Students in the Music Department have just completed the fifth annual AP Music Theory Reading Sessions coordinated by music theory/technology teacher Chris Lee. Each of the 19 students in our AP Music Theory class composed a short, original work using the 4-voice chorale structure studied in class. These compositions were then read by the talented members of our Newtown High School Symphony Orchestra and Newtown High School Chamber Choir. Read the rest of this entry »

Attention students enrolled in AP courses next year: Many AP courses require that students complete a summer assignment. Information about AP summer assignments will be available on June 1, 2010 in department offices and on department web pages.

Students enrolled in Advanced Placement United States History, Advanced Placement Economics, and Advanced Placement Government for the 2010-2011 school year will have a MANDATORY meeting on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at 2pm. AP US meets in P001, and AP Econ and AP Gov meet in the Lecture Hall. Students will receive information about each course, as well as learn about summer assignments. The AP US meeting will last approximately one hour. AP Econ and AP Govt will last approximately 15 minutes.

We are giving 345 students 602 exams in 18 subject areas over 9 school days.

All students who are planning to take an Advanced Placement exam this year (with the exception of those only taking AP Psychology) must preregister for the exams on Wednesday, April 28, 2010, during the long period in the Lecture Hall.  Need more information?  Please see either Mrs. Ostar or your Advanced Placement teacher.

The Newtown High School Library Media Center will be CLOSED to general student use on Tuesday, May 11, 2010.  This is to accommodate the administration of the Advanced Placement examinations on that day, which run from eight in the morning until four in the afternoon.  It is our goal to offer the examinations in an isolated, quiet environment for students that minimizes the disruption to the rest of the operation of the high school.  Unfortunately, because of space limitations and scheduling tightness, we will have to use the LMC for a day this year.  We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience and consideration.

There will be four review sessions for the AP Psychology Exam led by Mr. Pescarmona. Students should choose one of session to attend as they will cover the same topics. Sign up in Room P002.  Feel free to bring snacks and drinks! All sessions will be held in P002.  Good luck to all students!

Wednesday, April 28, 2010,  2-4 PM
Thursday, April 29, 2010,  7-9 PM
Tuesday,  May 4, 2010,  2-4 PM
Thursday, May 6, 2010,  7-9 PM

Students currently enrolled in Advanced Placement courses should download the AP Exam Request Form. The check, along with the form, should be submitted to Mrs. Schiffer in Guidance by March 26, 2010. If there are any questions, please contact the Guidance Office at 203.426.7651.

IMPORTANT!!

This entry includes important information for students enrolling in AP courses next year, including course expectations and required summer assignments. Advanced Placement Course Information

Students may pick up Advanced Placement Summer Assignment information from Department Chairpersons on Tuesday, May 19th.

Beginning next week on Monday, May 4, 2009, more than five hundred Advanced Placement Examinations will be taken by Newtown High School students.  Students will be taking exams in the following areas: Government and Politics, French, Spanish, Statistics, Calculus, English Literature, United States history, Biology, Music theory, Physics, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Psychology, English Language, Macroeconomics, and Microeconomics.  For a complete schedule (as determined by the College Board), visit the AP Site.

April 7 is the deadline for paying registration fees for Advanced Placement Examinations.  Checks ($90 per test, payable to NHS AP EXAM) should be delivered to Mrs. Schiffer in the Guidance Office.

Any student who plans to take an Advanced Placement course next year must attend a mandatory meeting on Thursday, March 19th, at 2:00 p.m., in the Lecture Hall.

If you are not recommended for the AP level and you plan to override the teacher recommendation, you must complete an override form A.S.A.P and submit it to your counselor.

The College Board’s Advanced Placement (AP) Program and Educational Testing Service have invited Kim Lowell, Newtown High School Physics Teacher, to serve as an AP Reader at this year’s annual AP Reading.

It is anticipated that in May 2009 more than 1.5 million outstanding students from around the globe will take approximately 2.9 million AP Examinations in 22 subject areas. Read the rest of this entry »