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1 FLIGHT OF THE EAGLE Dwight D. Eisenhower High School A Blue Ribbon Exemplary School Mile Road, Shelby Township, MI CONTACT INFORMATION: Jared McEvoy, Principal Kimberly Hodsdon, Associate Principal Ken Marnon, Associate Principal Scott May, Associate Principal Main Office:... (586) Attendance:... (586) Absences and early dismissals-please leave a message. Counseling:... (586) Homework requests Counseling Fax:... (586) Main Office Fax:... (586) OPEN HOUSE :00 P.M. IN THE PAC HIGHLIGHTS IN THIS ISSUE: Ike Calendar UCS Calendar 3-4 Revised Bell to Bell Schedule 4 Welcome Ike s New Staff Members 5 Crosswalk on 25 Mile & Parking Permits 6 Food Service Information 6 Student and Staff Recognition 7 Counseling Communiqué 8 Transcript Requests 8 Family Connection: edocs 9-10 MI Student Aid 11 Use Send Money to School.com 12 Teacher Homework Websites 13 Teacher Recommended Supply List 14 Attendance 15 Eisenhower Clubs and Advisors Student Council News 20 National Honor Society 20 Instrumental Music Boosters 21 Athletic Booster Club News Athletics 24 UCS Volunteer Form 25 Kroger Community Rewards UCS means SUCCESS 28 Ike s Breaking News 29 Vision and Mission 30 FROM THE PRINCIPAL S DESK... D ear Eisenhower Family: I hope this edition of the newsletter finds you having enjoyed the last bit of summer and your Labor Day weekend. Registration at Eagle Days has come and gone, Fall sports have already begun and school is back in session! Our first day of school will be held on September 5 th. The Eisenhower Open House date is also set. Mark your calendars for Wednesday, September 14 th. The Open House program will begin in the Performing Arts Center (PAC) at 6:00 p.m. Following the general session in the PAC, parents will break out to walk their students schedules and visit teacher classrooms to hear an overview of the course. We hope to see you all on the 14 th. Now that school is in session, I want to remind everyone to please be careful at both school start and dismissal times. Students who drive to school should have gone through the process of obtaining a parking permit at registration. If you did not obtain a parking permit, please know that we have had communication with the surrounding neighborhood and the Shelby Township Police department and we are requesting that students not park in nearby subdivisions and walk to school. Under no circumstances should students be parking across 25 Mile Road and running across the street to get to school. This poses obvious safety risks with the amount of traffic on 25 Mile Road. Please be safe and make good decisions. In keeping with the message of the importance of student safety and well-being, I want to share with the community that our administrative team will be focusing on the safety risks Vaping poses for students. Working in conjunction with the Shelby Township ordinance that was passed in June our team will take steps to ensure that Eisenhower continues to be a safe environment conducive to learning. We will be having conversations with students about this important issue and reiterating our expectations, UCS policy and the student handbook, the ordinance and consequences. Any student using or in possession of vape or other e-cigarette technology should assume that it will be treated as drug paraphernalia and will be subject to citation per the laws and ordinances of Shelby Township as well as disciplinary action from the school. I know that student safety is also a priority of yours. Together we can work together to help our students make good decisions for themselves and their futures. This school year has brought some transition and change for Eisenhower. In our last newsletter I introduced to you Mr. John Bertich as your new Athletic Director. At this time I would like to introduce Mrs. Kimberly Hodsdon who will serve as one of Eisenhower s Associate Principals working with students with last names A G. Mrs. Hodsdon is a wonderful addition to the Ike family. We appreciate the service of Mr. Enne and we wish him the best in his new role as Associate Principal at Stevenson High School. We also welcome some new teaching staff to the building this year in part due to the retirement of Mr. Wilk and Mr. Copacia. Both gentlemen brought closure to their celebrated careers as teachers and we thank them for their years of service and dedication to the Eisenhower community. Please read further on in the newsletter for the introduction of new Eagle staff. As a reminder, you may have heard that the high school bell schedule has been slightly modified for the upcoming school year to meet legislative requirement for instructional time. Three (3) minutes have been added to the school day with our new dismissal time scheduled for 2:14 p.m. The new bell schedule for the school day can be found further in the newsletter on page 5. We ask that parents use the Parent Portal on PowerSchool to help monitor their student s progress and attendance. PowerSchool information can be found on the Eisenhower website under the Parents and My EHS tabs. It is important that every parent log in and use PowerSchool. If you have difficulty logging in please contact the main office. Start the year strong Eagles! We are excited to see you all back in the hallways here at Ike! Jared A. McEvoy, Principal

2 IKE CALENDAR Make sure to check out the Eisenhower website for the athletic, club and general calendars. Information is added daily. DATE/LOCATION TIME EVENT September 5 7:20 a.m. 2:14 p.m. First Day of School September 12 ECC 1:00 p.m. Principal Sounding Board Meeting September 14 PAC 6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Open House October 6 25 Mile & Shelby Road to Ike 4:00 p.m. Homecoming Parade October 6 Swineheart Field 7:00 p.m. Homecoming Football Game vs. Stevenson October 7 Eisenhower 7:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. Homecoming Dance October 10 ECC 1:00 p.m. Principal Sounding Board Meeting October 12 TBD Afternoon and Evening Parent Teacher Conferences October 17 Outside the Media Center 7:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Picture Re-take Day November 3 Marking Period Ends November 7 No School November 14 ECC 1:00 p.m. Principal Sounding Board Meeting November Thanksgiving Break November 27 (Monday) 7:20 a.m. Classes Resume December 12 ECC 1:00 p.m. Principal Sounding Board Meeting December 25 January 2 Winter Break January 3 (Wednesday) 7:20 a.m. Classes Resume January 9 ECC 1:00 p.m. Principal Sounding Board Meeting January 15 No School Martin Luther King Day January :20 a.m. 10:24 a.m. Secondary Exams half days January 26 Marking Period Ends February 13 ECC 1:00 p.m. Principal Sounding Board Meeting February Mid-Winter Break February 26 (Monday) 7:20 a.m. Classes Resume March 13 ECC 1:00 p.m. Principal Sounding Board Meeting March 30 No School Good Friday April 2 8 No School Spring Break April 9 (Monday) 7:20 a.m. Classes Resume April 9-11 Testing Window April 13 Marking Period Ends April 17 ECC 1:00 p.m. Principal Sounding Board Meeting May 8 ECC 1:00 p.m. Principal Sounding Board Meeting May 28 No School Memorial Day June :20 a.m. 10:24 a.m. Secondary Exams half days June 15 Marking Period Ends Last Day of School Page 2

3 UCS CALENDAR IMPORTANT CHANGES TO NOTE IN CALENDAR Below please find an overview of the Utica Community Schools calendar below and on page 4. Please note some important changes from previous year s schedules. These changes are required under a new state law that expanded instructional time for all Michigan students. For the next school year, legislation for expanded instructional time has resulted in full days on January 3, 2018, May 25, 2018 and a half-day on Friday, June 15, In addition, three minutes will be added to the high school instructional day (Eisenhower, Henry Ford II, Stevenson and Utica high schools) with dismissal at 2:14 p.m. Page 3

