You've been selected For a free CBD Clinical Trial Today
Dear Students and Parents, The University Wellness Center is following closely the CDC's recommendations about the newly approved additional vaccine used to for invasive meningococcal disease (sepsis and meningitis) caused by N. meningitidis. Roughly a third of the cases in the college student population are caused by serogroup B. The standard Menactra that we require does not have any protection against B, but does provide adequate protection for other types of bacterial meningitis. A recent recommendation by the vaccine advisory committee of the CDC states that the serogroup B vaccine "may be administered to normal, healthy adolescents and young adults" and this recommendation is a Category B recommendation, meaning that decision is individualized by the family doctor, or by patient request. A "Category A" recommendation is more definitive - for example, students are required to get the Menactra, along with the others we require or they can't register. There are two Meningitis B vaccines licensed in the United States. They are Trumenba (a 3 dose series)and Bexsero (a 2 dose series). The University Wellness Center recommends vaccination for serogroup B, N. meningitidis. Until there is a more definitive recommendation by the CDC, insurance plans may not pay for the MenB vaccine, at least not consistently. However, we thought it important to bring this development to your attention, so that you can ask your family doctor or the staff at the University Wellness Center about its availability and your options should you choose to receive the vaccine. Thank you for your consideration, Jay McDonald, MD Medical Director, UHS The University Wellness Center The University of the South -------------------------------- December 12, 2017 Dear Students and Parents, Enrollment in jazz band is NOW OPEN FOR SIXTH GRADERS! Jazz Band is open to students enrolled in band that already play the saxophone, trombone or trumpet. Because of the involvement of 7th and 8th grade students in our rhythm section, we will not be taking any additional piano, percussion, guitar or bass players this year. We look forward to having them join us as 7th and 8th graders. Rehearsals for all interested students will take place after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:10-4:00 . Students are expected to be ready to play at 3:15 pm with their music, instrument, and a pencil. As with all our extra-curricular music ensembles, we expect the highest level of behavior and focus during rehearsals. Attached to this sheet is the rehearsal and performance schedule for the entire year. New material will be taught at every rehearsal, therefore attendance is expected. Students missing for any reason must let Mrs. Dimidik know before the absence occurs. Students with unexcused absences will not be able to continue or perform with our group, as we have very few rehearsals in between performances. Please consider the commitment your child will be making by joining this additional music group. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns! Sincerely, Mrs. Dimidik Kelly_Dimidik@ipsd.org Please detach bottom and return to Mrs. Dimidik See attached for schedule. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - RETURN TO MRS. DIMIDIK BY THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21ST! _____ YES! Sign me up for Jazz Band! I have put the rehearsals and performances on the family calendar and understand my responsibilities to this group! ______________________________ ____________________ Student name Instrument ______________________________ ____________________________ Parent/Guardian signature Phone Number Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Jan. 8 9 AJB 10 11 Jazz Band 12 15 No School 16 No School 17 18 Jazz Band 19 22 23 Jazz Band 24 25 Jazz Band 26 29 30 Jazz Band 31 1 NO Jazz Band 2 Feb. 5 6 Jazz Band 7 Gregory Jazz Night 8 Jazz Band 9 12 13 Jazz Band 14 15 Jazz Band 16 19 No School 20 Jazz Band 21 22 Jazz Band 23 26 27 Jazz Band 28 1 No School 2 No School March 5 6 Jazz Band 7 8 Jazz Band 9 12 13 Jazz Band 14 Band Concerts 15 Jazz Band 16 19 20 Jazz Band 21 22 Jazz Band 23 S P R I N G B R E A K April 2 3 Jazz Band 4 5 Jazz Band 6 9 10 Jazz Showcase 11 12 Jazz Band Celebration 13 ---------------------- Dear Parents/Carers, Show My Homework After extensive consultation with students, parents and teachers we are excited to be launching 'Show My Homework'. It is a new way to record and monitor home learning tasks at Southam College. This online tool is designed to help you and your child keep track of their home learning. 