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Emmaus high school
Volume 10, Issue 1
October 2010
Inside this issue:
Mark Your Calendar 2
Homecoming Week
Schedule and
Library Hours
Congratulations! 4-5
From The Office Of:
Nurse
Counseling
Attendance
Athletics
3
6
7
7
8
Music & Drama News 9
Club & Class News 10-13
Fitness Team News 14
S.T.E.P. News 15
Main Office Visitor
Procotol
Working Papers
Procedure
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17
Sign Up For eNews 18
A message from Mr. Piperato
Dear Parents and Guardians:
Welcome back for another outstanding
year! Students have returned
to a clean building, an energized
faculty and staff, and a school
year full of unlimited opportunities.
As always, we expect great
things from Emmaus High School
students, and this year’s student
body is sure to exceed our expectations.
For the 2010-2011 school year, the
administration, faculty, and staff will
continue our focus on making
Emmaus High School a studentcentered
building. Students will
again be given opportunities to participate
in the decision making process,
and faculty and staff will continue
working on instruction that
meets the needs of all students. In
addition to moving our instruction
towards project-based learning, we
will continue the process of training
our faculty and staff in Restorative
Practices, a hands-on approach that
holds students accountable to high
expectations, while providing them
the necessary support. Because we
view ourselves as an outstanding
high school, we will always strive to
improve our instructional practices
and create an organization that
brings the best out of every child
and adult.
Over the past year, the Ninth Grade
Team has collected and examined
data to determine the best transitional
program for our incoming
freshmen. We have surveyed parents,
interviewed student focus
groups, analyzed our students’
performance data, and reviewed
current research. This year we will
survey our teachers and begin planning
the action steps necessary to
develop an academic program that
provides incoming freshmen with an
optimal amount of support and
structure. The team will consider
our ninth graders’ academic, social,
and emotional needs when recommending
changes to the faculty at
large. Helping students transition
from middle school to high school
continues to be a concern throughout
our country, and the Emmaus
High School faculty and staff are
committed to finding a better way
that works well in East Penn. Stay
tuned for more information as we
develop our plan for the future and
ask for your valued input.
As always, please feel free to
contact us if you have any questions
or concerns. If you have an issue
related to your child’s class, please
contact the teacher directly. If you
have other questions or concerns,
you should contact your child’s
guidance counselor or grade level
assistant principal. If you are not
satisfied at either level, please feel
free to contact me at 610-965-1650.
Thank you for your ongoing support.
Sincerely,
David F. Piperato (Mr. Pip)
Principal
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Home Access Center (HAC) Update
Thank you to all of the parents who have stopped by the Main Office to drop off
their Home Access Center applications and have their identification verified. We
ask for your patience as our District Office continues to process the overwhelming
number of applications that were received throughout the district.
Home Access Center (HAC) is a web based application that allows authorized parents and/or
guardians access to their child’s school information. In order to access HAC a user needs a working
computer, Internet access and a web browser.
Home Access Center can allow access to information such as: demographics, medical, transportation,
contacts, schedule, attendance, discipline, Interim Progress Reports, report cards and live
gradebook.
If you have already received a login and password for an East Penn student, you will not need to
complete any further registration material.
If you’ve lost or misplaced your Home Access Center (HAC) password, please do the following:
Contact Bonnie Pattishall in the EPSD Technology Department @ 610-966-8380.
Mark Your Calendars
Oct 5 EHS Girls Volleyball Dig Pink Event—EHS at 5:00 pm
Oct 7 EHS World Language Honor Society Induction Ceremony, 6:00—9:00pm
Oct 9 SAT and Subject Tests, 8 am
Oct 11 Columbus Day—No School
Oct 12 SGA Powder Puff Football Game—EPSD Stadium
Oct 13 SGA Parade
Oct 15 EHS Senior Breakfast—EHS Cafeteria
Oct 15 SGA Pep Rally—EPSD Stadium
Oct 15 Homecoming Football Game—EPSD Stadium
Oct 16 PSAT/NMSQT Tests
Oct 16 SGA Homecoming Dance
Oct 18 District Chorus Auditions at Parkland High School
Oct 20 EHS Picture Retake Day
Oct 21 Hearing Screening Schedule (EHS Grade 11)
Oct 21 EHS Black Box Improv Night
Oct 22 EHS Early Dismissal—11:00 am
Oct 25-29 PSSA Grade 12 Retest
Nov 7 Standard Time Begins
Nov 9 End of 1st Marking Period
Nov 9 Golden Age Card Thanksgiving Luncheon
Nov 11-13 EHS Fall Play
Nov 18 EHS Winter Band Concert
Nov 23 EHS Kid to Kid Presentation—6th Grade
Nov 25-29 Thanksgiving Holiday—School Closed
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Homecoming Week
October 12 - October 16, 2010
The Emmaus High School Student Government Association (SGA) will be
sponsoring Homecoming Week from October 12 through October 16. The
following is a list of events and dates that will be sponsored.
