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LAKER V I E WAugust 2018

NEWS INSIDE● Smart Start● Laptop Pick-Up● Parent Portal● Add/Drop Classes● Advisory Time● Picture Day● Open House● SAT/ACT Test Dates● Senior Info● Bell Schedules/Early Release

Days● Parking Information● Parent/Athlete Meetings● Policies● Parking Application (Last Page!)

Welcome Back!

We hope you’ve had a wonderful summer. We’ve been busy preparing CHS for the 2018-2019 school year, including installing super cool CHS tile in the cafeteria. Check out the picture below.

This is our first edition of the 2018-2019 Laker View. Inside you will find lots of information for the start of the school year, including information about laptop pick-up times, student parking, Smart Start, and more. Please take a minute to read through The Laker View.

See you in a few weeks!

Warmly,Heather

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Smart Start - August 28, 2018Smart Start is our orientation program that welcomes 9th grade and new students to Colchester High School. It is a day for students to meet their HomeBase adviser, navigate their class schedule and meet their teachers. They tour the school, learn what it means to be a Laker, and work with guidance counselors, I.T., and school administrators to ensure they get connected and make every minute at CHS count!

Students can also look forward to an outdoor BBQ where they will be entertained by our very own faculty band!

Buses will run on a normal school schedule for Smart Start. Students should arrive at school between 7:00-7:45 AM and will be dismissed at 2:20 PM.

A Special Thanks to Student Ambassadors!Smart Start would not be a success without Student Ambassadors! CHS has more than 50 students that volunteer to work with administration over the summer to help plan our new student orientation day. This collaborative, creative spirit is what makes CHS such an amazing and welcoming place. Student Ambassadors will greet new students,

Student Locker ProcedureLockers will be assigned to all 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students this year. Freshman locker assignments and combinations will be on the schedule they recieve during Smart Start. Grade 10, 11, and 12 students will have the same locker assignment and combination as last year and those will be on the schedule they recieve on the first day of school.

Students with any locker issues should see Hope Renadette in the planning room.

pass along Laker knowledge, lead school-wide tours, and help students navigate their class schedules. Thanks to Student Ambassadors, Smart Start is guaranteed to be a success!

1:1 LaptopsHello Students and Families,

CHS will begin distributing laptops Monday, August 13th to all students grades 9-12. Students can come to the Genius Bar anytime between 7:30AM and 4:00PM, Monday-Friday, to pick up their school-issued device.

Please note that IT cannot give students their laptop unless they have signed the CSD 1:1 Contract and the Acceptable and Responsible Computer, Network, and Internet Use Policy (AUP) included in InfoSnap.

In addition, students that have been billed for a damaged device ($25) will be required to pay their bill before receiving their laptop. Payments can be made at the Genius Bar by cash or check (payable to CSD).

Students that use their own devices while at CHS should complete the CSD BYOD Contract found under ‘Resources’ on the CHS website and submit it to the Genius Bar.

Did you know …

● CHS laptops cost $650.00 to replace.● Upon graduation from CHS students can

buy their laptop for $50.● HP laptops are more fragile than

Chromebooks and need more TLC.● IT collects laptops at the end of every

school year to assess damage and maintain and update them.

CHS devices that are broken should be brought to the Genius Bar for repair. Students and families should expect the following for unintentional damages:

● Offense #1: No Charge

● Offense #2: $25.00 - and a letter home

● Offense #3: $25.00 - and student is given an older device for the remainder of their time at CHS

Please be advised that damages are cumulative in the four years students are enrolled at CHS.

Students that damage their device intentionally (puncturing the screen, popping off keys ...) will meet with an administrator and may be charged for the 1st Offense.

Parent Portal Info School Supplies

Summer Reading Due!

Dear CHS Parents/Guardians,

Colchester High School will again be using PowerSchool’s Parent Portal as our web-based communication program that allows parents and students secure internet access to real-time data about their student’s school progress. You access the Parent Portal using any computer that is connected to the internet. Parents/students are able to view a variety of information, including grades, attendance, assignment descriptions, and teacher comments. Parents and students alike will have their own login screen. Parents will be given one login for all children they have at CHS.

If you already have a Parent Portal or Student Portal account, then your login information has remained the same.

