Mar Apr 2011 Redskin Reporter.pub - Lancaster Central School ...

ART DEPARTMENT NEWS
March/April 2011
Congratulations to all of the students who participated in the Academy of the Visual and Performing
Arts Annual Sophomore/Junior Recital and Art Show on Tuesday, January 11 th . The event, which
featured student artwork as well as vocal and instrumental performances, was a huge success!
This photo features performances by Academy students
Victoria Ruggiero (left) and Amanda Scranton (right).
A
Visual Arts Academy student Mackenzie
Palermo is shown here with the paper dress
she designed and created.
ARTS RTS AACADEMY
CADEMY SSENIOR
ENIOR RRECITAL
ECITAL
S
R
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
7:30pm
Lancaster Middle School Auditorium
Seniors from the Academy of Visual and
Performing Arts will present a concert of solo
performances. There will be a reception to honor our
seniors immediately following the performance.
Please join us!

LHS Festival of the Arts & Arts Academy
Dinner Theatre
Please join us for a Chiavetta’s Dinner
and a performance of the dinner
theatre mystery,
Some Show (about a murder).
Performances will be held at 1:00 and
5:00, and tickets for the show
(including the Chiavetta’s dinner and
a sheet of Chinese auction tickets)
are $15.00.
Performances will begin promptly at
1:00pm and 5:00pm
Chiavetta’s dinners will also be
available for take-out from
1:00-5:00pm for $8.50 each.
Proceeds to benefit Arts Academy students’ future
performances, events, and field trips.
Saturday, May 14, 2011
LHS North Gym, Java Gym, & Cafeteria
11:00am -7:00pm
Some Show (about a murder)
For more information, please contact
Ken Hawley khawley@lancaster.wnyric.org
Art Honor Society will host
the Living Masterpieces
(performances at 11:30 and
3:30), an art show, and art
activities for children.
The Arts Academy will also
host an art sale and
Chinese auction.
Shannon Zolnowski szolnowski@lancaster.wnyric.org
For tickets - call 686-3276

SCIENCE DEPARTMENT NEWS
Lab Requirements
The lab requirement for science courses
whose final exam is a New York State
Regents Exam must be completed by
2:45pm on Friday, May 27, 2011.
Students who have not completed this
requirement cannot be allowed to sit for
the New York State Regents examinations
in Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science, or
Living Environment.
This is a state regulation for which we cannot
make any exceptions. Please be sure
that students in Regents and Honors
science courses complete this requirement
by handing in all of their written lab work
by the stated deadline.
March 18
Mr. Lancaster
7:30pm
April 14 7:30pm
Lancaster
Has Talent!
Variety Show
Health Care
Academy News
Enrollment in the Health Care
Academy this year is at a
record high 116 students!
Mrs. Angela Brooder, the director of the
Academy, is pleased to announce that 42
students have been accepted for admission to
the Academy for the fall of 2011.
Incoming students will follow in the footsteps
of previous classes beginning with the course,
Introduction to Health Careers. In the following
year, students take two half-year courses,
Medical Terminology and Medical Ethics. In
their senior year, students take a lab-based
Anatomy & Physiology course. The sophomores
recently completed their CPR certification
and one student has already put the
training into action!
AP Science
The demand for advanced placement science
has continued to grow. This year, a total of
six sections of students are enrolled in AP
Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
Spring Recess
April 18th
thru April 24
Lancaster High School • One Forton Drive • Lancaster, NY 14086 • 716-686-3255

