CPM Math Parent Coffee and Discussion

It was a fun week at the high school as the winter sports season is in full swing, clubs are meeting regularly, and our Orchestra did an outstanding job Thursday kicking off the holiday concert season. If you are on campus next week or coming to a concert be sure to check out the fantastic art display in the PAC lobby. I hope you and your family have a great weekend.

CPM Math Parent Coffee and Discussion A College Preparatory Mathematics (CPM) F.A.Q. document was compiled in collaboration with the Chagrin Falls Exempted Village Schools Secondary Math Department and can be found on the high school website. Parents/guardians with additional CPM-related inquiries are invited to attend a H.S. CPM Informational Coffee Session on 12/17/13 (8:15- 9:15 a.m.) in the Sands Community Room.

PSAT & PLAN Test Scores Have Arrived The PSAT and PLAN score reports have just been received in the counseling office. Sophomores and juniors will pick up their scores on Monday, December 9th, during lunch periods in the Commons. Congratulations to all students as they begin the process toward their future after high school. Students who took the PSAT should register for My College QuickStart at collegeboard.org/quickstart. This free personalized tool will assist in creating a customized study plan to prepare for the SAT. Please contact your high school counselor regarding questions about your scores.

Juniors should be in the process of registering for the ACT, SAT and, if necessary, Subject Tests. Contact your counselor if you have questions around your individual plan for testing. In addition, there will be an online registration for junior parent/student college conferences during the second semester. Information will be forthcoming after the winter break.

Student Safety A.L.I.C.E. Drill Next Week On December 13th, the Chagrin Falls Middle and High School Campus will be participating in an A.L.I.C.E. safety drill. The drill will be conducted by the high school administration and an officer from the CFPD will also be on scene. This will be a very simple, announced drill that should last around ten minutes. If you have any questions, please contact High School Assistant Principal, Rob Winton.

Winter Athletic Tickets Winter ticket package information can be found here: http://www.chagrinathletics.org/index.cfm?action=main.fileslinks

Comment on New Draft Mission, Vision and Beliefs On November 18th and 19th a thirty-five community member / staff team finalized a draft of our new mission, vision, and belief statements. To review or provide feedback on those draft statements visit our Strategic Planning page. http://www.chagrinschools.org/StrategicPlanningProcess.aspx

"Art: It's What We Do” Please join us for an art show..."Art: It's What We Do" presented by the Chagrin Falls Art Department and newly formed PTO Visual Art Committee is a K-12 student art show taking place in the Performing Art Center lobby till December 19th. Please come and view our students’ artwork as it is sure to delight one and all! Click here for more information.

Speak up Survey regarding Educational Technology Last year, the district participated in Speak Up, a national initiative of Project Tomorrow. Speak Up provides an easy way for students, parents and educators to participate in your school’s decisions about technology, as well as contribute to the state and national dialogue about educational technology. The data we received last year helped guide our decisions on several district initiatives. The Speak Up survey is open through Dec 20th. It is available to staff, students, parents and community members. Please take a few minutes of your time to complete this survey. You can access it using the link below. Thank you for your participation. http://www.speakup4schools.org/speakup2013/

Academy for the Performing Arts production of PICNIC: Come enjoy this PAA production featuring several CFHS students on Dec 12, 13, 14 and 15. The studio theatre sells out regularly and there is reduced seating for this production. Purchase tickets online at www.chagrinacademy.org

New scoreboard for Quesinberry Gymnasium The Quesinberry Gymnasium will be getting a new scoreboard for the 2013-14 season. The scoreboard was donated by a local company Pradco. The scoreboard was manufactured by OES the same company that did the Cavaliers scoreboards. The scoreboard will have bright LED lights, and has stat panels. Installation will begin on Nov 25th and hopefully be completed on Nov 26th. We hope everyone comes out to cheer on the basketball teams and wrestling team at Quesinberry Gymnasium this season.

Survey regarding extra-curricular clubs and activities The high school will be conducting an audit of all extra-curricular clubs and activities. We would appreciate your time in taking a brief five question survey to help us determine which clubs are effective and what activities can be added to better serve our students and the community. https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/5N9G9JP

Exam Schedule (1 st Semester) Below is a reminder (from the handbook) about the exam schedule for the first semester. Through collaboration with department chairs this past spring, we developed the following exam schedule. Consideration was given to the different types of exams that each content area uses, trying to have the exams closer to when the material was taught, and preserving instructional time. We will continue to operate with an open campus during the exam periods as long as students submit a permission slip the week prior. If a student has four exams on the same day, they can work with teachers on taking the exam during another period. December 16th -18th: World Languages and Music (during their regular scheduled meeting times) December 19th -20th: Math, English, Science, Social Studies, and AP Computer Science (Adjusted Schedule: See Below) After break: Art, Physical Education, Health, Computer Science, and Family and Consumer Science (during the regular scheduled meeting times)

First Semester Exam Schedule Math, English, Science, Social Studies, and AP Computer Science Time Thursday December 19th Friday December 20th 7:40—9:10 1st Period Classes 3rd Period Classes 9:20—10:50 2nd Period Classes 7th Period Classes 10:50—11:35 4th Period Classes 8th Period Classes 11:40—1:10 Lunch Lunch 1:20—2:50 5th Period Classes 6th Period Classes AfterProm Parents Committee There’s a lot going on in the AfterProm Parents Committee. Information for the Tiger Tree Festival can be found here. Finally, get information about Tiger Tots by clicking here!

News Flash from AfterProm Parent Committee – Raffle for a new Honda CR-V The After Prom committee is raffling a 2014 Honda CRV all wheel drive as our major fundraiser. Tickets are $100 and we are only selling 350 so the odds of winning are great! You can win the car or $20,000 cash for just a $100 investment! Hurry and buy your ticket before they are gone. Click here for more information about this exciting raffle. Information for the Tiger Tree Festival can be found here. Additionally, we need Junior Class students and parents to volunteer to help work the day of the sale. Below is the link to the Sign Up Genius site. Junior Class students will receive Community Service hours for the shifts they volunteer. http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044DA5AC2DA20-tiger/1029024 Finally, get information about Tiger Tots by clicking here!

Choir Concert Grades 7-12 Dec 9 PAC 7pm Band Concert Grades 7-12 Dec 11 PAC 7pm Delayed Start for Professional Development Dec 11 Late bell @ 9:15 PAA Academy PICNIC 12/12- 12/15 PAC Rock the Falls 12/14 PAC Dec 19-20 Semester Exams Dec 23-Jan 3 Winter Break

Sun 12/8 Mon 12/9 Tues 12/10 Wed 12/11 Thurs 12/12 Fri 12/13 12/14

BBBvs Hawken GBB vsPadua Wrestling @ Wickliffe Swim @ BBB @ Aurora GBB @ Solon Gym vs Stow Perry Hockey @ NDCL GBB vs Orange Sun 12/15 Mon 12/16 Tues 12/17 Wed 12/18 Thurs 12/19 Fri 12/20 Sat 12/21

Hockey @ Orange Swim @ GBB vs Mentor Gilmour GBB @ Cuya Hts Hockey @ Wrest @ Grand V BBB @ Gym vs Brecksville Kenston Swim @ CSU Wickliffw BBB @ Solon

Steven Ast, Principal Chagrin Falls High School 400 East Washington Street Chagrin Falls, OH 44022 440-247-2178 @steven_ast