4 UCS CALENDAR, CONT D REVISED BELL TO BELL SCHEDULE REVISED BELL TO BELL DAILY SCHEDULE 1 st hour: 7:20 a.m. 8:18 a.m. 2 nd hour: 8:24 a.m. 9:21 a.m. 3 rd hour: 9:27 a.m. 10:24 a.m. 4 th hour: 10:30 a.m. 12:09 p.m. A lunch: 10:30 a.m. 11:01 a.m. B lunch: 11:07 a.m. 11:32 a.m. C lunch: 11:38 a.m. 12:09 p.m. 5 th hour: 12:15 p.m. 1:12 p.m. 6 th hour: 1:18 p.m. 2:14 p.m. Page 4

5 WELCOME IKE S NEW STAFF MEMBERS JOHN BERTICH ATHLETIC DIRECTOR/AP GOVERNMENT TEACHER: John Bertich will be taking on the role as Athletic Director and teacher here at Eisenhower. He has taught and coached for 13 years in Utica Community Schools. He left Malow Junior High to come to Eisenhower. At Malow, he taught 9 th grade World History and 8 th grade American History. He previously coached various athletic levels ranging from 7 th grade to varsity. The sports he coached were football, basketball, baseball, and track. John s wonderful family consist of; his wife (Jill) and their two kids (Reese and Brock). He looks forward to the new challenges! Go Ike! HEATHER DALLING MATH TEACHER: Heather Dalling grew up in Sterling Heights and is a product of UCS; she is a 1989 graduate of Stevenson High School. She is married with one 19-year-old daughter and 4 step-children ranging in ages The youngest is a high school senior, the oldest just graduated from college, and the rest of them are students at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. Heather has lived all over the United States but prefers the Southwest and the mountains. She is a lover of camping, hiking, and kayaking, and loves to travel. She currently has travel plans for Cancun, Ireland, Utah, Florida, and Costa Rica. She is an experienced seamstress and artist who has won state and national competitions for some of her work. Heather attended New Mexico Tech as a Biology major but changed gears and earned her teaching degree from Central Michigan where she double majored in Physics and Chemistry and minored in Mathematics. She loves to work with her hands and is currently in the final stages of a 7-year renovation of an 1875 farmhouse in the Village of Oxford. Her extra time is spent as the Middle School Cheerleading director and coach for Oxford Schools, various volunteer projects and working on her doctorate degree. STEPHANIE DIXON MATH TEACHER: Stephanie graduated from Baker College in 2013 with a Bachelors Degree in Secondary Education. This will be her 5th year teaching and her 4th year teaching high school. She was at Malow Junior High three years ago so if you are a junior now you may remember her. KIMBERLY HODSDON ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL: Kim is very excited to be joining the Eisenhower family. She is getting to know her way around the building and looks forward to getting to know the students, parents and staff. Previously, she was an Associate Principal at Stevenson High School and taught at Utica High School for 17 years before that. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree and Masters degree of Teaching and Curriculum at Michigan State University. She also received her Education Specialist in Leadership degree from Oakland University. So, after being a Spartan, a Chieftain, a Grizzly, and a Titan, she is truly honored to now be an Eagle. Kim is eager to participate in the Eisenhower traditions and support the growth of all our students. She knows this will be a great school year for us all! EDWARD KRAWCZUK CHEMISTRY TEACHER: Edward Krawczuk is new to Eisenhower this year but has been with Utica Community Schools for 19 years. He graduated from Wayne State University for his undergrad and did his graduate studies at Marygrove College. He enjoys teaching science because it is easy to see how it relates to the world around us. He looks forward to working with the students and parents of the school that has an excellent reputation. ANGELA MELTON BUSINESS/CTE TEACHER: Mrs. Melton is a Business/CTE Teacher and is very excited to be here at Eisenhower High School this year. She looks forward to teaching Accounting I and will personally make it her goal to have some fun while students learn this extremely valuable life skill. Taking this class will helps make important decisions about a student s future. This is her 13 th year of teaching with Utica Community Schools. She is married and has two sons. Her youngest is 18 and just graduated from L Anse Creuse High School North in June She also has a 20-year-old son that is at a University in Utah for Computer Science. In addition, she has two step sons. One of them is a Realtor and one is in the Air Force in Japan and his wife is pregnant with their first child so, she may have cute pictures in January to share after Winter Break. She looks forward to meeting as many students as she can so stop in to room 636 to introduce yourself. Page 5

6 CROSSWALK ON 25 MILE & PARKING PERMIT USING THE CROSSWALK ON 25 MILE ROAD PLEASE be careful! Students crossing 25 Mile Road to get to and from school should do so at a designated crosswalk. Additionally, students who drive to school must have an Eisenhower parking pass and park in the lot. Students should not be parking on the streets in surrounding neighborhoods. WHO CAN PURCHASE A PARKING PERMIT? 12 th graders may purchase a parking permit. 11 th graders may purchase a parking permit only after seniors, and if they meet the criteria. Wait for announcement! NO 10 th graders are able to receive permission at anytime!! EMERGENCY PARKING PERMITS The only reason an emergency permit will be issued to an 11 th grader is to help with a teacher, appointment or funeral. ALL emergency parking permits must be set up 24 hours or more on advance by the STUDENT with Mr. May, Associate Principal. No emergency permits for: Walkers, sports, parents on vacation, parents who are divorced, and students who have visitation out of district or out of district students. 10 th graders may not drive at any time! FOOD SERVICE INFORMATION BREAKFAST IS SERVED! A healthy, nutritious breakfast is a critical ingredient to the success of our students. Studies have shown that eating breakfast significantly improves student achievement. To help our students succeed, the school breakfast program is available in all of our schools. Healthy choices include cereal, whole-grain breakfast bars, yogurt, fruit and milk in the elementary buildings. Those choices, along with fresh-made hot breakfast sandwiches and other favorites are featured in the secondary buildings. Fresh-made fruit smoothies are also available in the high schools. Breakfast is served in the cafeteria prior to the start of the school day. For menu information and serving times at your student s school, please visit or download the new app by searching Utica Community Schools at the App Store or Google Play. FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE MEAL POLICY A new meal charging policy is in effect this year in an effort to provide clear and consistent meal account procedures, including the charging of meals and handling and disposition of negative meal balances. When a student meal charge creates a negative balance, prompt repayment is expected. To bring the meal account up to date, families can make deposits online, send cash or a check to school with the student s full name on the memo line (checks made payable to Utica Community Schools). By establishing an account with sendmoneytoschool.com through the food and nutrition service link on the district website ( or app, families/parents can monitor balances and receive low balance alerts on their students account. Students who pay for meals may only charge (have a negative account balance) up to five (5) meals (breakfast and/or lunch). If a student has a zero or negative account balance, they will not be allowed to make any a la carte or beverage purchases. After the fifth charge, students will not be able to make purchases of any kind in the cafeteria using their meal accounts. Instead students will be offered a regular meal (alternate meal). Alternate meals are provided at no charge and include all the components federally required to qualify for a reimbursable meal. Alternate meals will continue to be offered while the negative balance is being resolved. For elementary school households, auto-messages from the school regarding negative/low balances are initiated weekly each Thursday (by if provided or letter sent home). When an account balance is low or negative, cashiers will share that information with the student in a respectful ageappropriate manner. Please contact the Food and Nutrition Services Department at for further assistance. Page SCHOOL MEAL PRICES HAVE NOT CHANGED. THE PRICES ARE: Meal Prices Lunch $2.95 Breakfast $1.75

