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FLIGHT OF THE EAGLE
Dwight D. Eisenhower High School
A Blue Ribbon Exemplary School
6500 25 Mile Road, Shelby Township, MI 48316
Fක඗ඕ Tඐඍ Pකඑඖඋඑ඘ඉඔ’ඛ Dඍඛඓ . . .
process. The juniors will do the State
of Michigan testing later this spring.
School is definitely in full swing!
Three years ago the State Board of
Our first marking period ended on
Education adopted more rigorous
Friday, October 31st. Report cards
standards for scores on this statewide
will be available at Parent/Teacher
testing. This shift helps reflect whether
conferences. Parent/Teacher
schools are preparing their students to
conferences will be held on
be on-track for being career- and
Wednesday, November 12th from
4:30 p.m.—7:30 p.m. and on Thursday, college-ready when they complete their
November 13th from 11:30 a.m.—2:30 high school educations.
p.m. with conferences continuing at
There is no school on Wednesday,
4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Communication November 26th through Friday,
between home and school is very
November 28th giving us all the
important. The entire staff is looking opportunity to celebrate that traditional
forward to the opportunity to meet
American holiday –
with you and discuss your student’s
THANKSGIVING. I am thankful for
progress in school. Any report cards
the wonderful students, staff and
not picked up at conferences will be
community of Eisenhower and for
sent home with the student on Friday
being a part of this wonderful
the 14th.
Eisenhower family. May the good
things of life be yours in abundance,
Sounding Board is our parent
group at Eisenhower. These meetings not only at Thanksgiving but
throughout the year.
give parents an opportunity to meet,
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C඗ඖගඉඋග Iඖඎ඗කඕඉගඑ඗ඖ:
Nanette Chesney, Principal
Robert Enne, Associate Principal
Scott May, Associate Principal
Ken Marnon, Associate Principal
Main Office: ............. (586) 797-1300
Attendance: .............. (586) 797-1399
Early Dismissals-Must leave a message
Illness Late Arrivals & Tardies
Counseling: ............... (586) 797-1390
Homework requests
Counseling Fax: ....... (586) 797-1391
Main Office Fax: ..... (586) 797-1301
NOVEMBER 27TH
Hඑඏඐඔඑඏඐගඛ Iඖ ගඐඑඛ එඛඛඝඍ:
From the Principal’s Desk
Ike 2014-15 Calendar
Principal Sounding Board Meetings
Science Olympiad
Non-Homestead Millage Renewal
Snacks Sold in Schools
UCS 8th Annual Academic Blitz
Parent Teacher Conferences
Counseling Communiqué
Transcript Requests
ACT Preparation Class
Career Center News
Community Education
Early Childhood Programs
Macomb Community College
School Age Child Care Program
Teacher Homework Websites
Curriculum Corner
Get Smart—Fall Play
Student Council News
National Honor Society
Key club Birthday Kit
Instrumental Booster Club News
Senior All Night Party
Santa’s Craft Castle
Athletic Booster Club News
Student and Staff Recognition
Kroger Rewards
UCS means SUCCESS
UCS Volunteer Form
PowerSchool Notifications
PowerSchool Parent Portal
Copy Room Volunteers Needed
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial
Student/Parent News
Vision and Mission
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ear Eisenhower Family:
ask questions and have input. All
future meeting dates and times for
Sounding Board can be found on
page 3. Hope to see you there.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
and
GO EAGLES!
We’ve got spirit, yes we do, we’ve
got spirit, how ‘bout you? Our
Marching Band performed beautifully
Nanette Chesney
in the Band-a-Rama and earned a “I”
Principal
rating at the MSBOA Marching Band
competition in October. Be sure to
read about other student
accomplishments on pages 27—28.
Don’t forget – our weekly Student
Notes are posted on our website.
On March 3 and 4, 2015, our
juniors will take the ACT and Work
Keyes tests. These ACT scores can be
used as part of the college admission
2014-2015 IKE CALENDAR
Dඉගඍ/L඗උඉගඑ඗ඖ
Tඑඕඍ
November 4
November 5—PAC
November 12
Eඞඍඖග
No School—Professional Development
6:30 p.m.
Financial Aid Night
4:30 p.m.—7:30 p.m.
Parent Teacher Conferences
Half Day of School
Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent Teacher Conferences
November 21
November 22
November 23
7:20 a.m.—10:22 a.m.
11:30 a.m.—2:30 p.m.
4:30 p.m.—7:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
November 22
9:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m.
Santa’s Craft Castle
November 13
November 24—New Aux. Gym
1st—6th Hours
Fall Play—Get Smart
Club Photo Day
November 26—28
No School—Thanksgiving Break
December 24—January 4
No School—Winter Break Begins
January 5
Classes Resume
January 14
7:20 a.m.—10:22 a.m.
Half Day of School—Exams
January 15
7:20 a.m.—10:22 a.m.
Half Day of School—Exams
January 16
7:20 a.m.—10:22 a.m.
Half Day of School—Exams
January 19
No School
February 16—22
No School—Mid-winter Break
March 19—Eisenhower HS
7:00 p.m.—9:00 p.m.
April 3—10
April 13
UCS Career Expo
No School—Spring Break
7:20 a.m.
May 22—25
Classes Resume
No School—Memorial Weekend
May 26
7:20 a.m.
Classes Resume
June 6—Palace of Auburn Hills
10:00 a.m.
Senior Graduation
June 10
7:20 a.m.—10:22 a.m.
Half Day of School—Exams
June 11
7:20 a.m.—10:22 a.m.
Half Day of School—Exams
June 12
7:20 a.m.—10:22 a.m.
Half Day of School—Exams—Last Day
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PRINCIPAL SOUNDING BOARD MEETINGS
Tඐඍ Pකඑඖඋඑ඘ඉඔ ඗ඎ Eඑඛඍඖඐ඗ඟඍක Iඖඞඑගඍඛ Pඉකඍඖගඛ ග඗ J඗එඖ ගඐඍ
S඗ඝඖඌඑඖඏ B඗ඉකඌ (SB)!
The Principal’s Sounding Board meetings are scheduled six times for the 2014-2015 school year.
The meetings last approximately one hour in the ECC (in the Media Center).
Mark your calendar, the second Sounding Board meeting is scheduled for
Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. in the ECC.
2014-2015 SB MEETINGS
November 18, 2014* 1:00 p.m.
ECC
January 13, 2015
1:00 p.m.
ECC
February 10, 2015
1:00 p.m.
ECC
March 17, 2015
1:00 p.m.
ECC
April 14, 2015
1:00 p.m.
ECC
*Notice the November meeting date has been changed (originally November 11th)
- dates are all subject to change.
SCIENCE OLYMPIAD
Congratulations to the Science
Olympiad team for receiving a $500
award from the Shelby Community
Foundation for Science
Olympiad. Susan Ogden, Coach.
Left to right: Nanette Chesney—Eisenhower Principal,
Susan Ogden—Club Advisor and Nancy Bates—
Foundation Representative.
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UCS NON-HOMESTEAD MILLAGE RENEWAL
Utica Community Schools
NON-HOMESTEAD MILLAGE RENEWAL
Election on Tuesday, NOVEMBER 4, 2014
P O L L S O P E N 7 : 0 0 a . m . – 8 : 0 0 p. m .
For more information, please visit
w w w. u t i c a k 1 2 . o r g / r e n e wa l or call 586.797.2800
Q U I C K FA C T S
T h e N o n - H o m e s t e a d M i l l a g e Ren e wa l
…is a reauthorization of an existing millage that is restricted to rental, commercial and
industrial properties within Utica Community Schools.
…is not levied on owner-occupied homes and has ZERO impact on the homeowner’s
property taxes.
…supports school operations, including teachers, basic school supplies and utilities such as
heat and water.
…will help maintain current academic programs that support the district’s goal of high
student achievement.
SNACKS SOLD
IN
SCHOOL
Nඍඟ Fඍඌඍකඉඔ Gඝඑඌඍඔඑඖඍඛ Sඍග ඎ඗ක Sඖඉඋඓඛ S඗ඔඌ එඖ Sඋඐ඗඗ඔ
New federally-mandated snack and beverage standards were implemented effective July 1, 2014 in school districts
nationwide. This will impact snacks sold by the district and through school
fundraisers.
In accordance with the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act and the United
States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Utica Community Schools has
implemented the required nutrition standards for all snacks sold in school by all
parties, including parent/student organizations, teachers, boosters, fundraisers,
and the Food and Nutrition Services department.
These standards for snack sales are in effect from any time before school
through one-half hour (30 minutes) after school.
The standards do not apply to items sold beginning 30 minutes after
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UCS 8TH ANNUAL ACADEMIC BLITZ
PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES
PARENT/TEACHER
CONFERENCES
 Wednesday,
November 12th:
4:30 p.m.— 7:30 p.m.
 Thursday, November 13th:
11:30 a.m.— 2:30 p.m.
 Thursday, November 13th:
4:30 p.m.— 7:30 p.m.
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COUNSELING COMMUNIQUÉ
2014-2015 C඗ඝඖඛඍඔ඗ක
Sගඉඎඎ
A—D:
Dr. Julia Jones-Lau
E—G:
Ms. Bettye Ann Kittle*
H—Ma: Mr. Tom Versele
Mb—Sa: Ms. JP Stice
Sb—Z:
Ms. Lindsey Dunn
*Mrs. Kittle will be at Ike on M, W & Friday am only.
Ms. Katie Lelito, Co-Op Coordinator
Ms. Dyann Pugliese, Career Development Facilitator
Ms. Danielle Gibbs, Administrative Assistant Counseling
Counseling Office Phone: (586) 797-1390
Counseling Fax: (586) 797-1391
Wඍඍඓඔඡ C඗ඝඖඛඍඔඑඖඏ N඗ගඍඛ/Fඔඑඏඐග ඗ඎ ගඐඍ
Eඉඏඔඍ/Bඔඉඋඓඊ඗ඉකඌ
Kඍඡ Sඋඐ඗ඔඉකඛඐඑ඘ Rඍඛ඗ඝකඋඍඛ
The weekly Counseling Notes is the counseling office’s
primary tool of communicating information including special
events, college information events, scholarships and financial aid.
