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Emmaus high schoolVolume 10, Issue 2November 19, 2010HappyThanksgiving!Inside this issue:Mark Your Calendar 2Student of the Month 2Congratulations! 3-5From The Office Of:NurseAttendanceCounseling667Music & Drama News 7-9Club & Class News 10-13S.T.E.P. News 14-15School Store 15Parent/TeacherConferencesRevised Mid-Term/Final Exam Schedule1617Emergency Call Out 18Volunteer RequirementsSchool Closings forInclement Weather1819A message from Mr. PiperatoDear Parents,On Thursday, December 9th, we willhold our annual Parent/Teacher ConferenceNight. As in years past, teacherswill be available from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00p.m. to meet with you for a brief conferenceto discuss your child’s progress.For your convenience and to be moreenvironmentally conscious, EmmausHigh School has implemented an onlineregistration process that will eliminateunnecessary paper and give parents areal-time view of conference availability.This procedure allows you to go on-line,select the time you would like to meetwith your child’s teachers, and give youimmediate confirmation of your conferenceschedule. If all time slots arefilled, please contact the teacherdirectly using the email addressprovided. The window to sign up forconferences will be open fromNovember 22 – December 3, 2010.FAQI forgot my password—how can I sign in?If you have already registered but can not rememberyour password, simply click the linkon the sign in page that says “Forgot yourpassword.” Then you can enter your emailaddress into the field that says Email and clickthe Remind me Button. You will then receivean email reminding you of your password.Wait a few minutes to see if you have receivedthis email and then use the password to signinto your account.Can I add more than one child to myaccount? Yes, you can add as many childrento your account as necessary. To do this, simplyclick on the My Account link at the top rightcorner of the page and then click the My Childrenlink in the navigation menu. You will thensee a list of your children that you added toyour account. There is also a form on the rightside of the page where you can add more children.In order to sign up for parent-teacherconferences, please go tohttps://epsdemmaus.ptcwizard.comand follow the directions. You can viewcomplete directions by clicking onDirections for Parent Teacher Conferenceson the high school webpage. Ihave also included frequently askedquestions (FAQ’s) below.If you have any additional questions orrequire assistance scheduling your conferences,please call Mrs. Beth Alcaroor Mrs. Julie Frazier at 610-965-1650.We hope that this new program willsimplify the registration process for youand, as always, we welcome your feedback.Sincerely,David F. Piperato (Mr. Pip)PrincipalWhy do some time slots say UNAVAILABLE?The word UNAVAILABLE will appear next toany time slot during which the teacher will notbe able to accept appointments. This time iseither reserved as a break for the teacher, orUNAVAILABLE indicates that the teacher hasa conflicting appointment.Why do some time slots say RESERVED?If you see the word reserved next to a timeslot, another parent has already made a reservationwith the teacher at that time. Reservationsare on a first come, first served basis.How can I get another copy of myschedule? You can always get another copyof your schedule by logging into your account,clicking the PTC Wizard link on top and thenselecting My Schedule. You will see two linksat the top right of that page. One link will printyour schedule and the other will send a copyof your schedule to your email address.Page

Congratulations To:September 2010 “Students of the Month”Art Department – Lindsay Kearney - 12 th GradeComputer & Business Applications Department – Giovanni Sicurello – 11 th GradeEnglish Department – Elijah Cole – 9 th GradeESL – Yitian (Eva) Zhang – 9 th GradeFamily & Consumer Science Department – Lily Tkaczuk – 11 th GradeMathematics Department – Kayla Schnellman – 9 th GradeComputer Science – Jacob Glickman – 12 th GradeMusic Department – Kayleigh Jardine – 12 th GradeScience Department – Trang Nguyen – 12 th GradeSocial Studies Department – Jamie Apgar – 12 th GradeTech Education Department – Ryan Kazmierski – 12 th GradeWellness/Fitness/Driver Ed. Department:Wellness/Fitness – Dante Downey – 11 th GradeHealth – Christopher Picarello – 10 th GradeWorld Language Department – Kevin Wilcox – 9 th GradeCommitment to Academic Excellence – Victor Perez – 9 th GradeLTS (Learning to Succeed) – Trenton Bors – 12 th GradeMark Your CalendarsNov 23Nov 25-29Dec 4Dec 4Dec 7Dec 9Dec 16Dec 17Dec 17Dec 20-22Dec 24-31Jan 12Jan 13Jan 13-15Jan 17EHS Kid to Kid Presentation—6th GradeThanksgiving Holiday—School ClosedPMEA District Band & Chorus Auditions at Parkland High SchoolSAT & Subject Tests, 8 a.m.EHS Winter Choral Concert, 7 p.m.EHS Parent-Teacher ConferencesEHS Black Box Improv NightEHS 11 a.m. DismissalEHS Winter Orchestra Concert, 7 p.m.EHS Spring Musical AuditionsHoliday Break—School ClosedEHS Guidance Information Night for Incoming FreshmanEHS Financial Aid NightPMEA District ChorusMartin Luther King, Jr. Day—School ClosedPage 2

