March 2010 Newsletter.indd
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March 2010 Newsletter.indd
Panther P u r s u i t s Newbury Park High School What’s Inside . . . TEDX TEDxConejo to Bring Ideas Worth Sharing to Thousand Oaks ............ p. 6 California High School Exit Exam ......... p. 10 STAR Testing ................ p. 14 2010 IB Art Show ........ p. 16 Instrumental Music Spring Has Sprung ......... p. 17 FHA-HERO Students to Compete ..... p. 21 Spanish Classes Have a “Cultural Experience” ................... p. 24 Prom 2010 .................... p. 25 NPHS Future Freshman Night ........... p. 32 NPHS Baseball 1st Annual Rummage Sale ............... p. 44 805 • 498 • 3676 / PFA Newsletter March / April 2010 From the . . . Principal’s Pen Dear Panther Family, Now that term two is underway, we are fielding many questions about next year: What will the budget look like? Will there be room at Newbury Park for new students next year? How can I get my child into your school? As to the budget, things are changing so quickly, it is best that I refer you to the Conejo Valley Unified School District website for the most current information. Our goal continues to be, in spite of ominous information coming from Sacramento, to keep any necessary cuts as far away from the classroom as possible. I encourage you to attend Principal’s Coffee as you are able, and bring specific concerns to get upto-date information. As for our enrollment next year, we anticipate a slight drop. The current eighth grade class is somewhat smaller than our current ninth grade class. We are seeing the usual level of interest from students who live outside our attendance area, and we anticipate being able to accommodate some or perhaps all of those requests, as we have in the recent past. Parents should contact the District Office if they are interested in School Choice or transferring from another district to Conejo Valley. As proud as we all are of Newbury Park High School, our teachers, and—most of all—our students, we know that not everyone can be successful all the time while in high school. Fortunately, we offer several interventions on our site, and our district offers several options for students who are not finding their “niche” on a regular campus. I’d like to take this opportunity to explain those options to you. First, for students who are ill or injured and cannot attend school after a term has begun, we have Home and Hospital Teaching. Ideally, one of the student’s regular teachers is able to come to the home and offer instruction (one hour per class per week) while the student is “on the mend.” This is a means of keeping a student current when, say, he’s in a cumbersome cast for six weeks or suffering from mononeucleosis. It is not designed to be put into place for short durations. Parents work (see Principal’s Pen, page 3) Page 2 Panther Pursuits March / April 2010 Inside this issue . . . 2010 IB ART Show ................................................16 Girls’ AQUATICS ...................................................39 ASG Update ..........................................................24 BAND: Newbury Park Jazz Festival .........................19 BELL Schedule .........................................................9 BRICK Order Form .................................................56 CALENDAR of Events ............................................46 Spirit CHEER ..........................................................39 CHEERLEADING ...................................................40 CHORAL MUSIC: From the Podium .......................18 COLLEGE AND CAREER Center ............................25 COLLEGE Entrance Exams .....................................16 COUNSELING Department Dates & Deadlines .......50 COUNSELING Department News...........................11 DANCE TEAM is Ready to Rock the Competition ........................................43 Important DATES ....................................................3 DRUG Test Kits Available .........................................4 California High School EXIT EXAM (CAHSEE) .......10 FHA HERO Students to Compete ..........................21 2010 FUTURE FRESHMAN Night ..........................32 “GEOGRAPHY Education for a Harmonious Global Society” ..............................26 HighSchoolDriversEd.Com..................................59 HOME ECONOMICS Careers & Technology...........20 CVUSD HOMEWORK POLICY ................................8 IF YOU ARE UNDER THE WEATHER ....................13 Spring for IB: Preparations and Decisions ...............30 INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC .......................................17 JOIN PFA ...............................................................38 KIDS LIKE TO WIN; Adults Need to Win ...............39 Thanks to KODAK and Tim Ryugo.........................32 LACROSSE Charter Member Program ...................41 LACROSSE Rummage Sale ....................................41 LIBRARY & Media Center News ............................23 MEAL ACCOUNT: Make Online Payments ...............8 PFA MEMBERSHIP List ..........................................37 MISSION STATEMENT ..........................................60 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY ..............................34 NAVIANCE Family Connection Update ..................13 ORIENTATION & Registration for 2010/2011...........5 PANTHER PURSUITS Online .................................16 Welcome to PARENT CONNECT .............................5 PARENT SEMINAR: The Seven Cries of Today’s Teens .................................................29 PARENTS Leaving Lunches, Homework, etc. ............8 PERSONAL ELECTRONICS & Other Valuables .........9 PFA BOARD Members ..........................................37 A Message from the PFA PRESIDENT ....................36 PICTURE Days .........................................................9 Student / Athlete PLEDGE .....................................28 PRINCIPAL’s Coffee .................................................4 PRINCIPAL’s Pen ......................................................1 PROM 2010 ..........................................................25 RAISING MONEY for NPHS...................................37 School Accountability REPORT CARD ......................4 Baseball’s 1st Annual RUMMAGE SALE ................44 NPHS SCHOLARSHIP Foundation ..........................35 Thanks from NPHS SCHOLARSHIP Foundation ......34 SCHOOL CENTS (English) ......................................57 SCHOOL CENTS (Español) .....................................58 SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL News ..............................29 “SCHOOLS NEED THE DOUGH” ..........................24 SCHOOL TO CAREER CENTER News ....................22 SPANISH CLASSES Have a “Cultural Experience” ........................................24 SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS: Information for Families .......................................8 STAR TESTING ......................................................14 STUDENTS OF CHARACTER.................................28 TARGET: Take Charge of Education .......................54 TEACHER Conferences ..........................................10 TEACHER Prep Periods ..........................................51 TEACHERS Using GradeBook & Classroom Websites........................................52 TEDxConejo .............................................................6 TEEN CENTER Spring Activities..............................45 Facing TEEN CHALLENGES Together.....................27 TRACK & Field .......................................................42 VISITORS on Campus..............................................8 NPHS WEBSITE .....................................................36 WRESTLING ..........................................................43 March / April 2010 Panther Pursuits (Principal’s Pen, continued from page 1) through their counselor and Mrs. Kunz here at school to make arrangements for this setting when needed. Independent Study is another option used primarily for two groups of students: those whose unusual work schedules prevent them from attending school on a regular basis and those who have a short-term need for an alternative before returning to the regular site. Those in the first category includes professional athletes or actors and the like. The second group most often includes students who have struggled with substance abuse or health issues, and need to be away from school for up to a full semester. Independent Study offers instruction one hour per week at the Adult Education Center in Thousand Oaks. Students must be recommended through the Student Study Team in order to qualify. Independent Study is not a replacement for the comprehensive high school experience, and is generally limited to a semester or year at most. Students who need IS throughout high school are referred to Conejo Valley High School and do not, therefore, earn a diploma from Newbury Park. Conejo Valley High School is another alternative setting that benefits many students. While the common perception is that CVHS is for “troubled kids,” the reality is the vast majority of students referred to Conejo Valley are behind in credits. By going to CVHS, they are able to get caught up and, most often, return to NPHS before graduation. This high school also offers an Opportunity Program for middle school and ninth grade students which is self-contained and assists struggling students earn the credits they need in order to progress. Referrals are usually made through the Student Study Team process, and most students are able to return to NPHS the following semester or school year. Century High School is a small school setting that offers a few students the opportunity they need for success. Referrals for this school are made from Conejo Valley High School. Students must be 16 and have no disciplinary issues in order to qualify. We also offer Summer School and on-line courses (through CVHS, Century, and summer school). Soon, we hope to have on-line coursework available to students enrolled at NPHS. Summer school lasts for six weeks, and students may enroll to make up a course they have failed or to take a (see Principal’s Pen, page 4) Page 3 Important Dates Mark your Calendars 3/4 3/16 3/25 & 3/26 3/26 3/29 4/1 4/2 4/5–4/9 4/20 5/13 5/31 6/10 & 6/11 6/11 6/11 6/18 Report Cards to Students Late Start Day Finals - Subterm 3 Early Dismissal Day Subterm 4 Begins Report Cards to Students Pupil Free Day Spring Recess Late Start Day Report Cards to Students Holiday - Memorial Day Finals - Subterm 4 Last Day of School & Graduation Early Dismissal Day Report Cards Mailed Panther Pursuits Page 4 (Principal’s Pen, continued from page 3) course they would ordinarily take the next year. Advancement courses have fees, including those that are being offered on-line, but the on-line option offers additional flexibility in terms of attendance that sometimes assists families. “Our goal continues to be . . . to keep any necessary cuts as far away from the classroom as possible.” If your son or daughter is not finding the level of success you would like here at NPHS, please talk things over with your child’s counselor. We offer many, many supports to students here on site, beyond the alternative settings described above. When a student is struggling, parents need to remember that there are other options to explore. For example, we regularly offer Homework Help in the library four afternoons a week, and late into two evenings. We have an intensive intervention program for 9th grade students who are not adjusting quickly to high school. We have AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) classes for students who need some assistance to attain the skills necessary for success in college. We have a Digital Arts and Technology Academy for students who find success in a small group setting with the same students over three years (grades 10 through 12). We offer services for students with special needs ranging from very simple accommodations to more extensive modification of schedules or classes. Most often, when parents, counselor, and teachers work together, we can find a way to bring about what we all want: success for our students. Sincerely, Athol W. Wong, Principal March / April 2010 Principal’s Coffee learn a latte Principal Athol Wong invites you April 28, 2010 to join her and members of the administrative team and the counseling staff in an informal conversation about Newbury Park High. We have one Coffee scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 9:50 a.m. in Room A-2. School Accountability Report Card L ots of current information about NPHS is contained in the School Accountability Report Card on the District website. Check it out at www.conejo.k12.ca.us. Drug Test Kits Available T hrough the efforts of the PFA, drug kits are available through the NPHS Office: Ü The 5-panel kit ($7.00) will test for presence in the urine of any of the following major classes of drugs: opiates, THC (the active ingredient in marijuana), methamphetamines, and benzodiazepines. Ü The 6-panel kit ($10.00) will test for all of the drugs in the 5-panel kit plus oxycodone. Kits are simple to use at home; results are easy to read and reliable. Parents may purchase kits from the Office Manager during office hours; a telephone call ahead of time is recommended (498-3676, ext. 1007). Panther Pursuits March / April 2010 Welcome to Parent Connect IMPORTANT NEWS ORIENTATION & REGISTRATION FOR 2010/2011 SCHOOL YEAR Page 5 by Linda Abilez, NPHS Office Manager M by Josh Eby, Assistant Principal, Instruction T he NPHS counselors began visiting classes on February 25th to initiate the orientation and registration process for the 2010/2011 school year. Using the Student Connect feature for Zangle, students once again will be able to go online and select the classes that they would like to take for the upcoming year. When the counselors visit classrooms, students will be given a letter from the school district providing them with directions and a password to access Student Connect. Counselors will also instruct the students about completing the registration process online. It is extremely important that your son/daughter follow the directions given by the counselors during the orientation presentations. If a computer is unavailable to a student, then he or she may use a computer in the library during library hours. Students will also be expected to complete the grade level course request form, which requires a parent signature. Counselors will meet individually with students during the school day to discuss and review course selections that have been made. It will not be possible for parents to be present during these sessions. NPHS is continuing to use Naviance for the 2010/2011 school year. Naviance is a web-based college and career planning program. During orientation students will receive their Naviance pass codes and are expected to log-in before they register. Naviance will be used for college appointments and college and career center. Below is a schedule by grade level detailing when students will be taking part in the orientation and registration process. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 498-3676, ext. 1006, or jeby@conejo.k12.ca.us. any parents may not have discovered the beauty of our Parent Connect system through Zangle. This could be because you weren’t aware of such a system, or maybe because the whole situation seems overwhelming to you. Read below for a brief, step-by-step guide to conquering the Zangle beast. If you have not yet received your PIN and password to access the site, please contact either myself at extension 1007 or Diane Kunz, our Counseling Secretary, at extension 1016. We will be happy to help you. The website address is http://zangle.conejo.k12.ca.us. When you get to the next page, click on “Parent Connect.” It will then ask you to enter your PIN and password. Please remember that the password is case sensitive; so, if there are capitals in your password, you must enter them as a capital. When the PIN and password is entered, click on “Logon.” You’re in! You’ll see five links on the top right: Account, Email Notifications, Help, About, Sign Out. Account: Go here if you want to change your password to one that is more convenient. Help: This is very helpful as it goes through every aspect of the site. Sign Out: Make sure you click on this one when you’re all done. On the upper left you will see “Student.” Use the drop-down to choose one of your students if you have more than one in the district. Once you open one of your students, you will see several choices down the left of your screen: Current Juniors (Class of 2011) 3/8, 3/9 3/10, 3/11, 3/12, 3/15, 3/16 News: School calendar Demographics: Overall student information (address, birthday, etc.) Contacts: Parent/guardian name(s) Attendance: Track your student’s attendance Requests: Shows courses student has requested Marks: Student’s grades—the most current report card is listed last Transcripts: Permanent grade history with credits earned GPA: History throughout high school Grad Requirements (H.S. only): Tracks credits earned and shows credits required for graduation Testing: Scores from STAR testing, CaHSEE, etc. Activities: Athletics, cheer, band, choir, etc. Current Freshmen (Class of 2013) 3/22, 3/23 3/29, 3/30, 3/31, 4/1 If you still have questions after exploring this site, feel free to contact Mrs. Kunz or myself. Spring registration dates are as follows: Current Sophomores (Class of 2012) Orientation 2/25, 2/26 Registration 3/1-3/5 Page 6 Panther Pursuits March / April 2010 What�s The Big Idea? TEDxCONEJO TO BRING IDEAS WORTH SHARING TO THOUSAND OAKS JANUARY 20, 2010 – Big ideas will fill the Scherr Forum at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza on March 27, 2010 when TEDxConejo brings together some of the most interesting and interested people in our community for a day of talks, entertainment and conversation. TEDx Conejo, produced in association with the Conejo Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) and open to college and high school students, educators, parents, and the general public, is a locally organized event built on the model of and under license from the world renowned TED Conference, an annual gathering of some of the world�s most fascinating thinkers and doers. In the spirit of "ideas worth spreading," TED has created TEDx. TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. Our event is called TEDxConejo where x = independently organized TED event. At TEDxConejo, TEDTalks video and live speakers will combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events, including this one, are self-organized. TEDxConejo is founded on the principle that there are great ideas, extraordinary people and amazing work right in our community. The talks presented on March 27 will be recorded and some may ultimately be posted as TEDTalks on the main TED website. Co-chairs of event are Kate Anders, Jane Carlson, Laurie Looker and Don Levy. Anders, Carlson and Looker are the school to career coordinators at Newbury Park, Thousand Oaks and Westlake High School. Levy is a Thousand Oaks resident, parent and longtime participant at the TED Conference. “TEDx Conejo is designed as a platform for ideas, where local individuals will share the day with world-class speakers and thought leaders,” said Don Levy. “CVUSD is pleased to be co-sponsoring this event. TEDxConejo propels one