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Volume 7 Issue 3 November 2014

Owosso High School Jeff Phillips, Principal

Mark Erickson, Assistant Principal Dallas Lintner, Assistant Principal/

Athletic Director 765 E. North St.

Owosso, MI 48867 Phone: (989) 723-8231 Fax: (989) 729-5600

Attendance Office: (989) 729-5503

PRINCIPAL’S CORNER

Principal’s Corner FOR THE PARENTS OF OWOSSO HIGH SCHOOL

IB Learners are: Inquirers - Are you curious? - Do you know how to find answers to your questions? Knowledgeable - Do you know about a range of subjects, topics, ideas, and issues that have local and global significance? Thinkers - Do you apply what you learn to new situations? - Can you use your knowledge to solve problems and make good decisions? Communicators - Can you express your ideas and opinions clearly when speaking or writing? - Can you communicate in more than one language? - Can you communicate using technology, art, music, and drama? Principled - Are you honest and fair to others? - Do you respect the dignity of others? - Do you take responsibility for your own actions and any consequences? Open Minded - Do you appreciate your own culture? - Are you open to other perspectives and traditions? Risk-takers - Do you approach unfamiliar situations with confidence? - Do you share and defend your beliefs, even if you are not part of the majority? Balanced - Do you balance your intellectual, physical and emotional needs? Reflective - Do you know your strengths and limitations? - Do you look for ways to improve?

Dear parents, The month of October proved to be a very busy and exciting month at Owosso High School. We held our annual Academic Achievement Awards night recognizing 178 seniors, juniors, and sophomores who have a 3.5 or higher cumulative grade point average. The students who were recognized the 1st time received a certificate, their 2nd year, they received an academic letter, and a medal in their 3rd year of recognition, culminating with our Blue and Gold banquet for the seniors in April. The Trojan Marching Band competed in the District V Marching Band Festival held at Willman Field on October 13th. They performed for three adjudicators and were evaluated in terms of their musical performance, marching performance and general effect showmanship. Each adjudicator gave the TMB straight 1’s for the 59th consecutive year. Way to go Trojans! The Bella Voce, Bel Canto, Men’s Choir, A Cappella and Madrigals all recently held their Fall Concert in Gilbert-Bremer Auditorium. All the performances were truly outstanding. The Combined Choirs concluded the concert by singing “A Choral Reflection on Amazing Grace”, arranged by Roger Ames. The piece was his response to the tragedy of the events of 9/11. The Choirs received a standing ovation following the performance. In addition, 7 members of our Vocal Music Program qualified for the Regional Honors Choir. Just a reminder - Parent participation in illness reporting is an important part of the process. Remember that good disease reporting depends on parents calling on the first day their child is sick, giving accurate information, and the schools communicating that information, if necessary, to the Health Department in a timely fashion. It is a team effort! October 31st, marks the end of the first marking period. Nine-week progress reports will be distributed at Parent/Teacher Conferences. In addition, John VanWagoner, Associate Superintendent from the SRESD will be presenting on The Shiawassee Early College Program, from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm, in the auditorium, during conferences. Important upcoming dates: November 4th - Teacher Work Day – no school for students. November 6th – Parent/Teacher Conferences – (5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.) November 26th – 28th - Thanksgiving Break. Jeff Phillips, Principal

Department Chair

Business

Business

Culinary & Hospitality

Engineering

Fashion Design

Family & Consumer Sciences

Industrial Tech

Career and Technical Education Career Corner

Mrs. Lori Johnson CTE Coordinator Work-Based Learning Coord [email protected] (989) 729- 5508 Business

Mr. Andrew Mains Teacher [email protected] (989) 723-8231 Mrs. Jayne Brown Teacher [email protected]

(989) 723-8231

Chef Poyner

Teacher [email protected] (989) 723- 8231

Mr. Nicholas Krueger Teacher [email protected] (989) 723- 8231

Mrs. Anne Wojtkowski


Ms. Trudy Schneider


Mr. Jason Krantz Teacher [email protected] (989) 723- 8231

Mr. Ben Smith Teacher [email protected] (989) 723- 8231


CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE) FOR THE PARENTS OF OWOSSO HIGH SCHOOL

