Get your tickets for Saturday's football game at the Treasurer's Office today
| | Tickets for the Saturday game at DVC against Cal High will be on sale at the student store today (Fri., September 9) from 2:30 until 3:30. Save time waiting in line at the game and purchase your tickets then.
Prices:
Frosh Football General Admission $5.00
Adult with Booster Card $$3.00
Student without ASB or Sports sticker $3.00
Student with ASB, without Sports sticker $2.00
Elementary & Middle school students $2.00
Senior citizens $2.00
Students with Sports sticker FREE
Children aged 6 & under FREE
JV & Varsity General Admission $8.00
Adult with Booster Card $$5.00
Student without ASB or Sports sticker $5.00
Student with ASB, without Sports sticker $3.00
Elementary & Middle school students $3.00
Senior citizens $3.00
Students with Sports sticker FREE
Children aged 6 & under FREE
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Mock SAT & ACT tomorrow
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There will be a mock SAT and a mock ACT test tomorrow, Sat., September 10. Students should arrive at 8:45am, bringing pencils, a calculator and snacks. The test takes about 4 hours. Walk-ins are welcome; the cost is just $15.
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Upcoming college visits
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The University of Oregon will be here on Mon., September 12 @ 1:15pm.
The Academy of Art will visit Thurs., September 19 @ 10:10am and North Park University (in Chicago) will be here on Thurs., September 19 @ 12:45pm.
Please pick up a pass from the Career Center and get your teacher's permission to attend.
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Club Sign-up Day
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Club Sign-up Day is Wed., September 14 during lunch in the quad. Come sign up to be in a CPHS club.
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| Senior Parent Night | | Senior Parent Night will be on Thurs., September 15 from 7:00-9:00pm in the multi-use room.
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FPHE's Crescent Drive Restaurant Walk
| | Mark your calendar for FPHE's first fundraiser of the new school year:
The Third Annual Crescent Drive Restaurant Walk! Thurs., September 15, 2011 5:30 - 8:30pm Crescent Drive., Pleasant Hill Your ticket purchase supports the 11 public schools in Pleasant Hill. At this wonderful community event you'll find: Fabulous food! Live music from rock 'n roll band GarageLand Rodeo Activities for children Excellent selection of beverages Raffle drawing Tickets ($20 adults, $5 children (ages 5-12)) are available now:
Visit www.fphe.org At the Pleasant Hill Farmer's Market on Sept. 10, 8:00-noon At the door Proceeds support FPHE's Pleasant Hill public schools grant program. The 2010 Crescent Drive Restaurant Walk netted enough to provide six $1000 grants to PH schools.
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Join the PTSA
| | Didn't get a chance to join the PTSA yet? No worries!
To join, all you need to do is complete the PTSA membership form and drop it off in the school office along with your payment. Why join? The College Park PTSA is an active member of the College Park community, and we are dedicated to enhancing the educational and social experience of EVERY student at the school. The PTSA contributes to our school in a variety of ways: - The Falcon Flyer
- Student scholarships
- Direct classroom grants to teachers
- Grants for the College & Career Center
- Support for the organic garden
- Promote Academic Success program
- Every 15 Minutes driver safety event
- And much more
But we can only do this with your help! Want more incentive? Beginning this year, PTSA members can take advantage of great discounts on a variety of items ranging from T-Mobile cell service to computer equipment. For details, check out the membership form. Thanks! We look forward to a great school year. |
Is your eScrip account current?
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Don't forget to update your eScrip account to direct your donations to the College Park PTSA. Even if you have already designated College Park PTSA as your recipient, you need to renew your eScrip account each year to keep the donations from your Safeway shopping coming to CP.
We earned more than $5,000 through eScrip last year, and all of it was dedicated to improving your child's experience at College Park.
And the "10% Goes Back to Schools" program continues through Tues., September 13, so your shopping benefits us even more. Click here for more information.
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City of Pleasant Hill 50th Anniversary Writing Contest
| | It's the City of Pleasant Hill's 50th anniversary and we are inviting students in Pleasant Hill schools grades 6-12 to participate in a writing contest! Here are the details.