of the most important educational missions we have in America to develop in our youth the ability to tackle challenging issues through powerful thinking,” said Mario V. Contini, superintendent of the Conejo Valley Unified School District. “This is not only a current need, but a future trend as cited in Daniel Pink�s book, A New Kind of Mind.” Seating is limited. Individuals interested in attending must apply to participate and can register their interest at www.tedxconejo.com. General admission is $40. Students and educators with valid ID are $10. Tickets will be on sale through the Civic Arts Center box office as of Feb. 1. All attendees must have tickets, including students and educators. March / April 2010 Panther Pursuits The organizers are still considering local individuals for 3, 5, 12 and 18 minute speaking slots on the program. Suggestions can be made to Don Levy at don.tedxconejo@me.com. A limited number of individual and corporate sponsorships are available through Nancy Glickman at info.tedxconejo@gmail.com or online at www.tedxconejo.com TEDxConejo has a fan page on Facebook under TEDxConejo for updates and news. Follow on “tedxconejo” on Twitter. For more information contact: Don Levy by email at don.tedxconejo@me.com, phone at 310-962-1102, or visit www.tedxconejo.com. About TED TED is a nonprofit organization devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. Started as a four-day conference in California 25 years ago, TED has grown to support those world-changing ideas with multiple initiatives. The annual TED Conference invites the world's leading thinkers and doers to speak for 18 minutes. Their talks are then made available, free, at TED.com. TED speakers have included Bill Gates, Al Gore, Jane Goodall, Elizabeth Gilbert, Sir Richard Branson, Nandan Nilekani, Philippe Starck, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Isabel Allende and UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown. The annual TED Conference takes place in Long Beach, California; TEDGlobal is held each year in Oxford, UK, and this November, the TEDIndia Conference will be held in Mysore, India. TED�s media initiatives include TED.com, where new TEDTalks are posted daily, and the Open Translation Project, which provides subtitles and interactive transcripts as well as the ability for any TEDTalk to be translated by volunteers worldwide. TED has established the annual TED Prize, where three exceptional individuals with a wish to change the world are given the opportunity to put their wishes into action; TEDx, which offers individuals or groups a way to host local, self-organized events around the world, and the TED Fellows program, helping world-changing innovators from around the globe to become part of the TED community and, with its help, amplify the impact of their remarkable projects and activities. Follow TED on Twitter (twitter.com/TEDTalks), or on Facebook, (facebook.com/TED). TED2010, “What the World Needs Now,” will be held Feb. 9–13, 2010, in Long Beach, California, with TEDActive, a simulcast conference of TED2010, in Palm Springs, California. TEDGlobal 2010, “And Now the Good News,” will be held July 13-16, 2010, in Oxford, UK. -end- Page 7 Panther Pursuits Page 8 CVUSD Homework Policy H omework is designed to help students with a wide range of subjects and to develop many different skills. Therefore, homework assignments will take many different forms, but should always be based on skills previously taught in the classroom. The guidelines for high school are that homework is to be assigned on a regular basis for approximately 90–120 minutes daily. It is widely recognized that activities such as indendent and recreational reading, practicing musical instruments and practice for extracurricular activities are also essential for improving student performance. These types of activities are generally expected to be completed in addition to study skill and content homework. Parents Leaving Lunches, Homework, etc. P lease take note that the NPHS office staff will not send messages to students for lunch money, lunches, balloon or flower delivery, homework, or any forgotten items. We do not interrupt class for these reasons. If your student knows you are bringing items to school, you may leave them at the front reception desk to be picked up during a passing period or at lunch. Any lunches or items left overnight will be thrown out or put in our lost and found box. While we cannot be responsible for lunches or any items left for students, you may leave lunches and other items for pick-up on the shelf near the reception desk. Visitors on Campus I f your visit to NPHS extends further than the administration building, please remember to check in at the reception desk in the lobby and wear the “visitor” badge while on campus. March / April 2010 Make Online Payments to Meal Account Safe, Secure, Simple & Convenient W ith EZSchoolPay.com, you can add money to your child’s meal account using a VISA or MasterCard (credit or debit). No more lost checks or envelopes! Avoid interruption of meal service by making sure money is always available for your child. Online credits are automatically added to your child’s meal account balance at the school site within minutes! Thanks, Mom! Information for Families of Students with Special Needs T he Ventura County Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) strives to help families to be knowledgeable and empowered partners in educational decision-making for their children. With the direction of the Community Advisory Committee, there are numerous documents, brochures, and booklets available to help. Many resources are also available en Español. Go to the SELPA website at www. venturacountyselpa.com and click on the link for Information for Families. Panther Pursuits March / April 2010 PERSONAL ELECTRONICS and OTHER VALUABLES by Larry Berlin, Dean of Students O ver the past few months, we have had a number of avoidable thefts or loss of IPODs and other electronic devices here at the school. Although we do empathize with all of you—parents and students—over the loss of an expensive item, the faculty and staff cannot be responsible for it or its recovery. We will take a statement from the student, and follow-up provided we have a good idea of who might have taken the item. Bell Schedule NPHS 2009/10 School Year Regular Bell Schedule Period 1 Passing Period 2 BREAK Passing Period 3 LUNCH Passing Period 4 Passing Period 5 7:10 8:05 8:15 9:50 9:55 10:05 11:45 12:20 12:30 2:05 2:15 ❶ ❷ Leave your valuables home, including IPODs and large sums of cash. This is the most foolproof method of protecting your belongings. Remember that cell phones are not to be used at all during class hours; they are OK at break and lunch. Secure ALL valuables. Many of the reports I get are from students who left a backpack sitting out on a chair, a bench, or the ground. If you need a lock for your PE locker, you may obtain one from your teacher, as you will not be permitted to bring one in from home. track of the makes, models, and ❸ Keep serial numbers of your possessions. That will be helpful in the event you decide to file a police report. (We cannot file the police report for you.) We have come a long way since the transistor radio. The electronics of today are small, very easy to steal, and easy to conceal once they have been taken. Help us help you. to to to to to to to to to to to 8:05 8:15 9:50 9:55 10:05 11:45 12:20 12:30 2:05 2:15 3:05 Rally Schedule Period Passing Period 2 BREAK Passing Period 3 LUNCH Passing Period 4 Passing Period 5 17:10 8:05 8:15 9:40 9:45 9:55 11:50 12:25 12:35 2:00 2:10 to to to to to to to to to to to 8:05 8:15 9:40 9:45 9:55 11:50 12:25 12:35 2:00 2:10 3:05 Late Start Days Late Start Days will occur in 2010 in order to allow teachers to collaborate on curriculum and assessment. School will start late on the following dates: March 16 I recommend the following guidelines: Page 9 (no students on campus) Period 1 Period 2 BREAK Passing Period 3 LUNCH Passing Period 4 Passing Period 5 Early Dismissal Days School will be dismissed at 12:30 on the following dates due to exams: March 26 April 20 7:45 8:50 9:40 10:45 10:50 11:00 12:05 12:40 12:50 1:55 2:05 to to to to to to to to to to to 8:45 9:30 10:45 10:50 11:00 12:05 12:40 12:50 1:55 2:05 2:45 June 11 NPH S H NP S PICTURE DAYS: APRIL 15 & 16, 2010 Visual Photography will be on campus to photograph all students for ID cards for 2010/2011, yearbook, school records and personal picture packages on April 15 & 16, 2010. (Remember, all NPHS students must carry a school ID card.) There will be NO charge for school ID photos. Flyers with prices of personal picture packages will be available in the main office. Panther Pursuits Page 10 March / April 2010 CALIFORNIA HIGH SCHOOL EXIT EXAM by Josh Eby, Assistant Principal, Instruction T must pass this test in order to receive a diploma; therefore, it is extremely important that students are present for BOTH DAYS of testing. On March 16 students will take the English Language Arts portion of the CAHSEE. On Schedule for March 16 & March 17 CAHSEE TESTING . he California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) will be administered on Tuesday, March 16, and Wednesday, March 17, 2010, to ALL tenth grade students and any eleventh grade students who have not already passed it. All students enrolled in California high schools (Gymnasium)....8:15–10:10* All 10th grade students & any 11th grade students who have not yet passed the Exit Exam March 17, students will take the Mathematics portion of the CAHSEE. Students who are NOT testing (grades 9 and 12, and most of grade 11) need not arrive until their first scheduled class begins on these two days. On both days, we will follow the schedule shown below. Additional Testing Information: 0 Tenth and Eleventh grade students who are taking the test should report directly to the gym or other specified testing location for both days of testing. 0 All students need a picture ID on the day of the test. 0 No backpacks, purses, or bags are allowed in the testing room. Period 1 ........... 9:20–10:10 All 9th grade, all 12th grade, & any 11th grade students who have already passed the Exit Exam Break ............... 10:10–10:20 Period 3 .......... 12:10–1:00 Passing ............ 10:20–10:30 Passing ........... 1:00–1:10 Period 2 ........... 10:30–11:25 Period 4 .......... 1:10–2:05 Lunch .............. 11:25–12:00 Passing ........... 2:05–2:15 Passing ............ 12:00–12:10 Period 5 .......... 2:15–3:05 *Students who have not completed the exam will continue testing and go to class when they are finished. TEACHER CONFERENCES by Josh Eby, Assistant Principal, Instruction A t the high school level, teacher/ parent conferences should be arranged by appointment only. Parents should not go directly to a classroom any time during the school day, including before and after school, to meet with a teacher without an appointment. Teachers will meet with any parent with the appropriate notification and scheduled appointment. March / April 2010 Panther Pursuits Page 11 NEWS FROM THE COUNSELING DEPARTMENT by Richard Intlekofer CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY EARLY ASSESSMENT PROGRAM As many of you already know, the California State University requires that entering students possess specific skills in mathematics and English before enrolling at a CSU campus. Applicants may meet these requirements by attaining scores of 550 on the Mathematics or Critical Reading portions of the SAT Reasoning Tests, or scores of 24 (English) and 23 (Mathematics) on the ACT. Students also have the opportunity to fulfill the requirements by taking the English Placement Test (EPT) and/or the Entry Level Math Test (ELM) in the spring of the senior year. The CSU is pleased to announce that, again this spring, our juniors will have the opportunity to fulfill these requirements early by participating in the Early Assessment Program (EAP) as part of the annual California Standards Tests, which are given to all students, grades 9–11. See information provided by the CSU following this article. You may also contact Lynne Hill in the NPHS Office of Instruction at 498-3676, ext. 1006, for further information. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to satisfy an important CSU entrance requirement! Early Assessment Program (EAP) The Early Assessment Program (EAP) is a collaborative effort of the CSU, the California Department of Education (CDE), and the State Board of Education (SBE). The goal of this unprecedented partnership is to ensure that eleventh grade students are “on track” to meet college entry-level standards in English and mathematics. Those students who do well on the EAP may earn exemption from the English and mathematics placement tests required of entering CSU freshmen. Participating in the EAP When juniors take the eleventh grade Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) English-Language Arts and Algebra II or Summative High School Mathematics tests, they will find that each test is followed by a brief set of optional supplementary items. Students who complete these extra sections are participating in the EAP. � � The EAP English Test is known as the Early Assessment of Readiness for College English. In addition to taking the English-Language Arts STAR test, students will be asked to answer 15 multiplechoice questions and write a 45-minute essay based on a short non-fiction passage. The EAP Math Test is known as the Early Assessment of Readiness for College Mathematics. This test is only available to juniors who take the Algebra II or High School Summative Mathematics STAR test. To participate, students will be asked to answer 15 additional multiple-choice questions. EAP Results Students have the opportunity to receive notification at the start of their senior year about their readiness for college-level English and mathematics in two ways: ➀ ➁ Online through the EAP Status Look-up. Through a Student Report distributed by the high school. We hope students will complete the EAP portion of the CST and use the EAP results to help plan for college. More information about the EAP is available on the CSU EAP Web site at http://www.calstate.edu/eap. GET READY FOR THE 2010 ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMS! Parents and students should also be aware of the 2010 AP testing schedule. Opportunities for make-up exams will be severely limited, and will, in most cases, involve additional expenses for students; please check the calendar closely to avoid conflicts! (see News from the Counseling Department, page 12) Page 12 Panther Pursuits March / April 2010 (News from the Counseling Department, continued from page 11) 2010 AP Exam Schedule Week 1 7:00 a.m. May 3 U.S. Government & Politics May 4 12:00 noon Comparative Government & Politics -----------------------French Language Statistics Computer Science A ---------------------Spanish Language May 5 Calculus AB Chinese Language & Culture ---------------------Calculus BC May 6 English Literature & Composition Japanese Language & Culture ---------------------German Language May 7 United States History European History -----------------------Studio Art (portfolios due) Week 2 7:00 a.m. 12:00 noon May 10 Biology Physics B ---------------------- -----------------------Music Theory Physics C (Mechanics) May 11 Environmental Science Psychology ---------------------Chemistry May 12 English Language & Composition Art History May 13 Macroeconomics Microeconomics ---------------------World History May 14 Human Geography Latin: Vergil 2:00 p.m. Physics C (Electricity & Magnetism) SAT REASONING TEST, SAT SUBJECT TESTS, AND ACT DON’T FORGET THOSE IMPORTANT COLLEGE WEB SITES! Don’t forget that all juniors should plan a calendar for the ACT, SAT Reasoning Test, and/or SAT Subject Tests in the spring. (See the 2009/2010 College Entrance Exam Testing Calendar on page 16.) It is important to note that, while most colleges and universities around the nation will accept either the SAT Reasoning Test or the ACT for admission, parents and students may wish to consult college websites for more specific information. And, don’t forget that the University of California requires two SAT Subject Tests in addition to the SAT Reasoning Test or ACT. Find out more about college entrance examinations by visiting www.collegeboard.com for SAT information, and www.act.org for ACT information. You may also contact Carmencita Ricafort in the NPHS College and Career Center, at 498-3676, ext. 1101, or cricafort@ conejo. k12.ca.us. There are many sites available for prospective college students and their parents. It’s never too early to begin to prepare for the college application season that will greet you when you begin your senior year. Here are a few sites that might be of interest: www.collegeboard.com, where you will register for SAT; also offers test preparation and college planning, as well as financial aid resources. www.act.org, where you can find information about the ACT, another college entrance exam, as well as college planning opportunities. www.collegeview.com, where you can investigate colleges and universities throughout the nation! Panther Pursuits March / April 2010 Page 13 Naviance Family Connection Update! www.californiacolleges.edu, where you can investigate opportunities at any and all schools in California, public and private, two-year and four-year. www.universityofcalifornia.edu/ admissions, where you can access the preparation, information, and application centers for the University of California. www.csumentor.edu, where you can access the preparation, information, and application centers for the California State University system. www.assist.org, a valuable planning tool for public universities in California. www.cavhs.org, where you can find excellent opportunities for college entrance exam preparation. College Seminar for Juniors Juniors and their parents are invited to an important college preparation seminar in the Performing Arts Center on campus, tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, March 10, at 7:00 p.m. Don’t miss this valuable workshop designed to assist juniors as you begin the college application process. http://connection.naviance.com/newburypark A s you know, we have begun to use Naviance Family Connection this year to assist seniors with the college application process. The counselors have also found it to be a great asset in submitting secondary school reports, letters of recommendation, and transcripts. In fact, many documents that we sent by mail in the past may now be submitted electronically, and confirmation of receipt of these documents occurs immediately. Now that we have gone through the first year learning curve, we plan to use Naviance Family Connection to an even greater extent, for all of us—students, parents, faculty, and counselors. Counselors will soon be working with current juniors, sophomores, and freshmen as we prepare for next year’s classes. When the counselors make scheduling presentations to classes, we will introduce all freshmen to Family Connection; each student will receive a card with an access code and the web address for Family Connection. Their task will be to log on to the site, create a user name and password (typically their email address and their school ID number), and perform one function on Family Connection. Then, when they meet with their counselors to turn in their course request forms, they will show their counselors what they have done on Family Connection. There is also a place to input parent information and set up a parent user name and password. From there, students and parents can begin using the many tools that are available on Family Connection, such as career searches, college searches, scholarship information, and many more. Current sophomores and juniors were given this information last year. If they have forgotten their user names and/or passwords, the counselors will help them when we conduct course registration in our offices. By the end of March, we hope that all students and parents will have discovered and started using this very special college and career preparation website, which is designed specifically for our school. In addition, the counselors will discuss specific tools for juniors during our upcoming College Information Seminar on Wednesday, March 10, at 7 pm in the PAC. If You are Under the Weather . . . F eeling sick? Want to go home? Who ya gonna call? Nurse Betty!! Our Health Clerk is ready to help when students are not well. If that involves calling a parent to pick up a student or just a cold compress, she is the one to see. Please don’t have your child use his or her cell phone to call you during the day, as the usual disciplinary consequences will apply. Instead, instruct your child to go to the health office for assistance. Panther Pursuits Page 14 March / April 2010 FROM THE INSTRUCTION OFFICE: STAR TESTING by Josh Eby, Assistant Principal, Instruction O ur STAR tests will be given on May 5, 12, and 13 this year. Please take the time to encourage your son or daughter to do his or her very best on these tests, as we use these test scores to assist us in placing students in appropriate classes. We hope everyone will arrive at school well-rested and wellnourished on these days. Below is a table with the special schedule we will be using for testing. Some students will not take every test during the three-day schedule below. Check your mail for a letter that should arrive in April. If your son/daughter is in 9th or 11th grade, you will also receive a permission form to allow him/her to leave early on Wednesday, May 5. If you elect to have your son or daughter leave early in lieu of attending study hall, we must have the written permission form returned by April 23 to the Instruction Office. Any students on campus and not testing will be supervised in a study hall. Please do not call the Attendance Office to release your student from this study hall. If you have any questions, please call the Instruction Office at 498-3676, ext. 1006. Wednesday, May 5 8:15–11:50 Grades 9, 10 & 11 English/Language Arts 11:50 Grades 9 & 11 Dismissal for 9th and 11th grades. If you elect to have your son/daughter leave at this time in lieu of attending study hall, you must return the permission form by April 23. Do not call the Attendance Office. 