7 STUDENT AND STAFF RECOGNITION Congratulations to the following accomplishments from over the summer break: Ava Thielman Michigan s Miss Tennis for 2017 Mike Pearson Division 1 Girls Tennis Coach Of The Year and County Coach of the Year Ike Boys and Girls Tennis Macomb County Teams Of The Year Mr. John Bertich Eisenhower s New Athletic Director Eisenhower s Art department is proud to announce that Senior Maria Chodnicki s GOLD KEY artwork from the 2017 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards that earned National recognition in New York was chosen to be part of the Art.Write.Now.DC. yearlong Exhibition! The Alliance for Young Artists & Writers recently informed Mrs. Bruan who taught Maria in Art Foundations that they are honored to present Maria s Collagraph Plate as an example of the very best creative work by our nation s emerging young artists. An opening ceremony will be held in Washington, D.C. on September 15, This year more than 100 works of art will be displayed in Washington, D.C., in the lobby of the U.S. Department of Education s main building, at the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and at the President s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities. For a list of the exhibited works, go to artandwriting.org/2017dc. Maria Chodnicki s Gold Key award winning Sky of Colors Collagraph Plate. Page 7

8 COUNSELING COMMUNIQUÉ COUNSELOR BREAKDOWN AND CONTACT INFORMATION A Da: Dr. Julia Jones-Lau Julia.Jones-Lau@UticaK12.org Db H: Ms. Jennifer Kretchmer Jennifer.Kretschmer@UticaK12.org I Me: Mr. Tom Versele Thomas.Versele@UticaK12.org Mi Sc Ms. JP Stice Josana.Stice@UticaK12.org Sd Z Ms. Lindsey Dunn Lindsey.Dunn@UticaK12.org COUNSELING REMIND ACCOUNTS If you would like to receive messages from the counseling office related to your graduation year, please sign up by texting: Class of 2017 to Class of 2018 to Class of 2019 to Class of 2020 to COUNSELING OFFICE STAFF Ms. Katie Lelito, Co-Op Coordinator Ms. Maria Manzo, Admin. Assistant Counseling Counseling Office Phone: Counseling Fax: ALL HOMEWORK REQUESTS THE COUNSELING DEPARTMENT WILL BE SENDING OUT COMMUNICATION SEPARATELY. MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD IS SIGNED UP FOR THE COUNSELING REMIND ACCOUNT AS WELL! STUDENTS ARE OFTEN REMINDED OF DEADLINES THROUGH THIS (SEE ABOVE). ALL COUNSELING NEWS WILL ALSO BE POSTED ON THE IKE WEBSITE AFTER IT IS SENT OUT. TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS ATTENTION ALL SSENIORS ALL TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS ARE HANDLED ONLINE! If you are a junior right now and plan to apply to college in August, you will use Family Connection/Naviance for your transcript requests. You can log on using UCS login at Directions to request transcripts through Family Connection: 1. Select the Colleges tab in Family Connection. 2. Click the Transcripts link, listed in the Resources section of the tab. 3. Click Request transcripts for the type of transcript you are requesting. 4. Enter the necessary information. This will differ based on the destination of the transcript. ***All past graduates will continue to use Parchment for transcript delivery*** Page 8

9 FAMILY CONNECTION: EDOCS STEP 1: COMPLETE COLLEGE APPLICATIONS ONLINE, ON PAPER, VIA COMMON APP ETC. STEP 2: REQUEST TRANSCRIPTS 1. Log into Family Connection using your UCS login and password. (Our zip code is ) 2. Go to the COLLEGES tab and click the Colleges I m applying to link. If you are applying to a school using the COMMON APPLICATION you will need to match your account in Family Connection. To do so, enter the address you used in your CA application and your birthdate. Once your account is matched, CA will be able to sync your applications to Family Connection. If you are NOT applying to a school using the COMMON APP click Not Needed. 3. Under Colleges I m applying to click the request transcripts link. 4. Select add request for your Current Applications, or add colleges to your list from the lookup under New Applications. Click Request Transcripts at the bottom of the page once complete. Page 9

10 FAMILY CONNECTION: EDOCS, CONT D 5. You will receive a confirmation message that your transcript requests have been submitted. STEP 3: MONITOR YOUR TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS AND APPLICATION DETAILS You can sign back into Family Connection anytime to monitor the progress of your requests and to update your records with any admission decision. STEP 4: REQUESTING MIDYEAR AND FINAL TRANSCRIPTS 1. If you are waitlisted, deferred or a university is requesting a Midyear Transcript, check send mid-year transcript found under the college look up. 2. Once you decide which school you will be attending, you will need to request a final transcript with 8 th semester grades. Request a Final Transcript for a college after the application is marked as accepted in Family Connection. You can mark an application as accepted from the Colleges tab of the student folder in the Application Details section and select Accepted using the Result drop-down menu. A student can mark an application as accepted from the Colleges I m Applying to List in Family Connection. The student clicks the pencil icon in the Results column and updates the result as Accepted. When the student goes to request a transcript, he or she will see a Request Final Transcript section. Page 10

11 MI STUDENT AID SCHOLARSHIPS: APPLY & WIN Applying for scholarships can feel like an incredibly daunting task on top of everything else that goes with preparing for college; however, in the long run, the hours spent applying for scholarships can save a person from thousands of dollars of debt. Time Magazine released some tips on how to win scholarships earlier this year and we ve picked a couple of our favorites, along with some tips and tricks of our own. APPLY FOR LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS Local scholarships provide the best odds due to the fact that they are open to a smaller group of students. Many of these local scholarships are provided through the community foundation in your county; check with teachers, guidance counselors, and even Google to track down the best scholarships that could be right in your hometown. Our customer care unit is available to help students with their search too. With a simple phone call to GRANTS, our team will look-up scholarships based on where you live and what your interests are. KNOW WHERE TO LOOK Do you know the main sources of financial aid? Federal and state government, colleges/universities, and private entities provide a majority of the financial aid in the US. Now, these are not all scholarships, which is why it is important to do your research because most financial aid is awarded based on the FAFSA, private scholarships are not. When looking for scholarships, start local and work your way outward. Search your church Web site, community portals, TV and radio station Web sites, small businesses, and benefactors; when it comes to hunting down free money, leave no rock un-turned. You never know who is willing to give out a scholarship until you start looking! GET PERSONAL Think about it, everyone has an attribute that sets them apart from the rest of the world. Are you abnormally tall? Lefthanded? Vegetarian? Been in a car crash? Many people and institutions give out scholarships for unique qualities because it means you have a story to tell and a different perspective to bring into the world. Take some time to think about anything that could make you unique and do some research, you never know what money could be out there for you! PROOFREAD This may seem like a no brainer, but a reminder to proofread that essay could be the difference between your essay getting read or thrown out. Read your essay out loud, this is a good way for you to really be able to listen to how your essay would sound to someone else. Your brain has a way of fixing errors for you when you read in your head, which makes reading out loud to yourself or to your parents a great method to correct any errors. Alleviating grammatical errors ahead of time allows the reviewer to concentrate on the content of your essay without being distracted by mistakes. MEET THE REQUIREMENTS Take a look at everything that you need for the scholarship application, some scholarships need more than just an essay, you might also need to provide a copy of your resume. It is important to make sure that your resume details your experiences with community involvement, such as community service, any clubs or organizations, or even general volunteer experience. Being able to show that you can give back to the community makes scholarship donors more likely to give their money to you. *Source: Unigo Contact MI Student Aid at GRANTS (888) to help you with your scholarship search! MI Student Aid Michigan Department of Treasury Student Financial Services Bureau GRANTS (888) mistudentaid@michigan.gov Connect with us on Facebook and Twitter Page 11

