High School

St. Lawrence County Sherriff Deputy Thomas Caringi

Parents or caregivers, educators, government officials, law enforcement, and youth organizations that want to learn more about the Internet and the possible dangers to children online should visit www.NetSmartz.org.

To ensure a safe and positive experience for children, NetSmartzKids.org does not link to any outside sources. You can trust that this site is safe for your children. Please visit www.NetSmartz.org by typing the address into your browser.

NetSmartz was developed by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) and Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) to teach children and teens how to be safer when using the Internet. The NetSmartzWorkshop provides children with original, animated characters and age-appropriate, interactive activities that use the latest 3-D and web technologies to entertain while they educate. Boys & Girls Clubs leaders and children played vital roles in the appearance of the program content and characters, ensuring that the NetSmartz messages were on target and characters appealed to the respective age groups. The Internet safety program was released to all Clubs nationwide in August 2002. The program is currently being implemented in public school systems in several states as well as Europe. Representatives of law enforcement and Boys &Girls Clubs of America are promoting Internet safety awareness by making NetSmartz presentations to children, teens, and parents and communities.The purpose of NetSmartz is to increase the safety awareness of children to prevent victimization and increase self-confidence whenever they go online. NetSmartz teaches three important rules for online safety.

1. I will tell an adult I trust if anything makes me feel scared, uncomfortable, or confused.
2. I will ask my parents or guardian before sharing my personal information.
3. I won’t meet in person with anyone I have first “met” online.

Objectives of NetSmartz Training Program

1. Understand the need to teach Internet safety
2. Become familiar with the NetSmartz characters, web site, and resources
3. Be able to download NetSmartz onto a computer
4. Be able to use the NetSmartz on- and offline activities and understand how to incorporate them into group settings

Dear Parents and Guardians:                                                                                                        

With the winter months and cold and flu season upon us, it is especially important for students to keep healthy.  Attendance at school is important to maintain good grades too.  We certainly understand that when someone is sick they need rest and may be absent from school.  However, valuable classroom instruction is missed when a student is absent.  A day or two usually does not affect the student learning process too drastically.  Students can usually make up class work or homework and be back on track in no time.  Still for other students absentees can be critical.  Students who miss a great deal of school tend to struggle academically.   It is important to remember that homework is only one part of the total grade.  Students who are absent can make up home work but may miss class instruction and discussions, computer and science laboratory time, and/or a chance to ask questions and seek assistance from teachers.  This time is difficult to recreate once it has been missed. 

According to NYS Education Law and Colton-Pierrepont’s Attendance Policy, students can miss no more than twenty (20) day’s per school year.  This averages out to five (5) day’s for each marking period.  Attendance is recorded and printed on every student’s report card.  The junior/senior high school office also sends home reminders to parents/guardians of the school’s policy should their child have a high rate of absentees each quarter. 

It is also important that students arrive to school on time and remain for the school day.  A student who is tardy or dismissed early often struggles academically too.  Student tardiness and early dismissals are recorded and printed on school report cards as well. 

So, what should a parent/guardian do if their child has a doctor’s appointment and/or needs to be out of school?  Please try to make appointments after school hours or times when school is not in session whenever possible.  When this is not possible please try to schedule appointment at the beginning or end of the school day.  Therefore, student’s can be in attendance for part of the school day and will not miss all classes.  Call the junior/senior high school office in the morning and request homework.  We will gladly make the request to our teachers and compile homework for pick up in the office.  Please remember to call early as teachers have varied schedules and usually prepare materials during planning time.  If another student or sibling is to pick up the homework we can arrange to have him/her stop by the office as well.

Fresh air, exercise, rest and a good diet all play their part in staying healthy.  Students who partake in this recommended regiment tend to succeed and have a positive outlook in school and in life!
Mr. Johnson
High School Principal

Dear Parents/Guardians: 

A good working relationship between the home and school is very important in providing a successful school experience for our students.  All parents/guardians should expect to receive a five-week progress note at the end of the first five weeks of school.  The note will describe academic performance for their child.  Thereafter, for any of the three remaining marking periods, if a student is in jeopardy of failing a course the instructor will submit a five-week progress note.  Parents may request weekly student progress reports from the guidance office.  Seniors in jeopardy of failure should be closely monitored and reported to the principal immediately. 

