DuneNews
Duneland School news for parents, students and teachers
August 22, 2019 Vo. 54 No. 3
Happy Anniversary to the Duneland Schools!
In January of 2019, the Duneland School Corporation announced the 50th anniversary of its incorporation.
The Duneland School District was formed after voters from Westchester Township, Jackson Township, Liberty Township and parts of Pine Township agreed to the incorporation of the new school district.
On September 3, 1969, the Duneland School Corporation officially opened its doors to students and began operating as the district we know today.
Since that day, our school corporation has grown to serve over 5900 students in our community.
For more information visit Celebrating 50 Years on our website.
Chesterton High School soccer teams collect for Pantry
The Duneland Education Foundation will host the 3rd Annual DEF Fun Run/Walk 5K
Homecoming Hustle on homecoming weekend, Sunday, September 15, 2019. The
Kid’s Hustle will begin at 8:30 a.m. with the 5K beginning at 9:00a.m. at Chesterton High
School (CHS), 2125 S. 11th Street in Chesterton.
The registration cost of $20 includes the race and a t-shirt. The pre-registration deadline
is Sunday, August 25, 2019 to guarantee a shirt. After August 25, registration
remains at $20 with no guarantee of a t-shirt. Registration on race day will be held from
7:30-8:30 a.m. at CHS.
The DEF 5K Homecoming Hustle will be a flat, fast course through Chesterton starting
and ending on the Chesterton High School football field. There will be prizes for top three (3)
age group winners.
Professional race timing will be provided by T&H Timing. Number and T-shirt pick up
will be on Saturday, September 14, 2019 from 8:00-10:00 a.m.at the Boys and Girls Club
in Chesterton, 521 W. 1100 N.
All proceeds from this event will benefit the Duneland Education Foundation (DEF), a
501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides financial resources to enhance
opportunities for educational experiences for all K-12 students of the Duneland
community.
Visit dunelandeducation.org for a registration form or to register online. Please email
Colleen Grimes at director@dunelandeducation.org for more information.
Homecoming Block Party 2019
The Duneland School community is invited to participate in the fifth annual Homecoming Block Party sponsored by the Chesterton High School Student Government on Wednesday, Sept. 11 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the CHS Music/Soccer Parking Lot. Visitors should enter the CHS Parking Lot entrance on 11th Street, as the CR 1050 Entrance will be closed to traffic.
Admission is $1 per person and all admissions earn one ticket. Additional tickets may be purchased for events. (Events range from $1-$5.)
Events include a silent auction, raffles for items, a bounce house, face painting, a teacher dunk tank, kids’ games and more.
Food will be available from Desserts by Juliette as well as hot dogs, pizza, and other concessions provided by the CHS Student Government.
Homecoming Parade: Community Participation Call-out
Homecoming is September 13!!
Any local community groups and organizations interested in participating in the annual CHS Homecoming Parade on Friday, Sept. 13 at 4 p.m. should contact the CHS Assistant Principal’s Office by Friday, Sept. 6 by calling 983-3730, or emailing Assistant Principal Robert Blumenthal at rblumenthal@duneland.k12.in.us. Please provide the name of the group, the number of participants involved and what type of transportation will be used.
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
CHS Open House: Chesterton High School will host their annual Open House on Wednesday, August 28th from 7:00-9:00 p.m. Parents coming without their students will need a copy of their student’s schedule. There will be a Senior Parent Information session in the cafeteria from 6:00 to 7:00 PM. Presentations will also introduce our new advisory period to interested families. Be sure to stop by the cafeteria for refreshments and information about our International Baccalaureate program during your student’s SRT time.
Labor Day Holiday: There will be no school for all Duneland School students on Monday, Sept. 2 to observe the holiday. Classes will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 3.
Next month's regular Duneland School Board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 10, 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.
Another Duneland School Board meeting will be hosted on Monday, Sept. 23, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. at the Duneland Administration Center, 601 W Morgan Avenue.
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
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Thursday, August 22, 2019
7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. CHS Fall Underclassmen Pictures-Aud.
4 p.m. CHS Girls V Golf-Mich. City/Portage@Portage
5 p.m. CHS Girls Fr/JV/V VB-Munster-H
7- 8 p.m. JA Open House
Friday, August 23, 2019
TBD CHS Girls JV/V SCR Invite-St. Joseph
7 p.m. CHS Boys V FB-Hobart
Saturday, August 24, 2019
8 a.m.-5 p.m. CHS TG - Day Camp-CHS
TBD CHS Girls JV/V SCR-Indian Invite-S. B. St. Joseph
8 a.m. CHS B&G V CC-NIC Stomp@New Prairie HS
8:30 a.m. CHS Boys V TN Tourney -St. Joseph
9 a.m. CHS Boys JV FB-Hobart-H
9 a.m. CHS Girls JV VB Invite-Lk Central
12 p.m. CHS Girls Golf-Warsaw Invite
TBD CHS Boys JV/V SCR-Northwestern Invite
Monday, August 26, 2019
5 p.m. CHS Girls Fr/JV/V VB-Andrean-H
Tuesday, August 27, 2019
4 p.m. CHS Girls V Golf-Lk Central and M'ville-H
5 p.m. CHS Girls JV/V SCR-Valpo-H
5 p.m. CHS Girls Fr/JV/V VB-LaPorte
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
5 p.m. CHS Boys JV/V SCR-Valpo
7- 9 p.m. CHS Open House
Thursday, August 29, 2019
JA 3rd Grade Parent Night
8:15-8:45 a.m. BA Title I Annual Meeting
4 p.m. CHS Girls V Golf-Crown Pt-H
4:30 p.m. CMS Football O’Rama-Ben Franklin
5 p.m. CHS Girls Fr/JV/V VB-Lk Central
6 p.m. CHS Boys Frosh FB-Hobart
6-7 p.m. BA Kdg Parent Technology Night
6:30-7:30 p.m. LIS Open House
Friday, August 30, 2019
BA Frozen Friday
7 p.m. CHS Boys V FB-Munster-H
Saturday, August 31, 2019
9 a.m. CHS Girls JV VB-Chesterton JV Invite-H
9 a.m. CHS Girls FR VB - Michigan City Invite
10 a.m. CHS Boys JV FB-Munster
10 a.m. CHS Boys JV/V SCR-St. Joseph's-H
Monday, September 2, 2019
NO SCHOOL-Labor Day
5 p.m. CHS Boys JV/V SCR-Culver Academy-H
Tuesday, September 3, 2019
CLASSES RESUME
4 p.m. CHS Girls V Golf-LaPorte/Valpo@Valpo
4:15 p.m. CHS Boys V TN-Crown Pt-H
5 p.m. CHS Girls JV/V SCR-M'ville-H
5 p.m. CHS Girls Fr/JV/V VB-Valpo-H
6 p.m. CMS FB Scrimmage A&B-H
Monday, August 26, 2019
5 p.m. CHS Girls Fr/JV/V VB-Andrean-H
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