These notes are distributed weekly to all teachers for posting in
each classroom. In addition, information is also published each
month in the Counseling Communiqué section of the Flight
of the Eagle. All information is then posted on the Eisenhower
website.
College costs are soaring each year, while
unemployment rises and families are strapped for
cash. As a result, students are forced to take out thousands in
student loans to fund their college education. This has made
many parents and students turn to scholarships to fund their
education. Unfortunately, these scholarships are not easy to find.
Scholly was created to make finding and applying for these
scholarships a lot easier. You can download this app from either
Download the SCHOLLY app!
Tඝග඗කඑඖඏ O඘ගඑ඗ඖඛ
the Apple App Store or through Google Play!
Members of the National Honor Society volunteer to
tutor students who need help in a variety of academic areas. The
list of those students can be obtained in the counseling office.
The counseling staff also has a list of private tutors and/or
agencies that can be hired. For more information, please contact
your student’s counselor.
Fast web Free Scholarship Matching Service
www.fastweb.com
ACT Tඍඛග Pකඍ඘ඉකඉගඑ඗ඖ W඗කඓඛඐ඗඘ඛ
Search for Scholarships on the Web: www.finaid.org/
websearch
When evaluating applications, college admissions staff
consider ACT scores among the most important factors. ACT
scores also influence the money families may receive through
university scholarship program and Michigan Competitive
Scholarship program. ACT workshops will help students learn
proven test-taking strategies. Students can find ACT workshop
information on the counter of the counseling office.
Macomb Community Colleges Offers ACT Test Prep
Workshops will be offered in January and March. For further
information, costs and schedule, please call
(248) 552-7209.
Financial Aid’s Scholarship Section
www.finaid.org/scholarship
Federal Student Financial Aid: www.fafsa.ed.gov
Uඛඍ ගඐඍ කඍඛ඗ඝකඋඍඛ ඉඞඉඑඔඉඊඔඍ ඎ඗ක ඎඝඖඌඑඖඏ
ඡ඗ඝක උඐඑඔඌ’ඛ ඍඌඝඋඉගඑ඗ඖ!
Student Scholarships and Grants (SSG) is a state agency that
assists in determining eligibility and deliver funds for stateadministered financial aid programs on behalf of students. Visit
their website and download the handbook titled “Affording
College in Michigan – Guidebook for Students and Families.”
This 20 page book is a wonderful resource for all families.
www.michigan.gov/ssg
ACT Boot Camp by The Student Connection is another
great option, please call (586) 741-8706 or
www.thestudentconnect.com
Sඋඐ඗ඔඉකඛඐඑ඘ඛ ඉඖඌ Fඑඖඉඖඋඑඉඔ AID එඖඎ඗කඕඉගඑ඗ඖ
ඎ඗ක Sඍඖඑ඗කඛ:
* Beware of scholarship scams. If you have to pay money
Seniors and Parents please plan to attend our Financial Aid to get money, it is probably a scam. Never invest more
evening hosted by Eisenhower High School on Wednesday, than a postage stamp to get information about scholarships
November 5, 2014, at 6:30 p.m. in the Eisenhower PAC. A or to apply for a scholarship. Beware of unclaimed aid
Financial Aid representative will present information relevant to myth. The only money that goes unclaimed is money that
FAFSA applications. All students are encouraged to apply for
cannot be claimed!
financial aid regardless of your family income. Many scholarships
require that you have the FAFSA completed. Prepare yourselves
to file your taxes early as FAFSA deadlines are in March. First
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come first serve!
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FAFSA Fකඍඍ A඘඘ඔඑඋඉගඑ඗ඖ ඎ඗ක Fඍඌඍකඉඔ Sගඝඌඍඖග Macomb County. Callers who are not
comfortable speaking English may ask for
Aඑඌ W඗කඓඛඐ඗඘ඛ
their own language. Callers will then be
placed on hold and connected with an
interpreter. All services provided by the
Dates: Select days throughout the fall– next event November 4, Crisis Center are free of charge. The Crisis Center is
confidential, private, and you do not have to give your name.
2014 at 6:30 p.m.
Specially trained counselors are available 24 hours a day/seven
Location: Anton/Frankel Center, 20 South Main St., Mount
days a week.
Clemens, MI 48043 or at OU’s main campus in Rochester.
(586) 307-9100 24/7
Description: FAFSA Workshops are designed for high school
seniors and transfer students who would like assistance filing a
Pඉකඍඖගඛ! Wඐඉග එඛ ඉඔඔ Tඐඑඛ Tඉඔඓ Aඊ඗ඝග
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). By selecting ‘Sඍචගඑඖඏ’?
an appointment time, students and their parent(s) will have the
Is your child at risk for serious legal and health ramifications?
opportunity to fill out their FAFSA with professional assistance
As counselors, we hear about this all the time. Kids are given a
from Oakland University Student Financial Services staff.
handheld computer at a young age without any instruction on
Students and their parents will need to bring some supporting
how to use it. They don’t understand the true capacity of the
materials, including FAFSA PIN number, each for student and
World Wide Web. They were never taught, like our generation,
parent. For a checklist of what to bring, visit oakland.edu/
how to use these handheld devices appropriately. Please don’t
FAFSAworkshopchecklist. Just like a Financial Aid Night held at
say, ‘this will never be my child’. It is happening everywhere.
local high schools, this session provides general information able
Below is information from an article found on reputation.com
to be used no matter what college or university students plan to
regarding current trends in ‘sexting.’ As you have seen in recent
attend. Topics include the elements of financial aid, the Free
and local news reports, this is happening in our backyards if not
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), private resources
our own homes.
available, and more! Reservations are required.
Target Audience: high school seniors and individuals planning
to attend college Fall 2015.
RSVP: oakland.edu/visit or call (248) 370‐3910
CARE
CARE is an agency that promotes the empowerment
of individuals and families through relationships with schools,
businesses, public services and other
community based organizations.
Solution-focused programs and
activities are designed to strengthen
individuals in their role as
employees, students and as family members. CARE’s skilled and
credentialed staff works with community members to prevent
and respond to real life issues including the misuse of alcohol,
tobacco and other drugs. CARE’s client population includes
adults, students, employees and employers, parents, people with
disabilities, foster children and their parents, and those
experiencing problems with the law. CARE’s WorkLife
Solutions provides proactive tools for employers and employees
that ensure a productive work/life balance by addressing
issues that impact both personal and organizational development.
CARE offers real solutions for real life. CARE offers a wide
variety of educational activities focused on building solid
relationships with others so that children and adults can learn
ways to solve their own unique challenges. For more
information, go to: www.careofmacomb.com.
Mඉඋ඗ඕඊ C඗ඝඖගඡ Cකඑඛඑඛ Cඍඖගඍක
The Macomb County Crisis Center is dedicated to helping
people help themselves with any problem, anytime. The Crisis
Center keeps current information on a variety of services in
What is sexting? It refers to sharing naked (or near naked)
pictures electronically. Yes, this includes cell phones. Teenagers
send explicit photos for several reason. Some of those include:
peer pressure/cyberbullying, self-esteem issues, as a romantic
gesture, or as a sexual favor in exchange for other services.
Teens that engage in destructive forms of sexting often have
other problems such as binge drinking or substance abuse.
Studies show that girls are more likely to send explicit photos of
themselves than boys. Additionally, although about 80% of US
kids under the age of 18 who were surveyed know sexting is
wrong, many do it anyway.
Aside from the reputation ramifications kids face with
sexting, most kids, and adults, do not understand the legal
ramifications involved. Stated simply, sending sexts of people
under the age of 18 years of age is illegal. Teens who send
sexually explicit photos can be convicted of child pornography
charges and have their names permanently placed on registered
sex offender lists. Even if your child would never send a photo
of themselves, forwarding a photo that they received is equally as
bad. This makes them a ‘distributor’ of child pornography and if
caught, would likely be charged.
Help your child understand what happens to kids that do this
and get caught. Help them understand that as their knowledge of
technology increases, so do the local law enforcement agencies
and that they will likely be caught at some point if a pattern of
sexting were to start. Your teen can likely outwit you
technologically, so prevention is your best form of protection
rather than trying to outwit them.
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development of areas of interest. A job or other meaningful
Sit down with your child and explain that you understand
use of free time can demonstrate maturity.
why kids text but emphasize the legal dangers involved.
Explain to them how to handle situations where they may receive
7. A well-written essay that provides insight into the student’s
a sext; under no circumstances should it be forwarded.
unique personality, values and goals. The application essay
Additionally, explain to your child that if you (their parent) found
should be thoughtful and highly personal. It should
sexts on their phone that you have a legal obligation to bring that
demonstrate careful and well-constructed writing.
to law enforcements attention.
8. Letters of recommendation from teachers and guidance
You can adopt a healthy digital home and maintain practice
counselors that give evidence of integrity, special skill and
of appropriate monitoring by considering the following.
positive character traits. Students should request
recommendations from teachers who respect their work in
Ban cell phones at the door. Have a place where all phones
an academic discipline.
are plugged in when home. Kids (and you too!) can check
for messages or calls as you walk by, but their phones do not
9. Supplementary recommendations by adults who have had
need to be in their rooms and traveling throughout the
significant direct contact with the student. Letters from
house with them.
coaches or supervisors in long-term work or volunteer
activities are valuable; however, recommendations from
Never let your child keep their phone in their room at night.
casual acquaintances or family friends, even if they’re well
If you are worried they may take the phone to their room
known, are rarely given much weight.
after you got to bed, then have all phones plugged in your
bedroom at night.
10. Anything special that makes the student stand out from the
rest of the applicants! Include honors, awards, evidence of
unusual talent or experience, or anything else that makes the
student unique. Overall, colleges are seeking students who
will be active contributing members of the student body.
Practice routine monitoring at random times. You own the
phone, you have the right to check it. If they are hiding
something, this will likely be a problem. This is an even
better reason to check it.
Eචගකඉඋඝකකඑඋඝඔඉක Aඋගඑඞඑගඑඍඛ—Lඑඎඍ Oඝගඛඑඌඍ ගඐඍ
Cඔඉඛඛක඗඗ඕ
TALK to your child regularly.
