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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 . . .
ear Eisenhower Family:
Math
22
Science
23
HAPPY NEW YEAR and
Welcome to 2015!
Writing
8
Composite
21
As we return to school after Winter
break on Monday, January 5, 2015 we will
have only two weeks left in the semester.
Our final exams are scheduled for January
14th, 15th and 16th. Each of these days will
be a half day for students. An important
reminder for all students: Semester
grades are based on 40% first quarter
grade, 40% second quarter grade and
20% of the semester grade is based
upon the Midterm Exam. If a student
fails two out of the three grades, they
fail the semester. However, the reverse
is not true; passing the two quarters
does not guarantee passing the
semester. Be sure to study and do your
best on your Midterm Exams.
Here are the average scores that some
colleges suggested for admission in the
past:
Juniors, get ready, the ACT is coming
on March 3rd with the Work Keys test on
March 4th. Our goal is for every student to
score 21 or higher on the ACT test on
March 3, 2015. Again this year, we will be
running a FREE after school ACT prep
class for all Eisenhower juniors. See page
5 for all the details. This year, the State of
Michigan is implementing a new
assessment known as M-STEP
(Michigan Student Test of Educational
Progress) which will be taken online at
school during the month of April.
D
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
http://eisenhower.uticak12.org
Hඑඏඐඔඑඏඐගඛ
Iඖ ගඐඑඛ
එඛඛඝඍ:
From the Principal’s Desk
Ike 2014-15 Calendar
Board of Education Appreciation
Principal Sounding Board Meetings
Academic Blitz
Ike ACT Workshop 2015
Counseling Communiqué
Family Connection with NavianceTM
ACT Preparation Class
Career Center News
School Age Child Care Program
Teacher Homework Websites
Curriculum Corner
Student Council News
Key Club Birthday Kit
Senior All Night Party
Graduation/Summer Party Vendor Expo
Instrumental Booster Club News
National Honor Society (NHS)
Athletic Booster Club News
Student and Staff Recognition
Kroger Rewards
Velocity Jr.
UCS means SUCCESS
UCS Volunteer Form
PowerSchool Notifications
PowerSchool Parent Portal
Copy Room Volunteers Needed
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial
Protect MI Child
Student/Parent News
Vision and Mission
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6-12
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21
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23-24
25-26
27-30
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39
Below I have included the new ACT
recommended minimum scores to be
considered college ready. The scores that
juniors earn also determine whether
Eisenhower has made Adequate Yearly
Progress (AYP).
U of M – Ann Arbor
31
Eastern
22
MSU
26
Northern
21
Michigan Tech
26
Wayne State
21
Grand Valley
25
Miami Univ (OH)
27
Oakland
23
Ohio State
29
Western
22
Purdue
27
Central
23
Harvard
33
When looking for help with
homework, one free website to check out
is www.khanacademy.org This website is
good for students, parents and teachers.
You can look up information to see an
explanation of a topic and do some
practice work. Be sure to check it out.
Also, don’t forget about our teacher
homework websites to get your class
information. See page 16.
GO EAGLES!
Here are the college ready scores:
English (Grammar)
18
Reading
22
Nanette Chesney
Principal
2014-2015 IKE CALENDAR
Dඉගඍ/L඗උඉගඑ඗ඖ
Tඑඕඍ
Eඞඍඖග
January 5
7:20 a.m.
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
January 29—Henry Ford II HS
No School
6:00 p.m.—9:00 p.m.
February 16—22
March 19—Eisenhower HS
7:00 p.m.—9:00 p.m.
June 2—Palazzo Grande
June 6—Palace of Auburn Hills
UCS Career Expo
No School—Spring Break
7:20 a.m.
May 22—25
May 26
UCS 8th Annual Academic Blitz
No School—Mid-winter Break
April 3—10
April 13
Classes Resume
Classes Resume
No School—Memorial Weekend
7:20 a.m.
7:00 p.m.—11:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m.
Classes Resume
Senior Prom
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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BOARD
OF
EDUCATION APPRECIATION
B඗ඉකඌ ඗ඎ Eඌඝඋඉගඑ඗ඖ A඘඘කඍඋඑඉගඑ඗ඖ
During January, Utica Community Schools and all Michigan school districts celebrate Board of Education Recognition
month. The recognition program allows us an opportunity to acknowledge the continuing efforts of school board members
in providing leadership and guidance to children in Michigan.
UCS Board members represent Michigan’s second largest school district with a true dedication to the students in our
community. Thanks to their leadership, our students are achieving at higher averages than their state and national peers and
UCS continues to be recognized for outstanding achievement and innovative programs.
UCS B඗ඉකඌ ඗ඎ Eඌඝඋඉගඑ඗ඖ ඕඍඕඊඍකඛ ඉකඍ:
 Dr. Carol Klenow, President
 Gene L. Klida, Vice President
 Michele Templeton, Secretary
 Dr. Robert A. Ross, Treasurer
 Ken Krolczyk, Trustee
 Jennifer L. Prybys, Trustee
 Dr. Mary Thomas, Trustee
We recognize these individuals for their commitment to Eisenhower students and their service to our community.
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, January 13, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. in the ECC.
2014-2015 SB MEETINGS
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
Dates are all subject to change.
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ACADEMIC BLITZ
UCS Aඋඉඌඍඕඑඋ Bඔඑගජ ඐඍඔ඘ඛ ඘ඉකඍඖගඛ ඘ඔඉඖ ඎ඗ක ඛඝඋඋඍඛඛ, උ඗ඔඔඍඏඍ ඉඖඌ
උඉකඍඍක කඍඉඌඑඖඍඛඛ
Area parents can create a successful game plan for their child’s educational future at
the eighth-annual Utica Community Schools Academic Blitz on Thursday, January 29 from
7 to 9 p.m. at Henry Ford II High School, 11911 Clinton River Road in Sterling Heights.
While the Blitz is specifically targeted to parents of students in grades 5 through 10,
the event is open to all area residents interested in specific options available in UCS and
after graduation. The evening allows families to develop a plan that takes advantage of the
unique programs and services in the district.
