The Churchill Catch Up

Welcome to the 24-25 school year! I am so looking forward to seeing everyone. The beginning of each school year is a new start. One to refresh habits, commit to your goals and meet new people. Make the most, by putting in your best. Show up, actively participate and be kind. Let's make it a great year together!

When: Thursday, August 29

Where: Ravens Athletic Complex, 1500 Lexington Rd.

Time: 5:30-6:45pm, Raven's first home football game @ 7:00pm

Cost: Free, all who attend will also receive a wristband to attend the football game @ 7:00pm

What: This is a chance for families to connect to groups and organizations that work with and provide services for our students. Attendees can also talk to staff and learn about programs provided by the district that can help their children succeed at Royal Oak Schools.

You can expect to see engaging booths with games and giveaways from the city of Royal Oak, SMART Bus, Teen Clean Closet, Royal Oak Youth Assistance, all of the school PTAs, ROPAC, Royal Oak Schools JEDI, Special Ed, before and after school programs, Blessings In A Backpack, and more. There will be meal deals, ice cream, and other items.

This event will happen rain or shine - if raining, the event will take place in the ROHS cafeteria.

This is not a drop-off event!

If you have not had a chance to review the plan and expectations for this school year please take a couple of minutes and do so. Please take note of our attendance/tardy policy.

MORE THAN 6 NON DOCUMENTED ABSENCES IN ONE QUARTER MAY RESULT IN A STUDENT BEING PAUSED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE QUARTER WHICH WILL RESULT IN LOSS OF CREDIT

The number of minutes for tardies will be tracked by teachers and may count as a day of absence

• For every 60 minutes tardy in a class one day of absence will be recorded
  

Documentation will be required in order for the absence to be considered documented

• Absence Reasons that May be Documented Include:

• Personal/Family Emergencies

• Pre-arranged Medical Appointments that Cannot be Scheduled Outside School Hours

• Religious Holidays

• Funerals

• Legal Appearances

• Absences for unauthorized reasons or ones that are undocumented will be counted towards the 6 limit

For any school time missed students should plan to stay in the afternoon(s) when you return in order to catch up on the work you missed

• Staying in the afternoon for academic probation, assigned by the teacher, may offset absence counts at teachers discretion

• If you do not start the quarter on time, it will be an expectation that you stay in the afternoon(s) for the number of days you start late

Any student who enters/leaves the school building without properly signing in/out will not be able to have the absence documented and may be assigned disciplinary consequences

Please remember to call Lauren in the main office to report your child's absence.

248-588-5050, ext. 1502.

If you are looking for transportation near Churchill, please use the QR code to find information on about Route 492. This route will drop off at Rochester and Girard Ave. This drop off is only approximately a 2 block, residential walk to CCHS. If using this option please make every attempt to time your arrival to be on time for school.

August:

• Monday, 26th: First Day of School
• Friday, 30th: No School

September:

• Monday, 2nd: No School
• Tuesday, 3rd: School Resumes
• Monday, 23rd: Picture Day
• Tuesday, 24th: Picture Day

October:

• Wednesday, 2nd: Count Day (Attendance Mandatory)
• Tuesday, 31st: 1/2 Day for students and teachers

CCHS Staff Contacts

Class schedules will be passed out as students arrive to school on Monday, 8/26. Please arrive earlier than 9am so you can get your schedule, say hello to others and get settled before class begins.

Art classes run two evenings per week. They are held on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:00-6:30pm.

Art classes are in addition to the 4 daytime classes each day.

Attendance expectations in art will be the same as day school classes.

Please see Paul if you would like to discuss your schedule in any way.

All schedule changes need administrator approval.

Students have been scheduled in the classes needed to meet graduation requirements.

All students enrolled in CCHS have the option of receiving a district-issued Chromebook to use for their time in the district.

Chromebooks are for students’ educational use at home and at school. If you transferred from ROHS and still have your district chromebook you may still use that at CCHS.

There is no cost to families to receive a Chromebook.

Parents/guardians are required to complete a form prior to receiving a Chromebook agreeing to district technology policies and practices. The link is below.

Paul is our full time counselor. He is here to help for any of the above and more! His office is in the Learning Commons and he is available before and after school. If you would rather call or email him, please see staff contacts for that information.

Every student can receive free meals in the 2024/25 school year!

Thanks to the Michigan School Meals Program, a state-funded program that allows all students to receive meals at no cost for the24/25 school year, breakfast and lunch will be free to all students.

Although all students can receive meals at no cost, it is still very important that you fill out a free/reduced meal application. Students and families may qualify for other program fee reductions based on their eligibility for free or reduced-price meals. Federal and state education funding uses free and reduced-price eligibility.

For assistance, please contact our Food Service Department at (248) 435-8500 ext. 1123.

We still need to place an order each day for breakfast and lunch. Please contact Lauren to place your order. You may order for more than one day at a time. The menu is available in the main office.

We will have a few on hand. Please order if you want breakfast or lunch the remainder of the week.

“Blessings in a Backpack” is a program designed to provide students on the free and reduced lunch program with enough food for three meals a day during the weekends. This program, sponsored by the Community Foundation of Greater Rochester, is active in Royal Oak Schools. If you agree to take part in this program during the school year, your child will receive a bag filled with food for the weekend.

For assistance, please contact our Food Service Department at (248) 435-8500 ext. 1123.

For any returning students that are interested in purchasing a 23/24 CCHS Yearbook they are available in the main office please see Lauren. Yearbooks are $5 each and available for purchase now or when you return to school.

This was the first yearbook offered at CCHS in many years and we all commend Tim and The Yearbook Club for their time, creativity and effort to create it. It is a wonderful way to look back at the school year and remember all the good times!

Parking passes are expected at CCHS. There is no cost for the pass, but we need to have a record of who is parking in the lot. Please see Carrie in the main office for a parking pass.

Parking passes are available now. Students that do not have a parking pass may have their driving/parking privileges taken away.

If you were a current student, you should have received an email from the district to update your information. It is extremely important that this information is completed, in full, each year.

You can access this through ParentConnect. If you need assistance with this please reach out to Lauren.

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