Message From Principal McKillop
We had a seamless transition back to school this week. It was so nice to welcome students and staff into the building! Even though everyone was wearing a mask, I could certainly make out smiles on many faces. We are excited to welcome back students in the gold cohort to our building next Monday and will continue to connect and engage with our remote students.
As I mentioned last week, if you are returning to our physical campus, please make sure you are wearing your mask (covering the nose and mouth), washing your hands, and watching your distance. We will continue with temperature checks and our daily screening questions each morning. I'm proud to share that our students were very respectful of all of our protocols and procedures.
Congratulations to the 20 students who earned 29 Scholastic Art Awards! We are very proud of your efforts and distinguished accomplishments. Please see more information down below.
I wish you all a wonderful weekend!
Best,
Heather
Email: conval.highschool@conval.edu
Website: http://cvhs.convalsd.net/
Phone: 603 924-3869
Counseling Information
Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) Test
ConVal High School will be offering students (grades 10-12) the opportunity to take the ASVAB test on Tuesday, February 9th (Gold Cohort) and Tuesday, February 16th (Blue Cohort). This is an aptitude test that takes approximately 3 hours, and provides students with insight into career fields that might be a good fit based on their skills. While the test is administered by the military, students do not need to have an interest in joining the military to take it and the report that students receive can be applied broadly as students explore career interests and pathways. For students interested in the military, the military branches use these test scores to determine eligibility for various military roles and the scores students earn can be valid for up to two years if they decide to enlist. There is no cost to take the test. To sign up, please use the following form: https://forms.gle/q6yjHeWgHRv65CYq6. Sign ups are due by Monday, February 1st. More info can be found on the ASVAB website (https://www.asvabprogram.com/), check in with your counselor if you have more questions.
Course Selection Virtual Parent/Guardian Info Session
On Thursday, January 28th at 6:30 pm, the counseling department will be offering a virtual parent night regarding course selection for parents of current ConVal students. The session is intended to provide parents an overview of the course selection process, help provide an understanding of options available to students so that parents feel equipped to support their student in making decisions that will support their post-secondary goals. The session is intended for parents/guardians, course selection will be formally rolled out to current 9-11th grade students on February 5th. The link to attend the parent info session on the 28th is: https://zoom.us/j/95839670630?pwd=a0xBcXNGRWQ1U1FadFpjcGdLcEZIZz09.
Save the date! Info Night for Parents/Guardians of Rising 9th Graders
ConVal High School will be holding a virtual evening for parents/guardians on Wednesday, February 17th at 6:30PM. More details about the event will be forthcoming and will be communicating to 8th grade parents/guardians directly in the next 2 weeks.
Big Future Days: Virtual College Fairs
The College Board is hosting their first ever virtual college fairs. The fairs are organized by region, and are geared for 10th and 11th grade students. The dates of the virtual college fairs are:
- BigFuture Day West + Southwest, Saturday, February 6
- BigFuture Day Southeast, Tuesday, February 23
- BigFuture Day Northeast, Sunday, March 7
- BigFuture Day Midwest, Thursday, March 11
For more information, see the attached flyer, or visit the website: cb.org/bigfuturedays
Mental Health Film Trilogy
Like – Save the date, the second installment of the Mental Health Film Trilogy is scheduled for Wednesday, February 24th at 6:00pm. LIKE is an IndieFlix Original documentary about finding a balance in our digital world. Technology is a tool. It’s here to stay and social platforms are a place to connect, share and care, but what’s really happening? Are we addicted? How do we stop? Where do we start? What do we need to know? By understanding the effects of technology and social media on the brain, on our lives and on our civilization, we can learn how to navigate it more safely together. The link for the film will be available as the date gets closer.
ATC Information
ATC Application
Is your student interested in taking part in one of the many exciting career and technical education programs offered at the Region 14 Applied Technology Center next year? It’s almost time to register! Students who are interested in registering for an ATC class should speak with their school counselors during enrollment; in addition, students should complete either the pen & paper or electronic application. The focus of enrolling students in ATC classes is to ensure the right students are enrolled in the right programs for the right reasons. Because of this, several programs require students to interview with the program instructor and/or the CTE director to discuss career path options and program requirements. Questions? Feel free to contact Mrs. Kiley.
ATC Laptop Return
Students in Computer Programming or Networking with Mr. Morris, Engineering with Ms. Fabianski, Digital Photo with Mr. Levesque, and Graphic Design with Mrs. Cahoon need to return their ATC issued laptops the week of January 25-29. All laptops should be free of stickers and should be returned in the sleeves they were issued with, along with the power cord. Any students who do not return their laptops by January 29 will be issued a bill, per the terms of the laptop contract. If there are any questions regarding this, please contact Mrs. Kiley at jkiley@conval.edu.
Bat Boys: Freshmen Evan Aho and Jackson Henley work to create miniature bats as part of their Woodworking final.
Running Start Information
The Running Start registration portal for Semester 2 classes, DualEnroll.com, will be open February 1. March 1 is the deadline to register, and no late registrations will be accepted. If your student is enrolled in any of the classes below, please make sure to register. These college credits from the Community College System of NH (CCSNH) are available to your student at no cost to you, through both the Governor’s STEM scholarship and the support of the ConVal School Board.
Students will be watching a short video in their Running Start approved classes regarding how to register and then start the process by logging in at https://ccsnh.dualenroll.com/login There is also a parent/guardian video for more information available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gh4xW3dOYk0 Once your student has started the registration process, parents & guardians will receive an email to approve the registration (only if the student is under 18).
If you have any questions regarding the process or Running Start as a whole, you can contact Jennifer Kiley at jkiley@conval.edu or support@dualenroll.com
Library Information
In collaboration with the Peterborough Town Library, the CVHS Library will be hosting a virtual student book group on Wednesday, March 31 at 4 pm. We will be discussing Pride by Ibi Zoboi. If you have not already expressed interest in joining the group there is still time. Please email Mrs. Bowman or Ms. Jones to let them know you would like to participate and for help locating a copy of the book.
