December 2022

As we move into the holiday season we want to celebrate the many Bulldog achievements and look forward with resolution to the New Year and the opportunities to learn, engage meaningfully in school activities and make progress toward graduation.

 From The Principal's Office - In November and December faculty and students have been reflecting on the 7 expectations in The Bulldog Way.  Students used Flipgrid to work collaboratively in groups during advisory to share what it means to be a Respectful Communicator, Empathetic Listener, Risk-taker, Problem-solver, to show Grit, a Growth Mindset, and to Make Work Play.  As a school community both faculty and students reflected on their individual strengths in each expectation, and areas where there was room for growth.  Both students and faculty identified Risk-taking as the largest area for growth.

As a faculty, we met to discuss lessons, classroom routines and performance goals that push our students outside their comfort zone while providing the support to build confidence and foster success.  We will continue to share practices and build confidence within our school community to make Risk-taking a strength in our community.

From The School Counselors Office -With many Bulldog Families traveling during the holidays and missing school on the front or back end of our Winter Break, as well as days missed due to illness, we offer strategies that support maintaining a connection to school should your travel plans start early or end late.  This is great advice any time a student misses school.

A High School Student’s Responsibility When They’ve Missed School

Research shows that one of the most important predictors of academic success and on-time graduation are attending school regularly.

During the winter months, we are all susceptible to colds, flu, and other illnesses.   What should you do if you miss class due to being sick or due to doctor’s appointments?

1 - Email your teachers from home. Let them know that you are interested in maintaining your grades and ask them the best way to access the work that you’ve missed.  Check your email daily. 

2 - Check Google Classroom daily. There may be some work that you can complete and submit  from home.

3 - If you need to miss school for more than 2 days, ask your teacher if work that is NOT on Google Classroom can be sent to the office and collected by your parent or guardian. 

4 - When you come back to school, check your grades, greet your teacher, and ask about missed assignments.  Take notes! You may not remember what you have talked about if you do not write it down.  (Pro-tip: Classmates are also a good resource for learning what you missed in class. Talk to someone who is acing the class!)

5 - Have you missed tests due to illness? Talk to your teacher about the best way to make these up. Your teacher may be available before or after school, or during lunch, so that you can take a test and not miss more class time.

6 - “Afters” is open in the library Monday through Thursday, from 3pm to 4pm to provide you extra support in completing your schoolwork.

 Are you regularly missing school for reasons other than illness or doctor’s appointments? Is your family planning to be gone for an extended period of time? Both of these things could jeopardize your ability to earn credit and graduate on time . Please reach out to your school counselor or administrator.  They can help you to problem solve the situation so that you can improve your school attendance. 

From Our CTE Programs - Congratulations to our Cashmere FFA Apple Judging teams who placed 1^st and 2^nd in State Competition. 

out of 38 teams and over 150 competitors. Alayna Groce was the State Champion High Individual. Seven of our 

kids placed in the top ten. 

Migrant Parent Advisory Council - We held a PAC Meeting on Dec. 6th to share CSD commitments to the Latino Community of Cashmere that came out of our October 12th Listening Session.  Gaby Fernandez from NCESD shared about leadership opportunities in PAC and the opportunities and services Cashmere provides our migrant families.  Our next meeting is Wednesday, January 25th at 6pm in the CHS Community Center.

Looking Ahead

Week of Jan. 9-13 - Growth Week - Coordinated by DECA Students Jayden Anderson and Kaylyn Durrant. CHS themed week focused on being our best selves! James Donaldson, Former Seattle Supersonic, speaks to CHS and CMS students about mental health on Tuesday, Jan. 10th.  MLK Reflection on Friday, Jan. 13th.

January 10th - College Planning Night #3 at 6pm in the CHS Community Center

January 11th - Late Start for CHS Only!  Senior Presentations in CHS Classrooms 7:40-9:40pm

January 16th - Martin Luther King Day - School Closed

January 21st - Last Day of Semester 1 - Credits Awarded for passing grades.

January 26-28, Feb. 3,4 - Cashmere Fine Arts presents:  Little Women

En Español:

A medida que avanzamos en la temporada navideña, queremos celebrar los logros de nuestros Bulldogs y esperamos con resolución el anos nuevo y las oportunidades para aprender, participar de manera significativa en las actividades escolares y advanzar hacia la graduación.