The tentative schedule includes:
Monday, October 11th -
Tuesday, October 12th-
Wednesday, October 13th-
Thursday, October 14th -
Friday, October 15th -
Saturday, October 16th -
No School/ ED Day
Western Day in School
Homecoming Parade with Bonfire
Favorite Sports Team Day in School
Powder-puff Football Game in the Stadium
Super Hero Day in School
Powder-puff Football Game (Rain date)
School Spirit Day in School
Homecoming Pep Rally in School
Homecoming Game vs. Easton
Alumni Golf Tournament at Sheppard Hills Golf Course starting at 9 am
Homecoming Dance
Watch for updates and times to be broadcast on ETV and posted on the EHS website closer to the date of
the events.
Library Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Friday
7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
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Congratulations
Students Earn AP Scholar Awards
Sixty-seven students at Emmaus High School have earned the designation of AP
Scholar by the College Board in recognition of their exceptional achievement on
the college-level Advanced Placement (AP) Exams. Students took AP Exams
after completing challenging college-level courses at EHS. The College Board
recognizes several levels of achievement based on student’s performance on AP
exams.
Eight students qualified for the National AP Scholar Award by earning an average grade of 4 or
higher on a 5-point scale on all AP Exams taken, and grades of 4 or higher on eight or more of these
exams. These students are: Wai-Tim Chew, Oscar Li, Shirley Mao, Mary McKeegan, Kelly Rhodes,
Laura Rigge, Alissa Ting, and Andrea Verghese.
Shirley Mao qualified as a State AP Scholar. This designation is granted to one male and one
female student in each U.S. state and the District of Columbia with scores of 3 or higher on the
greatest number of AP Exams, and then the highest average score (at least 3.5) on all AP Exams
taken.
Twenty-two students qualified for the AP Scholar with Distinction Award by earning an average
grade of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams, and grades of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams.
These students are: Audrey Bowe, Wai-Tim Chew, Celeste Gomez, Katherine Hsu, Oscar Li,
Joshua Linder, Shirley Mao, Mary McKeegan, Venkat Mokkapati, Sourab Narayana, George Phillips,
Kelly Rhodes, Robert Rienzo, Laura Rigge, Katharine Smolinski, Alissa Ting, Brandon Tunkel,
Andrea Verghese, Sijia Wang, Patrick Whalen, Christine Xue, and Sunniel Yu.
Seventeen students qualified for the AP Scholar with Honor Award by earning an average grade of
at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and grades of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams.
These students are: Samantha Allinson, Brian Baillie, Corinne Bishop, Glenn DuPaul, Drew
Gehman, Elena Haag, Logan Hallowell, Matthew Liu, Solon Mao, Tyler Moore, Alexis Patrylak,
Christopher Shen, Anthony Thompson, Danielle Verghese, Carissa Vinovskis, Margaret Wilson,
and Emily Yau.
Twenty-eight students qualified for the AP Scholar Award by completing three or more AP
Examinations with grades of 3 or higher. These students are: Paolo Aranoff, Maria Chami, Sydney
Chan, Sharon Chien, Colin Christopoulos, Robert Congdon, Anthony Cope, Joseph Dodd-o, Noah
Ehrich, Anisha Garg, Brittani Gilbert, Mark Goldy-Brown, Nicholas Hadjokas, Rachel Loven, Neil
Merchant, Amrita Mookerjee, Alexa Peluso, Anthony Primelo, Christopher Riedl, Suzanne
Scheckenback, Timothy Scully, Justin Stark, Megan Stevens, Robert Stevens, Alicia Urrutia, Peng
Xiao, Hanyu Xiong, and Anil Yelamarty.
Congratulations on a job well done!
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Congratulations
2011 National Merit
Scholarship Competition Semifinalists
Wai-Tim Chew
Sharon Y. Chien
Megan E. Fine
Elena M. Haag
Katherine A. Hsu
James Dean Jerry
Oscar Li
Ryan E. Maake
Brandon P. Mulcahy
Erin L. Trautmann
Danielle Verghese
Christine L. Xue
Academic/Scholastic Scrimmage Team for 2010-11
Congratulations to the following students who have been selected as the Academic/Scholastic
Scrimmage team for 2010-11. This team competes in the western division of the Lehigh Valley
League and on Channel 39’s Scholastic Scrimmage program.
