H AMPDE N C HARTE R S CHOO L
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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
May 18, 2016 Dear Parents and Guardians, On Friday, HCSS will be appearing on the ABC 40 Honor Roll Live segment! If your child would like to be on TV, please fill out the attached permission slip and have them bring it Mrs. Ross. We would like to have as many student participants as possible, so don’t miss out on this opportunity! Students must be here for 4:30am and they must provide their own mode of transportation. We will be serving an early breakfast for them. Please consider participating! Here are some of the upcoming events and reminders: Permission slips and money for the Junior Reward trips are due this Friday! This Friday is the last day to buy a Yearbook online if you would like it shipped to the school before the end of the year. Go to TREERING.COM and use the school passcode 1013273508824900. If you have any questions, please see Mr. Dout. Testing continues this week, so please familiarize yourself with the PARCC and MCAS Testing schedule: o Math PARCC Grades 6-8: Tuesday 5/17-Thursday 5/19 o Math MCAS Grade 10: Tuesday 5/17-Wednesday 5/18 o Science MCAS Grade 8: Tuesday 5/24 Do not forget that there is no study hall or after school activities on testing days. Dismissal on testing days is at 3:19pm. There are no visitors allowed on PARCC and MCAS days, so please plan accordingly. On Saturday, June 4th, HCSS will be holding a Uniform Sizing Day from 10am-2pm. We are inviting all new and returning students to come and try on the uniforms, purchase uniforms, and make your orders for the 2016-2017 school year. Avoid the August Rush and plan ahead! For more questions, please contact the Main Office. The next- and last- PTO Meeting of the year will be held on Saturday, June 4th from 12:00-1:00 pm in the HCSS Teacher’s Lounge. We will discuss the year as a whole, the new direction for next year, and the upcoming PTO Social. ALL ARE WELCOME! Thank you for your support!
Brittany Ross Activity Coordinator
[email protected] | 413.593.9090 ext 203
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8 and 9 Grade Science MCAS Prep Tutoring Sessions Thursdays after school Saturday mornings Last chance to join us!
Field Trip Permission Form Your child’s class will be attending a field trip to:
Date
ABC40 Honor Roll Time
5/20/2016
4:30am-8:17am
Location
Hampden Charter School of Science
Cost
No Cost. Breakfast will be provided by school.
Transportation
Students will need to find transportation to the school for 4:30am.
Schedule 4:00 am- Mr. Celik, Mr. Guler, and Ms. J arrive at the school. ABC40 sets up. 4:30 am- Staff and students arrive at the school. Notes
5:00am-7:00am- Students are interviewed by Brittany Decker on live t.v.! 7:15am-8:00am: Breakfast will be provided. Students will be allowed to eat in the cafeteria and talk with their friends until school starts. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Ross- Activity Coordinator- at 413.593.9090 ext 203 Price for chaperon will be different than for student. Please return this permission slip by:
Tuesday, May 17 th , 2016 HCSS will not accept 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 ___________
Dress Down Friday, May 27th Dress Down will cost $3 -BUTIf you buy a Junior Class Button for $2, you will receive a free dress down. Hurry while supplies last! All proceeds will go to the Class of 2017
Pay for the dress down beginning on May 18th in Mrs. Ross’s Office or in the Main Office.
Dress down will consist of an appropriate black shirt with uniform pants and an ID.
Important Reminders from the Nurse Eating Right: Students must eat a well-balanced diet. Several students come to the nurse daily with complaints of feeling any and/or all of these symptoms: headache, Lightheaded/dizzy, nausea, and fatigue. More often than not these symptoms are from the student skipping breakfast and/or lunch. Breakfast and Lunch are served daily at HCSS for all students. Students can view the menu ahead of time in the cafeteria or on the Springfield Public Schools website for Middle School http://www.springfieldpublicschools.com/lunch-menus If your student does not like the options, please send lunch from home. Our brains and bodies need healthy foods to fuel us so we can thrive physically, emotionally, and educationally.
Nurse Gemme
HUMANITIES SHOWCASE
MULTICULTURAL NIGHT MAY 26, 2016 5-7:30P.M. HCSS’ GYMNASIUM
Come and support our student performers as we celebrate our differences and share what we have learned in our art, music, foreign language, and Social Studies classes.
MAY 2016 Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
2
3 PARCC ELA (Grades 6-8)
4 PARCC ELA (Grades 6-8)
5 PARCC ELA (Grades 6-8)
6 Annual Student BBQ for Lunch
7
9
10
11 3rd Quarter Awards (MS)
12 3rd Quarter Awards (HS)
13 Science Lock-in (Overnight)
14 PTO Meeting @ 12pm
16
17 PARCC Math (6, 7, 8) MCAS Math (10)
18 19 PARCC Math PARCC Math (6, 7, 8) (6, 7, 8) MCAS Math (10)
20 Senior Trip
21
24 Science MCAS (Grade 8)
25 Junior Class Field Trip
27 Half Day Senior Prom
23
30 31 School Closed MCAS Reward (Memorial Trip for 11A Day)
26 Multicultural Night
Junior Trip $ Due 28
3 4 1 2 Biology MCAS (9) Biology MCAS (9) Senior’s Last Day Uniform Sizing Day Senior ELA Final Senior Math Final
Hampden Charter School of Science Activity Calendar
*Dates are subject to change. For the most accurate event schedule, check HampdenCharter.org for the Activity Calendar!
