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CCaarrddiinnaall LLeetttteerr Volume 17/Issue 3 http://cfsd.chipfalls.k12.wi.us//high/ January-March 2014
Greetings Parents, Guardians and Students, As we move from fall to winter, and from first semester to second, I am reminded once again how quickly a
school year passes. With that realization also comes the recognition of how change is the one thing that
none of us can escape. Every aspect of life is influenced by a continual cycle of change. Education is
certainly an area where few things stay the same for very long.
One change that you may begin to notice is seeing fewer grades in Infinite Campus. Students will be given
more opportunity to practice the required learning through homework as well as a variety of other
assignments without being assigned a grade to that practice. Grades will be given for work that is evaluative
in nature, such as exams or projects, rather than work that is designed to practice the desired learning.
More information will be coming forward as we become more standards focused in our learning and hence
in our methods of evaluation. I just want you to have a heads up and not to worry if you are noticing fewer
things being graded in your son or daughter’s classes.
I would like to take this opportunity as we approach a new year, to thank all of you for the tremendous
support that you offer our school on a daily basis. It would be difficult to find a community where people are
more willing to work side by side with their schools. We are very proud of our High School, good work
happens here, and much of that success goes back to you, the parents of our students, many thanks.
May the new year ahead be one that is filled with peace and happy days… Go Cardinals!
Sincerely,
Rebecca R. Davis Principal
ASK THE PRINCIPAL Do you have a question or issue that you want to discuss? If so, call Ms. Davis at 726-2406, ext.
1182, or e-mail her at: [email protected]
UPCOMING BREAKS
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Classes resume March 24
FOOD SERVICE INFO
Breakfast and Lunch menus for all schools are
posted monthly
at http://cfsd.chipfalls.k12.wi.us//foodServices.cfm.
Meal cost for January per child: (22 meal days)
- Elementary $2.00/meal and $44/month.
- MS and HS $2.25/meal and $49.50/month.
- Milk is available for purchase at any school
for $0.35 for all students. If you send a lunch
from home, you may want to consider sending
a beverage if you do not want to incur the
charge on your lunch account.
- Additional meals are available at MS and
HS for $2.75, for all students, even if free or
reduced.
- HS has a la carte available for purchase.
There must be money in the account to
purchase these items.
Payments can be made online through the Parent
Portal, by clicking Payments from the left menu.
It’s secure, free of charge, shows up on the
account immediately (make sure you receive a
payment receipt) and you have more control over
who gets the money and how much you want each
child to receive.
Payments can still be sent to school with a child or
mailed/dropped off at the Administration Office.
The money is split evenly between all household
members unless noted otherwise.
Mobile App - You can view account balances on
the mobile app. Payments cannot be made from
the mobile app, they must be made from a
computer.
Questions regarding lunch accounts can be
directed to Cindy Meyer by calling 715-726-2581 or
emailing [email protected].
TWO-HOUR DELAY
Providing safe transportation for our student population is a top priority. Wisconsin weather is notorious for its instant changes and erratic behavior.
This year the Chippewa Falls Area Unified School
District in collaboration with McDonell Area
Catholic Schools and Chippewa Yellow Bus
Company will be utilizing a TWO-HOUR DELAY
when inclement weather necessitates safer travel
time.
By school district policy, inclement weather
decisions must be
made no later than
6:00 a.m.
We plan to
communicate any
weather related
decisions in the
following ways:
• Local TV, radio, news print
• District website, district social media
(Facebook, Twitter)
• Campus messenger notifications, including
family email, voicemails, text messages
• District Mobile App alerts
Because of the unique nature of a TWO-HOUR
DELAY, the following adjustments to student
schedules will be implemented:
• Busses would run two hours behind their
normal schedule
• Buildings would begin sessions two hours
behind normal start time
• No breakfast would be served
• School lunch would be at or around the
normal time
• AM BB4C would be cancelled
• Head Start would be cancelled for the entire
day
As we all know, Wisconsin weather conditions can
change rapidly. In the rare event that a TWO-
HOUR DELAY must switch to a FULL DAY, the
decision will be made no later than 8:00 a.m.
If you have questions or concerns, please feel free
to contact Chad Trowbridge at (715) 726-2417.
