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 10/3/2022

• If you are out with COVID you need a doctors note to get the absence(s) excused! 

• Monday, September 26th is Late Start Monday! 1st hour begins at 9:20am. 

Old information as of 9/26/2022

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

• Please fill out the Homecoming parent survey if you are interested in volunteering for Homecoming! 

• 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.

• Here is a Habits of Mind  explanation for parents guide. 

• 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.  

• 2021-22 yearbooks have arrived and are being distributed over the next week. Extra yearbooks are available for purchase for $55.00. 

• 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 starting tutoring this year on Thursday, September 15.   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 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: 

September 26th - Late Start Monday 

October 6th - College Night  

October 12th - Manufacturing day 

counseling office:

meagan.hobart@cadillacschools.org

kristi.schwartz@cadillacschools.org 

Chad.Phillips@cadillacschools.org

Announcements:

• PSAT/NMSQT: Juniors who would like to take the PSAT/NMSQT on Wednesday, October 12th, can still sign up in the office. The cost is $18 unless the student receives free/reduced lunch. Juniors may be interested in taking the PSAT/NMSQT in October as a practice test for the SAT in April. This PSAT is also a National Merit Scholarship Program qualifying test. Students who earn high enough scores may be eligible to receive recognition and potential scholarship money from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Students can sign up for this test in the high school office.

• Senior Meetings: Counselors met with seniors to go over the Class of 2023 Senior Year Presentation. We covered information on the senior year timeline, financial aid, scholarships, and college application process. 

• College Night at CHS will be held on Thursday, 10/6, in the Auxiliary Gym. 11th and 12th grade students and their parents are encouraged to attend. There will be approximately 50 representatives from colleges, trade schools, and the military that students and parents can meet with.  A list of the schools and military branches attending will be linked in the blog next week.

• College/Military Representative Presentations at CHS: Students can sign up here. 

• College Visit Days: Juniors and Seniors are encouraged to set up college visits if they are able.  Students planning to visit a college on a school day should see their counselor ahead of time for a college visit form. Juniors are allowed two excused collage visit days and seniors are allowed three.

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

  • Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship is now available here: https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/mvs.cfm. The deadline for this scholarship is November 14th.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

  • 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

• Financial Aid Information

  • MI Student Aid is hosting Virtual Financial Aid Nights. Find additional information and register here. 

  • 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!

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.