Sexting is just another modern day danger for parents to
Sure, life in school is pretty interesting. You’ve got algebraic
worry about. Communicate with your child, be proactive and be
equations,
Bunsen burners, verb conjugations... but chances are,
aware of habits with their cell phone use. They may outwit you
you’ve
got
commitments outside of school, too. Maybe you
in technology but they cant question your love and concern if
have
a
part
time job, play in a band, are on a sports team, or do
you create an environment at home that nurtures their safety.
volunteer work.
Information in this excerpt is based on recent news reports as well as a
Colleges Care
report from reputation.com
The good news is that colleges pay attention to your life
T඗඘ Tඍඖ Tඐඑඖඏඛ C඗ඔඔඍඏඍඛ L඗඗ඓ ඎ඗ක එඖ ඉ Hඑඏඐ
both inside and outside the classroom. Yes, your academics
Sඋඐ඗඗ඔ Sගඝඌඍඖග
probably come first, but your activities reveal a great deal about
1. A high school curriculum that challenges the student.
you, such as:
Academically successful students should include several
Honors and Advanced Placement classes.
 How you’ve made a meaningful contribution to something
 What your non-academic interests are
2. Grades that represent strong effort and an upward trend.
Grades should show an upward trend over the years.
 Whether you can maintain a long-term commitment
However, slightly lower grades in a rigorous program are
 Whether you can manage your time and priorities
preferred to all A’s in less challenging coursework.
 What diversity you’d bring to the student body
3. Solid scores on standardized tests (SAT, ACT). These
should be consistent with high school performance.
4. Passionate involvement in a few activities, demonstrating
leadership and initiative. Depth, not breadth, of experience
is most important.
5. Community service showing evidence of being a
“contributor.” Activities should demonstrate concern for
other people and a global view.
6. Work or out-of-school experiences (including summer
activities) that illustrate responsibility, dedication, and
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Keep in mind, colleges are not interested in seeing you “do it
all.”
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about degree programs, scholarships, financial aid, and the
admission process.
Program: 9:45 a.m.—12:00 p.m.
Dates available November 14, 2014
Visit: umd.umich.edu/visit
“We're looking for a commitment to and a passion for an
activity outside of the academic setting—we're looking for depth
rather than breadth,” explains Nanci Tessier, a college admissions Aගගඍඖඌ ඉඖ O඘ඍඖ H඗ඝඛඍ ඉග Wඍඛගඍකඖ Mඑඋඐඑඏඉඖ
director.
Uඖඑඞඍකඛඑගඡ
Colleges don't have a checklist of requirements when it
comes to extracurricular—they want to see your individuality—
and your consistent commitment.
Haven't Gotten Involved Yet?
Lots of school, community, and religious organizations give
you chances to explore your interests and talents. If you haven't
felt drawn into something yet, there's no shortage of
opportunities for you to explore.
School Activities
It's pretty easy to find out about activities available at school.
Once you start exploring, sometimes the challenge is figuring out
how much to do. Here are some quick tips:
 Most importantly, when you find something you like to do,
stick with it.
 If you're interested and have extra time, try to excel in more
than one area. For example, write for the paper and
volunteer. But make sure you're giving your all to each
activity, and, most importantly, to your school work.
 Don't worry about being president, or captain. The key is
whether you've done something significant, center stage or
behind the scenes.
Work Experience
Work experience—paid or volunteer, year-round or
summer—can help you identify career interests and goals, It's
pretty easy to find out about activities available at school. Once
you start exploring, sometimes the challenge is figuring out how
much to do.
COLLEGE VISITATIONS & INFORMATION
The Haworth College of Business is among an elite group of
less than 5% of business schools worldwide that are accredited at
both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and is among a select
2% of business schools worldwide that have specialized
accreditation for accountancy. Western Michigan also offers
hundreds of other top majors. Campus Visitations from
8:30 a.m.—2:00 p.m. on November 14th and December 5th
RSVP by phone (269) 387-2000 or register @ http://wmich.edu/
admissions/openhouse/ Onsite admissions available on all
tours!
B඗ඟඔඑඖඏ Gකඍඍඖ Pකඍඞඑඍඟ Dඉඡඛ 2014-2015
Saturday, December 6th
Future students and their families are invited to this special
program from 9:00 a.m. to noon. The morning includes campus
tours, academic and student services displays, opportunities to
talk with faculty, staff and students, an information session for
multicultural students, residence hall tours, scholarship and
financial aid information. To make a reservation for Preview
Day, go to www.bgsu.edu.
Preview Day for Sophomores and Juniors at BGSU!
In April 2015: visit www.bgsu.edu for more information and
to make a reservation.
B඗ඟඔඑඖඏ Gකඍඍඖ Sගඉගඍ Uඖඑඞඍකඛඑගඡ ඌඍඉඌඔඑඖඍඛ:
 December 1st: Application and credential deadline for full-fee
scholarship competition
 January 15th: Application and credential deadline for
freshman scholarship consideration
B඗ඛග඗ඖ Uඖඑඞඍකඛඑගඡ: ඍඉකඖ ඉ ඎ඗ඝක-ඡඍඉක, ඎඝඔඔ
ගඝඑගඑ඗ඖ ඛඋඐ඗ඔඉකඛඐඑ඘ ග඗ ඊඝ!
Oඐඑ඗ Sගඉගඍ Bඝඋඓඍඡඍඛ!
100% Green! Ohio State no longer prints application
materials. Interested students should apply online at
apply.osu.edu. Admission deadline is February 1, 2015.
December 1, 2015 is the priority deadline to be considered
for the full range of scholarships. National Buckeye
Scholarship: Admitted nonresident with ACT composite scores
of 28+ or combined SAT CR and Math scores of 1260+ may be
eligible for an annual $12,000 award.
Deadline: December 1, 2014
The Boston University Trustee Scholars Program has
attracted students with outstanding academic ability and the
potential to inspire fellow students to excel. Nominations, essays
and applications MUST be submitted by December 1, 2014. All
applications and nomination materials are available online at
bu.edu/admissions/trustee.
G඗ BLUE FRIDAYS: U ඗ඎ M Dඍඉකඊ඗කඖ
Join U of M Dearborn for campus tours, a special
presentation and lunch. This is a great opportunity to find out
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Wඑඔඌඋඉග ඟඍඍඓඍඖඌ!
CONTINUED
and 22 ACT and above. $35 Application fee is waived if you
apply before December 1st. Participate in a ‘Fridays at Calvin’
Northern Michigan University is hosting a WILDCAT
for information! It is an all-day, no cost programs that gives
WEEKEND Saturday, November 8, 2014 and Saturday, March
you a 360° look at Calvin life. It is a great way to see if Calvin
21, 20154. Go see why 9,400 students have made NMU their
is for yourself! Register at www.calvin.edu/visit or call
college choice. While on campus you will have the chance to
800-688-0122.
tour campus, interact with faculty and staff, chat with an
admissions counselor, and experience beautiful Marquette. Go Mඉඌ඗ඖඖඉ Uඖඑඞඍකඛඑගඡ
to www.nmu.edu/weekend or call 1-800-682-9797. Find out if
Located in Livonia, Michigan, Madonna University is a
you qualify for one of the most prestigious scholarships (high
Liberal Arts College with 75+ undergraduate programs and a
school senior with 24+ on ACT and 3.5) Check it out at
11:1 faculty to student ratio. Discover Madonna by attending
nmu.edu/presidentialscholars !!
informative presentations on the admissions and financial aid
Y඗ඝගඐ Eචඋඐඉඖඏඍ Sඋඐ඗ඔඉකඛඐඑ඘ඛ ඎ඗ක US process, academic programs, and career resources. Free lunch
and tour provided. Madonna offers over 100 undergraduate
Hඑඏඐ Sඋඐ඗඗ඔ Sගඝඌඍඖග
majors and more than 25 graduate degrees, including a
The US Department of State announces scholarships for
doctorate in nursing practice.
American high school students to study abroad.
http://www.madonna.edu
The Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study
(YES) Abroad Program offers scholarships to American high Hඑඔඔඛඌඉඔඍ C඗ඔඔඍඏඍ
school students to spend a semester or academic year in Bosnia,
Founded in 1844, rich heritage,
Herzegovina, Egypt, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mali,
classic liberal arts school Hillsdale wants
Morocco, Oman, Thailand, and Turkey. This post 9/11
their students to be wrestling with
program focuses on increasing understanding between people foundational questions such as “What
in the US and countries with significant Muslim populations.
does it mean to be human?” Rigorous
The application deadline is January 7, 2015. Visit the YES college for students who want to be
Program’s website for more information.
challenged. 1,400 students, 3.77 GPA, Average ACT 29. 10:1
student to faculty ratio. 30 majors including 9 pre-professional
programs (Pre-law students had the highest LSAT scores in
******************************************************** Michigan!) 100+ student-led clubs and organizations. Hillsdale
does not use FAFSA to determined financial need. Instead
Sඕඉඔඔ C඗ඔඔඍඏඍඛ ඗ඎ Mඑඋඐඑඏඉඖ
they use a profile specific to Hillsdale.
Students weigh their options with smaller
Hillsdale Admissions Receptions for students and parents:
colleges/universities and larger ones every
Hillsdle.edu/admissions/events
year. Costs associated with attending a
smaller school often turn students away
Aඔඊඑ඗ඖ C඗ඔඔඍඏඍ
before they even inquire. Listed below are
Albion college has a strong Methodist affiliation, however,
some of the many smaller schools in Michigan along with
religion
is not taught through the school. Albion enrolls 1,500
information students need to assist in the decision making
students.
The average GPA is 3.5 and the average ACT score is
process. Please see your counselor or contact the school
a
25
(superscore)
for newly admitted students. The student to
directly if you need more information. You will find that more
faculty
ratio
is
13:1.
Early Decision deadline is December 1st
often than not, the amount of scholarship and private aid
and
students
enrolled
in advanced course work are rewarded in
provided by these schools makes them as affordable, if not
admissions
and
financially.
Students begin working on career
more affordable, than the larger public universities.
placement
their
freshman
year.
There is a vibrant Greek life,
Additionally, 4-year graduation rates from Michigan small
friendly
competition
and
a
lot
of
school spirit!
colleges are double that of public universities.
