Brittany Ross

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Hampden Charter School of Science 20 Johnson Road Chicopee, MA 01022 Phone. (413) 593-9090 Fax. (413) 294 2648 [email protected] www.hampdencharter.org

November 25th, 2015

Dear Parents and Guardians, Here are some of the upcoming events and reminders:  Today is a half day, flipped schedule. Students will dismiss at 1pm. There is no school on Thurs. 11/26 and Fri. 11/27. We hope that everyone has a great Thanksgiving Break!  All Winter Athlete Paperwork is due TODAY. Students must have an up to date physical before they can participate. Please see Coach Trudeau if you have any questions.  Elms College is having a STEM Day on Saturday, December 5th! The day will consist of STEM workshops by faculty followed by lunch and a tour. The best part, it is 100% FREE! Registration is online at: o http://www.elms.edu/calendar/events/home-events/stem-day-12-5-15  Don’t forget that Elms College offers ElmSTEMs Scholarship of up to $10,000 a year for high school seniors interested in STEM majors at Elms College. More information at: o http://www.elms.edu/academics/ElmStems  The next PTO Meeting will be held on Thursday, December 10th at 6pm in the HCSS Teacher’s Lounge.  You can still sell PTO Lottery Calendars!!! Pick up a stack of calendars from Mrs. Ross any time and sell them to neighbors, family, and friends! They are just $5 apiece and make a great gift for the holidays. Sales end Friday, December 18th. See Mrs. Ross to pick up your calendars todays.  The Winter Festival will be held on Monday, December 21st. High School Voice and Guitar students are required to perform. If Middle School students would like to perform, they may set up an audition with Ms. Matsui or Mr. Paes. Thank you for your support!

Brittany Ross Activity Coordinator [email protected] | 413.593.9090 ext 203

Have a Wonderful and Safe Holiday! -Ms. Niemczyk, School Adjustment Counselor

6th & 7th Grade Field Trip!! Harvard Museum of Natural History

Dear Parents and Guardians, We at HCSS are dedicated to not only teaching our students inside of the classroom, but trying to find interactive ways to bring our various subjects alive. There is no better place to bring education alive, than at the Harvard Museum of Natural History in Cambridge, Massachusetts. We have arranged a field trip on Friday, December 18th for every 6th and 7th grade student who would like to attend. The field trip is free of charge for any student who is eligible to attend! Students will, however, need to bring a bagged lunch as there is no cafeteria at the museum. HCSS will also be arranging all transportation to and from HCSS to the Harvard Museum of Natural History. Students will be returning to the school in time to take the regular busses home at the end of the regular school day (3:30pm dismissal time on Friday). Eligibility Requirements: Students will not be eligible to attend the field trip if they reach 70 points and are assigned a 2nd Saturday Detention. It is important to note, that all students who are attending this field trip are doing so as representatives of our school and their behavior and attitudes reflect us as an established high achieving school in the Pioneer Valley. We are also looking for any parent volunteers who would like to chaperone this field trip. The field trip will be an all-day event and as a chaperone you will be helping to supervise the students as they explore the museum. If you would be interested in chaperoning please contact Mrs. Ross at 413-593-9090 x203 or [email protected]. We hope to see as many of our students as possible taking advantage of this awesome opportunity! Best, Ms. Strem [email protected]

Field Trip Permission Form Your child’s class will be attending a field trip to:

Harvard Museum of Natural History

Date

Time 8:20am-3:30pm Friday, December 18, 2015 Harvard Museum of Natural History Location 26 Oxford St, Cambridge, MA 02138 (617) 495-3045 Cost

Free; must bring a bagged lunch.

Transportation

HCSS will provide transportation to and from the location. Schedule

8:20am: Depart from HCSS 10:30am-12:00pm: Arrive at Museum of Natural History. Students will undergo an orientation the split up and tour the Museum.

Notes

12:00pm-1:00pm: Lunch. Students will eat together. Students must provide their own bagged lunch; there is no cafeteria at the Museum. 1:00pm-2:00pm: Tour the Museum. 2:00pm: Depart for HCSS 3:30pm: Return to HCSS for dismissal If you have any questions, please contact the Mrs. Ross at 413.593.9090 ext 203 Price for chaperon will be different than for student.

Please return this permission slip and if any cost by:

Friday, December 11 th 2015 HCSS will not except late permission slips!

Dear Parent/Guardian: This form is to allow your child to be under the supervision of __the HCSS Staff___, as in “Loco Parentis”. This form also releases any negligence of Hampden Charter School of Science and ____the HCSS Staff____ in any case due to injury or illness. All precautions, rules and safety measures will be fully enforced during all time off school property to ensure the safety and well-being of your child.

