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this issueBond Informat ion P.1

Thank You Dr. Browne’ P.2

Aquat ic Center Informat ion . P.3

In the News P.4

Calendar of Activities:March 30School Bond Town Hall Meeting, 6:30 p.m. Jefferson Elementary

April 3Good Friday, No Classes

April 6-10Spring Break, No Classes

April 19Parenting with Love and Logic Classes Begin (for early child-hood)

April 22School Bond Town Hall Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Max Larsen Elementary

May 5School Bond Vote

May 25Memorial Day, No Classes

June 7CHS Commencement

June 10Last Day of Classes Scheduled

For a Full District/School

Calendar go to:

ColdwaterSchools.org

Student Council Helps With Fire Victim Donations

CHS Classroom Receives Grant to Swivl, Blend, and Flip their Learning

Q: Why can’t state aid pay for this?A: State aid funding is used for day to day operations. Bond money can only be used for new buildings,remodeling, buses, technology and whatever is approved in the proposal.

Q: What will happen if the bond doesn’t pass?A: The district is already in the process of making sig-nificant cuts for next year. Failure to pass this bond issue could result in the district needing to make addi-tional cuts.

With 60 people left homeless after the recent fire in Coldwater, CHS students stepped up to help with the crisis situation at the Shelter House. Due to the amazing outpouring of clothing donations from the community another crisis of sorts was created. The Shelter House was overwhelmed with these items and needed immediate help sorting so they could quickly get the clothing where it needed to go. The National Hon-ors Society and Student Council members worked shifts after school- spending hours assisting with the donations. “I am very proud of the concern and compassion many of these students displayed,” said Student Council advisor Karen Kiss.

Immunizations Still Available Through Cardinal Connect

CHC Cardinal Connect continues to keep students healthier by impacting local vaccination rates,

98% of students who receive their vaccina-

tions at Cardinal Connect have an up-to-date

immunization status.

Overall, the immunization rate in Branch County has improved from 59% to 75% since January 2012, which is great news for our county.

Please contact Theresa Gillette, RN school health program manager at 279-5295 with any ques-tions, or to schedule immu-nizations today at CHC Cardinal Connect.

Coldwater Community Schools’ mission is to provide a supportive

and challenging learn-ing environment where every student is pre-pared to succeed in a

global community.

Lincoln Learning Center staff recently received one of the Michigan Association of School Admin-istrators Winner’s Circle Award. This award is designed to recognize members whose leadership has launched effective pro-grams that achieve results, and for Coldwater Community Schools, this was for the work with the English learning language students. “We had to show our growth and data and they were extremely impressed with how quickly these students are learning the English language,” said Krista Searls, principal. This is the first time the

school district has won this award. English learning language staff include Sandy Reich-hart, Kelsey Ford, Krista Searls, Becky Heaton, Kari Larned, Elizabeth Frasle, Laura Frantz.

Important Bond Information: VOTE MAY 5TH

Teacher Jay Henry of Coldwater High School was recently awarded a $400 Mini-Grant from the Calhoun Intermediate School District and the Guido A. and Elizabeth H. Binda Foundation. The grant proceeds have been used to purchase a Swivl “robot” for use in the classroom for use in recording presentations explanations, demon-strations, and discussions in the classroom. These recordings can then be uploaded and shared with students through Google Drive, helping stu-dents who missed presentations and discussions due to absences, as well as any student who may benefit from hearing a presentation or discussion for a second time. The Swivl robot can be placed on a desk or tripod anywhere in the classroom so it is both out of the way of students but still able to view the presentation or discussion. The robot utilizes a smartphone or tablet in order to record video of a presentation or discussion. The remote control for the Swivl robot contains a microphone for recording the speaker, buttons that allow a presenter to advance slides in a presentation, and an infrared sensor that causes the robot to pivot and tilt in order to keep the speaker in frame of the video recording. The Swivl robot can pivot a complete 360°, and can thus allow movement throughout the room during a pre-sentation or discussion. The Swivl device and the recordings that stem from it are an extension of the introduction of Chromebooks into Mr. Henry’s classroom, that began last year, also due to a CISD/Binda Foundation Grant. Support for this project has come from Coldwater Schools Superintendent Dr. Tina Kerr and CHS principal Bill Milnes.

It has been one year since the Coldwater Adult Educa-tion became a PearsonVue GED test center. The pro-gram provides classes for General Education Devel-opment (GED), Adult Basic Education (ABE), English as a Second Language (ESL), and Citizenship.Registration is ongoing nightly at Coldwater High School.

