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IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBEROctober 13 Early Release 11:15 a.m.October 16 Parent Teacher Conferences 5:30-9:00 p.m.October 23 Parent Teacher Conferences 5:30-9:00 p.m.November 3 Early Release 11:15 a.m.November 22-24 Thanksgiving BreakNovember 29 Trimester 1 ExamsNovember 30 Trimester 1 ExamsDecember 1 Trimester 1 ExamsDecember 1 Early Release 11:15 a.m.December 4 Trimester 2 StartsDec. 25-Jan. 7 Christmas Break Return Jan. 8January 12 Early Release 11:15 a.m.January 22 Parent Teacher Conferences 5:30-9:00 p.m.January 29 Parent Teacher Conferences 5:30-9:00 p.m.February 2 Early Release 11:15 a.m.February 5 & 6 Winter Break No SchoolFebruary 14 Student Count DayMarch 7 Trimester 2 ExamsMarch 8 Trimester 2 ExamsMarch 9 Trimester 2 ExamsMarch 9 Early Release 11:15 a.m.March 12 Trimester 3 StartsMarch 30-April 6 Spring Break Return April 9April 10-11 SAT/WorkKeys/M Step TestingApril 17 M-STEP (Science & Social Studies)April 13 Early Release 11:15 a.m.April 21 Prom/Stone Water Country Club 8:00-11:00 p.m.April 23 Parent Teacher Conferences 6:00-8:00 p.m.April 25 Parent Teacher Conferences 6:00-8:00 p.m.May 11 Early Release 11:15 a.m.May 14 Senior Honors NightMay 21 Senior AssemblyMay 21 Senior Exams Hours 4 & 5May 22 Senior Exams Hours 1, 2 & 3May 24 High School Graduation Hope College 6:00 p.m.May 28 Memorial Day No schoolJune 6 Trimester 3 Exams June 7 Trimester 3 ExamsJune 8 Trimester 3 ExamsJune 8 Last Student Day Early Release Early Release 11:15 a.m.
Student Council will hold its first of three blood drives on Friday, October 20. Anyone is welcome to come and donate. Please check in at the main campus office and come down to the auxiliary gym. The blood drive will start at 8:00 am and we take our last appointment at 1:30 pm. The whole process takes about an hour to complete. Walk-ins are welcome, or if you would like to sign up for a specific time you can email Lauren Wedge at [email protected].
PLEASE NOTIFY THE ATTENDANCE OFFICE
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PARENTS/GUARDIANSFROM THE OTTAWA COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT REGARDING STUDENT ABSENCES
When the student is absent, the parent/guardian must call the main campus at 669-1500 and press 1 for the attendance office or the Freshman Campus at 669-1510 before the end of the day to explain the reason for the absence. (Notes are not acceptable.) If no call is received, the absence will be unexcused.The Ottawa County Health Department is working directly with your child’s school to make Ottawa County a healthier place to live. Michigan law requires that schools report the occurrence of any communicable disease to the local health department on a weekly basis. To assist your child’s school in reporting communicable diseases to the health department and preventing disease outbreaks, please be specific when reporting your child’s absence.When calling in for a child please include the following information:1. A description of the symptoms of the illness (vomiting, fever, rash, diarrhea, etc.)2. The type of illness if known and who identified the illness3. Your telephone number (if no phone, give address)
SEEKING PARENTAL EMAIL ADDRESSES!! HHS would especially appreciate that you submit your preferred e-mail address, so we can send newsletter and informational updates to you electronically in an effort to save paper and postage.
If you do not have internet or e-mail capabilities, please notify the main office so we can send paper copies of your communications.
Visitor PolicyAll visitors, including parents and siblings, are required to enter through the front door of the building and proceed immediately to the main office. Visitors should identify themselves and inform office personnel of their reason for being at school.Visitors must sign in, identifying their name, the date and time of arrival, and the classroom or location they are visiting. Approved visitors must take a tag identifying themselves as a guest and place the tag to their outer clothing in a clearly visible location.
Visitors are required to proceed immediately to their location in a quiet manner. All visitors must return to the main office and sign out before leaving the school. Visitors are expected to abide by all school rules during their time on school property. A visitor who fails to conduct himself or herself in an appropriate manner will be asked to leave and may be subject to criminal penalties for trespass and/or disruptive behavior.