SCIENCE DEPARTMENT NEWS con’t.
A
TECHNOLOGY
ECHNOLOGY IN AACTION
CTION
The Science Department continues to incorporate technology into instruction. Teachers
in nearly all science classrooms incorporate the use of interactive white boards and
mobi’s into lessons on a daily basis.
Mrs. Brooder, Mr. Soukup, and Mr. Fuqua are participating in Moodle (an online classroom)
training through a grant. Participation in the training allows these teachers
access to an I-Pad cart for student use in class. Mrs. Balling piloted the Moodle, and
several other teachers are also attending training.
In addition to utilizing the school’s computer labs, two laptop carts are used regularly by
students. For example, the additional availability of computers has enabled students in
Mr. Soukup’s classes to engage in a wide variety of learning experiences. His Anatomy
and Physiology classes recently created a Wiki. His Medical terminology classes developed
an inclusive vocabulary Wiki complete with definitions and pictures. Students also
used the laptops for projects making brochures and Powerpoint presentations. The
Medical Ethics classes are using the computers to work in a Moodle.
A set of Pasco based probeware is currently being incorporated into lab classes. Mr.
Fuqua has piloted this program in the Chemistry department where the temperature
and pressure probes have been used to teach phase changes and demonstrate gas
laws. The pH probe will be used in upcoming labs. Probeware enables students to
collect data, set up data tables and produce graphs of data by programming the device
enabling more sophisticated data analysis by students.
S
B
WINTER INTER SSPORTS
PORTS BBANQUET
ANQUET
Thursday, March 10th
LHS Café @6:30pm
Visit the school website for the most up-to-date school information:
www.lancasterschools.org

Science Department News con’t.
The high school Science Olympiad team competed in the regional Science Olympiad competition
against 29 teams at Canisius College on February 5 th . Mrs. Ballow reports that they
finished in 4 th place, which qualifies them for the state competition on March 18 th and 19 th at
West Point Academy.
Students competed in activities that ranged from Chemistry lab experiments to robot battles.
They flew helicopters made from balsa wood and played musical instruments they built from
PVC pipes. In addition, they performed experiments in a forensics lab and analyzed data from
CDC reports.
Individual medals were won by students in these events:
First place Remote Sensing Jordan Hissin, Joshua Schmid
Chem Lab Jordan Hissin, Jessica LaPiano
Forensics Jessica LaPiano, Caressa Trueman
Second place Wind Power Kelly Leonard, Matt Kaiser
Third place Dynamic Planet Joshua Schimd, Tyler Roneker
Helicopter Justin Watt, Taylor Doerfler
Towers Justin Watt, Nathaniel Watt
Experimental Design Caressa Trueman, Cari Guida,
Tyler Roneker
Fifth place Mousetrap Vehicle Matt Kaiser, Taylor Doerfler
Astronomy Kelly Leonard, Marisa Vero
Sixth place Sumobots Matt Kaiser, Taylor Doerfler
Anatomy & Physiology Cari Guida, Kelsey LaPiano
Sounds of Music Justin Watt, Kelsey LaPiano
These students have been preparing for months. They will be competing against more than
50 teams from all over the state. We wish them the best of luck at West Point!

March is Music in Our Schools Month
Each March, the Music Educators’ National Conference undertakes a nationwide celebration
of music as a part of the total school curriculum. Locally, our Lancaster High School
musicians are involved in several projects to celebrate this special month. Below is a
synopsis of March performances and events.
Thursday, March 3 Annual LHS Bands Guest Artist Concert
7:30 pm Alex Shuhan and Elizabeth Shuhan
Acclaimed horn and flute artists
LHS Auditorium (admission charge)
Monday, March 7 LHS Symphonic Band - Recording Session
5:30-7:00 pm Lancaster Middle School Auditorium
Tuesday, March 8 District Choral Concert
7:30 pm Lancaster High School
Tuesday, March 22 LHS Spring Concert I
7:30 pm Symphonic Band and Concert Choir
LHS Auditorium
Thursday, March 24 LHS Spring Concert II
7:30 pm Wind Symphony and Mixed Choir
LHS Auditorium
Monday, March 28 LHS Spring Concert III
7:30 pm Concert Band, Men’s Choir and Women’s Choir
LHS Auditorium
Wednesday March 30 District Orchestras Concert
7:30 pm LHS Auditorium
All-Erie County Concerts -
-Jazz Ensembles Sat. March 5 @ Amherst HS
-Junior High Festival Concerts Sat. March 12 @ Lancaster HS
-Senior High Festival Concerts Sat. March 19 @ UB Slee Hall
Student Honors for 2010-2011 are listed on the next page.
Congratulations to these students for their musical success!!
The LHS Music Department
Mr. Richard Goss, Department Chair - 686-3252
Mr. Gary M. Lee - 686-3352
Mr. Dan DeAngelis - 686-3352
Miss Lynne Bona - 686-3352
Mrs. Shannon Zolnowski - 686-3352