Congratulations To:2011 National Merit Commended StudentsThe following students were named by the 2011 National Merit Scholarship Program for exceptionalacademic promise, demonstrated by their outstanding performance on the qualifying test used forprogram entry:Sunniel YuAlexander BierowiczRosalie CawleyAvani DalalAnisha GargLogan HallowellVenkat MokkapatiHayley PattersonAshwin RajuChristopher Shen2010-11 National HispanicRecognition Program (NHRP)The following students were named by the 2011 National Merit Scholarship Program for exceptionalacademic promise, demonstrated by their outstanding performance on the qualifying test used forprogram entry:Elena Haag Christian Muhrer Alicia UrrutiaCongratulations to Anisha GargSemifinalist in the 2010 Siemens CompetitionAnisha has been selected as a Semifinalist in the 2010 Siemens Competition in Math, Science andTechnology. Siemens will be mailing EHS a banner to display announcing that there is a 2010Siemens Competition Semifinalist at our high school.“Our program continues Siemens’ 150 year tradition of supporting initiatives in the area of science,technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in the United States. Your research project andSemifinalist ranking clearly demonstrate that you are an exceptional student—creative, competitiveand brilliant—one of the future leaders of American science and engineering. To recognize youraccomplishment, we will be announcing all of this year’s finalists in a full-page ad in the October28th edition of USA Today. The names are also listed on the Siemens Foundation website atwww.siemens-foundation.org.”McCausland, Thomas N. Letter to Anisha Garg. 22 Oct. 2010. MS. Siemens Foundation, Iselin, NJ.Alicia UrrutiaMaxwell WatkinsHanyu XiongEmily YauAcademic/Scholastic Scrimmage Team!Congratulations to The Emmaus Scholastic Scrimmage team composed of Kati Hsu (captain), TimScully, Elena Haag, Christine Xue and alternates Tim Su, and Devon Reinert who defeated LVPAwith a score of 225 to 60 at their first match at Channel 39. This match will air on December 11,2010. Their next match will be in February.Page 3

Congratulations To:Akshay Damany ReceivesAll-America Service AwardIn Washington D.C.“Akshay Damany is probably most well-known as one of the Lehigh Valley's top high school tennis talents.But his sudden brush with national fame has nothing to do with his singles play.Damany, a 17-year-old junior at Emmaus High School, is one of 15 teenagers being honored in the Sundayedition of PARADE magazine as one of the nation's most outstanding students. It's the first year the publication,known for honoring athletes annually, is selecting an All-America Service Team.Damany was selected to the Third Team in the health category for teaching his favorite sport to autistic childrenas part of a program he hopes to one day take to a national level.''I thought it was pretty cool,'' said Damany, the son of Kartik and Suparna Damany of Lower Macungie. ''Only15 kids in the country get selected. I'm proud to be one of them.''Damany has been working with autistic children for a little over a year now. He came up with the idea afterwatching a documentary on autism. After doing some research on the developmental disability, he figuredautistic children may be more inclined to participate and succeed in his sport rather than a team sport.He created ''Akshay's Tennis for Autism Program.''''I found out that they didn't have a lot of interaction,'' Damany said. ''And there are no sports programs forchildren with autism. They're not as good with team sports, so I decided individual sports might be better forthem.''He began teaching his first student, a referral from his mother, a physical therapist, in February. He's sinceadded three more students, including two who signed up during a Walk Now for Autism Speaks event.Damany, with the help of his Emmaus tennis team, raised $1,125 for the event.Lately, he's been giving a weekly clinic to four children at the West End Racquet Club in Allentown where hisbrother Krish, 15, helps out.''I'm still learning, but I've gotten the hang of it,'' Damany said. He said the program helps improve attentionspan, coordination and the ability to adapt to change.Damany wasn't aware he was in consideration for the PARADE honor until a few weeks ago. His mother'sco-worker nominated him and never made mention of it.PARADE partnered with The LEAGUE, a national youth-service organization, and asked PARADE readers tonominate students in five categories: economics, the environment, education, community and health.The 15 winners will attend a special ceremony in Washington D.C. later this month.Parents interested in enrolling autistic children in the tennis program can contact Damany atakdamany@aol.com.”Lester, Patrick. "Emmaus High Tennis Player Gets National Honor." The Morning Call [Allentown] 01 June 2010: n. pag. Print.Page 4