Your City at 50-Past, Pleasant & Future
Your personal narrative/essay, up to 3 pages, typed, double-spaced may be about:
- The Future of Pleasant Hill: What will Pleasant Hill look like in 50 years?
- The Past of Pleasant Hill: Share a distinctive true tale which shows our town's character.
- The Community of Pleasant Hill: What is unique about our city?
For more details about this and other contests in our community, visit www.pleasant-hill.net/50th.
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| Back-to-School Night | | Back to School Night will be on Thurs., September 22 from 6:30-8:30pm.
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Save the date: Pleasant Hill Community Service Day is Sat., Sept. 24
| | CPHS will once again be participating in Pleasant Hill's Annual Community Service Day. There are many school improvement projects slated to take place that day including work in our organic garden, baseball field andASB leadership projects.
It's an all-day event and parents/students are encouraged to come for the day or just for an hour or two. Look for more information in the Falcon Flyer soon.
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Seniors: get help with college applications
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Seniors, take advantage of a fabulous opportunity to get valuable help with your college applications. We are offering two workshops, one on the essay and one on the application process.
In the essay workshop you will:
· learn what colleges are looking for in the essay
· discover great essay topipcs therough brainstorming exercises
· get insider tips for strengthening your writing skills
· start at least one essay and receive feedback on your topic choice
In the application workshop you will:
· learn how to strategically list your extra-curricular activities by completing the Activities and Awards section of both the Common App and the UC App
· edit descriptions of the of activities and service work to fit the application space while conveying all the key info you need to give the colleges
Where? Career Center and S-6
When? Wed., September 28 at 2:45 - approx 5:00pm
Cost? $30 per session. College Park is partnering with Admit One College Advising. Please make checks payable to Sara Schroeder.
What if I want to do both? Let Mrs. Welsh know - we will work something out if the numbers are there.
Where do I sign up? In the Career Center
When do I sign up? As soon as possible!
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CSF applications due Fri., September 30
| | Applications for the College Park chapter of the California Scholarship Federation are available in the Main Office. Fill out the application (please read the instructions!), attach a copy of your June 2011 report card and $5 dues, and turn it in to the Treasurer's Office.
Applications will not be accepted after Fri., September 30.
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Make-up Picture Day
| | Make-up Picture Day/Staff Picture Day will be on Tues., October 4 in the MU from 8-1.
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2011 Musician's Showcase
| | Join us for a night of music & fun to raise funds in support of the College Park Instrumental Music Program.
Saturday, October 8, 2011 5:00 ~ 10:00 Hilton Hotel, Concord $60/person Tickets include dinner & an evening of music from the award-winning College Park Instrumental Music ensembles
Purchase tickets and get auction information at
auctions.readysetauction.com/cpimb-collegeparkins/home.
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Early-out Mondays for this school year
| | Have you marked your calendars for this school year's early-out Mondays? Students finish school at 2:00pm on early-out Mondays. They are scheduled for:
September 12 October 3 November 14 January 9 February 6 March 5 April 2 May 7 |
Looking for a job?
| | Are you a junior or senior looking for a part-time job? Come check out opportunities at the College and Career Center. New jobs have been posted.
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Solar panel project at College Park
| | From the 2010 Measure 'C' Facilities Improvement Program:
"Dear Staff, Students, Families and Friends of the College Park Community:
"On behalf of the entire 2010 Measure C team I wanted to take this opportunity to express our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation for the extraordinary support, patience and understanding that everyone has extended to us as we work toward completion of the historic solar project under construction at your site. Your continuing cooperation and willingness to accommodate this project has served as an encouragement to each and every one of us on the Measure C team.
"While most of the actual construction work has been completed at your site, including the installation of the photovoltaic panels themselves, there are still activities and tasks which must be completed before your system is finally commissioned and power is connected to the PG&E grid. ... "
To see the complete text of this letter, please click here to download a copy.
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