FUTURE PARENT NEWSLETTERSPlease be aware that newsletters throughout this school year will NOT be mailed home. They will be emailed to your email address that you provided to the school and they will also be available on our website: www.hudsonville.k12.mi.us. Approximate dates you will receive these newsletters will be:
October 6, 2017 February 9, 2018December 8, 2017 May 11, 2018
If you have not submitted an email address to us or you do not have access to our website, you or your student may stop in the office after these dates to pick up a printed newsletter.
Parents would you like to stay informed about happenings in your child’s class? Check out the following links for some great information...
Freshman Class website: https://sites.google.com/a/hpseagles.net/hhsfreshmanclass/ Sophomore Class website: https://sites.google.com/a/hpseagles.net/hhssophomoreclass/ Junior Class website: https://sites.google.com/a/hpseagles.net/hhsjuniorclass/ Senior Class website: https://sites.google.com/a/hpseagles.net/hhsseniorclass/
CHECK OUT OUR SCHOOL STORE, EAGLES LANDINGCome check out our School Store, Eagles Landing!! We have lots of new gear that
you will love including Under Armour. It is a great way to support our Eagles!!
EAGLE RENAISSANCE PROGRAM RECOGNITION
Eagle Renaissance is a program to encourage and reward academic performance, improvement, increased attendance and positive school culture through creative recognition and incentives. Please visit our school website for more information on the Eagle Renaissance Program.
We would like to thank our Business of the Month sponsors!!
September Business of the Month was Action Water Sports Wake Park. Renaissance Gold Students received a free 2 hour rental including equipment.
October Business of the Month is Jimmy Johns. Students receive a free sandwich with a purchase of drinks and chips.
Students must bring their Business of the Month card along with their Student ID.
Any student interested in winter drum line or winter color guard should come to the meeting on November 7, 2017 at 7pm in the high school band room. Students and parents will be able to learn more about the activity and the upcoming season. Winter color guard is open to all Hudsonville students from 7th through 12th grade. Winter drum line is open to all HHS band students from 7th to 12th grade, but students will have to go through an audition process. If you have questions, please contact Mr. VanderWall at
A three day exam schedule will remain at the High School and Freshman Campus this year. The schedule is as follows:
•The first exam day will start with the first hour exam, followed by shortened 2nd - 5th hour classes.
•The second exam day will have 2nd and 3rd hour exams followed by shortened 4th and 5th hour classes.
•The third exam day will include 4th and 5th hour exams with students released at 11:15 AM
Exam dates:• 1st Trimester - November 29 - December 1• 2nd Trimester - March 7 - March 9• 3rd Trimester - June 6 - June 8 (9th, 10th and 11th grade only)By spreading exams over a three day period, the hope is that it will make exams and preparation for exams more manageable for students. Please contact the HHS or HFC office with any questions.
As required by the USDA, this notice is to inform you about the availability of breakfast in the district each day.At the elementary level, breakfast is available for $1.25 for paid students, $0.30 for children who qualify for reduced price meals and free for children who qualify for free meals. The breakfast menu is available on our webpage at www.jenhudfood.org. Breakfast is served from 8:25 to 8:45 in the elementary buildings, usually in the gym or cafeteria. Your building might be slightly different but only by about 5 minutes. Please double check with the office in your building for exact times. At the secondary level, breakfast is available for $1.50 for paid students, $0.30 for children who qualify for reduced meals and free for children who qualify for
free meals. The breakfast menu is available on our webpage at www.jenhudfood.org . Breakfast is from 7:15 to 7:45 in the secondary buildings, usually in the cafeteria. Your building might be slightly different but only by about 5 minutes. Please double check with the office in your building for exact times. Thank you! Varsity Voices and Chamber Choir Parents:Choir retreat is right around the corner! October 21 & 22, 2017 in Silver Lake, MIFor more information, please visit our website:hudsonvillepublicschools.org/finearts and click on CHOIR
HHS Fall Choir Concert: Monday, October 30th at 7:30 pmFreshman Campus Fine Arts AuditoriumAdmission is FREE!
YEARBOOK NEWS!!
