Important:

• Important Graduation Information:
  Graduation Behavior Guide
  Graduation Guide
  Graduation Letter to Parents
  Major Event Calendar
  Procedure for Student Removal
  
  
• The Class of 2015 will be holding its first ever “Freshman Olympics” event at the football stadium during periods 4-7 on May 25. It’s house versus house as we pit A versus B versus C. Who will come out on top? The Olympics will include events like Capture the Flag, gross food eating contests, tug-of-war and more.  Lunch will be provided. Sign-ups will take place Thursday, May 10 through Monday, May 14 in the Commons. 
  Cost is $5/participant. Students will be placed in groups, but they may sign up in small groups (1-5 students) of friends from their own house. Sign up forms are available in each house office, or can be found here:
  Freshman Olympics Group Form
  Freshman Olympics Permission Slip
  
  
• The THS Poetry Classes will be hosting the 1st Annual THS Poetry Slam on Tuesday May 15th at 6pm in the Auditorium. A Poetry Slam is a stage for bright, inspiring poets brimming with emotion to compete for the opportunity to win prizes and be named the 2012 THS Poetry Slam Champion. First prize this year is a brand new Kindle Fire. Any student of the THS Community is eligible to compete.
  To Participate in the Slam:
  1. You must type 2 poems that are no longer than 2 minutes in length by Friday May 4th!
  2. Email them to either Mr. McCaffrey (mccaffrj@trumbullps.org) or Mrs. Balter (baltere@trumbullps.org)
  3. Include your name, grade, homeroom, and email.

  To attend the Slam you can purchase tickets before hand for $2 or $5 at the door!
  Come and be inspired or do the inspiring!  
  If you are searching for the muse check out our promotional video and remember you may think “your voice is small, but don't ever stop singing…” BE HEARD!
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBLW97Ukgdk

• Final Exam/Assessment Schedule 2012

• The Senior Prom will be held on Friday, June 1, 2012
  at the Italian Center of Stamford, CT from 7:00-11:00pm.  Tickets for the prom will be $65 per person and will be on sale from Monday, May 7 to Friday, May 11 during all lunch waves in the Senior Lounge. Students must have a completed and signed permission form, which can be downloaded here, AND payment to purchase a ticket. Students must sign up for a table at the time of purchase so we advise students to bring all permission forms and payments for the entire table to purchase as one group (10 students at each table).

• Post Prom Work Meetings – 5/2, 5/15 & 5/23
  Post Prom work meetings will be held at Hillcrest Middle School at 7pm on May 2nd, May 15th, and May 23rd. PLEASE help us creating decorations and games. 
  
  2012 Post Prom Waiver - mandatory for all students attending Post Prom
  
  Senior Parents please send in your photos to thspostprom2012@gmail.com as we want to feature the kids prominently in our decorations. Photos of seniors at their sports and performance events, as well as other school related candid shots are welcome.
  
  We are also in desperate need of parents to assist with set-up on June 1st at Hillcrest from 3:00PM to 11:30 PM, chaperone during the event, and help clean up the next morning. We would love to see you at the meeting(s) but even if you can’t attend, please click on the links below to volunteer, make a gift or monetary donation, hand a donation letter to your employer or even a service provider. Click below to:
  VOLUNTEER TO HELP: 
  http://pta.ivolunteer.com/thspprom2012
  Sponsor Donation Letter
  Parent Donation Form
  THS Post Prom Committee
  Joan Cederbaum, Teresa Carter and Marie O’Connell Gebo
  Email: thspostprom2012@gmail.com
  

• Graduation will be held on Tuesday, June 19 at 5:45
  
  
• The Driver’s License Road Test is scheduled at Trumbull High School by the Department of Motor Vehicles. Applicants need to have completed all requirements, by the test date, to be eligible. The  available dates are as follows:
  Thursday May 24th
  Thursday June 7th
  Tuesday   June 26th
  Tuesday July 17th
  Tuesday August 21st
  Wednesday September 19th
  Applications for the Road Test are available outside the Continuing Education Office. All paper work must be complete before the appointment can be confirmed. Plan ahead.
  
