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<div align="center"><big><big><font color="#000099"><b>CHIT-CHAT</b></font></big></big><br>
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<div align="center">A weekly publication of the CCHS Parents Association<br>
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<div align="center"><font color="#000099"><b><br>
Friday, January 5, 2007</b></font><br>
2006-07 Edition<br>
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<div align="center"><font color="#000000"><b>+++++</b></font><font
color="#000099"><b> WHAT TO EXPECT</b></font><font color="#000099"><b> </b></font>
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Join Concord Carlisle Parent Initiative (CCPI) on <b>Tuesday, January
16 at 7:30 p.m. at CCHS</b> 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. <b><font
color="#6600cc">For more information visit <a
href="http://www.ccpi.info">www.ccpi.info</a>.<br>
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<div align="center"><font color="#000000"><b>+++++</b></font><font
color="#000099"><b> SPED PAC COFFEE</b></font><font color="#000099"><b> </b></font>
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</b>Concord Special Education Parent Advisory Committee (SPED PAC)
Meeting and Coffee on <b>Wednesday, January 10 from 9:30 to 11a.m.
upstairs at the Back Alley Café</b>, 12 Walden St. Come, meet other
parents and find out what is going on with Special Education in
Concord. Bring your questions or concerns. <b><font color="#6600cc">For
more info visit <a href="http://www.concordspedpac.org">www.concordspedpac.org</a></font></b>.</font><br>
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<div align="center"><font color="#000000"><b>+++++</b></font><font
color="#000099"><b> CARE PACKAGE FUNDRAISER FOR CLASS OF '09</b></font><font
color="#000099"><b> </b></font>
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<font color="#000000">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. </font><font
color="#000000">For $15, y</font><font color="#000000">ou 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, <b><font color="#6600cc">c</font><font color="#6600cc">ontact
Kimberly Swain at <a href="mailto:soccergirl4821@yahoo.com">soccergirl4821@yahoo.com</a>
or Brian Miller at <a href="mailto:brianmiller@colonial.net">brianmiller@colonial.net</a>.</font></b></font><br>
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<div align="center"><font color="#000000"><b>+++++</b></font><font
color="#000099"><b> CCPOOL GRAND FINALE</b></font><font color="#000099"><b> </b></font>
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</b>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 <b>Sunday, January 28</b>,
non-profit C. C. Pools invites<br>
you to <b><a href="http://www.scupperjacks.com">ScupperJack's</a></b>
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, <b><font color="#6600cc">call Kate Carr, C. C.<br>
Pools, Inc., @ 978-371-4936 or email <a
href="mailto:grandfinale@ccpools.org">grandfinale@ccpools.org</a></font></b>.
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. </font><br>
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<div align="center"><font color="#000000"><b>+++++</b></font><font
color="#000099"><b> UPCOMING COMMUNITY EDUCATION CLASSES AT CCHS</b></font><font
color="#000099"><b> </b></font>
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<font color="#000000"><b><br>
Heartsaver CPR Adult & Child & Infant</b>, American Heart
Association<br>
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 <a
href="http://www.ace.colonial.net">www.ace.colonial.net</a> or <b><font
color="#6600cc">call (978) 318-1540 days (nights 318-1432)</font></b>.<br>
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<b>Driver Education</b> <br>
The afternoon class is filled but there is room in the evening class
starting next Tuesday.<br>
Meets Tuesdays and Thursdays, 15 classes, January 9 to March 6, 6 to 8
p.m.,<br>
$400. To enroll, <b><font color="#6600cc">call A & A Auto School,
508-875-1357</font></b>.<br>
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<b>Kaplan SAT</b><br>
Meets January 17 to March 7. Classes start at 6 p.m. Wednesday and 9
a.m. Saturday. To register, call <font color="#6600cc"><b>800-KAP-TEST</b></font>.
12 total class sessions. Fee: $899. </font><font color="#000000">Enroll
online at <a href="http://www.ace.colonial.net">www.ace.colonial.net</a>
or <b><font color="#6600cc">call (978) 318-1540 days (nights 318-1432)</font></b>.</font><font
color="#000000"><br>
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<b>Summit SAT</b> <br>
Classes Tuesday or Wednesday evenings starting January 30 and 31 for
the May 5, 2007 test. Meet 6 to 9:30 p.m. </font><font color="#000000">Enroll
online at <a href="http://www.ace.colonial.net">www.ace.colonial.net</a>
or <b><font color="#6600cc">call (978) 318-1540 days (nights 318-1432)</font></b>.</font><font
color="#000000"> Fee: $595.</font><br>
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color="#000099"><b> <font color="#3333ff">SCHOOL CLOSING INFORMATION</font></b></font><font
color="#000099"><b> </b></font>
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<div align="left"><font color="#3333ff">To find out whether school is
in session, check the following:<br>
<b>Radio station</b>: WBZ (a.m. 1030)<br>
<b>TV stations</b>: Channels 4, 5, and 7<br>
<b>Internet:</b><br>
<a href="http://www2.whdh.com:80/stormforce/index.php">WHDH</a><br>
<a href="http://www.thebostonchannel.com/closings/index.html">thebostonchannel</a><br>
<a href="http://cbs4boston.com/schoolclosings">cbs4boston.com</a><br>
<a href="http://www.colonial.net/schools/cancellations.php">Concord
Public Schools</a><br>
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In the case of a <b>delayed opening, school will begin at 8:35 a.m.</b>
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.</font></div>
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