Congratulations To:World Language Honor Society Induction CeremonyHeld on October 7, 2010 at Emmaus High School2010-2011 New Honor Society MembersCongratulations to the following students:FRENCH HONOR SOCIETYSociete Honorarire de FrancaisAkshay DamanyClement DecropRomain DecropBrittani GilbertOlivia JurewiczJoshua KilianKatherine KrissingerChristianne MartinOlivia MayoChristina McGeeJulianne MetzMonica ReissMadeleine SmithTheodor SwansonMicah VinovskisLATIN HONOR SOCIETYAssociation for the preservationof the study of LatinAssociationem ad promovendumstadium latinumNikkita KhannaRebecca OberleHayley PattersonKayla MillerGERMAN HONOR SOCIETYDELTA EPSILON PHIDeutsche EhrenverbindungNathaniel Robert BenjaminCaleb CleverSamantha FruhwirthDrew Anthony GehmanJason GraybillCasey HarveyKaylee H. KraftMolly LichtenwalnerAndrew LiciniAlyssa RomanoKevin RuppertNikolaus SalvatoreGregory SchanzSPANISH HONORSOCIETYSociedad Honoraria HispanicaCapiltulo MiroGianni AranoffBryan AuvilTyler BehnkeTaylor BrownLydia BroughShanley CainNathan ClarkJennifer ClearyAmber CoeKyle CoffinAlyssa CronauerRomain DecropZachary EzrowMichelle FernandezBreanna GalanteDrew GehmanSarah Goldy-BrownCarly GrieselAllison HaasJennifer HarrisonEmily HessVictoria HummelPaige HurlbuttBrittney JacksonShaniece JacksonShiva JoshiHeemali KamdarMichael KempAmanda KlegarthJesse KuehnerTaylor LaglerMarissa LaliberteTaylor LeidheiserAllyssa LongMelissa MantoneSolon MaoChase MaurerSarah MilkerVenkat MokkapatiChristian MuhrerRagha NarasimhanKarthik NatarajBenjamin OverholtsSarah PepeLena PhillipsJennifer PytlewskiKaie Ra’oofSamantha ReeseRachel RobertsMarissa RomoTimothy ScullySamantha ShollenbergerAliraza SoonasraEvan SosnowKelli SteinertAnthony StrongJessica TreskolaskiDanielle VergheseAsim ViqarEmmily WebbEric WiscountJonathan WolfMark WolffVictoria YoungRebekah ZimmermanCongratulations!Page 5

NurseREMINDER FROM THE NURSE’S OFFICEPARENTS OF JUNIORS:FROM THE OFFICE OF:All 11th grade students need a physical exam this year. Your child received a form for his/her physician to complete in the spring of 2010. Completed forms were due by the end ofSeptember, 2010. The request to have an in-school physical should have been submittedby the end of September. No appointments remain for in-school physicals. Pleaseremind your son or daughter to return completed physical forms to the nurse as soon aspossible.AttendanceREMINDERSPHONE CALL-OUT SYSTEM: All students who are late or absent will receive a phone callfrom the school. A phone call is made whenever a student is not present in school, includingcollege visits, fieldtrips, etc. If you have sent in an excuse and/or the properforms, please consider it a courtesy call.EARLY DISMISSAL REQUESTS: Please submit all early dismissal notes prior to homeroom.Be sure there is a reason on all notes. Please include ID #, full name, dismissaltime, date, and a guardian’s signature on each note.TRIP REQUESTS: A trip request/college visit form must be submitted five days prior to thetrip (except in an emergency). Completed forms must be brought to the AttendanceOffice.ABSENCE/LATE ARRIVAL NOTES: Both must be received in Attendance within 3 days ofa student’s return to school. Notes should include full name, ID #, dates, and theSignature, as represented on the signature card. However, in the case of a long termabsence (5 days or more), a doctor's note is required within that five day period. If possible,notes may be faxed to the Attendance Office at 484-519-3932.STUDENTS ARRIVING LATE TO SCHOOL: Please drop your son/daughter off at theauditorium door (#8) if he/she is arriving after 7:20 am. At 9:49 am, the door islocked. Please ring the bell to be let in and go directly to the Attendance Office to signin. If you drop your child at the Main Office, he/she will not be let in. He/she must sign-inat the Attendance Office.Telephone Number for Attendance Office - 610-965-1661Fax Number for Attendance Office - 484-519-3932Page 6