Bring a photo ID, and so-cial security card. Classes are held at Coldwater High School and Michigan Works for GED/ABE/ESL, and at Lincoln Learning Center for ESL/Citizenship.

To register for a GED test, go to http://ged.com

Adult Education Celebrates 1 Year

On March 30th and April 22th, Town Hall Meetings will be held to inform residents within the Coldwater School District about the May 5th bond proposal vote. The District will ask voters to consider providing bond funds for:

• The construction of a new school building for 4th and 5th grade• Safety, security and technology enhancements at all of our schools• Upgraded mechanical and electrical systems at all buildings • An additional Proposal to add a 900 seat auditorium to Coldwater High School

How does our bond compare to other school districts?

Currently, Coldwater Community Schools levies the lowest rate of area school districts of comparable size.

Proposal #1 requests an increase of 2.95 mills for 25 years ($46,550,000)Proposal #2 requests a .6 mill increase for 20 years ($10,060,000)

Proposed 4th/5th Grade Building

Aquatic Center Hours

Thank You Dr. Browne!• Allguestsandpar-ticipantsmustcheckinwiththefrontdeskattendantuponenteringthefacility.

• Childrenmustbesupervisedbyanadultover18yearsoldorinanactivitywhilepresentatourfacility.

• Smoking,chewingtobacco,alcoholicbeverages,illegaldrugs,andprofan-ityareprohibitedinALLareasofthefacilityandgroundsatalltimes.

• Foodandbeveragesareallowedonlyintheloungeareabytheinformationdesk.Popcornandwaterareallowedonthebleachers.

Since December 2012, when the announce-ment was made that the City of Coldwater would receive a generous gift from Dr. and Mrs. Robert Browne to the ground breaking in July 2013 the community has eagerly awaited the opening of the Robert W. Browne Aquatic and Recreation Centers. The first students swam in the aquatic center in February.

Want to celebrate your child’s birthday in the pool?The Aquatic Center is available for rent for 1 hour swim time for all participants, 12 person maximum entry, 1 hour use of Community Room included with tables and chairs and in-water obstacle course.Member: $75 Non-Member: $100

Monday-Friday6:00a.m.-7:00p.m.Saturday10:00a.m.-5:00p.m.Sunday10:00a.m.-3:00p.m.

Pool AgeGuidelines10 years and underNon-Swimmer:Anadultover18yearsoldmustbeinthewaterwithinarm’slengthuntilthechildhaspassedtheswimtest.Swimmer:Onceyourchildhaspassedtheswimtest,he/sheiswelcometouseopenareasofthepool.AnAdultover18yearsoldmustremainondeckatalltimes.

11 years +Non-Swimmer:Yourchildmayusetheshallowareasofthepoolwithalifejacketormaybewithanadult18yearsandolderifhe/sheiswithinarm’slength.Swimmer:Afterpassingtheswimtest,yourchildiswelcometouseallopenareasofthepool.

MEMBERSHIPSPrices for City of Coldwater Residents* 3 mo 6 mo YearAdult $60 $100 $17555+ $50 $85 $15019andUnder $50 $85 $150Family $120 $200 $350

*CityofColdwaterResident(oranothergovernmentalagencythatpaysannualcontribu-tion)mustshowvalidIDwithcityaddress

Prices for Non-City ResidentsAdult $120 $200 $35055+ $100 $170 $30019andUnder $100 $170 $300Family $240 $400 $700

Classeswillhaveaflatfee

Single-Day Admission RateCityofColdwaterResident*:$3Non-CityResident:$6

CLASS OFFERINGSCheckwww.coldwaterschools.org/

swimfortheclassschedule

WaterZumbaWaterAerobics

DeepWaterAerobicsRunningWaterAerobics

SilverSplash(SeniorCitizens)AquaAthleteWorkoutsSportSpecific

HospitalTherapyAquaJog

WaterYogaStrengthConditioning

POOL PARTY!

General Pool Guidelines

CoreConditioningBasketballVolleyballWaterPolo

SwimmingLessons

Coldwater Community Schools is working on individual memberships, corporate memberships and contracts with other organizations to help off-set the cost of the pool

The Dr. Robert W. Browne Aquatic Center is owned by the City of Coldwa-ter and operated by Coldwater Commu-nity Schools.

Aquatic Center Hours

Thank You Dr. Browne!• Allguestsandpar-ticipantsmustcheckinwiththefrontdeskattendantuponenteringthefacility.