Albion’s Division III athletic program are a huge part of
_______________________________________________
campus life. There are 120+ clubs, sports and organizations.
Cඉඔඞඑඖ C඗ඔඔඍඏඍ
Students are all very involved and busy. Albion houses a huge
Spread over 400 acres in Grand Rapids, MI. Calvin College equestrian facility with a state of the art barn, 15 Albion owned
horses that compete in NCAA competition and students are
is a liberal arts, Christian college with over 100 majors and
strong ties to internships and studying abroad. 4,000 students, able to board their own horses there as well.
3.6 average GPA, average ACT 26 (does not superscore).
Scholarships are considered for students with a 3.2 GPA
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COUNSELING COMMUNIQUÉ,
A඙ඝඑඖඉඛ C඗ඔඔඍඏඍ
Aquinas College is a catholic school located in Grand
Rapids, Michigan. 50% of the school’s population is catholic
and has a predominate Christian based population. Although
Aquinas was founded as a teaching school, it is a liberal arts
college with 61 majors. The largest schools on Aquinas’ campus
are Sciences, Social Science, Business Administration, Sports
Management, and Sustainable Business. Aquinas has a nursing
program that is in collaboration with University of Detroit
Mercy. 60 freshman students are admitted directly into the
nursing program every year. Aquinas has a total enrollment of
2,300 students with a student to faculty ratio of 1:16. Aquinas
practices rolling admissions and there
is a 2-4 week turnaround on all
applications. Scholarship
competition deadline is January 1st.
AQ days and open houses for
students and families through
December.
CONTINUED
Management. Division 3 sports, 75 clubs and organizations and
an abundant Greek Life make Adrian College a great campus to
live and learn. Visit campus on Acquaintance Days or any day!
Visit http://www.adrian.edu/ for more information.
N඗කගඐඟ඗඗ඌ Uඖඑඞඍකඛඑගඡ
Located in Midland, Michigan. Northwood University is 15
miles from Lake Huron, 135 miles north of Detroit and not far
from Saginaw and Bay City. In a forest setting on 434 acres,
Northwood is a Business school with an enrollment of 1,700
(450 freshman). Additional Northwood campuses are located in
West Palm Beach and Texas. A Northwood education is
different than other small schools in Michigan because students
start the business program their freshman year. From day one,
Northwood students are immersed in their major and
surrounded by students that have the same interests and
aspirations. Northwood offers an accelerated BBA/MBA
program along with majors in Accounting, Advertising/
Marketing, Aftermarket Management, Economics,
Entertainment, Sport and Promotion Management,
Visit http://www.aquinas.edu for
Entrepreneurship, Fashion Marketing and Management,
more information.
Finance, Hotel Restaurant/Resort Management, International
Business, Management, Management Information Systems, and
Aඖඌකඍඟඛ Uඖඑඞඍකඛඑගඡ
Marketing. Northwood has a competitive Division II athletic
program and an abundant Greek Life. All 4-year programs at
Founded in 1874, Andrews
Northwood provide
University is located in Barien
students with internship
Springs, Michigan. Barien Springs is
opportunities and high job
15 minutes from St. Joseph and 1-1/2 hours from Chicago.
placement upon graduation.
Andrews University is a faith based (Baptist) campus on 1,600
Minimum GPA 2.7 and
rural acres. The total enrollment is 3,600. There is a large
ACT 17 for admission
national draw to Andrews as it has affiliate schools in 20
different countries. There are six schools within Andrews. They (Average 3.2 and 22 ACT).
Personal statement is a
are the Arts and Sciences, Business Administration,
Architecture, Technology, Health Science, and Seminary. There crucial part of the
application! Visit
are 130 undergraduate programs and 60 majors/70 minors.
Andrews University is well known for their Education program, Northwood today!
Www.northwood.edu or call
Nursing program Lab Technician program and their school of
800-457-7878.
business. With rolling admissions, Andrews admits students
with a minimum of a 2.5 GPA and 20 ACT (average 3.2 GPA, 24
Lඉඟකඍඖඋඍ Tඍඋඐඖ඗ඔ඗ඏඑඋඉඔ Uඖඑඞඍකඛඑගඡ
ACT). 100% of undergraduates receive financial aid based on
Located in Southfield, Michigan. Lawrence Tech has topgrades and test scores (before applying for FAFSA)! Preview
notch technology-infused academic programs, vibrant campus
weekends are available and information can be found at:
life, athletics, and proven career placement. It is a private, fully
http://www.andrews.edu/future
accredited school on 102 acres with 4,500 students. Lawrence
Aඌකඑඉඖ C඗ඔඔඍඏඍ
Tech is the largest architecture school in Michigan and among
Located on 132 acres in Adrian, Michigan. Adrian College the top 10 in the nation. There are over 100 programs in the
Colleges of Architecture and Design, Arts and Sciences,
was honored as a College of Distinction for the 2011-2012
engineering and Management. Lawrence Tech is proud of their
school year and ranked in US News Report as a 2012 Best
12:1 student/faculty ratio and day, evening, weekend and online
Regional College in the Midwest. Additionally, Adrian was
within the top five schools in the region for students who have courses and programs. Over 600 residential students reside in
three housing centers and on Lawrence Tech’s campus are over
the least debt upon graduating. Adrian’s total enrollment is
60 student organizations plus 11 fraternities and sororities. The
1,688 and the student to faculty ratio is 1:19. It is a liberal arts
average ACT for the freshman class is a 23.8 and the average
college with over 40 academic programs. Adrian is proud to
GPA is a 3.21. Visit campus and experience Lawrence Tech by
offer a 4+1 (combined Bachelor/Masters program) in Athletic
visiting www.ltu.edu or calling 248-204-3160.
Training, Criminal Justice, Accounting, Chemistry, and Sports
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U඘උ඗ඕඑඖඏ Eඞඍඖගඛ ඉග Oඉඓඔඉඖඌ Uඖඑඞඍකඛඑගඡ
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Explore Your Options at Oakland University
If an academically qualified student (2.75 cumulative high
school GPA or a 21 ACT/990 SAT) submits an enrollment
deposit prior to December 31, 2014 at 11:59 p.m. the student
will be eligible to receive the Out-Of-State Award valued at the
full amount of the Out-Of-State surcharge.

Are You Ready for College?
Saturday, December 6, 2014 9:00—11:30

Discover OU
If an academically qualified student (2.75 cumulative high
school GPA or a 21 ACT/990 SAT) submits an enrollment
deposit after January 1, 2015 at 12:00 a.m. the student will
receive a minimum Out-Of-State Award of $5,000 and up to
the remainder of the value of the Out-Of-State surcharge based
on their financial need as determined by the FAFSA.
November 21, and February 13, 9:00—10:00

Engineering and Computer Science Day
Saturday, January 31, 9:00—2:30

Business Day
The university website has been updated to reflect the award
criteria outlined below: http://www.utoledo.edu/admission/
freshman/scholarships/out-of-state.html
Saturday, March 7, 9:00 –12:00

Human Health Day
Saturday, April 18, 9:00—12:00
For more information:
www.oakland.edu/futurestudents or
(248) 370‐360 or email:
[email protected]
call
Uඖඑඞඍකඛඑගඡ ඗ඎ T඗ඔඍඌ඗
Effective January 1, 2015 students who meet the minimum
academic requirements of a 2.75 cumulative high school GPA or
a 21 ACT/990 SAT will be eligible to receive a minimum OutOf-State Award of $5,000. These students could earn up to the
remainder of the value of the Out-Of-State surcharge based on
their financial need as determined by the Free Application for
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Tකඉඖඛඋකඑ඘ග කඍ඙ඝඍඛගඛ ඉකඍ ඉඞඉඑඔඉඊඔඍ ඗ඖඔඑඖඍ
Our school district has joined forces with Docufide to bring you Secure Transcript™ - the safe, paperless way to send
transcripts directly to the colleges you choose. It is easy, secure and available 24/7. Docufide will send you an email to
confirm that your request has been processed and your transcript has been sent. Additionally, Docufide will confirm that the
colleges have received them. Secure Transcript makes applying to college a little easier- for you, for your school and for your
colleges too. To create your account, go to www.uticak12.org and click on ‘Secure Transcript’ on the left side of the page.
By registering on Docufide now, you are shortening your ‘To Do’ list for the fall. All transcript requests can be made simply
by logging back into Docufide and choosing the school or organization that you want transcripts sent to. Best of all? It is
free.
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CAREER CENTER NEWS
Mඉඖඝඎඉඋගඝකඑඖඏ Dඉඡ 10.03.14
Manufacturing Day 10.03.14 provided high school students from Utica
Community Schools and Macomb County the opportunity to see and learn firsthand
about careers in manufacturing in Macomb and Oakland counties.
In response to a national campaign to increase awareness of the role of
manufacturing in our economy, the Macomb County Department of Planning and
Economic Development and the Macomb Intermediate School District joined forces
with executives from area manufacturers, school districts and economic development
agencies to organize a day of hands-on tours in manufacturing, design, and robotic facilities.
Students from Utica Community Schools’ Career and Technical
Education classes were invited to participate in the tours conducted by
local manufacturers. Two companies, JD Cutting, Inc. and DASI
Solutions, emphasized that while a college education is necessary for
many careers, manufacturing jobs require skill training and STEM
(Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) skills. Both
companies stressed the importance of analytical, organizational and
computer skills in the 21st century workplace.
Wඐඡ STEM ඒ඗ඊ ඘කඍ඘ඉකඉගඑ඗ඖ?
 26% more opportunities than non-STEM
 highest wages for high school graduates
Objects created through 3-D printing are exhibited at
DASI Solutions where students saw commercial
applications for 3-D printing.
 lowest unemployment rates
 growth of 17% in the next 10 years (vs 8% for non-STEM jobs)
 the next decade will require STEM skills in 80% of jobs
The event was designed to dispel the misperception that manufacturing job openings have declined and are dirty,
dangerous and low paying. The current supply of skilled workers does not meet the demand in Michigan especially in
Metro Detroit. The campaign hopes to reduce the skilled labor shortage by connecting high school students with
companies experiencing a skilled labor shortage.
