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The Dragon’s Tale

February 2011 Volume 1 Issue 1

ClintonHigh School♦425 Dragon Drive♦Clinton, TN 37716

(865) 457-2611 FAX (865) 457-8805

Welcome!

You are holding in your hands the first, of what we hope will be many, informational newsletters about ClintonHigh School. We hope to periodically “touch base” with you several times a year so that you might remain “in the know” on upcoming events, various departments, the goings on at CHS, and most importantly – what is going on in the life of your teenager while they are here at school.

One of the pillars of my leadership philosophy is clear communication. Any good organization cannot compete in today’s world without it. This newsletter is just one more way that we can connect with you and your most valuable asset – your child.

Sincerely,

Eric Snider

Eric Snider, Principal

ClintonHigh School Administration

Mr. Eric Snider Principal

Mr. Scotty Herrell st. Principal/AD11TH

Mrs. Angela Carico st. Principal10TH

Mr. Chris Goodwyne st. Principal 9TH

Mrs. Ginger Leach ademic Coach

Parent questions or comments should be forwarded to or Parent Representative:

Ms. Samantha

Dates to Remember

  • 8th Grade Student & Parent Night @ CHS on February 15th from 6:00-7:30 PM
  • We will have school on February 18th to make up a snow day
  • No School – Monday, February 21st.
  • March 15th: Juniors only attend school to take the ACT test. Busses will run on a normal schedule. Seniors are encouraged to visit a college of their choice.
  • Anderson County Schools Spring Break – March 21st – March 25th
  • Saturday, April 30th—CHS Junior-Senior Prom

“A rumor without a leg to stand on will get around some other way.”

John Tudor

Counselor’s Corner

The CHS Counselors

(Students are divided among the counselors alphabetically by last name.)

Carrie udents A thru E

Debbie udents F thru L

Mary udents M thru R

David udents S thru Z

Genevieve gistrar

Monique idance Secretary

The counseling office is open daily during school hours and by appointment before and after school. The counselors see students regarding grades, college/career plans, schedules and are available to students to discuss personal problems and issues. We are always happy to talk with parents but our first priority during the day is our CHS students. If you wish to make an appointment with your child’s counselor, please give Mrs. Berry a call and she will schedule a time for you to come in.

We are happy this semester to have an intern in our office. Mrs. Emily Jones is a student at LMU and will be with us daily until the end of April.

ThemandatoryACTexam for all juniors will be given at CHS on Tuesday, March 15th

Make-up for this exam will also be given onSaturday, April 9th

Scholarships

Any junior or senior student interested in available scholarship information should check the Counselor’s page on the CHS Web site.Please remember to report all scholarships that are awarded to your student to us as well.

Changing Address?

Be sure to notify us if you plan to move so that we have your correct contact information. Updated records allow us to reach you if necessary.

Scheduling For Next Year

Ask your teenager about upcoming scheduling information. We will be starting this process soon and encourage your parental involvement.

How To Get A Driver’s Permit

  • You must be enrolled in school and making satisfactory progress for at least 30 days
  • You have no more than 10 consecutive unexcused absences or 15 total unexcused absences in a single semester
  • You must be passing at least 3 full subjects on the last nine week grading period and on your semester 2 and 4 report cards
  • If you pass the above conditions, go to the Counseling office for further instructions.

“Leadership is practice not so much in words as in attitude and in actions.”

Harold Geneen

Featured Departments

Social Studies

Modern History, US History, World History, Military History, Government Economics, World Geography, Psychology and Sociology

The teachers in this department and their e-mail addresses are:

Brittany , Dan Jenkins , Angela , Andy Shattuck , Tonya Snyder

The CHS Social Studies department welcomes two new staff members this year. Josh Tipton is a former ClintonMiddle School teacher and Brittany Cudzilo is enjoying her first year as a teacher following an internship last year at HardinValleyAcademy. Both have been great additions to our staff!

The Social Studies staff is excited to announce that every CHS student will have the opportunity to be enrolled in a Social Studies class in 2011-2012. In addition to current offerings, Honors Geography and Honors U.S. History courses will also be available. Our goal is to offer a variety of courses allowing students to pursue the most rigorous curriculum appropriate for their ability level. Parents are encouraged to help students select courses that align with their future educational goals and challenge them to become stronger academic performers.

