CHS Cougar News
February, 2020
From the Principal's Office
It is hard to believe, but February is already coming to an end. And, an exciting winter it has been for our staff and students at CHS!
Our PBIS Celebration Day was a HUGE success. Students were able to spend part of the afternoon engaging in fun enrichment activities such as hoops, art, games and more. The day was topped off with pizza and root beer floats for all, and an awards assembly where we recognized students for outstanding achievements in subject areas and in categories such as attendance and positive behavior.
Winter Sports are also coming to a close. Special congratulations to Mr. Erskine and our Varsity ESport Team for being Conference Champions! I would also like to recognize our Coach Ciochon and our Varsity Girls Basketball Team for going 15-5 in the regular season, and for earning the top seed in their sectional! Lastly - congratulations go out to Mr. Brueggen. Mrs. Greer, Mr. Bennett and our band and choir musicians for earning MANY top scores in the recent Solo & Ensemble competition. We couldn't be more proud of you all!
As we look forward to Spring and the nicer weather that is sure to come, I am sincerely looking forward to continuing to work together to give the children of Clinton the best, and to celebrate their accomplishments together!
Go Cougars!
2nd Annual Career & College Fair
Our second annual Career & College Fair was a huge success! The addition of inviting colleges this year made the event even larger--providing for an engaging experience for all. Students had the opportunity to discuss future plans with career and academic experts that volunteered for the event. They also had the opportunity to get feedback on their resumes. Thank you to all the business and academic partners who attended. This event would not have been possible without you! Special thanks to The DeLong Co. for donating gift cards for student participation drawings and to the Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce for sponsoring the volunteer’s lunch.
Youth Apprenticeship & Summer Opportunities
Can you believe students are already planning for next year as well as submitting applications for summer opportunities? Does your child have a job or are they looking for a job? Maybe they spoke to a company at the Career & College Fair about a job opportunity? Do they want to earn credit for working and possibly have release time? If they do then make sure to check out Youth Apprenticeship and/or Internship for their next year schedule. Students should stop by the counseling office to pick up an application, if interested. Applications are due at the end of the month.
Summer will be here before we know it as well. The deadline for the Rock Internship Program and Craftsmen/Women with Character are also approaching fast. The Rock Internship Program is a six week paid earn-and-learn experience where students will have the opportunity to work in a career field that aligns with their Academic & Career Plan. Click here to view the website with more information. Applications will be accepted through March 20, 2020. Our CHS students who participated in the past two years developed valuable skills such as: communication, leadership, critical thinking, mentoring, teamwork, and much more. Craftsmen/Women with Character is a 6-week program sponsored by Hendricks CareerTek. This experience is designed to give juniors and seniors a deeper look into the skilled trades and places them with a professional in three different areas of interest. Students are not paid, but will earn 0.5 Summer School credit and credit at Blackhawk Technical College. Email Mrs. Benisch at labenisch@clintonwis.com for more information.
Career & Technical Education Month
Did you know that students who take three or more Career & Technical Education classes and/or participate in Career & Technical Student Organizations have a higher graduation rate than students who take no CTE coursework while in high school? February is Career and Technical Education Month. By taking one or more of our rigorous courses in Agriculture, Business and Marketing, Family and Consumer Education, or Tech Ed classes students improve their academic purpose through meaningful experiences. CTE classes engage students, prepare them for careers and/or postsecondary education and provide students with leadership opportunities within their fields and community. Students are able to apply what they learn from all their courses including Math and English. CTE courses are for everyone; preparing youth with life skills.
Clinton High School has three active Career and Technical Student Organizations: FFA, DECA, SkillsUSA. These organizations provide excellent rigorous opportunities for education and career growth. Career and Technical Education teachers partner with business leaders in the area to provide real world experiences. Many of these partners offer job shadows, internships, and youth apprenticeships. Thank you to all of our local partners!
CTE prepares students to succeed in further education and careers. Approximately 30% of Clinton High School students go directly into the workforce after high school. Clinton High School CTE has the tools to help your child set a future path. The CTE staff is ready and available to answer any questions you might have about our programs. We look forward to continuing to serve your child through our robust Career and Technical Education Program.