The DEADLINE for Senior Portraits for the 2018 book is
Friday December 08, 2017 SENIOR PORTRAIT REQUIREMENTS:
• vertical only • head & shoulder
• color or B/W • HIGH resolution • school dress-code appropriate • wallet or proof-size (if submitting an actual photo) • no PROPS (animals, autos, instruments, toys, etc.)
Digital images MUST be minimum of 600dpi or larger
NOTE: sending photos via smart phone COMPRESSES photos to a size we cannot use.
Photos may be dropped-off to Room 117, the main office or sent to: [email protected]
NOTICE: Seniors & senior parents will be notified if photo does not meet requirements. Replacement photo must be submitted or school ID photo will be used.
ATTENTION PARENTS OF ’17 GRADS: The 2017 Pioneer yearbook is here. Books may be picked up in the main office. Pleasehave your receipt handy as a precautionary measure. Books will NOT be given toboyfriends, girlfriends, or friends of former seniors. Books may be given to siblings, butthey, too, should have the receipt as a back-up. If for any reason there is no record ofa book having been purchased on the master list, please direct inquiries to R.Henning---
NOTE: It is you or your student’s responsibility to pick-up books for 2016 grads
A 2018 yearbook makes a GREAT GRAD GIFT! Want to keep $20 in your pocket?
Buy a 2018 yearbook now at a discounted price! $48* *for a short time only
STUDENT NAME _________________________________GRADE ____
2nd STUDENT NAME ______________________________GRADE____
PARENT NAME _____________________________________________
cash or check (made-out to the Pioneer) drop-off to either Main Office or mail to: THE PIONEER
HUDSONVILLE HS5037 32ND AVEHUDSONVILLE, MI 49426
Edgenuity Credit RecoveryDoes your son/daughter need to recover credits to graduate on time? Hudsonville High School is currently offering Edgenuity (formerly e2020) to students who need credits recovery. We are offering Core and Elective classes online that can be completed at home, or at school. All Tests and Exams must be taken at school either in the Media Center, or in the Media Center Lab.
Edgenuity is designed so students can work at their own pace and succeed in their course work. There is a $110.00 fee per class (.5 Credits). The after school sessions are offered from 2:45 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday in the Media Center. These classes are designed specifically for credit recovery and will be graded Credit/No Credit, no letter grades will be given. If you have any questions or if you would like more information about Edgenuity, please contact Mr. McDowell at 669-1500 extension 20407.
CHESS CLUB
The Chess Club will begin meeting and playing on Thursdays after school starting October 5th. Anyone in 9th-12th grade interested in learning chess, becoming better at chess, or just hanging out with friends and playing a few games of chess is a candidate for attending. All ability levels, grades, and genders are encouraged to stop by. We'll meet in Mr. Kinnane’s room 106 at the high school from 2:50 to 4:30. Students can come and go as they wish, weekly attendance is not mandatory. The goal is just to have fun, meet new people, and have some occasional pizza. The turnout the last couple of years has been great, at about 20 kids nearly every week. Hopefully we can maintain that level, or more, this year!
FROM THE HHS MATH TEACHERS...
SUGGESTIONS FOR SUCCESSFUL LEARNING OF MATH •Focus on learning the math concepts when doing the assignments, not just “getting it done”.
•Do the homework, each day, every day. Teachers give practice so students can improve, not just to keep them busy.
• Practice careful reading of the textbook. Understanding technical reading is a skill honed through practice and invaluable outside of a school setting.
• Seek extra help from teachers before or after school. With some notice, all the teachers are willing to help kids outside of class and to better get to know them!
• Attend after school tutoring provided in the media center by GVSU students at the high school. Schedules are posted in the guidance offices and main campus media center.
PARENTAL SUPPORT • Encourage kids to think of math as “problem solving” where being creative, persistent, clever, and yes,
remembering rules, all come into play. But that math is NOT just about following a prescribed set of steps to reach a solution. Real life problems don’t all follow known step-by-step methods of solution or someone else would have already solved them! Don’t panic if your kids experience some frustration, but, rather, encourage them to persist, seek sources of help (online, friends, textbook, etc) and to ask for help as needed. The skills of being persistent, willing to expend effort on a problem, and talking with others about the work all help to build a better future problem-solver.
