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Upcoming
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MAY JUNE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! The
EGHS PTG is looking for volunteers for the next school year. Even
though our students are in high school, parent involvement is still
essential. Please consider volunteering for one of the positions below.
Some take more time than others, but all offer an opportunity to stay
connected with your student's school: Please contact Suzy Baird, Co-President, at 884-9138 or sbaird813@verizon.net. Thanks for your help! "A Taste of East Greenwich" Returns Everyone has been asking about the Chef's dinner held at Swift Gym-the last one was 2 years ago. Celebrity Chef's was originally a fundraiser for the EG Student Mentoring Program but became a very popular social event in town. The proceeds go to direct services for deserving students, to after school arts/mentoring scholarships and camp scholarships .The event showcased over 30 popular restaurants and professional and non professional chefs - our love of food in E.G. was clearly evident! This year's event will take place on Sunday, May 20th at 6:00 PM at Swift Gym. Tickets are now available by calling Mentoring 398-1634, and at the Learning Express Toy Store. Adults are $25, senior adults $15.00, children 5 and over are $10.00, 5 and under are free. Tables reserved for 8 or more are discounted. An auction will feature many fine things for all ages. This is a complete soup to nuts meal with all you can eat style stations of salads, desserts and drinks (no alcohol), and entrees/appetizers. Call if you would like to be a Chef or for tickets at 398-1634. Don't miss out on this one! This is a great chance to sample new food, find a few friends and enjoy the auction - and find out about Mentoring! Reservation/Ticket
Form
Please
mail my tickets to this address: Address: E-mail:
Please print and return this form to the address above. CONGRATULATIONS! Carolyn Wu and Katherine Young are semi-finalists in the Presidential Scholar Award Program. Approximately 20 students from each state are nominated based on their SAT scores and their academic achievement. From this group, six have been named semi-finalists. The winning young woman and man from each state will attend a week long program in Washington, DC and have the opportunity to meet the President, their congressmen, and other dignitaries. FROM
THE OFFICE OF SCHOOL TO CAREER
On Wednesday, March 28, Robert Corrente, the United States Attorney for the District of Rhode Island, as well as an East Greenwich High School graduate and current parent, spoke in the ninth grade law classes of Mrs. Mallozzi and Mr. Perrin. Mr. Corrente's presentation included a slideshow on gangs and gang violence. During the presentation, he discussed the ways in which kids are initiated into gangs and the atrocities caused by gang members. It was an interesting and informative session. On
that same day. Mr. Robert Read, a retired investigator at crimes
scenes, spoke in Mr. King's Forensic Science class. Mr. Read worked
with the Bureau of Criminal Investigations, assisted the medical examiner
with As a follow up to the visit by Wendy Edwards, a wildlife biologist with the Fish and Wildlife Service, Mr. Wren's environmental science class completed the second component of a service learning project on April 11. He and the students worked with the US Fish and Wildlife Service to protect a nationally endangered species, the piping plover. Piping
plovers return in April to nest on many of Rhode Island's beaches,
building shallow, inconspicuous nests in the beach dune. The adult
birds, the eggs and the chicks are often preyed upon by predators
including fox, To minimize the threat from humans, East Greenwich High School students assisted the wildlife biologists in roping off a mile of beach, protecting nest sites, and erecting signs educating beach users of the dangers they pose to the birds On
Wednesday, May 2, Magistrate Angela Paulhus helped East Greenwich
High School celebrate Law Day, by speaking in Mrs. Mallozzi, Mr. McPartlin,
Mr. Perrin and Mr. Petrucci's freshmen law classes. She spoke about
juvenile law and covered such topics as juvenile waivers, drug court
and truancy court. During
the presentation, students acted out skits depicting crimes being
committed. The classes then tried to decide which crime had been committed
and the penalties that would be imposed for breaking the law. Additionally, MORE CONGRATULATIONS! The following Concert Choir students received a "SUPERIOR" rating at the RIMEA Choral Festival in April. This is a first for the EGHS Concert Choir! The newly formed Chamber Choir received an "EXCELLENT" rating on their performance. EGHS
Concert Choir VACINATE
BEFORE YOU GRADUATE East Greenwich EdNets Member Incentive Program May 1-31, 2007! EdNets
has extended to the East Greenwich PTG another Member Incentive Program.