NYSSMA Conference
All-State
Band
Stephen Meyerhofer
Choir
Elizabeth Harter
Dan Mertzlufft
NYSSMA
Junior High Area
All-State
Band
Elizabeth Goss
Megan Holton
Kaitlyn Waclawek
Timor Yale
Orchestra
Nathan Riexinger
Olivia Streit
Gretchen Throm
Senior High Area
All-State
Band
Katelyn Fridmann
Steven Meyerhofer
Amanda Sledz
Matt Tichy
Justin Watt
Kristen Whyle
Leah Wilson
Choir
Breanna Aldinger
Alexander Buszka
Megan Carey
Taylor Carlson
Jack Gawyrs
Kayla Grazen
Elizabeth Harter
Cori Jaskier
Nicole Jaworowicz
Daniel Mertzlufft
Megan Michalak
Stephen Piotrowski
Steven Saelzler
Brianna Scanzuso
`âá|v WxÑtÜàÅxÇà [ÉÇÉÜá
2010-2011
Joshua Schmid
Amanda Scranton
Eric Van Pyrz
Ruth Williams
Orchestra
Katie Lutz
Ashley Rogers
ECMEA
Junior High All-County
Band
Dominic Buttino
Thomas Fritton
Elizabeth Goss
Megan Holton
Danielle Koepf
Maxwell Vogel
Kaitlyn Waclawek
Nathaniel Watt
Timor Yale
Matt Zuzze
Choir
Chelsea Cantie
Kyle Moore
Noah Maciejewski
Miranda Neyerlin
Alexis Oczowinski
Ashley Schiffer
Kristen Schuhmann
Orchestra
Nathan Riexinger
Olivia Streit
Gretchen Throm
ECMEA
Senior High All-County
Band
Jared Egger
Jeffrey Engelbach-Schafer
Katelyn Fridmann
Shannon Frier
Jason Maybach
Jon Runkel
Amanda Sledz
Kayle Stewart
Matt Tichy
Ruth Williams
Leah Wilson
Choir
Alexander Buszka
Julie Chaves
Sam Eckert
Ben Geblein
Cori Jaskier
Nicole Jaworowicz
Daniel Mertzlufft
Jessica Mokan
Megan Michalak
Stephen Piotrowski
Steven Saelzler
Joshua Schmid
Amanda Scranton
Eric Van Pyrz
Tiffany Wulf
Orchestra
Alex Benz
Katie Lutz
Ashley Rogers
Ted Wilson
NYSSMA New York State
School Music Association
“Area All-State” includes students from
Erie, Niagara, Chautauqua
and Cattaraugus Counties;
Junior High is grades 7 through 9,
Senior High is grades 10 through 12
“Conference All-State” includes
students from all of New York State
ECMEA—Erie County Music Educators’ Association

As you may know, the Lancaster High School Administrative Team
adopted a final exam exemption policy effective September 2008. The
policy states:
High school students may be exempt from taking a local final exam if they:
• Have at least a 90% average in the class
• Have no quarterly grade lower than an 85% in that class
• Have not reached Level I of the attendance policy for that class
• Do not have any unexcused absences in that class
Students cannot be exempt from a local exam given for a course that
eventually leads to a Regents Exam, or certain other standardized examinations.
For example, students cannot be exempt from taking final exams in
Global I, English I and II, or from certain advanced placement or academy
courses.
The steps outlined below must be followed to ensure that your son or
daughter can take advantage of the opportunity to be exempt from an
exam that is addressed by this policy:
1. Make sure that a note with the reason for the absence is submitted
to the attendance office within five (5) school days. According
to the LCSD Student Attendance Policy, absences can be
excused by submitting an absence note within five (5) days.
2. Register for the eSchool Parent Portal**, which allows parents to
verify all student attendance information.
3. Check the eSchool Parent Portal within three days of an absence
to make sure that the absence has been accurately recorded in
our official record.
4. E-mail all disputes regarding the recording of an absence to our
attendance clerk at dsherwood@lancaster.wnyric.org within 10
school days of the absence. The attendance clerk will only
address those issues brought to our attention within ten (10)
school days.
**Please click on the “Parent Portal” link in the shortcuts section of
the LHS website to register for the Parent Portal.

