Haddam-Killingworth High School Parent Bulletin
 
Charlie Macunas, Principal
Priscilla Luoma, Associate Principal
Kathleen Mozak-Pezza, Teaching and Learning Specialist 
 Corrected Version with accurate October 14th and 15th Conference dates.
 
 
 PARENT BULLETIN
 Issue 6
 October 7, 2008
1.    In last week's bulletin I made reference to math students and the need for them to have calculators. The math department feels that it would be beneficial for ALL math students to have their calculators. Students enrolled in courses up to algebra 2 should have at least a scientific calculator and those in algebra 2 and higher might want to consider upgrading to a graphing calculator. The department does have calculators they lend out to students but it is sometimes cumbersome for students if they borrow calculators that are of different brands.  
 

2.   This week is the National Honor Society Food Drive to help support our local food pantries. This year the need is greater than ever and the NHS has set an ambitious goal of 10,000 items. The drive will extend through next Wednesday, October 15th.  
 

3.   Project Graduation, the wonderful group of parents who are planning a drug and alcohol free post graduation celebration for the Class of 2009, have a planning meeting on Tuesday, October 14th at 7:00 in the lower media center of the high school. Please feel free to join this group of thoughtful and ambitious folks as they move forward. The committee is still in need of a Chair (or Co-chairs) of the food committee. If you, or you and a friend would consider this position, please contact Kaycee Blancaflor at kccallahan@uks.com. , However, even if you do not feel able to Chair or Co-Chair a committee, you assistance will be greatly appreciated.  
 

4..   On Friday, October 3rd, Mr. Chuck Lewis who runs and operates our TV studio received the Media Directors Award from the State Association of Youth and Family Services.  Chuck was nominated by Cheryl Chandler, the Director of Youth and Family services for Haddam and Killingworth (HKYFS). Chuck was recognized for his extensive work with the youths of the community as well as his ability to offer programming to the Shoreline communities at large.  Cheryl herself was the worthy recipient of the Youth Services Director of the Year.  We are fortunate to have such caring individuals working with our children.  
 

5.    Two Haddam-Killingworth High School teachers will be serving on a NEASC (New England Association of Schools and Colleges) site visit accreditation team. Their experience will be a big benefit to HKHS as we begin a self-study process and look forward to our own site visit in 2010.  
 

6..   Parent conferences are next week-October 14th and 15th. You may call the high school office (345-8541) if you still wish to schedule and appointment.  Students will have early dismissal on both days.  
 

7. .   No school on Monday, October 13th for Columbus Day.  
 

8.   I will soon be sending out an issue of Paw Prints-a school publication that originates from this office. Included will be individual, class, and team accomplishments along with student photos. In that issue, I will share that in the future, in an effort to cut back on postage, that Paw Prints will only appear on our web page under publications -UNLESS I specifically hear from individuals that they would like to receive a hard copy. All Parent Bulletins are also archived on the high school web page.  
 

9.   A number of students have or will soon take some very interesting field trips. Some of our sophomore English students who have been studying Julius Caesar will see the play at the Ivoryton Playhouse on October 16th.  Others will be performing in the Shoreline Music Festival on the same day. Twenty-one students enrolled in our Child Development class visited Middlesex Hospital on October 6th to view the perinatal, labor and delivery, birthing and postpartum areas. They were also made aware of educational services available to expectant women and their families as well as new parents and their children.  
 
 

10.   The National Honor Society at Haddam-Killingworth High School sponsored its third annual Ping Pong Tournament from September 30--October 2.  Proceeds this year will benefit Locks of Love, a non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children suffering from long-term medical hair loss.  The tournament was held during lunch over three days and generated enthusiastic crowds.  The 32 students and faculty members who competed made a donation to the charity in order to play.  The winner of the 2008 tournament is Spanish teacher, Juan Jose Vazquez-Caballero, who took home the title for the third consecutive year.  Thank you to all who participated and supported this annual event.  The event earned slightly over $100.  
 
 

 
Sincerely,
 
Charlie Macunas 
Principal, HKHS