LION TALES
ADAM
SCOTT C. V. I.
An Information Newsletter to Parents
October
3, 2003
Judith Hanz, Vice-Principal
Catherine Foy, Principal Wilf Gray, Vice-Principal
MESSAGE FROM ADMINISTRATION
What a good start to the school year! We have
lots of great activities started such as Soccer, Cross Country, Football, Girls'
Rugby, Girls' Basketball, Field Hockey, the School Play ("Little Shop of
Horrors") and the Terry Fox Run. I really enjoyed meeting everyone at the
grade 9 Bar-B-Q. A number of parents jumped in at the last minute to help us
and again I'd like to thank those people for their help. Parents do make the
difference and I invite you to get involved whenever you can. Our first Parent/Teacher
Interview Night is coming up on Wednesday, October 8th at 7:00 p.m.
This provides an excellent opportunity to meet your child(ren)'s teachers and
be kept informed of their academic success.
We had Crime Stoppers' Constable John McGee come in for an assembly with all our students from
Gr. 7 to 10. Crime Stoppers is an excellent community program and our school is proud to be involved
with helping students to make good decisions in order to keep our school safe. Crime Stoppers posters
will be up in all classrooms. Constable John Stoeckle is our school community officer and he will also
be visiting classes as a guest speaker over the school year.
We are working on several ideas to improve communication between home and school. The first is the
phone home system where we can phone all parents using an automated phone system with messages
for special events such as the Interview Night. You can also have the ASCVI newsletter automatically
e-mailed to your e-mail account. See the instructions printed in this newsletter. It is very important to
keep the lines of communication open between parents and the school. If you have any suggestions on
how we can continue to improve our communication, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Warmest regards,
Catherine
SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING
The next School Council Meeting
will be on October 21, 2003 at 7:00 p.m.
LIST SERVERS
Adam Scott CVI now has three free "email mailing lists" that parents and students may wish to subscribe to. This is due to
the generosity of a company called L-Soft that offers this service free to schools. http://netpals.lsoft.com\
In essence, one email sent to the list
will go to everyone on the list automatically. Please note that only school
administrators can do this. This is known as an "announcement" type of email
list.
The first email list called ASCVI-NEWSLETTER-L is for grades 9 to 12, bulletins, current events, the school newsletter
and anything else that is of general interest to the school.
The second email list called ASCVIIS-NEWS-L is for the Intermediate grades 7 and 8, bulletins, current events, the school
newsletter and anything else that is of general interest to the school.
The third email list is called ASCVI-NEWSEXTR-L is for the entire school to send out announcements about the
extracurricular events that are happening at the school (sports schedules, music productions, fund raisers)
Please type the instructions
as shown (ie. in Capital letters)
In order to subscribe or unsubscribe to any email list simply send an email to:
LISTSERV@NETPALS.LSOFT.COM
The body of this email must contain the required command. For example to subscribe to the "newsletter" Email List the
command would be:
SUBSCRIBE ASCVI-NEWSLETTER-L Firstname
Lastname
You should remove any other text from the email.
In order to subscribe to the "Intermediate Newsletter" list:
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In order to subscribe to the Extracurricular news list:
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To be removed from either list simply replace the word "subscribe" with the
word "SIGNOFF" in the command.
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Here is the an example using a sample name:
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For security purposes you will receive
an email reply asking you to confirm your request.
The Adam Scott Players proudly
announce Little Shop of Horrors
as this fall's musical production to be presented in the school's auditorium
on December 4, 5 & 6th
at 7:00 p.m.
The Time: The
Early Sixties
The Place:
Mushnik's Skid Row Florist Shop
For years, the muscial comedy Little
Shop of Horrors made New York
audiences scream - with laughter. Thrill to the excitement as Seymour, a down-and-out
skid row floral assistant desperately tries to satisfy the voracious craving
for human flesh of the unearthly plant which seems to grow before our very eyes,
singing and dancing its way into our hearts - literally. Sigh as Seymour longs
for a better life and tries to win the love of his bruised and blonde co-worker,
Audrey. Woe to Audrey's sadistic boyfriend who becomes quite a tasty meal for
the plant, but not its last! The musical is filled with suspense, laughter,
chills, music, drama and a 60's girl-group chorus! As one of the longest-running
Off Broadway shows of all time, this affectionate and adorable spoof of the
1950's sci-fi movies never fails to entertain. Do plan to join us on any of
the three evenings for thrills, chills and laughter!