Was the event successful? One student from Eisenhower High School thinks so. During his tour at JD cutting, a
presentation included the company’s need for entry-level employees. He contacted the company, applied for a job
and has been hired! Eisenhower Advanced Woodworking students
observe cabinet doors being mass cut at JD
Cutting using CAD technology (left) and the
final product assembly (right).
Questions? Contact Mrs. Pugliese, Career Development Facilitator, at (586) 797-1372 or [email protected].
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COMMUNITY EDUCATION
Community Education
Youth & Teen Enrichment
Fall 2014
Community Education offers a wide variety of programs for every age from infant to adult.
Included in our brochure is a full selection of enrichment classes currently scheduled in our
schools and throughout the community.
For a full listing of classes please visit our website
www.ucscommunityeducation.com
UCS Swim Program
Joe Dumars Fieldhouse
Waza Dragons Soccer
American Gymnastics & Cheer
Greg Grant Basketball
Game Crazy
Academic Inspiration
Mad Science
Young Rembrandts
Sew Many Things
Graceful Moves Dance
Linsey’s Dance & Cheer
Rhythm Pointe Dance Academy
Mathnasium
Sew May Things
Evola Music
Basic Babysitting
Master K’s Karate
Windemere Equestrian Center
Elite Indoor Sports
For more information or to register with Visa/ MasterCard or Discover,
please call 586-797-6900
or visit our website at www.ucscommunityeducation.com.
REFUND POLICY
Unless otherwise indicated, refunds will be the amount of tuition less $10 processing fee. Refunds will be granted for all
classes, excluding classes that meet one or two times, prior to the start of the 2nd class. No refunds after the second
class. Classes that meet one or two times will only be refunded prior to the start of the class. Material, book, and disk fees
will not be refunded. If a class is cancelled, a full refund will be issued in the manner in which it was paid. No refunds for
Swim or Sports Camps.
RETURN CHECK POLICY All returned checks are subject to a $25 processing fee.
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EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS
Utica Community Schools
Early Childhood Programs
586-797-6985
Register now for the 2014-15 school year.
Call us today as space is limited!
Call 586-797-6985
We offer many programs to meet each child and family’s individual needs. All of our programs provide for the
social, emotional, physical, and educational needs of each child. Every classroom is designed to meet the need
of that particular age group in a safe, comfortable learning environment. Our teachers are qualified by the State
of Michigan. Teachers and Assistant Teachers are required to participate in Early Childhood professional
development each year. We also have staff on duty at all times that are both CPR and First Aid Certified.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Early Childhood Programs
First Playmates- Infant and Toddler Care
Infants and Toddlers (ages 6 weeks to 3 years) receive gentle, nurturing care, and support as
they explore and interact with teachers, other children, and discovery activities. This program is
offered 7am-6pm, year round.
Carousel- Full Day Preschool
Carousel is offered for 3 and 4 year olds at three locations in the school district.
Teachers plan activities and prepare an environment designed to prepare young
children for Kindergarten. This program is offered 7am-6pm, year round.
Preschool/Nursery- 3 and 4 year old Part-time Preschool
We offer both morning and afternoon sessions of Preschool for 3 and 4 year old children. Our
programs use Teaching Strategies Creative Curriculum (an approved state curriculum) and
Michigan Department of Education Standards to help meet Kindergarten readiness skills.
Children must be toilet trained.
Montessori- 3 and 4 year old Preschool
Montessori philosphy guides children’s learning in a nurturing environment. Children learn by
manipulating materials, which develop meaningful practical skills and academic knowledge.
Creavitity, respect, reasonable behavior, self-disipline, and self-motivation are encouraged.
Classes are multi-age.
Come Play With Me- Toddlers and Parents
This is a weekly Parent and Toddler class for children 21 months- 3 years old. Classes offer
children many different learning options, allowing the children to choose the activities that are
most attractive to them. This fosters the children’s self-esteem, nurtures their budding attention
span and allows them to view learning as an active process.
Great Start Readiness Program
The Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) is a free preschool program for families that
meet program requirements; including income eligibility guidelines and/or existing risk factors.
Children must be 4 yearls old on or before October 1, 2014.
www.ucscommunityeducation.com
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MACOMB COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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SCHOOL AGE CHILD CARE PROGRAM
School Age Child Care Program SACC is available at every UCS Elementary Building In School Age Child Care we strive to provide the best care for your child in a safe, friendly and comfortable environment. We offer multiple opportunities for children to participate in activities that are developmentally appropriate and allow for social, physical, and intellectual stimulation. It is our goal to consistently grow in all areas to provide your child with positive experience before and after school. 

School Age Child Care registration packets can be downloaded at www.communityeducation.com or are available from your SACC Director. Packets must be completed and returned to the SACC Director. Registration Fee: $40 child or $55 per family (non‐refundable). To register for SACC, please call the School Age Child Care Office (586) 797‐6980. Cash or checks must be brought to: Community Education Center @ Walsh, SACC Office, 38901 Dodge Park Road, Sterling Heights, MI 48312 (Payment will not be accepted at individual site) 
SACC IS A PREPAY PROGRAM. The cost of SACC is $4.00 per hour, there is a minimum charge of one hour per morning and/or afternoon session. S A C C
chool ge hild are ‐ Winter and Spring Break
Winter Break – February 16 – February 20, 2015 Spring Break – April 6 – April 10, 2015 SACC will be available from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday at the Community Education Center @ Walsh, 38901 Dodge Park Road, Sterling Heights, MI 48312 Special activities will be held during winter and spring breaks COST: $150 for the week, per child Regardless of days and hours used. Fee must be paid at time of registration. Program is for students who are currently registered in the UCS SACC Program. (Fee includes 2 snacks per day; please provide a sack lunch with drink for your child) Summer CAMP (School Age Child Care) Summer Camp is designed to meet the needs of working parents by offering planned and supervised Day Camp experiences by a qualified staff. The program is available to any current UCS elementary school student. Out of District families are welcome. Child care will be available Monday – Friday, 7:00 am until 6:00 pm. Each child will be provided two snacks per day. Day Camp experiences will include, on‐site speakers/presentations, sports, crafts, and science, gym and playground activities. Weekly Field Trips are planned (additional fees required). Fees are based on half‐day / full‐day rates. For Information on School Age Child Care program please call: (586) 797‐6980 Page 18
TEACHER HOMEWORK WEBSITES
Eඑඛඍඖඐ඗ඟඍක Hඑඏඐ Sඋඐ඗඗ඔ Tඍඉඋඐඍක H඗ඕඍඟ඗කඓ Wඍඊඛඑගඍඛ
AP Pඛඡඋඐ඗ඔ඗ඏඡ
Hallam, Lisa
surviveappsychology.weebly.com
Eඖඏඔඑඛඐ
Coval, Kelly
www.coval.weebly.com
Mඉකඓඍගඑඖඏ/Fඑඖඉඖඋඍ
Lafaive, Louise
Schoology.com
Mඉගඐ
Antishin, Thomas
www.antishinike.com
Champa, Gretchen
http://mrschampa.weebly.com
Davidson, Martha
www.eisenhowermath.weebly.com
Hallam, Trapper
www.hallamsalgebra1.weebly.com
Morin, Wendy
www.morinmath.com
Noch, Douglas
www.nochmath.weebly.com
Olin, Mark
www.olinmath.weebly.com
Schuchard, Michelle
www.schuchardsmathclass.weebly.com
Straughen, Richard
www.planbook.com
Thomas, James
www.thomasjg.weebly.com
Sඋඑඍඖඋඍ
All Chemistry
ikechemistry.weebly.com
DeRiemaker, Brygida
www.deriemaker.weebly.com
Logsdon, Jason
www.bb91.misd.net
Nichols, Nancy
www.edmodo.com
Schoettle, James
www.jschoettle.com
Siemianowski, John
www.siemianowski.weebly.com
S඗උඑඉඔ Sගඝඌඑඍඛ
Bronson, Amber
www.edmodo.com
Brzezinski, David
ikesocialstudies.weebly.com
Copacia, Terry
ikesocialstudies.weebly.com
D’Angelo, Derek
www.bb91.misd.net
Donahue, Kevin
www.aplia.com
Drath, David
mrdrathsclass.weebly.com
S඘ඉඖඑඛඐ
Klesko, Monica
miclasefavorita.weebly.com
Rajewski, Maria
Srarajewski.weebly.com
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CURRICULUM CORNER
Eඖඏඔඑඛඐ Dඍ඘ඉකගඕඍඖග
The school year is in full swing with the arrival of fall, and
the English Department is busy as usual trying to get tenth
graders acclimated to high school life, preparing juniors for
impending tests such as the ACT, and readying seniors for
college. Our department’s focus is on literacy for all students,
so we will be stressing close and critical reading skills through
both classic literature and informational text while working
diligently to break down the writing process through different
types of writing pieces.
A fun opportunity for avid readers is Book Club, which
meets every Thursday at 2:20 p.m. in room 135.
This club is sponsored by Holly Kralik and
Paula Stiff and is a great opportunity to enjoy
extra-curricular reading and have some
interesting and insightful conversations about
novels. Please feel free to check it out!
The English Department would also like to welcome two
long-term substitutes into our department. Kelli Korte will be
in for Kathy Willette’s classes and Brenda Iafrate will be in for
Erica Kincannon while she is on maternity leave. We look
forward to working with both of them.
Mr. Antishin
Mrs. Champa
Mrs. Davidson
Mrs. Hallam
Mrs. Morin
Mr. Noch
Mr. Olin
Mrs. Schuchard
Mr. Straughen
Mr. Thomas
www.antishinike.com
http://mrschampa.weebly.com
www.eisenhowermath.weebly.com
www.hallamsalgebra1.weebly.com
www.morinmath.com
www.nochmath.weebly.com
www.olinmath.weebly.com
www.schuchardsmathclass.weebly.com
www.planbook.com
www.thomasjg.weebly.com
Mඉගඐ Cඔඝඊ
A new math club has been started at Eisenhower. The
members of the club will have two major functions. First, they
will be providing math help to other students with tutoring
sessions. The time and location of this help will be in the
weekly notes. Their second function will be to compete in
local, state and national mathematics competitions. Any
students interested in joining the Eisenhower Math Club can
see Mr. Antishin in room 205 for more details of meeting times
and locations.
