HARVEST
    CHICKEN BARBECUE
    The Class of 2001 is sponsoring
    their last fundraiser on
    Sunday, November 12,
    at the
    High School parking lot
    .
    Serving from
    Noon – 3:00 p.m.,
    presale tickets are highly
    recommended ($6.50).
    Tickets are available from any
    Senior class member.
    Last Service Project for the
    Class of 2001 will be
    HOLIDAY BABYSITTING
    On Friday, December 15
    th
    from 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
    (More information will be available in next
    month’s newsletter.)
    FROM THE PRINCIPAL...
         
    Daniel R. Starr, Ed.D.
    Congratulations to the
    Girls’ Cross­Country
    team who
    finished first at the Wayne County Meet
    the second
    weekend in October. Congratulations also to the
    Boys’ Soccer
    team who became
    Wayne County Co­
    Champions
    with a win over North Rose­Wolcott in their last regular season game. Good luck to all of our
    student athletes as they enter sectional competition over the next week or so!
    The October newsletter was being mailed to you the day Williamson High School experienced its first bomb
    threat in recent memory. In the wake of this event, there were several calls to ask about how we made evacuation
    and building search decisions. An accounting of what actually happened and the factors involved follows for
    those who desire accurate information regarding this process.
    A teacher reported seeing a written threat in a girls’ lavatory. The lavatories were locked and the NYS Police
    were called. Superintendent Spink was also notified, and it was agreed we would follow the advice of law
    enforcement regarding evacuation—
    the safety of the students and staff being the most important factor in this
    decision.
    Before the State Police arrived, a few students who saw the writing in
    the lavatories came to the office with information regarding who they
    had seen at the approximate time of the events. We had names for the
    police to use to start their investigation. Police reviewed the writing;
    interviewed student witnesses; and within an hour, had the two
    perperators in the office. They advised us that it was not necessary to
    evacuate. In the course of their questioning of the girls who wrote the
    threat, they determined later in the day that it was unnecessary to
    search the building. The students were charged by the police and face
    criminal proceedings as a consequence of their behavior. Both girls
    are now attending school elsewhere.
    There were positive aspects of this event. Nobody was in any danger.
    Students cared enough about their school to come forward and offer
    valuable information. The NYS Police were extremely professional in
    handling this case, from questioning witnesses to securing confessions
    from the students involved.
    The aftermath of this event involves communicating to you, the parents, the importance of students not leaving
    the building without permission. There were those who used it as an excuse to leave for the second part of the
    school day, and there were others who believed they were in danger and left for that reason. In any event, the
    students who left have been held accountable for their decision. It is imperative that students do not leave school
    without permission. Imagine if this had been a real threat. We have to
    account for every student in the building. The students who left without
    notifying the health office or office would have caused others to remain
    behind in a dangerous situation searching for someone who wasn’t there.
    This has been discussed with all of our students so that they better
    understand the consequences of their actions.
    Finally, the support of the community and the professional demeanor of
    the staff cannot be underestimated. People did not panic and a reasonable
    environment was maintained. We hope this event will fade and that years
    go by without any reoccurrence.
    Williamson Senior High School November 2000
    FROM THE NURSE’S OFFICE...
         
