Naples HS Monthly Newsletter
March 2019
Spring is Right Around the Corner...
Dear Naples High School Community,
I hope this note finds you well! It is difficult to imagine that we are already 25 weeks into the school year and already planning for / scheduling for the 2019-20 school year!
FOR YOUR INFORMATION: ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY
Recently, there have been some questions raised specific to the Naples CSD Academic Eligibility Policy. The Academic Policy may be found as a download on the Naples CSD Webpage, at the bottom of the Athletics Department tab, and reads as follows:
The academic education of our students is the primary function of our school system. All activities outside of the classroom require a tremendous amount of time and effort. These activities are important but will not diminish the educational function of our school. In order to participate in any extracurricular activity or to participate in any event outside of regularly scheduled classes, a student must earn and maintain passing grades in his / her academic program of studies.
A. Guidelines for determination of student eligibility.
- 1. The eligibility list will not carry over from year to year. A new eligibility list will be used once school starts.
- 2. Students who are not making adequate effort and have a cumulative quarterly average below 65% will be placed on a teacher’s failure list. Failure lists will be submitted to the Main Office by 10 a.m. every Friday.
- 3. Students will be placed on a teacher’s failure list for failure to meet the 65% standard only.
- 4. Eligibility regulations include I.E.P. criteria for classified students.
B. Eligibility Status of Students
- 1. A student failing one or more subjects for one week will be placed on the Academic Warning List, and strongly advised to spend 9th period Tuesday through Friday working with the teacher who has placed him/her on the list. The student's parents/guardians will be notified of the academic situation by the school via a letter / email. This student will be restricted to assigned study-halls until he / she achieves a passing average.
- 2. A student failing one or more subjects for a second consecutive week or longer will be placed on the ineligible list. The student will remain ineligible for a minimum of one week. The student’s parents/guardians will be notified of the academic situation by the school via a letter / email.
- 3. A student may regain eligibility status by achieving a passing grade in all classes.
C. Ineligibility restrictions:
- 1. Ineligible students and students who are on academic warning are restricted to study halls, and lose any building or senior privileges.
- 2. Ineligible students and students who are on academic warning may use the computer room or library for academic work only if they are issued a “task specific” pass by one of their classroom teachers.
- 3. Ineligible students are not permitted to participate in contests, performances, dances, extracurricular trips, club activities, class activities, and other non-curricular school activities.
- 4. Ineligible students will be permitted to practice for contests and performances as long as they provide the coach / advisor with a pass from the teacher (or one of the teachers if failing multiple subjects) showing that they stayed after to improve their grade. Failure to produce a pass will result in the student not being able to practice that day.
- 5. Ineligible students and students on academic warning may attend school events open to the public for the purpose of viewing these events.
Process for Determination and Communication of Eligibility
- Academic eligibility is determined weekly.
- Each Thursday, the HS Main Office staff generates a draft list of potentially ineligible students directly from SchoolTool. Note: SchoolTool is our Learning Management System and serves as the repository for student academic, attendance, and other information.
- Eligibility draft is shared with teachers.
- Teachers have until 10:00am on Friday morning to review the eligibility draft and to update student eligibility status, reflecting "real time and up to the minute" performance levels.
- HS Main Office staff alerts parents /guardians via email if ineligibility in one or more courses has been established.
- Please contact Heather Clark, District Data Coordinator and HS AP, in the event you need support accessing SchoolTool.
In the Event You Question Eligibility Status
- In the event that you or your child believe that a determination of ineligibility status has been made in error, please do the following:
- Check SchoolTool for current grades and for completion of assignments in each course immediately.
- If all grades are not passing, but student believes that they should be as a result of completing and turning in missed work, exams or projects, please reach out directly to teacher as soon as possible.
- If all grades are not passing, but student believes that they should be as a result of completing and turning in missed work, exams or projects, and there is a time sensitive situation specific to eligibility, please feel free to reach out directly to me or to Mrs. Clark (HS Assistant Principal) to support the inquiry.
- If all grades are passing, and you believe the ineligible status determination has been made in error, please reach out directly to teacher as soon as possible.
- If all grades are passing, you believe the ineligible status determination has been made in error, and there is a time sensitive situation specific to eligibility, please feel free to reach out directly to me or to Mrs. Clark (HS Assistant Principal) to support the inquiry.
- Please feel free to reach out if you would like more information or clarification about the NaplesCSD Academic Ineligibility Policy.