Sඋඑඍඖඋඍ Dඍ඘ඉකගඕඍඖග
Mඉගඐ Dඍ඘ඉකගඕඍඖග
Physics students in Mr. Luz’s class build understanding by
finding relationships between variables in simple labs. Results
and conclusions are written on dry-erase white boards then
To ensure the success of all students in mathematics, the
shared with the rest of the class during physics “Board
Eisenhower Mathematics Department is offering extra help to
Meetings.” Each month, Mr. Luz will share the White Board of
all students. Students should speak to their teacher if they feel
the Month with the Ike community. This month: Constant
they do not fully comprehend the content. Many teachers offer
Acceleration Model. Brandon V, Brendan R., Danielle L., and
either before or after school help. To aid students who cannot
Brendan B. show on their board, a square relation between the
attend extra help sessions before or after school due to
position of an air-track cart and time with a parabolic curve.
transportation or previous obligations such as participation in
They also show that the velocity of the cart increased with a
athletic teams; lunch hour tutoring is available. A member of
constant, uniform rate on the second graph, which they found
the mathematics department is available to help during the
to be its acceleration. All students then will take these
lunch hours. The Math Lunch Hour Tutoring can be found in
relationships, along with work from Eisenhower math classes,
an alcove in the hall leading to the math and science hallways.
to create the physics equations needed to then solve deeper
Students who are not sure where to find the help could ask any
physics problems.
of the administrators or lunch monitors for directions. Math
teachers have also begun assigning students to the lunch hour
tutoring if the students are not showing proficiency in
understanding the concepts. Parents may be contacted if the
students do not follow through with the assigned tutoring.
Eචගකඉ Hඍඔ඘ Sඍඛඛඑ඗ඖඛ
Tඍඉඋඐඍක Wඍඊඛඑගඍඛ
All students can find additional information concerning
their classes at their teacher websites.
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GET SMART—FALL PLAY
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STUDENT COUNCIL NEWS
H඗ඕඍඋ඗ඕඑඖඏ
large box in the commons to store these gifts until the
Marines pick them up. On the collection days, the first
hour class that acquires the most toys will win a prize. The
holiday season is a time to give back and every penny
makes a difference. Keep your eyes out for Student
Council members carrying donation cans and consider
dropping some spare change in there if you can.
We hope you all had a blast at the homecoming game
and dance! Congratulations to Danielle Linska and Kevin
Wilk, Eisenhower’s 2014 Homecoming King and Queen.
It’s not often that the king and queen are crowned at the
pep assembly instead of the big game. Great work Ike
Football for the victory and thanks to all who came out to
show their spirit at the game and during spirit week as well. TOYS FOR TOTS Tඍඔඍගඐ඗ඖ
Lඍඉඌඍකඛඐඑ඘ Dඉඡ
This year’s telethon will be on December 3rd. Every
hour, classes are pitted against each other to raise the most
On November 12th, club officers and teachermoney and win a prize! As students run down to the
nominated students are invited to the PAC to listen to a
Media Center to turn in their money, Student Council
motivational speaker and collaborate with fellow school
members will be updating class totals during the allotted
leaders. Participants are excused for the whole day to
engage in exciting team-building games. Lunch and t-shirts amount of time until a winner is announced at the end. It
will be provided. The theme is mountain climbing, so grab is an all-day event broadcasted live on the Student News.
your gear and be ready to surmount the obstacles that await All proceeds go towards buying gifts to give families the
Christmas morning they otherwise would not have been
you. Your leadership skills will take you to great heights!
able to afford.
TOYS FOR TOTS
Rඍඕඑඖඌ101 ඎ඗ක Sඍඖඑ඗කඛ
It’s never too early to get into that gift-giving spirit!
All seniors, if possible, should text @ikeseniors to
Toys for Tots is a U.S. Marines organization that provides
(586) 649-3714 for class updates. You wouldn’t want to
Christmas presents to underprivileged children by
miss out on any important information.
collecting and distributing donated toys. There will be a
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
Gඍඖඍකඉඔ Mඍඍගඑඖඏඛ @ 6:40 ඉ.ඕ. එඖ ගඐඍ Eඑඛඍඖඐ඗ඟඍක PAC







November 5, 2014
December 3, 2014
January 7, 2015
February 4, 2015
March 4 or 11, 2015 (depends on MME dates)
April 1, 2015
May 6, 2015
May 20, 2015 – Hours forms are due during lunches. Students without a lunch may turn them
in to Mr. Smith in his room 416 at the beginning of the day. They will not be accepted late.
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KEY CLUB BIRTHDAY KIT
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INSTRUMENTAL BOOSTER CLUB NEWS
The 2014/15 Eisenhower Marching Eagles have ended their
season on a high note! The band, under the direction of Mr.
Christopher Traskal and Mrs. Lawanda Parker, recently
performed at the 2014 Michigan School Band and Orchestra
Association (MSBOA) District 16 Marching Band Festival and
marched away with a Division I rating! We were very proud to
receive straight 1’s, awarded by professional adjudicators, in the
captions of Marching, Music and General Effect. This event
was held on October 7th at L’Anse Creuse High School North
and included High School Marching Bands from our community
and surrounding districts. The Marching Eagles proudly
performed their halftime show, “Royalty: On a Throne of
Music” with selections from Ellington, Elvis, Michael Jackson,
and Elton John. Another of our big performances took place
this month! It was the annual Win-the-Band contest, where a
lucky raffle winner got to have the band play right in front of
their home! The Marching Eagles also dazzled the crowd at
Band-a-Rama on October 5th, when they performed along with
other UCS High Schools, each performing their unique half-time
shows. The hard work and practice paid off, as the Marching
Eagles soared through each performance!
Although Marching Season is nearly over, all the bands are
still hard at work! The Instrumental Music “Winter Band
Concert” will be held on December 4th at 7:00 p.m. in the PAC,
and will feature performances by the Concert Band, Symphonic
Band, Wind Ensemble, as well as an encore performance by the
Marching Eagles! While the bands are practicing, the Color
Guard is also hard at work.
The Ike Fusion Winterguard is
an outstanding group of
students that meets all off
season and competes on the
Michigan Colorguard Circuit
(MCGC). This group is
basically an indoor Colorguard
that performs to a soundtrack instead of live musicians and
focuses on advanced guard techniques. Auditions/Clinics will
be held throughout October in the Commons. For more
information, please visit www.Ikebands.com!
Mark your calendars for Eisenhower’s annual Santa’s Craft
Castle on Saturday, November 22nd! This is the Instrumental
Music Department’s biggest fundraiser of the year, and features
over 100 vendors selling their crafts, jewelry and food. This
event has become a community tradition, and you will not want
to miss it! It is a great way to get into the Holiday Spirit and
start your Holiday shopping!
Keep up with Eisenhower Instrumental Music on Facebook
(www.facebook.com/ikehsbands), Twitter
(www.twitter.com/ikebands) and in
www.ikebands.com. You won’t want to miss
all the Bands have to offer!
SENIOR ALL NIGHT PARTY
Sඍඖඑ඗ක Aඔඔ Nඑඏඐග Pඉකගඡ
SANP questions:
Dave TenHopen @ (586) 677-5959 or email [email protected]
The Senior All Night Party is a parent sponsored event
with the goal of keeping all the seniors safe on the night of
graduation. It is a fun filled event that will create life time
memories!
Mඍඍගඑඖඏඛ
Meetings are scheduled on Wednesday’s at 7:00 p.m. The
dates are as follows:
The committee for the 2015 Senior All Night Party is
looking for volunteers! We need help on planning committees
and donation committees. We have many committee chair
positions returning to help again with this year’s party.
C඗-Cඐඉඑක P඗ඛඑගඑ඗ඖ Aඞඉඑඔඉඊඔඍ
We are looking for a senior parent to assist at the chair
position for the Senior All Night Party. There are many
volunteers staying on to assist again this year, but we need a
leader! Please come to one of our meetings, to see the great
things that this party provides to our graduating seniors.
C඗ඖගඉඋග Iඖඎ඗කඕඉගඑ඗ඖ
 November 19th
 February 11th
 March 11th
 April 15th
 May 13th
Seniors, don't miss out on the LAST time that you will see
your whole class. Food, inflatable games, Casino, Hypnotist
shows, caricature artists, psychic readers, prizes, and so much
more!
Registration or ticket questions:
Christine Suhy at [email protected]
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SANTA’S CRAFT CASTLE
Eisenhower High School Instrumental Boosters’ present the
31th Annual
Juried Arts & Craft Show
Saturday, November 22, 2014
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Eisenhower High School
6500 25 Mile Rd. Shelby Township, MI 48316
(Between Van Dyke & Mound Road)
Free Parking $2.00 Admission
Handcrafted Items
 Craft Raffle
 Castle Cafe’
Over 160 Exhibitors
 Bake Sale
 50/50 Raffle


Holiday Music provided by Music Students
NO Strollers Please
All proceeds support the Eisenhower
Instrumental Program
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ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB NEWS
The Athletic Booster Club supports all sports (fall, winter
2014-2015 Mඍඍගඑඖඏ Sඋඐඍඌඝඔඍ
and spring) at Eisenhower High School. The purpose of our
The IKE Athletic Booster Club meets on the second
club is to raise funds to supplement all sports beyond what the
Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the ECC at Eisenhower.
school district can provide. The Booster Club runs the
concessions at the varsity, junior varsity and freshman football
November 10, 2014
games and boys and girls basketball games. We also run the
December 8, 2014
50/50 Raffle at varsity football games and sponsor male and
January 12, 2015
female senior athletes with $500 scholarships. We also throw
the best party in Shelby Township, the Annual Spring Auction.
February 9, 2015
Check out our website at www.ikeboosterclub.org for more
March 9, 2015
details. Come on out and join the IKE Booster Club and make
a difference.