'Show My Homework' will allow you to see the details of the tasks your child has been set plus the support materials the teacher has provided to help them to complete their home learning to a high standard. You will also be able to monitor the submission status to ensure your child is handing work in on time. Some teachers may start using the Gradebook feature to give marks and online feedback. Students or parents can access a general home learning calendar on our website simply by clicking on 'Show My Homework' on the top right corner of our homepage and using the filters at the top of the next page to locate the relevant tasks. We are keeping the Student Planners to ease this change, although it is envisaged that it will be rare for students to need to write home learning tasks down. Computers in the library will be available for students with no internet or poor connectivity at home, to allow them to print off/download tasks and support materials. Some of the benefits: 24/7 access for students, parents and teachers. Clarity of task with no misinterpretation by students leading to poorly written notes in Student Planners. You will be able to see exactly the task the teacher has set. Support materials can be attached by teachers to aid success with home learning, reducing the amount of lost/damaged handouts. Parents are able to easily view quality and quantity of home learning and help their children successfully manage their time. Translation into over 50 languages is available. Free apps available for iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and Android devices to further improve communication. Receive automated notifications before home learning is due to avoid home learning detentions. ED/RB 6 th September 2017 We have launched 'Show My Homework' yesterday with students and we hope that this service will provide you with a deeper insight into the home learning tasks your child receives. More importantly, we hope that it will support your child's organisation, time-management, and helps them to keep on top of their workload. Please familiarise yourself with the system and we recommend downloading the Show My Homework App to help support your child further. If you or your child have any technical questions about the service, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the team at 'Show My Homework', who are always happy to help. Just email help@showmyhomework.co.uk or call 0207 197 9550. If you would like to get in touch with the school or provide feedback, please email us at southamcollege@welearn365.com stating 'Show My Homework' in the title bar or call 01926 812560. Yours sincerely, Mr R Eadon Deputy Headteacher -------------------- Cockermouth School is a company limited by guarantee ∙ Registered in England ∙ Company No: 09679536 14 September 2015 Dear Year 6 Students and Parents Open Evening for Students Transferring to Year 7 in September 2016 We would like to offer you an opportunity to visit Cockermouth School to find out more about us before making a final decision on your choice of Secondary School. Whether you already have a connection with the school, have visited us several times, or are new to the school or area, you are very welcome to attend. We invite you to visit us on Thursday 1 October 2015 (from 6pm-9pm). To help us organise the timings and numbers, we will be delivering talks over three sessions with the following arrangements: 6.00pm : a presentation in the Main Hall for students from the following schools: All Saints, Fairfield and St Josephs' Schools. 6.40pm : a presentation in the Main Hall for students from the following schools: Bridekirk Dovenby, Broughton, Dean, Eaglesfield Paddle, Lorton and St Bridget's Schools. 7.20pm : a presentation in the Main Hall for students from schools outside of our catchment area. If you are unable to attend at 7.20pm, please feel free to contact the school to make arrangements to attend one of the earlier sessions. The talk will include a presentation where we will set out our core values and our vision for the school moving forwards. This will be followed by an opportunity to look around the school, meet some of our current students, try a range of activities and talk to teachers from all departments. Refreshments will also be available, and there will be a chance to meet Governors and members of the Senior Leadership Team. For those parents unable to attend the Open Evening or who require additional information, we will be holding a number of Open Mornings. These will take place on Wednesday 7, Thursday 8 and Tuesday 13 October. There will be further information about this at our Open Evening, or please contact Mrs Cameron, Admin Manager at the school, to register your interest in attending one of these sessions, by emailing openevening@cockermouthschool.org. We would also like to take this opportunity to draw parents' attention to the School Admission Arrangements which can be found on the school website (www.cockermouthschool.org). Finally, can we add that if parents have any questions about the transfer of students to Cockermouth School, in the first instance please contact Mr Routledge via email at routledgei@cockermouthschool.org. Yours sincerely Dr R P Petrie Mr I G Routledge Headteacher Head of Key Stage 3 Headteacher: Dr R P Petrie BSc PhD --------------------------- March 2017 Dear Students and Parents: In April students will be preparing for fall 2017 by registering for classes and selecting their room assignments. As in past years, Goucher College requires a deposit by April 