CHELMSFORD HIGH SCHOOL SCHOOL PLANNER 2013 ~ 2014
We foster PRIDE in our pursuit of excellence. Chelmsford High School s 21 st Century Learning Expectations Academic, Social, and Civic: 1. Demonstrate transliteracy by communicating across a range of platforms, tools, and media. 2. Utilize real-world digital tools and other resources to access, evaluate, and share information in an authentic task. 3. Demonstrate innovation, flexibility, and adaptability in thinking patterns, work habits, and working/learning conditions. 4. Work independently and collaboratively to solve problems and accomplish goals. 5. Value and demonstrate personal responsibility, ethical behavior, and cultural awareness in both academic and social communities. USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS Chelmsford High School 200 Richardson Road N. Chelmsford, MA 01863 Website: http://chs.chelmsford.k12.ma.us Main phone number: 978-251-5111 FAX: 978-251-5117 Emerson House: extension 5528 Hawthorne House: extension 5609 Whittier House: extension 5551 Nurse s Office: extension 5610 Athletic Director: extension 5625 and 5627 Guidance Department Head: extension 5601
CLASS SCHEDULE LUNCH 1 LUNCH 2 LUNCH 3 A 7:19 8:16 0:57 A 7:19 8:16 0:57 A 7:19 8:16 0:57 Pass 8:16 8:20 0:04 Pass 8:16 8:20 0:04 Pass 8:16 8:20 0:04 B 8:20 9:17 0:57 B 8:20 9:17 0:57 B 8:20 9:17 0:57 Pass 9:17 9:26 0:09 Pass 9:17 9:26 0:09 Pass 9:17 9:26 0:09 (9:24 2-min warning bell) (9:24 2-min warning bell) (9:24 2-min warning bell) Advisory Plus 9:26 9:51 Advisory Plus 9:26 9:51 Adv. Plus 9:26 9:51 Announcements 9:26 Announcements 9:26 Announcements 9:26 Pass 9:51 9:55 0:04 Pass 9:51 9:55 0:04 Pass 9:51 9:55 0:04 Intervention Plus 9:17 9:46 Intervention Plus 9:17 9:46 Intervention Plus 9:17 9:46 Announcements 9:40 Announcements 9:40 Announcements 9:40 Pass 9:46 9:55 0:09 Pass 9:46 9:55 0:09 Pass 9:46 9:55 0:09 (9:53 2-min warning bell) (9:53 2-min warning bell) (9:53 2-min warning bell) Lunch 1 9:55 10:22 0:27 C 9:55 10:40 0:45 C 9:55 11:14 1:19 Pass 10:22 10:25 0:03 Lunch 2 10:40 11:07 0:27 Pass 11:14 11:17 0:03 C 10:25 11:44 1:19 Pass 11:07 11:10 0:03 Lunch 3 11:17 11:44 0:27 Pass 11:44 11:48 0:04 C 11:10 11:44 0:34 Pass 11:44 11:48 0:04 D 11:48 12:47 0:59 Pass 11:44 11:48 0:04 D 11:48 12:47 0:59 Pass 12:47 12:51 0:04 D 11:48 12:47 0:59 Pass 12:47 12:51 0:04 E 12:51 1:51 1:00 Pass 12:47 12:51 0:04 E 12:51 1:51 1:00 E 12:51 1:51 1:00 LUNCH 1 SEMESTER 1 Business/Media Fine Arts Performing Arts Physical Education Science LUNCH 2 SEMESTER 1 FACS Health Reading Social Studies Special Education World Language LUNCH 3 SEMESTER 1 English Math EARLY RELEASE DAYS: Regular rotation for first three classes. 2-HOUR DELAY: ADVISORY WEEK: Students report to PLUS Block and rotation continues. PLUS BLOCK (Practice-Learn-Understand-Study) INTERVENTION WEEK: Students report to 2 nd period class and rotation continues. PLUS (Practice-Learn-Understand-Study) Block PLUS block is intended to be a time for students to receive academic support, participate in class activities, and attend school wide assemblies. Until the first Mid-Term progress report PLUS block will be an Advisory block each day. During this time, the school will determine other structures to provide supportive academic interventions for students.
