Principal's Desk

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                    April '08 - June '08

 

Parents/Guardians:

 

The 2007 - 2008 school year is quickly drawing to a close.

As a continuing part of the "Graduation by Proficiency" diploma system, the English/language arts and Math Assessment Committee has finalized plans for a spring common assessment. Based on feedback from staff and students following the mid-term assessment, the format for the spring assessment will differ slightly from the mid-term. 

All students in grades 9 and 10 will complete an applied learning task in English. All students in Intro. to Algebra I, Algebra I, Intro. to Geometry, Geometry and Geometry (Honors) will complete an applied learning task in math. Tasks will be administered in class by the classroom teacher at a natural stopping point based on the task e.g. end of teaching of a novel, end of a math unit, etc. This will occur sometime between April 21st and May 16th. Tasks will count as an end of unit assessment grade. Tasks will also be used as a portfolio entry for students.

All students will take a traditional final exam. The traditional exam will count as the traditional 20% of the cumulative grade. Traditional final exams will also be given in all other subject areas as well. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. 

Please be mindful that as we enter "end-of-year" activities, school attendance is a very important factor. The school will be determining shortly the 20% cut-off for participation in these activities. As we mentioned in September, all medical excuses were to be submitted to the school at the time of a student's illness (whether they be of the day-to-day or extended variety).

 

PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE SENIOR CLASS OF 2008

 

FRIDAY – MAY 23^RD                               Any senior being tutored for a previously failed subject  must be completed by May 23rd.  Make sure your tutor submits the tutoring forms to the Main Office and notifies the Guidance Counselor.

 

TUESDAY –MAY 27^TH

FRIDAY – MAY 30^TH                       FINAL EXAMS FOR SENIORS

Seniors failing a required subject may be tutored after graduation or attend summer school to make-up credits.   NO tutoring for failed subjects may begin before graduation exercises.

 

SENIOR EXAM SCHEDULE         

Periods of testing will be posted outside of Main Office & Library.

 

MARKS CLOSE FRIDAY, MAY 30^TH. (There will be no extensions or exception after 2 pm)

 

THURSDAY – MAY 29^TH               SENIOR LOCKER CLEAN OUT DURING ADVISORY

 

FRIDAY-MAY 30^TH                              SENIOR PRE-PROM ASSEMBLY – 9:15 am.

                                                    Seniors will be called down through the PA system.           

                                                    SENIOR PROM –Quidnesset Country Club– 6:30 pm to 11:00 pm.

SATURDAY - MAY 31^ST                   A.P.E. (After Prom Extravaganza) 12 am to 6 am at PHS

                                                           

MONDAY – JUNE 2^ND                     SENIOR BANQUET  -  West Valley Inn – 6:30 pm.

 

MONDAY – JUNE 2^ND                               Seniors will report to the auditorium at 10 am for distribution of caps and gowns.  No senior will receive a cap and gown, be able to participate in graduation, or receive their diploma until all obligations have been met (books, fines, uniforms, etc.).  Seniors who are members of the National Honor Society should wear a gold tassel and stole.  Seniors who are members of the Rhode Island Society will wear gold tassels.  You may exchange your black tassel for a gold  or you may pay a fee and keep your black tassel.  Seniors who are using their own cap and gown may purchase the black tassels.  Please see Mrs. Baker to purchase Rhode Island Honor Society gold tassels and black tassels – and Mrs. Recore for National Honor Society tassels and  NHS honor sashes.

 

WEDNESDAY – JUNE 4^TH                    Seniors report directly to CCRI, Warwick campus in the field house no later than 9:30 am for graduation rehearsal.  Rehearsal is expected to conclude by 12 noon.  A bus will leave Pilgrim at 9:15  am promptly for those who need transportation.  Seating arrangement, graduation tickets, and report cards will be distributed at the rehearsal.

TUESDAY – JUNE 3^RD                           ATHLETIC AWARDS NIGHT

 

SENIORS WHO DO NOT REPORT FOR GRADUATION REHEARSAL WILL NOT PARTICIPATE IN GRADUATION CEREMONIES.

 

THURSDAY – JUNE 5^TH  GRADUATION 3 PM                                                                                Seniors report directly to CCRI –Warwick Campus - by 2 pm.

 

 

Dennis T. Mullen

Principal