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Coyle & Cassidy High School
and Middle School Division
11/14/2014
Weekly Newsletter
A Note from the Principal
From the Health Office
Congratulations to all of our students who
achieved honor roll status during the first quarter!
Your hard work certainly has been evident. I
would encourage all of our students to continue
their efforts. Please seek out extra help from your
teachers as needed. Tutoring is also available
through the National Honor Society. Students can
check with their guidance counselor for more
information.
This week, I began mandatory height and weight
screenings for seventh and tenth graders. If you do not want
your child screened, you must notify me in writing.
Spirit week is almost upon us! This is a very
exciting time for all students to show their school
spirit and compete as a class to earn spirit points.
It is also a great way to give back to the
community. Please see the detailed information
provided by Mrs. Angeley in this newsletter.
I would like to thank all of our fall student athletes
and coaches for their commitment to their team
and to our school! Job well done.
Good luck to the cast and crew of ―Short Cuts‖,
the first CC Drama production of the season. I
wish all of our families a great weekend and week
ahead.
Thanks to all of you for submitting your children’s
immunization records to me. We are now 100% compliant
with immunization documentation.
Many students have approached me asking for allergy
medication. The health office does not provide allergy
medication. If your child requires any medication (other
than Tylenol or Motrin) you must supply the medication
along with a doctor’s order. This applies to Epi Pens and
Inhalers, and over-the-counter medications, including
medicated cough drops. If your child has an inhaler or Epi
Pen that they carry with them, there needs to be an order on
file in the Health Office. I will be sending letters home
soon to students with a history of asthma/ inhaler use and
Epi Pen use who do not have current orders on file. If your
child has an inhaler or Epi Pen, please provide me with a
physician order (if you have not already submitted one this
school year).
Sincerely,
Karen Wenger, R.N.,MS
Sincerely,
Kathleen St.Laurent
Principal
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FROM THE VICE PRINCIPAL OF STUDENT AFFAIRS
SPIRIT WEEK ACTIVITIES AND WEAR
News Flash! Read this very important news! Spirit Week 2014-2015!
HIGH SCHOOL
Let's help our service organizations while we are having some fun! The cost is $2 per day or 2 service
items per day to be out of uniform and wear Spirit Week theme dress - This money will help NHS
Christmas Gift Shop and the Food Pantry - this is a busy time for each organization! To make things a
bit more interesting, we have some exciting incentives.
1. Winning class for Spirit Week will have a free pizza lunch.
2. Hall decorating, gym decorating, and class skits (music videos) will all be part of your Spirit Points so
help out your class and be a part of each event.
3. There will be a raffle drawn each Spirit Week day for the students who have really shown their spirit
by following each theme. We will have 3 winners from the whole school and 1 extra drawing each day
from the class with the highest Spirit points.
4. Points will be deducted from your class total for all students not following the day's theme.
5. If you donate additional service items or extra money, your class will earn extra Spirit points. Help
out some really great causes!
DO: Wear sweatpants - hats - beads
DO: Wear gym length shorts for boys
DO: Wear leggings or jeggings if worn
with shorts over them
DO: Follow regular Jeans Day rules for
grooming and jewelry exclusions
DON'T: Wear sweatpants with writing on
the backside
No slippers
No clothing with inappropriate
or slogans
No ripped or torn clothing
Girls–no shorts unless worn
over leggings/jeggings
No skirts or dresses
Clothing choice should be appropriate for the educational setting.
Special additions/restrictions are included in the specific theme day descriptions.
Class Color Wars- Thursday -11/20/14
Seniors - Purple
Juniors - Blue
Sophomores - Red
Freshman - Pink
Deck yourself out from head to toe in your class color to show your Coyle pride! Face paint and wigs in
your class color are allowed.
REMEMBER to wear as much of your class color as you can!
Service Activity (Required to participate) - Bring in $2 or 2 packages of crayons, markers, or colored
pencils to help out the Christmas Gift Shop.
Win extra Spirit Points for your class by donating more than $2 or bring in extra crayons, markers, or
color pencils.
Comfy Day - Friday - 11/21/14
Today show your Coyle Pride and come to school in your comfiest clothes – You may wear hats,
sweatpants, sweatshirts and flannel pants. All pants must be full length.
REMEMBER – No slippers and all grooming regulations and jewelry restrictions are in effect.
Service Activity (Required to participate) – Bring in $2 or 2 coloring books/activity books. Win extra
Spirit Points for your class by donating extra money and coloring books/activity books.
Murica Day - Monday - 11/24/14
Today show your pride in your country. Deck yourself in red, white, and blue. No camouflage unless it
worn as military pride to honor American Servicemen.