NEWS FROM THE NURSE’S OFFICE
School physicals will be given in the nurse’s office at the high school beginning
Thursday, March 3. Listed below is the schedule that will be followed:
▪ Thursday, March 3
▪ Thursday, March 10
▪ Tuesday, March 15
▪ Thursday, March 24
▪ Thursday, March 31
▪ Thursday, April 7
▪ Thursday, April 28
▪ Thursday, May 5
▪ Thursday, May 12
▪ Thursday, May 19
▪ Thursday, May 26
▪ Tuesday, May 31
▪ Thursday, June 2
All 9th grade students MUST have a physical done as the grade 10 New York State
mandated physical.
Students interested in playing sports next year MUST have a physical
done by the school physician. Students may sign up in the nurse’s office for an
appointment.
An updated physical is necessary in order to obtain a working card. Students should sign up
in the nurse’s office for an appointment. Working cards are issued as follows:
Ages 14/15 – Blue Card Ages 16/17 – Green Card
Any student who already had a working card issued to him/her at 14/15, but will turn 16 in the
upcoming year (especially during the summer), should have the physical done in the spring
so that they may renew their working card.
If students are interested (even slightly) in getting a job during the year, they should get the
physical done in school so that the medical certification can be filled out. This makes the
process of obtaining working papers a little quicker. All students are encouraged to take
advantage of the school physical so, if they wish to play sports or need working papers, all
processing can take place in a quick and efficient manner.
If there are any questions, please call the nurse’s office at 686-3266.
SENIORS AND THEIR PARENTS
During the month of March immunization records will be sent to your home. This is an
important document, as you will need to supply this information to colleges or places of
employment. Please make additional copies for your records.
PLEASE KEEP THIS DOCUMENT IN A SAFE PLACE. DO NOT THROW OUT.
The nurse’s office is closed during the summer and information from the health record is
difficult to obtain during this time. Immunization records that are requested during the
summer will not be sent out until the end of August; therefore, please keep this copy of
your son/daughter’s immunization records in a place that is accessible so that the process
of the college is not delayed.

Lancaster High School
Counseling Center
Counselors
A-Cm
Mrs. Megan Hewett
686-3229
Cn-Go
Mrs. Rebecca O’Connor
686-3265
Gp-Ko
Mrs. Nancy Hejaily
686-3264
Kp-M
Mrs. Jodi Parisi
686-3263
N-Pj
Mr. Don Marchese
686-3853
Pk-Ss
Mrs. Tryjankowski
686-3261
St-Z
Mrs. Danielle Len
686-3399
——————–
Secretaries
Mrs. Pat Curtis
686-3258
Transcripts
Mrs. Penny Nelson
686-3259
Appointments
Counselors’ Newsletter
March-April 2011
Family
Edition
AP Exam Schedule and Registration
It’s almost time for AP exams! Students enrolled in AP
courses will receive information on registration shortly from
their teacher. The cost to take each AP exam is $87 per
exam (plus $1.75 processing fee). Fee reductions are
available to families with financial need. Students can sign
up to take an AP exam on-line February 1st – April 7th.
EXAM DATE
Chemistry May 2nd
Psychology May 2nd
Spanish Language May 3rd
Calculus May 4th
English Language May 5th
(Mrs. Berger)
U.S. History May 6th
Biology May 9th
Music Theory May 9th
Physics May 9th
American Government May 10th
English Language May 11th
(Mrs. Campagna)
Statistics May 11th
Macroeconomics May 12th

Lancaster High School
Counseling Center
PARENT NEWSLETTER
Featuring FREE online SAT Review
* Learn about yourself with
online interest inventories,
college & career searches,
scholarship searches and more.
* Online test prep tools to
practice for SAT’s & ACT’s.
Visit: www.bridges.com
Site ID: 0037471
Password:lanchs ( case sensitive)
SAT: May 7th
Deadline to register: April 8th
SAT: June 4th
Deadline to register: May 6th
ACT: April 9th
Deadline to register: March 4th
Mark your Calendars!
National Association for College
Admissions Counseling presents….
The National College Fair in Buffalo.
Juniors will have the opportunity to
attend the fair Wednesday, March 30,
2011 during the school day.
All parents and students are invited to
attend the fair Tuesday, March 29, 2011
from 6:00 - 8:30pm at the Buffalo
Convention Center.
Workshops such as: the college search
and financial aid will be available
during the evening.
Erie County Summer
Youth Employment Program
• Students must be 14 years old by
May 31, 2011
• Family must be eligible for free/
reduced lunch and/or qualify for
special education services.
Applications should be available in the
Counseling Center in March.
Completed applications will be due in
April 2011. Questions - call Mrs. Hejaily
at 686-3264.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Many scholarships are available to
students. Check with your places of
employment, organizations and the
Scholarship Binder in the Counseling
Center. The binder is updated on a
weekly basis and is available for
students to look at each day. The
scholarships are also on our
counseling website.