11:50–12:25 Limited Lunch - selections available for grade 10 students and staff from the cafeteria. 12:35–1:35 Grade 10 only NCLB Life Science - Part 1 (All Grade 10 students are to take this test.) 12:35–1:35 Grades 9 & 11 Study Hall for all freshmen and juniors who have not returned the early dismissal permission form. Do not call the Attendance Office. 1:35 Dismissal Wednesday, May 12 8:15–9:15 Grade 10 only NCLB Life Science - Part 2 (All Grade 10 students are to take this test.) 8:15–9:15 Grades 9 & 11 Freshmen and juniors should not be on campus at this time. Any freshmen or juniors on campus will be supervised in a study hall. 9:15–9:25 Break 9:35–11:05 Grades 9, 10 & 11 Math - Part 1 (Please see Note 2 under “Exceptions & Additional Information.”) 9:35–11:05 Grades 9, 10 & 11 Study Hall for students not taking the Math test who have not returned the early dismissal permission form. Do not call the Attendance Office. 11:05–11:40 Lunch 11:50–1:35 Grades 9, 10 & 11 Math - Part 2 (Please see Note 2 under “Exceptions & Additional Information.”) 11:50–1:35 Grades 9, 10 & 11 Study Hall for students not taking the Math test who have not returned the early dismissal permission form. Do not call the Attendance Office. 1:35 Dismissal Panther Pursuits March / April 2010 Page 15 Thursday, May 13 8:15–10:05 Grades 10 & 11 History - Parts 1 & 2 8:15–10:05 Grade 9 Freshmen should not be on campus at this time. Any freshmen on campus will be supervised in a study hall. 10:05–10:15 Break 10:25–12:25 Grades 9, 10 & 11 Science - Parts 1 & 2 (See Note 1 under “Exceptions and Additional Information.”) 10:25–12:25 Grades 9, 10 & 11 Study Hall for students not taking the Science tests who have not returned the early dismissal permission form. Do not call the Attendance Office. 12:25 Dismissal *Students with period 5 classes will need to check with their teachers/ coaches regarding start and end times for period 5 classes or practices. Exceptions & Additional Information for STAR Testing NOTES: ❶ ❷ Students will take science tests that correspond to the courses they have taken during the current school year. If your son or daughter has not been enrolled in a science course this year, he or she will be contacted by the Instruction Office and given a permission form for you to grant early dismissal in lieu of staying in a study hall. Students enrolled in Anatomy/Physiology or Marine Science only will not take a science test this year. You must return this form by April 23. Freshmen students, who were not enrolled in a science course this year, should not be at school on Thursday, May 13. Students will take math tests that correspond to the courses they have taken during the current school year. If your son or daughter has not been enrolled in a math course this year, he or she will be contacted Ù by the Instruction Office and issued a permission form for you to grant early dismissal in lieu of staying in a study hall. You must return this form by April 23. Freshmen and juniors, who were not enrolled in a math course this year, should not be at school on Wednesday, May 12. ❸ ❹ ❺ Seniors will attend special senior activities on these three days. They will receive details separately. Lists of testing locations will be posted throughout campus before the test. Encourage your son or daughter to verify to which room he/she is to report. The cafeteria will be closed on Thursday, May 13, but will be open on Wednesday, May 5, and Wednesday, May 12. Panther Pursuits Page 16 March / April 2010 2010 IB Art Show COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS 2009/10 Test Dates SAT Registration Late Registration Test Date Test Type Deadline Deadline (fee applies) May 1 SAT & Subject Tests March 25 April 8 June 5 SAT & Subject Tests April 29 May 13 ACT Test Date April 10 June 12 Registration Late Registration Deadline Deadline (fee applies) March 5 March 19 May 7 May 21 For more information about the SAT, or to register on-line, go to: www.collegeboard.com by Christine Thompson, International Baccalaureate Coordinator N ewbury Park High School will be hosting its annual Art Show featuring artwork by students enrolled in the International Baccalaureate and Advanced Placement programs. Opening night of the show will be Friday, April 12th, at 5 p.m. and the show will be open to the public. Be sure to stop by and support our exceptional student artists! For more information about the ACT, or to register on-line, go to: www.act.org Panther P u r s u i t s O n l i n e To Submit an Article for Publication at www.nphs.org Subscriptions A rticles from booster clubs and organizations—as well as NPHS academic departments and clubs—are encouraged. Please note the deadlines to submit Panther Pursuits articles for upcoming issues. Issue Articles Due Posted on nphs.org May/June 3/29/10 5/1/10 August 2010 6/9/10 8/1/10 Please email articles in Microsoft Word and Photos in .jpg format to alcathy1@verizon.net. By publishing Panther Pursuits online, the PFA saves approximately $10,000 per year. This savings directly benefits the school. A future issue will appear on the website on or about May 1. If you would like to have issues mailed to the home address of record, submit a written request, including the name of the parent/guardian and student, along with a subscription cost of $10.00 for the remaining issue to: NPHS Attn: Panther Pursuits 456 Reino Road Newbury Park, CA 91320 *Public times are subject to change. Please check with the Panther Tale on the NPHS website for up-to-date show dates and times (nphs.org > Panther). “Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence.” – Abigail Adams March / April 2010 Panther Pursuits Page 17 Spring Has Sprung in Instrumental Music by Ken Walker, 2nd VP, Communications, Panther Band Parents W e’re well into spring on a musical scale and with the new season brings a whole host of musical opportunities. The Concert Band, Jazz Band, and Drumline are all gearing up for a busy semester filled with performances, festivals and competitions. Since January, the NPHS Jazz Band has been tuning up for their first competition on March 20, 2010 when they will host the 2nd annual Newbury Park Jazz Festival on campus. This year we’ve stepped it up an octave, because we’re featuring not just one, but TWO jazz bands from Newbury Park. “The addition of a second group says a lot for the enthusiasm and motivation of our band students. This will be a big help in growing the musical maturity of all of the students that participate.” The Newbury Park Jazz Festival is a regional competition for school bands. Middle school and high school bands come from all over the southland to compete in various divisions, including Big Bands and Combos. One of the top prizes for the day is a one-week scholarship to the Idyllwild Summer Jazz Workshop for best middle school and high school soloists. In addition to the competition, the festival will also offer educational workshops throughout the day to enhance the musical growth of each of the students and band directors who attend. Guest clinicians and adjudicators will include some of the preeminent college jazz educators and professional artists from around the southland, including David Roitstein, Chuck Findley, Mitch Holder, Matt Harris, Joe LaBarbera, Tom Warrington, Larry Koonse and a host of others. Two of the highlights of the day will be very special performances by the Joe LaBarbera Trio (who will perform at noon) and the CSU Long Beach Concert Jazz Orchestra (who will perform an evening concert) to entertain both students and event planners alike. There are a limited number of tickets available to the public and this event is shaping up to be a fantastic day of music, both learning and enjoyment. So contact a band member soon. If you haven’t heard, listening to the Concert Band in the Performing Arts Center (PAC) is like a night at the Hollywood Bowl. It’s amazing what students can do with determination and guidance. Their big Spring Concert is just around the corner on March 16, 2010 in the PAC. Tickets are on sale now for $5 from any band member or at the door on the night of the event. Then their Concert Band Festival season begins with the Thousand Oaks High School Concert Band Festival on March 25, 2010. You don’t want to miss either of these performances. We’d also like to congratulate Kevin Alvarez (senior, Tenor Saxophone), Ryan Meeker (junior, Trumpet), Theo Porche (junior, Baritone Saxophone), and Seika Fukumoto (junior, Clarinet) who were all accepted into the Ventura County Honor Band this year. We are fortunate to live in a county where there are so many strong music programs and that adds a lot of prestige to making this group. Many of the students that were accepted into the Ventura County band from local schools were also accepted into the 2010 California All-State Honor Band as well, including Seika Fukumoto. “I’m very proud of Seika,” said Mr. Crystal, band director, “as well as all of the other students that auditioned and I know they will have a great experience playing with some of the finest musicians in California.” As you can see, the NPHS Band Program is where it’s happening. The students are having a blast—just don’t tell them they’re learning something that will stay with them for the rest of their lives. From Concert Band, Jazz Band, Marching Band, Drumline and Colorguard, there’s something for everyone, including great fun, music appreciation and life-long friends. So come along and spring into spring with us! Panther Pursuits Page 18 March / April 2010 FROM THE PODIUM: CHORAL MUSIC DEPARTMENT by John K. Sargent, Choral Music Director Dear Students and Parents, As the busiest season for choir members is now upon us I wish to include in this issue a list of all activities for the remainder of the school year. We look forward to a successful and exciting festival and concert season with the focus being our four-day trip to the Heritage Festival in San Diego at the end of April. We will also be participating for the sixth year in the Dick Van Dyke High School Benefit Show on May 9, 2010, Mother’s Day, at the Kavali Theatre starring Dick Van Dyke. Mr. Van Dyke will MC lively and energetic performances by choral groups from five local high schools. All net proceeds from the show will be donated to the Music Programs of the five participating local high schools including the Newbury Park High School Concert Choir. Ticket information will be communicated soon! Make sure you put your ticket stub in the NPHS bucket on the way out of the theater so we get credit!! Please note that most of the activities for the year have already been scheduled (see below) including our four-day Heritage Festival to San Diego in April. I look forward to another exciting and prosperous festival and concert season together with our outstanding singers! A quick note from the NPHS Choral Boosters: Spring Concert tickets go on sale the week of 3/22. There will be just one show this year, so tickets are expected to sell out quickly! Tickets are $7 each and are available from any choir member. See’s Candy sales begin 3/1 to support Choir members’ travel to the Heritage Festival in San Diego this April. See any Choir member to place your order. This is the perfect opportunity to stock up on those Easter Basket goodies and support the choir at the same time! During the month of April, Choir members will conduct a fundraiser to benefit the Choral Boosters General Fund. Car wash tickets can be purchased from any Choir member for $10 each. The tickets have no expiration date and are valid at either the Janss Mall Car Wash or the Village Car Wash in Westlake Village (corner of Duesenberg Rd. and T.O. Blvd.). NPHS CHOIR ACTIVITIES FOR 2010 - Revised 2/7/10 3/19 Friday CC & CS ACDA @ Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, leave NPHS 2pm, return around midnight, formal 5/9 Sunday CC Concert Choir and Quartet, Dick Van Dyke Benefit @ Kavli, call 10am, show time 4 pm, formal 3/31 Wednesday Date changed! CC & CS Spring Concert @ PAC, 6pm call, formal 5/18 Tuesday CC & CS SCVA festival @ CLU, afternoon evening event TBA 4/12 Monday CC @ CS sings for all district fest @ Kavli, after school rehearsal & evening performance, formal TBA 4/26 Monday Mandatory Parent Meeting for Heritage trip in choir room, 7pm 5/26 4/29–5/2 CC & CS Heritage Festival San Diego, times & info TBA CS sings for Retired Teachers @ Palm Garden, leave school 12:30, return before 2pm, black & polo Wednesday CS sing for CV Women’s Club @ Palm Garden, leave school 12:20, return 1:30, black & polo March / April 2010 6/3 & 6/4 6/5 Saturday Panther Pursuits CC & CS End of Year Concerts, two nights @ PAC, all choirs 6pm call, formal, 7pm concerts Choir Awards Banquet 6pm @ NPHS Cafeteria, all choir members & family invited! 6/6 Sunday CS sings for Baccalaureate @ PAC, call time 1pm 6/11 Friday All Choir Seniors Graduation, all Seniors sing, call time 4:30pm for sound check on field Page 19 Mandatory activities are in Bold, times are subject to change CC = Concert Choir, CS = Chamber Singers Cancelled activities are in strike through New or changed activities are in italic Booster meetings are on the first Wednesday of every month, 7:00pm, unless otherwise noted SCVA = Southern California Vocal Association ACDA = American Choral Director’s AssociationTBA Page 20 Panther Pursuits March / April 2010 Home Economics Careers & Technology Classes Prepare Students for Careers & Life by Leigh Ann Diffenderfer, Home Economics Careers & Technology Teacher N ewbury Park High School students have a unique opportunity to prepare for personal success and for careers in the food service and hospitality industry through Home Economics Careers & Technology Classes (HECT) offered at NPHS—Foods & Nutrition and ROP Culinary Arts. Why is Preparation for the Food Service and Hospitality Industry Important? The Food Service and Hospitality industry is a cornerstone of our economy. Nationally, the restaurant industry’s direct sales are $537 billion a year. If related industries are included, the overall impact is $1.3 trillion. Restaurants employ 12.8 million people, or 9% of all jobs. Foods service is the largest employer outside of government. The average expenditure for food away from home is $1,054 per person, per year and personal expenditure on food prepared outside the home is increasing, contributing to industry growth. 