De la Oficina del Director - En Noviembre y diciembre, la facultad y los estudiantes reflexionaron sobre las siete expectativas en The Bulldog Way.  Los estudiantes usaron Flipgrid para trabajar en colaboracion en grupos durante el periodo de asesoría para discutir que significa ser un comunicador respetuoso, oyente empatizo, tomador de riesgos, solucionador de problemas, mostrador de valor, tener una mentalidad de crecimiento, y gozar el trabajo. Como comunidad escolar, la facultad y los estudiantes reflexionaron sobre sus fortalezas individuales en cada expectativa y las areas donde podían mejorarse. Los dos grupos identificaron "Tomar Riesgos" como la area que merecía atención y trabajo.

Como facultad, nos reunimos para analizar las lecciones, las rutinas de clase y las metas de desempeño que empujan a nuestros estudiantes fuera de su zona de confort mientras brindan el apoyo para generar confianza y fomentar el éxito.  Continuaremos compartiendo practicas y generando confianza dentro de nuestra comunidad escolar para hacer la toma de riesgos una fortaleza en nuestra comunidad. 

De la Oficina de Las Consejeras- Con muchas familias viajando durante las vacaciones y perdiendo días escolares antes de y después de la vacación, y también por días perdidas por la enfermedad, ofrecemos estrategias que apoyan las connection a la escuela durante las ausencias. Representa buen consejo cualquier tiempo que los estudiantes estén ausentes. 

La responsabilidad de un estudiante de secundaria cuando esta ausente de la escuela.

Las investigaciones muestran que uno de los predictores más importantes del éxito académico y la graduación a tiempo es asistir a la escuela con regularidad. Que debes hace si por enfermedad o cualquier razón no puedes asistir a las clases?

1. Envía un correo electrónico a tus profesores desde casa. Hágales saber que está interesado en mantener sus calificaciones y pregúnteles cuál es la mejor manera de acceder al trabajo que se ha perdido. Revisa tu correo electrónico diariamente.
2. Revisa Google Classroom o el sitio de su clase diariamente. Puede haber algún trabajo que pueda completar y enviar desde su casa.
3. Si necesita faltar a la escuela por más de 2 días, pregúntele a su maestro si el trabajo que NO está en Google Classroom puede enviarse a la oficina y ser recogido por su padre o tutor.
4. Cuando regrese a la escuela, verifique sus calificaciones, salude a su maestro y pregúntele sobre las tareas perdidas. ¡Toma nota! Es posible que no recuerde lo que ha hablado si no lo escribe. (Consejo profesional: los compañeros de clase también son un buen recurso para aprender lo que te perdiste en clase. ¡Habla con alguien que esté sobresaliendo en la clase!)
5. ¿Ha faltado a exámenes por enfermedad? Habla con tu maestro sobre la mejor manera de inventarlos. Su maestro puede estar disponible antes o después de la escuela, o durante el almuerzo, para que pueda tomar un examen y no perder más tiempo de clase.
6. "Afters" está abierto en la biblioteca de lunes a jueves, de 3:00 p. m. a 4:00 p. m. para brindarle apoyo adicional para completar su trabajo escolar.

¿Falta regularmente a la escuela por motivos distintos a una enfermedad o una cita con el médico? ¿Está su familia planeando irse por un período prolongado de tiempo? Ambas cosas podrían poner en peligro su capacidad para obtener créditos y graduarse a tiempo. Comuníquese con el consejero o administrador de su escuela. Ellos pueden ayudarlo a resolver el problema de la situación para que pueda mejorar su asistencia a la escuela.

De nuestros programas CTE: Felicitaciones a nuestros equipos de jueza de manzanas de Cashmere FFA  que obtuvieron el primer y segundo lugar en la competencia estatal.

de 38 equipos y más de 150 competidores. Alayna Groce fue la campeona estatal de alto nivel individual. Siete de nuestros estudiantes colocados entre los diez primeros.

