Announcements for Thursday, October 10, 2019
NEWS & NOTIFICATION
LIBRARY HOURS: Please note that the Library will be closing every day at 3:30 until further notice.
PRACTICE ACT: For those of you who have signed up for the Practice ACT please remember it will be administered on Saturday October 12th at 8:00 am in the South Commons!
SET BUILDING CANCELLED: Set building is cancelled for Friday October 11th.
DROP-IN TUTORING: The Academic Volunteer Program and National Honor Society are pleased to offer Drop-In Tutoring again this year, during both lunches, Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Stop by (E224) with one question or stay the whole time. Small study groups are welcome and feel free to bring your lunch. Want more information? Contact Susan Ralston, susan.ralston@centerville.k12.oh.us
HELP AT HOMECOMING: If you are interested in helping with coat check or snacks/drinks at the homecoming dance on Saturday night, please click here to sign up for a time slot.
LUNCH BUDDIES: Attention juniors and seniors that signed up for lunch buddies . . . this is the start week, blue forms are do and you are expected to be at the school you are volunteering for. Contact Mrs. Mires if you have a conflict.
STUDY BUDDIES: Attention any students interested in gaining service hours--Study Buddies is a tutoring activity where high school students go to Tower Heights, Magsig, and Watts Middle Schools to help younger students with school work. You have to be a good student and a responsible young person. If interested, please see Mr. Yuker in West 236 before or after school.
LANYARDS AVAILABLE: Now that you have your student ID, you will need to have it handy for security purposes. Lanyards are available from Creative Ties in C120. Only $3. The lanyard has a carry case for your ID and you can clip your keys to it as well. Be prepared and spirited with an ELKS lanyard.
HOMECOMING TICKETS: Homecoming tickets will be on sale October 7th – October 11th during 4th and 5th lunch in the Back of Central. The cost of a ticket is $15 Monday – Wednesday. Thursday and Friday the cost of the ticket goes up to $20. Buy your tickets early for the best deal!
HOMECOMING IS OCTOBER 12! If you would like to bring a guest from another school to Homecoming, stop by any unit office to pick up a Dance Guest Permission Form. Completed forms are due to your Unit Principal by October 9 before 3:00 PM.
FRESHMAN DANCE ASSEMBLY: Attention Freshman! THIS IS YOUR LAST CALL FOR THE FRESHMAN DANCE ASSEMBLY. This is your final chance to participate in a long-standing, CHS tradition. Freshman Dance Assembly is an introduction mixer and 3 dances, including a dinner dance, where students get the chance to socialize with their friends while they are introduced to appropriate social and dance etiquette. We have some spots left but need to cut off registration so the year can be planned with the numbers we have. Contact us at elks.fda@gmail.com immediately if interested in participating this year. You will be missing out if you don't participate!!
ACT, PRACTICE: Last chance to sign up for the Practice ACT! Centerville Boys Golf has partnered with Huntington Learning Center to offer a unique opportunity. We are offering a Practice ACT with an included review session. The Practice ACT will be administered on October 12th. Sign up forms are located in the unit offices and are due by October 9th. For more info visit https://sites.google.com/a/centerville.k12.oh.us/centerville-boys-golf/fundraisers or contact Coach Yux for details. This is a fundraiser for Centerville Boys Golf! Don't miss out on this unique experience!
WELDING WORKSHOP: Do you know that welding is an in demand well-paying skilled trade? Students interested in attending a free workshop with Hobart Welding please pick up a registration form at Central Unit Office. The workshop will be Saturday, November 16th from 9 to 2 PM at Hobart Welding school. The cost of this workshop is FREE, we will take a bus on this field trip, and lunch will be provided. Deadline to register is November 11th. We are currently on a wait-list. If still interested, forms are available in Room C-162.
CLUB ACTIVITIES & MEETINGS
STEP CLUB: Step Team meeting on Thursday October 10th at 3:15 pm in Mr. Hess classroom.
GERMAN CLUB: The next German Club meeting is this Thursday in the East Commons. Enjoy food, fellowship, and fun. Please bring your membership dues of $5!
