2016 Info Packet - Flipbook

Central School District 13J NONPROFIT Central High School ORGANIZATION 1530 Monmouth Street U.S. POSTAGE PAID Independence Oregon 97351-1097 PERMIT NO. 47 MAILED FROM 97351 CHS CalendarAugust September8/6 Sports Physicals | Panther Pit, 9:30am—Noon 9/2 CHS v. Bend | CHS, 7pm8/8-11 Fall Sport Registration | CHS, 6pm—8pm 9/6 Freshmen First Day of School8/11 ASBEC Retreat | CHS, 9am—2pm 9/7 First Day for All Students | No Early Release8/15 Fall Sports Practice Begins 9/9 Welcome Back Dance | CHS, 8:00pm Registration by Class | CHS, 3pm—8pm 9/21 Open House | CHS, 6:30pm8/15-18 9/21-22 CHS Club Fair | CHS Cafeteria, Lunch times (Pictures will be taken during Registration)8/25-26 LINK Crew Training | CHS, 8:30am—1:30pm8/25 Volleyball Jamboree | Lebanon 9/26-30 Homecoming Week8/26 Freshmen Football Jamboree | CHS 9/30 Homecoming Football Game & Dance8/27 Fall Sports Pictures | CHS C oCmopmlpelteet eC aClaelnednadra ra ta tw wwww.wC.HCSHPSaPnatnhtehresr. os .rogr/gs/cshcohoolo_lc_aclaelnednadra r

CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL1530 Monmouth Street  Independence Oregon 97351Main Office/Attendance 503.606.2215Counseling Office 503.606.2219Athletics/Activities Office 503.606.2228www.CHSPanthers.org PFrrominthceipal The 2016-17 school year will see four new teachers joining our staff. Dear Central High School Students and Parents, T.J. Bailey is returning to our district this year and will be joining us here at CHS as a Special EducationWelcome to the 2016-2017 school year! teacher. T.J. spent several years at Talmadge and after a one-year absence will return to Central SchoolIt is my honor and pleasure to be writing to you in District. We are glad to welcome him home.preparation for this upcoming school year. I amexcited to be serving as the Interim Principal at CHS Evonne Cranford –Timm will be joining our Mathand look forward to the opportunity to meet those Department, teaching Algebra 1, Integrated Math,families and students I have not yet met. and Geometry. Evonne comes to us from La Grande School District.In my experience, students have a greater educationalexperience when the schools, students, and parents Germaine Joseph-Hays will be joining our Scienceare all involved and working together. As we are Department, teaching Biology and AP Biology.preparing for the return of our students, we are Germaine and her family are relocating from Newlooking for ways to continue making CHS inviting and Mexico and she brings much International classroomwelcoming to our families. Please let us know how we experience to our school.are doing! Jeff Waugh will be joining our staff in SpecialWith new leadership, comes an opportunity to take a Education. Jeff was at CHS last year as a studentlook at our way of doing things and identify teacher and has been hired as an official Panther.opportunities to refresh and renew our processes.Instead of maintaining things as status quo, we are Administratively, Jann Jobe, will join us as anmaking changes where it makes sense. A lot of great Associate Principal. Her position will be to focus onwork was started last year in our PBIS team, our curriculum and instruction. Jann has much experienceBuilding Leadership Team, and in our Professional in our District and at CHS.Learning Communities. As a result, we have madesome positive changes that you will begin to see Abby Gorsek has been hired as one of our threeimmediately. Some of these changes include: Counselors. Abby completed her internship with CHS last year and showed herself to be an asset to our · New Staff students. · New Courses · New “Panther Success” period We welcome our new staff members and look forward to the unique skill sets and experiences theyP O W ECRo m|p lPe tuer pCoasl ee n d| aOr want ewr ws hwi.pC H| S PWaon trhke rEs .tohrigc/ s c| hEomo lp_actahl eyn d| aRr e s p e c t

