Charger Nation

We are quickly approaching spring and with that comes the opportunity to be outside, the rush to get to work, practice or home. It also comes with the addition of new drivers in our parking lot. Please talk with your student drivers, new and seasoned, about being aware of their surroundings as they are driving through the CHS lots. We want all students to be safe but please make sure you stop, check every direction before proceeding. Please also stop at crosswalks to ensure everyone's safety.

Have a great March!

Cleve Million

Principal

Make-up Day if needed - March 10

Spring Break - March 31-April 7

Biology iLearn Assessment - May 2- May 5

AP Testing - May 1 - May 12

9th Grade Honors Awards - May 15

10th Grade Honors Awards - May 16

11th Grade Honors Awards - May 17

12th Grade Honors Awards - May 17 (evening)

Final Exams - May 23 - May 26 Final Exam Schedule

Last Day of School (subject to change) - May 26

Commencement - June 4

Summer School - June 5 - June 29

Tutoring is available at Carroll before and after school. Please follow the link below for up-to-date information. Tutoring is available to all students and is highly encouraged.

CHS Tutoring Schedule

Membership is open to those students who meet the required standards in four areas of evaluation: scholarship, leadership, service, and character. Students who have achieved a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher at the end of their sophomore or junior year will receive a mailed invitation in June. Students who receive an invitation and are interested in becoming a member of the National Honor Society must:

1. Complete the candidate form by September 1
2. Earn 30 hours of volunteer service by February 1
3. Participate in NHS meetings, fundraisers, and NHS events throughout the school year

The National Honor Society Induction Ceremony will take place the second Wednesday in March.

The 30 volunteer hours must be documented, uncompensated, and benefit a community entity/individual in need. Assisting family members are not eligible.

To maintain eligibility for National Honor Society, a student must meet the following requirements:

1. Maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher

2. Have less than two negative reports in feedback from teachers and administrators regarding character and leadership

3. Participate in NHS meetings, inductions, and fundraisers

Please visit the National Honor Society website for volunteer hour opportunities and volunteer hours documentation form.

The State of Indiana requires students to take the ILEARN Biology assessment once during their high school career. The ILEARN Biology assessment fulfills a federal accountability requirement and is Indiana’s summative accountability assessment. Students will be completing the ILEARN exam during their Biology class. Please understand that there is a precise testing window allowed, so attendance is critical on the testing dates. The practice test will be completed on April 24 and the assessment will be completed during Biology class on May 2-5.

If you have questions, please feel free to call or email your child’s Guidance Counselor:

CHS Guidance Department

260-637-6913

Freshman Counselor (A-K) Mrs. Kristin Bowland

Freshman Counselor (L-Z) Mr. Jeremy Heidenreich

Assistant Principal Kevin Fogle

There will be a Fort Wayne College Fair hosted by PFW on March 16th from 6:00-7:30. All CHS students and their parents are welcome to attend to meet with representatives from a variety of colleges and universities. Registration is required and will open soon. More information to come!

Parents/Guardians of incoming seniors for 2023/2024:

Now is a good time to schedule appointments for required immunizations.

The meningitis booster vaccine is required for grade 12.

Documentation of meningococcal booster is required the first day of school.

The meningitis vaccine is a booster of the meningitis shot they received for 6th grade known as Menactra, Menveo, or MCV4.

There is a Meningitis B that is optional, but not required by state of IN, known as Trumenba or Bexsero.

Where to go for Immunizations:

Immunizations are usually covered by insurance at your physician’s office. If you do not have insurance, or immunizations are not covered by insurance, please call 424-7468 or go to supershot.org They are currently charging only 15.00 dollars per immunization. No one is turned away due to inability to pay.

***Most pharmacies carry the meningitis booster and they can check your insurance coverage before administration. Take this letter to show them which Meningitis immunization is required.

If you need a copy of your student’s shot record let me know and I can send you one. Take a shot record with you to Super Shot.

Thank you for your help in getting this done for the start of the 2023-24 school year.