• Provide a location in the home conducive to learning.
• Limit access to television, video games, or other “screen time”, especially while trying to work on assignments.
• Ensure your son/daughter gets adequate sleep.
• Check online grades to see if assignments are being completed. Talk to your kids about how things are going.
• Encourage your son/daughter to get extra help if needed.
• Maintain communication with the teacher if you see problems developing.
M-Step Junior Testing: A large part of the M-Step junior test in the spring is the SAT test. The vast majority of math problems cover material learned up through Algebra 2B. While Precalculus is an important math class and is definitely needed for AP Calculus, getting through Algebra 2B before the spring of one’s junior year should be a goal for all students. This can be done by taking math all three trimesters either one’s freshman
or sophomore year (or both), or making sure to get Algebra 2A and B in the fall and winter trimesters if taking as a junior. Being on the path to complete these courses and do well on the SAT is very important. We strongly encourage students to try to finish Algebra 2B by the fall or winter of their junior year to be best prepared for the math portion of the M-Step and SAT testing.
Calculators: A TI-83 or 84 is helpful, though not required, for Geometry and the first half of Algebra I. Beyond that an 83 or 84 is required. Realize the value of the calculator will be spread over several years of high school math courses and will likely be used in future college math courses. If buying a new one is a financial concern, many used ones are available online if one searches for eBay auctions, Amazon.com, Craigslist, or other used calculator sellers. An internet search for “used TI-83” (or 84) should find various resellers of used graphing calculators. Additionally, at the end of schooling, used calculators can be easily sold (eBay, Craigslist, word of mouth, etc) for a decent return.
At home textbook help: Our Geometry, Algebra I, and Algebra II textbooks come with many additional resources, including online video demonstrations and examples, practice quizzes, and even the book itself can be viewed page for page online. Consult your childʼs teacher if youʼd like more information on how to access these useful features.
Dance Chaperones
In order to put on dances for our students here at HHS, we need help from adults in the community to act as chaperones. Parents, family friends, older siblings, aunts/uncles, youth group leaders are all great chaperones! In order to keep our dances a safe and fun environment, we need help from chaperones. Information about our dances for the 2017-2018 school year are listed below. Each dance will have two shifts for workers. Shift 1 = 7:30 - 9:45 p.m. and Shift 2 - 9:30 - 11:15 p.m. If
you are interested in helping put on a special night for our students, please feel free to contact Mrs. Jesky ([email protected]) or Ms. Muñoz ([email protected]).
Homecoming this year was a great success! “THANK YOU” to our parent and community members who acted as chaperones to help us pull off the biggest dance of the year.
Prom this year will be held at Stone Water Country Club in Caledonia on Saturday, April 21, 2018 from 8:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. Usually, Junior and Senior parents help chaperone this dance. Don’t let your Junior or Senior talk you out of it, we need your help! If you are willing and able to help, please contact us. The cost of this dance is $50 per student and we want students to have as much time as possible to save their money. Prom is a fundraiser for each year’s Junior class and money raised is used during their Senior year.
GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT NEWSMAIN CAMPUS GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT PHONE NUMBER - 669-1500
FRESHMAN CAMPUS - 669-1510
COUNSELOR ASSIGNMENTS:• Mrs. Dawson - A - E (Main Campus, ext. 20321)• Mrs. Thomas - F - L (Main Campus, ext. 20322) • Mrs. Hoff - M-Si (Freshman Campus, ext. 24307)• Mr. Manzer - Sj - Z (Freshman Campus, ext. 24306)
CAREERLINE TECH CENTER OPEN HOUSE The Careerline Tech Center has scheduled their Open House for Tues. Oct. 24 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm. This is a great opportunity for both students and parents to learn about the programs offered at the Tech Center. Teachers and current students will be in all 25 programs and will have activities and demonstrations to help visiting students decide which program is best. The Electric Hero food truck will be there so that guests of Open House can purchase dinner. It will be located at the front of the building.
Juniors and Seniors are eligible to attend the Tech Center. Applications for next year will be available some time in January.