• Childrenmustbesupervisedbyanadultover18yearsoldorinanactivitywhilepresentatourfacility.

• Smoking,chewingtobacco,alcoholicbeverages,illegaldrugs,andprofan-ityareprohibitedinALLareasofthefacilityandgroundsatalltimes.

• Foodandbeveragesareallowedonlyintheloungeareabytheinformationdesk.Popcornandwaterareallowedonthebleachers.

Since December 2012, when the announce-ment was made that the City of Coldwater would receive a generous gift from Dr. and Mrs. Robert Browne to the ground breaking in July 2013 the community has eagerly awaited the opening of the Robert W. Browne Aquatic and Recreation Centers. The first students swam in the aquatic center in February.

Want to celebrate your child’s birthday in the pool?The Aquatic Center is available for rent for 1 hour swim time for all participants, 12 person maximum entry, 1 hour use of Community Room included with tables and chairs and in-water obstacle course.Member: $75 Non-Member: $100

Monday-Friday6:00a.m.-7:00p.m.Saturday10:00a.m.-5:00p.m.Sunday10:00a.m.-3:00p.m.

Pool AgeGuidelines10 years and underNon-Swimmer:Anadultover18yearsoldmustbeinthewaterwithinarm’slengthuntilthechildhaspassedtheswimtest.Swimmer:Onceyourchildhaspassedtheswimtest,he/sheiswelcometouseopenareasofthepool.AnAdultover18yearsoldmustremainondeckatalltimes.

11 years +Non-Swimmer:Yourchildmayusetheshallowareasofthepoolwithalifejacketormaybewithanadult18yearsandolderifhe/sheiswithinarm’slength.Swimmer:Afterpassingtheswimtest,yourchildiswelcometouseallopenareasofthepool.

MEMBERSHIPSPrices for City of Coldwater Residents* 3 mo 6 mo YearAdult $60 $100 $17555+ $50 $85 $15019andUnder $50 $85 $150Family $120 $200 $350

*CityofColdwaterResident(oranothergovernmentalagencythatpaysannualcontribu-tion)mustshowvalidIDwithcityaddress

Prices for Non-City ResidentsAdult $120 $200 $35055+ $100 $170 $30019andUnder $100 $170 $300Family $240 $400 $700

Classeswillhaveaflatfee

Single-Day Admission RateCityofColdwaterResident*:$3Non-CityResident:$6

CLASS OFFERINGSCheckwww.coldwaterschools.org/

swimfortheclassschedule

WaterZumbaWaterAerobics

DeepWaterAerobicsRunningWaterAerobics

SilverSplash(SeniorCitizens)AquaAthleteWorkoutsSportSpecific

HospitalTherapyAquaJog

WaterYogaStrengthConditioning

POOL PARTY!

General Pool Guidelines

CoreConditioningBasketballVolleyballWaterPolo

SwimmingLessons

Coldwater Community Schools is working on individual memberships, corporate memberships and contracts with other organizations to help off-set the cost of the pool

The Dr. Robert W. Browne Aquatic Center is owned by the City of Coldwa-ter and operated by Coldwater Commu-nity Schools.

Cardinal Chronicle14I S S U E

S p r i n g 2 0 1 5

Q U A R T E R LY N E W S L E T T E R O F C O L D W AT E R C O M M U N I T Y S C H O O L S

this issueBond Informat ion P.1

Thank You Dr. Browne’ P.2

Aquat ic Center Informat ion . P.3

In the News P.4

Calendar of Activities:March 30School Bond Town Hall Meeting, 6:30 p.m. Jefferson Elementary

April 3Good Friday, No Classes

April 6-10Spring Break, No Classes

April 19Parenting with Love and Logic Classes Begin (for early child-hood)

April 22School Bond Town Hall Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Max Larsen Elementary

May 5School Bond Vote

May 25Memorial Day, No Classes

June 7CHS Commencement

June 10Last Day of Classes Scheduled

For a Full District/School

Calendar go to:

ColdwaterSchools.org

Student Council Helps With Fire Victim Donations

CHS Classroom Receives Grant to Swivl, Blend, and Flip their Learning

Q: Why can’t state aid pay for this?A: State aid funding is used for day to day operations. Bond money can only be used for new buildings,remodeling, buses, technology and whatever is approved in the proposal.

