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December is finally here. One student in my advisory group recently shared, “I can’t believe it’s already December.” I can share the same sentiment as the first months of the school year have truly felt like they have flown by. December and January are sure to be filled with the excitement of the holiday season, as well as the stress of trying to ensure all is accomplished throughout this hectic time of the year. Although it truly is a busy time, I encourage you to take a few minutes to relax and enjoy the celebration of our distinguished alumni at our Athletic Hall of Fame awards night on December 11th. Or if music is your interest, plan on joining us for our annual winter holiday concerts with our vocal and instrumental music department on December 14th and the 16st respectively. How about seeing our senior guys compete in our annual Man of the Year completion on December 20th? As you can see, there will be a great deal of excitement and activity at CHS as we end the calendar year. Your continued support and attendance at events such as these mean a great deal to our students and our school. This year, winter break will run from December 23rd – January 3rd and once we return, the pace does not slow down. The end of 2nd quarter (first semester) is Friday, January 21st, which means this year we will begin semester exams on Tuesday, January 18th and run through Friday, January 21st. As you can see with the exam schedule included in the newsletter, this schedule allows for an efficient exam week where students have access to their teachers throughout the week. A final copy of the schedule will be distributed to students in January. Please contact me if you have any questions regarding our exam schedule. Although it may be hard to believe, January is the month where we begin scheduling and planning for the 2011-12 school year. I highly encourage parents to attend the financial aid planning meeting put on by our guidance department. This informative meeting will be held on January 12th at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium. As your students experienced last year, we will continue to utilize online scheduling as the means for students to register for classes. I will be working with our staff throughout the month of January to prepare our curriculum guide and our counselors will be in all English classes throughout the first week of February to begin the scheduling process with our freshman, sophomores and juniors. I will update you on the rest of the scheduling procedures in my February installment. In addition to all that is occurring at Copley High School, we must take the time to pause and celebrate all of our students’ accomplishments throughout this first half of the year. First, congratulations to Kaylie West who was recognized at our November Board meeting as our November Athlete of the Month and Kelsey Thelen, our November Student of the Month. Whether it be our student-athletes, our student actors performance in our fall production, the accomplishments of our instrumental and vocal music departments, the awards won by our speech/debate students, the exemplary Veterans Day program and the countless other programs and events to celebrate, I hope you can see why I am so proud of our high school and community. Most importantly, our students are excelling in the classroom as you can see from the numerous students on the following pages who achieved academic excellence throughout the first grading period. I would like to wish each of you a safe and happy holiday season. Please enjoy the time with family and friends and I look forward to continuing our work together in the new year. Sincerely, Cameron M. Ryba

The year is off and rolling. I never thought the days would pass so quickly as I transition from teaching to administration. I am becoming more and more excited to come to work every day! In my short time here, I have come to know many new and wonderful students, families, and community members. When I was completing my graduate program, my academic advisor and professor, Martin Kane, emphasized to his students the importance of finding the right school. I am reassured of this “big idea” every time I interact with a member of the community, a family, parent, or student I am thankful I found this position in Copley High School. Thank you all again for the warm reception and continued support. As the school year has progressed, I am thankful for the excellent staff members we have at Copley High School. I would like to publically thank one of our staff members, Mr. Kimani Grant. Mr. Grant came to Copley High School as our school security officer. He’s my “go to” guy, my right hand man. Mr. Grant has been influential in working with our students to ensure that our building is safe and free from many issues. His ability to talk to students and mediate problems is outstanding. Mr. Grant and I intend to work with you to help to alleviate any problems your student may have at Copley High School. If you have any concerns, please stop by or give us a call. In this issue of Smoke Signals, I would like to proactively address the morning student arrival procedures because they impact the safety of our students and staff. In the morning, many parents have been dropping off their students in the “bus only” drop off area and faculty parking lot. It is important that our building’s drop-off procedures are clear. Parents need to drop off their children at the football field parking lot. Parents need to follow the loop designated by cones in the parking lot. Your cooperation in following this procedure is essential for our students’ and staff’s safety. Thank you for your cooperation. (Diagram is available in the August-September issue of Smoke Signals)

Often, parents and students think of the Assistant Principal as “the bad guy” or the person responsible for detentions and suspensions. I hope that in the coming months my work in developing a system of positive rewards helps to change that perception. You may be aware of Copley High School’s Student of the Month and Student Athlete of the Month Programs. Each month the teachers and coaches nominate students and athletes based upon superior achievement in the classroom or on the athletic fields. One student in each category is recognized on a bulletin board in the Commons and at the monthly Board Meeting. They also receive a certificate valid for a free meal at the Montrose Chick-a-Fila and an opportunity to invite a group of their friends to accompany them for dinner. The second program of positive rewards that will soon be initiated is called The Copley Pride Tribe. This program will allow teachers to nominate a number of students on a monthly basis to become members of the Copley Pride Tribe. Students will be selected based upon demonstration of character traits outlined on our district calendar. The students who are “caught” doing good deeds will be rewarded with “Wampum”, or Indian money, valid for rewards at the school. I am looking forward to recognizing more model students in the months to come.

Parents and students, please continue to bring issues and concerns to my attention. I look forward to my continued service to the community, Copley High School, and our excellent students.

I wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season.

Sincerely,

Rick Gurski

Dear Parents:

First semester exams will take place on January 18th, 19th, 20th and 21st. Students will follow the exam schedule listed below.

Tuesday Jan. 18

Wednesday Jan. 19

Thursday Jan. 20

Friday Jan. 21

7:25-8:05 Mods 1-2

8:10-8:50 Mods 3-4

7:25- 9:25

Mods 1-2 Exam 7:25 - 9:25 Mods 3-4 Exam 7:25-

9:25

Mods 9-10 & 10-11

Exam

8:55- 9:35 Mods 5-6

9:40- 10:20 Mods 12-13

9:35-11:35

Mod 12-13 Exam

9:35 - 11:35

Mods 5-6 Exam

9:35-11:35

Mods 7-8 & 8-9

Exam

10:25- 11:10 Mods 7-8

10:25- 10:50 Lunch 7

11:40-12:10

LUNCH

(for all students)

11:40-12:10

LUNCH

(for all students)

11:40-12:10

LUNCH

(for all students)

10:55- 11:40 Mods 8-9 12:15-

1:20 Study Tables (Report to SH)

12:15-1:20

Study Tables (Report to SH)

12:15-1:20


11:15- 12:00 Mods 9-10 1:20-

2:25 Study Tables (Report to SH)

1:20-2:25


1:20-2:25


11:15- 11:40 Lunch 9

11:45-12:30 Mods 10-11

12:05- 12:30 Lunch 11

12:35- 2:25 Mods 14-15 Exam

Students will be in a quiet study hall in room 127 or meeting with a teacher when they do not have an exam, as well as during the afternoon Study Tables. The gym and commons area will not be open for socializing. Academics will remain the priority during exam week.

Students who wish to arrive late prior to exams or leave school after their exams must complete the Dismissal Authorization Form below and return it to their Mods 3-4 teacher no later than Friday, January 14, 2011. Students dismissed from school must leave the building immediately. Students who remain in school will report for scheduled classes and supervised study tables, and will follow the above schedule for the remainder of the day.

Students must take their exams during the scheduled times. Any student who cuts an exam period will not be permitted to make up that exam, and will receive an exam grade of an F (this also applies to a failure to turn in a project at the assigned time). Only absences due to medical or legal emergencies will be excused during exam periods.

DISMISSAL AUTHORIZATION FORM

I give my son/daughter, _________________________, permission to have late entry and/or be dismissed early from school on January 19th, 20th and 21st, 2011 at the conclusion of his/her exam periods. I understand that, to be eligible, my child must prearrange for transportation from school before the day of the exam, and that he/she must leave school grounds immediately following the times designated below.

Late Entry/Early Dismissal. Tuesday, January 18, 2011: FULL SCHOOL DAY (Early dismissals will not be accepted). Wednesday, January 19, 2011: Will arrive at school (time) _____________ Will be dismissed at (time) _____________ at the conclusion of Mods_______ exam

Thursday, January 20, 2011: Will arrive at school (time) _____________

Will be dismissed at (time) _____________ at the conclusion of Mods_______ exam

Friday, January 21, 2011: Will arrive at school (time) _____________ Will be dismissed at (time) _____________ at the conclusion of Mods_______ exam

Parent/Guardian Signature: _______________________________________ Date: _____________ Copies to: Student - White

PHONE: H ( ) ____________________ W ( ) ____________________ Office- Yellow

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ACADEMIC RECOGNITION 1ST 9-WEEKS 2010-11 In order to promote student academic achievement, Copley High School publishes various recognition rolls each nine-week grading period. Students who earn a 4.0 and above grade point average (GPA) receive Principals Roll status; those with a 3.5-3.99 GPA receive Honor Roll Status; and students with a 3.0-3.49 GPA receive Merit Roll recognition. Students at all grade levels must carry a full course load and not receive any incomplete grades for the grading period in order to qualify for this recognition. (Hence, students with incompletes are not included below.)