I, ___________________________________________, hereby agree to the terms above and permit my child ______________________________________________ to participate in end of the year fieldtrip away from HCSS school property. I further release Hampden Charter School of Science, faculty, personnel, parent and volunteer, and hold harmless from any liability concerning my child resulting from these permitted activities.” ________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature

__________________________________ Date

PUBLICITY On occasion, the teachers takes photographs or makes an audio or videotape recording of students and/or adults involved in school activities. Such photographs or video records may be used by staff and participants to remember the activities and participants. In addition, such photographs and audio/visual recordings may be used in Hampden Charter School of Science publications or advertising materials to let others know about our school. I consent to the use of any such audio or visual record of the child named above to be used. This consent includes but is not limited to: photographs, videotape, audio recordings, and the school’s web page. Initial here_________ It is understood that this authorization is given in advance of any X-ray examination, anesthetic, medical or surgical diagnosis or treatment and hospital care being required but is given to provide authority and power on the part of the agent to give specific consent to any and all such examination, anesthetic, diagnosis, treatment, or hospital care which the aforementioned physician, surgeon and/or dentist, in the exercise of his/her best judgment, may deem advisable. I hereby authorize any hospital, which has provided treatment to my student to surrender physical custody of the child to the agent upon the completion of treatment. Initial here_________ FIRST AID AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT I recognize that there may be occasions where the student named above may be in need of first aid or emergency medical treatment as a result of an accident, illness, or other health condition or injury. I do hereby give permission for teachers of Hampden Charter School of Science to seek and secure any needed medical attention or treatment for the student named including hospitalization, if in the opinion of the agent such a need arises. Further, I authorize the for teachers of Hampden Charter School of Science to consent to any X-ray examination, anesthetic, medical or surgical diagnosis or treatment and hospital care which is deemed advisable by, and is rendered under the general or special supervision of, any physician, surgeon, or dentist licensed under the laws of the State or County in which the medical care is being sought and on medical staff of any hospital. In doing so I agree to pay all fees and costs arising from this action to obtain medical treatment including any treatment a physician, surgeon, or dentist may deem necessary. Initial here_________ PARENT(s) OR GUARDIAN(s) SIGNATURE I_______________________________ represent that I am the parent(s)/guardian(s) of _______________________________________ , who is under 18 years of age. I/We have read the above form and am fully aware of the contents thereof. I/We give permission for the student named above to participate in the activities of Hampden Charter School of Science, including any fieldtrips. In consideration for allowing the participation of the student in the field trips of Hampden Charter School of Science, I/We hereby consent to the above terms on behalf of the child and agree that this form shall be binding upon me, my family, heirs, legal representatives, successors, and assigns. Signature of Parent or Legal Guardian _______________________________Date___________ Print Name of Parent or Legal Guardian _____________________________ Date ___________ Emergency Contact Information

Daytime Contact Number (s) ______________________________________________________

Important Reminders from the Nurse: HOT PACKS MUST BE RETURNED TO THE NURSE… The nurse is missing over 20 Hot Packs…There are only a few left and no more will be ordered. A case of 24 was ordered this year, and most are missing. If you have hot packs in your locker, school bag, or at home, please return them ASAP. Soon they will no longer be given out.

NEW RULES MUST BE FOLLOWED BY ALL… The new rules have been announced and posted; they must be followed to keep the Nurse office from over-crowding and to keep students from missing too much class. Students continue to come to the nurse for non-emergent reasons. Students also continue requesting medications (including cough drops) without having submitted parent authorization. Medications are a last resort for serious illness. HCSS does not give out medications unless absolutely necessary. The new rules are included in this newsletter again…please review them.

NEW RULES FOR NURSE VISITS 1. Students should only be visiting the nurse office for emergencies… (severe injuries or severe illness) 2. Students should report to class first, and then ask to go to nurse. 3. Teachers will call first for Nurse to determine if visit is necessary. 4. No more excused tardy passes will be given unless the visit was an approved visit and determined to be absolutely necessary. ***Students should be spending their time in class, not in the nurse’s office.

YOU SHOULD BE CONDUCTING YOUR EXPERIMENT AND GATHERING YOUR DATA FOR THE NEXT DUE DATE CHECK THE HCSS WEBSITE FOR DETAILS

 

DECEMBER 2015 Monday

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Wednesday 2

Thursday

Friday

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1 MS Awards Q1

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8 9 Univ of Hart Rep Visit: Seniors Only Fall Sports Banquet

14 Butter Braids Delivery @ 3pm

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16 17 18 ELA MCAS Practice ELA MCAS Practice 6th & 7th Grade Grade 10 Grade 10 Field Trip

21 Winter Festival

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24 Winter Break School Closed

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Hampden Charter School of Science Activity Calendar

3 HS Awards Q1

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10 PTO Meeting @ 6pm

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*Dates are subject to change. For the most accurate event schedule, check HampdenCharter.org for the Activity Calendar!