2013 JUNE SHN

From Dr. Hebert
Dear Parents, Students, and Friends of L. C. Bird High School,
After the whirlwind that was April (Prom, Work Week @ the U, and the Fine Arts Festival),
May proved to be equally as busy. AP testing (May 6 – 17) and SOL testing (May 13 – 24)
require a lot of time and attention. Any student taking any of the following courses are required to take the End of Course SOL tests:
Algebra I
English 10
World History I Earth Science
Algebra II
Chemistry
English 11 World Hist. II Biology
Geometry
US/VA History
Calendar
Dates and times are subject to change.
Call 768-6110 for verification, or check
http:bird.mychesterfieldschools.com
Students who pass the SOL test in the above courses will not be required to take the
June
final exam in that course. Also, students taking the AP exam will not be required to take the
2 Baccalaureate at 2PM; Southside Church of
final exam. AP students who do not take the AP exam will be required to take a final exam
the Nazarene.
regardless of their grade earned in the course; there are no exemptions for those students.
3 Senior Periods 5 & 6 exams
Athletics and activities continued to take place. The Performing Arts Department suc4 Senior Periods 4 & 6 exams
cessfully produced the musical Copacabana, and 25-plus students were recognized at the
5 Senior Periods 1 & 3 exams
Core Values Breakfast for Accountability. May 20 began what is affectionately known as
6 Senior Period 2 exam
“Senior Season.” Those of you with students scheduled to graduate June 10 know that be7 Senior make-up exams
tween May and there are several events and deadlines.
Underclass Period 7 exam; dismiss at 11:25 AM
Other important events that occurred as May wound down were the Band Spring Concert
10 Underclass Period 6 exam; dismiss at 9:25 AM
on May 17, the Choruses’ Spring Concert on May 23, the Orchestra Concert on May 30, preGraduation at the Siegal Center at 7:00 PM
ceded by the Tri-M Inductions, and the concert by the small ensembles on May 31. In addition,
11 Underclass Per. 3 & 5 exams; out at 11:25 AM
the Engineering Banquet was held on May 29.
12 Underclass Per. 2 & 4 exams; out at 11:25 AM
This month will begin with final exams. The Underclass Exam Schedule is as follows:
Monday, 6/3
Tuesday, 6/4
Wednesday, 6/5
Thursday, 6/6
Monday, 6/10
Tuesday, 6/11
Period 3 & 5 Odd Day Tech 11:25 Dismissal
Wednesday, 6/12
Period 2 & 4 Even Day Tech 11:25 Dismissal
Thursday, 6/13
Exam 6 9:25 Dismissal
Period 1 9:25 Dismissal
Friday, 6/7
Period 7 11:25 Dismissal
Friday, 6/14
Make-up Exams By arrangement 9:25 Dismissal
Finally, the Junior Class awards ceremony will be held May 28th beginning at 8:30 AM.
Freshmen and sophomores will be presented with their awards the evening of May 28th, beginning at 6:30 PM.
However, May is really all about GRADUATION if you are senior or your child is graduating
this year. Each graduate will be given 13 tickets. If more are needed, graduates will need to
network with their classmates to see if others do not need that many. There are no additional
tickets. Tickets will be distributed on May 20th and 21st during lunches. Please remember that
tickets will only be distributed to students. In addition, each graduate will receive one free
parking pass. If an additional parking pass is desired, it can be purchased on Friday, May 7th
after graduation practice for $4.00. Events that seniors should have on their calendar are:
May 22: Senior Picnic, 6 – 8 PM (must have paid Senior Dues)
May 24: Senior Trip to Busch Gardens
May 29: Senior Awards Ceremony (Cap and Gown, collared shirt and tie for boys, NO flipflops, sneakers, or jeans)
June 2: Baccalaureate, 2:00 PM Southside Church of the Nazarene (Cap and Gown, collared
shirt and tie for boys, NO flip-flops, sneakers, or jeans)
June 7: MANDATORY Graduation Practice, 1-4:00 PM, Bird High School
June 10: Graduation, 7:00 PM, Siegel Center @ VCU (Cap and Gown, collared shirt
and tie for boys, NO flip-flops, sneakers, or jeans).
To participate in graduation, all obligations must be paid in full. This includes course fees, lab
fees, lost textbooks, library fines, etc.
Senior Exams begin Monday, June 3. Please pay close attention to the following schedule. If you do not have an exam during that period, you do not have to be in class. However,
if you elect to stay at school between classes you must report to the small commons.