The evening will begin with a guest speaker from the University of Detroit - Mercy. Following the
presentation, parents will be able to choose from 14 breakout sessions. Sessions include topics such
as: as financial aid, advanced placement offerings, dual enrollment, advanced opportunities for
junior high school parents, special programs available to high school students, a special workshop
held by high school students specifically for junior high students, the UCS high school specialty
programs and Career and Technical Education.
Informational booths will also be available during the night for parents interested in
meeting with counselors, local college officials, academic summer school options and college
savings plans.
For more information on the Academic Blitz, please visit:
http://reachinghigher.uticak12.org.
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IKE ACT WORKSHOP 2015
Ike ACT Workshop 2015
Eisenhower High School is offering an after-school ACT workshop during the first four
weeks of the new semester. All current 11th graders are eligible to attend the following
workshop dates FREE of charge. Juniors will have the opportunity to learn more about
these sessions during their English classes this January.
The workshop will be coordinated and led by Eisenhower staff members
Martha Davidson and Andy Bulat and will review key content and test-taking strategies for
the ACT exam given in March. It will be held in Eisenhower’s ECC from 2:30-4:00 p.m.
each day. Although there is no charge for the workshop, participating students will need to
commit to applying themselves to the instruction and requirements of the workshop and
to abiding by school rules regarding conduct and procedures in the ECC.
Don’t simply hope to do well on the ACT. Be pro-ACT-ive and join us at the ACT
workshop.
What To Bring
Workshop participants should bring their student I.D., a notebook, and a pen/pencil to
each session.
Workshop Calendar
Date
Session
Instructor
Time
Wednesday, 1/21st
Orientation and English
Bulat
2:30-4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 1/28th
Math
Davidson
2:30-4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 2/4th
Reading and Writing
Bulat
2:30-4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 2/11th
Science
Davidson
2:30-4:00 p.m.
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COUNSELING COMMUNIQUÉ
2014-2015 C඗ඝඖඛඍඔ඗ක Bකඍඉඓඌ඗ඟඖ
Sගඉඎඎ
A—D
Dr. Julia Jones-Lau
Ms. Katie Lelito, Co-Op Coordinator
E—G
Mrs. Bettye Kittle
Ms. Dyann Pugliese, Career Development Facilitator
H—Ma
Mr. Tom Versele
Ms. Danielle Gibbs, Admin. Assistant Counseling
Mb—Sa
Mrs. JP Stice
Counseling Office Phone: (586) 797-1390
Sb—Z
Mrs. Lindsey Dunn
Counseling Fax: (586) 797-1391
2. Have documentation on file at school that supports the
Cඐඍඋඓ ඗ඝග ගඐඍ MඑඋඐඑඏඉඖCඉ඘ P඗කගඉඔ!
need for requested accommodations and meets the
Guidelines for Documentation, and
(Tඐඍ Mඑඋඐඑඏඉඖ C඗ඔඔඍඏඍ Aඋඋඍඛඛ P඗කගඉඔ)
The Michigan College Access Portal (MichiganCAP) is a
statewide initiative which provides free support for all students
and families in Michigan to simplify the process of transitioning
from high school to college to career. MichiganCAP will offer
students, parents, counselors and adult learners easy-to-use webbased, personalized tools to ensure that each step in the process
of choosing and applying for college is completed successfully.
3. Receives and utilizes the requested accommodations due
to the disability for school-based tests.
For the ACT and SAT exams, the Eligibility form must
be submitted with the October, December or April test
registration by the regular or late registration deadline.
 Calculators to Estimate College Cost
For the AP exams, the Eligibility form should be
submitted five weeks prior to test day to allow adequate time
for processing and notification. AP testing is May 4h
through May 15th.
 College Search and Comparison Tool
Iග’ඛ Fඑඖඉඔ Eචඉඕ Tඑඕඍ!
 Communicate with Friends and Counselors
Sගඝඌඡඑඖඏ ඎ඗ක Tඍඛගඛ
 Create a Personal Profile
You have a math exam on Friday — the same day as
your big history test and weekly quiz on Spanish verbs. Are
they crazy? How will you get all your studying done? Don't
panic. There are some secrets to good studying. If you
follow them, you'll be able to take all three tests with
confidence.
S඗ඕඍ Fඍඉගඝකඍඛ ඗ඎ MඑඋඐඑඏඉඖCAP
Check it out at: https://michigancap.org
Iඖඎ඗කඕඉගඑඞඍ Wඍඊඛඑගඍඛ
 www.FAFSA.ed.gov - Complete the Free Application for




Federal Student Aid to be considered for federal, state and
college grants, loans and work study. Many scholarships
require the completion of the FAFSA.
www.fastweb.org - Largest free online scholarship search
website
www.knowhow2go.org - Informative website to help you
make your college dreams a reality
www.EduGuide.org - Interactive website to help you
develop your plan for college
www.michigancollegeguide.com - make sure you choose the
right college in Michigan– start here!
ACT, SAT ඉඖඌ AP Eචඉඕ Tඍඛගඑඖඏ ඎ඗ක Sගඝඌඍඖගඛ
ඟඑගඐ Dඑඛඉඊඑඔඑගඑඍඛ
A student with a documented disability may be eligible for
accommodations for the above-mentioned tests.
To be eligible, the student must:
1. Have a disability that necessitates testing accommodations.
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Sගඉකග Sගඝඌඡඑඖඏ එඖ Sඋඐ඗඗ඔ
Studying for tests and quizzes actually starts way before
you even know you’ll have a test. Good study techniques
begin in the classroom as you take notes. Note-taking is a
way of remembering what you were taught or what you’ve
read. Some keys to note-taking are to write down facts that a
teacher mentions or writes on the board during class. If you
miss something, ask your teacher to go over facts with you
after class. Other keys to good note-taking are keeping notes
organized by subject and making sure notes are easy to read
and review. (This may mean that you need to recopy some
notes at home or during a free
period while the class is still fresh
in your mind.) Unfortunately,
most schools don't have classes
that teach you how to take notes.
When it comes to taking good
notes, it can take some
experimenting to figure out what
works, so don't give up.
COUNSELING COMMUNIQUÉ,
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Use special memory triggers that the teacher may have
suggested or ones that you invent yourself. Read things over
several times if you need to, and write down any phrases or
thoughts that will help you remember main ideas or concepts.