NURSES’ CORNER
Preventing the Flu
What can you do to prevent the flu? The first step
is to get a flu vaccination. The Centers for Disease
Control now recommends flu shots for almost all
people from the age of 6 months on. The CDC
recommends getting your flu shot as soon as the
vaccine becomes available. The peak season for
flu season is most often in January or February.
The other way to prevent the flu is to practice
every-day good health habits.
• Cover your cough or sneeze. Preferably do this
with a tissue that you then throw in a trashcan.
Next best is covering your cough with your inner
elbow.
• Avoid touching your own eyes, nose, or mouth
• Don’t share food or drinks
• Wash your hands frequently using soap and
water or alcohol based hand sanitizer
• Avoid contact with sick people
• If you get the flu, stay home so you don’t share
your virus with others
• Always contact your doctor’s office if you have
questions or concerns regarding you or your child
If you do get sick, stay home, get lots of rest, and
drink plenty of fluids. There are some over-the-
counter medicines you can take to help you feel
better at home. Tylenol and ibuprofen can help with
fevers; please remember that children should not
take aspirin, particularly if they have flu-like
symptoms. Antihistamines and decongestants can
help with nasal drainage or stuffiness.
How can you tell the difference between a cold
and the flu? Because colds and flu share many
symptoms, it can be difficult (or even impossible) to
tell the difference between them based on
symptoms alone. Special tests that usually must be
done within the first few days of illness can be
carried out, when needed to tell if a person has the
flu. The flu and the common cold are both
respiratory illnesses but they are caused by
different viruses. In general, the flu is worse than
the common cold, and symptoms such as fever,
body aches, extreme tiredness, and dry cough are
more common and intense. Colds are usually
milder than the flu. People with colds are more
likely to have a runny or stuffy nose.
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CCOOMMPPEETTIITTIIVVEE AACCTTIIVVIITTIIEESS
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Monday, March 3, 2013 (Chi-Hi Auditorium) @ 6:30 p.m.
If you have not previously attended a high school
competitive code meeting, and would like to
participate in a spring activity listed below – be
sure to attend this meeting. All spring athletes
should attend the individual team meetings which
begin at 7:15pm.
Fees can be paid in Student Services
from 5:45-8:00 p.m.
Individual Team Meetings – 7:15 p.m.
It is important that athletes attend the team
meeting in order to meet with coaches/advisors
and to receive important information. Spring sports
include men’s and women’s track, women’s soccer,
softball, baseball, men’s tennis and men’s golf.
STUDENT’S SPINES
Healthier for 2014 – Information brought to you by our Building Wellness Team
Trends these days
are towards
proactive care for
everything. Whether
we are talking
exercise, eating
healthy, vitamins, or
brushing your teeth
we all see the
benefits of these
habits. This December, Chi- Hi hosted Dr. Lona
Cook and Dr. Ashley Anderson for a wellness
presentation on keeping student's spines and
posture healthy as they develop! With heavy
backpacks, stress, and many other factors, Dr.
Lona and Dr. Ashley are excited to help students
recognize the importance of good posture and how
their spine and nerves affect their whole life. The
doctors brought an EMG static scanner
(electromyogram - it detects abnormal muscle
electrical activity) that monitors how much stress is
showing up in the spinal muscles indicating issues
if they are present. Students had a chance to view
their scan and learn about prevention for their
spinal health.
AA TTOOPP PPRRIIOORRIITTYY
Here are some of the key ways we will communicate with you during the school year:
Email: Our newsletter, progress reports, daily attendance issues and report cards will all be provided through this format. Updating your contact information and email address is an important part of this process. If you do not have access to email and you wish to obtain the information via traditional postal service, please let us know.
Infinite Campus: Schedules, attendance, transcripts, and course progress can be accessed on Infinite Campus. You can access your username or password on the Parent Portal:
� Go to CFSD.chipfalls.k12.wi.us � Go to Parents - Infinite Campus Portal � Click on “Problems Logging In” to access
step-by-step instructions
School Website: We encourage you to visit our official website at http://cfsd.chipfalls.k12.wi.us//high. You can access school publications, schedules, staff email addresses, calendars, department information, daily announcements, newsletters and links to our athletic and activity calendars.