2 million jobs will be added over the next decade with food service managers projected. (Source: CA & National Restaurant Association) A growing number of students are interested in careers in the industry, and many students find their first jobs or the job they need to help pay for college at a restaurant. Whether for a year or a career, preparation for success in the food service industry is important. Parents and students have an increasing interest in classes to improve food preparation skills, nutritious food choices and preparation of independent living. Foods and Nutrition is an introductory class for students in grades 9–12. Students learn about kitchen and food safety, clean-up procedures, how to read and follow a recipe, equipment and appliance use and care, basic food preparation techniques, nutrition guidelines, meal service and etiquette, foods of other regions and countries, and careers related to the food service and hospitality industry. Instruction is based on CA Home Economics Careers and Technology Consumer Family Studies Standards and related Foundation Standards from across the academic subject areas. ROP Culinary Arts prepares students for a variety of careers related to food and culinary arts and is available for students in grades 11 and 12 with serious interest in food service careers and a strong work ethic. Instruction includes food preparation, the science of food, nutrition and health, food safety, meal management, customer relations, business management, and food management. Professionalism is a major emphasis of the program, as students dress in the professional uniform of the chef and learn key employability skills such as efficiency, dependability, attendance, punctuality and customer service. Johnson and Wales University, a leading, nationally recognized post-secondary culinary institution, developed the course textbook, Culinary Essentials. The course combines culinary arts study and food production and service experience. Students regularly operate an on-campus restaurant, The Panther Café, and cater a limited number of school functions. Qualifying students participate in an internship at a community restaurant or catering establishment during sub-term four. Upon successful completion of requirements, qualifying students will receive a Certification of Proficiency and should be able to obtain an entry-level position in a food service establishment and be better prepared for successful completion of post-secondary programs of study. Business Advisory Committee Business partners in the food service and hospitality industry support the program by speaking to classes, hosting job shadows and internships and meeting annually to review the program curriculum and facilities. Ventura County ROP Administrators and Staff, the NPHS Administration and Counseling Team, NPHS and CVUSD Maintenance and Operations personnel regularly assist with curriculum, facilities and equipment. How to Enroll and/or Help Student interested in taking Foods & Nutrition or Culinary Arts ROP should request the class on their course request form during spring registration for the 2010–11 school year. Community assistance is requested in a variety of ways to provide the best possible preparation for HECT students including industry-related classroom speakers, business advisory committee members, job shadow and internship locations within close proximity to the NPHS campus. If you are an NPHS parent or community member interested in assisting with the class or if you would like additional information about the class, contact Leigh Ann Diffenderfer at ldiffenderfer@conejo.k12.ca.us or call after 2:05 PM at 805-498-3676 ext. 1201. March / April 2010 Panther Pursuits Page 21 FHA-HERO Students to Compete by Leigh Ann Diffenderfer, Home Economics Careers & Technology Teacher Above (L–R): Jesse Berntsen, Jessica Wellman and Jager Shook, commercial food competitors C alifornia Association FHA-HERO members represented NPHS at the Region 9 FHA-HERO Competitive Recognition Events and Meeting, Saturday, February 27, at Dorsey High School in Los Angeles. Three students enrolled in ROP Culinary Arts class, Jessica Wellman, a senior, and Jesse Berntsen, both juniors, competed in the Commercial Food Preparation event. In this event students prepare for chef-judges a menu of four restaurant-type recipes using commercial food preparation techniques within a 90 minute period. Amanda Pengelley and Tiffany Azpeita, seniors enrolled in ROP Culinary Arts, are leading a committee of students in preparation of a Chapter Manual for competition, records the NPHS FHAHERO Chapter program of work from April 2009 until the present. Madison Carr, a freshman enrolled in Foods and Nutrition Class, will be running for a Region 9 officer position, where she will campaign, present a speech, and respond to questions before an audience of Region 9 FHAHERO members attending the event. FHA-HERO is a career technical student organization for students enrolled in Home Economics Careers and Technology classes which emphasized personal development, career preparation, leadership and citizenship. An important component of the FHA-HERO leadership program is career development related to Home Economics Careers and Technology. Participation in the Competitive Recognition Events gives students the confidence, motivation, and experience to be successful in the workplace. The Competitive Recognition Events are contests in 20 career-related areas that prepare members of the California Association FHA-HERO for the world of work. These events extend classroom learning and give students recognition and a sense of achievement while developing skills for future careers. Above (L–R): Amanda Pengelley and Tiffany Axpeitia, Chapter Manual group coordinators Panther Pursuits Page 22 March / April 2010 NEWS from the School to Career Center by Kate Anders, School to Career Coordinator O ur future and the future of our children will rest on their ability to learn, to change, and to imagine their future. Please go online and check out our March 27, TEDxConejo event at the Scherr Forum at the Civic Arts Plaza in Thousand Oaks. This is our future www.tedxconejo.com. Registration is EVERY semester for California Scholarship Federation CSF registration for the fall 2010 semester was just held on February 16–26. Seniors, one of your four semesters must be from your senior year if you wish to be a Gold Seal Bearer and receive highest honors at graduation. Spring registration for seniors will be held on May 3. All other students will apply for CSF with their spring 2010 grades the second and third weeks in September 2010. Attention Full-Diploma International Baccalaureate Students CAS Notebook Deadline is Monday, March 1 All CAS Notebooks must be complete and submitted to Mrs. Anders in the Career Center no later than Monday, March 1. Notebooks must have documentation of the 150 hours of volunteer service, self-evaluation logs for each event, reflective journals, photos, flyers and other materials that highlight events in which you participated and your log of events with signatures and letters for each event over ten hours. Keep in mind that sports may only comprise twenty hours of your junior and senior years for a total of forty hours. If you have questions about your hours or the organization of your notebook, see Mrs. Anders as soon as possible. Seniors: The Majors Program Deadline is Monday, May 3 Monday, May 3, is the deadline for the Majors Program. Here is a checklist of what should be in your folder. Stop by the Career Center to check your file and see what still needs to be completed. Ó Documentation of 30 hours of community service Ó Transcript showing 30 units in your career pathway Ó Informational interview Ó Resume Ó Career Faire visit/TEDx attendance Ó Field trip (Money and Me or Connecting to Success) Ó Job Shadow, form and evaluation Career Choices Faire Benefits from a Supportive Community Our Career Choices program offers students a glimpse of future careers and is part of ninth grade geography class. This program connects the student’s curriculum to the world with the support of our community. At the end of each quarter, six community volunteers attend our Career Choices Faire to share their profession and their path to that profession. We are very grateful to all of our volunteers for their commitment to our students. March / April 2010 Panther Pursuits NPHS Library and Media Center News by Lucia Lemieux Teacher-Librarian T ® his past January 20, eleven wonderful NPHS students braved the rain and the cold to compete in our school level competition for Poetry Out Loud, the national recitation program sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts. These students memorized two classic or contemporary poems, and performed them in front of a panel of judges. Students are rated on vocal intonation, level of difficulty of the poem, projection, amount of errors, and the ability to convey the meaning of the poem to the audience. One winner from each school is sent to the county-level competition, and the county winner to the State competition in Sacramento. This year, our school winner is Kevin Standridge, a freshman. Kevin recited “Invictus” by William Ernest Henley, and “Poetry” by Marianne Moore. Our alternate is Rachel Stepp, an eleventh grade IB student who recited “Fire and Ice” by Robert Frost, and “A Boat beneath a Sunny Sky” by Lewis Carroll. Both performed error-free recitations. Kevin advanced to the county competition. Our other wonderful participants included: Allison Cain and Stephanie Soriano, seniors; Shahana Behbahany, Shannon Byrne, Noosha Daftary, Marianna L’Engle, Alexandra Patterson, Nina Sobierajski, juniors; and Sarit Soto, a sophomore. Serving as judges in this year’s competition were Gary Robertson, a nationally renowned cowboy poet and performer; Dorothy Hage, a longtime board member of the Arts Council of the Conejo Valley; Rasheed Irani and Michele Thompson, both of Sage Publications. Richard Urias, AP of Newbury Park served as prompter, and Larry Berlin, Dean of Activities, served as tabulator. We thank them all for their contributions. We also recognize our wonderful English Department, who faithfully encourage their students to participate. This year’s participating teachers included Darrin Carr, Jennifer Halpert, Juliet Herman, Christy Hodson-Burt, Robin Lilly and Summer Peterson. We are indebted to Sage Publications, who provided us with a grant this year to bring in professional performance poet, Suzanne Lummis, to work with the students. We thank them for their support of the literary arts. ß ß ß ß ß ß ß ß ß ß ß As I write this, a new term is upon us. Here in the library and textbook room, we have successfully issued over 6,000 textbooks for Subterm 3. I am so grateful to our wonderful library volunteers, Lou Ann Lemmo and Elenor Martin, and our textbook volunteer, Caitlin Williams, who gave up their entire day to help us with this huge task. Due to the great organizational efforts of our textbook clerk, Marla Baker, who Page 23 Library Extended Hours Day/Time Subject Teacher on Duty Mon. 3:00–5:00 Tues. 3:00–5:00 Tues. 5:00–9:00 Wed. 3:00–5:00 Thur. 3:00–5:00 Thur. 5:00–9:00 Friday Math Health, Research Social Science/History English/Spanish Science/TOK Spanish/ELL CLOSED Mr. Michael Weingarden Mrs. Judy Knauer Mrs. Peggy Walker Mrs. Nella Hauser Mr. Stephen Svoboda Mrs. Sandra Martinez-Galvan tried a new approach this term, we were able to accomplish this feat in one day! February was the month of love, black history and presidents, but it was also the month for new freshmen library orientations. I met eighteen freshman classes—close to 400 students—who participated in the learning activities. In addition, we scheduled several health, social science and English ESLRs throughout March and April, in which our students learn how to use our databases and book resources. EBSCO, our major database provider, is a great information resource, and we encourage its use over the Internet, particularly because its information is reliable, and it is the database that most colleges and universities use. Access to EBSCO is also available through the NPHS website, provided students have the proper passwords. Many weeks have been spent “weeding” our book collection, to get rid of musty, torn books and make shelf space for the new ones coming in. Once they have been removed from the system, we do offer up old volumes to teachers and then students. If your student sees a cart of books that says “Help Yourself” they should! Just, please don’t bring them back. . . . Finally I want to thank our all of our library teaching assistants who have helped us so much during the first semester. They include: Aili Hermo, Connor Ellis, Dustin Oakes, Casey Hands, Lena Turnbull, Veronica Ramirez, Joel Canacoo, Nick Hollister, Jessica Magana, Ely Teufel, Grace Rains Turk, Christina Turnbull and Alexa Hanson. We have some returning for more library fun, but to those who have moved on to other classes, we thank you for making the library a better place. All too soon the school year’s end will be upon us, and our beloved seniors will be leaving. As April is both National Poetry Month and National Library Week, I wish to remind students to enjoy every minute of high school. As the 17th century British poet Robert Herrick advises: “Gather ye rosebuds while ye may, Old Time is still a-flying; And this same flower that smiles today, Tomorrow will be dying.” —Stanza one, “To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time” by Robert Herrick Happy Spring! Page 24 Panther Pursuits Spanish Classes Have a “Cultural Experience” by Karen Tisor, Spanish AP and IB Teacher, NPHS T he Newbury Park High School Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Spanish classes were privileged to be able to experience an informative and historical account of the “San Buenaventura Mission” given entirely in Spanish by an eloquent retired “Santa Barbara City College” Spanish and History Professor. After learning of the history of both the mission and the community, the students walked across the street for a Spanish “tapas and paella” lunch at Jonothan’s on Main Street in Ventura. Here the students furthered their Spanish speaking practice with waiter, Jorge. Many had never eaten the traditional “tortilla española,” stuffed olives or the Spanish staple, “paella.” It was an enjoyable, educational and productive field trip. M any thanks to all the Panther families who purchased gift cards for the fall “Schools Knead the Dough” fundraiser with the Old NY Bakery & Deli. NPHS earned $60 as a result of this fundraising campaign! Thank you to Old NY Bakery & Deli! Let’s do it again next fall when we may need to stock up on bagels and bakery treats for the holidays! March / April 2010 ASG UPDATE by Danna Seligman, ASG President W e’re already half-way through the 2009–2010 school year, but there is no slowing down for ASG and school-wide events. Our second term has started off with a new group of enthusiastic ASG students, including experienced returners and eager new members. After the application process, the ASG advisors, Ms. Zieger and Ms. Halpert, selected approximately forty members for the term-two ASG class, and we are so excited to organize these upcoming events. The first major event of term two is the annual NPHS Talent Show. Auditions for the performers were held on February 10 and 11, which narrowed the acts down to the incredibly talented pieces that will perform in the March 12th show. Besides amazing student performances, you never know what to expect during an NPHS Talent Show, so keep your eyes open for surprise acts that will make the night even more entertaining. We are proud to announce that NPHS will participate, for the first time, in the district-wide high school Spring Fling. On March 20, Newbury Park, Thousand Oaks, and Westlake High Schools will hold the annual Spring Fling Dance at Westlake High School. Tickets will be sold on the NPHS campus during the week before the event, as well as at the door for an increased price. ASG will take part with the decorating and fundraising through ticket sales and receive a portion of the profit from ticket sales. The neon theme will make the atmosphere even more fun. Please encourage your students to purchase tickets to the Spring Fling as early as possible because this will be an event to remember. To celebrate Spring Break, the Spring Rally will be held on Thursday, April 1st. The “Decades” theme will divide the classes into the iconic styles of the 1980s, ’70s, ’60s, and ’50s. This rally will be a great way to kick off our last vacation before summer, and we’re hoping the student body will get involved and show their school spirit. 2010 Spirit Night is here! On Thursday, April 22nd, NPHS will compete in the annual district-wide Spirit Night. This is our chance to prove that we are the most spirited school in the Conejo Valley, and show Westlake and Thousand Oaks that we are the best around! We’re looking forward to a great second semester and hope that the entire school community will get involved and show us your Panther Spirit! March / April 2010 Panther Pursuits Page 25 FROM THE COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER . . . by Cita T. Ricafort, College & Career Center Advisor NPHS Tutor Program Newbury Park High School has a great resource for students who need extra help with their academic courses. The College and Career Center is happy to provide lists of both student and adult tutors as a courtesy to students and their families. All of our student tutors have been recommended by their teachers in the chosen subjects and have received good grades as well. Arrangements are made directly between the tutor and the tutored. This is an opportunity for our student tutors to make some extra money along with making a difference in someone’s life. Sometimes the personal attention that the tutor provides to another student may make the difference in their success. The CCC has been receiving requests for our tutor lists from elementary and middle school families as well. To obtain a tutor list, please contact Cita Ricafort at cricafort@conejo. k12.ca.us or call 498-3676 ext. 1101. Work Permits Students need to be at least 14 years old to be eligible for a work permit. Students must obtain a work permit before they can start working. Once hired by their employer, students need to obtain a work permit application, which is available at the CCC. The application has three sections: first section to PROM 2010 by Lorena Caulfield, Advisor, Class of 2011 T he Class of 2011 invites all Newbury Park Juniors and Seniors to attend the Newbury Park High School Prom. It will be held on Saturday, May 15, 2010 from 8:00 pm until Midnight at the Legendary Park Plaza (607 South Park Street, Los Angeles). A map may be found on-line. Tickets went on sale on-line beginning February 1 for $90. Tickets will also be sold in the student store for $90 from Monday, April 12 through Friday, April 23 and $100 from Monday, April 26 through Friday, April 30. The price includes appetizer & dessert buffet, DJ, prom court coronation, dancing, decorations, karaoke, chaperones, and security. Self-parking is offered in a lot behind venue for $6–10. All students must have a parent permission slip signed prior to purchasing tickets. Those purchasing tickets be filled out by the student, the second section needs to be completed by the employer, and the last section is to be signed by the parent or guardian (if the student is under 18). Once completed, the application needs to meet two qualifications: 1. 2. A minimum GPA of 2.0 A 90% attendance rate from previous term Once everything checks out the actual work permit is issued to the student to give to his/her employer to keep at their place of employment. Scholarship Opportunities The NPHS College and Career Center provides a monthly Scholarship Bulletin. The bulletin is now available in the NPHS website and at Naviance. Students, especially seniors, should take advantage of the many opportunities available from various national, regional, and local organizations, both public and private, to obtain money for college. Many other services are offered in the College & Career Center. There’s something for Freshmen to Seniors. The hours are Monday–Friday from 7:30 am–3:00 pm. All students and parents are welcome. on-line will not be able to pick up their ticket without a parent permission slip signed and turned in. Permission slips can be found on-line at www.nphs.org or in the office. An NPHS student may invite ONE guest as their date. If the guest is NOT an NPHS student, the host student must fill out a guest pass prior to purchasing the tickets. The NPHS student must pick up a guest pass from the main office or the student store. These forms must be signed by the non-NPHS parents, an administrator at the other student’s school, and then returned to the NPHS office to be signed by an NPHS administrator. This guest pass must be brought to the student store when the NPHS student buys the guest ticket for prom. Guests must be at least in the 9th grade and not older than 20 years old. Complete directions to the Legendary Park Plaza, as well as professional picture options and prices, will accompany the ticket itself. Contact Lorena Caulfield at lcaulfield@conejo. k12.ca.us or Juliet Herman at jherman@conjeo.k12.ca.us or Larry Berlin, Dean of Activities, if you have any questions. Panther Pursuits Page 26 March / April 2010 THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TERRITORIAL EDUCATION, “GEOGRAPHY EDUCATION FOR A HARMONIOUS GLOBAL SOCIETY ” by Casey Graham, Geography Teacher I n November of last year, I was lucky enough to be included in a delegation of American High School teachers of Advanced Placement Human Geography (APHG) to a symposium in Seoul, South Korea. The title of the symposium was The First International Conference on Territorial Education, “Geography Education for a Harmonious Global Society.