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Cathy’s Thoughts for the Week
This week has been Teacher Appreciation Week. A special thank you to the Groves PTA for spoiling the
Groves staff this week. We’ve been treated with bagels, Vernors floats, special mailbox surprises and best of
all a Taco Food Truck lunch. Wow! Your kindness means so much to everyone at Groves High School. On
behalf of everyone who works at Groves, thank you.
Now that the warm weather has arrived, we are experiencing daily dress code violations. Please review our
dress code in the handbook. Shorts, skirts and dresses must be fingertip length. Tank tops must have straps
that are 3 fingers wide. We do not allow spaghetti strap tanks. No bare midriffs and no low cut, overly
revealing tops. There is a difference between school appropriate clothing and weekend and casual wear.
Please assist and review these guidelines with your student. I do not want to see a student miss class time to
change into school appropriate clothing, but that is the consequence for dress code violations.
Cathy Hurley
[email protected]
Timely Information
Prom
Groves Prom is Friday, May 15 at The Roostertail. Tickets are on sale during A and B lunch in the
cafeteria through Monday, May 11. Tickets are $50.00 per person. Cash or check made out to
Groves High School is accepted. All outstanding fines must be paid before tickets can be
purchased.
All students must arrive by 7:30 and remain on premise until 10:30 pm. Formal dress is required.
Only Juniors and Seniors may purchase tickets. Sophomores may attend as a guest. Juniors and
Seniors may bring one guest who must be preregistered. Guests must be under 21 years of age. All
limos and Party buses will be searched upon arrival. Any student violating our substance free policy
will be turned over to law enforcement officials.
Attendance Policy on Friday/Prom Day
Students are required to attend school on Friday for at least half of the day. Students with A lunch
may leave at A lunch if they have a note signed by a parent. Students with B lunch may leave at B
lunch if they have a note signed by a parent. It is a very busy day in the attendance office. We will
not accept phone calls as a notification of excuse for leaving. Please send you student to school with
a signed note.
Upcoming Events
Orchestra 5K Forte Run
Forte 5K Run on a certified 5K course
When: May 17, 2015 at 9:00 am
Where: Beverly Park
Why: To support the Groves Orchestra Program!
Register for the race at
https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/BeverlyHills/GrovesHighSchoolOrchestraforte5k. Be sure to include
your t-shirt size!
You can walk the course if you choose!
! Senior Lawn Signs ! Deadline Extended !
Order a custom lawn sign (18" x 24") to congratulate your Senior.
Place it in your lawn for graduation parties.
Fill out the order form, attach a check and mail it back by May 15th.
(signs will be available for pick up at Groves by commencement weekend)
Buy one sign for $25 or two signs for $45
Order forms are available on the Senior Class Information page of the Groves website.
Questions? Contact Patty Schmidt
@ [email protected]
***** This is a gymnastics team fundraiser. Thank you for your support! *****
Student News
Groves Forensic Team places 5th at the MIFA State IE Competition
23 State Qualifiers
20 State Semi-finalists
7 State Finalists
Top 5 Class A schools were:
1st Place
Portage Northern High School
2nd Place
Bloomfield High School
3rd Place
Portage Central High School
4th Place
Grand Rapids Christian
5th Place
W. E. Groves High School
1st
Carly Stern*
Sales
nd
2
Kyra Alpiner
Informative
2nd
Lilah Kalfus*
Oratory
nd
2
Olivia Reeves
Extemporaneous 9/10
4th
Victoria Lurz
Storytelling
6th
Haley West*
Dramatic Interpretation
6th
Morgan Mattler
Broadcasting
7th
Emma Simonte
Poetry 9/10
7th
Casey Sherwood
Sales
Semi
Haley Werthmann
Prose Interpretation
Semi
Imani Roberson*
Prose Interpretation
Semi
Simone Porter
Poetry Interpretation
Semi
Eric Green
Informative
Semi
Alison Rhen
Extemporaneous
Semi
Chance Stephenson
Extemporaneous 9/10
Semi
Joey Devine
Poetry 9/10
Semi
Zach Heaton
Impromptu
Semi
Rafey Rehman
Oratory
Semi
Halle Tilotti
Dramatic Interpretation
Semi
Sam Hardey
Storytelling
Community Service Opportunities
Parents of Juniors
Please click on the following link and sign up to assist with last minute food and decoration tasks for the Senior All Night
Party while our seniors and their parents are attending graduation.
