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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
February 3, 2016 Dear Parents and Guardians, Congratulations to our Science Fair participants and all of the winners! We had another great showing this year, and we could not have done it without the help of our parents, staff, Science Department, and of course- Mrs. Trudeau! The list of winners will be attached below. Here are some of the upcoming events and reminders: Starting on Monday, Feb 8th HCSS will be instituting a new Bus Dismissal Bell. This bell will ring at 4:10pm and buses will leave at 4:11pm. All students should be on the bus at this time or they will be responsible for providing their own means of transportation home. On Fridays, this bell will ring at 3:30pm and buses will leave at 3:31pm. Friday, February 5th will be Wear Red Day at HCSS to support Heart Disease. Bring $2 to Mrs. Ross any day between now and 2/5 and you can dress down in a red shirt to support the American Heart Association. See the attached flyer for details. The annual Black History Month Assembly will take place on Friday, February 5th. The Middle School Assembly will be at 9am and the High School Assembly will be at 10am. Don’t forget that next week we will have the MCAS and ELA Practice Tests on Thursday 2/11 and Friday 2/12 for grades 6, 7, 8, and 10. The admissions process for the 2016-2017 school year has begun! Please take a minute to complete the attached Re-Enrollment Form and return it to the main office by March 9, 2016. Please go to our website and take the Parent Survey. Your feedback is greatly appreciated! http://www.hampdencharter.org/apps/news/article/527212 The next PTO Meeting will be held on Saturday, February 27th from 12:00-1:00 pm in the HCSS Teacher’s Lounge. If your student attends Saturday School, this is a great opportunity to attend a PTO Meeting! Thank you for your support!
Brittany Ross Activity Coordinator
[email protected] | 413.593.9090 ext 203
FEBRUARY TOPIC OF DISCUSSION:
XBOX, PLAYSTATION MINECRAFT AND MORE!!! Discuss
THURSDAY Discussion Group WHEN:
Thursdays th th 5 and 6 Period Recess DATES: FEB. 4TH, 11TH, 18TH, & 25TH WHERE:
HCSS Meeting room
favorite games, techniques, codes, share skills etc…
CARD GAMING Pokemon, Yugioh, Magic the Gathering, Collectable Cards +
Bring in your Cards, Magazines, YouTube addresses SIGN UP WITH MS.
NIEMCZYK Sign-up sheet in Cafeteria and at the front Desk
Science Fair Winners 2016
Middle School: Grade 6: 1st Place – Brook Bilodeau and the Effects of Different Oils on a Combustion Engine 2nd Place – Roza Niyazova and the Effects of Weight on Buoyancy 3rd Place – Michelle Letowska and the Effects of Aspirin on Plant Growth Grade 7: 1st Place – Victor Moreno and a study of the Overpopulation of Minnows 2nd Place – Fajr Muhammad and Lynda Hogan and the Effect of Music on Heart Rate 3rd Place – Asude Kumas and the design of a Glove to Assist in Traffic Direction Grade 8: 1st Place – Brendan Mersincavage and the Sound Dampening Effects of Different Building Materials 2nd Place – Colby Ranck – The Effect of Different Growing Media on Plant Growth 3rd Place – Rukiye Kumas and Gulmira Niyazova and the Effect of Smoking on Lung Capacity
Overall Middle School: 1st Place – Brook Bilodeau 2nd Place – Victor Moreno 3rd Place – Fajr Muhammad and Lynda Hogan
High School: Grade 9: 1st Place – Kyren Harris and the Effect of Curry and Cinnamon on the Growth of Bacteria 2nd Place – Danielle Burke and the Dissolution Rates of Over the Counter Drugs 3rd Place – Elizabeth Fortin the Effect of Student Seating Arrangements on Academic Performance
Grade 10: 1st Place – Victoria Younes and the Effect of Different Leavening Products in Baking 2nd Place – Amir Shabani and the creation of an App for Mental Math 3rd Place – Maryam Muhammad and the Effect of Different Moisturizers on Plant Health Grade 11: 1st Place – Keithzaylee Ruiz and the Presence of Bacteria in Schools 2nd Place – Tereza Lopez and the Effect of Different Liquids on Plant Growth 3rd Place – Natalya Tsikhotskaya and the Effect of Music on Heart Rate Overall High School 1st Place – Victoria Younes 2nd Place – Amir Shabani 3rd Place - Kyren Harris
Donate $2 to wear a red shirt and get an American Heart Association Pin AND/OR donate $1 to get a bracelet! All proceeds go to the American Heart Association
Bring your money to Mrs. Ross any day and wear your shirt on Friday, February 5th PARTICIPANTS MUST GO TO THE CAFETERIA AND PAY BEFORE 1ST PERIOD on Friday 2/5
As always, participants must wear their school uniform khaki or navy blue pants. Shirts are expected to be appropriate: logos, lettering, low cut and inappropriate wording are not allowed.
FEBRUARY 2016 Monday
Tuesday
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Thursday
Friday
Saturday
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3 MS Q2 Award Ceremony
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10 11 Senior Night for ELA & PARCC Wrestlers Practice Test S1 (Gr. 6, 7, 8, 10)
12 13 ELA & PARCC Practice Test S2 (Gr. 6, 7, 8, 10)
15 16 February Break School Closed
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22 23 Senior Night for Boy’s Basketball and Cheer
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27 PTO Meeting @ HCSS from 12pm-1pm
Hampden Charter School of Science Activity Calendar
4 5 6 HS Q2 Black History Math Counts Award Ceremony Month Assembly Springfield Wear Red Day Showcase
*Dates are subject to change. For the most accurate event schedule, check HampdenCharter.org for the Activity Calendar!