“ National Council on Geography Education current President and Professor of Geography at Western Michigan University, Joseph Stoltman, Ph.D., was the delegation leader. Jin-O Kwak, Ph.D., leader of the Northeast Asian History Foundation (a foundation funded by the Ministries of Unification and Education in South Korea) served as our host. Teachers and professors of geography from the U.S. and South Korea came together at the five-star Seoul Plaza Hotel for two days of academic paper presentations and genuine dialogue about methods of and perspectives on teaching geography in our home countries,. Particular attention was paid to how we teach both the geography of each others countries and sensitive territorial and border issues on both sides of the Pacific. The American delegation was drawn from around the country and included many notable and dynamic APHG teachers. Among the group were the authors of the two most widely read APHG test preparation books, members of the College Board test development committee, and other proven leaders in geography education in this country. I was the sole representative from California. The American teachers anticipated that the focus of the conference would be the sensitive nature of the relationship between North Korea and South Korea, the differing claims on territory, and how American teachers might help clarify and highlight these issues in our classrooms. We were somewhat surprised to find that the major focus was their relationship with regard to territorial issues with Japan and to a lesser degree China. You can imagine differing historical and geographical perspectives on the period of Japanese occupation of the Korean peninsula from 1910 until 1945. The Koreans would prefer the world use their geographic names for the sea that lies to the east of the Korean peninsula. Additionally, the Koreans reject the Japanese territorial claim on small islets that lie in that sea. Japanese geography textbooks and official Japanese maps show the islets as part of Japan’s territory, and assign them the name Takeshima. The South Koreans, in textbooks and on maps, call the islets Dokdo, and station ROK Army troops there. The issue with China rests on the more than 2 million ethnic Koreans who live north of the North Korean border in Manchuria. Chinese textbooks paint a picture that portrays those people as Chinese, not Korean. Many Koreans believe that the territory should be included in a unified Korea. These issues are taken very seriously in East Asia. It is hard for Americans to relate to such sensitive border issues. Consider that there are no Americans alive who remember the Civil War or San Francisco as part of Mexico. Then consider that many in East Asia lived before present borders were drawn. During my time to speak to the conference, I stressed these points, and also related to the group that by nature, public school teachers in the U.S. see themselves as being on the front line of the effort to create a harmonious society. Such international academic exchanges further this effort and I was delighted to have participated. One hope of the hosts was that Dr. Stoltman would get back to the United States Board on Geographic Names (USBGN), a federal board that was originally created to standardize geographic names in frontier territories in the American west, and has grown to define policies and render formal decisions on geographic naming, domestic and foreign. Other official efforts by the South Korean government to lobby the USBGN continue. This experience will surely improve my teaching and the learning of my present and future students. Please see the links below for more information. http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/02/ dokdo_or_takeshima.html http://www.ncge.org http://geonames.usgs.gov/ http://english.historyfoundation.or.kr/MA/ March / April 2010 he t m o Fr unity Comm Panther Pursuits Page 27 Occasionally, the Panther Pursuits staff become aware of certain programs, activities, and resources offered in the local community that allign with PFA’s general purposes and that may be of interest to our membership. The article below is a case in point. 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Every and student and benefits teacher benefits our PFA’s generosity. Panther Pursuits Page 28 March / April 2010 2010 STUDENTS OF CHARACTER SELECTED BY TEACHERS AND HONORED BY NHS by Kelley Stone, NHS Advisor “Character, not circumstance makes the person.” – Booker T. Washington T he STUDENTS OF CHARACTER program is designed to provide recognition to those outstanding students at Newbury Park High School who exemplify a commitment to CHARACTER. The purpose of the program is to develop positive character traits in students at Newbury Park. We hope that by providing examples of students who demonstrate such qualities as respect, responsibility, trustworthiness, fairness, caring, and citizenship, we will foster the growth of these traits in our school community. The Students of Character program is sponsored by Newbury Park High School’s National Honor Society and is in recognition of the extraordinary character that these students exhibit daily. This is a prestigious honor, for which few will be recognized. To honor and award these outstanding students, NHS hosted a dinner and ceremony on February 18th, at Newbury Park High School’s Cafeteria. Mansee Desai, President of NHS, said, “When we began our chapter of NHS here at Newbury Park, the student members and leadership felt that it was important to show the school community that we value students of good character. This program is just the beginning of our efforts.” Earlier this semester, teachers were asked to select students to be recognized as students of outstanding character, and here they are! Ø Connor Albaeck Ø Juliet Murray Ø Kevin Alvarez Ø Sofia Nunez Ø Van Barker Ø Christopher Palacios Ø Jasmine Betka Ø Cynthia Peterson Ø Brittany Brown Ø Nicole Peterson Ø Kaelyn Curran Ø Janathon Ramirez Ø Ricky Davis Ø Nicholas Ratelkin Ø Jamison De Morest Ø Brendan Rosenthal Ø Amanda DeRaad Ø Rafael Ruiz Ø Tim Effa Ø Kat Schmidt Ø Karissa Flack Ø Samantha Siros Ø Hans Gao Ø Monica Skirvin Ø Dexter Giesen Ø Ciera Springer Ø Amber Glaab Ø Ely Teufel Ø Alana Grossman Ø Grace Rains-Turk Ø Andrew Guerra Ø Mac Vance Ø Kevin Haws Ø Stephanie Vanhorenbeek Ø Bryanna Jew Ø Lindsay Vesling Ø Talmage Jones Ø Amanda Vu Ø Chelsea Kenny Ø Chun “Ken” Wu Ø Kamryn Koga Ø Tree Yager Ø Daniel Lacey Ø Yasha Yakhnis Ø Stephanie Lee Ø Jessica Yount Ø Callie Halloway Louch Ø Jordyn Zander Ø Jamie Murray NPHS Student / Athlete Pledge A A A A I pledge to follow all school rules and regulations. A I pledge not to use alcohol, drugs, or tobacco. A I pledge to show respect and kindness to my fellow students and teammates. A I pledge to show respect for my parents, coaches, advisors, and school staff. A I pledge to practice the qualities of integrity, responsibility, and perseverance. I pledge to fulfill my commitment to my activities. I pledge to gracefully accept the rulings of officials. I pledge to demonstrate the qualities of good sportsmanship at all times. A A A II pledge to keep my school environment clean and free of trash. I pledge to be an active member of this community. I pledge to study hard and live up to my potential as a student and as a person. March / April 2010 Panther Pursuits Page 29 Mini Recap of January 19th PFA Parent Talk: 7 Cri of Today’s Teens: Hear Their Hearts – Make the Conneion C lose to 90 parents braved a rainy night to hear Tim Smith speak about the 35 million “Millenials” who are now in their teen years. He reported on the results of a Gallup survey of this generation, focusing on their calls for help. ❶ ❸ ❤ Without safety, a teen can’t move up to higher needs like meaning and identity. ❤ Teens need predictability, safety and protection. A Cry for Trust (93% of teens surveyed put this on their list). Trust is truth applied to relationship. ❤ Post 9/11, combined with the current recession, have made both teens and adults feel less secure. ❤ Trust is important to teens because it means freedom. When they have our trust, teens’ worlds get larger. Trust is both given and earned. ❤ Parenting a teen is like surfing—it’s dynamic and always changing, so be flexible. Sometimes use discipline and consequences, other times give your teen a bit more benefit of the doubt. ❷ A Cry for Security (92.1% of teens). Teens want safety, both physical and emotional. A Cry for Love (92.2% of teens put this on their list). Many teens feel emotionally alone. They have a huge need for connection. ❹ A Cry for Purpose (91.6% of teens). Teens need a sense of meaning, of duty and contribution. They tend to look for this from Dad (Mom often provides nurturing and emotional intelligence). ❤ Teens yearn for fathers and mentors (85% want one) to give guidance and protection. ❤ Without a sense of purpose, teens can send out vibes and get in trouble. ❤ The opposite of purpose is a sense of privilege and entitlement. Challenge this by doing some community service together. Go “from me to we.” ❤ 70% of teens want to spend 1-on-1 time with parents, especially their dad. ❤ 64% want to hear their dad say, “I love you.” ❤ Empathy is huge for teens. As a parent, say less but communicate that you’ve been there—it speaks volumes more. ❤ 20% feel alone and alienated, even in groups. ❤ Parents can help their teens feel connected and accepted by spending time with them. There were 3 more cries, but this is all we’re providing. The lesson here is “attend the next PFA Parent Talk and be sure to get the full story.” Stay tuned as we announce the next informative Parent Talk session. school site council news by Jane Luper A ll meetings are at 3:00 pm in A-2 on the 4th Tuesday of every month. SITE COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS March 23 Budget April 27 Mini-Grant Presentations May 25 Allocation of Grant Funds Page 30 Panther Pursuits March / April 2010 SPRING FOR IB: PREPARATIONS AND DECISIONS by Christine Thompson, International Baccalaureate Coordinator T he most important message for spring is: be informed! Our 9th and 10th graders need correct information as they make registration choices for next year. The Information Night held on February 10 explained the courses and benefits for interested parents and students who are considering becoming part of the IB program. 9th and 10th Grade Students interested in taking one or more IB tests as a junior or senior need to be sure to share your goals with your counselor as you register for next year. The IB is a two-year program contained within the junior and senior years. NPHS students may be diploma candidates. They may take one or more exams for certificate credit. However, current 9th and 10th graders and next year’s freshmen must select courses carefully to position themselves for IB diploma OR certificate options. Our counselors are ready and able to help you with registration decisions. If you would like clarification, please contact Mrs. Thompson and/or visit www.ibo.org to learn more about the International Baccalaureate program. 11th & 12th Graders Testing this May 4–21 Our current IB class of 29 diploma candidates is busy meeting its deadlines for Internal Assessments, Extended Essays, Creativity/Action/Service (CAS) notebooks and preparing for exams. Parents of the additional 120 students signed up to take various IB exams this May also know that students are busy polishing essays, completing lab write ups, practicing for taped orals in English, Spanish and French, and solving math problems sets. After Spring Break, students will further hone their skills and review curriculum in preparation for the May exams. By late April, students will receive packets of information including specific test regulations, exact locations and times. Students who are testing have already received specific schedules of their exams, and the entire schedule of IB tests is available on the website. Internal Assessments The IB scoring process has earned worldwide respect for its consistency through the rigorous process it entails. For those not yet familiar with IB, all subjects are scored both internally —on campus—and externally—by trained scorers. This is an important and unique feature of the IB scoring process that reflects the philosophy that students can only be evaluated fairly in several settings and in a variety of ways. Thus the Internal Assessments are prepared over time within the context of the class and under the supervision of the classroom teacher. Though there are ultimate deadlines, students complete their work independently over a period of time and can refine it within the limits of academic honesty. Students know the material and the rubrics by which they are scored, reflecting the idea that it is appropriate to evaluate what has been thoroughly instructed. For the Internal Assessments, teachers score the students using an established IB rubric and submit the scores online to IB. In order to assure consistency of scoring, representative assignments are randomly selected and requested. These are mailed to an examiner somewhere in the world and re-scored using the same rubric. If the scores given by our teacher at NPHS are all a little high, they are “moderated down” but if we scored too low, they are “moderated up.” In a second layer of validation, a subset of the examiner’s work, representing a number of schools, is randomly selected and sent on to a senior examiner who scores it yet again, moderating up or down if needed. This careful attention to accurate scoring earns the criterion-based IB assessment respect world wide. Our IB teachers put in many hours guiding students toward successful completion of the Internal Assessments and the exams in May. A round of Panther Applause to Jorge Soto and Rich Kick for Math and Math Studies, Chris Thompson for Philosophy and English, Janet Conner for English, Steve Johnson for History of Americas, Peggy Walker for Psychology, Karen Tisor for Spanish, Corinne McKean for French, Jennifer Lee and Eric Lindroth for Visual Arts, and Cameo Carolan for our second year of Dance. Our junior English teachers also contribute a great deal of time to guiding students as they prepare their World Literature papers and part of the oral Internal Assessment. Sincere thanks to Robin Lilly, Christy Hodson-Burt and Michelle Saremi. In May students take timed exams (IB calls them “Papers”), with most subjects having different parts of the test administered on different days to again avoid penalizing a student in a single snapshot exam. Every paper is sent to an external examiner whose scores are validated by at least two scorers. Overall, universities and our students can be assured that their scores represent a worldwide standard of achievement! March / April 2010 Panther Pursuits The Core Studies: Community Action Service (CAS), Theory of Knowledge, and The Extended Essay We are thrilled that a record number of 68 juniors have begun the process to complete the diploma next year. Kate Anders, our CAS supervisor, has already seen the enthusiasm and commitment while working with juniors who have begun compiling their CAS notebooks, recording hours they have contributed to the community beyond academics. Students reflect on their process and growth as they participate in different events. In the Theory of Knowledge (TOK) class, students further explore the connections between all of their subjects and activities. We have also already introduced the 4,000 word Extended Essay requirement which allows students to focus their study on an area of interest to them. Both Mr. Svoboda’s and Ms. Dogancay’s TOK classes have had a chance to hear at least a few of this year’s diploma candidates explain and defend their Extended Essays in a new part of the process called the viva voce. Each diploma student selects a topic, arranges for a faculty member to supervise, and formulates a research question. Outlining and writing follow the research step; rough drafts are due in TOK in June. By the end of Term 1, seniors complete and present the final version of their papers to their supervisor and submit the paper to the TOK instructor. The papers are evaluated by external examiners with subject matter expertise around the world. Celebrate Our Artists and Dancers Fifteen IB Visual Art students and instructors Jennifer Lee and Eric Lindroth invite the public to the annual IB Art Show on April 12th. We will again be transforming part of the cafeteria into a gallery area to display our artists’ creations for students and the public to enjoy. Our art examiner will be here during the week to meet with each student artist. Students who may take IB Art as seniors should not miss this opportunity to see what their future holds. NPHS is also excited to continue its second year of the IB Dance Pilot course, still open only to a small number of schools worldwide. Our dancers study history and theory of dance, and choreograph and perform an array of dances. Performances will be submitted for evaluation to examiners on tape, and the school community will be able to see and appreciate all of the work at the Spring dance show. Watch for the dates! Page 31 You Can Help! Parents are welcome to help with IB exams that their sons/ daughters are NOT taking. As larger groups test, we need additional proctors to keep the exams running smoothly. Or if you prefer to help by feeding hungry test takers, the days when they have two “papers” in a row would be much more palatable with a treat during that break! Especially between IB and AP Calculus this year there will be a need for refreshments. Please call or email if you would like to volunteer. Thank you for your continued support of the IB program and of your terrific sons and daughters. Learn More If you are interested in IB and wish to read more about the Diploma Program, you will find much helpful information on the IBO website: www.ibo.org. Go to the What We Offer tab and select Diploma Program. Thank you for your support of IB at NPHS! Questions? Contact Christine Thompson at cthompson@conejo.k12.ca.us or 498-3676 x1162. IMPORTANT DATES April 1 Internal Assessment samples are mailed to examiners around the world. Students will have completed their Internal Assessments (formal oral tapings, essays, lab work) in the weeks and months leading up to April 1. Art Show: April 12 After the Visiting Examiner meets with students, the show will be open to the public. See page 16 for more information. May 4–May 24 Exams! IB exams must be given on a specific date and time. There are NO make-up exams. Questions? Please contact Christine Thompson at: 498-3676 x1162 or at cthompson@conejo. k12.ca.us. To better understand IB, please visit www.ibo.org and read about the Diploma Program. The complete IB testing calendar is available on the IB portion of the NPHS website. Page 32 Panther Pursuits Thanks to Kodak and Tim Ryugo by Eric Lindroth, Department Chair, Visual & Performing Arts I just thought a little good news to counteract all the dire news surrounding us involving the economy and our budget would be nice to hear. Tim Ryugo, the Kodak rep. for the Western United States, as some of you know, lives right here in Newbury Park. He and Kodak have been very generous to our school over the years donating supplies and equipment to