Caleb Clever
Avani Dalal
Brittani Gilbert
Elena Haag
John Hewertson
Katei Hsu
Venkat Mokkapati
Devon Reinert
Tim Scully
Tim Su
Thu Troung
Alicia Urrutia
Christine Xue
Anil Yelamarty
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FROM THE OFFICE OF:
Nurse
Health Examinations
Each pupil in the East Penn School District
shall receive a comprehensive medical examination
upon entry into sixth grade and the eleventh
grade. These medical examinations will be conducted
by a school physician, contracted through
the district. In lieu of the medical examination
conducted by a school physician, the parents/
guardians may submit a medical report of examination
conducted by a physician, at their own expense,
provided that the examination is made
and the report furnished no more than one year
prior to the opening of the school term during
which the regular examination is scheduled.
Each pupil shall receive a comprehensive dental
examination while in third grade and seventh
grade. These examinations will be conducted by
a school dentist. In lieu of a dental examination
conducted by a school dentist, a parents/
guardians may submit a dental report of the examination,
at their own expense, provided that
the examination is made and the report furnished
no more than one year prior to the opening of the
school term during which the regular examination
is scheduled.
Parents/Guardians of children who are to be
examined by the school physician or dentist shall
be notified of such examinations. The notice shall
include the date and location of the examination
and encouragement that the parents/guardians
attend.
If the parents/guardians choose to have medical
or dental examinations conducted privately at
their expense and the reports of the examinations
are not timely furnished, the following notification
procedures shall occur:
The first notice to comply with the policy of medical
or dental examinations will be mailed on or
around October 1. The second notice to comply
with the policy of medical or dental examinations
will be mailed on or around December 1. If the
medical or dental examination, as requested
through the Department of Health and/or the East
Penn School District, is not completed and proof
submitted to the appropriate school nurse on
February 5, 2010 of the school year in question,
the student will be excluded from school. Readmission
will be contingent upon presenting evidence
that the required examination had been
completed.
If you should have any further questions,
please contact the Pupil Personnel Services Office
at 610-966-8314.
Emmaus High School Health Center
Policies and Procedures
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE NO LONGER STOCK TYLENOL,
IBUPROFEN, EMETROL OR COKE SYRUP. IF YOU
WISH YOUR CHILD TO HAVE THESE MEDICATIONS,
YOU MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PERMISSION AND A
PARENT OR GUARDIAN MUST BRING THE MEDICA-
TION INTO THE HEALTH ROOM. DOSAGE WILL
FOLLOW THE PRINTED GUIDELINES ON THE
BOTTLE. ANY DEVIATION FROM THIS WILL REQUIRE A
PHYSICIAN’S NOTE.
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Counseling
FROM THE OFFICE OF:
Attendance
PSAT/NMSQT INFORMATION
The PSAT/NMSQT will be offered at Emmaus High School on Saturday, October 16,
2010. The PSAT/NMSQT or Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test,
measures the verbal, math and writing skills that students have developed over the course
of their education. Typically, college bound students will take the PSAT in their junior year of
high school.
Students can register for the PSAT in the Counseling Office. The fee to take this test is
$20.00. (Checks should be made payable to Emmaus High School). Upon payment of the
registration fee, students will receive an important practice booklet.
Registration begins September 20, 2010.
The deadline to register for the PSAT is Tuesday, October 12, 2010.
SATs
The SAT and SAT Subject Tests will be administered at Emmaus High School on Saturday,
October 9, 2010.
REMINDERS - Procedures for Early Dismissal
In an effort to ensure the continued safety and security of our students, we follow strict
guidelines for the early dismissal of students.
A student must bring a note to the Attendance Office prior to homeroom for an early dismissal.
This note should contain the student’s full name, student’s ID number, date and time
of early dismissal, and reason for early dismissal. The note must be signed by the parent/
guardian. Please make arrangements with your child as to where to meet for pick up. If this
procedure is followed, it’s not necessary for the parent/guardian to come to the Attendance
Office to sign out the student.
We understand that at times an appointment may be made last minute by the parent/
guardian, or there may be a family emergency resulting in the student needing to be dismissed
early. Should emergencies occur, the parent/guardian must come to the Attendance
Office to sign out the student. To ensure the safety of our students, we will ask for photo
identification. Please be advised that this method for early dismissal should only be used in
last minute and emergency cases.
Please note that phone calls for early dismissals are not accepted.