Straight A’s

12TH AXE, ETHAN BAUMGARDNER, BRYAN BLASHFORD, ETHAN BOSWELL, MELISSA BRANOVACKI, LARISSA COSTA, BRANDYN DAYAN, ETHAN DRESSLER, ANDREW DREZDZON, MATTHEW FRANK, LAUREN FRIES, TIMOTHY GLAS, JUSTIN GRABLE, ABIGAIL GRUICH, ALEXANDRA GUEDRAS, JESSICA HELFER, SARAH HESSEDENCE, CORY HUNKO-HAYNACK, EMMA JIANG, LEAR KAUFMAN, DEVON KIM, CAROL KNIGHT, LINDSAY KOTRAN, SAMUEL KULAS, JACKSON LEVY, CHRISTOPHER LUCAS, JASON MIDDENDORF, HEIDI MOYEN, SAAJID NICKERSON, FRANCES NOONAN, CASEY OLLIS, TAYLOR PANG, EDWARD PETSCHE, ALYSSA RICKER, EMILY RININGER, ELISE ROBERTS, CHRISTINA ROBERTS, JENNIFER SCHAFFNER, SHELBY SCHOENEWALD, GREGORY SCHOENEWALD, LAUREN SCHUMACHER, ALLISON SEEMAN, HANNAH STOPAR, ALEXANDER SUTTER, KYLE TABLER, ALEX TRIBUZI, ERIKA VANGILDER, AMANDA WANNER, AMANDA WEBB, KATHERINE

11TH

ALEXANDER, JESSICA BELLIS, RENEE BERK, KIMBERLY BLACHANIEC, LEAH CHECK, DENNIS CHEN, ANNA DESIMONE, GINA DUGAN, MICHAEL ECK, JAMES ELISEEVA, OLGA EMERSON, SAMANTHA FEATHER, LYNDSAY FISH, EMMA GALLIEN, MICHAELA GAUG, ANDREW GEISENDORFER, NICHOLAS GOLDSTEIN, CARRIE ISLER, SARAH KASZUBSKI, IAN LENTINE, JAMES LIAO, CHUGUO (JOSEPH) MASON, DANIEL MASTRANGELO, TYLER MEYER, NICOLE PRISTIC, MAXWELL RUHAAK, BRADLEY SHINOHARA, DAIGA SMEZNIK, BETHANY SUH, CHRISTINE SWEETEN, HAILEY TRILLET, JOSHUA WANG, JEFFREY WEBEL, JESSE WISEMAN, CHRISTY YANG, VICTORIA

10TH AALSETH, COURTNEY AALSETH, DILLON ABDOULKARIM, IMAN BEARD, TAYLOR BIDWELL, NATHAN BOTOSAN, JACOB DEMOR, BENJAMIN DU, ALAN EMICH, SUMMER FARBER, TAYLOR FELA, ELIZABETH HASKINS, CHRISTOPHER HAYS, JACOB HELFER, EMILY HERR, HANNAH JEONG, SOHYUN (LACEY) KASZUBSKI, MORGAN LEACH, NATALIE MCCURRACH, ANDREW MOLNAR, MCKENNA MYERS, PAIGE REED, DANIELLE REVESZ, AMANDA SMITH, AMY TALLEY, MARY JO VIDALIS, ANDREW WANG, ERIC WEIGAND, PETER YERIGERI, KEVAL

9TH

ADZEMA, NICHOLAS BOUGHTON, SAMUEL BRAR, SHAMINDER CHECK, BRYAN COHEN, ALEXIS CROWLEY, KERRY DETORAKIS, YIANNIS ECK, ANGELA FLASCO, MADISON GRAF, CARMEN HARNETT, QUINN HOFACKER, BRANDON HUSAIN, INAN ISLER, JOSHUA JAIN, MANIT JANES, MATTHEW JONES, MACKENZIE JOSEPH, LAUREN KHALIFA, ALIZEH KLEIN, JOSEPH KULASEKERE, DINUSHI LEYSSENS, ALEXIA MANCABELLI, LEAH MOORE, ELIZABETH MORGAN, CHRISTIANA MULLER, ERIK ONG, ANDREW PARKER, MORGAN PRATHER, BROOKE RODRIGUEZ, GABRIELA SANTIMARINO, LINDSEY STEFFEN, FRANK SUSI, ASHLEY SWAN, AUTUMN

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9th Grade

ADZEMA, MATTHEW ALLEN, MARIA ALLEN, VICTORIA ALSALIHI, YUSUR BANAYAN, ELIJAH BAUER, RACHAEL BEAUREGARD, TANNER BECENTI, MICHAEL BELLIS, JOSHUA BENTLAGE, MAXWELL BLOCH, MANUEL BOTOSAN, STEVEN BRENNAN, MOLLY BRIANT, ALEXANDER CARROLL, COLLEEN CHAPMAN-SMITH, RACHEL CONNOLLY, GRACE CROFT, KATHRYN CSIZMA, RODNEY DAVIS, JOSHUA DECKERT, MADISON

DICHLIAN, MICHAEL DIDONATO, EMILY DRAKE, KAELA DRAPER, DYLAN EMERSON, SETH FINLEY, AUSTIN FLICKINGER, WESTON FONTE, ALICIA FRAGALE, MARIA GEORGE, PHILIP GIBBS, KATELYN GILGER, MARK GLENN, KENNEDY GOLDENBERG, GRACE HARPEL, KYLE HASTINGS, KRISTIN HAUMESSER, RACHEL HAVERCHAK, ANNA HEFFERNAN, JACOB HEMPHILL, ERIC HODGKISS, RILEY HODOH, DESMOND

JUSZCZEC, MAX KATZ, ALYSSA KAUFMAN, AUSTIN KIMMELL, JACOB KOCH, MORGAN KRACKER, NATALIE KROMALIC, JOHN KUSANO, RYO LEE, JI-YOUNG LEVY, SEAN MACCLELLAN, MEGHAN MILLER, DEREK NGUYEN, ALEXANDRIA NIST, EMILY O’DONNELL, AIDAN OLLIS, MATTHEW ONYAK, CHRISTOPHER ORCHOSKY, NICOLE OSBORNE, KRISTIN PEJNOVIC, ZACHARY PUTT, KAYLYNN REYES, GABRIELLE

RICE, LINDSAY RICH, STEPHANIE RITTER, DANIEL ROSSO, MATTHEW ROTH, JESSICA RUBEIS, CHRISTIAN SCHAFFNER, SHANNON SCHNEIDER, TYLER SHEA, KEVIN SNYDER, OLIVIA STEINS, ERIK STOYER, ABIGAIL SUTTER, CORY SWEETEN, MELISSA THELEN, ZACHARY THOMPSON, TAYLOR TRIOLA, MATTHEW WALTON, JULIA WEISBERG, JACOB WEISSFELD, ABIGAIL


10TH Grade

ABDOULKARIM, LAYLAA ADKINS, NATHAN ALBRECHT, SUMMER AL-QAADIR, FATIAH BAILEY, TYLER BRADFORD, ASHLEY BROWN, COURTNEY BURKETT, ELIZABETH CSENSICH, SHANNON D’ATTOMA, JACQUELINE DEMROVSKY, AARON DOWNEY, CAROLYN FARBER, WHITNEY FREYHOF, REBEKAH GATHAGAN, BRANDON GEHRING, MELISSA GJORGIEVSKI, GORAN

GOSNEY, RENEE GREEN, ALEXIS GREGORY, MIKAYLA HANNA, ALYSE HICKMAN, DAMON JARMUSIK, JEFFREY JIVAN, WESLEY JOHNSON, SANTERIA JOSEPH, SAMUEL KAHWAJI, DAVID KAPLAN, ALEXANDRA KARAKIS, DIMITRI KENYON, ELISE KOELLNER, MITCHELL KULAS, JACOB LEACH, MONICA LEE, JOON

LEFKOVITZ, LANDON LUNDY, TAYLOR MARTIN, ALLISON MATTEI, RYAN MORGAN, ANDREW NACE, TYLER NAGY, STEPHANIE NISCHT, ANTON NIST, DREW PATTERSON, NICHOLAS PECK, MONICA PELLE, MIRANDA PENNINGTON, JARAD PHAN, TOMMY RAMNYTZ, MARY RANKIN, LILLIAN RAY, MARCUS

REDD, JENNA REJON, ANGELA ROW, ALEXANDRA SABIN, KATHERINE SCHEPP, CORY SELF, AARON SMALTZ, JENNIFER SMITH, TAJAH SNYDER, RYAN STEFFEN, NICOLE TAUER, NINA TAYLOR, INDIA TEBCHERANI, CLAUDINE THOMAS, ASHLEY TYNAN, BRIDGET WASHBURN, ZOE WATERS, ANDREW