COMING SOON: NYS ELA and MATH Assessments
In ELA and Math, we build our K-12 curriculum around the Common Core Learning Standards. As you are likely aware, student proficiency levels of the ELA and Math Common Core Learning Standards are assessed annually in New York State. The 2019 NYS Schedule for testing of students in grades 3-8 encompasses TWO DAYS, UNTIMED testing for students in Grades 7 & 8 at Naples JrSr High School as follows:
- April 3—4: Administration of the NYS English Language Arts Assessments, Computer Based Test model
- April 30 - May 1: Administration of the NYS Math Assessments, Computer Based Test model
It is my hope that these assessments will not foster angst for students or for families. Our students are prepared! We must consider this as an opportunity for students to demonstrate their learning and understanding relative to the ELA and Math standards. Their performance on these assessments assists in shaping and planning for instruction in these content areas in subsequent years. For 7th and 8th graders at the HS, exams will be administered first thing in the morning on the above dates.
The New York State Department of Education has provided and shared a plethora of worthwhile information about the Grades 3-8 testing:
- Elementary/Intermediate Tests General Information
- Things every parent should know about student participation in statewide assessments under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
- Additional things every stakeholder should know about student participation in statewide assessments under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
- The 2019 Grades 3-8 New York State Assessments: What Parents Need to Know (information found below)
- PARENTS’ FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT NEW YORK STATE’S ANNUAL GRADES 3-8 ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS & MATHEMATICS TESTS (information found below)
At home, you can support your child during the NYS ELA and Math testing periods, by doing the following:
- Ensure that your child gets a good night’s rest each evening before the exams.
- Ensure that your child eats a healthy breakfast each morning of the exams.
- Ensure that your child arrives to school on time.
- Encourage your child to do their best on the exams. The results of the assessment provide useful data to inform subsequent instruction.
- Model a positive approach to the exams. Remind your child that they are prepared and ready!
Please do not hesitate to reach out to me directly or to your child’s English / Math teachers should you like more information about the NYS ELA & Math assessments.
As always, please also reach out should you have any other concerns or questions.
Best,
E. Bridget Ashton
Elizabeth Bridget Ashton
Naples JR/SR High School Principal
Naples Central School District
136 North Main Street
Naples, NY 14512
Phone: (585) 374-7900
Email: eashton@naplescsd.org
Twitter: easht_naplescsd
From NYSED: The 2019 Grades 3-8 New York State Assessments, What Parents Need to Know
PARENTS’ FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT From NYSED: NEW YORK STATE’S ANNUAL GRADES 3-8 ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS & MATHEMATICS TESTS
1. Are the 2019 tests the same as the 2018 tests?
- • Yes, like the 2018 tests, the 2019 Grades 3-8 English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics Tests are two sessions each. This means that students will take each subject test over only two testing days instead of three as in past years.
- • Fewer questions will lessen testing fatigue for students and better enable them to demonstrate what they know and are able to do. • The decision to reduce the number of test sessions is also in line with recommendations from Governor Cuomo’s Common Core Task Force Final Report.
- • The ELA Tests administered by paper and pencil will be given on two consecutive school days of the school’s choosing between April 2 – April 4.
- The Math Tests administered by paper and pencil will be given on two consecutive school days of the school’s choosing between May 1 – May 3.
- The ELA tests administered on computer will be given on two consecutive school days of the school’s choosing between April 1 – April 8.
- The Math Tests administered on computer will be given on two consecutive school days of the school’s choosing between April 30 – May 7.
- There are make-up test dates for students absent on test days.
- For the third year in a row, some districts/schools have chosen to administer the 2019 ELA and Math Tests on the computer. This is called computer-based testing (CBT). •
- Students in those schools utilizing the CBT option have access to CBT practice tests and most have had prior experience participating in other computer-based tests in ELA and Math.
- The computer-based tests will have the same questions as the paper versions. However, students testing on computer will select their answers for multiple-choice questions on the computer and type their responses to open-ended questions rather than handwriting their responses to these questions in the paper test booklet.
- Like the 2016 - 2018 tests, the 2019 Grades 3-8 ELA and Math Tests will be untimed. Schools and districts have the discretion to create their own approaches to ensure that all students who are productively working are given the time they need within the confines of the regular school day to take the tests.
- If the test is given in a large-group setting, administrators may permit students who finish to hand in their test materials (or submit the test if testing on computer) and leave the room. If so, students should exit quietly so they do not disturb any students still working.
- While exact testing times will vary by student, estimated testing times can be found in the 2019 Educator Guides. (https://www.engageny.org/resource/test-guides-english-language-arts-and-mathematics)
- The ELA and Math Tests include multiple choice and open-ended questions, which assess grade level learning standards.
- The questions require students to apply their knowledge and, in open-ended responses, explain their reasoning. Students will read texts, write responses, and solve real-world word problems, all of which are foundational skills necessary for success in their next grade.
