CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL COMET CONNECTION THURSDAY, MAY 17, 2018

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1 CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL COMET CONNECTION THURSDAY, MAY 17, 2018 HAPPY BIRTHDAY! EMILY BARBIERI ~ COUNTRY MUSIC CD FOUND IN A TOWER IN THE CCLD HIGH SCHOOL COMPUTER LAB. GENERAL NEWS TOMORROW, THERE WILL BE MANDATORY MEETINGS FOR ALL STUDENTS SIGNED UP FOR AP CLASSES NEXT YEAR. ALL MEETINGS WILL BE IN MRS SWIGERT- FENTON S ROOM. THE SCHEDULE IS AS FOLLOWS: NEXT YEAR S AP WORLD STUDENTS (SO MOSTLY CURRENT FRESHMEN) - DURING THE LAST 15 MINUTES OF 6 TH HOUR. WE WILL START RIGHT AT 1:23 PM. NEXT YEAR S AP PSYCH STUDENTS DURING THE LAST 15 MINUTES OF 7 TH HOUR AT 2:12 PM. NEXT YEAR S APUSH STUDENTS THE LAST 15 MINUTES OF 8 TH HOUR AT 3:02 PM. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CANNOT MAKE THE MEETING, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT YOU SEE MRS. SWIGERT-FENTON BEFOREHAND. CONNOR PRAIRIE ~ PLEASE SEE MS SHIFFLET IN THE ART ROOM BETWEEN 8:15-10:35 AM. THIS YEAR S RUNNING TO REMEMBER 5K RACE WILL BE HELD ON JULY 14 TH IN CLIFTON. REGISTRATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT 4-CORNERS. PRE- REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO BE GUARANTEED A T-SHIRT. JUNIORS: THERE IS A SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY LINKED TO THIS RACE. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR WANT MORE INFORMATION SEE MRS ADAMS. FOUND CLAIM IN OFFICE: ~ FIDGET SPINNER ~ SMALL RED CALCULATOR LOST & FOUND ~ ONLY 4 DAYS LEFT TO CLAIM YOUR LOST AND FOUND ITEMS. PLEASE CHECK THE TABLE AT FOUR CORNERS BEFORE THE SCHOOL YEAR ENDS. HUGS-N-KISSES ~ LAST CHANCE TO SEND YOUR FAVORITE SENIOR OR SENIORS A HEARTFELT MESSAGE. YOU CAN PURCHASE A HUGS-N-KISSES MESSAGE TODAY FOR $.50 DURING LUNCHES. DELIVERY WILL BE MONDAY. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO GET YOUR DRIVING PERMIT THIS SUMMER (SUMMER BIRTHDAYS, ETC), DOUBLE CHECK THAT YOU HAVE THE APPLICATION WITH MRS MCGILL S SIGNATURE. YOU WILL NEED THE SIGNED APPLICATION TO TAKE TO THE DMV. ANY QUESTIONS, SEE MRS MCGILL BEFORE SUMMER BREAK. SUMMER TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS ~ THE HS OFFICE IS NOT OPEN FOR ABOUT 5 WEEKS DURING THE SUMMER. IF YOU NEED ANY TRANSCRIPTS SENT TO A COLLEGE OR EMPLOYER, PLEASE REQUEST ONE FROM MRS KRONES BEFORE JUNE 8 TH. OTHERWISE, YOU MAY HER AT DKRONES@CUSD4.ORG. IT MAY TAKE UP TO 10 DAYS FOR A REQUEST TO BE PROCESSED DURING THE SUMMER. IF YOU PURCHASED A SPRING CLASS OF PANORAMIC, THERE ARE A FEW PANORAMIC FRAMES AVAILABLE FOR SALE AT $5.00 EACH IN THE OFFICE. WE HAVE ONE EXTRA COPY OF THE FRESHMEN, SOPHOMORE AND JUNIOR CLASS OF PANORAMICS AVAILABLE FOR SALE AT $18.00 EACH. FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED.