Some people find it helps to teach what they're studying aloud to
an imaginary student. Or work with a study partner and take
turns teaching aloud.
Sගඉකග Sගඝඌඡඑඖඏ එඖ Sඋඐ඗඗ඔ, උ඗ඖගඑඖඝඍඌ
Tඑඕඍ Mඉඖඉඏඍඕඍඖග
When you sit down to study, think about how much
time you want to devote to each topic. This will keep you
from getting overwhelmed. If it’s
Monday, and you’ve got those three
tests on Friday, figure out how much
time you need for studying between
now and then. Then figure out how
long each subject will take. For
example, a weekly Spanish verb test
probably won’t be as intense as a big
history test. So you won't need to set
aside as much study time for the Spanish test—and if you
break it up into a short amount every night, that’s even
better.
Another study technique is making flashcards that summarize
some of the important facts or concepts. You can then use these
to review for a test.
I'ඔඔ Sගඝඌඡ T඗ඕ඗කක඗ඟ ඉඖඌ Oගඐඍක Eචඋඝඛඍඛ
It’s tempting to put off studying until the last minute (also
known as procrastination). Unfortunately, by the time students
get to high school there’s so much going on that there’s usually
no room for procrastination. If you’re a procrastinator (and who
isn’t sometimes?), one of the best ways to overcome it is by
staying organized. After you’ve written test dates and project due
dates on a calendar, it’s hard to ignore them. And sitting down to
organize and plan your work really highlights how much time
things take.
Another study technique is called “chunking” —
breaking large topics down into chunks. Let’s say you have a
history test on World War II. Instead of thinking about
studying all of World War II (which could
overwhelm even a historian), try breaking your
study sessions into 2-year chunks or studying the
material by specific battles. When you’ve
decided on a manageable amount of work,
consider how long you need to study it. Most
people can really concentrate for about 45 minutes — after
that you’ll probably want to take a short break. If you find
yourself getting distracted and thinking about other things as
you study, pull your attention back as soon as possible.
Remind yourself that when your 45 minutes of studying are
up, you can take a 15-minute break.
Organization makes it harder to procrastinate. Sometimes
people put off studying because they feel overwhelmed by the fact
that they’re behind on things or they just feel really disorganized.
Don’t let this happen to you. Keep your notes organized, stay on
top of required readings, and follow the other study tips
mentioned above to stay focused and in control. Your teachers
will give you plenty of notice on important tests so you have
enough time to study for the type of exam you’ll be taking. But
what if you’re feeling overwhelmed by all the stuff you have to
do? Are classes or extracurricular activities limiting your time to
study properly? Ask your teachers for help prioritizing. You may
need to involve the people in charge of your activities—such as
your coach or music or drama teacher—in working out a solution.
Don’t wait until the last minute to talk to your teachers, though,
or you’ll just look like a procrastinator! And don’t be afraid to ask
for help. Teachers respect students who are thoughtful and
interested in learning and doing well.
H඗ඟ ග඗ Sගඝඌඡ
As you study, review your notes and any special
information from your textbook. In the case of math or
science problems or equations, do some practice problems.
Pay special attention to anything the teacher seemed to
stress in class. (This is where good note-taking comes in
handy!) Many teachers tell students ahead of time what the
format of an exam will be. This can help you tailor how you
study. For example, if you know you are going to have
multiple-choice questions on World War II, you’ll know to
focus on studying facts and details. On the other hand, if
the exam will contain essay questions, you’ll want to think
about which topics are most likely to be covered. Then
come up with several possible essay topics and use your
notes, books, and other reference sources to figure out how
you might answer questions on those topics. When trying to
memorize dates, names or other factual
information, keep in mind that it usually
takes a number of tries to remember
something correctly (that’s one reason
why it’s a good idea to start studying well
in advance of a test).
Sගඝඌඡඑඖඏ එඖ ඉ Cක඗ඟඌ
Sometimes it can be useful to go over things with people who
are studying for the same test. You can make sure that your notes
are correct and that you understand the subject. Study groups are
also helpful because you can work together to come up with ways
to remember concepts and then test one another. For some
people who are easily distracted, though, study groups spell
disaster because they get off the topic. When you’re with a bunch
of friends or classmates, you may spend more time hanging out
than actually studying. One way to ensure quiet and focus when
studying with a group is to do it in the library. You’ll be forced to
keep things more low-key than if you’re at someone’s kitchen
table. In the end, it comes down to what works best for you. If
you like to study alone and feel most confident doing it that way,
that’s great. If you think you’d like to work in a group, try it
out—just be aware of the drawbacks.
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COUNSELING COMMUNIQUÉ,
CONTINUED
Sගඉකග Sගඝඌඡඑඖඏ එඖ Sඋඐ඗඗ඔ, උ඗ඖගඑඖඝඍඌ
Tඐඍ Pඉඡ඗ඎඎ
When you’ve finished studying, you should feel like you can
approach the test or quiz with confidence — not necessarily that
you will get 100% of the answers correct, but that you have a good
understanding of the information. Most of all, don’t panic if you
can’t remember some facts the night before the test. Even if
you’ve spent all evening studying, the brain needs time to digest all
that information. You’ll be surprised by what comes back to you
after sleeping.
Student Assistance Center
Community Assessment,
Referral and Education
Dedicated to the prevention of
alcohol, tobacco and other drug
use.
For referral information to
CARE, please speak to your
child’s counselor.
The Student Assistance Center at CARE (Community Assessment, Referral and Education)
offers Utica Community Schools’ families the opportunity to receive a thorough assessment
for children who are experiencing mental health and /or substance abuse problems. Students
and their families can meet with an experienced mental health/substance abuse counselor to
gain insight into their difficulties and assistance accessing the most appropriate service. Normally families would pay a fee for the Student Assistance Center assessment on a sliding fee
scale based on family income. However, Utica Community Schools has a partnership with
the Student Assistance Center and is able to offer the assessment at no charge to the student
or the family. Please speak with your child’s counselor for additional information.
 Since prescription drugs are found in the home, and prescription drug use is on the rise,
parents can take immediate action to reduce their children’s access to them.
