The Churchill Catch Up

As a reminder CCHS is set up for students 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 to learn and work with their classmates and teachers.

I spoke to a number of students this week who have already used 1/2 of their 6 allowable absences for a quarter before being paused from classes and losing credit. Today marks the end of week 2 of 9 weeks, leaving 7 weeks of the quarter and very few absences left for many students. The only way to not have a missed day of school not count against your number of absences is to get the day out documented and turn that into Lauren.

Please review the full attendance policy in this newsletter below.

If you would like to learn more about FAFSA, the importance in completing it and how to complete it please join Paul Wednesday, 11/20, for a virtual informational session. This session is for parents/guardians and students. Parents may attend without their child and students may attend without a parent, but it would be great both can attend together.

Additional information is available in the flyer attached.

In our continued efforts to practice safety drills in order to be prepared for unplanned emergency events we will be having a lockdown drill on Thursday, 11/21. During this time students and staff will practice what to do in the case of direct threat to the school environment caused the building to go into Lockdown mode.

During this drill teachers will provide directions for students and go over various scenarios should they occur. They will practice hearing the building go into lockdown and go through the steps to ensure safety.

Please remember we practice these drills in case we need to implement them in the future. Thursday, 11/21 will be only a drill for practice.

On Friday, 10/25 many of us wore pink as a small way to show support and care for those that are or have battled breast cancer. The day was also honored by a homemade treat made by Karen and her family.

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.

Creative people, submit your art for the 2025 yearbook.

Looking for covers that:

• Represent Talent and Creativity
• Are Fun
• Represent the School and What We Stand For as a Community

If you would like to submit art contact Tim or email him at timothy.jones@royaloakschools.org

Students created motivational posters to hang throughout the school in health class. These posters help all of us remember to be kind, push through tough times and keep your focus on what is important!

The Winner Will Be Announced Next Week!

Ben is our new social worker and doing a great job learning about our program and meeting our students. He is happy to schedule meetings when requested. If you (or your child) see Ben please feel to schedule a meeting with him through his "You Can Book Me" platform. If you need assistant call. Otherwise use the QR code to make a meeting.

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.

November:

• Thursday, 21st: Shelter in Place Drill: Lockdown
• Wednesday - Friday, 27-29: Thanksgiving Recess, No School

December:

• Wednesday, 4th: Tornado Drill
• Monday, 23td - Friday, Jan 3: Winter Break, 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 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.

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