Q: What will happen if the bond doesn’t pass?A: The district is already in the process of making sig-nificant cuts for next year. Failure to pass this bond issue could result in the district needing to make addi-tional cuts.

With 60 people left homeless after the recent fire in Coldwater, CHS students stepped up to help with the crisis situation at the Shelter House. Due to the amazing outpouring of clothing donations from the community another crisis of sorts was created. The Shelter House was overwhelmed with these items and needed immediate help sorting so they could quickly get the clothing where it needed to go. The National Hon-ors Society and Student Council members worked shifts after school- spending hours assisting with the donations. “I am very proud of the concern and compassion many of these students displayed,” said Student Council advisor Karen Kiss.

Immunizations Still Available Through Cardinal Connect

CHC Cardinal Connect continues to keep students healthier by impacting local vaccination rates,

98% of students who receive their vaccina-

tions at Cardinal Connect have an up-to-date

immunization status.

Overall, the immunization rate in Branch County has improved from 59% to 75% since January 2012, which is great news for our county.

Please contact Theresa Gillette, RN school health program manager at 279-5295 with any ques-tions, or to schedule immu-nizations today at CHC Cardinal Connect.

Coldwater Community Schools’ mission is to provide a supportive

and challenging learn-ing environment where every student is pre-pared to succeed in a

global community.

Lincoln Learning Center staff recently received one of the Michigan Association of School Admin-istrators Winner’s Circle Award. This award is designed to recognize members whose leadership has launched effective pro-grams that achieve results, and for Coldwater Community Schools, this was for the work with the English learning language students. “We had to show our growth and data and they were extremely impressed with how quickly these students are learning the English language,” said Krista Searls, principal. This is the first time the

school district has won this award. English learning language staff include Sandy Reich-hart, Kelsey Ford, Krista Searls, Becky Heaton, Kari Larned, Elizabeth Frasle, Laura Frantz.

Important Bond Information: VOTE MAY 5TH

Teacher Jay Henry of Coldwater High School was recently awarded a $400 Mini-Grant from the Calhoun Intermediate School District and the Guido A. and Elizabeth H. Binda Foundation. The grant proceeds have been used to purchase a Swivl “robot” for use in the classroom for use in recording presentations explanations, demon-strations, and discussions in the classroom. These recordings can then be uploaded and shared with students through Google Drive, helping stu-dents who missed presentations and discussions due to absences, as well as any student who may benefit from hearing a presentation or discussion for a second time. The Swivl robot can be placed on a desk or tripod anywhere in the classroom so it is both out of the way of students but still able to view the presentation or discussion. The robot utilizes a smartphone or tablet in order to record video of a presentation or discussion. The remote control for the Swivl robot contains a microphone for recording the speaker, buttons that allow a presenter to advance slides in a presentation, and an infrared sensor that causes the robot to pivot and tilt in order to keep the speaker in frame of the video recording. The Swivl robot can pivot a complete 360°, and can thus allow movement throughout the room during a pre-sentation or discussion. The Swivl device and the recordings that stem from it are an extension of the introduction of Chromebooks into Mr. Henry’s classroom, that began last year, also due to a CISD/Binda Foundation Grant. Support for this project has come from Coldwater Schools Superintendent Dr. Tina Kerr and CHS principal Bill Milnes.

It has been one year since the Coldwater Adult Educa-tion became a PearsonVue GED test center. The pro-gram provides classes for General Education Devel-opment (GED), Adult Basic Education (ABE), English as a Second Language (ESL), and Citizenship.Registration is ongoing nightly at Coldwater High School.

Bring a photo ID, and so-cial security card. Classes are held at Coldwater High School and Michigan Works for GED/ABE/ESL, and at Lincoln Learning Center for ESL/Citizenship.

To register for a GED test, go to http://ged.com

Adult Education Celebrates 1 Year

On March 30th and April 22th, Town Hall Meetings will be held to inform residents within the Coldwater School District about the May 5th bond proposal vote. The District will ask voters to consider providing bond funds for:

• The construction of a new school building for 4th and 5th grade• Safety, security and technology enhancements at all of our schools• Upgraded mechanical and electrical systems at all buildings • An additional Proposal to add a 900 seat auditorium to Coldwater High School

How does our bond compare to other school districts?

Currently, Coldwater Community Schools levies the lowest rate of area school districts of comparable size.

Proposal #1 requests an increase of 2.95 mills for 25 years ($46,550,000)Proposal #2 requests a .6 mill increase for 20 years ($10,060,000)

Proposed 4th/5th Grade Building