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1 Steven Pfannes, Principal Dodge Park Road Attendance Office Alison Hildebrand, Associate Principal Sterling Heights, MI Counseling Office Jerry Pantano, Associate Principal Main Office Tim Youngblood, Associate Principal Fax Website: Vision Statement: Stevenson High School will encourage and empower all students to acquire the necessary skills to be successful, contributing members of a diverse community and global society. Mission Statement: Our mission is to create a positive and challenging learning environment that encourages all students to achieve their greatest potential as responsible, productive members of a diverse society. The Titan Theater Troupe Presents In the Heights May 1 st and May 2 7:00 p.m. May 3 2:00 p.m. MAIN MENU * This Week s Announcements * Stevenson News and Information * Junior News and Information * This Week s Events * Teacher Talk * Sophomore News and Information * Senior News and Information * District News and Information This Week s Announcements Back to Main Menu Attention Former Burr Bulldog If you are a senior this year and you attended Burr Elementary School, Mr. Harding, Burr Principal, would like you to apply for the Burr Elementary Scholarship. See your counselor for an application. Need a Night Out-Come See In the Heights May 1st, 2nd, and 3rd the Titan Theater Troupe will present the Tony Award winning musical In the Heights. The musical follows the lives of a small NY community who has made a neighborhood nice but the rent is raising and they all have to make decisions to stay and pay, or disperse to other communities. Over 100 SHS students are involved on stage, backstage, in the pit, and as designers, directors and choreographers. Come share in the magic as the Stevenson's three performing arts departments combine to create a wonderful night of theater. The event also features a gallery style art show from our fine arts department. The Friday and Saturday shows are at 7pm with a 2pm Sunday matinee. Tickets are reserved and are available at the door or by calling (586) Tickets are only $10 and they go quick.

2 Last Chance to Sign Up for Commencement Address/Senior Farewell Competition Page 2 ATTENTION any senior who is interested in giving the commencement address or the senior farewell at graduation! The senior graduation speech competition will be held in the ECC after school on May 1st. In order to qualify for the competition you need to meet the following criteria: have a GPA of 3.0 or higher have no disciplinary issues and you cannot be on credit review for the 4th quarter If you meet this criteria and want to compete, you need to sign up with Mr. Lopo in E88 by April 27th. Stevenson architecture students cited for energy-efficient home designs Reading about Felina Koring and Devyn McNaughton in the Macomb Daily at Office 365 Available Free to Students Office 365 will become available for secondary students on Monday, May 4, Office 365 is a collection of tools that combine online cloud features with the power of Office Student copies of office include full versions of Word, OneNote Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher and Access on up to five personal PCs or Macs and Office apps on other mobile devices including Android, ipad and Windows tablets. Students who have completed and submitted their Student Online Agreement form will receive information on their account and will have Office 365 features added to their accounts. In addition, students will be able to download Office 2013 beginning on May 4. Students who have not submitted their agreement form will need to do so before Office 365 can be made available to them. Congratulations HOSA (Health Occupation Students of America) Students Twenty-eight Stevenson students participated in the MI HOSA State Leadership Conference. Stevenson students represented our school very well among the 56 events and 2300 other participants. Results are as follows: Jessica DeGrieck and Kara Bradley - 1st Place Community Awareness James Calvin Montgomery - 3rd Place Pathophysiology Knowledge Test Alyssa Polizzi - 4th Place Veterinary Assisting Dominque Johnson - 5th Place Biomedical Laboratory Science Yue Yan Feng and Shania Luk - 6th Place Community Emergency Response Team Gabby Megge and Megan Karjo - 6th Place Health Education

