The Churchill Catch Up

If you borrow a chromebook from a teacher please remember which teacher and return it to them before leaving for the day. If you have taken one home please return it ASAP. We are taking an inventory of our chromebooks to ensure we have the needed amount for students to use during the school day.

If you need a chromebook please go to the bottom of this newsletter and click on the red bar labeled "CCHS Chromebook Request Form" to sign up for a districted provided device.

Every Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 8:30-9:00 coffee, fresh baked cookies and hot cocoa is being sold by the TRAILS students for $1 each. When supplies last they may also offer the items during passing time. Please support the TRAILS program and enjoy a treat!

As a reminder CCHS is set up for students to learn and complete work during their class time, eliminating homework as an obstacle to the learning process. The only way this works is if students are here. Please review our attendance policy. If you have individual situations that you need to discuss regarding attendance please reach out.

Attendance 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.

Documentation means submitting paperwork to confirm the reason for the absence.

Absence Reasons that May be Documented Include:

• Personal/Family Emergencies

• Medical Appointments

• 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.

Any student with 4 or less undocumented absences will at the end of quarter 2 will be entered into a raffle to win lunch of their choosing from an outside restaurant paid for by CCHS!

The fewer number of days missed the greater your chances are of winning!

Please Note: Deliveries are NOT normally accepted at CCHS.

The Royal Oak Education Association (ROEA) represents your Royal Oak Schools teachers.

Teachers contribute to this scholarship fund and the Scholarship Committee will award 1-$500 scholarship to a Churchill Community High School Graduate.

The non-renewable scholarship may be used at any two or four year college, university or

accredited vocational school.

Please see the information below. The document is fillable, but if you would like a hard copy please come to the main office and ask for one.

Royal Oak Schools invites students to showcase their creativity in the "Why Compost?" contest! Participants can submit either:

• A 500-word essay or
• A 12x18 poster on the benefits of composting.

Deadline: March 7, 2025
How to Submit:

• Email essays and digital posters to communications@royaloakschools.org
• Drop off physical posters at the District Office (800 DeVillen, Royal Oak)

Grand Prize: A composting bucket and a tree planted in the winner’s honor on Earth Day, April 22, 2025. Winners will also be featured in the district newsletter, at school, and on social media.

Winners will be announced on March 24. Let’s celebrate sustainability together!

According to BeSMARTforKids.org:

• Firearms are the leading cause of death for American children and teens.

• Every year, nearly 360 children in the US under the age of 18 gain access to a firearm and unintentionally shoot themselves or someone else.

• More than 700 children living in America die by gun suicide every year, and secure storage can play a crucial role in preventing those deaths.

• 3/4 of school shooters acquired their firearm from the home of a parent or close relative.

Michigan State Police has provided Royal Oak Schools free gun locks to distribute to families or staff members. If you have unsecured weapons in your home, please help to keep our children safe by stopping by the main office at your child's school or the District Administrative Offices at 800 DeVillen, Royal Oak, to pick up a free gun lock.

Knox is a new member of the Churchill community. He is a service dog that works with one of our students and attends daily. Knox being a service dog is different than when Charlie, a therapy dog, comes to visit. When Knox is wearing his vest he is working and should not be touched or engaged with. If Knox's owner takes his vest off, he is taking a break and may be touched after asking his owner if it okay to do so.

Are you creative? Do you want to create a lasting memory of CCHS? Want to help build a community at CCHS?

See Tim if you are interested in joining the yearbook club.

Meetings will be two times a month from 2-3.

Experience in writing, photography, design, communication or teamwork desired.

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.

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.

March:

• 12: Lockdown Drill: 9:30am
• 19: Tornado Drill: 1pm
• 31- April 4: Spring Break

CCHS Staff Contacts

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 or linked below.

Lunch orders MUST be placed prior to 1st hour.

“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. 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.

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 Lauren 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.

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