North Attleboro High

Review
January 19, 2016
Respect Collaboration - Hard Work- Accountability Independence
Save the Date:
Tuesday- Friday January 19-22
Monday, February 1
Wednesday, February 3

Exam Week- see schedule below

Report Cards Issued
Half Day- Day and Evening Conferences

Tuesday,
January 19
Advisory

Wednesday,
January 20
No Advisory

Thursday,
January 21
No Advisory

Friday,
January 22
No Advisory

Alternate Bell
Schedule

Period 1 Exam
7:30AM 9:00AM

Period 3 Exam
7:30AM 9:00AM

Period 5 Exam
7:30AM 9:00AM

Order of Periods
1, 2, 3, Break, 4, 6,
5

Break
9:00AM 9:15AM

Break
9:00AM 9:15AM

Break
9:00AM 9:15AM

Period 2 Exam
9:15AM 10:45AM

Period 4 Exam
9:15AM 10:45AM

Period 6 Exam
9:15AM 10:45AM

Cafeteria Open
6:30AM 10:30AM

Cafeteria Open
6:30AM 10:30AM

Cafeteria Open
6:30AM 10:30AM

Buses Depart
11:15AM
Period 7 Make-up
Exam
11:15AM 12:45PM

Buses Depart
11:15AM
Periods 1 & 2 Makeup Exams
11:15AM 12:45PM

Buses Depart
11:15AM
Periods 3 & 4 Makeup Exams
11:15AM 12:45PM

Lunch Period 5
10:49AM
12:04PM

Period 7 Exam
12:08PM 1:49PM

Fridays exams will be made up at the teachers discretion on Monday, January 25th.
The North Attleboro Public School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or religious creed,
ancestry, national or ethnic origin, age, gender, gender-identity, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, disability,
genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law in admission to,
access to, employment in, or treatment in its programs and activities.

Guidance Department:
The Guidance Office will be offering a series of workshops for 9th and 10th
grade parents. They will be held in our cafeteria from January-April, the last
Monday of every month from 8:00-9:00am. A continental breakfast will be
provided. Our first workshop will be Surviving the High School Years. It
will be held on January 25thfrom 8:00-9:00 a.m. in the High School Caf.
This months topic will be school resources available and checklists to help
monitor your childs progress. Please RSVP by January 19th to the Guidance
Office. Please let us know if you need a language interpreter.
Students that took the PSAT last October should have received an email from
the College Board how to access the PSAT online report and information on
how to prepare for the SAT. If they didnt provide an email address in their
PSAT/NMSQT answer sheet, the school should be getting hard copies of their
report soon.
Even if students didnt take the PSAT, students could still access free
resources to practice for the SAT. Recommend your student to visit the
following website to access those resources.
https://www.khanacademy.org/sat
https://sat.collegeboard.org/practice
The new SAT is coming in March 2016! Practice before you take the new
SAT in March. The new test focuses on the classroom skills and knowledge
that colleges want most. It covers only the vocabulary and math that are
widely used in college and career. It features an optional essay. The College
Board has also removed the guessing penalty, encouraging students who have
worked hard to try their best on every question. In addition, the College Board
has teamed up with Khan Academy to provide world-class, personalized,
online practice tools to all students for free. Its a great way for students to
sharpen what they need to know for the new SAT and for college at their
own pace, anytime, anywhere.

Rocketeer Update:
North Boys Basketball:
On Sunday, January 31, 2016 at 5 PM the Varsity Boys
Basketball team will be playing Milford at the Dunkin
Donuts Center in Providence, RI. Tickets are currently on
sale for $12 and can be purchased from any member of the
basketball program (Freshmen, JV, or Varsity). Please join
the rest of the Rowdy Crowd and purchase your ticket now.
The Big Red Bus will take 50 students to the Dunkin Donut
Center the day of the event. Permission slips must be filled
out prior to purchasing a $5 bus ticket. Bus tickets will be
issued first come served. Bus tickets may be purchased from
Coach Mulkerrins in room 128.

In the Classroom:
Studio Art:
The Studio Art class visited the Attleboro Arts Museum on Thursday, January 7th.
The students viewed over 300 artworks from local and regional artist in the
Museums annual Member's Show. A wide range of art was on display offering
students a glimpse into the contemporary art world. "Creativity and Art are so
important and so valuable, as is the ability and desire to make things with your hands.
It's important for student's to be seeing artworks first hand. The Attleboro Arts
Museum is a great place for them to see art does exist and is accessible." Chris
Flanagan said, Museum Programs Coordinator, Abby Rovaldi, gave the students a
presentation on the exhibition and was on hand to talk with students about the
artwork and artists who created them. Overall the students came away very inspired
and ready to create more amazing artwork.