3 Sherwin Shaji and Anju John - 8th Place Public Health Anjana Biswas, Miriam Roumieh and Jacqueline Ellrich - 8th Place Health Education Page 3 Anthony Cholagh - 8th place Physical Therapy Aakash Dave - Barbara James Service Award Hirva Bhatt - Barbara James Service Award Yue Yan Feng, Shania Luk and Hirva Bhatt - HOSA Happenings 1st place The other competitors did a fine job and represented us well: Alyssa Baginski, Uthmon Qadir, Katie Lakatosh, Ashton Sebell, Cassidy Cundiff, Beka Butler, Courtney Clark, Ashley Krywy, Anna Wellbaum, Sarah Lee, Natalie Magda and Kristen Sana Congratulations Jazz Students Congratulations to Marques White on being selected to participate in the MYAF Jazz Ensemble! They only pick ONE person per part out of the entire State of Michigan and Marques was the selected! This is the 3rd year in a row that SHS students have been selected to participate in MYAF! Thank you so much for your support of our program! The following students received Honorable mention for Stevenson: Nate Buzenski-Tenor Sax and Steven Sayers-Guitar. Congratulations Publications Program The Ambassador received a MIPA Spartan Award. The Vanguard received a MIPA Gold Award. The Yearbook Team that produced Long Story Short earned the following awards: Lauren DeSantis, Steven DeSantis, Priscilla Isaac & Tyler Mabie received Honorable Mention Sports Feature Photo Baseball Kayla Crist, Jordan Burton, Katelynn Moran, & Jaime Titus earned 2 nd Place Headline Writing Heritage, Girls JV Basketball, Through the Years Jaime Titus, Kayla Crist & Torri Futch received Honorable Mention Sports Feature Writing Girls JV and Varsity Soccer Jaime Titus, Kayla Crist, & Torri Futch received Honorable Mention Sports Spread Girls Soccer Keira Coffey & Rachel Derieu received Honorable Mention Graphics Softball Linda Swinyer & Ashley Krywy earned 2 nd Place Sports Feature Writing Lacrosse DeCarlo Miles & Christopher Holman earned 3 rd Place Sports Action Photo Track Tauzon Hopkins & Ashley Krywy received Honorable Mention Sports Reporting Varsity Football Rachel DeRieu received Honorable Mention Academic Photo Drama Rachel DeRieu received Honorable Mention Organization Spread Dance and Colorguard Lauren DeSantis earned 2 nd Place Academic Spread Science Jaime Titus earned 2 nd Place School Spirit Photo Student Life Divider Jaime Titus received Honorable Mention Individual Advertisement-Business Individual Ad: Business Jaime Titus received Honorable Mention Theme Development Jaime Titus received Honorable Mention Cover

4 Jaime Titus received Honorable Mention Endsheets Jaime Titus received Honorable Mention Opening & Closing Jaime Titus received Honorable Mention Division Page Jaime Titus received Honorable Mention Index The Vanguard Team earned the following: Page 4 Brandon Crawford received Honorable Mention Review 1989 rises swiftly Mercedas Adams received Honorable Mention News/Feature Photo Homecoming festivities showcase Titan pride Megan Sugrue received Honorable Mention Environmental Portrait Community unites to bowl over cancer Megan Sugrue received Honorable Mention Sports Action Photo Spike it, Set it, Don t sweat it Megan Sugrue received Honorable Mention Bylined Opinion Article Speak up or pay by grade Megan Sugrue received Honorable Mention Sports Page/Spread Lady Titans take on the green charge Megan Sugrue received Honorable Mention Sports Page/Spread Midnight Madness turns to dunks, not pumpkins Megan Sugrue received Honorable Mention Information Graphic Why you should donate Megan Sugrue received Honorable Mention Advertising Layout Titan Shoppe Sarah Dalmer earned 2 nd Place Comic Strip Reverse Peer Pressure Sarah Dalmer earned 3 rd Place Comic Strip How to navigate Valentine s Day as a single loser Rita Al-Falah earned 3 rd Place Editorial Cartoon Obama grants new status for immigrants Amber Hines & Megan Sugrue received Honorable Mention Pro/Con Editorial Columns Cafeteria change sparks hungry debate Quill and Scroll, International Honorary Society for High School Journalists, declared Raymond Kattoula a National Winner in the Quill and Scroll 2015 International Writing and Photo Contest with his winning entry in the Opinion Columns category titled 50 Shades of Ray: Food Fight. Congratulations to our Stevenson Publication Alumnists and Current Publication Students who won awards! Congratulations Skills USA Team This past weekend was the 50th annual SkillsUSA competition in Grand Rapids students from all over Michigan gathered to compete in over 93 skilled contests. Dan Crosby and Chane Street won a gold medal in Additive Manufacturing for their 3D printed design, engineering portfolio, engineering changes, and design process interview. Devy McNaughton came in 4th place in Architecture just 15 points outside of 3rd on a 1000 pt. architecture contest. Dan and Chane will be attending nationals in Louisville KY in June. Congratulations Social Studies Olympiad Offsite Winners The winners of the Social Studies Olympiad Offsite Competition were announced. Stevenson students took home 2 honorable mentions, 3 bronze medals, 3 silver medals, and 9 students took home gold medals! The winners are: CURRENT EVENTS EDITORIAL ESSAY Gold Medal: Raymond Kattoula