ATHLETICS
BOY'S TENNIS: For All boys interested in trying out for tennis next spring, there will be an informational meeting in Coach Long's Room, West 122, Friday Oct 11 at 3pm. Any player who cannot attend can see Cocah Long Tuesday or Wednesday next week.
HOCKEY: Tryouts for the Centerville Boys Hockey Team are Nov. 1st (9:00 - 10:30 p.m.) and Nov. 2nd (5:00 - 6:30 p.m.) at South Metro Sports. Interested students are encouraged to come out to preseason conditioning and team skates. Be sure to have your 2019-2020 CHS athletic paperwork on file in the Athletic Office. Forms are available on the district athletic website. Please reach out to Head Coach Abood for additional information at Dylanabood12@msn.com.
HOCKEY FUNDRAISER: Homecoming festivities continue through Sunday! You are invited to the 1st Annual "Elks Hockey Mini Golf Outing." CHS Hockey and Your Adventure Golf are teaming up on an Entertainment Takeover. Sunday, Oct. 13th from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. Teams of 4 play putt-putt for prizes! Rally your family and friends from your athletic teams, band, clubs, neighborhood, etc. for this friendly competition. Some holes have crazy stunts that if successfully completed improve your score. The team with the most Holes-in-1 wins an extra prize! This is a community event, so please share it on Social Media to help us get the word out. A generous 50% of sales will be donated to the hockey team. (Rain date is Monday.) For more information, contact Your Adventure Golf at 937/723-9014. Located at 615 Miamisburg-Centerville Road. See you this Sunday! #hockeyherd #letsgetthisstarted
LACROSSE, LADY ELKS: Planning on trying out for the Lady Elks Lacrosse this spring? We will be hosting an informational meeting and fall party at Lucas Brothers Farm on Oct 26th at 5 PM. See Coach DeSanctis for information about RSVP'ing. There will be pizza, hayrides, corn mazes, and pumpkin picking. Lady Elks Lacrosse is also looking for volunteers to help with Haunted Trail set-up on the 14th. Please come to C103 to sign up and get a waiver.
BASKETBALL, BOYS: Attention all HS boys who wish to try out for one of the four basketball teams this year. There is a sign up registration online at www.centervillebasketball.com. All information and paperwork needed for tryouts can be on the website home page. There is also a mandatory parent-player meeting on October 21st from 6:30 - 7:30 PM in South commons. If you plan on trying out, you and a parent must attend. See Coach Cupps with any questions.
CHS SKIERS & BOARDERS: Attention CHS Skiers and Boarders: Although there isn't an organized club at the high school you can join your friends on the slopes and enjoy our group discount! Get your pass now through November 3rd and save $$$. Simply go to our website www.bestskiandriderclub.com choose the PN Pass Information page, after reading the directions , click on the yellow bar at the top of the page, choose Centerville Friends and Family enter user name: centervillenobus , password: deception then find the pass that works best for you! Most passes will be available for pick up outside Watt's gym on December 9th 8:30pm-9: 30pm. Please email Julie.ashley@bestskiandriderclub.com if you have any questions or concerns. THINK SNOW!
SOCCER, BOYS: TONIGHT (THURSDAY), Boys Soccer Varsity and JVA host the Beavercreek Beavers at Alumni Stadium. Kick-offs are at 5:30 and 7:15 p.m., respectively. The program will holding "Black Out for Biederman Night", in which "#1 Fan Black Out" t-shirts will be sold for $20/each.
SWIM AND DIVE: Our Team Pre-Season Meeting will be held Monday, October 21 at 6:00pm in the CHS West Commons. This meeting is required for all new swimmers and divers. Returning members need to attend if they need to order new apparel. Click here for more information.
SPEED SCHOOL: Centerville Speed School is back at it this weekend. We will meet from 4:00pm to 5:00pm Sunday at either the football field or back gym, weather permitting. Speed School is free for all CHS students and a great way to fine-tune your athletic abilities. For questions, please see Coach Ullery in West 204 or simply show up. Bring your friends and teammates and we will see you there!
FOOTBALL: Presale tickets for Friday's home football game vs. Fairmont are on sale in the Athletic Office every day this week from 7:30-4. All tickets are $5 if purchased in advance and $8 at the gate on game night. It is also Homecoming so get out and support your Elks. Kickoff is 7PM.