Parents or guardians who have questions or concerns about Parent Portal may contact Mark Ellingson, CHS Bookkeeper in the High School main office. You can call him directly at 264-5702 or email him at Mark.Ellingson@colchestersd.org.

Students with questions or concerns about Student Portal should visit the Genius Bar in room 150, or you can email helpdesk@colchestersd.org.

We have posted detailed login directions and a Parent Portal user guide on the Colchester High School Website. The user guide is a document that introduces the Parent Portal, how to get started using it, working with the different menus to access information, and how to log out of the Parent Portal. The user guide should answer any questions you may have on how to use the Parent Portal.

Sincerely,

Heather BaronPrincipal

Each year we receive a number of calls regarding back to school supplies. We ask that all students bring their school issued laptop to school everyday. In addition to the laptop, pens/pencils and paper would be helpful on the first day of school. Teachers will inform students of any necessary supplies specific to each class during the first few days of school. They are not expected to purchase those supplies immediately. The Labor Day weekend offers some extra time for school supply purchase.

Have you completed your summer work yet? All students enrolled in an AP course or a 9th-11th grade Humanities course have summer work to complete. If you’ve misplaced your work, stop into CHS to pick up a copy of the assignment. If you are enrolled in a 9th-11th grade Humanities course, then your assignment will be due the first day of class.

Why fill your study hall with a class? Colleges are looking for students who challenge themselves academically. If you are a freshman or sophomore take this opportunity to fulfill some of your graduation requirements. If you are dropping a study hall to add a class, don’t wait until drop/add!Take the time to carefully review the list below and if there is a class you would like to add please see your counselor immediately.

Semester 1A1: Art 1, Basic Guitar, French 1 (year long), PE, Popular Literature, Public Speaking, Science of Survival, Spanish 1A3: Action Physics (year long), Beginner Piano, Consumer Math, ET Chemistry, Philosophy, PE, Public Speaking, Spanish 1 (year long)A4: Pottery 1, PsychologyA5: Action Physics (year long), EPL: A Fitness and Wellness Course, French 1 (year long), Painting, PEB1: Action Physics (year long), Anatomy and Physiology, Art 1, Food! From Soil to Stomach, Holocaust Studies, PEB3: Consumer Math, Forensics, Geography, Human Ecology, PEB4: Art 1, Geography, Human Ecology, Journalism, PE, PsychologyB5: 3D Art, Action Physics (year long), Engineering Lab, Music Technology, Photography, PE, Public Speaking, Spanish 1 (year long)

Open Classes Alert Semester 2A1: Anatomy and Physiology, Design, French 1 (year long), Human Ecology, Intl. Politics and the UN, PE, Pottery 2A3: Action Physics (year long), Art 1, Beginner Piano, Consumer Math, Life 101, Modern US History through Film, PE, Spanish 1 (year long)A4: Breaking into Coding, Consumer Math, Film as Dramatic Literature, Forensics, Math of Sports, PE, Science of SurvivalA5: Action Physics (year long), Art 1, French 1 (year long), Modern US History through Film, PE, Sociology through Pop Culture, TipsB1: Action Physics (year long), Modern Media Impact, PE, Popular LiteratureB3: Art 1, Basic Guitar, Engineering Lab, Holocaust Studies, PE.B4: EPL: A Fitness and Wellness Course, Holocaust Studies, Math of Sports, Music Technology, Photography, PEB5: Action Physics (year long), Chorus, PE, Pottery 1, Psychology, Spanish 1 (year long)

The guidance counselors have been working to make corrections on schedules, but there may be additional corrections that require family imput. A add/drop period will run for students with errors in their schedule. Please call the guidance office fro an appointment starting Thursday, August 16th. Appointments are scheduled by speaking directly with the registrar at 264-5713. Appointments are not scheduled by leaving a message.

Monday, August 20th 12th & 11th Grade add/drop for errors in scheduleTuesday, August 21st 10th & 9th Grade add/drop for errors in scheduleWednesday, August 22nd All Classes add/drop for errors in schedule

A second session of add/drop will be held to fill open mods. Please contact guidance to schedule an appointment starting Monday, August 27th. Appointments are scheduled by stopping in to guidance or speaking directly with the registrar at 264-5713. Appointments are not scheduled by leaving a message.

