Happy Holidays Volume 1, Issue 2

The Principal’s Pen

MCHS Administration

Tony Skaggs, Principal

Chris Meadows, Assistant Principal

Vince Minix, Assistant Principal

Neil West, Adm. Asst./Athletic Dir.

Sarah B. Howard, Counselor

Marci Kazee, Counselor

Anna Gibson, Media Specialist

Magoffin County High School

December 2015

School Contact Information

Magoffin Co. High Phone 349-2011

Fax 349-5345

Career/Tech Center Phone 349-5188

Board of Education Phone 349-6117

Magoffin District Webpage

http://www.magoffin.kyschools.us

Employee Email Address

firstname.lastname@magoffin.kyschools.us

Reminder Students

may

NOT

carry

pocket

knives

to

school.

Dress Code All faculty and students will dress in a manner that is considered professional and appro-

priate for school or school-sponsored events. The following items are NOT permitted:

any type of head covering

halter tops, half tops, fishnet tops, low cut tops, backless tops

pants/shorts with holes above the knee

any article with inappropriate insinuations

altered sleeveless shirts (with cut out sides)

The following items are permitted (as long as underlined specifications are followed):

dresses, skirts, shorts (MUST come to the knee even if worn with leggings)

leggings (only if shirt reaches fingertips when arms are placed along sides)

sleeveless shirts (MUST be at least 2 inches of material across shoulder)

MCHS Communication Parent Portal (Infinite Campus)

District/School Web Page

School Newsletters

MCHS Facebook Page

Channel 62 School News

Phone Messaging Services

December 21, 22, 23 & 24 Break

December 25 Holiday (Christmas Day)

December 28, 29, 30, 31 Break

January 1 Holiday (New Year’s Day)

January 18 Break

April 4, 5, 6,7 & 8 Spring Break

Please try scheduling doctor appoint-

ments and family trips after the school

day or on one of the no school days.

Last day of school

for students ~ May 4.

NO SCHOOL ON THE

FOLLOWING DAYS

On behalf of the staff of Ma-goffin County High School , selected as one of the top high schools in

America in 2013 by US News and World Report, I would like to encourage everyone to visit our school web site during the holiday break. We take pride in being a small public high school in the heart of Appala-chia. The staff and administra-tion at Magoffin County High School are striving to give our students the best education possible to prepare them for college, technical school, and the work force. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions about this great pub-lic institution.

For Your Information

2015-2016 Assessment

End-of-Course Exams

(20% of student

course grade)

Biology

Algebra II

US History

English II

On-Demand Writing

ALL Sophomores &

Juniors

ACT

Juniors— take ACT in

March

(State Administration)

Parent Portal

Check your child’s

grades,

attendance,

and

school behavior

from home on the

Internet.

Speak with a

guidance

counselor

to set up

an account.

Public Petting

Public petting is

defined as any

display of

affection other than

hand to hand

contact. Parents will

be notified if their

child is caught public

petting. Offenses

and consequences

are listed in the

2015-2016

discipline guidelines.

ACT Given at MCHS on:

April 9, 2016

June 11, 2016 Test not given at MCHS on:

February 6, 2016

Visit www.act.org for

registration deadlines.

College Readiness for SENIORS COMPASS testing will be available in the counselor’s of-

fice for math, reading and English. Seniors not meeting

ACT benchmarks have 2 free chances to take each subject.

ACT College Readiness Benchmarks

Reading 20

English 18

Math 19

CELL PHONE Policy Cell phones are a valuable part of today’s

society. They have allowed us to stay connected

with family and friends in ways that we could have

never imagined. They are, however, a distraction in

the classroom that can often interfere with student

learning.

To minimize classroom distractions, each class

period students will be required to place cell

phones in a designated spot held secure by the

teacher.

As always, students will be free to use their cell

phones during lunch and at break.

ATTENDANCE is Important!!!

We understand that there are occasions when students must miss school.

Please follow the school’s attendance policy stated below.

***Each student has 3 days following an absence to turn in an excuse to the main office and make up his/her work.

***Students may turn in 3 parent excuses for absences each semester.

We will do the following to help your child have good attendance. ***You will receive a call each day your child is absent.

***Following the 3rd unexcused absence, you will receive a letter requesting a parent

meeting regarding your child’s attendance.

***Following the 4th unexcused absence, the Youth Service Center will contact you

regarding your child’s attendance.

***Following the 6th unexcused absence, the Director of Pupil Personnel will contact you.

Program Review News All Kentucky high schools are implementing Program Reviews in the areas of Arts/Humanities, Practical Liv-

ing/Career Studies, Writing, and World Language (new for the 15/16 school year). Each program review contains

the following areas: Curriculum and Instruction, Formative and Summative Assessment, Professional Devel-

opment and Support Services, Administrative/Leadership Support and Monitoring. The goal of Program Re-

views is to continually improve teaching and learning throughout the school in all program areas. Schools are held

accountable for these programs annually in their overall school score when reporting state assessment results.

Parent/College Night Deemed a Success

The Parent/College Night was well

attended. Representatives from six col-

leges and other agencies were present to offer infor-

mation and answer questions about admissions pro-

cess, scholarships, and financial aid. We applaud the

large attendance and interest by parents and students.

We also appreciate parents’ efforts in conferencing

with their child’s teachers. A positive parent-teacher

relationship greatly contributes to student success.

