[CCHS] Chit-Chat, Friday, May 4, 2007

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*CHIT-CHAT*


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Friday, May 4, 2007*
2006-07 Edition

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*+++++** WILLARD CARNIVAL NEEDS VOLUNTEERS** * *+++++*
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*The 2007 Willard Carnival is looking for volunteers. This is a 
community service opportunity. The event will take place on Sunday, June 
3, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., and we are looking for a few good people to 
help us out. We need help with set up from 8 to 11a.m., manning the 
booths from 12 to 4 p.m., and clean up from 4 to 5 p.m. Anyone 
interested can *contact Judy Bernard at 371-5871 or 
jlbernard at comcast.net <mailto:jlbernard at comcast.net>*. Opportunities 
will be limited so call early!

*+++++** STUDENT-FACULTY RECITAL** * *+++++*
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*The community is cordially invited to the second annual Student-Faculty 
Recital, "An Evening of Music," performed by the students and faculty of 
the Instrumental Music School of Carlisle and Concord. The event takes 
place *Thursday, May 10, at 7:30 p.m. in the Corey Auditorium at 
Carlisle School*. This program is free of charge and open to the public. 
Donations are gratefully accepted. IMSCC is a student-funded community 
service program of the Concord-Carlisle Schools. *For more information, 
visit www.ace.colonial.net/imscc <http://www.ace.colonial.net/imscc> or 
call Adult & Community Education at 978-341-2490 x8109*.

*+++++** SPED PAC NEEDS YOU!** * *+++++*

All hands on deck for our final meeting of the year, Wednesday, May 23, 
7 p.m. at Papa Razzi Restaurant in Concord. Anyone interested in helping 
with SPED PAC next year in any capacity is needed to help us plan for 
next year. Any involvement, large or small, will help us be successful 
in bringing educational, supportive, and fun programs for next year's 
calendar. We need to elect officers so please come even if you don't 
know the people involved. This is a great chance to come and get to know 
everyone. This a wonderful, supportive environment and a place to meet 
other parents who understand your struggles and can revel in your triumphs.

*+++++** INTERCULTURAL EXCHANGE** * *+++++*

Next Thursday, May 10, there will be local and regional volunteers from 
AFS Intercultural Exchange Programs at an information table in the 
cafeteria during all lunch blocks. Please encourage your student to drop 
by to learn about summer, semester, and year programs abroad, including 
community service projects, homestays and study abroad, plus 
opportunities for hosting a student from another country in your family. 
There are also programs for graduates taking a gap year. Now is the time 
to plan for programs beginning in 2008. Scholarship assistance is 
available. For information, *contact Darien Smith at 
darien at smithquest.com <mailto:darien at smithquest.com> or 978-369-1471*.

*+++++** RECYCLE AND CELEBRATE** * *+++++*

The  CCPI (The Concord Carlisle Parents Initiative) will be collecting 
general college guides, such as Fiskes, College Board, Petersons etc. as 
well as ACT and the New SAT prep books to be made available to students 
and their families through the CCHS Guidance Department and Library and 
the Concord and Carlisle Public Libraries. Please drop off any general 
college guides from 2006 or 2007, the ACT or the New Sat prep books and 
any other general books that might be helpful to students in the college 
search and admissions process at either the Main Office at CCHS (Mrs. 
Hammer's) or at Aliza Edwards' home (65 Mattison Drive, Concord). There 
is a bin just inside the door of the Main Office at CCHS and on the 
front door step of the Edwards' home. PLEASE DO NOT INCLUDE ANY BOOKS OR 
BROCHURES ON INDIVIDUAL COLLEGES. Any questions, please feel free to 
*contact Aliza Edwards tel 978 369 3239 or email  winslowin at aol.com 
<mailto:winslowin at aol.com>*. Thank you!

*+++++** WHO CARES?** * *+++++*

CCTV will air "Who Cares?," featuring 2volunteer and Community Service 
at CCHS, during the week of May 28 (*Monday, May 28 at 7 p.m., Tuesday, 
May 29 at 1 p.m., Thursday, May 31 at 10 p.m., Friday, June 1 at 10 
a.m., and Sunday, June 2 at 4 p.m.)*. Find out what your peers have to 
say about their Community Service experience at CCHS! Don't forget to 
visit the 2volunteer website for the latest
updates, as well as ongoing and summer opportunities at 
http://mail.colonial.net/~2volunteer/pages 
<http://mail.colonial.net/%7E2volunteer/pages>/. You can also access the
website through the Guidance Department, under each class year for 
community service.

*+++++** PARENTING BY HELGA** * *+++++*

Remember when your senior student was in the fourth, fifth and sixth 
grades? Remember the brochure "How to Enjoy Living with your 
Pre-adolescent" and feeling like no one understood how hard it was to 
parent a preteen? Then, Kathryn Yamartino guided us through that 
turbulent time with the HELP presentation. Now that our preteens are 
seniors, Kathryn Yamartino, Ed.M.,Psy.D. of North Bridge Psychological 
Associates, is offering another presentation for parents: How to Enjoy 
Letting Go of your Adolescent (HELGA). Yamartino will examine issues 
often encountered during the senior student's transition out of the 
family, CCHS, and their community. She will offer strategies for 
improved communication and for restoring or maintaining a healthy 
relationship with the student and other family members. Please join the 
Concord Carlisle Parent Initiative on *Tuesday, May 8, from 7:15 to 9 
p.m. in the CCHS Auditorium*.
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