- The Department will continue to release 75% of test questions. You can view the 2018 released questions at EngageNY. (https://www.engageny.org/3-8)
- Hundreds of New York State educators were involved in creating and reviewing questions for the 2019 Grades 3-8 ELA and Math Tests and selecting the questions for the test forms.
- This year, most of the test questions were written by New York State teachers specifically for the annual New York State tests.
- Yes, testing accommodations are changes made in the administration of the test that provide an opportunity for students with disabilities to demonstrate mastery of skills and attainment of knowledge without being limited or unfairly restricted due to the effects of a disability. Specific testing accommodations are recommended for individual students by the school’s Committee on Special Education (CSE) or Section 504 Committee based on the student’s unique needs.
- Testing accommodations must be documented on students’ Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) or Section 504 plans and could include: flexibility in scheduling (e.g., scheduled breaks); flexibility in the test setting (e.g., separate location); changes in test presentation (e.g., enlarged print); and changes in the method of response (e.g., use of a scribe for written responses).
- Principals are responsible for ensuring that accommodations for students with disabilities are implemented on all State and local tests consistent with the recommendations in the IEP/Section 504 plan and in accordance with Department policy.
- For the Grades 3-8 ELA Tests, schools are allowed to exempt ELLs/MLLs (including those from Puerto Rico) who, on April 1, 2019, will have been attending school in the U.S. for the first time for less than one year.
- All other ELLs/MLLs are expected to participate in the 2019 Grades 3–8 ELA Tests.
- Yes. The school principal may authorize certain testing accommodations to English Language Learners/Multilingual Learners in accordance with their best judgment about the needs of these students. Principals should consult with each student’s classroom teacher in making these determinations.
- Testing accommodations could include for both the ELA and Math Tests, separate location; and bilingual dictionaries and glossaries; and for the Math Tests only, translated editions in Chinese (traditional), Haitian Creole, Korean, Russian, and Spanish; oral translation (for lower-incidence languages); and writing responses in native language.
- The results of the annual assessments will provide information about your child’s academic progress and achievement. You can use your child’s score report to guide a discussion with your child’s teacher(s) about additional supports that may be helpful in school, as well as ways to support your child’s learning at home.
- The report will show you how your child did in comparison to other students across the State and how your child scored in specific skill and concept areas. For example, the ELA report gives scores for both reading and writing; the Math report gives scores for the key math concepts for your child’s grade level.
- State test results may differ from the information on your child’s school report card. Report card grades are cumulative and based on many factors, including class participation, homework, attendance, quizzes, tests, and other instructional activities, all of which are important in determining a child’s academic achievement.
- As in prior years, we anticipate the test results will be available in August.
- The results can be used to see how schools, districts, and the State overall are progressing with the State learning standards. The 2018 scores for your school/district are available on the Department’s public data site. (https://data.nysed.gov/)
- However, State law and Regulations of the Education Commissioner prohibit districts from making promotion or placement decisions for students based solely or primarily on their performance on the Grades 3-8 ELA and Math Tests.
- Additionally, results from the 2019 Grades 3-8 ELA and Math Tests cannot be used to evaluate teachers.
NYS ELA and Math Assessments - SPRING 2018
Administration at Naples CSD:
HS: 6-8 ELA- Wed. 4/3, Thurs 4/4
HS 6-8 Math- Tues. 4/30, Wed. 5/1
- ES: 3-5 ELA- Mon. 4/1, Tues.4/2
- ES: 3-5 Math- Mon. 5/6 , Tues 5/7
Celebrations
Congratulations to the Naples HS Robotics Team, who competed this weekend and finished 8th out of 36, went into the elimination tournament in the 5th seed alliance, and then competed in the quarterfinals. Team performed really well and is in great shape for Finger Lakes competition next week!
Kudos, Shelly Hannacker! Andy Mitchell, from Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES, reached out to share that Naples consistently outperforms the region on the Geometry Regents! Way to go!
The role of drama in education must not be underestimated. “In an ensemble community, students encounter possibilities and create understandings that go beyond what an individual can do alone.” Nothing short of an asset building experience for cast and crew of GREASE! Shout out to to Julie Austin, Jennifer Gundy, Hannah Fox, and the entire cast and crew of Grease Musical Production!