ADVISORY CYCLE Students will remain in their PLUS Block for advisory, school meetings, class meetings and guidance meetings. 7:19-8:16 A F D B G E C 8:20-9:17 B G E C A F D 9:26-9:51 PLUS PLUS PLUS PLUS PLUS PLUS PLUS 9:55-11:44 lunches C A F D B G E 11:48-12:47 D B G E C A F 12:51-1:51 E C A F D B G INTERVENTION CYCLE** Students will remain in the second period class for intervention. **This cycle will be discussed during the fall to determine how it will be implemented. 7:19-8:16 A F D B G E C 8:20-9:17 B G E C A F D 9:18-9:46 B Plus G PLUS E PLUS C PLUS A PLUS F PLUS D PLUS 9:55-11:44 lunches C A F D B G E 11:48-12:47 D B G E C A F 12:51-1:51 E C A F D B G Dismissal notes should be brought to the House Office before or after PLUS Block. Attendance notes should be brought to the House Office. EARLY RELEASE DAYS Dismissal on Early Release Days will be at 10:25 a.m. The dates are as follows: Nov. 8, Nov. 27, Dec. 13, Jan. 17, Feb. 7, March 7, April 1 The bell schedule for early release days will be as follows: Period 1: 7:19 8:18 Period 2: 8:22 9:21 Period 3: 9:25 10:25
CHS High School Calendar 2013~2014 (Dates subject to change) SEPTEMBER Senior Parent Night (7pm PAC) Wed 9/4 First Day of School (All classes meet) Thurs & Fri 9/5 & 6 Rosh Hashanah 9/6 ~ 11 House Meetings - PLUS (Grade 12, then 9, 10, 11; Café 1&2, LC) Mon 9/9 Faculty Meeting 2:00 p.m. 9/9 ~ 9/13 Underclassmen Activities Fair Plus Block Thurs 9/12 Underclassmen Picture Day (8:00 a.m. ~ Gym) 9/12 ~ 18 Senior Guidance Meetings - PLUS Sat 9/14 Yom Kippur Mon 9/16 Department Meeting Tues 9/17 Freshmen House Parent Night (7:00 p.m. ~ PAC) Sat 9/21 Dance (6-10pm Gym) Sat 9/21 ACT (not given @ CHS registration deadline 8/23) Tues ~ Fri 9/23 ~ 25 Grade Level Guidance Meetings 9/30 ~ 10/7 Freshmen Guidance Meetings - PLUS OCTOBER MEFA College Financing Info (7pm PAC) 10/2 (Portal Open 10/9) TERM 1 MID-TERMS Thurs 10/3 CHS Open House 7:00 p.m. Sat 10/5 SATS Mon 10/7 Faculty Meeting Wed 10/9 College Application Info Day for Seniors (Career Center) Mon 10/14 NO SCHOOL Columbus Day Tues 10/15 NO SCHOOL for students Professional Day for Staff Wed 10/16 P.R.I.D.E. Awards Grades 11 & 12 - PLUS Sat 10/19 PSATS Mon 10/21 Department Meeting Sat 10/26 ACT (not given @ CHS registration deadline 9/27) Sat 10/26 Halloween Dance for Seniors (6-10pm Café) NOVEMBER Blood Drive (Gym) Sat 11/2 SATS Mon 11/4 Faculty Meeting 11/4-6,12, 15 Sophomore Guidance Meetings 11/6 (Portal Open 11/13) TERM 1 GRADES CLOSE Wed 11/6 Winter Sports Parent Night Info (6:30 pm PAC) Wed, Thurs, Fri 11/6, 7 & 8 MCAS ~ ELA Retest (LH1 & Conference Rooms) Wed 11/6 College Interview Seminar for Seniors (Career Center)
