DuneNews
Duneland School news for parents, students and teachers
April 4, 2019 Vo. 53 No. 19
School Corporation to host final evening meeting on April 23
STATE OF THE SCHOOLS:
Planning for the Next 50 Years of Serving Our Community and Students
The Duneland School Corporation will host a series of meetings for the purpose of sharing information about the District with the public. Duneland School Corporation representatives will be present to offer general information on the state of our schools as well as answer questions that the public might have regarding the proposed referendum.
On February 4, 2019, the locally elected Duneland School Corporation Board passed a resolution establishing that the Corporation will pursue a referendum that would, if passed by the voters residing in the Corporation, allow for a continuance of the referendum tax rate not to exceed $0.22.
2019 PUBLIC MEETING SCHEDULE
- TUESDAY, APRIL 23 at 7:00 p.m. at Liberty Intermediate Library and Media Center, 50W 900N, Chesterton
Duneland Summer School Information
Duneland Elementary Summer School 2019
Duneland School Corporation’s 2019 summer school program, The Summer Reading Connection (SRC), is an engaging literacy program designed to meet the needs of students of all reading levels. SRC is an incentive program designed to motivate students who want to read more and get better at reading. The program also includes a class for struggling readers and those third-grade students who were not successful on the IREAD-3 State Assessment.
Who is eligible to attend?
Students who are currently enrolled in 1st, 2nd or 3rd grade are invited to attend.
Where will it take place?
Bailly Elementary School is the current planned location for the Summer Reading Connection program.
What are the dates and times?
The 15-day session will begin on Monday, June 3 and end on Friday, June 21, 2019. Each school day will begin at 7:45 a.m. and end at 12:20 p.m.
Breakfast & Busses?
Breakfast will be available at the school from 7:15-7:45 a.m. Limited bus service will be provided.
Enrollment Process
The Elementary Summer School program is for students currently in grades 1-3. All students should enroll in the grade which they attended during the 2018-2019 school year. Registration forms are being distributed to students in grades 1-3 this week. Extra forms are also available at your child's school and is also in a PDF format at the very bottom of this DuneNews edition. To register, fill out the enrollment form or contact the elementary school your child attends. It is important to sign up early by submitting your enrollment form to reserve a place. Students must be registered by Monday, April 29, 2019.
CHS Summer School Courses 2019
Elementary Eggstravaganza on April 13
The Chesterton High School Student Government and Football will host an Elementary Eggstravaganza, 2125 S 11th Street, on Saturday, April 13 at 1 p.m. in the CHS Cafeteria/Courtyard.
This event is for kids up to fourth grade. Together these two high school student groups will host an egg hunt eggstravaganza to find 1200 eggs with an additional six baskets on raffle! Have your photo taken with the holiday bunny himself.
Those attending should use Entrance #31 on the northeast side of the school.
CHS Football Boosters Trojan Garbage Bag Sale
Don't Miss It! ... Mr. CHS on Saturday, April 6
Seven Chesterton High School seniors will compete for the title of Mr. CHS in the typical categories of swimwear, evening wear, and interview at the CHS Auditorium on Saturday, April 6 at 7:00 p.m. Those students participating are: Sam Houghteling, Ben Larimer, Matt Gaffigan, Danny Schmiegel, Jake Darmon, Will Brown and Jeegar Singh. Also, each of the candidates will promote a charity of his choosing and the one who raises the most funds for their chosen charity will be crowned Mr. Charity. Tickets are $5 at the door.
Special Education Vendor Fair on April 10
Valparaiso University hosts STEM Faire on Sunday, April 14
New CHS Alumni Association now accepting 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...
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
The Duneland Exchange Club will host the 28th ANNUAL YOUTH TALENT SHOWCASE on Saturday, April 13 at 6 p.m. at the Chesterton High School Auditorium to benefit the Natural Helper Program at CHS.
NO SCHOOL: There will be no school for all Duneland School students on Friday, April 19. Classes will resume on Monday, April 22.