Athletic Website: Login to the high school athletics webpage to access dates, times, locations, directions, cancellations or changes to athletic schedules. http://athletics.chipfalls.k12.wi.us/adWebPage.aspx
Phone Messages Sent to Your Home: Occasionally, we will also use our automated phone system to send out important information to your family. In addition, an automated phone call will be sent in the evening to parents/guardians of students with an unexcused absence recorded for that day.
AP NIGHT ON JANUARY 27
Faculty at Chippewa Falls
Senior High School will host
the annual “AP Night” on
Monday, January 27th at
7:00 pm in the Chi-Hi
cafeteria. Advanced
Placement (AP) courses are
college-level courses taught at the high school for
which students can earn college credit.
Students considering enrolling in an AP course for
the 2014-15 school year, current AP students, and
their parents are encouraged to attend.
Information will be presented about course
offerings and requirements, schedule planning,
and the testing process. Current AP students may
register and pay for 2014 exams. Students and
parents will have the opportunity to meet with AP
teachers to inquire about specific courses and/or
tests.
TTHHEE CCAARRDDIINNAALL BBEEAATT A Message from Our School Resource Officer
Dangerous weapons are not allowed on or within
1,000 feet of school grounds.
What is considered a dangerous weapon? The
Wisconsin state statutes define a “dangerous
weapon” as any firearm or device, designed as a
weapon and capable of producing death or great
bodily harm. This definition encompasses any
firearm or sharp edged instrument, such as knives,
arrows, throwing stars, an axe or a spear,
electronic weapons, and bb or pellet guns are also
included.
Why do we have this law? This law is in place to
protect everyone, so that dangerous weapons are
not readily available, should an argument occur on
school grounds. Making all school grounds a
weapon free zone helps to keep us all safe.
Please remind your driving-aged children,
especially the ones who hunt, to have all
dangerous weapons removed from vehicles when
they are going to school.
The safety and security of the students and staff at
our schools is my main concern. Please feel free
to call me with any questions or concerns.
SRO Mark Johnson
Phone: 715-726-2406, extension 1083
Email: [email protected]
ORDER YOUR 2014 YEARBOOK
There are two ways to order a yearbook this year. The first way is to pick up an order form located in the Main Office at Chi-Hi. Completed forms can be dropped off to Mr. Sikkink in room 139 or mailed to:
Chi Hi Monocle 735 Terrill St.
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729 The second method is to place your order on-line through the web link seen below: http://www.yearbookforever.com/YBMerchandise.aspx?sid=1-5H-2954 Order your Yearbook before February 7th and save $15.00 off of the distribution day price of $75.00! But you better hurry because at the time of printing there were only 500 books left available for purchase! Go online or get your order form and reserve your copy today! Once these remaining books are sold there is no guarantee that any will be available for sale on Distribution Day! It is important to pre-order your book as early as possible to ensure that your student will have their copy at the end of May! Senior Farewells All Senior Parents have been mailed a Senior Farewell order form to commemorate the accomplishments and memories of their student. If you have not received one or need another copy there are two ways to get another one.
1. Pick up a form in the main office 2. Email Mr. Sikkink
If there are any questions on the order form please contact Mr. Sikkink. All orders have a firm deadline of January 6th, 2014. Any orders placed after that day will not be processed. Please feel free to call or email with any questions you may have! Scott Sikkink Yearbook Advisor [email protected] 715-726-2406 ext. 1327
PLAN NOW FOR
FIRST SEMESTER FINALS
January 15-17, 2014
First semester ends Friday, January 17, 2014.
Finals will take place Wednesday, January 15;
Thursday, January 16; and Friday, January 17. It
is important for parents/guardians and students to
be aware of the following information prior to final
testing. Your cooperation with our policies is
appreciated.
• No passes are issued during finals. This includes “Tardy Passes” and “Passes to Leave the Building” for appointments.
• No work release privileges will be honored. Students need to inform their employer that they are not available for work during finals.
• No study halls during finals. Students may use the library or resource rooms during study halls. Students need not be in the building during study hall class periods.
• No visiting the Middle School (or grade schools). Please do not visit other schools during finals without prior approval.