1 from each student who plans to reside on campus next fall and/or register as a full-time student. Please note the following important information regarding the fall deposits: Fall 2017 Full-time Students By April 1, 2017, a $500 non-refundable enrollment deposit is due in the Student Administrative Services (SAS) Office for all undergraduate students planning to register fulltime for fall 2017 classes. Students should also make sure there are no holds on their account prior to fall registration. Students planning on studying abroad for the fall 2017 semester only need to submit the study abroad deposit to the International Studies Office. Fall 2017 Resident Students By April 1, 2017, a $100 non-refundable housing deposit (in addition to the $500 enrollment deposit) is due to the SAS Office from current resident students who wish to participate in the fall 2017 room draw. Students must also be registered full-time for fall 2017 and have no holds on their account at the time of room draw. Students should have settled their spring tuition account balance prior to registering and participating in room draw for the fall semester. We strongly encourage you to remit your deposit(s) as soon as possible as they must be received no later than April 1, 2017. For your convenience, you can pay your deposit(s) online at www.goucher.edu/webpay and it will be credited to the student's account immediately. Payment can also be mailed directly to the Student Billing Office, Goucher College, 1021 Dulaney Valley Road, Baltimore, MD 21204. More information is included on the enclosed deposit form and on our website (www.goucher.edu/billing). We look forward to having our juniors, sophomores, and freshmen rejoin us next fall. If you have questions about the fall deposits, please e-mail our office (billing@goucher.edu). Thank you. Sincerely, Jeanne Strickler Bursar Student Billing Office Student Administrative Services ---------------------------------- Dear Students and Parents/Guardians: July 16, 2015 Classes begin on August 17, 2015. Here are reminders that should ensure a smooth start to the 2015 academic year: Check MIX daily: MIX is the WVU online portal for students. Through MIX, you can check your WVU Email account, find out what is happening on campus, find out if there are WVU football or basketball tickets available, and access the STAR system where you can register for classes, check your course schedule and grades, check your financial aid and housing status, pay your bill, and much more. Students should check their MIX daily for official PSC E-mails and announcements. Go to http://www.mix.wvu.edu to learn more. New Student Orientation/Welcome Week: The schedule is posted online at http://www.potomacstatecollege.edu/campus_life/student_life/connections.html. Residence Hall Move-in: To learn more go online to http://www.potomacstatecollege.edu/campus_life/residence_life_housing/arrival_and_check_in.html. Activate "MyID" Prior to Arriving: Go to http://myid.wvu.edu and click on "activate account" link. This will set your password for MIX, Master ID, WVU wireless, etc. Your password for ResNet will not change. Potomac State Alerts: Emergency alerts on your cell phone. Parents can have their cell phones added to receive text alerts. Go to http://emergency.wvu.edu/alert/potomacstate/ to sign up for this service. See Something Say Something: To learn more about how you play a critical role in reporting threatening and/or concerning behaviors by any member of the College community please go to http://potomacstatecollege.edu/campus_life/seeitsayit.html. LiveSafe App: The free LiveSafe app will improve communication between students, faculty, and University Police, and allows for faster emergency response in distress situations. By having access to the latest safety information, our goal is to help build a safe campus, together. The app – available to students, faculty and staff, parents, and campus visitors – allows you to: Send your location to University Police in an emergency (University Police DOES NOT actively track your location); Report suspicious activity anonymously to University Police; Invite friends or family to monitor your location as you walk home-you never have to walk alone; Receive real-time safety alerts from University Police to your phone. Go to http://potomacstatecollege.edu/campus_life/livesafe.html to learn more and to download this free app. Catamount ID Card: The Catamount Card combines the functions of a photo ID card, Dining Services access card, debit card (Catamount Debit Plan), library card, room key (for students residing in University Place and Catamount Place), and as an access card to PSC activities and services. The Catamount ID Card is valid for students registered for the current semester at PSC. Cards are distributed during Orientation Days and Student Advising Days; if you miss picking up your card or if you lose it you should go to Student Affairs. You will need to be registered for classes and present a valid driver's license or other governmentissued photo identification. Cards are nontransferable