Each Career & Technical Education Program meets annually with a program specific advisory committee. The primary purpose of the committee and members is to serve as a resource and a connection to the workplace for CTE instructors and administrators. Program advisory committees at the individual CTE program level make important contributions by keeping high schools informed of business and industry needs, providing professional development opportunities, and assisting the school in planning and implementing relevant Career and Technical Education programs for students. Program advisory committees are an important part of CTE, and the expertise of individuals from business and industry plays an integral role in providing high-quality CTE programs in addition to fostering the development a well-trained and well-educated workforce. On October 22, Owosso High School hosted fall advisory committee meetings for the Accounting, Business, Construction Trades, Culinary Arts, Engineering, and Woodworking Programs. The evening began with Mr. Phillips, OHS Principal, welcoming the attendees and then a brief CTE informational session was presented by Lori Johnson, CTE Coordinator. Following the presentation, guests were served a dinner which had been prepared by Chef Hannah, Chef Aaron, and the Culinary Arts students. The evening concluded with individual program break-out sessions to discuss specific program information.

Dinner Preparations by Culinary Arts Students Engineering Program Meeting

Culinary Arts Program Meeting Accounting & Business Program Meeting

9th grade – Class of 2018



10th grade– Class of 2016

Department Chair

Social Worker

Counselor Directory

Mrs. Kristen Gazley Counselor [email protected] (989) 729- 5496

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Mrs. Sue Comrie Counselor [email protected] (989) 729- 5498

Ms. Pam Kurtz Counselor [email protected] (989) 729- 5497 Heather Pierce SSW Shiawassee RESD (989) 729-5499 Kathleen Sanders SSW Shiawassee RESD (989) 729-5533


COUNSELING DEPARTMENT (SSC) FOR THE PARENTS OF OWOSSO HIGH SCHOOL

Student Services Center (989) 729-5495

Counselor Corner

AST After School Tutoring Services

3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

November 11th, 12th, 13th, 18th, and 20th

News for Mrs. Comrie’s Class of 2015 and 2016: Seniors recently shown how to access college applications, request a college visit and complete their transcript request through www.Parchment.com. It was stressed that senior year is extremely important and if they have any questions they are urged to contact Mrs. Comrie immediately for support. The “3 Required Steps” were shared about planning their future now: (1) complete the application, (2) pay the fee, and (3) request-and-send your transcript using www.Parchment.com. Seniors are currently gearing up to participate in the national College Application Week to be held the first week in November and is appropriately titled, “Where Will You Apply Yourself? To learn more go online to www.ohsssc.com/college. News for Mrs. Gazley’s Classes of 2017 and 2018: In September students received handouts to review at home with a parent and included the following: (1) After School Tutoring Schedule, (2) Lunch time tutoring schedule, (3) a 4 year plan, (4) a quiz that reviews the content covered during the visit, and more. The classroom visit is a mini orientation to high school covering: (a) role of a high school counselor, (b) graduation requirements, (c) pre-college/high school planning, (d) transcripts and credits, and (e) goal setting. Mrs. Gazley has begun visits with Freshmen and Sophomores to update their EDP’s so please ask your student to log-in and show you this website and their EDP (www.careercruising.com). Their EDP can be thought of as an on-line file cabinet in which students can log things like test-scores, volunteer hours, job-shadowing experiences, goals and much more. This information comes in handy when students begin to apply for college/trade school and jobs. On another note, you can view grades and attendance as often as you like via PowerSchool. Most students feel that use of this website is key in being effective at the high school level. Though parents are encouraged to log in, it is an expectation that students do as well and take full ownership of their grades as it truly determines their future. General SSC News Advance Placement students must turn in their AP Agreement Form and fees to Mrs. Pilon by November 3rd. It was recently learned that Owosso High School qualifies for additional AP funding subsidies resulting in dropping the fee for those who qualify for the Discounted College Board Fee Waiver. Students on record as receiving Free or Reduces meals qualify for the fee waiver. This means the previously advertised fee of $68 per course is now $15 per course. Refunds to qualifying waiver student who’ve already paid will be processed in November. Communicate all financial concerns to your student’s counselor. Acceptable forms of payment are cash or check, with checks made out to Owosso High School. Extra forms are in the SSC. If you haven’t already, we’d like to invite parents to visit the www.ohsssc.com website for the Student Services Center. Information is also broadcast on Twitter: @OHS_WorldReady and Facebook: “Owosso High School Student Services Center”. The SSC department will be sending out email blasts about academic deadlines and urgent news throughout the year. The first email blast went out on Friday, September 19th. If you did not receive a copy of the email blast then it is possible the school does not have current email address(es) on file in PowerSchool. Another reason is that some email providers may view the email blasts as SPAM/Junk email and may have been bumped to the intended receiver’s Junk Mail folder. There are ways to resolve any email difficulties and parents are encouraged to contact Mrs. Pilon in the SSC for assistance.

