In This Issue • From the Principal

• Core Beliefs and Values

• Class Dues

• Freshman Team Bulletin

• Guidance News

• Cow Plop Results

• Author Visit

• Book Club

• Art News

• Food Drive

• Athletics

• Shop Rite

• Important Stuff

The Guardian

Jonathan Law High School A Caring Community

November, 2014 Volume 16 , Number 3

From the Principal

Jonathan Law High School is a community that exists to maximize the intellectual, the social, and the emotional growth of each student in a safe, stable, supportive environment.

Dear Students and Families, It’s hard to believe that the holiday season is upon us! We have made it through a busy and productive two months of school and as we head into the second marking period, I want to take this opportunity to thank you all for your tremendous support of Jonathan Law High School. Holidays are a time to celebrate the importance of family and also the relationships with those you care about. The great strength of our school exists in the relationships among staff, students and families. The collective energy and focus of helping all of our students be better, both inside and outside the classroom, is a shared vision for all of us to be proud of. The busy month ahead brings the continued hard work of our students and staff along with our Homecoming Dance, Annual Powder Puff Game, Thanksgiving Day Football Game and many trips and activities. I wish you all a safe and wonderful Thanksgiving and start to your holiday season. On behalf of Mr. Cavanna, Mrs. Drew and all the staff at Jonathan Law, we look forward to a terrific month ahead. Sincerely, Fran Thompson Mr. Fran Thompson Principal

Core Values and Beliefs

The Jonathan Law High School community

is committed to developing all students

into productive contributors to our global

society, while empowering them with 21st century skills. Our

beliefs are embedded in all of our endeavors which contribute to

establishing full, responsible, and meaningful lives.

Our community is committed to:

• Providing intellectually and emotionally supportive

environments

• Developing informed decision-making, critical thinking, and

problem-solving skills

• Developing effective communication and collaboration skills

• Responding to success and failure with reflection and

resiliency

• Cultivating academic and social integrity

• Instilling a sense of pride in self, school, and community

• Establishing and maintaining mutually beneficial

partnerships with civic, business, higher education, and

other community groups and resources

Jonathan Law High School

20 Lansdale Avenue

Milford, Connecticut 06460

July 25, 2014

Freshman Class Dues Slip Each year students are responsible for paying dues. Dues aid in the cost of graduation and activities students are involved in during their senior year. Below are the amounts owed each year for dues. Freshmen are responsible for paying $10.00 by the end of this school year. If you would like to, you may pay dues for all four years at one time. Please make checks payable to: Jonathan Law High School or JLHS In the memo line: Student’s name and Class Checks are preferable over cash since checks are easier to track if there is a discrepancy. However, returned checks are subject to a $10 fee and will not be covered by the school. Students will receive a receipt and a dues card through their advisory teacher once the payment has been processed by Mrs. Lindsay. If you wish to send your payment to the school, please send it to the following: Jonathan Law HS Attn: Christy Ann Lindsay (Freshman Class Advisor) 20 Lansdale Ave Milford, CT 06460 Please return the bottom portion of this letter with the payment in an envelope. Payment not sent in an envelope may get lost. ***************************************************************************** Name: HR Teacher: HR #_______

□ Freshman dues ($10) Payment Method: CASH CHECK

□ Sophomore dues ($15) CHECK #:_____________________________

□ Junior dues ($20) AMOUNT: $___________________________

□ Senior dues ($25) ***************************************************************************** For use by class advisor Mrs. Linday – do not fill information in here. Dues card #:______

Did you know about the great academic support

we provide our students at Jonathan Law?

Mrs. Vallee is a tutor stationed in the Media Center every day

after school from 2:00pm – 3:00pm to assist any student!

All teachers have office hours to assist students for extra

help! Many of our teachers provide help as early at 7:00am!

Some of our teachers are here until 3:00pm!

All students have common time on A-D days from 8:18am –

8:40am. Students can get a pass from a teacher to receive

extra help during that time or even make up tests/quizzes

and other work too!

These Freshmen study halls are in classrooms in order to

provide our students with a quiet place to work. Students

should arrive to quiet study with work to do. Quiet study

halls are NOT to be used as social time.

