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Parents and Students
Community Service is a Graduation Requirement
Be sure to visit the GUIDANCE OFFICE and review the COMMUNITY SERVICE bulletin
board...many opportunities are listed for students who need to fulfill their
community service requirement.
Scholarship Opportunities For Seniors
Attention Seniors! Please read the Guidance News bulletin board in the main
hallway to see what scholarships are available. The bulletin board is updated
every time a new scholarship is posted. If you find a scholarship you wish
to apply for, see Mrs. Bruce in the Guidance Office for an application or
additional information. Click
here for applications in pdf form.
New Student Email System
Platt High School students now have their own student gmail
account. To find out more about the new email system click
here. Also available is the Google
Apps FAQ pdf file. The login link can be found on the left hand side
of the main page under the Power School link.
Daily Bulletin Now on Powerschool
Please be sure to click on the DAILY BULLETIN tab while using the portal
access of Powerschool. Stay current with school events and activities by
checking the bulletin frequently.
Board of Education Attendance
Policy
2010
- 2011
Platt and Maloney High Schools
Program of Studies Booklet
Click here to view in pdf format
Changes in Course Numbers
Please make sure you use the following course numbers and not the ones in
the book.
306 - Integrated Physical Science A
309 - Integrated Physical Science B
310 - Integrated Physical Science C
Help our school through Take Charge of Education®
We've discovered a terrific way to raise funds for our school. It's super-easy, and once you're enrolled, all you have to do is to use your Target REDCard™.
Our school will receive a percentage of the amount of each purchase in the form of a cash donation from Target through the Take Charge of Education program. Just click on the image above to visit Target.com/tcoe, or call 1-800-316-6142 to designate our school.
If you're already enrolled, please consider using your Target REDcard when you shop. Thanks for doing your part to make a great school even better!
City of Meriden Fire Department Local 1148 Announcement
City of Meriden Fire Department Local 1148 would like to
remind everyone to check all smoke detactors in your
home. For assistance please call the City of Meriden Fire Marshal's
office at 203-630-4010. This is a free service offered by The City of Meriden
Fire Department.
Maloney and Platt High School
Community Service
Art Gallery
53 Colony Street, Meriden, CT 06450
Contact Person: Ms. Rita Sarris-235-5347
Hours: Tuesday-Friday Noon to 4pm; Saturday: 10am-2pm
Jobs needed
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Inventory
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Move and set up the Gallery store
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Help set up monthly window displays
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Reassess our computer work
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Print and place labels on exhibit postcards
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Print and prep the monthly newsletter for mailing
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Assist to inventory, organize and our general cleaning
Attention Juniors & Seniors:
College Visitations
Sign up in the Guidance Office
Please see guidance about community service and college
visitiations.
-When reviewing your college options consider the following to help you
narrow down your choices: Location, Size, Cost, Facilities, Available
Majors, Reputation
-Continue to research colleges: (1) Download the applications from
the college websites or fill it out online (2) Begin the 1st draft
of your
college essays-See your English teacher for help.
Search of scholarships online - Fastweb.com
-Registration for the SAT I and SAT II tests. Pick
up booklets
in the Guidance Office.
-Search of scholarships online-Go to Fastwed.com
-When reviewing your college options consider the following to help narrow
down your choices: location, size, cost, facilities, available major
and reputation
-20 hours of community service is required for graduation. Seniors interested
in the Mayor's Community Service Scholarship must keep track of their
own hours past the school's required 20 hours.
-Meet college representatives and get information from your favorite
schools. The following schools will have representatives coming
to the Platt High School Cafeteria:
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Continue to meet with your counselors regarding college issues.
- Keep on track with your grades and be sure to meet with
your teachers and counselor if you are in danger of not passing.
Take advantage of these websites. They have a wealth of information
on Financial Aid. For information on the programs, scholarships,
etc at a
specific college,
visit that college's website.
(To get a college's homepage, go to www.nces.ed.gov/lpeds/cool)
- www.finaid.org
- www.fastweb.com
- www.theoldschool.org
- www.ed.gov/finaid.html
- www.students.gov
- www.srnexpress.com
- www.ed.gov/studentaid
- www. CollegeBasics.com
Guidance Reminders
-Begin to review your aptitudes,
interest and abilities in terms of possible college majors and career options.
- Pay careful attention to grades and continue to stay involved
in school activities.
- Improve your study methods; there are many ways to study, which one
or ones you use will depend on your individual style - re-read course
material,
copy over your notes, re-work your homework problems, find a study partner,
form a study group….
- Set academic goals for the each quarter.
-Keep involved
with clubs and sports-colleges and universities like well-rounded students!
-Tips on how to get good grades: be organized, believe in yourself, be
successful in the classroom, manage your time well, be successful in the
classroom, take good notes, and study smart
The school store is open every morning from 7:00am to 7:30am
Located in the health hallway
** Reminder
No
beepers -
They will be confiscated.
No cell phones - They will be confiscated.
No walkmans - They will be confiscated.
No heavy winter coats - Coats should be stored in lockers.
No student may leave the room without a hall pass - If students are caught
in the hallway without a pass, it will be assumed that they are cutting class
and will be dealt with accordingly.
* Second Saturday of every month
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Platt High School
220 Coe Avenue - Meriden, CT 06451
Contact Ernie Schaper: (203) 634-0069
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