Community Stuff 10/2/14

What’s Happening at GHS 9/30/14

All seniors were invited to attend a presentation through their senior English classes last Friday for a refresher on the College Application Process. Great questions and renewed energy! A presentation for the parents with their students is scheduled for Thursday, October 9, at 6:30 in the Lecture Hall for all interested seniors and their parents.

The Guidance Counselors have begun meeting with all seniors to ensure all of the planning and preparation of last year is progressing on target and make any changes or modifications to their college and career plans.

The PSAT’s will be offered at GHS on October 15, 2014 for all juniors and any sophomores who may be interested. This practice opportunity for the SAT’s is a wonderful time to begin thinking about the entire college application and acceptance process. To register for the PSAT, a payment of $22 (cash only) may be deposited with Mrs. Mondello before school, during lunch or after school.

The Health Fair will be in the Field House on Thursday October 2, for all of our students to attend.

Progress Reports will be distributed Friday, October 3, 2014. Check with your students to review their progress and please call the attendance office if your student did not receive their copy at 978-281-9867. Parents may register on the Gloucester High School Website Homepage for

access to their I parent accounts and obtain daily updates regarding attendance and student progress.

The Guidance Department is currently meeting with all of the freshman to check in and find out how everything is going, (can you open your locker, when do you do your homework, any questions or problems?). We just wanted to thank you for sending us some very well rested, enthusiastic students.

Common Application Workshops: Please join us after school on Thursday, October 23 and/or Thursday, November 6 for assistance in completing your common application in our Guidance Conference Room. We will be available to assist you with all questions and concerns and will have computer access available to complete

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Family Ties 3rd Annual Golf Tournament

Joe:

Here is the information about this year’s event.  We appreciate your continued support of Family Ties and our events without you we could not be as successful as we have been. We are also looking for a photographer to assist as Thom’s camera is in the shop so if you know of anyone please feel free to give them my contact information 617-388-9571.  Thanks – Bethany

Here’s the 411 for the event: 

Tee Up……To  End Cancer! Schedule of Events:

Indian Ridge Country Club                    9:00am       Registration & Breakfast (Sponsored by Markouk Bread and Peet’s Coffee)

Andover, MA                                       11:00pm     Shot Gun Start (Goodie Bags Sponsors by Gloucester’s RBS Citizens Bank)

Monday October 6, 2012                      4:00pm       Dinner, Awards & Auction (Sponsored by TrucBrush)

Please join us for a day of sunshine, fresh air, friends, family, food and a celebration dedicated to all we love to fight and to raise money to help The American Cancer Society through the Relay For Life and Family Ties, Inc.; to help individuals and families financially; and to find cures to end cancer.  We are hosting an all-day event of golf, food, awards, silent and live auctions for all to enjoy with the proceeds going to our foundation and to Relay For Life fundraising efforts.

Family Ties, Inc. is a Massachusetts Non-Profit Corporation that was established to help families affected by cancer.  Family Ties, Inc. works with Relay for Life which is a 501(c)(3) company to help as many as we can in the fight against cancer.  In 1985, Charles “Chucky” Pratt was diagnosed with cancer as a 17 year old high school student.  Chucky lost his battle with cancer after four years and missed out on so many of life’s wonderful moments. Family Ties was a Relay for Life team created by Erin “Pratt” Avila to honor her brother and to bring her family together, celebrate him and fight for those who need our help. 

Over the past 9 years our family has raised over $110,000.00 as a part of the Relay for Life in Cape Ann, we have won several awards as a team due to our fundraising efforts and have led the fund raising event as top fundraisers.  We have now turned this team into a foundation as our passion is to raise money to help families who are battling cancer and to help invest in cures supporting The American Cancer Society through the Cape Ann Relay For life.  Join us with your family and friends to help us in the fight against cancer. 

Sponsorship:

Harpoon Beer – Beer Cart Sponsor
RBS Citizens Bank, N.A. Main Street Gloucester, MA – Goodie Bag Sponsor
UTZ Snacks – Snack Sponsor
Markouk Bread – Breakfast Sponsor
Pete’s Coffee – Coffee Sponsor
TrucBrush – Dinner Sponsor
Pratty’s Cav – Event Sponsor

Cape Ann Savings Bank – – Event Sponsor

Live Solutions Group – Event Sponsor

BMP Realty – Event Sponsor

The Law Offices of Bethany M. Pratt- Event Sponsor

RPF Woodworking – Event Sponsor

George’s Coffee Shop – Event Sponsor

Auction List confirmed so far more confirming every hour:

1. Wicked Tuna autographed items

2. Ricardo Marnoto original Canvas

3. Sweet Reb’s Dessert Company Gift Certificate 12 Dessert valued at $100.00

4. Barking Lot Gift Certificate for $40.00

5. Jamie’s Restaurant Gift Certificate

6. Harpoon Beer 2 cases

7. Cristin Connors – 2 bottles of wine

8. Couture Day Spa Gift Certificate

9. Felicia Ciaramitaro Mohan – Cookbook

10. Rudder Gift Certificate

11. Two Tickets to Deep Sea Fishing

12. Katrina’s Gift Certificate $25.00

13. Elite Nails Gift Certificate for mani/pedi

14. Cindy Goodhue Gift Certificate for mani/pedi

15. West End Salon and Spa with Emily free haircut and blow dry

16. Nicastro Driving School gift certificate for free driving lesson

17. KAM Cleaning Gift Certificate

18. Anthony Saputo – 24” beveled door mirror $125 value

19. LostaLand – Gift Certificate

20. Discovery Adventures – Gift Certificate for $100.00

21. Lauren Riley – Gift Certificate

22. Amy Ruvolo – Commemorative one of a kind Golf Plate

23. Sunbanque – Gift Certificate

24. Lina Krom Bianchi – hand knitted scarf

As always we thank our team photographer Thom Falzarano for all his hard work and dedication. 

If you are interested in making a straight donation to the Family Ties, Inc. foundation please feel free to contact Jon Pratt at 978-239-6881 or Bethany M. Pratt at 617-388-9571.

                                                                                    Thank you from the bottom on our hearts

                                                                                    Family Ties, Inc.

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Andrew’s Crew Kidney Walk Fundraiser, Oct. 8th Jalapeños

Hi Joey!

Our 6-year-old son, Andrew, had a kidney transplant at Mass General when he was just 2 years old. Not long ago, they were they not dialyzing infants nor were they transplanting adult kidneys into 2-year-old boys. We have so much to be thankful for. That is why we are taking part in the National Kidney Foundation Walk on Oct. 26th in Boston. To raise money for medical research that will help Andrew and the millions of other Andrew’s who fight kidney disease. We are having an “Andrew’s Crew” kidney walk fundraiser at Jalapeno’s restaurant next Wednesday, October 8th. 10% of all food and drink revenue that evening will go to the “Andrew’s Crew” walk team. Also, we will have a craft table for the kids and a 50/50 raffle. 

I have included a link to the “Andrew’s Crew” team page and a new photo. Let me know if you have any questions. 

Thank You!!

Tara Johnson

2014 Boston Walk: Andrew’s Crew – National Kidney Foundation

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Hi Joey,

Wendy Morgan took these pics of my T’ai Chi class at Cape Ann Center for Dance on Emerson Ave on Tues mornings.

We have room for more students, if any folks are interested. They can contact me at 978-283-5039.

Thanks, 

Amy Shapiro

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