5 Bronze Medal: Jason Li Page 5 INVESTMENTS Gold Medal: Dylan Gaines, Nick Cavalli, Griffin Anspach, Klesti Cela, Manraj Pannu POETRY Honorable Mention: Jason Li POLITICAL CARTOONS Bronze Medal: Kevin Li POSTER ARTISTIC Honorable Mention: Erica Berger POSTER COLLAGE Gold Medal: Katie Kozlowski PREZI Silver Medal: Kristen Sana Bronze Medal: Samantha Belz QUILTATHON Gold Medal: Sarah Flanigan Silver Medal: Renee Finkel TAKE A STAND ESSAY Silver Medal: Jason Li THEME GRAPHIC DESIGN Gold Medal: Sarah Flanigan Onsite Competition will take place Saturday, May 16th at Okemos High School. Good Luck Onsite Social Studies Olympiad Competitors!

6 Stevenson Student Finishes Third in the 2015 Congressional Art Competition. Page 6 Harrison Township, MI On April 18, Rep. Candice Miller (MI-10) announced the winners of this year s Artistic Discovery Art Competition. This year, 203 pieces of artwork from students in Michigan s 10th Congressional District were entered into the contest I want to congratulate this year s competition winners, Miller said. With over 200 pieces of amazing artwork, this year s submissions are a true testament to the talent and artistic ability of these students. I want to thank our judges, who had a particularly difficult job choosing between so many outstanding submissions, as well as these students teachers, who have been so committed to helping and encouraging them with their artistic expressions. This is truly an amazing exhibit, and I strongly encourage everyone to come out to see it before it closes April 25 th. Congratulations Melanie Mrozek for her 3 rd Place award for her piece titled Animals. State roads proposal on May 5 ballot Michigan voters will go to the polls on May 5 to consider a constitutional amendment that has impact on Utica Community Schools and all other statewide school districts and charter academies. If approved, Proposal 1 would increase the state sales tax from 6 to 7 percent to provide an estimated $1.2 billion annually to improve Michigan roads. Passage would also impact education by: Increasing education funding by a projected $300 million annually. Creating a constitutional protection so all revenue in the School Aid Fund would be used to support K-12 schools and community colleges. Below for your information is a sample of the ballot question from the Michigan Secretary of State s Web site. PROPOSAL 15-1 A proposal to amend the State Constitution to increase the sales/use tax from 6% to 7% to replace and supplement reduced revenue to the School Aid Fund and local units of government caused by the elimination of the sales/use tax on gasoline and diesel fuel for vehicles operating on public roads, and to give effect to laws that provide additional money for roads and other transportation purposes by increasing the gas tax and vehicle registration fees. The proposed constitutional amendment would: Eliminate sales / use taxes on gasoline / diesel fuel for vehicles on public roads. Increase portion of use tax dedicated to School Aid Fund (SAF). Expand use of SAF to community colleges and career / technical education, and prohibit use for 4-year colleges/universities.

7 YES [ ] NO [ ] Give effect to laws, including those that: Page 7 o Increase sales / use tax to 7%, as authorized by constitutional amendment. o o Increase gasoline / diesel fuel tax and adjust annually for inflation, increase vehicle registration fees, and dedicate revenue for roads and other transportation purposes. Expand competitive bidding and warranties for road projects. Increase earned income tax credit. Should this proposal be adopted? Source: Senior Prom In Case You Missed It-News Guest passes for prom are available now in both offices and in F107. Please read the pass carefully and fill it out correctly - outside guests from 10th grade through 20 years old will be considered. If your guest is out of high school, a copy of their ID needs to be attached to the guest pass, or it will not be considered. Tickets will be on sale ($60 per ticket) the week of May 11. See Mrs. Lucas with any questions!! Stevenson Athlete Scholarship Sponsored by Athletic Boosters Four scholarships will be awarded to athletes from the senior class (2 female and 2 male). In order to be eligible to receive the Stevenson Athletic Booster Club Scholarship, the following criteria must be met: 1. Athlete must have earned a varsity letter at Stevenson in at least one sport 2. Submitted applications must include the signature of a Coach 3. Athlete must have a cumulative GPA no lower than Application must be legible.athlete must complete and sign application and submit by the deadline (May 1, 2015).No late applications will be considered. 5. Parents/Guardians must be a Booster Club Member in good standing (ie., dues paid and participation in at least 2 events/meetings) Applications can be downloaded from by clicking on the Booster Club Tab and then the scholarship tab.

