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Dear Parents and Students,
Winter is almost over and spring is just around the corner. The weather is starting to improve and with the end of another school
year on the horizon, our biggest challenges remain ahead of us—keeping students focused on school work and strongly finishing
out the school year. The marathon is not over when you are nearly three quarters of the way through the race. Many of the
students have made tremendous progress this year and we don’t want anyone to take a step back.
One way to help keep your students focused is to attend Spring Parent Teacher Conferences, Thursday March 10th
from
4:30 to 7:30 pm. This is an excellent opportunity to meet your child’s new teachers and hear how they are doing in this new
semester. When you arrive you will pick up your student’s progress report at the table in the lobby area. You may then go meet
with as many teachers as you would like for a brief (five-minute) conference. If you are unable to attend Parent Teacher
Conferences your student will receive their progress report on Friday, March 11th
. Please take time to discuss this report with
your child.
Congratulations to Connor Campbell, a 9th grade Trombone player here at Shelby. Connor won a Louis Gonda Scholarship. He
can use this scholarship for his future music education. Not only do our students excel in fine arts but two of our students won
writing awards in a national competition. Grace Ciaramella (8th) is the winner and Rebecca Viviano (8
th) is the runner up in a
national writing contest. They submitted essays to the America and Me Essay Contest sponsored by Farm Bureau Insurance.
Great job representing Shelby in such a positive manner Connor, Grace, and Rebecca!!!
Lastly, several parents have asked me the question ―How are Governor Snyder’s budgets cuts going to impact Shelby Junior
High and/or Utica Community Schools?‖ First I want to let you know that the state budget is not finalized. Really I do not know
the total impact of any cuts in the school state aide and I do not want to speculate. What I do know is that I, along with our
Shelby staff and district support, are committed to providing the students with a world class education to prepare them for the
21st century work force. We will do our best to educate our students no matter what the budget.
Thank you for taking the time to read this newsletter and I hope to see you at parent teacher conferences on March 10th.
Educationally yours,
Matt Young
Principal
51700 Van Dyke, Shelby Twp., MI. 48316
www.uticak12.org Main Office 797-3700 Counseling Office 797-3790 Fax 797-3701
ROAR OF THE WILDCATS
Shelby Junior High School A Michigan Blue Ribbon Exemplary School
Matthew A. Young, Principal Robert L. Pacioni, Assistant Principal Carol Ann Pollak, Assistant Principal
March 2011 Derek Smith - Athletic Director Issue 7
Shelby Junior High Vision – Academic Excellence with Compassion.
Shelby’s Upcoming Events
*Mar. 1st Sounding Board Meeting
10:00am & 6:00pm
*Mar. 2nd
Spotlight Breakfast – 8th graders
7:30am – Media Center
*Mar. 2nd
Drama Bake Sale
During all lunches
*Mar. 5th Band Festival
Warren Woods Tower
*Mar. 10th Spring Parent Teacher Conferences
4:30 – 7:30pm
*Mar. 15th 7
th Grade Track Meeting
Parents and Students
6:00pm – Upper level of Gym
*Mar. 15th Mandatory Chicago Meeting
6:30pm – Media Center
*Mar. 18th Bake Sale during all Lunch Hours
*Mar. 23rd
Drama Performance (1st hr drama class)
7:00pm
*Mar. 24th Drama Performance (5
th hr drama class)
7:00pm
*Apr. 4th – 8
th Spring Break – No School
*Apr. 12th Sounding Board Meeting
10:00am & 6:00pm
*Apr. 22nd
No School
*Apr. 26th UCS College Fair
Henry Ford II High School
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Contacts:
PRINCIPAL Matthew A. Young
ADMINISTRATIVE ASST.
Marcia Maronek
ASST. PRINCIPAL Robert L. Pacioni
ASST. PRINCIPAL Carol Ann Pollak
ADMINISTRATIVE ASST.
Sheryl Spath
COUNSELING OFFICE
Kim Twarowski 7th
Grade
Marlene Klann 8th
Grade
Kathy Ladd 9th
Grade
ADMINISTRATIVE ASST.