12 USE SEND MONEY TO SCHOOL.COM FOR YOUR STUDENT LUNCH AND BREAKFAST PURCHASES Information regarding access and use of sendmoneytoschool.com for school lunch and breakfast purchases. The information will soon be available in the Parents tab and My EHS section of Eisenhower s website. Page 12

13 TEACHER HOMEWORK WEBSITES Hallam, Lisa Georgiou, Jill Stiff, Paula Traskal, Christopher LaFaive, Louise Antishin, Thomas Champa, Gretchen Davidson, Martha Hallam, Trapper Morin, Wendy Noch, Douglas Schuchard, Michelle Thomas, James EISENHOWER HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER HOMEWORK WEBSITES AP PSYCHOLOGY Schneider, Valerie (Health & Wellness) All Chemistry DeRiemaker, Brygida Hahn, Suzy Logsdon, Jason Nichols, Nancy Siemianowski, John Bronson, Amber Brzezinski, David D Angelo, Derek Donahue, Kevin Drath, David Dimovski, Carol Klesko, Monica surviveappsychology.weebly.com ENGLISH Login: msgeng11@gmail.com Password: Eisenhower FINE ARTS MARKETING/FINANCE Schoology.com MATH PHYSICAL EDUCATION SCIENCE ikechemistry.weebly.com ikebio.weebly.com SOCIAL STUDIES ikesocialstudies.weebly.com mrdrathsclass.weebly.com WORLD LANGUAGE sradimovski.weebly.com miclasefavorita.weebly.com Page 13

14 TEACHER RECOMMENDED SUPPLY LIST CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION Phil Crum ring binder 3- Multi-color pens 2 Highlighters Index cards Kleenex Greg Diggs Folder Pens Index cards Flash drive Kleenex and hand sanitizer Louise LaFaive 3 3-ring binder or folder Pencils and pens Kleenex and hand sanitizer ENGLISH-recommend a flash drive, 1 GB or larger Jill Georgiou 3-ring binder with dividers Multi-color highlighters Flash drive Lisa Hubbard 1-1/2 2-1/2 3 ring binder with the dividers & tabs Erica Kincannon English /2 3-ring binder 5 binder dividers Pencil/supply pouch w/3 holes (to keep in binder) Notebook paper Highlighter Thin red marker or red pen Pencils/pens Erica Kincannon Journalism, Newspaper, Yearbook 1GB camera memory card Amy Kirchhoff - English 11 Folder Highlighters Flash drive Holly Kralik Folder or binder Writing utensils Highlighter Flash drive Kleenex Lisa Packan English 1 3-ring binder with 6 dividers Highlighter Flash drive Lisa Packan Speech I and II Binder or folder Flash drive Gloria Trumbauer 3-ring binder with dividers Multi-color highlighters Flash drive FINE ARTS/MUSIC Ms. Braun, Ms. Druia, Ms. Ramirez Art Foundations & Drawing Fundamentals: #2 Pencil (not mechanical) 9 x 12, sheets, 80# sketchbook Safety Glasses Note: Sketchbooks and option Art Kits will be ordered in the fall through art teacher for a nominal fee. Filmmaking, Multimedia, Photography: Minimum 16G flash drive Note: Film cameras are available when needed. If students are seeking a better camera than their phone or the school s film camera s, they may consult the art teachers. DSLR cameras are recommended but not necessary. 3D Crafts Safety Glasses Julia Holt Kleenex and hand sanitizer MATHEMATICS-All Math teachers Recommend a TI-84 Graphing Calculator Tom Antishin AP Calculus practice packet, at Ike website Gretchen Champa TI-84 graphing calculator for second semester 3-ring binder or spiral notebook (3 or 5 subject\pockets) Pencils Kleenex would be much appreciated Martha Davidson TI-84 graphing calculator 2 3-ring binder Pencils Geometry students only: Scientific calculator Protractor Compass Pre-Calculus students: Graphing calculator Kevin Dolan TI-84 plus graphing calculator Folder 1 or 3 subject notebook Trapper Hallam TI-84 graphing calculator recommended Smart phone or mobile device recommended Folder Kleenex and hand sanitizer Wendy Morin Pre-Calculus TI-84 graphing calculator any TI-84 recommended 2 3-ring binder with tabs 1 pack loose leaf paper wide ruled Box of pencils Doug Noch Algebra 2 TI-84 graphing calculator Pencils 1 or 1-1/2 3-ring binder with dividers Doug Noch Algebra 2 AC TI-84 graphing calculator Pencils Spiral notebook(s) Michelle Schuchard TI-84 plus graphing calculator or scientific 3-ring binder with paper or spiral notebook Pencils Jim Thomas TI-84 plus graphing calculator Folder 1 or 3 subject notebook SCIENCE Biology and Physiology Colored pencils 24 pack Index cards (500) Page 14 Box of vinyl gloves (size medium or large) Pencil and pen Highlighter Binder Kleenex and hand sanitizer General Chemistry 1 3-ring binder Goggles to be purchased from teacher in the fall. Scientific calculator non graphing! Pencils/erasers Linda Craun Analytical Chemistry Composition book Brygida Deriemaker Environmental & Biology Paper towel, Kleenex and pump hand soap, hand sanitizer, glue sticks, color pencils, and Clorox wipes Biology-3-ring binder and dividers Environmental Science-2 binder, dividers, one pair of dishwashing gloves (reusable weekly for recycling) or a box of non-latex gloves (disposable to be used for recycling), one bottle of spray non bleach cleaners only. AP Environmental Science-2 binder, dividers, composition book (preferable graph paper, lined is ok.) Melissa Minton AP Chemistry Pair of goggles classroom goggles are available\shared Composition book not spiral bound 1 binder with dividers Scientific calculator graphing calculator preferred but not necessary! Kyle Luz Physics 70 page plus spiral notebook SOCIAL STUDIES-All Social Studies teachers recommend a flash drive, 1 GB or larger *Shane Smith AP US History 3-ring binder with tabs Highlighter Post-it notes & post-it flags * Recommended for free Office and One Drive cloud storage-get started at: Office.com/GetOffice365 Amber Bronson US History 1-1/2 binder with 3 dividers Highlighter 1 box of Kleenex and 1 bottle of hand sanitizer Lisa Hallam AP Psychology 3-ring binder Color pencils Highlighers Notebook WORLD LANGUAGE Carol Dimovski 3-ring binder 5 dividers Pencils Red pen Box of tissues (suggested) Monica Klesko Spanish III, IV and AP 100 page composition book Index cards Blue and black pens Glue stick Post-it notes ADDITIONAL DONATIONS Kleenex and hand sanitizer for the Media Center.