August 30/31st 12th Grade add/dropSeptember 4th 11th Grade add/dropSeptember 5th 10th Grade add/dropSeptember 6th 9th Grade add/dropSeptember 7th All classes add/drop

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Open Classes Alert!If you have a study hall first semester, then you do not need to wait for a drop/add

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Spice Up Your Schedule Now!

How AT WorksCHS students are assigned an Academic Adviser and a “HomeBase” location. Each Monday, students meet with their Academic Adviser to make an “AT” schedule for the week. During Monday HomeBase meetings, students and Academic Advisers review student progress in each of their classes and create an intentional schedule that allows for teacher check-ins and support, academic acceleration, silent study, research, targeted skills instruction, and/or physical activity.

In addition to student requests, teachers, administrators, and counselors will periodically pre-book grade-level or whole-school groups for assemblies and other activities during AT. The AT Flex Calendar shows any disruptions to the regular AT schedule and is available on the CHS Website.

We are looking forward to another successful year.

Regards,

The Administrative Team

Advisory TimeDear Parents and Community Members:

One of the ways we ensure success at CHS is focusing on academic excellence and building strong connections and relationships with students. A key strategy that allows for us to do this work is Advisory Time, also known as “AT.” The “A” represents Academic Acceleration, Access, and Advising. The “T” stand for Time.

Advisory Time (AT) is a required, scheduled class for all CHS students. Students are expected to attend HomeBase/AT every day from 9:09-9:39 AM. Senior Privilege does not excuse students from AT.

Each quarter students earn a P (100%) or F (0%) that reflects their attendance and active participation in AT. At the end of the year, students are granted .25 credits for their successful completion of AT. It’s important to note that AT does appear on student transcripts and does impact GPA if students do not attend..

AT StructureMonday: HomeBaseStudents meet with their academic adviser in their HomeBase location to schedule AT for the week.

Tuesday-Friday: ATStudents follow their scheduled weekly appointments and meetteachers for academic acceleration and/or support.

Picture Days September 6th & 7th All Students Need to be Photographed for an ID

Beltrami will be photographing CHS students on September 6th & 7th. Students will have their pictures taken during their humanities class. Students will be informed as to which day they will be photographed prior to the picture day. The picture form is enclosed in this mailing. Pre-order online!

Go to: www.bsnap.hhimagehost.com; event: CHS Fall 2018; password is: chs318 Please note that the site will not go live until August 20th.

If you choose not to purchase a picture packet, your student will still need to be photographed for a school ID.

If your student attends CTE they may have their photo taken on either 9/6 or 9/7 between 7:15-7:30 AM or between 2:30-3:00 PM.

Open House - Save the Date!

Thursday, September 13th

6:30-8:30 PM

Come one, come all - follow your student’s

schedule and meet their teachers!

CHS Welcomes New Faculty MembersIn a few short weeks we will welcome students old and new to CHS. We would also like to extend a warm welcome to new faculty members at CHS.

Chad DeMagistrisVice Principal

TBDMain Office Secretary

Gabby BrooksAdministrative Assistant

Patty WardGuidance Registrar

2018 2019

Test Dates Aug 25 Oct 6 Nov 3 Dec 1 May 4 Jun 1

Regular Registration Dates Jul 27 Sep 7 Oct 5 Nov 2 Apr 5 May 3

Late Registration Dates Aug 7 Sep 18 Oct 16 Nov 13 Apr 16 May 14

SAT ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫

Subject Tests

Literature ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫

Biology E/M, Chemistry, Physics ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫

Mathematics Levels I and II ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫

United States (U.S.) History ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫

World History ⚫ ⚫ ⚫

Languages: Reading Only

French, Spanish ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫

German, Italian, and Modern Hebrew ⚫

Latin ⚫

Languages with ListeningYou may only take one listening test

Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish

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The SAT and SAT Subject TestsRegistration Calendar 2018-19

Students can register at sat.org/register.The late registration deadlines above are for paper registration.Online and phone late deadlines are listed at sat.org/register.

National Test Dates in the U.S.www.act.org for Additional Information

Important Information About The Laker ViewThis is the only paper copy of The View you will receive this year. If you have not provided an email address, or if you have had an email address change, please call 264-5701 to add or update your email information. You may also email Gabrielle.Brooks@cholchestersd.org with changes.