The Burger Palace Boys
Danny - Griffin Frazer*
Keniecke/ Teen Angel - Max Bruen*
Roger - Bruce Elwell*
Doody - Charlie Grove*
Sonny - Skhyler Smith*
The Pink Ladies
Sandy - Katey Lincoln*
Rizzo - Felicity Hutchinson*
Frenchy - Maeve Wright*
Marty - Jessie Norton*
Jan - Stella Frazer*
Eugene - Joseph Yates*
Patty Simcox - Kara Cusson*
Miss Lynch - Rosemary Byington*
Blanche - Cecilia DeMallie*
Cha-Cha - Lexa Leach*
Vince Fontaine - Sam Stevens*
Featured Singers
Emma D’Aurizio*, Shaylyn McGory*, Lexa Leach*
Alma Mater Singers
Emma D’Aurizio*@, Shaylyn McGory*, Lexa Leach*, Jessie Schwartz*@, Erin Norton*
Ensemble
Frazey Neubauer*
Cora D’Aurizio *
Erin Norton*
Gianna Vest*
Chloe Halloran*
Jamielyn Dallas*
Beckie Dallas*
Rylie Castle*
Libby Pompeo*
Jennier Ranney*
Mahina Williams*
Zoe Bolton*
Neveah Skidmore*
Lukas Hall*
Jacob Vivirito*
River Simons-Caruso*
Grady Grove*
- Shout out to Addrienna Bradley for being acknowledged as Top of the Trade in the New Vision Health Therapy Sciences at FLTCC!
- Wow! Lukas Perry and Paul Frazer did a wonderful job coordinating the Innocent Imagination Art Show held at the High School on 3/1/19. Kudos to all of the contributing artists!
- Congratulations to Miss Steenburgh for being acknowledged as Staff Member of the Month... a well deserved recognition for the invaluable contribution(s) she makes to our #naplescsd learning community! You rock Miss Steenburgh!
- Kudos to all of the students who were acknowledged for Excellence in January and for Respect in February!
- Wow! See below link to watch the most recent video that Luke Didion's drone business has been featured in... Talented young man!
RISE Acknowledgement Recipients
Congratulations to the following students, who were acknowledged at our 3/1 #Naplesgreats Assembly for consistently demonstrating EXCELLENCE in January:
Tyge Johnson 9th
Chloe Owens 12th
Dylan Deignan 10th
Eliott Raes 7th
Congratulations to the following students, who were acknowledged at our 3/1 #Naplesgreats Assembly for consistently demonstrating RESPECT in FEBRUARY :
Jacob Pogel 9th
Rose Byington 12th
Dylan McMullen 11th
Alex Shaffer 7th
Skhyler Smith 9th
Austin Chapman 9th
Drew Reigelsperger 8th
Zoe Bolton 8th
Hunter Schenk 7th
Caitlin Goodwin 12th
Julia Allen 7th
Modesty Melendez-Dodd 7th
Frazey Neubauer 7th
Zoe Bolton 7th
CiCi DeMallie 8th
Paige Maslyn 8th
Libby Pompeo 8th
Maia Westra 8th
Alyssa Allen 8th
Stella Frazer 9th
Grace Johnston 9th
Ava Kennedy 9th
Azariah Owens 9th
Derik Thompson 10th
Anna Mestler 10th
Chase Todd 11th
Hunter Kremmin 10th
Ben GORDON
Anna Quarterman 9th
Katey Lincoln 11th
Dylan Bozeman 11th
Abby Betrus 7th
Iain Welch 10th
Ryan Lester 9th
PBL Launch in Seventh Grade: Sustainability Focus
As March came in like a lion this year, seventh graders began their project based learning (PBL) sustainability research with enthusiasm and energy.
First, the Class of 2024 defined sustainability as “faithfully maintaining all three pillars (economic, social, and environmental). It is keeping all resources ( such as animals, people, and money) preserved for the use and benefit of future generations.” Project Based Learning began in Grade 7 with a series of sustainability prompts in ELA. After establishing a class definition of sustainability, students ventured on a gallery walk where they shared ideas and questions for each sustainability pillar. Students then explored the specifics of creating an effective driving question and helped each other create additional questions for economic, social, and environmental sustainability. Each question was crafted and word-choice honed until it was open and specific in nature. Each student was then able to choose one driving question from the entire grade question bank that they would like to research. That research will bring them to composing an extended response, giving an informative speech, and eventually close with the capstone PBL project in April.
As PBL research began in English, cross-curricular developments occurred grade-wide with each seventh grade class spending five-ten minutes illustrating how sustainability touches each content area.
After learning about and sharing various aspects of sustainability with others, students will develop a tangible, sustainable, realistic and authentic project, which will be presented to the community. The goals of this unit will be: what does sustainability mean, how does it relate to me, and how can I change this or apply it to my community?
Students will hopefully continue working on their projects long term or implement a change within our community. We look forward to this learning opportunity for our seventh graders.
