January 15, 2025

The KC Personal Finance Club will meet again on Thursday, January 30th in room 244 after school from 2:30 - 3:15. The guest speaker will cover budgeting and savings.

Hello Parents and Guardians,

January 22nd and 23rd is an opportunity to meet with your student's teachers during Parent-Teacher Conferences. Below you will find the Google Meet Links if you would like to speak with an Administrator. If you have any questions, please feel free to click on the link (date specific) and an Administrator will meet with you. Thank you for your continued support.

Meet with an Administrator: Parent-Teacher Conferences
Wednesday, January 22 · 4:00 – 7:45pm
Google Meet joining info: https://meet.google.com/qaw-dxux-iyc

Meet with an Administrator: Parent-Teacher Conferences

Girl's basketball went to Portage Central last night. Freshman Laura Parsons finishing strong with 32 points with Sasha Land returning adding 8 points. Varsity won as a complete team 42-35! All three teams travel to St Joe on Thursday and are back home next Tuesday.

Congratulations to our Varsity boys basketball team for their win over PC last night. Here are results for last night's game vs P. Central. KC 75 PC 68

Isaiah Theodile led the way with a career high 31 pts 9 rebounds 5 blocks

TJ Terrentine had 9 points 9 rebounds 6 assists

Attention all male athletes who are interested in playing volleyball this spring: You asked, and we listened. We will have a boy's volleyball team this spring! We will hold an informational meeting on Wednesday, January 22nd in the cafeteria at 2:30

The Kalamazoo United Alpine Ski Team (Loy Norrix + Kalamazoo Central) had a strong first event of the 2025

season with five top ten finishes across the four events. The Boys team finished 2 nd overall in the Conference

for Race 1 while the girls finished 4 th overall for the first Race. Leading the boy’s team was Sophomore Luke

Buytendorp (LN) with a 2nd in Slalom and 4th in Giant Slalom, finishing overall for Race 1 in 2 nd place! Sam

Oberlee, Junior (LN), finished 2 nd in Giant Slalom.

On the girl’s side, Senior Amelia Todd (KC) paced the team with a 3 rd place in Slalom and 5 th place in Giant

Slalom finishing 4 th overall for Race 1.

Mary Ewing, Junior (LN), finishing 18 th overall and Lincoln Hoffman, Senior (KC), finishing 13 th overall had their

best finishes of their racing career.

Four members of the team participated in their first High School ski race: Zoe Newman, Freshman (LN),

Michael Austin. Sophomore (LN), Deven Somors-Caskey, Freshman (LN) and Cameron Merkling, Freshman

(KC).

The team is back in action on Wednesday, January 15th at 4:45pm at Timber Ridge!

Softball winter workouts are starting. They are Sunday 3-6 and Wednesdays 6-8. Please join us!

“ The women’s conditioning for KU lacrosse begins today! It will be held at the Maple Street Middle School Gymnasium every Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 7 to 9 PM. If you're interested in playing a spring sport, you are welcome to join! For any questions, feel free to reach out to student-athletes Ella Basse and Lara Rogan. “

CTE/EFA/EMC Presentations will be held in the 10th and 11th grade English classes next Monday and Thursday. If you are a 10th grader who does not have an English class this trimester, please email your counselor if you would like to hear the presentation during 4th period on Monday.

11th graders who do not have an English class this trimester and would like to see the presentation on Thursday at 10:00, need to email their counselors for a pass.

These presentations will take place in Lab 301.

Speed Club is back! Any athlete wanting to get faster and more explosive should plan to attend the Maroon Giants Speed club on Mondays and Wednesdays starting next week, Monday, January 13th. Speed Club meets in room 254 right after school. We begin at 2:45 sharp, and will be done no later than 3:45.

All track and field athletes: now is the time to begin preparing for greatness. Pre-season training schedules are available outside Coach Germain's door. Stop by and grab one any time!

“Forensics will meet Thursday after school in Barrett’s room. Remember to bring snacks for the community bin. New members are welcome to stop by and check out this exciting speech and acting club!”

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.

If you are interested in joining upper bound applications are now being taken. Please use the link attached to apply today. Please see flyer today for more information.

As the weather turns colder it is very tempting to bring a blanket to school to snuggle in. Please leave it at home on your bed or couch to be ready for you when you get home and read a book. We do not allow students to use blankets as an alternative to coats or sweatshirts. Our HVAC system was upgraded this last year so we should be toasty all Fall/Winter long.

Thank you for your ongoing support of our students’ educational journey. We want to emphasize the importance of academic success and the role homework plays in achieving it.

Students are expected to complete their homework daily, as this work is important for understanding the material and preparing for quizzes, test, & state assessments. Help your student to set aside dedicated time and space each day for studying, which will help them stay on track. They can also stay after school for tutoring with our WMU tutors, CIS tutors, and KC Teachers.

Our goal is for every student to pass all their classes and earn the necessary credits toward high school graduation. Your encouragement at home can make a significant difference in their efforts.

Thank you for your partnership and being a part of our Giant Nation!

Attention CTE, KAMSC, and Dual Enrollment students, please pick up your yellow ID's in the Main Office, this will indicate to KC staff that you are allowed to leave campus and re-enter the building

Please be sure your are in the google classroom for the class of 2025 and that your have joined remind to receive text notifications.

If you have questions please see your advisors Mrs. Yarbrough and Ms.Bell

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.

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