McCutcheon High School Newsletter

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Phone 765-474-1488 Fax 765-477-9710

IN THIS ISSUE: Nurse Senior Parents Guidance

John Beeker Principal

Drama Club

Jacob Burton Assistant Principal

& MORE!

Fred Roop Assistant Principal

Our Vision

Ryan Walden Assistant Principal/ Athletic Director Mike Lowrey Administrative Assistant

The McCutcheon community believes in a learning environment that encourages students to

Counselors Sarah Schreiber A-C Stephanie Rodgers D-His Kristi Kendall Hit-Mi Natalie Betz Mj-Sg

respect themselves and others, to contribute positively to a diverse society, and to become lifelong learners.

Ebony Gilbert Sh-Z

To download a pdf version of this newsletter, go to http://www. academypublishing.com/schools/ mccutcheon/mccutcheon.php

“Bullseye” July 2014 • Issue 6 Published Six Times Per Year McCutcheon High School Tippecanoe School Corporation 21 Elston Rd Lafayette, IN 47909

HOPE YOU ARE HAVING A WONDERFUL SUMMER! Greetings from the land of Mavericks! Our newsletter is intended to share information on what is going on at McCutcheon to showcase all that is offered for your son/daughter. Three other ways that I communicate with our community is our new front sign, school webpage, and a mass email to parents every two weeks. In order to be a part of this mass email, please provide our secretary, Mrs. Lynne Knowles with your latest email address. We hope you are having great summer break. For the upcoming 20142015 school year we encourage you and your student(s) to take advantage of all of the amazing activities taking place at McCutcheon High School. We look forward to the upcoming school year and seeing parents, teachers, and students enjoying the activities offered at McCutcheon.

Sincerely, Mr. Beeker

2 PARKING FOR 2014 – 2015 SCHOOL YEAR • Starting August 6th from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., students (or parent) may pick up parking permits. An active driver’s license must be shown at that time.

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Please make sure ALL school fees are paid before coming in to pick up your permit.

YEARBOOKS!!!!

Yearbooks have arrived! Pick up your yearbook in the main office this summer. If you would still like to buy one, we have a few left for $75 each. Don’t miss out on your 2014 yearbook! The spring supplement will arrive later this summer; we will announce when those are ready for pickup.

PHOTO “McCutcheon High School is offering Digital Photo students (Junior & Seniors ONLY) the opportunity to receive 3 college credit for FREE. This program, Project Excel, is a nationally accredited program available through Vincennes University and is currently offered for FREE. These credits may be applied to their major should they attend Vincennes or may be transferred to any other college or university as an elective credit. I repeat, they will not lose this credit if they decide not to attend Vincennes! Students will earn the 3 hours credit as long as they earn an A, B, or C in the class.

If you have any questions please contact Digital Photography instructors Sherry Brechbiel (sbrechbiel@tsc.k12.in.us) or Julia Berry (jberry@tsc.k12.in.us)”

NURSE All incoming SENIORS need to obtain a 2nd Meningococcal Vaccine before School begins in August. This is a new State Requirement for all SENIORS 2014/15. Please send in a copy of their updated immunization record to the School Nurse, when your child receives this vaccine.

3 SENIOR PARENTS Some information you will need to be aware of concerning commencement!

Commencement is scheduled for: January 10, 2015 - Loeb Playhouse - 4:00 p.m.

June 7, 2015 - Elliott Hall of Music -1:00 p.m.

Distribution of mid-term graduate announcement ordering packets from Balfour will be on Wednesday, October 15, 2014, during homeroom.

Mid-term graduate announcement orders will be picked-up, Wednesday, October 29, 2014, during lunches in the main hallway by the office.

May graduate announcement ordering packets will be distributed during homeroom Wednesday, October 29, 2014.

On November 18 and 19, May graduate announcement orders will be collected during lunches.

During all lunches on December 5, 2014, announcement orders and caps and gowns for Mid-term graduates will be distributed. The cost of the cap and gown is $32.00. CASH ONLY! No money will be collected before this date.

Make-up day for May graduate announcement orders is Friday, December 5, 2014.

May graduate Announcements will be distributed on Friday, March 13, 2015, during lunches in the main hallway by the office.