 For more information about substance abuse prevention, visit:
http://www.careofsemacomb
Hඍඔ඘ ග඗ Fඉඕඑඔඑඍඛ ඉඖඌ H඗ඕඍඔඍඛඛ Aඛඛඑඛගඉඖඋඍ
 FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH PROGRAM AT SCHOOL: Apply at www.lunchapp.com (also qualifies student for free/reduced athletics and
AP testing.)
 GLEANERS COMMUNITY FOOD BANK: 313-923-3535
 EMERGENCY FOOD MACOMB FOOD SERVICE: 586-469-7700
 HOME HEATING ASSISTANCE: 586-469-5222
 HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN: MI Child/Healthy Kids (coverage to age 19) www.michigan.gov/mdch: 1-888-988-6300
 HEALTHCARE FOR ADULTS: www.hrsa.gov
 FREE HEALTH CLINIC/MACOMB COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT: 586-469-5471
 PRESCRIPTION COVERAGE: www.pparx.org or 888-477-2669, www.needymeds.org or 800-503-6897, Rx Savings Card
www.pparx.org/prescription_assisstance_programs
 DENTAL: TRI-COUNTY DENTAL HEALTH COUNCIL: 248-559-7767 www.dentalhealthcouncil.org
 FREE COUNSELING SERVICES: Oakland University Practicum Center (Rochester) 248.370.2633
 JOB POSTINGS: Set up by the State of MI for private and government jobs www.michigan.gov/jobs
Sൾඇංඈඋඌ! Nൾൾൽ ൺ ආංൽ ඒൾൺඋ උൾඉඈඋඍ ൿඈඋ ඒඈඎඋ ർඈඅඅൾ඀ൾ??
Visit http://www.parchment.com/ to request your transcript. Be sure to request Next
Marking Period Report
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COUNSELING COMMUNIQUÉ,
CONTINUED
Lඉඟකඍඖඋඍ Tඍඋඐඖ඗ඔ඗ඏඑඋඉඔ Uඖඑඞඍකඛඑගඡ
Iਲ਼’ਲ ਭਤਵਤ਱ ਲ਼ਮਮ ਤਠ਱ਫਸ ਲ਼ਮ ਲ਼ਧਨਭਪ ਠਡਮ਴ਲ਼ ਲ਴ਬਬਤ਱
ਮਯਯਮ਱ਲ਼਴ਭਨਲ਼ਨਤਲ!!
Lawrence Tech will be hosting a Financial Aid Night on
Wednesday, January 14, 2015 from 6:30 –8:30 p.m. You can
register for this event online at http://www.ltu.edu/
futurestudents/financialaidnight.asp
Cඉකඖඍඏඑඍ Mඍඔඔ඗ඖ Pකඍ-C඗ඔඔඍඏඍ Pක඗ඏකඉඕඛ
Cකඍඉගඑඞඍ Aකගඛ Sඋඐ඗ඔඉකඛඐඑ඘ ඉග
Carnegie Mellon Summer Pre-College Programs
Mඑඋඐඑඏඉඖ Sගඉගඍ Uඖඑඞඍකඛඑගඡ!
June 27—August 8, 2015
Advanced Placement/Early Admission
The Creative Arts Scholarship is a competition for high
school students interested in theatre (acting, dance or design), Art
or English. Interested students download the application form:
Fine Arts: Architecture/Art Design/Drama/Music
http://www.art.msu.edu/content/scholarships
National High School Game Academy
Interested students must have applied for admission to
MSU, indicate Theatre, Art or English as a major and
submit the application by the deadline indicated. Deadline
is approaching this month!
www.cmu.edu/enrollment/pre-college
http://admission.enrollment.cmu.edu/pages/pre-college
Pඐඑඔඔඑ඘ඛ Eචඍගඍක Aඋඉඌඍඕඡ Sඝඕඕඍක Sඋඐ඗඗ඔ
FAFSA WORKSHOPS @ OU
July 5—August 8, 2015
Each year, Phillips Exeter Academy welcomes to campus some 700
students for five weeks of academic study, athletics and exploration
that carry participants far beyond the classrooms and the playing
fields. For more information, visit www.exeter.edu/summer
Wඉඛඐඑඖඏග඗ඖ Uඖඑඞඍකඛඑගඡ එඖ Sග. L඗ඝඑඛ
Students and families can select times to attend
financial aid workshops at the main OU campus or
the Mt. Clemens campus. The workshops are open
to all students and families and give attendees the
opportunity to complete their FAFSA for the 20152016 school year with the assistance of a Financial
Aid Specialist. Visit www.oakland.edu for more
information.
Experience Washington University the summer after your
sophomore year!
High School Summer Scholars Program (five weeks, credit)
Enroll in two college courses for credit, transferable to most
accredited universities.
Develop academic skills through specialized seminars to give
you a head start toward your college career.
Live in residence halls and enjoy social and cultural
opportunities with other scholars from around the world.
UCS 2015
COLLEGE FAIR
More than 50 colleges will
be in attendance at the
UCS’
Annual College Fair
High School Summer Institutes (three weeks, noncredit)
Explore an area of interest under the guidance of Washington
University instructors
Tඐඝකඛඌඉඡ, A඘කඑඔ 16,
2015
6:30—8:00 ඘.ඕ.
Live on campus and gain valuable academic experience.
Hඍඖකඡ F඗කඌ Hඑඏඐ
Sඋඐ඗඗ඔ
https://summerexperiences.wustl.edu/scholars
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Eච඘ඔ඗කඉගඑ඗ඖ Dඉඡ ඉග Lඉඟකඍඖඋඍ Tඍඋඐඖ඗ඔ඗ඏඑඋඉඔ Uඖඑඞඍකඛඑගඡ:
Fකඑඌඉඡ, Mඉකඋඐ 20, 2015, 8:00 ඉ.ඕ.—2:00 ඘.ඕ.
Join Lawrence Tech for a day of exploring dynamic career and education options. Selecting a major and ultimately a career
can be hard. Let Lawrence Tech help make this decision a little easier, by allowing you the opportunity to experience their stateof-the-art labs, studios and facilities first hand. This event is for high school sophomores, juniors and seniors interested in
participating in three interactive, hands-on sessions specially designed to expose them to the rich variety of programs at Lawrence
Tech. Be inspired and challenged by Lawrence Tech professors! Register at http://www.ltu.edu/futurestudents/
exploration_day.asp
Sඝඕඕඍක Cඉඕ඘ඛ ඉග Lඉඟකඍඖඋඍ Tඍඋඐඖ඗ඔ඗ඏඑඋඉඔ Uඖඑඞඍකඛඑගඡ
Eචඋඔඝඛඑඞඍඔඡ ඎ඗ක S඗඘ඐ඗ඕ඗කඍඛ, ඒඝඖඑ඗කඛ ඉඖඌ ඛඍඖඑ඗කඛ!