Letter from Buzz, continued... Registrat2i0o1n6-2I0n17formationwill bring to CHS. Registration Dates Students and their parents are invited to register forAcademically, we are adding the following new learning school on or after their designated date listed below.opportunities for students. Registration hours are 3pm—7pm each day. · AP Statistics, taught by Scott McCannell · Forensic Science, taught by David Huhn Seniors | Monday, August 15 · Marine Biology, taught by Lorien Brooks. Juniors | Tuesday, August 16Last year, the Building Leadership Team representedour staff and students by expressing frustration with Sophomores | Wednesday, August 17the inconsistency of the daily schedules. Additionally,we recognized that many students would benefit by Freshmen | Thursday, August 18having additional time to meet with teachers forhomework help and questions. A new schedule has Registration Processbeen created so that every day we will have the same Upon arrival, students will be given a checklist of itemsbell schedule format, and included will be a “Panther they will need to accomplish to complete theSuccess Period” where students will have the registration process.opportunity to get homework help, instructional help,work on projects, meet with staff, or work on other  Update Contact Informationtasks. On Fridays throughout the year, this time will be  ID Photo / School Picturesused for Personal Learning Plans, College/Career  Bus Evacuation Drilllessons, POWER lessons, Clubs, and Assemblies.  Locker Assignment (optional)  Class ScheduleI look forward to meeting as many families as I can  Meet with Counselor (optional, if needed)during Registration and our upcoming Open House  Pay Fees (optional)(9/21). I encourage you to be active participants inyour child’s high school experience. You are always Registration—Paying Fees, Optional?welcome to visit the school, ask questions, talk to our The goal of Registration is to welcome students andteachers, administrators, counselors, and staff to let us families back to school and prepare them for the schoolknow how we can better serve your child and your year. Although most families choose to pay their fees atfamily. Registration, you have the flexibility to come to the CHS Bookkeeper’s Window to pay your fees at any time.Registration will be the week of August 15th-18th from Invoices will be mailed in October, if needed.3:00pm to 7:00pm each evening. Friday, August 19th,will be a normal work day for staff, and students who Locker Assignmentsare unable to register earlier in the week can do so. It is Students have the option of registering for their ownimportant that we get off to a strong start and we are locker. This year, students will have the option ofcommitted to ensuring that happens. selecting the area they would like their locker located— with the intent of having lockers close to their classes.Included in this flyer is information that will helpprepare you for the registration process – making it as Multi-Student Familiesefficient and timely as possible. Please familiarize If you have multiple children attending CHS, you areyourself with the information and we look forward to welcome to register all children at the same time.seeing you soon.Sincerely,Buzz BrazeauPrincipal CPoamnptl ehteer CPa lOeWn dEa rR —a tI tw’ sw aw . CGHrSePaatn t Yh eerasr. o rtgo/ s cbheo oal _Pc aalnetnhd aerr !

Panther Athletics Sports Physicals Fall Sports Registration Students are required to have an active CHS Students interested in participating in Fall SportsSports Physical Form on file with the Athletic Office. (Cross Country, Football, Soccer, Volleyball, Cheer) canSports Physical Forms are valid for two years. sign up Monday, August 8 through Thursday, August 11Students have 3 options for meeting this requirement: in the CHS Office (6:00pm—8:00pm). Athletes must be registered, including a current Sports Physical, before  CHS Sports Physicals they are able to practice. Saturday, August 6 @ Panther Pit 9:30am—Noon Athletic Programs at CHS $10 per student Forms will be provided and collected during this Fall | Cross Country, Cheerleading, Football, Boys time. Soccer, Girls Soccer, Volleyball  Central Health & Wellness Center Winter | Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Swim, Schedule appointment at 503.838.0045 Wrestling $10 per student Forms will be provided at the appointment, Spring | Baseball, Golf (Boys & Girls), Softball, Boys students are responsible to turn completed form in Tennis, Girls Tennis, Track (Boys & Girls) to the CHS Athletic office. Reserved Football Tickets  Primary Care Physician Schedule appointment with your doctor. Pick up Reserved tickets