Fax Number for Attendance Office - 484-519-3932
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FROM THE OFFICE OF:
Athletics
Mentor Night at Emmaus High School—September 17, 2010
Friday, September 17, 2010 was Mentor Night at Emmaus High School. The seniors on the
Varsity Football Team and Cheerleading Squad chose an educator that they felt had a lasting
and positive influence on their educational careers. The mentors enjoyed a pre-game
tailgate followed by a ceremony before the football game against Parkland. Mentors and
seniors were announced on the field, they had their pictures taken together, and then the
mentors had reserved seating with their families to enjoy the game. Their photos will be
mounted on a keepsake plaque. Senior athletes and their mentors are as follows:
Student
Mentor
Stephen Bentz Mr. Scott Ramson
Kyle Bernhard Mr. Brian Parish
Nick Billera Mrs. Claudia Risi
Colton Binder Mrs. Anne Nero
Hugh Boyd Mr. Brent Ohl
Trevor Butcher Mrs. Cindy Snow
Joe Cole
Mr. John Gallagher
Trevor Davidson Mr. Larry Christoff
Nate Fick Mr. Eric Smith
Mike Ford Mrs. Karen Sharkazy
Patrick Kender Mrs. Lisa Wells
Nick Klass Mrs. Jillian Zarnas
Adam Kowalski Mr. Scott Didra
Joe Magargal Mr. Frank DiLeo
Cory McNulty
Mr. Mark Caccavo
Mason Spangler. Mr. Peter Kolman
Tyler St. Cyr Mr. Ed Anthony
Sam Styer Mr. Larry Christoff
Brian Velasco Mr. John Hartzog
Derrick Watkins Mr. Andrew McConville
Ka’Raun White Mr. Brian Pum
Alexis Brinker Mr. Joe Doyle
Brittany Ferrizzi Mrs. Susan Noack
Maya Kouassi Mrs. Shannon Petrunak
Jillian Lopez Ms. Lori Schaeffer
Mackenzy Marcks Mrs. Corinna Kramer-Hinks
Kayla Miller Mrs. Laura Leiby
Erica Newhard Mrs. Ann O’Hara
Kaitlyn Rhoads Mrs. Dawn Laubner
Janel Schafer Mr. Mike Flynn
Meghan Weida Mr. Brian Pum
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EHS Drama Department Presents
Our Town
a Classic American Play by Thornton Wilder
On November 11th, 12th, and 13th at 7:00 p.m., the EHS Drama Department
will present Our Town, a classic American play by Thornton Wilder.
Set in the small town of Grover’s Corners, New Hampshire, Our Town spans
the years 1901-1913. Act I shows us a day in the life of the townspeople. We
are introduced to the Gibbs and Webb families and follow them through their
daily interactions and activities. Act II focuses on the love affair between George Gibbs and
Emily Webb and culminates in their wedding. Act III takes place in the town cemetery, where
many of the townspeople are awaiting greater understanding. Emily arrives at the cemetery after
dying in childbirth, wishing to go back to her life as she knew it. She is led back but soon realizes
how futile it is to return. Wilder asks us to relish every moment, to savor life’s beauty each
day.
Ticket prices are $6.00 for students and $8.00 for adults. Senior EPSD Golden Age Card members
must present card in person at the Main Office or at the door to obtain a complimentary
ticket. Ticket order forms will be available at www.eastpennsd.org/ehs beginning October 12 th .
Tickets may be purchased in person in the Main Office beginning October 18 th , and will also be
available at the door.
EHS Marching Band Schedule 2010
EHS
Parades
October 12
October 13
October 16
October 23
Student Council Homecoming Parade and Bon-fire
Vera Cruz Parade
Emmaus Parade
Macungie Parade
Band Festivals
September 25 Saturday Boyertown
October 2 Saturday Parkland
October 6 Wednesday Easton
October 30 Saturday Northampton
Come on out and support these students. For more information, contact Bruce Denmead, Director
of Bands, at bdenmead@eastpennsd.org.
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1st Annual Emmaus Alumni Homecoming
8-inch cup Scramble!
Come out and get involved in homecoming week and support Emmaus High School on
Saturday, October 16th, by participating in the first annual Homecoming Golf Tournament!
The tournament will start at 9 a.m. the morning after the homecoming football game, and it will take place at
Shepherd Hills. It is a 4-player scramble with 8-inch cups,and there will be several contests and prizes
awarded. The price is $75 if paid by October 1st and $80 afterwards. Money raised will help support the
Emmaus Student Government and golf program.