Fri 11/8 **EARLY RELEASE DAY** Mon 11/11 NO SCHOOL Veterans Day Tues & Wed 11/12 & 13 MCAS ~ Math Retest (LH1 & Conference Rooms) Wed 11/13 P.R.I.D.E. Awards Grades 9 & 10 - PLUS Mon 11/18 Department Meeting Thurs 11/21 Spirit Week Activities Begin Thurs ~ Sat 11/21, 22, 23 Children s Play Henrietta in the Land of Zo (7pm PAC) Tues 11/26 Homecoming Dance ~ Semi-formal (6-9pm Gym) Wed 11/27 **Pep Rally EARLY RELEASE** Thurs & Fri 11/28 & 29 NO SCHOOL Thanksgiving Holiday DECEMBER Mon 12/2 Faculty Meeting/House Meeting Tues 12/3 ASVAB Testing for Juniors Wed 12/4 Fall Sports Awards Night (7pm PAC) Thurs 12/5 NHS Induction (7pm PAC) Sat 12/7 SATS Wed 12/11 Winter Concert (7pm PAC) 12/11 (Portal Open 12/18) TERM 2 MID-TERMS Fri 12/13 **EARLY RELEASE DAY** Sat 12/14 ACT (not given @ CHS registration deadline 11/8) Mon 12/16 PSAT Results Juniors - PLUS Tues 12/17 PSAT Results Sophomores - PLUS Fri 12/20 All Town Wind Ensemble Concert (7pm PAC) 12/23~1/1/14 NO SCHOOL December Vacation JANUARY (or Feb.) Grade 8 Orientation for Parents Class of 2018 (7pm PAC) Thurs 1/2 School Reopens Friday 1/3 Reverse College Day for Seniors Mon 1/6 Senior Scholarship Meeting PLUS (PAC) Mon 1/13 Department Meeting Tues 1/14 ASVAB Results for Juniors PLUS (LH1) Wed 1/15 P.R.I.D.E. Awards Grades 11 & 12 - PLUS Fri 1/17 **EARLY RELEASE DAY** Mon 1/20 NO SCHOOL MLK Day Sat 1/25 SATS 1/28 ~ 31 (Portal Open 2/5) Semester 1 EXAMS Monday, February 3rd SEMESTER 2 BEGINS FEBRUARY Junior Parent Night (7pm PAC) Mon & Tues 2/3 & 2/4 MCAS ~ Biology
Mon 2/3 Faculty Meeting 2/3 ~ 2/11 Junior Guidance Meetings Thurs ~ Sat 2/6, 2/7, 2/8 Festival of One Acts & Winter Shorts Fri 2/7 **EARLY RELEASE DAY** Sat 2/8 ACT (not given @ CHS registration deadline 1/10) Mon 2/10 Department Meeting Wed 2/12 P.R.I.D.E. Awards Grades 9 & 10 - PLUS Mon ~ Fri 2/17 ~ 21 NO SCHOOL - February Vacation 2/26,28,3/3-5 Sophomore Guidance Meetings MARCH Options Fair NAVIANCE for Freshmen (2 nd Semester) w/health Teachers Course Selections (LC, LH & Dining Rooms) Senior Elections Sat 3/1 METG Festival ~ PAC Mon ~ Wed 3/3 ~ 3/5 MCAS ~ Retest ELA (LH1 & Conference Rooms) Mon 3/3 Faculty Meeting Wed 3/5 Orchestra String Festival (7pm PAC) Thurs 3/6 Spring Sports Parent Info (6:30 pm PAC) Thurs & Fri 3/6 & 7 MCAS ~ Retest Math (LH1 & Conference Rooms) Thurs & Fri 3/6 & 7 Basketball Tournament Fri 3/7 **EARLY RELEASE