Diane Malaker
MEDIA CENTER Debbie Zombo
Nondiscrimination in Education In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Elliot-Larsen Civil Rights Act and the Persons with Disabilities Civil Rights Act, it is the policy of Utica Community Schools that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, disability, height, weight, or marital status be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination during any instructional opportunities, programs, services, job placement assistance, employment or in policies governing student conduct and attendance. Any person suspecting a discriminatory practice should contact the Executive Director of Human Resources at Utica Community Schools, 11303 Greendale, Sterling Heights, MI 48312 or call (586) 797-1000.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Spring Parent Teacher Conferences
Thursday, March 10th
4:30pm – 7:30pm
This is an opportunity to speak to the teachers about
your child’s progress and meet any new teachers
that your child may have this semester.
We ask that you please keep your conference to 5
minutes with each teacher, so all parents have the
opportunity to see each teacher. If you have any
specific concerns that require a longer conference,
an individual appointment with that teacher may be
scheduled for another time.
UCAT Town Hall Meeting
Save the Date for an upcoming event where community, awareness and action come
together!!
The Utica Community Action Team (UCAT) is committed to sustaining a safe and healthy
community. As part of our effort to achieve this, we will be hosting a Town Hall meeting
on Thursday, May 5, 2011 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at Henry Ford II High School
featuring Special Agent Rich Isaacson of the Detroit Division of the DEA (Drug Enforcement
Agency). He, along with other prominent law enforcement members from our community will
provide a local perspective on drug awareness, prevention and intervention strategies for parents,
students and interested members of the community.
The Utica Community Action Team consists of community members from many different
sectors; including, but not limited to, the business community, media, schools, law enforcement,
health care and substance abuse professionals, civic groups, religious community, parents and
youth. For more information about UCAT and how you can get involved, please visit our website
at www.ucat4kids.org.
BAKE SALES
Drama Bake Sale
March 2nd
Sounding Board Bake Sale
March 18th
Both sales will be during all lunch periods.
MANDATORY CHICAGO TRIP MEETING
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
6:30pm
Media Center
PARENT SOUNDING BOARD
The Shelby Junior High Parent Sounding Board
Meetings are held on the 1st Tuesday of every
month.
We have two meeting times for your
convenience, 10:00am and 6:00pm.
March 1 May 3
April 12 June 7
SAVE THE DATE – Spring Break,
Michigan Style – April 4-8, 2011
The Utica area Community Action Team
(UCAT) is a coalition that was formed in 1992 to serve the Utica Community
area, including Sterling Heights, Utica, Shelby Township and Macomb
Township. UCAT’s mission is to develop and implement strategies that will
prevent, delay or reduce alcohol, tobacco and other drug use by youth in our
community. These programs have parental and community input, and enhance
current ongoing substance abuse prevention efforts in schools and the
community.
Save the date – 17th
annual Spring Break Michigan Style – April 4 – 8, 2011
www.ucat4kids.com - [email protected]
New e-mail system to keep parents informed We are pleased to announce a new e-mail system that will allow us to regularly send important school notices and newsletters directly to you. To register for these updates, please log on to your PowerSchool account and sign up under the “E-Mail Notifications” tab. Our goal is to have 100 percent of our parents enrolled in this system so that we can keep you better informed and reduce the use of paper in our school. Your help with this effort is greatly appreciated!
REMINDER Parents of Students with IEPTs K – 12+
Please join the UCS Special Services Department
for Parent Information Night
on Tuesday, March 22, 2011
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at
Utica High School Electronic Collaboration Classroom
**Please use Parking Lot Behind Utica High-ECC Entrance at Southwest Corner, Ramp Available. Look for Flyers Posted at Entrance to ECC. **
Evening to include: Patricia McKinnon, Executive Director of Special Services
High School Student Guest Speaker
Two 25 minute sessions of your choice
Guest Parent Panel Sessions:
1. HARNESSING THE POWER OF TECHNOLOGY: RESOURCES FOR STUDENT SUCCESS Presenter(s): Sue Hardin, Consultant, Macomb Intermediate School District
2. YOUR SENIOR IS GRADUATING SOON, WHAT THEN? YOUR LINK TO AGENCY RESOURCES. Presenter(s): Gary Dobbins, MI Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth-Rehabilitation Services