FROM THE OFFICE OF:CounselingGuidance Information NightOn Thursday, January 13, 2011, the Emmaus High School counseling office will host afinancial aid evening. Mr. Greg Mitton, Financial Aid Director at Muhlenberg College, will bespeaking to parents, guardians, and students about the financial aid process, FAFSA, andanswer questions/concerns regarding the paperwork. The program will begin promptly at7:00 pm. Don’t miss this opportunity to have your questions answered by an expert!The PSAT/NMSQT results will be distributed to students in early December.When students receive their scores, they will have the opportunity to view a video explaininghow to log in to My College QuickStart.My College QuickStart, is a personalized online college and planning kit available free ofcharge to all students who took the PSAT/NMSQT in October. This program offers severalonline tools that help students improve their skills, prepare for the SAT, and plan for collegeand careers.Annual Winter ConcertFriday, December 17 at 7:00 pmFor many years, the string orchestra has delighted audience members withchallenging music at the winter concert and at other venues. This year,the orchestra will perform invigorating selections such as "Iditarod,” as wellas holiday pieces like "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas." Through dedication and perseverance,the ensemble astonishes the public every year with their robust sound. This winter, they willonce again amaze all who come to see their evening show.The concert will feature the string orchestra, and the chamber ensemble, with Greg Gennaro performing"Winter" from Vivaldi's Four Seasons. Oscar Li, president of the Emmaus Orchestra thisyear, is pleased to represent the awe-inspiring group.Come out for a night of musical entrancement and fun!Emmaus Orchestra NewsWritten by: Amelie SwannPage 7

Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA)District 10 Chorus FestivalCongratulations to the 32 students from Emmaus High School who were selected toparticipate in the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) District 10 ChorusFestival. This year’s festival will be hosted by Easton High School on January13-15, 2011, and will include over 200 of the best high school choral singers from Berks, Carbon,Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton, Pike, and Schuylkill Counties. For the fourth year in a row, EmmausHigh School had the most students who qualified out of 65 participating high schools. The 32 studentsinclude (photo below):Seniors: Drew Gehman, Kayleigh Jardine, Maya Kouassi, Daniel Lomauro, Matthew Phillipes,Jennifer Pytlewski, Taylor Ressler, Matthew Rhodes, Danielle Verghese, Julia Wagner, and JacobWeir.Juniors: Jordan Biery, Wesly Clerge, Amber Coe, Kathryn Domyan, Breanna Galante, SydnieKeddington, Robert Lamb, Molly Lichtenwalner, Andrew Licini, Christina McGee, Theodor Swanson,Lauren Teague, Micah Vinovskis, and Eric Wiscount.Sophomores: Logan Beck, Tyler Brown, Christina Cilento, Laura Erle, Jacquelyn Hamati,Gwendolyn Osterwald, and Marshall Winston.Of the over 800 students who auditioned, approximately 27 students were chosen for each of eightvoice parts. Fifteen Emmaus High School students were ranked in the top 10. In Soprano I, BreannaGalante ranked 1 st , Gwen Osterwald ranked 2 nd , Katy Domyan ranked 3 rd , and Taylor Resslerranked 7th. Julia Wagner ranked 5th in Soprano II. Kayleigh Jardine ranked 1 st , Laura Erle ranked4 th , and Molly Lichtenwalner ranked 10th in Alto I. In Alto II, Christina Cilento was ranked 4 th andJacqui Hamati was 5th. Matthew Rhodes ranked 4 th and Andrew Licini was 8 th in Tenor I. WesClerge ranked 4 th in Tenor II. In Bass II, Teddy Swanson ranked 2 nd and Drew Gehman ranked10 th .PMEA District Chorus ParticipantsPage 8

