WC 11 Staff memo - Maranacook Community High School

Dear Staff,
Student Senate would like to announce the umpteenth annual Winter Carnival, to be held the week
after February Break, February 28-March 4. Please share this with your advisees!
NEW FOR THIS YEAR: Appeals committee- 1 Advisor from each grade level makes up the Appeals
Committee. Any issue/complaint/claim of injustice/etc. will go to this committee. You can see MR. Gower
or Mrs. Graziano to get a form to fill out. BE CAREFUL!! If the committee rejects your appeal, that is it
decides your complaint has no merit, then your class will lose 50 points from it’s total. So only submit
legitimate complaints that you feel are important!!
After School competitions- Students can now compete in 3 events total (including the assembly, but no more
than 1 assembly event). This means if you sub for a student who signed up for an event because they are
absent, it counts as one of your 3 events. Each student can do no more than 3 events. Mr. Boyman will be
keeping track, but it is each student’s responsibility to keep track of how many events they compete in. If a
student competes in more than 3 events (or more than 1 assembly event) the extra event they compete in will
be ruled a “forfeit”.
No events on Wednesday 3/2- 3/2 is an Early Release Day (11:30 dismissal). Because Staff are in meetings
and not available to chaperone at that time, and because it would be difficult for students to get back to
campus for after 3pm, the events normally held on Wednesday have been spread out among the other 3 days.
Sign up for Events: It was recommended Student Senate do sign-ups a different way this year. Sign ups for
after school events will be done by each advisor in regular homeroom (similar to the way way signups for
spring sports were done). Each advisor receives a spreadsheet with the days and events. Please write down
your advisee’s names and then check off up to 3 events (1 assembly event) they wish to compete in. This
must be done and forwarded to your Master Advisor (s) by Friday 2/11. We are then asking that Master
Advisors and/or the other Advisors compile a Final roster for each grade level for each event. This includes
talking with students who signed up for the same event and determining who will compete if too many
signed up, and recruiting students to compete if there are empty slots. We discovered this is the way 3/4 of
grade levels had been doing sign-ups anyway (for the most part) so this should be nothing new for most
folks! These final rosters need to be forwarded to Shane Gower (Electronically if possible!) by Thursday
2/17 at 2:30pm. The rosters will then be posted on Friday so students will know who is doing what before
break.
During Winter Carnival Week: Each day count the number of advisees in your group who have dressed
according to the theme (see below). Email your tally to Shane Gower or put the results on a scrap piece of
paper (with your name!) and put it in Shane Gower' s mailbox by 2:30 each day. Class totals will be tallied at
the end of each day.
On Friday, Winter Carnival will culminate with a closing assembly in the Gymnasium. The Friday
schedule is posted below. This assembly will feature Staff vs. Student volleyball. A Female Staff team and a
Male Staff team should be organized. If the student team wins, they get a 75 points bonus. If the Staff team
wins, each of the other classes gets a 25 points bonus. During the assembly students will be able to compete
in a variety of competitions. The class with the most points is crowned Winter Carnival Champions.
Classes are encouraged to decorate their respected hallways; however points are not awarded for the
decorations. Students must leave the school by 9pm on Thursday and must have two of their advisors to
supervise at all times on Thursday (as of this writing the Freshmen had no adult supervision from 5:30-
9:00pm and so will need to stop decorating at 5:30pm. If this status changes, the grade level will be
informed). The hallway theme must be approved. No paint is allowed in the hallway decorations. It is
expected that each class will carefully take down their decorations by the end of Friday.