our photography program, the total dollar worth of these donations reaching well over $4,000.00 (maybe more). Tim has also done a lot of photography for the drama department as well, recently shooting and printing all the head shots for the Sound of Music cast. Our darkroom photography class is fairly expensive with all the supplies and chemistry costs. Usually a couple of students apply for financial assistance given by the school every year because their families cannot afford the costs. However; this year, I think due to this bad economy, the amount of students applying for financial assistance was unprecedented. I brought it to the attention of Tim and within a few days, Kodak donated nearly $600.00 worth of film and also threw in very nice, brand new camera bags. I was expecting maybe a few rolls of film— and he came through with much more. I am very appreciative of both the student assistance funds and Kodak for their help with these students. Tim is originally from Hawaii, so I always call him NPHS’s Hawaiian Santa Claus. We are lucky enough for him to call Newbury Park his North Pole. So if you know Tim and see him around town, maybe you could let him know how much we appreciate him. And support Kodak when you can. The founder of Kodak, George Eastman, was one of the most generous philanthropists of the 20th century—and that spirit of giving obviously lives on through the company and; of course, Tim. March / April 2010 Newbury Park High School Proudly Announces: 2010 Future Freshman Night Wednesday, April 14, 2010 4:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Newbury Park High School cordially invites you and your eighth grade student to participate in our annual Future Freshman Night. We are excited to be offering this year’s event designed to allow students and parents to experience the many wonderful opportunities available on our campus. The schedule for the evening’s activities is as follows: 4:30 - 7:00 p.m. in the Gym Mandatory School ID Pictures Emergency Forms Evening Highlights on the Quad & in Selected Classrooms Club Fair - Meet Coaching Staff Drumline Dance Presentation Jazz Ensemble Drama Performance Vocal Ensemble Principal Introduction Counseling Workshops Athletics Presentation We look forward to seeing you there! March / April 2010 Panther Pursuits Page 33 Page 34 Panther Pursuits March / April 2010 National Honor Society Calling for Candidates – Sophomores & Juniors Eligible by Kelley Stone, NHS Advisor DEADLINE FOR CANDIDACY IS MARCH 19, 2010 S ophomores and Juniors at Newbury Park High School, who have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA, and who have demonstrated a commitment to community service, leadership, and outstanding character, are invited to submit Forms of Candidacy to National Honor Society beginning in February and March 2010. Forms will be available in the front office and will be due to the Advisor, Mrs. Stone, no later than March 19, 2010. Candidacy forms will be reviewed by the Faculty Council, and newly selected members will be inducted in late April at a ceremony in the Performing Arts Center. The National Honor Society chapter of Newbury Park High School is a duly chartered and affiliated chapter of this prestigious national organization. Membership is open to those students who meet the required standards in four areas of evaluation: scholarship, leadership, service, and character. Standards for selection are established by the national office of NHS and have been revised to meet our local chapter needs. Students are selected to be members by a five-member Faculty Council, appointed by the principal, which bestows this honor upon qualified students on behalf of the faculty of our school each year. Students in the 10th, 11th and 12th grades are eligible for membership. For the Scholarship criterion, a student must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale. Those students who meet this criterion are invited to complete a Student Activity Information Form that provides the Faculty Council with information regarding the candidate’s leadership and service. A history of leadership experiences and participation in school or community service is required. To evaluate a candidate’s character, the faculty council uses two forms of input: first, school disciplinary records are reviewed; second, members of the faculty are solicited for input regarding their professional comments on a candidate’s service activities, character, and leadership. These forms and the Student Activity Information Forms are carefully reviewed by the Faculty Council to determine membership. A majority vote of the council is necessary for selection. Following notification, a formal induction ceremony is held at the school to recognize all the newly-selected members. Once inducted, new members are required to maintain the same level of performance (or better) in all four criteria that led to their selection. This obligation includes regular attendance at chapter meetings held bi-monthly during the school year on the first Wednesday of each month, participation in chapter activities, and fundraising. Thanks from NPHS Scholarship Foundation by Katie Hutchings, Chairperson T he Newbury Park High School Scholarship Foundation Committee would like to thank all the families for their membership and donations to the scholarship fund. It is through the generosity and continued support of community members that help provide scholarships to graduating Newbury Park High School seniors, pursuing their education beyond high school at university, colleges, community colleges and trade schools. Thank you for your support. Panther Pursuits March / April 2010 Newbury Park High School All Parents and guardians are invited to become members of the Scholarship Foundation. We are a non-profit organization established in 1979 to make scholarships available to graduating students and to promote academic achievement at NPHS. We are asking for your support with a $15 tax-deductible membership. Please complete the information below and return it to the NPHS Office with your membership contribution and/or donation. Thank you If you would like more information or would like to become a member of the Foundation, please contact Mr. Intlekofer at NPHS 498-3676 or Katie Hutchings at 376-2851 ________________________________________________________________________ Scholarship Foundation Name __________________________________ Phone ___________________ Address __________________________________________________________ Membership Amount $15.00 Additional Donation $10 __ $25 __ $50 __ or $ __ Page 35 Page 36 Panther Pursuits A Message From the PFA President NPHS Website: nphs.org by NPHS Webmaster by Lisa Rogers T truly hope 2010 brings each of you a form of togetherness. With all that is going on in the world we need to stay connected within our community, to keep the friendships strong, to stay involved in our schools because they need us more than ever. Success, happiness, peace of mind and fulfillment are the priceless human treasures enjoyed by those who get involved at NPHS. PFA would like to extend a special note of gratitude to all who have volunteered their time, energy and skills to make the first half of our school year so successful. We look forward to your continued support in 2010. I hope that, as you read the Panther Pursuits, you will be motivated to get involved in one of the many opportunities available at NPHS. Also the NPHS website is a great resource for information. Please be sure to check PFA and Announcement areas for updates. We want you to know that in these budget-conscious times, financially supporting PFA is more important then ever. We hope that those of you who are not yet a part of PFA, will consider becoming a member. Currently our membership is comprised of only 13% of the NPHS families. Joining PFA is easy; see page 38 for a membership form. It is also available online at www.nphs. org. Membership fees/donations are used to help pay for educational resources, parent he NPHS website is undergoing a transformation. Administrators, staff, faculty, students, and community members are contributing suggestions for ideas to make important information more easily accessible. Currently, you can find the site organized into the following sections: : Home – contains general information about NPHS and its administration, recent announcements, senior class information, calendars, Panther publications including the Panther Tale (tri-weekly school bulletin) and the Panther Pursuits (PFA Newsletter), and information about the Zangle student reporting system : Academics – contains list of academic departments and faculty, information about Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and AVID : : : Activities – lists links and information for the many clubs and organizations at NPHS Athletics – links to important athletic forms and team web pages College/Career – contains links to forms and information from the College & Career Center, the DATA Academy, the School To Career Center, and the Work Experience Office : Counselors’ Corner – includes information about the NPHS counselors and important links related to college admission, financial aid, and career information : Library – includes valuable resources and links, Library/Internet Guidelines, and the Acceptable Use Policy : PFA/Boosters/Alumni – includes valuable resources provided by the PFA, the Boosters, and the Alumni Suggestions and/or comments related to making information more easily accessible on the NPHS website are requested. Please contact the webmaster at nphsweb@conejo.k12.ca.us, and let your opinions be heard. March / April 2010 I seminars, senior activities, senior scholarships, staff appreciation luncheon, campus beautification and technology. PFA also keeps you better informed of all our school programs, volunteer opportunities, assemblies, fundraisers and calendar events through our publication, Panther Pursuits. PFA’s membership drive is the primary fundraiser which gives us the ability to continue being a valuable resource to the entire NPHS family. We need to dispel the crazy myth that high school is a time when parental involvement is not needed. To the contrary, the high school years are really when our kids need us most as they begin to make decisions that will shape their future. They need our love, guidance and encouragement to stay the course and finish strong. They need us to be their greatest support system and their biggest fan. I want to thank you for being a part of such a special community of families that make this a wonderful place to call home. Please feel free to contact me anytime at pfapres@roadrunner.com. Remember you don’t need to attend meetings if you join the PFA, but it is always wonderful to see new faces and get some fresh ideas. I would especially like to thank the PFA board for all of their hard work and support. Their contributions are invaluable to me and I truly appreciate all of their efforts to make NPHS the best that it can be. Thank you! March / April 2010 Panther Pursuits Page 37 PFA Is Raising Money for NPHS— Here’s How You Can Help E-scrip R egister with E-scrip at www.escrip.com. Look for “Make a Difference in 4 Easy Steps” and click on Step #1 “Sign up.” You can register your Vons card, Macy’s card, and all major credit cards. Enter the NPHS PFA ID #6321386. When you use one of these cards at participating merchants, NPHS will receive a percentage of your purchases. Get your friends and family to sign up even if they live out of town. will need your Preferred Card Number and phone C You number used for the Preferred Savings Card. If you have a problem signing up, call Customer Service at (877) 932-7948. Albertsons Register your Albertsons Preferred Savings Card at www.albertsons.com. A percentage of your purchase is donated to NPHS PFA. C Enter your zip code in the “Get Started” section. C Click on “In the Community” at the bottom of the page. C Click on the Community Partners logo. on “Shoppers log in or register with your Preferred C Click Savings card first.” C Community Partner ID: 49001017330. Turn in your receipts from any of the stores, movies, and restaurants at the Oaks Mall until April 30, 2010. You can give them to the Guest Relations desk at the mall or drop them off in the lobby at NPHS. We will receive 1000 bonus points if you register with the shopping partnership at www.shoppingpartnership.com. For more details see the School Cents flyer on pages 57 and 58 or on the home page at www.nphs.org under “Announcements.” 2009/2010 PFA Board Members President............................... Lisa Rogers 2nd Vice President / Programs ............................Terri Childs Graduation Coordinator .........................Kate Cruz/ Lorzel Waltner Scholarship Coordinator ................... Annie Preston 3rd Vice President / Ways & Means ................ Brenda Sloan Volunteer Coordinator ...................... Kelly Mason Treasurer ......................... Cathy Wuestoff Hospitality........................Lorzel Waltner/ Lisa Shapiro 1st Vice President ................Dorothy Frick Secretary ..................................Sheri Lam Auditor ................................ Carrie Penix Principal............................... Athol Wong Membership .................... Cathy Wuestoff Newsletter .........................Cathy Driscoll School Cents .................... Linda McNicoll Teacher Representative ................Annie Alvarez Student Representative ............Danna Seligman PFA Membership List The PFA would like to thank the following new members and especially those providing additional support. Alvarez Family McClintock Family Murphree Family Memberships are still being accepted! Panther Pursuits Page 38 March / April 2010 ���������������� ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� � ������������������������� � ���������������� � ��������������������� � ��������������������������� � ���������������� � ��������������������� � ���������� � ��������������������� ������������������� �������� Up to (10) $300 scholarships are awarded to seniors with active PFA memberships. �������������� ��������� ��������� at 7:00 PM in Room A2 Usually on the 2nd Tuesday of the month �������� 3/09/10 ��������� �������� ��������� 4/13/10 5/11/10 ������� ������������������� ������� ������� 6/08/10 ������� ������� �������������������������������������������������������������������� ���� ������������������������������������������������������������������ Membership (circle one): $15 Individual Membership $25 Family Membership Member Name(s) ___________________________________________ Phone Number ________________________ Email (please print clearly) _________________________________________________________________________ Senior(s) for scholarship information _________________________________________________________________ ____ Email me PFA meeting minutes ____ Email me PFA meeting reminders ��������������������������� The above membership dues cover some of the expenses. Any additional support is greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your donating of: PFA Membership $__________ ______$20 ______$25 ______$35 ______$50 ______$100 ______Other Subscription to ���������������� __________ Donation __________ Subscription to the ���������������� (this is mailed to you) ______$20 Total __________ Oldest Student�s Name________________________________________ ��������������������������������������� ____Special Functions…ie Bingo Night ____Donation food and/or drink items ____Chaperoning Dances ____Assembling School information packets (Jul / Aug) ____Parent Seminars ____Senior Graduation Activities ____Setup / Cleanup for Award Ceremonies ____Core Literature Book Sales ____College Night Mail this form to: �������������������������������������������� Make Checks payable to: �������� Thanks for your support!! March / April 2010 ä Panther Pursuits Go Panthers! Girls’ AQUATICS by George Hurley, NPHS Athletic Coordinator by Lynn Savoie KIDS LIKE TO WIN; ADULTS NEED TO WIN T Commentary by Michael Josephson {The following article is reprinted from the January 2010 CIF coaches’ newsletter and recommended by Jim O’Brien, long-time high school coach and former NPHS Athletic Coordinator.} W hether you’re a sports fan or not, you have to acknowledge the powerful cultural influence sports has on our culture. The values of millions of participants and spectators are shaped by the values conveyed in sports, including our views on what is permissible and proper in the competitive pursuit of personal goals. Professional sports and even highly competitive intercollegiate sports seem irreversibly addicted to the idea that sports is basically a business and the only thing that makes sports profitable is winning. And if that means we have to tolerate egocentric self-indulgent showboating or whining, violence or even cheating, so be it. Clearly these attitudes have invaded youth sports as well. Everywhere we see a lot of adults—both coaches and parents —need to grow up and realize the game is not about either their egos or ambitions. The appropriate mission of youth sports is to provide kids a safe environment in which they have fun, build character, learn to practice sportsmanship, and develop skills and traits that help them become responsible citizens and live happy, healthy lives. Striving to win is an important aspect of competition and teaching kids how to compete effectively and honorably is important, but youth sports is not primarily about winning; it’s about trying to win and learning through effort and improvement. Of course winning is fun and kids like to win, but it’s the adults who distort the experience because of their need to win. No matter how much we try, only a few youngsters will move beyond high school sports, and an even smaller percentage will make a living from athletics. But when youth sports is done right, every participant can build positive life skills and gain lifelong memories from the pursuit of victory with honor. We here at Newbury Park High are committed to the CIF motto of pursuit of “victory with honor.” We as adults need to support that cause with our positive support of our athletes and teams. We are role models for our kids and as such need to remember that we all can’t win but we can all be good sports. Page 39 he Girls’ Aquatics Booster Club is hosting its Annual Water Polo Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, March 24 at 7:00 pm in the Performing Arts Center. We will have 11 graduating seniors this year!! Mark your calendars and come join us as we reward ALL our 2009/2010 Season Water Polo Players at this fun event. Spirit Cheer T by Kara Vitt he cheerleaders have just finished a very busy Basketball season, cheering for both the Girls’ and Boys’ teams. Thank you to everyone who made it out to the games. It’s a lot of fun to cheer in the closed gym, especially when the crowd gets into it and the noise level rises! For the first time in several years, a small group of NPHS cheerleaders took part in a cheer competition. The JamLive competition was held in L.A. on February 13th. Fourteen cheerleaders agreed to extra weekend practices to prepare to represent NPHS in this competition. They will be moving on to the Championship competition in May. There is a lot happening in the coming weeks! Cheer is already planning for next year. The Varsity Squad will be taking trips to the local middle schools to promote cheer to next year’s freshman class. There will be a mandatory informational