Volunteering for this event will allow you to get a sneak peek at what goes on behind the scenes to pull together a great
event for our seniors. If you are interested in participating in the SANP committee for your child next year, you definitely
will want to volunteer!!
Any questions, please contact Lori Sandercock / [email protected]
COMMUNITY SERVICE-SANP
This year, the focus of the Senior All Night Party Community Service will be putting together family
overnight bags for Beaumont Children's Hospital. Often, parents are not prepared for their child's
hospitalization because of unexpected illness or injury. The items we are collecting will help them
feel more comfortable during their hospital stay.
Items being collected: Deodorant, toothbrushes, shower gel, shampoo, razors and feminine
hygiene items
The hospital has asked: Please do not include hotel soaps and shampoos. The
items must be new.
WE ARE COLLECTING ITEMS DURING THE MONTH OF MAY AND WE ARE ALSO ASKING
EACH SENIOR TO BRING AN ITEM TO THE SENIOR ALL NIGHT PARTY AND THEY WILL
RECEIVE A RAFFLE TICKET.
THE COLLECTION CONTAINER WILL BE IN THE FRONT OFFICE
STARTING ON MONDAY, MAY 4TH!
College & Career Center News
For more scholarship opportunities and information on financial aid, visit my website at
http://tinyurl.com/GrovesCollegeandCareer
College/Career Exploration –
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Coast to Coast College Tour - an information program with the admission representatives of Dartmouth,
Northwestern, Princeton, UC-Berkeley and Vanderbilt - will take place on Monday, May 18 from 7-9 pm at
the Marriott Auburn Hills in Pontiac. Register at www.coasttocoasttour.org.
Exploring College Options Information Session with Duke, Georgetown, Harvard, UPenn and Stanford
admission representatives will be held on Sunday, May 10, 7 pm at the Troy Marriott, 200 W. Big Beaver
Road. To register, go to www.exploringcollegeoptions.org.
The Joyce Ivy Foundation invites female HS students and their families to attend College Admissions
Symposium on Saturday, May 16 in Ann Arbor. The Symposium (JCAS) brings together talented young
women from Midwest high schools, admissions officers from highly selective colleges and universities,
high school college counselors, and local community volunteers. This free event is from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. at
the Washtenaw Intermediate School District Teaching and Learning Center, 1819 S. Wagner Rd, Ann
Arbor. Lunch is provided. For more information and registration, go to:
http://www.joyceivyfoundation.org/events/jcas-students.html
Automotive Design & Engineering Career Expo will be held on Thursday, May 21 from 6-8 pm at the
Macomb Community College Expo Center on 12 Mile Rd in Warren. High school and middle school
students and their parents are invited.
Paying for College (for high school seniors) –
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William Davidson Jewish Loan Program: apply online at www.jewishcollegeloansmi.org from April 1 –
May 15. Questions? Email to [email protected] or call 248-723-8184.
Oakland Community College Chancellor’s Scholarship: $2500 award given to two graduating seniors
from each Oakland County high school; must apply to OCC and have at least a 3.0 unweighted GPA;
application available online at www.oaklandcc.edu/finaid/chancellor.aspx. Due date was extended to May
15, 2015.
Abbott and Fenner Scholarship Program: application due June 15 and available at
http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm.
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Automotive Hall of Fame Scholarship Program: several awards granted to HS seniors and current college
students interested in automotive industry including engineering, marketing and trucking; must of at least
3.0 GPA; apply online by June 30, 2015 at http://www.automotivehalloffame.org/education.
American Institute of Chemical Engineers Minority Scholarship: for HS seniors; must be minority
(African-, Hispanic-, Native American or Alaskan Native) with at least 3.0 GPA; apply online
www.aiche.org/Students/Scholarships/index.aspx by July 1, 2015.
