Sequoit Signal - Community High School District 117
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Sequoit Signal - Community High School District 117
February, 2016 CHSD117 Sequoit Signal Dear Sequoits, On January 21nd, ACHS hosted the 8th Grade Open House, welcoming the Class of 2020. Prospective students and parents/guardians benefitted from learning about the many clubs, activities, athletics and other opportunities to become involved in ACHS. The evening’s program also provided critical information on academic placements, student engagement, scheduling and other necessary tips to ensure a smooth transition into high school. The North and South Gyms, as well as the Student Commons were buzzing with excitement, while current students showcased their many talents and future students explored the different clubs and activities. We are excited to open the doors to the next generation of Sequoits! Go Sequoits!!! Omar J. Rodriguez Assistant Principal Student Services CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS Monday, February 1-Late Start Wednesday, February 3-Sequoit Price Meeting, 7:00 pm Thursday, February 4-Progress Report 5 Saturday, February 6-ACT @ LCHS Monday, February 8-Late Start Thursday, February 11-YMAD Breakfast, 6:45 am Monday, February 15, NO SCHOOl Tuesday, February 16– 19-Summer/Winter Week Tuesday, February 16-Enrollment Class of 2020 Wednesday, February 17-Winter Pep Assembly Wednesday, February 17-Mr. ACHS Thursday, February 18-Enrollment Class of 2020 Thursday, February 18-BOE Meeting @LCHS 6:30 pm Saturday, February 20-Turnabout Dance 7:00 pm Monday, February 22– Late Start Thursday, February 25– Winter Play, 7:00 pm Friday, February 26– Winter Play 7:00 pm Saturday, February 27-Winter Play 7:00 pm Sunday, February 28-Winter Play 2:00 pm Monday-February 29-Late Start FOLLOW US ON TWITTER!! @SEQUOIT_SIGNALS W T What Sequoits Are Doing! Sequoit Wellness Challenge The 2nd annual Sequoit Wellness Challenge starts on February 1. This six-week challenge is designed to promote wellness among students and staff at Antioch. Throughout the challenge, we’ll focus on leading a balanced life by completing activities in four areas: physical wellness social wellness Cum Laude: Parents: Encourage your senior student to strive for Cum Laude honors at Graduation! Seniors: Will you meet every Cum Laude criteria, except Volunteerism? Many students will have every criteria covered with the exception of Volunteerism. If you are unsure where to go to volunteer, see Assistant Principal Rodriguez, in Student Services, for possible volunteer options at ACHS. Some great possibilities within the community would be your local church, community center, or non-profit organizations. Volunteering with the elderly, young children or even a local animal shelter all count, as long as it is documented! Pick up a volunteerism form in the ACHS Main Office, or click on the Cum Laude icon on our website, and print the form. You can check your (student’s) current Cum Laude status in your Infinite Campus Portal. SCHOLARSHIP = 26 credits CHARACTER = o suspensions VOLUNTEERISM = 40 hours RESPONSIBILITY = average daily attendance of at least 95% EXCELLENCE = 3 Capstone classes PRIDE = 4 extracurricular activities/clubs Page 2 What Sequoits Are Doing! Tech Ed & STEM At first glance, the curriculum topics in Mr. Salaban’s Technology Education (Tech Ed) classes seem to be traditional. For instance, woodworking, drafting, and electricity are some of the topics. However, over the last several years, great effort has gone into making sure students are doing much more than swinging hammers, sketching on paper, and wiring electrical outlets. Tech Ed instructor Mr. Salaban includes STEM activities in all his Tech Ed classes. STEM is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math education. STEM is a movement that began in the 1990s and is an interdisciplinary approach to education that includes teaching all the aforementioned topics. STEM also focuses on hands-on, problem-based learning. STEM makes learning fun while preparing students for real-world jobs. Tech Ed students complete many STEM activities in these classes. The activities are rigorous and require students to research, problem-solve, test, and reflect. In Wood Tech class, for example, students program laser cutters to automatically cut intricate wooden pieces. In Small Engines class, students design and 3D print their own hand tools. In Electronics class, students lay out custom circuit boards and create them using laser engravers. All these activities include lessons on science, technology, engineering, and math. Creating STEM activities can be a daunting task - but Mr. Salaban says he loves every minute of it and he wouldn’t want to teach any other way. The Tech Ed students are very inquisitive and are always challenging Mr. Salaban to create innovative activities in class. Some of his best ideas come from his students! What Sequoits Are Doing! English The English department is getting into high gear in preparation for Writer's Week (March 29-April 1). As we put the finishing touches on speakers, plan workshops, and figure out all the logistics, this