MUSICAL
NOTES
Adam Scott's award winning musical groups are
back rehearsing after a well deserved summer break. Stroll by the music room
on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. and you will hear the
sounds of the Concert Band preparing music for the November 1st Commencement
ceremonies. On Wednesday and Friday mornings you will hear the awesome sounds
of our school's Jazz Band. Tuesdays at lunch hour, the Scott Singers are rehearsing
such songs as "Down to the River to Pray" from the movie O Brother, Where Art
Thou and "Consider Yourself" from the musical Oliver. All 3 groups will be performing
at the Music Department's first evening concert of the year on Wednesday, October
29th at 7:30 p.m. in the school auditorium. Come out and listen to
some fabulous music and awesome musicians.
Ms. Gauthier
EXCHANGES
A great big Canadian welcome to our 3-month exchange
student, Stephanie Richard from Switzerland. Stephanie is being hosted by Valerie
Andrews until the end of October. She has been enjoying her Canadian experience
including life on a lake and at camp, as well as, studies and student life at
ASCVI. Valerie will travel to Switzerland in February to learn all about Swiss
life and culture.
Information for exchanges for next year will be
available later in this semester.
Mme Goulding
Ontario Secondary
School Literacy Test
(OSSLT)
On October 22nd and 23rd,
the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) will be written across the
province by all grade 10 students. This test is one of the 32 requirements a
student must complete to graduate from secondary school. The Literacy Team at
Adam Scott CVI has been planning and preparing your child for success on the
test.
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The plan at Adam Scott CVI includes:
- two informational assemblies, Oct. 6th
and Oct. 21st.
- writing packages in grade 10 classes that simulate
the questions on the test
- reading packages in grade 10 classes that simulate
the questions on the test
- lunch hour remediation on Oct. 14th
for students who are concerned about their success on the test
- a reading and writing tips information hand-out
that is included in the school newsletter (for Gr. 10 students only)
- information about the literacy test that is
posted on the school website
It is very important that all grade 10 students
are present on both days of the test because it is not possible to make up the
missed part of the test. Students who miss a day are automatically unsuccessful
on the test and they will need to re-write it next October. Students must also
be on time for the test because they will not be able to receive extra time
if they are late.
If you wish more information on the OSSLT, there
will be an informational assembly on October 8th at 6:30 p.m. in
the Adam Scott auditorium prior to Parents' Night which begins at 7:00 p.m.
Parenting Courses, Workshops
& Support Groups
The Peterborough Family Resource Centre now designated
as the Ontario Early Years Centre for Peterborough is offering several parenting
courses and workshops over the next few months.
For more information and registration for any
of these programs, please call 748-9144.
Library News
Check out our school web site at "www.adamscott.ca".
It has a lot of useful information including: important dates, course outlines,
latest news, school profile, links for the grade 10 literacy test, links for
colleges/universities, scholarship information, individual teacher assignments
and previous newsletters. It also has a link to PacLan which allows students
to search for books in the Adam Scott library as well as all libraries in the
Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board.
The Adam Scott web page is also a great
place to start research assignments. The best educational sites have been book-marked.
Also, Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board pays for 3 on-line services.
Links for these are on the Adam Scott web page.
WorldBook Online - Full encyclopedia and
more. No Ads.
www.worldbook.com
(get login and password from school library)
EBSCO Host - Search for full text articles
from 500 magazines including Maclean's, Time, National Geographic, Scientific
American. Used at most Universities and colleges in Ontario.
http://search.epnet.com/
(get login and password from school library)
Career Cruising - Do questionnaire on
line to find out what career suits you. Also get information on educational
needs to pursue different careers.
www.careercruising.com
(get login and password from school library)
http://www2.kpr.edu.on.ca/acvi/flash/libraryorienation.htm
or look for the library orientation link on the main page.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Friday, October 10th
is a professional development day and Adam Scott teachers will be spending the
day engaged in activities to enhance student learning!
STUDENT VOTE 2003!
On October 2, all students at Adam Scott had the
opportunity to vote for the local candidate of their choice in the provincial
election. Student Vote 2003 is an initiative designed to give young people an
opportunity to get involved and participate in the election process. Information
about local candidates was provided to the students and students were encouraged
to research information on their own to become informed about key issues. Adam
Scott students were enthused participants in Student Vote 2003!