EHS Drama Department PresentsPhantom of the Operaby Andrew Lloyd WebberThe Emmaus High School Drama Department will present Andrew Lloyd Webber’s worldrenownedmusical The Phantom of the Opera on March 23 rd , 24 th , 25 th , and 26 th , 2011 at 7:00p.m. in the Emmaus High School auditorium. There will also be a matinee performance onMarch 26 th at 2:00 p.m.The Tony Award-winning musical is based on the French novel Le Fantome de l’Opera byGaston Leroux. The central plot revolves around a beautiful soprano, Christine Daae, who becomesthe obsession of a mysterious, disfigured musical genius. Memorablesongs include “Think of Me,” “Music of The Night,” “All I Ask of You,”and “Angel of Music.” The Phantom of the Opera opened in London in1986 and on Broadway in 1988. It is the longest-running show in Broadwayhistory.We invite you to attend our show to enjoy an affordable evening of theatre,and to see that your support is going to a group of very dedicatedyoung performers. Tickets prices are $8.00 for students and $10.00 foradults. Ticket reservation forms will be available at www.eastpennsd.org/ehs beginning in January. Complimentary tickets for EPSD Senior GoldenAge card members will be available for the matinee performance only,and must be reserved in the EHS main office.EHS Choral ConcertDecember 7, 20107:30pm—EHS AuditoriumPlease join us on Tuesday, December 7, 2010, at 7:30 pm in the EHS Auditorium for afree evening of music. The evening will include performances by the EHS ConcertChoir, Women's Choir, Select Choir, Chorale, AccaBella, the girls a cappella group,and Fermata Nowhere, the boys a cappella group.Drama Department NewsKid to Kid, Emmaus High School's drug and alcohol free performance-basedoutreach club, will perform for our district's 6th graders in their classrooms onTuesday, November 23rd.Page 9

1st Annual Emmaus Alumni HomecomingGolf Tournament Wrap-upThe first annual Emmaus High School Homecoming Alumni Golf Tournament washeld on Saturday, October 16, at Shepherd Hills Golf Club. It was a verysuccessful event in its first year with 20 teams competing and many individuals walking away withgreat prizes donated from members of the Emmaus community.The winning team of Tom Warnke, Geoff Jones, Steve Frederick and Mike Mihalik won first place byshooting a score of 51 (19 under par). They were also the team representing Emmaus High School,winning a breakfast for the faculty and staff in the building, with Wescosville Elementary School notfar behind.Please consider playing in next year's Homecoming Alumni Golf Tournament! It will be held theweekend of homecoming and, once again, will help support the EHS Student Government and golfprograms.Juniors and Seniors invited to joinNational Honor SocietyInvitations have been extended to juniors and seniors who currently have a 3.5 GPA or higher. Ifyou feel you should have received one of these letters, please contact Susan Arnold atarnolsus@eastpennsd.org.AttentionSophomoresAttention Sophomores: The class of 2013 t-Shirts will be arriving in mid November.Purchase one for $15. They will be available in room 426 or 419 year roundand during selected times at lunch--watch for announcements.Page 10

Key Club News—Fall 2010This fall is a very eventful season for Key Club at Emmaus High School. KeyClub started several service projects immediately after the start of the schoolyear, and the rate of incoming projects is increasing as we speak. The Smenciland Smen fundraiser was a huge success thanks to our dedicated members. Inaddition, members have been working with children at the Hillside School,Bethel Church, and Jefferson Elementary School. Key Club did a fantastic jobhelping to clean up the stadium after home football games on the following morning. Key Club alsoparticipated in the second annual Say Yes to Scarecrows event in Emmaus and created two scarecrowsthis year.For Halloween, Key Club went trick or treating for UNICEF. Members asked for small donations ofloose change while trick or treating, and all proceeds went towards helping children inUruguay. The Key Club collected about 150 boxes of macaroni that will be donated to the AngelNetwork. Throughout November, the club will continue to work with the Angel Network to create giftbaskets and the Mittens for Kittens event that will be held in December.The Cops N' Kids book drive is coming to an end, and Key Clubbers will begin to sort through allthe books. This year, with the help of every school in the district, we collected about 20,000 books,which will be provided to children that are less fortunate in the Lehigh Valley. Also, thanks to EmilyKollar, we held a special event at the Barnes & Nobel in the Promenade. Activities such as facepainting, trivia, magic shows, jazz band and arts and crafts were available for anyone who attended.All of the money earned at the event will be used to purchase even more books to add to our collection.Evan Sosnow, Key Club EditorPeer Tutor ProgramThe Peer Tutor Program, coordinated by Mr. Grabfelder and led by President DanielLomauro, works in conjunction with the National Honor Society. The Tutor Program isdesigned to help students succeed academically by providing study skills, test takingskills, and content centered tutoring by members of the National Honor Society.Students seeking help in any subject area are encouraged to complete a tutor request form. Formsare located in the Tutor Room (560), library, or on the school web site. Request forms are to bereturned to the Tutor Room.For more information, please contact Mr. Grabfelder at dgrabfelder@eastpennsd.org.Page 11

