The Churchill Catch Up

Royal Oak Schools will be taking their Spring Break next week, 3/31-4/4. Classes will resume on Monday, April 7.

On April 9th and 10th State testing will be completed at CCHS. Only students that are testing will be required to attend school on these days. Please review the information below regarding testing.

Wednesday, April 9: PSAT-10 and SAT: All 10th and 11th graders must report by 8:45am

• Approximate End Times:
• PSAT-10 (10th graders): 11:30
• SAT (11th graders): 12:30
• Snacks will be provided to students testing
• Students may order a lunch for after testing
• Grilled Chicken Ceasar Wrap or a Salad

Thursday, April 10: WorkKeys and M-Step: 11TH GRADERS ONLY, must report by 8:45am

• Approximate End Time: 1:45
• Snacks and Pizza for lunch will be provided to students testing

Students should be aware that there are rules for our testing environment. Please review the list of what is allowable and what is not allowable during testing.

Clothing

• Hooded shirts may be worn but hoods MUST be down during testing

• Brimmed hats can be brought into the testing room but must be put away, not worn, during testing

Items Allowed on Student Desk

• Sign-in ticket (provided by school)

• Testing device (provided by school)

• Calculator (check to verify if it approved) - calculators are available by school

• Scratch paper (provided by school)

• Pencil (provided by school)

Items Allowed UNDER Desk

• Backup Calculator / batteries

• Snack / drink (allowed on breaks outside of testing room)

• Hand sanitizer and cleaning supplies (allowed on breaks)

Items NOT Allowed

• Students are NOT allowed to access belongings that could give them an unfair advantage or provide a way to record, photograph, or remove test content.

• Phones, smart watches, or other electronic devices

• Detachable privacy screens

• External keyboards for use with chromebooks

• Notes, books, or any other reference materials

• Scratch paper not provided by the proctor

• Headphones, earbuds,or earplugs (unless the student is using approved assistive technology that requires headphones)

• Any camera, recording device, or separate timer

There are many things happening as Quarter 3 comes to an end. Please make sure to check with all your teachers on deadlines and expectations for turning in work and completing any projects.

Please review the calendar for the events leading to the end of Quarter 3 and the start of Quarter 4.

March 24 - March 28: Full Week of School: Regular Schedule

March 31 - April 4: Spring Break, No School in Session

April 7&8: Regular School Days and Schedule

April 9: PSAT-10 and SAT (Only 10th and 11th Graders Report)

April 10: WorkKeys and M-Step (Only 11th Graders Report)

April 11: Last day of Quarter 3, 1/2 day for Students: Dismissal at 11:20

April 14: First Day of Quarter 4, Schedules Given as Students Arrive

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.

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:

• 31: 1st Day of Spring Break

April:

• 1-4: Spring Break
• 9: PSAT-10 and SAT (10th and 11th graders report)
• 10: WorkKeys and M-Step (11th graders report)
• 11: Last day of Quarter 3, 1/2 day (Dismissal at 11:20)
• 14: Quarter 4 begins
• 18: No School

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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