Nurse Kline

CHS fax: 637-8356 Attn: Nurse

It has been a great start to the 2022-2023 school year. Parents and students are encouraged to utilize the Guidance Department as a resource for academic, career, and social issues. Counselors stay with students as they proceed through high school.

Guidance Staff (637-6913)

Guidance Dept. Chair - Sally Lehman X3020

Mrs. Kristin Bowland - Grade 9 (A-K) X3906

Mr. Jeremy Heidenreich - Grade 9 (L-Z) X3909

Mrs. Lauren Kimes - Grade 10 (A-K) X3021

Mrs. Megan Wingard - Grade 10 (L-Z) X3024

Mrs. Jessica McClure - Grade 11 (A-K) X3022

Ms. Rachel Fox - Grade 11 (L-Z) X3019

Mrs. Emily Kennerk - Grade 12 (A-K) X3026

Mr. Tracy Cross - Grade 12 (L-Z) X3023

Mrs. Janet Crawford - Vocational-Career-Internship x3503

Mrs. Kim Watkins - Guidance Secretary/Registrar X3007

1. Apply online through College websites. Some Colleges use the Common Application. If so, go to Commonapp.org

2. Create account with Parchment.com & request transcript to be sent to colleges you apply to unless the college uses the common application and then student does not need parchment.

3. The counselor portion & transcript will then be completed & sent to these colleges by Mrs. Kennerk or Mr. Cross.

4. Make sure you are aware of the application deadlines. Your application needs to be completed at least a week before the deadline.

5. If you need a recommendation to go along with your application, choose someone who knows you well, tell them what it is for, and give them at least a week to complete it.

6. If you are in Career Exploration Internship, add that to your application if possible and explain what it is, how it works, and how it has benefited you. Some colleges may look at your transcript and see an Internship listed but not really know what it is all about.

• CHECK www.nacs.k12.in.us - Click on Carroll High School, Guidance and scroll down - click on Scholarships - deadlines noted - Print and complete applications from site or link or, some can be completed on line.
• MEET THE DEADLINES - read the directions whether to send yourself or give to guidance.
• GIVE YOUR COUNSELOR - Mr. Cross/Mrs. Kennerk - AT LEAST ONE WEEK TO COMPLETE THEIR PART.
• GIVE TEACHERS AT LEAST ONE WEEK TO WRITE RECOMMENDATIONS.
• IF TRANSCRIPT NEEDED - GIVE Mrs. Watkins 3 DAYS TO PROCESS.
• ALSO CHECK www.fastweb.com
• ASK YOUR PARENTS ABOUT THEIR EMPLOYERS/ORGANIZATIONS  LISTEN TO ANNOUNCEMENTS
• SEE YOUR COUNSELOR WITH QUESTIONS.
• CHS will not print those that are available online. If paper copies of applications are available from CHS-those can be obtained in the Guidance Office.

If you are interested in learning more about CHS PTO and would like to serve on our Board next year, please email CarrollChargersPTO@gmail.com.

CHS PTO Needs YOU!

Connect with other Parents;

Make your voice heard;

Be a SUPER PARENT!

Make a difference;

Stay Informed.

Our library inventory and checkout system is managed electronically through a program called Destiny. Students and parents can log-in to Destiny at any time to view the library books that are currently checked-out and the past check-out history. Destiny access for each building can be accessed through the district website at https://destiny.nacs.k12.in.us/ .

In order to access Destiny, parents and students use their district username (the first five letters of their last names followed by the first three letters of their first names (i.e. Brian Johnson = johnsbri)) and the password that is used to log-in to their school computers.

Elementary students’ passwords consist of their student numbers followed by the first four letters of their teachers’ last names (first letter of teacher last name is capitalized (i.e 12345678John).

Secondary students’ passwords are unique to each student, and you can obtain this information from your child.

https://ch.nacs.k12.in.us/athletics/athletics_home

CHS Calendar of Events

Last call for anyone who would like to travel to Spain and Portugal summer of 2024. We have extended the deadline to March 17 for anyone who may not have received the communication. Please email Mrs. Lankenau at Darlene.Lankenau@nacs.k12.in.us with any questions. Space is very limited and we will be moving to a waitlist situation for fall enrollment in August of 2023.