html
http://cbs4boston.com/schoolclosings
http://www.colonial.net/schools/cancellations.php

In the case of a delayed opening, school will begin at 8:35 a.m. instead 
of 7:35 a.m. Buses will arrive at bus stops one hour later than usual in 
the morning. Classes will end at the regular time, 2:05 p.m.
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