Consejo Asesor de Padres Migrantes - Celebramos una reunión del PAC el 6 de diciembre para compartir los compromisos de CSD con la comunidad latina de Cashmere que surgieron de nuestra sesión de escucha del 12 de octubre. Gaby Fernandez de NCESD compartió sobre oportunidades de liderazgo en PAC y las oportunidades y servicios que Cashmere brinda a nuestras familias migrantes. Nuestra próxima reunión es el miércoles 25 de enero a las 6:00 p. m. en el Centro Comunitario de CHS.

Mirando hacia el futuro

Semana del 9 al 13 de enero - Semana de crecimiento - Coordinada por los estudiantes de DECA Jayden Anderson y Kaylyn Durrant. ¡Semana temática de CHS enfocada en ser lo mejor de nosotros mismos! James Donaldson, ex Seattle Supersonic, habla con estudiantes de CHS y CMS sobre salud mental el martes 10 de enero. Reflexión de MLK el viernes 13 de enero.

10 de enero - Noche de Planificación Universitaria #3 a las 6pm en el Centro Comunitario de CHS

11 de enero - ¡Comienzo tardío solo para CHS! Presentaciones para los seniors en las aulas de CHS 7:40-9:40 p. m.

16 de enero - Día de Martin Luther King - Escuela cerrada

21 de enero - Último día del 1er semestre - Créditos otorgados por calificaciones aprobatorias.

26-28 de enero, 3 y 4 de febrero - Cashmere Fine Arts presenta: Mujercitas

Notice of Nondiscrimination:

Cashmere School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.  The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

Title IX Coordinator – Scott Brown, 329 Tigner Rd., Cashmere, WA  98815     509 782-2914 sbrown@cashmere.wednet.edu

Section 504/ADA Coordinator – 101 Pioneer Ave., Cashmere, WA  98815  509)782-2710  mcrhristensen@cashmere.wednet.edu 

Aviso de no discriminacion:  

El Distrito Escolar de Cashmere no discrimina en ningún programa o actividad por motivos de sexo, raza, credo, religion, color, origen nacional, edad, condición de veterano o militar, orientación sexual, or expresión o identidad de genero, discapacidad o el uso de un perro guía entrenado o animal de servicio y brinda de acceso a los By Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados.  Los siguientes empleados han sido designados para responder a preguntas y quejas de supuesta discrimination:  Coordinador del Titulo IX: Scott Brown, 329 Tigner Rd, Cashmere, WA 98815 509 782-2914 sbrown@cashmere.wednet.edu ; Coordinador de Sección 504/ADA - 101 Pioneer Ave, Cashmere, WA 98815 509 782-2710

 

October 2022

 Encuentre el noticiero pare los padres de Bulldogs de octubre en español AQUI 

October is all about student support!  Many of our Bulldogs are struggling to adapt to our expectations for timely, quality work production and completion.  As progress reports come out, know that we are intervening on behalf of students to support their improved performance.  The After-school Academic Support Program is a mandated, one-hour academic intervention after school in the CHS library M-Th from 3:05-4:05.   Facilitated by certified teachers, this program is based on teacher referral. When students are referred, you will be contacted to arrange alternate transportation if necessary.  Student remain referred for support until they complete missing assignments that get their grade to passing.  Contact your student's teacher if you have questions regarding how you can best support your student's learning. Find teacher availability for support linked HERE

We are excited to announce that Cashmere High School offers a Student Assistance Program (SAP). The program provides a wide variety of behavioral health education, prevention, intervention, and recovery support services to students. 

The goals of the program include:

1. Providing mental health support
2. Supporting transitions for new students to the district
3. Preventing substance use/abuse
4. Reducing the prevalence of substance abuse among teens 
5. Improving school attendance and academic performance 

Karly Kingrey is the Student Assistance Professional for Cashmere High School, and an employee of North Central Educational Service District 171. Karly comes to us with a masters of social work and a background in working in community mental health particularly with adolescents in multiple settings, including schools. Our SAP’s hours are Monday - Friday from 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM. However, evening hours may be arranged to meet with parents and community groups.  Karly will be meeting with students individually and in small groups to provide student support.  Karly will provide education and guidance to students who are impacted by substance use in any way.  Karly will teach refusal skills and assist students in making healthy choices. Karly will also be introducing a prevention curriculum in classrooms.

