[CCHS] Chit-Chat, Friday, March 10

Fri Mar 10 09:24:21 EST 2006

*CHIT-CHAT*

A weekly publication of the CCHS Parents Association
Friday, March 10, 2006
2005-06 Edition

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+++++/*MUSIC MAN*/* COMING TO CMS*+++++

The Concord Middle School (CMS) is getting ready to blow our horn like 
we've never blown it before! We've got/ The Music Man/ coming to the 
Sanborn Auditorium! The CMS performers will present the story of that 
man and his 76 trombones, and the wonderful, wonderful tune he played on 
every heart in town on *Friday, March 24 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, March 
25 at 1 p.m.* Come watch the trouble in River City as the live band 
accompanies the student crew and actors dancing and singing their way 
through this madcap time in 1912. Tickets are $5 for students or seniors 
and $10 for adults. Tickets may be purchased with a check made out to 
the Concord Middle School or cash in the Sanborn or Peabody cafeterias 
during CMS lunch blocks (11 a.m. to 1 p.m. from March 20 through 24), in 
the Sanborn or Peabody office, at the dress rehearsal in the Sanborn 
Auditorium on Wednesday, March 22, at 1:30 p.m., or--if you're really 
daring--at the door.

+++++*LAST CHANCE FOR */*BARNUM*/**+++++

Come see the musical /Barnum/ at the CCHS Auditorium *today and tomorrow 
at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 2:30 p.m.* Tickets may be purchased at the 
door for $15. /Barnum/ is the story of P.T. Barnum and the remarkable 
life he led from sideshow promoter to museum owner to politician to 
circus co-owner. This will be a thrilling show, which will include 
acrobatic and circus performers along with the usual actors, singers, 
and dancers. See the smallest man, the oldest woman, and the biggest 
elephant in the world as CCHS students bring the story to life.

+++++*CONCORD POLICE AND ROTARY OFFERING RAD COURSE*+++++

The Concord Police Department and the Concord Rotary will be sponsoring 
RAD, Rape Aggression Defense systems, for females. RAD is a realistic 
self-defense program teaching risk reduction and avoidance strategies, 
including hands-on defense training. RAD is not a martial arts program. 
This is a *four-week course* using simple and easy-to-learn techniques 
that provide an effective and proven method of self-defense. RAD classes 
will be held *Wednesday evenings March 15 and 29, and April 5 and 12, 
from 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. (approximately). The first class on March 15 will 
be held at the Concord Police Station, and the remaining classes will be 
at the new Alcott school gymnasium*. High School females are encouraged 
to participate. *For more information contact Detective Scott Camilleri 
at 978-318-3414 or scamilleri at concordnet.org 
<mailto:scamilleri at concordnet.org>**.*

+++++*"ALL NIGHT LIVE!" VOLUNTEER MEETING*+++++

On *Tuesday, March 14, volunteers will gather in room A-7 from 7:30 to 9 
p.m.*, to continue planning the "ALL NIGHT LIVE!" graduation party. Come 
join the fun and contribute your time and enthusiasm to make this a 
wonderful and safe night following graduation on June 10. Parents of 
students in all the grades are needed. If you can't make the meeting but 
would like to participate, send an email to allnightlive at aol.com 
<mailto:allnightlive at aol.com>.

+++++*CCPOPS GENERAL MEETING*+++++

On *Thursday, March 16 at 7 p.m. in the band room (A-4)* the 
Concord-Carlisle Patrons of Performing Students (CCPOPS) will hold a 
general meeting. CCPOPS supports the students in the Bands, Choruses, 
Dance Club, Drama, Orchestra, and musicals. Parents of students in these 
groups are especially invited to attend. Please come to find out what is 
happening in the performing arts and how you can be a part of it.

+++++*AMERICAN FIELD SERVICE RE-ACTIVATED***+++++

American Field Service (AFS) is one of the oldest and most respected 
exchange programs in the country, but has many new and exciting 
opportunities for intercultural exchange for high school students /and/ 
post-high school students (18+). Please log onto AFSUSA.ORG 
<http://www.AFSUSA.ORG> to explore the possibilities for going abroad 
for a summer, a semester, or a year, /or/ for hosting a foreign student 
in your home. Possibilities include homestays, language study, and/or 
community service. There is a brand new French program for this summer 
matching students in the US and France, involving a direct exchange with 
the students spending several weeks in the French family, then several 
weeks with the US family (applications are due by March 31). Now is the 
time to explore options for this summer and next year, or to get some 
ideas for the future. Scholarships are available from the Concord 
Carlisle AFS
Chapter as well as from AFS-USA. *Local contact:  Darien Smith 
(978-369-1471 or darien at smithquest.com <mailto:darien at smithquest.com>), 
CCHS parent.*

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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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