DuneNews
Duneland School news for parents, students and teachers
May 2, 2019 Vo. 53 No. 23
Mobile Market at Westchester Intermediate TODAY!
Teachers host RedForEd walk-ins
Chesterton High School
Chesterton Middle School
Yost Elementary School
Westchester Intermediate School
Liberty Elementary School
Chesterton Middle School
Red For Ed is a national movement involving public school teachers, support staff, students, parents, and community members. Threats to public schools and students, in the form of dangerous funding cuts, school vouchers, and for-profit charter schools, are well-funded and persistent. We (Duneland) are uniting in support of our public school employees, our public school students, and our taxpayers who work so hard to support us.
Large photo above, CHS teachers and staff members gather before school walk-in in front of the school recently.
Team places 9th in their division at World Championship
The Westchester Intermediate robotics team 91362A: “The Trojans” and their robot, Bob 3.0, qualified for the finals, 2019 Vex Robotics World Championship VEX IQ Challenge: Next Level, hosted on April 28-30 in Louisville, Kentucky. At the world event, the WIS team placed 9th in their division that consisted of over 80 teams from around the globe. There were five divisions at the competition and each division had 20 teams make the finals, making The Trojans one of the top 100 teams in the entire world. “These boys did an incredible job representing Westchester Intermediate and all of the Duneland School Corporation,” said coach Kaitlyn Toweson.
Above photo, left to right, Coach Brad Sweet, students team members William Morgan, Ryan Postelnik, Keith Ward, Sam Macker, Luke Sparks, Ray Hundt, and coach Kaitlyn Toweson. Absent from photo are coaches Kathy Telligman, Kristina Buhring, Bobbi Hall, Kari Balon, and Jake Wasielewski.
Additional photos, below, from the event showing team members interacting with teams from around the world.
Summer Athletic Camps for Duneland School Students
Summer Tennis Camp for students in grades K-9 will be hosted at the CHS Tennis Courts. Students entering grades 8 & 9 will meet on May 29-May 31 (rain date make up days to be determined). Students entering grades K-7 will meet June 3-5 and June 10-12 with rain dates on June 6-7 and June 13-14. For more information contact Kyle Prow at kprow@duneland.k12.in.us
2019 Boys Basketball Camps in May and June
Basketball Camp is for specific grade levels. Players will work with current players and coaches. Camp is designed for all skill levels and will consist of individual skills, team skills, team play and competitions.
June 24-27 for grades 8 & 9 from Noon-2 p.m. in the CHS Fieldhouse. Cost $50
June 24-27 for grades 5-7 from Noon-2 p.m.and Grades K-4 from 2-4 p.m. in the CHS Main Gym. Cost $60
Father/Son Camp will provide an opportunity to learn skills and drills that can be done at home. This camp is on Saturday, May 4 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at CHS. $50
For more information contact head coach Marc Urban at murban@duneland.k12.in.us
2019 Little Trojan Football Camp
Chesterton High School will host a Little Trojan Football Camp for students going into grades K-6 from June 3-6 (Mon.-Thurs) from 1-2:30 p.m. for Grades K-3 and from 2:30-4 p.m. for Grades 4-6 in the CHS Football Stadium turf field. This is a non-contact camp where kids will learn all the positions on offense and defense. Your camper will also experience the fun of participating in football related games and drills while interacting with the high school players. For more info contact Mark Peterson at mpeterson@duneland.k12.in.us
2019 CMS Spring Football Skills Camp
CMS Spring Football Skills Camp: Chesterton Middle and High School are hosting a free Spring Football Skills Camp for existing 6th (WIS/LIS/St. Pat’s) and 7th graders that plan to play middle school or Pop Warner football next year. The camp will be conducted on the CMS Football Field on May 14th - 15th & 16th from 3:30-5:15 p.m. Equipment will be fitted on Monday, May 13 for 7th graders and Friday, May 10 for 6th graders from 4:30-5:30 p.m. each day. Plan to meet near the south side of CMS at Entrance 11. For more information, please contact mapeterson@duneland.k12.in.us
2019 Chesterton Football - Skills Camps for Grades 5-8
Chesterton High School will host a Football Skills Camp for students entering grades 5-8 in the fall of 2019. The camp will focus position specific skills needed to play Pop Warner or middle school football. This camp will be conducted at the CHS Football Field Turf.
Session 1 is Defensive Back and Wide Receiver Skills Camp from June 17-19 from 2-3:30 p.m.
Session 2 is Quarterback and Running Back Skills Camp
OR Offense & Defense Lineman & Linebacker Skills Camp on July 8-10 from 2-3:30 p.m. Camp sign up information is available on the CHS Athletic website at www.duneland.k12.in.us
For more information contact Mark Peterson at mapeterson@duneland.k12.in.us or 219-508-3462.
Incoming Gr. 7-12 Sports Physicals are Coming to CHS
The Chesterton High School Athletic Department will sponsoring physicals on:
Tuesday, May 28, 2019 from 6-8 p.m.
CMS students, incoming freshmen and sophomores
Wednesday, May 29, 2019 from 6-8 p.m.
Incoming juniors and seniors
Local physicians will be conducting a comprehensive physical exam including a musculoskeletal evaluation. Any physical given after April 1 will be acceptable for the 2019-20 school year according to IHSAA guidelines. In addition, ALL athletes must have a physical form as well as the concussion/sudden cardiac arrest paperwork on file in the athletic office prior to any summer workouts with their respective team. This includes attending summer camps with a CHS team! All incoming freshman are included in this requirement!