11TH Grade AITKEN, CASANDRA AITKEN, KAYLA ARNOLD, KEVIN BRUCE, JUSTIN BUDIMLIC, GORDON BURNS, CASEY CALDERONE, MEGAN CHRISTOPHER, EMILY COHEN-CHUDOMELKA, LINDSIE COMBEST, KIA COPELAND, EVAN COPEN, CHARLEENA CSEPE, STEVEN DOWNEY, KEVIN DRECHSLER, HAYDEN FINLEY, KOHL FRAGGE, SIERRA

FRAZIER, JESSICA GARJARSKY-KOTTLER, BRITTANY GIGLIOTTI, LOUIS GOLDSTEIN, KAYLA HANEY, EVAN HARVEY, JACOB HAVERCHAK, ALEXANDRA HAWKINS, HEATHER HITE, CHRISTINA IVERSON, RACQUELLE JANOS, PETER KIHN, GUILLAUME KLEINES, SARA KORMUSHOFF, ALEXANDRE KRACKER, MEGAN LANE, CHRISTOPHER LEE, JIHYE

LEYSSENS, LISA MAKISHI, JASON MASON, EVAN MAUCK, MEGAN MCMAHAN, KATEY MCNAIR, JORDAN MILLER, MARGARET MORIC, NICOLA MORRIS, BAILEY MUBARAK, YOUSEF PIETZ, DANIEL PLAYER, ARYELLE PORTER, ASHLEY POWELL, CHYINA POWELL, TAYLOR PRIMM, COLLIN PUPINO, NICHOLAS REINKE, MATTHEW

REYNOLDS, JESSICA ROBBINS, JESSICA SAFFLE, SCOTT SAUNDERS, ALIA SCHMIDT, SAMANTHA SEE, DEVIN SHEA, RAN SIMON, SETH THELEN, KELSEY THUTT, MICHAEL TORRENS, REID WANG, SISSEL WARD, MONIQUE WEBB, EMMA WINGATE, JOSEPH WITTKOPP, SAMANTHA


12th Grade

ALESHIRE, RACHAEL ALLEN, LAURA ALTHEFERY, MUHANED BARTEL, ALAINA BERKOVITZ, JON BIGGINS, ANNE BOTOSAN, DANIELLE BROWN, ADAM CARDONE, LISA CAWTHORNE, ERIN CAYE, NICOLE CONNOLLY, JOSEPH CROFT, JENNIFER DICHLIAN, MICHELLE DORT, DANA DROTAR, ANDREA EGGERT, ERIN

EZZIE, JESSICA GEHRING, JAMES GEORGE, ASHLEY GIANCARLI, AUDRA GILL, BLAINE GILL, ERIKA GRAF, KELSEY HAIDER, SYED HEMPHILL, KARA HENSLEY, RYAN JACKSON, CHRISTOPHER KISER, BRENTON KOOZER, ZACHARY KRUSE, SARAH LANG, ERIN LENTINE, JOSEPH MACCLELLAN, JESSICA

MARTIN, CHRISTOPHER NARTIN, NICKOLAS MARTIN, SARAH MARTIN, VIRGINIA MATAR, SHATHA MCCURRACH, IAN MCKELVEY, MICHAEL MERRITT, BRITTNEY MIGDAL, SPENCER MILLER, CLINT MILLER, TYLER MOYER, VICTORIA NIXON, SCOTT ORCHOSKY, STEVEN OSTAPOWICZ, PETER RAMSEY, SALENA REDD, ROBERT

REDOVIAN, KAITLYN ROSS, MEGAN RUMAN, ALENA SAMSON-AKPAN, LATASHA SCHNEIDER, WILLIAM SCHOENBERGER, GRACE SCRUGGS, IMANI SNYDER, JOSHUA SWEETEN, LAUREN TOBAR, HAZEN VRABEC, CURTIS WEST, KAYLIE WHITE, THOMAS WISE, ERICA ZIMMER, MEGAN ZORZI, LEAH ZUREK, SYDNEY

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9TH Grade

ADKINS, BRENNAN ADKINS, JAYA ALI, AMIR BASNIAK, MARK BEATON, DANIEL BOSWELL, HALLE BUENO, ALANNA CANNON, GRIFFIN CEA, EMILY CHILLIOUS, BRANDON CLAY, MICAH CSEPE, TIMOTHY DAVIS, MARISSA ELIAS, DANY FUENTES, CAITLYN

GALLIEN, GABRIELA GRABLE, CAMERON GRIGSON, NICHOLAS HAAS, HANNAH HANEY, EMMA HAYNES, ALEX HILTON, LAQUISHA HOEFLE, ALLISON HOOKER, DERRICK IVERSON, QUINCY JACKSON, DONTE’ JACKSON, SHONTE’ JANOS, CONSTANTINE KLINGELSMITH, IAN LACY, ZACHERY

LANDES, ALAINA LANE, DAVID LITTLE, JESSEA LUDIG, KC MARIE MAIER, KATHERINE MILLER, ASHLEY MILLER, KAYLA MISZUK, JORDYN MOZIK, MAKENZIE NOONAN, BAILEY OSTAPOWICZ, KEVIN PENTELLA, CONOR PHILLIPS, SOPHIA PRYWELLER, HANNAH REINKE, BRIAN

ROBERTS, JASMINE RODGERS-SMITH, OCTAVIAN SAXON, EMILY SCHMIDT, HALLE SHAH, MAHEK SHAH, TANMAY SIGMOND, ANDREW STITT, NIARA TRAYLOR, BAYLEE TUGGLE, JADA WEISBERG, BRIAN WILLIAMS, TODD WILSON, COURTNEY YARCHECK-ZITO, MADISON


10TH Grade

ATEN, AUSTIN BARKER, MACKENZIE BAUMGARDNER, KELSEY BOLES, AARON BOLOGNA, DANIEL BOYD, CAROLINE BRAMAN, KORY BROWN, DEREK BROWN, TROY BUDO, KOSTA BURT, ALONZO BURTON, COLIIN CAIN, TASHA CANODE, HIKARU CARR, HANNAH CAYE, ABBY CHAPMAN, ISAAC CUFF, MADIA CUNNINGHAM, BARBARA DORCO, CODY

DORSEY, GABRIEL FELIX, MALCOLM FORBES, NIA GESUALDO, JACOB GRAF, JESSE GRANT, RILEY GROTI, SARA HACKNEY, KATHERINE HAMAD, COSETTE HEARD, TERRY HILTON, SAMUEL HOWELL, WILLIAM HUSZTI, VANESSA JURY, IRINA KABACH, SARA KIEFER, BREANNA KILEY, KYLE KISH, EVAN LEATHERS, SYDNEE LEDGER, JORDAN

MACASEK, HEATHER MARTIN, NICHOLAS MASON, ZACHARY MCLEAN, SARAH MILLER, CODY MORGAN, FAITH NEAL, BRIA NEAWEDDE, ANNA NEIMAN, AIMEE NICKERSON, MARCUS NORVAL, BRENNAN O’LEARY, VINCENT PEARCY, JACK PRENTISS, MEKENZIE RAMNYTZ, DANIEL ROBBINS, JOEL ROBINSON, ADAM ROBINSON, CARA ROGERS, SAVANA ROUNDTREE, ROLEEZA

ROWLANDS, DAVID SAAVERDA, ALICIA SELZER, HANNAH SHY, ALICE SOLTIS, BENJAMIN STANKARD, JOHN STANTON, ALEXANDREA STEINS, LOGAN SUAREZ, JOSE SUBOTIN, ADAM SWINGLE, ARIELLE TWIGG, PAITAN UEYOKO, SOICHIRO VINEYARD, DANIEL VRABEC, ERICA WALTERS, BRANDON WHEELER, MITCHELL WINLAND, SAVANNA WOODWARD, DAVID


11th Grade ADAIR, CHRISTOPHER AL-SHIMERY, NORAL ARNOLD, BLAKE ARNOLD, JAZMINE BEAUREGARD, KIEFER BELLMAN, MARCIA BORGEN, ANDREW BRUNENMEISTER, ALLISON BURTON, ALEXANDER CAMPBELL, LUKE CAMPBELL, TAYLOR CSAKY, HOLLY DAVIS, DANIELLE DEAN, BRIANNA DELAPA, JONATHAN DICOSIMO, ANTHONY ELLISON, MICHAEL EWING, JESSICA GAMAUF, EMILY GARY, BRIANA

GAVIN, JOSHUA GOLDING, MORGAN GOODMAN, NATALIE GOULD, IAN GRAF, TAYLOR GRIGGS, MORIAH GRUICH, JONATHAN GUYTON, ANTHONY HARAMIS, TESSA HARPEL, ANDREW HARTMAN, COLLIN HEARD, KAYLA HECKMAN, DANIEL HORNING, MARISSA HRUBIK, WHITNEY HU, DAVID KARAM, RONALD KNOCH-HAWKINS, JACOB LABATE, MERISSA LEDGER, ZACHARY