Please go to the following website to download the flyer and registration form:
http://web.me.com/mrmihalik/EHSMihalik/EHS_Golf.html
A Letter from the
Anthony Gulotta,
President
The opening days for seniors have been deemed a success. The first days are a
harbinger of more good to come. The 2010-2011 school year will feature some extraordinary
opportunities. With privileges such as late arrival and early dismissal, seniors can center their focus
on their core academic courses, college preparations, and the recreation that accompanies
twelfth grade.
Multiple memorable events are scheduled for the future. Senior Breakfast will be held on Friday,
October 15th. Tickets will be available for purchase starting October 4th. With the purchase of tickets,
students will be guaranteed a t-shirt, mug, and hearty breakfast. The breakfast will allow students
to engage with friends and ignite their school spirit for the homecoming football game. The
senior ball is scheduled for Saturday, May 21. The ball will be held at The Palace.
In order to reduce the ticket cost for the ball, several fundraisers will be distributed to all seniors.
The more money the class raises, the lower ticket prices drop. The first fundraiser, "Enjoy the City,"
will be given to students in early October. Senior officers encourage all students to participate.
The cabinet is composed of President Anthony Gulotta; Vice President Brittany Naida; Secretary
Jennifer Pytlewski; Treasurer Patrick Woods; and Historian Shannon Doughty. The officers
are prepared and enthusiastically welcome the upcoming school year. The twelfth grade year
should be both fun and safe.
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Key Club News
Key Club International is a global organization designed to promote volunteering
and service to communities in need. With a non-profit mission to assist the
community in any and all of its humanitarian efforts, the Emmaus High School
sector works in conjunction with the Emmaus Kiwanis Club to remain active in
its honorable cause. Projects in recent years include Hearts for Haiti, Lehigh
Valley Cops N’ Kids and Pasta for Pennies Fundraiser for The Leukemia and
Lymphoma Society.
Over the summer, Key Club was relatively quiet, but our outstanding treasurer, Elizabeth Smolinski,
helped autistic children play softball at the Miracle League and received an Angel’s bracelet. With
the start of the new school year, the officers have been planning new activities and methods for the
improvement of the club. We organized a table for the club fair at freshmen orientation and will do
the stadium cleanups after Friday night home football games during the months of September and
October. In addition, Key Club will be decorating two scarecrows this year with different themes for
Halloween and will put them up at the triangle in Emmaus.
Our meetings are held every Thursday after school at 2:45 in cafeteria 1 with complimentary
snacks. For further information, please contact any of the officers or see one of the advisors, either
Mrs. Wells or Mrs. Teles-Carl in Room 365. We look forward to another enjoyable and rewarding
year of service and commitment.
Evan Sosnow, Key Club Editor
Peer Tutor Program
Emmaus High School’s Peer Tutor Program is designed to help students succeed
academically by providing study and test taking skills, as well as specialized and
content centered tutoring by members of the National Honor Society.
Students seeking help in any subject area should fill out a tutor request form. Forms are located in
the Tutor Room, library, room 560, or on the school website.
For more information, please contact Mr. Grabfelder at grabfder@eastpennsd.org
2009-2010 Yearbooks are Here!!
If you purchased one and have not received it,
please stop by the Main Office to pick it up.
If you did not purchase one, and would like to,
the cost is $70 and can be purchased in the
Main Office (checks payable to “EHS”).
There is a limited amount available for sale,
so don’t delay!
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Math Contests
During the month of September, all teachers in the math department had
sign-up forms for the Pennsylvania Math League Club. All club members
will be taking part in our two major contests - Pennsylvania Math League
and the American Math Competition (AMC).
The Pennsylvania Math League contests are six half-hour tests given during the school day once a
month from October to March. The AMC is a 75 minute test given during school once a year in
February. The content for both tests is primarily algebra and geometry, with occasional questions in
probability, trigonometry, sequences, and logarithms. All math contests require logic and reasoning
beyond the usual math curriculum, so that students who join Math League as freshmen and sophomores
benefit greatly from several years of attempting problems and studying the solutions.
Students in the Math Contest Club will receive information on other competitions throughout the
school year. Teams have been sent to local university contests at Princeton, Bucknell, Muhlenberg,
Millersville, and Lehigh University. Advanced Calculus classes take part in a Calculus League competition
as well. For more information and practice problems for these competitions, see Mrs. Hoffert,
room 359, Pennsylvania Math League Club advisor, or visit Mrs. Hoffert's school website.
Graduation Project
All juniors have met with Graduation Project advisors in late September to discuss individual progress.
Juniors are reminded once again that they should be completing their Career Cruising portfolio
and resume and their shadowing experience. Shadowing verification forms will be due the first
week of December. For more Graduation Project information and due dates, please visit the school
web site.