2 ATTENTION POTENTIAL STUDENT DRIVERS FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR ~ APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE INFORMATION RACK AT FOUR CORNERS (GREEN IN COLOR). THE LAST DAY TO TURN IN APPLICATION FORMS FOR NEXT YEAR WILL BE WED, MAY 23 RD. APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETELY FILLED OUT IN ORDER TO BE PROCESSED. APPLICATIONS WILL BE PROCESSED IN THE ORDER THEY ARE RECEIVED. NEXT YEAR S SENIORS HAVE 1 ST PRIORITY UNTIL MAY 23 RD. FAILURE TO TURN IN YOUR APPLICATION FOR NEXT YEAR BEFORE YOU LEAVE FOR THE SUMMER MAY RESULT IN NOT HAVING A PARKING PERMIT NEXT SCHOOL YEAR. DO NOT SUBMIT MONEY AT THIS TIME! IT WILL BE COLLECTED AT RESIDENCY IN AUGUST. LOCKER CLEAN-OUT HAS BEEN SCHEDULED; TEACHERS SHOULD BE IN THE HALL HELPING TO SUPERVISE. WE WILL BE USING THE 2:30 DISMISSAL SCHEDULE (STUDENTS WILL REMAIN IN THEIR 8 TH PERIOD CLASS UNTIL THEIR TURN TO CLEAN LOCKERS). MON, MAY 21 ST : 2:30 2:50 PM JUNIORS & SENIORS 2:55 3:17 PM FROSH & SOPHOMORES SADD IS ASKING ALL STUDENTS TO ASSIST IN THE REUSE OR RECYCLING OF SCHOOL MATERIALS. FOR ITEMS YOU WISH TO THROW AWAY, BOXES WILL BE SET OUT AND LABELED FOR SORTING AND STUDENT PARTICIPATION IS MUCH APPRECIATED. DO NOT THROW TEXTBOOKS AWAY!!! YOU WILL BE HELD FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOST OR DAMAGED TEXTBOOKS. A LOST OR MISSING TEXTBOOK HAS A MINIMUM $55 REPLACEMENT COST CHARGE! ALL LOCKERS SHOULD BE COMPLETELY EMPTY BY 3:30 PM ON WED, MAY 23 RD. IF A STUDENT IS UNABLE TO CLEAN OUT THEIR LOCKER DURING THEIR ASSIGNED TIME, THEN IT IS THE STUDENT S RESPONSIBILITY TO COME TO SCHOOL EARLY OR STAY AFTER SCHOOL TO GET IT CLEANED OUT. ONCE YOU HAVE FULLY CLEANED YOUR LOCKER, PLEASE LEAVE YOUR LOCKER SLIGHTLY AJAR WITH THE LOCK LOCKED. IF YOU HAVE A ROUNDED HANDLE, PLEASE PLACE AND LOCK YOUR LOCK ABOVE AND THROUGH THE HANDLE, NOT THROUGH THE HOLE. OTHERWISE, IF YOU HAVE A DIFFERENT STYLE HANDLE, JUST LOCK IT AS NORMAL, AND LEAVE THE DOOR SLIGHTLY OPEN. ANYTHING LEFT IN A LOCKER WILL BE TRASHED OR DONATED (EXCEPT TEXTBOOKS). GYM LOCKER CLEAN OUT ~ REMEMBER TO EMPTY YOUR GYM LOCKERS COMPLETELY BY 3:30 PM ON WEDNESDAY. TAKE ALL YOUR THINGS HOME WITH YOU SO YOU HAVE THEM FOR NEXT YEAR. IF YOU ARE A SENIOR, TAKE THEM HOME TO USE FOR WASHING THE CAR OR WHATEVER. DO NOT LEAVE PE UNIFORMS IN THE TRASH OR ANYWHERE IN THIS BUILDING. IF YOU HAVE ANY MEDICATIONS OR INHALERS IN THE OFFICE, DON T FORGET TO CLAIM THEM BY THE LAST DAY OF SCHOOL. WE WILL NOT KEEP THEM OVER THE SUMMER. ARE YOU 15 OR OLDER AND INTERESTED IN BEING A HOSPITAL VOLUNTEER? THE SPIRIT OF TEEN VOLUNTEER MENTORING PROGRAM IS AN 8 WEEK COMMITMENT WHICH BEGINS FRI, JUN 8 TH AND ENDS FRI, AUG 10 TH. VOLUNTEERS WILL BE ASSIGNED TO VOLUNTEER AT LEAST ONE DAY A WEEK FOR 4 HOURS. APPLICATIONS ARE DUE FRI, MAY 25 TH. TO REQUEST AN APPLICATION, PLEASE CALL JUNIORS ONLY JUNIORS WITH CHROMEBOOKS NEED TO TURN THEM IN WITH THE CORD AND CASE TO MR SHANER BY MONDAY. SENIORS ONLY SENIORS WITH CHROMEBOOKS NEED TO TURN THEM IN WITH THE CORD AND CASE TO MR SHANER TODAY. A FEW REMINDERS ABOUT GRADUATION PRACTICE TOMORROW: THE CAFETERIA IS PROVIDING BREAKFAST JUST FOR THE SENIORS BEGINNING AT 7:30 AM. YOU ARE TO BE IN THE GYM AT 8:15 AM TO BEGIN GRADUATION PRACTICE. ALL SENIORS MUST ATTEND PRACTICE IF YOU PLAN TO

