Submitted by Edie Myer

Late breaking news from your friendly CHS PTO:
 
Biggie for Seniors – If a senior is planning to attend a four year university in Louisiana, The Board of Regents had made a change to the graduation requirements for the class of 2012. Graduates will need to have successfully completed four units of mathematics, English, science and social studies for admission to a Louisiana public four-year university.  A JPAMS call will be sent out to homes on Sunday night explaining this. There are some seniors(those planning on attending four-year universities in the state) that may need to change their schedule again so they can meet these requirements. The Guidance office will be ready to meet with seniors this Monday morning beginning at 7:00 a.m.
 
8/2 Request for help from choir director, Ms Turner – help needed to move things back into the choir room since it has been
renovated. I'm planning to spend next Tuesday working in there. Anyone
who could come and help would be appreciated; they can e-mail me at
mturner@centralcss.org.

8/7 Jericho Prayer Walk all schools- Zoar Baptist youth ministry will be sponsoring prayers walks at all of our schools on Aug. 7th 6:30 p.m. Prayer guides and water will be provided. All welcome to participate and pray for our students, faculty and staff.

More information to help you help your student prepare for a great school year at CHS:
Senior Schedule Changes – As you may already know, many seniors are having to make adjustments to their schedules to meet the 6 hour day policy. There are several exceptions for not being required to take 6 hours. Copies of these exceptions are available at the school counselor's office.

Supply Lists – Freshman will receive their school supply list at orientation on Friday. All other students will receive their's on the first day of class.

PTO membership drive – the best $5 you'll spend your whole time at CHS. In order to keep receiving these informative emails, you must renew your membership asap. We want you to know the scoop and stay in the loop! If you didn't get renewed at orientation, please print out attached form and mail it and payment to address provided. PTO school information email updates will only be going to current members only starting in September, so don't delay….

JPAMS – if you don't have a login for JPAMS, the website with your student's grades, attendance, etc, make sure and get a form turned in to the front office so that you can get your password and get get hooked up. The instructions and a link to the form are located at http://centralcss.org/parent_resources/parent_command_center/

Used uniforms – many families are in need of of uniforms and the Central Community Assistance Foundation would like to encourage you that if you have some used uniforms that are in good condition, please bring them to the school board office or Walgreens.

PE Equipment Request – our PE department is looking for any help in donations of the following items to use on rainy days and to enhance our PE offering. If you have any of these items, please email PE teacher, Donna Worsham, at donna.worsham@centralcss.org

• (10) 4×8 sheets of plywood, 20 sawhorses and green paint for ping pong
• ping pong balls and paddles
• badmitton raquets and birdies
• basketballs
• X-Box and Dance, Dance, Dance game / Wii / or any gaming system that is not broken
• Mats for tumbling
• Balance Beam
• 1-2" square 1" plywood with swivel wheels on corners (scooters)
• archery equipment
• Sound System (Ms Worsham has one in mind from Walmart, but if you have one that is small and in working condition, pls contact her)
• Don't forget to check school website, PTO website and PTO Facebook for updates regularly (+: http://centralhigh.centralcss.org/ and http://www.chspto.org/home.html

 
Aug. 23 Balfour ring orders will be taken at lunch
Aug 25 Meet the Wildcat 6pm in gym
Sep 1 Open House 6:30 pm
Sep 13 Balfour will be taking ring payments at lunch
Sep 15 College and Career night at Zachary Highschool (time tba)
Oct 4 Balfour ring payment at lunch
Oct 11 Balfour ring payment at lunch
Ring ceremony 7pm (only Balfour ring students will be in ceremony)
 
Dont forget to join the PTO so you can continue to receive updates this school year – it's well worth the $5 bucks!  Membership application attached.  deadline for membership for uninterupted PTO email communications is September

This Monday at 6 PM, there will be a School Board committee meeting at City Hall to discuss the following item.  The public is welcome to attend.

1) To consider revisions to the Pupil Progression Plan for the 2011-2012 school year and take appropriate action.  (Requested by Mr. Faulk, presented by Mrs. Diane Hardin)

By Dave Freneaux

    In Monday’s School Board meeting the Board voted to implement a plan to classify many seniors at Central High School into one of four levels for the purpose of scheduling classes.  The levels are labeled Academic, Technical, Industry and General.The only exceptions to this classification will be for students enrolled in DECA, COE, or an internship.  Through last school year, the official policy of the Central Community System has been that all seniors attend school through sixth hour unless they were involved in a work-study program or an internship.  The addition of these four classifications does not change the rules, but it does add four options.

