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THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW
October 18, 2004 N.H.S.
Blood Drive
October 25, 2004 School Council Meeting
October 28, 2004 Key Club Children’s Halloween
Party
November 19, 2004 Homecoming Dance
November 22, 2004 Open House
Nov.
24,25,26, 2004 Thanksgiving Recess
ASBESTOS NOTIFICATION
 This
notification is required by the Asbestos Hazard Emergency
Response Act (AHERA, 40CFR Part 763 of the Toxic Substances
Control Act). An asbestos plan has been developed for each of
the Chicopee Public Schools. This plan is available and
accessible at the Administration Building, 180 Broadway, by
making an appointment between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00
p.m., with the Director of Maintenance, Ronald Simard at
594-3544
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PAC
MEETINGS FOR SY 2004/2005
 All
PAC Meetings are scheduled to be held in the Conference Room at
the Chicopee Library, Main Office on Front Street. Every
meeting is scheduled for the 2nd Thursday of the
month except in November when it will be the 3rd
Thursday. The time will be 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. throughout
the year. Below are the dates of the PAC meetings:
September 9, 2004 January 13, 2005
October 14, 2004 February 10, 2005
November 18, 2004 March 10, 2005
December 9, 2004 April 14, 2005
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HOMEWORK HELP OPPORTUNITIES
 Homework
is an important ingredient for success in any subject. There
are two different venues available to all students at Chicopee
Comprehensive for them to receive help with their homework. The
teaching
staff
is more than willing and happy to provide the assistance. There
is a late bus on every Tuesday and Thursday for Comprehensive
students. The school library is also open those two days if
students need to do research or check out a book. The late bus
leaves the site at 3:08 pm and will deliver any student to the
stop nearest their home. It is our way of inviting students to
stay for help on those days. The second is the Big Y Homework
Help Hotline 1-800-866 Big Y. There are certified teachers
answering the phones on Monday thru Thursday from 4 till 7 pm to
give assistance to students in kindergarten through grade 12.
All the data indicates that students completing homework and
reviewing content are most likely to succeed.
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NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
Congratulations to the new officers of the National Honor
Society for the School Year 2004-2005.
President: Jennifer Villemaire, Secretary: Nicole Lambert, Vice
President: Christopher Meadon, and Treasurer: Caitlin O’Connor.
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HEALTH/PE & CONSUMER SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
Physical Education:
Students enrolled in Physical Education classes are very active
and are required to participate wearing appropriate, functional
attire. During the fall, classes are outside on a daily basis
and students should come prepared for cool weather or for damp
grass during early morning classes. Second semester requires
all students to participate in a minimum of two weeks of
swimming or aquatic activities. Students must wear bathing
suits and are allowed to wear optional t-shirts over swimwear
when they enter the pool. Students are required to bring a
doctors note if they will not be able to participate for medical
reasons. Alternative activities and written reports are used
for student make-ups. Please make sure your students are ready
for activity on a daily basis. Physical Education can be a
beneficial part of a student’s day.
 
Health & Consumer Science:
Two new outstanding educators were welcomed to the department at
the beginning of the year. Mr. Al Dobson has relocated to this
area with many years of experience in the states of Rhode Island
and New Hampshire. He is a Springfield College graduate and
will be teaching in the Health and PE area. The second member
to join the staff is Ms. Julie Thayer, a recent graduate from
Springfield College with a degree in Health and Consumer
Science. Ms Thayer is also the Girl’s Cross Country coach this
fall. The addition of these two teachers will serve the
Health/PE/Consumer Science Dept with their enthusiasm, fresh
ideas, and energy. If you have any questions or concerns
regarding H/PE/CS, please contact Mr. Lemanski, Department
Supervisor at 594-3534, or email
klemanski@chicopee.mec.edu
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LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER HIGHLIGHTS
Library Media Specialist/Teacher - Susan E. O. Crowther
Library Media Technician – Cheryl Danek
Library Aides – Nicole Laizer, Rebecca Tshonas, Jason Langtry,
Meaghan Deslauriers, Stacy Haesaert, Leah Zapponi, Jessica Cote,
Jennifer Day, Alicia Martine, Jeffrey Benard, Shannon Abad,
Alyssa Horton, Lindsay Martin, Michael Starke.
The
CCHS Library Media and Information Center has access to
full-text periodicals, newspaper databases, and general
reference databases. Through the Infotrac Database,
students, faculty, and staff are able to access business,
biography, science, math, arts, and health and safety articles.
Look for the Infotrac icon on the computer’s desktop.