Find details attached. In short, for the month of May, each new Member
that registers with EdNets to support the East Greenwich new Web Technology
and Fundraising Initiative, EdNets will donate $5. If we reach the
high target EdNets will double the dollar amount to $10 per member
enrolled! EXAMPLE:
Eldredge School: If 525 people become EdNets Members X $10 = $3,500 to benefit the students of Cole Middle School. Add just 1 friend, other spouse or family member to each above and the number could easily double to $7,000 Add just 1 additional friend or family member to each above and the number can easily reach $ 14,000… Take five minutes to help us generate short term fundraising for your PTG, and long term fundraising that both supports our new Web Technology and Fundraising for East Greenwich schools. Go to www.egsd.net and register today! Thank you!
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From the Principal's Office Dear
Parents and/or Guardians: I would
like to take the opportunity to welcome Mr. Podraza to the East Greenwich
School Community. Mr. Podraza is currently a teacher of social studies
at Portsmouth High school, one of their PBGR coordinators and has been
active in the NEASC process. Mr. Podraza begins work on July 1, 2007. This is an exciting time for the Class of 2007 as we begin the countdown to graduation. I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the members of the Class of 2007 and extend my best wishes to their families. I look forward to participating in the many wonderful end-of-year activities throughout May and June. End
of Year Activities Graduation
& Senior Bulletin 2007 1.
As your four short years at East Greenwich High School come to an end,
be on time for everything including homeroom, classes, exams, and MANDATORY
REHEARSALS. I look forward to a smooth and productive end to this school year. Michael
Levine From the PTG Co-Presidents Dear
EGHS Families: The Mentoring
program invites you to attend the Celebrity Chef's Night on Sunday,
May 20 at Swift Gym. The PTG is donating a "Games Tower" to
be auctioned off that night as part of their fund raiser. We'd like
to thank all those who donated games to be included in our Gift Package.
We are still accepting donations of games for this fundraiser. You can
bring any game to the next PTG meeting or contact either Susan or Suzy
if you can't attend the meeting. At our
April PTG meeting, we listened to presentations from Mr. Levine and
Mr. Rath regarding the exciting new Digital Studio and Science/Technology
Lab. Within this lab, there will be 3 new courses offered next year:
Video Production, Desktop Music Publishing and Biotechnology. At our
May meeting, we will be voting on a proposal to provide monetary assistance
to be used for equipment for this new program. Also at
our May meeting, we will hear from Anne Palumbo, School Committee member
and Chair of the EG Wellness Committee about the new Wellness Policy
going into effect September 4, 2007 for all East Greenwich Schools.