Service Activity (Required to participate) - $2 or 2 can goods to benefit the school Food Pantry. Win
extra Spirit Points for your class by donating extra money or canned goods.
Back In Time Day - Tuesday – 11/25/14
Do you love retro fashion? Dress in the style of a decade gone by – 70’s, 80’s! Be sure to the follow
the ―Do and Don’t‖ regulations listed.
Service Activity – (Required to participate) - $2 or a stuffed toy to benefit the Christmas Gift Shop.
Win extra Spirit Points for your class by donating extra money or stuffed toys.
BLUE & GOLD DAY - SHOW YOUR CC PRIDE AND SPIRIT - 11/26/14 Today wear blue and gold or CC wear. Hats and face paint will be allowed after the Thanksgiving
Liturgy. Show your Warrior Spirit and let’s get Warrior Blue and Gold!
Service Activity - Take a break from service activities. You have done a great job and the Student
Council and the organizations you helped this week would like to say ―Thank You‖ for all your
cooperation and help!
EXTRA SPIRIT WEEK FUN!
Wednesday November 19, 2014 – Decorate your hall with your class color! Win
Spirit Points! Grades 9 and 10 decorate from 3pm to 6pm. Grades and 11 and
12 decorate from 5pm to 8pm.
Tuesday November 25, 2014 – Decorate your section of the gym with your class
color and blue/gold! Win Spirit Points! Grades 9 and 10 decorate from 3pm to
6pm. Grades and 11 and 12 decorate from 5pm to 8pm.
COME OUT ON THANKSGIVING DAY AND SUPPORT YOUR
COYLE WARRIOR FOOTBALL TEAM!
THE GAME IS AT TAUNTON HIGH SCHOOL AT 10AM.
SPIRIT WEEK ACTIVITIES AND WEAR
News Flash! Read this very important news! Spirit Week 2014-2015!
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Let’s have some fun this Spirit Week. There are suggested themes for each of the Spirit Week Days.
There will also be suggested service items that benefit our NHS Christmas Gift Shop and Food Pantry.
You do not have to donate. Spirit points will be awarded for students who choose to participate.
Additional Spirit Points are awarded for those who choose to donate service items. The homeroom from
each grade level with the most Spirit Points will win an Ice Cream Sundae Party.
DO: Wear your school uniform each day and enhance your uniform by adding the theme items.
Crazy Tights and Tie Day - Thursday – 11/20/14
Let’s have some fun sporting your craziest tights and ties with the school uniform. If you would like to
earn additional Spirit Points for your homeroom, the suggested service items are crayons, markers, and
colored pencils.
Favorite Sport Team Day - Friday – 11/21/14
Who do you cheer for? Wear a hat and/or sweatshirt from your favorite sport team with your school
uniform. Of course CC hats and sweatshirts would be great! If you would like to earn additional Spirit
Points for your homeroom, the suggested service items are coloring books/activity books.
Moustache Monday - Monday – 11/24/14
Sport your moustache provided by the Middle School Student Government (choose ―stick on‖ or ―on a
stick‖) with your school uniform. If you like to earn additional Spirit Points for your homeroom, the
suggested service items are canned goods.
Crazy Hat and Shades Day - Tuesday – 11/25/14
Today you have an opportunity to look ―cool!‖ Sport your favorite/funny hat and shades.
If you like to earn additional Spirit Points for your homeroom, the suggested service item is a stuffed toy.
Blue and Gold Day - Wednesday – 11/26/14 - SHOW YOUR CC PRIDE AND SPIRIT
Today is a blue and gold jeans day. Students may wear jeans or other full length casual pants with their
blue and gold. Of course CC wear would be great! We will spend the end of the day at Hopewell Park.
Students should choose dress that is appropriate for the weather.
You have done a great job this week and Student Council and the organizations you helped would like to
say ―Thank You‖ for all your cooperation and help!
COME OUT ON THANKSGIVING DAY AND SUPPORT YOUR
COYLE WARRIOR FOOTBALL TEAM!
THE GAME IS AT TAUNTON HIGH SCHOOL AT 10AM.
Bus Transportation
There will be no bus transportation for Taunton residents on Wednesday, November 26th. Please plan
accordingly.
Freshman Retreat
The freshman retreat that was scheduled for Saturday, November 22nd has been postponed to Saturday,
March 21st. Mr. Pelletier will be sending additional communication.
From the School Store
The school store will be open Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 2 - 3 PM beginning Monday, Nov
17th. Holiday shopping hours will be Saturday, December 6th from 7:30 to 10:30 AM. New items are
available and more items arriving weekly!