Karly is available to meet with parents as well.  If you are worried about your student and would like to speak to Karly, please call Karly directly at 509-223-7690 or email kkingrey@cashmere.wednet.edu. All communication will be confidential. 

If you would not like your student to participate in this program please contact Principal Mackenzie at 509-782-2914 or cmackenzie@cashmere.wednet.edu.  passive opt out.

Two weeks ago we held the first of monthly Parent/Admin Meetings aimed at improving two-way communication with Bulldog Families.  If you could not attend, you can find video of the event HERE

Our next meeting, scheduled for 5:30 on Nov. 1st in the CHS Community Center, focuses on Student Support.  It precedes our Open House, between 6:00-8:00pm and coincides with Parent Conferences, scheduled for Oct. 31st between 8:00-3:00pm and Nov. 1st between noon-5pm.

Attendance is critical to student engagement and continuity of learning experience!  Of course, there are circumstances beyond our control that factor into attendance.  We are establishing the attendance goal of 95% combined attendance for the October and November, and awarding prizes to the grade levels with the highest attendance rate.  Mr. Brown recently met with students who are closing in on "chronic absenteism" numbers for the semester.  We are committed to providing any supports available to get as many Bulldogs in school daily.  We are better together!

Last week we initiated the College Planning Process in an informative presentation by Ms. Fall. 

There are additional opportunities for support in the planning process in the coming weeks.  For help filling out the Financial Aid Forms, both Federal and State, WVC is offering support on Oct. 6th.  See their promo below.

Juniors and Seniors are invited to meet with recruiters and admissions folks visiting CHS.

We have the following scheduled for the month of October:

Armed Forces recruiters will be in the building Wednesday, Oct. 5th

Gonzaga, Seattle University, Western and Seattle Pacific University will also visit in October.  Students can find the dates for recruiters on the windows of the School Counselors Office and in the Daily Bulletin.

We are celebrating HOMECOMING WEEK with themed days, pep assemblies and lunch activities organized by our Leadership Class.  Friday's school day culminates with a Pep Rally, and Homecoming Football against Cascade.  The Homecoming Dance is scheduled for 7:00pm in the CHS Community Center.

Go Bulldogs!

September 2022

 We are excited to welcome Bulldogs back to school!  Our Senior Parade and Kickoff Assembly set a great tone for the first day of school.  Most schedule issues have been resolved and students should be coming home with class syllabi, a Student Health Form and a Student Lunch Form that demands your signature.

We have made a commitment this year to improve our communication with families at the classroom and building level. Parents and guardians are a critical support to ensure that students stay engaged in learning,  have access to supports and are involved in school activities, clubs, organizations and support.  How can you help?

• Reinforce expectations we have for students at home, including:
• Dress code.
• Timely completion of school work.
• Expectations outlined in our behavior code.
• Encouragement of active participation in extracurricular activities.
• Find our Student Handbook with School Expectations HERE
• We will review the Student Handbook with students in September.
• We encourage you to familiarize yourself with our school expectations so that you can support them from home.
• Our Athletics program has a Code of Conduct reviewed with athletes each season.  Find those expectations HERE
• In addition, this month we are developing a parallel Code of Conduct and disciplinary protocols for extracurricular activities outside of athletics, including our CTE Organizations, Music and Drama Programs and Clubs.  Look for this in the October newsletter.

On Thursday, September 22nd we will host a Parent Night with CHS Administration.  This will become a themed,  monthly meeting where families have the opportunities to learn about our school and provide input on how we can best deliver service to students and families.  We will provide two meetings on that date, one communicated in English at 6pm, and in Spanish at 7pm.  The theme for our September meeting is Parent Feedback & the CHS School Improvement Plan.  At both meetings we will provide opportunities for parents to share ideas for how we can improve communication, provide an overview of feedback from families who responded to our Educational Effectiveness Survey last spring, and take families through our School Improvement Plan goals for the year.  We are excited to make connecting  in person a meaningful routine in our school community again!