Monday, 6/3
Tuesday, 6/4
Exams 5 & 7 Odd Day Tech
Exams 4 & 6 Even Day Tech
Wednesday, 6/5
Exams 1 & 3
Thursday, 6/6
Friday, 6/7
Exam 2
Make-up Exams Grad. Practice
Please, if you have any questions about anything in the newsletter or in general, do not
hesitate to call me a 768-6110 or e-mail me at Laura_Hebert@ccpsnet.net. I look forward to
seeing you at the many events still left in the school year, and to celebrating our many successes.
Laura Hebert
Principal
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Underclass Period 1 exam; dismiss at 9:25 AM
Last Day of School; make-up exams by prior
arrangement; dismiss at 9:25 AM
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Special Education
The Work Keys National Career Readiness
Certificate is a portable credential that demonstrates achievement in workplace employability
skills. Many major corporations require this assessment be taken before they will consider a
candidate for employment. Seven 12th grade
students with special needs began preparing for
this assessment in November and took the assessment in Reading, Locating Information, and
Applied Mathematics in April. 100% of the students passed the assessment. Each student will
receive a certificate from Governor McDonnell and
can include this achievement as part of his or her
resume in the future.
On Friday, May 10th, the deaf and hard of
hearing students from Gates Elementary School,
Salem Church Middle School, Monacan and Bird
High Schools, had a wonderful opportunity to
spend the day communicating and "hanging out"
with other deaf and hard of hearing students from
around the Richmond area. Thanks to the great
effort of the teachers and aids in the Richmond
district, the kids got a chance to communicate
with other deaf and hard of hearing students for a
whole day. These students, most of whom communicate in sign language, rarely have the opportunity to get together in a group, meet each other,
and do some real life "social networking". There
was a variety of sports, games and playgrounds
available for the children, but by far, most of the
time was spent chatting and comparing notes
about their lives, school, and their experiences out
in the "hearing world", and of course, exchanging
cell phone numbers. The day also gave the teachers a chance to share ideas and concerns. Teachers who work with a small population are also
isolated, it was a great chance to do some informal networking of our own. There was already talk
about next year's field day which everyone found
very exciting!
Visual Arts
The Visual Arts Department is pleased to
announce three award-winning artists from the
Petersburg Regional Art Center Student Show at
the Petersburg Regional Art Center. Anthony Lafata received best in show in the Photography
category; Jerrica Fegans won best in show in the
drawing category; and Amanda Groves won an
Overall Honorable Mention award. Congratulations
to these hard working and creative artists.
The National Art Honor Society extends its
sincere thanks to our seniors for another great
year. Graduating this June will be Garret Abel,
Secretary Angie Allen, Keith Bahm, Abigail Blaha,
Elizabeth Cosner, Maddie Elder, Vice President
Janhavi Giribhattanavar, President Destiny Hairfield, Treasurer Kimberlee Holness, Brian Mendez,
Heing Leng, Hannah Look, Bailey Payne, Heather
Ramsey, Camille Spencer, and Destiny Volkman.
The remaining members recently elected new
officers and look forward to beginning the new
school year with this year’s new inductees.
Art I students finished the year by creating
Mola designs. Students in all art classes are encouraged to have one piece framed and to make
scanned copies of all the original pieces to possibly sell or give as gifts.
Art 2 students did a wonderful job on their
clay vessels and bowls after studying Picasso’s
clay works from the early 1900’s.
Art 3 students were able to work with Ms.
Fountain, a teacher from VCU, on collages. They
also finished working on Scratch Art and created
Portfolios to go home.
Art 4 students finalized their electronic
Artsonia portfolios which can be viewed on the
Artsonia website under L.C. Bird High School.
Many of these artists have been with Ms. Morse for
four years and it is always a sentimental parting at
graduation.
Independent Art students worked on large
canvas pieces showcasing an art style that made
a connection to their lives.
Photography 1 students are wrapping up
the school year with a Portraiture Project, using
new knowledge to create a series of digital pictures. This is their first project using digital cameras. In addition, they are learning how to edit
and enhance their images using Adobe Photoshop
Elements 10.
Photography 2 students will end this school
year furthering their knowledge of Adobe Photoshop by taking a series of digital images with the
intention of compositing certain parts of these
images in order to create an entirely new composition.
Photography 3 class has finished this school
year by giving their final project to L.C. Bird as a
gift. Their images will be added to our collection in
the main office.
Computer Graphics 1 class will soon complete their final project, a children’s book using all
the software the students have learned about this
school year. The students illustrated and designed
the book layout.
The final Film & Video Production 1 class
project stems from our study of the film The Matrix. Students studied the film and its allegorical
connections to Plato’s “Allegory of the Cave.”
This allegory was used as the basis for a short film.
Mr. Zoller wishes all his students a wonderful, relaxing, and productive summer.
3D Design 1 students finished the year with
a yarn coiling project and created beautiful flowers
out of 2 liter bottles.