SPECIAL EDUCATION
Parents/Guardians of students with I.E.P.'s should
look for a letter in the mail outlining the accommodations being offered to
their son or daughter for this year's EQAO Literacy Test.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns
regarding these accommodations, please give us a call in the Resource Office.
TERRY FOX RUN
With the approval of our School Board, all of
the high schools in KPRDSB participate in the High School Terry Fox Run, an
event that raises funds for innovative cancer research. This event provides
the students with a valuable opportunity to be part of a community focused event,
and a chance to have a lot of fun with all of the students in the county. Students
are not required to 'run', but will walk around the track at the Oval about
10 times before returning to the school. We encourage all of our students to
participate, but those who choose not to are expected to be in the school working
on the activities provided for that afternoon.
Date of this year's run: Friday,
October 17th
Location: Nichol's Oval
Time: 12:30 - 1:00 - supervised
walk as a group to Nichol's Oval
1:00 - 2:00 - walk around the Oval as a group
2:15 - 3:00 - supervised walk back to Adam Scott
(students are expected to stay with the group)
NO STUDENT CARS
ARE TO BE TAKEN TO THE PARK
SAFETY ON THE INTERNET
FOR
KIDS & TEENS
Presented by: Constable Sherry
Jank, Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service
Wednesday, October 22, 2003
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
411 Water Street, Suite 102, Peterborough
To register or for more information,
contact the Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre at 748-5901.
IMPORTANT DATES
October 3 - Progress Report - Sem. I
October 8 - Informational Assembly - Literacy
Test - 6:30 p.m.
October 8 - Parent/Teacher Interviews - 7:00 p.m.
October 10 - Professional Activity Day
October 13 - Thanksgiving Day
October 17 - Terry Fox Run - p.m.
October 21 - School Council Meeting - 7:00 p.m.
October 22 - Ontario Secondary School Literacy
Test - Gr. 10's
October 23 - Ontario Secondary School Literacy
Test - Gr. 10's
October 29 - Music Dept. Concert - 7:30 p.m.
November 1 - Commencement - 1:00 p.m.
November 6 - Last Day of Sem. I, Day 1
November 7 - First Day of Sem. I, Day 2
November 11 - Remembrance Day Assembly
November 14 - Interim Report - Sem. I
November 14 - Photo Retake Day
No place for marijuana in schools
Dr. Avis E. Glaze
Director of Education
We are delighted to welcome our students back to school and to seize the opportunities that a new school year
brings. We thank all parents for entrusting us with the responsibility of assisting them in the education of their
children. We will continue to provide the best possible programs and school environments for our students.
This is a privilege for all of us in the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board.
Many parents and community members have asked us how the federal government's decision to decriminalize
the possession of marijuana will affect our schools. We thought that it would be a good idea to inform all
members of our community of our stance on this issue.
This is our position: the possession of marijuana on school property will not be tolerated. It will continue to be
prohibited at school, on school buses and on school trips - just as alcohol, tobacco products and other drugs are
prohibited. The possession of such substances is not appropriate in the school setting.
Students found in possession of marijuana will be suspended, as they would be for possession of other
inappropriate substances such as alcohol. Any marijuana found on students will be confiscated and destroyed.
We invited police representatives from across the region to meet with us over the summer to ensure that we had
a common understanding of where the school system stands on the issue. We also discussed how we could
proceed should any situation arise in which a student possesses marijuana.
All parties agreed that schools will continue to notify the police if anyone is found in possession of marijuana.
While the police will not lay possession charges, they have indicated that they will make a report and maintain
the information on file.
We assure our community that we will continue to do everything we can to safeguard the students under our
care. We will maintain our high expectations and standards for appropriate student behaviour. There will
continue to be consequences for any actions that detract from students' ability to learn and grow in a secure,
supportive and healthy environment.
It is a good educational strategy, on any issue that involves behaviour, to focus on prevention. Instilling self
discipline is an important goal. We want our students to choose to do the right thing, even when they are not
being watched or supervised.
We consider it our responsibility to support parents in providing the knowledge, life skills and ethical compass
necessary for students' future well-being, and for the success of society as a whole.
Over the coming year, our schools will be embarking on a systematic approach to character education, one
which builds upon the efforts already in place. Our goal will be to instill the universal values and character
attributes which we all desire in our future citizens.