Caps and gowns will be distributed in the main hallway during all lunches on April 30 and May 1, 2015, for May graduates. The cost of the caps and gowns is $32.00. CASH ONLY! No money will be collected before that date.

Graduation Rehearsal for May graduates will take place on Friday, June 5, 201, from 1 pm to 2:30 pm at the Elliott Hall of Music. **All students must attend this practice or they will not be permitted to march on Sunday. Since students are being given advance notice of this practice date, they have time to adjust any work-related obligations. *There is a Senior Cookout planned for Friday, May 8, 2015, during all four lunches. All graduates and parents are welcome to attend. Any parent interested in helping with the Cookout, please contact Ms. Aubuchon and Mrs. Bodine, the Senior Class sponsors.

All obligations must be cleared prior to Commencement practice. Please take care of this early. No money will be collected at practice. Cash only will be accepted after April 10, 2015. *Subject to change due to weather. **MANDATORY

MCCUTCHEON CAFÉ NEWS We are excited here in the Maverick Café for the upcoming school year.

We have some exciting new recipes, will be making more foods from scratch and we think you kids will really like it.

Some things to remember to make the lunch process easier for you and your child. You can pay lunch money online if you have not set up an account please do so at the TSC website. Remind your child to always have a fruit or Veggie in hand when they get to the cashier, this will be considered a reimbursable lunch which to you means a cheaper lunch than if they would buy the Entrée & milk separately.

If you ever have any questions please feel free to stop in and see me or reach me by phone or e-mail.

Thank you Shirley Russell Maverick Café Mgr 765-772-7829 serussell@tsc.k12.in.us

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Guidance Department ECA-Spring ECA results should be with the student’s teacher as late as next week. A copy of your students report will NOT be available until late July at the McCutcheon Guidance office. We will mail any students report home if they are within a 15 point window of passing (passing is 360 for English 10 and 564 for Algebra I), so you will have the login information to request a rescore starting July 28th. Rescore information: You can access your student’s answers (images) to the constructed-response items and request rescores using Questar Assessment’s ServicePoint™ system beginning July 28, 2014. www.alpineclinic.com

Please note: Your student’s answers and the rescore request window will only be accessible July 28 – August 15, 2014.

Only Graduation Examinations are eligible for rescore. Biology I is not a Graduation Examination.

If your student’s performance level increases due to rescoring, an updated student report will be sent to your student’s school in September 2014. The school will then send the report to you. (It is important to note that a student’s scores cannot decrease as a result of a rescore request.) If the rescore did not result in a change in student’s score a new report will not be sent.

The username, password, and login information you will need to access images and to request any rescores via Questar Assessment’s ServicePoint™ system is located on the back of your student’s Individual Student Report (ISR).

Please contact your students counselor if you have questions.

2014-15 SCHEDULES Students will receive their 2014-15 schedules on Wednesday, May 28th. Please talk with your students about these schedules. Schedules are subject to change throughout the summer due to balancing of classes. The computer will process and arrange course requests. Schedules will not be changed to accommodate requests for teachers, lunch hours, time of day, friends, enemies, etc. Also, remind and encourage your students to check their student emails throughout the summer, as counselors may be emailing them if/when there is a problem with their schedule.

2014 Seniors – Transcripts will be uploaded to Parchment officially on June 11, 2014.

Please remember to go on to the Parchment website and request that your final transcript be sent to your specific College.

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ACCUPLACER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING Letters were emailed to students and mailed home to all parents of students who took the Accuplacer Diagnostic Assessment in March 2014 (it should have your students’ scores in a chart at the bottom of the letter). If your child falls into the needs improvement category in at least 3 of the 5 domains for either test, the school will be offering remediation in that area. If your student fell into the needs improvement category they received a schedule with the BASIC SKILLS class in either English, Math or Both (one each semester).

There is also the option that a student can take an English or Math Basic Skills class during summer school. Please talk to your student’s counselor to discuss options. The July Summer School option is still available if you have your student registered by June 30th.

SAT AND ACT TESTING Students who are interested in retaking the SAT or ACT should plan to register early for one of the first testing dates in order to be able to send scores to colleges to meet application deadlines. Testing dates for 2014-15 are included below.