If you do not have an email address you can access The View on our Web site at the following address: www.csdvt.org/chs (School News)

Please check out the CHS Website at the following address: www.csdvt.org/chs for block schedules the A/B, CHS, and District calendars, as well as daily announcements, athletic schedules, updates, and much more!

The New England Association for College Admission Counseling (NEACAC) will be holding a College Fair at St. Michael’s College on Wednesday, September 12th and Thursday, September 13th. The fair provides a wonderful opportunity for students and their parents to become acquainted with more than 230 colleges, representatives from ROTC, and the Vermont Student Assistance Corporation. Visit www.neacac.org for additional information.

St. Michael’s CollegeTarrant Recreation Center

Wednesday, September 12th 6:30-8:30PMThursday, September 13th 9:00-11:00AM

Senior Yearbook InfoAll senior portraits (and other senior section photos) are due by Friday, October 19th, 2018. We strongly prefer that photos be submitted electronically (in .jpg format) - the picture quality is much better.

Photos should be sent to cshyearbook@colchestersd.org.If you are unable to submit the photo electronically, you may put a hard copy in the drop box in the main office; yearbook staff will scan the photo and return it to you. Senior quotations/messages must be submitted via the Google form that has been emails to students.

Buy your yearbook now!There are two ways to order a yearbook: 1. Use your credit or debit card to pay online

(CHS Website >Other resources >Resources >Yearbook Website Josten’s secure site).

2. Write a check made payable to CHS, and submit it to Ms. deLaricheliere’s mailbox in the main office along with an order form (available in the main office). Seal it in an envelope and clearly label your name. Sorry, we are no longer accepting cash for yearbook payment.

You can order your yearbook starting on August 1st, 2018 for $75. A spring supplement is included in the price of the yearbook.

Attention Parents! If you do not purchase a yearbook we only order 20 extras! Don’t let your student miss out on this amazing publication! The CHS Yearbook Club is non-profit and annually we rely on donations to keep the cost affordable for our students. Order your yearbook now!

Seniors will receive cap/gown and announcement information at the mandatory senior AT on Thursday, November 1st. The representative from Jostens will return on Wednesday, November 7th and Thursday, November 8th during lunches (11:07-12:55) to collect the orders.

Senior dues are $20 and cover the cost of the class gift, flowers, and other costs associated with graduation. Your payment to Jostens for your cap/gown/tassel and any other items you order from Jostens, as well as your senior dues should be paid at the time the order is placed on November 7th or 8th.

**PLEASE NOTE: you will need two checks, one to CHS for senior dues in the amount of $20 and a second check to Jostens for payment of the cap and gown and any other items you order.

Seniors attending CTE can pick up the information packet in the main office at CHS beginning the afternoon of November 1st. CTE seniors can return their cap and gown order and dues to the main office by November 7th. The main office is open 6:30-3:30 daily.

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Mandatory Senior MeetingTuesday, Aug. 28th @ 6:30 PMCHS Performing Arts CenterDear Class of 2019: Welcome to Senior Year! This is a reminder that there will be a mandatory senior privilege meeting on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 in the Colchester High School Auditorium at 6:30 p.m. This meeting is for students and their parents/guardians. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the procedures for obtaining your senior privileges. We will also use this time to distribute and sign senior privilege contracts, as well as distribute temporary senior identification cards. Students who do not attend this meeting will be excused only for the following reasons: illness, unavoidable significant family event (e.g. family is out of state; funeral; etc.). Social events such as parties and athletic competitions are not excuses for missing this mandatory meeting. The intent of senior privilege is to allow students opportunities to develop responsibility of managing their non-class time. It provides a transition from the constraints of high school to the freedom experienced in the real world which students will enter when they graduate. The concept was originally introduced by the class of 1994. Seniors must have completed 17 credits and 3 years of high school. Seniors must maintain good standing or will not be eligible for senior privilege for one or more quarters. Senior privilege will not begin until the student receives approval from both their parent/guardian and the CHS administration. Failure to comply with the senior privilege contract may result in the cancellation and/or suspension of senior privilege. If you have any questions about this mandatory meeting, please contact Chad DeMagistris, Assistant Principal, at 264-5734 or Chad.DeMagistris@colchestersd.org.

Sincerely,

Chad DeMagistrisAssistant Principal

Senior CalendarSeptember

5-7 Transcripts – Requesting transcripts in Naviance explained11-14 Senior Guidance Timeline20 Senior College Night – 6:30-8:00 PM CHS Performing Arts Center

October9-12 FAFSA – explained in AT4 VSAC Financial Aid Night – 6:30-8:00 PM CHS Performing Arts Center

November1 Cap and Gown Information - in AT7-8 Seniors Place Order for Cap/Gown – CTE students can drop their order/dues off in the main office prior to November 8th and their order will be submitted.

JanuaryVSAC Scholarships – VSAC Scholarship packet distributed and explained at AT

FebruaryLocal Scholarships – Local scholarships given out and explained in AT

AprilLocal Scholarship Deadline

May22 Athletic Awards Night – 7:00 PM in the Performing Arts Center28 Honors Banquet – 6:30 PM Trader Duke’s 1117 Williston Road, S. Burlington

June6-12 Final Exams - **Dates subject to change due to snow days11-13 Mandatory Graduation Practices – 1:00-4:00 PM in Performing Arts Center; Class picture, cap/gown distribution, senior walk, paperwork14 Class Night – 6:00 PM in Performing Arts Center15 Graduation – 10:00 AM in Gymnasium15 Project Grad – evening and overnight

Price Chopper Tools for Schools

The Price Chopper Tools for Schools program is underway. Sign up with your AdvantEdge Card to support CHS. Once you sign up, everything you purchase at Price Chopper with your AdvantEdge Card earns points to help our school get a larger share of the $500,000 in FREE equipment to be distributed throughout Tools for Schools program. If you don’t have a card, visit the Customer Service Desk at any Price Chopper location. Our school code is 15210.

On the four early release days listed above students are released at 12:10 PM. The bus situation for tech students will be as follows.

Essex Tech bus will bring the students back to CHS at 2:30 and they are responsible for finding their own ride home. If there are any Island students on the bus the driver will drive them home since she lives in the Islands herself.

BTC Morning students will return to CHS around 12:15 to catch buses home from CHS.

BTC Afternoon students will be brought to MBS at 2:40 in the afternoon as usual and will be responsible for finding their own ride home.

Student Parking UpdateDear students:

Parking is one of the responsibilities that come with driving. At CHS, we offer all students the opportunity to purchase a $5 parking pass that allows parking in designated parking areas at CHS.

CHS student parking spots are lined in red (all other spots are designated for faculty or visitors). In partnership with the Town of Colchester, the Upper Bayside Softball Field lot will be open (and plowed) throughout the year to accommodate overflow parking. If Upper Bayside is also full, then the Lower Bayside parking lot (by the Senior Center/Tennis Courts) will be available.

It is our intent that the CHS parking lot will be equally available to all students who drive. In order to be eligible to park in the CHS lot, all students must complete a parking application and submit a copy of their license, registration, and insurance card, along with $5. All vehicles on CHS property must display their hang-tag. In the event that the student needs to use a different vehicle, they are expected to move the hang tag to whatever vehicle they are driving. If this is an impossibility, students are to notify administration.

Parking in a handicap space will only be allowed with a State of Vermont handicap parking tag.

Vehicles that are parked in handicapped parking spaces or fire lanes will be stickered and reported to the Colchester Police Department. In addition when a student parks without a permit or outside of the parking rules the following happens:

First Violation:· A report is made to the planning room.· A sticker may be placed on the vehicle.· The owner of the vehicle is tracked down.· The student is called to the planning room where they are

issued a debt voucher for $10.· The student is warned that if they park illegally again they

will be fined $25.· Parent is notified by phone call. Second Violation:· A report is made to the planning room.· A sticker may be placed on the vehicle.· The owner of the vehicle is tracked down.· The student is called to the planning room where they are

issued a debt voucher for $25.· The student is warned that if they park illegally again they

will be fined $50 and may be towed.· Parent is notified by phone call and letter home.

