| Freshman Orientation | On August 21st, freshmen and new students gather in the gymnasium at 8:00 A.M. to begin their day. The program will end at 1 p.m. Parents of freshmen and new students are invited to attend a “Getting To Know Us” breakfast meeting in the cafe commons from 8:15 A.M. until 9:15 A.M. presented by administration, staff, students, and parents. |
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| First Day of School | The first day of school is September 2nd. Freshmen and new students to Stonington High School should arrive at school by 7:30 A.M. and gather in the cafeteria. (Buses will be at their assigned stops.) After a continental breakfast, students will meet with administrators, teachers, and staff. Sophomores, juniors, and seniors need to arrive to school no later than 9:55 A.M. Buses will be at the regular stops. At 9:55 A.M. juniors and seniors should report to the home base indicated on your schedule and sophomores should report to the auxiliary gym for pictures. After home base classes will follow a “Day 1” schedule (1, 3, 5, 7). Juniors and seniors arriving before 9:55 A.M. should report to the auxiliary gym for pictures before going to homebases. Senior parking is located parallel to Route 1. Junior parking is located in the lot across from the baseball field. Reminder: Parking is not allowed in the Human Services lot. All students should be prepared to purchase lunch ($2.75) or bring a bag lunch. The Opening of School Picnic will be held on Friday, September 5th and complementary food and drink will be provided. |
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| Senior Group Portrait | The senior group portrait will be taken at 11:40 on Friday, 9/5, at the start of the Opening Week Picnic. | |
| Senior Yearbook Portrait | As students and parents were informed earlier, individual senior portraits for the color section of the yearbook should be taken prior to the start of school. Senior portrait make-ups have been scheduled for Thursday, September 18 from 8:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. Seniors new to the school and any other senior who wishes to be included in this section and has not had his or her portrait taken by Grynn and Barrett prior to the first day of school should call the photography office at 800-639-2104 and schedule a sitting at their studio. The deadlins for portraits is September 20th. The deadline for pose selection is October 12th. |
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| Ongoing General Announcements | ||
| Early Dismissal Requests | Requests for Early Dismissal [regardless of age]– Parents or guardians requesting dismissal before the normal end of the school day must make a written request or a request by phone stating the reason for the request and must come into the school office to pick up the student and sign the student out unless other arrangements have been made in advance. Students with an automobile registered at the school may sign themselves out of school after school personnel have received a phone call and a signed letter from the par- ent or guardian prior to the student leaving the building regardless of age. If the student must check out due to illness, the nurse must contact the parent and will notify the assistant principal that the student is being dismissed by her. (as of 2/14/08) |
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| Donation Station | Do you have items you no longer need or want? Perhaps some teacher could use them in his or her classroom. Check out our new Donation Station for a listing of items teachers would like to have. You can even get a receipt for a tax deduction! | |
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