In This Issue • From the Principal

• Graduation/Exam Info

• Nurse Information

• Guidance Information

• Barnes & Noble

• Book Club

• Summer Reading

• Multi-Cultural Club

• Important Stuff

The Guardian

Jonathan Law High School A Caring Community

June, 2015 Volume 17 , Number 9

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 Friends: So often at this time of the year, the countdown begins, summer plans are made, and students are already checking out for the season. Yet, there is still learning to do and time left to celebrate a very special graduating class. Many of us are viewing June 15th as a bittersweet date. Of course, we want to enjoy the beach and all the fun that summer has in store for us but we have been forever bonded by the tragedy we experienced last April and the incredible day of healing that occurred this April 25th. Through it all, our graduating class has been impacted the most. Because of this, there is a desire to continue to see and support each other. So let’s make sure that happens. Please take the time to stay connected with each other – whether it’s a simple “like” on Facebook (or favorite on Twitter as I learned this year), or a get together for a smoothie at Rita’s. Your support of each other should continue to provide support and comfort as the summer months bring vacation plans, summer friends and time away from Milford. You are all amazing people and I am honored to be part of the Jonathan Law and Milford community. Thank you for your incredible support of our school. Seniors – this is your month and we will do everything we can to make it a very special conclusion of your high school careers. We are so proud of you! There are many activities happening over the next few weeks, none more important than our graduation, senior activities and end of year assessment schedules. Our schedule for the end of year assessments is in this newsletter and I ask you to please stress to your children the importance of being prepared and being on time for their end of year assessments. Also, please remind your students that all school rules are still in effect and that our last school day for students is Tuesday, June 16th (which will be a half-day). I wish you all a wonderful summer and a happy end of the school year. Sincerely, Fran Thompson Mr. Fran Thompson Principal

Milford Public Schools

GRADUATION/EXAM INFORMATION

1. Law graduation will be on June 15, 2015. Foran graduation will be on June 16, 2015. Both graduations take place at 5:15 pm.

2. The last day of school for students will be Tuesday, June 16, 2015 for Jonathan Law

and June 17, 2015 for Foran. The last day of regular classes will be Monday, June 8th. The cafeteria will operate on a regular schedule through Monday, June 8th.

3. End-of-year exams will be given from June 8th through June 15, 2015

inclusive, and on June 8th exams are for seniors only. Exams for all other high school students will start on June 9. There will be early dismissal for students on June 9 through June 17.

4. Bus Schedule for Exam Days: On June 9th to June 15th buses will make two runs.

Besides the usual morning run, buses will bring students to school at 9:35 AM for the second exam. Students who have no exam in the 9:45-11:45 AM exam period may return on these buses. Dismissal will be at 11:45 AM and buses will make the last daily return trip at 12:00 noon.

Exams will be given on the following schedule: GRADE 12 ONLY – SENIORS ONLY 7:30-9:30 AM 9:45-11:45 AM Monday, June 8 Period 7 Period 8 Tuesday, June 9 Period 1 Period 2 Wednesday, June 10 Period 3 Period 4 Thursday, June 11 Period 5 Period 6 Friday, June 12 Makeups Friday, June 12 Graduation Rehearsal for LAW ONLY Monday, June 15 Graduation Rehearsal FORAN AND LAW Tuesday, June 16 Graduation Rehearsal – FORAN ONLY

GRADES 9, 10, 11 7:30-9:30 AM 9:45-11:45 AM Tuesday, June 9 Period 1 Period 2 Wednesday, June 10 Period 3 Period 4 Thursday, June 11 Period 5 Period 6 Friday, June 12 Period 7 Period 8 Monday, June 15 Makeups Tuesday, June 16 Closing activities – shortened schedule 5. All students enrolled in a course must take its examination, with the following exceptions: a. A student who takes an AP exam is excused from a final exam in that course unless a final exam is required, such as in a UCONN/Co-Op

course for UCONN credit. b. Graduating seniors with a second semester average of B+ or above and no cuts in that course are exempt from taking the final exam in June. 6. Graduation rehearsal for seniors will be held on Friday, June 12 (LAW Only)

9:45am to 11:45am, Monday, June 15 (Law and Foran) 9:30am to 11:45am and Tuesday, June 16 (FORAN only) 9:45am to 11:45am. Graduation rehearsal is mandatory.

7. Tuesday, June 16, 2015 is the last day of school for Law. June 17, 2015 is the last

day for Foran. Students will report to school at the regular time and will attend their Tuesday classes on a shortened schedule. Dismissal will be at 11:50 AM.

8. Report cards will be mailed to parents as soon as they are completed.

From the Nurses’ Office - Spring Into Summer: Bugs, Stings and Sun Most bug bites and stings are harmless, yet annoying. They usually can be treated at home with topical medication, use of oral antihistamine, or even a cold pack to the site. BUT… Go immediately to the ER if you experience any of the following signs and symptoms after a bug bite or sting:

• Difficulty breathing • “throat closing sensation” • Swollen lips, tongue or face • Chest pain • Racing heartbeat that lasts for more than a few minutes • Dizziness • Vomiting • Headache • Red, donut-shaped rash that develops after a tick bite • A fever with an unusual rash

Some tips to avoid being bitten: Cover up with long sleeves, and long pants. Check your skin each evening. Try to avoid “buggy” areas. Use sprays and lotions made specifically as bug repellant. Avoid the use of perfumes and scented lotion and creams outdoors. Sun exposure and Sunburns: Be aware that your scalp, eyes and feet can be particularly sneaky sunburn prone areas. Easy to prevent: use SUNSCREEN, GLASSES AND HATS when out of doors. With any unusual moles or skin discoloration; see your dermatologist. And now, more Reminders regarding Physicals! Please remember that all current 10th graders MUST provide a “blue form” physical from their MD prior to beginning the 11th grade. It is even better if this form is handed into the School Nurse before the end of the school year. Also, no student will be eligible to participate in summer sports or conditioning camps without a current physical. “Current” means the physical is considered compliant for 13 months. Physicals are ALWAYS given to the Nurse, not to the Coaches.

