May 4, 2009
Duxbury High School WEEKLY NEWS
Web site: www.duxbury.k12.ma.us
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130 Saint George Street, Duxbury, MA 02332
phone: 781.934.7650
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PRINCIPAL’S CORNER Dear Parent/Guardian, First of all I want to congratulate the DHS community on a great job collecting 36 cases of canned goods and nonperishables during the Advisory Block food drive on Thursday, April 30. The cases will be delivered to a local food bank. A wonderful effort for a good cause. The Duxbury High School Council is in the process of reviewing the Student Handbook and is surveying students, teachers, faculty and parents with regard to the issue of cheating and plagiarism. The parent survey has been developed and I ask that you take a few minutes to provide the Council with your views on the subject. The survey is anonymous and is available by clicking on the following link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=nYe_2fREsmYGkmyB9Z9bUWUw_3d_3d *Advanced Placement (AP) Testing will commence on Monday, May 4. The daily schedule and names of those testing are posted in the main office. Students should check to make sure they are listed for each scheduled exam. Morning exams will begin at 7:30am and afternoon exams at 12:00pm. All exams will be held at the Alden School with the exception of Art, French, and Spanish, which will be held at DHS. Please note that parking is not allowed at the Alden School. *Students are expected to attend classes when not testing and are required to sit for the entire exam period with no early release for any reason including athletic events. Students will need sharpened No. 2 pencils and a pen with black or dark blue ink for each exam. Cell phones are not allowed in the testing room. *Please see the online schedule at www.collegeboard.com/testing or the AP Bulletin that all students received. If you have any questions, please call the Guidance Office at DHS. The annual Junior Prom will be held at the DHS gymnasium on Saturday, May 16. Students will begin arriving at 6:00pm and the event concludes at 11:00pm. This is a formal event and appropriate dress is required. All Behavior Contracts must be submitted to the Main Office before tickets can be purchased. Tickets will be sold beginning May 4 during all lunches. Last Thursday, the High School Ensemble Groups participated in the Spring Concert. They put on a series of impressive performances that earned high praise from parents and the special guest conductor. Great job!! The DHS Senior Letter has been mailed home. Some important senior events are the following: May 6: Fourth Quarter Senior Progress Reports Mailed Home May 21, 22: Reading Days May 26-29: Senior Exams May 29: Graduation Rehearsal (9:05am) June 3: Senior Awards Night (7:00pm in the PAC) June 4: Baccalaureate (7:00pm at Holy Family Church) June 6: Graduation (12:00 at DHS) We will be administering the bi-annual Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRSB) to all of our students on Thursday, May 14, 2009. The survey provides us with valuable information about student at-risk behaviors and sleep habits. An informational letter has been sent to each household. The DHS School Council will be meeting at 5:00pm this Thursday in DHS Room 106 at 5:00pm. Last week, the Student and Athletic Handbooks were approved, as well as the School Improvement Plan for 2009-2010. Have a great week!! Sincerely, Andrew Stephens Principal
May 4 AP testing begins May 6 Senior Progress Reports mailed home School Committee Meeting, 7:00pm Alden Rm. 104 May 7 DHS School Council, 5:00pm, DHS Rm. 106 May 13 Empty Bowls Night, PAC, 6-7:30pm May 16 Prom, DHS High School, 6:00pm11:00pm May 18 DHS PTO meeting, 7:00pm, Library May 19 MCAS Mathematics, Session 1 May 20 MCAS Mathematics, Session 2 May 21 DHS Music Awards Night, PAC, 7:00pm May 26-29 Senior Exams
Advanced Placement exams will be starting this week. See the posted schedule on http:/professionals.collegeboard.com/testing/ap about dates or call the Guidance Office with any questions at 781-934-7661. DHS PTO 2009-10 CALENDAR 1. SCHOOL ACTIVITY/EVENT DATES: All school activities, meetings, events to be published in the Duxbury Schools 2009-10 Calendar should be submitted by email to kosharek@comcast.net as soon as possible and no later than June 1st. 2. CALENDAR ADVERTISERS NEEDED: Local businesses, home based businesses and consultants – take out an ad in the calendar and support the Duxbury Public Schools. Circulation: Approximately 1000 Duxbury families! Advertising Rates: ¼ page= $75 ½ page=$150 Full page= $250 Ad submissions due date: May 15th. Contact Barbara Kosharek kosharek@comcast.net or Cathy Dame at damesdu@aol.com.