LOWTHER, JOSHUA MANFULL, TANNER MAREK, CHRISTINA MARSHALL, CLAIRE MATAR, SUMMER MCKELVEY, ALEXANDRA MELO, MAUD NEDOLAST, MATTHEW NIELSEN, ALLISON NISCHT, PATRICIA NOBLE, MATTHEW PARKER, ISAAK POLLAK, MICHAEL PRICE, SHANAUTICA REIF, DEVON RICE, HANNAH RICH, JESSIKA RICHARDSON, JALEEL ROBERTS, BRIAN ROCKOFF, JACOB

SANDQUIST, KATELYN SATTERFIELD, LAUREN SCHINDEWOLF, ANDREW SCHMIDT, ZACHARY SCHOTT, JACOB SCHREINER, CONRAD SHAWLSON, LUCAS SIGNORE, HENRY SMITH, FATIMA TAYLOR, MATTHEW TEKTAS, MELISA TOMAYKO, JASON TRAYLOR, BRYANNA VALLISH, SAMANTHA VAN DRESS, SARAH WALKER, ZACHARY WALLACE, MACKENZIE WELLS, JOHN ZELENKA, STEVEN


12th Grade

ABDOULKARIM, ALEXANDRA ALLEN, ELISHA ALLISON, SETH BAIRD, CHRISTA BOGDANOFF, JACOB BONNER, JOSHUA BORCHIK, DAVID CAMPBELL, ALISE CANNON, TREVOR CARROLL, ABIGAIL COBB, AMBER CORNWALL, HALEY CURTIS, MEGHAN ENGLE, CHRISTOPHER FAULDS, NATHAN FIELDS, KELLY GANGLE, MICHAEL

GARRISON, JON GAUTHIER, ERIN GIORGIO, MICHAEL HALE, KRISTIN HAYS, ZACHARIAH HISS, KARL JOHNSON, KERRY JONES, ALYSSA KOELLNER, KATHERINE KROPP, CAMERON LANE, CAMERON LEWIS, MICAH LOUGHRY, CHRISTOPHER LUPO, JOSEPH MEHOK, RICHARD MORRISSETTE, ALEXANDER MURACO, JORDAN

NELSON, KAYLA O’DONNELL, DANIEL PESSEFALL, JENNIFER PORTER, NICOLAS PURDIE-MOORE, MEKA QUEENER, AISHA RAY, DEISHA RICHARDS, KEVIN RICHARDSON, TYLER SCHNEIDER, ANTHONY SCHULTE, ALEX SCOTT, TRE’ SIBLEY, MILTON SISLER, DANIEL SKORMAN, TAYLOR SLOVENSKY, ALYSSA SPENGLER, CARASELLA

SZALAY, ALEX TABLER, ADAM TATE, HANNAH TAYLOR, SHAWN TRAYLOR, KENYA TURNER, JANAE VAN HORN, KOURTNEY WEST, TABATHA WHEELER, SAMUEL WILLETT, SHANNON WILLIAMS, CHARLES WILLIAMS, HUNTER WORNER, ALEX ZBASNIK, JOSEPH

On Tuesday, November 30, from 7 to 9 pm, at St. Hilary’s Horning Hall Gymnasium, Jodee

Blanco, a national best-selling author, will present a free parent and family seminar about bullying. She wrote Please Stop Laughing at Me.

• Students will register on-line in February for next year’s classes. More information will follow.

• On November 23, more than one hundred sophomores will attend an assembly at Barberton High School to research the available course opportunities within the Four-Cities Educational Compact. If your student is interested in one of these programs, ask your child to notify his or her counselor.

A letter which explains the Post Secondary Options (PSO) Program is included in this issue of Smoke Signals. This opportunity allows qualified students to earn high school and college credit simultaneously. If your student is interested and qualified to participate, a parent and the student must attend the evening PSO presentation at Copley High School on February 17th at 5:30 p.m. or schedule an appointment with the student’s guidance counselor. In order to participate in the fall of 2011 or the spring of 2012, students must sign the Intent to Participate form by March 30th .

Attention Senior Parents

• Every senior should have completed a senior interview with his or her counselor. Check with your student to see if his or her interview has been completed. Your student will have a copy of his or her credit check.

• Senior parents must submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) with information from their W-2 forms if they want to apply for all need-based financial aid (grants and low interest loans). The 2011-2012 FAFSA on the Web Worksheets will be available at www.fafsa.ed.gov in late December. Electronic FAFSAs will be available online at www.fafsa.ed.gov on January 1, 2011. Read the Guidance Notes included in this edition of Smoke Signals for more information.

EVENING PRESENTATIONS SPONSORED BY THE GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT

Guidance Office (330) 664-4827

Guidance Office Fax

(330) 664-4951

COPLEY HIGH SCHOOL GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT

Visit us online at www.copley-fairlawn.org

December/January

GUIDANCE COUNSELORS

Debbie Good A-G Toni Ehrman H-O

Corinne Magensky P-Z Patty Kramer- Secretary

What: Financial Aid Meeting for Parents

When: Wednesday, January 12 6:30 PM Where: Copley High School Auditorium Presented by: Mrs. VanGilder Copley Parent and Director of Financial Aid at Walsh University

What: Post Secondary Education Options For Students and Parents When: Thursday, February 17 5:30 PM Where: Copley High School Auditorium Presented by: The University of Akron

What: A College Planning Session for Parents When: Thursday, February 17 7:00 PM Where: Copley High School Auditorium Presented by: Copley High School Guidance Department

What: Eighth Grade Parent Orientation

When: Thursday, February 24 6:30 PM Where: Middle School Presented by: Copley High School Guidance Department

Year-By-Year College Planning Guide for Parents and Students

MIDDLE SCHOOL • Planning starts with curriculum choices. Some choices in middle school can affect high school curriculum. • Develop sound study skills, such as outlining, time management, and note-taking. • It’s never too soon to research paying for college. 9th GRADE • Choose outside activities. It’s not the number that matters—it’s the passion. • Start keeping track of accomplishments, activities, and honors. Update the list each semester throughout

high school. • Get to know guidance counselors and teachers. Make sure they know you, for all the right reasons. • It’s not too soon to start casually visiting campuses and attending local college fairs. 10TH GRADE • Continue on the path of challenging college-prep courses. • It’s time for self-assessment. Students should identify and focus on their favorite and strongest subjects and

activities. Career and personality assessment tests can offer direction. KUDER is available at www.copley-fairlawn.org Go to the high school page. Click on Resources. Click on Kuder. Click on Kuder webpage. Click on Get Started. Click on New User. Fill in all information and create a username and password. The CHS access code is N3256542MMC

Click on Take An Assessment from the side bar. Some sophomores take the PSAT as a practice test for the SAT in October. All sophomores are encouraged to take the PLAN as a practice test for the ACT in November.

11TH GRADE • Admissions committees look closely at junior-year courses and performance. Study hard. • The college search begins in earnest. Identify the factors that are important in a school: college majors,

activities, geography, size, religious affiliation, etc. Develop a list, research the schools, and start college visitations. Seek help from guidance counselors and teachers.

• PSAT is taken in the fall; ACT and SAT subject tests are taken in the spring.

12TH GRADE • Pare the list to a handful of colleges. • Retake SAT and/or ACT, and complete applications in the fall. • January is financial aid month—families fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). • Students receive decisions from colleges and make final visits in April. Deposits are due by May 1.

Source: The Plain Dealer

JANUARY GRADUATES Seniors who plan to complete graduation requirements at semester should (1) verify the completion of credits with their guidance counselor, (2) see Mrs. Kramer in Guidance about any debt responsibilities, and (3) see Mr. Rhoades about end-of-the-year activities.

FINANCIAL AID GUIDE

TYPES OF FINANCIAL AID AVAILABLE • GRANTS and SCHOLARSHIPS: Money you do not have to pay back; available from many sources.

Check with your high school, local library, or the college you plan to attend. • WORK STUDY: Money earned from work used to help pay for school • LOANS: Money borrowed that must be repaid (with interest)

FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY To be eligible you must:

• Have financial need • Have a high school diploma, GED, or pass an independently administered test approved by the U.S.

Department of Education • Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen • Register with Selective Service, if required • Complete forms as required • Make satisfactory academic progress

Financial aid eligibility is the difference between the cost of education and the Expected Family Contribution (EFC). A federal formula performs a needs analysis to determine the EFC. Cost of education includes tuition and fees, room and board, books and supplies, transportation, and miscellaneous expenses.

HOW TO APPLY FOR FEDERAL AND STATE AID 1. Students must complete a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) to be considered for need-based grants,

loans, and work study jobs. To submit a FAFSA, first apply for PIN numbers for the student and one parent at www.pin.ed.gov. Second, FAFSA Worksheets for the school year 2011-2012 will be available at www.fafsa.ed.gov in late December. Parents need to complete the worksheets before they fill out the FAFSA. Third, the FAFSA will be available at www.fafsa.ed.gov on January 1. Deadlines will vary by college and state (they may be as early as February 1) but all families should electronically submit their FAFSAs by February 15. Students should check with the college they will attend for FAFSA deadline dates.