WDSO RADIOTHON: Chesterton High School's radio station, WDSO-FM 88.3 will be hosting its 29th Annual Radiothon the week of April 8-12, 2019 from 6 a.m. - 4 p.m. each day. Music requests will be taken all day long. You can make a request by calling 983-3777 or going to wdsofm@duneland.k12.in.us. Radiothon is the time when listeners can make a contribution to the station. All members of WDSO will be taking pledges or donations prior to the fundraiser and during the week of the Radiothon. WDSO is located at FM 88.3 on your radio dial or visit www.duneland.k12.in.us/wdso
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 April 6 from 9 a.m.-Noon; April 19 and April 25 from 6-8 p.m.; and again 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
Youth Theatre Programs: The Memorial Opera House in Valparaiso is calling out to all theatre kids to its 2019 Limelights Youth Theatre Program. For more information click the link.
CHS Cheer Tryouts: Chesterton High School co-ed male & female cheerleading team tryout dates for the 2019 – 2020 school year will be as follows:
- A CHS Cheer Parent/Callout Meeting: This MANDATORY meeting for parents will be hosted on Monday, April 1, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. in the CHS Cafeteria (enter through Door 31).
- A CHS Cheer Clinic will be hosted on April 15-17, 2019 from 3:30-5:00 p.m. in the CHS Field House. This clinic is MANDATORY in order to attend Tryouts.
- CHS Cheer Tryouts will be on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at 3:30 p.m. in the CHS Field House. There is NO set end time.
If you need further information or have any questions, please contact Mickey Hanley, CHS Cheer Assistant Coach at mhanley@duneland.k12.in.us
Duneland Swim Club Registration will be conducted on Monday, April 8 and will include water tryouts for all new members, trial swimmers and returning Guppies at the Chesterton Middle School Pool. Please use Entrance #9 beginning at 4:45 p.m. Tryouts will run every 15 minutes. Swimmers who are at least four (4) years old, can swim across 12 1/2 yards without touching the bottom, and put their face in the water will be allowed to sign up for trials or as a full member. We will no longer have a Guppy group throughout the entire season so any returning Guppies should attend the tryouts to see if they can now meet the qualifications. Visit duneswim.com and click on the Parent Info or Groups and Schedules tabs for more info and practice times. Anyone with questions may contact Coach Christy at kallayfamily@comcast.net
Battle of the Books
Chesterton Middle School recently participated their 2018-2019 Battle of the Books event competing against Valparaiso’s Ben Franklin and Thomas Jefferson Middle Schools on March 20. The students competed in the event via a virtual battle using Google Hangouts. Front, left to right, Benjamin Van Wagner and Adrian Dooley. Back row, Media Specialist Mary Gish, Ruth Peschke, Logan Soohey and Brennan Olson. Olson won fifth place individually in the event.
Pi Day Royalty
The Chesterton Middle School seventh grade math students celebrated their annual Pi Day this year by researching the history of Pi, participating in a variety of 'irrational' activities, and the crowning of the Queen, King, Princess and Prince of Pi Day from each math class. Pictured are royalty winners from each class. Front, left to right, Grace Koebcke, John Kovalan, Francisco Wilson, Owen Peffers. Row 2, Sebastian Kogl, Lainey Grothaus, Addison Botts, Kaitlyn Henry and Martin Hernandez. Back row, Josey Parlock, Cesar Montiel Tellez, Chloe Wring, Alex Reed, Gabrielle Voelker and Emily Watts. Students competed by reciting as many digits of Pi as they could remember.
CMS Chess places at State team competition
Please take the time to register to vote
We encourage all our parents and community to confirm that they are registered to vote. Many potential voters do not realize their status as a voter may have gone inactive. After the November 2016 election, voters who did not cast a ballot in a 2014, 2015 or 2016 election, or take any action to correct their address, had their registrations cancelled. We encourage all voters to check your status to make sure you voice is heard. You can use the Indiana Voters website or QR code located in the flyer above.
The school referendum will be on the May 7, 2019 ballot. Registering to vote is the first step to ensuring your voice is heard.
Register TODAY!