15 ATTENDANCE ATTENDANCE LINE FAQS How can I leave a message about my student s daily attendance? Please call the attendance line at Follow the numeric prompts to leave a request for an early dismissal or an all-day absence. How often is the attendance line checked? The attendance line is checked constantly during the school day. Do I need to call the school to verify that the call went through? It is not necessary to call the school to verify. You can verify at the end of the day using your student s PowerSchool account. When will the request be logged in PowerSchool? All calls will be logged in your student s PowerSchool account by the end of the school s office hours (3:30 p.m.) on the day the request is made. If you do not see it logged right away after your call, we would appreciate your patience, as it may take several hours from the time the call is placed. Why does it take so long to see a late arrival logged in my student s PowerSchool? Late arriving students and students returning from an early dismissal need to sign in when they arrive in the main office. Typically, late arrivals are the last thing to be put in to PowerSchool at the end of the day, after verifying on the sign-in sheet. What if I left a message and the request wasn t put in? If request hasn t been fulfilled by the following day, please call the school office and let them know. They would be more than happy to remedy that for you. CREDIT REVIEW No credit (NC) on a report card is a direct result of unexcused absences. The process of loss of credit begins with credit review. Students are reminded that at three unexcused absences (suspensions/skips, etc.) a student is put on credit review. If unexcused absences persist, a potential loss of credit can result even if academically passing the class. The following guidelines are implemented on a semester basis. Parents will be notified of unexcused absences. In order to receive credit in a class, two criteria must be met: Passing grades Acceptable attendance A student will be placed on credit review in one of the following ways and the parent/guardian will be notified: 1. Any student who accumulates three (3) unexcused absences in a class in a semester. 2. Any student absent from a class more than seven (7) times in a semester if the eighth or any subsequent absence is unexcused. 3. Any student who accumulates fifteen (15) excused absences from school will be placed on credit review in all classes. A student who is placed on credit review in a class will be expected to show improved attendance in that class for the remainder of the semester. Any student who is placed on credit review status in any class will have his/her parking privileges reviewed with possible loss of that privilege for five weeks. At the end of the semester, a final determination regarding credit will be made after an administrative review of the student s attendance, and one of the following will happen: 1. The student will receive the letter grade earned in the class if the administrative review determines the student has fulfilled all class requirements and attendance has improved. 2. The student will receive no credit (NC) if the administrative review shows attendance did not improve. 3. An F will be given if a student failed the class. TARDINESS 1. Tardiness is defined as not being in the assigned area at the ringing of the bell. 2. In order to have an excused first hour, student must provide medical documentation. 3. A student who is more than ten (10) minutes late to class will be charged with an unexcused absence. 4. When authorized personnel detain a student, he/she will receive a pass from that person to the next class and the tardiness will not be counted. 5. Tardiness to class will be addressed in the following manner: A parent/guardian will be notified regarding excessive tardiness to class. 12 tardies a one day Saturday School. 16 tardies two day out of school suspension with a mandatory parent conference to be held. 20 tardies three days out of school suspension. SKIPPING AND SUSPENSIONS 1. Upon evidence that a student has skipped a class, that student will: Not receive participation credit for that day. Not be permitted to make up missed work. 2. Upon evidence that a student has been suspended from a class, that student will: Not receive participation credit for that day. Be permitted to make up missed work. However, the student will receive 70% of the grade earned for that completed work (for example, if the earned grade is 85%, the grade given will be 60%). Be allowed to take the semester final exam for full credit. Page 15

16 EISENHOWER CLUBS & ADVISORS Active club meetings can be found on the website either on the Club Calendar or weekly Student Notes. CLUB BOOK AND CREATIVE WRITING DECA DRAMA Mission Statement: Eisenhower Thespian Troupe #3901 strives to produce quality theatre and lasting relationships through a balance of dedication, hard work and enjoyment. ENVIRONMENTAL FILM FRENCH GAY STRAIGHT ALLIANCE (GSA) HOPE FOR HOMELESS (H4H) HOSA ADVISOR(S) Advisors: Paula Stiff: paula.stiff@uticak12.org & Holly Kralik: holly.kralik@uticak12.org Description: Open to anyone who loves to read or write. Meetings: Dates and times TBD. Location is rooms 131 and 135. Qualifications: Everyone is welcome. Advisor: Louise LaFaive: louise.lafaive@uticak12.org & Greg Diggs: gregory.diggs@uticak12.org Description: DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management in high schools and colleges around the globe. Meetings: TBD Qualifications: For students currently taking marketing classes which are; Marketing I, Marketing II, Small Business, and School Store. Advisor: Dave Springer: david.springer@uticak12.org Description: We want anyone who is interested in making friends. Once involved, you may choose to get more involved and want to work on our theatrical productions. For those people, there is an opportunity to be a member of the International Thespian Society and go to the Michigan Thespian Festival in December. For our philanthropy, we have our own Relay For Life team for The American Cancer Society. While having an interest in theatre is a plus, it is certainly not necessary. Finally, many of our club members work behind the scenes, so being on stage is also optional. Meetings: Once a month on Thursdays in Room 409. Qualifications: Everyone is welcome to join. Advisor: Brygida Deriemaker: brygida.deriemaker@uticak12.org Description: To increase awareness of environmental topics. We also do various activities as set up by the club. Meetings: Usually 1 st and 3 rd Wednesdays of the month in Room 225 at 7:00 a.m. Qualifications: A love for the environment and a passion to do something about it. Advisor: Josephine Braun: josephine.braun@uticak12.org Description: Watch and create movies, compete in competitions or use the extra studio time to complete personal/school projects using the Adobe Creative Suite with students who have the same interests as you. Meetings: TBD Advisor: Daniel Wagner: daniel.wagner@uticak12.org Description: Focuses on and promotes the French language culture outside of the classroom. Activities include French movie nights, interclub sporting events, French dinners, DIA field trip, and much more. Meetings: TBD Qualifications: Open to French students of all levels. Membership fee is $5.00. Advisor: Kristin Oprita: kristin.oprita@uticak12.org Description: The goals of this group is to help create a positive environment and positive relationships for all students. To provide information to students in search of it in a positive way. Meetings: Every Thursday at 6:45 a.m. in Room 519 Qualifications: Everyone is welcome. Advisor: Suzy Hahn: suzy.hahn@uticak12.org Description: For students interested in helping homeless students in our building and local community. Meetings: Last Thursday of the month at 2:15 p.m. in room 232B. Qualifications: Open to all students. Advisor: Philip Crum: philip.crum@uticak12.org Description: Club for students interested in medical field. Students compete in desired fields of interest and against other schools. Meetings: Quarterly or as needed. Qualifications: Membership and commitment to compete at regional competition. Page 16

