Believe and Achieve Times
Student and Parent Edition: March 22, 2021
Skyward will close for scheduling on Sunday, March 28!
DSC 2020-2021 Calendar Changes
ATTENTION PARENTS:
The Duneland School Corporation has made TWO (2) changes to the 2020-2021 DSC Calendar.
- Since there are no elections scheduled in Porter County on Tuesday, May 4, the eLearning day that was previously scheduled on May 4 will be moved to Wednesday, May 5.
- In order to provide additional time for teachers to submit student grades, the eLearning day that was previously scheduled on Wednesday, June 2 will be moved to the last day of the school year for students on Friday, June 4.
CHS Prom set for May 1!
In consultation with the Porter County Health Department, Chesterton High School will host a Senior Prom on Saturday, May 1st.
Prom will be held at Duneland Falls in Burns Harbor. The dance will be from 7 pm to 11 pm with doors opening at 6 pm and closing promptly at 7 pm. Dinner will be served promptly at 7 pm.
There are a number of important precautions we are taking in order to make this event as safe as possible. Prom attendance will be limited to seniors only. Juniors may only attend the prom if they are invited by a senior. This event is only for CHS students and no guests from other schools or graduates will be permitted to attend. Tickets will be limited to a total of 500 guests which is 50% of the venue capacity. No additional tickets will be sold beyond this number. Mask wearing throughout the evening will be strictly enforced. Students will be required to socially distance as much as possible but it cannot be guaranteed during the event. If the virus positivity rate increases prior to the dance, the event may be cancelled at the recommendation of the health department and a refund will be issued in this circumstance.
Before the prom, there will be a grand march outside at the CHS stadium which will allow for families and members of the community to safely view the prom attendees before the dance. This event will be cancelled if there is inclement weather.
Tickets will go on sale April 1. Tickets are $40 per student and will be available online only. Only seniors are allowed to purchase tickets via a link that will be emailed by April 1st. All attendees will be asked to review and sign a pledge agreeing to comply with our precautions before tickets can be purchased.
The owner of dress shop K-Originals in Merrillville is graciously providing a prom dress to any interested CHS prom attendee at a significantly discounted rate or free. If you are interested in taking advantage of this opportunity, please contact Anne Welsh at 219-617-0999 for more information.
We appreciate the support of the Porter County Health Department and we look forward to this great event in a few weeks.
IB Art Show set for April 7-9!!!
After a virtual-only exhibit in 2020, it is with great pleasure that we announce the return of the annual CHS IB Art Exhibition - 2021! This event is always a fantastic experience for Art lovers and ‘newbies’ alike. It is open to the entire Duneland community and will, thankfully, be open once again for in-person attendance* this year.
The IB Art exhibition is the culmination of 1-2 years of the hard work and creativity of our International Baccalaureate Visual Art students. It’s wonderful opportunity to see their high-quality Artwork presented in a large, gallery-like setting, and to interact personally with all of our student artists. Please consider supporting their efforts by planning a great evening or day for yourself, friends, and family, by visiting the show!
Location: Chesterton High School – Upper Gym
Exhibition hours:
Opening night – Wednesday, April 7 (5:30pm – 8:00pm)
Second night – Thursday, April 8 (5:30pm – 8:00pm)
Daytime open – Thursday, April 8 (8:15am – 2:45pm)
Daytime open – Friday, April 9 (8:15am – 2:45pm)
Exhibit closes on Friday, April 9 at 2:45pm
*Note: We will be following standard Indiana Dept. of Health protocols for gatherings (masks, social distancing) at this event.
Schedule for March 29 - April 2
Tuesday, March 30: Gold Day
Wednesday, March 31: 8 Block Day: Elearning day
Thursday, April 1: Maroon Day
Friday, April 2: Gold Day