May 2012 Calendar

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NORTH PENN HIGH SCHOOL

DAILY BULLETIN

THURSDAY, MAY 17, 2012

9 PERIOD DAY

MATH KEYSTONE MEETINGS

SOPHOMORE PHYSICALS:  It is a State mandate that all 11^th grade students have a physical examination.  Physicals done after September 1^st of your sophomore year are valid.  Physicals may be performed by your primary care physician or at NPHS with our school doctor free of charge.  The State form for a private physical and the permission form for a school physical can be found on the NP School District website. Go to:  www.npenn.org 

Click on “For Families”

Click on “Frequently Used Forms”

Click on “Health Services Forms”

Sophomores will be receiving these forms in their 9^th period classes during the week of May 7^th.  (Kauffman)

SENIORS:  PSSA EXEMPTION FORMS DEADLINE has been extended by one day until Friday, May 18^th.  However, following this date there will be no forms accepted.  (Administration)

SENIOR DIVISIONALS will take place on Tuesday, May 22^nd during 9^th period.  This meeting will explain all end of the year activities.  The order of the periods will be 1-2-3-9-4-5-6-7-8.  All Seniors are expected to be in 9^th period for this informational presentation.  (Administration)

FINAL EXAM EXEMPTION: Students who have straight A’s in a course and would like to exempt a final exam in that course are to notify their teacher between Wednesday, May 16^th and Wednesday, May 23^rd . Students are reminded that if their 4th marking period grade drops to a B prior to the exam, they will need to take the exam. (Administration)

ALL STUDENTS PLANNING ON GOING ON THE WORLD RELIGIONS field trip, May 22^nd, please hand in your forms to Mr. Knaub in E006.  (Knaub)

HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE ONE OF YOUR FAVORITE ADMINISTRATORS OR TEACHERS GET A PIE IN THE FACE?  How would you like to be the one throwing the pie?  Well, here is your chance!  FBLA will be selling raffle tickets in the senior cafeteria starting on May 14.  You can then place your tickets in your favorite’s bin.  The top 6 who get the most tickets, will get a pie in the face during a special assembly on Thursday, May 24.  And, hold on to your ticket.  First, it will be used as your pass out of 9^th period to attend the assembly.  Next, we will draw one lucky winner out of each of the top 6 bins to be the ones who get to throw the pie!  The more tickets you buy, the greater your chance of getting to throw the pie!  So, make sure you purchase your raffle tickets to cast your votes!  (Westerlund)

SCHOOL NUTRITION SERVICES would like to encourage all graduating seniors to clear any positive balances in their school meal account before the last day of school.  Students can clear positive balances by purchasing food in the cafeteria or by transferring the balance to a sibling account.  School Nutrition Services will honor refund requests beginning June 1, 2012 until July 31, 2012.  All refund requests must be sent in writing to School Nutrition Services, 401 East Hancock Street, Lansdale, PA 19446 or through email at smolinlm@npenn.org.  It may take up to 6 weeks for refund checks to be distributed. Please call SNS with any questions or concerns at 215-853-1080.  (Administration)

THE KNIGHT RIDER END-OF-YEAR WALK/RIDE AND WEENIE ROAST will be held May 26^th starting at 11AM at Fog Mt Farm. Members, families, and students who would like to join next year are invited. Permission forms are on the C014 door. See Dr. Leithold for details. Sign-up deadline is

May 17^th.  (Leithold)

AM DETENTION HAS BEEN MOVED from the F-pod balcony to F125.  Students are reminded that AM detention begins promptly at 6:50 a.m. In addition, the use of electronic devices are strictly prohibited in both AM and PM detention.  (Administration)

NOTICE TO STUDENTS TAKING AN AP TEST: Students testing in the morning should report directly to the testing location and may leave after the AP test if they have a note from a parent and their own transportation. They must sign out in their home office. Students testing in the afternoon may report to school just prior to testing but must sign in with their home office with a note from a parent. Students may also attend classes on their testing day.

Students are accountable for their class work if they elect to leave early or arrive late.  (K. Holmes)

2012 NPHS AUTO SHOW PARTICIPANTS – There is a mandatory meeting of all NPHS Auto Show participants.  All participants must attend one of two dates; Thursday, May 17^th or Monday, May 21^st at 2:30 in room H-003.  See Mr. Boyer if you cannot attend one of these meetings.  NPHS Auto Show is on Tuesday, May 22 during all lunch periods.  (Boyer)

2012 NPHS NANOTECHNOLOGY PRESENTATION – The senior engineering academy students will be offering an exciting presentation regarding nanotechnology and the research they have performed this year.  The presentation will take place on Wednesday, May 30^th at 7pm in the audion and continue in the auxiliary gymnasium for a poster session and live demonstrations.  Hope to see you there!  (Boyer)

GRADUATION PROJECTS: There is ONE date remaining for students to present Independent Graduation Projects this year –

May 17: Portfolios MUST be submitted by 5/10 in order to be scheduled to present.

Please visit A006, the Graduation Project Office, during the lunch periods to pick up an Independent Project Portfolio, submit paperwork, or meet with Mrs. Felder. (Felder)

STUDENTS WISHING TO GET EXTRA HELP:  Students wishing to get extra help with their writing can report to the Writing Center (D009) after school.  Mrs. Lawler and Mrs. Kratz will be available from 2:35 – 3:20 every day except Tuesday to help individual students with writing assignments in any subject. Please bring assignment sheets or other materials that may help to clarify the nature of the assignment. (Mrs. Kratz and Mrs. Lawler)

NEW HOURS IN THE IMC:  The IMC has new after school hours.  The IMC will be open until 3 pm on Mondays, Tuesdays & Fridays and until 4 pm on Wednesdays & Thursdays.  There are no extended hours on early dismissal days.  Students must present their North Penn I.D. to enter the IMC after school. (McHugh)

COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER or GUIDANCE INFORMATION:

The College and Career Center (K025) is open Mondays and Thursdays 7:00am-5:00pm and Tuesdays and Wednesdays 7:00am-6:00pm and Fridays 7:00am-3:00pm.  Call Mrs. Margaret Chiodo-Keller (215) 853-1412 for an appointment.  (Chiodo-Keller)

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