Expectations for Student
Learning
Academic:
The Haddam-Killingworth High School graduate
will:
1. access and analyze
information
2.
problem-solve
3. communicate
effectively
4.
apply
information
5. reflect and
evaluate
Civic:
The Haddam-Killingworth graduate will individually and
collaboratively
1.
act responsibly
2.
pursue goal
Announcements
1. Parent conferences will be held
on Wednesday, February 11th and Thursday, February 12th from
12:35-3:00. Please contact Donna at the switchboard
(345-8541) in the main office to schedule your teacher
conferences. You may also contact your child's teachers
directly if you wish to make other conference
arrangements.
2. CAPT Academy on reading and
writing was fairly well attended last weekend. The Academy
will also take place this week for math and science
preparation.
3. Auditions for the Spring Musical
Carousel are February 3rd and 4th. Past these dates if anyone
is interested in participating on stage or back stage in any
capacity please email Marcy Webster at websterm33@rsd17.org.
Parents who would like to get involved are also encouraged to
email. Please mark your calendar for May 8th and 9th at 7pm
for our performances. This is a beautiful story of love, hope
and redemption with professional costumes and sets, lively
dance numbers, haunting music, and much, much more!
4. Seniors who have not been
measured for caps and gowns, or seniors who have not paid for
caps and gowns should do so immediately. Checks should be made
out to HKHS in the amount of $16.50 and remitted to Mrs. Luoma
in the office.
5. MTV's MADE will be at the high
school Wednesday for student auditions. Last year two HK
students were actually profiled on the show.
6. Remember to add three days to the
end of the year calendar due to snow days already
taken.
7. The Haddam-Killingworth High
School "Summer Reading Committee" is looking for parent
volunteers who love to read and want to encourage our high
school students to enjoy reading too. We are in the
process of selecting a variety of books that will be included
in this summer's reading program and would like to have the
input of both parents and students. If you like to join
us, call 345-8541 ext. 281 or email mcgeen33@rsd.17.org
8. REMINDER FOR ALL PARENTS OF
10TH GRADE STUDENTS:
A physical exam form signed by an MD must
be submitted to the nurse for this 10th grade year in order
for your child to enter 11th grade in the fall. This is
a state mandated requirement. If you submitted a
physical after February of last year, you are in compliance
and do not need another one (unless your child participates in
sports). If you are not sure or have any questions,
please call Grace Erhart, the high school nurse at ext.
344.
9. STUDENT COUNCIL
NEWS:
a. The Student Council will conduct
a Carnation sale for Adopt-A-Child sponsorship on from
February 2-10. Carnations will sell for $1
each.
b. There will be a Student Council
Winterfest Dance February 7th from 7:00-10:00.
c. Student Council will also run a
Blood drive on Friday, March 20th from 7:30 A.M. until 12:30
P.M. in the lower level of the auditorium. Parents are welcome
to give.
10. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
EVENTS:
The National Honor Society continues to be very
active this year as evidenced by the following events they
ran:
September-Ping Pong Tournament to benefit Locks
of Love
October- Pudding Pie eating Contest to generate
school spirit
October-Halloween candy Grams placed in all
staff mail boxes
November - Food Drive resulted in the collection
of 968 cans that were distributed to the local food pantries
in Haddam and Killingworth.
November-Cookie Dough Fundraiser with proceeds
to go toward the first NHS's scholarship (Proceed to
Succeed).
December-Wish Week- members granted wishes that
ranged from flowers, cookies, and serenades to Dunkin Donuts
certificates.
January -stress balls were made and distributed
to ease the stress of final exams
The focus of the February activity is to collect
New and Unused Toys which will be donated to the Killingworth
Helping Hands and Haddam Public Health.
FUTURE EVENTS planned include:
a. Valentine
Candy Gram
b. Star Day to recognize each
student at HKHS
c. Faculty Baby Photo
Contest
d. "Smarties" for CAPT students
e.
Clothing Drive
f. Countdown to
Graduation
11. The guidance
counselors have met with 9th, 10th and 11th grade students
to discuss course registration for the
2009-2010 School Year. The Student Request Sheet must be
signed by a parent and returned to their homeroom teacher by
Tuesday, February Parents should contact teachers directly if
there is a question regarding teacher
recommendations.
12. JAZZ BAND AND
CHAMBER CHOIR AT BERKLEE JAZZ FESTIVAL
The H-KHS
jazz band and chamber choir participated in the 41st Annual
High School Jazz Festival at the Berklee College of Music in
Boston on January 31.
The Chamber Choir,
accompanied by student musicians, performed "Take Five,"
"Embraceable You," and "Route 66." Erin Schuster
received the Judges' Choice Award for her vocal solo. The 13
members of Chamber Choir have worked tirelessly since
September to be ready to attend this festival. The Chamber
Choir received a great score and excellent comments such as
"Best blend we've heard so far today" "Excellent
preparation" and "Outstanding dynamics and interpretation".
The Jazz Band performed "Land of Make Believe,"
"The Creole Love Call," and "The Simpsons." Following
the performance, Joshua Meyer received the Judges' Choice
Award for his performance on the trumpet. The jazz band
placed sixth out of sixteen jazz bands in its class. Mr.
D'Amato received a plaque acknowledging the 15th year that
H-KHS has participated in the festival.
Five
members of the Jazz Band performed in a small jazz combo as
well. They were Molly Hammell, Michael DiGregorio, Luke
Chase, Michael Saunders and Dave Acampora. The combo
performed "A Night In Tunisia," "In A Sentimental Mood," and
"Chameleon." Drummer Dave Acampora received the Judges' Choice
Award.
13. CLASS of
2011
a. The Variety Show is
being hosted by the Class of 2011 this year, replacing the
annual Lip Sync Contest. We would like to open the
competition to those students and staff who have talents like
singing, juggling, playing instruments, or doing stand-up
comedy, as well as those who enjoy lip-syncing and
dancing. The show will be held in the high school
auditorium on Friday, April 3, 2009 at 7:00
PM.
b. At the
end of February, the class advisors will order Class of 2011
tee shirts for students who paid their dues after shirts were
ordered last year. All students will have the
opportunity to purchase sweatshirts, hooded sweatshirts,
long-sleeved tee shirts, and a small stuffed cougar wearing a
class tee shirt, all with Jared Benton-Smith's original
design. Order forms will be available in homeroom.
Parents may also pick up order forms in C210 during the
conference half-days next
week.
c. The Class of 2011
will be hosting a bake sale on Wednesday, February 11, during
the half-day of school, and after school during parent
conferences. We ask that students donate baked or
purchased items and invite parents to stop by for an
after-school snack. All proceeds will go to our junior
prom fund.
Charlie
