CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL COMET CONNECTION MONDAY, APRIL 8, 2019 HAPPY BIRTHDAY! KYLIE SMITH KATELYNN STAM ILANA VANHOVELN GENERAL NEWS THIS WEEK S SCHEDULE (TO ACCOMMODATE SPORTS EARLY RELEASES) WILL HAVE 7 TH & 8 TH HOURS SWITCHED. FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO EAT BREAKFAST, MAKE SURE YOU GET TO THE CAFETERIA QUICKLY TOMORROW. YOU WILL NEED TO BE DONE AND IN YOUR TESTING ROOMS BY 8:10 AM. IMPORTANT TESTING NEWS FOR TOMORROW: GENERAL NEWS: THE SAT SUITE OF ASSESSMENTS WILL TAKE PLACE ON TUES, APR 9 TH FROM 8:15 AM - 1:00 PM. THE RULES FOR ALL STUDENTS FOR THOSE DAYS ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1. NO STUDENTS ARE TO BE IN THE HALLWAYS EXCEPT THE STUDENTS TAKING THEIR RESPECTIVE TEST AFTER 8:15 A.M. 2. THERE WILL BE NO BELLS OR ANNOUNCEMENTS DURING TESTING. 3. NOT ALL TESTING GROUPS WILL BE TAKING A BREAK AT THE SAME TIME, SO THERE IS TO BE NO TALKING IN THE HALL. 4. NO STUDENTS ARE TO BE IN THEIR LOCKER AFTER 8:15 AM. TAKE YOUR LUNCHES WITH YOU TO YOUR TESTING ROOM IF YOU BRING YOUR LUNCH. 5. CELL PHONES AND ELECTRONIC WATCHES ARE TO BE TURNED OFF AND LEFT IN YOUR LOCKER. ANY PHONE OR WATCH FOUND IN AS TESTING ROOM WILL RESULT IN YOU BEING ESCORTED OUT OF THE ROOM AND YOUR TEST NOT SCORED. 6. THESE TESTS ARE REQUIRED BY THE STATE FOR ALL GRADE LEVELS. 7. BRING TWO #2 PENCILS (NO MECHANICAL PENCILS) AND YOUR CALCULATOR TO YOUR TESTING ROOM. 8. DO NOT BRING ANYTHING ELSE WITH YOU. NO BOOKBAGS, PURSES, ETC. ONLY YOUR LUNCH. 9. YOU CANNOT RETURN TO YOUR LOCKER UNTIL ALL TESTING IS COMPLETED IN ALL ROOMS. 10. TESTING ROOM ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE GIVEN OUT ON A 3 X 5 CARD IN YOUR ENGLISH ROOM ON MONDAY. YOU MAY NOT CHANGE YOUR ROOM ASSIGNMENT OR SEAT ASSIGNMENT. ONCE YOU HAVE ENTERED THE ROOM YOU MAY NOT LEAVE UNTIL BREAK TIME. DO NOT DRINK ESSCESSIVE LIQUIDS. 11. NO FOOD OR BEVERAGES MAY BE TAKEN INTO THE TESTING ROOMS THIS INCLUDES WATER. 12. ANY STUDENT WHO IS ABSENT WILL HAVE TO MAKE UP THE TEST. THIS TEST IS REQUIRED FOR JUNIORS IN ORDER TO GRADUATE. 13. JUNIORS WILL BE TESTING IN B- WING AND FRESHMEN AND SOPHOMORES IN THE A-WING.
LAST DAY TO BUY A YEARBOOK IS APRIL 26 TH! PURCHASE ONLINE OR WITH MS SHIFFLET. COST IS $60 AND YOUR NAME IS ON THE COVER FOR FREE. VICTORY C UPDATE ~ NEXT STEP - INSTALL ON THE ROOF! THE STUDENT COUNCIL IS SELLING POP SOCKETS (PHONE HOLDERS) FOR $7.00 SEE MS DAVIDSON TO PURCHASE. THERE IS A SAMPLE ON THE HIGH SCHOOL OFFICE WINDOW. SAFETY DAY ~ FRIDAY IS SAFETY DAY AT CHS. PROJECT IGNITION HAS WORKED HARD TO HAVE 8 GUEST SPEAKERS ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS COME TO MEET WITH YOU. ON FRIDAY, SENIORS AND JUNIORS WILL MISS THEIR 1 ST AND 2 ND PERIOD CLASSES TO ATTEND SAFETY DAY AND SOPHOMORES AND FRESHMEN WILL MISS THEIR 3 RD AND 4 TH PERIOD CLASSES. YOU NEED TO KNOW WHERE TO GO 1 ST OR 3 RD HOUR! THERE ARE BRIGHT PINK LISTS ON THE WALL IN VARIOUS SPOTS. PLEASE CHECK THIS LIST TO DETERMINE WHERE YOU SHOULD REPORT FOR SAFETY DAY ON FRIDAY. THE HIGH SCHOOL SOPHOMORE CLASS IS SELLING STADIUM CHAIRS AS A FUND RAISER. THE SOPHOMORE CLASS REPRESENTATIVES (SHELBY BASHAM, CRISSY O CONNOR, CHRISTIAN LADEHOFF, CADEN