• Lunch will be served on Wednesday (1/15) and Thursday (1/16) only. School lunch will not be served on Friday (1/17).
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15 (PER 1, 2, 3)
Period 1 8:35 a.m. — 10:30 a.m. Period 2 10:40 a.m. — 12:35 p.m.
Lunch 12:35 — 1:30 Period 3 1:35 p.m. — 3:35 p.m.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 16 (PER 4, 5, 6)
Period 4 8:35 a.m. — 10:30 a.m. Period 5 10:40 a.m. — 12:35 p.m.
Lunch 12:35 — 1:30 Period 6 1:35 p.m. — 3:35 p.m.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 17 (PER 7, EB/MAKE-UP)
Period 7 8:35 a.m. — 10:30 a.m. EB/Make-up 10:40 a.m. — 12:35 p.m.
PPAARREENNTT TTEEAACCHHEERR CCOONNFFEERREENNCCEESS
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Parent/Teacher conferences will be held on March
6th for families with last names A-L and March 13th
for last names M-Z. These sessions are a walk-in
type format, allowing parents the freedom to see
teachers of their choice. If the evening you are
scheduled does not work for you, please attend the
session that works best.
Amanda Hill Yearbook Co-Advisor [email protected] 715-726-2406 ext. 1201
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
DEPARTMENT UPDATE
Please support the 2014 France Trip at Pizza Ranch Tip Night! The 11 students participating in this summer's trip to France are working hard to raise money to offset the cost of the trip. They are hoping that you will attend an upcoming fundraiser that they have planned- Pizza Ranch Community Night! Here are the details: Where?- Pizza Ranch in Eau Claire (2451 Truax Blvd.) When?- Monday, January 13th from 5-8pm Why?- We will be busing tables and helping out at the restaurant, and in return we will receive all of the evening's tips and 10-20% of the evening's profits! Who is going to France? Dan Hinke, Andrew Varga, Joe Gardner, Bailey Harder, Sarah Schmocker, Allie Martineau, Sarah Buck, Makaya Ruhe, Izabel Steinmetz, Cheyenne Wood, Johanna Hall, and Madame Nuttelman Just bring this article to Pizza Ranch, eat some good food, and help us get to FRANCE! Merci beaucoup! Thank you to the following French and Spanish students who volunteered their time outside of class to write and produce this year’s promotional videos for the World Languages Department. Their time, efforts, and creativity are so appreciated! French promo video: Mikayla Ferg (editor) Angel Jackson Raquel Prince Joe "Theo" Gardner Johanna Hall Bailey Harder Janay Gunderman Spanish promo video: Hannah Faris (script writer, videographer & editor) Marissa Pearson (script writer) Emily Allen (script writer) Noah Mutter-Schultz Brennan Schrader Ashley Zukowski Collin Schrader Melody Evans Mitch McGillis Samuel Kunkel Carter Windelspecht Mackenzie Allen Daniel Modl
The Spanish Department is in the early planning stages for its biennial trip abroad, including a host family stay, to Costa Rica in June of 2015. Students will be given details about informational meetings for both parents and students during the beginning of second semester this year in their Spanish classes. In September, the Spanish Department took a field trip to see the “Maya: Hidden Worlds Revealed” exhibit at the Science Museum of Minnesota. 32 students in all levels of Spanish attended and were able to learn more about the culture, language, and customs of the ancient Mayan civilization through an iMax movie and the special exhibit.
ALL NIGHT GRAD PLANNING
Attention parents of Chi-Hi
students: You are all invited to
the “All Night Graduation Party”
parent meeting on Monday,
February 3rd, 2014 at
7:00p.m. in the high school
library. We are asking that
ALL parents become involved
along with parents of juniors
and seniors. Parents of freshmen and sophomores
will gain an understanding of how the party works
by helping committee leaders with the tasks
involved. Helping with a committee is not hard work
and will require a minimal amount of your time.
Please come to the meeting on February 3rd to
find out more information about the party planning
opportunities. If you would like to help but can’t
make the meeting, please contact:
Lisa Kuester, Senior Chair 715-379-2927 [email protected] Peggy Mattison, Freshmen Chair 715-828-8507 [email protected]
Chippewa Falls Senior High School
735 Terrill Street
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
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