Headline News
Congratulations to the Class of 2013 for exiting with grace and excellence. 60 seniors earned their diploma last Thursday night at Merrill Auditorium. Thanks all to the junior and senior parents who helped things run smoothly before and after the event. A profound thanks to the legion of senior parents who made Project Graduation happen: Kim, Rita, Sue, Margo, Linda, Christina and the many others who sacrificed sleep to keep our seniors safe and happy on their big night.
Kathy Cole will be hosting a breakfast this Tuesday at 7:15 to honor anyone who has volunteered over this past school year. All volunteers are welcome. Let Kathy know if you are able to come: Our final PAG of the school year is this WEDNESDAY night at 5:30pm at the Great Lost Bear. All are welcome.
Culminations This Week:
1) The Junior Oral History Culminations will take place Tuesday night at SALT Gallery, starting at 6pm. All are welcome.
2) Freshmen Finale will take place by crew during Thursday Acad and Friday crew times.
3) Sophomore Passage will take place in 5 rooms between 11:30 and 2pm on Thursday and 8 and 11am on Friday. Parents and family members welcome.
Annual Appeal Update
Don’t forget to share PAG’s latest fundraising brochure with family and friends – like grandparents, aunts and uncles, neighbors or colleagues – people you think would like to support our students and our Expeditionary Learning program. All contributions are confidential and tax-deductible through the PAG 501©3. 100 percent of the funds raised go to support CBHS programming. Thanks to Susan Webster, Deb Paley and all of the other parents who worked on putting this together.
Other Select Student Announcements:
Cabinet Bulletin 6-10-13 – B Day
Sophomores and Junior Journey 2014:
Current Sophomore crews can choose someone to be their lead crew rep for Junior Journey 2014. Anyone interested in being the Junior Journey Student Coordinator should write Mr. Pierce a page about their interest and qualifications by THIS Friday, June 14th.
Sophomores and Juniors: If you are interested in either an SMCC “International Relations” or “College Algebra” course in the fall, please see Mr. Hale or Ms. Doyle THIS WEEK. Both will be offered after school on Wednesdays – pending adequate enrollment.
Mr. Pierce will be putting together a year-end slide show….. If you have any “best of” digital photos from the year, please see Mr. Pierce.
Monday: BK 6 – Sophomore Passage Rehearsals
Tuesday:
11:30 – Global Competency Focus Group with Juniors
BK 3 – Soph Passage Rehearsals
3 to 5pm – Soccer Fest
6pm – Junior Culmination at SALT
Wed – Dismissal is at 2:05
School Meeting: 11:53-12:38 – Donaldson and Young Host: Pathway: Attain Knowledge
Thursday- Acad: Freshman Finale
11:30-2pm – Sophomores Passage
Friday – Crew after lunch
8-11am – Sophomore Passage
Crew – Freshmen Finale
2:15-3:15 – Seniors vs Faculty Frisbee
7:30-10:30 – Ribbon Rave Dance
Upcoming
Monday, June 17th
Crew Meeting: 8:00-8:30
Block 1 Final Assessment: 8:35-10:05
Block 2 Final Assessment: 10:10-11:40
Lunch: 11:40-12:05
Final Support/Standards Make-Up and Cardboard Boat Building: 12:10-2:10
Tuesday, June 18th
Final Crew Meeting: 8-8:30am
Block 3 Final Assessment: 8:35-10:05
Block 4 Final Assessment: 10:10-11:40
(New Crew) Lunch: 11:40-12:05
Final Support/Standards Make-Up and Cardboard Boat Building: 12:10-2:10
Leadership Team Meeting – 2:15-3:30
Wednesday – June 19th
Class Meeting/Awards: 8:00-8:30
Block 5 Final Assessment: 8:35-10:05
Block 6 Final Assessment: 10:10-11:40
Lunch: 11:40-12:05
Final Support/Standards Make-Up and Cardboard Boat Building: 12:10-2:10
Thursday – June 20th
8:00-8:20 – Grade Level Closing Circle
8:25-50: Final School Meeting
9-11:15am: Cardboard Boat Races!
CBHS Summer Academic Options
CBHS 3rd Trimester Summer School – for students who earn a 2 or 2+ in the 3rd trimester in math, science, English or social studies
Monday: June 24th – 9am-3pm: Humanities 3 Summer School (Ms. McCray.)
Tuesday and Wednesday, June 25th-26th: 9-12 – Math Summer School (Mr. Nichols and Mr. Burke)
Thursday and Friday, June 27th 28th: 8:30-11:30am – Humanities 2 Summer School (Mr. Croft)
Thursday and Friday, June 27th-28th: 12:00-3:00pm Science Summer School (Ben)
$25 per course and $5 for students who receive free lunch
Summer Reading Book Club with Ms. Markoff – for students seeking more support with summer reading selections. Contact Ms. Markoff FMI.
Monday-Wednesday: July 1st-3rd
Monday-Friday: July 8th-12
10am to noon or 1 to 3pm , tied to books off the grade level summer reading lists
Summer Science Intensives
Are you someone interested in Science? Or in need of Science Credit for Graduation? Then here’s a great opportunity that is available to only CBHS students this summer. ($100 for one course or $25 for students who receive free lunch.)
1) Evolution-Revolution
Monday June 24-27 (12:00-4:00 pm-after CBHS summer school ends for the day))
& Friday June 28 (8:00-4:00pm)
Taught by Ms. Loughlin, Mr. Donaldson, Ms. McClure & Mr. Serio (USM)
Credit:One Trimester (.66)
2) Gold Rush 2013
Monday July 29- Friday August 2
Taught by Ms. Loughlin, Ms. Teller, & Ms. McClure
Credit:One Trimester (.66)
Summer Math Workshop at CBHS
Students in grades 9-11 will have the opportunity to earn one trimester of math credit over the summer through supported and customized sessions on ALEKS. This opportunity is available for any CBHS math student, regardless of whether you are interested in credit remediation, acceleration or just deepening your math skills with more practice. Students will complete 10 three-hour sessions with CBHS math faculty support during Tuesdays and Thursdays in July and August. Participants must be able to attend 10 of the 12 scheduled sessions to be eligible for credit; a designated number of topics must also be mastered. ($25 for the workshop, $5 for students who receive free lunch.)
PPS Summer School – July 8 to July 29th
8am-12:10pm at Portland High
English, Math, Social Studies and Science
July 1st
1 Course – $100
2 Courses – $150
July 1st Deadline
June 20th-21st Registration
All of the above options – except summer reading book club – require a completed application and fee to hold a spot. Get sign up forms outside Mr. Pierce’s office. Please contact Mr. Pierce with any financial concerns.