[CCHS] Chit-Chat, Friday, January 5

Thu Jan 4 19:30:58 EST 2007

*CHIT-CHAT*

A weekly publication of the CCHS Parents Association
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Friday, January 5, 2007*
2006-07 Edition
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*+++++** WHAT TO EXPECT** * *+++++*

Join Concord Carlisle Parent Initiative (CCPI) on *Tuesday, January 16 
at 7:30 p.m. at CCHS* for an informative evening with Daniel Simone, 
LMHC, School Adjustment Counselor at CCHS. He will speak with parents 
and guardians about normal adolescent development, offering strategies 
for improved communication and how to foster independence in the 
mid-adolescent years. Topics will include: Normal Adolescent 
Development; Building Resiliency; Strategies for Improved Communication; 
How to Foster Independence; Identifying Risk Factors; Realistic 
Expectations. Daniel Simone has worked as a therapist and high school 
counselor for the past 9 years. He is new to the CCHS community this 
year, having been a school counselor at Newton North High School. He is 
an adjunct faculty member in the graduate counseling programs at Lesley 
University and Cambridge College. Everyone is welcome. Suggested 
donations are $8/person and $15/couple. *For more information visit 
www.ccpi.info <http://www.ccpi.info>.
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*+++++** SPED PAC COFFEE** * *+++++*
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*Concord Special Education Parent Advisory Committee (SPED PAC) Meeting 
and Coffee on *Wednesday, January 10 from 9:30 to 11a.m. upstairs at the 
Back Alley Café*, 12 Walden St. Come, meet other parents and find out 
what is going on with Special Education in Concord. Bring your questions 
or concerns. *For more info visit www.concordspedpac.org 
<http://www.concordspedpac.org>*.

*+++++** CARE PACKAGE FUNDRAISER FOR CLASS OF '09** * *+++++*

Want to support your son or daughter during the stressful week of 
midyear exams? Send them a Care Package! Midyear exam week is a time 
when students are constantly studying and could really use a boost of 
energy. Sending your child a care package is one way to help him or her 
out during this time. Care Packages contain many treats including fruit, 
cookies, bottled water, candy, granola bar, pencil, Cheez-its, and a 
coupon for use in the cafeteria. For $15, you can send your child a care 
package that will be delivered to him or her the week of exams. The 
deadline for orders is Friday, January 12. To obtain an order form, 
*contact Kimberly Swain at soccergirl4821 at yahoo.com 
<mailto:soccergirl4821 at yahoo.com> or Brian Miller at 
brianmiller at colonial.net <mailto:brianmiller at colonial.net>.*

*+++++** CCPOOL GRAND FINALE** * *+++++*
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*C. C. Pools, Inc. is hosting a Grand Finale to celebrate and complete 
its decade-long quest to fund the design and construction of the Beede 
Swim and Fitness Center. On *Sunday, January 28*, non-profit C. C. Pools 
invites
you to *ScupperJack's <http://www.scupperjacks.com>* from 5 to 9:00 p.m. 
The early evening event will feature dinner, auction, the fantastic 
musical entertainment of Rick Larrimore, and the drawing of the winning 
ticket for the 2006 Toyota Prius Raffle.  Reservations for the Grand 
Finale at $50 per person are requested. To reserve your place, *call 
Kate Carr, C. C.
Pools, Inc., @ 978-371-4936 or email grandfinale at ccpools.org 
<mailto:grandfinale at ccpools.org>*. Raffle tickets ($100) are going fast 
for prizes that include the 2006 Toyota Prius, a Segway, a BMW Cruise 
Bicycle, and a Giant OCR Road Bicycle. Only 999 tickets will be sold.

*+++++** UPCOMING COMMUNITY EDUCATION CLASSES AT CCHS** * *+++++*
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Heartsaver CPR Adult & Child & Infant*, American Heart Association
Meets Monday, January 8, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Learn the lifesaving techniques 
of CPR basic life support for adults, children and infants. $50 fee 
includes manual, mask, and AHA certification. Enroll online at 
www.ace.colonial.net <http://www.ace.colonial.net> or *call (978) 
318-1540 days (nights 318-1432)*.

*Driver Education*
The afternoon class is filled but there is room in the evening class 
starting next Tuesday.
Meets Tuesdays and Thursdays, 15 classes, January 9 to March 6, 6 to 8 p.m.,
$400. To enroll, *call A & A Auto School, 508-875-1357*.

*Kaplan SAT*
Meets January 17 to March 7. Classes start at 6 p.m. Wednesday and 9 
a.m. Saturday. To register, call *800-KAP-TEST*. 12 total class 
sessions. Fee: $899. Enroll online at www.ace.colonial.net 
<http://www.ace.colonial.net> or *call (978) 318-1540 days (nights 
318-1432)*.

*Summit SAT*
Classes Tuesday or Wednesday evenings starting January 30 and 31 for the 
May 5, 2007 test. Meet 6 to 9:30 p.m. Enroll online at 
www.ace.colonial.net <http://www.ace.colonial.net> or *call (978) 
318-1540 days (nights 318-1432)*. Fee: $595.
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*+++++** SCHOOL CLOSING INFORMATION** * *+++++*

To find out whether school is in session, check the following:
*Radio station*: WBZ (a.m. 1030)
*TV stations*: Channels 4, 5, and 7
*Internet:*
WHDH <http://www2.whdh.com:80/stormforce/index.php>
thebostonchannel <http://www.thebostonchannel.com/closings/index.html>
cbs4boston.com <http://cbs4boston.com/schoolclosings>
Concord Public Schools <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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