meeting for all parents of potential cheerleaders held on March 11th at 6:30 pm in the NPHS Cafeteria; and completed application packets will be due in the Activities Office no later than 3:00 pm on Friday, March 26th. Any student who may be interested in trying out for the cheer squad is invited to give cheer a try at our first ever Cheer Try-Out Clinic to be held March 20th at NPHS. For information and cost of the clinic, please e-mail Kara Vitt at karafredkbz@aol.com. The Cheer Try-Out practice/workshop will be held April 13–16 in the NPHS GAR from 4:00–5:30 pm; and Cheer TRYOUTS will be held on Saturday, April 17th at 9 am (locations to be announced.) Good luck to everyone! We are so proud of the way these young ladies have represented Newbury Park High School this past season! Cheers!! Page 40 Panther Pursuits March / April 2010 Panther Pursuits March / April 2010 Page 41 NPHS Panthers CIF Lacrosse Charter Member Program by Jeff Zavitz, Fundraising Director Be a proud Sponsor of Newbury Park High School Lacrosse through the new Panther Lacrosse Charter Members Program. Charter Member Sponsorships are available at the Panther Gold $300+, Black $150–299 or White $75–149 contribution levels. Your support will provide great exposure for your local business, your favorite charity, or a legacy for your family name to be associated with the birth of CIF Lacrosse at NPHS. Recognition of your support will be scaled proportionately with individual banners for Gold, group name banners for Black, and named bricks for White at the NPHS field. NPHS Lacrosse operates as a non-profit booster club and relies in large part on the generosity of our local businesses, member families, friends, and community leaders for support. Your contribution provides essential financial support for our young student-athletes. Your valued support enables NPHS Lacrosse volunteers to build a youth sports organization that strives to teach our players the game to compete at a high level, while instilling the life-long values of teamwork and sportsmanship. NPHS Panthers Lacrosse Team Mega Rummage Sale & Fundraiser When: Saturday, April 24th from 8 am–2 pm at NPHS What: Items will include various & sundry treasures from nearly 100 Panther & Prowler Lacrosse Families Sports Equipment Items: Hockey, ÜExercise, Lacrosse, Football, Baseball, Soccer, Basketball, Tennis, ã Surfing, à Boogie Boards, Skim Boards, Road Bik, Mountain Bikes, Skiing, b Bicycles, Skate Boards, Helmets,á Fishing „ Furniture for College, Clothing,ØMusic, Videos, X-Box, ƒ Nintendo & WII Games, ≠ Paintings, Jewelry, Typical Garage Sale Items: Art, ∫ Electronics, ® Books, tools, Pet Supplies, and much more Come on out and enjoy the fun, stock up on sports equipment and more, all while supporting your new NPHS Panthers Lacrosse Team. Food for sale, Lacrosse demonstrations, & prizes to be won. Contact Jeff Zavitz at jzavitz@amgen.com for further information. Panther Pursuits Page 42 Track March / April 2010 & Field by Steve Svoboda, Coach H ello, this is Coach Svoboda (and Coach Kenyon, Coach Maciel, Coach Cluke and Coach Hurley) from NPHS Track and Field. I would like to welcome any and all Newbury Park High School students and their parents interested in track and field. Track has the highest participation rate of any sport at NPHS (5–10% of the entire student body), so come out and see what it’s all about. The first day of the season was February 16th. Each practice begins at 2:20 and concludes between 4:00 and 4:30 (depending on the event coach). As coaches, we will try to set a good example for the athletes/fans to follow. We will try to be positive, fair and consistent. We will communicate as best we can with the athletes and parents and provide information regarding expectations, procedures, rules and lettering requirements for our program. Athletes Athletes, please make sure you sign up with Coach Svoboda first. You must have a current physical before you begin practice (valid up to a year). Contact the NP Athletic Office for physical forms and early dismissal forms. You also need to read the Track and Field Guidelines and sign the bottom form (see the track boosters site online). Expect to spend the first couple of weeks getting into shape and the first month trying more than one or two events. You may find that although you think you are a sprinter, you are much better at long jumping or throwing a discus. Give it a shot! Athletes’ Roles (adopted from Lem Elway, Coaching Management) X X X X XXX Be positive and have a good attitude. (Having a bad day? Let me know early!) Support your teammates (cheer them on!). Practice well and challenge yourself every day. Maintain a C average: study! Bring study materials to meets! Notify one of the head coaches if you have a scheduling conflict EARLY! Eat right. Lay off the soft drinks. Eat protein/carbohydrates inthe morning. CHECK IN before 2:30 with Coach Svoboda. Six unexcused tardies/absences may lead to a lower grade. Parents Parents, please be respectful and supportive of everyone on the team, as well as to other fans, coaches and athletes. Please respect the coaches’ decisions regarding the events your student athlete is entered in. If there is an issue you would like to speak to a coach about, please do so on a day OTHER THAN meet day (things are very hectic at that time). Please understand that our primary focus and responsibility is to make certain that students are safe and become better people and athletes (and encourage them to have fun!), and not to win every meet. Dates To Mark On Your 2010 Calendar Invitational and home meets, and photos, etc. March 9th March 13th March 20th April 1st April 3rd April 22nd April 24th June 2nd Oxnard @ NPHS Ventura Invitational Camarillo Invitational Team Photos Spartan Relays Meet @ NP (against Calabasas and Royal) San Fernando Valley Invitational Tentative schedule date for Awards and Presentations Join the Track & Field Booster Club! Contact Tina Grumney at grumney@roadrunner.com. Thanks! Panther Pursuits March / April 2010 Page 43 Wrestling NPHS DANCE TEAM IS READY TO ROCK THE COMPETITION by Desiree Molnar-Southon, NPHS Wrestling Booster Club President by Tonya Torraca, President, Dance Team Boosters T he NPHS Dance Team is very excited to welcome back Coach Cameo Carolan after delivery of our newest honorary member, Daenerys Donna Carolan. She already loves to listen to music and watch the team perform. The Dance Team is working extremely hard preparing for the 2010 competition season. Our first competition was on February 6 at Claremont, followed by USA Regionals in Saugus and San Pasqual, Woodbridge, Westlake, and USA Nationals competition to be held in Anaheim from March 25–28. We are competing in the divisions of Officers, Small Lyrical, Medium Jazz, Intermediate Contemporary, Small Hip Hop, Large Hip Hop, Large Dance, and Character. Even the Boys Dance Club will join us this year at the Woodbridge and Westlake competitions. Our soloists for this season include: LiAnne Budy, Devon Carlson, Lauren Creger, Clarke Davis-Smith (Improv), Lauren Decker, Nina Degani (Hip Hop), Cairin Fay, Jaylee Merrill, Krista Stoll, Anna Torraca, and Josh Ditto (Boys Improv). The competition at Westlake High School is sponsored by West Coast Elite Dance Championships. If you are interested in watching our dancers and supporting your school, spectator wristbands will be available at the door for $10 for the day ($5 for children 6–10; children under 6 are free). To get more information, check their website at http:// www.westcoastelitedance. com/ or send an email to ttorraca@roadrunner.com, and I will email you a copy of our dance schedule when it becomes available. Good luck to all of our dancers during this exciting season. Do you want to support the Dance Team? Do you like Snuggies? Show your support by purchasing a Custom Snuggie from the NPHS Dance Team for $17 each. The Snuggies are black with the dance team logo in gold. Ask your favorite dancer or send an email to ttorraca@roadrunner.com for more information. Be sure and mark your calendars for our Spring Dance Concert. You will be able to see all of the competitions’ pieces being performed this season, and we have several guest performers that are sure to make the show a fantastic experience. Performances will be at 7pm for 3 nights, April 22–April 24, with a matinee performance on Saturday, April 24. Tickets will go on sale in March for $10 for adults and $8 for students. I t’s been quite a season to this point, let’s review it briefly . . . • Lost a close match to Mrpk HS .......34–35 • Beat a good team at Agoura HS .....36–27 • Took home a 4th place trophy from LB Poly Varsity tourney . . . a first for this coaching staff at the varsity level!!!!! • Beat Westlake (who are rebuilding this year) ...........70–6 • Lost to Simi HS ...............................49–25 • Beat Calabasas HS .........................49–11 • Lost to Royal HS .............................18–56 . . . by the way, the Ref came up to coach Kistler & me after the match and said, “If I had a team, that’s the way I would like them to wrestle. Your kids just kept going after them.” • LOST???? to Thousand Oaks HS .....30–30 . . . A GRRRRRREAT NIGHT FOR NPHS WRESTLING!!!!!!! • Went to league finals with 13 wrestlers and 8 qualified for the CIF WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS with 3 alternates (most of the time, alternates wrestle in tourney). • Finally the Marmonte League Coaches voted, and the NPHS COACHING STAFF WAS VOTED “STAFF OF THE YEAR” . . . BUT THE YEAR ISN’T OVER YET . . . As for the raffle: We only sold 925 tickets and we needed to sell 2,200 for the car, so with the money we had raised a 50/50 raffle was completed, as stated in the rules of our raffle. Dawn Haigh of Northridge won $4,500.00 Page 44 Panther Pursuits March / April 2010 ��� ���� ������������ ������ �������� ����� ������ ������������������ �� �������� ������ �������� ���������������������� �� �������� ��������� ������� ���� ������ � ������� �� ��� ��������� ��� ������ �� ���� ������ ���� ������� �� ��� ������� ����� ��������� �������������� �������������������� ������������ ���� ����� �� ������ ������ �������� ���� ��������� �� ��������� �������� Panther Pursuits March / April 2010 Page 45 TEEN CENTER Spring Activities The Thousand Oaks Teen Center is located at 1375 East Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. For further information, please call (805) 494-5156. Check out our website or register for programs at: www.thousandoaksteencenter.com Register for classes at www.crpd.org or www.thousandoaksteencenter.com T”B” SAFE DRIVING SCHOOL, DRIVER’S EDUCATION Location: Thousand Oaks Teen Center Classes are: Interactive Entertaining Informative M–F } 4–9pm $75 Program #9046.1101 PRINCETON REVIEW Age 9th–12th grade Get ready for this Spring’s standardized tests! See how you’ll score without affecting your grades. Presented by The Princeton Review. To sign up for any of these tests, please call 800.2review or visit us at www.PrincetonReview.com. W 3/20 (1 day) 3/31 (1 eve) 9am–1:30pm 75 7–8:30pm 75 No fee No fee SAT Test SAT Scores Back FREE SAT SUBJECT TEST Location: Thousand Oaks Teen Center Planning on applying to a UC school? You’ll need two SAT Subject Tests completed to submit your application. Want to try one for free? Designed for 9th–12th graders. Sa 4/24 10am–1pm No fee SAT Test Receive a detailed report of how you did, strengths and weaknesses, and ways to improve your score. W 4/28 7–8:30pm No fee 4/17 11am–4pm $50 Special Events: DMV also requires 6 hours of behind-the-wheel training with a licensed instructor (available through B-Safe). Sa Instruction in one person rescue of adult, child and infant. Bring a sack lunch, free sodas. Instruction and certification from American Red Cross. Sa 99% Pass Rate on 1st Time Permit Test 3/8–3/12 CPR TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION SAT Scores Back To sign up for this event, please call 800.2review or visit us at www.PrincetonReview.com. SPRING 2010 HIGH SCHOOL CONCERT: ROCK 4 CHANGE* Location: Thousand Oaks Teen Center Sa 3/20 Doors open at 7pm $10 admission fee Featuring: When Daylight Dies, On the Draw, Blackout 101, The Bogarts. Program designed for Conejo Valley 9th–12th grade teens. School ID required. *A portion of the proceeds will go to Amnesty International and Invisible Children HIGH SCHOOL SPIRIT NIGHT Location: Thousand Oaks Teen Center Th 4/22 7:30–9pm Free admission Cheer, dance, and ASB competition between Newbury Park High School, Westlake High School, and Thousand Oaks High School. Come and cheer your school onto victory! Excursions: Spring Break excursions include transportation and supervision. A $5.00 registration fee and parent permission slip is required for all trips. Registration fee is non-refundable. Information sheets are available at the Teen Center or at www.crpd.org. Excursions depart from and return to the Thousand Oaks Teen Center. LOS ANGELES LAKERS VS. UTAH JAZZ F 4/2 4–11:30pm $5.00 registration fee $45.00 cash due the day of the trip. Fee includes transportation, ticket into Staples Center, and supervision. Magic Mountain Spring Break Trip F 4/7 11am–9pm $5.00 registration fee $30.00 cash due the day of the trip. Panther Pursuits Page 46 March / April 2010 Calendar of Events Although every attempt at accuracy is made, not all conflicts are foreseeable; therefore, dates are subject to change. MARCH 1 10th Grade Registration 9:00 AM 2 2:15 PM 6:00 PM 3 4 Leadership Meeting Board of Education Meeting 10th Grade Registration Report Cards Carried Home 10th Grade Registration 11:45 AM 7:00 PM 5 8:00 PM 6 Study Abroad Presentation 10th Grade Registration 8:00 AM 11:00 AM 7:00 PM 8 3:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 9 Peer Counseling Action Parent/Teen Support Group 10th Grade Registration DATA Field Trip Saturday Work Study Newbury Park Basketball Association IB Dance Concert Last Day to Drop a Class without an “F” 11th Grade Orientation Talent Show Rehearsal Boys’ Basketball Awards Girls’ Aquatics Booster Meeting 11th Grade Orientation 7:00 AM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM Marmonte League Meeting Baseball Booster Meeting PFA Meeting 11th Grade Registration 3:00 PM 7:00 PM Talent Show Rehearsal Jr. Parent College Workshop 11th Grade Registration 10 11 11:45 AM 6:30 PM 7:00 PM Peer Counseling Cheer Parent Meeting Action Parent/Teen Support Group Check the Panther Tale at www.nphs. org for weekly calendar updates. Check link for highschoolsports.net from Counseling Dept. PAC Counseling Dept. A2 District Office Counseling Dept. www.nphs.org > athletics for the latest information about athletic events. MARCH 12 13 14 15 11th Grade Registration 7:00 PM 11:00 AM 4:00 PM 4:00 PM Talent Show Newbury Park Basketball Association Cheer Workshop Cheer Workshop 11th Grade Registration 2:15 PM Counseling Dept. A2 16 C28, 29, 30 Counseling Dept. CA Science Center D6 Gym PAC Counseling Dept. PAC Cafeteria T2 Counseling Dept. Faculty Café A2 Counseling Dept. PAC PAC Counseling Dept. A2 Cafeteria Faculty Advisory Council Meeting 4:00 PM Cheer Workshop LATE START/COLLABORATION DAY (2nd period begins at 9:40 AM) 11th Grade Registration 8:00 AM 17 18 19 20 4:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:30 PM 7:00 PM 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 11:45 AM 11:45 AM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 3:00 PM 8:00 AM TBA 11:00 AM TBA 22 2:00 PM C28, 20, 30 CAHSEE/ELA Testing: Sophomores Cheer Workshop Board of Education Meeting Dance Team Booster Meeting Band Spring Concert CAHSEE-Math Testing: Sophomores Cheerleading Tryouts Student Congress Lunch Peer Counseling Girls’ Soccer Banquet Jazz Concert Action Parent/Teen Support Group Tech for Jazz Festival Saturday Work Study Cheer Try-Out Clinic Jazz Festival Newbury Park Basketball Association Spring Fling Dance 9th Grade Orientation IB Dance Evaluations & Showcase Counseling Dept. PAC Gym GAR GAR Counseling Dept. Princicpal’s Office GAR Counseling Dept. Gym GAR District Office Faculty Café PAC Gym TBA B10 A2 Cafeteria PAC C28, 29, 30 PAC B22 TBA PAC, GAR, M1, M2, Cafeteria, G1, G3, T1, T3 Gym Westlake H.S. Counseling Dept. PAC March / April 2010 MARCH 22 3:00 PM 23 Common Scholarship Applications Due ASG & Class Officer Applications Available 9th Grade Orientation 7:30 AM Social Science Field Trip 3:00 PM 6:00 PM School Site Council Meeting Boys’ Soccer Banquet 9th Grade Registration 24 APRIL 1 Counseling Dept. Museum of Tolerance A2 Cafeteria Counseling Dept. 11:45 AM 25 26 27 Student Advisory Council Lunch Meeting 7:00 PM Girls’ Water Polo Awards Final Exams: Periods 4 & 5 (period 3 dismissed at 2:05 PM, period 5 dismissed at 4:10 PM) TBA Concert Band Festival Panther Pursuits Dance Competition 11:45 AM Peer Counseling 7:00 PM Action Parent/Teen Support Group End of Subterm 3—Final Exams: Periods 2 & 3 (all students dismissed at 12:30 PM) Class Officer Applications Due Dance Competition 8:00 AM Career Choices Fair GATE Adventures in Math & Science Dance Competition 11:00 AM Newbury Park Basketball Association TBA TEDxConejo 28 29 Dance Competition 9th Grade Registration 30 9th Grade Registration 31 9th Grade Registration 8:00 AM Social Science Field Trip 7:00 PM Choir Concert A2 PAC Thousand Oaks H.S. Anaheim A2 12 13 C28, 29, 30 14 Anaheim CCC, A2 15 Anaheim Gym Scherr Forum, Civic Arts Plaza Anaheim Counseling Dept. Counseling Dept. Counseling Dept. Getty Museum PAC Report Cards Carried Home Grad Speaker/Performer Applications Available 9th Grade Registration TBA 10:00 AM 2:30 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 2–9 8 16 17 19 Page 47 Track & Field Team Photo Spring Rally Clerical Meeting Choir Concert Action Parent/Teen Support Group Spring Break: No School 7:00 PM Action Parent/Teen Support Group 3:00 PM Cheer Clinic 5:00 PM IB Art Show 7:00 PM Girls’ Aquatic Booster Meeting 11:45 AM ASG & Class Officer Candidate Lunch Meeting 2:15 PM Leadership Meeting 4:00 PM Cheer Try-Out Practice/ Workshop 7:00 PM Baseball Booster Meeting 7:00 PM PFA Meeting 4:00 PM Cheer Try-Out Practice/ Workshop 4:30 PM Future Freshman ID/ Yearbook Photos 5:00 PM Future Freshman Night Faire Picture Day IB Art Show 7:00 AM Student ID/Yearbook Photos for 2010/2011 4:00 PM Cheer Try-Out Practice/ Workshop 4:30 PM Dance Benefit Fundraiser 7:00 PM Action Parent/Teen Support Group Picture Day IB Art Show 4:00 PM Cheer Try-Out Practice/ Workshop 4:30 PM Dance Benefit Fundraiser Campus Beautification Day 8:00 AM Saturday Work Study 9:00 AM Cheer Tryouts 4:30 PM Dance Benefit Fundraiser ASG Board Campaign Week Mrs. Abilez’s Office Counseling Dept. TBA Gym A2 PAC C28, 29, 30 C28, 29, 30 GAR Cafeteria T2 F3 A2 GAR Faculty Café A2 GAR Gym Quad Cafeteria GAR GAR PAC C28, 29, 30 Cafeteria GAR PAC B3 TBA PAC (see Calendar of Events, page 48) Panther Pursuits Page 48 March / April 2010 (Calendar of Events, continued from page 47) APRIL 19 2:15 PM 6:00 PM 20 21 22 23 24 LATE START/COLLABORATION DAY (2nd period begins at 9:40 AM) 2:15 PM One Act Festival Rehearsal 6:30 PM Dance Team Booster Meeting 9:00 AM Moorpark College Presentation 11:45 AM Student Congress Lunch Meeting 2:15 PM One Act Festival Rehearsal 2:15 PM One Act Festival Rehearsal 7:00 PM Spring Dance Concert 7:00 PM Action Parent/Teen Support Group 7:00 PM Spirit Night 10:15 AM ASB Board Elections 2:15 PM 7:00 PM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 10:15 AM One Act Festival Rehearsal Spring Dance Concert Saturday Work Study Lacrosse Rummage Sale