for Panther Football will go on sale on Sports Physical Form from Athletic Office and return Wednesday, August 10. Tickets will be $60 for the completed form. season. Contact Vickie Watkins at the CHS Office (M-F, 8am—4pm) or at 503.606.2543 with questions or toAthletes must pay their fees and have all paperwork purchase your tickets.submitted to the Athletic Office prior to participating. First Home Game is Friday, September 2 against Bend.Student ParkingStudent Parking Lot Customized Reserved Parking SpacesThe Student Parking lot is on the East side of the school. New for Fall 2016! Students have theOther than the reserved parking spaces, all spaces in the opportunity to purchase a reserved parkingStudent Lot are general parking. spot in the Student Lot … and then PAINT IT to represent their personality, school spirit,Parking Permit favorite design, etc. Spaces can be purchased for $45/$30/$15 depending on distance toAll students parking on campus must register for a building. Painting for this school year will beParking permit each year to receive a current year sticker August 29—September 4 only.to display in the vehicle. Parking permits are free. More information will be available atParking permit forms will be available at Registration and registration or contact Mrs. Larson atin the Office all year. [email protected] Fee must be paid before painting is allowed.Students parking in other parking lots or parking in theStudent Lot without a permit will receive a fine ($5 forfirst offense, $10 for second offense, $15 for thirdoffense, and then revocation of parking privileges).P O W ECRo m| p lPeutre pCoaslee n|d aOrwante rwswhwi p. C H| SWP aonrt hke rEst. ohrigc/ s|c hEomopl _actahlye n d| aRr e s p e c t

PowerSchool First Week SchedulePowerSchool is the Student Information System Central Monday | September 5, 2016School District adopted last year. PowerSchool is available Labor Day, No Schoolonline and as a mobile app to allow students and parentsreal time access to grades, attendance, assignments, Tuesday | September 6, 2016scores, and more. Freshmen Orientation DayIf you used PowerSchool last year (at TMS or CHS), your  Freshmen Onlyusername and password will remain the same. If you have  Students report to Alumni Gym by 8:05am for Freshmenforgotten your username or password, you will have theopportunity to reset it at Registration. Assembly  Schedules will be distributed by Link Crew leaders.PowerSchool can be accessed online athttps://PowerSchool.Central.k12.or.us/Public Wednesday | September 7, 2016 All Students Return to SchoolThe PowerSchool Mobile app can be downloaded fromiTunes or Google Play.  ALL students report to Panther Stadium by 8:05am for Welcome Assembly.Use District Code thwl  Seniors, Juniors & Sophomores pick up *official* Student eMail Accounts schedules on the way out of Panther Stadium (after assembly)All students in Central School District are provided with anemail account. It is the students’ responsibility to check  No Early Release todaytheir email accounts on a regular basis so as to not miss (regular school hours 8:05am—3:15pm)any information. Thursday | September 8, 2016 Sports Camps POWER Teams  Students report to 1st period classes.  POWER Peers “Welcome” video during PSP (Panther Success Period)  Schedules not yet picked up will be in the Main Office.  Home Volleyball game Friday | September 9, 2016 Pep Assembly  Students report to 1st period classes.  Pep Assembly during PSP.  Football @ Mt. View (Bend)  Welcome Back Dance, 8pm—11pm (hosted by ASBEC) CHS is offering 2 sports camps Health & Wellness Center August 8—11 The Central Health & Wellness Center is a certified school Football Camp @ CHS Turf ($20 per athlete) based health center that serves our entire community, with Grades 9-12 | 6:45pm to 9:00pm our students as its priority. Medical, Dental, and Behavioral Health services are offered to all students and families. No (there is also a camp for Grades 3-8 at 5:30pm-6:30pm) student is denied service because of inability to pay. Visit http://www.centralhealthandwellnesscenter.org/Volleyball Camp @ CHS Panther Pit ($30 per athlete) or call 503.838.0045 for more information, a full list of Grades 9-12 | 6:45pm—8:30pm) services, or to schedule an appointment. (there is also a camp for Grades 5-8 at 5:00pm—6:30pm) Register on 1st day of campC o m p l e t e C a l e n d a r awtwwww. CwH. CSHPSaPna ntthheerrss..oo rrgg/ s c h o o l _ c a l e n d a r