Physical forms should be obtained at the CHS athletic office prior to these evenings but they will also be available at check in and on the CHS and CMS athletic department web pages. Any athlete under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult/guardian and all required portions of the physical form must be signed by both parents for it to be valid. Athletes are asked to wear shorts and a t-shirt for the musculoskeletal exam and should be wearing their contact lenses or glasses for the vision test. An athlete will not be cleared to participate unless he/she passes the vision test. Athletes should refrain from any high intensity workouts prior to coming to the physicals.
The cost is $25 per athlete but for those families with three or more athletes, the total cost will be capped at $75. Parents can write a check made out to CHS or pay with cash.
Please enter through Entrance 31 (northeast corner of building) and report to the cafeteria waiting area. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Athletes and parents will then be escorted to the physician exam rooms. No walk-ins will be accepted after 8 p.m. each evening.
Any further questions can be directed to Bernie Stento or Marnee Flinn-Smith, CHS certified athletic trainers, at 983-3759.
CHS Alumni Association offering $50 Lifetime memberships
Duneland School Corporation (DSC) officials and Chesterton High School alumni have announced a newly established official Chesterton High School Alumni Association to be a fully-integrated, volunteer-led alumni association.
This association will work to advance DSC by building a strong community of alumni, both current and future, through programs, services and communications and by providing alumni with positive, lifelong, and meaningful engagement and volunteer opportunities wherever they may live and work. This alumni association will support the Duneland Schools and its goals, and strengthen the ties between alumni of Chesterton High School and all former township schools (Jackson, Liberty, Westchester and parts of Pine Township) that make-up the Duneland School District, and the community. Read more...
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Parent Workshop: "Vaping...What Parents Need to Know"
Informational Meeting on May 22: CHS Art Dept. to host Summer 2020 Trip to Italy and Greece
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
The 2019-2020 Duneland School Corporation Calendar is now available on our website. Visit our website at www.duneland.k12.in.us
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
Chesterton Pop Warner 2019 Registration: Chesterton Pop Warner will host registration for their football and cheer program for ages 5-14 on on May 4 from 9 a.m.-Noon. All registrations will be hosted at the Duneland YMCA in Chesterton. For more information contact Mike Casselman at 847-373-8153 or email mike@pascalenginc.com
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Thursday, May 2, 2019
BA Ms. Roles Class Play-Cafe
4:15 p.m. CHS Girls V TN-Valpo
4:30 p.m. CMS 7&8 Boys TR-TAFT-H
4:30 p.m. CMS 7&8 Girls TR-TAFT
7 p.m. WIS Spring Choral Concert
Friday, May 3, 2019
8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Elem. Career Fair@CMS
5:30 p.m. JA Gr 2-4 AR Celebration
Saturday, May 4, 2019
CHS ISSMA Organization State FINALS-Indy
CMS 8 Band-Music in the Park/Great America
9 a.m. CMS 7&8 B&G TR Relays-Plymouth
5 - 6 p.m. CHS Grand March - CHS Fieldhouse
7-11 p.m. CHS PROM-Duneland Falls
Monday, May 6, 2019
4:30 p.m. CMS 7&8 Girls TR-Hobart
5 p.m. CMS 7&8 Boys TR-Hobart-H
6:30-8 p.m. CHS Academic Comp. Awards-Cafe
Tuesday, May 7, 2019
eLearning Day
4:15 p.m. CHS Girls V TN-Portage
4:30 p.m. CHS Boys V Bsb-LaPorte-H
4:30 p.m. CHS JV Bsb-LaPorte-H
4:30 p.m. CHS Girls JV SB-Merrillville
4:30 p.m. CHS Girls V SB-Merrillville
4:30 p.m. CHS Girls V TR-DAC Champ. Meet-Valpo
Wednesday, May 8, 2019
7:30 a.m. Duneland School Board Mtg.-Adm. Center
4:15 p.m. CHS Girls V TN-Munster
4:30 p.m. CHS Boys V Bsb-LaPorte
4:30 p.m. CHS JV Bsb-LaPorte
4:30 p.m. CHS Girls JV SB-Mich. City-H
4:30 p.m. CHS Girls V SB-Mich. City-H
4:30 p.m. CHS Boys V TR-DAC Track and Field Meet -Lk. Central
6 p.m. LIS/WIS Book Battle@LIS
7 p.m - 8 p.m. CHS Costa Rica Trip Parent Meeting - C196
7-8:45 p.m. CHS Open Swim-Pick up at 9 p.m.
Thursday, May 9, 2019
10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. BA Box Tops & Frozen Friday-Cafe
2:30 p.m. LES PTO Meeting-Media
4:15 p.m. CHS Girls V TN-Crown Point
Friday, May 10, 2019
9-10:30 a.m. BA K Mother's Day Brunch-Cafe
9 a.m. LIS 6 Fiesta-Gym
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. LIS Spirit Day / Kona Ice
12:30-2 p.m. BA 1 Fun w/Fellas-Playground
4:30 p.m. CHS Frosh Bsb-Highland
5 p.m. CMS 7&8 Boys TR Conf.-Crown Pt. HS
5 p.m. CMS 7&8 G TR Conf.-Portage HS
7 p.m. CHS Boys V Bsb-Highland-H
Saturday, May 11, 2019
8:30 a.m. CHS Girls V TN-JV Tourney-M'ville
7 p.m. CHS All That Jazz Opus XLVI-CHS
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