Attention parents of Freshman and Sophomores (students are welcome too)! Please help us in starting a new DHS tradition. We need your help for the After Prom Clean-Up on Sunday May 17th from 9-11 am in the DHS gym. Please contact: Patty Guilfoile: pattyguilfoile@hotmail.com Meg Jordan: megandbobjordan@comcast.net Ann Mullins: mullins.fam@verizon.net Shari Shane: ShariShane@aol.com Sidewalk Art Day Planned to Celebrate Diversity Sunday, May 17th from 2-4 PM. (Rain Date May 24th!) Chalk Up One for Diversity will be celebrated by the No Place for Hate Committee. Come to Foodies parking lot to draw some sidewalk art expressing diversity! This is open to all who can hold a stick of chalk. After all drawings are complete a picture will be taken from the top of the fire department ladder truck. Children will be entertained by clowns, the police canine unit, and horse units. Police patrol cars and motorcycles along with a fire truck will be available for up front investigations. Child ID'ing will be available by the Sheriff's Department. Music for all and free to all! Hot dogs and other refreshments will be available for minimal cost. For more information email noplaceforhate@duxburyinterfaith.com or call 781-934-8388 From the Guidance Office Advanced Placement (AP) Testing will commence on Monday, May 4 th. The daily schedule and names of those testing are posted in the main office. Students should check to make sure there are listed for each scheduled exam. Morning exams will begin at 7: 30am and afternoon exams at 12:00pm. All exams will be held at the Alden School with the exception of Art, French and Spanish which will be at DHS. (Note: Parking is not allowed at the Alden School). Students are expected to attend classes when not testing and are required to sit for the entire exam period with no early release for any reason including athletic events. Students will need sharpened number two pencils and a pen with black or dark blue ink for each exam. Cell phones are not allowed in the testing room. See posted schedule on-line at www.collegeboard.com/testing or refer to the AP Bulletin for Students and Parents that was given to all students. Please call the guidance office with any questions and best wishes for a rewarding testing experience.
Empty Bowls Dinner to fight hunger Empty Bowls is the local combined school and community endeavor which is part of an international project aimed at eliminating hunger. DHS students in Ms. Papageorge's Ceramic Art Form classes have made the hand-painted bowls along with parents and community members. DHS Jazz musicians will be providing the entertainment, National Honor Society students will serve the simple meals and clean up after dinner, and Breadboard and Consumer Science students will be preparing the soup. DMS art students are also adding their artistic talents to this worthy cause by designing placemats for the seating’s. Local businesses will also be involved by donating bread, desserts and drinks. All proceeds go to the Greater Boston Food Bank and the public is cordially invited to attend. May 13, 2009 PAC 6-7:30pm A silent auction will be held showcasing hand-painted pieces and jewelry. Tickets are $10 at the door. Parents may reserve students' bowls in advance for only $5 extra.
“ Times Square After Dark”
The Duxbury Junior-Senior Prom is right around the corner on May 16th, 2009. Ticket sales will begin May 4th. We urge all juniors and seniors to attend, whether stag or as a couple. A memorable evening in the high school gym, including dinner, entertainment, and court presentation is planned. Time: 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Many parents have expressed an interest in dropping by the prom. We hope parents and interested family members won’t feel excluded, but this is an evening when students cherish their private time together. If you would like a “peek” at the prom, you are most welcome to drop by the high school on Saturday afternoon, May 16th, between 1:00 and 3:30 p.m.
The Prom Committee is seeking your help with various subcommittee work. If you can help us, please sign and return this form to Lew Alberti at DHS. Please indicate dates, times and areas in which you could lend a hand. PROM DECORATING: Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Saturday Saturday 5/13 5/14 5/15 5/16 5/16 5/16 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. (for drop-off) 11:00 p.m. (for pick-up)
VALET PARKING:
Lew Alberti, DHS, 130 St. George St., Duxbury, MA 02332 NAME _______________________________________________________________ ADDRESS _______________________________ Decorating Valet Parking (date) ______________ drop-off PHONE ________________ (time) __________________ pick-up
PLEDGE A Plant
This year the Prom theme will be “Times Square After Dark.” We will need many plants and flowers for our landscape. The Prom Committee will be purchasing a variety of large plants and shrubs, which will be used to decorate the gym. For a small pledge of $20.00 per plant, we invite you to come to Duxbury High School on Sunday after the Prom to choose your plants to take home and enjoy! Please fill out and send in the attached form with your pledge money of $20.00 per plant (checks payable to DHS Class of 2010) to:
Lew Alberti, DHS, 130 St. George St., Duxbury, MA 02332
Name ________________________________________________________ Address ______________________________________________________ Phone ________________________________________________________ Number of plants _____________ Amount enclosed ________________
*We are sorry but we cannot accept requests for specific types of plants.
Thank you for your support!