LTU offers stimulating academic camps for students interested in engineering, technology, design, and science. Professors
will introduce you to the latest innovations in modern labs and studios on Lawrence Tech’s 102-acre campus in Southfield.
Current Lawrence Tech students will be on hand to assist campers. Register before February 2, 2015 and save $100! Come to a
Blue and White Day, scheduled throughout the year, and save another $50 per camp (www.ltu.edu/blueandwhitedays) ! Camp
fills up quickly! Questions? Contact Lisa Kujawa : [email protected]
Cඉඔඔඑඖඏ Aඔඔ Jඝඖඑ඗කඛ!
Tඑඕඍ ග඗ A඘඘ඔඡ ඎ඗ක Mඉඋ඗ඕඊ Sඋඐ඗ඔඉකඛ!
Twenty-five Eisenhower students will have the opportunity to attend classes at Macomb
Community College for a minimal fee or free (students are responsible for the cost of books)! Students will be able to schedule
classes for spring/summer terms. Student must have a 2.5 GPA and special consideration will be given to those with
demonstrated financial need. This is a scholarship program offered by MCC and there are no exceptions to the application
deadlines. Applications are due to Mrs. Stice in the Counseling Center no later than February 12th . You can pick up your
application in the Counseling Center on the front desk today! See Mrs. Stice for additional information.
Vඑඛඑග A඙ඝඑඖඉඛ
ඌඝකඑඖඏ AQ Dඉඡඛ!!
Aquinas welcomes all prospective students interested in Aquinas College to join them for AQ Days. Go and discover what
Aquinas is all about! Get the scoop on everything from scholarships to study abroad. Meet with faculty in your career interest,
tour their beautiful 107-acre campus, eat lunch with potential classmates and learn about various aspects of college life!
Register at http://www.aquinas.edu/undergraduate/campus_day.html
Saturday, January 31, 2015 Athletic AQ Day
Friday, March 20, 2015 Fine Arts AQ Day
Friday. April 17th, 2015 AQ Day
Dඝඉඔ Eඖක඗ඔඔඕඍඖග ඟඑගඐ ගඐඍ Uඖඑඞඍකඛඑගඡ ඗ඎ Mඑඋඐඑඏඉඖ එඖ
Y඗ඝක ඗ඟඖ Bඉඋඓඡඉකඌ!
UCS is proud to have partnered with the University of Michigan to offer college level courses as dual enrollment opportunity for
our students. Classes will be held at Magahay Elementary School. See your Counselor for more information on this opportunity
available for the 2015-2016 school year!
* Beware of scholarship scams. If you have to pay money to get money, it is probably a scam. Never
invest more than a postage stamp to get information about scholarships or to apply for a scholarship.
Beware of unclaimed aid myth. The only money that goes unclaimed is money that cannot be
claimed!
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COUNSELING COMMUNIQUÉ,
CONTINUED
Wඍඔඋ඗ඕඍ ග඗ Fඉඕඑඔඡ C඗ඖඖඍඋගඑ඗ඖ!
Utica Community Schools is pleased to introduce Family Connection
linked with Naviance™– a comprehensive website that your child can use to
make plans about colleges and careers. Family Connection allows your child
to:
Research colleges
Research and apply for scholarships
Research careers
Prepare for the ACT test
Set academic and career goals for the future
Build a resume
Tenth and eleventh grade students will receive their login and password
information in the month of January. Please discuss this exciting new
opportunity with your child. Look for additional information regarding this
district initiative.
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ACT PREPARATION CLASS
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CAREER CENTER NEWS
“Fඉඛගඍඛග ඏක඗ඟඑඖඏ ඗උඋඝ඘ඉගඑ඗ඖඛ” ඉඖඌ “඗උඋඝ඘ඉගඑ඗ඖඛ ඉඌඌඑඖඏ ගඐඍ ඕ඗ඛග ඖඍඟ ඒ඗ඊඛ”
Wඐඉග’ඛ ගඐඍ ඌඑඎඎඍකඍඖඋඍ?
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, projected employment can be viewed in two ways: as percent
change and as numeric change. BLS has two tables that illustrate these different approaches. Fastest growing
occupations are occupations that are projected to have the highest percent increase in employment. Occupations
adding the most new jobs are occupations that are projected to add the most new jobs.
A fast rate of employment growth does not always translate into many new jobs. For example, employment of
industrial–organizational psychologists is projected to grow 53 percent through 2022, but because of the
occupation’s relatively small size, this percent growth accounts for only about 1,400 new jobs through 2022. In
contrast, employment of retail sales workers is projected to grow only seven percent through 2022, but because of
the occupation’s large size, this growth rate accounts for about 583,300 new jobs through 2022.
Below are the fastest growing occupations and the occupations adding the most new jobs according to the U.S.
Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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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 15
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
In seed time learn, in harvest teach, in winter enjoy. -William Blake
As the howls from the north grow louder, winter lunges
toward us in soft snowy slippers with icy fangs bared. The
inevitability of clearing the walks and salting the lots leaves the
bucolic memories of the temperate, pastoral scenes of summer
drifting away like so many frost flakes and breath clouds.
While the promise of vernal months seems distant, there is
much to cherish in our winter wonderland. A greater mind
than your humble scribe once said of this brisk season, “While
I relish the warm months, winter forms our character and
brings out our best.” A greater truth was never spoken for the
Eisenhower English department.
Among the many exciting happenings, the Ike English
department is thrilled to welcome Brenda Iafrate. Brenda is
ably and enthusiastically serving in the stead of Erica
Kincannon in the capacity of yearbook and newspaper advisor.
