Announcements for Monday, January 13, 2020
NEWS & NOTIFICATION
CHS YEARBOOK: Have you ordered your 2020 Elkonian Yearbook? Only a few weeks remain until we must finalize our count for the publisher, so the bets way to guarantee you'll get a book is to order now! Order forms are available in C222 or you may got o: Jostens.com/yearbooks and order online. Don't delay-- last year's book sold out, so reserve your copy today!
BAKED GOOD DONATIONS: The CHS PTO is asking for donations of baked goods (cookies, brownies, etc.) for Dr. Henderson's State of the District address on Wednesday, January 22nd at 7pm. If you are interested in donating, please click here to sign up.
STATE OF THE DISTRICT: Centerville City Schools Superintendent Dr. Tom Henderson will present his fourth annual State of the District address at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22 in the Centerville High School Central Theatre. The event, sponsored by the Centerville High School PTO, is free and open to the public. Following his report, Dr. Henderson will take questions from parents and community members.
HAT DAY: Did you have a great hat or get a new hat for Christmas? You can show your style on Friday AND support Special Olympics. Make a $1 donation to support Special Olympics and get a sticker to wear on Friday. You can buy a $1 ticket from Business students during lunch in BOC or in C120.
JUNIOR BOYS: Attention junior boys: Are you interested in government and politics? Do you enjoy learning about US History, Government, and Civics? If so, please see Mrs. McCrory in West guidance about applying to be a part of Buckeye Boys State this summer! Applications are due by February 15th, so come by soon for more information!
COLLEGE CREDIT PLUS: Any student who would like to participate should have their parents attend the CC+ informational meeting: on Monday, January 13th @ 7PM in the PAC.
TUESDAY SNACK SHACK: Tuesdays are going to become your favorite day of the week! Starting today and every Tuesday, the Centerville Jazz Band will provide a way to satisfy your need for an after school snack. Check us out in the back of central as soon as the bell rings. $1 snacks vary every week. Today's snack takes Totino's pizza rolls to a whole new level! Come see us at the shack that smiles back: Snack Shack!
CLUB ACTIVITIES & MEETINGS
BOOK CLUB: Attention CHS Book Club members: We will meet Tuesday, January 21 to discuss The Marrow Thieves at 3 pm in South 260! See you there!
DIVERSITY CLUB: Diversity Club will meet Tuesday, January 14th at 7:30a.m. and 3:00p.m. in Room E260. All are welcome. We will have snacks! Please see Mrs. Schmidt in E260 if you have any questions or would like more information. We look forward to seeing you!
KEY CLUB: Our meeting is on Tuesday Jan 14 in West Unit right after school. We will be making blankets for Refugees again this year. If you have scissors, please bring them.
OCTAGON CLUB: Octagon Club meets Tuesday, January 14th after school in the South Commons. We'll pass out t-shirts, announce club photo information, make cards for patients at Dayton Children's and provide volunteer opportunities. See you Tuesday Octagoners!
CHESS CLUB: Bring a friend and come to Chess Club after school on Wednesday in Mr. Vaccar's room S164! Don't know how to play? No problem, we'll teach you! See you there!
INTERNATIONAL CLUB: The International Club meets on Wednesday, January 15th from 3-3:45 in West 162. We are a group of International students and American students who are interested in getting together to make new friends and to learn about our world. We will be highlighting SPAIN in this month's meeting. There will be things to learn about Spain, an activity or two and food to enjoy! If you are not yet involved in a club, please come and invite a friend. Bring your $5 if you haven't already and come check us out! We can't wait to meet you!
FASHION CLUB: Fashion Club is new club focusing on fashion, accessories, and the latest trends. Our first meeting is Thursday, January 16th in C270. We will be presenting and discussing ideas for future club meetings.
STUDENTS DEMAND ACTION: Students Demand Action will have their next meeting on Thursday morning at 7:20 am in East 204. New members are always welcome.
PIE CLUB: Attention Pie Club'ers: We will have our January meeting this Thursday in West Commons at 7:30 AM. Our Pie Club T-shirts are in and ready to be delivered. You will be able to get your shirt on Thursday morning. Please wear your T-shirt on Picture Day Friday January 24th. Our picture is at 12:30 during 5th lunch.