2. Students will receive a Student Aid Report (SAR) after the FAFSA is processed. Information is also sent to the

college(s) named on the FAFSA. If students don’t receive a SAR within seven days of filing online, or if they need another copy, they should call 1-800-433-3243 for a duplicate SAR.

3. Students should check with the college(s) they expect to attend because additional financial aid applications/forms are

often required. 4. The student’s selected college Financial Aid Office(s) will send an award letter to the student indicating the types of aid

the student is eligible to receive. This award letter may not be a hard copy. The information may come from the university to the student’s e-mail address.

December /January

Copley High School GUIDANCE NOTES

FOR SENIORS Visit us online at www.copley-fairlawn.org

GUIDANCE COUNSELORSDebbie Good A-G Toni Ehrman H-O Corinne Magensky P-Z Patty Kramer- Secretary

NOTE: Special circumstances (such as changes in income and other factors affecting eligibility) may be considered. Should any special circumstances arise, the student should contact the Financial Aid Office for further instructions. Financial Aid Seminar for Parents To provide information about the FAFSA and financial aid, the Guidance Department will host a parent meeting on the evening of Wednesday, January 12, at 6:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium. PARENTS OF ALL SENIORS HEADED FOR POST HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION (including technical training) ARE URGED TO ATTEND.

What is College Goal Sunday? College Goal Sunday provides help to those who are filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This application may qualify you for thousands of dollars in financial aid to help you pay for college or technical school. On February 13, beginning promptly at 2 p.m., financial aid professionals from Ohio colleges and universities will be available at sites throughout Ohio. Stark State College and the University of Akron will be the Akron area sites. These experts will walk you and your family through the financial aid application you must complete to qualify for scholarships, grants, loans, and other forms of assistance. They’ll provide forms, pens, and pencils. All you need to bring is your family’s 2010 IRS 1040 tax return, W-2 form, or other 2010 income and benefits information.

AAkkrroonn University of Akron

Hezzelton E. Simmons Hall 277 East Buchtel Ave.

Akron, OH 44325

CCaannttoonn Stark State College of Technology

6200 Frank Avenue NW Canton, OH 44720

REGISTRATION FOR THIS FREE WORKSHOP WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON AT WWW.OHIOCOLLEGEGOALSUNDAY.ORG!

Wayne College Financial Aid Services will offer FAFSA Workshops on Saturday, February 5 Saturday, February 19 Saturday, March 5 Saturday, March 26 Saturday, April 2 All FAFSA Workshops will meet from 9-noon. To fill out the 2011-2012 FAFSA, you will need your social security number, 2010 W2 forms and other records of money earned, driver’s license, 2010 federal income tax return, parents’ federal income tax return if the student is a dependent, 2010 untaxed income records, current bank statements and investment records. Reservations can be made by calling the Wayne College Student Account & Financial Aid Office at 330-684-8942 any time prior to the event.

Scholarships

At most colleges and universities today, scholarships are awarded to a very select group of students. These students are the very best students academically or athletically. Many of them receive multiple offers of scholarships because colleges and universities are interested in attracting outstanding students to their campuses. Who do colleges and universities consider “scholarship material?”

Each college and university will consider several factors when selecting students to receive scholarships, and each institution weighs these factors differently. However, generally speaking, they all will look at each potential scholarship winner’s high school grade point average (freshman through junior years) and college entrance test scores (ACT and SAT).

Additionally, some colleges and universities will ask applicants to write essays. Some institutions also will require that applicants submit letters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or employers.

Finally, some institutions give talent awards that may be called “scholarships.” These awards are often given for a special talent that applicants possess, such as skill in a sport or an artistic area (art, music, dance).

The only way you will know if you are eligible for a scholarship is to contact the colleges, universities, and technical schools you are considering. So, don’t delay. Visit their web sites, call, or write today!

Don’t forget to check the scholarship list in your monthly Guidance Notes. LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION More than $75,000 in local scholarships will be awarded to members of the senior class through funds generated by groups and individuals within the Copley-Fairlawn City Schools community. Applications (one application is good for all awards) for all 80 local scholarships will be available online at www.copley-fairlawn.org, or through Mrs. Kramer in the Guidance Office, beginning February 1st. Completed applications are due back to the Guidance Office by February 15th.

INFORMATION FOR ALL SEASONS…

FINANCIAL AID & SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION ON THE WEB University of Akron Financial Aid Office – http://www.uakron.edu/finaid/ The University of Akron’s Office of Student Financial Aid offers links to many resources and information, such as deadlines for financial aid applications, the use of FASTLINE, important addresses and phone numbers, and the opportunity to post questions to the office via e-mail.

The Student Guide from the U.S. Department of Education – http://studentaid.ed.gov This is an excellent guide to federal financial aid opportunities provided by the U.S. Department of Education. The Student Guide provides information about financial aid from the U.S. Department of Education. To apply for aid from these programs, students must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which is available electronically via http://www.fafsa.ed.gov.

FAFSA On the Web – http://fafsa.ed.gov/ This is the on-line form to complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. You must complete and submit this application to apply for federal student aid. Financial Aid Information Page – http://www.finaid.org/ This site offers financial aid offices, scholarships/fellowships, grants, loans, government programs, and much more. The National Association of Financial Aid Administrators and Mark Kantrowitz administer this outstanding site. FastWEB – http://www.fastweb.org/ This is a FREE searchable database of thousands of scholarships. It is an outstanding resource for students looking for scholarship assistance.

Peterson’s Online – http://www.petersons.com/ Peterson’s, long known for their Peterson’s Guide to Colleges series, offers a commercial site that has a vast array of information useful to any student in their college search. Peterson’s helps a student find a major, and find more information about graduate institutions, distance learning, and/or financing the cost of higher education.

EXCELLENT INTERNET RESOURCES College Aid Sources for Higher Education www.salliemae.com Peterson’s Guide www.petersons.com College Board On-Line www.collegeboard.org Preparing Your Child for College www.ed.gov/pubs/Prepare Corporation for National Service Programs www.cns.gov www.nationalservice.org The Princeton Review, Colleges, Testing & Aid www.princetonreview.com Education Testing Service Network www.ets.org EFC Estimation On-Line www.finaid.org/calculators/finaidestimate.phtml Scholar Aid www.scholaraid.com www.scholarships.com

www.lunch-money.com www.collegeanswer.com Ohio Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (OASFAA) www.oasfaa.org United Negro College Fund www.uncf.org Ohio Board of Regents www.regents.state.oh.us U.S. Department of Education www.ed.gov www.collegeispossible.org www.ed.gov/thinkcollege National Association of Colleges & Employers www.jobweb.org

College Applications Now is the time to mail those college applications! Bring your application, an envelope (with two stamps on it) addressed to your college, your application fee check, and any counselor forms to the Guidance Office. The counselors will attach a copy of your official transcript, write a recommendation if needed, and mail the entire package to the college. PLEASE NOTE: On many applications, there is a section regarding financial aid. Always complete this part, whether you feel you will be eligible for any aid/scholarship help or not. You can only be considered for financial help if you fill out the proper form. ALSO NOTE: Applications submitted without appropriate postage will be mailed. A $1 fee per application will be added to your senior debt total.

College applications that need to be submitted prior to January 1st must be received in the Guidance Office by Friday, December 10th to guarantee mailing before winter break.

Acceptance and Honors As counselors, we would very much like to keep abreast of each senior’s final college/technical school/ career choice. Some schools send us copies of acceptance letters, but with students applying to two or more schools, we’re not always sure when a final decision has been reached. In addition, we’d like to be kept up to date on any awards or scholarships that have been received or any special college programs into which you have been accepted. Please provide to Mrs. Kramer a copy of your college scholarship award letters. Your help in these areas will be greatly appreciated. ACT Testing If you have not yet taken an ACT, consider registering for the February 12th test. A February testing would still be timely for many university fall admissions. The registration deadline for February’s testing opportunity is January 7th. Admission Terms Rolling Admission — A college reviews applications as the application form and all supporting data are completed. Some colleges send decisions as soon as the application is completed and reviewed, regardless of the time of the year. Other colleges accumulate applications and send decisions after a certain date. Early Decision — ED is a plan under which a student applies to the first-choice college early in the fall (usually by November 1) of the senior year and agrees by contract to enter that college if offered admission. (ED applicants are judged on the basis of their junior year test scores, class rank, and grades.) Decisions are rendered to early decision applicants in early December. If not accepted under early decision, a student is usually reconsidered for admission later in the senior year. Early Action — Early action follows the same application/notification timetable as early decision, but allows the accepted candidates until May 1 to accept or decline the offer of admission. Under early action programs, it is possible for an applicant to be denied admission outright and not automatically be deferred for later consideration.

SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES See Mrs. Kramer in the Guidance Office for applications to these opportunities.

SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA AMOUNT DEADLINE

Big Sun Scholarship Student Athletes www.bigsunathletics.com

$500.00 June 23, 2011

Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student Scholarship

High school seniors, essay, leadership and financial need Varies December 1, 2010

Gates Millennium Scholarship

Minority scholarship, minimum 3.3 gpa, community service, meet Federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria

Varies January 10, 2011

Mensa Scholarship Essay Varies

$300.00 - $1000.00

January 15, 2011

National Co-op Scholarship

Cumulative g.p.a. 3.5 or better, 500 word essay Varies February 15, 2011

Ohio Credit Union League Scholarship (Summit Chapter)

Senior with plans to participate in post-secondary studies $1500.00 February 11, 2011

Phi Delta Kappa International Scholarship

Seniors who plan on majoring in education, academic standing, essay Varies February 1, 2011

Ron Brown Scholars Program

African-American, U.S. citizen or permanent resident

$10,000.00 renewable

(January 9, 2011

(for Ron Brown Sch)

Simon Youth Foundation Scholarship

Live in a community with a Simon mall, will attend a two or four year institution, technical or vocational school

$1400.00 December 31, 2010

Tradition of Caring Nursing Scholarship

Will pursue a career in nursing/pre-nursing course of study $1000.00 January 31, 2011

Univ. of Akron STEM Scholarship

Will attend Akron U., degree in science, technology, engineering & math (no minimum gpa or ACT score)

$5200.00 renewable

Abbott and Fenner Scholarship Program www. abbottandfenner.com/ scholarship $1000.00 June 18

12 Tips for Choosing a Career Dr. Robert Hoppock, the father of modern career information evaluation, gives this advice on choosing a vocation:

1. Choose an occupation because you like the work, not solely because of the rewards in money or prestige.

2. Choose an occupation that will use your abilities. 3. Choose an occupation in which there is likely to be an active demand for workers when you are

ready to go to work. 4. Do not choose an occupation just because a friend or someone else you admire chose it. 5. Avoid occupations that require abilities you don’t have. 6. Don’t confuse interest and ability. 7. Before making a final choice of occupation, find out all the things you might have to do in it.

Determine which of these will take most of your time. 8. Don’t expect to find a job in which you will never have to do anything you dislike. 9. Don’t stay permanently in a job in which you dislike most of the things you have to do. 10. Beware of biased information from recruiters and other sources. 11. Take all the advice people offer you, and then act on your judgment. 12. Remember Robert Louis Stevenson’s advice: “To know what you prefer, instead of humbly

saying ‘Amen’ to what the world tells you ought to prefer, is to have kept your soul alive.”

OUR BEST WISHES FOR A HAPPY WINTER BREAK!

Debbie Good Toni Ehrman Corinne Magensky

Dear Parents: Senate Bill #140 has presented a variety of educational options. One section of this bill is of immediate interest to you as a parent of a high school student (grades 9-12). This option is called the Post Secondary Education Option Program. The intent of this law is to create a variety of liberal learning activities for all students. The proposed rules establish procedures for the awarding of high school graduation credit and/or college credit to high school students enrolled in college courses. College can include community colleges, technical colleges, or regular four-year universities. Under certain plans, students may take advantage of free college tuition while other plans would require parents to pay. The legislature requires school districts to inform students and their parents of this program by March 1 of each year. Any student who desires to pursue this option must: 1) bring his or her parent to an appointment with his/her guidance counselor, or to the Post Secondary Education Option program in the Copley High School auditorium at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 17, 2011; 2) take the ACT in February if he/she has not previously taken this test; and 3) meet the guidelines established by the college. In order to participate in the Post Secondary Education Options Program in the fall of 2011 or spring of 2012, a student must inform a guidance counselor of his or her intent to participate in the program. To register for the February 12th ACT, go to www.actstudent.org by January 7th. Practice tests are available in the media center, guidance office, and online. If you would like more information about the Post Secondary Education Program, please feel free to call the high school guidance office at 664-4827. Cameron M. Ryba Principal

INFORMATION TO PARENTS ABOUT POST SECONDARY OPTIONS

IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE POSTSECONDARY ENROLLMENT OPTIONS PROGRAM IN THE FALL OF 2011 OR SPRING OF 2012, A STUDENT MUST COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

1. Sign an Intent to Participate form by March 30, 2011. This form must be on file in the Guidance Office.

2. Attend the Postsecondary Option meeting for parents on February 17, 2011 at 5:30

p.m. in the high school auditorium or complete an appointment with a guidance counselor to review this information below.

3. Apply by the application deadline posted by the chosen institution. 4. Take an ACT by February. To register for the February test, go to www.actstudent. org

and meet the January deadline.

Senate Bill #140 describes guidelines and procedures for the awarding of high school graduation credit and/or college credit to high school students enrolled in college courses. The following items summarize a portion of this bill: 1. If a student in grades 9, 10, 11, 12 is accepted into a college’s postsecondary education program, he

or she may enroll full or part-time for non-sectarian courses for high school and /or college credit. 2. Postsecondary Enrollment Options Available

Option A permits eligible students to enroll in college courses for college credit. Students electing this option will be required to pay all costs incurred, including tuition, books, materials, and fees.

Option B permits eligible students to enroll in college courses for college and high school graduation credit. Students electing this option will not be required to pay for tuition, books, materials, or fees associated with such courses. (Orientation parking, and transportation fees are not covered.)

Courses successfully completed under Option B will receive high school credit for graduation as appropriate.

3. School districts must award comparable credit for high school graduation, in terms of quantity and

quality, for successfully completed college work.

Any disputes between students and local boards of education, regarding high school credits granted for college work, may be appealed to the State Board of Education whose decision is final.

Student records must reflect evidence of successful completion of each course and the high school credit awarded. Additionally, all credit earned as a participant of the Postsecondary Enrollment Options program must note the name of the college.

4. The Copley-Fairlawn Board of Education has determined that a student enrolled in college courses under the guidelines of Option B will be given high school credit for course enrollment, if the student successfully completes the college course. It will not be calculated in the student’s high school grade point average.

PROGRAM ADVANTAGES ☻ Expands the curriculum available to students ☻ Provides opportunities for students to study in depth those areas of special interest or need ☻ Allows a student to earn college credit at no expense to parents in Option B ☻ Gives the student an opportunity to make some decisions about college through actual experiences ☻ Allows the student to earn high school and college credit at the same time ☻ Allows the student a gradual transition to university schooling ☻ Encourages parents to become involved earlier in the planning of a college career ☻ Allows the potential for a student to earn an associate Degree as well as a high school diploma ☻ Allows the student access to university counseling services

POTENTIAL RISKS AND CONSEQUENCES 1. Students will have an increased responsibility for learning, increased travel time, and increased time for

study. 2. Students could have increased financial obligations for their education if they choose Option A or if the

college course requires special tools or equipment. Participation may decrease the time available for part-time employment.

3. There may be reduced opportunities or time for participation in high school activities (athletics, music,

clubs, etc.) 4. Impressionable 16 and 17 year olds will be in a non-structured setting on the college campus with older

students. 5. Students who fail or withdraw from a college course may jeopardize their high school graduation. A

student who fails to complete a college course or who withdraws inappropriately from a college course will be required to reimburse the school district the amount of money equal to the amount subtracted from the District’s State Foundation monies. The grade earned will be noted as a Fail and will not be calculated in determining the student’s high school grade point average. The failing mark, however, will be included in the student’s college grade point average.

If the student does not pass at least five (5) credits and earn a grade point average of 1.0 for the quarter,

he/she will not be eligible to participate in non-graded extra-curricular activities. If a student’s grade point average falls between a 1.0 and 1.999 for the quarter, he/she must attend a formal academic support program provided by Copley-Fairlawn City Schools.

6. Students and parents participating in this program assume full social and academic responsibilities for the students enrolled.

1. Upon entrance to the program, a student must elect Option A or B as described on page

one. If a student enrolls in the same university after high school graduation, the university must award full credit for all courses successfully completed under either Option A or B.

2. Academic credit for high school graduation will be matched on a course for course basis.

College credits will be converted to Carnegie units. No student can schedule more than seven (7) courses during the school year.

3. Students who meet the federal income guidelines for Free and Reduced Lunch and who

require financial assistance with transportation will be required to complete a request form for reimbursement. No students will be reimbursed more that it would cost the school district to transport students to Copley High School.

ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDELINES

COPLEY MUSIC BOOSTERS

UPDATES AND MEETING DATES

Please join us for our meetings at 7 pm in the CHS Main Office Conference Room. The dates are Dec. 7, Jan. 18, Feb. 8, March 15, April 12, May 10 & June 7. Hello Music Boosters and Families: With the rush and craziness of the fall season behind us, our many volunteers can take a much needed break and relax. Thank you to all of the dedicated people who faithfully stepped up to help at every football game, even the playoff game that didn't allow much warning time in which to prepare. We had quite a crew this year and Sharon Nagy and I truly appreciate all that you did for the Music Boosters. It was quite busy most of the time but also quite fun and rewarding. And for all the volunteers at the soccer and volleyball games, our heartfelt thanks are with you also. A special thanks goes to Melanie Horning who took over the responsibility of opening and running the Volleyball concessions this fall. Many hands truly do make light work! The Marching Band finished the year with a bang performing the best show of the season at the State Competition in Dublin. They looked and sounded wonderful and were certainly a crowd pleaser. Thanks to all the students who have been working so hard since August. You have made all of us in the community very proud for your efforts. And many thanks to Michael Foster, Vicki Smith and Kristi Forshey for their hard work and dedication to our students. Your creative talents and vision has made a lasting impression on all of us. The Citrus Sale is wrapping up in early December. Debbi Spangler has done an outstanding job with the sale. I hope you are all enjoying fresh Florida fruit as you are reading this letter. Thanks to Debbi and we look forward to her continued support with next year's sale. Sharon and Greg Schott will be running the winter concessions again this year and they will be looking for volunteers for those games and events. Email requests have already gone out regarding the sports schedule and I hope that everyone will check his or her schedule closely and volunteer for a shift or two. It is fun and a great way to help the Boosters while supporting your music student. Happy Holidays to All! Karen Martin

CITRUS SALE AND MUSIC CARD UPDATES

CITRUS SALE The Music Boosters Citrus Sale orders will be delivered on Saturday, December 4th . Pickup will be between 11am and 2 pm at the high school choir room. If there are any changes and email will be sent out.

Thanks to everyone for your hard work on this fundraiser! If you have any questions or concerns please call

Debbi Spangler, Citrus Chairperson, at 330-665-9520.

MUSIC CARDS

WE ARE WRAPPING UP THE CARD SALE. IF ANYONE STILL NEEDS A Music Card FOR $10.00, PLEASE CONTACT NANCY KLEIN AT 330-864-3923.

Copley Music Boosters 2010/2011 Patron Donations

PLATINUM COMPOSER CIRCLE

$150 or more

The Lauren Braman Music Fund Bruce and Tracie Lee Baumgardner

Peggy and Howard Klions John and Karen Martin

Rick and Kim Nickerson Paul and Rosie Orchosky

Jeff and Vivian Schoenberger Janice and Tracy Sweeten

The Zbasnik Family

GOLDEN MAESTRO GUILD $75 or more

Alice and David Basinski Larry and Missy Carr Tim and Karla Caton The Crowley Family

Denise and Scott Graf & Family Jeff and Amy Hemphill The Hofacker Family Mark and Teresa Isler

Glen and Christy Kaszubski & Family

The Levy Family The Stopar Family Deb and Dan Sutter

Lori and Mark Weigand Fred & Audrey Weisberg Margo and Alec Works

SILVER TREBLE CLEF CLUB $30 or more

Dan and Cheryl Axe

Eric and Lori Blashford Leslie Blinkhorn

Zumao Chen Ed and Pam Demor

Bruce and Laura Geisendorfer Mike Giorgio

Julie Hall Herr Family

Jim and Shari Frazier Scott and Nancy Jones

Mike Kimberly Je Bun Lee

Steve and Sharon Nagy Dewo Pamungkas

Sun Park Sam and Holly Pupino

Vikas Rao Donna Jo and Mark Reynolds

Rita Robinette Rosso Family Sarah Seevers

Ryan Shea’s grandmother Beth Sherwood

Brent Stansen & Jayne Moneysmith Judy Subotin

Jim and Nancy Tobar Dorothy and John Wiseman

Renae Yashnik

BRONZE BASS CLEF CLUB $10 or more

Becky Beck

Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Bivona Randall and Angela Davis

Debbie Dugan Carrie Dugan Reza Hajjafar

Sharon Jayewardene John and Susan Klimo The Koellner Family

Kathy Lipkin Michelle Luecke

Susan Martin Bev and Gary Meyers

Jennifer Murray Joe and Sue Penko

Elsa P Reyes Tracy Ross

Stacy and Kevin Samarigan Sharif Shaik

Joelle Sigmond Marie and Greg Specht

Kenan Tektas Holly VanGilder

Tom and Jennifer Vorell Roger and Patty Webel

Deborah Wells Jeb Wheeler

Eric and Jude Zaher Ellen Ziga

Please join us in celebration the Weekend of December 10th & 11th

The Copley High School

Athletic Hall of Fame

Class of 2010

Friday, December 10th Inductees will be honored at halftime of the Boys Varsity Basketball game 7:30 pm tipoff Saturday, December 11th Inductees will be honored at a dinner/ceremony at the Hilton Inn Fairlawn 3180 W. Market St. Akron, OH 44333 Social Hour 5:00 p.m. Dinner 6:00 p.m. Ceremony 7:00 p.m. *For reservations contact Jim Borchik, Athletic Director jim.borchik@copley‐fairlawn.org 330‐664‐4826 or mail to Copley High School 3807 Ridgewood Rd. Copley, OH 44321 Attn: Mr. Jim Borchik, Athletic Director *Dinner and Ceremony is $ 30.00 per person *Make checks payable to: Copley Adult All Sports Boosters *Deadline for reservations is December 3, 2010 *Reservations will only be secured when payment is received. *There will be no ticket distribution. Guests check in at the door. *Emceed by Copley graduate and WNIR radio personality, Phil Ferguson.

Tom Clapper Class of 1969

Laura Kusnyer Class of 2000

Billy Mills Class of 2000

Tom Schweigert Class of 1941

Mark Steinkerchner Class 0f 1973 Danielle Whitaker Class of 1987

Dave Williams Class of 1967

Kathy Zufall Class of 1996

Coach Dick Gray Meritorious Service Award

YOU’RE INVITED TO THE 5th ANNUAL CHILI COOK-OFF

and DESSERT BAKE-OFF!!

TO BENEFIT THE LAUREN AUDREY BRAMAN MEMORIAL MUSIC FUND

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2011 5:00 - 7:00 P.M.

THE COPLEY HIGH SCHOOL COMMONS *Followed by Lady Indians Basketball at 7:30

Have you been told you make a mean chili? Or have the BEST dessert recipe?

OUR GUEST JUDGE WILL ONCE AGAIN BE LISA ABRAHAM, AKRON BEACON JOURNAL FOOD WRITER

AWARDS WILL BE AS FOLLOWS: Best Overall Chili/Dessert Best Display

Best by Popular Vote Chili/Dessert Best STUDENT entry

$30.00 ENTRY FEE per item FOR COMPETITORS *Individuals or teams may enter-no admission for competitors

$7.00 ADMISSION per person (children under 5 are free)

SPONSORED BY THE COPLEY MUSIC BOOSTERS For Registration contact Cristine Braman at (330) 665-2559/618-7814 or

[email protected] or visit Cristine on FACEBOOK Please look at www.copley-fairlawnhchy.org for information about Lauren.

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Very shortly, students will begin signing up for classes for next school year. Did you know Copley has a class in Networking? What about learning how to Program a computer, or design a Web Page? These are all courses offered at Copley High School. The Cisco Networking Academy program is a complete, four-semester program designed to teach students the skills needed to plan, design, build, maintain and support small to medium-sized computer networks. The Networking Academy program features hands-on, project-driven training in high-demand job skills. Students successfully completing all four semesters will have the opportunity to enter the workforce and/or further their education and training in the computer-networking field. After completion, students will have the opportunity to take the CCNA exam, qualifying them as a Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA). In addition to learning a valuable skill, you can also get college credit for this class at The University of Akron. Each semester class taken at Copley High School can qualify for three credit hours at The University of Akron. If a student completes all four semesters at Copley, it is possible they will be able to obtain 12 credit hours of college credit. This is the equivalent of a semester of classes at The University of Akron!! Students interested in this course should have skills in basic computer software (such as Microsoft Word). In addition, we offer two semesters of Web Design at Copley. These courses will teach you the basics of Web Design, using both Dream Weaver and Expressions Web. You also get an opportunity to learn about photo enhancement programs, and animation. In the second semester course, students compete with other schools in the area in a web design competition. Winners of the competition attend a dinner and win a cash prize! Interested in learning Computer Programming? We offer that class too. This class uses the latest programming language, Visual Basic. Students learn how to design a user interface, create Windows and Web applications, develop mobile applications for smart phones and learn how to program with an interactive 3D graphics Program. We also do a unit developing movies with Movie Maker and digital movie cameras. If you would like to obtain more information about any of these courses, please feel free to contact Mrs. Lynn at 330.664.4999 ext. 1171, email me at [email protected] or stop by room 084. I can give you additional information and show you a quick tour of our lab.

