DuneNews
Duneland School news for parents, students and teachers
October 31, 2019 Vo. 54 No. 13
DSC Conducts Fall Parent/Family Survey
Duneland School Corporation Families,
Please help DSC school improvement and accreditation efforts by taking a TBA-minute survey (linked below). The feedback provided in the survey will help to monitor current school and district initiatives and also to inform the strategic planning process. Please answer all of the questions including the open response questions at the end of the survey. When selecting a school please complete the survey for the school with your youngest child. Your individual responses will remain confidential. Overall findings will be summarized and used for reporting purposes.
Thank you in advance for your collaboration.
DSC Fall Parent/Family Survey (click here for survey)
All-State High School Show Choir
Four Chesterton High School Show Choir members, above, left to right, Calvin Anders, Delaney Scheller, Eric Ailes, Kayla Szymanski, participate in the Inaugural All-State Show Choir Experience at Purdue University in Lafayette, IN. At this event, 40 high school age singers/dancers combined to create the very first All-State High School Show Choir. The students learned four numbers in just under two days that culminated into a performance that also featured the Purdue Varsity Glee Club and the Purduettes.
Students share spooky stories
In the spirit of Halloween, students in Lindsay Trout’s 2nd grade classroom shared spooky stories with Kindergarten students and guests last week. Pictured is Annabelle Artis entertaining guests with her spooky story. Mrs. Trout’s students wrote spooky tales as way to work on the writing process.
Celebrating Red Ribbon Week
BMX Flatland rider and motivational speaker, Matt Wilhelm, visited Brummitt Elementary School. His assembly highlighted bullying prevention/kindness, never giving up/grow mindset, and resilience as well as a fantastic performance of BMX tricks. The students wore pajamas in honor of Red Ribbon Week and to show that leading a drug-free life is the key to their dreams! Front, left to right, Reece Guerra and Saniah Newcome, Garrett Kuta and Nick Fraley. Back: Leah Lewis, Tierra Cazy, Emmet Burkus, guest Matt Wilhelm, Sierra Else, Tyler Niepokoj and Penelope Lockhart.
Chesterton High School StuGov HALLoween Trick or Treat Successful
Chesterton High School StuGov hosted their annual Trick or Treat event at the school this past Wednesday evening, October 30, 2019. Over 750 children attended the event raising $1000 for Riley's Children's Hospital.
Thank you for your support of our schools and and students!
CHS Sectional Playoffs
First Student eLearning Day on Tuesday, Nov. 5
Students will be participating in their first scheduled eLearning day on Tuesday, November 5 - Election Day.
Students will be participating in this eLearning day from home. eLearning modules will be hosted in the Canvas Learning Management System. A separate attendance activity can be found within each Canvas eLearning module. Both the attendance activity and the assigned student work are due at 8:00 am on Thursday, November 7.
Students will have the opportunity to receive support from their teachers via Canvas. Students can contact their teachers during teacher posted office hours through Canvas chat or messaging, whichever method the teacher has indicated in their eLearning instructions.
Changes to Early Dismissal on November 6 & 7
Students in grades K-8 will have an early dismissal on November 6 and 7 due to Parent/Teacher Conferences.
The original Duneland School Corporation 2019-20 calendar included an unnecessary early dismissal for Chesterton High School students on both days. CHS will dismiss at the regular time of 2:45 p.m. on both November 6 and 7.
Early Dismissal Times on November 6 & 7
November 6 - K-8 Early Dismissal Only: EL 1:45 /IM 1:35 / MS 2:25
November 7 - K-8 Early Dismissal Only: EL 1:45 /IM 1:35 / MS 2:25Click the link below to see the revised calendar
Parent/Teacher Conferences on Nov. 6 & 7
School Conferences/Early Dismissal on November 6 & 7
Due to parent/teacher conferences, students in grades K-8 will have an early dismissal on November 6 and 7. In addition, the school day at the Intermediate schools will begin 10-minutes early.
In order to accommodate the intermediate school day beginning 10 minutes early on these early dismissal days, elementary and intermediate students that ride the morning bus routes will need to be outside and ready to be picked up 10 minutes earlier than their regular morning bus pick-up time.
The schedules for all schools on Wednesday (11/6) and Thursday (11/7) are outlined below:
- Elementary – 8:00 a.m. – 1:45 p.m.
