This Week s Announcements

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1 Steven Pfannes, Principal Dodge Park Road Attendance Office Alison Hildebrand, Associate Principal Sterling Heights, MI Counseling Office Tim Youngblood, Associate Principal Main Office Bob Enne, 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. December 17, 2018 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 Dear Titan Families, Last week we had our first sweep using the canine units. I commend our students for their cooperation during the operation. As expected, the sweep did not find anything of significant concern anywhere on the grounds. While the sweep did have several false positives, there are several reasons why that can occur and do not reflect any wrongdoing on the owners of the lockers or vehicles involved. This first sweep was announced and served more of a training for the canine units. In the future, the sweeps will be unannounced, and the procedures involved may vary depending on the situation. Even with these sweeps, the key to Stevenson being a great place to learn and work is the continued efforts of our outstanding students and staff who work together every day to keep our building safe. Attention Seniors-The final semester matters! Every year we have seniors that put their scholarships and college acceptance in jeopardy by allowing grades to fall or by taking a less than academic rigorous schedule. Colleges require us to send the final transcript with an updated GPA (yes, we update the GPA after final semester grades are in despite some of the rumors out there). If you allow your grades to slip or you do not take the same level of rigor, a college may pull your acceptance and/or our scholarship.

2 UCS Scholarship opportunity for Seniors UCS graduating seniors are invited to apply for the 2019 Superintendent s Scholarship awards program. The scholarships are funded with proceeds from the Utica Community Schools Foundation for Educational Excellence s annual Evening of Excellence. Students are required to submit a copy of their high school transcript as well as receive one recommendation from a teacher, school counselor, administrator or non-family member. The individual making the recommendation will need to submit an online appraisal. In addition to the Superintendent s Scholarship, there is one optional scholarship opportunity within the application the Brett Klenow Scholarship. The online application is available at: or on the UCS home page under Students in the mid-menu on the center of the page. The deadline to submit the completed application and appraisal is 11:59 p.m. on Monday, January 7, College Board Scholarship Opportunities The College Board is committing $25 million in scholarships over the next five years, beginning with the class of Students earn chances at scholarships by completing key actions along the path to college. Students in the class of 2020 can opt into the program via their College Board account and start earning scholarship opportunities for their college planning efforts. If a student does not have a College Board account, they can create one for free to join the program. Attached are the following documents (click on the number): College Board Opportunity Scholarships for students (#13A) College Board Opportunity Scholarships for Educators (#13B) Directions to create a college board account (#13C) Congratulations to the entire Titan Troupe at MI Thespian Festival. Michigan s largest annual theatre event is the Michigan Thespian Festival (MiFest). Over the course of two days 1500 students and their directors gather for the Festival to see multiple shows, choose from over 200 different workshops, compete in their choice of 18 different theatre specific Individual Events, audition for scholarships from colleges & universities and mingle with industry professionals. Overall, students and educators from across the state can share together in their common love for the theatre arts in an extremely exciting weekend. The festival also allows adults the chance to network with other theatre teachers, attend workshops of their own, and gain valuable practical information on how to improve theatre at their own schools. Troupe 33 earned 16 Excellent and 2 Superior ratings in Individual Events ranging from solo & duet singing, group dances, solo & duet acting, playwright, as well as Technical department presentations. Several of our seniors auditioned for college scholarships and were collectively offered a total of $327,500! Congratulations to McKenzie Cook, Sarah Cybulski, Mason Gaida, Jordan House, and Alexis Patton on your scholarship offers!

3 Cheer teams are winners in competition and in giving! This week has been busy for the Titan Cheer Family! On Thursday, we hosted the MAC Crossover competition. Both JV and Varsity celebrated 1st place wins! Such a great way to start the season. A special thank you to Mr. Smith and everyone who helped make this competition amazing! In addition, the Titan Cheer Family has adopted a Macomb County family for Christmas. Our cheer family has collected over 70 gifts and gift cards to bring a smile to their faces! Submitted with Titan Pride, Steven Pfannes Principal Stevenson High School Our 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. Stevenson High School 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. Utica Community Schools would like to continue connecting with you via . If you prefer to be removed from our list, please contact Utica Community Schools directly. To stop receiving all messages distributed through our SchoolMessenger service, follow this link and confirm: Unsubscribe SchoolMessenger is a notification service used by the nation's leading school systems to connect with parents, students and staff through voice, SMS text, , and social media.