PERFORMING ARTS
THEATRE: SET BUILDING IS CANCELLED FOR TOMORROW, FRIDAY OCTOBER 11th.
CHS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA AWARDED: Congratulations to our CHS Chamber Orchestra for being selected by Culture Works to perform at Leadership in the Arts Day. Culture Works is the funding, advocacy, and service organization that passionately inspires, supports, and sustains arts and culture in the Dayton Region. The Chamber Program was the only high school ensemble invited to perform. Members of Chamber Orchestra are: Bryan An, James An, Jae-Hee Bae, Amelia Bernard, Aadesh Chordia, Junil Kim, Joseph McGuffey, Cecelia Meinking, Eugene Oh, Chathuni Seneviratne, Payton Sharp, Nathan Summers, Eleanor Yates-McEwan, and Tairan Zhang.
PARENT MESSAGES
SENIOR PARENTS: Graduate Service will be here Wednesday, October 16, from 3-7 to display graduation items and take orders. Come and see their merchandise and order your student's cap and gown. They will also be here on Thursday and Friday, October 17 and 18 during lunch to take orders.
CHILD SAFETY PRESENTATION: CHS will be hosting a parent presentation on Mon. Oct. 28 at 7:00 p.m. in the CHS Central Theater. We are very fortunate to have several speakers: Mat Heck, Jr. Prosecuting Attorney (Mont. Co.) Mr. Heck and Ms. Hunt will share information on what parents need to know about their child's life online and on their phones. They will discuss a variety of topics and share information about resources and the laws and consequences. Ofr. Eshler will be available to answer specific questions about how the laws apply to teens. I will also be sharing tips and resources to help parents keep their children safe and to help parents to enable their children to have a positive digital presence. The three areas of digital citizenship that will be addressed include:
SCHOOL FEES: Parents: School fees have been added to your student account. Payments can be paid online through your Home Access Center account, mailed or hand delivered to Centerville High School, 500 East Franklin Street, Centerville, OH 45459. Checks need to be payable to CHS and include student's name or student ID# on the memo line. If you have any questions please call the Bookkeeper at 937-439-3572. CLASS OF 2022: We have a full line-up of interesting presentations planned for you throughout this school year! See the schedule below and note that we have added a couple of evening meetings this year. We will communicate reminders each month but wanted to share the schedule with you so you can mark your calendars. All presentations will be held in the CHS PDC room. If attending a noon presentation, enter the school through the main doors and sign in at Security. Then proceed up the steps on the left side to the second floor. The PDC is the first room to your left. If attending an evening presentation, you will need to enter the building through the Athletic Entrance. Please RSVP for these presentations (or get added to the email list for updates) so we have an idea of how many will be in attendance. Contact Anjeanette Rettig or Sherry Temple with any questions.
ACADEMIC VOLUNTEER PROGRAM: Do you enjoy helping students succeed? Become a part of the Academic Volunteer Program at CHS! Learn more about the Academic Volunteer program and become a volunteer at CHS by submitting your paperless form at https://www.centerville.k12.oh.us/students-parents/volunteer Have questions? Contact susan.ralston@centerville.k12.oh.us.
MEDICAL NOTIFICATIONS
MESSAGE FROM YOUR SCHOOL NURSE: The CDC is recommending that every 6 months or older get the flu vaccine by the end of October. The Flu vaccine has important benefits. It can reduce flu illnesses, doctor's visits, and missed work and school due to flu, as well as prevent flu-related hospitalizations. Flu vaccine also has been shown to be lifesaving in children. A 2017 study showed that flu vaccination significantly reduces a child's risk of dying from flu. There are many flu vaccines available this year. Your health care provider or vaccination specialist can inform you of the most appropriate option for you. Flu vaccinations are widely available at clinics, drug stores and from your health care provider. Make room in your schedule now to get the flu vaccine during October.
