The year is winding to a close for the class of 2012; this is the last week of full classes for seniors. As many of you may be hearing, Columbia Pictures has been negotiating with the town administrators to use the parking lot and practice field at Blocksidge. This may have an impact on parking during graduation - I'm hearing that Columbia Pictures has offered to provided off-site parking and the busses to shuttle folks back and forth - handicapped parking will still be available at
Blocksidge. If a deal is finalized, I will pass on the information with details as soon as I receive it.
Sincerely,
Layne W. Millington
MCAS: Tomorrow (5/15) and Wednesday (5/16) are late start days for Freshmen, Juniors and Seniors.
Updated Senior Exam Week Schedule
This schedule will be followed by the entire school all week to give seniors ample time to take final exams in classes with their teachers. Seniors will only attend the blocks where they take an exam.
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Monday May 21 |
Tuesday May 22 |
Wednesday May 23
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Thursday May 24
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Friday May 25
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8:10-9:44 (94 minutes) |
3 Senior Exam |
7 Senior Exam |
2 Senior Exam |
5 Senior Exam |
Regular Day D Schedule 2 3 4 5 6
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9:48-11:22 (94 minutes) |
4
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Assembly / core values in homeroom/and class meetings for elections Grades 9,10,11 |
1
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7
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11:26-12:52 (57 minutes and Lunch) |
5
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1 |
3 |
6 |
12:56-2:30 (94 minutes) |
6 Senior Exam |
2 |
4 Senior Exam |
1 Senior Exam |
LUNCH (57 minute class and 26 minute lunch)
First Lunch- 11:26-11:52
Class is 11:55-12:52
Second Lunch – 12:26-12:52
Class is 11:26-12:23
End of Year Information for the Class of 2012
Can be downloaded here.
Class of 2012 end of year calendar0.doc
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR SENIORS.doc
May Calendar
Day |
May |
Events |
Rotation |
Tuesday |
1 |
Faculty Meeting 2:45
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G |
Wednesday |
2 |
12 PM Dismissal for students- Professional Development for faculty Admin Team Meeting 2:45 |
A |
Thursday |
3 |
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B |
Friday |
4 |
Band trip to Six Flags |
C |
Monday |
7 |
Senior Class meeting with administration and guidance 9:30 |
D |
Tuesday |
8 |
Department Meetings 2:45 |
E |
Wednesday |
9 |
Admin Team Meeting 2:45 Spring Concert- 7PM |
F |
Thursday |
10 |
S.A.T Meeting 1:00 |
G |
Friday |
11 |
*Q4 Progress Reports Close* |
A |
Monday |
14 |
Q4 Usage Test - Assembly Day Schedule PTF Meeting 6:30 PM in the Library |
B |
Tuesday |
15 |
2012 Sophomore MCAS Math Session 1 (late start at 11- periods 4-5-6) Sophomores report to SHS no later than 8:00 AM |
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Wednesday |
16 |
2012 Sophomore MCAS Math Session 2 (late start at 11- periods 7-1-2) Sophomores report to SHS no later than 8:00 AM |
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Thursday |
17 |
School Advisory Council Meeting 2:45 7PM- Godspell |
E |
Friday |
18 |
*Progress Reports Due* Seniors Last Day of Classes 7PM- Godspell (also on Saturday May 19th as well) |
F |
Monday |
21 |
Senior Final Exams: Period 3- 8:10-9:44 & Period 6- 12:56-2:30 Cable Auction until Thursday |
Using a block schedule all week to accommodate senior exams in their classes with teachers |
Tuesday |
22 |
Senior Final Exam Period 7 8:10-9:44 STEM DAY at SHS Stem Family night at SHS |
Wednesday |
23 |
Senior Final Exams Period 2- 8:10-9:44 & Period 4- 12:56-2:30 Admin Team Meeting 2:45 |
Thursday |
24 |
Senior Final Exams Period 5- 8:10-9:44 & Period 1- 12:56-2:30 SMS Night of Excellence |
Friday |
25 |
Senior Final Exam Make-up in B129 from 8:30-10:30, Distribution of Caps and Gowns |
D |
Monday |
28 |
No School- Memorial Day
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Tuesday |
29 |
Senior Prom at NE Aquarium |
E |
Wednesday |
30 |
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F |
Thursday |
31 |
Senior Baccalaureate at SHS 7:00 PM |
G |
Summer Farmers’ Market at the High School
- Grand Opening - June 10th, 10am - 1pm every Sunday, rain or shine. Located in the SHS parking lot.