This award-winning program hasn’t missed a beat with
Brenda’s sure and steady hand at the helm. Check out the
online edition of our student newspaper The Eagle’s Eye at
www.ikenews.com. Likewise, Kelli Korte has taken the tiller
for Kathy Willette. Kelli completed her student teaching here
at Ike and has become a familiar and friendly face to the
students and staff here at Eisenhower.
Eisenhower’s English department is constantly keeping a
finger on the pulse of higher education. Certainly, the issue of
plagiarism is one taken extremely seriously at the collegiate
level. One of the real dangers for students is falling into the
trap of easy “copy / paste” strategies to write papers and
essays. To reinforce to students the consequences of
plagiarism, Ike’s English department has formed a plagiarism
committee to review policy and impress upon students the
repercussions of falling into the snare of plagiarism.
In related college preparation news, junior classes have
been practicing the components of the ACT test. English
grammar and rhetoric, persuasion and reading comprehension
are all facets of the English portion of the test for which
students must prepare themselves rigorously. To assist them,
Mr. Bulat and Ms. Davidson of our English and mathematics
departments respectively, will conduct workshops in January.
Watch for announcements early second semester! If students
are looking for further preparation, the MISD is also offering
Saturday ACT prep classes in January and February. Click on
“Course Offerings” at www.MISD.net for further information.
In other news, the Eisenhower Book Fair, sponsored by
the English department, gave students myriad opportunities to
find that special holiday something for a loving family member,
a loyal friend or even a favorite earnest teacher. As Ike
students know, a gift of reading keeps on giving.
With that sense of giving and charity, the Ike English
department adopted a financially struggling family for the
holidays. Humbled with the opportunity to serve, the
department provided coats, gloves, hats, boots, toys, and gift
cards to help one family’s holiday season shine a little brighter.
While winter proves to be a time of dormancy and
darkness in nature, the fires of the Eisenhower English
department burn ever brighter, lighting and tending the candles
of literacy, curiosity, and intellectualism.
Pඐඡඛඑඋඛ Wඐඑගඍ B඗ඉකඌ ඗ඎ
ගඐඍ M඗ඖගඐ (WBOM)
AP Physics students in Mr. Luz’s class build physics understanding
by using a system of models to solve physics problems. Solutions and
conclusions are written on dry-erase white boards then shared with the
rest of the class during physics “Board Meetings.” This month’s White
Board of the Month (WBOM): The Net Force acting on a Sled.
Dennis Olejniczak, Prince Lidhar, Brandon Tomayko, and others
show force vectors acting on a moving sled. When the summation of
forces is balanced, then the sled will move with a constant speed. They
showed that the horizontal force is equal to the resistance force of the
snow. But if the system is increasing with speed, then the Fx
component must be greater than the resistance force thus creating an
unbalanced force sum. It was pointed out in the “Board Meeting” that
they forgot to include the vertical component of the pulling force in
finding the sum of all the vertical forces. We are all learning!
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STUDENT COUNCIL NEWS
TOYS FOR TOTS
Eisenhower has stepped it up once again, raising more money this year at the
telethon than the last. It is equally heartwarming to see not only how many toys we
collected for the less fortunate, but the generosity and compassion of fellow students as well.
Thank you to all who contributed, whether it be during the telethon, your first hour classes, or simply
dropping some loose change in a Student Council member’s decorated collection can. With a good portion of the
money being simply from spare change, it was a testament to the fact that little things add up and the spontaneous, nonincentivized goodness of heart. Many classes did not wait until the fifth annual telethon to get pumped, and surely did not
stop contributing to the collection days after it passed.
All of the 1,740 toys that accumulated in the large box in the commons were picked up by the Marines on Thursday,
December 11th. From there they were taken to a warehouse to be sorted by gender and age group. It was insane to see the
amount of toys the local community had collected as a whole. Thank you to the Marines and everyone who put smiles on
those children’s faces Christmas morning.
We also want to thank our VERY AMAZING Toys for Tots and Toys for Tots Telethon sponsors!!
Bar Louie (Rochester Hills)—gift certificates
Big Apple Bagel—bagels for collection day
Buffalo Wild Wings at 26 Mile and Van Dyke—gift cards and prize buckets!!
Cupcakes by Design (Cookies by Design)—Hayes and 22 Mile Road—class worth of cupcakes free!!
Dunkin Donuts—donuts for collection day
Pita Pit (Macomb Twp: 22 Mile Road and Romeo Plank)—four pita trays
Premier Decor—Inflatables all donated—thanks Patrick Packan!!
Romeo Theatre—four free tickets to the movies and concession pass.
Sweet Mommas—supcakes
Target - 26 Mile and Van Dyke—all of the walking taco supplies and sundae bar
Yates Cider Mill —donuts and cider
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KEY CLUB BIRTHDAY KIT
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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.
 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!
C඗ඖගඉඋග Iඖඎ඗කඕඉගඑ඗ඖ
Registration or ticket questions:
Christine Suhy at [email protected]
GRADUATION/SUMMER PARTY
VENDOR EXPO
J඗එඖ ඝඛ ඎ඗ක ඉ Gකඉඌඝඉගඑ඗ඖ/Sඝඕඕඍක Pඉකගඡ Vඍඖඌ඗ක Eච඘඗!
This is an opportunity to sample food from a variety of Caterers and meet with Entertainment, Party Rental, &
Supply companies! Vendors will be taking reservations for the graduation party season, Summer 2015 – book your date
at the event for the best selection!
Mඍඍග ගඐඍ Cඉගඍකඍක 2015
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
6:00 p.m.—9:00 p.m.
Stevenson High School Cafeteria
39701 Dodge Park Road
Sterling Heights
$10.00 per person. Buy your tickets now!
For questions or more information, go to [email protected] or call Carol Rusch (586) 291-1181
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INSTRUMENTAL BOOSTER CLUB NEWS
Eඑඛඍඖඐ඗ඟඍක Iඖඛගකඝඕඍඖගඉඔ Mඝඛඑඋ
The Eisenhower Instrumental Music Department Bands
recently performed their first concerts of the year, and once
again demonstrated why they are the pride of Eisenhower
High School! On December 4th the Concert Band, Symphonic
Band and the Wind Ensemble each played a wide variety of
musical selections to show off their musical abilities. Then the
Marching Eagles made an encore performance to perform
their half-time music for the final time this year! All the hard
work and hours of practice was evident while listening to all of
these fine musicians perform. All bands are under the
direction of Mr. Christopher Traskal and Mrs. Lawanda Parker.