PTO NEWS
ELK PRIDE ASSISTANCE NEEDED: Thank you to all who donated candy at the beginning of the school year. Your choices must be student favorites because we are almost out of all snack-sized candy items! If you are willing to donate a bag or two of snack-sized candy (shop those Halloween sales, or donate your Halloween leftovers!), we would certainly appreciate it. Click here to sign up.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: We are still looking for volunteers for various committees and events. If you are interested in helping with hospitality, Elk Pride, college and/or financial aid information nights, the College & Career Fair, Late Night at CHS (formerly known as After Prom), scholarships, etc., we'd love to hear from you! Feel free to attend a PTO meeting - they're typically held every 2nd Wednesday of the month, at 7 PM in the PDC. You can also email us at chselkspto@gmail.com for more information, or complete the digital volunteer form here.
SUPPORT CHS PTO: Do you shop at Kroger? You can support the CHS PTO through the Kroger Community Rewards Program. Visit http://www.kroger.com. Log into your Kroger account, search for Centerville High School Parent Teacher Organization either by name, or by our Non-Profit Organization Number of RX678, then click Enroll. Once enrolled, scan your Kroger Rewards card (or enter the telephone number that is attached to your Kroger account) each time you make a purchase!
Do you shop on Amazon? You can support the CHS PTO by using the Amazon Smile Program. Simply go to https://smile.amazon.com/ when doing your shopping. Choose the Centerville High School Parent Teacher Organization Inc. as the charity you wish to support and Amazon will donate a portion of your purchase price directly to the CHS PTO, at no cost to you.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
GUIDANCE DEPT. ANNOUNCEMENTS
MILITARY EXPO: The "Military Expo" Program will be held at Centerville High School on October 17 in the Central Unit Theater during 2nd and 3rd periods. Students need only to attend one of the two periods. Representatives from the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, and Army National Guard will provide a brief presentation regarding their specific branch. If interested please see Mr. Delatore in the Career Education Office for a note to attend the Expo.
PILOT TRAINING: Are you interested in becoming a pilot? The National Museum Of The United States Air Force is offering a FREE course designed to inspire towards, and educate students about, a career as an Aviator. If interested see Mr. Delatore in the Career Education Office (C-162) for application and specific requirements. Hurry, the courses will fill quickly.
OCTOBER COLLEGE VISITS: Seniors and juniors, admissions representatives from various universities visit CHS during the fall months in order to meet with students. A copy of the October College Visit Schedule is available for you to review in Advisory. Please stop by a Unit Guidance Office for the required "In-School College Visit Form" and additional information.
WEST POINT INFO MEETING: A West Point informational event will be held October 9th from 6 to 8PM at the Woodlawn Community Center in Woodlawn Ohio. Students are encourage to attend and bring family, friends, or anyone who wants to learn more about the United States Military Academy. Attendees will learn about the admissions process and will have a chance to meet an admissions officer. Please see Mr. Delatore in the Career Education Office for information on how to RSVP to this event.
TRIPS
COLORADO, SPRING BREAK: Hello Skiers and Snowboarders: now is the time to sign up for the spring break trip Winter Park in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. If you have every wanted to leave behind the hard packed ice blocks of Ohio ski hills, and have an adventure in one of the best resorts in the Rockies then see Mr. Knupp in East 256.
JAPAN: For any student interested in the Japan Trip over Spring Break in 2020 should contact Mr. Dalton in W228. There will be a price increase on October 1st and the deadline to sign up is October 8th.
GREECE: We are going to Greece in June, spending 3 days in Athens and 4 days cruising and visiting the islands! This trip includes all but a few lunches, all transportation, admissions, lodging and more. Our group grew over the summer to include 2020 seniors, underclass, family members and even alumni. Now we just need YOU! Click here for more info.
FRANCE: Every two years, CHS offers a marvelous trip to France - travel truly changes lives. La Fête Française 2020 will be a 9-day trip during spring break. We will visit Paris, Provence and the Riviera. Delicious food and centrally located, great hotels are guaranteed. An informational meeting will take place in West 164 on Thursday, September 19th at 7:00 pm. Wouldn't this make a great graduation gift?! Contact kim.easley@centerville.k12.oh.us for more information.
VOLUNTEER/ JOB OPPORTUNITIES
To access past announcements, please visit the CHS Announcements page. Looking for information about community activities and sports camps? Be sure to read the weekly Notes from Centerville Schools or click here to view archived copies of the district e-newsletter. |