DuneNews
Duneland School news for parents, students and teachers
December 18, 2019 Vo. 54 No. 20
Giving Back to our Community
Spreading Holiday Cheer with Community Residents
Above, Bailly and Liberty Elementary School second grade classes visited the local Addison Pointe Health and Rehabilitation Center in Chesterton to sing to residents this week. Students shared smiles and holiday songs with the residents. Students made special homemade gifts to share with residents.
Holiday Reading at Jackson Elementary
Duneland School Corporation 2020-2021 Calendar
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DSC Website - A New Look for the New Year
Did You Know...
Families without internet due to financial hardship have access to programs from two local providers.
Comcast Internet Essentials:
Families that qualify for public assistance programs such as the National School Lunch Program, Housing Assistance, Medicaid, SNAP, SSI and other programs may also qualify for the Internet Essentials program from Comcast.
This program offers internet for as low as $9.95 per month.
Additional options and services are also available
More information is available at: https://www.internetessentials.com/
Frontier Lifeline Program:
Families that qualify for public assistance programs such as the National School Lunch Program, Housing Assistance, Medicaid, SNAP, SSI and other programs may also qualify for the Lifeline Program from Frontier.
More information is available at: https://frontier.com/resources/discountprograms/lifeline-program
Isabel Torres Receives Young Citizenship Award
Ruby Dudek Receives Young Citizenship Award
2019-2020 Procedures for Delaying/Closing School
As we approach the winter season, please review the attached letter from Superintendent Dr. Chip Pettit regarding the procedures for school closings and/or delays that may occur due to inclement weather...
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!
Join the CHS Alumni Association!
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 first annual banquet to be held on May of each year.
Interested in getting involved in the Alumni Association? The group welcomes the help of our membership to assist us in achieving our mission to raise funds for student scholarships. Please join us for our next meeting on Thursday, December 12 at 4 p.m. at the Duneland Administration Center, 601 W Morgan Avenue in Chesterton.
The Chesterton High School Alumni Association welcomes all former CHS alumni, and present and past faculty and staff members of the Duneland Schools to join the Association. Annual membership dues is $15 per alumni or Lifetime membership is 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).
Visit the Duneland School website at www.duneland.k12.in.us and download an application to join today.
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FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Winter Recess begins at the end of the regular school day on Thursday, Dec. 19. All Duneland School classes will resume on Monday, Jan. 6, 2020.
No Open Swim: The Chesterton High School Pool will be closed from Dec. 25-January 1, 2020 to observe the holiday break. Open swim will resume on Wednesday, Jan. 8.
Special School Board Meeting: The Duneland School Board will host a special public meeting to on Monday, December 23 at 4 p.m. at the Duneland School Administration Center, 601 W Morgan Avenue.
The next regularly scheduled Duneland School Board public meeting will be hosted on Monday, January 13, 2020 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.
Open Swim: Chesterton High School offers 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. Check out the the full 2019-2020 schedule
A Children’s Christmas Party at The Westchester Township History Museum: Kids ages 3-12 are invited to the Brown Mansion for an old-fashioned Christmas party on Saturday, December 21 from 2 – 4 p.m. There will be a special visit from Santa from 3-4 p.m. This open house style event includes making ornaments and playing games. Registration is not required to attend. A parent or guardian must accompany their children.
The Westchester Township History Museum is a free cultural and educational service of Westchester Public Library and is open to the public Wednesday – Sunday from 1-5 p.m. or by appointment. The museum is housed in the historic Brown Mansion, located at 700 W. Porter Avenue, Chesterton. For more information call the museum at 983-9715.
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
Duneland Swim Club: 2019-2020 FALL WINTER SEASON Online Registration Now Open at Duneswim.com for returning members for our season that runs through February 14, 2020. Try out to become a full member, or for the Trial Program for New Swimmers: TRIAL #5-January 6; and TRIAL #6-January 27. Tryouts are mandatory for all new swimmers 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 www.Duneswim.com for returning member practice schedules and more information. Email Coach Christy at kallayfamily@comcast.net with any questions.
Youth Free Throw Championship: All boys and girls ages 9 to 14 are invited to participate in the local level of competition for the 2020 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship. Mark your calendar...The local competition will be held Sunday, Jan 19, 2020 at 1 p.m. at the Classic Gym at St Patrick’s Church in Chesterton, IN. Event info at: https://www.facebook.com/events/512803312648280/
Sweetheart Swirl: Annual Father/Daughter Dance: The Chesterton Lions Club will host their 13th Annual Father/Daughter Dance on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Chesterton High School. A fun filled evening with dinner, dancing and memories. All proceeds from this event benefit services provided to the Duneland community. For more information contact Robin Smith at 219-916-4549. To order tickets visit www.sweetheartswirl.chestertonlions.org
The new 2020-2021 Duneland School Corporation Calendar is available on our website. Click on the link above to open or visit our website at www.duneland.k12.in.us
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Thursday, December 19, 2019
End of the 2nd Grading Period / End of Sem. 1
LIS District Skits
BR Holiday Parties
WIS 5th Grade Donuts with Mr. Longacre
10:30-12:30 p.m. BA Frozen Friday
6 p.m. CHS Boys Fr BB-LaPorte-H
Friday, December 20, 2019
NO SCHOOL-Winter Recess thru 1/3/2020
5:30 p.m. CHS Boys JV BB-21st Century Charter School
5:30 p.m. CHS Girls JV BB-Valpo
7 p.m. CHS Boys V BB-21st Century Charter School
7 p.m. CHS Girls V BB-Valpo
Saturday, December 21, 2019
11 a.m. CHS Girls V GYM Pairs-LaPorte
Monday, December 23, 2019
4:30 p.m. CHS Girls Fr BB-Kankakee Valley-H
4 p.m. Duneland School Board Special Meeting-Adm. Ctr.
7 p.m. CHS Girls V BB-Kankakee Valley-H
Tuesday, December 24, 2019
5:30 p.m. CHS Boys JV BB-Bishop Noll
Friday, December 27, 2019
3 p.m. CHS Boys V BB-Noblesville HS
Saturday, December 28, 2019
TBD CHS Boys V BB-Holiday Tournament-Noblesville HS
Wednesday, January 1, 2020
NO OPEN SWIM
Thursday, January 2, 2020
CHS Boys JV BB Tourney-Valpo
Friday, January 3, 2020
1 p.m. CHS Girls V SW Invite-North Central HS
Saturday, January 4, 2020
9 a.m. CHS Girls V BB-Lady Tiger Holiday Tourney -Warsaw
Monday, January 6, 2020
CLASSES RESUME
Child Nutrition Services
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Have you read this month's publication of Nutrition Nuggets? This publication, a parent's guide to food and fitness for a healthy child, is available free on our Child Nutrition Services webpage.