ECLIPSE MAGAZINE: On Friday, the 17th, Eclipse Magazine will meet from 3 to 3:30 in E268 Mrs. Thomas's room. It is not too late to join eclipse and remember to submit your art/writing to be featured in the 2020 magazine.
SKI & RIDER CLUB: Attention Skier, Boarders and Tubers- Winter has arrived and it is a great time to visit Perfect North and play in the snow! If you enjoy winter sports PN is the place for you. To get discount tickets this season visit our website www.bestskiandriderclub.com. The directions and prices are on the home page. Questions? Julie.ashley@bestskiandriderclub.com THINK SNOW!
ATHLETICS
VARSITY GYMNASTICS: Saturday, the varsity gymnastics team placed 4th at the Indian cup in Cincinnati. Ellie Schneider placed 5th on bars and 6th all around. On beam, Charlotte Cuff placed 8th and Annasten Cowley placed 6th. Great job girls! Their home meet is Saturday, January 25th at 12:00. Come on out and support the girls and watch some amazing gymnastics!
LADY ELKS BASKETBALL: The Elks defeated Lebanon 64 to 48. Cotie McMahon led the Elks with 30 points. The Elks had a good second half. The JV and freshman team both won again to stay undefeated.
WRESTLING: Congrats to the Centerville Wrestling team for dominating the battle of far hills. The Elks defeated Fairmont by a score of 51-24. A total team effort.
SPEED SCHOOL: Centerville Speed School will be starting back up from 4:00pm to 5:00pm every Sunday in the back gym and weight room. Speed School is FREE and open to all Centerville athletes that wish to increase their overall speed, agility, flexibility, and mobility. For questions, please see Coach Ullery in W204.
PERFORMING ARTS
PARENT MESSAGES
ACT/SAT PREP CLASSES FULL: Attention Juniors/Junior Parents. The After School SAT/ACT prep classes are full. There are still openings in the Saturday sessions, March 7 and March 21 for the ACT and April 25 for the SAT. See the Central Unit Office for registration forms.
CLASS OF 2020: Our next Parents of the Class of 2020 luncheon of the year will be on Wednesday, January 22nd at 12:00 pm in the PDC room which is on the 2nd floor of Central (take the first set of stairs on your left as you enter the building.)
Traci Tobin from Brock Masterson's Catering and Events will be here to give us tips for planning grad parties. (We do not provide lunch but if you would like to bring your own, please feel free to do so.) Traci will be bringing each parent a bag full of coupons and brochures for your party planning needs. If you plan to attend this meeting, please RSVP to Linda West. We need to know how many goodie bags Traci should bring as she is only bringing bags for attendees. Please email Linda West at kellynlindawest@sbcglobal.net for your RSVP.
Unable to join us? Be sure to email Linda (above) to be put on the distribution list to receive notes after the meeting. We will try to take some notes but unfortunately, we won't be able to provide coupons or brochures in the notes. We look forward to seeing those who can join us!
CLASS OF 2021: PLEASE READ MESSAGE UNDER MEDICAL NOTIFICATIONS TAB FROM OUR SCHOOL NURSE REGARDING YOUR CHILD.
SCHOOL FEES: Parents: School fees and Winter Pay to Play fees have been added to your student's 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.
CENTERVILLE EDUCATION FOUNDATION: Centerville Education Foundation has posted the teacher grant proposals for this year on its website at http://centervilleeducation.org. Please feel free to browse through the proposals from CHS and specifically your child's classroom! There's also a challenging holiday-themed puzzle on the home page and opportunities to win many prizes just by going to the website. Thank you for your support! 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: CLASS OF 2021 - IMPORTANT VACCINE REQUIREMENT
Students are required to be vaccinated against meningococcal disease (MCV4) prior to the start of their senior year. Meningococcal vaccines help protect against the bacteria that cause meningococcal disease(https://www.cdc.gov/meningococcal/index.html). These infections don't happen very often, but can be very dangerous when they do. The two most severe forms of meningitis caused by these bacteria include infections of the fluid and lining around the brain and spinal cord (meningitis (https://www.cdc.gov/meningitis/index.html) and bloodstream infections (bacteremia or septicemia). Even when treated, about 10 to 15 out of 100 people with meningococcal disease will die from it. Meningococcal disease can spread from person to person. The bacteria that cause this infection can spread when people have close or lengthy contact with someone's saliva, like through kissing or coughing, especially if they are living in the same place. Teens and young adults are at increased risk for meningococcal disease. Meningococcal disease can become very serious, very quickly. The meningococcal vaccine is the best way to protect teens from getting meningococcal disease.
