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Final Words begin today and run each morning in the Great Space, typically 8am to 9:20, through May 29th. Friends and loved ones are welcome. The schedule below, though subject to change, is attached.
Wednesday is our last 11:05 release day for staff development. Thanks to the PAG (and the PATHS culinary arts program) for providing a staff appreciation lunch this Wednesday as well.
2:30-4pm: Future Facilities Task Force TODAY– In the Great Space. All are welcome.
Our sophomores’ Hidden History Culmination will take place THIS THURSDAY, May 23rd from 11:45-2pm in USM’s Talbott Lecture Hall (within Luther Bonney Hall). Sophomores will be sharing their research and excerpts from their original historical fiction about the Malaga Island chapter of Maine history. Experts from the Maine State History Museum and Malaga archeological dig will be on hand to respond to the student work. Family, loved ones and community members welcome!
Our semi-annual Family Crew Night is THIS Thursday, May 23rd from 6:30-8:30pm. The entire community is encouraged to come and eat as well as celebrate the accomplishments of the second half of the year. Student work and talents will be on display throughout the night. (The event will be preceded by an orientation for new students at 5:30pm.) Students: Please bring a favorite dish from your family’s traditions or heritage. Below are the guidelines for each crew.
Donaldson – Main Dish
Young – Main Dish
McNally – Main Dish
Weigel – Main Dish
Hagstrom – Main Dish
Morales – Main Dish
Croft – Main Dish
Loughlin – Main Dish
Nusom – Side Dish/Appetizer
Burke – Side Dish/Appetizer
Doane – Side Dish.Appetizer
Teller – Side Dish/Appetizer
Nichols – Dessert
Shibles – Desserts
Hale – Drinks
Pierce – Desserts
McCray – Paper Goods
Appelbaum – Main Dish
Murray – Drinks
Ford – Drinks
Senior Sam Pierce is having his Senior Culmination this Saturday , the 25th, at Casco from 10am to 1pm. It’s a Creator Expo, featuring exhibits from photographers, sculptors, gadget makers, costume makers, and inventors. All are welcome.
PAG News: At last week’s meeting, many PAG leadership positions for next fall were filled. Thanks! We also enjoyed a discussion with Superintendent Caulk. $500 was allocated to support Model UN and $350 was voted to support Project Graduation. Two $1000 “Radix Scholarships” were also approved.
Annual Appeal Update
CBHS Families have raised nearly $6,500 towards our goal of $20,000 for the Annual Appeal!!! Wahoo! This annual fundraiser supports important stuff like Winter and Spring Intensives, CBHS Scholarships, needed upgrades for school equipment, and innovative new programs developed by CBHS faculty and students.
The second part of the campaign, the Family and Friends Appeal has begun. Look for the fundraising packets coming home TODAY. The brochure is also attached below. Each student in every CBHS crew will receive 2 copies of the fundraising brochure to mail to 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.
CBHS Family and Friends Appeal
Project Grad Update
Graduation Day is fast approaching, and this is an update on Project Graduation, the celebration the seniors attend immediately following the ceremony.
The suggested donation to help cover costs of the overnight celebration is $20.00 per family, or $5.00 for those receiving free or reduced lunch. We would like all seniors to attend, and if a contribution is a hardship on your family at this time, please send your student regardless! If your family is able to contribute more than $20.00 to help cover costs for another family, that would be fantastic.
We need all payments by THISFRIDAY MAY 24th. Checks can be made out to CBHS and given to crew leaders or Ms. Kierstead. Cash to Ms. Kierstead works also.
We could also use donations of desserts for that evening, and any help from junior parents to help with setting up and breaking down at Merrill Auditorium as well as the Project Graduation (secret) site.
Contact Margo Dittmer by email or phone at 774-9004 to help out or with any questions, and congratulations to us all!
Project Grad and Hannaford Gift Cards
We will run the Hannaford gift card fundraiser for Project Graduation one more time this spring. For every $1000 in gift cards that we purchase, Hannaford gives us an extra 5% back, which will be
used for Project Graduation. If you already shop at Hannaford, this is an easy way to help fund Project Graduation.