Please plan to attend our meeting to hear about this new policy. We
will begin at 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday, May 15 in Room #230. We hope to
see many of you at this meeting. Susan
Garlock Suzy
Baird A Timely Message From Bob Houghtaling Dear Parents, Prom season is upon us. By now many young people have begun to get their ducks in a row in terms of; dates, limos, tuxes, dresses, flowers, pictures, etc. In addition, many have also begun making plans for after prom activities. The Prom is an exciting event for not only the young people - but parents as well. It can be one of those moments that is long remembered for friends, fun and food. It can also be a time that produces great worry for parents and other caring adults. This worry comes from the fear that for some the prom is also about drinking alcohol, renting hotel rooms and driving under the influence. In the vast majority of cases East Greenwich High School students have demonstrated exemplary Prom night behavior. Most parents who host after prom parties and sleepovers do so in a responsible fashion. Unfortunately there are those young people who view the Prom as an excuse to drink. And to make matters worse, there are adults who rent rooms and limos for kids so they can consume alcoholic beverages. Finally, there are also those who purchase the alcohol or collect the keys (so students can drink in a supervised fashion). Obviously, this is irresponsible. Obviously, this sends a mixed message. Obviously this is against the law and promotes the notion that it is OK for kids to drink. So - be the parent who asks questions. Know your kids post-prom destination. Make sure you ask for at least on phone call - and most of all remember that your kids are kids. Enjoy the Prom; it's a fun and memorable event. Make it even more so by ensuring that its safe as well. We have wonderful young people here in East Greenwich. Your willingness to model appropriate behavior is crucial for their health and future success. Bob Houghtaling EGHS PTG Meeting Minutes April 10, 2007 Co-Presidents
Suzy Baird and Susan Garlock called the meeting to order
at 9:50 a.m. Lynda Horenstein, from the Mentoring Program, was introduced
and spoke about the Celebrity Chef's Night which is a fund raiser for
the Mentoring Program. It will be held on May 20, 2007. The PTG is donating
a gift basket of games for the silent auction. Corresponding
Secretary Report: Susan Garlock reported in Charlotte Evasick's
absence. Resource teacher Kim Morgan has been ill and a card was sent
to her on behalf of the PTG. Principal
Report: Principal Mike Levine spoke about the new Digital Studio
& Technology Lab being introduced at the high school next year.
They are looking for donations to support the implementation of this
new program. Mr. Levine
also spoke about the Pre-Prom Program being planned for May 1. This
year Bob Houghtaling has been working on a new program which will be
presented to all prom-goers during the school day, emphasizing the positives
of coming together as a community and looking out for one another, being
there for your fellow students, etc. The PTG has committed to providing
bagels and juice immediately after the presentation. There is also a
plan to have a raffle drawing for students during this program. Recording
Secretary Report: The minutes from the March meeting were passed
around. Co-President Suzy Baird asked for approval of the minutes. Sharon
Kurose asked that an amendment to the March minutes be made as follows:
"The CCC currently has a balance of $314.87. Lori would like to
use approx. $200 to update books in the CCC. The remaining balance would
be put towards the purchase of the college summary/comparison brochures.
The CCC would need an additional $300 for the purchase of these brochures.
The PTG voted to use excess funds from the PTG to cover this expense."
The minutes were not approved, but will be carried over to the next
meeting. Treasurer
Report: Sharon Kurose passed out a copy of the budget and reported
a checking account balance of $7,360.43. She reported on payments that
were made this month, and an additional donation was received this month.
Request
from Science Dept. Chair Nicholas Rath: Mr. Rath presented additional
information on the new Digital Studio and Technology Lab. There will
be 3 new courses offered next year: Video Production, Desktop Music
Publishing and Biotechnology. All three classes will be housed in the
new technology/science room. Mr. Rath presented a list of equipment
that will need to be purchased to equip this new program. They are requesting
a donation from the PTG, as well as from other organizations/founda-tions
to support this exciting new program. Request
from Art Department: A teacher request has been received asking
for funds from the PTG to help purchase frames to display the individual
artwork of EGHS students in our school. The Art
and Technology requests were placed before the membership, there was
general discussion, and a request was made for additional information
concerning the Art Request. A request was also made for the Treasurer
to present at the May meeting exactly how much the PTG will have in
additional, non-earmarked funds by year's end. Both funding requests
will be presented at the May PTG meeting for approval. Co-Presidents
Report: Suzy Baird announced she is looking for Board members for
2007-2008. Anyone interested in serving next year, should contact Suzy.