4 This Week s Events This Photo by December 17 College for Creative Studies located in room D-55-4:00 p.m. -6:30 p.m. December 18 Destination Imagination located in Room D-53 Choir Holiday in the 6:00 p.m.-9:00 pm., $5.00 entry fee~ Sounding Board 6:30 p.m. In the ECC December 19 Student Council in the 6:30 a.m. Sounding Board 8:30 a.m. in the Principal Conference Room. College for Creative Studies located in room 4:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Choir Holiday in the 6:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m., $5.00 entry fee~ December 20 Titan E Sports- Located in the ECC 2:30 p.m.-9:00 pm Spanish Club- Located in the 2:30 pm. 4:30 pm December 23 Varsity Softball located in the Main 11:00 a.m. December 24 Winter Break, all students off to , classes resume

5 + Announcements from Past Editions of the Titian Voice Sounding Board Parents are invited to monthly Sounding Boards. The Sounding Board is an opportunity to meet with the Stevenson administration for updates and discussions on the school. December 18, 2018 December 19, 2018 January 29, 2019 January 30, 2019 February 26, 2019 February 27, 2019 March 26, 2019 March 27, 2019 April 23, 2019 April 24, 2019 May 21, 2019 May 22, :30 pm, ECC 8:30 am, Principal s Conference Room 6:30 pm, ECC 8:30 am, Principal s Conference Room 6:30 pm, ECC 8:30 am, Principal s Conference Room 6:30 pm, ECC 8:30 am, Principal s Conference Room 6:30 pm, ECC 8:30 am, Principal s Conference Room 6:30 pm, ECC 8:30 am, Principal s Conference Room Morning meetings are in the Main Office Principal's Conference Room. Evening meetings are in the ECC. When: Thursday, February 7, 2019 Where: Henry Ford II High School Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Academic Blitz: Students in grades 5 to 11 and their parents are invited to attend this free event. The Academic Blitz features information regarding UCS Academic courses, clubs, and specialty programs. It is an opportunity for students to explore secondary opportunities available to them. Counselors will be on hand to help students determine courses that will help reach their post-secondary goals. The Blitz is Thursday, February 7, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Henry Ford II.

6 Utica Community Schools Career and Technical Education Department Host Career Expo 2019 Utica Community Schools Career and Technical Education Department is sponsoring CAREER EXPO The Expo will be held: Thursday, March 21, 2019 Eisenhower High School 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Students in grades 7 to 12 and their parents are invited to attend this free event. The Career Expo will feature information on over 100 careers. The Expo serves as an opportunity for students to explore careers and learn what CTE classes will help them achieve that career. Support Instrumental Music Program The Instrumental Music Boosters are sponsoring a fundraiser. If you shop at Eckerts Greenhouse, you can have 20% of your purchase go to the Instrumental Music Program. Just mention you re shopping for Stevenson Band at checkout Open from 9am 4pm daily thru 12/ Ryan (between 14 & 15 Mile) Sterling Heights See the attached flyer. Students are reminded about No Loitering According to the Student Handbook, No student should be on campus before or after school unless supervised by a teacher or participating in a school sponsored activity. Students must leave the building by 2:30 p.m. or immediately after their school sanctioned activity for their own safety and for the security of the school. Did you know fighting on school property is a Civil Infraction in Sterling Heights? According to City Ordinance 44-8, Any person who engages, participates, or is otherwise involved in fighting on school property shall be responsible for a municipal civil infraction, punishable as provided in Chapter 1 of the City Code, in addition to any applicable criminal penalties for offenses committed during or related to such fighting. The penalty according to Chapter 1 is $150 for each violation; $375 for the first repeat offense; $750 for any second or subsequent repeat offense; and $1500 for any third or subsequent offense. Most Stevenson students act responsibly and in a safe manner. Please remind students to report potential conflict. The administration and our school resource officer would much rather help prevent conflict than deal with the aftermath which includes school and civil penalties. UCS partners with Antolin Coats for Kids to keep a child warm this winter Between now and January 4, please consider donating New Coats, New Hats, or New Gloves for a student in grades K-6. There are six donation centers in Sterling Heights. Please update your PowerSchool s If you are receiving the Titan Voice but did not receive your student s report card, you will need to check the associated with your PowerSchool account to make sure it is up to date. Since we have gone paperless for report cards, it is important that you update your accounts when you change s. College Board: The Scholarship Build a College List $ Build a college list on BigFuture. Action Window is December 10, June Please see your counselor with any questions you may have!

7 College Board: The Scholarship Practice for the SAT $1, Use Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy to get ready for test day. Action Window is December 10, October Please see your counselor with any questions you may have! Looking for Team and Club Parent Reporters-New Season Starting I would like to highlight and celebrate the success of every team and club. I cannot do this alone. I am looking for parents from different groups who would be willing to write a paragraph each week during the season to report on the events of the week. If you are interested, please me. Steven.Pfannes@uticak12.org SENIOR SECTION June 9- "O-rena" at Oakland 11:00 a.m. Utica Community Schools Career and Technical Education Department Host Career Expo 2019 Utica Community Schools Career and Technical Education Department is sponsoring CAREER EXPO The Expo will be held: Thursday, March 21, 2019 Eisenhower High School 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Students in grades 7 to 12 and their parents are invited to attend this free event. The Career Expo will feature information on over 100 careers. The Expo serves as an opportunity for students to explore careers and learn what CTE classes will help them achieve that career. Attention Seniors-The final semester matters! Every year we have seniors that put their scholarships and college acceptance in jeopardy by allowing grades to fall or by taking a less than academic rigorous schedule. Colleges require us to send the final transcript with an updated GPA (yes we update the GPA after final semester grades are in despite some of the rumors out there). If you allow your grades to slip or you do not take the same level of rigor, a college may pull your acceptance and/or our scholarship.

