Daily Bulletin Wednesday, January 24, 2018
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
Daily Bulletin
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
REMINDER: NO STUDENT IS ALLOWED ON THE ELEVATOR WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM OUR SCHOOL NURSE. – President T. McKenna
HANDICAP PARKING: Please do not park in any handicap parking spot in the lower parking lot unless you have proper tags/clearance. Multiple cars have been illegally parking in these reserved spots. Thank you for your attention to this matter. –N. Vanbuskirk
SCHOOL STORE HOURS – Monday, Wednesday, Friday – 7:30-8:00 AM; Tuesday, Thursday – 3:10-3:30 PM
MIDTERM EXAMINATION SCHEDULE
Please note: All students are required to arrive on time and report to advisory by 8:00am. The advisory (homeroom) will be closed so that the students can study for their midterms. During the 30 minute break between exams, students are free to use the library, study in the auditorium, study in classrooms (if teachers allow use of their room), and/or go to the cafeteria for lunch. Teachers have no assigned duties during the break period. If you have questions or concerns, please see a member of the administrative team or your department chair for clarification. The LUNCHROOM will be open until 1:00 pm so that students can eat after their examinations. –President T. McKenna
JANUARY 2018
01/24/18 Wed
· 8:00am Midterms Periods 3 & 4
· ADV. 8:00 – 9:00 am 3-EXAM 9:03 – 10:33 am BREAK 10:33 –11:03am 4-EXAM 11:03am – 12:36pm
· 3:15pm Girls JV Basketball vs Mastery Charter Shoemaker – Home
· 3:15pm Girls Basketball (Varsity) vs Bodine HS – Away
· 3:30pm Debate 3:30 5:00 pm
· 7:00pm Wrestling at Public League Championship – Away
01/25/18 Thu
· 8:00am Midterms Periods 5 & 6
· ADV. 8:00 – 9:00 am 5-EXAM 9:03 – 10:33 am BREAK 10:33 –11:03am 6-EXAM 11:03am – 12:36pmSwim Team Bake Sale
· 3:15pm Boys JV Basketball vs Washington – Away
· 3:15pm Boys Basketball (Varsity) vs Washington – Home
01/26/17 Fri
· Midterms Period 7 & Make-ups
· ADV. 8:00 – 9:00 am 7-EXAM 9:03 – 10:33 am BREAK 10:33 –11:03am MAKE-UP EXAMS 11:03am – 12:36pm
· 3:15pm Girls JV Basketball vs South Philadelphia – Away
01/29/17 Mon
· LAB A (1/2 days NO LAB)
· 3:00pm AASU Practice
01/30/17 Tue
· LAB B (1/2 days NO LAB)
· 3:00pm AASU Practice
· 3:15pm Boys JV Basketball vs South Philadelphia
· 3:15pm Boys Basketball (Varsity) vs South Philadelphia
01/31/17 Wed
· LAB C (1/2 days NO LAB)
· 7:30am Music Department Bake Sale
· 8:00am F=MA Physics Olympiad
· 8:00am 280 Course Selection Assembly 46 Minute Bell
· 3:00pm Chamber Music Concert Spain CC 3:30pm
· 3:15pm Girls JV Basketball vs Mastbaum AVTS
· 3:30pm Debate 3:30 5:00 pm
NEW MESSAGE(S):
► Dear Parents – You are invited to attend the “PARENT COLLEGE NIGHT IN SPANISH,” hosted at Olney Charter High School in Philadelphia. The Parent College Night in Spanish will be an opportunity to meet with university representatives at Philadelphia area universities. Parents and guardians will hear from Spanish-speaking representatives about the U.S. university admissions process and U.S. financial aid process. You will also be able to ask questions of university representatives and alumni.
