CJHS Indian Letter
24917 W. Sioux Drive, Channahon, IL 60410
Absence hotline: 815/521-3031
Fax: 815/467-2188
815/467-4314
www.csd17.org
November 6, 2014
Important Dates
Thurs., 11/6
Fri., 11/7
Mon., 11/24
Early Dismissal
1:40pm; Parent/
Teacher conferences
4—8pm by appt.
only. Sign up using
SignUp Genius (See P.
3)
No School
Parent/Teacher
Conferences
8:30—11am
By appt. only
Week of November 9
Theme: Honesty
Honesty means being truthful in thoughts,
words, and actions.
“Honesty is the first chapter in the
book of wisdom.”
--Thomas Jefferson
School Board Mtg.
7pm—Pioneer Path
Wed., 11/25; Thurs., 11/26; Fri., 11/28
NO SCHOOL
Thanksgiving
Mon., 12/1
School Improvement
Day—Early Dismissal
11am dismissal
Mon., 12/8
Holiday Concert
Mon., 12/15
School Board Meeting
7pm Pioneer Path
Fri., 12/19
Early Dismisal—
1:40pm
December 22—January 2
Winter Break
Mon., 1/5
School Resumes
“Be good to your work,
your word, and your
friend.”
― Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Living with integrity means: Not settling
for less than what you know you deserve
in your relationships. Asking for what you
want and need from others. Speaking
your truth, even though it might create
conflict or tension. Behaving in ways that
are in harmony with your personal values.
Making choices based on what you believe, and not what others believe.”
― Barbara De Angelis
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Sports Results
Upcoming Events
Thursday, 11/5
Game against Mokena has
been postponed until Monday,
12/8.
Monday, 11/10
7th g bkb IVC’s at Coal City—
BYE
IVC Basketball tournaments begin next week for
our girls’ teams. Both
teams have a BYE in the
first round of play. 7th
grade will play in Coal City
on Wednesday , 11/12, at
5:30 pm and will face
either Reed-Custer or
Shabbona. CJHS hosts
the 8th grade tournament
which begins Saturday.
Their first game will be on
Tuesday, 11/11, at 5:30pm
against either Coal City or
Shabbona.
Boys’ basketball began
this week with games
against Shepherd and
Jane Addams. Both
teams lost their games,
but are hoping to rebound
against Humphrey next
Thursday afternoon.
Please note that the tonight’s (11/6) game
against Mokena has
been postponed to Monday, 12/8.
Wrestling sign-ups are up
on the bulletin board next
to the trophy cases.
Please note that a current athletic physical is
needed to
participate.
Wrestling open gym
will be on Tuesdays
and Thursdays in November, beginning November 4th. This is
only for the month of
November. Students
will take a bus from
TRS or CJHS to Pioneer Path. Athletes will
need to be picked up at
4:15pm.
Tuesday, 11/11
8th g bkb IVC’s v. winner of Coal
City/Shabbona game - 5:30pm
Congratulations to our Speech Club on their great performances last weekend at the
IESA State Speech Tournament.
Wednesday 11/12
7 g bkb @ Coal City 3rd place
game @ 4:30; Championship
game @ 5:30pm
Thursday, 11/13
8 g bkb IVC’s - 3rd place game
4:30; Championship game—
5:30pm; 7/8 bbkb # Hufford—
4:30pm
XC Awards Night—
Wednesday, 11/19 @
6pm @ CJHS
The following students/teams received 1st place finishes:
Improv Duet: Morgan Franzen and Camden Nedelsky; Abbey Pursell and Abby Uphoff;
McKenna Anderson and Emily Maruszak; Marissa Billie and Mary
Kavanagh;
Team Improv: McKenna Anderson, Morgan Franzen, Abbey Pursell, Camden Nedelsky;
and Abby Uphoff.
Small Group: Cassie Crenshaw; Morgan Franzen, McKenzie Frost and Genevieve
McPartlin; Mary Kavanagh Dylan Norton and Abby Pursell; McKenna Anderson,
Marissa Billie, Emily Maruszak, Camden Nedelsky and Abby Uphoff
Poetry: Calvin Sabo
Monologue: Calvin Sabo
The next Athletic Booster
meeting will be on Monday, November 10, at 7pm
in the library.
Regular Duet: McKenzie Frost and Genevieve McPartlin; Marissa Billie and Emily
Maruszak
A second place finish went to Cassie Crenshaw and Kylie Macikas in Improv Duet.
Speech Club has received a Judge’s Choice Award for Team Improv
in the state contest:
Congratulations to McKenna Anderson, Abby Uphoff, Abbey
Pursell, Camden Nedelsky and Morgan Franzen!
CJHS
INDIAN
LETTER
Geography Bee Preliminary Results
Last Friday, October 31st, all 7th & 8th grade students participated in the preliminary round
for the National Geography Bee during their social studies classes as a way to promote the
importance of general geography knowledge.