- Intermediate – 8:05 a.m. – 1:35 p.m.
- Middle School – 7:50 a.m. – 2:25 p.m.
- High School – 7:40 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Winter Card Contest 2019
The Duneland School Corporation is excited to announce its 3rd annual Winter Card Contest! All Duneland students in grades K-8 are eligible to participate. Please see the flyer below for contest guidelines. Submissions are due to the student's school art teacher on or before November 26, 2019. Only one entry per student, please. Student winners will be recognized at the mid-January school board meeting. Download the Contest Flyer
CHS to Sell Old Yearbooks on Saturday, Nov. 9 from 8-11 a.m.
Attention Alumni!
Chesterton High School Yearbook staff will be selling Singing Sands Yearbooks on Saturday, November 9 from 8:00-11:00 a.m. at Entrance 2 located at the south side of the Main entrance.
The group will be selling yearbooks for $5 through 1999; $10 for 2000-2018 and $68 for 2019.
They will also allow for the pickup of previously uncollected yearbooks with names inscribed. If you have a receipt or a yearbook is inscribed with your name, there is no cost to pick it up.
For more information, please contact CHS Singing Sands at chssingingsands@myduneland.org or the yearbook adviser, Jennifer Jendrzejczyk, at jjendry@duneland.k12.in.us.
2019-2020 Procedures for Delaying/Closing School
As we approach the winter season, please review the attached letter from Superintendent Dr. Chip Pettit regarding the procedures for school closings and/or delays that may occur due to inclement weather...
DSC offers out-of-date textbook materials to community
The Duneland School Corporation (DSC) has out-of-date textbook materials that they would like to offer the community. This list of available materials is available at the Duneland Administration Center, 601 W Morgan Avenue, or it can be viewed here
Please contact Diane Michaels at 983-3625, if interested in any of these materials.
CHS to present Fall Musical
The Chesterton High School Music and Drama Departments will present the musical, "CHICAGO (High School Edition)" by Fred Ebb, Bob Foss and John Kander on Friday, November 15 at 7:00 p.m., Saturday, November 16 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, November 17 at 2:00 p.m. in the CHS Auditorium, 2125 S 11th Street in Chesterton.
Ticket prices are as follows: $10 for Adults, $8 for Students and Seniors.
Tickets can be purchased at the CHS Bookstore from 8 a.m.-Noon weekdays or at www.showtix4u.com
Duneland School Spirit Wear Online Store
Did you know that the Duneland School Corporation has an online store for ordering all of your Duneland School spirit wear? For your convenience, all of your orders can be shipped to your home for a nominal fee or you can pick-up your online order at Blythe's Team Sports in Valparaiso.
Parents can also purchase P.E. uniforms for students in grades 7-12 and Body Conditioning for 9-12. The uniforms will no longer be available for purchase at CMS / CHS.
The CHS / CMS P.E. and Body Conditioning Uniforms (t-shirt and shorts) are the only items that will be shipped within a few days of ordering. Orders can be sent directly to your home within a few business days for a nominal fee or you can choose to pick up your online order at Blythe's Team Sports in Valparaiso.
Other spirit wear on the site can be ordered during a 14-day window. Orders will then be processed and shipped. Further information is located on the online store site.
Click the button below to enter the online store!
Have you been thinking about joining the Chesterton High School Alumni Association, but just haven't gotten around to it? Or, are you wondering why you should join this newly formed organization?
The CHS Alumni Association was formed to help support the enhancement of the Duneland School Corporations' educational processes and scholarships for graduating seniors at Chesterton High School. Your dues in the organization will help the group to continue to grow and present more and more of our graduates college assistance. We will also enshrine teachers, administration, support staff and graduates (alumni) into their respective ''Halls of Fame” at our annual banquet to be held in May of each year.
The Chesterton High School Alumni Association welcomes all former CHS alumni, and present and past faculty and staff members of the Duneland Schools to join the Association. Annual membership dues is $15 per alumni or Lifetime membership is a one-time fee of $150.00 minus your age. (Example: $150.00 less your age of 60 years would equal dues of $90.00).
Visit the Duneland School website at www.duneland.k12.in.us and download an application to join today.
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FOR YOUR INFORMATION
The next Duneland School Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 4, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. at the Duneland Administration Center, 601 W Morgan Avenue. Duneland School Board meetings are normally scheduled for the first Monday of the month unless noted differently.