What's Going On in Biology?
What's Going On in Physics & Chemistry?
All year, the science department has made “Analyzing and Interpreting Data” a point of emphasis in order to continue preparing our students for the ACT exam during their junior year. This essential ACT skill correlates directly with our science Target 1:
Conducting Investigation: Gather evidence and interpret data.
The class activities, data, and graphs the students have considered and interpreted have been interesting and varied. This year’s topics in chemistry have included: germination data, phase change diagrams, and development of models to describe atomic structure.
In Physics, the students have explored data representation through scientific articles containing charts and tables on momentum. Students were asked to interpret data and extrapolate further data points. Students were also given passages of conflicting viewpoints on the topic of cell phones and cancer. Students were then asked to answer questions based on viewpoints stated in the passages. Prior to the ACT test, students had the opportunity to take timed ACT tests from previous years. Students were able to practice the strategies we discussed so that they were ready for the real test.
Student Leadership Conferences
Student Council members have attended various student leadership conferences in the past two years that promote student leadership, involvement, and overall school spirit. They have determined that Clinton High School should be considered the “Greatest School Ever.” With the encouragement of PBIS, Student Council wants to help drive this initiative to create the greatest school ever!
The members' most current leadership conferences were held at Carroll College and the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. At Carroll College, students took part in an energetic presentation through Jostens where Mike Smith and the rest of his Renaissance Team encouraged involvement and to live out one’s dreams and passions. Mike Smith’s continuous motif of “what do you want to be remembered for” is driven into young minds to ensure that they can make the change in their school. Students who came back to the high school were impacted so much that they decided to do a quick “high-five” Friday just to talk to every single student in the building at least once that day.
At UW-Whitewater, students took part in an interactive DRIVEN conference that promoted the Six Principles of Leadership: Desire, Responsibility, Inspiration, Vision, Empowerment and New Birth. The students interacted with other schools in the area in a day of collaboration, games, discussion, and reflection to help promote effective leadership skills. Student Council members came back to the school with an even stronger mindset to make their school--Clinton High School--the “Greatest School Ever!”
Start College Now & Early College Credit Forms
PBIS Students of the Month
PBIS Staff of the Month
CHS Reality Check
CHS Reality Check is March 16th from 7:30 am until 12:30 pm. If you would be interested in volunteering for this amazing financial literacy event, please complete the form in this link:
https://forms.gle/8jWH98XeuifhBuPV6.
We know your time is valuable, so a light breakfast and lunch will be provided. Stay and have lunch for a quick debrief, or take it to go! We appreciate how your involvement over the years has made this such a huge success. We are looking forward to seeing you this year!
Crystal Ball - Rescheduled
Due to conflicts with Girls Basketball, the Crystal Ball Dance is being rescheduled for Saturday, March 7, from 8-11 pm at CHS. Tickets will be sold during lunch in the cafeteria in the days leading up to the dance. Hope to see you all there!
Girls Soccer Tournament
Clinton Girls Soccer is hosting a euchre tournament on March 14th, 6pm at the old Jakes Electric building in downtown Clinton. The cost is $20 per person. Check out the link for more info.
Girls Basketball
The Girls Basketball teams just finished up their regular season play. It has been a busy few months for these ladies. They have been working hard in the gym and in the weight room! The JV1 and JV2 teams have both had exceptional seasons. The varsity team' finished 17-7 this year, advancing to Regional Final against Beloit Turner. They fought a hard battle, but ended up coming just short 41-43.
In addition to the players' efforts in the gym and weight room, the ladies have also been participating in community service events. The girls collected funds to purchase Christmas gifts for ten local children, volunteered time serving at the Turtle Pancake Feed, collected stuffed animals for local first-responders to give children in emergency situations, and will be supporting Mason Gordon's Eagle Food Train to help feed the homeless.
Just recently, the varsity team was recognized at a school-wide PBIS celebration for having the school's highest overall team GPA. We couldn't be more proud of the work these girls are putting in on the court and in the classroom!