School Pictures Bell Schedule During Registration, all students will get their picture taken for Regular Bell Schedule their Required School ID card. Period 1 For those who would like to purchase school pictures, order 8:05am—8:54am forms will be available at the photo booth. Payment is required at picture time. Period 2 8:58am—9:47am Parents also have the option of selecting their picture packet, choosing from multiple poses and backgrounds, and paying Panther Success Period online prior to coming to Registration. This allows for 9:51am—10:21am additional choices and a quicker process at Registration. To order online: Period 3 10:25am—11:14am  Go to MyLifetouch.com  Use Picture Day ID: LO416375YO Lunch A Period 4  Print the confirmation page and bring it to Registration 11:14am—11:44am 11:18am—12:07pm BONUS: Parents ordering online can sign up for “MyFamily Rewards” to receive a free Hi- Resolution Digital Image as part of the picture Period 4 Lunch packet. 11:48am—12:37pm 12:07pm—12:37pm Students unable to attend Registration have the opportunity to purchase pictures at Picture Retake Day on Period 5 October 21. 12:41pm—1:30pm “Panther Success” Period Period 6 1:34pm—2:23pmWe are pleased to announce there are only TWO Bell Schedules this year.The REGULAR and EARLY RELEASE schedules. Period 7 2:27pm—3:15pmDuring the REGULAR Bell Schedule, a 30-minute “Panther Success Period” hasbeen created. This time will be used for students to get additional help with Early Release/Wednesdayshomework, extra explanation time from teachers, and study time. On Fridays,this time will be used for Assemblies, POWER Advisory groups, PLP/College & Period 1Career groups, Clubs, and other special activities. 8:05am—8:48am “Opt Outs” Period 2 8:52am—9:35amAt Registration, you have 3 items in which you can “Opt Out” your child. These itemsare tracked/flagged in PowerSchool. Please indicate your preference when updating Period 3your information at Registration. 9:39am—10:22am Media Usage. Many times we take pictures of students participating in various Lunch A Period 4 sports, activities, performances, clubs and events. Opt Out If you would prefer your child’s picture NOT be used in publications—this includes the yearbook and 10:22am—10:52am 10:26am—11:09am team photos. Period 4 Lunch Armed Forces (Jr & Sr Only). If you do not want your child’s contact information released by CHS to Armed Forces recruiters, please complete the 10:56am—11:39am 11:09am—11:39am ”Opt Out” form at Registration. Period 5 Internet Usage. All Freshmen and New Students must sign a waiver to be 11:43am—12:26pm allowed Internet access while at school. This will remain in effect until Graduation. Period 6 12:30pm—1:13pm Period 7 1:17pm—2:00pmP O W ECRo m| p lPeutre pCoaslee n|d aOrwante rwswhwi p. C H| SWP aonrt hke rEst. ohrigc/ s|c hEomopl _actahlye n d| aRr e s p e c t

2016-2017 Fee Schedule (For Students Enrolled at CHS)Paying Fees Fees may be paid at the CHS Bookkeeper’s Window or online at www.chspanthers.org (click the red “Pay Fees” button.) Fees must be paid in full by the end of each school year, and all senior fees must be paid prior to graduation. Families participating in the “Free/Reduced Lunch” program may negotiate “Mandatory Fees” with the following conditions (1) reapply for lunch program annually, and (2) bring completed “Permission to Release Confidential Eligibility Information” form to CHS. (This may not be used to settle previous charges.) Payment plans may be set up for families—the CHS Bookkeeper will help find a solution to meet individual needs.Mandatory FeesStudent Body ID Card (All students) $20 each = $20All students are required to purchase a CHS Student Body ID card. This ID card will be used for admission tosporting events, special pricing on plays and activities, and as general identification of enrollment at CHS. IDcards should be carried by students at all times while at school or CHS events.Class Fees (per class, per semester) Drawing/Painting (any level) $10 = _____ Crafts (any level) $10 = _____ Technical Theater $10 = _____ Production Workshop $10 = _____ CASE $10 = _____ Welding $10 = _____ Woods $10 = _____ Construction & Engineering Project $10 = _____ Stage Makeup $25 = _____Athletics Participation Fees (per sport) Fall Sport (Cross Country, Football, Soccer, Volleyball, Cheer) $50 = _____ Winter Sport (Basketball, Wresting, Swim) $50 = _____ Spring Sport (Baseball, Softball, Tennis, Track, Golf) $50 = _____Activities Participation Fees (per activity) Band $20 = _____ Choir $20 = _____ “Centralian” Yearbook Class $20 = _____ Drama $20 = _____ FFA $20 = _____Optional Fees (not eligible for negotiation for those on free/reduced lunch programs) Yearbook (must be paid at time of ordering, cannot be charged to account) $50 = _____ Student Parking (Reserved “Customized” Space + Required Parking Sticker) $45/30/15 = _____ Student Parking (General Parking + Required Parking Sticker) $0 = _____Other Fees (these fees are optional and paid separately) School Pictures (Lifetouch) Lunch Account (Pay CHS Cafeteria or online at chspanthers.org— red ’food services’ button) TOTAL: _____C o m p l e t e C aPlaeyn dfaere s aotn wl iwn ew .aCtH SwPwawn t. ChHe rSsP. aonrtgh/ secrhs o. oorlg_ c a l e n d a r

Be Timely. Be Present. Performing ArtsCHS staff and administration encourage each student to Join us in the CHS Auditorium formaximize his/her educational experience while at CHS. another great lineup of shows. Regular attendance at school has a huge impact on astudent’s academic success—especially in high school. October 28 & 29As children grow older and more independent, families Monster Mash Cabaret continue to play a key role in making sure students get to school safely every day, and to understand December 1-3, 7-10 why attendance is important for success in school and on the job. Irving Berlin’s White Christmas the Musical Please contact the Attendance Office as soon as you January 12-14 & 18-21know you of an absence—either the day of the absence Band Geeks or before. It is the responsibility of the student to contact teachers for missed assignments and to make March 1-4 arrangements for ensuring he/she remains on track. BocÓn! CHS Attendance Office | 503.606.2215 May 10-13 & 17-21 Aladdin, Jr. information and advanced tickets available online CHSPerformingArts.org CHS CommunicationCHS wants to ensure our families and community are informed of activities, events, opportunities and deadlines forour students. We have several modes of communication that we use on a regular basis. We invite you to takeadvantage of all of these opportunities. School Messenger | The School Messenger system is an e-mail and telephone calling system that broadcasts messages to our CHS parents as needed. School Messenger is used for alerts, reminders of school-wide events, unexcused absences, and other relevant information. Make sure your information is updated in CHS’s PowerSchool system to take advantage of this communication service. CHSPanthers.org | The CHSPanthers website is updated regularly with daily announcements, calendar items, information and links to resources such as paying fees, lunch menus, transportation, and more. Reader Board | Be sure to take a look at our reader board as you are passing CHS on Monmouth Street. The information is always timely and relevant. CHS “In The Know” | CHS “In The Know” is a weekly e-mail message that goes to anyone who wants to be updated on current CHS information. Information includes: success stories, calendar items, event ticket information, scholarship information, opportunities for students, deadline reminders, and more. To be included for this email, send your name and email address to [email protected] Facebook | Like “Central High School—In The Know” to be updated about what our students are doing at CHS, typically including pictures. eMail | All teachers and staff use eMail on a regular basis. Email is a great way to contact teachers, as they can respond to you as soon as they have the opportunity. Teachers e-mail addresses can be found at www.CHSPanters.org/Staff or in the Student/Parent Handbook. Each teacher will also provide his/her additional contact information at the beginning of each course. P O W ECRo m|p lPeut er pCoasle n d| aOr want ewr swhwi p. C H| SWP aon trhke rEs .tohrigc/ s c| hEomo lp_actahl eyn d| aRr e s p e c t