Preview the CHS School Improvement Plan 

Academic Support for Students

• We continue to improve our academic supports for struggling students and we want to communicate with you the supports available.  CHS Faculty have identified for you the times of day and days of the week they make themselves available for academic support.  Find a link to teacher support availability HERE.  If these times do not work with your students we encourage them to communicate directly with their teacher to find a time that works for both.
• This year we are piloting a Study Strategies course.  Mr. Brown and I are teaching one of the courses and all teachers are meeting regularly to ensure the courses are aligned and support student needs.  The instructional focus is on personalized academic skill and strategy development.  Students will learn strategies for success, practice them in their classes, and reflect on which best support their learning.  The course provides in-school time for students to connect with teachers, recover lost credits and creates levers to support timely assignment completion.
• Find a brief tutorial for accessing Skyward to check your student grades HERE

School Safety

In an effort to ensure the safety of all our school community members, we have made recommitments to our protocols.  We need your help to ensure that all students and staff feel safe in our building.

All CHS faculty and staff will wear school ID badges visibly, as will any guests to our school.  Our guest protocols demand that visitors are vetted through our Raptor system.  We are encouraging students and staff to report any adult in the building not badged and any unfamiliar presence.

 

Starting today, we are no longer propping open doors, or allowing anyone access to our building other than through our main entrance. Students and staff can continue to exit any of our doors when leaving the building, but all students must return through the main entrance unless accompanied by a faculty member.

We are reinforcing our pass system to ensure we know where students are in the building.

We continue to drill for emergency situations, and reflect on how we can improve our response time.  Our school district is working with emergency response organizations to provide guidance on appropriate responses to various situations.

 

Most importantly, we are encouraging all school community members that if they see something out of the ordinary or someone disregulated in our school community, say something.

 

School Lunch Changes

You can follow this link to a letter from Cashmere School District explaining school lunch prices for the 22-23 school year.  You can also visit the Food Services page on the CSD website for more information including lunch menus, Free/Reduced Meal Applications and more.

Recognitions

Congratulations to Ashlyn, Graduy and Kimmy for the recognition by College Board for outstanding academic achievement!

Ashlyn Reichert: National Rural & Small Town Award Grady Zimmerman: National Rural & Small Town Award Kimmy Dodson: National Hispanic Recognition Award, National Rural & Small Town Award.

June 2022

  The Bulldog Way - Our Foundations for Success 

May was all about Growth Mindset! In June we will focus on Making Work Play! This is a mindset for closing out and starting the new year! Attitude is everything! A challenge can easily become an opportunity if we bring joy, fun and a shared sense of purpose to the challenge.  We encourage all Bulldogs to reflect, celebrate the positives of the year, and set goals for next year for engagement in learning and extracurricular opportunities CHS provides.  Practice these Habits of Mind daily, and doors will open for you!  It's The Bulldog Way!

Congratulations to The Class of 2022!

We are so proud of these Bulldogs! So many achievements during their time in Cashmere Schools.  The tradition of sharing their "Next Big Move" as part of the diploma ceremony is so important to our messaging.  It's not too early for the Class of 2026 to start thinking about who they want to be and what it will take to get there!  Well done, Seniors!

Credit Recovery Opportunities this summer

Extended School Year Credit Recovery at CHS:

All students who failed a course in the ‘21-’22 school year or in need of credit recovery to get on track to graduate will be invited to participate in ESY.   This will run 6/13-6/30 between 8:00-11:00 in the morning in the library.  Students can exit once all credits are recovered via Plato.  

Students failing to recover their credit lost will automatically be enrolled in study strategies unless they need the room in their schedule to meet graduation requirements.

Students will have an additional structured time to recover credits during ramp up  8/15-8/23.

Credit Recovery Ramp Up

All students who failed a course in the ‘21-’22 school year or in need of credit recovery to get on track to graduate will be invited to participate in Credit Recovery Ramp up.   This will run 8/8-8/23 between 8:00-11:00 in the morning in the CHS Library..  Students can exit once all credits are recovered via Plato.  Depending on enrollment, this could demand one or two certified teachers.

Students failing to recover their credit lost will automatically be enrolled in study strategies unless they need the room in their schedule to meet graduation requirements.

Thanks in advance for your support in getting your student back on track to graduate!