Guidance Department News and Updates November 2014

>>>>>>>>ATTENTION PARENTS<<<<<<<<

Financial Aid Planning Session Sponsored by the Guidance Department of

Jonathan Law High School Wednesday November 5, 2014

6:30 - 6:45 Report to session location 6:45 - 7:00 Presenter Introductions 7:00 - 8:00 Focus Sessions by Grade Level

12th Grade Parents Topic: “The Financial Aid Process for Seniors”

Presenter: Ms. Holly Franquet, Director The College Place, CT

ECMC Foundation 11th Grade Parents Topic: “One year to go, how to get ready”

Presenter: Mr. Erin Chiaro Senior Associate Director of Financial Aid

University of New Haven Former Financial Aid Director- Fairfield University

9th and 10th Grade Parents Topic: “Demystifying The Financial Aid Process

Presenter: Ms. Dana Sparano Assistant Director of Financial Aid University of New Haven MBA in General Management

Please call to secure your seat

RSVP by Friday, October 31, 2014 Guidance Department

783-3574 Ext. 5168

Updates:

Armed Services Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test is scheduled for Nov. 5th. Interested students must sign up for this test with Mrs. Lindsay in the College and Career Room.

Seniors: Please make sure to abide by college application deadlines.

Request faculty letters of recommendation in a timely fashion so that teachers can write and upload your letters to meet the school deadline.

Mr. Kovacs is here Tuesday and Thursday to help with your college essay.

Juniors: Thank you for the excellent PSAT enrollment in October, your score reports will arrive within 6-8 weeks.

Sophomores: the trip to UCONN was a complete success

Freshman: Permission slips and money ($17) for the trip to Trinity College

on November 18th need to be returned to Mrs. Lindsay by Friday, October 31st.

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After 14 years at Jonathan Law it is time for me to retire. My thoughts and prayers will continue to linger with you after I depart.

“Through the years, you've never let me down You turned my life around, the sweetest days I've found

I've found with you... Through the years I've never been afraid, I've loved the life we've made

And I'm so glad I've stayed, right here with you Through the years”… Mr. Kenny Rogers

Blessings and Love from Mrs. Paulette Reeves

COW PLOP

On October 17, the senior class hosted the first Jonathan Law cow plop. Thanks to our custodians, the area behind the field house was sectioned off into 400 equal plots, and fenced around. The senior class sold the plots for $10 each. With the $1000 prize promised and all 400 tickets were sold, the senior class

generated a profit of $3000. A special thanks to Lea Finch for the use of her cow, the senior officers donated money to her charity for her generosity with Cally.

Leading up to the cow plop, the senior class sponsored a spirit week, ending with a pep rally on the day

of the Cow plop.

Starting at 6:00 on the night of the event, the crowd watched eagerly for Cally the cow to poop, while enjoying treats sold by the junior class and listening to music performed by law students. After two and a

half hours, Cally pooped in the square of Law's very own Mrs. Bartolomeo.

After this fun event, the senior class will be focusing on senior clothing and homecoming. Homecoming will be on November 21st. It is both a fundraiser for graduation activities and an exciting event to bring all

the classes at Law together

written by Ming-Yeah Hu

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Before the Salem Witch Trials, there were the Connecticut

Witch Trials, which took place between 1647 and 1697. Thirty-four men and women were tried for witchcraft, and eleven were hanged. Author Cynthia Wolfe Boynton will

be visiting Jonathan Law on Monday, November 10 to talk to students about her new book, Connecticut’s Witch Tri-

als: The First Panic in the New World. Sophomore English classes will be attending, and any additional classes and

students are welcome! See Mrs. Briggs in the Media Cen-ter for more information.

Don’t miss it!!

WHEN: MONDAY,

NOVEMBER 10,

PERIODS 1, 3, 4,

5 AND 8

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CENTER

WHAT: MEET THE

AUTHOR, LEARN

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J O N A T H A N L A W B O O K C L U B P R E S E N T S . . .

“For twenty-five years, civilization has survived in meager en-claves, guarded against a plague of the dead. A young woman named Temple wanders this blighted landscape, keeping to herself and keeping her demons inside her heart. She can’t re-member a time before the zombies, but she does remember an old man who took her in and the younger brother she cared for until the tragedy that set her off on her personal journey to-ward redemption. Moving back and forth between the insulat-ed remnants of society and the brutal frontier beyond, Temple must decide where ultimately to make a home and find the sal-vation she seeks.

A powerful story of survival and self-discovery, The Reapers Are the Angels is terrifying, atmospheric, and gripping, from its haunting opening all the way through to its shocking con-clusion.”—Book description

WHEN:

OCTOBER 31

DURING

COMMON TIME

WHERE: MEDIA

CENTER

WHAT: GOOD

DISCUSSIONS

AND GREAT

SNACKS!!

M E E T I N G I N F O R M A T I O N

Students Create Mural for Milford’s 375th!