Parent teacher conferences will be held on November 23 and 24 for high school students.  Mrs. Larrabee will contact parents of high school students who are having academic difficulty to set up appointments for meetings.  Parents may also request a meeting with their sons/daughters teachers by calling the guidance office at 262-2100.  Meeting times will be available on Monday, November 23 in the evening and Tuesday, November 24, in the afternoon. We have thee dates and times scheduled but parents/guardians may also request a conference at anytime during the school year.  If a parent/guardian wishes to talk to their child’s teacher please call the school guidance office or stop by and report to the high school office before arriving at the teacher’s room.  We will be happy to set up a time and date and/or notify the teacher and check availability.   

There will be early dismissal at 10:51 m on November 23 and 24 to accommodate conferences.  We will also use the following modified schedule. 
 
 

Modified Schedule 

Monday, November 23, 2009  Tuesday, November 24, 2009 

   8:00 – 8:42  period 1                                    8:00 – 8:35  period 5/6 

8:45 – 9:25  period 2                                    8:38 – 9:08  period 7 

9:28 – 10:08  period 3                                    9:11 – 9:41  period 8 

10:11 – 10:51  period 4                                   9:44 – 10:14 period 9

                                                                       10:17 – 10:51 period 10

* BOCES students will be picked up at 10:20 a.m.  (No PM BOCES)

* AM BOCES students will report to CPCS classes on Tuesday, November 24, 2009.

* LUNCH will not be served on either day.

Dear Parent(s), guardian(s), students:

I hope that you are enjoying the final days of summer!  Enclosed you will find your child(s) schedule(s) and other important information for the 2009-2010 school year.  Scheduling changes can be completed Tuesday, September 1 and Wednesday, September 2 in the guidance office between 8:30a.m. - 2:00p.m.  Supply lists for all grade levels and courses are available by stopping by one of the offices at school, in the back to school issue of “News & Notes” or online at www.cpcs.k12.ny.us. 

An orientation for seventh grade students and their parents is planned for Monday, August 31 in the school auditorium.  This will be a great opportunity for seventh grade students to meet their teachers as well as receive schedules and locker assignments.   

This year’s student drop off point is located in the north parking lot next to the gym.  Students wishing to park on school grounds should also use the north parking lot.  Student parking forms can be picked up in the high school office during the first week of school. 

The first day of school is Thursday, September 3, 2009.  Students in grades 7 & 8 report to the cafeteria, grades 9 & 10 report to the library, and grades 11 & 12 report to the auditorium at 8:00 a.m.  Students will follow the first day schedule as outlined in the “News & Notes.”  This schedule will be displayed throughout the school as well.  Dismissal for the first day is at 3:00 p.m. 

Students will receive a copy of the student handbook and listen to a presentation highlighting key information in the handbook.  Please review this handbook with your son/daughter, sign and return the parent/student handbook form as well as a student registration form, early dismissal form, release of information form, computer use form and free and reduced lunch form if applicable.  The student handbook and forms are also available on our school website or by stopping by the offices at school. 

New to this school year are honors classes for students who have earned a grade point average (GPA) of 85%.  These students are eligible for honors classes including accelerated and advanced placement courses.  With parent permission, students may opt out of the honors classes.  Students must maintain the 85% GPA in order to remain eligible for the honors classes each school year. 

The open house for high school is scheduled for Thursday, September 17, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. in the cafeteria.  Come and meet the high school faculty and staff and enjoy some refreshments.    Hope to see you there!  

Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions or concerns. 
 
Mr. Randy Johnson
High School Principal

Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s):

As we wind down our school year we have some important information that you might need in order to plan your schedules accordingly.  Please see the enclosed exam schedule for your child’s exam dates and times. 

June 10, 2009 – in class final exams

June 11, 2009 – in class final exams, last day of grade 7 – 12 classes

June 12 and 15, 2009 – final exams grades 9 – 12

June 16 through June 24 – Regent Exams and State Assessments grades 7 – 12

Graduation is Friday, June 26, 2009 at 7:00pm in the auditorium.  We have thirty-six (36) seniors graduating.  Twenty (12) of our seniors are graduating with honors.  We are very proud of all of our graduating seniors for their continued good academic standing. 

Summer driver education will be offered to Colton-Pierrepont at no cost to district students June 29 – August 12, 2009.  We can accommodate up to twenty (20) .  Out of district students may sign up on our waiting list.  If seats become available a $200 fee must be received prior to the first class.  All students must have a valid NYS driver’s permit to be presented when signing up in the high school office.  Registration is open May 4 through June 4, 2009. 