Susan Garlock reported on the EGHS Junior/Senior Prom. It is to be held Friday, May 11 at the Newport Marriott from 6:00 to 11:00p.m. Tickets will be $155 per couple, which is $10 less than last year's price. In addition, there will be food and beverages served during the first hour of prom this year, before the dinner seating in the ballroom. There
being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Susan Garlock (For Geeta Chougule, Recording Secretary) STUDENTS
VISIT SPAIN IN APRIL French
Students Return On April
21, a group of 45 EGHS French students returned to EGHS upon completion
of the 2007 France Exchange Program. They departed from Boston, on April
5th, flying AirFrance to Paris and connecting directly to Nice. After
touring Nice and the perfume capitol of Grasse, they were greeted by
their host families, with whom they spent a five day home stay in Nice,
and in villages along the Mediterranean. The group reassembled for the
next phase of the trip, four days in Monaco. Tours there included the
Jacques Cousteau Oceanographic Institute, the Exotic Gardens and Caves,
Prince Rainier's Car Museum, and Monte Carlo. The next
flight took them from Nice to Paris, where they stayed for seven nights
and eight days. On their first day in the City of Light, they enjoyed
a motor coach tour of the city's important landmarks, before settling
into the Paris Hotel Versailles. On Sunday, April 15, they spent the
whole day visiting the Chateau of Versailles, the formal gardens, and
the Trianon. They supplied and shared their own picnic lunches, purchased
earlier at the Convention open market, sitting on the palace lawn by
the Grand Canal. It was a very special time to be there, since all of
the fountains were running in the royal gardens. Next they visited the
artists' quarter of Montmartre and the Cathedral of Sacre Coeur. Other
sites visited include Sainte Chapelle, the Conciergerie, the Pompidou
Center, Pere LaChaise Cemetery, an evening illuminations boat ride on
the Seine, the Impressionists' Musee d'Orsay, Napoleon's Tomb and the
Invalides Museum, the Musee Rodin, a private guided tour of the Opera
Garnier, the tunnels of the Catacombes, the Louvre Museum, and an ascent
to the top of the magnificent Arche de la Defense. Dinners included
the Moulin Rouge with its famous Cancan Revue, and a sunset farewell
dinner on the Eiffel Tower, followed by an ascent to the top. Although
the travelers had packed in anticipation of varied weather conditions,
they were pleasantly surprised by sixteen consecutive days of perfect
weather, with full sunshine and temperatures in the 70's. The chaperones
would like to thank the student participants and their families for
their support of this important educational travel experience. This
year's group was cooperative and well behaved throughout the trip, making
it possible for the group to accomplish so much during their visit. The EGHS
France Exchange Program was started in 1982, by Mr. Gravelin. Since
that date, a trip has been planned every other year, open to students
currently in French II-V or to those who have completed at least two
years of French. Since its inception, 450 EGHS students have participated.
This year's group included students whose parents had traveled to France
with Mr. Gravelin when they were EGHS students. The French teacher chaperones,
Mrs. Varone and Miss Griggs, are also his former students. Other host
communities in France have been Aurec-sur-Loire, Beauvais, Versailles,
Cannes, Toulouse, Aubagne, and Nyon (French Switzerland). The next event
is planned for the spring of 2009. Current
freshmen and sophomore students of French, who may wish to participate
in the next exchange, should express their interest to Mrs. Varone or
Miss Griggs. Planning for the next event will start in the fall of 2007.
This year's group was limited to a maximum number of 45 students due
to limited space; and unfortunately, some waitlisted students were unable
to participate. We encourage students to enroll early. If you have additional questions about the program, you may contact Mr. Gravelin, retired EGHS French teacher, at 884-8847. Once again, the chaperones convey their gratitude to this year's fine group of participants who continue to make our France program a successful educational experience! What are
your kids doing with their summer? Looks
great on a college resume! 4 sessions
to choose from: Contact
Mr. Boie at Please talk to students Ali Beretta, Nick Hanlon, Melissa Marciano, Tanya Jones, Colleen O'Brien, or Brittany Rhodes for more information. SLTP
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