8.30.24 High School Newsletter

Aug 30 - Sept 2

Labor Day Recess

Wednesday, Sept 18
Powderpuff Games

Friday, Sept 20

Homecoming Assembly and Game

FFA Alumni and Friends Tailgate Dinner

Saturday, Sept 21

Homecoming Dance

The National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test occurs each fall. This test is required to enter the highly competitive National Merit Scholarship Program. This test also serves as great practice for the SAT test.

Interested? Mark your calendars. Our test will be digital and take place on Tuesday, October 29. More details to follow on how to register.

Get ready for Homecoming!

Hallway decorating will take place on Sunday, September 15, from 1 to 5 p.m. Every student is invited to join in and show their class pride. This year's theme is Lost Civilizations:

• Seniors have Ancient Greece
• Juniors have Atlantis
• Sophomores have Vikings
• Freshmen have Ancient Egypt

Homecoming Dance Details

Tickets will be on sale during both lunches for $15. Guests can purchase tickets from Wednesday, Aug. 28 to Friday, Sept. 13, and current CSHS students can buy tickets until Tuesday, Sept. 17. All guests must complete the Guest Form by September 9.

The dance will be on Saturday, September 21, from 8 to 11 p.m. at the high school. Students must bring a photo ID, like a school ID or driver’s license, to enter the dance. Please note that bags will not be allowed.

Students can drop in for tutoring on any subject, with no sign-up needed! Study tables are available on Mondays and Wednesdays from 2:25 to 3:30 p.m. This is a great time to study, finish homework, or makeup tests and quizzes (if arranged with a teacher).

Transportation is available. Please email Ms. Schultz or Mrs. Covey if you need bus transportation.

Upcoming Dates and Locations:

• Monday, Sept. 9 in 208 (Covey) (no tutoring 9/11 due to staff meeting)

• Monday, Sept. 16 in 208 (Covey)

• Wednesday, Sept. 18 in 302 (Schultz)

Share your summer photos for this year's edition of The Hawk yearbook! Your pictures can include travel destinations, water sports, concerts, jobs, practices, or fun times with friends.

Please make sure all photos are school-appropriate and include the names of any Cedar Springs High School students in the pictures.

Please email your summer photos with CS students identified to HSYEARBOOK@CSREDHAWKS.ORG

For students who have not picked up their 2023-2024 yearbooks, students or immediate family members can pick up last year’s edition of The Hawk at the high school main office during office hours. A limited number of extra copies are available. Please email hsyearbook@csredhawks.org to be added to the order list for the 2023-2024 yearbook when $85 cash or check will be required at pick up.

To order the 2024-2025 edition of The Hawk Yearbook, go to www.yearbookforever.com. 2024-2025 yearbooks are $70 through the end of the year.

Join the Art Club every Monday after school from 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Art Room, led by Ms. Swift! Whether you're into pottery, watercolor, photography, or sketching, we've got all kinds of mediums to explore. Everyone is welcome—no need to be an expert artist. Just come, relax, and discover the joy of creating. If you're interested, please reach out to Ms. Swift.

(Photo from Art Club in 21-22, during a pumpkin carving session)

The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) has partnered with the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) and other statewide stakeholders to develop the organization of resources on LEO’s Pathfinder resources page to comply with the requirements of MCL 380.1293 (Public Act 88 of 2022), post-graduation opportunities informational packet, which is now available.

Pathfinder is an online career exploration and planning tool to help increase the number of Michigan residents with high-quality, in-demand degrees and credentials by providing information to students to make informed choices about educational and career options. As such, it houses the compilation of resources and creates a centralized location for decision-making information.

We're excited to start organizing teams for Junior and Senior Girls interested in playing in the Powderpuff homecoming games! Here’s how you can join in:

• Sign-ups: Begin Monday, August 26, during lunch.
• Eligibility: Open exclusively to junior and senior girls.
• Fee: $25 (includes shirt and mouth guard).
• Practice (6-8 p.m.) Dates:
  • September 4, 8, 11, and 15
• Supervisors:
  • Juniors: Mrs. Covey
  • Seniors: Miss Schultz

Remember, if we don't have enough participants, the game will be canceled and won’t be reinstated next year. So get involved!

• Dress for Success: Please remind your student to come to school every day "dressed for success" by wearing modest and respectful clothing that covers all body parts.
• Cell Phone Garages: All students are expected to keep their cell phones in the designated "garage" during class time.
• No Bags in Classrooms: For safety and space reasons, students should store their backpacks and bags in their lockers during school hours.

Education Benefits Form (one per family) (Requested)

We ask all parents and guardians to fill out the Education Benefits form to help our district secure state and federal funding for our programs, supporting instructional staff, teaching supplies, counselors, social workers, school nurses, professional learning, parent and community activities, and technology.

Opt-Out Media Release Form (Optional)

Parents and guardians may request that photographs, video and audio recordings, comments, and/or students' names not be used by completing this form and dropping it off at the district office or emailing it to communications@csredhawks.org.

The Michigan Achievement Scholarship is designed to help students pursue their dreams, goals, and aspirations in the Mitten State! Graduating high school seniors are eligible to earn a skill certificate or degree at their local community college tuition-free just by filling out the new and simplified FAFSA.

Beginning Fall 2024, students from the Class of 2023 and beyond may be eligible for the Community College Guarantee, which includes:

• In-district tuition, contact hours, and mandatory fees.
• An additional $1,000 Michigan Achievement Bonus award for Pell-eligible students, which can be used toward additional college costs.

• Tuesday, Sept 10, 2024 - Cornerstone University
• Wednesday, Sept 11, 2024 - Calvin University
• Thu, Sep 12, 2024 - Aquinas College
• Wed, Sep 18, 2024 - Western Michigan University
• Tue, Sep 24, 2024 - Davenport University
• Wed, Oct 2, 2024 - Hope College
• Mon, Oct 21, 2024 - Saginaw Valley State University and Wayne State University
• Tue, Oct 22, 2024 - Oakland University
• Thu, Oct 24, 2024 - Kettering University

Senior yearbook information, including portrait requirements, senior quotes, extracurricular forms, and senior ads, can be found on our Senior Website page. Be sure to bookmark the page to stay updated on important dates and details throughout the year!

Join us for the FFA 2024 Homecoming Tailgate Dinner on Friday, September 20th, at the CSHS cafeteria! Enjoy a delicious meal of a pulled pork sandwich, baked beans, chips, potato salad, dessert, and a soda or bottled water. Meals are $12 each, and all proceeds benefit the Cedar Springs Red Hawk FFA group.

Tickets are available at the Cedar Springs Mill & Supply (112 W Beech St NE, Cedar Springs, MI 49319). You can choose to stay and eat or grab your meal to go! Come out and support our FFA students while enjoying a great meal!

Since starting the recycling program at CSHS, we have recycled over 20,000 pounds of scrap metal and raised about $2,000 for our program! If you have any scrap metal, please drop it off in the green bin located in the northeast corner of the high school parking lot. Remember, no trash, as the school gets charged for non-metal materials. Thank you for your support!