DuneNews
Duneland School news for parents, students and teachers
September 26, 2019 Vo. 54 No. 8
Charter Membership special offer ends on Sept. 30, 2019
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 would like to welcome former alumni, and present and past faculty and staff members of the Duneland Schools into the newly formed Association by offering a special Lifetime charter membership for only $50 through Sept. 30, 2019.
Help the Association to continue to grow and present more and more of our graduates college assistance. The group will also enshrine teachers, administration, support staff and graduates (alumni) into their respective ''Halls of Fame” at an annual banquet to be held in May. In addition, it creates an opportunity for camaraderie between members and alumni at scheduled event.
Normally, a Lifetime membership will be 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). Take advantage of this great deal only through Sept. 30. Don't wait, download an application to join today.
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Chesterton High School hosts Civil War Camp for Students
Chesterton High School Dunes Day
On September 17, Chesterton High School had the opportunity to partner with the Indiana Dunes National Park and the Duneland Chamber of Commerce to take an all school field trip to the Indiana Dunes to give CHS students a unique learning experience. In addition, the school attempted to break the World Record for the world's largest field trip. A total of 1,721 students and adults attended the field trip. This fell short of the world record of 1,872 students and adults attending a field trip. Although the school did not break the world record, they were able to provide CHS students with a learning experience they could not get in a classroom setting, and an opportunity to partner with many organizations and community members in the process. This was a great day for the CHS students, staff and volunteers. Special thanks to the people involved in this project:
Park Rangers from the Indiana Dunes National Park
- Kimberly Swift, Bruce Rohe, and Joe Gruzalski
Duneland Chamber of Commerce
- Maura Durham and Beth Luncsford
Duneland Employees
- Lynne Jenks - processed 150+ background checks
- Tammy Watkins, Catherine Brown - prepared 500+ lunches
- Cathy Forszt, Kim Bogue - transportation pick up and drop offs for everyone attending the field trip ( a total of 56 bus routes to the Dunes) while also coordinating a 4th grade field trip.
- CHS teachers for preparing over 120 individual field trips
Click here to see photos of the Dunes Day event
Upcoming events & opportunities for students and families
Yost PTO Family 2K Color Run
Golf Lessons for Kids ages 4-14
Register by Oct. 2. Details listed below in For More Information. Click here to REGISTER
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!
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
The next Duneland School Board meeting will be hosted on Monday, October 7, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. at the Duneland Administration Center, 601 W Morgan Avenue.
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
Fall Camp Golf Lessons: The Chesterton Golf Booster Club is offering a Fall Golf Camp for anyone ages 4-14. Children must be eligible to be enrolled in Kindergarten (or older) during the 2020-2021 school year.
Instruction includes one and one half hour lessons for four days (Monday-Thursday)-six hours of lessons. Lessons will be held at the Brassie Golf course. Choose either 3:30-5 p.m. or 5-6:30 p.m. for lessons. Cost is $60 per week. Session 1 is Oct. 7-10 and Session 2 is Oct. 11-14.
For more information, please contact Patrick Ward at pward@duneland.k12.in.us or Todd Elliott at toddelliott202@gmail.com. Click here to REGISTER.
Duneland Swim Club: 2019/20 FALL WINTER SEASON Online Registration Now Open at Duneswim.com for returning members for our season that runs from September 9, 2019 through February 14, 2020 Try out to become a full member, or for our Trial Program for New Swimmers: TRIAL #2 October 7; TRIAL #3 October 28; TRIAL #4 November 18; TRIAL #5 January 6; and TRIAL #6 January 27. Tryouts are mandatory for all new swimmers and will take place on September 12 from 4:30-6 p.m. 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 Duneswim.com for returning member practice schedules and more information. Email Coach Christy at kallayfamily@comcast.net with any questions.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Thursday, September 26, 2019
4:15 p.m. CHS Boys V TN-Munster - H
4:30 p.m. CMS B&G CC Viking Invite -Thom. Jefferson
4:30 p.m. CMS 7&8A VB-Barker-H
5 p.m. CHS Girls Fr/JV/V VB-Valpo
6 p.m. CHS Boys Fr FB-Valpo-H
6 p.m. BA Title I Literacy Event
Friday, September 27, 2019
9 a.m. BA Title I Literacy Event
7 p.m. CHS Boys V FB-Portage
Saturday, September 28, 2019
CHS TG - Competition
CHS Girls GO - Regionals
9 a.m. CMS B&G CC Invite-Culver
9 a.m. CMS 7A VB Invite-H
9 a.m. CHS B V CC-Macnider Invite@Busse Woods-Hoffman Estates
9 a.m. CHS G V CC Invite - Highland
10 a.m. CHS Boys JV FB-Portage-H
10 a.m. CHS Boys V TN-Fort Wayne Canterbury - H
11 a.m. CHS Girls JV/V SCR-Northridge High School-Northridge HS
Monday, September 30, 2019
BA Camp Goodfellow
8 a.m.-4 p.m. CHS Class of 2020 Picture - CHS LGI
4:30 p.m. CMS 7A&B VB-Willowcreek
4:30 p.m. CMS 8A&B VB-Willowcreek-H
5 p.m. CHS Girls Fr/JV/V VB-Hobart
Tuesday, October 1, 2019
BA Camp Goodfellow
4 - 9 p.m. CHS College & Career Pathway Night - CHS Cafe
4:30 p.m. CMS B&G CC-Col. Wheeler-Sauerman Woods, Crown Pt.
4:30 p.m. CMS 7&8 A&B FB-Col. Wheeler-H
4:30 p.m. CMS 7&8A VB-New Prairie
5 p.m. CHS Girls JV/V SCR-LaPorte
5 p.m. CHS Girls Fr/JV/V VB-Crown Pt
7 p.m. WIS - Orchestra Concert-WIS Gym B
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
8 a.m.-4 p.m. CHS Class of 2020 Picture - CHS LGI
4:15 p.m. CHS Boys V TN-IHSAA Sectional-Portage
5 p.m. CHS Boys JV/V SCR-LaPorte-H
7 p.m. WIS - Band Concert-WIS Gym B
Thursday, October 3, 2019
BR/JA School Pictures
8 a.m.-4 p.m. CHS Class of 2020 Picture-CHS LGI
11 a.m.-NOON CHS Senior Mtg-CHS Auditorium
4:15 p.m. CMS B&G CC CMS Invite@Liberty Interm.
4:45 p.m. CMS 8A&B VB-Hobart
5 p.m. CMS 7A&B VB-Hobart-CH
5 p.m. CHS Girls JV/V SCR-Griffith-H
5 p.m. CHS Girls Fr/JV/V VB-Portage-H
6 p.m. CHS Boys Fr FB-Portage
7 p.m. LIS Orchestra Concert-LIS Gym
Friday, October 4, 2019
8 a.m.-4 p.m. CHS Class of 2020 Picture-CHS LGI
7 p.m. CHS Boys V FB-Lk Central-H
Saturday, October 5, 2019
CHS TG Competition
8 a.m. CHS Girls JV/V VB-Tourn.-Lowell
8:30 a.m. CMS 7&8A VB LaPorte Middle Invite@LaPorte HS
9 a.m. CMS 7&8B VB Invite-Pierce MS
9 a.m. CHS Boys V CC-DAC Champ. Meet -Mich. City
9 a.m. CHS Girls V VB-Charger Invite-Elkhart Memorial
9:45 a.m. CHS Girls V CC-DAC Champ. Meet-Mich. City
10 a.m. CHS Boys JV FB-Lk Central
7-9 p.m. CHS Variety Show - CHS Auditorium
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