American Red Cross Club of EHS
Is Sponsoring a Summer Book Drive
The American Red Cross Club of Emmaus High School will sponsor a Summer Reading Book Drive. The
club members will place collection boxes in the English classrooms and encourage students to donate their
summer reading books during the month of October. The students will receive one voucher per book (many
teachers are holding the vouchers for their students until the spring). The vouchers can be exchanged in the
spring for the required books on the next year’s reading list.
Last year the students collected and distributed over 1,200 books. Please encourage your child to turn in
summer books and participate in this project! If there are any questions, contact Mrs. Sherwood, Club
Advisor: room 567 in the high school.
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Math Tutoring
The math department teachers are able to offer math tutoring for all students most
periods during the school day. Students can check schedules posted in all of the
math classrooms to determine room locations for tutoring sessions. The students can obtain presigned
passes from their math teachers, or they can get a pass to the tutoring locations from their
study hall teachers. Each math teacher works with his/her students, but this math tutoring schedule
offers an alternative for students when they cannot match their schedules with their classroom
teachers.
Senior Pictures for Yearbook
Senior pictures for the yearbook are due to
Mr. Moxey by Friday, November 5, 2010. If
you did not have your senior picture taken by
RFM Photography or R.J. Harwick Photography,
you must submit a wallet size photo on a
disk at 300 dpi to Mr. Moxey by November 5th
to be included in the yearbook.
Yearbook Picture Retakes
Yearbook picture retakes for 9 th , 10 th and 11 th
grade students are scheduled for Wednesday,
October 20, 2010, in the EHS Auditorium. Order
forms are available in the Athletic Office.
Please sign up for retakes in the Athletic Office
by Friday, October 15, 2010 .
Steel Hornets Robotics Club
Mr. Bradley is pleased to announce that the Robotics Club is running again this
year, and he is looking for go-getters who are interested in building and competing
with the robot, and in the following areas: programming, photography, video, and website design.
All students who are interested should contact Mr. Bradley in Room 401 as soon as possible.
This year will be bigger and better than last year, and last year was pretty good! Hopefully we can
make it to the World Championships in Atlanta again!!
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Emmaus High School
Fitness Team Takes First Place Again!!!
2010 National USMC High School Fitness Meet Highlights
May 12—16, 2010 @ MCRD, San Diego, California
Boy’s Teams
Girl’s Team
School Points School Points
1. *** Emmaus, PA 2339 1.** Emmaus, PA 1783
2. Upper Darby, PA 2159 2. Bethpage, NY 1700
3. So. Bronx, NY 2140 3. So. Bronx, NY 1527
4. Catholic, AR 2021 4. Parkland, PA 1245
5. Bethpage, NY 1946 5. Penn Hills, PA 1230
6. Parkland, PA 1916 6. Jean Ribault, FL 1088
7. Penn Hills, PA 1779 7. Oceanside, CA 1058
8. Admiral Halsey, NJ 1636 8. United South, GA 871
9. Desert Hot Springs, CA 1503 9. Diamond Oaks, OH 822
10. Morse, CA 1464 10. Glouster, MA 769
11. Heritage, OH 1434
12. Marine Math/Science, IL 1398
* Julie Crump National / Individual Champion 2008 & 2010
** Girl’s Team wins 3rd Consecutive Team Championship (10th Overall)
*** Boy’s Team wins 2nd Consecutive Team Championship (8th Overall)
Individual Scores & Rank—Boys
(Emmaus Only)
Preliminary Meet Result—Boys
Individual Scores & Rank—Girls
(Emmaus Only)
Place Name Points Place Name Points
1st Nino Adamo—Gold Team 473 1st * Julie Crump - Gold Team 413
2nd Brad Diehl—Gold Team 470 3rd Samantha Fruewirth—Gold Team 365
3rd Jake O’Donnell—Gold Team 468 4th Alex Fruewirth—Gold Team 359
4th Steve McCabe—Gold Team 467 7th Meghan Melnick—Silver Team 343
6th Sam O’Donnell—Gold Team 461 10th Kayla Ferrizzi—Silver Team 323
8th Colin Christopoulos—Silver Team 448 15th Kacy Wittman—Bronze Team 288
Preliminary Meet Results—Girls
Name Points Name Points
Chris Picarello 435 Nikki Matyas 326
Devon Parikh 406 Lindsey Bray 304
Gary Muth 387
John Haja 369 (Continued on page 15)
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(EHS Fitness Team Continued from page 14)
Other Highlights -
* 5 Nights staying in USMC Barracks * 5 Days eating @ USMC Mess Hall * Awards Banquet @ Bayside
Officer Club * Attended Padre/Dodger Baseball game * Visited: Seaport Village, Old Town San Diego,
Horton Plaza/Gaslight District, Coronado Island, Mission Beach.