    Cynthia Showman, R.N.
    Cold and flu season is upon us. I have been seeing a lot of flu­type symptoms over the past couple of weeks, with
    headaches, nausea, vomiting, and upper respiratory infections. Some things you can do to stay healthy—get
    plenty of rest (I know this is hard with the types of schedules we keep); dress warmly for the colder weather;
    drink lots of fluid, especially water, to flush out the viruses. This may sound like really OLD advice, but it is
    tried and true.
    Many of the students have turned in their information forms, but I am still missing quite a few. Please turn these
    in (or remind your student to turn these in) to the Health Office as soon as possible. I need this information in
    case of an emergency at school. Thank you.
    One other issue I need to remind you of is that NO student may carry or dispense his or her own medication (with
    the exception of Inhalers) during the school day. I know that several students have been carrying their own
    medication. New York State and School Board policy states that students MUST have a signed, written
    permission by their parent and their Health Care Provider to receive medication in school and that it must be kept
    in the nurse’s office. I encourage you to please be mindful of this.
    SKI CLUB
    An organizational and informational meeting
    will be held
    Wednesday, November 1
    st
    at 7:00 p.m.,
    in room 13 of the Middle School.
    Registration and payment for the
    2000­2001 program are
    due Friday, November 17,
    to Mrs. Osborn or Mrs. Wilkinson, advisors.
    No late payments will be accepted.
    CLOTHING DRIVE...
    Thursday, November 9,
    from 4:00 p.m.­7:00 p.m.
    in Breen’s parking lot
    The France 2001 Trip Group will hold its second
    clothing drive. Remember to bring your used
    clothing in plastic bags and drop them off at the
    Saint Pauly Textile Company truck, which will be
    located at the north side of the parking lot. There
    will be members of the group to help you unload.
    We appreciate your help.
    May in French Canada
    The French Club is sponsoring a trip to Quebec City and
    Montreal, Canada, from May 25­28, 2001 (our Memorial Day
    Weekend). The trip is open to all students who are enrolled in
    French class. The trip will include two days in Quebec City,
    visiting many historic sites and buildings and the areas
    surrounding the city. Quebec City was founded by Samuel
    Champlain in 1608 and remains mainly a French speaking area.
    There will also be a day in Montreal with visits to the Olympic
    Park, the port, and the underground city. Applications are
    available from
     
    Mrs. Shepard and have been made available to all
    French students. A $100.00 deposit is due by November 10,
    2000. If you have questions concerning the trip, contact Mrs.
    Shepard at the High School at 589­9621.
    The New York State Board of Regents has recommended that students should read at least 25 books per
    school year. Listed below are the book titles that the Regents has suggested for students to read at the high
    school level.
    FICTION
           
    NONFICTION
    Carroll,
    Alice In Wonderland
    Angell,
    Late Innings
    Cisneros,
    The House On Mango Street
    Angelou,
    I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings
    Clark,
    The Ox­Box Incident
    Ashe,
    Days Of Grace
    Golding,
    Lord Of The Flies
    Beal,
    “I Will Fight No More Forever”: Chief Joseph
    Hawthorne,
    The Scarlet Letter
    and the Nez Perce War
    Hemingway,
    For Whom The Bell Tolls
    Bishop,
    The Day Lincoln Was Shot
    Hentoff,
    The Day They Came To Arrest The Book
    Bloom,
    The Closing Of The American Mind
    Hilton,
    Goodbye Mr. Chips
    Campbell,
    The Power Of Myth
    Kinsella,
    Shoeless Joe
    Covey,
    Seven Habits Of Highly Effective People
    Knowles,
    A Separate Peace
    Galarza,
    Barrio Boy
    Lee,
    To Kill A Mockingbird
    Hawking,
    A Brief History Of Time
    McCullers,
    The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter
    Houston,
    Farewell To Manzanar
    Orwell,
    1984
    Kennedy,
    Profiles In Courage
    Paulsen,
    Canyons
    Kingsley and Levitz,
    Count Us In: Growing Up With
    Portis,
    True Grit
    Down Syndrome
    Potok,
    Davita’s Harp
    Kingston,
    Woman Warrior
    Stoker,
    Dracula
    Mazer, ed.,
    Going Where I’m Coming From
    Wartski,
    A Boat To Nowhere
    Momaday,
    The Way To Rainy Mountain
    Welty,
    The Golden Apples
    Rodriquez,
    Hunger Of Memory
    Sternberg,
    User’s Guide To The Internet
    POETRY
    Wright,
    Black Boy
    Angelou,
    I Shall Not Be Moved
    Bly, ed.,
    New Of The Universe
    DRAMA
    Carruth, ed.,
    The Voice That Is Great Within Us
    Christie,
    And Then There Were None
    Cummings,
    Collected Poems
    Hansberry,
    A Raisin In The Sun
    Dickinson,
    Complete Poems
    McCullers,
    The Member Of The Wedding
    Hughes,
    Selected Poems
    Pomerance,
    The Elephant Man
    Knudson and Swenson, eds.,
    American Sports Poems
    Rose,
    Twelve Angry Men
    Longfellow,
    Evangeline
    Rostand,
    Cyrano de Bergerac
    Randall, ed.,
    The Black Poets
    Shakespeare,
    Romeo and Juliet; Julius Caesar
    Wilbur,
    Things Of This World
    Van Druten,
    I Remember Mama
    Wilder
    , Skin Of Our Teeth
    MODERN FANTASY & SCIENCE FICTION
    Wilson,
    The Piano Lesson
    Adams,
    Watership Down
    Asimov,
    Foundation
    FOLKLORE/MYTHOLOGY
    Bradbury,
    The Martian Chronicles
    Burland,
     