and violators may be subject to disciplinary action. Your card should be carried with you at all times. Cards remain the property of PSC and may be confiscated for misuse. There is a $20 replacement fee if your card is lost, damaged, or stolen. Catamount Debit Plan: The debit plan is available to make purchases in the following locations: the PSC Bookstore, the Commons, the Rapids, in residence hall laundry machines (laundry machines do not accept change; you must use the Catamount Debit Plan to pay for laundry machine use in the residence halls), and at various WVU locations including the Mountainlair and at football and basketball games. If you are interested in using this service you should go to Student Affairs located in Room 104 of the Administration Building or call 788-6842 to obtain a Deposit Form or deposits can be made electronically at http://wvucard.wvu.edu/mb_deposit. Insurance (Health and Property): PSC strongly recommends that all students be covered by health insurance that would cover the cost of medical care if it becomes necessary for services not offered through PSC Student Health Services. Check to make sure your student is covered by your health insurance and that it will work in Keyser. Many HMOs will not work away from your home coverage area. Go to http://www.potomacstatecollege.edu/campus_life/student_life/insurance.html to learn more. Check your homeowner's insurance policy to make sure your student's property will be covered away from home. If not, consider renter's insurance. In most cases a landlord (this includes PSC residence halls) will not reimburse a student for losses resulting from things like theft, fire, or water damage. The Housing office can be contacted at (304) 788-7407 for more information about property insurance options. AlcoholEdu for New Freshmen and Transfer Student Reminder: New Freshmen and transfer students under age of 21 are reminded that they are required to complete AlcoholEdu. Part 1 of the online course must be completed by August 28, 2015. On-line access began July 31, 2015. Students may go to the following web address http://www.potomacstatecollege.edu/campus_life/health_and_counseling/alcohol_edu.html and follow the directions and begin taking the course. Parent/Guest Portal: Students can log on to STAR and grant student record access to parents or guests via an online Parent/Guest Portal. Granting this access will allow students to grant bill pay access to parents via a separate and unique log in established by you as the student. In addition to student account bill pay access, students can also choose to grant access to housing, grading, dining, or financial aid info to parents or guests. For more information or guidance about how to set up access, go to: http://parent-guest.portal.wvu.edu/. Transportation Suggestions To/From PSC: The College provides a free shuttle to the train station in Cumberland, MD, prior to major breaks (Thanksgiving, winter and spring). Contact the Housing office at (304)788-7407 for more details. Taxi service is available by calling the Yellow Cab Company at (301)722- 4050 or (304)788-3531 or the Queen City Taxi Company at (301)722-2800. College Shuttle is a company based out of Frederick, MD. This service would be ideal for those traveling to/from Baltimore/DC areas. For more information and rates you can go online at www.collegeshuttles.com. Another shuttle that can be used that travels to Greyhound at Baltimore, Amtrak at BWI, and all airlines at BWI is Bayrunner Shuttle Service. More information about this service can be obtained at http://www.bayrunnershuttle.com/west/about.asp. These services can be used anytime. Neither company is associated with PSC. WVU Football Tickets: WVU notifies Potomac State when student tickets become available and a message is then sent to students via MIX E-mail about ticket availability usually the day before the game. Students should always call the WVU Ticket office at 1-800-WVU-GAME, prior to making the trip to WVU. If tickets are available, go to the ticket window at the North Gate and present your Catamount ID Card and pay $10 to purchase a student ticket. Student tickets cannot be purchased online or in advance. Recommended Readings: The Student Handbook is available online at http://www.potomacstatecollege.edu/campus_life/student_life/index.html. Residence hall students should also read the Residence Hall Handbook available at http://potomacstatecollege.edu/campus_life/residence_life_housing. All students should read the PSC Student Conduct Code that applies to students both on and off campus. To view the Code, please go to http://potomacstatecollege.edu/campus_life/PSC-HANDBOOK-2015.pdf. Please contact us at (304) 788-6842 or at pscstudentaffairs@mail.wvu.edu if you have questions. Go to http://www.potomacstatecollege.edu/campus_life/student_life/ to learn more about the services available to you. Sincerely, William M. Letrent Dean of Student Affairs
posted by Isaac Hobart at 8:23 AM
Post a Comment
<< Home
View my complete profile
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
<< Home