You’re Invited to the
American Cancer Society’s
Relay For Life of Lancaster 2011 Kick-Off
Saturday, March 5, 2011 10am - 12pm
Lancaster High School Media Center
Relay For Life of Lancaster will be holding the 3rd Annual Kickoff event on Saturday,
March 5th from 10am to noon in the LHS Media Center. Kickoff gives everyone the
opportunity to share thoughts and ideas regarding Relay, along with new ideas on how
to build on our already successful event. It also gives anyone who’s interested in
putting a team together a prime opportunity to get information and listen to the
experiences of those who participated in previous years.
At Kickoff, the 2011 Relay theme will be voted on, and ideas for onsite and offsite fundraising
will be discussed. We hope to incorporate the whole community in this year’s
Relay event. Kickoff is the beginning to what will become a fun and successful event.
So, mark your calendars for this year’s Relay For Life of Lancaster on June 4, 2011!
Register as a team captain, participant or volunteer at
www.relayforlife.org/lancasterny
For more information,
email diane.brindle@cancer.org or 689-6982 ext.114
kberger@lancaster.wnyric.org

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
6 7 3
3
13 14 2
Spirit Bowl 3-5:30 PM
@ Lancaster Lanes
Lancaster Has Talent Variety
Show Informational Meeting
2:30 PM
LMB Booster Mtg. 6:30 PM
20 21 1
March 2011
1 5 2 6
8 4
15 3
22 2
Spring Concert # 1
7:30 PM
Relay for Life
Team Captain Meeting 6pm
9
16 4
Spring Spirit Week
23 3
AOF College Partner Exploration
AOF After School Free Tax Prep
Foreign Language Honor
Societies Induction
6:30-9 PM
SAT Review Class 6:30-8 PM
3 1 4 2
10 6 11 1
1
17 5
5 11th & 12th Grade
Spirit Assembly Per. 9
27 28 6 29 1 30 2 31 3
Lancaster Varsity Softball
Youth Clinic in
Field House
Course Guide Description
in Global I Classes
BOE Mtg. 7 PM @ CO
Advisor Mtg. 2:30 PM
Faculty Dining Rm.
Spring Concert #3 7:30 PM
BOE Mtg. 7 PM @ WSS
Leadership Academy Junior Trip
ASVAB Test Periods 1-4
Bldg. Com. Mtg.
2:30 PM Conference Room
District Dept. Chair Mtg.
2 PM D.O.
District Choral Concert
7 PM
Lancaster Youth Bureau Health and Wellness Day
Physicals
7:45 - 10:45 AM
Lancaster Has Talent!
Variety Show Auditions
2:30 PM
Arts Academy
New Cohort Induction
7 PM LHS Choir Room
SSAC Meeting
Per. 6-7 @ LHS
AOF After School Free Tax Prep
Academy of Hospitality and
Tourism Orientation
ASVAB Results Day
5 Week Progress Reports Due
2:30 PM
AOF After School Free Tax Prep
BPT Mtg. 3:30-4:45 PM Rm. 124
H.S.A. Mtg. 5:30 PM Conf. Rm.
Faculty Dodgeball
2:45 PM
National College Fair Per. 2-5
@ Buffalo Convention Center
Lancaster Has Talent!
Auditions 2:30 PM
AOF After School Free Tax Prep
SAT Review Class 6:30-8 PM
All District String Concert 7 PM
5
Physicals
7:45 - 10:45 AM
Faculty Meeting
2:30 PM Cafeteria
LHS Bands
Guest Artist Concert 7:30
Physicals 7:45 - 10:45 AM
Student Union Mtg. Per. 6
Winter Sports Banquet
6:30 PM
DECA State Career Conference
Grade 9 Scheduling in English Classes
5 Week Period
Sales Tax Reports Due
CKSO Island Night
7 - 11 PM
5
12
18 6 19
ECMEA Senior High All- County @ SUNY Buffalo
24 4 25 5 26
4 Physicals
7:45 - 10:45 AM
AOF Free Tax Prep
9:30 AM– 12:30 PM
Dept. Chair Mtg.
Room 208
1:45 PM Conference Rm.
Spring Concert # 2
Model UN @ St. Bonaventure
7:30 PM
Leadership Academy Junior Trip
Physicals
7:45 - 10:45 AM
MENC All Eastern
Blood Drive 7 AM-1:30 PM
Kids Night Out– Leo Club,
Z Club, Interact Club 6– 8:30pm
9th & 10th Grade
Spirit Assembly Per. 9
Mr. Lancaster 7:30 PM
Student Union Decorating
for Spring Spirit Week
8 AM-3 PM
Orchestra
attend BPO Performance 8 PM
CKSO Island Night 7 - 11 PM
ECMEA Junior High All-County @ LHS
Volleyball Tournament
Noon-4 PM
Junior Class Dance
8-11 PM
2/28-4/8 Yearbook Sales
3/1-3/8 LHS Bands Spring Fundraiser
3/7-3/11 Foreign Language Club Mardi Gras Bead Sale
3/14-3/25 Interact Blow Pop Fundraiser
3/21-4/1 Orchestra Spring Flower Sale (5/5 Delivery)
3/28-4/5 DECA Easter Flower Sale