http://www.parchment.com/

http://www.parchment.com/

http://www.ohsssc.com/college

http://www.careercruising.com/

http://www.ohsssc.com/


ATHLETICS FOR THE PARENTS OF OWOSSO HIGH SCHOOL

PUNCH PASSES

PURCHASE A PASS WITH 5 PUNCHES $15.00. THE PUNCHES ARE GOOD FOR ALL OHS HOME ATHLETIC EVENTS AND NEVER EXPIRE. OHS STUDENTS CAN PURCHASE A HOODIE - $50.00 OR

A T-SHIRT - $40.00 AND GET IN ALL HOME GAMES FOR THE 2014-15 SCHOOL YEAR.

Punch passes available in the athletic office and at all home

events General admission tickets to all events - $5.00

To motivate our athletes to be dedicated to whatever endeavor they may be pursuing. Teaching them the values

of sportsmanship, fair play and positive leadership, thus enhancing their self esteem.

MISSION

Owosso High School 765 E. North St.

Owosso, MI 48867 Phone: (989) 723-8231 Fax: (989) 729-5600

Athletic Office: (989) 729-5494

Athletic Eligibility

No student of Owosso High School shall compete in any athletic contest during the current semester who did not receive credit in (6) or more classes in the previous semester. A student must also be receiving credit in at least (6) classes during the current semester in order to participate. Please refer to the Owosso High School Athletic Handbook for additional eligibility information.

WINTER SPORTS

START DATES

NOV 10TH GIRLS BASKETBALL

COMPETITIVE CHEER

NOV 17TH BOYS BASKETBALL

BOWLING WRESTLING

NOV 24TH

BOYS SWIM

MUST HAVE A PHYSICAL ON FILE IN THE

ATHLETIC OFFICE TO TRY OUT

ATHLETES OF THE MONTH

SEPTEMBER

MADELYN IRELAN –

SWIMMING

ADAM STOWE - SOCCER

STUDENT SECTION

THERE IS RUMOR IN THE AIR THAT THERE IS GOING TO BE A BIGGER AND BETTER STUDENT SECTION FOR THIS YEARS HOME VARSITY BASKETBALL GAMES!

CASSIDY SHAYDIK, CHRIS TOBIAS AND HAYDEN JOHNSON WILL BE HEADING THE STUDENT SECTION. THEY ARE PLANNING THEME NIGHTS, CHEERS AND

SHIRTS FOR THE UPCOMING SEASON. ALSO, LARGE HEADS OF YOUR FAVORITE VARSITY PLAYERS WILL AVAILABLE TO ORDER. MORE TO COME…………..