Where: Olney Charter High School; Address: 100 E. Duncannon Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19120; Date: Thursday, February 15, 2018; When: 6:30 pm check-in, Program begins at 7:00 pm, Program ends at 8:30 pm; How to register: Visit https://apply.swarthmore.edu/register/NocheUniversitariaDeFiladelfia18 to register for the program. Registration is strongly encouraged, and the registration form is in both Spanish and English. You may also call Chris Capron at 610-328-8005 to register or email Chris at espanol@swarthmore.edu Chris speaks both Spanish and English. The following universities and colleges are scheduled to be available to meet with parents – Arcadia University (Glenside, PA); Bryn Athyn College (Bryn Athyn, PA); Bryn Mawr College (Bryn Mawr, PA); Cabrini University (Radnor, PA); Community College of Philadelphia (Philadelphia, PA); Delaware Valley University (Doylestown, PA); Eastern University (Wayne, PA); La Salle University (Philadelphia, PA); Manor College (Jenkintown, PA); Rosemont College (Bryn Mawr, PA); Swarthmore College (Swarthmore, PA); The University of the Arts (Philadelphia, PA); University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA); Villanova University (Villanova, PA). Space is limited, so please register today. The entire presentation will be conducted in Spanish. Counselors, advisors, and students are also welcome to attend, but registration is encouraged. Sincerely – Andrew Moe, Associate Dean of Admissions, Swarthmore College -H. Wardlaw
► Faculty and students: BARNWELL LIBRARY is open each day this week 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. –Lobron (1.26.18)
► CONGRATULATIONS – Let’s give Makiyah Adams, in the 278 class, a BIG Central Congratulations for placing 8th out of 1300 in the Lake Effect High School Poetry contest. Makiyah, YOU ROCK! -G. Johnson-Smith(1.26.18)
► Submit information for the DAILY BULLETIN before 10:30 am. Please include DATES and TIME. Send email to Mrs. Patricia Clark, Office Secretary.
► REFER TO DAILY BULLETIN on centralhigh.net for more information. Thanks.
STAFF:
►TRANSPASS LIST INFORMATION – SUBMIT TRANSPASS PACKETS TO THE MAIN OFFICE BY THE START OF 1ST PERIOD. All students MUST initial next to their name on the enclosed printout. Circle the name of students that DID NOT receive their pass due to absence. If any student’s name is missing on the list, DO NOT ISSUE A TRANSPASS. Send student to the office. Thank You.
► Submit information for the DAILY BULLETIN before 10:30 am. Please include DATES and TIME. Send email to Mrs. Patricia Clark, Office Secretary.
STAFF AND STUDENTS :
► Faculty: LIBRARY PASSES were placed in your mailbox. Please abide by the “Two per day” protocol. If a student has a pressing need to utilize library resources simply fill in student library pass and send them on their way. Keep library passes in a safe place as there is a black market for library passes among the student body. Encourage students to use library before and after school: Library hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Wednesdays 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. -J.R. Lobron
► PRETZEL SALE – ON FRIDAYS. Price will be the same – 1 – $.75, 3 – $2.00. -L. Kolsky
STUDENTS:
► COMMUNITY SERVICE (1st – 6th Periods) – MAIN OFFICE – Please stop by the MAIN OFFICE to inquire about community service. –P. Clark
► CLOSE UP WASHINGTON DC TRIP – May 20-25 – The Central Alumni Association will send three seniors to Close Up’s one-of-a-kind opportunity for students to experience their government in action. From visits to Washington’s famous monuments, memorials, and institutions, to meetings with their Congressional delegation on Capitol Hill, Close Up students get a first-hand look at the American political system and consider what role they, as students, play in our democracy. Seniors with interests in law, politics, and social action are encouraged to apply to the Social Studies Department Page! Deadline January 31.
THE FINANCIAL LITERACY & ENTREPRENEURSHIP CLUB will meet every Friday after school in Room 211. Learn how to build wealth with students from Penn’s Wharton School! -T. Quinn
► Students – SHAKESPEARE ORATORICAL COMPETITION – Are you a spoken word poet? Do you love the language of William Shakespeare? Do you need extra credit? If you have answered yes to any of these questions, then ask your English teacher or Mrs. Johnson-Smith (room 110) about the annual Shakespeare Oratorical Competition, which will be held at 3:15 on Tuesday, February 6, 2018. Winners in the senior class may also get graduation awards!
AFRICAN-AMERICAN POETRY CONTEST – The African-American Poetry contest, sponsored by the Central High School English Department, will take place from January 11 – February 28, 2018. Students will need to write and submit one original poem that speaks to the spirit of African-American History Month. The contest is open to Central student participants of all ethnic groups in 9th through 12th grade. Winners in the senior class may also get graduation awards! Please see your English teacher or Mrs. Johnson-Smith (room 110) for details.
MORDECHAI ANIELEWICZ CREATIVE ARTS COMPETITION – Do you see a connection between the Holocaust and it’s historical experience and contemporary social and political issues? If so, ask your English teacher or Mrs. Johnson-Smith (110) for details on submitting a/an essay, short story, poem, or dramatic script that expresses these connections. Contest ends March 6, 2018.