    Students in the Academic and Technical classifications may leave school when they have completed the required course work in their classification.  Students meeting the guidelines for the “Academic” classification have an ACT of 23, a TOPS GPA of 2.5 and have taken advanced Math and Science classes.  The students in the “Technical” classification have an ACT of 20 or the state average, whichever is higher, a GPA of 2.5, and have taken 4 units of electives in their area of concentration.  Students classified as “Industry” are required to attend four hours and will have a TOPS GPA of 2.5, an ACT of 17, and an Industry Based Certification.  Students in the “General” classification are required to attend six hours and will have six Career and Technical credits.  This is an overview of a complex program.  For a complete understanding of these requirements please contact the Guidance Department of Central High School.

Submitted by Central Middle School

Central Middle School will host orientation meetings for all new, incoming students in grades 6-8. The 6th grade meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 2nd at 9:00am. Only new incoming 7th and 8th grade students need to attend the orientation meeting on Wednesday, August 3rd at 9:00am. Both meetings will be held at the Middle School in the cafeteria.
New 8th grade students that would like to be considered for placement in  Algebra I should plan to stay for testing after orientation. For more information call the Middle School at 261-2237.

Submitted by CHS PTO's Edie Myer

Expressions Photography (Spangler) will be taking senior portraits July 22, 23, 25, & 26.
JV cheer @ 2pm on 8/3, Varsity cheer @ 4pm 8/3, & Band 8am 8/5.

Senior Orientation, Monday July 25th from 11:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m.

Junior Orientation, Tuesday July 26th from 7:30 a.m.- 10:30 a.m.

Sophomore Orientation, Tuesday July 26th from 12:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.

Freshman Orientation, Friday July 29th
–Last name beginning with letter A-J 8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
–Last name beginning with letter K-Z 12:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.

Orientation for the 2011-2012 School Year
Please reference the orientation schedule to the right. Students reporting for orientation must be prepared for their ID pictures just as they would when school is in session. Students must take their photos in a school uniform shirt. Boys must be clean shaven. Girls cannot have any unnatural hair colors.

Students need to bring $20 for their student fee. This money pays for their ID badge and lanyard, a locker and a planner. Students that do not have any obligations will be allowed to pick up their schedule and check out their textbooks. Students that have obligations must clear their obligations prior to orientation. The deadline for clearing obligations is July 21, 2011. Summer hours are 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Juniors and seniors that are purchasing parking permits need to make sure they have their drug testing forms signed, a copy of their car registration paper and their parking permit information filled out when they get here (Forms available below).
IMPORTANT Parking Information!
Juniors and seniors planning to drive must have these documents completed and ready to turn in at orientation, along with a copy of their vehicle registration.
Parking Permit Information Sheet
Drug Testing Policy and Consent Form (Consent form on p. 8 of document).
 
Aug. 23 Balfour ring orders will be taken at lunch
 
Aug 25 Meet the Wildcat 6pm in gym
 
Sep 1 Open House 6:30 pm
 
Sep 13 Balfour will be taking ring payments at lunch
 
Sep 15 College and Career night at Zachary Highschool (time tba)
 
Oct 4 Balfour ring payment at lunch
 
Oct 11 Balfour ring payment at lunch
Ring ceremony 7pm (only Balfour ring students will be in ceremony)
 
Dont forget to join the PTO so you can continue to receive updates this school year – it's well worth the $5 bucks!

From Central Community School System 

The School Board will meet this Monday at 6 PM at Kristenwood on Greenwell Springs Road.  The meeting is open to the public.

1.          Call to Order
2.          Prayer
3.          Pledge
4.          Roll Call
5.          To consider approval of the minutes of the Special School Board Meeting held on July 6, 2011 and the Regular School Board Meeting held on July 11, 2011.
6.          To consider the Superintendent’s recommendation for administrative, instructional and support staff positions. (Mr. Faulk)
7.          To consider the staff’s recommendation regarding the Employee Benefits Package and take appropriate action. (Mr. Faulk)

8.          To receive a report from the Student Services and HR/Policies Committee meetings held on July 13, 2011 and take appropriate action relative to the following:
            a.  The proposed approval of Policies H-2.2 Admission of Students, Revisions to H-3.5e Use of Cell Phones or Other Electronic Devices, H-3.5h Language Policy, H-3.7a Corporal Punishment, H-3.7b Request for Non use of Corporal Punishment, H-3.8 Student Health Services, H-3.8a Hearing and Vision Screening, H-3.8b Immunizations, H-3.8e Student Physical Examinations, H-3.9 Student Safety, H-3.9a Supervision of Students, H-3.9b Dismissal Precautions, H-3.9c Automobile Use, H-3.9d Accidents and First Aid, H-6 Student Activities, H-6.1 Student Activity Fees, H-6.2 Funds Management, H-9 Solicitations at Schools, H-14 Student Fees, Fines and Charges, H-19 Hazing Prohibited and incorporation of polices into the Student Handbook for the 2011-2012 School Year.
b.  The proposed revisions to the Student Handbook for the 2011-2012 School Year.