8 PUBLICATIONS Page 8 If you have not had a chance to purchase a 2015 Ambassador yearbook, there is still time: The 2015 Ambassador yearbook is on sale now. Bronze books are $85. See order form in the online version of the Electronic Titan Voice published on our website, (Then click on Voice under Quick Links) Attention Seniors! Tickets for the Senior All Night Party are on sale! This event is held Saturday, June 6, 2015 at Stevenson from 11 p.m. - 5 a.m. Permission slips are in the front office, or you can print one from the 'Stevenson HS All Night Party' page on Facebook. Tickets are $100 from April 13-June 6. Permission slips and payment can be dropped off in the box in the main office. You will receive an receipt. Only cash will be accepted after April 2. Any tickets purchased after April 2nd will not be eligible for a senior gift. Make checks payable to SHS All Night Party. **No refunds and tickets are not transferable. First Annual Davis Dash Sponsored by Davis Junior high Davis is proud to announce the first annual Davis Dash. This 5K Run/Walk will be on Saturday, May 16 at Delia Park and will start at 10:00 a.m. Registration opens at 8:00 a.m. Come out and run/walk or volunteer for this event for Davis students! Race entry forms and volunteer forms can be found under quick links on the Stevenson website starting Monday. This Week s Events Monday, April 27 Boys Varsity Golf Macomg County Timberwood Romeo High 9:30 a.m. Girls Varsity Tennis vs. Port Huron High Henry Ford High 4:00 p.m. Girls Freshman Softball vs. Fraser High Heritage Jr. High Softball 4:30 p.m. Girls JV Soccer vs. Port Huron Northern High Stevenson High Runkel 4:30 p.m. Girls JV Softball vs. Adams High School-Rochester Davis Jr. 4:30 p.m. Boys Varsity Baseball vs. Grosse Pointe South Stevenson Runkel 4:30 p.m. Boys JV Grosse Pointe South High Baseball 4:30 p.m. Girls Varsity Soccer vs. Port Huron Northern High Stevenson High Runkel 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 28 Back to Main Menu Principal's Parent Advisory 6:30 p.m. Boys Varsity Dakota High 4:00 p.m. Girls Varsity South Lake High-St. Clair 4:30 p.m. Girls JV Softball vs. Lake Shore High Davis Jr. 4:30 p.m. Girls Freshman Soccer vs. Eisenhower Davis Jr. High Soccer 4:30 p.m. Girls Freshman Romeo High School-Washington-Bruce Community Center Softball 4:30 p.m.