FHA Hero State Leadership Meeting Spring Dance Concert Matinee Spring Dance Concert FHA Hero State Leadership Meeting FHA Hero State Leadership Meeting Class Officers Campaign Week Concert Choir Parent Meeting FHA Hero State Leadership Meeting School Site Council Meeting Principal’s Coffee Action Parent/Teen Support Group Grad Speech/Song Application Due Class Officers Elections TBA 2010–2011 ASG Applications Available CSF Registration for Seniors TBA 7:00 PM 25 26 7:00 PM 27 28 29 ASG Leadership Retreat One Act Festival Rehearsal Girls’ Basketball Banquet 3:00 PM 8:30 AM 7:00 PM 30 MAY 3 Disneyland PAC Faculty Café/ Cafeteria PAC Faculty Café MAY 3 12:00 PM 4 PAC B10 PAC PAC PAC 7:00 AM 5 C28, 29, 30 Teen Center Period 3 Classes PAC PAC F7 TBA 12:00 PM 12:30 PM 2:15 PM 7:00 AM 7:00 AM 8:15 AM 12:00 PM 12:30 PM 2:15 PM 2:15 PM 7:00 AM 7:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:15 AM 8:15 AM 12:00 PM 12:30 PM 2:15 PM 8:00 AM 7:00 PM Fresno 6 PAC PAC Fresno Fresno 7 M1 8 Fresno A2 A2 9 10 C28, 20, 30 Mrs. Abilez’s Office Period 3 Classes Office Career Center 7:00 AM 7:00 AM 8:15 AM 8:15 AM 12:00 PM 12:30 PM 7:00 AM 8:15 AM 12:00 PM 12:30 PM 7:00 PM 8:00 AM 7:00 PM 4:00 PM 7:00 AM 7:00 AM 8:15 AM 12:00 PM 12:00 PM 12:00 PM 2:00 PM 7:00 PM US Government & Politics AP Test Comparative Govt. & Politics AP Test French Language AP Test Philosophy SL/HL IB Test One Act Festival Rehearsal Spanish Language AP Test Computer Science A AP Test English HL IB Test Statistics AP Test Philosophy SL/HL IB Test Leadership Meeting One Act Festival Rehearsal Calculus AB AP Test Calculus BC AP Test Senior Seminar STAR Testing (dismissal at 1:35 PM) Philosophy SL/HL IB Test Chinese Language AP Test Math Studies SL IB Test One Act Festival Rehearsal Senior Seminar Breakfast Action Parent/Teen Support Group English Literature AP Test German Language AP Test Mathematics SL IB Test Math Studies SL IB Test Japanese Language AP Test Psychology HL/SL IB Test U.S. History AP Test Psychology HL/SL IB Test European History AP Test Studio Art Portfolio AP Test One Act Plays Saturday Work Study One Act Plays Dick Van Dyke High School Benefit Show Biology AP Test Music Theory AP Test English A1 IB Test Physics B AP Test Physics C AP Test (Mech.) Physics C AP Test Physics C AP Test (Elec. & Magn.) Girls’ Aquatic Booster Meeting Gym TBA F3 GAR PAC Gym Library GAR Library GAR A2 PAC TBA TBA PAC GAR District Office GAR PAC Poolside C28, 29, 30 M2 TBA GAR GAR TBA GAR Gym GAR Gym Library PAC D2 PAC Fred Kavli Theater M2 District Office GAR TBA TBA TBA TBA T2 March / April 2010 MAY 11 7:00 AM 7:00 AM 8:00 AM 12 12:00 PM 12:30 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:15 AM 13 8:15 AM 12:00 PM 12:30 PM 2:15 PM 7:00 AM 7:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:15 AM 8:15 AM 12:00 PM 12:30 PM 14 15 7:00 PM 7:00 AM 7:00 AM 12:00 PM 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 17 18 12:30 PM 8:15 AM 6:30 PM 19 8:15 AM 11:45 AM 20 21 22 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 10:00 AM 12:30 PM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM Chemistry AP Test Environmental Science AP Test Make-up CAHSEE-ELA Testing: Sophomores Psychology AP Test History SL/HL IB Test Baseball Booster Meeting PFA Meeting English Language AP Test Make-up CAHSEE-Math Testing: Sophomores Senior Seminar Breakfast STAR Testing (dismissal at 1:35 PM) History HL IB Test Art History AP Test Chemistry HL/SL IB Test One Act Festival Rehearsal Macroeconomics AP Test World History AP Test Senior Picnic STAR Testing (dismissal at 12:25 PM) Chemistry HL/SL IB Test Microeconomics AP Test Teacher Appreciation Luncheon One Act Plays Spanish Literature AP Test Human Geography AP Test Latin: Vergil AP Test One Act Plays Prom Biology HL/SL IB Test Biology HL/SL IB Test Dance Team Booster Meeting Spanish B HL/SL IB Test Student Advisory Council Lunch Meeting Girls’ Softball Banquet Action Parent/Teen Support Group Senior Rally Language ab Initio SL IB Test Saturday Work Study Baseball Booster Rummage Sale Panther Pursuits M2 TBA Library F3 GAR Faculty Café A2 TBA Library Poolside GAR M2 GAR PAC TBA TBA TBA GAR TBA Cafeteria PAC TBA M2 TBA PAC Park Plaza Hotel, L.A. GAR GAR MAY 22 24 25 26 27 31 JUNE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Faculty Café GAR Parking Lot 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM TBA TBA 2:30 PM 7:00 PM Senior Scholarship Night Band Concert Senior Scholarship Night Track & Field Awards Clerical Meeting Choir Concert Senior Finals 7:30 AM Career Choices Fair 6:30 PM LASO Banquet 7:00 PM Choir Concert 8:00 AM Saturday Work Study 6:00 PM Choir Awards Banquet 2:00 PM Senior Baccalaureate Senior Finals 7:00 PM Girls’ Aquatic Booster Meeting Final Exams: Period 2A Exam (regular schedule) 8:15 AM Graduation Practice 7:00 PM Baseball Booster Meeting 7:00 PM PFA Meeting Final Exams: Periods 3B & 4B Exams (regular schedule) 8:15 AM Graduation Practice Final Exams: Periods 3, 3A, 4, 4A, & 5 Exams (period 4 dismissed at 12:25 PM, period 5 dismissed at 3:05 PM) TBA Senior Luncheon 11 15 16 Action Parent/Teen Support Group TBA Grad Nite Final Exams: Periods 1, 2, & 2B Exams (dismissal at 11:30 AM) 7:00 AM Senior Breakfast 5:30 PM Graduation Ceremony for Class of 2010 6:30 PM Dance Team Booster Meeting 8:00 AM Band Clinic Gym GAR A2 Cafeteria PAC C28, 29, 30 PAC PAC PAC TBA A2 PAC B1 Cafeteria PAC E12 Cafeteria PAC T2 T2 TBA Faculty Café A2 Gym Lampost Pizza 7:00 PM A2 Cafeteria C28, 29, 30 Gym GAR F7 Threads for Red Fashion Show 8:15 AM French B HL/SL IB Test 2:15 PM School Site Council Meeting 6:00 PM Girls’ Aquatic Swim Awards 7:00 PM Senior Recognition Night 7:00 PM Action Parent/Teen Support Group Memorial Day: No School Page 49 C28, 29, 30 Disneyland Cafeteria Stadium Faculty Café PAC Panther Pursuits Page 50 March / April 2010 Counseling Department Dates & Deadlines A s you may be aware, you can now access your child’s (or children’s) grades on Zangle, our student information software. If you do not have a PIN to access Parent Connect, please contact Diane Kunz in the Counseling Office at 498-3676, ext. 1016. The table below describes some important drop dates for classes, report card distribution, and also the marking periods on Zangle and on the printed report cards. January 26–June 11, 2010 For Block Schedule Classes: Term 2 – Subterms 3 & 4 For Yearlong Classes: Semester 2 On Zangle Report Cards Date 3/4 Midterm Report Cards for Subterm 3 (block classes) given to students to take home 3/8 Last day to drop without an “F” 3/25 & 3/26 Subterm 3 final exams (block classes) 3/29 Subterm 4 begins (block classes) 4/1 Report cards given to students to take home will include: Final grades for Subterm 3 block classes (will appear on transcript) AND Semester 2 quarter grades for yearlong classes (not on transcript) 4/1 Permanent Program Day (last day to change classes) 5/13 Midterm Report Cards for Subterm 4 (block classes) given to students to take home 5/14 Last day to drop without an “F” 6/4 & 6/5 Finals for seniors only 6/10 & 6/11 Subterm 4 final exams (block classes) AND Semester 2 final exams (yearlong classes) 6/18 Midterm 3 NM3 Subterm 3 NS3 Midterm 4 NM4 Report cards mailed home will include: Subterm 4 Final grades for Subterm 4 block classes (will appear on transcript) or AND Semester 2 Final grades for Semester 2 yearlong classes (will appear on transcript) NS4 or NX2 Panther Pursuits March / April 2010 Page 51 Teacher Prep Periods for Term 2 – 2009/10 School Year by Athol Wong, Principal Period Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Period 4 Period 5 Time 7:10–8:05 8:15–9:50 10:05–11:45 12:30–2:05 2:15–3:05 Below are the preparation periods that teachers are available to meet with parents. It is important to make an appointment by calling the teacher directly. Parents are requested not to go directly to the classroom without an appointment as a teacher may have something else scheduled. Teacher Prep Period Abney, John 5 Adams, Lisa 1 Alvarez, Anne 4 Anders, Kate Other Atkins, Kristian 1 Axelrod-Ngo, Lori Other Barra, Danielle 1 Brabant, Diane 5 Bradley, Richard 5 Brock, Felicia 1 Brock, Keith 5 Brown, Rhoda 5 Bullock, Meredith 1 Buttner, L. Benjamin 5 Carolan, Cameo 1/4A Carr, Darrin 4 Caudill, Claudia 1 Caulfield, Lorena* 5 Christian, Timothy 5 Cohen, Sylvia* 4 Colangelo, Nick 1 Conner, Janet* 3B/5 Cooper, Ryan 5 Coull, Tiffani 1 Crawford, Janice 1 Crystal, Dennis 4 Di Cato, Cheri 2 Diffenderfer, Leigh Ann Other Ditlove, Erin Fay 5 Dogancay, Deborah 4 Ellis, Scott 2B Fabricius, Gary 2 Fenstermacher, Robin 8-9 a.m. Flaherty, Sean 1 Flores, Eduardo 5 Gannam, Austin 1 Teacher Prep Period Geher, Seth 1 Graham, Casey 4/5 Green, Matthew 1 Halpert, Jennifer 2/5 Hauser, Nella* 5 Herbert, Cindy 1 Herman, Juliet 1/5 Hodson-Burt, Christine 5 Hurley, George Anytime Johnson, Steve* 5 Kick, Richard 5 Kikuchi, Karen 1 Kim, Brian 5 Klein, Jason 1 Konish, Kristi 1 Lee, Jennifer 4B Lemieux, Lucia (Librarian) Upon request Lilly, Robin 5 Lindroth, Eric* 5 Lion, Marc 5 Lockwood, Jennifer* 5 Lowry, J.C. 3 Maciel, Marty* 1 Malone, Colleen 5 Marinello-Sweeney, J. Upon request Marshall, Linda Other Martin, Robert 1 Martinez-Galvan, Sandra 5 Mc Kean, Corinne 5 Mc Keown, Dennis 1 Mekari, Seana 1 Menkin, Joe 5 Metcalf, Kimberly 5 Moreno, Claudia 5 Mulligan, Bill 5 Note: Department chair is indicated by * T1 = Term 1 T2 = Term 2 Teacher Prep Period Nelson, Brad 5 Ollins, Michael 4 Orzalli, Betty 5 Papenhausen, Kim 2/5 Parvin, Nori 1 Peterson, Summer 1 Pralgo, Mel 5 Primavera, Mary Ann* 4 Rayl, Sandra 5 Ropes, Gregory* Other Sampson-Safian, Brenda 1/4 Saremi, Michelle 4 Sargent, John 2 Scott, Curtis 4 Sherron, Nancy 3 Shifman, Lynnette 4 Shimamoto, Miharu 5 Soto, Jorge* 5 Soury, Chris Appoint. only Stevens, Maya 5 Stewart, Mike 1 Stone, Kelley 1 Svoboda, Stephen 5 Thompson, Christine 1/4A Tillotson, Claire 1 Tisor, Karen 4A/5 Toomey, Ron 1 Wade, Cindy 1 Walker, Peggy 5 Warfield, Ted 1 Weidman, Amy 5 Weingarden, Michael 5 Whiteman, Gillian 3 Wilkes, Jim 5 Zieger, Kelly 3 Panther Pursuits Page 52 March / April 2010 NPHS Teachers Using GradeBook & Classroom Websites T he NPHS Webmaster has revamped and updated our school website, www.nphs.org. Now all teacher emails and websites are linked to the school’s web page. For a link to teachers’ emails Teacher Name Abney, John Adams, Lisa Alvarez, Anne Atkins, Kristian Axelrod-Ngo, Lori Barra, Danielle Brabant, Diane Bradley, Rich Brock, Felicia Brock, Keith Brown, Rhoda Bullock, Meredith Buttner, Ben Carolan, Cameo Carr, Darrin Caudill, Claudia Caulfield, Lorena Christian, Tim Cohen, Sylvia Colangelo, Nick Conner, Janet Cooper, Ryan Coull, Tiffani Crawford, Janice Crystal, Dennis DiCato, Cheri Diffenderfer, Leigh Ann Ditlove, Erin Fay Dogancay, Debbie Dreiling, Sue Ellis, Scott Fabricius, Gary Fenstermacher, Robin Flaherty, Sean Flores, Eduardo Gannam, Austin Geher, Seth Graham, Casey Green, Matthew Halpert, Jennifer Hauser, Nella Herbert, Cindy Herman, Juliet Hodson-Burt, Christy Johnson, Steve Kick, Richard Kikuchi, Karen Kim, Brian go to www.nphs.org > Academics > Departments. Teachers are listed within their department with a link to their email and classroom website, if they have one. Zangle-GradeBook Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes To access a classroom website, click on the “highlighted” teacher’s name. Below is a Quick Reference Chart illustrating which teachers utilize Zangle GradeBook and/or a classroom website. Website http://sites.google.com/site/jabneynphs/ None None None None www.nphsscience.com/barra None: [email anytime: dbrabant@conejo.k12.ca.us] http://teacherweb.com/CA/NewburyParkHighSchool/MrBradley www.nphsscience.com/brock/ None None None [Weekly reports with grades sent home on Fridays] None www.teacherweb.com/CA/NewburyParkHighSchool/CameoCarolan None http://sites.google.com/site/maestracaudillnphs/ www.teacherweb.com/CA/NewburyParkHighSchool/Caulfield/ None None http://nicenet.org www.nphs.org (Academics page > link for English > click on Janet Conner) None www.teacherweb.com/CA/NewburyParkHighSchool/MrsCoull/index.html None www.nphsband.org None None www.nphsscience.com/ditlove www.nphsscience.com/dogancay/ None http://sites.google.com/site/nphspanthers/ None None None http://teacherweb.com/CA/NewburyParkHighSchool http://teacherweb.com/CA/NewburyParkHighSchool/AustinGannam None http://teacherweb.com/CA/NewburyParkHighSchool/Graham None http://sites.google.com/site/nphsavid/ms-halpert http://teacherweb.com/CA/NewburyParkHighSchool/nellahauser http://sites.google.com/site/cherbertasl/ http://teacherweb.com/CA/NewburyParkHighSchool/Herman http://sites.google.com/site/mshodsonburt/ www.nphs.org (Academics page > link for Social Science > click on Steve Johnson) http://sites.google.com/a/conejo.k12.ca.us/rkick/ http://sites.google.com/a/conejo.k12.ca.us/thinkdifferently/ None Panther Pursuits March / April 2010 Teacher Name Klein, Jason Konish, Kristi Lee, Jennifer Lemieux, Lucia Lilly, Robin Lindroth, Eric Lion, Marc Lockwood, Jennifer Lowry, J.C. Maciel, Marty Malone, Colleen Marinello-Sweeney, Jackie Marshall, Linda Martin, Robert Martinez-Galvan, Sandra McKean, Corinne McKeown, Dennis Mekari, Seana Menkin, Joe Metcalf, Kimberly Moreno, Claudia Mulligan, Bill Nelson, Brad Ollins, Michael Orzalli, Betty Papenhausen, Kimberly Parvin, Nori Peterson, Summer Pralgo, Mel Primavera, Mary Ann Quesada, Melissa Rayl, Sandra Ropes, Greg Sampson-Safian, Brenda Saremi, Michelle Sargent, John Scott, Curtis Shifman, Lynnette Shimamoto, Miharu Soto, Jorge Soury, Christopher Stevens, Maya Stewart, Mike Stone, Kelley Svoboda, Stephen Thompson, Chris Tillotson, Claire Tisor, Karen Toomey, Ron Wade, Cynthia Walker, Peggy Warfield, Ted Weidman, Amy Weingarden, Michael Whiteman, Gilly Wilkes, James Zieger, Kelly Zangle-GradeBook Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Unknown Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Unknown Unknown Yes Yes Yes Yes Unknown Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Page 53 Website http://www.teacherweb.com/ca/NewburyParkHighSchool/Klein/ http://web.me.com/kristikonish http://sites.google.com/a/conejo.k12.ca.us/lee/ library link from school website http://home.roadrunner.com/~lilly http://sites.google.com/site/nphsphotography/Home http://sites.google.com/site/mrlionsden/ www.nphsscience.com/Lockwood unknown http://sites.google.com/site/anythingmoss/Home http://nphsscience.com/malone/ None None www.nphsscience.com http://www.teacherweb.com/CA/NewburyParkHighSchool/SandraMartinez-Galvan/ http://sites.google.com/site/chezmadamemckean/ None www.teacherweb.com/ca/newburyparkhighschool/seanamekari http://sites.google.com/site/photomenkin/ http://teacherweb.com/CA/NewburyParkHighSchool/KimberlyMetcalf None www.nphs.org (Academics page > link for Mathematics > click on Bill Mulligan) None None [Weekly assignment sheet] unknown unknown None http://sites.google.com/site/nphsavid/ms-peterson None None unknown under construction None None http://sites.google.com/site/mrssaremi/home www.nphschoir.org http://teacherweb.com/CA/NewburyParkHighSchool/CurtisScott/index.html None http://sites.google.com/a/conejo.k12.ca.us/mshimamoto http://teacherweb.com/CA/NewburyParkHighSchool/Soto www.nphshealth.com www.nphsscience.com/stevens www,teacherweb.com/CA/NewburyParkHighSchool/CoachStewart/ http://sites.google.com/site/mrsstonesite/ www.nphsscience.com/svoboda www.nphs.org (Academics page > link for English > click on Chris Thompson) www.nphsscience.com/tillotson http://sites.google.com/site/SraTisorsSpanishClasses/ None None www.socialscientist.us None http://sites.google.com/site/weidmanworld08/ http://www.thinkatorium.com http://teacherweb.com/CA/NewburyParkHighSchool/MsWhiteman/ None [email: jwilkes@conejo.k12.ca.us] www.teacherweb.com/CA/NewburyParkHighSchool/Zieger Page 54 Panther Pursuits March / April 2010 ������������� ����������� ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 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of Education Donations to This School Target’s most recent donation (March 2007) Total of all of Target’s donations through March 2007 494.00 5,734.97 Amount accumulated so far toward Target’s next donation* 319.52 Number of Target® Visa® Credit Card and Target Credit CardSM holders who have designated this school 132 ������������������������������������������������������������������� ���������������������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������ ���������������������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������������������� ����������������� ��������������������������������������������������������������������� �������������������������������� Data is updated on a daily basis. Check your school’s progress often. If you have a REDcard and want this school to receive money from your purchases, click “Designate this school.” Get Fundraising Tools Get fundraising tips, flyers and clip art for promoting Take Charge of Education at your school. > Download Now Get your REDcard and start helping your favorite school. SM > Apply Now Designate this school ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Panther Pursuits Page 56 March / April 2010 bE A Part of it! BE A PART OF Our new PANTHER STADIUM!! Panther Stadium!! Your brick will be installed in the entrance of our new Your brick will be installed in the entrance of Panther Stadium and funds raised in the campaign will go Panther to pay forStadium. upgrading and ongoing maintenance of the stadium. Space is limited so don’t miss this opportunity to Place your todayPFA. to ensure that your child or loved support theorder NPHS one has a place forever at NPHS. 4” x 8” brick - $50 Brick Order Form (Please use one form per brick purchase) Brick choice: � 4” x 8” w/ up to 3 lines of text ($50) � Paw print ($10) Total enclosed $ ___________ Brick inscription: - Each line of text allows for a maximum of 15 characters (spaces, punctuation, etc. count as a character). Any symbol on a standard computer keyboard is acceptable. Donor Info Name _____________________________ Address _____________________________ _____________________________ City/State/Zip - Please write your inscription below using the character spaces. _____________________________ Home Phone - Paw prints can be purchased for an extra $10.00. Please allow one character space for this symbol. _____________________________ Alternate Phone __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _____________________________ Please make checks payable to: Newbury Park High School PFA __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ Thank you for your support of NPHS! Questions? Cathy Wuestoff at Questions??? CallContact Linnea Wentworth @ 805-376-0555 Orcebach@aol.com NPHS @ 805-498-3676 Please mail to: Newbury Park High School Attn: PFA 456 Reino Rd. Newbury Park, CA 91320 March / April 2010 Panther Pursuits Page 57 Page 58 Panther Pursuits March / April 2010 March / April 2010 Panther Pursuits Page 59 MISSION STATEMENT To provide an academic environment which fosters curiosity, creativity, responsibility, honesty, logical thinking and an appreciation for self and others, in order to help each individual succeed in today’s changing world. Administration Athol Wong Principal Josh Eby Assistant Principal–Instruction Richard Urias Assistant Principal–Athletics Karla Villavicencio Dean of Attendance Larry Berlin Dean of Students School Website www.nphs.org Conejo Valley Unified School District Newbury Park High School 456 Reino Road Newbury Park, CA 91320 To the Parent/Guardian of: