Update March 24-28, 2014

Celebrating Success
CHS Student Leah Weinzinger's winning streak journey continues-Leah was runner-up in the statewide Poetry Out Loud competition in Tucson during the break. I have to say that whenever I hear about the success of our students I can't help but think about how wonderful our teachers are.  Cheers! Also, if you see Leah, please join me in congratulating her for this well deserved recognition. 
Our CocoNuts continue to shine as they made history this weekend, they walked away from this weekend's championship undefeated, regional champs and won the coveted Chairman's award. To top it off, CHS student, Kinny Anderson is a FTR Robotics Dean's list finalist. See what I mean? Great teachers=great students. Congratulations Go Nuts! 

April Assessments
April is turning out to be a very busy assessment month.  I wish it weren't so, but it just is. Your patience, understanding and continued words of encouragement will help our students in every way. 
Please mark your calendars
April 8 ~ AIMS Math for all sophomores and Jr/Sr who haven't passed

April 9 ~ AIMS Science for all sophomores and 9th grade students currently in Biology
April 10 ~ Standford 10 All freshman
April 16 ~ AIMS Math Make up.
April 22, 23 ~ PARCC Field test (Limited participation)
April 23 ~ ACT All Juniors 

Reminders
Faculty Meeting ~ Wednesday, March 26, 1:15pm in the mini theater
8th grade visitation ~ April 2~Time to show off the awesome teachers, courses and programs at CHS

IEP Meetings
Our students need your input. It is most helpful if teachers can attend IEP meetings, but if you are unable able to be there in person, please remember to communicate any information about student progress to the case manager. THANK YOU!

SPRING
Lovely as it may be, any teacher knows what this means for high school students and their spring wardrobe choices. Please find below our CHS Dress code as stated in the Panther Agenda/Handbook, our CHS website and the paper copies in the front office.  
Students are expected to adhere to the following:

•        Students may not wear items that advertise alcohol, drugs, tobacco products, sex, nudity, or which allude to topics inappropriate for school or considered to be offensive to others.
•        Gang affiliated clothing and personal belongings deemed such by local law enforcement officials cannot be worn.
•         Chains and spikes are not permitted.
•         Other clothes that represent a safety hazard to school will not be permitted.
•         According to Arizona Law, footwear must be worn at all times.  (Slippers are not considered acceptable footwear for school.)
•     Head coverings (i.e. hats, stocking caps, visors, sunglasses, bandanas, hair nets, hoods) are not allowed to be worn during the regular school day.
•      Clothing should not expose areas of cleavage, stomach, sides or back.  Visible undergarments, such as bra straps and underwear, are inappropriate.  (Exposed undergarments are not permissible).

    It would be very helpful if we all remind students of the dress code.  If students do not have appropriate change of clothing at school, please send them to Mckenzie's (The nurses office)  for school issued change of clothing.  And, if the student's wardrobe choices continue to be a problem please send them to the RTR or administration. 

      

      Ten weeks to go, but who's counting? :) Hope it's the best quarter yet. Welcome back everyone!