EHS Angel NetworkThe EHS Angel Network provides basic assistance to students in need on animmediate, short-term basis. We believe that ALL high school kids are OURkids, and we want them to succeed. We are currently collecting food andtoiletries for about 90 baskets that will be distributed for Thanksgiving, as wellas 90 baskets for the winter holidays. These baskets are for EHS studentswhose families are struggling due to extenuating circumstances, such as theloss of a job or a serious illness within the family. The EHS Angel Networkcommittee would like to thank all the generous donors who have given supportthrough food, clothing, and monetary donations. Your generosity and willingness to help the EHScommunity is greatly appreciated! If you would like to help by making a food or monetary donation,please go to http://www.eastpennsd.org/ehs/, click on Programs, and then click on Angel Networkfor further information.Students in need of assistance can receive help by contacting their school counselors anytimethroughout the school year. The EHS Angel Network is here to assist with school supplies, clothing,personal items, and any other needs students may have. All assistance is kept confidential.Has your child been absent and missed atest or quiz?If so, then this information is for you!Mr. Kutz and Mr. Oswald have been running the morning and afternoontesting sessions here at EHS. If your child is absent from school andmisses a test or quiz, he/she can make arrangements with his/herteachers to have the test/quiz sent to either Mr. Kutz for morning testingor to Mr. Oswald for afternoon testing. Students will not lose class timeif they make up their work during this time. The testing areas are quiet, and the students are closelymonitored.AM Testing is held in Room 236 with Mr. Kutz from 6:30 am– 7:15 am on Monday through Friday.PM Testing is held in room 518 with Mr. Oswald during period 9 (1:44 pm—2:25 pm), Mondaythrough Friday, and from 2:30 pm— 3:15 pm, Monday through Thursday.There is no morning testing if there is a late start or on the first day of school after Thanksgiving,Winter Break, Presidents’ Day, Easter vacation or on the day of the Senior Breakfast.Page 12

LATE BUSTUESDAY & THURSDAYDeparts EHS at approximately 3:20 pmStudents must sign up in the Main Office by 10:30 am to use thelate bus. Students that are participating in after school activities(i.e. detention, school sanctioned clubs or testing) are eligible forthis service and their attendance and/or participation is verified.Students are not allowed to use the bus for any other reason.Once a student leaves school property, he/she is not allowed toreturn to take the bus.Discipline referrals will be given to students who do not follow thispolicy.Cell Phone Reminder:Students at EHS are not permitted to display or use cell phonesduring the school day.Consequence for a first offense is two (2) Saturday morning detentions.The policy exists to keep our children safe. We ask for your support inreinforcing this policy.David F. PiperatoPrincipalAfter SchoolEHS Library HoursMonday—Tuesday—Thursday2:25—6:00 p.m.Wednesday—Friday2:25—3:00 p.m.Page 13

Barnes & NobleBookfairsupportingEmmaus High SchoolAfter Ball ProgramSaturday, December 11, 2010Barnes & Noble2960 Center Valley Parkway10121648Please present this voucher prior tomaking your purchase. A percentage ofthe net sale will be donated to yourschool/organization.**The purchase of gift cards, Barnes & Noblememberships, textbooks, magazine subscriptions,video games, purchase made at Cafesowned and operated by Starbucks, and otheritems Barnes & Noble may exclude from time totime in its sole discretion are not eligible forbookfair sales. Institutional discounts may notbe applied. See BN.COM/bookfairs for moredetails and to shop online.Emmaus High School ParentVolunteer GroupSTEPSupport teens of East PennPlease join our EHS parent volunteer group thatteams with the EHS Student Government Association,providing alcohol free & drug free activities allschool year long! Join us at the afterball planningmeetings! There are several committees availableto work on.MEETINGS: 4th Monday of the monthNEXT MEETING: November 22nd @ 6:30 p.m. inRoom 353 EHSAFTERBALL FUNDRAISER:Monday, December 11th, Barnes & NobleBooksellers, Promenade Shops, CenterValley. Percentage of EHS sales go to theafterball. Books, gifts/toys, movies and cafeItems Included. Just tell the cashier that youare with Emmaus High School.Can't attend on Dec. 11th at Barnes &Noble? Visit www.BN.com/bookfairs tosupport us online from 12/11/10 to 12/16/10 byentering Bookfair ID 10121648 atcheckout!!Tell you family and friends!!***GIFT WRAPPING PROVIDED BYSTEP MEMBERS***VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIESINCLUDE:Snowball Dance Volunteers:February, 2011Afterball ticket sales duringlunch hours: May, 2011Afterball volunteers: May 21, 2011EHS Final Fling: June, 2011Contact Cherie Burke, STEP President atcheriecrna@aol.com or 484-358-6317to volunteer.Page 14