The Dance competition is back with the following rules clarifications:
• Must stick to previewed dance
• Dance must be previewed and approved by Staff (Mrs. Frey, Mrs. Archambault, and Mrs. Sinclair
after school on 3/1) who sign off on the routine.
• Costumes must be approved as well
• No obscene gestures (as judged by the administration)
• Appropriate song choice
• If any rules are violated the offending class will be penalized up to 1000 points
• Any violation of school rules is subject to disciplinary action
Ground Rules for the week:
Individual students may compete in up to 3 events total (and no more than one assembly activity).
The exception is the snow sculptures. Anyone can be involved and it does not count as one of the three
activities you are allowed to compete in. The dance competition is considered an assembly event as it is only
approved beforehand and the actual performance is during the assembly. Volleyball is considered an after
school event and not an assembly event as only the top 2 teams play in the assembly. ALSO: Any student
may compete in the “Back Up” Assembly event; these do not count against the student, as we may not get to
them! (There are no sign-ups for potential “Back Up” Assembly events, if we need to use them, they will be
announced on the spot and students will need to determine who will compete at that time)
Signups take place in Advisee time. Encourage your advisees to check and make sure that all
activities have enough representatives from your class.
Each after school and assembly activity is worth 100 points for 1 st place, 75 for 2 nd , 50 for 3 rd , and 25
for 4 th . Activities with both male and female tournaments are worth 100 points each for 1 st place. Some
events will allow for all 4 classes to compete at the same time, some allow only 2 to compete at once. In
these events, a "mini-tournament" will be used. The 9 th & 12 th grades will square off in this way with the
successful grade taking on the winner of the 10 h & 11 h grade game. The remaining 2 grades will play for 3rd
place.
The snow sculpture competition is worth 400 points for 1 st place, 300 for 2 nd , 200 for 3 rd , and 100 for
4 th . The dress up competition for the theme days is based on advisor honesty in calculating your advisee’s
dressing up. Submit the tallies on a daily basis to Shane Gower.
No noise makers are allowed for any assembly or after school events.
Any students disqualified for rules violations in a particular event will receive “0” points for the
event. If you aren’t sure, ASK!!!!!!!
2010 Snow Sculpture Theme
To Be Announced
Theme Days Schedule
Monday: Black and Gold (must wear black AND gold)
Tuesday: Clash Day
Wednesday: Twin Day
Thursday: Blackout Day (everyone wear as much black as possible)
Friday: Class color day (9=orange, 10=red, 11=green, 12=blue)
After school Competitions Schedule:
*= we are all set for this event and don't need anymore chaperones
*Master Score Keeper: Mike Boyman

Monday 2/28: (2:45-4:45)
* Appeals Committee (4)- 1 from each grade level (meet Tuesday and Thursday after school as well as
during the assembly as needed, to rule on appeals from students about chaperone judgments, rules violations,
etc.): Mike Boyman, Anne Sinclair, Jeff Stockford, and Erin Morrell
* judges in charge of selecting the “best” costume/outfit for each theme (everyday this week!): Anne
Archambault, Cheryl Marvinney, and Jean Roesner
* volleyball (2): John Whitney, Jill Watson, & John Hirsch in the GYM
* charades (1): Kelly Frey
* monopoly (1): Connie Irland
* cribbage (1): Dave McLean
* chess Round 1 (1): Patricia Morris
* singing contest (1): Erin Morrell
* skiing (1): Sue Melcher
Tuesday 3/1: (2:45-4:45)
* soccer (2): Carrie Emmerson and Ken Martin in the GYM
* dance routines approved (2): Kelly Frey, Anne Archambault and Anne Sinclair
* Chess Round 2 (1): John Whitney
* mario kart (1): Ryan Meserve
* halo (1): Mark Wicks
* mini golf (1): Steve Deangelis
* spoons (2): Connie Irland and Cheryl Marvinney
* Ultimate Frisbee (2): Sue Melcher and Margo in MS GYM
* snow sculpture-(1): Peter Worthington- outside
Wednesday 3/2:
No Events-Early Release Day
Thursday 3/3: (2:45-4:45)
* basketball (2): Mark Abbott and Nate Savage in the MS GYM
* badminton (1): Ken Martin in the GYM
* Harry Potter Scene It game (1): Erin Morrell
* tetris (1): Becca LaRose
* academic decathlon (1): Amanda Leavitt
* scrabble (1): Paula Reutershan
* snow sculpture-(1): Morgan Filbert
hallway decorating (2 per time slot for each class):
* Freshmen 2:30-5:30: Patricia Morris and Sandy Hunter
Freshmen 5:30-9:00: NEED SOMEONE??
* Sophomores 2:30-5:30: Cherri Nelson and Pat Stanton
* Sophomores 5:30-9:00: Paula Weisberger and Jeff Stockford
* Juniors 2:30-5:30: Carol Fritz and Deyanne Worcester
* Juniors 5:30-9:00: Cynthia Streznewski, and Deyanne Worcester
* Seniors 2:30-5:30: Anne Archambault, and Jill Watson
* Seniors 5:30-9:00: Robyn Graziano and Linda Phillips
Friday 3/4:
* Judging the Snow Sculptures (2): Jeremy Smith and Linda Phillips