year looks to be an exciting time. Some of the favorites from last year will reappear along with some new and exciting writers. Check out the website for dates and times of the presenters and workshops: http:// www.achswritersweek.com. If you have any questions, English teacher Ms. Giertych is the point person for the event. On Monday, Feb. 1, we will be inducting 17 students into the National English Honor Society (NEHS) with a breakfast ceremony for the students and their parents. Congratulations to the following inductees: Brittany Bluthardt, Lauren Bluthardt, Gracie Bouker, Emily Bronswick, Alexandra Comer, Desiree Davis, Kristina Esdale, Samual Gunther, Lauryn Hugener, Andi Leineberg, Dan Meade, Chloe Moritz, Miranda Morrow, Haley Nickles, Madison Paddock, Andrew Pimpo, Megan Resurreccion. Mathematics The English, Math and Science departments are glad to see that The Learning Center is helpful to students. As of January 27th, there have been 518 visits to the Learning Center during the lunch periods. If a student has not yet sought out this great opportunity, it is available during all lunch periods in room 167 for Math & Science and in room 271 for English. Career and Technology On Thursday January 21st ACHS welcomed the class of 2020. The Family & Consumer Science department had an open house where students were able to check out all the wonderful the "hands-on" options. They toured the foods lab where students/ parents were welcomed with chocolate chip cookies baked by FCCLA. The apparel area had a programmable embroidery machine set up. The preschool room featured seniors Taiya Watson and Kylie Fleming explaining the activities and learning that goes on. During the open house Mrs. Tielke saw six graduated Little Sequoit Preschoolers who will be incoming freshman. Outside the preschool room is a Little Sequoit Alumni wall. Take a peek. Tidbits Of Information REMINDER: Incoming Student Enrollment Night If you have an incoming 8th grade student, enrollment nights will be held on February 16, 2016 and February 18, 2016. Counselor Ms. Lindgren Ms. Lindgren Ms. Lindgren Mr. Langenkamp Mr. Langenkamp Mr. Langenkamp Ms. McCracken Ms. McCracken Ms. McCracken Ms. Peck Ms. Peck Ms. Peck Counselor Ms. Lindgren Ms. Lindgren Ms. Lindgren Mr. Langenkamp Mr. Langenkamp Mr. Langenkamp Ms. McCracken Ms. McCracken Ms. McCracken Ms. Peck Ms. Peck Ms. Peck Last name begins with… A-Bay Be-Buc Buk-Cho G-Greg Gren-Her Hi-Ji M-McL McQ-Mod Mor-Not S-Sel Sen-Sn So-Tan Last name begins with… Chr-Deva Devi-Fei Fel-Fr Jo-Kis Kon-Law Laz-Ly Nov-Pen Pi-Rich Riv-Ryp Tat-Va Vi-Wen Wi-Z Date 2/16/2016 2/16/2016 2/16/2016 2/16/2016 2/16/2016 2/16/2016 2/16/2016 2/16/2016 2/16/2016 2/16/2016 2/16/2016 2/16/2016 Date 2/18/2016 2/18/2016 2/18/2016 2/18/2016 2/18/2016 2/18/2016 2/18/2016 2/18/2016 2/18/2016 2/18/2016 2/18/2016 2/18/2016 Time 5:00 – 6:00 6:00 – 7:00 7:00 – 8:00 5:00 – 6:00 6:00 – 7:00 7:00 – 8:00 5:00 – 6:00 6:00 – 7:00 7:00 – 8:00 5:00 – 6:00 6:00 – 7:00 7:00 – 8:00 Time 5:00 – 6:00 6:00 – 7:00 7:00 – 8:00 5:00 – 6:00 6:00 – 7:00 7:00 – 8:00 5:00 – 6:00 6:00 – 7:00 7:00 – 8:00 5:00 – 6:00 6:00 – 7:00 7:00 – 8:00 CPR Video: As part of our compliance to meet state law we are required to notify all parents that you have the opportunity to watch a six minute video on CPR that is posted on the IHSA Website. If you are interested in watching the video please click on the link below. http://www.ihsa.org/Resources/SportsMedicine/CPRTraining.aspx Student Services Information AP Testing Information Taking the Advanced Placement exams is an important part of all AP courses. Antioch Community High School desires that all students take AP exams for the AP classes that they have taken. Scoring well on an AP exam can often earn students college credit for their high school class, saving a significant amount on tuition. Please consult www.collegeboard.org to confirm course credit and placement for individual colleges and universities. For the 2016 AP exams, students at Antioch Community High School will be registering online. This registration will take a few minutes and can be completed from any computer with internet access. This year each AP exam costs $92.00. Antioch Community High School desires that every student be able to take their AP exams. The cost per exam for students that currently qualify for the free or reduced lunch program is $12.00. Students requiring financial assistance should contact Mr. Kirk Langenkamp, or see him in the Student Services Office to learn more. Online Exam registration will begin on Tuesday, January 19th at 7:00 a.m and end on Friday, March 4th at 3:00 p.m. Late registration will begin on March 4th at 3:01 p.m. and will end on April 14th at 3:00 p.m. An additional fee of $55.00 will be assessed during this late registration period. Exams ordered after April 15th at 3:01 p.m. must qualify for alternative testing using guidelines established by College Board as well as meeting with Mr. Langenkamp. In order to register, students should click on the link provided on the school website or visit www.TotalRegistration.net/AP/140070. To complete registration, students must answer all of the required