SHS Students at the Massachusetts State Science Fair
Jessica Fagundo and Leslie Hirshberger: Assessment of wind turbine blade efficiency.
- Both received the Air force Award at the Massachusetts Regional Fair
Dan Bromberg: Effect of electromagnetic fields on the growth and development of Molitar Tenebrio (the common meal worm).
- Received recognition at the Massachusetts’ Regional Fair
Philip Cherner: Using computer simulations to enhance learning.
Virtual High School (VHS) Registration is Open
Registration is based on a first-come-first serve basis. VHS classes are open to students around the globe and the most popular courses fill up quickly. Therefore, if you are certain that you would like to take an online course with VHS next year, particularly if you are interested in certain AP classes or popular electives (e.g. Criminology, Animal Behavior), we encourage you to complete a registration form with your Guidance Counselor and return it to Ms. Comparato as soon as possible.
June Notes:
Graduation: Sunday, June 3
Final Exams- Exam schedule is flipped from midterms and begins with period 7.
Time |
Friday 6/8 |
Monday 6/11 |
Tuesday 6/12 |
Wednesday 6/13 |
Thursday 6/14 |
8:30-10:30 |
7 |
5 |
3 |
1 |
Make Up |
11:30-1:30 |
6 |
4 |
2 |
Guidance Gazette
Guidance.NL.Vol.5.March.pdf
CHYTEN SAT, PSAT, ACT Test Preparation
Since last summer, test preparation Boot Camps, classes and tutoring programs offered by Chyten Tutors and Test Preparation have been available to Swampscott High School students at discounted prices, and test preparation classes are being offered at Swampscott and Marblehead High Schools. In addition, for each 10 paying students, the school has earned and will continue earn a full PSAT/SAT Preparation Class scholarship, to be awarded to a qualified student. Swampscott students qualify for discounts also on all Chyten Services. Separately, Chyten will provide program details. Additional information is available at at Chyten-Beverly - Current Offerings http://www.chyten.com/ces/site/contact/services.cfm?f=beverlyma&l=86689485459&s=c
Academic Support Center Calendar
Below is the most up to date academic support center calendar. Students may request a pass from any faculty member to go to a support center during a free period. They merely present the pass to the cafeteria campus monitor when they sign-in at the start of a period. Students should take advantage of these centers to get extra help during the school day. They may also be assigned to an academic support center by one of their classroom teachers.
Academic Support Schedule r02-15-12 .doc
A Message to Seniors and Their Parents from Guidance
Below is a listing of the most common information requested by students when filling out the common college application:
- Graduation date: 6/3/12
- CEEB/ACT: 222-100
Guidance Counselor name/email:
Title: Guidance Counselor
Director of Guidance: Emily Zotto
Guidance Telephone: 781-596-8876
Guidance FAX: 781-599-2034
Class size: 177
Weighted: Yes (we always send weighted grades and GPA's to colleges).
- Please see your counselor or Mrs. Brown if you have any questions.
School Advisory Council
The SHS School Advisory Council is a representative committee composed of parents/community members, students, and teachers that act as advisors to the school and principal. They are at the heart of reviewing new procedures and protocols as well as helping the school keep abreast of burning issues that need to be addressed.
We meet on a monthly basis and the agenda and then minutes of each meeting are posted on the main page of the high school website under Important High School Information. These meetings are open to the public and we’ve often received wonderful insight from folks who have stopped by to participate. These meeting happen in the main office conference room at SHS at 2:45 PM, but can be moved to the SHS library to accommodate more people if needed. Meeting generally last a little over an hour. There are
six remaining meeting dates for this year:
Student Forum Lunches
Students are always welcome to meet with me about any issues, concerns, thoughts, or ideas they have about the school. I’ve also set aside a day a month for students to meet with me during the lunch periods to discuss anything that may be on their minds. I’m hoping that attendance at these meetings will improve (no students stopped by on November 1st). These meetings are great way to provide input into the running of the school. These meetings will be moved to the main office conference room, students may stop in either individually or in groups throughout the lunch periods on remaining six days set aside for this year:
District-Wide No Homework Nights
There will be no homework for students on the following evenings.
No Child Left Behind Report Card (NCLB)
The annual district NCLB report card is attached to this email and can also be uploaded from the main page of the high school website.
District NCLB Report Card 11-21-11.pdf
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