COLLEGE APPLICATIONSMany seniors have already submitted college applications, but many more have yet to do so. It is recommended that seniors have their college applications in by the end of October. Colleges and universities now prefer on-line applications, and many schools are using The Common Application. Please check the college/university web site for information and instructions. If a student is confused about college applications and how to fill them out, they can stop by the Guidance Office and talk to the counselors to receive help.
TRANSCRIPTS:Once students have applied to college, they must submit an official copy of their transcript. In order for a transcript to be considered official, it must come directly from the high school. The best and easiest way to send a transcript is through the online transcript service Parchment. To create an account through Parchment, please go to www.parchment.com or connect to Parchment through the link on the Guidance Office website. Once you are there you will need to create an account, and then you can order transcripts to be sent electronically to the schools where you are applying.
STANDARDIZED TESTING 2017-18
This year’s juniors and seniors have taken or will take the SAT. While only 1 College Admission test is required for colleges, some students may choose to take both the SAT and the ACT. Listed
below are test dates for both the SAT and the ACT. In order to register for either test, you must do so through their respective websites. Both companies require that students upload a picture of themselves that will be printed on their admission ticket.
SAT TEST DATES 2017-18
TEST DATES REGULAR REGIS. LATE REGIS.
Nov. 4, 2017 Oct. 5, 2017 Oct. 25, 2017
Dec. 2, 2017 Nov. 2, 2017 Nov. 21, 2017
March 10, 2018 Feb. 9, 2018 Feb. 28, 2018
May 5, 2018 April 6, 2018 April 25, 2018
June 2, 2018 May 3, 2018 May 23, 2018
WEBSITE: www.collegeboard.org or sat.org/register
ACT TEST DATES 2017-18
TEST DATES REGULAR REGIS. LATE REGIS.
Dec. 9, 2017 Nov. 3, 2017 Nov. 17, 2017Feb. 10, 2018 Jan. 12, 2018 Jan. 19, 2018April 14, 2018 March 9, 2018 March 23, 2018June 9, 2018 May 4, 2018 May 18, 2018July 14, 2018 June 15, 2018 June 22, 2018
Website: www.actstudent.org. High School Code: 232-050
FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATIONThe Guidance Department receives many questions about financial aid and scholarships. We have many resources for students who are seeking financial assistance for college. Following is some general information regarding financial aid and scholarships. For more information check with your student’s counselor, or the financial aid office of the college you will be attending.
1. Financial AidFinancial aid indicates funds received by students who demonstrate “need” in the form of grants, work-study, and certain federal loan programs. To determine whether or not you demonstrate need, families need to file a document called the Free Application For Federal Student Aid or FAFSA. The preferred method of applying for financial aid is online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Filing online has many advantages, including faster notification as well as having your information saved from year to year.
To submit the FAFSA online, you must first obtain a Federal Student Aid ID at https://fsaid.ed.gov/npas/index.htm The FAFSA should be filed as early as possible after October 1 and no later than Feb. 28 for full consideration for financial aid programs.
College Goal Sunday - coming this winter. Usually offered at Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids. Detailed information can be found at www.micollegegoal.org once it’s posted.
2. ScholarshipsScholarships are gifts that are usually given for special talents, academic abilities, etc. that are sponsored by colleges or universities, organizations, businesses, churches, etc. While there is one form, the FAFSA, used to access financial aid, obtaining scholarship information requires much research and leg work.
Tips on obtaining scholarship information:
Find out what scholarship programs the college or university has to offer. This is the source of the most scholarship money received by Hudsonville High School students. Check the college catalog, web site, or financial aid office.
The high school guidance office maintains a file containing information and applications about a variety of scholarships that we receive information on. Click on The Hudsonville Scholarship File on the Guidance Office website to see a digital listing of all scholarships we currently have. This is listed under the “Scholarships/Fin. Aid” link. Students should check this file periodically to look for scholarships for which they may qualify.
Students may choose to do a scholarship search. This is where students supply information about themselves and a search is done to match the student with scholarships to which they may qualify. Some samples of websites are:
www.fastweb.comwww.finaid.orgwww.salliemae.comwww.michigan.gov/mistudentaid
SENIOR AUDITS/INTERVIEWSEach senior parent should have received a copy of their student’s senior audit in the mail by now. This audit indicates the student’s status on course requirements and credits as they work toward graduation. If you have any questions about the audit or classes needed, please contact your counselor. The counselors are in the process of meeting with each senior individually to go over their audit. All seniors and their parents received an electronic copy via email of the SENIOR CAREER AND COLLEGE PLANNING HANDBOOK, which contains valuable information regarding college planning, financial aid and scholarships as well as information for non college-bound students. You can also access the handbook on the Guidance Office website.