9.          To receive a report from the Curriculum/Instruction/Accountability Committee Meeting held on July 14, 2011 and take appropriate action relative to the following:
            a.  Ms. Nancy Beben of the State Department of Education presented an update on High School Requirements.
            b.  The proposed plan for Seniors at Central High School to be classified into one of four levels for the purpose of scheduling classes:  Academic, Technical, Industry and General and if the students do not fall into one of these categories then they will fall in to existing categories.

10.   To consider a resolution to negotiate a contract with Capital Area Human Services District. (Mr. Faulk)
11.   To receive and consider appropriate action regarding the Employee Handbook for the 2011-2012 School Year. (Mr. Faulk)
12.   To consider engaging the services of a consultant from the Georgia School Boards Association to develop a Strategic Plan for the Central Community School System. (Mr. Faulk)
13.   To consider granting permission for the use of the Central High School Gym for a Town Hall Meeting. (Mr. Faulk)
14.   To receive a report on the results of the Superintendent’s Evaluation. (Mrs. Browning)
15.   Construction Coordinator’s Report (Mr. Bogan)
16.   Superintendent’s Report (Mr. Faulk)
17.   Announcements
18.   Adjourn

    At next Monday's School Board meeting a decision is expected on how many hours seniors will be required to take to graduate.  Under consideration is a new "classification system" which places each student in an Academic, Technical, Industry or General classification.  The classifications are based on test scores and ACT, with each classification setting out the requirements of what course work must be completed in order to attend less than a full day of school.  Parents and students interested in how this will affect them are encouraged to attend Monday night's School Board meeting at 6 PM at Kristenwood, or to contact the School Board office at 262-1919.

Submitted by Janet Stevens 

Book sacks filled with school supplies are ready for distribution for any Central students whose families have been impacted by economic hardships.  Central residents and churches have donated these supplies.  Other items are also available to those in need (i.e., uniforms and other basic need clothing, electric fans, food).

The families, in need of assistance, must complete a Request Form and Financial Information Form to be submitted to the Central Community Assistance Foundation.  These forms are available at the Central Library, the Central Community School Main Office and Central Intermediate School.

The Central Community Assistance Foundation is also taking uniform donations at this time.  Please leave your uniforms, those in good condition, at the Walgreens on the corner of Sullivan and Greenwell Springs Road or the Central Community School Main Office.

Thanks to all who have contributed to the Central Community Assistance Foundation.  A GREAT Community Who Cares!

Submitted by the Central Community School System

Under the provisions of the free and reduced price policy, Kathy Hattaway, Child Nutrition Program Director, will review applications and determine eligibility. If a parent or guardian is dissatisfied with the ruling of the official, he may wish to discuss the decision with the determining official on an informal basis. If the parent wishes to make a formal appeal, he may make either an oral or written response to the following:

Name:     Mr. Robert Williams, Director of Student Services

Address: 13421 Hooper Rd., Suite 6, Baton Rouge, LA 70818

Phone Number:     225-650-2910

The policy contains an outline of the hearing procedures.

Submitted by Sid Edwards, CHS Athletics

Anyone who wants to nominate someone for the Central High School Hall Of Fame for the 2011-12 year, please send in Nominations as soon as possible to Coach Sid Edwards, Athletic Director Central High School, 10200 East Brookside Drive, Baton Rouge , Louisiana or E-Mail to eedwards@centralcss.org. Last years inductee was Nathaniel "Doc" Johnson. The 2011-12 Inductee or inductees will be honored at the Central vs. Zachary football game on October 7th at Wildcat Stadium.

This Hall of Fame is not just limited to Athletes nor graduates of Central High School, Anyone who has made a significant impact on Central High School in any way can be a candidate. If the candidate does indeed fall under the category of "Athlete" then that individual would have to be graduated from Central High for a period of 10 years or more, meaning qualified candidates who played sports would not be eligible if they graduated after May of 2001. The deadline for nominations is Friday, August 19th. at 3 pm. Simply send in your nominee with all pertinent information and a letter stating why you feel this person deserves to be in the Central Hall of Fame.