The Pirates' Press
Crookston High School News for Students and Parents
May Already?
What's Bitter? What's Sweet?
Bitter: Sometimes it's the weather. Just ask any spring sport athlete, coach, or Greg Garmen.
Sweet: We are lucky that we have such commitment from Greg and the coaches. I overhear conversations of coaches doing their best to get our students the activity they deserve even when Mother Nature has other ideas.
Bitter: Sometimes it's the rising waters.
Sweet: We have dedicated community members who understand how to take care of the greater good. We are fortunate that so many people were willing to help in a state of emergency.
Bitter: Sometimes it's the end of the semester grades. Please check with the student(s) in your household and ask them if they need assistance with passing classes in the last three weeks.
Sweet: The good news is we have time to get some work handed in and quizzes or tests retaken. We also have PATCH available after school and we have teachers who want all students to succeed.
Bitter: We don't see our students for three months.
Sweet: We know they will be enjoying a rejuvenating summer break.
Principal Nicki Martinez
MCA Tests
Summer School
Students in grades 9-12 need to have passing grades to earn their credits and advance to the next grade. Students not passing at the end of the semester will need to retake the course and earn the credit. Retaking the course can be done by re-enrolling during the school year and/or by enrolling in summer school.
Summer School will be June 6-23 in either the AM (8:30-11:30) or PM (12:30-3:30). Those times will be determined by the counselor and administration.
Summer School Expectations:
Must arrive on time for the session and stay for the entire session. If absent, teachers must be notified in advance. Students must be making progress, and finish at least one semester course (.5 credit) during this time. Students absent for more than 2 days or not making progress will be dropped. The maximum number of courses a student can recover is 3 courses (1.5 credits). If you have questions or would like information about your child’s academic progress and credit recovery needs please feel free to contact Tara Klein at 218-281-2144 or taraklein@isd593.org
Let's Talk About Next Year
Our counselor, Tara Klein, and Mr. Torgerson have been working rigorously with the schedule and registration for next year. Please see the dates below regarding class schedules for 2022-2023.
May 9th - June 10th Course Requests altered by individual student in Skyward to reflect any failed courses (mostly grades 9-11)
June 13th - 17th Optimal Master Schedule created by Skyward
June 20th - June 30th Master Schedule released to teachers
June 20th - August 1st Individual Schedules altered based on specific student needs.
August 17th (Registration Night) ONLY new students to the district will have schedules created this day. NO schedule CHANGES.
August 17th - September 7th Schedule changes can be requested through Google Form Tara will send out on August 17, 2022. These changes will be done by September 7, 2022.
Changes to past practices
1. Only 11th and 12th graders are allowed to enroll in PSEO and CIHS at UMC (UMC policy)
2. 10th, 11th and 12th graders are allowed to enroll in PSEO at any Minnesota college or university, if the university allows it, and the student's GPA is high enough. 10th graders are allowed to take only one CTE (career and technical education course) per semester based on achieved 8th grade MCA scores. (MN state PSEO legislative policy)
3. Personal Finance at UMC is not a substitute for Economics at CHS. State standards are not met in that course.
4. First Aid/CPR is not a substitute for a PE credit at CHS. PE standards are not met in First Aid/CPR.
Tara is our resident scheduling expert. Please refer all scheduling questions/concerns to her.
Important Upcoming Dates
April - May MCA tests (test calendar)
May 9 Spring Orchestra Concert 7:30PM
May 11 2W early out
May 15 NHS Induction Ceremony 5PM
May 23-27 Finals Week
May 25 Senior Day
May 27 Last day of school for students; Graduation Ceremony 7 PM
Nicki Martinez, Crookston High School Principal
Email: nickimartinez@isd593.org
Website: https://www.crookston.k12.mn.us/
Phone: 218-281-2144 2204