  
• Senior Class Trip!
  The senior class will be going on a boat cruise around New York City on Thursday, May 31, 2012. Sights include Riker’s Island, the Freedom Tower, the Williamsburg, Manhattan, and Brooklyn Bridges, Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty, and many others. Tickets are $40 and will be sold in the senior lounge during all lunch waves from April 2nd-April 5th. Students purchasing tickets must have a completed and signed permission form, which can be downloaded here. The trip includes transportation, the 4-hour cruise, an all-you-can-eat buffet, and a live DJ.
  
  
• Notice - March 22, 2012
  Effective for this summer, the Trumbull High School campus will, for all intent and purposes, be closed for construction.  This will involve not only the building itself but also the surrounding grounds.  All programs have been, or will be, moved elsewhere.  Please adjust your calendars accordingly.  Should there be any questions, please contact the Main Office.
  Sincerely,
  Dr. Robert Tremaglio
  
  
• News from Steering:
  The Steering Committee was asked to present the new schedule and the NEASC requirements for the upcoming evaluation to the Board of Education last week. Read more...
  
  
• Subject: Alert Now
  We will now be periodically using our Alert Now email capacity to send selected notifications to our school community members.  We will be using the header, “non-emergency notification” for these messages.  This will help us defray costs of paper mailing and offer a quick response possibility.  The service will also be utilized as it has in the past to send our families urgent messages as they arise.
  Thank you,
  Dr. Tremaglio
  
  
• NCAA Freshman Eligibility Standards
  Know the Rules - Quick Reference Sheet
  
  
• Notice To Parents:
  Please make it a priority to emphasize to your sons and daughters the need of securing and locking their property while on campus.  Whether it be in the locker rooms, the cafeteria, or anywhere during the day, students need to be sure that their valuable items are not accessible or visible to “other eyes”.  It is advisable that students use their personal locker as much as possible and consider purchasing a combination lock from the Athletic Department for their use in the gym area.  Please also be reminded that all electronic 2-way devices are prohibited from use during the school day.  In this sense, attention to detail and reinforcing best practices should always be our prime objective.

  Similarly, may I request that you communicate a specific message to your students who drive to school that we will be utilizing the police force to aggressively enforce safe driving practices on our campus.

  I appreciate your support and attention to these matters. Sincerely,
  Dr. Robert Tremaglio

• All students and staff – absolutely no loading or installing of software (programs, utilities, etc) on any Trumbull Public Schools computers and laptops.  This is in direct violation of the Internet Security Policy, and consequences will follow for those individuals who do not adhere to the policy. 
  
  
• The Junior Post High School Planning Night was held on January 4, 2012. View the presentation here...
  The Junior post High School Plans Program will air on Channel 17 Jan. 19 and 25 at 6pm.
  
  
• The 8th Grade Parent Information Session was held on January 12th. View the presentation here...
  View Middle School FAQs here...
  The Middle School Program will air on Channel 17 January 19th and 25th at 7pm.
  
  
• Congratulations to all the students who entered this year's Reflection Program.  
  The theme this year was "Diversity Means..."
  We have 2 FIRST PLACE winners from THS that will go to the STATE PTA to compete.
  Chitra Nidadavolu for Literature and Hailey Pekera for Photography.
  Other students who placed at the town level are:
  Literature: 
  2nd place - Emily Fodor, 
  3rd place - Ravina Hingorani, 
  Honorable Mention - Kayla Plitnick.
  Photography: 
  2nd and 3rd place - Miranda Heyman
  Congratulations again to all the students!
  
  
• Trumbull High School Physical Education Grading Update
  * When a freshman student receives a zero, their grade is affected. 3 zeros is equivalent to the loss of a full letter grade.
  * When a sophomore/junior student receives a zero, their grade is affected. 2 zeros is equivalent to the loss of a full letter grade.
  If your son/daughter exceeds all performance standards, but failed to change into proper fitness attire for 2 (10th/11th) or 3 (9th) physical education classes, they will automatically receive a one letter grade deduction from their current quarter grade. 
  How students receive 0’s
  * Cutting/skipping class = two 0’s
  * Unexcused absence = one 0
  * Nurse (unless sent home) or guidance office during class = 0
  * Inappropriate attire (scantily clad or improper attire prevents students from being able to participate) = one 0
  * Inappropriate comments or use of profanity= one zero
  * Creating an unsafe environment for self or others = one zero
  * Behavior that prevents students and teacher to fulfill class expectations= one zero
  * Behavior that is dangerous to self or others= two 0’s

• Guidance Department Information
  Due to the pregnancy of one of our counselors, Mrs. Avery, the time period beginning December 7th   through March will involve a temporary change. The Guidance Department and Administration have worked to provide students and parents with a smooth transition through the use of overlap time . The new substitute counselor: Miss Sayed is a certified counselor. She earned her degree at Fairfield University She was most recently at Pomperaug High School where she had responsibility for grades 9 – 12.  She comes highly recommended to us. If you have questions please feel free to contact Mrs. O’Connell in A House Guidance.  