Third Violation:· A report is made to the planning room.· A sticker may be placed on the vehicle.· The owner of the vehicle is tracked down.· The student is called to the planning room where they

are issued a debt voucher for $50.· The student is warned that if they park illegally again

they will be towed.· Parent is notified by phone call and letter home. Fourth and Subsequent Violations:· A report is made to the planning room.· A sticker may be placed on the vehicle.· The owner of the vehicle is tracked down.· The vehicle is towed.· Parent is notified by phone call and letter home.

In addition, all vehicles on CHS property are subject to the CSD Search and Seizure policy. Specifically: “Students are permitted to park on school premises as a matter of privilege, not of right. The school retains authority to conduct routine patrols of student parking lots and inspections of the exteriors of student automobiles on school property. The interiors of student vehicles may be inspected whenever a school authority has reasonable suspicion to believe that illegal or unauthorized materials are contained inside. Such patrols and inspections may be conducted without notice, without student consent, and without a search warrant. For the purposes of this section, a student vehicle shall mean the vehicle that the student parked on school premises that day.”

Parking Information for 2018-2019 School Year

Parking Allocation/Sign-Up Day will be Monday, August 20, 2018. Students will have two options when requesting a parking permit. To be eligible for parking all students must have paid any outstanding student debt from previous years. Please be aware that with a student body of more than 650 students, parking at the high school is limited. After the faculty and staff are assigned parking spaces there will only be 110 parking spaces available for students. Individual parking spaces will not be issued but rather Parking Permits for the Student Parking Area will be issued.

Application Procedure:1. Students should mail their complete information packet and check made out to Colchester High School to:

Colchester High Schoolc/o Hope RenadetteBox 900131 Laker LaneColchester VT 05446

All requests must be received no later than August 20, 2018. (Students who choose this option will be assigned a parking permit by the administration during the week of August 20). Students who opt for this option may pick up their hangtags on August 20 between 7:00 and 3:00. Students must have a hangtag to park at the High School on the first day of classes.

OR SIGN UP IN PERSON

2. Students may arrive at school on Monday, August 20 between 7:00 and 3:00 to sign up in person with Ms. Renadette in the Planning Room. Students will need to have a complete parking request packet and pay the parking fee when they sign up. Students must have a hangtag to park at the High School on the first day of classes. A complete Parking Request Packet includes all of the following:a. A completed Student Parking Request/Contract form.b. A copy of the student's valid driver's license.c. A copy of the valid registration of the vehicle the student will be driving.d. A copy of the proof of insurance for the car the student will be driving.e. Five dollar parking fee.

Reassessment of Parking Privilege for all Students:As a student parking at Colchester High School, please be aware that your parking privilege may be revoked at mid-year (January 2019) if you have an outstanding/unpaid debt(s) to the school. Submitting a complete Parking Request Packet does not guarantee a parking permit. It is important for all students to provide a complete reason why they need access to parking at CHS in the “reason for request” section of the parking request form. Parking permits will only be awarded on a first-come first-serve basis.

From the Athletic DirectorDear Laker Fans,

I am very excited for the fall season to begin at Colchester High School. I strongly encourage all students to consider trying out for a sport this school year. Participating in co-curricular activities is a very important part of the high school experience. I hope to see many new faces at our fall meetings.

● All student athletes must have an updated physical on file in order to participate in sports. If you do not have an updated physical on file, you will not be allowed to practice until we have that documentation. If you are unsure of your physical status, please bring a copy of your most recent physician’s visit.

● If you are interested in playing football please plan on attending a mandatory parent/athlete meeting on Friday, August 10th at 4:30 PM in the PAC (Performing Arts Center).

● For all other fall sports, please plan on attending a mandatory parent/athlete meeting on Monday, August 13th at 6:00 PM in the PAC.

During these meetings, I will review the athletic handbook and you will meet your coaches. The fall practice and game schedules will also be distributed at these meetings. Parent and students should anticipate double session practices for each sport beginning August 13th for football and August 16th for all other sports.

I hope all of you are excited as I am for this school year. Please come to events to support our coaches and student athletes. Please feel free to approach me and introduce yourself so I can get to know as many of our Colchester community as possible.

Go Lakers Go!