Peer Mentors & Incoming Freshmen Connect!

The last week of school provided 42 CHS Peer Mentors the opportunity to connect with their pod of 4 or 5 freshmen they have adopted in support of a smooth transition to high school.  Mentors discussed CHS expectations, addressed questions raised by Class of 2026 members,  highlighted the many opportunities to connect to school through extracurriculars,  and gave them a tour of the building.  This first introduction sets the table for our Aug. 30th New Student Orientation.  This event, which runs from 10am to 1pm, included Building Tours and Schedule rehearsal, Chromebook Checkout, Goal Setting in Advisory, an Extracurricular Fair, and a BBQ will kick off our year for incoming freshmen and new students. 

Departmental Expectations & Opportunities - Math, Special Education and Art, PE & Science

• Math - CHS Math Department is excited to help you explore the challenging world of mathematics! Today’s highly skilled job force requires problem solving skills, grit, and a willingness to tackle difficult problems! To that end, your math teachers will work to develop these character traits as you commit to the rigorous and valuable work of studying mathematics together!
• Special Education - The CHS Special Education program provides supports in general education classes, life skills, social skills and transition planning. Students are expected to engage fully in school and work towards being in charge of their own learning (knowledge of strengths, asking for help, organization, time management, self-awareness and self- advocacy).
• PE - Expectations are that students suit up each day and understand the responsibility of that includes, taking care of personal items, understanding the importance of personal hygiene and practicing it, and forming a plan for daily personal fitness. Daily cardiovascular development, strength training, and flexibility are important in our daily development towards lifetime fitness.

• Science -The science teachers at Cashmere High School are looking forward to having students that can make observations, analyze and make predictions about the observation and then design an investigation to answer a question about the observation.  The expectation in each science classroom is that each student will complete all class assignments.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

May 2022

 The Bulldog Way - Our Foundations for Success 

April was all about Grit! In May we will focus on Growth Mindset! These two qualities are essential to a strong finish to the academic year! Bringing a positive attitude and fortitude to our school work and extracurriculars translates into positive outcomes.  We encourage all  to practice these Habits of Mind daily, and we capture opportunities to recognize students and faculty who model them.  It's The Bulldog Way!

State Assessments This Month!

Sophomores will be taking SBA Math and Literacy tests and Juniors will take the WCAS Science test in the coming weeks.

Monday:  Make a point of encouraging sophomores & Juniors to do their best work.  Reference The Bulldog Way – GRIT!  Anything we can do to incentivize high levels of engagement translates into results!

 

SBA Testing May 3^rd- May 10th

 

English

 

• Sophomores not currently enrolled in English test in the Community Center Tuesday-Wednesday 8am:  
• Students currently enrolled in ELA test in Mr. Smith’s classroom. In class on Tuesday-Wednesday.  They complete their testing on Wed/Thursday of the following week, in class, so as not to overlap with Math testing.

 

Math

 

• Sophomores take their Math SBA test in their math classroom on Thursday-Tuesday unless they are in: 

• Alg 2 students and Sophomores in I-Alg report to the library for testing. They will complete their assessment on Wed./Thurs. 
• Special Ed students take their assessments in their skills class.

 

WCAS Science Testing  (Juniors) – Tuesday, May 10th

 

Tuesday 8am – All juniors complete science testing in the Community Center

Summer Credit-earning Opportunities for Bulldogs! - 

Students interested in earning summer credits through work-based learning experiences to earn internship credit.  In addition, The Wenatchee Skills Center provides students with CTE Summer Academies scheduled for 7/1-7/15 between 8am-3pm

CTE Program Showcase - Family & Consumer Science - 

The Family and Consumer Sciences Program prepares students for life!  The program develops life skills for personal and professional success through real world, hands on learning experiences.  Family and Consumer Sciences classes include Health, Personal Choices, Early Childhood Education and Nutrition Fitness and Foods.  Benefits of taking classes in this department include, but are not limited to:

• Earn industry certifications 
• Develop foundational skills and workplace competencies 
• Earn college credits 
• Compete regionally and nationally in FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America)
• Earn credit in the workplace with applied learning experiences
• Obtain scholarships 
• Create skills and competencies for successful adult life

 

Contact Mrs. Swanson if you have questions about the opportunities in this program. 