* All Senior National Team Members were invited to the June Meeting of the Emmaus Lions Club.
* Representative Doug Reichley, Representative Karen Beyer, Senator Bob Mensch and Senator Pat Brown
presented PA State House & Senate Proclamations to all National Team Members. The ceremony was televised
by both TV2 Sports Channel and Channel 69 Sports in early August.
WAY TO GO FITNESS TEAM!!!
S.T.E.P.
Support Teens of East Penn
Emmaus High School Parent Volunteer Organization
STEP is a volunteer group of parents in East Penn that sponsors activities to encourage our youth to
have fun without the use of drugs or alcohol. Members of STEP include parents, teachers, administrators
and citizens of East Penn School District.
STEP Activities….
Our group of volunteers teams with the EHS Student Government Association, freshmen orientation,
September tailgate party, homecoming dance, snowball dance, and the EHS Final Fling. These
events provide a wonderful opportunity for parent volunteers to participate at the school wide events.
STEP Sponsored Event of the Year
SENIOR AFTERBALL PARTY: FRIDAY, MAY 21, 2011
This event is an all night theme party open to all seniors at EHS. We plan this event to offer an alternative
to individual after prom parties. Last year’s event had 700 + students attend with another
ACCIDENT FREE PROM SEASON. It includes food, a casino, game shows, carnival games,
a full size miniature golf course, a DJ, massages, air brush tattoos, and huge prizes. One lucky senior
won a CAR last year! This event is funded strictly by donations and run entirely by volunteers.
Over 250 volunteers made this event a huge success!!
Volunteers are urgently needed, especially underclassmen parents!
We need your help on several committees; co-chair positions are available
NEXT meeting: OCTOBER 25, 2010
STEP meetings are scheduled on the 4 th Monday of most months during the school year. Meetings
start at 6:30 pm in room 353 at EHS and last only ONE hour! Attendance is voluntary.
To join STEP, please complete a membership form, which can be found at www.eastpennsd.org/
ehs/ . Select “programs,” and the STEP link can be found in the left column. The membership form
can be printed from there. Once complete, please send in or drop off in the EHS Main Office.
**Please note that all communication is distributed by group email **
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact:
STEP President Cherie Burke (cheriecrna@aol.com)
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ATTENTION
PARENTS:
Reading, Writing,
Arithmetic and
Smart Money
Management
You know High School is about more than
reading, writing and arithmetic. And so does
First Niagara Bank. That’s why we’re here to
help your student learn about smart money
management.
First Niagara Bank has a full-service branch
located right here in Emmaus High School.
We offer a variety of products and services
which can help you teach your student about
personal budgeting and financial responsibility.
Stop by our branch next to the cafeteria to learn
more. We’re here Monday through Friday from
8:30 am to 3:00 pm. We look forward to
seeing you!
www.fnfg.com
Member FDIC
Main Office Visitor Protocol
Please be advised that the following protocol will be followed when visitors enter Emmaus High School
through the Main Office located on Macungie Avenue. Visitors will not be allowed to enter through any other
door.
Visitor identifies him/herself and must provide picture ID for verification to the Main Office staff.
Visitor states his/her intended destination in the building.
The Main Office staff will call to confirm the appointment or get approval for an unexpected visitor.
If the visit is unapproved or the recipient of the visitor is unavailable, the visitor will be asked
to call to make an appointment and return at another time. The visitor will not be permitted to enter
the building.
If approved, the visitor will be issued a visitor’s badge – to be worn in the building. They will then
be directed to their destination.
When the visit is complete, the visitor will proceed directly to the Main Office without making any
other stops. Return the visitor’s badge and exit the building.
This new protocol is necessary to maintain security within the building at all times.
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WORKING PAPERS APPLICATION PROCEDURES
1. STEP ONE:
In order to begin the working paper application process for the first time, a student’s parent must come to the
Emmaus High School Main Office. Parents will be asked to submit one of the following forms of his/her child’s
identification:
Child’s Birth Certificate (or)
Child’s Passport (or)
Child’s Baptismal Certificate
Working Paper Applications will be processed during the school year Monday through Friday from
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Please note that Working Paper Applications will be processed during the summer Monday through Friday
from 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
***Important Note – Working Papers are for students under the age of 18. Students who are 18 years of
age and older do not need working papers and are no longer covered under Child Labor Laws.
