October 2015
PSAT Tomorrow


Parent Reminder:  St. Francis will be giving the PSAT test to all junior and sophomore students tomorrow Wednesday, Oct 14, 2015.

From: 7:50-11:15AM-an early pick-up will be needed.  (School van service will be available for those students who use it.)
 
This is a regular school uniform day!

Students must be at school by no later than 7:50 AM
BE ON TIME! Arriving late can cause significant difficulties and students might not be admitted to the test. Students should report to their assigned room (lists on bulletin boards and classroom windows) when bell rings.

Expect students to stay for the entire test. Families are reminded not to make appointments during test time.

Lunch truck service will be available from 11:15

Test Tips for Students:  Come Prepared!

  • Get a good nights rest on the night before the test.
  • Eat a nutritious breakfast...avoid sugary treats.
  • Bring water and a snack for the break.
  • Bring your calculator and fresh or extra batteries.
  • Bring 2-3 #2 pencils with eraser for the test, no mechanical pencils please!


Thurs-Sat, October 22-24 @ 7pm 
Mr. Dewig's Performing Arts Room (B2) 

Adults:  $10
Students/Seniors: $5
Children under age 5: FREE

The room will be transformed into a "black box theater" format with seating for only 50 per night.  So get your tickets now before we sell out! (Concessions and VAPA sweatshirts will available for purchase each night as well.)
 

Tickets for Theater Arts Showcase are now on sale at the school office.  A collection of eight scenes set in New York will be presented by the Theater Arts students.
This semester we have invited former State Assembly member, SC County Treasurer and SC County Supervisor Fred Keeley to speak on October 15th. We will also welcome former California Secretary of State and current SC County Supervisor Bruce McPherson on November 2nd. The speaker series will be held on campus and begin at 7:50 AM. All members of the St. Francis community are welcome to join us as we welcome these local political leaders.  


Please Return Drive For Schools Tickets.
Parents please return your Drive For Schools ticket stubs. Stubs need to be filled out completely. Only those over 18 may be named on the ticket. You have paid for these tickets through your registration fee. You do not owe any money for these tickets.  Return completed tickets stubs to the front office no later than October 16.
Grand prize is a new Toyota Prius or Subaru Outback. You may opt for $25,000 in cash. There are 10 additional $1000 prizes and over 100 other prizes in this drawing.


The St. Francis Ecology Club is hosting a video contest!

Pope Francis is an advocate for environmental issues, so we acknowledge that this is an issue we all need to take on and address "together in spirit".

We have joined with the Save the Earth Foundation to host this contest. Here are the guidelines:

First, download a free e-book, Emotion for the Oceans.The book can be found at SaveTheEarth.org. Scroll to the bottom of the homepage and you can see the book: Emotion for the Oceans. Click on the cover and it will give you instructions for a free download.
Next, read the book, Emotions for the Oceans.

After reading the book, create a movie that is no longer than five minutes that addresses what from the book was inspirational. Students can talk about how they want to make a difference, how they are going to get involved, or what they liked most about the book and how it relates to their lives.
This is a creative and fun project. Go to interesting locations, use unique effects, and involve friends and families.

Each student should make sure to identify him/herself at some point in the video by his/her name and grade level.

Some of the videos may be shared online, so students should submit videos that they are comfortable with other people seeing.

The videos are due by December 1st to Mr. Bare. He has blank CDs for each student to put their video on--the disks will be sent to the Foundation and judged by a panel of professionals. There will be a 1st and 2nd place winner from each grade. 1st place receives a $400 savings bond and 2nd place receives a $100 savings bond.

This is not only a great opportunity for the students, but also a good opportunity to spread the word about Emotions for the Oceans and the environmental issues it raises. We hope that this project inspires students to create change, because everyone can make a difference, no matter how big or small the contribution.



Orchid Centerpieces

We still have several orchid center pieces from the Burgundy and Gray. The arrangements are for sale in the front office for $15.  The ceramic containers are in either black or white.
Dear Parents:

Your student's Quarter One progress report will be available for viewing on RenWeb, Friday, October 16. As a parent of a St. Francis student, you are asked to review and acknowledge your student's quarter grade. Once you have logged into RenWeb, please follow the two steps outlined below:

1. Go to Student Information > Report Card.  Please note that "hard copy" report cards are mailed home only at the completion of the semester.  If you would like a hard copy, you may print your student's progress report from this location on RenWeb.

2. Go to School Information > Web Forms.  Please electronically sign the web formentitled "Report Card Received Signature (Q1)."  This verifies that you have received and reviewed the progress report.

If you still need to setup a RenWeb account, please visit this LINK.
Forgot your username/password?  Please visit this LINK
Sincerely,

David M. Cmaylo
Assistant Principal of Academics




Please note that this form is only visible using a Parent's Account, and isn't visible in a student's account.




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Sincerely,

 

Newsletter Team
St. Francis CCC High School