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Thursday, April 4, 2019
7-7:30 a.m. CHS - NHS Morning Meeting
4:30 p.m. CHS Boys V Bsb-Bishop Noll
4:30 p.m. CHS JV Bsb-Bishop Noll
4:30 p.m. CHS Boys V TR-Highland/Hammond HS@Highland
Friday, April 5, 2019
6:00 p.m. JA Talent Show - Gym
Saturday, April 6, 2019
10 a.m. CHS Frosh Bsb (DH)-Highland-H
10 a.m. CHS Girls V TN-Tourney-Logansport
7 p.m- 10 p.m. Mr. CHS - CHS Auditorium
Monday, April 8, 2019
6 a.m.-4 p.m. CHS Radiothon-WDSO Studio
2:30 pm JA PTO Mtg - Media Center
6-7 p.m. LES Body Safety Parent Mtg-Media
8 p.m. CHS Symphony Orch ISSMA Preview Concert-CHS
Tuesday, April 9, 2019
BA 2 Pretzel Factory-Cafe
6 a.m.-4 p.m. CHS Radiothon-WDSO Studio
8:30-9 a.m. LES 4 Body Safety Program-Lg Group Rm
9:15-9:45 a.m. LES 2-3 Body Safety Program-Lg Group Rm
10-10:30 a.m. LES K-1 Body Safety Program-Lg Group Rm
3:30 p.m. LIS PTO Meeting-Media Center
4:30 p.m. CHS Boys V Bsb-Portage
4:30 p.m. CHS JV Bsb-Portage
4:30 p.m. CHS Girls JV SB-Valpo
4:30 p.m. CHS Girls V SB-Valpo
4:30 p.m. CHS Boys V TR-Crown Pt
4:30 p.m. CHS Girls V TR-Crown Pt-H
Wednesday, April 10, 2019
1 a.m. LES K-4 Musical School Perf-Gym
6 a.m.-4 p.m. CHS Radiothon-WDSO Studio
4:30 p.m. CMS 7&8 Boys TR-New Prairie-H
4:30 p.m. CMS 7&8 G TR-New Prairie
4:30 p.m. CHS Girls JV SB-M’ville-H
4:30 p.m. CHS Girls V SB-M’ville-H
6-8 p.m. CHS Gr. Parent/Student Course Fair-CHS
7 p.m. CHS Wind Ensemble & Symphonic Band ISSMA Preview Concert-CHS
7-8:45 p.m. CHS Open Swim-Pick up at 9 p.m.
Thursday, April 11, 2019
6 a.m.-4 p.m. CHS Radiothon-WDSO Studio
8-11 a.m. BA Spring Pictures-Cafe
10:30 a.m. Elementary 4th Gr Spelling Bee/Book Bowl - CMS Aud
2:30 p.m. LES PTO Meeting-Media
4:30 p.m. CMS 7&8 Boys TR-Mich. City
4:30 p.m. CMS 7&8 Girls TR-Mich. City-H
4:45 p.m. CHS Girls V TN-Plymouth HS-H
6 p.m. BA PTO Meeting-Cafe
7- 9 p.m. CHS Academic Awards Night - CHS Auditorium
Friday, April 12, 2019
6 a.m.-4 p.m. CHS Radiothon-WDSO Studio
9 a.m. LES 4 Musical Parent Perf-Gym
LIS Spirit Day / Kona Ice
CHS Band/Orch ISSMA Organizational Contest - Elkhart Memorial HS
Saturday, April 13, 2019
CHS Band/Orch ISSMA Organizational Contest - Elkhart Memorial HS
8:30 a.m. CHS Girls V TN-Tennis Inv.-East Noble HS
10 a.m. CHS Boys V TR-Chesterton Relays-H
10 a.m. CHS Girls V TR-Chesterton Relays-H
11 a.m. CHS Frosh Bsb (DH)-Andrean-H
1 - 2 p.m. CHS - Elementary Egg-Stravaganza Event - CHS Courtyard & Cafeteria
6 p.m. Exchange Club 28th Annual Youth Talent Showcase-CHS
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