You may remember that our community members found common ground on the attributes which they would
like us to foster in our students. They identified these attributes in a series of forums last spring. We will
continue to work with staff, students, parents, school councils and our community partners to implement the
character education program, and to evaluate its success. Throughout the coming months, we will continue to
keep all of our partners informed of our progress in this vital initiative.
We hasten to say that character education is first and foremost the responsibility of parents and guardians.
Schools will play an important and supportive role. With this renewal of our efforts, we are reaffirming our
commitment to the roots of public education, namely academic achievement, character education and
citizenship development.
Our students deserve no less.
READING AND WRITING TIPS FOR LITERACY TEST
Reading Tips - Multiple Choice
- •Read the entire question carefully.
- •Choose the most correct answer.
- •When you are asked to provide the "best meaning" of a word "as used in" the reading selection, refer back to
the selection and choose the option that describes the word as used in that specific sentence.
Reading Tips - Written Answers
- •Read each question carefully.
- •Since this is a reading test, many questions may be answered in a single word or phrase.
- •The space provided indicates the approximate length of the answer expected.
- •When a question requires you to give a reason or explain your answer, consider including the word
"because" in your answer.
Graphical Text
- •Get an idea about the information in the reading section by scanning the text and the pictures.
- •Read one question at a time.
- •Find the information in the text that helps you answer the question.
NOTE: You do not have to read the entire text before you begin to answer the questions.
Informational Text
- •Read the entire selection.
- •Look at the graphic(s) to get additional information
- •Read one question at a time.
- •Record your answer to the question.
- •Find the information in the text that helps you answer the question.
- •Go to the next question.
NOTE: Answer the questions based on your reading of the selection, not just your general knowledge of the
topic.
Literary Text
- •Read the entire selection.
- •Read one question at a time.
- •Record your answer to the question.
- •Go to the next question.
- •Find the information in the text that helps you answer the question.
NOTE: Answer the questions based on your
reading of the selection, not just your general knowledge of the topic.
Writing Tips
- •Always begin with a rough draft.
- •All writing tasks must be written in complete sentences.
- •Your audience is always an adult. Make sure the language and ideas in your writing are appropriate for adults.
- •Follow instructions as each writing topic is different.
- •Inappropriate language and thoughts will not be marked and you will not receive a report.
- •The space provided for your written work indicates the approximate length of writing required.
- •When starting a new paragraph make sure you indent and skip a line.
- •Please write clearly.
Writing - Summary
- •Before you begin to write, identify the main idea of the selection and two supporting details to include in your
summary.
- •You may underline, circle, or use the space provided to do a rough draft, but write the final draft in the space
provided.
- •To help the reader follow and understand the ideas in your summary, use appropriate connecting words.
- •Use correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation so that your summary is clear and easy to read.
Writing - Series of Paragraphs Expressing
an Opinion
- •Include a statement of your opinion in the first paragraph.
- •Provide information and ideas that support your opinion in the paragraphs in the body of your piece.
- •Use the last paragraph to sum up or conclude your opinion.
- •Include enough sentences in each paragraph to clearly develop your ideas.
- •Use connecting words between ideas, sentences and paragraphs to help the reader follow and understand your
thoughts.
- •You may give your opinion piece a title.
- •Use correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation so that your summary is clear and easy to read.
Writing - News Report
- •Study the headline and picture to get an idea of your news report.
- •Before you begin to write, think of some facts and information (the 5 W's) to include in your news report.
Remember you have to make up facts and information in your report.
- •Consider using quotations from participants or bystanders in your report.
- •Divide your news report into short paragraphs.
- •Use connecting words between ideas, sentences and paragraphs to help the reader follow and understand your
thoughts.
- •Use correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation so that your summary is clear and easy to read.
Writing - Information Paragraph
- •Before you begin to write, choose at least
four related details (facts and info.) from the list provided.
- •Identify the main idea of your paragraph in
the topic sentence. Provide a concluding sentence for your paragraph.
- •Use connecting words between ideas, sentences
and paragraphs to help the reader follow and understand your thoughts.
- •You may give your piece a title.
- •Use correct spelling, grammar and punctuation
so that your summary is clear and easy to read.
A
friendly reminder to "Keep Adam Scott Looking Good!"
We
are concentrating on keeping Adam Scott litter-free.
"Lions
have Pride" and "Lions Don't Litter" have been our slogans for keeping
Adam Scott beautiful!
Thanks
to all students for doing your part! We are looking good!
Keep
it up!