We feel blessed for all of the support and encouraging words we receive from so many. Thank you to everyone for supporting our program and making it possible for us to have such an incredible experience.
---Coach Ciochon
Boys Basketball
Band Backers Drum Donation
Prom Dress Closet
Coronavirus
Dear Families,
Most of you are probably aware of the health concerns related to the novel coronavirus. Although the risk for 2019 Coronavirus, 2019-nCoV, in Wisconsin remains low, the Clinton Community School District would like to take the opportunity to share general information regarding the 2019-nCoV, influenza and other respiratory diseases.
Coronavirus disease 2019-nCoV is a respiratory illness that can spread from person to person. The virus that causes 2019-nCoV is a novel coronavirus that was first identified during an investigation into an outbreak in Wuhan, China. According to the Centers for Disease Control, the 2019-nCoV risk to the general public in the United States is low, yet, the flu is still very active here in Wisconsin. Below are recommendations to help prevent the spread of respiratory diseases:
Wash your hands frequently for at least 20 seconds using soap and water.
If a sink is not available, alcohol-based hand rubs (ABHR) can be used to clean hands if they are not visibly soiled. If they are visibly soiled using a wipe and then ABHR is effective.
Do not touch your face/eyes/mouth with unwashed hands.
Cover your mouth and nose when you sneeze or cough with a disposable tissue or the crease of your elbow.
Regularly clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces. Regular household cleaning products are effective against most viruses.
Keep your student home if they are feeling sick or have a fever. They may return after 24 hours of being fever free without any medication.
For the most up-to-date information regarding the coronavirus disease and other respiratory diseases visit:
CDC’s 2019 Novel Coronavirus website: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/summary.html
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction website: https://dpi.wi.gov/sspw/2019-novel-coronavirus
Wisconsin Department of Health Services website: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/outbreaks/index.htm
Coronavirus Espanol
Estimadas Familias,
La mayoría de ustedes son conscientes de los problemas de salud relacionados con el nuevo coronavirus. Aunque el riesgo para el Coronavirus 2019, 2019-nCoV, en Wisconsin sigue siendo bajo, el Distrito Escolar Comunitario de Clinton desea aprovechar la oportunidad para compartir información general sobre el 2019-nCoV, la influenza y otras enfermedades respiratorias.
La enfermedad coronavirus 2019-nCoV es una enfermedad respiratoria que puede transmitirse de persona a persona. El virus que causa 2019-nCoV es un nuevo coronavirus que se identificó por primera vez durante una investigación sobre un brote en Wuhan, China. Según los Centros para el Control de Enfermedades, el riesgo de 2019-nCoV para el público en general en los Estados Unidos es bajo, sin embargo, la gripe todavía es muy activa aquí en Wisconsin. A continuación se presentan recomendaciones para ayudar a prevenir la propagación de enfermedades respiratorias:
Lavar las manos con frecuencia al menos 20 segundos con agua y jabón.
Si no hay un lavabo disponible, puede usar desinfectantes para manos con base de alcohol para limpiar las manos si no están visiblemente sucias. Si están visiblemente sucias usar una toallita y luego usar un desinfectante para manos con base de alcohol es efectivo.
No tocar la cara/ojos/boca con las manos sin lavar.
Cubrir la boca y nariz al estornudar o toser con un pañuelo desechable o el pliegue de su codo.
Limpiar y desinfectar regularmente las superficies frecuentemente tocadas. Los productos de limpieza domésticos habituales son efectivos contra la mayoría de los virus.
Mantenga a su estudiante en casa si se siente enfermo o tiene fiebre. Puede regresar al colegio después de 24 horas sin fiebre y sin ningún medicamento para controlar la fiebre.
Para obtener la información más actualizada sobre la enfermedad de coronavirus y otras enfermedades respiratorias, visite:
CDC’s 2019 Novel Coronavirus website: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/summary.html
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction website: https://dpi.wi.gov/sspw/2019-novel-coronavirus
Wisconsin Department of Health Services website: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/outbreaks/index.htm