DuneNews
Duneland School news for parents, students and teachers
October 24, 2019 Vo. 54 No. 12
Celebrating Red Ribbon Week, Oct. 23-31
Annual Brummitt Bash brings Families out for FUN
HALLoween Trick or Treat this Wednesday at CHS
First Student eLearning Day on Tuesday, Nov. 5
Students will be participating in their first scheduled eLearning day on Tuesday, November 5 - Election Day.
Students will be participating in this eLearning day from home. eLearning modules will be hosted in the Canvas Learning Management System. A separate attendance activity can be found within each Canvas eLearning module. Both the attendance activity and the assigned student work are due at 8:00 am on Thursday, November 7.
Students will have the opportunity to receive support from their teachers via Canvas. Students can contact their teachers during teacher posted office hours through Canvas chat or messaging, whichever method the teacher has indicated in their eLearning instructions.
Changes to Early Dismissal on November 6 & 7
Students in grades K-8 will have an early dismissal on November 6 and 7 due to Parent/Teacher Conferences.
The original Duneland School Corporation 2019-20 calendar included an unnecessary early dismissal for Chesterton High School students on both days. CHS will dismiss at the regular time of 2:45 p.m. on both November 6 and 7.
Early Dismissal Times on November 6 & 7
November 6 K-8 Early Dismissal Only: EL 1:45 /IM 1:35 / MS 2:25
November 7 K-8 Early Dismissal Only: EL 1:45 /IM 1:35 / MS 2:25Click the link below to see the revised calendar
CHS to Sell Old Yearbooks on Saturday, Nov. 9 from 8-11 a.m.
Attention Alumni!
Chesterton High School Yearbook staff will be selling Singing Sands Yearbooks on Saturday, November 9 from 8:00-11:00 a.m. at Entrance 2 located at the south side of the Main entrance.
The group will be selling yearbooks for $5 through 1999; $10 for 2000-2018 and $68 for 2019.
They will also allow for the pickup of previously uncollected yearbooks with names inscribed. If you have a receipt or a yearbook is inscribed with your name, there is no cost to pick it up.
For more information, please contact CHS Singing Sands at chssingingsands@myduneland.org or the yearbook adviser, Jennifer Jendrzejczyk, at jjendry@duneland.k12.in.us.
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...
DSC offers out-of-date textbook materials to community
The Duneland School Corporation (DSC) has out-of-date textbook materials that they would like to offer the community. This list of available materials is available at the Duneland Administration Center, 601 W Morgan Avenue, or it can be viewed here
Please contact Diane Michaels at 983-3625, if interested in any of these materials.
Trojan Guard Headed to ISSMA Scholastic Finals on Saturday
The Chesterton High School Trojan Guard marching band earned a gold rating at the Indiana State School Music Association (ISSMA) Scholastic Class preliminary competition on Saturday, October 12 at Plymouth High School (pictured at the competition above). The Trojan Guard was one of six bands to qualify from Northern Indiana and earned their highest-rated performance thus far in the season.
With a gold rating, the Trojan Guard will advance to compete against eighteen other bands in the ISSMA Scholastic Finals on Saturday, October 26 at Lawrence Central High School in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Trojan Guard will take the field at 8:58 p.m. Eastern Time.
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!
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 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
The first grading period report cards will be available on your Skyward Family Access Parent Portal on Thursday, Oct. 24. Parents will have the option of printing out their student's report card. If you have any questions, need assistance or are having trouble accessing your Parent Portal on Skyward, please contact your child's school.
Fall Break: There will be no school for all Duneland School students on Friday, Oct. 25 for fall break. Classes will resume on Monday, Oct. 28.
The CHS Football team will play against Warsaw on Friday, November 1. Please attend the game and show your spirit by wearing Maroon and Gold on Friday, November 1.
CHS to present Fall Musical:
The Chesterton High School Music and Drama Departments will present the musical, "CHICAGO (High School Edition)" by Fred Ebb, Bob Foss and John Kander on Friday, November 15 at 7:00 p.m., Saturday, November 16 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, November 17 at 2:00 p.m. in the CHS Auditorium, 2125 S 11th Street in Chesterton.
Ticket prices are as follows: $10 for Adults, $8 for Students & Seniors.
Tickets can be purchased at the CHS Bookstore from 8 a.m.-Noon weekdays beginning on Monday, October 14.
NO OPEN SWIM: There will be no open swim at the Chesterton High School Pool on Wednesday, Oct. 30. Open swim will resume on Wednesday, November 6.
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 #3 October 28; TRIAL #4 November 18; 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.
The 2019-2020 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, October 24, 2019
1st Quarter Report Cards Available
LIS Math & SS District Competition
WIS Fall Book Fair
Friday, October 25, 2019
NO SCHOOL-Fall Recess
Saturday, October 26, 2019
CHS TG ISSMA Scholastic Marching Finals
10 a.m. CHS Boys V CC-IHSAA XC Semi-State-New Prairie HS
10:45 a.m. CHS Girls V CC-IHSAA XC Semi-State-New Prairie HS
Monday, October 28, 2019
Classes Resume
8-10:30 a.m. CMS Picture Retakes-Auditorium
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
LIS Picture retakes
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
NO OPEN SWIM
LIS Robotics State Qualifying Competition @ WIS
CMS Book Fair-Media Center
5 p.m. CHS Girls V BB (scrimmage)-East Chicago Central
5-7 p.m. CHS HALLoween Trick Or Treat-Entrance 1
Thursday, October 31, 2019
CMS Book Fair-Media Center
1 p.m. BA Fall Parties
1:15 p.m. JA Fall Parties
Friday, November 1, 2019
11:30am LIS Cocoa Friday
LIS Fall Book Fair
CMS Book Fair-Media Center
6- 8 p.m. CMS Fall Dance-Goldsborough Gym
6:30 p.m. CHS V FB-IHSAA Sectionals-Warsaw-H
Saturday, November 2, 2019
7 a.m. - 7 p.m. CHS Speech Invitational
Noon CHS Boys V CC-IHSAA Championships-Terre Haute
Noon CHS Girls V CC-IHSAA Championships-Terre Haute
Monday, November 4, 2019
LIS Book Fair-Media Center
CMS Book Fair-Media Center
7:30-2:45 p.m. CHS Winter ISTEP Retest
11:30am LIS Grandparents Day
6 p.m. Duneland School Board Meeting-Adm. Ctr.
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
eLearning Day – Election Day
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