Bernie Cieplicki,Athletic Director

37th AnnualSki & Board Sale

Public Drop Off Friday 10/12 - 5:00-7:00 PM

SALE Friday 10/12 - 6:00-9:00 PM

SALE Saturday 10/13 - 8:00-:300 PM

Pickup Saturday 10/13 4:00-6:00 PM

This is the premier Ski and Board Swap in the area with new, demo, and slightly used ski and snowboard equipment

from over 20 benders and dealers. Sales reps from

several companies will have clothing, footwear, and all the

winter accessories at great prices. The proceeds are split

between PE programs at MBS, CMS, CHS, the ski teams, and Colchester

Athletic Boosters. The cross country and alpine ski team’s equipment and supply budget is primarily supported by this

event. Please help us out with a good cause and tell all your neighbors and friends.

Dear Parents and Students,

Colchester High School is committed to providing a safe learning environment for our entire school community. To help achieve this goal, the Colchester School Board has approved the use of surveillance systems in monitoring activity on school property. The purpose of the video cameras is to help ensure the health, welfare, and safety of our school community as part of our school safety practice and procedures.

Video cameras have been installed at Colchester High School in all entrances, hallways, stairwells, parking lots, and fields. Students, staff, and community members may be recorded on camera when on school grounds. Video recording may be conducted without prior notice, without a warrant, and without student or parent consent. The District may use the video recordings in conducting investigations and disciplinary hearings when deemed necessary. The Colchester School District Policy on Video Surveillance in included on the last page of The View.

Cameras and keyless entries have also been installed at CHS and all other District schools. During school day hours keyless swipe identification cards will be used by district employees and a camera entry buzz system will be used by the general public to gain access to the building during certain school hours. Guests to the building will be asked to identify themselves before entry access to the building.

The purpose of our use of video camera surveillance and entry access is to help ensure the health, welfare, and safety of our school community as part of our school safety practice and procedure.

As you may be aware, Clear the Halls (lock-down) Drills are being practiced in schools not only in Vermont, but in most other school districts around the country. The purpose of these drills is to practice our building and district procedures in the event that a dangerous situation happens; much the same as we practice fire drills. We ask that parents not pull their children out of school to miss these practice drills. It is important that we all practice and learn from these procedures. Parents do not need to be in the school while the drills are going on. If you are in the building, you will be expected to practice along with us and follow our procedures.

The focus of the administrative team, faculty, and staff is to provide a safe and secure school environment for all students. It is our intention to create the safest environment possible for our children. Please do not hesitate to call me (264-5701) or email me (Heather.Baron@colchestersd.org) if you have any questions about this information.

We are proud of Colchester High School and continue to strive for a positive school environment in a climate of respect, responsibility, and pride.

Sincerely,

Heather BaronPrincipal

School Safety, Entrances and Cameras

Policies and Procedures

The following are summaries of some of the policies and procedures at Colchester High School. A complete listing is available on the CSD Website.

CHEATING AND PLAGIARISM

Cheating is theft. Aiding another student in cheating is wrong and will be dealt with as cheating as well. Plagiarism, using someone’s words and/or ideas as one’s own, is a serious offense. Plagiarism includes another student’s copying another student’s composition and/or copying and using audio, video, and printed matter not one’s own. The use of help notes such as Cliff or Monarch without crediting that source is considered plagiarism. The English teacher, at the start of each year, will provide students with guidelines regarding plagiarism. (See the earlier section on Plagiarism.) The consequences for a student who cheats, both providing and stealing the information, are as follows:

1. The student will receive a failing grade.2. The teacher will notify the assistant principal’s office in writing of the incident using the appropriate

referral form.3. The assistant principal will notify the student’s parents and school counselor of the incident.4. The student will have an opportunity to redo the assignment for a grade other than zero, but no

higher than 55. The teacher, the student, and the assistant principal will determine the parameters of the work to be redone.

5. The second incidence of cheating is a Level C infraction. Referrals are cumulative for any or all of a student’s classes within a given school year.

6. THe assistant principal will notify the National Honor Society, if applicable.

USE OF MEDICATION IN SCHOOL

The Colchester School District believes that it is more desirable for medications to be administered by parents/guardians in the home when possible. When students do routinely take medications at home parents/guardians are requested to provide information to the school nurse which includes: the medication the student is taking, the prescribing physician, the condition requiring the medication, and possible side effects.