3. DISCOVER THE POSSIBILITIES AT MACOMB COMMUNITY COLLEGE!
Presenter(s): Student Panel & Patty Dolengowski, Counselor
4. IMPROVING CHILDREN'S SELF-WORTH Presenter(s): Teresa Sandner, Parent Education Specialist 5. COMPREHENSION STRATEGIES FOR THE ELEMENTARY CHILD
Presenter(s): Beth VanHove, Teacher, Heidi Bauer & Jessica Buzenski, Speech Language Pathologists, UCS
6. FACING THE HOMEWORK STRUGGLE: THE PARENT ROLE Presenter(s): MaryAnn Weingarden, School Social Worker and Jack Dodd, Intervention Consultant, UCS
7. READING STRATEGIES TO USE AT HOME Presenter(s): Theresa Hasenauer, Literacy Consultant, UCS
“The First Link”
Shelby Starts a Chain Reaction of
Kindness
Inspired by the message of Shelby’s
Rachel’s Challenge presentation, a new club called
―The First Link‖ has been formed for any student
who is interested in helping to curb negativity and
promote kindness and positivity in school, at home,
and in the community
This club is not exclusive, which means that
ANY student can participate in ANY or ALL of the
meetings. Each meeting will focus on a different
way to spread positivity, whether it is in school, or
in the community at large. All meetings, unless
otherwise announced, will meet right after school
until 4:15 in Mrs. Walsh’s room, room 147. Please
encourage your son or daughter to come join us and
help start the chain reaction!
-Mrs. Chambers, Mrs. SE Miller, Mrs. Jenzen, Mrs.
Echols, Mrs. Dotson, and Mrs. Walsh
All meetings will be on the second
Wednesday of every month:
March 13th
May 11th
June 8th
Sculpture by Natalie Harms
ART NEWS
We hope that everyone is doing well. Art
Foundations students are finishing up their Greek
Vases and beginning lessons on Batik and weaving.
Students in the Sculpture class are beginning a lesson
on relief sculptures; a notable relief sculpture is the
Gates of Paradise by Lorenzo Ghiberti. The Photo/
Film students are learning about the three different
views of composing images; worm’s eye, bird’s eye,
and straight on. 7th
and 8th
grade Art students are
beginning a lesson on perspective and Filippo
Brunelleschi.
As always students are encouraged to either
come early or stay after school if they need additional
assistance with their artwork.
Mrs. Sevek Mrs. Grunewald Mr. Brunson
What’s happening at shelby
Student Drop-Off & Pick Up Reminder . . .
Please pull up next to the curb to drop off
and/or pick up your student.
Dropping off in the left lane (double-parking)
creates problems such as
1. Putting your student in danger when
walking between cars
2. Holding up other vehicles and creating a
parking lot back-up
Thank you for your cooperation.
SPELLING BEE WINNER
Congratulations to 8th grader Colleen Curtis who recently won the Shelby Junior High Spelling Bee! Good Luck at the next level of competition!
FROM THE MAIN OFFICE – THINGS TO KNOW
Students get the facts during morning and afternoon announcements
Every morning there are televised announcements for the students. The announcements give the students all necessary information regarding current and upcoming events here at Shelby Junior High, including upcoming sports try-outs. Please encourage your student to listen and write down any information that may be important for them. Unlike elementary school, notes will not be sent home regarding most upcoming events. You and your student must rely on both the newsletter and school announcements for information. Each afternoon last minute announcements are made at the end of the day. Any bus change announcements are made at this time. Students may be called down to the office at this time to pick up any deliveries that were made during the day for them. Please encourage your child to listen carefully.
Where did my gloves go? Where’s my missing book?
The Main Office hosts a lost and found with many items in it already this year. If your student has lost anything, please have your student check the main office to see if it is there. There is also a lost and found kept in the boys and girls locker room. If you are missing any gym clothes or shoes, you can have your student check that lost and found as well.