Geometry:
Mrs. Henderson's Period 2 and Period 4 Geometry classes
went to the writing lab on December 22, 2015 and used the
Geometer's sketchpad program. They investigated the angle
addition postulate and saw the
relationship within an angle. Students
explored the program and created and
animated their own drawings. The
Geometer's Sketchpad program is a
great way to see Geometry concepts
in a dynamic way.
Mrs. Hendersons Geometry
classes also prepared for the midterm by doing a jigsaw
where each group covered a chapter and had to prepare
a poster board, a study guide, and sample page for each
chapter. They presented their poster boards to the class.
Study guides and sample page were copied for the class.
(Chapter 8 picture submitted by Kristen Burrows)

School to Career News:

Attleboro High School will host an Opportunities Fair on
February 25th from 8:30-9:30 AM. This program is for graduating
seniors who aren't sure about their next step after high
school. Representatives from local companies, military
branches, community colleges, and trade unions will meet with students to
discuss career paths after high school. Interested seniors should sign up in
the Guidance Department. Bussing will be provided from NAHS to AHS. For
more information contact Ms. Louro in Office 1C by the computer labs.
A new program, Career Spotlight, is underway. This program will highlight
various vocations by bringing working professionals into the school to give
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presentations about their careers and the education that is necessary to obtain
them. The presentations will be an hour in length and periodically scheduled
throughout the academic year. Students interested in attending sign up in
guidance or with Ms. Louro. If students miss a class, they must have
permission from their teacher. These presentations are open to sophomores,
juniors, and seniors.
The first presenter for Career Spotlight was Kerri Quintal, Attorney-at-Law.
Attorney Quintal met with students on January 13, 2016 during 5th period. Ms.
Quintal has a personal connection to North as an NAHS graduate. Ms. Quintal
explained her journey from student to attorney and the demands of her job.

Clubs and Activities:

Student Council:
Student Council raised over $1,400 to help
families in need. Students and faculty donated
money to see their favorite administrator sing a
holiday solo during the NAHS Holiday Assembly.
Buckets for each administrator were available during lunch for donations. Mrs. Todd
won the honor of singing in front of the school. Mrs. Todd
was accompanied by the NAHS Concert Band for her
rendition of Mariah Careys All I Want for Christmas Is
You. Twenty-two staff members were Mrs. Todds backup
dancers which helped to complete the performance. Ms.
Kelleher and Ms. Violette purchased holiday gifts and made
special bags for each family. (Administrators donation buckets picture
submitted by Kiersten Bixby)

Theatre:

Three student-directed plays were performed by the NAHS Theatre Company on

Saturday, January 16th, for the 44th Annual One-Act Play Festival. The audience and
judges voted for numerous categories.
The top winners were:

Best Director- Abi Rodriguez

Best Actor- Stephen Kiely

Best Actress- Merry Johnson

Best Techies- Michaela Goodman, Lily Goneau, Nicole Majewski

Audiences Favorite Play- Check, Please

Winter Art Show and Coffee House:
NAHS hosted its annual Winter Art Show and Coffee House on Friday, January 15th.
Over 100 students displayed their artwork and creative writing samples. Numerous
acts performed in the senior pit for the Coffee House portion of the evening. The
event raised over $1,400 which will be awarded in NAHS art scholarships

General Announcements:
Remember to follow NAHS on our Facebook page (North Attleboro High
School 1) or on Twitter (NorthHigh1).
If you wish to post something in the next newsletter, please submit your article
to latodd@naschools.net.
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follow both of these pages at Twitter (NAPublicSchools) and Facebook
(North Attleborough Public Schools)

Boosters and More:

North Wrestling:

North Attleboro HS Wrestling

2016 - Pancake Breakfast
All you can eat!
Sunday, February 7th - 9AM to 12PM Tickets may be
purchased from any
North Attleboro Elks Lodge
wrestler or at the
52 Bulfinch Street, North Attleboro door.
Adults $5.00

Children $3.00

The North Attleboro Public School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or religious creed, ancestry, national or ethnic
origin, age, gender, gender-identity, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic
protected under applicable federal, state or local law in admission to, access to, employment in, or treatment in its programs and activities.