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October 27, 2008 Thanksgiving Food Drive The student Council Members will sponsor the annual Thanksgiving Food Drive again this year. We thank you for your past support without your help our food drive would not be successful. We believe the need is greater this year due to the unsettled economy. Any help, no matter how big or small will be appreciated.

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ASBESTOS HAZARD EMERGENCY RESPONSE ACT (AHERA, 40CFR Part 763 of Title II of the Toxic Substance Control Act) Asbestos management plans have been developed for Pathfinder Regional. These plans are available and accessible to the public in the school maintenance office.

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October 2, 2008 Non-Traditional Fields Presentation On Monday, September 29th, sixteen Pathfinder students met with guest speaker Cathy Sanders, owner of Cathy Sanders Electric, Inc. of Eastham, MA. Mrs. Sanders is an electrical contractor who has been in the business for almost 20 years. She is a 3rd generation electrician and is married to Pathfinder's own Mr. Sanders in the Electrical shop. Mrs. Sanders spoke with the girls about the challenges of being a female in a trade that is typically male dominated. She knows firsthand that starting out in these areas can be difficult and touched on the benefits of owning your own business. She really enjoys visiting vocational high schools to share her experiences and provide some words of advice and encouragement to girls who are pursuing non-traditional fields. The students in attendance represented shops such as Electrical, Machine Technology, Collision Repair/Autobody, CAD and Horticulture.
October 3, 2008 "Welcome Freshman" Dance The seniors are sponsoring a "Welcome Freshman" dance for all Freshman students. It will be held on October 3rd from 6-10 p.m. There is a guestlist and you can sign up in Reception. All students are welcome for a $5 dollar fee.
September 3, 2008 "Making High School Count" Presentation A representative will be visiting Pathfinder on October 2, 2008, to deliver the "Making High School Count" presentation to all Pathfinder freshman. The program is designed to help ninth graders recognize their potential for success by: Making an effective transition into high school Realizing the importance of grades in achieving future goals Developing effective time management and organization skills Building skills through meaningful involvement in extracurricular activities Developing more effective study skills and test-taking strategies
September 3, 2008 New Break Policy The new break policy has been implemented to ensure that all shops remain productive and attention is not taken away from the work and progress of students in their vocational areas. In the past there have been problems with students being left unattended and students creating disturbances. The new policy should help to ensure that such disturbances and issues do not occur.
September 2, 2008 New English Lab As of September 2008, Pathfinder will make available, to all students, the new English computer lab. Here is what four staff members have to say about the purpose and progression of the lab. Assistant Superintendent Mark Condon - "This lab will help students with their MCAS, writing drills, and data collection goals." English Department Head Joanne McDiarmid - "The English teachers are looking forward to this. It will help all students with grammar and English mechanics. This lab will be helpful to all grades. All students will benefit from increased ability to research term papers and with career preparation tasks such as resumes." English Instructor Catherine Durkin - "Students will develop better typing skills, and will generally improve in literacy competencies." Pathfinder Technology Coordinator Sandy Adams - "The English lab installation is complete with 22 student stations and 1 teacher station."