From the Athletic Association
CCAA is going to have a meeting for the Polar Bear dance on Wednesday, November 19th at 7:00 p.m.
in the school cafeteria. All are welcome and invited to attend!
ADMISSIONS AND GUIDANCE
GUIDANCE NEWS
A reminder to seniors that we will
automatically send first quarter grades to
all schools! Many schools send out notices
automatically. If you like, you can check
with each school to ensure all materials
have been received; however bear in mind
it takes them a few weeks to organize the
thousands of applications and materials
they receive!
NAVIANCE HELPFUL HINTS:
SENIORS:
The computer lab has been reserved for
COMMON APP/NAVIANCE help sessions
NEXT week. The schedule is posted in Senior
English Rooms! It is very important for you
to check NAVIANCE updating your
admissions decisions as they come in!
Naviance also houses our local scholarship
list. Check it often.
FRESHMAN
and
SOPHOMORES:
Naviance training is scheduled for the week of
December 15th! We can’t wait to get you
started!
ADMISSIONS
JUNIORS:
Naviance and the college search process will
begin in earnest in JANUARY. Should you want
to start looking www.collegeboard.com has a
great search engine. Once on NAVIANCE you
will be linked to many new resources. In the
meantime start thinking about ―Campus Style‖;
do you want a large school, small school, city or
suburban campus. Having a conversation as a
family surrounding a realistic distance from home
and bottom line cost is worth having sooner rather
than later! The Guidance Department will walk
you through the entire process!!
MIDDLE SCHOOL DIVISION
No Taunton Public School Bus on Wednesday, November 26, 2014
On Friday, November 14, sixty-five percent of our Middle School students received Honor Roll
recognition. The recipients and their families were invited, along with the Middle School community, to
a special ceremony recognizing their academic achievement. All were welcomed to an ice cream social
following the ceremony. Congratulations to the recipients and their families.
For Families of Athletes:
The Middle School Basketball game schedules can be found at www.miaa.net, under the school look-up
tab (Coyle & Cassidy.)
Loaves and Fishes!
The Middle School Campus Ministry is collecting non-perishable food items for distribution through the
Coyle Food Pantry. Please be especially generous at this time of need.
Grade 8 Community Service begins!
Students in Grade 8 will participate in a community service program where they visit and participate in
activities with residents at Marian Manor Nursing Home and with clients at Bethany House Adult Day
Health Center. This program is an outreach for all students in Grade 8 that will be done by groups from
Religion classes and will take place after school on Tuesdays from 2:00-3:00pm. This program requires
students be transported to these agencies, which is a change from past years when we were able to walk
from school. We are looking for parents who would be willing and able to drive our students to this
service each week. Students would then be picked up at the sites by family or returned if necessary to
our ESP program at school. If you can assist us, please contact Mr. Daniel Thompson at
[email protected] or call 508.823.6164 ext. 617. All parent volunteers must participate in abuse
training session and complete a CORI application as required by Diocesan policy.
Thank you and God bless.
Dr. Corinne R. Merritt
Vice-Principal Academic Affairs
Middle School Division
Helpful Hints for Middle School Families
Time to disconnect:
Too much technology can prevent your tween from interacting with people in real life. It can also
interfere with sleep and physical activity. Consider these suggestions for keeping him or her tech time
in balance:
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Make a ratio rule. For every half hour your child spends on the computer, she should spend an
hour doing something else, such as riding a bike or playing the guitar.
Create digital-free zones. No cell phones or tablets at the dinner table or in restaurants.
Insist that devices go off at bedtime. Children could stay up for hours playing games or
watching videos. They can also be awakened by texts or sleep lightly in anticipation of them.
Try setting up a family charging station where everyone must leave their devices.
Important Dates
Monday, November 17
Tuesday, November 18
Wednesday, November 19
Thursday, November 20
Friday, November 21
Monday, November 24
Tuesday, November 25
Wednesday, November 26
Bus
Art Club 2:00-3:30—LL1
MS Drama Rehearsal 2:00-4:00—Theater
Faculty Meeting—No After School Help
Blue/Gold Spirit Week begins
MS Drama Rehearsal 2:00-4:00—Theater
Choir 2:00-3:30—LL1
MS Faculty Mtg 2:20—No After School Help
MS Student Council 2:00-2:30—LL5
Art Club Cancelled
Lego Club Cancelled
Book Club Cancelled
MS Drama Rehearsal 2:00-4:00—Theater
Early Dismissal—11:15—No Taunton Public School
"NO ESP--All students dismissed at 11:15."
Happy Thanksgiving to all our CC Families