3 WALK AT THE GRADUATION CEREMONY ON FRI, MAY 25 TH. AFTER PRACTICE WE WILL TAKE A FEW MOMENTS OUTSIDE TO REMEMBER WILL HANSON BEFORE LOADING THE BUSES TO BEGIN OUR WALK OF CELEBRATION. WE ARE ENCOURAGING YOU TO WEAR YOUR COLLEGE T-SHIRT, ARMED FORCES SHIRT OR A COMET SHIRT FOR THE WALK. WE WILL THEN BE IN CLIFTON FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE DAY TO READ ESSAYS, WRITE WILL, HANDOUT SENIOR AWARDS AND FINALLY EAT. THE BUSES WILL BRING YOU BACK TO THE SCHOOL AROUND 12:30 PM AT WHICH TIME YOU ARE FREE TO LEAVE AND ENJOY THE AFTERNOON AS YOU CHOOSE. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE SEE MRS ADAMS OR MS SHIFFLET. SENIOR FINAL EXAM EXEMPTION FORMS ARE DUE TODAY BY 3:30 PM. IT MUST BE SIGNED BY EVERY TEACHER WHOSE EXAM DAY CLASS YOU HOPE TO BE EXEMPT FROM ATTENDING, EVEN IF THEY ARE NOT HAVING A FINAL. OTHERWISE, YOU ARE EXPECTED TO BE IN THE BUILDING. IF YOU DO NOT OBTAIN A SIGNATURE AND YOU FAIL TO COME TO SCHOOL FOR THAT CLASS, EVEN IF THERE IS NO FINAL, THERE WILL BE CONSEQUENCES! FYI - THIS ALSO INCLUDES ON-LINE AND COMMUNITY SERVICE CLASSES. SENIOR FINAL EXEMPTION FORMS (BLUE) ARE AVAILABLE IN THE FOUR CORNERS INFORMATION RACK. BEFORE YOU APPROACH ANY TEACHERS, YOU MUST FIRST OBTAIN MR SHANER S SIGNATURE VERIFYING THERE ARE NO DISCIPLINE ISSUES. HAVING MR SHANER S BE THE FIRST SIGNATURE WILL ALLOW TIME FOR THOSE WHO MIGHT NEED TO APPEAL A DISCIPLINE ISSUE. FORMS ARE DUE BY THE END OF THE DAY TODAY. ANY SENIORS WHO PARTICIPATED IN SPORTS IF YOU HAVE NOT TURNED IN YOUR PRACTICE AND GAME JERSEYS, SHORTS, UNIFORMS, SINGLETS, SWEATPANTS, SWEATSHIRTS, ETC, YOU NEED TO RETURN THEM IMMEDIATELY TO YOUR COACH OR PAY FOR THE ITEMS. IF YOU HAVE ANY LOST OR MISSING ITEMS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN PAID FOR, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE YOUR DIPLOMA ON GRADUATION DAY. ANY NEGATIVE BALANCE IN A GRADUATING SENIOR S MEAL ACCOUNT AT 3:30 PM ON WED, MAY 23 RD, EVEN IF YOU HAVE YOUNGER SIBLINGS, WILL RESULT IN NOT RECEIVING A DIPLOMA AT GRADUATION. MAKE SURE YOU KEEP A CLOSE WATCH ON YOUR BALANCE. ANYONE WHO DOES NOT HAVE YOUNGER SIBLINGS AND IS OWED A REFUND WILL RECEIVE IT WITH THE DIPLOMA IF IT IS UNDER $5.00 OR IT WILL BE MAILED TO YOU IF $ ANY UNPAID LIBRARY FINES, MEAL CHARGES, MISSING BOOKS, LOCKS, DAMAGED ITEMS, ETC (INCLUDING SPORTS GEAR) THAT ARE NOT PAID WILL RESULT IN NOT RECEIVING A DIPLOMA UNTIL THEY ARE PAID FOR. PLEASE TAKE CARE OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES! STAFF ONLY PLEASE SIGN UP TO BRING A SIDE, DESSERT, OR SUPPLIES FOR THE MAY 24 TH POTLUCK BY THE END OF THE DAY MONDAY. THANK YOU. COMET SPORTS THE ATHLETIC TRAINING ROOM WILL BE CLOSED TODAY AND TOMORROW. BOYS TRACK ~ PLEASE RELEASE AT 1:40 PM TODAY FOR THEIR SECTIONALS IN GIBSON CITY. ATTENTION FRESHMAN, SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS: IF YOU PLAN TO PARTICIPATE IN A SPORT NEXT YEAR, MR FENTON WILL BE IN THE CAFETERIA DURING LUNCHES ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY WITH FORMS YOU WILL NEED TO COMPLETE IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE (IMPACT/CONCUSSION POLICY, CONSENT TO SHARE MEDICAL INFORMATION, AND SPORTS MEDICINE ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND CONSENT). PLEASE TAKE ONE COPY OF EACH, COMPLETE IT ALONG WITH PARENT SIGNATURE WHERE NEEDED, AND RETURN TO SCHOOL BEFORE YOU LEAVE ON MAY 23 RD. ALSO, PLEASE REMEMBER THAT YOU MUST HAVE A CURRENT PHYSICAL ON FILE BEFORE YOU START PRACTICE IN AUGUST OR WHEN YOUR SEASON BEGINS.