Regional summer school will be available in
Canton once again this year.  CPCS subscribes for some classes which we assign to students with first priority given to seniors, then juniors, sophomores, etc.  Once our allotment is reached students required to attend summer school must pay a per class fee.  The guidance office will provide this information to parents/guardians once we receive it from the Canton Summer School Office.  Transportation is not provided by the school.  Students must provide his/her own transportation to/from summer school classes.

We are also working on a 7^th grade orientation for August.  Students and parents attending will receive information on transitioning to the high school and have a chance to meet teachers, staff and administration.  Students will also have the opportunity to receive schedules and locker assignment.  

Yours Sincerely, 

Mr. Johnson – high school principal

Dear seniors:

Here are a few reminders and items of interest for your upcoming graduation:

-          June 22   - Baccalaureate – United Methodist Church in Colton.7 p.m.

-          June 24 – Graduation practice – CPCS Auditorium 1:00 p.m

-          June 26 – Graduation – CPCS Auditorium 7:00 p.m. – seniors arrive at 6:30 p.m.

Graduation gowns should be lightly pressed.  Use a towel or cloth to cover material before ironing.  Discard collar pieces of the graduation gown.  They tend to be cumbersome and fall off anyway. 

Students giving speeches or presentations should have a copy submitted to Mr. Johnson no later then Thursday, June 11, 2008.  Copies will be included in the script for graduation.

If you have any questions please call the district or high school office.

Congratulations!

Mrs. Fisher

Ms. Henderson-Howie

Mr. Johnson

Parent Conferences are scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday April 8 - 9, 2009. There will not be any late bus on these dates. 

                                  Modified Schedule

Wednesday, April 8, 2009                 Thursday, April 9, 2009

Day 4                                                   Day 4

8:00 – 8:35  period 1                                    8:00 – 8:42  period 7

8:38 – 9:08  period 2                                    8:45 – 9:25  period 8

9:11 – 9:41  period 3                                    9:28 – 10:08   period 9

9:44 - 10:14  period 4                                  10:11 – 10:51 period 10

10:17 – 10:51 period 5/6 class                     Afternoon Conferences

Evening Conferences                                 

* BOCES students will be picked up at 10:30a.m.  (No PM BOCES)

* AM BOCES students will report to CPCS classes on Thursday, April 9, 2009.

* LUNCH will not be served on either day.

April 10 - 17 Spring Break

School resumes on Monday, April 20, 2009

FACT:  Nation-wide, 61 % of teenage passenger deaths in 2006 occurred in vehicles driven by another teenager, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. 
 
TEEN SAFETY TIP:  Ride like a friend.  Chatting on your cell phone, yelling out the window, fighting over the radio or otherwise acting wild can distract a friend who is driving.  Keep your friend focused by helping to navigate and watch the road when asked.
 

FACT:  There are many well-known factors that raise a teen driver’s risk of getting in a fatal crash; speeding, drinking, talking on a cell phone and driving at night are among them.
 
TEEN SAFETY TIP:  Wear your seat belt.  Two-thirds of teens who die in car crashes are not buckled up.  In a crash, your unrestrained body can also hurt others in the car.
 
 
FACT:  Another dangerous factor that recent research shows few teens recognize:  peer passengers.  Just one teen passenger doubles the risk a teen driver will get into a fatal crash; three or more passengers quadruples the risk.  Only one in ten teens know that giving a friend a ride is dangerous.
 
TEEN SAFETY TIP:  Don’t ride with another teen driver or a driver who has less than one year of experience.  Even the most mature teen needs time to gain driving experience.
 
 
FACT:  In NYS, motor vehicle collisions are the number one cause of death for young people ages 16 - 24. 
 
TEEN SAFETY TIP:  Teens driving without a fixed destination are at a higher risk of getting into a crash.  Know your destination and stick to it.  Cruising around is risky.
 
 
FACT:  St. Lawrence County offers a STOPPED program with the local Sheriff’s Office at 379-2222.  STOPPED is a voluntary notification program for parents of drivers from ages 16 - 20.  The parents will be informed of the date, time, and purpose of the stop, the number of passengers, and of any tickets issued.
 
TEEN SAFETY TIPS:
Do not chat on cell phones, yell out the window or fight over the radio while driving.
Wear your seat belt at all times when driving.
Don’t ride with another teen driver
Know your destination and stick to it without cruising around.
 
During 2006, there were 206 young motorists who died in automobile crashes, and another 26, 553 who were injured.  Don’t become a statistic.