April 13, 2015
2014-2015 IKE Booster Club Board Members
May 11, 2015
Ed Gehle -President
Jeff Freeman -Vice President
Mark Pettke-Treasurer
Mike Wojcik -Secretary
Mike Oakes-Membership Chair
Coleen Macciomei -Historian/Volunteer Chair
Rඍඋඍඖග B඗඗ඛගඍක Cඔඝඊ Aගඐඔඍගඑඋ Pඝකඋඐඉඛඍඛ
New Eagle Mascot costume
The membership cost for a family per school calendar year
is only $10 ($5 for alumni families). You can go to the IKE
Booster Club website at www.ikeboosterclub.org, go to the
forms section and download a membership form.
“Sඉඞඍ Tඐඍ Dඉගඍ”
The Eisenhower Athletic Booster Club Annual Spring
Auction has raised over ~$205,000 to date and we are pleased
to announce the date of our 9th Annual Spring Auction. Come
on out and join the IKE Booster Club and support our Eagle
Athletes by attending the . . .
9TH ANNUAL SPRING AUCTION
Boys/Girls Golf: Bushnell range finders
Girls Volleyball: Training equipment
SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2015
All Sports: Sideline misting fans Palazzo Grande Banquet Hall
Dinner…Live/Silent Auction...Raffles
Thank you for all your continued support!
GO EAGLES!!
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STUDENT
AND
STAFF RECOGNITION
The Pep Assembly was SUPER fun. LOTS of the
success was because of the kids and the games and their
UBER-preparedness, but the rest was all because of you!!
Thanks again for a SUPER Homecoming.
Congratulations on winning the first SPIRIT TROPHY!!
You deserve it!
Nanette Chesney-Maleficent.
Melissa Minton-Cat Women, Shane Smith-Batman, Michelle deCardenas-Wonder
Women, Craig Pajak-Ironman, Scott May-Superman, and Andy Bulat-Spiderman.
Marielle Jane Kittle was born on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 and entered our world at
6 pounds 10 ounces! Proud mom is Bettye Ann-Counselor, Kevin and big sister Evelyn!
The Senior Powder Puff Team claimed victory after a hard fought battle against the
Juniors. Paige Duda was named Senior Offensive MVP and Gwen Kulin was
named Senior Defensive MVP. For the first time in Powder Puff history, the Most Loyal
Player award was given out and Karley Quenneville was the recipient for going above
and beyond what was asked of her. Nicole Meyer was named Junior Offensive
MVP and Claire Lovins was named Junior Defensive MVP. Seniors 33/Juniors 19.
Senior Coaches were Patrick Packan and Ryan deCardenas. Junior Coaches were Tom
Antishin and Doug Noch.
Marielle Jane Kittle born October 1st.
Juniors Powder Puff team
Seniors Powder Puff team.
Jennifer Ramirez, Art teacher, took a great picture of this past
October’s Blood Moon.
Congratulations to our Girls Swim & Dive team for capturing the
Macomb County Championship. Coach Lisa Doherty.
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STUDENT
AND
STAFF RECOGNITION,
CONT’D
Mr. Springer, Ike’s Theatre Director, is happy to announce the Eisenhower High School’s 201314 Thespian Inductees. In addition to the honor of induction, which represents at least one-hundred
hours of quality work in theatre and related disciplines, The International Thespian Society
recognizes Thespian honor ranks for work beyond the initial requirement as well as Thespian scholar
distinction for achievement in general academic course work.
First Name
Emily
Stanton
Ainsley
Haley
Kaitlyn
Emily
Edward
Madyson
Bailey
Andrew
Madeline
Last Name
Allen
Aspelund
Belisle
Bradley
Cody
Cook
Czarnecki
DeJausserand
DeLaere
Fera
Fugate
Grade
11
12
11
11
11
12
12
11
11
11
12
First Name
Rachel
Erin
Savannah
Bianca
Nicolette
Kyle
Kaitlyn
Kayla
Emma
Dylan
Tommaso
Last Name
Hinde
Kurtz
Lancaster
Lombardini
Lulgjuraj
Macciomei
Meyers
Miller
Nowaczyk
Parker
Randazzo
Grade
11
11
12
11
12
11
11
12
11
11
11
First Name
Alexandra
Lilian
Griffin
Jenna
Alana
Kaitlyn
Robert
Kaylyn
Rebecca
Jennifer
Last Name
Rose
Schmidt
Sheridan
Sierzenga
Smith
Stickley
Thomas
Ulicny
Viviano
Wilt
Grade
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
Alumni
12
Alumni
Congratulation to our JV football team as they finished the season 8 - 1. Coaches John Morrison, Derek Berdeski, Derek
Chriss, and Ben Moffit.
Juniors Jamie Beck and Jordan George are two of the 46 students
chosen from 25 different Macomb County schools to be part of
Junior Leadership Macomb. The group has already been to
Oakland University Anton Frankel Center in Mt. Clemens to hear
Anne Snyder, from MSU School of Osteopathic Medicine,
Leadership Macomb Graduate and certified “True Colors”
trainer, facilitate a personality assessment exercise. They boarded
the Clinton Township riverboats where the importance of the
Clinton River and Lake St. Clair was explained. On October 11th
Lee Meadows, Ph.D., author, Director of the Undergraduate
Management Program and Professor of Management at Walsh
College gave a witty and humorous presentation focused on
various leadership characteristics. Karen Palka, founder and
Executive Director of ”A Beautiful Me,” a non-profit organization
and Judge Linda Davis who is also the President of Families
Against Narcotics (FAM) provided some great exercises.
2014-2015 Eisenhower High School “Wind Ensemble” has
been chosen to perform at the annual Michigan Music
Conference! Playing at a Music Conference is the highest honor a
high school band can receive in the State of Michigan – the
equivalent of an athletic team winning a state title – and we are
honored to represent the Eisenhower community at this extremely
prestigious event. For the 2014-15 school year, the conference
will be held in Grand Rapids, Michigan, January 22nd24th. We have been chosen to perform at the opening night “Collage Concert”, which will feature 15 ensembles from across
the state in one 75 minute performance. This event will take place Thursday evening January 22nd in the very beautiful
DeVos Hall, home of the Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra. The audience will be made up of instrumental music and
vocal directors, university professors and students, administrators, and friends and family – all of whom will be there to hear
the Ike Wind Ensemble perform! We are very proud to be the first music group in the history of Utica Community Schools
to ever perform at the Michigan Music Conference and will work tirelessly to represent our School, School District, and the
Community at large in the highest possible manner! Christopher Traskal, Instrumental Music Director.
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KROGER REWARDS
There is no
cost to sign
up—just five
minutes of
your time.
Kක඗ඏඍක C඗ඕඕඝඖඑගඡ Rඍඟඉකඌඛ Pක඗ඏකඉඕ
Hඍඔ඘ Eඑඛඍඖඐ඗ඟඍක Hඑඏඐ Sඋඐ඗඗ඔ Eඉකඖ $’ඛ
Eඞඍකඡ Tඑඕඍ Y඗ඝ Sඐ඗඘!
Note: Kroger resets all of the Community Rewards designations on May 1st of each year.
ALL participants are required to go online to re-designate their school of choice.
Pඔඍඉඛඍ ඎ඗ඔඔ඗ඟ ගඐඍඛඍ එඖඛගකඝඋගඑ඗ඖඛ:
1. Register online at www.krogercommunityrewards.com. Have your Kroger Plus Card handy.
If your card is already registered online, click on SIGN IN and go directly to Step 6 on the next page.
2. Click on CREATE AN ACCOUNT in the upper right corner of the screen. Once you select your specific Kroger
store successfully, the Kroger Plus Card screen appears.
3. After completing the Kroger Plus Card screen successfully, the Sign Up to Receive Special Offers by E-mail
screen appears. The selections on this screen are OPTIONAL. Once you click on save and continue the
Confirm Your Kroger.com Account Information screen appears.
4. Click on *I HAVE READ AND AGREE TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. The One Last Step to Activate
Your Kroger.com Account appears asking you to check your e-mail inbox and follow the instructions to
complete the activation process.
5. Go to your e-mail inbox and click on the LINK IN THE BODY OF THE E-MAIL and sign-in with your E-MAIL
ADDRESS and PASSWORD to activate your account.
Continued with Step 6 on the next page.
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KROGER REWARDS,
CONTINUED
Kක඗ඏඍක C඗ඕඕඝඖඑගඡ Rඍඟඉකඌඛ Pක඗ඏකඉඕ
Hඍඔ඘ Eඑඛඍඖඐ඗ඟඍක Hඑඏඐ Sඋඐ඗඗ඔ Eඉකඖ $’ඛ
Eඞඍකඡ Tඑඕඍ Y඗ඝ Sඐ඗඘!
6. Click on MY ACCOUNT in the upper right corner of the screen.
7. Scroll to the bottom of the Account Settings and click on COMMUNITY REWARDS then click on EDIT COMMUNITY
REWARDS PROGRAM INFORMATION. Once you enter your ADDRESS INFORMATION, the Kroger Community
Rewards screen will display. Step 1 is to Find Your Organization, enter 90887 and click SEARCH. Dwight D.
Eisenhower High School information should appear. Select it and click on SAVE CHANGES and click on LOGOUT.
8.
GO SHOP—every time you swipe your Kroger Plus Card, a portion of your purchase will benefit Eisenhower High
School. It will state this on the bottom of your receipt.
9.
Finally, we would be grateful if you would pass this along to your family and friends!
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UCS
MEANS
SUCCESS
Uගඑඋඉ C඗ඕඕඝඖඑගඡ Sඋඐ඗඗ඔඛ
ඔඉඝඖඋඐඍඛ
“UCS ඕඍඉඖඛ SUCCESS”
Dඑඛගකඑඋග ග඗ Hඑඏඐඔඑඏඐග Sඝඋඋඍඛඛ Sග඗කඑඍඛ ඗ඎ ගඐඍ
Pඍ඗඘ඔඍ ඉඖඌ Tකඉඌඑගඑ඗ඖඛ එඖ එගඛ C඗ඕඕඝඖඑගඡ
Utica Community Schools (UCS) has initiated the “UCS means
SUCCESS” program to highlight the community’s strong tradition of
educational excellence.
The district is encouraging submission of success stories from students,
alumni, business owners, senior citizens and members of the greater
community to share though videos, social media, local newspapers, school
newsletters and the UCS Web site.
