Wolverine Weekly

As we start a new school year, it is great to be back into the daily routine. We appreciate all the support for the new cell phone policy and we are seeing benefits from that already.

Along with getting into the yearly routine comes the time to revisit our emergency preparedness. On Wednesday we had our first evacuation/fire drill and the students did an excellent job. On Friday we will have our first District-observed Lockdown drill. You may notice a larger than normal law enforcement presence as they assist us in this drill. If you feel like your student needs special attention, please have them speak to their teacher or come to the main office Friday morning and we will work with them on an individual basis.

Thank you for your support.

Always proud to be a member of the Chap family,

The Chaparral Administrative Team

Historically we have experienced unacceptable behavior in the bathroom during class time. In an effort to combat this, only the upper main hall bathrooms are available for student use during class periods. This is partially a result of student complaints. Since the implementation of this process our security team has reported no instances of these behaviors. To meet student needs, during passing periods all bathrooms are open.

This year's Vogel t-shirt was designed by the family of Todd Vogel, Chaparral Administrator who we tragically lost in 2012. To continue his belief that we should "Take care of one-another" we raise funds each year for a scholarship in his name. To support the Todd Vogel Memorial Scholarship fund, T-shirts can be purchased through the finance and athletic windows for $10.

You can also wear your Vogel shirts all week long, attend our athletic events against Grandview and join us on Thursday, August 29 at Lil Ricci's from 4:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Please mention or show this ad to ensure that 15% of sales go to Chaparral High School's Todd Vogel Memorial Scholarship.

Chaparral high School will be offering Sophomore and Junior students the opportunity to take the PSAT/NMSQT on Wednesday, October 9th. This is the only National Merit Qualifying Test for 11th grade students and is the practice test for the mandatory SAT exam given to all Juniors in April. The PSAT and SAT are important tests so the opportunity to practice is extremely beneficial. In order to take advantage of this opportunity, students MUST REGISTER and submit $20 through My School Bucks. Registration is now open and WILL CLOSE at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, September 9th. Since we must submit registration data to CollegeBoard, this is a hard deadline.

Boys tennis had a recording breaking crowd of around 250 people at their match against Legend! They appreciate all the people and teams that showed their support as they won a thriller 4-3.

On August 29 we will hold an Activities Fair for all freshman and new students, during Homeroom. Come check out the clubs, activities, and societies you can be a part of!

September 6 is the last day to START a club. If you would like to start a club you need a staff sponsor and at least 5 students that are interested. Once you have that, see the CHAP website under activities or see the activities window for more information.

Deadline is August 28 at 11:59 p.m.

• Are you interested in being a SAC member?

The SAC Committee will need two new members. Please send a bio to Heidi Posavad at hlposavad@dcsdk12.org

• 4 Meetings a Year

• Parents are welcome to attend all meetings

SAC Meetings will be held on September 25, November 13, January 29 and April 16

SAC meetings meet in the library @ 3:30

Vision & Hearing Screening – December 5 & 6

• We are in need of four volunteers in two shifts: 7:30-12:00 & 12:30-2:30

Parent Teacher Conferences – October 10th

Parent Teacher Conferences – March 13th

I will send out a link in the Weekly Wolverine asking for donations to provide the staff an evening meal

After Prom Committee

• Parents will help plan the After Prom event

• With the goal of creating a safe and fun environment for our students

After Prom April 25- Save the Date!

Volunteer for the special After Prom event

11:00 p.m. – 3:00 a.m. Casino, games, special give aways, and lots of fun

For special events, staff and student meals are provided through fundraising and donations. We are asking for you to share any community connections that could help us out. Please reach out to Heidi Posavad at hlposavad@dcsdk12.org or 303-387-3528

Due to the shortage of bus drivers, general education bus routes will be on a rolling cancellation schedule. Visit the DCSD Transportation website for more information. The number for transportation is 303.387.0415.

The cancellation weeks for routes at Chaparral are:

• Route #142:
• August 7-9/ September 9-13/ October 21-25/December 2-6/ January 21-24/ February 24-28/ April 7-11/ May 12-16
• Route #145:
• August 26-30/ September 30-October 4/ November 11-15/ January 7-10/ February 10-14/ March 24-28. April 29-May 2
• Route #146:
• August 19-23/ September 23-27/ November 4-8/ December 16-20/ February 3-7/ March 10-14/ April 21-25
• Route # 148:
• September 3-6/ October 7-11/ November 18-22/ January 13-17/ February 18-21/ March 31- April 4/ May 5-9
• Route # 151:
• August 12-16/ September 16-20/ October 28- November1/ December 9-13/ January 27-31/ March 3-7/ April 14-18/ May 19-23

Mark your calendars!

The District will be hosting three regional School Accountability Committee training sessions. Topics will include an overview of responsibilities, bylaws, Unified Improvement Planning, and school budgets. SAC members can attend any session.

• Castle Rock Region - September 3 - 6:00-7:30 p.m. Castle Rock Middle School Commons

• Parker Region - September 11 - 6:00-7:30 p.m. Chaparral High School Commons

• East/West Highlands Ranch Regions - September 18 - 6:00-7:30 p.m. Rocky Heights Middle School Commons

• Books should be school appropriate & in reasonable condition
• Collection runs from August 26 through September 9
• Collection boxes are located in the 300 atrium (under the mural) and in the main entrance (by the guitar room)
• Books will be used to stock Chaparral's NHS sponsored Little Library

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& Canvas announcements

Mini college fair followed by breakout sessions covering:

Technical Career Options* ROTC & Military Opportunities * College Admissions * Financial Aid * College Safety * Community Colleges/Transfer Process * Finding the Right College * NCAA for College Athletes * First Responder Careers * Debt-free Degree * Apprenticeship/Internship Opportunities

ALL Grade Levels are Welcome!

Congratulations to all of our hard-working students. Over 690 students earned a place on our Honor Roll.

*If you feel there is an error, please contact Lauri Echer at lsimingotnecher@dcsdk12.org

This Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Come support your Chaparral High School football team!

• Monday, August 26
• 4:00 - 8:00 p.m.
• 9335 Crown Crest Blvd. Parker 80138
• Mention the Chap football team for drive-thru & dine-in orders
• use the code Chaparral for online/app orders

Join us at Mod Pizza (18300 Cottonwood Dr.) on Wednesday, August 28 from 10:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. The band will receive 25% of sales when mentioned in-person or on the phone. If ordering online please use the code MODGIVES25.