Issue #483 Week of: October 12, 2015 CHS Fighting Scot Update Homecoming Weekend! 10/9 Var Tennis Regionals Var. Golf Regionals Homecoming Game vs GR Christian 10/10 Homecoming Dance 8-11 Var Tennis Regionals Cross Country @ Portage Invitational Caledonia High School / 616-891-8129 / 616-891-7038 fax 10/12 Parent/Teacher Conferences 5:30-8:00 p.m. JV/Var Soccer vs FHC Fr/JV/Var Volleyball # EK Quint. 10/13 Key Club 2:45 LFR NAHS Meeting 1503 3-4 10/14 Parent/Teacher Conferences 5:30-8:00 p.m. Students For Life 2:45 LFR PSAT Test for ALL Juniors JV/Var Soccer vs Jenison (Parents Night) 10/15 NHS Meeting 2:45 UFR Equal Alliance 2:45 LFR Fr/JV Football @ FHC Fr/JV/Var Volleyball @ Lowell 10/16 Var Tennis Finals Var. Golf Finals Var. Football vs FHC 10/17 FFA Toy Show Golf State Final Tennis State Final JV Volleyball @ Lowell Invitational Var Volleyball @ Wayland Invitational October 12 th & 14 th Monday/Wednesday 5:30-8:00 p.m. Teachers with Last Names A-K in the fieldhouse L-Z in the cafeteria *Parents can pick up student schedule when they come in with a map showing teacher locations. Cal s Homecoming 10/9 & 10/10 *Pep Assembly 1:30 p.m. *Homecoming Parade 5:15 p.m. *Homecoming Game 7: 00 p.m. *Homecoming Dance 8-11 p.m. Theme- Happiest Dance On Earth
CHS Fighting Scot Update Mark Your Calendars for Upcoming Dates Parent/Teacher Conferences Oct. 12 th & 14th - 5:30 8:00 p.m. PSAT Testing October 14 th (all juniors will be taking this test) The new PSAT is here and it's time to get ready! Juniors and parents, The new PSAT has arrived and we want you to be ready for it. The College Board has created a guide to assist parents and students as they navigate through the PSAT process. Please go to the link below for helpful information about changes to the test and what you need to know in order to do your very best on October 14. Prepare for the new PSAT https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/pdf/prepare-new-psatnmsqt.pdf?ep_ch=pr&ep_mid=11155682&ep_rid=44247419 Link is also on CHS Webpage *Check out the Student Services Blog for information on a scholarship being offered at Lawrence Tech "Designing for the Future" competition. Deadline is November 15. *DECA week is the week of October 19th. Any 10th -12th grade student who has taken a marketing class and wishes to join the team; a $25 participation fee is due to Mr. Keron by Wednesday, October 21st. Dress for Success according to DECA code on Thursday, October 22nd will save $5 and you pay only a $20 for dues. To learn more about DECA go to mideca.org
Homecoming 2016 Theme Disney Homecoming Court Senior Court Jake Babb Gaby Lombardo Zane Gorby Mallory Koning Joey Russo Riley DeWitt Junior Reps Jordan Pattison & Gracie Aguillon Sophomore Reps Tim Zielke and Sammie Gehrls Freshman Reps Jeremy VandenHout and Reegan Zomer Band Reps Adam McVay Tori Saylor & Kara Willyard Choir Antonio Alcala & Katie Short DECA Matthew Kikkert & Jacqueline Mercier FFA Andrew Lanswer & Maddie Clark Orchestra Daniel Kumapayi & Amelia Ashby Student Council Owen Mitchell & Leah Cook Foreign Exchange Students Jaqueline Baptista, Maria Dela Cruz Murillo, Amna Khan, Emma Uden, Dominique Zimmer, Maria Luna Ines Hahne, Aleksandra Banak, Enkbilgunn Turbayar
CLASS of 2016 - Senior Overnight Party Dear Senior Parents - Wow! Senior year is upon us. The Class of 2016 would like to remind you that planning is underway for the Senior All Night Party. This party is planned to give the students a safe place to celebrate and spend the night together with friends, food and fun activities. Your payments are essential so that there are funds available to secure things needed to make the event a success. The total payment due is $125.00. A payment of any amount will let us know to count your student in for the night; with full payment due by the end of December. Payments can be made at your convenience by sending a check made out to CALEDONIA CLASS OF 2016 to the high school office at anytime in an envelope that is clearly marked, Class of 2016. If you would rather mail it directly, please contact Candi directly for an address. We will also be available during conferences to answer questions and collect payments. Candi Latham candi.latham@yahoo.com 616.633.9640 Jodi Peek jodels1@charter.net 616.443.3082
Yearbook purchase 2016 link & new icon Senior Image Upload 2016 link http://jostensyearbooks.com?ref=a03634100 https://images.jostens.com/402733600 Yearbooks from 2014-15 year will be distributed NEXT WEEK. October 14 th through the 16 th We will send out details next week.