Take the time now to get your student VACCINATED. If your student has already had the meningococcal vaccine (MCV4) after age 16 please provide proof of vaccination to the School Nurse promptly. This health message is brought to you by your CHS School Nurse, Gayle Couch BSN, RN
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! We would certainly appreciate any donation. 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 Elk Pride, the College & Career Fair or scholarship, 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 ANNOUNCEMENTS/SCHOLARSHIP INFO
OPTIMIST ESSAY CONTEST: Optimist International Essay Contest - $3500 Scholarship Award The Centerville Noon Optimist Club is sponsoring the Optimist International Essay Contest again this year! One $3500 scholarship will be awarded by the Ohio District of Optimist International, and we'd love to see that award go to a CHS student! The essay contest is open to all students under the age of 19 as of October 1, 2019. The topic for the 700-800 word essay submission is "Is Optimism the Key to Achieving the Dreams You iMagine?" Applications and complete essay contest rules can be found online at https://centervillenoonoptimist.com/essay-contest/ or can be picked up in the CHS Guidance Offices. Entries are due no later than Monday, February 4.
TRAVEL
GREECE TRIP: Dreaming of sunny Greece? Come along in June, spending 3 days in Athens and 4 days cruising and visiting the Greek islands! Time grows short for joining this amazing adventure, it's the last month to register without late fees. This trip includes most meals, 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! See Ms. Sanders in C222 for more info. Thinking ahead to 2021? Check out the NEW trip just opened with beautiful Ireland, the Highlands of Scotland, and more! Visit http://sanderssummertrip.com
SCOTLAND/IRELAND 2021: Thinking ahead to 2021? Check out the NEW 12-day trip just opened with beautiful Ireland, the Highlands of Scotland, and more! So many castles! Enrollment is already underway, allowing lots of time to pay and plan! Still dreaming of sunny Greece? Come along this June, spending 3 days in Athens and 4 days cruising and visiting the islands! This trip includes most meals, 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! See Ms. Sanders in C222 for more info. Check out and enroll at: http://sanderssummertrip.com
CHINA TRIP 2021: We are doing early enrollment for a 2021 Spring Break trip to China. The 9 day tour will go to Beijing, Xi'an, and Shanghai. There will be an informational meeting on Thursday, December 12th at 7pm at CHS (W228). RSVP Link for the Meeting
SPRING BREAK SKI TRIP: Attention all skiers and snowboarders: does Ohio's disappointing winter weather have you frustrated? Then join this year's Spring Break trip to Winter Park Colorado in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. Visit Adventures Untethered.com for details or talk to Mr. Knupp in East 256.
YOUTH EXCHANGE OPPORTUNITY: Are you interested in mastering a foreign language, or learning a new culture? Studying abroad opens the door to the world for high school students! The Centerville Rotary Club is looking is looking to sponsor outbound students for the 2020-2021 school year. Please email centervillerotary@gmail.com if interested or have any questions. More information: https://www.studyabroadscholarships.org/
VOLUNTEER/ JOB OPPORTUNITIES
PVN WINTER CARNIVAL: PVN is holding its Winter Carnival on Saturday, 1/25 from 11AM to 2:30PM. We are in need of volunteers on Friday, 1/24 from 3PM to 8PM to help set up, and on Saturday for set up, running the event, and clean up from 10AM to 4:30PM. Click here to sign up, and students/parents can email me at pvnvolunteer@gmail.com with any questions. We will also have certificates available if anyone is in need of volunteer hours.
SUMMER JOBS: The Centerville-Washington Park district is accepting applications for summer employment.
LIBRARY POSITION: The Washington-Centerville Public Library is currently looking for 2 high school students to fill open Shelving Assistant positions, one at our Centerville Library and the other at the Woodbourne Library. These positions are 9-12 hours per week, year round; hours are evenings (5-9 pm or 6-9 pm depending on location) and weekends. Interested applicants must be 16 or older and a work permit will be required. Preference will be given to students who are currently in their sophomore/junior years due to extensive training offered. To view the posting, please visit our website, www.wclibrary.info and go the Employment page. Positions are open until filled. Please note that these are not summer positions.
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. |