The Lighthouse-October 17,2008
Headmaster's Corner
Friends,
One measure of the value of a
At
Recently, I was in touch with Julia Marley, '08. She is a
first year student at
Sincerely,
Ted Chamberlain
"Dear Dr. Chamberlain,
I think I have much more work to do here (than at SSCA) but
I have more time to do it.
My schedule is unique in that I only have one class on both
Mondays and Tuesdays, so I sort of have a four-day weekend to do my work. There
can be A LOT of reading. My first paper was a success. I had a fairly good
argument, but was very confused when I wrote it, so I took it to the writing
center here (I can't believe everyone doesn't use it, it's such an amazing
resource) and a writing counselor gave me some really good advice on how to
make it clearer. I got an A and was very happy.
Sometimes I get confused in my astronomy class. It takes a
lot of imagination from me because I'm not science-oriented. I understand the
ideas we go over, it's just hard to wrap my mind around the lab reports
sometimes. But the teachers are very helpful.
Spanish is so much fun; I'm understanding my teachers (one
teaches the class and the other leads the discussion sessions) and feeling more
confident about my grammar. I definitely want to continue with it, and maybe
minor in it.
Basically, I think the most important thing is knowing how
to manage your time. So many girls stay up until 3 in the morning to finish
their work because they procrastinate all the time. I definitely plan to stay
well-rested because I can't think creatively when I'm exhausted. Also, you have
to choose classes and activities carefully so you don't overload yourself. I
have a really good set of classes that's balancing well so far (my poetry
workshop is the one I didn't mention. I have a fabulous teacher).
I feel very comfortable and prepared here.
It's just about putting your nose to the grindstone and not
worrying about your performance beyond that.
All the best,
Julia"
Campus News
Harvest Festival Party
On Saturday, November 1st the Prefect Council is sponsoring
a Harvest Festival Party for grades 7-12 at the SSCA gym from
Athletics
Soccer Playoffs are on the Horizon!
SSCVT's Boys Varsity Soccer team has secured their place in
the playoffs this year.
SSCVT's Girls Varsity Soccer will need one more victory to
earn a place in the playoffs. Coach Atwater
is hopeful that today's game will get them there!
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Volunteers Needed:
SSCA is in need of a JV boys basketball coach for grades
7-9. Contact John Atwater at
jatwater@southshorechristian.org.
Also, this year, we will need to raise additional money for our sports programs. Our Varsity soccer coach, Allen McCall, works for an organization that supplies Gillette stadium with volunteer workers. In return, wages are donated to the volunteers' place of employment.
Volunteers are needed at games such as the
Patriots, the Revolution and at concerts. SSCA would like to take part in this
program--would you be willing to volunteer?
In order for SSCA to be an approved organization, potential
volunteers must go through a brief orientation process. The orientation meeting will be held on
Tuesday, October 21st at
Please contact Doreen Callahan at dcallahan@southshorechristian.org if you plan to attend.
NHS Clothing Drive
The National Honor Society is sponsoring a clothing drive for men, women, and children starting Monday, October 20th. All donations should be in new or good used condition and will be given to the Big Brothers Big Sisters Foundation. The following items are requested: coats, jackets, cold weather accessories, jeans, shoes, sneakers (must come in pairs), shirts, t-shirts, sweatshirts, sweaters, etc. The last day for donations will be Friday, October 24. Clothing should be delivered in bags to either the Main Office or the Senior Room.
Boxtops for Education
Boxtops for Education is a program which enables
participating companies to make donations to specific schools. SSCA takes part
in this program by asking families to collect the small "Boxtops for
Education" emblems on many common grocery product packages. These little
squares are found on many products that you probably already use. Please clip them and send them into school
throughout the year with your child. The Parent Fellowship council will send
the emblems in for redemption. Incentives are given to the
Right now Boxtops is running a special promotion: for every
30 boxtops we send in they will match with 30 bonus boxtops. It would be great if everyone could send in
all the boxtops they have by October 17 in order for us to submit them to
Boxtops by the end of October. We have already filled up 30 sheets. This is a great opportunity to raise extra
money for SSCA.
Crafters Needed!!
SSCA's Parent Fellowship Committee will be holding its
second annual Christmas craft fair on Saturday, November 22, from
The cost to rent a table at the fair is $30.00. Reserve today--space is limited! Please contact Rose Conroy at 781-297-3778 if you're interested in renting a craft table or would like to donate a craft for sale at the fair.
Important Reminders
Important Edline Announcement
In our ongoing effort to provide quality services to our
parents,
Upper school teachers use Edline to post their weekly lesson
plans, class syllabus, and post grades on a weekly basis. Lower school teachers
use Edline to post a weekly class newsletter.
Some teachers may also be posting their class syllabus, lesson plans,
and important news and announcements.
As of this week there are still a number of parents who have
not activated their Edline parent accounts.
It is imperative that you do so.
Next semester, the only way for a parent or student to view their
progress report is through Edline. You will be able to access the progress reports by loggin on to Edline at www.edline.net, using your log in information, and clicking on the "Semester One Progress Report" folder.
You will need an activation code to get started. Mrs. Stiles is currently still assisting parents in this activation process. If you would like to schedule a five minute appointment with Mrs. Stiles to get all of your accounts activated, or to get your activation code sent home, simply e-mail her at jstiles@southshorechristian.org.
Lost and Found
There are several articles of clothing in the Lost and Found. A table has been set up for these items outside Mr. Bielawa's office at the bottom of the stairs. Any unclaimed articles will soon be donated to a local charity. If you are missing something, please check out the lost and found table as soon as possible.
Lunch Order Forms Available Online
Lunch menus/order forms are now available on the school website. Please print, complete, and turn in the order forms with payment by the 15th of the prior month.
Honeywell Alert
If you have changed any of your contact information including cell phone or work phone, please contact Lisa Pineo at lpineo@southshorechristian.org. This information needs to be updated. We have received numerous phone calls from non-SSCA individuals who receive our messages on their cell phones.
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Parent/teacher conferences will be held on Wednesday,
October 29th from
Progress Reports
Progress reports will be posted on Edline for grades PreK
through grade 6 on October 24th.
Students in grades 7-12 receives a paper copy, which will be mailed on
Monday, October 27th. All progress
reports will be posted only on Edline second semester.
Calendar
10/24
Progress Reports posted on-line
10/25 ACT
(not at SSCA)
10/29 Early
Dismissal @11:38; Parent-Teacher Conferences
10/30
Parent-Teacher Conferences
11/1 Alumni
Soccer Game at SSCA; SAT I/II (not at SSCA)
Harvest Party
11/5 NHS
Induction Ceremony
11/6 NHS
Clean-up Project
11/7
Picture Re-take Day
11/8 Open House
11/11
Veteran's Day - No School
11/12 ACSI
Spelling Bee, grades 5-8
11/15-16 ACSI Soccer Tournament