“I see firsthand the amazing things happening in our schools every day,”
said Dr. Christine Johns, superintendent of Utica Community Schools. “We
can all take pride in UCS for its tradition of academic excellence and its
integral role in our community. We’re launching the ‘UCS means SUCCESS’ program to celebrate our strong tradition of
pride and excellence and share our stories with the community.”
A few examples of UCS success this year include:
UCS students consistently score higher on tests than the state average.
The UCS graduation rate of 90 percent is nearly 14 points higher than the state average.
All four UCS high schools – Eisenhower, Henry Ford II, Stevenson and Utica – are ranked among America’s best
high schools by Newsweek magazine.
UCS is a destination district for homebuyers. Realtors advertise a Utica Community Schools location as a strong
selling point for homes.
Utica Academy for International Studies was named Michigan’s most academically challenging high school by the
Washington Post for the second year in a row.
UCS was named one of the nation’s best communities for music education in 2014.
“The quality of our schools helps protect home and property values and attract new businesses and families to our
community,” said Dr. Johns. “Realtors repeatedly speak of the strengths of Utica Community Schools as a reason families
move to this area.”
“Our success is a result of a tremendous team effort on the part of students, teachers, parents, support staff, local
businesses and the greater community. I look forward to celebrating the impact of UCS through this exciting effort.”
Pඔඍඉඛඍ Vඑඛඑග
www.UCSmeansSUCCESS.org
to hear students, alumni, families, senior citizens, business
people, and others share their experiences and thoughts
about our schools. Submit your own UCS success story on
the Web site or by calling Tim McAvoy at (586) 797-1107.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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UCS VOLUNTEER FORM
Sඝඊඕඑගගඑඖඏ ඉ UCS V඗ඔඝඖගඍඍක F඗කඕ
If you are volunteering for any UCS activity, the UCS Volunteer form must be completed and submitting to
Alicia Singer in the front office prior to the event.
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POWERSCHOOL NOTIFICATIONS
P඗ඟඍකSඋඐ඗඗ඔ ඍ-ඕඉඑඔ ඛඡඛගඍඕ
ග඗ ඓඍඍ඘ ඘ඉකඍඖගඛ එඖඎ඗කඕඍඌ
The PowerSchool e-mail system allows us to regularly send important school notices directly to
you. To register for these updates, please log on to your PowerSchool account and sign up under the
“E-Mail Notifications” tab.
Our goal is to have 100 percent of our parents enrolled in this system so that we can keep you
better informed and reduce the use of paper in our school. Your help with this effort is greatly
appreciated!
1. Log into PowerSchool.
2. Click on the Email Notification tab.
Result: The Email Notifications screen
displays.
4. Click on in the box(es) to the left of the
information you want to receive.
5. Select how often you want the
notification. Daily is not recommended.
6. Click in the box to the right of Send now.
7. Enter the email address you want the
notification(s) sent to. Enter up to three
e-mail addresses separated by commas.
Note: Please enter your email address even if
you do not wish to have notifications sent at
this time. Teachers can use this information
to contact you, if necessary.
8. Click on Submit.
Iඕ඘඗කගඉඖග:
The display of assignment due dates and the frequency of posted grades may vary across teachers.
All teachers will post
grades for progress reports and report cards. Individual teachers may update grades on a more frequent basis.
If you have a concern regarding your child’s grades we ask you to follow the steps below:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Speak with your child.
Have your child talk to their teacher.
Refer to the teacher’s grading policy.
Contact the teacher via email or phone.
Contact the school administration via email or phone.
Attendance concerns may be addressed by contacting your child’s Associate Principal.
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POWERSCHOOL PARENT PORTAL
Sගඝඌඍඖග ඛඋඐ඗඗ඔ ඕඍඉඔඛ ඉඋඋ඗ඝඖග – ඔ඗ඟ ඊඉඔඉඖඋඍ ඉඔඍකග ඉඞඉඑඔඉඊඔඍ
Eඕඉඑඔ ඉඔඍකග ඗඘ගඑ඗ඖ:
Parents can visit the PowerSchool Parent Portal if they wish to opt in to receive an email alert when their
child’s meal account balance falls below $10. Easy to follow directions will appear on the PowerSchool
screen as shown below. For questions, please contact UCS Food and Nutrition Services at
[email protected] or call (586) 797-1180.
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COPY ROOM VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
V඗ඔඝඖගඍඍකඛ Wඉඖගඍඌ
The Eisenhower Copy Room is looking for a few volunteers.
H඗ඝකඛ:
Weekly or Bi-weekly hours; with start and end times being flexible.
Morning Shift: 8:00 a.m.—11:00 a.m.
Morning Shift
8:00 a.m.—11:00 a.m.
Afternoon Shift: 11:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m.
Afternoon Shift
Dඝගඑඍඛ
11:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m.
Duties include:
 Completing copy orders for teachers
 Laminating
 Hole-punching
If interested please email Mrs. Colette Galayda at [email protected] with availability and or questions. Training can be
provided if needed. Thank you.
DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER MEMORIAL
Dඟඑඏඐග D. Eඑඛඍඖඐ඗ඟඍක Mඍඕ඗කඑඉඔ එඖ Wඉඛඐඑඖඏග඗ඖ D.C.
There is a movement in Washington to build a Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial
in Washington DC. It is scheduled to open in 2017. A link to the site is
http://www.eisenhowermemorial.org/.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial will inspire future generations with the 34th
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STUDENT/PARENT NEWS
Iඓඍ B඗ඟඔඑඖඏ Tඍඉඕ
Attention girls and boys, tryouts
for the Ike Bowling team are on
Monday, November 17th and Tuesday,
November 18th. Ike competes in the
Mac Red Conference and we have
both varsity and junior varsity teams.
Bowling is a winter sport and
recognized by the MHSAA as a varsity
sport with regional and state
tournaments. We practice for three weeks and then compete for the
next 10 weeks, finishing with the state finals in early March. There are
excellent college scholarship opportunities available for boys and
especially girls at local and out of state colleges. All skill levels are
welcome; the coaching staff can start with a novice or an expert and
help make you the best you can be. Tryouts start at 3:30 p.m. at
Shelby Lanes located at 23 Mile Road on Van Dyke. Contact Mike
Pollak at (586) 405-4822 for more information.
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2014
Daylight Saving Time (or summertime as it is called in
many countries) is a way of getting more light out of the day
by advancing clocks by one hour during the summer. During
Daylight Saving Time, the sun appears to rise one hour later
in the morning, when people are usually asleep anyway, and
sets one hour later in the evening, seeming to stretch the day
longer.
The reason DST works is because its saves energy due to
less artificial light needed during the evening hours—clocks
are set one hour ahead during the spring, and one hour back
to standard time in the autumn. Many countries observe DST
and many do not.
Benjamin Franklin first suggested Daylight Saving Time
in 1784, but it was not until World War I, in 1916, when it
was adopted by several counties in Europe that initially
rejected the idea.
It is difficult to predict what will happen with Daylight
Saving Time in the future. The daylight saving date in many
countries may change from time to time due to
special events or conditions. The United States,
Canada and some other countries extended DST
in 2007. The new start date is the second Sunday
in March (previously the first Sunday in April)
through to the first Sunday in November
(previously the last Sunday in October).
Timeanddate.com
Eඕඍකඏඍඖඋඡ උඉකඌඛ
UCS Smoking Policy
Please be sure to keep your student’s emergency
card up to date. In the event of an emergency, we
need your student’s information to be accurate. It is
important that any health issues are listed on the
card. Any changes in address or phone number
contacts need to be made
through the school attendance
office-registrar, Sandy Austin.
In accordance with local, state and
Federal law, Utica Schools enforces
tobacco and smoke-free environment
on all district property and in all
district facilities twenty-four
hours per day and seven days per
week.
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Dඟඑඏඐග D. Eඑඛඍඖඐ඗ඟඍක Hඑඏඐ Sඋඐ඗඗ඔ
6500 25 Mile Road
Shelby Township, MI 48316
Dඉගඍ/L඗උඉගඑ඗ඖ
UCS District website:
http://uticak12.org
Tඑඕඍ
Eඞඍඖග
November 4
No School—Professional Development
November 5—PAC
6:30 p.m.
November 12
Financial Aid Night
4:30 p.m.—7:30 p.m.
Parent Teacher Conferences
Half Day of School
Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent Teacher Conferences
November 21
November 22
November 23
7:20 a.m.—10:22 a.m.
11:30 a.m.—2:30 p.m.
4:30 p.m.—7:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
November 22
9:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m.
Santa’s Craft Castle
November 13
November 24—New Aux. Gym
1st—6th Hours
Fall Play—Get Smart
Club Photo Day
November 26—28
No School—Thanksgiving Break
December 24—January 4
No School—Winter Break Begins
Vඑඛඑ඗ඖ
Mඑඛඛඑ඗ඖ
Eisenhower High School is committed to providing
Excellence in Education for all students. The school will
design programs and learning experiences that promote
academic achievement and the personal and social
growth of every student. As a richly diverse
community of learners that values all its members,
Eisenhower High School will assume a central role in
the community by linking parents, local agencies and
businesses to the school.
The mission of Eisenhower High School is to foster academic
and personal excellence. The staff along with parents and
community will prepare students with the knowledge and skills
to compete in a technological and global world. The safe and
nurturing environment at E.H.S. in conjunction with a rigorous
comprehensive curriculum will prepare students for graduation
not only to succeed in college and careers but also to become
informed, responsible citizens who respect diversity and value
life-long learning.
N඗ඖඌඑඛඋකඑඕඑඖඉගඑ඗ඖ එඖ Eඌඝඋඉගඑ඗ඖ
In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of
1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Elliot-Larsen Civil Rights Act and the Persons
with Disabilities Civil Rights Act, it is the policy of Utica Community Schools that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or
ancestry, sex, age, disability, height, weight, or marital status be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to
discrimination during any instructional opportunities, programs, services, job placement assistance, employment or in policies governing student conduct
and attendance. Any person suspecting a discriminatory practice should contact the Executive Director of Human Resources at Utica Community
Schools, 11303 Greendale, Sterling Heights, MI 48312 or call (586) 797-1000.
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