Dear Norwalk High School Parents and Guardians: The PNHS goal is to help facilitate communication. We hope these emails help you stay in touch. If you know someone who isn't getting these emails, just have them email us (info@parentsfornorwalkhigh.org) with a request to be added to the list. Today: - School to Career Field Trip- Stamford Symphony
This Weekend Saturday:
Sunday, Nov. 23- Marching Bears in the Stamford Parade This Coming Week At NHS:
November 17 - Financial Aid Workshop- 7:00 p.m. in the cafeteria. This program is open to all seniors, juniors, sophomores and their parents who would like information about financial aid and instructions on filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) UNCONN Field Trip a visit to the Storrs campus. Report Cards distribution - Tuesday, 11/18 - Freshman Open House Orientation (class 2013)- auditorium
- Porter & Chester Institute to visit NHS
- Father's Club meeting- library 7:30 p.m.
- Late registration deadline for 12/06- SAT
Special Notes and Reminders:
Thanksgiving Day Football Game- NHS vs. BMM. Band to perform at half time. Dec 1- Four-year college apps. due to Guidance Office. - Class of 2009- Dues are $40 and must be paid by December 19th.
- Graduation caps and gowns are ordered in January. No charge for all seniors who are current with their dues.
- Class of 2010- Dues due in February, 2009
- Class of 2011- Dues due May 1. 2009
- Class of 2012 envelopes for dues will be sent home soon!
- Powder Puff Football Game- Wed., 11/26, after school -Juniors vs. Seniors. (90 minute early dismissal)
The MEC SAT afternoon prep class is almost filled!- At NHS - price ($425 for 11 classes - includes materials fee of $65). This includes 22 hours of instruction and 2 Saturday morning sample test sessions and analysis. We may still offer an evening class, but only if our minimum numbers are met. Registration is on a first come, first serve basis, and details can be found on the PNHS web site under MEC SAT Prep Classes. Questions? Contact our parent coordinator Ellen Passero at 847-0680. Order forms for the NHS Yearbook have been mailed out by Jostens to the student's home addresses. Seniors should order online at www.jostensyearbooks.com/ or call 1-866-282-1516. Jostens order form says to order by 11/18/2008. Anyone who has paid dues in full by the deadline will be receiving discounts on caps & gowns, prom tickets, and more. - Norwalk High School Yearbook Ads - Deadline - December 19, 2008
The NHS Drama Department Presents: A Midsummer Night's Dream - November 23, 3:00 & 6:00 p.m. and November 24, 5:00 & 8:00 p.m.
- Tickets $10 adults, $5 students. Tickets available a the door or call 838-4481 x 13376
- Spirit Wear- email Jill Griffin-Wells at koolbreeze412@yahoo.com or get order forms from website or School's front office. Payment must accompany order forms.
Calendars and Websites - always check for updates and schedule changes Parents for Norwalk High School 23 Calvin Murphy Drive, Norwalk, CT 06851-5597, Tel: (203) 838-4481, Fax: (203) 899-2815
This weeks Parents of Norwalk High News ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITY
for Testa Memorial Thanksgiving Day Football Game Attached is an order form for ad/announcements to be put on the scoreboard and announced during the Thanksgiving Day Football Game. Please note that this has fundraising opportunities for each team (fall, winter and spring sports). 50% of each ad sold can be allocated to a team account! Act now to ensure your ad is run. You can advertise your business or give a shout out to family or friends. Send your order form with payment in to Norwalk High School, Athletic Department, 23 Calvin Murphy Drive, Norwalk, CT 06851. Questions, call 203-838-4481 x 8 and speak with Mr. Mones. Samples:
Congratulations to all the Norwalk High School senior football players. We will miss you! The Norwalk High School Fathers Club thanks our sponsors, Smitty's Gulf and Patriot Bank for their continued support of Norwalk High. Smitty's Gulf supports the NHS Football team and all the players. Smitty's Gulf on Westport Ave. has great prices. Welcome to the Members of the NHS Class of 1968 here to see the game today. Welcome back! Welcome back recent NHS graduates. We hope college is treating you well. We miss you! Happy Thanksgiving to you all!