PERRY, BRYAN WINKEL AND KAYLEE WARPET), AS WELL AS MRS KRYSTAL ALBERTS (SPONSOR) ARE TAKING ORDERS UNTIL APRIL 19 TH. THEY ARE BEING SOLD FOR $50 REGULAR WIDTH OR $55 WIDER WIDTH EACH. THEY MUST BE PAID FOR UPFRONT. THE LOGO BACK IS REVERSIBLE. MR GRAHAM S AFTER SCHOOL WORKOUT SCHEDULE: MONDAY: BACK SQUAT 3:30-4:30 TUESDAY: REACTIVE AGILITY 3:30-4:30 (NASH GYM) WEDNESDAY: BENCH PRESS 3:30-4:30 THURSDAY: HANG CLEAN 3:30-4:30 WE HAVE SOME USED CLASS OF PANORAMIC FRAMES 10X30 IN THE OFFICE. THEY ARE $5.00 IF YOU WOULD LIKE ONE. THE OUTLET MENTAL HEALTH GROUP WILL BE HOSTING A SPEAKER FROM INDIAN OAKS ACADEMY ON WED, APR 17 TH, STARTING AT 3 PM. ALL ARE WELCOME. MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW, BUT MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW. PHONES: STUDENTS WHO REFUSE TO TURN OVER PHONES WHEN INSTRUCTED WILL RECEIVE EITHER TWO SATURDAY SCHOOLS OR AN IN-SCHOOL SUSPENSION. DIGITAL WATCHES: DIGITAL WATCHES USED IN THE PLACE OF CELL PHONES (TO TEXT/SURF/ETC) WILL BE TREATED AS A CELL PHONE. IF STAFF OBSERVES STUDENTS UTILIZING THE WATCH FOR PURPOSES OTHER THAN TIME THE STUDENT WILL BE ASKED TO TURN OVER THE WATCH. THE WATCH WILL BE TAKEN TO THE OFFICE. ADMINISTRATION WILL
FOLLOW THE CELL PHONE POLICY TO RETURN THE WATCH AND ADDRESS DISCIPLINE. THE SANGAMON VALLEY CONFERENCE HAS NEVER HAD A LOGO. BACK IN FEBRUARY, ART STUDENTS FROM ALL THE SCHOOLS IN THE CONFERENCE: CENTRAL, PBL, IW, MOMENCE, DWIGHT, CISSNA PARK, AND WATSEKA WERE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN A CONTEST TO DESIGN A LOGO TO BE USED. WE ARE PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THAT CENTRAL'S OWN BAILEY BEHERNS IS THE WINNER! CONGRATULATIONS! HER DESIGN WILL BE REVEALED AT THE SANGAMON VALLEY CONFERENCE ART SHOW ON THURSDAY. JUNIORS AND SENIORS PROM GOERS ~ YOU HAVE YOUR DATE. NOW IT S TIME TO DECIDE ON YOUR TABLEMATES FOR DINNER! ON THURSDAY DURING LUNCH, CHECK IN TO THE PROM TABLE AND COME READY TO LIST WHAT 8 PEOPLE WILL BE AT A TABLE TOGETHER. YOU WILL ALSO PICK UP YOUR TICKET TO PROM AND/OR POST-PROM AT THAT TIME. (MRS MCGILL RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE SEATING IF NECESSARY BUT SHE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHO YOU WANT TO BE WITH.) POST-PROM ~ GOOD NEWS! PROM COMMITTEE HAS CONFIRMED THAT WE WILL TRAVEL TO CHICAGO IN LUXURY ON CHARTER BUSES! BECAUSE OF THIS CHANGE, THERE ARE 15 TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO JOIN US ON THE ANITA DEE II FOR POST-PROM, MRS MCGILL WILL SELL THOSE TICKETS FIRST COME FIRST SERVED AT 8 AM ON THURSDAY. COST IS $50 PER TICKET. PROM IS AT THE ELK S IN ST ANNE ON SAT, APR 27 TH WITH DOORS OPEN AT 5:30 PM AND POST-PROM IS ON THREE STORY YACHT CRUISING LAKE MICHIGAN ON SUN, APR 28 TH FROM 2 4 AM. THE WORLD AWAITS! YOU DON T WANT TO MISS A NIGHT WITH FRIENDS AND MUSIC AND FOOD AND FANCY CLOTHES! JUST A REMINDER THAT YOU CANNOT HAVE OUTSTANDING FEES, FINES OR LIBRARY BOOKS IF PLANNING TO ATTEND PROM. MAKE SURE THOSE THINGS ARE TAKEN CARE OF BY FRIDAY. MARY CAROL S UNIQUE WEDDINGS IN CHEBANSE HAS ALL DRESSES 80% OR MORE OFF. THERE IS ALSO A TUX SPECIAL OF $20 OFF $100+ RENTAL. THERE ARE SENO GIFT CARDS AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICE THAT ARE GOOD FOR $50 OFF TUX RENTAL. SENIORS ONLY SENIORS AND PARENTS ~ SINCE MANY OF YOU HAVE BEEN ASKING...CAPS AND GOWNS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED BY BRIAN WALTERS OF JOSTEN'S ON APRIL 29 TH DURING LUNCHES. SENIORS AND PARENTS ~ PLEASE CHECK YOUR SKYWARD MESSAGES FOR AN IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. STAFF ONLY COLLECTIVE GOODS ORDERS DUE BY TOMORROW AT 1 PM. COMET SPORTS PHYSICAL WILL EXPIRE DURING SEASON: JULIANO A 3/28 KAITLYN G 5/12 REAGAN P 5/16 IROQUOIS KANKAKEE GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE ANNOUNCES THE 2019 I.K.G.S.L. SCHOLARSHIP AWARD PROGRAM. UNDER THE PROGRAM, (2) $500.00 SCHOLARSHIPS WILL BE AWARDED TO A SENIOR OR JUNIOR ATTENDING A HIGH SCHOOL THAT IS A PART OF THE I.K.G.S.L. LEAGUE. SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE GUIDANCE OFFICE. ORGANIZATIONS & EVENTS VARSITY CLUB ~ MEETING ON WED, APR 10 TH IN THE FACULTY ACADEMY. PRIZES ($ AND CANDY) WILL BE HANDED OUT AND THE CUBS GAME TRIP WILL BE FINALIZED. DONOVAN IS HAVING A 3 ON 3 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT ON APR 27 TH. IT IS OPEN TO BOYS OR GIRLS AND AGE GROUPS ARE 10-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17-18. IF INTERESTED, YOU CAN PICK UP A
REGISTRATION FORM FROM COACH SWIGERT-FENTON. NHS STUDENTS ~ YOUR OUTSIDE COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS ARE DUE TO MRS CLIFTON BY MAY 15 TH. REMEMBER, ANYTHING WE VE DONE AS A GROUP DURING SCHOOL HOURS DO NOT COUNT TOWARD OUTSIDE HOURS. PLEASE GET THE FORM IN BY MAY 15 TH. HIGH SCHOOL BOWLING TOURNAMENT ON THURS, APR 18 TH AT BROOKMONT. ONLY 3 TEAMS CAN SIGN UP AND ONE TEAM HAS ALREADY CLAIMED THEIR SPOT. FORMS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICE. SPRING PLAY ~ THE CAST & CREW PARTY FOR HARRIET THE SPY WILL BE WEDNESDAY AT 6 PM AT THE CRAZY BEAVER. STUDENT COUNCIL ~ MEMBERS CAN NOW PICK UP PETITION FORMS FOR OFFICER POSITIONS FOR 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR. YOU CAN PICK UP A PETITION FROM THE STU CO BULLETIN BOARD. STUDENT COUNCIL ~ ANYONE HELPING WITH TRACK CONCESSIONS TOMORROW? PLEASE SIGN UP ON THE STU CO BULLETIN BOARD. BEST BUDDIES ~ THE NEXT BEST BUDDIES OFFICER MEETING WILL BE WEDNESDAY AT 7:50 AM IN MS BRIGHT S ROOM. PLEASE COME WITH IDEAS FOR OUR APRIL EVENT. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10 TH BOYS JV BASEBALL ~ DISMISS AT 2:50 PM FOR 3 PM BUS GIRLS VARSITY SOFTBALL ~ DISMISS AT 3 PM FOR A 3:15 PM BUS THURSDAY, APRIL 11 TH BOYS VARSITY BB ~ DISMISS 2:35 PM FOR 2:50 PM BUS GIRLS VARSITY SB ~ DISMISS 2:35 PM FRIDAY, APRIL 12 TH SAFETY DAY ~ AM COMET CAFÉ ~ DURING LUNCH HOURS TRACK ~ DISMISS AT 2 PM /2:15 PM BUS TODAY HAMBURGER / BUN CHEESE SLICE VEGETABLE FRUIT CHOICE MILK TOMORROW PORK PATTY / BUN SWEET POTATOES VEGETABLE FRUIT CHOICE MILK BOOK FAIR IN THE LIBRARY THIS WEEK! EVERYONE IS INVITED. THE BOOK FAIR WILL BE OPEN DURING NORMAL LIBRARY HOURS. GET TOGETHERS MONDAY, APRIL 8 TH COMET ART SHOW ~ 6 PM SPRING CONCERT ~ 7 PM TUESDAY, APRIL 9 TH TESTING DAY DETENTION ~ 3:25 4:25 PM WITH MRS SANCHEZ IN A104 KINDERGARTEN ROUNDUP ~ 6 PM AT CHEBANSE ELEMENTARY
ORDERS DUE APRIL 19TH