The first project for students taking 3D
Design 2, 3, or 3D Independent Study next school
year will be a PowerPoint presentation on a Summer Art Experience. This summer art experience
can consist of going to an art museum and taking
pictures, creating a work of art and documenting
your progress, helping out a community volunteer
group doing something creative (painting flower
pots to give to Lucy Corr Village residents). Remember art is everywhere in our daily lives, all
you have to do is find it!
3D Design 2 students finished Mosaic Mandalas and a small quilling project. 3D Design 3
students’ final project of the year will be to create
and build on the skills learned in 3D Design 1, 2,
and 3.
We wish all of our artists a relaxing and
artistic summer. Please remember to come prepared with an “art experience” power point that
you did this summer. This will be the first artist
project due in September.
Counseling
Scheduling for 2013-2014: The Scheduling process for the 2013-2014 school year is complete.
Any further schedule changes are based upon
course availability and administration approval.
SOL tests and SOL Summer Academy
Location: Clover Hill HS
Time: session 1 7:30- 9:30
session 2 9:50-11:50
Dates: July 8 – August 1 Monday-Thursday
SOL tests were administered during the
window of May 13 to May 31. Make up SOL’s for
students who do not pass their SOL test are the
first week of June. Students that pass a course
but did not pass the SOL test should attend the
2
county Summer SOL Academy at Clover Hill
School. The Academy will run two morning sessions Monday thru Thursday, July 8-August 1. If
you have any questions about your student’s
status please call the School Counseling Office.
More information about the academy can be found
at: http://mychesterfieldschools.com/about/
instruction/student-support-services/sol-academy/
Summer Sat Prep Academy
Location: Clover Hill High School
Time: 7:30-11:50
SAT Prep Academy at Clover Hill High
School is a is a one-week session open to rising
CCPS juniors and seniors who have taken the
PSAT. A student can choose between three sessions. Students are required to bring a copy of
their PSAT results with them to the sessions.
Session 1 July 8-11
Session 2 July 15-18
Session 3 July 22-25
More information can be found at: http://
mychesterfieldschools.com/about/instruction/
student-support-services/sat-academy/
Summer School
Dates: July 1-August 8, Monday –Thursday
Time: 7:30-1:30
Location: L C Bird HS, Clover Hill HS, James
River HS, Manchester HS, Matoaca HS,
and Meadowbrook HS
Tuition: $250
2012 Summer School Registration
Dates: May 13- June 14
Location: L C Bird School Counseling Office
Summer School registration begins on
May13 and runs thru June 14. Regular registration for LC Bird students is conducted in the LC
Bird School Counseling Office. Late registration
will be held on Tuesday, June 26 and Wednesday
June 27, from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm at the Chesterfield Technical Center. In order to register late a
student must obtain a late registration permission
form from the L C Bird School Counseling Office.
Late registration will be offered on a seat-available
basis. More information can be found at: http://
mychesterfieldschools.com/
Additional Summer School Options
CCPS also offers online courses as additional learning opportunities for high school students. For more information on, classes available,
tuition, and registration please visit: http://
ccpsonline.ccpsnet.net/summersession.html
Credit Recovery at LC Bird
For 12th grade LC Bird students who failed a
core course for the 2012-13 school year, the
Success Program is offering a chance to recover
up to two of those credits.
Location: LC Bird
Time: 7:30- 1:30
Cost: $100 per course (2 courses max.)
Dates: July 8 - August 8
For more information contact
david_pollock@ccpsnet.net or
wendy_huerbin@ccpsnet.net or call 804-7686110 x 190
Jumpstart to Success Summer Program
Location: LC Bird
Time: 7:30- 1:30
Cost: $50 per course (maximum of 2 Courses)
Dates: July 8 - August 8
The program is open to rising 9th grade
Success Program students, who will be given the
opportunity to take up to two freshmen core
courses for $50 per course. Students can take
World History 1 and Earth Science. For more
information contact david_pollock@ccpsnet.net or
wendy_huerbin@ccpsnet.net or call 804-7686110 x 190
2012 Summer Hours
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The School Counseling Office will be open
Monday thru Thursday from 7:00 am – 4:00 pm.
Due to a reduction in summer staff there may be
days where the School Counseling Office is not
staffed by a School Counselor. If you need to see
a counselor during the summer, please call for an
appointment.
Advanced Placement Tests
AP Tests were conducted from May 6-17
for students taking AP classes. These test scores
will be sent home in July to participating students
and the College Board.
Rocket Boosters
We celebrate another successful year supporting The Governor’s Academy for Engineering
Studies and extend our gratitude to the many
donating food, supplies, time, energy and effort to
support the 2012-2013 Rocket Booster activities.