Student Services Technical School Visit: MIAT out of Canton, Michigan is a hands on technical school offering certificates in Energy, HVACR, Global Logistics and a 2 year degree in Mechanical Aviation. Please sign up in Student Services if interested in hearing more. Seniors: If you plan to apply to CMU, have at least a 3.0 gpa, are a leader, volunteer, play an instrument, play a sport or belong to a club, see Mrs. Trutsch about their Leadership Advancement Scholarship which could be worth an $8,000 scholarship. The U.S. Coast Guard Academy provides a four-year Bachelor of Science degree program with a full scholarship for each cadet. Upon graduation, cadets are commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Coast Guard and will report for duty aboard a cutter (ship), attend flight school, or be based at a sector (office) located in ports nationwide. As a commissioned officer in the Coast Guard, you will lead teams of men and women who are continually called on to serve their community, their country, and their fellow citizens. Sign up for an informational meeting in Student Services.
Ford Motor Company Fund and Lawrence Technological University are sponsoring the Designing for the Future" Competition. High school seniors or transfer students interested n receiving an award to LTU's Transportation Design or Industrial Design Programs are encouraged o enter. Over $100,000 in scholarships will be awarded to students completing the admissions process and submitting a design proposal in either the automotive or product track. Graduates from LTU's program have 100% job placement in industry with offers from: Ford, GM, Mercedes (Germany), Nissan (UK), Peugeot (France), and VW (Germany). All LTU application and competition entry documents are required to be submitted on or before November 15, 2015. Please share and forward this information to other students and faculty members. Winners will be nvited and announced at the MAIN Event in front of industry leading designers and executives rom around the world attending the Detroit International Auto Show! Visit our website for details and to enter. http://www.ltu.edu/architecture_and_design/design_competition.asp Good luck! Job Board Shoveling sidewalks and spreading salt this winter. Pays $16-$18/hour. Must be able to work after midnight which means you must be 18 or older. See Mrs. Trutsch for details. Snow Shoveling this winter for Centre Landscape Maintenance. Pay is $18/hour. Must be reliable and hard working and have your own transportation. For contact information, please see Mrs. Trutsch in Student Services. Help Wanted at the Old Navy Tanger Outlet in Byron Center. Help bring CHEER to this holiday season. Now accepting online applications for requisition #161264. Apply today at holidayhiring.gapinc.com. Did you know seasonal sales associates also enjoy brand discounts off GAP, Banana Republic and Old Navy?
Colleges Visiting CHS... Just to Meet You! This is a GREAT way for you to check out colleges that you may be interested in. If you like what you hear, then you can go visit them to see if it might be a good fit for you. Take the time now to make a good decision later. Colleges coming soon.... stop in student services to check schedule. (You must sign up in student services to attend a meeting with a college representative.) Upcoming College Rep Visits Juniors & Seniors: Fall is a great time to meet the college reps and gather information about each college you are considering to attend. This year we are implementing a more strict policy to sign up for a college rep visit. We will advertise the dates on our blog, in the announcements, and in Scots Update. It is up to the student to check with their teacher to be sure they can miss the 45-60 minutes of class to attend the visit. Also, we are requiring that students sign up at least two days in advance of the scheduled visit to alleviate the last minute rush. This will allow us to prepare passes and schedule a room to accommodate the number of students we are expecting. Your cooperation will be appreciated! Be sure to sign up in Student Services TWO DAYS IN ADVANCE in order to have a pass out of class. We will be using Remind 101 this year, so when you sign up, please pick up the flyer with the phone number for that particular visit. Upcoming College Visits University of Notre Dame 10/12 @ 10:30 a.m. WMU 10/13 @ 1:30 p.m. Michigan Tech 10/16 @ 10:30 a.m. Grace Bible College 10/19 @ 8:00 a.m. University of Alabama 10/20 @ 8:00 a.m. CMU - 10/20 @ 10:30 a.m. Aquinas College 10/21 @ 9:10 a.m. Ferris State University 10/21 @ 1:30 p.m. Kuyper College 10/22 @ 8:00 a.m. Adrian College 10/22 @ 10:30 a.m. Alma College 10/22 @ 1:30 p.m. US Coast Guard Academy 10/23 @ 9:10 a.m.