On Monday, January 12th at 7:00 p.m., the Eisenhower
Jazz Ensemble will perform their annual Winter Concert in the
PAC! We will be featuring a wide variety of music, from old
big band standards to modern jazz fusion. You won’t want to
miss this great event! This concert is also a precursor to the
Jazz Ensembles trip to perform at the Central Michigan
University/Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Jazz Weekend in early
February. It is one of the largest high school jazz festivals in
the entire world, and we are thrilled to have our students
participate. Besides performing, the students will also get to
hear world renowned Trumpeter Mr. Wayne Bergeron perform
with CMU’s Jazz Lab One.
perform at the MMC’s Opening Night Collage Concert taking
place in Grand Rapids’ DeVos Hall on Thursday, January 22nd.
This is a huge honor and we are thrilled to represent the
instrumental music program, Eisenhower High School and
Utica Community Schools at this prestigious event.
All instrumental music students will have an opportunity
to display their talents at the MSBOA District 16 Solo and
Ensemble Festival on Saturday, January 31, 2015. This is a
voluntary event and students can perform solos or be creative
with ensembles of their choice. This is a great way for students
to experiment with different musical groups and styles and
showcase their unique musical abilities!
The Eisenhower Instrumental Music Department is selling
off our old Marching Band uniforms made into pillows as a
fundraiser. If you are an alumni or simply wanted your very
own commemorative band uniform pillow, now is your
chance! The uniforms were used from 1997 until 2014, when
they were replaced with new uniforms this year. Contact the
Instrumental Music Band Boosters or Mr. Traskal for
information and pricing. Proceeds from the sale will benefit
the Instrumental Music Department.
Keep up with Eisenhower Instrumental
Music on Facebook (www.facebook.com/
ikehsbands), Twitter (www.twitter.com/
We are very proud to announce that the Eisenhower High ikebands) and on www.ikebands.com.
Check in and see what the bands have to
School Wind Ensemble has been selected to perform at the
offer!
2015 Michigan Music Conference (MMC)! The group has
been chosen as one of 15 ensembles from across the state to
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
Gඍඖඍකඉඔ Mඍඍගඑඖඏඛ @ 6:40 ඉ.ඕ. එඖ ගඐඍ Eඑඛඍඖඐ඗ඟඍක PAC





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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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
January 12, 2015
games and boys and girls basketball games. We also run the
February 9, 2015
50/50 Raffle at varsity football games and sponsor male and
March 9, 2015
female senior athletes with $500 scholarships. We also throw
the best party in Shelby Township, the Annual Spring Auction.
April 13, 2015
Check out our website at www.ikeboosterclub.org for more
May 11, 2015
details. Come on out and join the IKE Booster Club and make
a difference.
The membership cost for a family per school calendar year
2014-2015 IKE B඗඗ඛගඍක Cඔඝඊ B඗ඉකඌ Mඍඕඊඍකඛ is only $10 ($5 for alumni families). You can go to the IKE
Booster Club website at www.ikeboosterclub.org, go to the
Ed Gehle -President
forms section and download a membership form.
Jeff Freeman -Vice President
“Sඉඞඍ Tඐඍ Dඉගඍ”
Mark Pettke-Treasurer
Mike Wojcik -Secretary
Mike Oakes-Membership Chair
Coleen Macciomei -Historian/Volunteer Chair
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 . . .
Rඍඋඍඖග B඗඗ඛගඍක Cඔඝඊ Aගඐඔඍගඑඋ Pඝකඋඐඉඛඍඛ
9TH ANNUAL SPRING AUCTION
New Eagle Mascot costume
SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2015
Boys/Girls Golf: Bushnell range finders
Palazzo Grande Banquet Hall
Girls Volleyball: Training equipment
All Sports: Sideline misting fans Dinner…Live/Silent Auction...Raffles
Thank you for all your continued support!
Competitive Cheer: Tumbling and Gymnastic mats
GO EAGLES!!
Boys Wrestling: Training equipment
Boys Lacrosse: Reconditioning of helmets and
equipment
Girls Softball: Equipment storage lockers
All Sports: New dumbbells and weights for weight
lifting/training.
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STUDENT
AND
STAFF RECOGNITION
Congratulations goes to Joseph Gazzarato for being awarded the USA Swimming Scholastic
All-America 2014. Joseph swims not only for the Eisenhower team, but is in the Utica Shelby Swim Club.
Joseph has a 4.0 and they acknowledged that as well. He swam in the 200 butterfly with a time that qualified
for this award. The times are similar to national qualifying times. His coach at Eisenhower is Lisa Doherty
and Erica Zuercher is his coach at the Utica Shelby Swim Club.
We are so excited to report that Brygida DeRiemaker, Science Teacher and Derek D’Angelo, Social Studies Teacher were
each awarded $750 from the 2014 Michigan Schools and Government Credit Union Classroom Cash Grants program!!!
Congratulations to Jacob Gould (senior), Nick Schwartz (senior at CSI) and John Oben (sophomore) as they competed in
part II of the Michigan Math Prize Competition. They were among the top 1,170 students from the 5,440 students who
competed in the state of Michigan. There were students from 143 high schools represented in part I, a 40 question multiple
choice test. Part II consists of five challenging problems where they had to write out solutions along with mathematical
proofs justifying their claims.
The Show Choir performed with the Motor City Symphony Orchestra Sunday, December 14th and it was amazing. Here is
the link to their Facebook page if you want to hear three of the seven songs that they learned just for this
performance. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Eisenhower-High-School-Choirs/130135567052099?ref=bookmarks. A
note from one of the violin players… “It was a joy to perform with Eisenhower’s Show Choir. The choir has a wonderful
rich sound and their musicianship is truly top notch! The on Saturday morning really demonstrated how well prepared they
were, and what really terrific musicians they are. Combining MCS with the choir was seemed effortless—almost as if we had
lots of previous rehearsal time together (which we all know we did not!). Your group and students are impressive. And they
are among the best Detroit area groups we have performed with over the years. So thank you for performing with us and
congratulations to you all!” Choir Director, Julia Holt.
