May 12, 2025

If you owe any monies for School Id's, Chromebook repairs, Library books or Sports uniforms. Please plan on getting these taken care of in the next few weeks. Especially for the Seniors, you cannot receive your diploma on graduation night if these are not taken care of before hand. If you have any questions regarding these fees please see Mrs. Garza, Ms Willis, Mrs. Colvin or Mrs. Rice.

Dr. Slade is hosting a Strategic Planning Meeting at Kalamazoo Central High School on Wednesday, May 21st. The Meeting will be held from 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.in the Library. The community is invited to attend this meeting.

Your JV Soccer Lady Giants secured a 4-0 win against East Kentwood on Friday Night. Goals from Leah Mechtenberg-Berrigan, Jaela Robinson, Ella Cullifer & Evalyn Alsup and a shut-out from goal keeper Sophia Gomez Mizrahi! Great Job Lady Giants!

Congratulations to the girls track and field team on being runners-up at the SMAC Track and Field Championships on Saturday. The 2nd place team finish was the girls' highest finish in over 15 years! Medalists for the Giants were TeMyrra Moore (200), Annie Alkema (800, 1600, 3200), Aaliyah Young (100 Hurdles, 300 Hurdles), Odyssie Campbell-Sherrod (Shot Put, Discus), and Daviya McCoy (Long Jump) as well as the relay teams of McCoy, Moore, Young, and Kynnedi Patterson in (4x100 and 4x200 Relays). Great job, ladies!

Congratulations to the boys track and field team on winning the SMAC Track an Field Championship on Saturday! This was the first SMAC Title for the boys since 2005, and their 177 team points is the highest point total in SMAC History! Medalists for the boys were Jeremy Dixon (100, 200), Maurice Streeter (100, 200), Demarcus Owens (400), Aquarius Johnson (400), Sam Baker (800, 1600, 3200), Elijah Thompson (800), Andrew Wright (3200), Ty Billings (3200), Jamar Dobbins (110 Hurdles), Ja'Moni Williams (110 Hurdles, 300 Hurdles), Unydice Thomas (300 Hurdles), David Williams (Shot Put), Aiden Thomas (Discus), Jeremiah Marshall (Long Jump) and Mykell Crayton (Long Jump) as well as the relay teams of Dixon, Streeter, Curtis Whitfield, and Khy'Miere Bowen (4x100); Whitfield, Owens, Marshall, and Caleb Allen (4x200); Owens, Whitfield, Johnson, Thomas (4x400); and Wright, Billings, Baker, and Kayden Ross (4x800).

The Giants are in action at Regionals this Saturday at Portage Central. Come out and support!

We’re on a roll, Seniors! Our chocolate boxes are flying off the shelves—160 are already out, and only 40 are left to sell! We’re more than halfway there, and thanks to your hard work, we’re adding an extra prize for 4th place and increasing the amount of prizes!

1st prize: $150.00

2nd prize: $100.00

3rd prize: $75.00

4th prize: $50.00

Here are our top sellers so far:

1st place: Alayna Harvey -17 boxes!
2nd place: Ja'Moni Williams- 10 boxes!
3rd place: An’je Street- 8 boxes!

4th place: Josslyn LaVanway and Johnique Woods-5 boxes!

Remember to turn in your money ASAP!

Let’s keep pushing, Class of 2025! Every box sold helps fund your senior experiences. We are a Giant Nation, and together, we can finish strong!

Make it a great day!

You can win up to $50,000 dollars for filling out your FASFA. (Which is something you need to fill to go to college for your Promise scholarship). Once YOU and YOUR PARENT/GUARDIAN have created your accounts Text CASH to 855-50K-TICKET by May 16.

If you have already made your accounts you are still eligible by sending the text.

DON'T FORGET BY MAY 16!!