17 EISENHOWER CLUBS & ADVISORS, CONT D CLUB KEY CLUB h ps://twi er.com/ikekeyclub MEDITATION/PRAYER NATIONAL ART HONOR SOCIETY (NAHS) NATIONAL FRENCH HONOR SOCIETY (NFHS) OR SOCIÈTÈ HONORAIRE DE FRANCAIS (SHF) NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY (NHS) NATIONAL SPANISH HONOR SOCIETY (NSHS) ADVISOR(S) Advisor: Linda Craun: linda.craun@uticak12.org & Linda-Ann Heldt (Utica Shelby Kiwanis Club) Description: International student-led organization promoting the development of leadership and character through community service. Meetings: Thursdays at 6:45 a.m. in the ECC. Service opportunities are scheduled after school, during school and on weekends. Officers also meet on Tuesday mornings. Qualifications: Open to all students interested in community service. Members are asked to attend at least two meetings per month and sign up for service projects at least once a month. Advisor: Josephine Braun: josephine.braun@uticak12.org Description: Learn how to deepen your relationship with God and self. This club is non-denominational and students should be open to learning multiple meditation and prayer techniques that will benefit relaxation, building positive internal energy, developing confidence, compassion, love, generosity, and forgiveness. Meetings: TBD Advisor: Jennifer Ramirez: jennifer.ramirez@uticak12.org Description: National Art Honor Society provides avenues for the recognition of the artistic talents and leadership roles for visual arts students, while spotlighting the success and community work of your school s art program. Meetings: TBD Qualifications: B average or better in any art class at any time throughout your high school career. 20 hours of community service. Fee of $10.00 to join covers our membership dues to NAEA and any other events that may require funds for startup. Advisor: Daniel Wagner: daniel.wagner@uticak12.org Description: The aim of this organization shall be to stimulate interest in the study of French, to promote high standards of scholarship, to reward scholastic achievements, to create enthusiasm for an understanding of Francophone cultures, and to promote international friendship. From SHF National Constitution. Meetings: TBD Qualifications: Candidates must be currently enrolled in French III or higher and must maintain an A average or higher in their French classes. Students must also be French Club members and need to pay a one-time initiation fee of $5.00. Advisor: Shane Smith: shane.smith@uticak12.org Description: The National Honor Society (NHS) is the national s premier organization established to recognize outstanding high school students. More than just an honor roll, NHS serves to recognize those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, service, leadership, and character. These characteristics have been associated with membership in the organization since its beginning in Meetings: Typically meet 1 st Wednesday of every month at 6:45 a.m. in the PAC. Qualifications: Members must demonstrate exceptional qualities in the four tenets: scholarship, service, leadership, and character. They must maintain a 3.50 or higher GPA, complete 40 service hours by graduation, and attend the monthly membership meetings. Advisor: Señora Monica Klesko: monica.klesko@uticak12.org Description: A National Honor Society specific to high achieving students of Spanish. The organization celebrates the Hispanic culture on campus and in the community through on-site tutoring support and community outreach, among other opportunities. Members participate annually in the National Spanish Exam and may publish articles, poems and original artwork in the national club magazine, Albricias. Meetings: The 1 st Thursday of every month starting in October in Room 132. Qualifications: Students must be a junior or senior with an Eisenhower SPA in Spanish of a 3.7+ and currently enrolled in Spanish III or higher. The new member affiliation period is typically the last two weeks of September when eligible students complete an application that includes an essay in Spanish. Page 17

18 EISENHOWER CLUBS & ADVISORS, CONT D CLUB NATIONAL ART HONOR SOCIETY (NAHS) NATIONAL FRENCH HONOR SOCIETY (NFHS) OR SOCIÈTÈ HONORAIRE DE FRANCAIS (SHF) NATIONAL TECH HONOR SOCIETY (NTHS) PROJECT OUTREACH PROJECT UNIFY QUIZ BOWL SCIENCE OLYMPIAD ADVISOR(S) Advisor: Jennifer Ramirez: jennifer.ramirez@uticak12.org Description: National Art Honor Society provides avenues for the recognition of the artistic talents and leadership roles for visual arts students, while spotlighting the success and community work of your school s art program. Meetings: TBD Qualifications: B average or better in any art class at any time throughout your high school career. 20 hours of community service. Fee of $10.00 to join covers our membership dues to NAEA and any other events that may require funds for startup. Advisor: Daniel Wagner: daniel.wagner@uticak12.org Description: The aim of this organization shall be to stimulate interest in the study of French, to promote high standards of scholarship, to reward scholastic achievements, to create enthusiasm for an understanding of Francophone cultures, and to promote international friendship. From SHF National Constitution. Meetings: TBD Qualifications: Candidates must be currently enrolled in French III or higher and must maintain an A average or higher in their French classes. Students must also be French Club members and need to pay a one-time initiation fee of $5.00. Advisors: Philip Crum: philip.crum@uticak12.org, Ryan decardenas: ryan.decardenas@uticak12.org & Jeffrey Kment: jeffrey.kment@uticak12.org Description: Club is for students in the career and technical department. Meetings: TBD Qualifications: Must be in CTE class and have a 3.0 grade point average and completed community service hours. Advisors: Andrew Bulat: andrew.bulat@uticak12.org & Craig Pajak: craig.pajak@uticak12.org Description: Our goal is to help people in need in our community and around the world. Meetings: Twice a month after school. Qualifications: Regular attendance at meetings and functions. Advisor: John Morrison: john.morrison@uticak12.org Description: Is a National club at Eisenhower that is linked directly with Special Olympics. We work with the special education/lcce students during the year helping them to have a great high school experience. Do many events with the LCCE students including: Special Olympics, field trips, picnics, dodge ball Fridays, dance class, movie days, holiday parties, etc. We also go to varsity sporting events with them and plan events with the sports teams. Examples: BBQ with softball/baseball teams. Lunch with the hockey team and football tailgating. We also do many fundraising events with our big event being the Polar Plunge. One goals is to stop the use of the R word. Spread the word to end the word. Meetings: 1 st Monday of every month in the ECC. Qualifications: Participate in at least 20 hours of community services. Attend monthly meetings and participate in at least one fundraiser to support our local Special Olympic athletes. Advisor: Gregory Diggs: gregory.diggs@uticak12.org Description: Is a game in which two teams with five on a side compete head-tohead to answer questions from all areas of knowledge, including history, literature, science, fine arts, current events, sports, and popular culture. Meetings: Practice on Mondays (start in November) in Room 641. Qualifications: No GPA requirement. Advisor: Susan Ogden: susanrogden@att.net Description: Students compete in STEM areas against other schools. Meetings: Fridays after school in the Media Center. Partners meet various times and places with their coaches. Qualifications: Any student who loves math and science. Page 18

19 EISENHOWER CLUBS & ADVISORS, CONT D CLUB SPANISH STUDENT COUNCIL (STUCO) YOGA ADVISOR(S) Advisors: Señora Monica Klesko: monica.klesko@uticak12.org & Señora Kelly Warzin: kelly.warzin@uticak12.org Description: Participates in a variety of activities to celebrate the Hispanic culture as well as partners with the French, German and Japanese clubs to celebrate our common global interests. Meetings: Spanish club officers meet the 2 nd Thursday of each month. The general membership is invited to participate in events throughout the school year. Qualifications: Open to any student, please see an advisor for details. Advisor: Amber Bronson: amber.bronson@uticak12.org Description: Student Council gives students an opportunity to explore their leadership talents while serving as representatives for their fellow classmates. Each class has approximately 21 elected representatives. These representatives have the duty to present the needs and concerns of their fellow students at bimonthly meetings. These representatives also serve as the planning committees for several school wide social, charitable, community support, and academic activities. The students in this club work closely with administration and staff to create a learning environment that is inclusive and supportive. They work out of the Activities Office. Meetings: The 1 st and 3 rd Wednesday of every month in the Media Center. Special meetings and committee meetings are scheduled as needed. Qualifications: Must maintain a 3.0 grade point average. Member in junior and senior classes are elected by popular election in the spring. Sophomore members are selected through an interview process. Advisor: Gretchen Champa: gretchen.champa@uticak12.org Description: To increase your strength and flexibility, to improve focus and concentration and to add peace and calm to your life. Meetings: Once a week for 60 minutes after school on Wednesdays in the PAC lobby. Attendance is not mandatory. Qualifications: Everyone is welcome. Page 19

20 STUDENT COUNCIL CAMP STUDENT COUNCIL NEWS The student council attended camp on August 8 th, at Eisenhower High School. At camp we talk about Homecoming and get a good start on planning the dance and the week leading up to it. At camp we also discussed setting a goal we would like to accomplish by the end of the school year. After a long conversation about what is good at Ike and what needs to change we picked our goal. This year it is our goal is to connect the kids going to Eisenhower, to their school and their fellow students, through social media. We think that if the kids are connected, then the atmosphere at school will be better. At camp we also bonded as a group and grew as leaders by doing leadership activities with the Steps program. HOMECOMING DANCE OCTOBER 7, 2017 FROM 7:00 P.M. 10:00 P.M. The student council has already been working hard on this years homecoming dance. The theme is Harry Potter! The spirit days are as follows: Muggle Monday Wear your class shirt Twin Tuesday Twin with a friend Wacky Wednesday Students dress as teachers and teachers dress as students Sleeping Spell Thursday Wear your Pj s Phantom Friday Wear all black NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY ABOUT NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY (NHS) National Honor Society is an invitation-only club in which its membership is based on meeting our standards of character, scholarship, leadership, and service. Our goal is to give back to the community through volunteering. Each student is required to complete 40 hours of service through out their years in the society (typically 20 hours a year). In the fall, any juniors and seniors who meet the GPA standard for the society will be sent an invitation to apply. CLASS OF 2018: Hours earned over the summer can count toward next year s total of 20. Hours opportunities can be located on the NHS website. THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL: Gabriella Braun, President Giuliano Romano, Vice President Samantha Pancotto Secretary Allister Ho Treasurer Jacob Adamski Parliamentarian Shane Cody, Historian MEETING DATES-TIME-LOCATION All meetings start at 6:45 a.m. in the PAC. September 20 th October 11 th November 1 st December 6 th January 10 th February 7 th March 7 th April 11 th May 2 nd May 30 th These are our meeting dates for the year. Any changes made to this schedule will be sent out via twitter and remind and will be revised on the Ike NHS website. WEBSITE Our website: Twitter: IKE TEACHER SUPERVISOR: SHANE SMITH Page 20

21 INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC BOOSTERS MARCHING BAND THEME The 2017/18 Eisenhower Marching Eagles have been hard at work all summer practicing for this season s half-time show! Our theme for this year is 2016 In Memoriam and is a tribute to some of the wonderful people we lost that year. The selections featured are Let s Go Crazy by Prince; a mash-up of Under Pressure by Queen/David Bowie and Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go by George Michael of Wham!; Princess Leia s Theme as a tribute to Carrie Fisher; and Sargent Pepper s Lonely Hearts Club Band/The End as a tribute to Beatle s producer George Martin. BAND CAMP The band, under the direction of Mr. Christopher Traskal and Mrs. Lawanda Parker, attended band camp at Camp Walden in Cheboygan, MI, from August 13 th -19 th. Upon their return, they performed their first show of the year at Eisenhower for family and friends. The Marching Eagles will perform the show during half-time at all Ike home football games, as well as other fun musical selections pregame, and helps energize the crowd throughout the games to support our team towards victory! FOOTBALL HALF TIME SHOW The first half-time show is September 1 st at Swinehart Field; the next home game and performance will be September 8 th. The band will continue to refine their show with twice weekly practices after school every week and Mini Band Camp on September 23 rd from 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. at Eisenhower. BAND-A-RAMA On October 1 st, the Marching Eagles will travel to the home of the lucky winner of Win the Band for a fun show and later that day will perform at the Utica Community Schools Band-a-Rama! Band-a-Rama is an annual event that showcases the four UCS Marching Bands. Band-a-Rama is a must-see as it features almost 600 of the district s finest students performing at an exemplary level! MSBOA MARCHING BAND FESTIVAL All this hard work and practice culminates in our performance at MSBOA Marching Band Festival the week of October 9 th when the Marching Eagles, along with other area high school bands, perform their show and are rated by professional judges. The Marching Band will further be active in the community as they travel to feeder elementary schools to get young students excited about the Instrumental Music program and participate in the Homecoming Parade on October 6 th! 2017 DETROIT JAZZ FESTIVAL On Sunday, September 3 rd, the Eisenhower Jazz Ensemble will be performing as a part of the 2017 Detroit Jazz Festival! We are honored to have this opportunity to play at the largest free Jazz Festival in the United States and look forward to representing the entire Eisenhower community at the event! The ensemble had to pass stringent criteria and be invited to this prestigious event! They are scheduled to perform on the Waterfront Stage in Hart Plaza from 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. Check Ikebands.com for rehearsal and dress information. FOLLOW US Follow the Marching Eagles and Eisenhower Instrumental Music on: Facebook ( Twitter ( Come out and see the 2017/18 Marching Eagles this season! Page 21

