Cardinal Notes
information and reflection about Joseph Case High School
Volume 12, No. 4 *** October 6, 2015
College Night at Joseph Case High School
Anna Maria College ** Assumption College Nichols College **Bay State College **Becker College ** Benjamin Franklin Institute ** Boston University Bridgewater State University ** Bristol Community College ** Bryant College ** Cape Cod Community College ** Community College of RI ** Curry College ** Dean College ** Eastern Conn. State Univ. ** Elms College ** Emmanuel College ** Endicott College ** Fisher College ** Fitchburg State College ** Franklin Pierce College ** Husson University ** Johnson & Wales University ** Keene State College ** Lasell College ** Lyndon State ** Marist College **
Mass. College of Pharmacy ** MA Air National Guard ** Massachusetts College Of Art ** Massachusetts Army National Guard ** Massasoit Community College ** Massachusetts Maritime Academy ** Mitchell College ** Mount Ida College ** Newbury College ** Northeast Maritime Institute ** Pine Manor College ** Providence College ** Rhode Island College ** Rivier College ** Roger Williams University ** Sacred Heart University ** Saint Anselm College ** Saint Joseph's College-Maine ** Salter School ** Salve Regina University ** Suffolk University ** UMass Amherst ** UMass Boston ** UMass Dartmouth ** UMass Lowell ** United States Army ** United States Marine Corps Recruiting ** Unity College ** University of Maine ** University of Rhode Island ** University of Vermont ** Wentworth Inst. Of Technology ** Western New England College ** Wheaton College ** Worcester State University
This is an excellent chance for Case families to begin to visualize where your child's next adventure might be after Joseph Case High School. My thanks to Karen Fisher and Pat Cronin for their coordination and event oversight.
PSATs at Joseph Case High School
Why Take the PSAT/NMSQT? Six Good Reasons from the College Board:
1. To open the door to college. The PSAT/NMSQT may be a student’s first official step on the road to college. It can prompt some to consider college as an option and others (who already know they’re going) to jump-start their search.
2. To practice for the SAT. On average, those who take the PSAT/NMSQT earn higher scores on the SAT than those who don’t. One reason: The tests have the same formats, directions, sample questions, and question types.
3. To earn scholarships and academic recognition. By taking the test, juniors may be
eligible to enter National Merit Scholarship Corporation’s scholarship competitions, as ~well as programs that give special recognition to high-achieving Hispanic and African-American students.
4. To begin the college search. The Student Search Service gives PSAT/NMSQT test takers the option to voluntarily place their names in a pool of college-bound students interested in receiving admission and financial aid information from certified colleges, universities, and scholarship agencies.
5. To see how one’s academic skills compare with those of other college -bound students. PSAT/NMSQT test results will give most students their first chance to see how their skills compare with those of others planning to go to college.
6. To help direct a learning plan for high school. Test results in the PSAT/NMSQT
Score Report give students feedback on their important college-related verbal, math, and writing skills. Students can use this information to fine-tune learning plans, including appropriate course selections, that will get them ready far college-level work.
For more information about the PSAT/NMSQT, go to
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/psat/about.html
Parent Professional Development opportunties
Navigating Naviance: morning session
Wednesday, Oct 14, 2015, 07:30 AM
Joseph Case High School (Room 202), School Street, Swansea, MA, United States
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Navigating Naviance: afternoon session
Wednesday, Oct 14, 2015, 02:30 PM
Joseph Case High School (Room 202), School Street, Swansea, MA, United States
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Navigating Naviance: evening session
Wednesday, Oct 14, 2015, 06:30 PM
Joseph Case High School (Room 202), School Street, Swansea, MA, United States
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Martin House: Living History Project at Joseph Case High School
Tech-Know Tuesday
Lee Denim Day
Important Dates
- October 9 - Progress reports published electronically at the end of the school day
- October 21 - Early release from school for student, 12:37 p.m.
- October 30 - In-service Day. No school for students.
- November 6 - End of Term I
- November 11 - No School: Veteran's Day
- November 13 - Report Cards published electronically at the end of the school day.
NEASC's Showcase of Model Schools
Progress Reports
MIE Update
Reflecting on the past month
I am also including visual documentation of some of the awesome activities that our school-wide summer reading of Dave Eggers' Zeitoun inspired last month.
Here's to the power of being positive and taking risks in the classroom.
That's how we learn. That's how we grow.
Cheers,
Brian
About Joseph Case High School
Email: joseph.case@swanseaschools.org
Website: casehigh.swanseaschools.org
Location: 70 School Street, Swansea, MA, United States
Phone: (508) 675-7483
Twitter: @josephcasehs