• Monday May 12th- AP Calculus AB& BC exam- 7:30- 11:30 am
• Tuesday May 13th- 8th Grade Visit- 9:30-11am & 12pm-1:30pm
• Tuesday May 13th- AP Precalculus Exam-7:30-11:30am
• Tuesday May 13th- AP Environmental Science (KAMSC)
• Wednesday May14th-AP English Language Exam- 7:30am- 11:30am
• Thursday May 15th- AP Spanish and AP Computer Science- 7:30- 11:30 & 11:30- 3:30
• Thursday May 15th- National Honor Society Ceremony - 6:30pm
• Friday May 16th- AP Physics & AP Psychology exams- 7:30-11:30 & 11:30- 3:30
• Saturday May 17th- Prom
• Monday May 19th- AP Comparative Gov. Make up exam - 7:30-11:30am
• Tuesday May 20th- Senior Awards- 7:00am-12:00pm
• Tuesday May 20th- Senior final 5th period- 1:08pm
• Wednesday May 21st- Senior finals 3rd and 4th periods
• Wednesday May21st- Signing day- 1pm-2:30pm
• Thursday May 22nd- Senior finals 1st and 2nd periods
• Thursday May 22nd- Cording Ceremony- 7:00pm
• Friday May 23rd- Senior Clapout and Breakfast- 7:30am
• Thursday May 29th- KC Graduation Practice (Mandatory)- 9am
• Thursday May 29th- KC Graduation- 7-9pm
• Thursday May 29th- Grad Bash- Immediately after Graduation

Last day for senior check outs---May 9th

All senior books/money for books due--May 22nd

Last day for underclassmen checkouts--May 23rd

All books/money for books due for underclassmen May 30th

What’s up Class of 2025? Alright, listen up this one’s important AND exciting!

We’re putting together THE senior video that’s going to be shown at graduation you know, the one that’ll make you laugh, cry, and say, “Wait… why did I wear that freshman year?”

So here’s what we need from YOU:

Send in any photos or videos that capture your favorite high school memories pep rallies, sports, choir, drama, late-night study sessions, EVERYTHING that’s funny. hallway dance battles… you name it. If it screams “KC Giants Senior Life” we want it in there!

Deadline? Don’t wait till the last minute. The sooner you send it, the better the magic.

Where to send it? Email everything to:

Kchsclass2025@gmail.com then label what the video is about.

Let’s make this the best video ever!

So go dig through your camera roll, and SEND IT!

We want to make sure everyone has a smooth and safe school day, so here’s a quick reminder about our food procedures:

No DoorDash, Grubhub, or Fast-Food Deliveries – Managing food deliveries during the school day is a safety issue and disrupts the routine. We also cannot call students out of class to pick up food.

Packed Lunches from Home Are Allowed – Students are welcome to bring lunch from home, but outside food purchased during the school day cannot be brought into the building.

Food Brought in Will Be Discarded – To keep things running smoothly, any outside food arriving during school hours must be thrown away.

Thank you for understanding and helping us keep our school safe and focused on learning!

Good morning parents and guardians of our World Changers! Please note the following procedure began March 10, 2025. The Student Lobby door will now open at 7:25 a.m. All students are required to enter through either the upper-classmen door or freshmen door located by the cafeteria. These doors open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 7:25 a.m. Students who arrive after 7:25 a.m. will remain in the Student Lobby until they can be released with a late pass. We ask that students arrive to the building on time. Thank you for your support with ensuring our World Changers arrive on time and enter through the designated doors.

1. ATYP’s Summer Camp Registration Portal is now open! This year we will be holding 16 camps for middle and early high school students, and three sessions of Writing the College Admissions Essay for rising high school seniors. Partial scholarships are available for students who qualify for free or reduced lunch. We invite you to share the brochure (attached) or to send students to the website, www.wmich.edu/precollege/atyp/summer-programs, for more information.
2. As you work to schedule students for the fall of 2025, don’t forget that ATYP offers AP Computer Science A in-person on WMU’s campus. Students do not need to qualify for ATYP to take this course; the only prerequisite is Algebra 1. We hope you will share this information with interested students. It is a great opportunity for students to learn more about computer programming and to potentially gain college credit if they score high enough on the AP Exam. A flier is attached. Students and counselors who would like more information about APCS should contact the office at atyp-info@wmich.edu .
3. The Michigan Association for Gifted Children’s Spring Conference will be held on Saturday, April 26, at the PARC Building in Plymouth, Michigan outside of Detroit. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Matt Zakreski. You can learn more at www.migiftedchild.org/conference, or see the flier above. We hope teachers, counselors, administrators, and parents will come and learn more about gifted education!

Parent(s)’/Guardian(s)’ Responsibility:

• It is the responsibility of the parent(s) and/or guardian(s) to notify the student’s school as early as possible on the day of an absence and explain the reasons for the absence.