Jonathan Law High School Advanced 3D Studio students collaborated with Joseph A. Foran students to create a “Stone Mosaic Colonial Quilt” in honor of

Milford’s 375th Anniversary Celebration! Students had the opportunity to work with professional materials donated by

Connecticut Stone of Milford and The Milford Fine Arts Council Board of Trustees. The mosaic was recently installed at

The Thomas Parsons Complex as a public display. Make sure to stop by and view this beautiful work!

~Three of our JLHS students who worked on

completing the mural: Sarah Stellato, Gabrielle Gluhanich and Kristen Plouffe

HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE

PLEASE ENCOURAGE YOUR CHILDREN TO BRING CANNED FOODS TO THEIR ADVISORY CLASS BEGINNING MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD. BRING CAN GOODS OR ITEMS SUCH AS MAC AND CHEESE/APPLE SAUCE/GRAVY/STUFFING ETC., SO THAT WE CAN FILL BASKETS FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON. ANY STAFF MEMBER WHO WOULD LIKE TO DONATE A TURKEY OR HAM IT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT TEDDY BOYNTON OR MS. RESHENK. THE CLASS WHICH DONATES THE MOST WILL RECEIVE A FREE BREAKFAST AT END OF THE CONTEST. THE CONTEST ENDS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19TH.

SPONSORED BY THE LAW KEY CLUB

Jonathan Law High School Athletics

Athletic Director: VJ Sarullo Phone: 203-783-3574 x1840 Fax: 203-783-3586 Email Address: vsarullo@milforded.org Twitter: @JLHSATHLETICS Website: http://www.milforded.org/page.cfm?p=4920 To all Parents of Student-Athletes: The Jonathan Law High School Athletic Department strives to continuously improve in all areas of our operation. One specific area that is of most importance is our effective communication with families. Whether it is communicating through our twitter account, website, e-mails, etc…, our goal is to get all athletic information out to everyone efficiently and effectively. With that said, we are asking for your help to ensure that we have an outstanding two-way communication system. During the course of our three sports seasons, there are often times that parents have questions or concerns regarding various aspects of our program. Unfortunately, parents are often times reluctant to bring items forward to either the coaches or myself for a variety of reasons. In order for us to deal with issues in the best possible manner, I would ask that you please bring forward questions and concerns as soon as they arise. It is always most productive when we are able to deal with issues immediately rather than days, weeks or months down the road. Our coaches and I are committed to ensuring that everyone in our athletic program has a rewarding experience and we need your assistance in that endeavor. Below, please find information that you may find helpful in regards to communicating questions and concerns with the athletic department. Also, please remember that we enjoy hearing about the positives as well. As always, if anyone has any questions, please feel free to contact me at any time. Here is to an exciting end of the fall and to a productive beginning of the winter. GO LAW!!! Sincerely, VJ Sarullo Athletic Director

ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT COMMUNICATION While our expectation is that all of our interscholastic athletic programs will run smoothly, we understand that there are times that student-athletes and/or their parents may have questions or concerns. Both parenting and coaching are extremely difficult vocations. By understanding each other and working together, we can truly make Jonathan Law High School the best athletic program in the state. Below, we have provided communication suggestions in order to effectively answer all questions and resolve any issues. Communication your Student-Athlete Should Expect From the Coach 1. Overall philosophy 2. Expectations the coach has for your student-athlete and for the team as a whole 3. Locations and times of all practices and contests 4. Team requirements, including all fees, special equipment and off-season conditioning 5. Procedure should your student-athlete be injured 6. Discipline that can result in the denial of the student-athletes participation. 7. Specific team rules Communication Coaches Expect from Parents 1. Questions or issues addressed directly to the coach as soon as they arise 2. Notification of any schedule conflicts well in advance As your student-athlete becomes involved in the Jonathan Law High School Athletic Program, they will experience some of the most rewarding moments of their lives. Please understand that there also may be times when things do not go the way that they wish. At these times, please encourage your student-athlete to communicate with the coach first. By doing so, you are fostering social-emotional growth, as well as the ability for them to resolve their own issues. Parent-Coach Communication Generally, at any time, a parent may discuss the following with a coach: 1. Mental and physical treatment of the student-athlete 2. Ways in which the student-athlete can improve both academically and athletically 3. General concerns about the student-athletes behavior While the above are certainly important topics that should be discussed both openly and professionally, the following list must be left up to the discretion of the coaching staff. Please remember that all of our coaches are professionals who have gone through thorough interview processes, annual professional development courses and more. Our coaches are charged to make judgments based on what they believe to be best for all student-athletes involved. Certain issues can and should be discussed with the coach, as mentioned above. Other issues, including the following, must be left to the discretion of the coach:

