Young Entrepreneur’s Day and The Music Man!

The following was written by Mrs. Brooke Hari about Young Entrepreneur's Day:

"On April 23, 11 students from Small Business Management along with students from the other Cass County schools visited the Edward Lowe Foundation’s headquarters at Big Rock Valley. There, they presented business plans that they had developed in class. Presentations were made to local business leaders who served as mentors.

Young Entrepreneurs Day allows the aspiring entrepreneurs to make interactive presentations about their start-up companies as if they were meeting with potential investors. Mentors ask questions, provide encouragement, make suggestions and assess each area of the plan according to set criteria and expectations. Their plans must clearly define everything from the overview of their product or service to marketing, operations, management and finances.

At the end of Young Entrepreneurs Day, each student receives a certificate recognizing their efforts. Mentors’ evaluations are tabulated later, and the members of the team with the highest score from each school receive a $50 savings bond. Students from Cassopolis that earned the $50 savings bond were John Hayman and George Samadder."

Ms. Jean Porath and Mrs. Erin Westrate also put on "The Music Man," and it was a tremendous success! Students from all three buildings as well as teachers and community members, some of whom were reprising their rolls from the same musical in years past, starred in this expansive cast. It was truly a fun experience and I look forward to the next production.

Math Focus

I can compare fractions, compute fractions and use fractions to describe everyday situations.

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I can connect my prior knowledge to what I am reading.

Announcements

• Prom is tonight at the Windsor Park Conference Center! See you there!
• The SADD Field Trip is this Monday, May 3rd
• The Middle School Math Meet is this Tuesday, May 4th.
• The AP English Test is this Thursday, May 6th.
• Career Day for the Sophomores is also this Thursday, May 6th.
• Mr. Habra and Mr. Francisco will be at the Pat Davenport PDCA meeting all day Thursday.
• Vision testing will happen on Friday, May 7th.
• The AP Biology Test is Monday, May 10th.
• The ETS Senior Trip to SMC is also Monday, May 10th.
• Cheerleading Tryout practice is on the 10th and 11th from 3-4:30 in the Cafeteria, with tryouts on Wednesday the 12th at the same time and place.
• Senior Awards night is Monday May 12th at the Elk's Lodge.
• Senior's last day for Finals is May 13th with any make-ups on the 14th.
• The ETS Jr. High trip to SMC is also on Thursday, May 13th.
• Seniors: If your name is not on the guidance window, please tell Mrs. Beebe where you have been accepted to college.
• PARENTS and GUARDIANS: Check out your student's grades and attendance at http://www.cassopolis-schools.org/pinnacle/PIV . If you need your login information you can call Mrs. Anderson at 445-0541
• The next Board meeting is May 10th in the High School Library at 7:00 PM.

Quote of the Week

Ask your students to teach their parents something at least twice a week.

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