Barnes & Noble “Cheesecake Factory”STEP FundraiserBarnes & Noble is pre-selling Cheesecake Factory cheesecakes for the holidays. 10% of theproceeds will go to STEP (Support Teens of East Penn).ItemPriceGodiva Double Chocolate Cheesecake $35.00Original Cheesecake $35.00Pumpkin Cheesecake $35.00White Chocolate Raspberry $35.00Orders must be submitted by December 4, 2010.Cheesecakes will have to be picked up on Saturday, December 11th, at Barnes & NobleBooksellers, Promenade Shops, Center Valley. Bring your voucher or code 10121648.Please email your order to: Cherie Burke, STEP President at cheriecrna@aol.com orcall 484-358-6317 to place your order.What's The Buzz All About?The Hornet's Nest will be open to the public onThursday, December 9, from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.during Parent-Teacher Conferences.Purchase great merchandise at remarkableprices just in time for the holidays. The Hornet's Nest is located inside EHS's Cafe 2and features a wide variety of EHS apparel includingsweatpants, sweatshirts, tie-dyes and much more. A new website is in the works so you can place your holiday ordersonline! Watch the EHS website for the latest details.Join us for some holiday cheer at the HO HO HOrnet's Nest!Page 15

Parent / Teacher ConferencesDecember 9, 20107:00—9:00 pm at EHSThe Parent/Teacher conference online registration process eliminates unnecessary paper and givesparents a real-time view of conference availability. You will receive information in your sons anddaughters report cards that outlines the registration/sign-in process with step-by-step instructions.The window for signing up for conferences is November 22—December 3, 2010.If you have any questions or require assistance, please feel free to contact Mrs. Beth Alcaro or Mrs.Julie Frazier at 610-965-1650.What is a Hallowed Hornet?Each month faculty and staff members nominate colleagues who they think contributeto a positive and successful school environment. All of the nominees’ names are thenplaced in a hornet hive designed by Regina Oster. At the monthly faculty meeting, Mr.Piperato draws a name from the hive. The winner receives his/her dream breakfast,delivered personally by Mr. Piperato, and a Hallowed Hornet certificate.September: Brent OhlBrent Ohl teaches APB, APC, and honors physics at the high school. Additionally, he teachesphysics part time at Lehigh Carbon Community College. He earned a BS in Education and a Mastersin Education from Kutztown University. He holds a supervisory certificate in curriculum and instructionfrom the same institution. Brent is always involved in different school activities. This yearhe is co-advisor for the Academic Team with Mrs. Susan Case and the class of 2013 with Mrs.Corinna Kramer-Hinks. In his free time he enjoys spending time with his son and daughter andcooking.October: Maria RussoMiss Russo teaches Algebra II CP, Algebra II Concepts, and Geometry CP. She earned herBachelor’s degree in Math at Elizabethtown College and her M.Ed. at the University of Missouri.She has taught at Emmaus High School for eight years. In her free time, she enjoys reading, walking,traveling, and spending time with her family.Page 16

Exam sessions will no longer be scheduled by academic subject as they have been in the past.Instead, exams will be given over three days and will follow a period-by-period schedule.Benefits of this new schedule:Revised Mid-Term / Final Exam Schedule2010-2011Teachers will give exams in their classrooms with their students and will be available toanswer questions.Conflicts will be eliminated (i.e., students having two exams scheduled at the same time).The exam schedule will be easier to understand and follow.Midterm Exams 1/24/11 Day 1 1/25/11 Day 2 1/26/11 Day 37:25 – 8:55 Period 1 Period 4 Period 79:10 – 10:40 Period 2 Period 5 Period 811:30 – 1:00 Period 3 Period 6 Period 9*Final Exams Day 1 Day 2 Day 37:25 – 8:55 Period 9 Period 6 Period 39:10 – 10:40 Period 8 Period 5 Period 211:30 – 1:00 Period 7 Period 4 Period 1*Final Exam Dates TBDAs always, students are only required to be at school during the times when they have examsscheduled and are welcome to arrange their own transportation to and from school.Cafeteria study halls will be provided for students who have free time between exams and/or areunable to arrange alternate transportation.Transportation to school during exam sessions will be provided at normal time.Transportation home will be provided at 1:00 pm. The exception will be when an exam day falls ona Wednesday. On those days, transportation will be provided home at normal time (2:30 pm). Studentsmay find their own transportation home after exams or will be required to attend study hall inthe cafeteria between 1:00 pm and the end of the day.Lunch will be available for purchase in the cafeteria each day between 10:40 and 11:30.All day LCTI students will report to LCTI . All other LCTI students will remain at EHS forexams and will not report to LCTI.In the event of a 2 hour delay, exams will be held as scheduled on an adjustedschedule. If school is closed, exams will be moved to the following day.Page 17