While we are busy planning the final activities of the year, the Rocket Booster board is preparing for next year. If you are interested in becoming a member of Rocket Boosters or discovering a way to become active with our organization, please contact Carol Sabet at
carol_sabet@ccpsnet.net.
PTSO Thanks Bird
Teachers and Staff
The week of May 6 –10 was Staff Appreciation Week at Bird High School. The Bird PTSO
wanted to make sure our teachers and staff knew
how much we appreciated everything that they do
for our children and planned several special
events during the week.
On Wednesday, the PTSO hosted a “Grabn-Go Breakfast” for our teachers and staff in the
Sanders Gallery beginning at 6:45 am. Teachers
and staff members dropped in and picked up their
breakfast, which included boiled eggs, pastries,
muffins, donuts, bagels, sausage and bacon biscuits, yogurt, fruits, juices, coffee, and more.
Because we had so many wonderful donations come in from parents, on Friday the PTSO
hosted another less formal Grab-n-Go Breakfast.
Thank you to all of the parents who helped
make this week special for our teachers with their
donations and work. A special thanks and round of
applause to Jeff Dean, Pam Brown, Rochelle
Brown, Cindy Kurth, Stacy Wiseman, Michelle
Dickens, and Sherry Harris for their work on these
functions and to all of our parents who sent in
such wonderful foods for our teacher. Thank you
to Einstein’s Bagels for their donations of bagels
and other breads! Our teachers know how much
we really appreciate them now!
L. C. Bird High School PTSO
2013-2014 Nominating
Committee Report
The L.C. Bird High School PTSO Nominating
Committee, consisting of Katie Reynolds, Raj
Harnal, and Billie Brown, brings forth the following
slate of officers for the 2013 – 2014 school year:
President
Nikki Humphries
Vice President
Carolyn Coleman
Treasurer
Sherry Harris
Secretary
Katie Reynolds
Elections will occur at our next PTSO General Membership Meeting on June 3 at 7 pm in
the Bird library. All Bird PTSO members are invited
to attend. Nominations will be accepted from the
floor during the meeting.
Volunteers are being sought to serve on
various committees. If you are interested in serving on the Bird PTSO, please contact Nikki
Humphries at 892-1551.
Being active in the PTSO is a great way to
know what is going on at Bird High School while
serving our children, school and community. Our
PTSO will only be as strong and successful as the
people who serve. Please join us!
Teacher of the Month
The PTSO’s latest Teacher of the Month is
our Athletic/Activities Director, Mr. Chuck Thomas.
Mr. Thomas is one of the busiest members of our
staff. In addition to setting schedules for all sports,
Mr. Thomas maintains the playing fields, coordinates all extracurricular activities and the use of
every part of the building and grounds. Recently,
he set up for the Special Olympics and organized
Work Week @ the U, for which he personally
laundered all of the cheerleader uniforms so that
the girls would look their best when touring the
feeder schools. Bird is fortunate to have this hardworking professional.
Students Honored for Accountability
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Graduation June 10
PTSO June Schedule
Sunday
Monday
June 2 2pm Baccalaureate-Southside Church of the Nazarine
June 3 7 pm PTSO General Membership Meeting – electing new
officers for next year; monthly board meeting to follow
Wednesday June 12 9 am Set up for the End-of-the-Year Teacher’s Luncheon hosted by the PTSO
PTSO Summer Schedule
Thursday
6/27 Clean out the After Prom Party bin at football field (lunch provided by PTSO)
11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Tuesday
7/9
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
After Prom Party Steering Committee Meeting - LC Bird Office
Wednesday 7/10 Bird PTSO Summer Board Planning Meeting - Nikki Humphries’ home
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
TBD
TBD
Summer PTSO Parent's Meeting in SC25
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Tuesday
8/6
Collate school's/PTSO’s summer mailing (lunch provided by PTSO in small commons)
9:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Tuesday
8/13 Collate PTSO materials for Orientation and first day of school (sm commons)
10:00am to 12 NOON
Tuesday
8/13 Assist administration w/fees collections in library (need 8+vols)
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Thursday
8/22 Assist administration w/fees collections in library (need 8+ volunteers)
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Monday
8/26 Assist with breakfast for teacher's on first day back to school
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Thursday
8/29 Host teacher's back-to-school luncheon in small commons
10:00 am to 1:30 pm
Friday
8/30 Orientation - need helpers to sell spiritwear, work membership table, and greet parents 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Saturday
8/31/ 9/2 Paint PTSO concessions booth at football field-wear old clothes; lunch provided
M/W/F
9/4-5-6 Assist with Fees Collection in library during lunch blocks(parents)
9:00 am to 2:00 pm
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10:00 am to 12:15 pm
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