(FAVORITE PLAYER)





National Honor Society

President: V.P.: Secretary: Treasurer Reps: President: Taylor Porter V.P.: Katelyn Jones Secretary: Paige Thornton Treasurer: Braylen Hill Reps: Gregory Pugh

President: Eric Willis V.P.: Jake Lawton Secretary: Maddy Irelan Treasurer: Jewel Bullard Reps: President: Eric Locker V.P.: Kelly Blakemore Secretary: Sarah Vreibel Treasurer: Sarah Lyon Reps: Lilly Ebarra, Ryan Comrie Reps: Garet Rice, Grace Rice President: Brittney Crawford V.P.: Elle Rowlison V.P.: Devin Gonzalez Secretary: Jaiden Sowash Treasurer: Eric Locker Historian: Kelly Blakemore Parliamentarian: Abbey Edwards Rep: David Owens


STUDENT COUNCIL FOR THE PARENTS OF OWOSSO HIGH SCHOOL

Student News

Student Council

President: Garet Rice Vice President: Grace Rice Secretary: Casadi Smith Treasurer: Ryan Comrie

Dear Parents, In the month of October the National Honor Society hosted the annual Mr. Wonderful pageant. The winners were Eric Locker in first place and Jaiden Sowash in second place. The crowd favorite was Thomas Horak. Student Council is beginning to gear up for the Owosso Cares Food Can Drive. This will begin on December 3rd. Staff members are nominated to be on the Can Court. They will, along with the help of students, raise as much canned goods as possible to help the needy in our community. The “winner” is crowned Can King or Queen of this entire event. We hope you will participate in this event as much as you can. Please pass the word around that if anyone in the community would like to donate to this worthy cause, please feel free to bring their canned goods to the Main Office at OHS.

Garet Rice Student Body President

Owosso High School - November 2014Sun Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat

10/28/2014 Schedule Star 800-822-9433

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5:00PM G V VLB @ ST. JOHNSHIGH SCHOOL

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TBA G V VLB @ ST. JOHNS HIGHSCHOOL

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TBA G V VLB @ ST. JOHNS HIGHSCHOOL

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TBA G V SWM @ MASON HIGHSCHOOL

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4:30PM B 7 BKB @ Haslett MiddleSchool4:30PM B 8 BKB Haslett MiddleSchool6:00PM B 7 BKB @ Haslett MiddleSchool6:00PM B 8 BKB Haslett MiddleSchool

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4:30PM B 7 BKB @ WilliamstonMiddle School4:30PM B 8 BKB Williamston MiddleSchool6:00PM B 7 BKB @ WilliamstonMiddle School6:00PM B 8 BKB Williamston MiddleSchool

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4:30PM B 7 BKB Fowlerville JuniorHigh School4:30PM B 8 BKB @ FowlervilleJunior High School6:00PM B 7 BKB Fowlerville JuniorHigh School6:00PM B 8 BKB @ FowlervilleJunior High School

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4:30PM B 7 BKB @ ChippewaMiddle School-Okemos4:30PM B 8 BKB Chippewa MiddleSchool-Okemos6:00PM B 7 BKB @ ChippewaMiddle School-Okemos6:00PM B 8 BKB Chippewa MiddleSchool-Okemos

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4:30PM B 7 BKB St. Johns MiddleSchool4:30PM B 8 BKB @ St. Johns MiddleSchool6:00PM B 7 BKB St. Johns MiddleSchool6:00PM B 8 BKB @ St. Johns MiddleSchool

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Bond Proposal Q & A Q: What is the timeline for the construction of the secondary campus? A: After a successful bond vote on February 24, 2015 the tentative schedule will be as follows:

Design, Construction Plans and Bidding March 2015 to February 2016 (Staff will participate in the design process).

Construction of new additions April 2016 – December 2017

Classroom, Gym, Auditorium and Pool additions will be isolated from student activity

Phase 1 construction on interior remodeling June 2016 – August 2016 Phase 2 construction on interior remodeling June 2017 – August 2017

Complete/Occupy interior remodeling and classroom additions August 2017 (including middle school gym)

Complete Pool and Auditorium additions December 2017

High School will continue operations in the high school 2015 – 2017 (i.e. during construction)

Ideally, if all goes as planned, middle school may start in the new facility as early as September 2017 but there will still be work being completed on the gym and the auditorium. More than likely occupancy would not take place until January 2018.

