Important Back to School Information & Logistics
Complete Back to School Packet
Dear CCHS Educational Community:
It is with great excitement that we open our doors for the 2018-2019 school year. For students, staff, and families with school-age children, the start of school marks the unofficial end of summer, and, with that, comes excitement, enthusiasm, and maybe a little anxiety and a slight longing for the summer months.
Soon, the quiet hallways of July and August will be replaced with the energy and enthusiasm of students and staff. In just a few weeks, we will greet our incoming first-year students, welcome the returning sophomore and junior classes, and collaborate with the class of 2019 to provide the leadership necessary to make every student’s high school experience positive and memorable. We are confident that new students and staff members, along with the current staff and student body, will continue to make Concord Carlisle High School one of the best in Massachusetts and the country.
Among our objectives is to prepare students for the competitive 21st Century global environment, and to support them in reaching their highest potential. As a team and also as individuals, we will continue to work hard to meet the noble mission of our school:
“Concord Carlisle High School is committed to excellence in and out of the classroom.
Our mission is to inspire our students to strive for and meet the highest levels of academic and personal achievement, while nurturing a respectful, supportive, engaged, curious, and passionate learning community.”
This year we strive to improve upon our successes, address areas in need of improvement, and take on new challenges. We will witness year two for Q5, Robotics classes, and the expansion of computer science offerings. In 2018-2019, the social studies department will offer a new course entitled, Human Geography. We will carry out a new Special Education model, and implement a student support system known as Response to Intervention (RTI), which is a multi-tier approach to the early identification and support of students with learning and behavior needs.
If nothing else, a new school year brings optimism, and it is hard to be anything less than optimistic when entering 500 Walden. A beautiful campus, a majestic building, and a warm and welcoming place for students and staff. Arriving on the CCHS campus from Thoreau Street, a visitor is greeted by lovely vistas of a state-of-the-art facility that includes a stadium, tennis courts, and lush grass complete with a baseball diamond and a softball field. Nearing the top of the hill the beautiful, award-winning, and eco-friendly high school becomes visible. Entering from Walden Street, one is met by a parcel of land that equates to a blank canvas with enormous potential. Once complete, this signature plot of land will serve as a bookend to a majestic campus that will be enjoyed for generations.
This summer the building passed its first unintended stress test. A fire caused damage requiring a seven-days a week commitment to ensure safe passage on day one, and except for the classroom where the fire originated all work will be complete or nearly complete when students arrive.
All of our goals support the overarching objective of preparing Concord Carlisle High School students for their futures. Preparing our students to compete and contribute in the 21st Century is a monumental task that requires a hardworking, dedicated staff committed to not only student achievement but also to our own personal and professional growth. Outcomes are not guaranteed, but hard work and commitment are, and we welcome the excitement and difficulty a new year brings, and realize any challenge in which a successful outcome is assured is not a challenge at all.
Three necessary components of any successful school system are safety, organization, and high expectations for teaching and learning. I assure you that these three factors will guide our daily decision making in the months and years ahead. We look forward to your input, participation, and support as we work together to achieve our goals.
Sincerely,
Michael J. Mastrullo
Principal
CCHS
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