questions. Registration is not complete until students have submitted their registration and confirmation of payment has been received. We know that parents/guardians may desire to register their students for exams. We strongly recommend that parents and students are both present while registering to ensure that the correct exams are ordered. Please be sure to have a credit card available before beginning registration. Payments may also be made by cash or check. Students or parents may see Mrs. Vicky Rundle in the main office to arrange this. Antioch Community High School will offer families the convenience of paying exam fees online at the time of registration. Please be sure to have a credit card available before beginning registration. Important dates for the registration process to note: ● Tuesday, January 19th at 7:00 AM Registration begins ● Friday, March 4h at 3:00 PM Registration closes ● Registrations after March 4th must be made in person with Mr. Langenkamp● Registrations after March 4th April 10th at 3:00 p.m. will be assessed a $55.00 one time fee Students must report on time to assigned location, as the test will not be delayed per CollegeBoard regulations. CollegeBoard designates specific test times. Such times do not adhere to the District 117 school day hours. Transportation will not be provided to students whose test ends after the late bus. Please plan accordingly. Please contact Mr. Kirk Langenkamp, kirk.langenkamp@chsd117.org, if you would like to register for an exam not listed or have any questions. Mr. Langenkamp can also be contacted at 847-838-7688. Tidbits of Information AP Capstone Program Antioch Community High School will be offering new Advanced Placement courses as part of the College Board AP Capstone Program. This rigorous course of study is available to sophomores and juniors beginning with the 2016-2017 school year. Succesful completion of the curriculum, as indicated in the graphic below, will result in the AP Capstone distinction upon graduation. Meetings were held on January 21, 2016 with students about the new courses. Additional information can be found at https:// lp.collegeboard.org/ap-capstone . If you have any questions about the program, please contact Ms. Aryan Haren, Asssistant Principal. College Visits Thursday, February 4-U of I-Springfield-12:10 Thursday, February 4-UTI-Commons, all lunches Thursday, February 11-Northeastern IL U.-12:10 Friday, February 12-SCAD, 11:15 Tuesday, March 1-SIU-Carbondale-9:25 Tuesday, March 1-St. Norbert College-11:15 Tuesday, March 8-Northern Illinois U-9:25 *A full list of college visits can be found on Naviance. Juniors and Seniors can sign up for a pass on Naviance. Scholarship Information Local Scholarship applications are now available on our website at www.chsd117.org Also check Naviance for additional scholarship opportuni- Applying for Financial Aid 1. Go to www.pin.ed.gov and register for a pin number. This will allow you to electronically sign your FAFSA. 2. **The student and one of the parents must get a pin number before filing the FAFSA. You will need your 2015 income tax return information in order to file accurately. **You can file using your 2014 income tax return information, but you’ll have to do corrections when you’ve completed filing your 2015 return. 3. When you’re ready, fill out the 2016-2017 FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Helpful Tips You can’t apply for financial aid for the 2016-2017 school year until January 1, 2016. Apply as early as possible, preferably before February 1. The money does run out! Send the FAFSA to every school that you sent an application to. Check to see if the schools you applied to have their own separate financial aid application. If they do, fill that out, also. Double-check the FAFSA before you click ‘Submit’. ISAC Resources FSA ID Webinars are offered throughout the year to help students, parents, and professionals be- come familiar with this new process. The next webinar is on December 20th, please register at http://fsaregistration.ed.gov/d/hrqg8y You Visit: (http://www.youvisit.com/colleges) provides students with the opportunity to do virtual campus tours. Great option for students who are looking at schools out of state. University of the People: (http://uopeople.edu/) is the world’s first non-profit, tuition free, accredited online university. This school is an amazing option for students who cannot access traditional forms of education or financial aid. College Greenlight- (www.collegegreenlight.com/isac) is an amazing website for scholarships that has partnered with ISAC to offer ad-free access through this personal link. College Greenlight specializes in first-generation and lowincome students scholarships, and their database is updated with new options weekly. Undocumented Student’s Guide to College (http://icirr.oth/sites/default/files/student%20guide%202015.pdf.) Don’t let students feel that their chance for education is over! This document was recently updated to include information about the FSA ID and other changes in Financial Aid. The FAFSA dates have changed for the 2016-2017 school year! 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