Friday, May 29, 2009

A Day for Celebration!








As the students celebrated the last day and the 8th graders celebrated becoming High Schoolers, Mrs. Buck celebrated the last composition she will ever have to grade. After 40 years, she is retiring and every student she has taught will miss her. We wish her the best of luck!
This is the last weekly post until next year. I may do some infrequent and/or irregular posts in the summer, but for now I will not go back to weekly posts until next school year in September of 2009.
Have A Great Summer!






Friday, May 15, 2009

Graduation This Sunday at 2:00!

This Sunday at 2:00 PM is the Graduation Ceremony for the Class of 2009. Parents and guests will be asked to enter the building through the gym doors on the west side of the building. The floor fills up fast, so be sure to get there early. Senior Honors Night was held at the Elk's Lodge in Dowagiac on Wednesday night and 80 more people than expected attended. As reported by Miss Angus, scholarships received by the seniors at that time totaled $344,800. It was a very nice evening, and it seems the word is getting out that Cassopolis celebrates our own and people want to be a part of it!

We also have field trips to Notre Dame for the 7th and 8th graders, just had a band trip to Chicago to see the Blue-Man Group, a trip for National Honor Society and A/B 10th and 11th grade Honor Roll members to the Chicago Zoo, and a variety of other exciting end-of-year activities and field trips.





May Objectives


I can measure and compare a variety of unit types such as distance, volume, weight, area and time.



I can look at two pieces of information and compare and contrast.


  • There will a meeting Thursday, May 21 during lunch (11:50) in Sra. Murray's room for any student who is currently taking Spanish or will be taking Spanish next year and is interested in going to Spain in June of 2010.
  • Driver’s Education students for this summer, listen up. Pick up an
    information sheet in the office. You will need to pay the $350 by MAY 27th.
    If you do not pay by the 27th, you won’t be taking the course.
  • There will be a thespian meeting on Tuesday, the 19th, during lunch. This
    meeting is for both old and new thespians, so grab your lunch and come to
    the library.
  • There will be a volleyball meeting during lunch on Wednesday, May 20, for
    any girl interested in playing next year. This meeting will discuss camps
    and open gyms.
  • Athletic physical forms are in the office. Stop in and pick one up.
  • Any freshmen who would like the T-shirt they made in Miss Borsa's room,
    needs to pick it up by Tuesday!
  • Please check the lost and found in the office for cloths, books, lunch bags
    or anything you might have lost. The items will be tossed at the end of the
    year.
  • Boys’ tennis sign up is in the office.
  • All Juniors who are taking Advanced Placement Literature, please meet in
    Mrs. Herwick’s room at the beginning of first hour on Thursday, May 21st.
    This should take no more than half an hour. Come prepared to discuss your
    choice for independent summer reading.
  • Chapel Students: there is a field trip to Bair Lake on Monday. You MUST
    have a signed permission slip turned in to the office in order to
    participate. Pick a form up in the office today. They are on Mrs. Anderson
    ’s desk.
  • May 22nd, the Bank of America will be providing lunch for the staff.
  • 7th and 8th grade ETS has a field trip to WMU on May 19th.
  • 8th grade is going to tour Notre Dame on May 19th.
  • 7th Grade is going to tour Notre Dame on May 20th.
  • May 28th is Final Exams for the High School, The Sports Awards Ceremony at 6:30 PM and the Field Day for the 7th and 8th Grade.
  • May 29th is a half day, Final Exams, and the last day of school for the students!
  • Mr. Habra will be out of the building on May 19th in the morning for a Partners in Career Development meeting, and in the afternoon on May 21st to examine some educationally technology in Colvert with Mr. Weatherspoon.
  • May 17th at 2:00 PM is graduation!
  • May 2oth is Hot Chocolate with the Principal from 8-10. Sign up with Mrs. Anderson.
  • Underclassmen Academic Awards are at 1:30 PM on May 22nd in the Auditorium. Parents are welcome!
  • Final Grades must be entered into the computer by June 1st.
  • The next Cassopolis Board of Education meeting will be on June 8th at 7:00 PM in the high school library.
  • PARENTS and GUARDIANS: Check out your student's grades and attendance at http://www.cassopolis-schools.org/pinnacle/PIV . A letter should have arrived with your login information, or you can call Mrs. Anderson at 445-0541.
Quote of the Week:

A man may make mistakes, but he isn't a failure until he starts blaming someone else.

-John Wooden







Friday, May 8, 2009

Earth Day, Prom and Senior's Last Day































































































Don't worry, it's chocolate!













May Objectives


I can measure and compare a variety of unit types such as distance, volume, weight, area and time.



I can look at two pieces of information and compare and contrast.


  • Seniors: If you are going on the National Honor Society trip on Monday, May 11th, you need to be here by 7:30 to load the bus. Don’t be late.
  • Seniors: Baccalaureate will be Thursday, May 14th at 6:00 in the
    auditorium.
  • Seniors: Be sure to report any scholarships, including the Michigan
    Promise, to the guidance office. These will be announced at the awards
    program.
  • Any Sophomore interested in being on the Prom Committee for next year, sign up with Mrs. Baer – you must sign yourself. First come – first serve.
  • Athletic physical forms are in the office. Stop in and pick one up.
  • All girls in grades 7 through 11 interested in playing basketball next year,
    there will be a meeting next Thursday, May 14th during enrichment time.
    Watch the announcements for the location of this meeting.
  • Please check the lost and found in the office for cloths, books, lunch bags
    or anything you might have lost. The items will be tossed at the end of the
    year.
  • May 13th is Senior Awards night at the Elks Lodge in Dowagiac at 7:00 PM. All seniors receiving an award will receive an invitation.
  • Mr. Habra will be out of the building on May 6th for High School Redesign Update and May 14th for a Pat Davenport Process Check.
  • On May 11th, the 6th graders will be visiting for orientation in the morning.
  • May 17th at 2:00 PM is graduation!
  • May 2oth is Hot Chocolate with the Principal from 8-10. Sign up with Mrs. Anderson!
  • Underclassmen Academic Awards are at 1:30 PM on May 22nd in the Auditorium. Parents are welcome!
  • The next Cassopolis Board of Education meeting will be on May 11th at 7:00 PM in the high school library.
  • PARENTS and GUARDIANS: Check out your student's grades and attendance at http://www.cassopolis-schools.org/pinnacle/PIV . A letter should have arrived with your login information, or you can call Mrs. Anderson at 445-0541.
Quote of the Week:

Go0d enough never is.

-Mrs. Fields