Cell phone use prohibited during school day The use of cell phones, pagers/beepers, or other electronic communication devices (ECD) by students is prohibited at any time while in school or on a district vehicle. Secondary students may carry ECDs, during the school day, but they cannot be displayed or used. Elementary students are not permitted to possess an ECD at any time. Students may not receive text messages or telephone calls on cell phones at any time, even from their parent. The use of an ECD’s picture taking or internet connection capability is not permitted. Utica Community Schools will not be responsible for the theft, loss or damage of any ECD, or music players of any type, including mp3 players or ipods. Appropriate disciplinary action will be taken against students who violate the policy regulating ECDs, which was approved by the Board of Education.
Variety of sources inform parents of school cancellations Inclement weather or building problems sometimes bring unexpected school closings. At Utica Community Schools there are several ways parents can be informed about these unanticipated days. School closing information is broadcast on radio stations WJR 760 and WWJ 950. Television stations airing school closing information are UCS TV, Channel 2 (WJBK), Channel 4 (WDIV) and Channel 7 (WXYZ). For parents connected to the web, the district’s web page, www.uticak12.org, lists school closings under the emergency school-closing button listed on the main page. You may also receive telephone calls from our mass parent communication system, for school closings and important upcoming events in our school.
Absentee call-in available 24 hours
Parents are reminded to call the school attendance line to report their child’s absence or tardiness. Students who are tardy or late to school must be called in, in order to be excused. The student must report to the Main Office upon arrival, to receive an excuse of absence pass. The classroom teacher handles tardiness between classes. Shelby has a designated telephone line to report student absences and tardiness. To inform the school of your child’s absence, or late arrival to school, please call (586) 797-3799 anytime.
Bus passes are a privilege
PLEASE NOTE: Bus passes are not issued on half days of school. Other arrangements will need to be made. Bus passes will be permitted if a bus has not reached capacity. Both students must submit a note from their parent to the Main Office before 1
st hour. The signed
note from the parent should include the student’s normal bus number as well as the bus number that they will be a visitor on. The pass needs to be picked up by one of the students later in the day.
Shelby’s Media Center
collects and recycles
print cartridges.
Just have your student
drop them off at the
Media Center!
The Scholastic Book Fair was a huge success!
Thanks to everyone who purchased some great
reading material. Profits from the sale will help
buy $600.00 worth of great reading books for
our media center. Make sure you stop by and
check out some of the new reading additions at
Shelby Media Center: LOOK HERE
Counselor Assignments
Mrs. Kim Twarowski Mrs. Marlene Klann Mrs. Kathy Ladd 7th Grade Students 8th Grade Students 9th Grade Students
COUNSELING CORNER
Homework collection Just a reminder that when a student is out ill for three consecutive days, homework can be collected by the Counseling Office. Requests can not be taken for absences that are less than three days. Please call the Counseling Office direct at (586) 797-3790 on the morning of the third day. In order to allow the teachers enough time to organize it and send it down to the Counseling Office homework generally is ready for pick up after 3:00 pm.
After School Homework Time
The Media Center will be open after
school on Mondays and Wednesdays
from 3:15 – 4:15pm with supervision
by a teacher. Students are welcome to
come during these times to finish
homework or work on group work.
Shelby Junior High
8th Grade
Student Spotlight
March 2011
Student Nominated by
Megan Bonus Hirschmann
Trevor Curle Machesky
Alexis Darga Weaver
Krista DeFelice Delia/Cowells
Deserae Diciesare Grunewald
Zach Didia Delia/Cowells
Chloe Fortune Grunewald
Jenna Graves Brunson
Hannah Kaganac Hirschmann
Malina Kattula Klann/Hirschmann
Sarah Kozubiak Weaver
Amelia Lewis Hirschmann
Amil Mahida Dybalski
Meghan Moore Brunson
Erica Nanni Bernardi/Dybalski
Amy Salter Lupu
Rachel Solomon Grunewald
Matthew Vogt Lupu
Justin Williams Delia/Cowells
AJ Willson Delia
Staff Member Nominated by
Mrs. Saroli Tayler Capoferri
Ms. Wlodarczyk Sylena Slawinski
Mrs. Lupu Kellie Walsh &
Natalie Check
Bus transportation will be provided as a courtesy for athletes that play a sport at Utica H.S. or Eisenhower H.S.