8 UCS Scholarship opportunity for Seniors UCS graduating seniors are invited to apply for the 2019 Superintendent s Scholarship awards program. The scholarships are funded with proceeds from the Utica Community Schools Foundation for Educational Excellence s annual Evening of Excellence. Students are required to submit a copy of their high school transcript as well as receive one recommendation from a teacher, school counselor, administrator or non-family member. The individual making the recommendation will need to submit an online appraisal. In addition to the Superintendent s Scholarship, there is one optional scholarship opportunity within the application the Brett Klenow Scholarship. The online application is available at: or on the UCS home page under Students in the mid-menu on the center of the page. The deadline to submit the completed application and appraisal is 11:59 p.m. on Monday, January 7, JUNIOR SECTION When: Thursday, February 7, 2019 Where: Henry Ford II High School Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Academic Blitz Students in grades 5 to 11 and their parents are invited to attend this free event. The Academic Blitz features information regarding UCS Academic courses, clubs, and specialty programs. It is an opportunity for students to explore secondary opportunities available to them. Counselors will be on hand to help students determine courses that will help reach their post-secondary goals. The Blitz is Thursday, February 7, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Henry Ford II. Utica Community Schools Career and Technical Education Department Host Career Expo 2019 Utica Community Schools Career and Technical Education Department is sponsoring CAREER EXPO The Expo will be held: Thursday, March 21, 2019 Eisenhower High School 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Students in grades 7 to 12 and their parents are invited to attend this free event. The Career Expo will feature information on over 100 careers. The Expo serves as an opportunity for students to explore careers and learn what CTE classes will help them achieve that career.

9 College Board: The Scholarship Build a College List $ Build a college list on BigFuture. Action Window is December 10, June Please see your counselor with any questions you may have! College Board: The Scholarship Practice for the SAT $1, Use Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy to get ready for test day. Action Window is December 10, October Please see your counselor with any questions you may have! SOPHOMORE SECTION When: Thursday, February 7, 2019 Where: Henry Ford II High School Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Academic Blitz Students in grades 5 to 11 and their parents are invited to attend this free event. The Academic Blitz features information regarding UCS Academic courses, clubs, and specialty programs. It is an opportunity for students to explore secondary opportunities available to them. Counselors will be on hand to help students determine courses that will help reach their post-secondary goals. The Blitz is Thursday, February 7, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Henry Ford II. Utica Community Schools Career and Technical Education Department Host Career Expo 2019 Utica Community Schools Career and Technical Education Department is sponsoring CAREER EXPO The Expo will be held: Thursday, March 21, 2019 Eisenhower High School 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Students in grades 7 to 12 and their parents are invited to attend this free event. The Career Expo will feature information on over 100 careers. The Expo serves as an opportunity for students to explore careers and learn what CTE classes will help them achieve that career.

10 UCS DISTRICT NEWS AND INFORMATION When: Thursday, February 7, 2019 Where: Henry Ford II High School Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Academic Blitz Students in grades 5 to 11 and their parents are invited to attend this free event. The Academic Blitz features information regarding UCS Academic courses, clubs, and specialty programs. It is an opportunity for students to explore secondary opportunities available to them. Counselors will be on hand to help students determine courses that will help reach their post-secondary goals. The Blitz is Thursday, February 7, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Henry Ford II. Utica Community Schools Career and Technical Education Department Host Career Expo 2019 Utica Community Schools Career and Technical Education Department is sponsoring CAREER EXPO The Expo will be held: Thursday, March 21, 2019 Eisenhower High School 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Students in grades 7 to 12 and their parents are invited to attend this free event. The Career Expo will feature information on over 100 careers. The Expo serves as an opportunity for students to explore careers and learn what CTE classes will help them achieve that career. UCS Scholarship opportunity for Seniors UCS graduating seniors are invited to apply for the 2019 Superintendent s Scholarship awards program. The scholarships are funded with proceeds from the Utica Community Schools Foundation for Educational Excellence s annual Evening of Excellence. Students are required to submit a copy of their high school transcript as well as receive one recommendation from a teacher, school counselor, administrator or non-family member. The individual making the recommendation will need to submit an online appraisal. In addition to the Superintendent s Scholarship, there is one optional scholarship opportunity within the application the Brett Klenow Scholarship. The online application is available at: or on the UCS home page under Students in the mid-menu on the center of the page. The deadline to submit the completed application and appraisal is 11:59 p.m. on Monday, January 7, 2019.

11 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)

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