~Submitted by Joelle Nicholson and Colleen Betrus
Academic All Stars
A TEAM PLAYERS & GRADE LEVEL
Skye Chaapel 12
Stuart Yates 12
Shaylyn McGory 11
Gianna Vest 11
Katey Lincoln 11
Chloe Halloran 10
Jaden Inda 10
Jessie Norton 10
Jake Schwartz 10
Liam Almekinder 10
Wes McMullen 09
Ryan Lester 09
Stella Frazer 09
B TEAM PLAYERS & GRADE LEVEL
Lindsey Kugler 12
Maeve Wright 12
Autumn Kunes 12
Dylan Rohr 12
Nick Clearman 12
Joeseph Yates 12
Griffin Frazer 11
Jessie Schwartz 11
Angie Lombardo 11
Max Bruen 11
Nicole Houghteling 10
Emma Brace 10
Lexa Leach 10
Ethan Friend 10
Skhyler Smith 09
Kaya DeTurk 09
Random Punnett 09
~Submitted By Jon Betrus
New York State Seal of Biliteracy (NYSSB)
Is your child taking a world language class during their junior and/or senior year? Does your child have an interest in pursuing languages in college and/or in their future careers? If so, the New York State Seal of Biliteracy may be an option for them! The Seal of Biliteracy is a prestigious award that lets colleges and employers know that a student is highly proficient in more than one language. It is a distinction that will be attached to diplomas and transcripts of graduates who have demonstrated language mastery in both English and one other language. The NYSSB recognizes the preparation of skills needed for college and the workplace. It is a prestigious award/recognition/honor/seal on the diploma that can give students an advantage when applying to colleges and universities. The NYSSB can also "open more doors" for students, expand their opportunities, and help them achieve their dreams. The NCS website has additional information regarding the NYSSB (see Academics and Languages Other Than English) but feel free to contact a NCS world language teacher or guidance counselor if you have specific questions!
~Submitted by Senorita Chapman
Italy Trip Spring Break 2020 Rome and Sorrento...
Señora Chapman will be hosting a trip to Italy during Spring Break 2020! This will be her 5th trip abroad with students and she will be traveling once again with EF Tours. It is an eight day trip and it is open to high school students in grades 10-12. A student does NOT have to be enrolled in a world language class to attend. Please see a summary of the trip below and contact Señora Chapman achapman@naplescsd.org or 374-7900 with any inquiries.
InRome and Pompeii, your imagination doesn’t have to work hard to take you back to ancient times. From the 2,000 year old Colosseum to the houses lining Pompeii’s perfectly preserved streets, history has been frozen in time. Your passage through the centuries continues under the gilded archways of St. Peter’s Cathedral in Vatican City, Sorrento (a sunshine-filled city known for its delicious lemons), Naples (the birthplace of pizza!), and the natural beauty of the island of Capri!
~Submitted by Senorita Chapman
University of Rochester's "Vocal Point" Performance at Naples High School, 6th Period on 3/8
- Who: Vocal Point
- What: Acapella Performance
- Where: Naples High School Auditorium
- When: 3/8/19, 6th period
- Why: To continue our mission to inspire and challenge our young singers, on March 8th Naples will be hosting The University of Rochester’s all female acapella group “Vocal Point”. This award winning group is excited to stop in Naples as part of their “50th Anniversary Tour” to perform for both our elementary and high school students. The group will also be leading a masterclass for our secondary choirs where students will no only learn from the group, but will actually get to sing with them. After last year’s Yellow Jackets were such a hit, we could not be more excited to bring exceptional acapella performers back to Naples this year!
Marching Band Begins March 13!
Spring is around the corner which means the sounds of drums and horns echoing throughout the Naples Valley.
- The award-winning Naples High School Marching Band will be starting practice on Wednesday, March 13th. with well over 110 students in grades 6-12 signed up!
- This year's show is The Steve Miller Band, featuring their hits "Swingtown" and "Jungle Love" arranged by Syracuse arranger Stephen Moro.
- Congratulations to Alicia Livermore and Katey Lincoln for being named this year's Drum Majors.
~Submitted by Phil Bariteau
Spelling Bee
The NaplesCSD spelling bee is Thursday, March 14th at 12:30 in the HS Auditorium. Good luck to each of our Spelling Bee Participants:
Grade 8
Rebekah Dallas
Cecilia DeMallie
Max Pridmore
Grade 7
Eliott Raes
Maxx Northrop
Garett Waltman
Ian Kenny
Grade 6
Landon Gleichauf
Grady Grove
Iris Radin-Snaith
Marc Judith
Jacob Vivirito
Evalyn Sullivan
Grade 5 (Houppert)
Abby Miller
Liv Fuller
Ayden Rideout
Aless Figuerido
Tristan Smith
Oliver Bruen
Kaylee Lawrence
Grade 5 (Liebentritt)
McKinley Burke
Lilyonna Converse
Luke Finnan
Annabella Leach
Sophie Schenk
Shaelyn Whipple
Grade 5 (Almekinder)
Trevor Patterson
Lyndsay Leitch
Grace Lewis
Colin Kenny
Carly Waltman
Joe Christman
Sinead Halloran
Curtis Northrup
Makayla Ranney
Rowan Biggs
Ethan Smith
Tessa Liddiard
Grapes of Wrath ~ ROBOTICS at Naples High School
The FIRST Robotics Competition season is well underway. The Grapes of Wrath competed in their first competition at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York on March 7-9, seeding 8th overall, the highest we've placed since 2012.