• Dear Parents/Guardians:                              
  This year, the General Assembly of the State of Connecticut enacted legislation concerning bullying in schools. The new law, which became effective on July 1 of this year, is designed to strengthen anti-bullying policies and procedures in our schools throughout the State. Read more...

• Congratulations from ConnCAN! Trumbull High School has ranked on ConnCAN's Top 10 lists for African-American Student Performance, Hispanic Student Performance, and Low-Income Student Performance. Read the letter...

• Within the last month, our students have competed successfully on the state level in many aspects. Whether it be sports, academics, music, or club affiliation, our THS brand has gained great recognition and notoriety. It symbolizes talent, competitiveness, sportsmanship, and respect for the contest. Our students continue to not only perform at the highest level, but are able to maintain a level of class which supports our overall educational mission of preparing students to achieve in life and fulfill their dreams.
  Well Done, and the best of the Holiday season to you all.
  Sincerely,
  Dr. Tremaglio

• Students:
  Along with all of the organizational and personal successes which we have recently experienced, there have been some areas where we need to concentrate further.  Our daily balance is dependent upon fundamental respect for all members of the community.  However, some small number of students have taken it upon themselves to ignore the cell phone regulations (not to be used at all during the school day, from the time of arrival on campus to departure at the end of the day).  Also, some students have left campus during the day without permission.  There have been a number of driving issues within the parking lot as well.  Students should not be tardy to school or to class.  But most importantly, students need to demonstrate the utmost respect for all staff members who are here to guide them through these four years.  We will be moving decisively to remedy these issues so that we can refocus on the business at hand of preparing students to receive their degree and move on to other challenges in their lives.  As always, I have faith in our approach to maintain an academic environment which has been the envy of many other districts.
  Sincerely,
  Dr. Tremaglio

• THS Model U.N. finds Success at UConn during the weekend of Nov. 10-12th. 22 Students respresented the countries of China, Pakistan, or the Democratic Republic of Congo at the competition. Read the story...
  
  
• 367 School Districts Placed on the College Board's 2nd Annual AP District Honor Roll for Significant Gains in Advanced Placement Access and Student Performance.
  Read the press release here.
  2nd Annual Honor Role pdf file
  
  
• Congratulations to The Trumbull High School Golden Eagle Marching Band! After their winning performance this weekend, they are this year’s Musical Arts Conference 2011 National Class Champions. In addition the THSGEMB received the following caption awards, Best Drum Majors, Best General Effect, Best Marching, Best Color Guard, and Best Music. If you’d like to view their performance, click here.
  
  
• THS Profile 2011-2012
  
  
• Curricular Upadates:
  Two proposals have come to fruition for the coming year, one in an effort to increase student achievement and one in an effort to alleviate overcrowded conditions in the physical education program. Read more...

• Very Important!
  There are several documents that you need regarding the opening of school for the 2011- 2012 school year.
  All are pdf documents.
  • Eight Period Day Schedule
  • Network Policy
  • Pesticide Information Letter
  • Asbestos Information Letter
  • CT Weather
  • Dress Code
  • Opt-Out Policy
  • Use of Electronics Policy
  • Grade 9 Athletics Info – please refer to the Athletics link
    
    
• Parents:
  Consider taking advantage of this free service for SAT/ACT Prep, available through our Naviance Program. Read more...
  Sincerely,
  Dr. Tremaglio
  

• Students who wish to explore the possibility of playing sports in college need to familiarize themselves with the requirements of NCAA. These students need to be enrolled in courses at the ACP level or higher for each year in order to qualify for consideration of accepted course credits described by the NCAA Clearinghouse. Read more...
  

• Our new emergency notification system - Alert Now - is up and running! We will utilize this messaging service as needed, but ask that you note the following important details...
  
  To insure our records are complete we ask you to fill out this form and return to your child’s school. Please note: you must check the designated box if you wish to receive text messages on your cell phone.- Alert Now Form
  

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