December/January 2010 Issue

Dates To Remember December 1 9:30 am PTA Council meeting CHS MOCR December 1-2 all day Barnes & Noble PTSA fundraiser Montrose BN December 8 7:00 pm CHS PTSA meeting CHS MOCR December 10 Mid-Term Reports go home December 10 Reflection entries due December 14 7:00 pm Board of Education meeting CHS MOCR December 15 7:00 pm After Prom meeting CHS MOCR Dec. 23 – Jan. 3 No School – Winter Break January 4 School Resumes ( ☺? ) January 5 7:00 pm PTA Council meeting CHS MOCR January 12 6:30 pm Financial Aid Night CHS Auditorium January 12 7:00 pm CHS PTSA meeting CHS MOCR January 17 No School – MLK, Jr. Day January 18-21 Semester Exams January 19 7:00 pm After Prom meeting CHS MOCR January 24 No School – Records Day January 28 Report Cards go home February 2 9:30 am PTA Council meeting CHS MOCR February 9 7:00 pm CHS PTSA meeting CHS MOCR

2010-2011 CHS PTSA

Executive Board

Jodi Vrabec President

330-666-5628

Kay Makishi 1st Vice President 330-668-2452

Cheryl Wells

2nd Vice President 330-666-1873

Denise Kepple

Treasurer 330-665-1046

Laurel Haumesser

Secretary 330-668-4739

Jennifer Grable PTA Council Rep. 330-666-7996

Christy Kaszubski

PTA Council Rep. 330-666-7453

Jennifer Saxon

Alt. PTA Council Rep. 330-670-1244

2010-2011 CHS PTSA

Meeting Dates

December 8

January 12

February 9

March 9

April 13

May 11

All meetings are held at 7:00 pm in the HS Main Conference Room

PTA WEBSITE

The CHS PTSA web page on the Copley-Fairlawn district website has up-to-date information on PTSA events and programs. You can look there for meeting dates, After Prom details, volunteer opportunities plus membership and

fundraising info. Go to www.copley-fairlawn.org, click on Copley High School, then Organizations, and select PTSA.

This is a great way to stay connected to your PTSA.

DO YOUR HOLIDAY SHOPPING WITH FURTAL

www.furtal.com/school/copley-high-school/ptsa

Choose from the many affiliated businesses such as Gap, Kohl's, Target and Amazon.com. Make your purchases and the PTSA will receive a percentage of your total purchase. It is an easy way to generate money for our PTSA and After Prom 2011!

The season of giving is here! Did you know that as you shop online you could also be “gifting” to the PTSA? That’s right…… by making your online purchases through a great new fundraising tool called Furtal, the PTSA receives cash back from each of your purchases and at no additional cost to you. So please consider using our Furtal when you do your gift buying online.

It is really simple, just go to the CHS wesite and click on the “Furtal” link or go to:

Thanks to everyone who has graciously given their time in the early planning stages of AfterProm and to those parents that have made a donation to this event. We have a few committee chairs to fill: Clean-Up, Business

Donations, and some decorating. We have broken up the decorating task by area so if you would like to coordinate decorating an area, we'd love to have you. Please let me know if some committee strikes your fancy

and I'll add your name to the list to help. See the Afte Prom area on our web-site for details.

The next After Prom meeting will be held on December 15 at 7:00 pm in the CHS Main Office Conference Room.

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Thanks too to everyone who bought a Beat Revere T-shirt. We should see lots of blue and gold out there. We have a few left if you didn't get yours and are preparing for the Revere match-ups for basketball, volleyball,

swimming, golf, tennis, wrestling, track, and on and on - they all are important! Shirts cost $10 each. Please contact Cheryl Wells at [email protected] for more information.

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Don't forget the Barnes & Noble Fundraiser on December 1st and 2nd - the voucher is included

in this newsletter and on our web site."

Thanks for everything! Cheryl Wells

CHS PTSA After Prom Chair

REFLECTIONS IN THE ARTS

Entries for this year’s Reflections program are due by:

December 10, 2010.

Submission forms are available in the main office or from Mrs. Addis or Miss Soltis.

For more information contact: Jodi Vrabec at 330-666-5628

AFTER PROM NEWS

Parent Teacher Conference Desserts

Many thanks to the PTSA volunteers who

donated delicious desserts for the Conference

Dinners on November 11th and November 18th.

CHS Student Directory

The 2010 – 2011 Student Directories

will be sent home by the first week of

December via student, one per family

for those who asked to be included in

the directory.

Senior Photo Wall

Nicolette Bartz Koozer 330-873-9766

Be sure to set aside some of those pictures of your student and their friends for the Senior Photo Wall.

Make copies of those great photos & send them into

the office in an envelope labeled:

SENIOR PHOTO WALL – PTSA

(Note: Photos will not be returned)

Barnes & Noble Book Fair

Please plan to attend our Barnes & Noble sale days on Wednesday, December 1st and Thursday, December 2nd. A percentage of all in- store and on-line purchases will be donated to the PTSA. Free

gift-wrap will be available at the Montrose Barnes & Noble store as well as entertainment by Copley High School students. Please support the PTSA by doing your holiday shopping at this event!

To be sure our PTSA gets credit for your purchases, please use the voucher below.

BOOKS MUSIC MOVIES

We would like to thank the following senior parents for their generous donations to After Prom 2011.

There is still plenty of time for other senior parents to contribute to this fun and memorable event. To

do so, please see the After Prom Letter and donation form in this newsletter.

Gold Level

Tracie Lee & Bruce Baumgardner

Todd & Jen Grable Bing Jiang & Xingdan Li

Frank & Arlene Miller Rick & Kim Nickerson

Greg & Jodi Vrabec Rich & Susie West

Silver Level

Paul Levy & Sylvia Chinn-Levy Paul & Nanci Noonan

Bronze Level

Dan & Cheryl Axe Jeannie & Bruce Biggins

Linda Borchik John& Karen Martin

Julie Hicks

Senior Parent Level

Nancy Berkovitz John & Christine Casanova

Rachelle Cobb Deb Dressler

Rick & Debbie Fasig Pat & Gretchen Kennedy

Mona Kotran Jeff & Vivian Schoenberger

Janice & Tracy Sweeten

College Application Assistance Program (CAAP)

The College Application Assistance Program held two parent panels this autumn to allow parents of juniors and

seniors to get answers to their questions from experienced parents. We would like to thank Karen Brandt, Nancy Fallon, Kay Makishi, and Barb Varley for serving on our October panel, and Debbie Dressler, Julie Ivasku, Kent Makishi, and Amy Noble for serving on our November panel. The panels were well attended and the feedback was very positive.

We are collecting old college test preparation books (for SAT, ACT, SAT II, AP tests) for student use. You can drop off

the books at the main office (make sure they are labeled "CHS PTSA") or simply bring them to any CHS PTSA meeting. The books will be made available in the guidance area.

If you have any questions or concerns, you may contact:

Barb Varley at [email protected] or Kay Makishi at [email protected]

We are continuing the program that we started last year that matches students who wish to explore a career with a volunteer who has offered to speak to our students. Sometimes a student can even shadow the person to get a real feel for the profession. Here are the careers currently available:

Architect, private firm Attorney, private firm Chemist, research and quality control Chemical Engineer, air pollution control industry Civil Engineer Mechanical Engineer, auto industry Polymer Engineer, University of Akron Family Physician, private practice Kindergarten Teacher Elementary Education Geriatric Nurse Practitioner High School Math Teacher, Akron Early College IT Director, private firm Industrial Engineer

If you are interested in any of these careers or are able to volunteer for the program, please contact Kay Makishi at [email protected] or (330) 668-2452 for more information.

Small Business Owner, Insurance and Financial Business Machinist, training program and company

Market Analyst, large company Non- profit Financial Development, Red Cross fundraising Nurse, RN, surgical recovery unit Orthopaedic Surgeon, private practice Podiatrist Polymer Scientist, University of Akron Pre-trial services, U.S. Court System Probation Officer, U.S. Court System Psychiatrist, private practice Research Scientist, bio-medical research lab Social Worker Speech Pathologist, educational setting VP, Investments, investment advisory field

CAREER EXPLORATION

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Log on to: www.justbetweenfriends.com

Enter this token: 20890tok

Easy-to-follow steps will help you register.

Send $5 per member to complete the process. (please make checks payable to CHS PTSA)

If you have any questions, please contact Jeannie Alexander at 330-666-1591 or at

[email protected]

RETURN ADDRESS REQUESTED

The Copley-Fairlawn City Schools do not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, age or disability in access or employment practices, or participation in programs, activities, and/or services. Inquiries should be directed to Dr. Saurer, Superintendent of the Copley-Fairlawn City School District, and ADA Coordinator (330-664-4811). Individuals needing TTY/TDD services may use the Ohio Relay Services (1-800-750-0750) to communicate with the Copley-Fairlawn City Schools.

COPLEY-FAIRLAWN CITY SCHOOLS NONPROFIT ORG. Copley High School U.S. Postage Paid 3807 Ridgewood Rd. Akron, OH Copley, OH 44321 Permit No. 147

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Winter Formal Dance Saturday, February 5th St. Thomas Church 7-10 PM Tickets cost $10

Tickets Sales are Pre-Sale ONLY during lunch mods beginning the Wednesday before the dance.

Students must present a completed/signed (by a parent) Dance Expectations Form.

Woodard Photographic will be taking pictures. Pricing forms will be distributed during ticket sales or call Woodard Photographic at 419-483-3364.

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