Cal Store Good morning Caledonia. Reminder that on Fridays the store will be open from 7:30am to 2:30pm. Regular hours are 11:45 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Come in and look at some of our new Cal gear. As the weather gets colder you might find our new selection of Under Armour right for you and/or your family. Under Armour womens puffer vest $59 Under Armour mens cold gear 1/4 zip $59 Under Armour youth hoodie $35 Good afternoon Caledonia! Cal Store has a new item this week - Cal umbrellas. We no longer have the large golf umbrella but rather the smaller portable one. Only priced at $12.
CHS Fighting Scot Update CONGRATULATIONS: To CHS Girls Golf team & Coach Wagner. Our team qualified yesterday to compete at the MHSAA Division 1 State Finals next week Friday and Saturday at The Meadows (GVSU) & To CHS Boys Tennis team & Coach Bont who competed in Division 1 Regionals yesterday. For 1st time in over 20 years 3 flights make the Regional Finals 1 Singles Julian Buchan - qualified for State Finals (1st time in 15 years for Caledonia & 1st time at Division 1 4 Singles: Evan Phanrisvong 3 Doubles: Joseph Diekevers & Mikey Vansuilichem The entire team placed 5th at regional. GO SCOTS!!
FUNDRAISERS
The Band Boosters are doing this fundraiser at the football games we are selling the attached decorative license plates for $15 each. There will be a table set up at each football game for these. Come by and take a look.
Community Annoucements
The Caledonia Fire Department would like to invite the public to an open house on Saturday, October 10th from 10:00 to 2:00 at the Caledonia Fire Department located at 8192 Broadmoor in Caledonia. All of the fire trucks will be open and available to sit in and look around along with ambulance and police vehicles. There will be plenty of goodies to eat and so much to see. The Kent County mobile command unit bus, their Armored HUMVEE, and other tactical vehicles and a demonstration of the Jaws of Life. The community can also see the important training piece at the fire department which is a 1400 sqare foot training house which the public will be able to walk through and learn about. Come support your public safety men and women who help keep you safe and enjoy some refreshments and snacks. Also, the Caledonia Kiwanis Club is hosting a Booster Seat/ Car Seat check the same day from10:00-1:30 at the fire department open house. Appointments are recommended and there will also be some first come first served spots available. Call 616-391-1591 to reserve your spot today. All are welcome to have their children's seats inspected and installed correctly as most seats are not installed correctly. Come meet your firefighters and police who keep you safe and make sure your kids are riding safely.
CHS Contact Numbers: Main Office (616) 891-8129 Fax (616) 891-7038 Attendance Office (616) 891-0741 Athletic Office (616) 891-0211 Student Services (616) 891-0214 Fax (616) 891-0727 Infinite Campus Support (616) 891-7011 *Parents please notify the attendance office asap if your student is absent. Please note all absences must be reported to the attendance office within 24 hours to be excused. School Day Hours 7:45 a.m. - 2:37 p.m. CHS Web address http://www.calschools.org/cal-hs/ ******************
If you need to sign up for Infinite Campus, you may download registration form from the following link - http://www2.caledonia.k12.mi.us/ic/iccpf- FORM.pdf. Print the last page and fax to 891-7038. If you are having problems with logging into Infinite Campus, please feel free to call for help at 891-7011 Caledonia High School 9050 Kraft Ave. Caledonia, MI 49316 Phone: 616-891-8129 Infinite Campus Find out grades, assignments, special notes, and attendance at your convenience. Fax: 616-891-7038 E-Mail: durkeem@calschools.org CHS Website: www2.caledonia.k12.mi.us Preparing Students for Life! To subscribe to our list email durkeem@calschools.org and request to be added to the list. To be removed from the list, please email durkeem@calschools.org and request to be removed from the list. Special Note... please read This elist is NOT meant to be a complete list of all activities. The goal is to improve communication with parents and students by providing another avenue to highlight as many activities and events as possible. SCHOOL STORE HOURS Hours are Monday - Friday 11:45am - 2:30pm This e-list newsletter is on the Web! Get this Update at: http://www2.caledonia.k12.mi.us/chsupdate/chsupdate.html