Our next competition is at the Gordon Field House at RIT, this weekend, March 14-16. It is free and open to the public, with the greatest action during the elimination tournament Saturday, starting at about noon. You have to see it to believe it!
In this year's game, Destination: Deep Space, alliances use their robots to load and secure cargo into cargo ships and rockets on the fictional planet Primus, racing against time between sandstorms before returning to their hab -- the first fifteen seconds of the match the drivers are blind, and must operate via camera or autonomous code, and the end-game involves some impressive climbing. (A video of the game can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mew6G_og-PI)
Students involved range from grades 7-12 and home school:
Ollie Abraham,
Nash Baader,
Zoe Bolton,
Kaya DeTurk,
Ethan Gentner,
Emily Logan,
Cho Neumann,
Jason Roberts,
Natalie Salazar, and
Jake Schwartz.
Attachments:
- Preview YouTube video 2019 FIRST Robotics Competition Destination: Deep Space Game Animation
- 2019 FIRST Robotics Competition Destination: Deep Space Game Animation
~Submitted by Patrick Freivald
ACCES-VR
Are you planning for transition out of high school? Whether your path is a 2-year or 4-year college degree, a certificate program, or starting work out of high school, ACCES-VR (Adult Career and Continuing Education Services-Vocational Rehabilitation) is a NYS service that may be right for you. If you are a junior or senior that has a documented disability (academically, socially, medically, etc.) then this program could be right for you. Each year Naples High School encourages eligible students to apply for transition services to assist with achieving and maintaining employment and to support independent living through training, education, rehabilitation, and career development. A Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor will come right to the school to meet with you and your parents/guardians on a monthly basis to make an individualized plan that is right for you. If you are interested in applying for these free services, please email Mrs. Rebecca Slade, Special Education Teacher, at rslade@naplescsd.org.
~Submitted by Rebecca Slade
English 11: The Great Gatsby
English 11 began studying The Great Gatsby this month. Mrs. Slade and Mrs. Marble helped enhance background knowledge in having students create their own 1920s avatar, interpreting the Charleston and jazz, using 1920s slang, and "going on a date" with the book. As students are immersed in F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel, they will be tracking color imagery in a friendly competition. Students are visibly divided into 3 groups, based on locations in the novel (East Egg, West Egg, and the Valley of Ashes) and will continue to compete throughout the unit. Students will engage in discussions about capitalism, the impact of Jazz Age on our modern era, and the disillusionment of the American Dream. We will finish the unit out with a Breakout EDU in which the students will have to work in teams to solve various puzzles using the novel to get tickets to Gatsby's party. This unit has so many connections to events in the present day, and it is a great example of why literature is so important in building critical thinking skills and empathy in our students.
~Submitted by Tess Marble and Rebecca Slade
English 12: College and Career Ready
English 12 students had the opportunity to get Career ready this past month. With the help of Mr. Murphy's expertise, Mrs. Marble and Mrs. Slade's seniors learned about different job opportunities within NCS, our local community, Ontario County and across the country. Students learned the differences between private v. public sector jobs, explored civil service exam components, and participated in a panel discussion with our own Mr. Frahm, Mr. Hunt and Mr. Ball. Rounding out the unit, students wrote resumes and cover letters, practiced their interview skills with a "speed dating" activity and participated in mock 1:1 interviews led by Mrs. Ashton, Mr. Frahm, and Mrs. Clark. They were provided with an extensive amount of feedback to be successful in the economy of the 21st century as graduation approaches in just a few short months.
~Submitted by Tess Marble and Rebecca Slade
Global History Explores Ancient Rome
One of the neatest projects undertaken in the Global History and Geography 9th grade class is the Ancient Roman Empire Board Game. This project is worth a test grade. Students can work with a partner or they have the option of working alone. Students are graded separately on categories including creativity, quality, historical accuracy/content, staying on task/time management and finally attitude and effort. They have guidelines for the use of specific information from the Ancient Rome Unit. They also coordinate questions and other elements of their game by utilizing power point presentations that are posted to Schoology. They have specific criteria that must be included. The students love this project and create an amazing variety of board games. They are all different and unique. They take pride in their work. They collaborate and work together seamlessly. When all the work is done students take part in GAME DAY where they get to play each other’s games. The atmosphere on Game Day is full of excitement and fun. Students then evaluate themselves and their partners and give feedback as to how they believe they did and what kind of a grade they deserve. This is then coupled with teacher notes and observations to ultimately create the final evaluation grade.