Fire Suppression Systems Association Education Foundation Scholarship: for current HS seniors and
college students interested in Fire Protection program of study; apply online at www.fssa.net by July 1,
2015.
Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship Program: for minorities (African-, Hispanic-, Native American or
Alaskan Native); current HS seniors or college students interested in chemistry, physics, info management,
computing and software systems, material science, printing management science, or engineering; minimum
3.0 GPA; apply online www.xeroxstudentcareers.com by Sept 30, 2015.
For more scholarship opportunities and information on financial aid, visit my website at
http://tinyurl.com/GrovesCollegeandCareer
Job opportunities for high school students – Medical office clerk, library pages, food service, child care, and
yard work jobs are posted on the Groves College & Career Center web page. Click on Jobs for Students to
access the list.
Senior All Night Party Updates
Important information….
FUNDRAISING
Fundraising is a huge piece of the All Night Party. Thank you for supporting our efforts thus far. You
are helping to make the ANP a success.
Following are our current fundraisers. Direct monetary donations are also welcome and can be made
to the ANP mailbox in the office payable to ‘Groves PTSA Senior All Night Party’. If you or someone
you know is affiliated with a business that may be willing to donate or discount items to our prizes or
make a monetary donation to the general fund, please contact Linda- [email protected]
Thank you!
Wednesday May 13th
The Lodge Grill
2812 Orchard Lake Road
Keego Harbor
Lunch, dinner, late night snack
Join us for the Tigers game at 7pm
20% of all purchases will be donated to the ANP
Prom corsages and boutonnieres
As part of our fundraising efforts, Breath of Spring Florist
will donate a portion of the proceeds from corsages and boutonnieres
purchased for Prom to the Senior All Night Party.
It’s super easy!
The donation is made for each order, so order each item separately.
Say you are from Groves High School.
That’s it!
Wrist or pin corsage
3 large roses any color, with baby’s breath, greens, bow: $26.50 (incl. tax)
2 large roses any color, with baby’s breath, greens, bow: $21.50 (incl. tax)
1 orchid, white & pink, bow: $21.50 (incl. tax)
Boutonniere
1 rose, any color, greens, baby’s breath: $11 (incl. tax)
Breath of Spring
6636 Telegraph (at Maple)
Bloomfield Hills
248-851-5335
breathofspringflorist.com
SENIOR WISHES and BABY PICTURES
This will be one of your student’s favorite memories as well as being a beautiful memento. Wishes
and pictures are a big part of the party décor and will be presented together as a handmade, specially
designed piece of artwork, which your senior will take home. We want all students represented.
Looking at these creative keepsakes is an event in itself for the kids. Please don’t leave your student
out. If you didn’t have professional senior pictures taken, just sent a current photo and the baby
picture can be of any young age.
Please send to the ANP mailbox in the office ASAP……..
8 x 10 baby picture (preferably before age 3)
8 x 10 senior or current picture
Please put the name of your senior on the back of both pictures.
The deadline for sending your pictures is May 21st
Questions? Vanessa Parnell 313-629-9362 / Ellie Noble 248-417-7777.
What is a ‘Senior Wish’?
A Senior Wish is a message to your senior which says, Congratulations; Good Luck; Good Job; or, I
love you. It’s whatever you want to say to your favorite graduating senior(s).
Who can send a Senior Wish?
Anyone can send a Senior Wish – parents, grandparents, siblings, friends, neighbors, pets,
teammates, coaches, teachers, etc. We encourage you to approach anyone significant in the life of
your senior.
When are Senior Wishes delivered?
Seniors will receive their Wishes at the Senior All Night Party in a personalized, specially designed
display.
How much are Senior Wishes?
Wishes are $5 each, or $20 for 5 Wishes. All proceeds from the sale of Senior Wishes help cover the
cost of the All Night Party.
The deadline for ordering your Wishes is May 23rd.
Please see the attached ‘Wishes’ PDF to order your Senior Wishes.
Questions? Chris Nader [email protected] / Elena Munoz Turner [email protected]
You may not think pictures and wishes is a big deal, but really, it is.