Below are few of the multiple learning opportunities students have had through each Program Review.

Continue to look for Program Review updates throughout the school year. These updates will be posted using various forms of media.

Writing Portfolios go Electronic Writing assignments are made easy at MCHS

through the district’s newly purchased program—

Google docs. The program not only allows teachers to

access student work, but also allows students to con-

ference with other students about pieces they have

written. Since the program allows students unlimited

storage which can be accessible at any internet con-

nections, no more losing jump drives or storage being

too full. The program also has mini grammar lessons

that students will be working on following Christmas

Break.

Grant inspires

Student Learning

The Magoffin County Agriculture program

was awarded a Teacher Innovation grant.

Within this grant, students will be responsi-

ble for the care of a pregnant cat, which will be fostered

from the local animal shelter. They will also be respon-

sible for maintaining the animal’s facilities (cleaning,

sanitation, medical needs, etc.). Throughout the preg-

nancy, students will learn about reproductive physiology

content (gestation, fetus development, etc.) via interac-

tive lessons. Using information learned in class, students

will monitor the progress of the pregnancy by observing

changes in the cat. They will take measurements

(stomach width, milk production, etc.) daily. Students

will accompany the cat to the vet for all checkups to ob-

serve the veterinary practices used. Once the kittens are

born, students will learn about the development of young

animals and observe their growth, again taking measure-

ments (weight, length, etc.) They will also develop and

implement a marketing plan for the kittens with the goal

of adopting them out. The culmination of this program

will be a five to ten minute presentation of some aspect

of the reproductive physiology unit (e.g. fetus develop-

ment, kitten development, etc.)

Heritage Days To celebrate the Heritage Days festival in Magoffin County, the freshmen class at MCHS had a blast from the past by interviewing elders within the community about their heritage. Students recorded their interviews and completed a Heritage Quilt for the entire class. Through this experience, the students learned that all of our stories are interwoven.

Poetry Café Magoffin County High School sopho-

mores have fallen in love with poetry!

Students began studying poetry during

Magoffin County’s annual Heritage Days celebration.

They used Kentucky native George Ella Lyon’s

Where I’m From poem as a model for their own po-

ems. The poetry unit culminated in a coffeehouse

event where students read original works of poetry

aloud, while enjoying coffee and hot chocolate. Diane

Howard and Betty Lykins were in attendance and gra-

ciously read several original pieces of poetry for stu-

dents. The students were entertained with a musical

performance by Magoffin County High School junior

Brooklyn Shepherd. This event was a wonderful op-

portunity for students to socialize with their peers

while sharing original written works.

Counselor’s Connection

College Representatives visits MCHS During the first semester, college representatives

visited MCHS to talk to seniors (in English IV clas-

ses) about the application process, scholarships, and

financial aid. The following colleges/universities are

scheduled to visit MCHS: Big Sandy Community and

Technical College, Morehead State University,

UPike, Eastern Kentucky University, and Alice Lloyd

College.

Seniors: Scholarship applications can be found under the

Counselor’s Connection tab on the Magoffin County

High School webpage.

Be sure to “like” the Magoffin County High School

Counselor’s Office Facebook Page to receive im-

portant information and deadlines.

HOBY ~ The Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership

(HOBY) Program allows high school sophomores to

recognize their leadership talents and apply them in

becoming ethical leaders in their home, school, and

community. Congratulations to MCHS 2016 HOBY

representative, Miss Kaelyn Greene.

Local Scholarships Check out the many local scholarships available

by visiting the Counselor’s Corner on MCHS

webpage. Licking Valley RECC Scholarship

Kiwanis Scholarship

Paul Lyon III Memorial Scholarship

Salyersville Masonic Lodge #769 Scholarship

Salyersville National Band

Magoffin County Community Foundation Scholarship

Magoffin County Farm Bureau Scholarship

Magoffin Extension Homemakers Scholarship

Magoffin Chaper #562 Order of Eastern Star Scholarship

Magoffin County Shrine Club Scholarship

Varia Scholarship

Salyersville Independent

Woman’s Clun Scholarship

Local scholarship applications should be printed,

completed and turned in to the appropriate person

designated on each application.

Rogers Scholars Program The Rogers Scholars Program is an intensive, week-

long program focusing on developing skills in leader-

ship, technology, entrepreneurship, and community ser-

vice. Students apply during their sophomore year in

high school and those selected attend the program the

summer before their junior year. For more information,

access to the application, and a list of colleges that offer

scholarships to participants visit:

www.centeryouthprograms.com

Deadline: January 31st

Robinson Scholars Program The Robinson Scholarship is a full, four-year scholarship to the University of Kentucky. In order to be

considered for the Robinson Scholarship, students must first apply for acceptance into the Robinson Leader-

ship Pool. Each year, the Leadership Pool admits at least three current high school freshmen from each eli-

gible county. To be considered, students must be a first generation college bound student (parents can not

hold a four year college degree). Applicants will be selected based on academic achievement, participation

in community service, extracurricular activities, personal enrichment, and need for financial aid. Students

must apply online at www.uky.edu/RobinsonScholars/apply.htm. The online application is accessible Octo-

ber—January.

Visit the following websites

for more information on gaining money for college:

www.kheaa.com—Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authori-

ty (information about Kentucky scholarships and grants.)

www.fafsa.ed.gov—Apply for federal and state grants/loans.

www.fastweb.com—Search over $1 billion in scholarships.