Assembly events (12:15-2:30)
* volleyball finals refs(2): John Whitney, John Hirsch, and Jill Watson
* dance routine judges (3): Sheryl O'Donoghue, Kristen Levesque and Cherri Nelson
* rope climb (1): Ken Martin
* tug of war (1): Mike Streeter
* limbo (2): Ellie Duley and Cheryl Marvinney
* musical chairs (4): Ken Martin, Steve DeAngelis, Anne Sinclair and Mike Boyman
* arm wrestling (1): Mike Streeter
* indoor sculpture judges (2): Anne Archambault and Jean Roesner
Possible backups if there is time:
3-point shot, pushups, soccer juggling, situps
Friday’s Schedule:
Homeroom: 8-8:07
Period 1 8:11-9:03
Period 2 9:07-9:59
Period 4 10:03-10:55
Period 3 10:59-12:15
Lunch A 10:59-11:22 (Class 11:26-12:15)
Lunch B 11:23-11:46 (Class 10:59-11:22/11:46-12:15)
Lunch C 11:47-12:15 (Class 10:59-11:46)
Assembly in Gym 12:15-2:30
Tentative Closing Assembly Schedule
Welcoming Speech Tyler -5 minutes
Overview of events Abbey and Katie – 5 minutes
Staff v. Students Volleyball (boy and girl class winners with a 15:00 time limit) – 35 minutes
9 th grade Dance - 8 minutes
Arm Wrestling - 10 minutes
10 th grade Dance – 8 minutes
Musical Chairs – 15 minutes
11 th grade Dance – 8 minutes
Tug O’ War – 10 minutes
12 th grade Dance – 8 minutes
Limbo – 10 minutes
Finish Tug– 10 minutes
Back up events if needed
Mr. Boyman announce the final tally- 5 minutes
Staff Participation
In order to establish a more perfect union, generate massive amounts of appropriate enthusiasm, and make
this the best Winter Carnival ever, we need staff participation. Here are some ways you can help:
• Chaperone or run an after school activity – This year we need many chaperones for many events. If
you are available to chaperone an after school activity, please sign up on the sign up sheet available in
the staff room, or a student senator will ask you personally. During hallway decorations, we need at least
two advisors from each grade level in the building at all times. Students must leave by 9pm on
Thursday. For the snow sculptures, if two staff members could work together to keep an eye on the
students. One idea is to set up a table in the Student Center and watch out of the windows while grading

papers. We understand that Winter Carnival demands a lot of the staff in order for the students to have
safe fun. We are also planning on holding a dance on Saturday March 5 and are still in need of
chaperones. We thank you very much for all of your time and effort you put into this event as we know
many of you have families and responsibilities out of school. Students will be making the rounds asking
for your help to chaperone one of these events.
• Help out during the Assembly - We do need high school staff to distribute themselves strategically
throughout the gym during the assembly to help with crowd control and to encourage appropriate
displays of school spirit & class unity. Please help us by making your presence felt in the bleachers,
especially the upper rows. Remember, students are NOT allowed on the floor unless they are competing,
and are not allowed to "taunt" the other classes with inappropriate language or hand gestures. The
Appeals Committee members should plan on sitting in the bleachers by the podium to be available to
meet during the assembly should any issues arise.
• Play Volleyball- We need male and female Staff willing to play in a volleyball game against students
during Friday’s assembly. No skill is required!! ANY staff can play!! Please talk to each other and sign
up with Jill Watson or Tom Radcliff.
• Encourage your advisees to participate – In an effort to get everyone involved, we are limiting each
student to two after school sports tourneys. There will be other events during the assembly, and the
student council and senate will be trying to elicit participation from students who might not normally be
involved in co-curricular enterprises.
THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION – AS ALWAYS, YOUR HELP IS APPRECIATED!
Thank you for helping to make this an exciting, positive, and school spirit building Winter Carnival.
Sincerely,
Winter Carnival Committee,
Shane Gower and Robyn Graziano Student Senate Advisors