9 Boys Freshman Romeo High School-Washington-Bruce Community Center Baseball 4:30 Page 9 p.m. Boys JV Lacrosse vs. Henry Ford High Stevenson Runkel 5:30 p.m. Boys Varsity Henry Ford High 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 29 Principal's Parent Advisory 8:30 a.m. Boys Varsity Anchor Bay High School-Fair Haven, Salt River Golf Course, Salt 2:45 p.m. Girls Varsity Cousino High School-Warren Tennis 4:00 p.m. Girls JV Tennis vs. Cousino High Stevenson High Tennis 4:00 p.m. Girls Freshman Softball vs. Fraser High Heritage Jr. High Softball 4:30 p.m. Girls JV Anchor Bay High School-Fair Haven Soccer 4:30 p.m. Boys Varsity Grosse Pointe South High School Baseball 4:30 p.m. Boys JV Baseball vs. Grosse Pointe South High Stevenson Runkel 4:30 p.m. Girls Varsity Anchor Bay High School-Fair Haven Soccer 6:00 p.m. Thursday, April 30 Boys Varsity Golf vs. St. Clair High Sycamore Hills Golf TBA Boys Varsity Golf vs. St. Clair High Sycamore Hills Golf 2:45 p.m. Boys Varsity Tennis Titan Invitational vs. Henry Ford II Stevenson High Tennis 3:00 p.m. Boys Varsity Romeo High 4:00 p.m. Boys Varsity Baseball vs. Grosse Pointe South High Stevenson Runkel 4:30 p.m. Boys JV Grosse Pointe South High School Baseball 4:30 p.m. Girls Varsity Softball vs. L'Anse Creuse North High Davis Jr. High Softball 4:30 p.m. Girls JV L'Anse Creuse North High School Softball Diamond 2 (W of FB 4:30 p.m. Girls Freshman Soccer vs. Henry Ford II Davis Jr. High Soccer 4:30 p.m. Boys Varsity Lacrosse vs. Lakeview High-St. Clair Stevenson High Runkel 7:00 p.m. Friday, May 1 Boys Varsity Sterling Heights High School 3:00 p.m. Girls Varsity Softball Double Allen Park High School Champaign 4:00 p.m. Girls Varsity Tennis vs. Romeo High Stevenson High Tennis 4:00 p.m. Boys Freshman Baseball vs. L'Anse Creuse North Heritage Jr. High Freshman Baseball 4:30 p.m. Girls Freshman Softball vs. L'Anse Creuse North High Heritage Jr. High Freshman Softball 4:30 p.m. Titan Theater Troupe-Spring 7:00 p.m. Saturday, May 2 Boys Varsity Baseball 3 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 1:30 p.m. TBA Girls Varsity Softball Double Header First Davis Jr. High Softball 1:00 p.m. Girls Varsity Softball Double Header Second Game vs. Regina Catholic Davis Jr. High Softball 2:30 p.m. Boys Varsity Baseball vs. Stevenson High Runkel 1:30 p.m. Titan Theater Troupe-Spring 7:00 p.m.

10 Sunday, May 3 Page 10 Titan Theater Troupe-Spring 2:00 p.m. Have a great week! Stevenson s News and Information Back to Main Menu

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12 Page 12 Please select the publication package(s) you wish to receive. Please note price changes throughout year. 1 st listed price - Early Bird Purchase Price until nd listed price - Regular Purchase Price until rd listed price - Late Purchase Price to May 2015 distribution as extra copies last Gold YB Package $89/$94/NA All-color yearbook Nameplate Plastic dust jacket (clear cover) Silver YB Package $82/$87/NA All-color yearbook Nameplate Bronze YB Package $75/$80/$85 All-color yearbook only PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY Bronze Plus YB Package $92 (Jan-May 2015) All-color yearbook Plastic dust jacket (clear cover) (January to May 2015 Package ONLY) Gold and Silver packages cannot be purchased after Parent Newspaper Package $15/$15/$15 Approximately fivevanguard newspaper issues delivered to home address within week of sale (especially good for parents to stay on top of school news and have own copy) Please select one yearbook package, one newspaper package or both by checking the corresponding box(es) Name: Address: street city zip Home Phone: Cell: Gold Package* Silver Package* *Name on nameplate (first/full/nickname) Bronze Package Bronze Plus Package Newspaper Package Cash Pay School Registration Total: Date: Check Check Number

13 TEACHER TALK Page 13 Back to Main Menu THEATER TROUPE PRESENTS May 1st, 2nd, and 3rd the Titan Theater Troupe will present the Tony Award winning musical In the Heights. The musical follows the lives of a small NY community who has made a neighborhood nice but the rent is raising and they all have to make decisions to stay and pay, or disperse to other communities. Over 100 SHS students are involved on stage, backstage, in the pit, and as designers, directors and choreographers. Come share in the magic as the Stevenson's three performing arts departments combine to create a wonderful night of theater. The event also features a gallery style art show from our fine arts department. The Friday and Saturday shows are at 7pm with a 2pm Sunday matinee. Tickets are reserved and are available through the drama director, Mark Johnson, or at the door. Tickets are only $10 and they go quick. SkillsUSA Competition in Grand Rapids This past weekend was the 50th annual SkillsUSA competition in Grand Rapids students from all over Michigan gathered to compete in over 93 skilled contests. Dan Crosby and Chane Street won a gold medal in Additive Manufacturing for their 3D printed design, engineering portfolio, engineering changes, and design process interview. Devy McNaughton came in 4th place in Architecture just 15 points outside of 3rd on a 1000 pt. architecture contest. Dan and Chane will be attending nationals in Louisville KY in June.

