Upper 7-8 Information
NJHS Toy Drive for City Gospel Mission, 12/04-08/17! NJHS will be collecting NEW toy donations ($15 minimum value). Students are encouraged to bring toys they would enjoy! Spirit points up for grabs and a catered lunch for SDL bringing in most donations!
Dance will be held Saturday, 12/09/17 in the Gr 7/8 Cafeteria from 6:30-10 pm. A catered dinner from Olive Garden will be served at the beginning. Tickets will be on sale during lunch 11/29/17-12/01/17 for $30.
We have the opportunity to host on Tuesday, 11/28/17, an assembly for our Upper school 7-8 students from 10:30-11:20 am. The presenter is Stephen Smith who has formerly been the Director of Relationship Marketing for CBTS, but is now independent. More can be accessed on his site, www.awiredfamily.org The title of his presentation is, “Social Media: Your Digital Tattoo”. The purpose of the presentation is to help our students understand more fully the consequences of their social media activity. A parent information session was held at the high school in September on the same day Mr. Smith presented to 9-12 students.
Winter Social Tuesday, 12/19/17 immediately following exam dismissal at 12:00 p.m. Students will be transported by bus to Fountain Square to skate. Box lunches will be provided from Panera upon arrival. Tickets will be sold 12/11-13/17 at lunch for $15 (covers Panera box lunch and transport). Students will need money for skate rental and Graeter's if they'd like. Students will return to school in time for 3:10 p.m. dismissal.
Each year we review our merit scholarships to ensure we recognize our students who excel academically and/or make an impact on our school community. The Cum Laude Scholarships are significant awards which recognize academically gifted students with proven achievement. Current students in Grades 6-8 who would like to be considered must take the Independent Schools Entrance Exam (ISEE). The exam is offered by the Admissions Office on the following dates:
- Saturday, 12/02/17 (registration deadline 11/11/17*)
- Saturday, 2/10/18 (registration deadline 1/20/18*)
- Saturday, 4/7/18 (registration deadline 3/17/18*)
The Beacon Scholarships are designed to recognize promising leaders who embody our school mission to fully prepare students for lives of significant impact and influence. Current Grade 8 students interested in being considered for The Beacon Scholarship should follow the application process.
Please refer to our website for full details on both of these scholarships, and direct any questions to Natalie Pfister at (513) 247-9944, ext. 222, or email scholarships@chca-oh.org.
Monday, 12/18/17:
9-10:30: Math Exam
10:45-12:15: Foreign Language Exam
Tuesday, 12/19/17:
9-10:30: Language Arts exam
10:45-12:15: Science Exam
Wednesday, 12/20/17: Make-up Exam day only; students who have completed exams DO NOT need to report to school.
If students need to be dropped off at 8 am, there will be designated study rooms available. All students need to be picked up each day at 12:15.
In case of a weather closing on 12/18/17 or 12/19/17, Wednesday 12/20/17 will be used as a make-up day.
Leftover COW week shirts are still on sale for $12 at 7/8 desk. Students can still get this creative shirt designed by 8th grader, Hailey Williams, to commemorate our awesome week of service.
Anyone willing to join a parent committee to help plan the Gr 8 Christmas Dance on Saturday, 12/09/17, please email Mrs. Metzger
Girls Bible Study led by Junior Abby Jutt; meets 7:15 a.m. - 7:45 a.m. in Mrs. Bowman's room W230 on select Fridays: 11/17, and 12/01 for first semester. The girls will be using the YouVersion bible app studying "True Beauty Begins in the Heart" 30 day devotional for teenage girls.
Upper 9-12 Information
Immersion Credit:
- Cincinnati Service Immersion dates: 01/26/18 or 02/16/18
- Spring Break to Mountain Top Tennessee: 03/25-28/18
Presidential Service Awards:
- Awards for the 2017-2018 school year are service hours from 04/01/17-03/01/18. Please have all hours turned into Mrs. Packer in Guidance by 04/01/18.
Rummage Sale:
- Will be held Saturday, 04/28/18. Start saving donations now!
Apply now to volunteer:
- Cincinnati Zoo: apply between 12/01/17-02/28/18.
- Newport Aquarium: now thru 12/15/17
If you completed the online course option form and returned a signed copy to the Upper 9-12 school and have not yet received a tentative placement email for your student, please email Intersession@chca-oh.org
·2016-17 yearbooks are here. Please drop by the high school front desk to pick up yours.