TEACHER REQUESTSPlease remember that teacher request forms for the 2017-2018 school year were due in the Guidance Office last May. In a trimester schedule, students may have different teachers for parts A and B of a class, such as Biology A and Biology B. Because the schedule is so tight, counselors will not be able to honor requests to keep or change a teacher at the end of a trimester. Teacher Request forms for 2018-2019 will be available in the Guidance Office in the spring. Those must be turned in by May 1, 2018, and that is the only way to request a teacher, or to request not to have a teacher, for the entire school year.
CAREER CRUISINGAll Hudsonville students have access to a very useful program called “Career Cruising.” Career Cruising is a comprehensive and interactive career guidance resource that provides the information students need to make the right career choice. It includes in-depth profiles of hundreds of different careers, detailed information on
colleges and universities, and scholarship programs.
FEATURES:• CAREER MATCHMAKER - Interest assessment tool• EXPLORE CAREERS - In-depth occupation profiles and searches• EXPLORE EDUCATION AND TRAINING - Information on colleges and universities• CAREER AND/OR SCHOOL SELECTOR - under both the career and education tabs, you can
search for either careers or schools matching criteria that you select.
Career Cruising also contains students’ Educational Development Plans (E.D.P.). The student’s EDP can be thought of as an online filing cabinet. In it students can keep all the information needed to plan their education and career path.
With the EDP students can:• Save Career Matchmaker results as well as other assessments• Keep notes on careers of interest• Track career preparation and planning activities• Record career and life goals• List extracurricular activities and work experiences• Create a great looking resume
HOW TO LOG ONTO CAREER CRUISING:1. Go to website: www.careercruising.com2. Username: Hudsonville Password: eagles
HOW TO LOG ONTO EDP:1. Once in Career Cruising, click on EDP button 2. Enter your username - your student number 3. Enter your Password - the same as your school network password or your old school
network password (5 numbers)**If you have any trouble logging in or need assistance, contact the Guidance Office
GUIDANCE OFFICE WEBSITEKeep yourself updated on new information for college preparation, scholarships, special opportunities for students and more by visiting the Guidance Office website. We have links to various scholarship and financial aid websites as well as important announcements for students. Go to the High School page and click on Guidance Office on the left. There is also a special section on the Guidance Office Website for Parenting Resources. Check it out!
COLLEGE APPLICATION WEEKCollege Application Week (CAW) is coming up the week of October 23-27. College Application Week is a national campaign focused on ensuring that all students interested in attending college next year have applied to at least one college by the end of October.
During College Application Week, counselors & staff will:1. Provide a time and place at school for students to apply and/or finish college
applications (Lab 220).2. Gather information about where our students are applying. 3. Find out who might need assistance with the application process and provide
help.
If you are participating during College Application Week and plan to fill out or submit applications, make sure you come with your Social Security Number and form of payment (credit card). If you think you qualify for free/reduced lunch, make sure you apply by that week because we can provide a fee waiver for you which means you do not need to pay the application fee.
“Love Changes it All”*Teacher Training *Student Assembly
*Parent TrainingOur three-year district strategic plan (SOAR III) has identified goals around social/emotional well being and/or bullying. For this reason, we have contracted with Jeff Veley to work with our staff, students, and parents during the 2017/18 school year to begin to address and frame these goals. Jeff’s message works in combination with other programs such as Bucket Fillers, Be Nice, etc., teaching students how to grow in their resilience and peacefully respond to dominance behavior. We believe that Jeff’s “Peace Sign Approach” is a simple and effective way of providing our students with the skills they need to address peer-to-peer conflict.
Our high school staff spent 3 hours training with Jeff on August 28th, our high school students attended his assembly on September 7th, and our parents are invited to attend his parent training on November 21st. It will be held in the High School Auditorium from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. This is indeed a training you won’t want to miss!