1. Playing time 2. Tryout procedure/Selection of team members 3. Team strategy/Play calling 4. Performance of other student-athletes 5. Selection of captains 6. Selection of award recipients

It is also important that the established “chain of communication” is followed. General issues that can occur should be handled in the following order:

1. Student-athlete and coach 2. Student-athlete and athletic director 3. Parent and coach*** 4. Parent and athletic director

***We ask that parents not approach coaches before, during or after practices and games. Please contact the coach the next day via phone or e-mail to have a discussion or to set up a meeting.

We have provided this information to further strengthen our overall athletic program as we move forward. We thank everyone for your continued commitment to Jonathan Law High School Athletics.

Guidance Staff and

Counselor Assignments 2012-2013 Mrs. Sena - Ext. 5168 Mrs. Lindsay - Ext. 5060

IMPORTANT INFORMATION JLHS Phone Numbers and Extensions

Main Number: (203) 783-3574 Main Fax: (203) 783-3586

Guidance Fax: (203) 783-3401 Nurse’s Fax: (203) 783-3641 Administration:

Mr. Fran Thompson, Principal…….…….....…………………….…………………………….……....…x5005

Mr. Paul Cavanna, Assistant Principal……......(All Students in Grades 10 and 12)……..….….…...x5002

Mrs. Pat Drew, Assistant Principal…….....…...(All Students in Grades 9 and 11)…..…..…....…...x5003

Dean of Students:

Mr. Gianni Ragaini.….………..………..….....x5445

Main Office:

Mrs. Attruia..(Mr. Thompson’s Secretary)......x5005

Mrs. Carr…......(Receptionist/Secretary)……..x5001

Miss Kizavul...(Mr. Cavanna’s Secretary........x5002

Mrs. Ramos…(Mrs. Drew’s Secretary)….......x5003

Athletic Director:

Mr. Sarullo...…………..…….………………..x1840

Attendance

Absence Call-In…….………….…..…………x5010

SRO Kiely……………….……….………………..x2100

Nurses’ Office: Mrs. Malski/Mrs. Valentine....…..….x5012

Media Center:

Mrs. Briggs……………….…………x5014

Bookkeeper:

Mrs. Kizavul………………………...x5019

Data Processing:

Mrs. Hofferman…………………….x5150

Custodian Office:

Mr. Smith……………………………x5167

Guidance Staff and Counselor Assignments 2014-2015 Mrs. Sena - Ext. 5168 Mrs. Stofko – Ext. 5268 Mrs. Lindsay - Ext. 5060

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Statement of Compliance

In compliance with Title VI, Title IX and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Milford Public School system does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability in establishing and implementing hiring and employment practices and establishing and providing school activities and educational programs. The Title VI and Title IX Coordinator and Compliance Officer is Wendy Kopazna. The Section 504 Compliance Officer is Susan Kelleher. They may be contacted by mail at the Milford Public Schools, 70 West River Street, Milford, CT 06460 or by phone at (203) 783-3400

Questions, concerns or comments regarding possible discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) should be made in person or in writing to the following:

Regarding Facilities: James L. Richetelli, Jr./Chief Operations Officer Regarding Employment: Wendy Kopazna/Director of Human Resources Regarding Programs: Susan Kelleher/Director of Pupil Personnel Services

The Milford Pesticide Procedure allows interested parents and staff to receive

prior notification of pesticide applications. If you require such notification please contact the school secretary.

The Milford Public Schools is hereby giving annual notice to all students, parents and

employees that Asbestos Management Plans are available in every school building. The plans are available to the public at individual school offices or through the School

Department Maintenance Office, 70 West River Street, Milford. This notice is given annually in accordance with the E.P.A. Regulations.

ABSENTEE HOTLINE

203-783-3574 Ext. 5010

No need to wait until school is open! If your child is sick or will be out of school for the day, call the number below at any time and leave a message.

Be sure to leave both the student name and your name, along with the reason for your call.

PHONE NUMBERS

The Main Office hours are 6:45 a.m. – 3:00

p.m. Monday through Friday

Parents, if you need to speak to a staff member, dial 203-783-3574, ext.

5001, 5002 or 5003 during business hours to be transferred to the staff

member’s voicemail.

JONATHAN LAW HIGH SCHOOL 20 LANSDALE AVENUE

MILFORD, CT 06460