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
2/28-4/8 Yearbook Sales
3/28-4/5 DECA Easter Flower Sale (4/13 Delivery)
3/21-4/1 Orchestra Spring Flower Sale (5/5 Delivery)
4/4-4/15 Health Care Academy Partylite Candle Sale
4/25-5/6 Junior Class Candy Sale
4/29-5/3 DECA International Career Conference
3 4 5
MENC All Eastern
Final Day
10 11 4
Concert Choir Tour
5 6
6
April 2011
12 5
6 1
1
13 6
7 2
14 1
1 4
8 3
END OF 3RD
MARKING PERIOD
15 2
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
AOF Applebee’s
Pancake Breakfast
8-10am
@ Applebees’s
4967 Transit Rd.
Depew
SPRING RECESS NO CLASSES
24 25 3 26 4 27 5 28 6 29 1 30
Easter
Student Union and Senior
Class Candidates Mtg.
2:25 PM Room 242
LMB Booster Mtg.
2:30 PM Conference Room
BOE Mtg. 7 PM @ CT
Classes Resume
Student Union
Mandatory Candidates Mtg.
2:25 PM Room 225
Bldg. Com. Mtg.
2:30 PM Conference Room
Arts Academy Senior
Recital 7:30 PM
Relay for Life
Team Captain Meeting
6 PM
BOE Mtg. 7 PM @ LHS
SSAC Mtg. Per. 2-3 @ DO
Bus Safety Drill
8:30-9 AM Gr. 9&10
9:15-9:45 AM Gr. 11&12
AOF After School Free
Tax Prep
SAT Review Class 6:30-8 PM
Grades must be entered
2:30 PM
BPT Mtg.
3:30-4:45 PM Rm. 124
SAT Review Class
6:30-8 PM
Science Honor Society
Induction Ceremony
6:30-7:30 PM Aud.
SAT Review Class 6:30-8 PM
Physicals
7:45 - 10:45 AM
Faculty Meeting
2:30 PM Cafe
Lancaster Has Talent!
Variety Show
7:30 PM
Physicals
7:45 - 10:45 AM
Dept. Chair Mtg.
1:45 PM Conference Room
Student Union Mtg.
Per. 7
Concert Choir Tour
Last Day for 2011-2012
Schedule Request Changes
Battle of the Bands 7-10 PM
NYSSMA Majors / Choral / Williamsville East
NYSSMA Majors / Inst. / Williamsville North
2
MENC All-Eastern
Northeast
Color Guard Championship
@ RIT
9
16
ACT
8AM-Noon
NYSSMA Solos
@ Lewiston-Porter
NYSSMA Solos West Seneca East