4 IF YOU NEED TO KNOW WHEN YOUR PHYSICAL EXPIRES, MR FENTON WILL HAVE A LIST AND WILL LET YOU KNOW. COLOR GUARD ~ CALLING ALL WHO ARE INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING IN THE UPCOMING 2018 FALL COLOR GUARD SEASON! PLEASE SIGN UP ON THE BAND ROOM DOOR AND ATTEND AN INFORMATIONAL MEETING ON TUES, MAY 22 ND FROM 3:30-4:00 PM IN THE HIGH SCHOOL BAND ROOM. NO EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED! STUDENTS ENTERING GRADES 7, 8, 10, 11, & 12 WHO NEED AN ATHLETIC PHYSICAL: OAK ORTHOPEDICS WILL BE OFFERING PHYSICALS ON SAT, JUN 9 TH AT THEIR FACILITY AT 400 S KENNEDY, SUITE 100, BRADLEY. CENTRAL S TIME SLOT IS 9:00-10:30 AM. YOU MUST HAVE THE MEDICAL HISTORY SIDE OF THE IHSA/IESA PHYSICAL FORM COMPLETED AND A PARENT SIGNATURE ON THE BACK. DRESS IN A TANK TOP AND SHORTS. COST IS $20.00 CASH ONLY. ALL MONEY IS DONATED BACK TO THE SCHOOL ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT. ORGANIZATIONS & EVENTS STUDENT COUNCIL: ~ IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO RUN FOR AN OFFICE FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR, STOP BY MS DAVIDSON S ROOM AND PICK UP A PETITION. OFFICES ARE PRESIDENT, VICE-PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, TREASURER, CORRESPONDING SECRETARY, POINTS CHAIR, STUDENT/TEACHER RELATIONS. ~ STOP BY MS DAVIDSON S ROOM TO SIGN UP FOR STUDENT COUNCIL. NITE ON THE TOWN WILL BE HELD ON MAY 19 TH & MAY 20 TH. TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE HIGH SCHOOL OFFICE. READING TAKES YOU EVERYWHERE SUMMER READING PROGRAM SIGN-UPS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE LIBRARY: TWEENS (6 TH 12 TH ) HAVE THE OPTION TO CHOSE WHEN THEY WANT TO COME TO COMPLETE THEIR WEEKLY CHALLENGES AND WE WILL HAVE AN OVERNIGHTER ON JUNE 22 ND, MEANING TWEENS WILL STAY IN THE LIBRARY OVERNIGHT PLAYING GAMES AND OTHER FUN THINGS. VISIT THE LIBRARY TO SIGN-UP OR ASK US ABOUT IT! ADULTS WITH CCLD CARDS - SIGN UP FOR READING LOGS, AND YOU CAN EARN RAFFLE TICKETS TO WIN FUN GIFT BASKETS. ALSO COMPLETE OUR READING BINGO SHEET AND YOU WILL EARN THE ADULT REWARD TRIP FOR A FUN EVENING AND ITS FREE! THE 37 TH ANNUAL JIM MAREK JUNIOR COUNTY AMATEUR GOLF TOURNAMENT (AGES 8-18) WILL BE HELD ON JULY 11 TH AT THE KANKAKEE COUNTRY CLUB. THE ENTRY FEE IS $25 PER INDIVIDUAL, WHICH INCLUDES LUNCH. DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES IS JUNE 30 TH. IF INTERESTED, PLEASE STOP BY THE OFFICE TO PICK UP A REGISTRATION FORM. COMET GEAR SEE MS DAVIDSON TO PURCHASE YOUR COMET GEAR. GET TOGETHERS THURSDAY, MAY 17 TH GIRLS TRACK STATE BOYS TRACK SECTIONALS FRIDAY, MAY 18 TH SENIOR BREAKFAST/GRADUATION PRACTICE/SENIOR PICNIC TODAY DELI SUB VEGETABLE FRUIT MILK TOMORROW CALZONE VEGETABLE FRUIT MILK

5 THE END OF THE YEAR SCHEDULE IS AS FOLLOWS. MON, MAY 21 LOCKER CLEAN OUT END OF DAY TUES, MAY 22 PERIODS 2, 4, 6, 8 FINAL EXAMS TUES, MAY 22 NASH PROMOTION 2 PM AUDITORIUM WED, MAY 23 PERIODS 1, 3, 5, 7 FINAL EXAMS THURS, MAY 24 TEACHER INSTITUTE FRI, MAY 25 TEACHER INSTITUTE FRI, MAY 25 7 PM