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 9/5/2022

• 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/

Old information as of 8/29/2022

• 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 

A Day in the Life of a CHS Student 2022 

We look forward to the school year ahead.  Please make sure your contact information (phone number and email address) is up to date, as we will be sharing a lot of information and updates as we receive them.

Sincerely,

Your CHS Team

Important dates: 

September 7th - Picture day 

September 26th - Late Start Monday 

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, need to sign up by Tuesday, September 13th. 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 will be meeting with seniors in the next couple of weeks to go over the senior year timeline, scholarships, and college application process. Counselors will meet with students in who have English in their English classes. Students that do not currently have English will meet in two different sessions on Tuesday, 9/20:

  • Seniors who have PM CTC and last names that start with A - K will meet in the auditorium during 2nd hour.

  • Seniors who have AM CTC and last names L - Z will meet in the auditorium during 4th hour.

• College Night 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 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.

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.