Open Swim: Chesterton High School will offer open swim every Wednesday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost is $1 for school children and $2 for adults. Please use Entrance 34 at Chesterton High School. Children must be within arms reach at all times. View a copy of the full school year Open Swim schedule
Scholarship Information: Scholarship information can always be found on the CHS College and Career Center site: https://www.duneland.k12.in.us/site/Default.aspx?PageID=786
Duneland Swim Club: 2019-2020 FALL WINTER SEASON Online Registration Now Open at Duneswim.com for returning members for our season that runs through February 14, 2020. Try out to become a full member, or for the Trial Program for New Swimmers: TRIAL #4 November 18; TRIAL #5 January 6; and TRIAL #6 January 27. Tryouts are mandatory for all new swimmers at the Chesterton Middle School Pool through Door #9 or on the first day of the designated trial dates from 4:30-5:15 p.m. All new swimmers must be four (4) years of age and swim 12 ½ yards without touching bottom or side. Please bring a copy of their birth certificate. New swimmers practice from 3:45-4:30 p.m. Visit www.Duneswim.com for returning member practice schedules and more information. Email Coach Christy at kallayfamily@comcast.net with any questions.
The 2019-2020 Duneland School Corporation Calendar is available on our website. Click on the link above to open or visit our website at www.duneland.k12.in.us
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Friday, November 1, 2019
11:30am LIS Cocoa Friday
LIS Fall Book Fair
CMS Book Fair-Media Center
6- 8 p.m. CMS Fall Dance-Goldsborough Gym
6:30 p.m. CHS V FB-IHSAA Sectionals-Warsaw-H
Saturday, November 2, 2019
7 a.m. - 7 p.m. CHS Speech Invitational
Noon CHS Boys V CC-IHSAA Championships-Terre Haute
Noon CHS Girls V CC-IHSAA Championships-Terre Haute
Monday, November 4, 2019
LIS Book Fair-Media Center
LIS Grandparents Day
CMS Book Fair-Media Center
7:30-2:45 p.m. CHS Winter ISTEP Retest
6 p.m. Duneland School Board Meeting-Adm. Ctr.
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
eLearning Day – Election Day
Wednesday, November 6, 2019
K-8 Parent-Teacher Conferences
LIS Book Fair - Media Center
LIS Grandparents Day
CMS Book Fair- Media Center
BR Book Fair
7:30 - 2:45 p.m. CHS Winter ISTEP Retest
8-10:30 a.m. BA Picture Retakes
8:45 a.m. LIS Veterans Day Program
11 - Noon CHS Mid-Year Graduate Meeting - LGI
7-8:45 p.m. CHS Open Swim-Pick up at 9 p.m.
1:35 p.m. IM Early Dismissal
1:45 p.m. ELEM Early Dismissal
2:25 p.m. MS School Early Dismissal
LES Fall Picture Retakes
Thursday, November 7, 2019
K-8 Parent-Teacher Conf.
LIS Book Fair - Media Center
LIS Grandparents Day
CMS Book Fair- Media Center
7:30-2:45 p.m. CHS Winter ISTEP Retest
7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. CHS-Underclassmen Retakes
1:35 p.m. IM Early Dismissal
1:45 p.m. ELEM Early Dismissal
2:25 p.m. MS School Early Dismissal
Friday, November 8, 2019
CMS Book Fair-Media Center
LIS Book Fair - Media Center
7:30 - 2:45 p.m. CHS Winter ISTEP Retest
9 a.m. LES Veterans Day Program
11:30 a.m. LIS Spirit Day & Kona Ice
1:30-2:30 p.m. CMS Veterans Day Program- Goldsborough Gym
5:30/7 p.m. CHS Girls JV/V BB-Highland
6-7 p.m. CHS History Europe Trip Meeting - B145
Saturday, November 9, 2019
7 a.m.-6 p.m. CHS Debate Tournament
8-11 a.m. CHS Yearbook Sales & Pick up - Door 2
9 a.m. CMS 7A Boys BB-Edgewood
9 a.m. CMS WR Grimmer Invite-Grimmer
10:15 a.m. CMS 8A Boys BB-Edgewood
12:45 p.m. CMS 7A Boys BB-Lakeview Middle
2 p.m. CMS 8A Boys BB-Lakeview Middle
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