·Yearbooks for 2017-18 are available for order from walsworthyearbooks.com.
·Have photos to submit to the HS Yearbook team? Please download the app Yearbook Snap from the App store. It’s easy to upload school photos from your photo gallery on your phone. Access code is: chcahs. You can also use the Community upload link at walsworthyearbooks.com. Access code is: chcahs.
FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE: First semester exams will be held December 14-15 and 18-19 with the first exam held 9:00-10:30 a.m. and the second 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. each day. Students only need to be present for exams if they have an exam for that bell; for example if your student has lunch fourth bell they do not need to be at school during the second exam period on Thursday. Please note there will not be bus service at early dismissal time for the Upper 9-12 students. Students will be kept in their exam rooms for the entire exam period. Please be sure your student brings quiet reading or studying in case they finish an exam early.
12/13/17: Exam Prep Day; No School for Students
12/14/17: First exam – bell 3 Second exam – bell 4
12/15/17: First exam – bell 7, Second exam – bell 8
12/18/17: First exam – bell 1, Second exam – bell 2
12/19/17: First exam – bell 5, Second exam – bell 6
12/20/17: Possible snow make-up day for exams
WEDNESDAY, 12/20/17 EXAM MAKE-UP DAY: Wednesday is designated as a possible snow make-up day. In the case of snow on 12/14/17, 12/15/17, 12/18/17, or 12/19/17, Wednesday 12/20/17 will be used to administer exams for bells 5 and 6 which were pushed back due to the snow day. If there is no snow day that moves exams to Wednesday, students do not need to come to school on Wednesday, 12/20/17.
All School News
Congrats to this week's Beacons of the Week, Grade 2 students Claire Marcum and Sarah Kate Rasche, who recently demonstrated CHCA's motto of Learn, Lead, and Serve by cleaning up all of the litter underneath the football bleachers! Read more about their story here.
If you have not done so already, please take a few minutes to complete the CHCA Constituent Survey.This Constituent Survey is an e-survey that provides you with a way to respond to your level of satisfaction covering the wide variety of school programs. All facets of our community are being asked to participate, as this survey is a required part of our ISACS re-accreditation process. The survey can take as little as 10 minutes to complete. We thank you for taking the time to provide your input.
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Now is the time to invite friends and family to our first Open House of the year this Saturday, November 11, from 10:00 - Noon. When you shareCHCA, your family can save money on tuition and families you refer can have their application fee waived. Learn more about shareCHCA program by clicking here, and thank you for sharing CHCA!
Development News
You won’t want to miss this ladies shopping night on Thursday, 11/30/17, 7:00–10:00 p.m. at Neal’s Design Center. Click here to see all the details and to RSVP. Fabulous vendors, fun with friends new and old, and a chance to win a free ticket to Celebration 2018! Shopping for you and those on your list!
Celebration Auction is only 12 weeks away! Where will you be Saturday, 02/10/18? At the Savannah Center enjoying fabulous food, friends and FUNdraising, of course. Start planning and finding your 10 closest friends to sit at your table now! Questions? Click Here
Check out the WISH LIST for Celebration Auction and consider donating something from the list. Maybe a deal you found so you bought 2? Or would you like to share a week of your vacation home for the auction? Do you own a business that could donate products or services? Maybe you would like to help with the collection of items from local vendors? If interested or have questions contact Penny Osborne, penny.osborne@chca-oh.org.
Each year CHCA invites the community to help support the mission with a charitable gift to the CHCA Annual Fund. Participation is the goal and ANY gift amount is a blessing for CHCA. Please take a moment and make your pledge or gift today. Any questions, please contact Mike Siman, mike.siman@chca-oh.org, or 247-9944, x253.
This week in Fine Arts news: Gr K-3 Boys Hip-Hop class registration, EBL Christmas Concert news, US 9-12 Sacred Music Concert news, and more. Click here to view.
Questions? Contact Christine.Miller@chca-oh.org
This week in ENN: US 7-12 Winter Sports registration closes on 11/25/17 @ 11:59 p.m. (JH Swim needs you!), FinalForms Mailman Notice, Youth Fall Sport Surveys close 11/17/17, How to find JH Basketball schedules, MVC Athletes of the week, Team schedules, news and more!. Click here to view.
Questions? Contact Amy.Lutts@chca-oh.org
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