Congratulations to Erica Kincannon, Newspaper and Yearbook
Teacher, who delivered identical twins on December 12th at 35
weeks. Molly Kate was 19” and 5 lbs. 6 ozs. and Emma Grace was
18” and 5 lbs., 7 ozs.
This year’s Hockey Team honorary captain is Ethan Williams, a
special needs student at Eisenhower. For Ethan, the honor is a
dream come true. Team members said it was an easy decision. “He
kept telling us how much he loved hockey, and so we talked to
coach that we wanted him to be our captain,” said center Dylan
Erica and Brian Kincannon with their son Liam and newborn identical twins
Dempsey. At 7-0, team members said they are inspired by what he Molly and Emma (don’t ask which is which!).
brings them on game day. “He is incredibly
enthusiastic,” said center Brandan Schmidt.
“He is always happy in everything he does.”
Teacher Kristin Oprita said the appointment
has impacted the entire school. “I feel very
blessed to be part of such a loving and caring
community,” Oprita said. “Ethan and the
varsity hockey players at Eisenhower are a
group of very compassionate, kind and caring
young men.” For the entire article go to,
http://www.uticak12.org/districtinfo/news/hockey.asp. Robert Hall, Varsity
Hockey Coach.
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STUDENT
AND
STAFF RECOGNITION,
CONT’D
Press Release: UCS Thespians
Take Center Stage at State Festival.
Over 150 theatre students form
Eisenhower, Ford II, Stevenson, and
Utica convened at Saginaw Valley
State University December 5th and 6th
for the annual Michigan Thespian
Festival. This two-day event is one of
the premiere festivals throughout UCS Thespians at State Festival at Saginaw Valley State University.
the country as it offers students
the opportunity to attend professional workshops, meet with college representatives,
see performances, and compete in events that are judged by college and industry
professionals. Seniors are also able to audition for over 20 represented colleges and
earn scholarship money. Of the 152 students that attended festival, 130 performed in
front of judges. 86 superior medals as well as 86 excellent certificates were awarded to
UCS students - more than any other school district in the state! 12 UCS seniors took
part in the college scholarship auditions and were offered $507,000 in scholarship
money. Over $3,000,000 was offered at the festival making it the biggest single
scholarship event in the country! Teachers Dave Springer (Eisenhower), Kelly Davis
(Ford II), Mark Johnson (Stevenson), and Joel Kaczmarczyk (Utica) as well as 20 of their students serve on the state board that
works year round to prepare for this festival as well as other activities and professional development
Eisenhower Troupe #3901 Shines at State Thespian Festival: 49 Eisenhower drama students attended the 2014 Michigan
Thespian Festival on December 5th—6th at Saginaw Valley State University. Many of them competed in a variety of individual
events. Troupe #3901 students walked away with 30 Superior Awards/Medals and 20 Excellent Awards.
Lily Schmidt
Superior in Monologue
Ashley Agrusa
Superior in Solo Dance
Kaitlyn Cody
Superior in Solo Dance
Lainey Williams & Griffin Sheridan
Superior in Duet Acting
McKenzie Allen
Superior in Solo Musical Theatre
Katie Galayda & Kathleen Keyes
Superior in Duet Musical Theatre
Jessica Raccosta & Joseph Green
Superior in Duet Musical Theatre
Madison Mardney & London Mardney
Superior in Duet Musical Theatre
McKenzie Allen, Emily Allen, Emily Cook,
Superior in Group Musical Theatre
Erin Kurtz, Katie Meyers, Kayla Miller
Ashley Agrusa, Emily Botkin, Madison Mardney, Carly McKay,
Superior in Group Musical Theatre
Kayla Miller, Jessica Raccosta, Connor Rajan, Tommy Randazzo,
Griffin Sheridan, Katy Stickley, Samantha Wakefield, Cory Zayance
Savannah Lancaster
Excellent in Monologue
Marissa Hernandez
Excellent in Monologue
Katy Stickley & Savannah Sommers
Excellent in Duet Acting
Isabella Stenz & Cory Zayance
Excellent in Duet Acting
Chas Cacchione, Joe Green, Robert Thomas
Excellent in Group Acting
Mady DeJausserand, Amanda Hudson, Lily Schmidt
Excellent in Group Acting
Emily Allen, Victoria Cummins, Ali Hannish, Sydney Hill, Katie Meyers
Excellent in Group Acting
Erin Kurtz
Excellent in Solo Musical Theatre
Emily Cook
Excellent in Solo Musical Theatre
Isabella Stenz
Excellent in Playwriting
Erin Schultz
Excellent in Costume Construction
Kaitlyn Cody, Chas Cacchione, Dan Cunningham, Bailey DeLaere,
Excellent in Group Musical Theatre
Maddi Fugate, Katie Galayda, Kathleen Keyes, Savannah Lancaster,
Bianca Lombardini, Rebecca Osentoski, Dylan Parker, Tommy Randazzo,
Erin Schultz, Robert Thomas, Lainey Williams
Senior Joseph Green received $26,000 in college scholarship offers.
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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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VELOCITY JR.
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VELOCITY JR.,
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CONTINUED
VELOCITY JR.,
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CONTINUED
VELOCITY JR.,
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CONTINUED
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
President’s devotion to public service, leadership, integrity, and democracy. Page 35
PROTECT MI CHILD
Utica Community Schools is committed to promoting the safe and effective use of technology. Through our district’s
K-12 digital citizenship initiatives, we are providing students with information that promotes the proper use of digital content
and tools.
A tool that families can use to help protect their children is the Michigan Child Protection Registry. This free service
from the State of Michigan protects children’s e-mail, cell phone numbers and Instant Messaging addresses from receiving
inappropriate, adult-themed material.
The registry can be accessed by visiting www.protectMICHild.com. In addition, parents can click on the Protect MI
Child icon, which will soon appear on the district and school Web sites for direct access to the registry.
STUDENT/PARENT NEWS
Eඕඍකඏඍඖඋඡ උඉකඌඛ
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 officeregistrar, Sandy Austin.
UCS Smoking Policy
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
January 5
7:20 a.m.
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
Classes Resume
No School
January 29—Henry Ford II HS
6:00 p.m.—9:00 p.m.
UCS 8th Annual Academic Blitz
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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