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24 ATHLETICS ATHLETIC ADMISSION PRICES Athletic passes can be purchased; during Eagle Days Registration, bookkeeper s office or online at Athletic Pass through Pay Schools. EVENT TICKET PRICE ATHLETIC PASSES *ONLY VALID FOR UCS HOME EVENTS Basketball (Boys & Girls) JV/Varsity Competitive Cheer Football JV/Varsity Lacrosse JV/Varsity Soccer JV/Varsity Swimming Volleyball JV/Varsity Wrestling FRESHMAN: Basketball Football Soccer-if admission charged Volleyball Track Varsity-if admission charged $5.00 Home Games $3.00 Home Games with Student ID $3.00 Home Games $3.00 Home Games (If admission is charged.) Freshman Games: When a freshman contest is immediately followed by a JV contest on the same date, the freshman admission rate will be applied until 45 minutes prior to the start of the JV contest. At the time, the JV admission rate will be used. *ATHLETIC PASS ADULT FAMILY $55 Adult family season pass to UCS home athletic events. The pass admits two adults (18 and older) in addition to 6 th grade and younger children when accompanied by a parent. *ATHLETIC PASS STUDENT $35 A student athletic season pass to UCS home athletic events. Students in 7 th through 12 th grade admits one only. *ATHLETIC PASSES SINGLE ADULT $40 A single adult pass admits one adult (18 years and older) to all UCS home athletic events. *SENIOR CITIZEN PASS NO CHARGE Lifetime pass, age 62 years or older. Admits bearer to all UCS athletic home events. *FREE ADMISSION for all K-6 grade students when accompanied by a parent or adult. Important: Passes may not be used at any MHSAA Events. League, State, and Invitational Tournament games are also not covered by any season pass. If for any reason a pass should be lost or destroyed, we will NOT replace it, it must be EISENHOWER HIGH SPORTING EVENT EXPECTATIONS Athletic events and after-school functions are an extension of the school day. All school rules apply and proper behavior is expected. Inappropriate behavior at ANY after-school event will NOT be tolerated. SENIOR CITIZEN ATHLETIC PASS Local senior citizens are invited to take advantage of Friday Night Lights and all other home athletic games with a Utica Community Schools lifetime pass. The pass gives residents 62 years and older free admission to UCS home athletic events at all junior high school and high schools. The pass is not valid at tournaments hosted by the Michigan High School Athletic Association that are held at UCS sites. Passes are available for free at athletic events, UCS secondary schools or by calling TH GRADE / FRESHMAN SPORTS 9 th graders participate in sports through Eisenhower s sports program. Check the IKE website for further information or contact Eisenhower s Athletic Director: Kevin Donahue kevin.donahue@uticak12.org Page 24

25 UCS VOLUNTEER FORM SUBMITTING A UCS VOLUNTEER FORM If you are volunteering for any UCS activity, the UCS Volunteer form must be completed and submitting to Alicia Singer in the front office prior to the event. A UCS Volunteer form is only valid for one school year. Page 25

26 KROGER REWARDS There is no cost to sign up just five minutes of your time. KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM HELP EISENHOWER HIGH SCHOOL EARN $ S EVERY TIME YOU SHOP! Eisenhower earned $ from to ! PLEASE FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Register online at Have your Kroger Plus Card handy. If your card is already registered online, click on SIGN IN and go directly to Step 6 on the next page. 2. Click on CREATE AN ACCOUNT in the upper right corner of the screen. Once you select your specific Kroger store successfully, the Kroger Plus Card screen appears. 3. After completing the Kroger Plus Card screen successfully, the Sign Up to Receive Special Offers by E- mail screen appears. The selections on this screen are OPTIONAL. Once you click on save and continue the Confirm Your Kroger.com Account Information screen appears. 4. Click on *I HAVE READ AND AGREE TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. The One Last Step to Activate Your Kroger.com Account appears asking you to check your inbox and follow the instructions to complete the activation process. 5. Go to your inbox and click on the LINK IN THE BODY OF THE and sign-in with your ADDRESS and PASSWORD to activate your account. Continued with Step 6 on the next page. Page 26

27 KROGER REWARDS, CONT D KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM HELP EISENHOWER HIGH SCHOOL EARN $ S EVERY TIME YOU SHOP! 6. Click on MY ACCOUNT in the upper right corner of the screen. 7. Scroll to the bottom of the Account Settings and click on COMMUNITY REWARDS then click on EDIT COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM INFORMATION. Once you enter your ADDRESS INFORMATION, the Kroger Community Rewards screen will display. Step 1 is to Find Your Organization, enter and click SEARCH. Dwight D. Eisenhower High School information should appear. Select it and click on SAVE CHANGES and click on LOGOUT. 8. GO SHOP every time you swipe your Kroger Plus Card, a portion of your purchase will benefit Eisenhower High School. It will state this on the bottom of your receipt. 9. Finally, we would be grateful if you would pass this along to your family and friends! Page 27

28 UCS MEANS SUCCESS UTICA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS LAUNCHES UCS MEANS SUCCESS DISTRICT TO HIGHLIGHT SUCCESS STORIES OF THE PEOPLE AND TRADITIONS IN ITS COMMUNITY Utica Community Schools (UCS) 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 (586) We look forward to hearing from you! Page 28

29 INCLEMENT WEATHER SCHOOL CLOSING INCLEMENT WEATHER SCHOOL CLOSING INFORMATION Inclement weather or building problems sometimes bring unexpected school closings. At Utica Community Schools there are several ways parents can be informed about these unanticipated days. Utica Community Schools will implement the use of School Messenger, our mass parent communication system, to make telephone calls to parents/guardians informing them of school closing information. It is important that we have updated contact phone numbers. Please make sure that you notify the main office if there are any changes. School closing information is broadcasted on radio stations WJR 760 and WWJ 950. Television stations airing school closing information are: UCS TV, Channel 2 (WJBK), Channel 4 (WDIV), and Channel 7 (WXYZ). EMERGENCY CARDS Please be sure to keep your student s emergency card up to date. In the event of an emergency, we need your student s information to be accurate. It is important that any health issues are listed on the card. Any changes in address or phone number contacts need to be made through the front office staff. UCS SMOKING POLICY In accordance with local, state and Federal law, Utica Schools enforces tobacco and smoke-free environment on all district property and in all district facilities twenty-four hours per day and seven days per week. Page 29

30 DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER HIGH SCHOOL Mile Road Shelby Township, MI UCS District website: Make sure to check out the Eisenhower website for the athletic, club and general calendars. Information is added daily. DATE/LOCATION TIME EVENT September 5 7:20 a.m. 2:14 p.m. First Day of School September 12 ECC 1:00 p.m. Principal Sounding Board Meeting September 14 PAC 6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Open House October 6 25 Mile & Shelby Road to Ike 4:00 p.m. Homecoming Parade October 6 Swineheart Field 7:00 p.m. Homecoming Football Game vs. Stevenson October 7 Eisenhower 7:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. Homecoming Dance October 10 ECC 1:00 p.m. Principal Sounding Board Meeting October 12 TBD Afternoon and Evening Parent Teacher Conferences October 17 Outside the Media Center 7:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Picture Re-take Day November 3 November 7 Marking Period Ends No School November 14 ECC 1:00 p.m. Principal Sounding Board Meeting November Thanksgiving Break November 27 (Monday) 7:20 a.m. Classes Resume VISION Eisenhower High School s vision is to provide excellence in education promoting academic and personal growth. MISSION Our mission is to empower students by providing the necessary tools to reach their potential in a global society. 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 Elliot-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) Page 30