    North American Indian Mythology
    Clarke,
    2001: A Space Odyssey
    Evslin,
    Adventures Of Ulysses
    Clarke,
    Childhood’s End
    Pinsent,
    Greek Mythology
    Frank,
    Alas, Babylon
    Stewart,
    The Crystal Cave
    Herbert,
    Dune
    White,
    The Once And Future King
    Lewis,
    Out Of The Silent Planet
    McCaffrey,
    Dragonflight
    Twain,
    A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur’s Court
    Verne,
    20,000 Leagues Under The Sea
    Source:
     
    English Language Arts Resource Guide with Core Curriculum
    From The Library...
    “A Harvest of Good Books”
    AP Scholar Awards
    Seven members of the Williamson High School Class of 2000 have been named AP Scholars by
    the College Board in recognition of their exceptional achievement on the college­level AP
    Examinations. Only about 13 percent of the more than 700,000 students who took AP
    Examinations in May 2000 performed at a sufficiently high level to merit such recognition.
    Students take AP Examinations in May after completing challenging college­level courses at their
    high school. The College Board recognizes several levels of achievement based on the number of
    year­long courses and exams.
    Douglas Orbaker, Emily Sandusky, Dina William, and Jonathan Young qualified for the AP Scholar
    with Honor Award by earning an average grade of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and grades
    of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams.
    Three students qualified for the AP Scholar Award by completing three or more AP Examinations,
    with grades of 3 or higher. The AP Scholars are Emily Cormier, Brenna Marcellus, and Ryan
    Schultz.
    Most of the nation’s colleges and universities award credit, advanced placement, or both based on
    successful performance on the AP exams. More than 1,400 institutions award a year of credit to
    students presenting a sufficient number of qualifying grades. There are 33 AP Examinations
    offered in 19 subject areas, each consisting of multiple­choice and free­response (essay or
    problem­solving) questions.
    The College Board is a national nonprofit membership association dedicated to preparing,
    inspiring, and connecting students to college and opportunity. Founded in 1900, the association is
    composed of more than 3,800 schools, colleges, universities, and other educational organizations.
    Each year, the College Board serves over three million students and their parents, 22,000 high
    schools, and 5,000 colleges, through major programs and services in college admission, guidance,
    assessment, financial aid, enrollment, and teaching and learning. Among its best­known programs
    are the SAT®, the PSAT/NMSQT™, the Advanced Placement Program® (AP®), and Pacesetter®.
    The College Board is committed to the principles of equity and excellence, and that commitment is
    embodied in all of its programs, services, activities, and concerns.
    YEARBOOK ORDERS WILL BE TAKEN
    YEARBOOK ORDERS WILL BE TAKEN
    November 1­28, 2000!
    November 1­28, 2000!
    The
    The cost
    cost of “The Log 2001” is $
    of “The Log 2001” is $32.00.
    32.00.
    If you would like more information, call the high school at 589­9621.
    Fall Blood Drive
    will be held on Tuesday,
    November 28,
    from 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. in the High School
    Auditorium.
    NY State requires that all
    students entering 10
    th
    grade must have a physical exam
    completed before
    September. These forms and letters have been mailed home to all students who are currently in 9
    th
    grade.
    Please have your student seen by their own health care provider and have a copy of the completed exam form
    forwarded to the High School Nurse’s Office by September 8, 2000.
    If you have a problem scheduling a
    physical exam for your child,
    please call the Nurse’s Office at 589­9625 by June 22
    nd
    .
    Any student who
    does not have a copy on file by September will be scheduled at school. Thank you for your attention to this
    matter.
    FROM THE NURSE’S OFFICE...
                                     
    Cynthia Showman, R.N.

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