Please, make your senior a part of this one. You’ll be glad you did.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
This year, the focus of the Senior All Night Party Community Service will be putting together family
overnight bags for Beaumont Children's Hospital. Often, parents are not prepared for their child's
hospitalization because of unexpected illness or injury. The items we are collecting will help them
feel more comfortable during their hospital stay.
Items being collected: Deodorant, toothbrushes, shower gel, shampoo, razors and feminine
hygiene items The hospital has asked: Please do not include hotel soaps and shampoos. The
items must be new.
WE ARE COLLECTING ITEMS DURING THE MONTH OF MAY.
THE COLLECTION CONTAINER WILL BE IN THE OFFICE
BEGINNING MONDAY, MAY 4TH!
WE ARE ALSO ASKING EACH SENIOR TO BRING AN ITEM TO THE SENIOR ALL NIGHT PARTY.
THEY WILL RECEIVE A RAFFLE TICKET FOR EACH ITEM.
REGISTRATION
Please Respond – we still have several seniors with unconfirmed attendance.
This is a night your student doesn’t want to miss! The $55 registration fee can be sent to the ANP
mailbox in the office. Make checks payable to ‘Groves PTSA Senior All Night Party’ and put
registration and your student’s name in the memo. You don’t need the form.
If you are not sure if you’ve already paid or if your senior will not be attending, please contact Karen
Carrick at 248-214-4901 or [email protected]. For financial assistance, contact Cathy Hurley.
DECORATIONS
The decorations committee is meeting at Groves near the area of the pool hallway on the following
dates in preparation for the ANP. We really need some help with this and anyone is welcome. All
meeting times are 1-3 pm
Saturday May 2ND and
Sunday May 3RD
Additional dates will be announced as needed.
Questions? Barb Whalen - [email protected]
VOLUNTEERS
An online document has been sent to senior parents so you may sign up for your choice of shift. This
document will be re-sent to senior parents once more before being opened up to junior parents.
Volunteers are needed for set up after school May 29 th and May 30th as well as for the event itself on
May 31st. Junior parents are needed particularly on May 31st while senior parents attend graduation.
Questions? Lori Sandercock [email protected]
SHOUT OUTS
Check out our "shout out" section at the end of this email and thank those who have shown their
support. If you know of a supporter we may have overlooked, please contact me and I'll be sure to
include them in the next edition.
It takes a village—
We have many dedicated volunteers working hard to make
this a fun and memorable event for all Groves seniors.
Please be sure to read all weekly ANP emails and
respond to requests as promptly as possible.
Linda and Brett Stern
[email protected]
248-642-8134
Please be sure to read all weekly ANP emails, as there will be updates
and special requests being made in order to make this event a huge success!