Dear Parents and Guardians:                                                                                                        

With the winter months and cold and flu season upon us it is especially important for students to keep healthy.  Attendance at school is important to maintain good grades too.  We certainly understand that when someone is sick they need rest and may be absent from school.  However, valuable classroom instruction is missed when a student is absent.  A day or two usually does not affect the student learning process too drastically.  Students can usually make up class work or homework and be back on track in no time.  Still for other students absentees can be critical.  Students who miss a great deal of school tend to struggle academically.   It is important to remember that homework is only one part of the total grade.  Students who are absent can make up home work but may miss class instruction and discussions, computer and science laboratory time, and/or a chance to ask questions and seek assistance from teachers.  This time is difficult to recreate once it has been missed. 

According to NYS Education Law and Colton-Pierrepont’s Attendance Policy, students can miss no more than twenty (20) day’s per school year.  This averages out to five (5) day’s for each marking period.  Attendance is recorded and printed on every student’s report card.  The junior/senior high school office also sends home reminders to parents/guardians of the school’s policy should their child have a high rate of absentees each quarter. 

It is also important that students arrive to school on time and remain for the school day.  A student who is tardy or dismissed early often struggles academically too.  Student tardiness and early dismissals are recorded and printed on school report cards as well. 

So, what should a parent/guardian do if their child has a doctor’s appointment and/or needs to be out of school?  Please try to make appointments after school hours or times when school is not in session whenever possible.  When this is not possible please try to schedule appointment at the beginning or end of the school day.  Therefore, student’s can be in attendance for part of the school day and will not miss all classes.  Call the junior/senior high school office in the morning and request homework.  We will gladly make the request to our teachers and compile homework for pick up in the office.  Please remember to call early as teachers have varied schedules and usually prepare materials during planning time.  If another student or sibling is to pick up the homework we can arrange to have him/her stop by the office as well.

Fresh air, exercise, rest and a good diet all play their part in staying healthy.  Students who partake in this recommended regiment tend to succeed and have a positive outlook in school and in life!

Dear Parents/Guardians:

A good working relationship between the home and school is very important in providing a successful school experience for our students.  All parents/guardians should expect to receive a five-week progress note at the end of the first five weeks of school.  The note will describe academic performance for their child.  Thereafter, for any of the three remaining marking periods, if a student is in jeopardy of failing a course the instructor will submit a five-week progress note.  Parents may request weekly student progress reports from the guidance office.  Seniors in jeopardy of failure should be closely monitored and reported to the principal immediately. 

Every five weeks a failure list will be compiled for students in grades 7 – 12.   If a student’s name appears on this list he/she will be monitored for the next five weeks and their participation in extracurricular activities may be restricted.  Students will complete an eligibility form each week with appropriate teacher signatures turned in to the high school office by 3 p.m.  (usually Thursday’s)  Students receiving a satisfactory in all but one class may participate in extracurricular activities for the week.  Students receiving unsatisfactory in two or more classes will not participate in extracurricular activities for the week.  The week will usually run from Friday to Thursday unless the school has a vacation or holiday and the week is shortened.  Extracurricular activities include participating in or attending all school sponsored activities, clubs, sports programs and social events.Student privileges will also be considered every five weeks.  A failure list will be compiled for students in grades 7 – 12.   If a student’s name appears on this list they will be monitored for the next five weeks and their privileges will be restricted.  The restrictions include library and computer laboratory access only with a signed pass from a teacher indicating what usage is acceptable.  For example, to complete an English report or social studies project.  Seniors who have permission to sign out if they have a study hall period 10 must report to study hall.  Likewise the senior lounge is for seniors in good academic standing.  After five weeks, privileges are restored only if the student has earned their way off the failure list.  Senior privileges will initially begin after the first five weeks of school.  A form outlining expectations for seniors who wish to sign out period 10 along with parental/guardianship signature will be sent home with seniors at the end of the first five weeks of school.  Seniors who do not have parental/guardianship permission will not be permitted this privilege.  Parent teacher conferences will be held on November 24 and 25 for high school students.  Mrs. Larrabee will contact parents of high school students who are having academic difficulty to set up appointments for meetings.  Parents may also request a meeting with their sons/daughters teachers by calling the guidance office at 262-2100.  Meeting times will be available on Monday, November 24 in the evening and Tuesday, November 25, in the afternoon.  We have thee dates and times scheduled but parents/guardians may also request a conference at anytime during the school year.  If a parent/guardian wishes to talk to their child’s teacher please call the school guidance office or stop by and report to the high school office before arriving at the teacher’s room.  We will be happy to set up a time and date and/or notify the teacher and check availability. 

There will be early dismissal at 10:51 m on November 24 and 25 to accommodate conferences.  We will also use the following modified schedule.