14 Page 14 THE CRESCENDO NEWS Important Upcoming Dates May 1st-3rd May 14th May 20th-24th June 6th June 10th August 10th-14th August 16th-22nd Stevenson Musical, IN THE HEIGHTS. Spring Band Concert, 7pm. New York City Trip. Graduation at the Palace of Auburn Hills, 4pm, report time is 1pm. Marching Band Meeting, 12pm-2pm, (1/2 day of school). Home Band Camp at Stevenson High School, 9am-4pm. On August 10th only-veteran marchers report at 9am. New Marchers report at 1pm, remaining days are normal report time for all members. Away Band Camp at Lake Ann, Traverse City Mi. Call time at SHS will be 7am to begin the check-in process. Algebra 1 Mrs. Lindquist s Class check it out! Mrs. Lindquist's Algebra 1 website highlights information and resources to support student learning.

15 SENIOR SECTION IMPORTANT SENIOR DATES DATE/Event Tuesday, April 22 nd MANDATORY Senior (student) Meeting Tuesday, April 22nd MANDATORY Senior Parent Meeting (Auditorium) Monday, May 11 th - Friday, May 15 th Prom Tickets On sale in lunch room Tuesday, May 26 th Honors Night Thursday, May 28 th Final Exams Friday, May 29 th Final Exams Senior Picnic Monday, June 1 st Prom Friday, June 5 th MANDATORY Graduation Rehearsal at the Palace. SATURDAY, June 6 th Graduation All Night Party Page 15 Description During 3 rd hour in the Auditorium, make-up 5 th hour in the ECC for students not in the building in the morning. A L: 5pm- 6pm M Z: 6:30 pm 7:30 pm All parents MUST attend. Tickets will be on sale for $60. Guest passes will be available (20 and under only copy of ID MUST be attached) 7pm (invite only) 4 th, 5 th, and 6 th hours Back to Main Menu Exams 1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd hours Picnic Immediately following 3 rd hour exams (students will pick up cap and gowns when leaving) 7pm 11pm at Penna s of Sterling Heights. 11am 12:15 pm YOU MUST BE THERE BY 10:30 TO LINE UP. If you do not attend, you will not walk at Graduation. Ceremony at the Palace, 4 p.m. All Night Party (11pm-5am) at SHS CAP AND GOWN SHOULD ALREADY BE ORDERED Any questions, call Jostens Tickets for Graduation: Parents will receive 12 tickets at the mandatory parent meeting. Extras will be available at rehearsal.

16 SENIOR ALL NIGHT PARTY Page 16 Seniors! There is still time to get tickets for the All Night Party! Tickets are now $100, cash only. Don't miss out on your last chance to party in Stevenson! DJ, photo booth, psychic, human bowling, Vegas room, food and more! Pick up forms in the main office or print from "Stevenson HS All Night Party" on Facebook.

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23 Page GRADUATION DATE SET Saturday, June 6 at The Palace of Auburn Hills, 4:00 P.M.

24 JUNIOR SECTION SOPHOMORE SECTION NO NEW INFORMATION AT THIS TIME Back to Main Menu Page 24 Back to Main Menu NO NEW INFORMATION AT THIS TIME UCS DISTRICT NEWS AND INFORMATION Back to Main Menu State roads proposal on May 5 ballot Michigan voters will go to the polls on May 5 to consider a constitutional amendment that has impact on Utica Community Schools and all other statewide school districts and charter academies. If approved, Proposal 1 would increase the state sales tax from 6 to 7 percent to provide an estimated $1.2 billion annually to improve Michigan roads. Passage would also impact education by: Increasing education funding by a projected $300 million annually. Creating a constitutional protection so all revenue in the School Aid Fund would be used to support K-12 schools and community colleges. Below for your information is a sample of the ballot question from the Michigan Secretary of State s Web site. PROPOSAL 15-1 A proposal to amend the State Constitution to increase the sales/use tax from 6% to 7% to replace and supplement reduced revenue to the School Aid Fund and local units of government caused by the elimination of the sales/use tax on gasoline and diesel fuel for vehicles operating on public roads, and to give effect to laws that provide additional money for roads and other transportation purposes by increasing the gas tax and vehicle registration fees. The proposed constitutional amendment would: Eliminate sales / use taxes on gasoline / diesel fuel for vehicles on public roads. Increase portion of use tax dedicated to School Aid Fund (SAF). Expand use of SAF to community colleges and career / technical education, and prohibit use for 4-year colleges/universities. Give effect to laws, including those that: o Increase sales / use tax to 7%, as authorized by constitutional amendment. o Increase gasoline / diesel fuel tax and adjust annually for inflation, increase vehicle registration fees, and dedicate revenue for roads and other transportation purposes. o Expand competitive bidding and warranties for road projects. o Increase earned income tax credit. Should this proposal be adopted? YES [ ] NO [ ] Source:

25 20 th ANNUAL UTICA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS CHESS TOURNAMENT Page 25 Date/Time: Sunday, May 17th, 2015, 9:00 a.m. - 1:40 p.m., awards at 2:20 p.m. 2:45 p.m. Place: Henry Ford High School; Clinton River Road; Sterling Heights, Michigan Type: Grades: It s an unrated, fun tournament! Open to any Kindergarten through 12th Grade Student from any school! Sections: The sections will most likely be Kindergarten 1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd, 4 th, 5 th, 6 th, 7 th 9 th, and 10 th 12 th. Registration: Rounds: Time Control: Awards: By Mail or Delivery Only! Early Registration Deadline is for forms postmarked no later than 04/24/15. Late Registration Deadline is for forms postmarked between 04/25/15 and no later than 05/09/15. Receipt of registration will be confirmed via . If you prefer you may include a self-addressed stamped envelope with your child s registration and the confirmation letter will be mailed to you. Confirmations will be sent within a week of receipt. You must check-in at the tournament by 8:30 a.m. on May 17 th, or the player(s) will have to forfeit their first game. 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., and 1:00 p.m. 20 minutes each player, per game. Games that are still in progress after 20 minutes will have clocks put on them, set at 10 minutes per side. Games that don t have clocks will be judged by the tournament directors. Grades 4 12 will be in closed rooms. No spectators during games. Trophies to, at least, the top 3 players in each section! Medals will go to the players by points. Bronze: points, Silver: , Gold: 5 points. A special participation memento will be given to all competitors. Awards are conducted from 2:15 to 3:00 p.m. Entry Fee: $15 Early Registration Entry Fee per player (Postmarked no later than 04/24/15) $20 Late Registration Entry Fee per player (Postmarked between 04/25/15 and 05/09/15) SORRY, we reserve the right to DECLINE any registrations received after 05/09/15. Or your registration may be accepted but your child(ren) may have to play in an older age section. Information: Scott Burnham - Tournament Organizer, Website: Work telephone: Roberts Elementary ; UCSChessTournament@gmail.com Food: NO PEANUT OR TREE NUT PRODUCTS ALLOWED IN THE SCHOOL DUE TO ALLERGIES! Food will be sold on the premises: Donuts / Bagels / Coffee / Juice / Pizza / Hot Dogs / Nachos & Cheese / Chips / Candy / Desserts / Pop / Water / Gatorade. Concessions will be handled by the Roberts Rooks Chess Club, with the proceeds being used as their annual fundraiser to help fund future club and tournament expenses. Thanks!!! Registration Form for the th Annual UCS Chess Tournament on May 17 th, 2015 Early Registration ($15) Due Date is 04/24/15; Late Registration ($20) Due Date is 05/09/15 (postmarked) Name (please print first and last) Grade School Name (please print first and last) Grade School Name (please print first and last) Grade School Street Address City/State/Zip Telephone Number address (please print clearly) Parent s Signature Total $ Enclosed Confirmation received only by or by returning a self-addressed stamped envelope with your entry. Make Checks Payable to: Utica Community Schools Mail or Deliver Entries to: Roberts Elementary School, UCS Chess Tournament 2400 Belle View Drive; Shelby Township, Michigan Check Dated: Check Amount: $ Check Number: Date Received: Date Deposited:

26 UCS Chess Tournament Rules Page You must check-in at the tournament registration table by 8:30 a.m. on May 17 th, or the player(s) will have to forfeit their first game. THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS MADE TO THIS RULE. 2. We will be playing touch chess. If you pick up a piece you will need to move it. 3. Chess clocks will be placed on any games still in progress after 20 minutes have elapsed. If players bring their own clock then the entire game will be played using the clock. The tournament directors will judge any game that is not finished within the time limits. Decision of directors will be final. 4. Parents must stay away from the games, preferably standing behind your child. Due to space constrictions, many of the rooms will be for players and Tournament Directors only. No spectators. 5. Please, no talking during the games. No cell phone usage in the playing area. 6. Please bring scorecards to the results table, with your opponent, when your match is over. 7. Please reset your chessboard and leave the playing area when your match is finished. 8. Please keep food in designated areas. NO PEANUT / TREE NUT PRODUCTS allowed, due to allergies. 9. If any problems or questions arise during the match, please raise your hand and wait for a tournament director to address the situation. 10. Notation pads will be available for optional use. Please bring your own pencils. 11. Any player may bring his/her own clock (label with your name, please!). Also, if your child is in 7 th - 12 th grade, please bring his/her own chess set so we will have enough equipment. 12. Remember, the director s decisions will be final. WELCOME TO FAMILY CONNECTION! Utica Community Schools is pleased to introduce Family Connection linked with Naviance a comprehensive website that your child can use to make plans about colleges and careers. Family Connection allows your child to: Research colleges Research and apply for scholarships Research careers Prepare for the ACT test Set academic and career goals for the future Build a resume Tenth and eleventh grade students will receive their login and password information in the month of January. Please discuss this exciting new opportunity with your child. Look for additional information regarding this district initiative.

27 Utica Community Schools is committed to promoting the safe and effective use of technology. Through Page our 27 district s K-12 digital citizenship initiatives, we are providing students with information that promotes the proper use of digital content and tools. A tool that families can use to help protect their children is the Michigan Child Protection Registry. This free service from the State of Michigan protects children s , cell phone numbers and Instant Messaging addresses from receiving inappropriate, adult-themed material. The registry can be accessed by visiting In addition, parents can click on the Protect MI Child icon, which will soon appear on the district and school Web sites for direct access to the registry. Utica Community Schools launches UCS means SUCCESS District to highlight success stories of the people and traditions in its community Utica Community Schools has initiated the UCS means SUCCESS program to highlight the community s strong tradition of educational excellence. The district is encouraging submission of success stories from students, alumni, business owners, senior citizens and members of the greater community to share though videos, social media, local newspapers, school newsletters and the UCS Web site. I see firsthand the amazing things happening in our schools every day, said Dr. Christine Johns, superintendent of Utica Community Schools. We can all take pride in UCS for its tradition of academic excellence and its integral role in our community. We re launching the UCS means SUCCESS program to celebrate our strong tradition of pride and excellence and share our stories with the community. A few examples of UCS success this year include: UCS students consistently score higher on tests than the state average. The UCS graduation rate of 90 percent is nearly 14 points higher than the state average. All four UCS high schools Eisenhower, Henry Ford II, Stevenson and Utica are ranked among America s best high schools by Newsweek magazine. UCS is a destination district for homebuyers. Realtors advertise a Utica Community Schools location as a strong selling point for homes. Utica Academy for International Studies was named Michigan s most academically challenging high school by the Washington Post for the second year in a row. UCS was named one of the nation s best communities for music education in The quality of our schools helps protect home and property values and attract new businesses and families to our community, said Dr. Johns. Realtors repeatedly speak of the strengths of Utica Community Schools as a reason families move to this area. Our success is a result of a tremendous team effort on the part of students, teachers, parents, support staff, local businesses and the greater community. I look forward to celebrating the impact of UCS through this exciting effort. Please visit to hear students, alumni, families, senior citizens, business people and others share their experiences and thoughts about our schools. Submit your own UCS success story on the Web site or by calling Tim McAvoy at We look forward to hearing from you!

28 Page 28 Nondiscrimination in Education In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act and the Persons with Disabilities Civil Rights Act. It is the policy of Utica Community Schools that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, disability, height, weight, or marital status be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination during any instructional opportunities, programs services, job placement assistance, employment or in policies governing student conduct and attendance. Any person suspecting a discriminatory practice should contact the Executive Director of Human Resources at Utica Community Schools, Greendale, Sterling Heights, MI or call (586)