The following students scored an 8 out of 10 or higher and have been invited to participate in the
school Geography Bee after school on Monday, November 10th, in the CJHS multi-purpose room:
(Scoring 8/10) Megan Robson, Hannah Thompson, Bri Brenner, Nick Beck, Mary Claire Walsh, Max
Briscoe, Griffin Shaw, Connor Colbert, Adrian Blopleh, Sam Reick, Olivia Valentino, Michael Fink, Kayla
Gurnitz, Jared Butts, Maddy Cichon, Carson Heglund, Eddie Lesczynski, Emily Slocum, William Maurice,
Carter Appleton, Dylan Moy, Tyler Mirabal, Matt Kostbade, Allie Messer, Andrew Allen, Connor Zarzecki, Salvatore Cesario, Cassidy Stewart, McKenna Anderson, Aaron Rader, Camden Nedelsky
(Scoring 9/10) Mason Neri, Cameron Lowe, Ellis Kennedy, Will Patterson, Grace McClimon, Riley
Hebert
(Scoring a PERFECT 10/10) Emily Maruszak and Paul Jones
The school winner will get to take a state-qualifying test in January to be considered for the Illinois State Geography
Bee competition in the spring. The last time a student from CJHS made it to the state competition was the 2009-2010 school
year.
The Illinois state winner will take part in the National Geography Bee competition in Washington, D.C. in May. The National
Bee is typically televised. Prizes include $10,000-$25,000 college scholarships for national winners. The last time a student
from CJHS made it to the national competition was the 1995-1996 school year.
Additional information about the National Geography Bee can be found online at:
www.nationalgeographic.com/geobee
Developed by the student crew…
Congratulations to Ms. Braem and Ms. Yonker’s study hall classes who won the coin
war battle. Mr. Lange’s class was a mere 65 points behind. Even more, our
library and children less fortunate benefit from the $300+ earned during this activity. According to Steven Layne, author of Igniting a Passion for Reading, “The way
money is spent provides a window into our priorities”.
Everyone is invited to the Scholastic Book Fair November 7 4:00-8:00 pm, November 8
8:30-11:00 am. If you can’t make the fair, you can help our school by ordering online:
http://onlinebookfairs.scholastic.com
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Channahon Music
Boosters News
Want to be a part of the Channahon Music Boosters? Our membership is free! Meetings are held
in the Art room at Three Rivers School at 7:00
p.m. We will look forward to seeing you!
Spirit Wear forms will be coming home very soon!
Orders should be ready for delivery before
Thanksgiving.
Beta Club Updates!
Students will continue to have weekly opportunities to
recycle, help with teachers, and earn hours assisting with
concessions. They will also be helping Shane O’Brien with
a food drive collecting non-perishable and canned
goods. Collection boxes will be available at all the
schools to collect.
At the Channahon Village Hall on Friday, Nov. 14th
from 6—9 pm and on Saturday, Nov. 15th from
8am to noon. Registration is open to boys and girls
between 4 and 14 years old.
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Cool App Alert!
When you come to parent-teacher conferences
this week, definitely make a stop at the book
fair being held in each school! There are lots of
terrific books for kids and adults of all ages!
Making a purchase at the book fair also helps
the school’s library! One thing you can do to
make shopping easier and more enjoyable is to
download the free Scholastic Book Fair app!
Use the app to scan a book cover at the book
fair and pull up all sorts of really helpful information about the book, including

Reading level
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Age and grade level
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Summary
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Price
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Videos and podcasts about the book

Recommended or similar titles
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Ability to create a wish list
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Ability to purchase online through the
app
Learn more about the app and get links to download
the app here: http://www.scholastic.com/bookfairs/
experience/articles/2013/oct/bfc-mobile-app.asp
Renee Bogacz
Instructional Technology Resource Teacher
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Add more Vegetables to your Day
It’s easy to eat more vegetables! Eating vegetables is important because they provide vitamins and minerals and
most are low in calories. To fit more vegetables in your
meals, follow these simple tips. It is easier than you may
think.
Discover fast ways to cook. Cook fresh or frozen
vegetables in the microwave for a quick-and-easy
dish to add to any meal. Steam green beans, carrots, or broccoli in a bowl with a small amount of
water in the microwave for a quick side dish.
Be ahead of the game. Cut up a batch of bell peppers,
carrots, or broccoli. Pre-package them to use when
time is limited. You can enjoy them on a salad, with
hummus, or in a veggie wrap.
Choose vegetables rich in color. Brighten your plate
with vegetables that are red, orange, or dark green.
They are full of vitamins and minerals. Try acorn
squash, cherry tomatoes, sweet potatoes, or collard
greens. They not only taste great but also are good
for you, too.
Check the freezer aisle. Frozen vegetables are quick
and easy to use and are just as nutritious as fresh
veggies. Try adding frozen corn, peas, green
beans, spinach, or sugar snap peas to some of your
favorite dishes or eat as a side dish.
Stock up on veggies. Canned vegetables are a great
addition to any meal, so keep on hand canned tomatoes, kidney beans, garbanzo beans, mushrooms, and beets. Select those labeled as “reduced
sodium,” “low sodium,” or “no salt added.”