Emergency Call Out System (AlertNow)Penn Information Line: 610-966-8480East Penn School District implemented the Emergency Call Out System (AlertNow) to notify parentsand staff of important information relating to East Penn School District and its students. In the eventof inclement weather, parents will receive a phone call at approximately 5:30 a.m. regarding thestatus of the school day. Parents may opt out of the AlertNow System if they send a writtennote to their child’s school office. Please understand that removal from the systems means youwill not receive calls relative to an emergency situation.In the event of inclement weather, the decision to delay openings or closeschool will be made by 5:30 a.m. by Dr. Seidenberger, Superintendent ofSchools. He will then activate the Emergency Call Out System (AlertNow),as well as the website, information line and WFMZ stations.For more information regarding when and how this decision is made,please refer to the district website, www.eastpennsd.org. You will selectthe tab “about us,” and then “Info for Parents” from the drop down menu.On that screen, you will then select “Weather Related Closings.”Our volunteers are critical to our success and help provide students with wonderful support andopportunities. The volunteer requirements adopted by East Penn School District will ensure thatthese experiences support the safety and welfare of our students. There are two different types ofvolunteers, Occasional and Program. The key difference between the two is whether the volunteerprovides direct services to students. The frequency that a volunteer serves is not a factor in the typeof clearance required. However, if a Program volunteer serves just once every year, the clearanceswill carry over from year to year and do not need to be renewed annually.Occasional Volunteer: Signed and Notarized Occasional Volunteer Affidavit – This documentis to be used for volunteers that are not providing direct services to students. Some examplesinclude: performance ushers, guest speakers, or members of planning committees. The affidavit isavailable and can be notarized at the district Personnel Office free of charge, any Tuesdayor Thursday from 8am - 4pm or by appointment; 610-966-8331. Notarized occasional volunteeraffidavits can be turned into the school office where you are volunteering.Program Volunteer: Criminal Record, Child Abuse and Notarized Program VolunteerAffidavit - These documents are required for all volunteers that will provide direct services tostudents. Some examples include: working with students in the hall, library, or conference room,chaperoning a field trip or working behind the scenes for plays, musicals, concerts or assemblies.These forms are available on the East Penn School District web site at http://www.eastpennsd.org/Personnel/Volunteers.html. Clearances must be less than one year old at the time they are turnedinto the district Personnel Office. Please see website for more details.Thank you for reviewing this important information. Please feel free to contact me with questions orconcerns.David F. PiperatoPrincipalVolunteer RequirementsPage 18

School Closings for Inclement Weather** Please do not call the district or building administration. **When extreme weather conditions exist, schools may be closed, or starting timesmay be delayed. The public is notified through the Emergency Call Out System (AlertNow) andthrough regular channels by 5:30 am (radio stations: Soft Rock 100.7; 107.5 Alive; 99.9 TheHawk; Cat Country 96; on television - WFMZ Channel 69; and at www.wfmz.com). The informationis also available on the East Penn Information Line at (610) 966-8480.2-HR DELAYS— 9:23 am homeroom start timeWe will run a regular scheduled day using shortened periods.DCO Students: Those with Period 4 dismissal do not report to school. All others report and followdelay procedures.LCTI Students:AM LCTI: 11th Grade— Buses depart EHS at 9:35 am. Buses depart LCTI at normal time (approx11 am). Students arrive at EHS at 11:30 and report to the auditorium until the end of Period 5.Students will eat lunch Period 6.PM LCTI: 9th, 10th & 12th Grade — These students are to follow the normal delay schedule.Buses depart EHS at 11:45 and eat lunch upon arrival to LCTI. Students depart LCTI as normallyscheduled.All-Day LCTI: All day LCTI students do not need to report until 9:30 am. At that time, they may takethe AM LCTI bus at 9:35 am.Late Arrival/Early Dismissal Students: Students with late arrival privilege will need to report nolater than 10 am. Students with early dismissal privilege will be excused following Period 8.East Penn Board of School Directors:Alan C. Earnshaw, PresidentCharles H. Ballard, Vice PresidentFrancee FullerElaine GannonRebecca HeidMichael Policano, Jr.Samuel Rhodes, IIITerry RichwineJulian StolzMarc S. Fisher, Esq., SolicitorCecilia R. Birdsell, Board SecretaryLynn Glancy, TreasurerThomas L. Seidenberger, Ed. D.Superintendent of SchoolsPage 19