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S-- Set high expectations O-- Objective M-- Meaningful curriculum E-- Effective R-- Resourceful and responsible life long learners S-- Scholars who achieve proficiency and beyond E-- Evaluate continuously and use data to drive curriculum T-- Teachers who are highly qualified

Acid Noun: A sour substance. Example: I love lemonade, but the acid makes my stomach upset. Word of the Week

All new student s have been set up. Please log on to gmail.com and activate your school Spartans123 Change your password upon logging in. Once you have done this, go to cpatc.org and click Create Account in the top left corner. Use your school based to create this account.

Once you have created your account on the school website, Go back to your and click “Verify Account” in the You just received. your verification code to a teacher or Once you have activated your account, click on the home button on the website, then teacher pages on the right. Click on the name of your 1 st p. teacher. At the bottom of the page under classes, click on the class that You have, and then “add to my class list” at the bottom of the next page. After you have done this, disregard the notice at the bottom of the page about adding more classes, and return to the home page. Follow these instructions to add the rest of your classes. Once you have completed this process, you will be alerted to all postings by your teachers.

MyAccess User Info for 9 th Graders: First Initial.(period)Last Default password: 999Last Name NO 10th or 11th grade information has changed. Students who took AP Chemistry last year should see Ms. O'Connor by Thursday of this week concerning shirts.

ATTENTION STUDENT DRIVERS All Student Drivers MUST fill out the “Parking Permit Application” found in the main office before parking on school campus. You must also provide a copy of your drivers license, insurance, vehicle registration and the $20.00 application fee. Driving on campus without a permit will result in a ticket– and towing as of today. Display your Parking Pass on your dashboard so it can be see from outside the car.

Lunch from Liberty Bell’s Deli on Tuesdays Orders may be placed during lunch on Monday IN FRONT OF ROOM 114 $5.00 full wrap Turkey and Provolone, mayo, tomato, lettuce, onion or Ham and Provolone, mayo, tomato, lettuce, onion or Spicy Salami, Pepperjack Cheese, Chipotle Mayo, lettuce, tomato, onion Drinks 75 Cents Chips 75 Cents or ½ wrap & chips: $4.00

Kiki’s Italian Ices on Wednesdays Kiki’s Italian is on campus Wednesday!! – – Kiki’s will be selling: Hotdogs: $2.00 Icees: $1.00 Hamburgers: $3.00 Corndogs: $2.00

Lunch from Wings Hut on Fridays When: every Friday Place your order with payment on Thursday, in front of wings, with your choice of fried rice or French fries $5.00

ALS Challenge Somerset Las Vegas has challenged the entire rest of the company to the ALS challenge. Goal: $200 dollars by the end of the week. Give your donations to Home Room Reps to bring to the office every morning this week.

ALS Challenge Mrs. O’Connor’s homeroom class is challenging the rest of the school. So far, her homeroom has raised over $20. Tredor-0Gutierrez, M.-0 Davidson-0Gutierrez, R.-0 Danese-0Federici-0 Brasino-0Sinski-0 Fuksman-0Coach-0

Volley Ball Games

Announcements There will be a 2 nd Olympiad info meeting for students wishing to be considered for the team at lunch on Friday in Rm 114. Friday’s are Jeans and School Tee Shirt Day!! Class of 2016 Spring Break Trip – London/Paris/Rome. Registration is now open 40 seats total—17 left open – Tour Number: YW

Cheerleading information! September 9 th and September 11 th are cheer tryouts at LC gym from 4-6! Anyone can come and try out! On September 12 th the team will be selected September 16 th is the first practice at the school from 3:30 to 5:30. Practices will be held on Tuesday and Thursdays. Tuesdays will be at LC Gym from 4-6 and on Thursday practices will be at the school from 3:30 to 5:30.

Cheerleading info continued Info flyers will be available on Friday. 3 competitions currently scheduled and more to come. – November 22 nd :Palm Beach Central, WPB – December 6 th : LC Competition, PSL – January 10 th : Seminole Ridge at Loxahatchee – January: State Championships Kissimmee

Big Brothers Big Sisters September 5 th 2014 in Room 109 during lunch Volunteer Hours will be awarded to students who attend and sign up to volunteer for Big Brothers Big Sisters Informational meeting about Volunteer Opportunities with Big Brothers Big Sisters

Spring Break 2015 There are still seats left open on the Costa Rica trip. Horse back riding through the rainforest, white water rafting, kayaking, planting a tree in the jungle, zip lining, exploring volcanoes and hot springs, and so much more. To learn more about the trip and register online for only $95, go to – Tour Number: EX – If you would like Mrs. Rains to host an informational meeting about this trip for your parents, her at If there are enough interested (not already signed up) she will schedule a meeting.

Announcements In teachers mailboxes are slips for the 2015 spring break trip. They are to be handed out during homeroom. Students are to vote and the slips must be collected and sent to the main office by the homeroom reps. Progress reports go home today.

5 Announcements Peer Tutoring Program began this week: Mondays: English Room 103 or lunch Tuesdays: TBA Room lunch Wednesdays: History, Room lunch Thursdays: Science Room lunch Fridays: Spanish Room lunch After School tutoring began this week. Math: Mondays Detention: Tuesdays English/Reading: Thursdays Social Science: After School By Appointment Sciences: Wednesday

6 Announcements Come by the office if you need your lunch number. Detention: Tuesday, September 2, Room 102 with Mrs. Davidson. Place trash in the garbage cans. Sign up for school texts: to Vending machines are off limits during class. Food delivery on campus during lunch is a violation of rules. All deliveries MUST go through the office.

Coach Beckham has permitted the use of HOPE’s basketballs during lunch. Basketballs are being left all over campus/parking lot and not being brought inside after lunch. As a result, basketballs are off-limits for one week. You may have the privilege of using HOPE’s basketballs again on Thursday, 9-4. If you want to play basketball between now and then, you must bring your own.