If a student must take a medication during the school day, the district policy states the following:

● Before the medication can be giving by the nurse, written orders from a physician detailing the name of the student, the drug name and dosage, reason for giving and the time the medication should be administered must be provided.

● All medications must be brought in by the parent/guardian in a container labeled by the pharmacy with the student’s name on the label.

● Individual considerations will be given to students who must keep medications iwht them at all times, i.e. inhalers, Epi-Pens. These students will be required to have a doctors’ not on file stating that they may self-carry their medications.

Colchester High School131 Laker LaneP.O. Box 900Colchester VT 05446

Phone: (802) 264-5700Fax: (802) 264-5757

Colchester High SchoolEssential Expectations for Student Learning

LEARN THINKContinuously and Mindfully Creatively and Critically

COMMUNICATE ACT Thoughtfully and Effectively Responsibly and Ethically

The CHS graduate applies the skills and habits of mind that foster lifelong learning and personal growth.

The CHS graduate demonstrates critical and creative thinking across multiple modalities (artistically, verbally, graphically, numerically, textually, physically).

The CHS graduate communicates complex thoughts and ideas effectively in a variety of ways (artistically, verbally, graphically, numerically, textually, physically).

The CHS graduate acts as a responsible citizen, makes connections, and engages with the local and global community.

Calendar of

Events

August:10 Football Parent/Athlete Mtg. 4:30 PAC13 Fall Sports Parent/Athlete Mtg. 6P PAC13 Football Practice Begins16 Fall Sports Practice Begins20 12th & 11th Grade Add/Drop for Errors21 10th & 9th Grade Add/Drop for Errors21 School Board Mtg. 7P22 All Classes Add/Drop for Errors25 SAT Test Date28 Smart Start Freshmen and New Students28 Mandatory Senior Mtg. 6:30 PAC29 Start Quarter 130-31 12th Grade Add/Drop

September:3 Labor Day4 11th Grade Add/Drop4 School Board Mtg. 7P5 10th Grade Add/Drop6 9th Grade Add/Drop6-7 Picture Days7 All Classes Add/Drop7 SAT Registration for October 6 Test8 ACT Test Date12 NEACAC College Fair 6:30-8:30P St. Michael’s College, Tarrant Recreation Center13 NEACAC College Fair 9-11A St. Michael’s College, Tarrant Recreation Center13 Open House 6:3018 School Board Mtg. 7P19 CHS Cares Mtg. 2:30 Library20 Senior College Night 6:3026 Early Release Day for Students 12:10

Colchester High School Parking Application 2018-2019

Name:

Grade:

Make/Model/Year/Color of Vehicle:

License Plate #:

Driver’s License #:

Reason Space Requested:

The Agreement:By submitting this application, students and parents agree to the following:

A student’s vehicle is to be parked only in the student parking sections of the parking lot.Students must follow the Colchester High School Safety Plan. This includes using approved entrances to the building.

An important part of this safety plan is that the a la carte doors are only open during lunch; they are locked before school and during the school day. Please use the main entrance during school hours.

Students must follow all Early Dismissal/Late Arrival and /or Senior Privilege rules.Students are expected to drive in a respectful manner. Failure to obey traffic law and/or reckless driving will not be

tolerated.Park at your own risk. Individual insurance policies assume all liability. Colchester School District, including

Colchester High School, is not responsible. If a student is found to be in violation of the above agreement or any school rules as outlined in the Student Handbook or if his/her vehicle is used to violate the above agreement or any other school rules as outlined in the Student Handbook, his/her privilege to park in the CHS parking lot may be revoked. If a parking permit is revoked, the parking fee will not be refunded.

I have read the above agreement and understand all rules and regulations regarding the parking privileges at CHS. By signing below, I agree to abide by these rules and regulations. Failure to do so may result in the loss of my privilege to park at CHS. Student Signature ___________________________________________________________ Date_____________

Parent/Guardian Signature____________________________________________________ Date______________

Planning Room Use ONLY:

Copy of Driver’s License

Copy of Current Registration

Copy of Proof of Insurance

Payment of $5.00 Cash: Check#:

Student is in good standing with Library & Bookkeeper

Yes No

Date Received Space#