Dear Viking Families,

It is important to remember that our information, procedures, and protocols may change weekly as we receive local, state, or federal requirements or recommendations.  We will make sure to update this Blog on a weekly basis to reflect these changes, so please stay in the loop by making sure we always have accurate contact information (cell phone & email preferred).  We also have a high volume of families with "voice mailboxes not set up" or "full voicemail inboxes."  While you might miss out on important updates, more importantly, this could potentially create a very unsafe situation for your child this year should there be an emergency.  

Updated info as of 3/13/2023

• March 13th is Late Start Monday. Class begins at 9:20am. It is also the start of the last trimester! 

• Students, this Monday, see your first hour teacher from Trimester 2 to get your schedule for Trimester 3.  

• Schedule changes for Tri 3 end on Wednesday,  March 15th at 3:00pm. 

• Spring Break is March 27th - March 31st.  

• Students, please fill out this survey regarding what you would like to see in future school assemblies. 

• Attention student drivers! There has been some confusion on where you are able to park. This map highlights in orange all of the areas available for students. We request that you stop parking in the vistor / staff lot as we are getting compliants that there are not any spots available.   

• Please fill out our CAPS winter parent survey  

• 20 of our students have art work displayed at the 2023 Annual Youth Art Exhibit. The exhibit runs from March 7th - April 15th.  

• Parents, please discuss with your student(s) the importance of charging their chomebooks nightly before school!

Old information as of 3/6/2022

• Sign ups for spring sports are now available in the athletic office. 

• Phone change! A new auto attendant message is being implemented Monday morning (1/23). All calls, including attendence, please use (231)-876-5800.  

• If you are absent for medical reasons make sure to get a doctors note to ensure your absence is excused. 

• Our choir qualified for the State Festival in May after their performance at the District Choral Festival in McBain. They scored 116 out of 120 points! Chorale earned 110 points. Great job to everyone invovled! 

• Announcing the fifth annual NPR Student Podcast Challenge! The national podcasting contest for middle and high school students will return in January and run through April 2023. More details can be found here

• The Michigan Youth Challenge Academy offers at-risk males and females ages 16 through18 an opportunity to graduate high school and realize positive life changes through an intensive five and a half month residential and 12-month post-residential program. 

• Teen drivers are three times more likely to be involved in a fatal crash than drivers over 20 years-old, and ten times more likely to be involved in a non-fatal crash. With the help of involved parents, teens can become safer, smarter drivers. Teen drivers with actively involved parents are half as likely to be involved in a crash. To help parents manage their teens’ driving and keep them safe, the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning (OHSP) has created a Parent Toolkit and video. 

• We are no longer using the online absentee form. You need to call the high school office to excuse students.  Phone: 231-876-5800 

• Flu shots are in stock at the Wellness Center! Students can receive their flu shot, COVID19 vaccine or booster, or any other recommended vaccines, during or after school at the Wellness Center. Call (231) 306-4900 to schedule an appointment.

• This is a link from  the DEA on Brightly Colored Fentanyl Used to Target Young Americans - "Rainbow Fentanyl." The trend appears to be a new method used by drug cartels to sell highly addictive and potentially deadly fentanyl, made to look like candy, to children and young people.  

• Preorder the 2022-23 yearbook at https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1064901/Cadillac-High-School/2023-Yearbook/2022060714150695780/CATALOG_SHOP/

• If your student needs to leave during the school day please send them with a note in the morning to receive a pass.  This will help alleviate interruptions into the classrooms. 

• The National Honor Society is tutoring this year. Every Monday afternoon from 2:50-3:50 and Thursday mornings from 7:00-7:40 there will be 2-4 NHS students in the media center waiting for students to tutor. Please encourage your student(s) to take advantage of this free tutoring! 

• This year we are putting an emphasis on developing students social emotional learning (SEL) through the Habits of Mind program. More information about habits of mind can be found here. This is a list of departments and which habits of mind they will be focusing on. Here is a Habits of Mind  explanation for parents guide. 

Here are a couple of very important links to information that we hope will answer most of your questions or concerns:

Parent/Guardian Recommendations 

Sincerely,

Your CHS Team

Important dates: 

• March 13th: Late Start Monday 

• March 27-31: Spring Break 

• April 12th: only 9th and 11th grades attend

• April 13th: only 10th and 11th grades attend 

• April 14th: 11th grade testing - All students attend  

• April 26: Parent teacher conference 4:00 - 6:30 pm 

• May 6: Junior Senior Prom  

• June 4: Graduation for Class of 2023 

counseling office:

meagan.hobart@cadillacschools.org

kristi.schwartz@cadillacschools.org 

Chad.Phillips@cadillacschools.org

Please visit the Cadillac High School counseling page at  https://www.cadillacschools.org/chscounseling  for additional resources and information. 

Announcements:

• Makeup scheudling will be held on Wednesday for students who missed their scheduling session. A schedule will be emailed out to students on Monday.

• Financial Aid Information

  • FAFSA:  Seniors!  The FAFSA window will open on October 1.   Before you can start the FAFSA, you and the parent/guardian who will be helping you complete the FAFSA must have an FSA ID.  Visit https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/sign-in/landing to create your FSA ID today!

• Financial Aid Presentation at CHS:  

  • If you're looking for additional information on financial aid, please view the Financial Aid Presentation that was provided to senior students who signed up on Monday.

• Dual Enrollment Environmental Science:

  • Baker College will be teaching Environmental Science at CHS during trimester three. Interested students can sign up and see more information on the Environmental Science Form.

• Tutoring: If your student is needing some extra help academically, NHS offers tutoring on Mondays at 2:50-3:50 PM and Thursdays at 7:00-7:40 AM in the Media Center.

• Scholarships: Most local scholarships will become available between January and March.  To check for available scholarships go to the local scholarship database. 

  • There are a variety of national scholarships available with deadlines ranging from October 31-December 31, 2022.  Check out this link for more information.  Just click on SCHOLARSHIPS at the top of the page.  https://studentscholarships.org/newsletters

Helpful Information:

• CAPS Staff Directory

• Wexford Adolescent Wellness Center is open (NEW LOCATION)!  (Located across from the HS at the Annex), open for medical and mental health services for students ages 10 and older.  Appointments are necessary.  All insurances are accepted, as well as the uninsured.  Please call 306-4900 to schedule an appointment.