–G. Johnson-Smith
► RECYCLING PSA: NO TRASH IN RECYCLING BINS, ONLY RECYCLABLES. The Recycling Club will pick up recyclables from classrooms on Tuesdays and Thursdays. On these days, please place your recycling bin outside the classroom if leaving the door unlocked is a problem! Thank you for your cooperation! – Recycling Club – REMINDER: Recyclables include paper, cardboard, empty plastic bottles, and empty cans. Trash includes chip bags, candy wrappers, tissues, food waste, and pizza boxes. –J. Campbell
COUNSELORS’ MESSAGES:
► ATTENTION 278: THE COOLIDGE SCHOLARSHIP is a full-ride, four-year, merit scholarship that may be used by recipients for undergraduate study at any accredited college or university in the United States. Any high school junior who plans on enrolling in college in the fall of 2019 and is an American citizen or legal permanent resident is eligible to apply. The scholarship application, along with additional information, can be accessed on the scholarship site: www.coolidgescholars.org. If you have any questions regarding the scholarship, the Coolidge Scholars Program can be reached by email at coolidgescholars@coolidgefoundation.org or by phone at (802) 672-3389 ext. 114. The deadline for the 2017-18 Coolidge Scholarship is Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at 5:00 PM EST. -Ms. Chasan
► SUMMERSCIENCE@JEFFERSON RECOMMENDATION FORM – Application Deadline – March 30, 2018 – You are being requested by a student in your high school to complete a recommendation form for their acceptance into the SummerScience@Jefferson program. The student can provide you with an overview of this program. Based on your knowledge of the student, please complete the recommendation form below.
APPLICANT NAME – HIGH SCHOOL – INDIVIDUAL COMPLETING THE RECOMMENDATION – CONTACT EMAIL – RELATIONSHIP TO THE APPLICANT – From your interactions/observations with this applicant, please rate the applicant on the following:
(Please respond to all questions.)
| Very High | Very High | Average | Low | |
| Demonstrated interest in the sciences & research | ||||
| Demonstrated level of academic ability | ||||
| Demonstrated respect and appropriateness of classroom behavior | ||||
| Demonstrated ability to collaborate as a member of a team | ||||
| Likelihood of benefitting academically from this program | ||||
| Likelihood of benefitting personally from this program |
In 500 words or less, please describe why you recommend this student to participate in the SummerScience@Jefferson program and how this program can be beneficial to his/her collegiate and career goals. See Counselor Wardlaw for more details.
► USE GAP YEAR FAIRS – Don’t miss this year’s Philadelphia USA Gap Year Fairs – event from 1-4 PM on Saturday, January 6 at William Penn Charter School! PRE-REGISTER: www.usagyf2018philadelphia.eventbrite.com. USA Gap Year Fairs is a circuit of events that bring together reputable gap year organizations, interested students & parents, high school college counselors, and gap year experts. These fairs provide the public with a broad exposure to gap year programs and the opportunity for face-to-face conversations with professionals in the field. The fair is free and open to the public, so please encourage your students and their parents to attend by sharing this event announcement through email, online event calendars, and social media! Guest Speaker: 1-2 PM – Holly Bull, Vice President of the Center for Interim Programs will kick off the evening with a dynamic presentation explaining the ins and outs of gap year options and offering tips for navigating your gap year research – Fair: 2-4 PM – During the fair, attendees will have the opportunity to speak with 40+ gap year program representatives about their program offerings! – H. Wardlaw
►277 SCHOLARSHIP AND COLLEGE INFO POSTINGS are available on the Central HS Counselors 277 Google Classroom. For questions or access please contact Ms. Chasan.
MIDTERM EXAMINATION SCHEDULE
Please note: All students are required to arrive on time and report to advisory by 8:00am. The advisory (homeroom) will be closed so that the students can study for their midterms. During the 30 minute break between exams, students are free to use the library, study in the auditorium, study in classrooms (if teachers allow use of their room), and/or go to the cafeteria for lunch. Teachers have no assigned duties during the break period. If you have questions or concerns, please see a member of the administrative team or your department chair for clarification. The LUNCHROOM will be open until 1:00 pm so that students can eat after their examinations. –President T. McKenna
TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2018
ADV. 8:00 – 9:00 am 1-EXAM 9:03 – 10:33 am BREAK 10:33 –11:03am 2-EXAM 11:03am – 12:36pm
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2018
ADV. 8:00 – 9:00 am 3-EXAM 9:03 – 10:33 am BREAK 10:33 –11:03am 4-EXAM 11:03am – 12:36pm
THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 2018
ADV. 8:00 – 9:00 am 5-EXAM 9:03 – 10:33 am BREAK 10:33 –11:03am 6-EXAM 11:03am – 12:36pm
FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 2018
ADV. 8:00 – 9:00 am 7-EXAM 9:03 – 10:33 am BREAK 10:33 –11:03am MAKE-UP EXAMS 11:03am – 12:36pm