The CAPT Masters Reception will take place on October 28th. We are in need of baked goods. All baked goods for this event can be dropped off at the front office anytime during the day or by 7p.m. on October 28th. We also need a couple of volunteers to help set-up, serve and clean up. If you are able to help, please contact Marge Costa at aries@optonline.net. Norwalk High School Yearbook Ads - Deadline - December 19, 2008 The Norwalk High School yearbook staff is now offering the opportunity to personalize the yearbook with a recognition ad. Ad space is available to recognize students and friends in a special and unique way regardless of the occasion. Tell your student or a friend how much you care. Feel free to advertise your business as well and gave it recognized in our yearbook forever. Please complete the information on the attached form and place a check markin the appropriate choice for the size and color of the ad you are purchasing. Provide a rough sketch of your message in the box below, and enclose any photos or artwork with the copy clearly indicating where you want each item to be placed. Please print your name on the back of each photo. Print very lightly so as not to damage the front. Do not staple or apply tape to photos. Mail or hand deliver this form, your materials, and check to the school's address above. Make checks payable to Norwalk High School Yearbook. Do not submit your ad on disk. They will recreate the ad from your hard copy. Do not submit photocopies of photographs or photocopies of paste-up layouts. Camera ready paste-up layouts must be no larger than 14 x 18 inches, and all photographs must be glued in place. Do not use tape. If not submitting a paste-up layout, submit a maximum of 5 photographs for a full page ad, 3 for a half page, 2 for a quarter page, and 1 for an eighth page. For an eighth page ad without a photo, use a maximum of 200 characters. If a photo is to be included, use a maximum of 100 characters. Full page color - $450 1/2 page color - $250 1/4 page color - $140 1/8 page color - $80 Full page black and white - $250 1/2 page black and white - $140 1/4 page black and white - $70 1/8 page black and white - $40 Dear Norwalk High School Parents and Guardians: The Board of Education is looking for a parent from the NHS to serve on the District Data Decision Making Team. This group will have the responsibility for the development of specific objectives related to the District goals and a monitoring responsibility for the implementation of the District improvement Plan. Diversity is of great importance to this committee. In order to make a decision about volunteering to serve on the committee, interested persons should: - Read the Executive Summary and the District Improvement Plan, which are both posted on the District's website in order to familiarize themselves with the work. This is critical.
- Determine if they are available on the dates and times indicated
- Submit a letter (or email) indicating interest and the grade level(s) and school(s) of the child(ren) in our school system and a brief statement as to why the individual feels they would be an asset to the committee no later than Oct. 1, 2008.
If interested, please contact Marge Costa, mailto:Aries@optonline.net
The dates and times for the committee meetings are:
DATE TIME AGENDA
September 23, 2008 9:00 - 1:30 Set course for year. Developing review process for SGP.
October 16, 2008 9:00 - 1:30 Data Team template protocol for review of documents (Elle Allison)
November 20, 2008 9:00 - 3:00 Meet with individual school principals to review SGP
January 23, 2009 9:00 - 1:00 Develop rubric to review individual school data
February 26, 2009 9:00 - 3:00 Principals present evidence that students are making progress towards SGP
April 24, 2009 9:00 - 1:00 Report Family and Community Plan 2009-10
May 28, 2009 9:00 - 3:00 Plan 2009-10
June 11, 2009 9:00 - 1:00 (Tentative dates if needed)
Other meetings will be scheduled as needed.
Thank you so much for your help in making Parents for Norwalk High a better organization. Parents for Norwalk High School 23 Calvin Murphy Drive, Norwalk, CT 06851-5597, Tel: (203) 838-4481, Fax: (203) 899-2815
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