The library also has a webpage;-http://www.schoolnotes.com/01020/crowther.html,
it includes: educational links, sample MCAS questions and
essays, and an election website. Future content may include
reading lists and school related activities. Check it out! |
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CLASS
OF 2006 DUES PAYMENT SCHEDULE
1st
Payment – Friday, October 1, 2004 - $70.00
2nd
Payment – Friday, January 14, 2005 - $60.00
3rd
Payment – Friday , April 8, 2005 - $60.00
4th
Payment – Friday, June 10, 2005 - $60.00
 Checks
should be made payable to CCHS Class of 2006. All dues must be
paid in full by June 10, 2005. These dues pay for the Senior
Prom, picnic, banquet, yearbook, cap and gown, graduation, and
many other small events during senior year. If you have any
questions, please see your class advisors, Mrs. Pavoni & Mrs.
Card.
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WELCOME NEW CCHS STAFF
We would like to take this opportunity to welcome our new staff
to CCHS. They are:
MATH: Melissa Buczko, Mark Gelinas, Frank
Szydlo, and Tammy Perreault. ENGLISH: Paula
Goudreault, John Lyman, and Judy Raibeck. SCIENCE:
Carla Frisbie and Angela Guillemette. LIBRARY:
Susan Crowther. GUIDANCE: Penny Manteria.
PE/HEALTH: Alfred Dobson and Julie Thayer.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE: Melissa Galik, Meghan Lynch and
Kathleen Speight. SPECIAL EDUCATION: Jeffrey
Pinney, Edward Stanton, Michael Mattavi, and Kathleen Potter.
ART: Robert Meulemans. Also, congratulations to our new
Foreign Language Department Head, Lori Parzych.
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SUPPORT THE EDUCATION EXPRESS
 The
Big Y is again offering points for books, computers, sports
equipment and other school supplies. If you shop at Big Y World
Class Market you can earn points for the school of your choice.
It is as easy as ABC. Sign up with the cashier as you check
out, online signups at www. BIG Y.com, or visit the customer
service desk for an application. The four digit identification
number for Chicopee Comprehensive is 5994. This promotion
starts September 30. You can earn double points until October
27.
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SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL
The Chicopee Comprehensive School Council will hold their
October meeting on Monday the 25th at
6:00 pm
in the Comp Library. Congratulations to the following members
of the committee that will serve this year. Stephen Buczko,
staff member, Mr. Jack Valley Community Representative and
Recording Secretary, David Wegmam, Betty Jo O’Brien Goodreau and
Kevin Montemagni, parents. Meghan Boesch and Rachel Feyre will
serve as student representatives. The administration is
appreciative of their participation and important imput.
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GO COLTS!!!! |
7th ANNUAL WALKATHON
 The
Health/PE/Consumer Science Department will be sponsoring their 7th
Annual Walkathon to benefit the America Heart Association and
other charities. Last year over $800 was raised by
participants. This year’s event will be held during Activity
Period 4, on October 27. Students who want to participate need
to make a donation of $5.00 and will walk the track at CCHS for
the entire period. Lists of the students’ names are distributed
to the teachers and all administrators following the event. Let
us make this year’s event the best ever. Come get some exercise
and donate to a great cause. See you there.
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EMERGENCY INFORMATION FORM
 Please
complete-sign-date and return the Emergency Information Form for
each of your children going to Comprehensive High. Return the
form to the Main Office or the Clinic. This information is
essential and will assist in providing better care of your
child.
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KEY CLUB EVENT
The Key Club will be sponsoring their annual Trick or Treat
night
on October 29 from 7:00 pm till
8:30 pm
in the Lambert-Lavoie Gym. Lots of candy, face painting and
games will be available to entertain your Ghouls and Ghosts. A
small donation will be requested at the door. If you have any
questions please contact Ken Parsons, Advisor at 594-3534.
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GUIDANCE GRAPEVINE
 Student
who are planning to attend four-year college or who are majoring
in Nursing, Engineering, or other technical fields at a two year
college, are recommended to take the Preliminary Scholastic
Aptitude Test (PSAT) and are required to take the Scholastic
Aptitude Test I (SAT) or American College Test (ACT). In
addition, in some cases, students will be required to take
achievement tests in certain subjects called the Scholastic
Aptitude Test II (SATII). It is recommended that students take
the SAT I or ACT, and possibly the SATII, twice because colleges
take the highest scores for admission decisions. All Colleges
do not have the same requirements, so carefully review what is
needed.
October 16, 2004 PSAT Deadline for sign up October 12
November 6, 2004 SAT I Deadline for sign up October 13.
All registration materials are available in the Guidance
Office. For further information, please stop in or call the
Guidance Office at 594-3560.
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MCAS RETEST
The MCAS retest for grades 11 and 12 will take place during the
week of November 15. The areas of the retest are Math and
English Language Arts. Students in those grades, that did not
pass at this point, will have the opportunity to take them
during that November test week. Last years grade 10 test
results were mailed September 27. Please call the Guidance
Office at 594-3560 if you did not receive the results. The
tests will also be administered to the students in grade 11 and
12 that moved into the Commonwealth from a different state. |