~Submitted By Liz Wolfe
Music in Our Schools Week Concert
- 1:00
- 6:30
Tuesday, Mar 26, 2019, 06:30 PM
Naples Elementary School, Academy Street, Naples, NY, USA
Naples JR HIGH and SR HIGH BAND
JR HIGH CHORUS MEMBERS
SR HIGH CHORUS MEMBERS
Naples High School ~ National Honor Society
National Honor Society students will be busy this spring. On March 4th, the group hosted an American Red Cross Blood Drive. The group was able to collect from 16 individuals, which is helpful to over 45 individuals in need of blood. Great work NCS students! Thank you to our staff and student donors. There will be one last blood drive at the high school on May 22nd.
In addition to the two blood drives, the National Honor Society is planning a couple of other spring events. On Friday, March 29th, the group will host the first Grandparents Dinner/Dance, formerly the Senior Citizen Prom. Students in grades 4-8 are encouraged to invite their grandparents to this fun, family-oriented event in the high school cafeteria from 5:30-7:30 pm. This event is co-hosted with the Senior High Student Council. Join us for a free pasta dinner and dancing. See the attached flyer for more details. YOU MUST RSVP for this event.
Finally, National Honor Society is in the midst of the selection process for this year's Induction Ceremony. Eligible juniors and seniors submitted candidate forms last week. The faculty council will meet to make selection decisions in mid-March. Selected students will be notified within the next two weeks. The NHS Induction Ceremony will take place on Tuesday, April 2nd at 7 pm in the HS Auditorium. NOTE: UPDATED DATE FOR CEREMONY.
~Submitted by Colleen Betrus
Distracted Driving Presentation By Karen Torres at Naples High School on 4/10/19 during 8th Period
- Who: Naples High School Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors
- What: Distracted Driving Presentation
- Where: Naples High School Auditorium
- When: 8th period, 4/10
- Why: Trooper Dan Irland, aTraffic Safety Officer with the New York State PoliceTroop E, and Class of 1995 Alumni, reached out to share a presentation opportunity with Karen Torres for high school students. Karen Torres is safety advocate and speaker who shares her unfortunate story of her father with new drivers in the community with the purpose of educating students about the dangers of distracted driving. Her moving story and drive for highway safety has been very influential to students across the state as we have organized numerous presentations with area schools in previous years.
From the Counseling Department
Scheduling continues, and parents should call either of us with questions.
From the Desk of Heather Clark
Dear Parents & Guardians,
Parenting teens with technology is an ongoing challenge for parents these days. One resource that you may find of value and interest are Tech Talk Tuesdays! From the website Screenagers: Growing Up In A Digital Age, you can subscribe to weekly emails with conversation starters about social media, video game use, tech tips, latest research and more.
Dr. Ruston, the Screenagers Filmmaker shares her family’s weekly topics to help manage and decrease struggles around screen time. Tech Talk Tuesdays work any day but the key is to stick with it. Calm, consistent conversations about screen time can improve family and classroom dynamics.
It is suggested that you can get kids more invested in Tech Talk Tuesdays by starting each conversation with a positive about screen time. The website link below allows you to print any of the Tech Talk Tuesdays and/or you can view previous emails shared to families based on topics of interest.
Tech Talk Tuesdays website - https://www.screenagersmovie.com/tech-talk-tuesdays
Sincerely,
Heather Kay Clark
Jr/Sr High Assistant Principal/
Naples District Data Coordinator
From the Health Office
Medication Information for Parents
Here are a few reminders about medication at school:
· A student is not permitted to carry any medication on his/her person in school, or on the school bus, or keep any medication in his/her school locker(s). Exceptions may apply, however, for students diagnosed with asthma or other respiratory illnesses, diabetes, or allergies who have a note from their health care provider to self-carry medication.
· Health care provider and parent permission is needed for ALL prescription and over the counter medications (including Ibuprofen, Tylenol) used at school or school-sponsored activities.
· Parents/guardians are responsible for having medications delivered directly to the school in a properly labeled original container by an adult. Students are not allowed to transport medication from home to school.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact Mrs.Finnan at 374-7914 or lfinnan2@naplescsd.org.