For more information, visit www.owosso.k12.mi.us

Bond Q & A Q: Has the district considered the cost of renovating the current Owosso Middle School compared to the cost of the proposal on the February 24, 2015 ballot? A: Owosso Middle School boasts the best middle school staff and some of the best educational opportunities for students in the State of Michigan, including being an International Baccalaureate World School. To build a new middle school to suit the current needs of students and staff would cost approximately 72 million dollars. To build a new high school would cost about 94 million dollars. Owosso Middle School has been evaluated to determine its effectiveness as an educational structure inclusive of the lighting, security, accessibility for students with disabilities, site condition, sewage treatment and water systems, doors and windows, quality of technology, etc. To rehabilitate the current middle school without adding needed enhancements such as a new gym and a new pool, would cost approximately 20 million dollars. Owosso Public Schools takes great pride in maintaining our school facilities to deliver the best possible education and community access to our schools. Owosso Middle School is well-maintained yet it is the building that is in need of the most renovations at this time.

• Windows in the back of the building have not been replaced. These windows are old and present significant energy loss.

• OMS has a one court gym for over 700 students. This limits the ability to accommodate athletic practices and expand athletic opportunities for students. The concrete bleachers in the gym are an antiquated seating system that present safety challenges.

• The OMS classrooms and restrooms are in need of renovation. • The electrical system at OMS needs to be updated to allow for greater technology

accessibility. • Flooring and plumbing need to be replaced, parking lots and sidewalks need to be

resurfaced/repaired, the roof needs repairs, and there are hallway and locker improvements that need to take place.

The bond proposal would, in essence, provide two like new facilities under one roof at the cost of 54 million dollars.

For more information, visit www.owosso.k12.mi.us

Bond Proposal Facts Owosso Public Schools

February 24, 2015

What is my estimated annual cost? *Taxable Value is typically about ½ of the cash value of your home. Taxable value is not the same as the property's true cash value. It is the

value used to calculate your property taxes.

If the

Taxable

Value* of

my home is

1 Mill 6 Mills

(needed for

the current

proposal)

Monthly Cost

of 6 mills

Daily Cost

of 6 mills

25,000 $25/year $150/year $12.50/mo. $.41

50,000 $50/year $300/year $25/mo. $.83

$75,000 $75/year $450/year $37.50/mo. $1.25

$100,000 $100/year $600/year $50/mo. $1.66

$150,000 $150/year $900/year $75/mo. $2.50

$250,000 $250/year $1500/year $125/mo. $4.16

Remind others that in order to vote in the February

24 election, they must register by January 26.

Remind others to vote on February 24.

Visit www.owosso.k12.mi.us to learn more about

the bond proposal (additional photos, history,

frequently asked questions, etc.).

Impacting our preschool through

high school students and our community

www.owosso.k12.mi.us

http://www.owosso.k12.mi.us/

Proposal Details Creates two schools under one roof to educate students in grades 6-

8 and 9-12

Technology upgrades in all schools (equipment, voice, data, video,

master clock system)

Safety and security upgrades in all schools (additional cameras)

Air conditioning in all schools

Renovation of existing classrooms at Owosso High School and the

addition of classrooms including science labs

More Career & Technical Education (a.k.a vocational education)

opportunities for grades 6-8 and 9-12

New multi-court gymnasium at the secondary campus

New eight lane swimming pool at the secondary campus will allow

greater community access to the existing pool

New 1000 seat auditorium at the secondary campus (Current high

school auditorium only seats 366)

Four new busses

$54 million bond proposal for 30 years

History Last passed a school bond 41 years ago (1973)

Newest school (Bentley) built in 1969

Previous generations had the vision and foresight to build the

schools and facilities we have today

Approximate cost of building a new middle school: $72 million

Approximate cost of building a new high school: $94 million

Approximate cost of renovating the current middle school without

needed amenities such as a new gym and pool: $20 million

Proposed Secondary Campus

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