Thank You From The Groves’ Senior Party
Please support these businesses with your patronage
2015 Senior All Night Party Shout Outs!
9th Edition
THANKS!! to the following for supporting the
2015 Senior All Night Party!
Businesses
Penn Station – 13 Mile & Southfield, Beverly Hills
Astrein’s Jewelry – Downtown Birmingham
Karma Yoga – Bloomfield Hills
The Lodge Grill – Keego Harbor
Roland Optics-Bloomfield Hills
Franklin Athletic Club-Southfield
The Varsity Shop-Birmingham
Hunter House-Birmingham
Buddy’s Restaurant Pizzeria-Farmington Hills
The Bird and The Bread-Birmingham
Bettermade Snack Foods
Bed, Bath and Beyond
Breath of Spring Florist – Bloomfield Hills
Hit Promotional – Parma Heights, OH
Fit For Health – Jan Jacobs
Beyond Juice – Birmingham
La Belle Provence - Birmingham
Kroger-local stores
Beverly Hills Club – Beverly Hills
Franklin Athletic Club – Southfield
Hunter House - Birmingham
MJR Digital Cinemas – Livernois & Maple, Troy
Kalamata Greek Grille – Woodward south of 14 Mile, Royal Oak
Buddy’s Pizza – Corporate Offices
Market Square – Beverly Hills
Chipotle – Evergreen Rd., Southfield
Happy’s Pizza – Orchard Lake Rd., Farmington Hills
Bag Makers, Inc. - Union, IL
Leeds - New Kensington, PA
Dakota Bread - Orchard Lake Rd., West Bloomfield
Brooklyn Pizza - Crooks Road, Troy & Downtown Birmingham
The Dailey Method - Downtown Birmingham
Big Boy - Southfield Plaza
Olga's Kitchen - Lathrup Village
Arby's - Southfield Rd, Southfield
Artistic Printing - 12 Mile, Southfield
Qdoba - 13 Mile & Telegraph
Maggiano's - Big Beaver, Troy
Chipotle - Woodward Ave, Birmingham
Leo's Coney Island - 14 Mile & Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield
Rocky Mountain Chocolate - Somerset Collection, Troy
California Pizza Kitchen - Somerset Collection, Troy
Noodles & Co - 12 Mile & Telegraph
Bagger Dave's - Telegraph & Maple
New York Bagel - Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield
Individuals
Scott Mazius
Lisa and Scott Stern
Catherine and Nathan Forbes
Shane Levine - Designer of Logo, Posters - shanesvideos.com,
Richard McMullan and Blackthorn
Schools, Community Organizations
Oakland Community College
Birmingham Bloomfield Credit Union
Groves PTSA
Berkshire Middle School PTSA
West Maple Elementary School PTSA
Community News and Opportunities
Birmingham Bloomfield Community Coalition (BBCC)
Youth Mental Health First Aid USA Trainings for adults assisting youth.
Saturday, May 16, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Taught by certified instructors, you will learn to recognize
the signs and symptoms of anxiety, depression, substance abuse disorders and psychosis in youth
ages 12-18. You will also learn what to do until appropriate professionals and other help can begin.
To register, contact Leanne at [email protected] or call 248-203-4615. We need 20-30
participants to hold this training. There is no cost to attend. For more information visit
www.bbcoalition.org for more info. All trainings held at BPS Education and Administration Building,
31301 Evergreen, Beverly Hills.
Visit www.bbcoalition.org for more info about keeping our youth safe & substance free.
Carol Mastroianni
Executive Director
Birmingham Bloomfield Community Coalition (BBCC)
1525 Covington Road
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
o) 248.203.4615
c) 248.506.1594
f) 248.203.4529
[email protected]
www.bbcoalition.org
MAKE THE WORLD YOUR HOME
Youth for Understanding is looking for some welcoming families to host exchange students for the
2015-2016 school year. Here are some of the boys and girls coming to our community soon.
Families provide a place to live and meals, plus encouragement, guidance, love and limits. The
students pay for their other expenses and become a true family member sharing in the real life fun
and responsibilities of the family. Call Barb Kilkka at 248-932-0811 or [email protected] for more
details on these boys and girls (and others). All kinds of families host from all ethnic and educational
backgrounds, different family configurations, with and without children at home. Elementary and
middle school host siblings are among the greatest beneficiaries of the program. Here are just some
of the kids headed to Oakland County homes. Maybe yours? Please click on the link.
www.yfuusa.org
Call Barb Kilkka at 248-932-0811 or [email protected] for information about hosting and for detailed profiles
and letters of these boys and girls or to receive the list of other students available.
NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION:
The Board of Education is committed to maintaining a learning/working environment in which all individuals are treated
with dignity and respect, free from discrimination and harassment. There will be no tolerance for discrimination or
harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information,
disability or age. The District prohibits harassment and other forms of discrimination whether occurring at school, on
District property, in a District vehicle, or at any District related activity or event. The Superintendent will designate
compliance officers and develop and implement regulations for the reporting, investigation and resolution of complaints of
discrimination or harassment. The following people have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the
nondiscrimination policies: Students - Inquiries related to discrimination on the basis of disability should be directed to:
Executive Director of Special Education, 31301 Evergreen Road, Beverly Hills, MI 48025, 248.203.3000. Direct all other
inquiries related to discrimination to: Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, 31301 Evergreen Road, Beverly
Hills, MI 48025, 248.203.3000.
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