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Next week is finals week, below you can find the schedule for the testing, and on Thursday and Friday students have open campus with a signed, returned permission slip. All freshmen are invited to prepare for their exams during the rescheduled Link Crew Cocoa and Cram session after school Tuesday December 20th. Congratulations to all students that participated in the first CFHS Pitch Fest. This Entrepreneurship/Idea competition was organized by our business teacher, Jay Schach in collaboration with the Veale Foundation and Hiram College. It was also the first CFHS event that was webcasted live by our school. First place went to Alex Amata, second place to the team of Vala Zeinala and Max Helgeson and third place to Ben Karyo. Congratulations to all participants for their outstanding presentations. The entire challenge can be viewed via the following link: https://boxcast.tv/view/ideachallengesyygrb5p3zahkh8td2k3 Congratulations to the CFHS community, students, staff, and alumni whose hard work and collaboration helped earn CFHS placement on the College Board’s AP District Honor Roll. 433 school districts across the U.S. and Canada were honored and you can read the press release announcing the award here . Next Wednesday is Ugly Sweater Holiday/Exam Spirit Day. Students are encouraged to wear their ugly sweaters as they celebrate being halfway through exams and nearing winter break. Freshmen Cocoa and Cram Snow Day MakeUp Tuesday December 20th The Freshmen Cocoa and Cram study session has been rescheduled to Tuesday December 20th due to the snow day. The Link Crew program will be helping freshmen get prepared for exams what to expect, and ways to study, by hosting an afternoon study session on December 20th in the High School Commons from 3:004:30 pm. The Link Crew will be available to tutor, go through study guides and will be preparing a document called the "Exam Survival Guide" available for freshmen. Hot Chocolate and Cookies will also be provided. Freshmen can sign up with the link found below and on the High School website. https://goo.gl/forms/d3dlpHjeCRdR71lI2 Third Quarter Tiger Period Students are asked to register for third quarter Tiger Period using the following link: http://cfhstigerperiod.weebly.com/students.html First Semester Report Cards

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 Next   week   is   finals   week,   below   you   can   find   the   schedule   for   the   testing,   and   on   Thursday   and Friday   students   have   open   campus   with   a   signed,   returned   permission   slip.      All   freshmen   are invited   to   prepare   for   their   exams   during   the   rescheduled   Link   Crew   Cocoa   and   Cram   session after   school   Tuesday   December   20th.  Congratulations   to   all   students   that   participated   in   the   first   CFHS   Pitch   Fest.      This Entrepreneurship/Idea   competition   was   organized   by   our   business   teacher,   Jay   Schach   in collaboration   with   the   Veale   Foundation   and   Hiram   College.      It   was   also   the   first   CFHS   event that   was   webcasted   live   by   our   school.      First   place   went   to   Alex   Amata,   second   place   to   the   team of   Vala   Zeinala   and   Max   Helgeson   and   third   place   to   Ben   Karyo.      Congratulations   to   all participants   for   their   outstanding   presentations.      The   entire   challenge   can   be   viewed   via   the following   link:    https://boxcast.tv/view/idea­challenge­syygrb5p3zahkh8td2k3  Congratulations   to   the   CFHS   community,   students,   staff,   and   alumni   whose   hard   work   and collaboration   helped   earn   CFHS   placement   on   the   College   Board’s   AP   District   Honor   Roll.      433 school   districts   across   the   U.S.   and   Canada   were   honored   and   you   can   read   the   press   release announcing   the   award    here .  Next   Wednesday   is   Ugly   Sweater   Holiday/Exam   Spirit   Day.      Students   are   encouraged   to   wear their   ugly   sweaters   as   they   celebrate   being   halfway   through   exams   and   nearing   winter   break.  Freshmen   Cocoa   and   Cram   ­   Snow   Day   Make­Up   Tuesday   December   20th The   Freshmen   Cocoa   and   Cram   study   session   has   been   rescheduled   to   Tuesday   December   20th   due   to the   snow   day.      The   Link   Crew   program   will   be   helping   freshmen   get   prepared   for   exams   ­   what   to expect,   and   ways   to   study,   by   hosting   an   afternoon   study   session   on   December   20th   in   the   High   School Commons   from   3:00­4:30   pm.      The   Link   Crew   will   be   available   to   tutor,   go   through   study   guides   and    will be   preparing   a   document   called   the   "Exam   Survival   Guide"   available   for   freshmen.      Hot   Chocolate   and Cookies   will   also   be   provided.   Freshmen   can   sign   up   with   the   link   found   below   and   on   the   High   School website.    https://goo.gl/forms/d3dlpHjeCRdR71lI2  Third   Quarter   Tiger   Period Students   are   asked   to   register   for   third   quarter   Tiger   Period   using   the   following   link: http://cfhstigerperiod.weebly.com/students.html  First   Semester   Report   Cards 