You can purchase a new card, or recharge an existing one. The minimum amount is $50, with higher amounts in increments of $25, and the maximum is $500 per card — if you send more than $500, you will get multiple cards.
If you would like to participate, please write a check payable to CBHS PAG for the gift card amount that you want. To recharge an existing card, please write your current card number on your check, and include your e-mail address so that I can notify you by e-mail once the funds have been added to your card. If you are getting a new card, I will send it to you by US Mail once I have received it from Hannaford (3 to 5 days after I place the order.)
Send the check to:
Bob Cave
80 Chenery Street
Portland, ME 04103
The deadline to be included in the next purchase is May 22nd, 2013.
If you have any questions, please feel free to give me a call at
773-4292, or e-mail me at Cheers,
Bob
Upcoming
Mandatory Athletic/Co-Curricular Meeting
All Parents and Student-Athletes
June 3rd 6:00pm
Bulldogs meeting in the PHS Auditorium
Rams meeting in the DHS Gym
This is for ALL seasons for next year Fall Winter & Spring
Topics to be covered:
* New changes to eligibility standards
*Information on Summer and Pre-Season programs
*Meet the coaches
Other Select Student Announcements:
Congrats to all of our PATHS seniors who graduated on Friday. A special congrats to the following CBHS seniors who received PATHS scholarships: Sophie Hulbert, Jolwes Phanord and David Plouff. Four CBHS seniors earned PATHS honors: Yol Manyoun, Savannah Welch, Jolwes Phanord and Kate Kueck. And the following CBHS students were inducted into the National Technical Honor Society: Sophie Hulbert, Yol Manyoun, Savannah Welch and Jolwes Phanord.
Congrats to our Model UN team for their award-winning performance at the state meet
Freshmen will take the NWEA’s in reading through English class Monday and Tuesday.
Seniors:
Don’t forget to turn in your Project Grad money by this Friday. Any contribution helps.
Senior netbooks must be returned May 30th (or earlier) to your crew advisor. All school property must be returned or paid for in order to participate in graduation.
Vocal and instrumental ensembles: Key rehearsals this week to prepare for Thursday’s performance at Family Crew Night.
9th-11th Grade: At our senior awards assembly (the day before graduation on June 5th), it has become a tradition for 1 or 2 members from each grade level to provide a brief tribute to the graduating seniors through a short speech, song, poem or performance. Please see Mr. Pierce if you are interested in representing your class in paying tribute to the Class of 2013.
Add Verb, S.T.A.N.D., WICP, and the NEW OUT & ALLIED Youth Theatre are looking for a small group of youth (ages 14 to 24) to create, both individually as well as collectively, performance pieces that celebrate LGBTQ youth, and challenge allies to play a supporting role. We are looking for a mix of up to 16 participants – Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, Queer, and Straight – you just need to be an Ally!
When: Saturday June 22 & June 23
Time: 10-4
Where: Colby College
Contact Information: addverb@une.edu or Mark Fairman at markfair56@gmail.com
Reminder:
Maine’s AP Courses Online:
More information about the AP4ALL program and the 2013-14 courses/teachers is available at: http://www.ap4all.org . Contact Mr. Hale or Ms. Doyle, FMI.
Monday:
Senior Crews: Complete the Radix Scholarship nomination process and prep for Senior Circle on Friday.
Tuesday
11:30-2:05 – Hidden History Dress Rehearsals
Wed: 11:05 dismissal (the last of the year)
AP US Hist. Alternate Exam
Thursday
2:15 – Cabinet
Friday– Crew at the End of the Day
Crew: Senior Circl
Come see CBHS authors – Nadia, Charles and Aden – read from their new book published with the Telling Room, Piece by Piece at Longfellow Books, a week from Tuesday, May 28th 3-4pm.
5/31 – Last Day of Senior Classes
6/5 – Senior Awards Assembly
6/6 – Graduation
6/7 – College Pro Day