DAY** Sat 3/8 SATS 3/10-12,14,17 Counselors meet with Juniors (PLUS) 3/12 (Portal Open 3/19) TERM 3 MID-TERMS Wed 3/12 Winter Sports Awards Night (7pm PAC) Fri 3/14 Mr. CHS Mon 3/17 Department Meeting Tues 3/18 MCAS ELA Composition ~ Grade 10 (Classrooms, LH1, LC) Wed & Fri 3/19 & 3/21 MCAS ELA Reading ~ Grade 10 APRIL Tues 4/1 **EARLY RELEASE DAY** Wed 4/2 Band/Orchestra Pre-MICCA Concert (7pm PAC) Thurs 4/3 Chorus Spring Concert (7pm PAC) Mon 4/7 Department Meeting Wed 4/9 (tentative) Mentor Training in PAC 4/11 (Portal Open 4/18) TERM 3 - GRADES CLOSE Sat 4/12 ACT (not given @ CHS registration deadline 3/7) Tues & Wed 4/15 & 16 First 2 days of Passover Fri 4/18 NO SCHOOL ~ GOOD FRIDAY Mon ~ Fri 4/21 ~ 25 NO SCHOOL ~ SPRING BREAK Mon ~ Wed 4/28 ~ 30 Senior Transition Meetings MAY CHSAA Scholarship Night (PAC) Thurs or Fri 5/1 or 2 NACAC Boston College Fair for Juniors
Thurs, Fri, & Mon 5/1, 2, & 5 Senior Transition Meetings Thurs ~ Sat 5/1 ~ 3 CHS Musical Sat 5/3 SATS Mon 5/5 Faculty Meeting/House Meeting Mon ~ Fri 5/5 ~ 9 AP Testing (Week 1) 5/7 (Sr. Portal Open 5/12) TERM 4 Sr. MID-TERMS Thurs 5/8 World Language Societies Induction (7pm PAC) Mon ~ Fri 5/12 ~ 16 AP Testing (Week 2) Tues & Wed 5/13 & 14 MCAS Grade 10 ~ Math (Classrooms, LH1, LC) Wed 5/14 P.R.I.D.E. Awards ~ Grades 11 & 12 - PLUS Thurs 5/15 Mock Car Accident Sat 5/17 Junior Cotillion Mon 5/19 Department Meeting 5/21 (Portal 5/28) TERM 4 MID-TERMS Wed 5/21 POPS Concert Thurs 5/22 Academic Awards Night 7pm (PAC) Fri 5/23 Last Day of classes for Seniors Sat & Sun 5/24 & 25 24-Hour Relay Challenge (McCarthy Track) Mon 5/26 NO SCHOOL Memorial Day Tues ~ Fri 5/27 ~ 30 Senior Semester 2 Exams Thurs 5/29 Extracurricular Activity Awards Night (7pm PAC) 5/30 (Sr. Portal 6/6) TERM 4 Sr. GRADES CLOSE JUNE NAVIANCE for Sophomores w/history Teachers Mon 6/2 Senior BBQ 11:00 a.m. Mon & Tues 6/2 & 3 MCAS Science Grades 9 & 10 (Classrooms, LH1, LC) Tues 6/3 Senior Event: Breakfast and Yearbook Assembly Wed 6/4 Senior PROM Thurs 6/5 After Prom Breakfast ~ Midnight to 5:00 a.m. Fri 6/6 Senior Banquet (Holiday Inn, Boxborough) Sat 6/7 SATS Sat 6/7 Graduation 6:00 p.m. (Rain Date 6/8 @ 2:00 p.m.) Mon 6/9 Faculty Meeting Wed 6/11 P.R.I.D.E. Awards Grades 9 & 10 - PLUS Thurs 6/12 Spring Sports Awards Night (7pm PAC) Fri 6/13 All Town Wind Ensemble Concert (7pm PAC) Sat 6/14 ACT (not given @ CHS registration deadline 5/9) Last 4 days of school 6/20 6/25 (Portal 6/30) SEMESTER 2 EXAMS Thurs 6/26 Last Day of School (Tentative ~ includes 6 Snow Days)