2. STEP TWO:
When the student receives a white form labeled APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT CERTIFICATE OR
TRANSFERABLE WORK PERMIT from the Emmaus High School Main Office, the student must complete
the back side of the application by completing the following steps:
3. STEP THREE:
The student must have their prospective employer complete the top portion of the application requesting
information pertaining to type of work, kind of industry and total work hours.
The student must then obtain a physical examination and have the attending physician complete the
bottom portion of the application.
When the attending physician and the prospective employer have completed the back portion of the APPLICA-
TION FOR EMPLOYMENT CERTIFICATE OR TRANSFERABLE WORK PERMIT, the student (parent not
needed at this time) must personally return the application to the Emmaus High School Main Office during the
hours listed above. The student will then be required to personally sign the appropriate work permit in the Emmaus
High School Main Office at this time.
4. STEP FOUR:
When the completed working paper application is returned to the Emmaus High School Main Office:
Students who are 14 and 15 years old will receive a Vacation Employment Form which must be returned
to the employer by the student. This form must be personally signed by the student in the Emmaus
High School Main Office before being submitted to his or her employer.
Students who are 16 and 17 years old will receive a Transferable Work Permit which must be personally
signed by the student in the Emmaus High School Main Office. This form is then given to the student
to keep on file until 18 years of age.
THE WORKING PAPER PROCESS IS COMPLETE ONCE THE STUDENT HAS RECEIVED A VACATION
EMPLOYMENT FORM OR A TRANSFERABLE WORK PERMIT.
Please contact the Emmaus High School Main Office at 610-965-1650 if you have any questions regarding
working papers.
For information regarding youth employment rules, please visit www.youthrules.dol.gov
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Don’t forget to sign up for eNews!
SUBSCRIBE/UNSUBSCRIBE TO E-NEWS AND
THE PRINCIPAL’S NEWSLETTER
E-News is a “one-way” electronic form of communication from the
administration to the parents of EHS students. It enables the school to
quickly contact you with time sensitive issues as well as encompass our
resources to communicate more effectively and simultaneously be eco-friendly.
You can subscribe and/or unsubscribe to various versions via the internet at
http://www.eastpenn.k12.pa.us/progfiles/ehsnews/ as follows:
SUBSCRIBE: In order to subscribe to E-News, simply logon to the above website and a window
will appear. Please enter your name and email information and mail type preference. Select which
forms of E-News you wish to receive via email by clicking the box next to each selection desired.
Finally, click “subscribe” at the bottom.
Once you have subscribed, you will receive an email for each category requesting that you verify
your email address. Please click on “click here” to verify your email address in order to complete
the verification process.
UNSUBSCRIBE: In order to unsubscribe to E-News, simply logon to the website and “hit” unsubscribe
and the list of what you have previously subscribed to will display and you can select what
you would like to unsubscribe to. Finally, click “unsubscribe” at the bottom.
An electronic version of “The Principal’s Newsletter” is one of the selections. However, if you wish
to forego the electronic version, please contact the Main Office to sign up and receive a hard
copy.
If there are any questions regarding this process, please feel free to contact Mrs. Beth Alcaro at
(610) 965-1650, x21936.
Reminder:
Students at EHS are not permitted to display or use cell phones
during the school day. The consequence for the first offense is two
Saturday morning detentions.
The policy exists to keep our children safe. We ask for your
support in reinforcing this policy.
Dave Piperato
Principal
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Dear EHS Families,
In an effort to cut down on mailings and photocopying, we will not be sending the Principal’s Newsletter
home unless you specifically request a hard copy. If you would like to continue receiving a
hard copy in the mail, please complete the tear sheet on the next page and mail or send in with your
son/daughter to the Main Office. We understand that some families do not have access to the internet,
and we want to be sure that you continue to receive important and reliable information.
Thank you,
Principal’s Newsletter Editor
YES, I still want to receive the Principal’s Newsletter
at the following address:
Name:
_______________________________________________________
Home Address: _______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
Student’s Name:
_______________________________________ Grade: _______
_______________________________________
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Please Return to the Main Office at Emmaus High School. Thank You!
East Penn Board of School Directors:
Alan C. Earnshaw, President
Charles H. Ballard, Vice President
Francee Fuller
Elaine Gannon
Rebecca Heid
Michael Policano, Jr.
Samuel Rhodes, III
Terry Richwine
Julian Stolz
Marc S. Fisher, Esq., Solicitor
Cecilia R. Birdsell, Board Secretary
Lynn Glancy, Treasurer
Thomas L. Seidenberger, Ed. D.
Superintendent of Schools
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