Special Education

CDC, Resource Math, Resource English, Work Skills, Peer Buddy, Inclusion

The teachers in this department and their e-mail addresses are:

Dee Brock , Robin Burchfield , Shannon Cook

Maria Gee , Lettie Graham , Parveen Naseem

Dan O’Conner , Gail Ratti-Curran

The Special Education department at ClintonHigh School encompasses a variety of programs to ensure the success of the special education student. There are 2 self-contained classes. They focus on life skills and work skills. These classes also participate in work-based learning which is essentially working in the community with teachers and assistants as job coaches. There are resource classes for basic English and math skills. The special education teachers and assistants also work in all 4 core areas in inclusive settings. That means that the special education child is in a regular education setting with the help of a special education teacher or assistant as well as the regular education teacher. The staff includes 8 teachers and 5 assistants.

“If you are pleasing EVERYBODY, then you are NOT doing your job!

Anonymous

FineArts

Percussion, Mixed Chorus, Show Stoppers, Sweet 16, Art, History of Rock, Musical Theatre and Band

The teachers in this department and their e-mail addresses are:

Jeremy Chapman , Jimmy Davis , Paula Ingle

Clay Pardue , Sarah Ray , Danny Stone

The CHS Fine Arts Department consists of Band, Percussion Ensemble, Visual Art, Show Choirs, Chorus, History of Rock, & Drama/Musical Theater. The six CHS Staff members of the Fine Arts Department serve approximately 400 CHS Students throughout the course of the school day. The Fine Arts Department focuses on providing courses and opportunities for the many diverse and creative learners who attend CHS.

We welcome Mr. Daniel Stone to CHS serving in the capacity as the Band Director. Mr. Stone is in his 8th year of teaching and has taught in Mississippi and Tennessee.

Currently the Band, Indoor Drum Line, Drama Club, & Choirs are in preparation for Spring Performances. This is a busy and hectic time for competitions, trips, and recruiting for the programs. Many individual members of these ensembles have successfully competed on the Local, Regional and State Levels.

Visual Art 1 students have just finished the black and white portion of a drawing unit and are working on a small collage, after which they will begin the color unit by creating a colored pencil drawing in the style of the Australian Aborigines.

Please stay tuned to the CHS and ACHS Website for further information regarding ensemble performances, competitions, & other Fine Arts events.

Dragon Technology

How Do I Access Skyward?

Skyward is the computer software program that allows our students, teachers and parents communicate. Each student has a school email account. To access this,

do the following:

The URL address is

Click on Skyward and then click on Log In to Student and Family Assess

Your students email username is the first 5 letters of the last name; the first 3 letters of the first name and 3 zero’s (example for Brad Johnson is johnsbra000). The password is computer generated and you must ask your child for that.

If you have any problems, please call the Office of Technology at (865) 463-1017

“Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance.”

Samuel Johnson

The ClintonHigh School Web Page

CHS has its own web page that is full of information about our school. Go to and click on SCHOOLS. Scroll down to the bottom of the drop-down list and click on ClintonHigh School. You will be amazed!

The Daily Dragon

This publication is a daily bulletin of current events at CHS including Student Information, Counseling Information, Staff Information, CHS Sports Schedules, and the daily lunch menu. It may be viewed each day after 10:00 AM on the CHS Web page.

And in other news......

Congratulationsto Mrs. Amy Kelly-Graham who has been selected as ClintonHighSchool’s 2010-2011 Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Kelly-Graham teaches in the World Language Department.

FoodCity partners with CHS!

If you shop at any FoodCity, please be sure to register your ValuCard for “School Bucks.” Just tell them that you wish to link your FoodCity card to ClintonHigh School and the school will automatically receive bonus points for every dollar you spend. Feed your family and help support your school!

Tutoring

Free tutoring and homework help is available on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday mornings at 7:45 in the Library and after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays until 5:00.

Homework’s Happenin’is also free tutoring that is offered 3 days each week with Mrs. Angela Merryman in her classroom (335). The days of the week vary, but they are posted on The Daily Dragon.

End of Course Exams (EOC)

Beginning in February, we will be holding tutoring for all EOC exams. This includes: Biology, US History, English I, English II, and Algebra I. If your teenager is falling behind in any of these State mandated exams, we will be requesting that they attend either before or after school tutoring to assist them with their upcoming EOC exams. These exams are required by the State of TN and directly reflect the overall success of CHS. Please encourage your child to attend.

Student Check-Out Policy

►No phone checkouts

►Student must have a checkout note from parent/guardian (no faxes) or....

►Parent/guardian must be present.

“The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person’s determination.”

Tommy Lasorda