IMPORTANT DATES From the Counseling Department
- 3/9: SAT
- 3/27: SAT School Day (approximately 30 juniors to take the test, which will run from 8:00-11:30ish)
- 4/5: May SAT registration deadline
- 5/3: SAT registration deadline
- 5/4: SAT
- 5/7: 12:00 AP Physics 1 exam
- 5/8: 8:00 AP English Literature Exam
- 5/10: 8:00 AP US History
- 5/10 12:00 AP Physics 2 exam
- 5/14 8:00 AP Calculus exam
- 5/15 8:00 AP English Language exam
- 5/16 8:00 AP World History exam
- 6/1 SAT
- 6/4: 6:00 Academic Awards Night
Board of Education Meetings
- September 5 and 19
- October 3 and 17
- November 28
- December 12
- January 9 and 23
- February 6
- March 6 and 20
- April 10
- May 1 and 21
- June 5 and 19
Calendar of Upcoming Events
March
- 3/15: Superintendent Conference Day, NO SCHOOL for students
- 3/18: National College Fair for JUNIORS on 3/18, from 8:30-1:00
- 3/21: Field TRip to Naples Creek - CON102 Intro to Fish and Wildlife
- 3/26: Music in Our School Month Concert @ES 6:30PM
- 3/27: SAT School Day (approximately 30 juniors to take the test, which will run from 8:00-11:30ish)
- 3/29: Senior Citizens PROM, @ HS cafe, 5:30 - 7:30
April
- Early April: Field Trip CON 102 Walleye Culturing
- 4/1: Field Trip - CON 102 trout Derby Weigh and Measure at Naples Fire Hall
- 4/2: NHS Induction Ceremony
- 4/3: NYS ELA Exam Administration at Naples HS
- 4/3: 7th Grade PBL in PM (6th, 7th, & 8th periods)
- 4/4: NYS ELA Exam Administration at Naples HS
- 4/4 PM 7th Grade PBL in PM (6th, 7th, & 8th periods)
- 4/5 - 7: Sr High Chorus Trip to NYC
- 4/8: 7th Grade PBL in AM (1st, 2nd, & 3rd periods)
- 4/9 7th Grade PBL in AM (1st, 2nd, & 3rd periods)
- 4/10 7th Grade PBL in AM (1st, 2nd, & 3rd periods)
- 4/10: Karen Torres, Guest Speaker on Distracted Driving 1:45 - 2:30 for all Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors
- 4/11: PBL EVENT!!!! (5th-8th periods)
- 4/12: RISE Assembly, Revised Period Schedule applicable
- 4/15-19: Spring Break, NO SCHOOL
- 4/30-5/7: NYS MATH CBT Administration Period
May
- 5/4: PROM at the Parrish Hill Barn and Event Center from 8-11 pm.
- 5/6-17: AP Examination Period
- 5/10: Teacher Conference Day, Half Day for students
- 5/10: High School Health Fair
- 5/10: RISE Assembly, Revised Period Schedule applicable
- 5/11: Marching Band @ Lilac Festival
- 5/16-18: SENIOR TRIP, BOSTON
- 5/18: Marching Band @ Seneca Falls
- 5/21: BUDGET VOTE
- 5/22: NYS Science 8 Performance Based Exam
- 5/23: High School Art Show and Spring Concert, 7:00pm
- 5/25: Marching Band @ Fulton
- 5/26: Marching Band @ Theresa Rotary Memorial Cup
- 5/27: Marching Band @ Naples Memorial Day Parade
- 5/27: Memorial Day Weekend, NO SCHOOL
- 5/29: NYSSMA Solos at HFL
- 5/30: Senior High Art Show and Spring Concert
June
- 6/1: Marching Band at Sherburne
- 6/3: GLOBAL REGENTS Exam
- 6/3: NYS Science Exam, Grade 8
- 6/4: Academic Awards
- 6/5: Junior High Art Show and Spring Concert
- 6/8: Marching Band @ Painted Post
- 6/13: Senior Banquet, 6:30pm @Naples HS Cafe
- 6/15 - 16: Outdoor Adventures Spring Trip
- 6/18-26: REGENTS Exam Administration Period
- 6 / 18-21: ES 1:30 Dismissal
- 6/21: Graduation Rehearsal for Band, 8:30 - 10:00
- 6/21 - 23: Adirondack Hiking Trip
- 6/21: Graduation Rehearsal, 8:30 @ Cafe
- 6/22: GRADUATION, 11:00 @ Naples High School Front Lawn
- 6/24 - 25: ES 11:00 Dismissal
- 6/25: Last Day for students
- 6/26: Last Day for staff
SENIOR DATES
- May 16-18: Senior Trip—Boston
- June 14: Senior/Parent Banquet 6:00, HS Café
- June 17: Senior Breakfast—8:00
- Graduation Parade at Elementary School—9:30
- Senior Picnic—10:00-2:00
- June 21: Mandatory graduation rehearsal—8:30-10:00
- June 22: HS Graduation—11:00
NYS Assessment Schedules
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