ACT Testing Date September 13, 2014 October 25, 2014 December 13, 2014 February 7, 2015 April 18, 2015 June 13, 2015

Registration Deadline August 8, 2014 September 19, 2014 November 8, 2014 January 9, 2015 March 13, 2015 May 8, 2015

Late Registration Deadline August 22, 2014 October 3, 2014 November 21, 2014 January 16, 2015 March 27, 2015 May 22, 2015

SAT-Registration deadlines for 2014-15 have not yet been posted • October 11, 2014 • November 8, 2014 • December 6, 2014 • January 24, 2015 • March 14, 2015 • May 2, 2015 • June 6, 2015 Fee waivers which cover the costs of these tests are available for students who receive free/reduced lunch or meet income guidelines. See Mrs. Gilbert with any questions about SAT or ACT Testing.

Make sure to check out the MHS Guidance Webpage.

It is full of useful information including dual credits, AP testing, ECA testing, PSAT scholarships, and more.

Check frequently during the school year for updates. http://mhs.tsc.k12.in.us/ (look for the Guidance Tab in the middle of the page).

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Drama Club WHAT IS DRAMA CLUB?

HOW DO I JOIN?

Drama Club encourages participation in the dramatic and performing arts at McCutcheon High School. Making friends, developing performing arts skills, and having fun are essential to club participation. Ms. Caldwell-Hopkins is sponsor.

In order to join the club, a permission slip signed by parent/guardian and $30 dues money should be turned in by October 1.

Club membership is sustained by staying active in club activities and performing arts opportunities at McCutcheon and in the Lafayette community. Club members who earn points become eligible for induction into the International Thespian Society, the honor society of Theatre.

IS THERE A FEE? All members pay a fee of $30. This money covers the cost of club awards, t-shirts, party/activity supplies, new scripts, and magazines students can checkout in EN 105. Club members can earn points and become eligible for induction into the International Thespian Society. Online Payment, Cash, or Checks payable to McCutcheon High School with DOB and License # are accepted as fee payment.

WHEN DOES DRAMA CLUB MEET? The club meets during activity period on the first Wednesday of the month.

Club members involved in projects/ activities will also meet after school at arranged times.

WHAT ACTIVITIES CAN I PARTICIPATE IN? Drama at McCutcheon involves both curricular and extra-curricular opportunities.

Theatre Arts and Advanced Theatre Arts are elective courses available for students to deepen their knowledge of Theatre in the classroom in a “hands on” environment. The Fall Play, Spring Musical, Holocaust Plays, workshops, and community performance opportunities give students a chance to participate in theatre after school hours.

WHAT ARE SOME THINGS THE CLUB HAS DONE IN THE PAST? Club members participated in the Fall Play Surprising Story of 3 Little Pigs & Other Tales, Spring Musical Wizard of Oz, Holocaust Plays performed at the Indianapolis Children’s Museum. Some club members have participated in local and regional Independent Film companies and projects as well as attending workshops at Purdue University Theatre.

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WHO ARE THE 2014-15 OFFICERS? Co-Presidents: Courtney Gulick & Jarrett Maier

V. President: Margaret Eros

Secretary: Madi Wallace

Treasurer: Austin Townsley

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2014-15 Drama Club Please fill out and return to Ms. Caldwell-Hopkins in EN 105.

Name: ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________________________ Phone: ____________________ Email Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________ Year of Graduation ____________ T-Shirt Size ____________ I give permission for my son/daughter to join the McCutcheon High School Drama Club. I realize the club meets during activity period during the school day and sometimes after school. Should a meeting be held after school, transportation is my responsibility.

Membership in the club does not guarantee a part in any production at McCutcheon. All Productions are auditioned and cast individually. Club members are encouraged to be involved with every performance possible.

Club membership does not insure acceptance into the International Thespian Society. Students earn a spot in the Theatre Honorary by working and performing in productions after school.

Cost for club membership is $30 to cover t-shirts, supplies for activities, parties, and theatre related materials available for use/checkout. Payment can be made online via the school website or with Checks payable to McCutcheon High School that include driver’s license# & date of birth on check or cash.

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Parent Signature

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I realize that membership in the Drama Club is a privilege allowed by being a positive participant in the Performing Arts Department of McCutcheon High School.

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Student Signature

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