CONTINUE TO LIMIT SOCIAL MEDIA AND PHONE USAGE
Happy Monday!!!! It is officially October, the weather is amazing, the leaves are turning colors, and the first quarter of school is coming to a close. Our athletes, performers, and students continue to grow and excel, and we couldn't be more proud! The post-season for Fall sports and marching band is approaching, and we are looking forward to cheering our WARRIORS on for as long as possible!!! Go WARRIORS!!!!
Since routines and school days are becoming more predictable and comfortable, we have also seen an increase in students trying to use their cell phones or ear buds during class time. Our staff is committed to maintaining the great progress we have made so far, and we do need the support of parents at home as well to help us stay the course.
Anecdotally, teachers have been thrilled with the cell phone policy and have seen a huge increase in classroom engagement and positive student interactions. Administrators have been in over 160 classrooms this quarter and have noticed similar changes in student behavior. We are completely committed to helping our teachers enforce this policy because we believe that this policy is necessary and important. Students also have said that they felt less pressure to keep up with social media or worry about drama because the cell phones are not allowed for anyone.
In a book called The Anxious Generation, the author, Jonathan Haidt, argues that there are four "foundational harms" caused by cell phones: social deprivation, sleep deprivation, attention fragmentation, and addiction. Our hope is to help combat some of these harms by making school a place to focus on learning and social interactions without distractions. It is not an easy task, but it is a cause worth fighting for, and we do ask to be your partners in this battle. Even though some days may be more challenging than others, we want you to know that we are not giving up the policy and will continue to fight this battle every day.
Thank you for sharing the gift of your students with us every day, and I hope you have a fantastic week!!!! Enjoy the fall break!!!
Warm regards,
Tracy Arledge
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Week at a Glance October 7th-October 12th
- Freshman and JV Football
- Bowling from 4:00-5:30
2. Tuesday, October 8th:
- 4 PM Cross Country at Rifle
- Girls Volleyball, JV and Varsity at CHS at 5/6:30
- Cluster Choir Concert with Middle Schools at 6:00 PM
- High School Choirs perform at 7:30 PM
3. Wednesday, October 9th:
- Last Day of 1st Quarter
- JV and Varsity Soccer at 3:00 and 5:00 PM-Long's Park
- Spontaneous Combustion Improv Show at 7:00 PM
4. Thursday, October 10th:
- No School-Teacher Workday
- JV Softball vs. FMHS at 4 PM
- Bowling from 4:00-5:30 PM
- Varsity football vs. Skyline AWAY-7:00 PM
- Varsity Softball vs. FMHS at Bergman Field at 7 PM
5. Friday, October 11th:
- No School-Teacher Inservice
- JV/Varsity Soccer vs. Durango at Home 3:00/5:00
6. Saturday, October 12th:
- Cross Country at Air Academy at 9 AM
- Double Header Softball at Durango
- Volleyball vs. Coal Ridge at 10 AM and 12 PM at CHS
7. Monday, October 14th:
- No School - Columbus Day
- Freshman and JV Football at Montrose
UPCOMING IN SECOND QUARTER
October 9: Last day of 1st Quarter
October 10: No school. Teacher Work Day
October 11: No school. Teacher Inservice
October 14th: No school. Columbus Day
October 15th: First day of 2nd Quarter
October 16th: Senior Work Day
October 16th-29th: Youth Truth and Panorama Surveys
October 16-18: Free College Application Week!
October 17-19: Fall play
October 17th: Marching Band Regionals
October 19: Craft Fair
October 22: PSAT/NMSQT at School
October 30: Trick or Treat Street
WARRIOR WELLNESS CLINIC/ATTENDANCE
WARRIOR WELLNESS CLINIC: Reminder that upper respiratory infection season is rapidly approaching, so we would like to remind all families that the Warrior Wellness Clinic is here for you! We are a fully functioning acute care clinic located inside CHS. With parent permission, we can see students for strep tests, COVID-19 tests, sinus infections, coughs, and lots more! Students can walk in or make an appointment to be seen, usually on the same day. Not only can we do the testing for multiple illnesses here, we can prescribe treatments, notify parents if a student needs to go home, or send the student back to class as appropriate. We can also administer vaccines with parent permission. We need parent/guardian permission to see any student under the age of 18, and these short forms are available in our office or online at www.chswarriorwellness.org. We look forward to helping keep our students healthy this school year, and please feel free to contact us with any questions!
ATHLETICS
ATHLETICS: Winter ATHLETIC REGISTRATION IS OPEN!!! Please go to https://www.centralhswarriors.com/links to complete registration. Under links, click on ATHLETE REGISTRATION...School Year 2024-25. To be cleared, you must have completed registration, updated physical uploaded, and $150 fee paid to MyPaymentsPlus or the budget office by November 8th. The Warrior Wellness Center on campus will do physicals for $20.
COUNSELING: Upcoming College Events
- Western Colorado Construction Career Day: October 8th at Mesa Country Fairgrounds from 9:30-2:00 PM
- October 16th: Senior Work Day, Free Application Week
- Senior Google Classroom: This is for seniors and their parents. The site will include updates for seniors regarding college applications, scholarships, financial aid, workforce planning, and much more. The code to join the class is: bxfgsgk
ADMINISTRATION
ADMINISTRATION: Please remember to follow the Cell Phone/Air Pod/Smart Watch Policy during class time. None of these devices are allowed during any instructional time which includes advisory and assemblies. Each classroom will have a secure place to store your electronics, or you may store them in your backpacks, but if they are visible at any time during class, your teacher will have to collect them. Please bring your charged Chromebooks to class for instructional purposes because your phones will not be able to be used to do classwork during instructional time.
Remember that your Student ID Badges need to be visible at all times. Please wear them on your lanyards or on a pocket clip. Badges are also required to get into athletic events and dances.
Please make sure to check your Parent Vue often. Parents will be able to see student attendance and updated grades. Parents can also reach out to teachers through Parent Vue by email. If you are having any issues signing into Parent Vue, please call Kellie or Andrea in the attendance office.