• Written or email verification of a student’s absence by a parent/guardian is required (unless otherwise indicated by the appropriate administrator) and should be provided to the school the day after an absence.

• Student absences are considered unexcused if documentation supporting an excused absence is not provided.

• After 3 consecutive absences, a medical note from a physician may be required.

• It is the responsibility of the parent(s) and/or guardian(s) to make arrangements with the teacher to obtain missed assignments due to absences.

What is an excused absence?

• Student illness and/or appointment verified by the parent/guardian or medical professional

• Medically verified extended illness or hospitalization

• Attending a funeral

• Religious holiday

• Absence due to a subpoenaed court appearance

• Any time missed due to KPS school transportation issues

Please send email absence excuses to chsattendance@kalamazoopublicschools.net

We ask for your support in reinforcing the following school expectations with your children:

• Chromebooks: Students must bring a fully charged Chromebook to class daily. All Chromebook issues will be handled in the Chromebook Room during lunch

• ID Visibility: Students are required to wear their ID visible around their neck at all times. Pulling them out of pockets or backpacks is unacceptable. IDs are required to gain entrance into the building. They must be worn at all times around your neck and displayed. You may purchase an extra ID from Mrs. Garza for five dollars.

• Lunch Procedure: Each student is allowed to take only one lunch. Students who violate will serve dention and/or suspension

• Timeliness: Students must arrive to classes on time. Pattern of behavior will result in student loss of privileges up to and including suspension.

• Respectful Behavior: Students should keep their hands to themselves. Any physical aggression will be treated as an individual fight and students will be suspended.

• Detentions: Students must serve assigned detentions; failure to do so may result in suspension.

• Clean Environment: Students must throw away their trash after breakfast and lunch. They must also respect the bathrooms by putting paper towels in the trash can, flushing the toilet, and reporting vandalism. Students may receive lunch duty and other consequences.

• Safety and Welfare: Students can be suspended for behaviors that interfere with the safety and welfare of others, including walking the halls, vaping, attending more than one lunch, and any form of physical or verbal aggression.

• Hats, Hoodies, or Bonnets: are not allowed to be worn in the building at any time.

• Cell Phones may not be used during class time or while on bathroom breaks. Students may use cell phones before school, passing time, lunch, and after school.

• Attendance: To send in all student absences to CHSattendance@kalamazoopublicschools.net. If the absence is for a doctor's visit please remember to send in the doctor's office note with your email.

We appreciate your help in encouraging students to adhere to these expectations.

Arrival

• Please drop off students in the front of the building, not the back.
• Buses have a limited time for picking up, dropping off, and transporting students to the elementary schools.
• If you are dropping off your student at the curb please drop off and pull away from the curb. If you are planning on waiting until the doors open please pull into a parking spot. It creates a traffic jam and is unsafe for our students walking into the building.

Dismissal

• To ensure a safe and efficient pick-up process, please adhere to the following guidelines:
  1. Pick up students in the front of the building.
  2. Do not cut in front of buses.
  3. If picking up after 2:45 PM, you may pick up in the back.

Safety Matters
Students darting between buses can create an unsafe environment. Let's work together to maintain a safe and orderly dismissal process.

Seniors! The Kalamazoo Promise Pathway Coaches will be hosting Open Labs every third Wednesday in lab 553. Starting November 20th. Open Lab is a one stop for everything post secondary. Applying to college, trade programs, promise paperwork, FAFSA and more. You will need a pass to and from Open Labs. Reach out to your Promise Coach, Ms. Trenae Dunigan, with questions and for more information.

Aunt Flows Lockers are officially stocked! If you need any period products look for the lockers next to Women's restrooms marked with pink tape. If you need a more consistent supply of products don't hesitate to get in touch with kcwomensadvocacy@gmail.com.

Chess Club is meeting every Wednesday in room 221 from 2:30- 3:30. Any and all levels are welcome.

State Representative Julie Rogers is seeking enthusiastic students to join her Youth Advisory Board! This is a fantastic opportunity to learn about government and make your voice heard. Interested? Check out the application linked below! For more information or questions, contact Kaitlyn Ozanich, who participated last year. Don’t miss your chance to get involved!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeUHZeK5sEB68_rrDK_-AQmRmAYiC6QIDahsFhGGnPfXbl48Q/viewform