EVERYONE ENJOY THE SUMMERTIME !

SCHOOL COUNSELING OFFICE NEWS

Summer 2015 College Boot Camp

Who: Senior Class of 2016 While you are off enjoying your summer, your school counselors are busy planning how you can get a jump start on your college applications! In August, we will be inviting you to come in and get started on your Common Application, register for the SAT or ACT, work on your college essay, and sign up for your FAFSA pin number. Invitations will be sent in June, for this event, to your Milford public schools email account.

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Community Service

Who: ALL Students When: Continuous

Community Service is a valuable opportunity to give back to your community and learn from others. Volunteering is good for you, your resume and most

importantly OTHERS. Please remember that hours must be submitted to the College and Career Center by May 1st of senior year to be considered for

graduation with distinction (requirements= minimum of 200 hours).

• Retirement Homes • Boys and Girls Club • Shelters • Food Pantry • United Way • Many other options!!

**See Ms. Angela in the College and Career Center for more details

**ATTENTION JUNIORS AND

PARENTS**

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Summer To Do List • Create a college list and visit if possible…it is never too early! • Add colleges, you are interested in, to Naviance. • Register for October SATs (if applicable). • Study and practice for SATs. • Do community service. • Work on college essay. • Check out www.commonapp.org. You will be creating an account soon! • Get a job. • Read…both for school and for pleasure. • Attend the AP Summer Academy (by invite). • Work on AP summer work. • HAVE FUN…and BE SAFE!

THE TIME HAS COME TO PLAN FOR YOUR FUTURE. SEE YOUR SCHOOL COUNSELOR NOW TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT TO DISCUSS AND

DEVELOP NEXT STEPS IN THE COLLEGE PLANNING PROCESS. THESE MEETINGS ARE

VITAL AS YOU MOVE TOWADS YOUR FUTURE. CALL NOW!

Jonathan Law High School

Visit bn.com/bookfairs to support us online from 5/31/15 to 6/5/15 by entering Bookfair ID 11548211 at checkout.

A percentage of your Barnes & Noble purchases will benefit our school.

SUNDAY, MAY 31ST

FROM 1:00 TO 4:00 PM

MILFORD BARNES AND NOBLE

1375 Boston Post Road

• Shop for summer reading! • Enjoy arts, crafts and activities! • Don’t forget to mention Law at

checkout!

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“A middle-aged man returns to his childhood home to attend a funeral. Although the house he lived in is long gone, he is drawn to the farm at the end of the road, where, when he was seven, he en-countered a most remarkable girl, Lettie Hempstock, and her mother and grandmother. He hasn’t thought of Lettie in decades, and yet as he sits by the pond (a pond that she’d claimed was an ocean) behind the ramshackle old farmhouse where she once lived, the unremembered past comes flooding back. And it is a past too strange, too frightening, too dangerous to have happened to any-one, let a lone a small boy.

A groundbreaking work as delicate as a butterfly’s wing and as menacing as a knife in the dark, The Ocean at the End of the Lane is told with a rare understanding of all that makes us human, and shows the power of stories to reveal and shelter us from the darkness inside and out.”— Book description

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

Law & Foran Summer Reading Website C l i c k h e r e o r l o o k f o r t h e l i n k o n L a w a n d F o r a n ’ s h o m e p a g e s a n d m e d i a c e n t e r p a g e s . Y o u c a n a l s o s c a n t h e Q R c o d e a b o v e .

Complete lists for both

schools including English

department required

reading, AP books, and

additional suggested

titles chosen from our

newest and most popular

fiction and nonfiction!

An announcements page

for news,

recommendations, and

all things summer

reading!

Places to find copies of

all the books you need!

Book trailers and online

book reviews for dozens

of books!

For any questions, please contact Sarah

Briggs, Library/Media Specialist at Law,

at sbriggs@milforded.org, or Janice Pel-

legrino, Library/Media Specialist at Foran,

at janpellegrino@milforded.org.

Come join the fun at the Multi-Cultural Club dinner Tuesday, June 2 from 6:30pm to 8:00pm in

the Senior Café.

There will be food, festivities and entertainment!

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. Stofko - Ext. 5168 Mrs. Carr – Ext. 5268 Mrs. Intellisano - Ext. 5060

Class of Grade Ms Dunnuck

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Mrs. Haramis

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Mrs. Kovacs

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Ms. Raymo

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HAPPY SUMMER!!!

*Send information for the September Newsletter by August 26 to: lcarr@milforded.org or call Liz at 203-783-3574 ext. 5001.

Thank you

The MILFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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