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<b><font color="#000099">CHIT-CHAT</font></b><br>
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A weekly publication of the CCHS Parents Association<br>
Friday, January 20, 2006<br>
2005-06 Edition<br>
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<div align="left">+++++<b><font color="#000099">RED CROSS SERIES</font></b>+++++<br>
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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<br>
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. <b>For more
information and to enroll, please call 978-318-1540 days, 978-318-1432
nights.</b><br>
<u><b>Introduction to Disaster Services</b></u>—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.<b> Monday, February
6, 7 to 8:30 p.m., CCHS L-Building</b>, free.<br>
<u><b>Mass Care</b></u>—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. <b>Monday, February 13,
6:30 to 9:30 p.m., CCHS L-Building</b>, free.<br>
<u><b>Shelter Operations</b></u>—This course prepares participants to
effectively manage shelter operations as part of a team and meet the
needs of people displaced by disaster. <b>Monday, February 27, 6:30 to
9:30 p.m., CCHS L-Building</b>, free.<br>
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<div align="left">+++++<b><font color="#000099">CCPOPS ANNOUNCE LIST
SIGN-UP</font></b>+++++<br>
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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 <br>
activities at CCHS. To subscribe, go to <a href="http://ccpops.org">ccpops.org</a>
and click on "CCPOPS Announcements" in the top right corner of the page
and follow the directions.<br>
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<div align="left">+++++<b><font color="#000099">PARENTS OF BARNUM CAST,
CREW, AND PIT ORCHESTRA STUDENTS</font></b>+++++<br>
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If your student is participating in the spring musical <i>Barnum</i>,
and you weren't able to attend the parent meeting last week you should
send an email to "<a href="mailto:president@ccpops.org">president@ccpops.org</a>"
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 <b>February 3</b>.
<b>Please contact Diane Payne at <a href="mailto:president@ccpops.org">president@ccpops.org</a>
or 978-287-5031 if you have any questions</b>.<br>
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<div align="left">+++++<b><font color="#000099">$10K RAFFLE FOR CLASS
OF 2008</font></b>+++++<br>
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This is your chance to win $10,000! Save the date! The dinner party and
elimination raffle is coming up on <b>March 24</b>! 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<br>
this year. Those interested can request a form by going online to <a
href="http://mail.colonial.net/%7Elgiunta">http://mail.colonial.net/~lgiunta</a>/,
emailing <a href="mailto:LGiunta@colonial.net">LGiunta@colonial.net</a>
or <a href="mailto:DMcgrath@colonial.net">DMcgrath@colonial.net</a>,
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!<br>
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<div align="left">+++++<b><font color="#000099">EVENING WITH THE
SPECIAL EDUCATION DIRECTOR</font></b>+++++<br>
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The Concord Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SPED PAC) is
hosting "An Evening with the Sped Director" on <b>Thursday, January 26
from 6:30 to 8:30 at CCHS in the Little Theater</b>. 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. <b>For more information visit us at on
the web at <a href="http://www.concordspedpac.org">www.concordspedpac.org</a></b>.<br>
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<b><font color="#000099">SCHOOL CLOSING
INFORMATION</font></b> <br>
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<div align="center">To find out whether school is in session, check the
following:<br>
<b>Radio</b> station: <a href="http://wbz1030.com/schoolclosings">WBZ</a>
(AM 1030)<br>
<b>TV</b> stations: Channels 4, 5, and 7<br>
<b>Internet</b>: <br>
<a href="http://www2.whdh.com:80/stormforce/index.php">http://www2.whdh.com:80/stormforce/index.php</a><br>
<a href="http://www.thebostonchannel.com/closings/index.html">http://www.thebostonchannel.com/closings/index.html</a><br>
<a href="http://cbs4boston.com/schoolclosings">http://cbs4boston.com/schoolclosings</a><br>
<a href="http://www.colonial.net/schools/cancellations.php">http://www.colonial.net/schools/cancellations.php</a><br>
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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.</div>
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