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Grades   for   the   second   quarter,   semester   exams,   and   the   final   semester   grade   will   be   posted   in   reports cards   available   in   Infinite   Campus   on   Friday   January   13th.      Contact    [email protected]    if you   need   assistance   with   your   Infinite   Campus   login.    How   does   a   Calamity   Day   Impact   Semester   Exams? If   we   have   a   snow   day   next   during   Finals   Week,   we   will   just   push   the   day   back   one   day   on   the   schedule and   remaining   days   of   testing   will   be   made   up   when   we   return   from   break.      Students   are   encouraged   to check   their   teachers’   Google   classrooms   on   all   snow   days   to   check   for   class   updates   and announcements.  Semester   Exam   Schedule   Monday   December   19th   ­   Friday   December   23rd Below   is   the   semester   exam   schedule.      All   classes   have   a   semester   exam.      Credit   at   CFHS   is   awarded by   semester   with   students’   grades   calculated   from   40%   first   quarter,   40%   second   quarter,   and   20% semester   exam.      Students   will   be   taking   exams   during   the   last   week   of   school   before   winter   break.      We will   have   open   campus   on   Thursday   December   22nd   and   Friday   December   23rd.      Students   need   to   return a   signed   permission   slip,    available   here ,      to   be   able   to   leave   campus   when   not   testing. 

First   Semester   Exam   Schedule During   Regularly   Scheduled   Classes   Monday   December   19th   –   Wednesday   December   21st 

Art  Monday   December   19th      ­      Wednesday   December   21st 

Computer   Science   (non­AP)  Monday   December   19th      –   Wednesday   December   21st 

English  Tuesday   December   20th      and   Wednesday   December   21st 

Health/Physical   Education  Monday   December   19th      –   Wednesday   December   21st 

Music   (non­AP)  Monday   December   19th   –   Wednesday   December   21st 

Social   Studies   Electives  Monday   December   19th      –   Wednesday   December   21st 

World   Languages  Monday   December   19th      –   Wednesday   December   21st 

EXAM   SCHEDULE   THURSDAY   DECEMBER   22nd   and   FRIDAY   DECEMBER   23rd 

Math,   Science,   Social   Studies,   AP   Computer   Science,   Business,   AP   Music   Theory 

Time  Thursday   December   22  Friday   December   23 

7:40—9:10  1st   Period   Classes  3rd   Period   Classes 

9:20—10:50  2nd   Period   Classes  7th      Period   Classes 

11:00—12:30  4th      Period   Classes  8th   Period   Classes 

12:30—1:20  Lunch  Lunch 

1:20—2:50  5th      Period   Classes  6th      Period   Classes 

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 PSAT   Results   Release   Next   Week PSAT/NMSQT,   PSAT   10,   and   PSAT   9   results   are   accessible   as   of   Monday,   December   12th   via   the College   Board   website.      We   have   received   paper   copies   of   student   score   results,   which   will   be distributed   to   students   next   week   along   with   their   test   booklets.      Here   are   some   useful   links   from   the College   Board: 

● My   Score   Reports:    https://studentscores.collegeboard.org/home  ● Understanding   Scores   PSAT/NMSQT: 

https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/pdf/psat­nmsqt­understanding­scores­2016.pdf  ● Understanding   Scores   PSAT   10: 

https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/pdf/understanding­psat­10­scores­2016.pdf  ● Understanding   Scores   PSAT   9: 

https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat­8­9/scores/understanding­scores  ● Linking   your   scores   with   Khan   Academy   for   practice: 

○ https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/pdf/steps­linking­college­board­khan­academy­accounts.pdf  

○ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIkCoQoZ21U   Attention   Parents   of   CFHS   Juniors Current   eleventh   graders   are   invited   to   register   for   Free   SAT   Practice   Sessions   provided   on   the   7­12 Chagrin   Falls   Campus   during   the   1/30/17   District   PD   Day   (No   School   for   Students).   These   1.5   hour sessions   will   help   students   maximize   their   potential   for   success   on   the   SAT,   which   will   be   administered to   all   11th   graders   on   April   5,   2017.   Register   here:    www.tinyurl.com/CFSATPractice  Second   Semester   English   Books   Available   through   the   PTO Please   consider   buying   your   English   books   through   the   PTO.      Books   will   be   delivered   to   the students   and   a   portion   of   the   proceeds   benefits   our   PTO.      what   could   be   easier   than   that?   Forms may   be    accessed   here    and   will   be   accepted   until   Monday   December   19th.      Thank   you.  Annual   After   Prom   Raffle   Click   here:    Get   Your   Ticket   to   win   .   .   .    $17,000   CASH   .   .   .After   Prom's   Cash   Raffle   ­   Raffle tickets   are   $100   each   with   a   maximum   of   350   tickets   sold.      Winner   to   be   drawn   on   January   17. (Winner   need   not   be   present   at   time   of   drawing.)   Scholarship   Opportunities   Update   from   Counseling   Department: Several   scholarship   opportunities   have   been   posted   to   Naviance.      Students   can   access   this information   under   the   Colleges   tab,   followed   by   the   Scholarship   List.      Additionally,   students   and families   are   welcome   to   continue   to   access   the   services   provided   by   Chagrin   Falls   High   School's LEAF   representative,   Mrs.   Nancy   McKeon.      For   appointments,   please   call   Mrs.   Hancock   at (440)   247­2209.  

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Winter   Safe   Driving   Suggestions While   we   have   enjoyed   a   wonderful   fall,   unfortunately   or   to   some   people’s   delight   snow   is   just around   the   corner.      This   can   be   a   dangerous   time   for   our   student   drivers   due   to   their   limited experience   driving   and   even   fewer   opportunities   behind   the   wheel   in   less   than   favorable conditions.      Here   is   a   brief   document   that   can   be   used   to   have   a   conversation   with   new   drivers: https://www.osha.gov/Publications/SafeDriving.pdf .    Updates   from   the   Yearbook   Staff Parent   ads   for   yearbooks   are   on   sale   now   through   December   23 rd .   Parents   can   order   all   ads   online this   year   through     www.jostens.com/yearbookads .     Please   click   here    for   a   link   to   an   informational flyer.  Check   out   “ FLYER   CENTRAL ”   for   information   from   our   support   organizations: 

●     Chagrin   Falls   Boosters :   Save   the   Date   Saturday   February   25th      Third   Annual   “La Danse   de   Mardi   Gras” 

Upcoming   Events 12/22­12/23   Semester   Exams 12/26­01/06   Winter   Break 1/9   Teacher   Records   Day   –   No   School  1/10   2nd   Semester   Begins   1/16   Martin   Luther   King   Day   –   No   School  1/17   2nd   Semester   Add   Course   Deadline  1/26   College   Credit   Plus:   6:00p.m.  1/26   Eighth   Grade   Parent   Orientation:   7:00p.m.  1/27   Eighth   Grade   Student   Orientation  1/28   Winter   Formal:   8:00­10:30p.m.  1/30   Teacher   Prof   Development   ­   No   School  

Sun   12/18  Mon   12/19  Tues   12/20  Wed   12/21  Thurs   12/22  Fri   12/23  Sat   12/24 

Hockey   vs US 

  Swim   @   Perry BBB   vs   Perry 

UGLY SWEATER DAY GBB   vs   Perry Gym   @   Berea 

FINAL   EXAMS  FINAL   EXAMS BBB@ Geneva GBB@  Woodbridge 

 

Sun   12/25  Mon   12/26  Tues   12/27  Wed   12/28  Thurs   12/29  Fri   12/30  Sat   12/31 

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WINTER  BREAK 

 

WINTER BREAK  GBB@Streets 

 

WINTER BREAK BBB@ Chardon 

 

WINTER BREAK Wresting@ Kenston GBB   vs Chardon  

WINTER BREAK Wrestling@ Kenston Swim @Wooster  

Swim@ AkronU