FBLA Happenings - 

In January at a competition in Wenatchee 9 students qualified for the FBLA State Conference/Competition in Spokane.  Five of those students opted to attend this conference which took place April 20-23^rd.  They will be competing in events from Accounting to Personal Finance to Public Speaking.  Top 4 qualifiers at the state conference will be eligible to attend the National FBLA Conference in Chicago this summer from June 29-July2. JJ Groner and Faith Kert who placed in the top 10 of their events.  Faith took first in public speaking which qualifies her for the National FBLA Conference in Chicago at the end of June (you must place in the top 4 and JJ had a 5^th and a 6^th place finish).

Peer Mentors -

Students interested in becoming Peer Mentors for the incoming freshmen class will be identified and trained in May.  Peer Mentors build relationships with small groups of freshmen Mentees, support their transition to CHS, and reinforce The Bulldog Way! Their work begins this Spring with introductions, continues through the Summer with check-ins and our Freshmen Orientation, and continues through Semester 1 with support through advisory and monthly "Get Connected" experiences.

8th Grade Transition - 

We are so excited to continue to connect with The Class of 2026!  We started with 8th Grade Parent Night and an Intro to CHS Meeting at CMS let by student leaders. We believe Peer Mentors will be a critical support to 9th grade students transitioning to CHS next year.  We plan to connect Peer Mentors to 9th grade Mentees in May and June, Support 8th Grade Ramp-up and Freshmen Orientation in August, and continue monthly relationship building and transition support through advisory and "Get Connected" experiences during Semester 1.

Senior Sprint to the Finish line!

Faculty & Staff have been working with Senior Leadership to ensure that their final weeks at CHS are both memorable and meaningful.  Seniors met during April to finalize decisions regarding Senior Week and to understand their responsibilities leading up to and at graduation on June 3rd.  Find the Senior Responsibilities and Activities Calendar HERE.

ASB Elections/Class Officer Elections - 

Students interested in running for Associated Student Body Positions must pick up their application materials the week of 5/2 and submit their application materials to Mr. Groce no later than Friday, 5/6.  Speeches must be submitted to Mr. Groce on Tuesday, 5/10, and elections will take place Wednesday, 5/11

Students interested in running for Class Office must submit their interest in running to their class advisors by Friday, 5/13.  Candidates submit speeches to their Class Officers on 5/17.  Class officer elections will take place in advisory on Wednesday, 5/18.

April 2022

April 2022

The Bulldog Way - Our Foundations for Success 

During Semester 1, faculty (in professional development days) and students (in advisory) identified the essential Habits of Mind they needed to be successful in our school community.  Our responses were very aligned!  From this work we developed - The Bulldog Way - Foundations for Success at CHS.

In February, we focused on being Empathetic Listeners and Respectful Communicators.  In March we focused on strategic Risk Taking and Problem Solving.  April is all about Grit! We encourage all  to practice these Habits of Mind daily, and we capture opportunities to recognize students and faculty who model them.  It's The Bulldog Way!

After School Academic Support - M-Th, 3:10-4:00pm 

Starting in March, we began providing academic support to students struggling with learning, work completion, or who need to recover credits lost in semester 1.  Attendance can be voluntary or mandatory, based on referral from a teacher.  Teachers will notify students and parents one day prior to mandatory attendance.  This is not a punishment!  It is an opportunity for students to receive support to get back on track in their coursework.  

Registration for 2022-23 Academic Year 

We kicked off the Course Registration Process on Wednesday, March 9th with 8th Grade Parent Night and College Credit-earning Opportunities at CHS.  The huge turnout by parents, students and staff is testament to our shared investment in the success of our Bulldogs!  Contact the Guidance Office if you have any questions.

See critical steps and dates below:

April 13th-15th - Students go through the registration process in advisory

•     Registration forms should come home with students
• Sen. Reg Form, Jun. Reg Form, Soph. Reg Form
•    April 14th - Running Start meeting for students in Library during Advisory

April 15th - College in HS meeting for students in Library during Advisory

• Review your student's schedule options at home to ensure choices support their desired pathway to a diploma and long-term goals.