Make your garden salad glow with color. Brighten
your salad by using colorful vegetables such as
black beans, sliced red bell peppers, shredded radishes, chopped red cabbage, or water cress. Your
salad will not only look good but taste good, too.
Sip on some vegetable soup. Heat it and eat it. Try
tomato, butternut squash, or garden vegetable
soup. Look for reduced- or low-sodium soups.
While you’re out. If dinner is away from home, no need
to worry. When ordering, ask for an extra side of
vegetables or side salad instead of the typical fried
sided dish.
Savor the flavor of seasonal vegetables. Buy vegetables that are in season for maximum flavor at a
lower cost. Check your local supermarket specials
for the best-in-season buys. Or visit your local
farmer’s market.
Try something new. You never know what you may
like. Choose a new vegetable- add it to your recipe
or look up how to fix it online.
Source: www.choosemyplate.gov
PTO is Thankful!
We're showing gratitude to our teachers this
week by providing them with a yummy dinner! Thank you teachers for staying late to
inform us parents of what's going on with
our children!
PTO Mtg. is Thursday, November 13 from 78pm at Galloway. Childcare provided. It's
not too late to earn your free School kit!
Everything is Awesome at the PTO!!! Come celebrate with us at the annual Family Movie
Night on Friday, November 14 at CJHS. Doors
open at 6pm and the movie starts at 6:30pm. Wear
your PJs for extra raffle tickets. Spirit wear will be
available.
Fall Spirit Wear orders are due November
14th.
8th grade step-up day @ Joliet Catholic Academy
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Friday, 11/7/14—9:30am—1:30pm; contact JCA
Admissions Office at 815/741-0500 or [email protected]
JCA Open House—11/23/14 10am—2pm and
12/3/14 from 6-8pm
JCA Placement Exam—Jan. 10, 2015 @ 8am
For more information—www.jca-online.org
OUR DRUG-FREE PLEDGE
The faculty and staff at CJHS are committed to promoting the
safety and well-being of our students through our ongoing
anti-drug efforts. We believe that we are blessed with some
great students and an outstanding community, however, the
impact of drug abuse can be felt in all areas. Students are
aware that the possession, distribution, or use of drugs at
school or any school related function is absolutely prohibited.
The school reserves the right to search school property and
equipment owned or controlled by the school (such as lockers, desks and parking lots). Although we believe that our
students make good choices in regards to drug usage, we
also believe in being diligent in the deterrence of any and all
drug abuse. We also intend to allow local law enforcement to
conduct drug-dog searches to help ensure a safe and drugfree environment at least once every school year.
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Ms. Yonker's 8th graders recently created their own original political cartoons. She was so impressed, that each class
voted for their top 2. Then, all her classes voted for their favorites amongst all those top 10. Here are the voted
favorite top 3 political cartoons created by our 8th graders. All cartoons are hanging in the downstairs hallway near
the center staircase. Check them out during conferences. The top 10 and top 3 are labeled, as are a few extras
voted "Yonker's Choice". Enjoy!
By Izzy Kalman
Whether your child is bullied or not, this is a great program that helps us teach our children how
to develop confidence and nurture interactive social skills.
How do I know if Bullies 2 Buddies is right for my child? Ask yourself the following questions:
I want my children/students to grow up into adults who:
Blame others for their feelings and problems.
Take personal responsibility for their feelings and problems.
I want my children/students to:
Demand to be treated like they are perfect, and to get upset whenever someone criticizes them or poke fun at them.
Know they are not perfect, to be able to handle criticism, and to be able to take and
make jokes about themselves.
I want my children/students to develop resilience and assertive skills so they can handle the
hardships of life:
No.
Yes.
If you prefer “B” responses, you are likely to be happy with the Bullies 2 Buddies approach. It
will teach your children how to problem solve conflicts so they can grow in resilience, selfconfidence and self-esteem.
Next week: Tips on how to help your child with relational aggression.
Channahon School District #17
24920 S. Sage Street
Channahon, Illinois 60410
815-467-4315
Karin K. Evans, Ed.D, Superintendent
Dear Parents and Guardians,
State Law and School Board Policy 7:140 require the District to notify students and their
parents/guardians that school officials may request or require a student or his/her parent/guardian to
provide a password or other related account information to gain access to the student’s account or
profile on a social networking website. This request may be made only if there is reasonable cause to
believe that the student’s account contains evidence that he or she violated a school disciplinary rule or
Board Policy.
Sincerely,
Karin Evans
Karin K. Evans, Ed.D
Superintendent
CHANNAHON/MINOOKA POLICE
VS
CHANNAHON/MINOOKA FIRE
SUNDAY, November 9th
AT 1:30PM Kick off at 2:00PM
THREE RIVERS SCHOOL CHANOOKA BRAVES FOOTBALL FIELD
24150 W. Ford Rd
$2 Donation for Adults
Kids are Free
All proceeds will be donated to Chanooka Wish
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