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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, March 10, 2006<br>
2005-06 Edition<br>
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Send your notice by email to: cchschitchat at comcast.net. The deadline
is:<b><font color="#000099"> THURSDAYS at NOON</font></b>. Please, <font
color="#000099"><b>NO PHONE CALLS</b></font>. Items must be submitted
in writing, must be sent by NOON on THURSDAY, must be school related,
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Sorry, but late submissions and submissions by phone will not be
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Anne Wagner, ed.<br>
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information about an event, or to volunteer, use the contact
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<div align="center">+++++<i><b><font color="#000099">MUSIC MAN</font></b></i><b><font
color="#000099"> COMING TO CMS</font></b>+++++<br>
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The Concord Middle School (CMS) is getting ready to blow our horn like
we've never blown it before! We've got<i> The Music Man</i> 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 <b>Friday, March 24 at 7 p.m. and
Saturday, March 25 at 1 p.m.</b> 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.<br>
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+++++<b><font color="#000099">LAST CHANCE FOR </font></b><i><b><font
color="#000099">BARNUM</font></b></i><b><font color="#000099"></font></b>+++++<br>
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<font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">Come see the musical <i>Barnum</i>
at the CCHS Auditorium <b>today and tomorrow at 7:30
p.m., and Sunday at 2:30 p.m.</b> Tickets
may be purchased at the door for $15. <i>Barnum</i> 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.<br>
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color="#000099">CONCORD POLICE AND ROTARY OFFERING RAD COURSE</font></b>+++++<br>
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<font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">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 <b>four-week course</b> using simple and easy-to-learn
techniques that provide an effective and proven method of self-defense.
RAD classes will be held <b>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</b>. High
School females are encouraged to participate. <b>For more information
contact Detective Scott Camilleri at 978-318-3414 or <a
href="mailto:scamilleri@concordnet.org">scamilleri@concordnet.org</a></b></font></font><font
face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><font color="#330099"><font
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<div align="center">+++++<b><font color="#000099">"ALL NIGHT LIVE!"
VOLUNTEER MEETING</font></b>+++++<br>
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<font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">On <b>Tuesday,
March 14, volunteers will gather in room A-7 from 7:30 to 9 p.m.</b>,
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 <a
href="mailto:allnightlive@aol.com">allnightlive@aol.com</a>. </font></font><font
face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><font color="#330099"><font
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<div align="center">+++++<b><font color="#000099">CCPOPS GENERAL MEETING</font></b>+++++<br>
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<font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">On <b>Thursday,
March 16 at 7 p.m. in the band room (A-4)</b> 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.</font></font><font
face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><font color="#330099"><font
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<div align="center">+++++<font color="#000099"><b>AMERICAN FIELD
SERVICE RE-ACTIVATED</b></font><b><font color="#000099"></font></b>+++++<br>
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<font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">American
Field Service</font></font><font color="#000000"><font
face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"> (</font></font><font
color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">AFS</font></font><font
color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">) 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 <i>and</i> post-high school students (18+). Please log
onto <a href="http://www.AFSUSA.ORG">AFSUSA.ORG</a> to explore the
possibilities for going abroad for a summer, a semester, or a year, <i>or</i>
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 <br>
Chapter as well as from AFS-USA. <b>Local contact: Darien Smith
(978-369-1471 or <a href="mailto:darien@smithquest.com">darien@smithquest.com</a>),
CCHS parent.</b><br>
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<div align="center"><b><font color="#000099">SCHOOL CLOSING
INFORMATION</font></b></div>
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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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