April 18th - 11th Grade Registration

April 19th - 10th Grade Registration

April 21st - 9th Grade Registration

Program in Focus - Business & Marketing Program

Our Business and Marketing Program provides students opportunities to: 

• Earn industry certifications 
• Develop foundational skills and workplace competencies 
• Earn college credits (Up to 35) 
• Compete regionally and nationally in student leadership organizations 
• Earn credit in the workplace with applied learning experiences 
• Team with business and industry professionals 
• Obtain scholarships 

Our program develops leaders, prepares students for the workplace and post-secondary education, and provides for real-world, hands-on learning.  Contact Mr. Cloakey or Mr. Kert if you have questions about the opportunities in this program. 

Career Week March 14th-19th 

Career Week is dedicated to Career Exploration.  Students at all grade levels have been exploring career interests in advisory and identifying presentations by community professionals they would like to attend.  On Friday, March 19th, professionals from diverse occupations presented to student groups about their work environment, qualifications and expectations, daily responsibilities and rewards of their jobs.

Bulldogs Recognized for Artistic Excellence!

Enjoy the creativity of CHS Students who submitted works of art and placed at the Regional High School Art Show.  Four Bulldogs earned tuition waivers to study art a Central Washington University!

Chloe Payne, “Every Day Automobile” 1^st place Painting + CWU Tuition Waiver

 

 

Faith Smith “This is not a Shoe” 2^nd place Drawing  + CWU Tuition Waiver

Ashlyn Reichert “Chrome Wheel” CWU Tuition Wavier

Rileigh Maison, “Mask Up” Digital CWU Tuition Waiver

Rileigh Maison, “Lucid” 2^nd Place Digital

The following pieces did not win awards, but are still worthy of recognition:

Maggie Hill “Man’s Conceited Preconception of Anamelia’s Flight”

Kimberly Strong “Anorexia”

Kimberly Strong “Traveling Through Memories”

Jayden Duncan-Styles “Green Thumb”

Faith Smith “Toad Man”

Elli West “First Meet”

Aztlan Oropeza-Garcia “En Paz”

Chloe Payne “Capture”

Cora Yearous “2021”

Happenings in Swansonville!

Students in Nutrition Fitness and Foods have been studying and learning about the different food groups all quarter.  During our week studying the nutrition of fruits, we held our annual fruit pizza competition.  The winning team, Boss Ladies and Sam, was awarded a lab of choice for placing first in the competition (judged by various faculty members).  They chose street tacos!  So, as a class, we delegated tasks and held a "Fiesta de Tacos."  We had a buffet of fish, shredded chicken and carne asada tacos, complete with homemade salsas and cabbage.  Nutrition Fitness and Foods really knows how to make learning fun. 🙂

FFA Happenings!

10 FFA Students qualified for State (More competitions coming in April):

 

Eli Lyons - Job Interview 

Eli Lyons - Extemporaneous Speaking 

 

Lily-Ann Geren - Job Interview 

 

Kimmy Dodson - Public Speaking 

 

Christina Arroyo - Creed Speaking  

Sophie Hill - Creed Speaking  

 

Novice Parliamentary Procedure 

Rylan Anderson, Seth Martin, Lily Wilson

Donald Flick, Sophie Hill & Elli West

 

Band Happenings!

Concert Band Earned a Superior Rating at their large group festival last week.  Our seniors were my first group of students to play at a festival as 6^th graders, and they received Superiors in their 6^th, 7^th, 8^th,  9^th, and 12^th grade years!  Here’s a link to a video of last week’s performance: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11xfOHn4eo8_S9Q9D1BMqLgbZIH2x0vUi/view

 

Looking ahead:  CHS Jazz groups will be performing in Omak at our regional jazz festival on Thursday, April 14.  CHS Marching Band will perform in the Apple Blossom Grand Parade on May 7^th.

Spring Priorities at CHS

• Developing interventions to support ALL students in passing ALL their classes.
• Improving communication with Parents & Community regarding Academic and Extracurricular opportunities for Bulldogs.
• Examining our schedule to ensure we are supporting student success.
• Building The Bulldog Way into the fabric of our school!