Busses will be available after school for athletes needing a ride to the high school on practice days only. The athletic busses are a convenience for students but please be aware that they are on a schedule and need to leave Shelby Junior High promptly at 3:10 p.m.
Athletes in the 9
th grade may need to have an early
dismissal from school on some occasions in order to make it to an away game or meet. This early dismissal requires parental permission. A signed note from a parent excusing the athlete from school early must be brought in to the office in the morning on the day of the event. The coaches at the high school are not allowed to excuse your child early from school for this reason.
ATHLETICS INFORMATION
Utica High 9th Grade Soccer Tryouts
March 14, 2011
Watch announcements or contact Mrs. Thomas
room 127 for further details.
Athletic schedules are online www.highschoolsports.net
This web-site is a handy tool for knowing when and where the next game is. All Shelby Junior High sports schedules and locations can be found here. There are even maps to the game locations posted here. Check it out!
Athletic eligibility is determined by grades and citizenship. Athletes must maintain proper grades and citizenship to be eligible to play a sport. A student who is failing 3 classes or has 2 citizenship marks of “N” or “U” in any combination will not be allowed to participate in games, but can practice. Eligibility checks are done on a weekly basis.
Utica Girls Freshman Softball Softball tryouts will begin on Monday, March 14. Tryout will be held in the Main Gym at Eppler Junior High All athletes interested in trying out must have a physical on file with Utica High.
Any questions, please contact Ms. Hager in Room 136 or call 797-3700.
Utica Boys Freshman Baseball CONDITIONING
Monday, March 7, 2011
3:30pm – 5:00pm
Utica High Gyms
Any questions, contact
Coach LaPratt 586-797-3130 or
7th Grade Track
There will be a parent and student meeting for anyone interested in participating 7th Grade Track. This meeting will take place on Tuesday, March 15th at 6pm in the upper level of the gym. If you cannot attend this informational meeting, please have your son or daughter talk to Coach Wlodarczyk or Coach Andy Davis to receive forms that need to be filled out and signed.
Thank you! Coach Machesky (Boys Coach) Coach Wlodarczyk (Girls Coach) Coach A. Davis (Co-Coach)
Attention any 8th grader interested in
TRACK. There will be an informational meeting next TUESDAY, MARCH 8th from 3:05-3:30pm in the LIBRARY. Please have your rides here at 3:30. -Coach Davis, Coach Provencher & Coach Saunders
Player conditioning continues: Mondays thru Thursdays at 7pm
(Eisenhower gymnasium)
Practice Begins: Monday, March 14th, 4:30 pm
Full equipment, come prepared for practice outside or inside. (bring tennis shoes)
SAVE THESE DATES:
Kick Off Dinner Tues, March 22 6 pm, IKE Commons Bowling Night Fri, April 15, Flyer coming with details
Team Picnic Thurs, May 12 6 pm, Eisenhower
Restaurant Fundraisers: Sat. March 26 Beef O’Brady’s
Tues. March 28 Texas Roadhouse Mon. April 11 Buffalo Wild Wings
Sat. April 30 Esplendido’s See website for details and flyers needed for participating.
If you still want to register or if you have any questions, call Coach Mark Fortune 586-291-6648
We have a lot of information on our website or check us out on Facebook.
www.ikelacrosse.com
Make Payments Online!
Shelby Junior High is pleased to bring you the online convenience of our new payment processing system,
PaySchools. This program allows you to make school-related payments online via e-check or credit card at your
convenience all from our school’s Web site.
How It Works
Access our online payment processing system from our school web site at www.uticak12.org. Click on the Junior
High tab, then on the menu on the right click on Shelby Junior High. You will then be able to see the link for the
Shelby Junior High website. Enter the online store through the important links tab to make purchases of all
available products in this one location.
The first time you access PaySchools, you will be asked to create a username and password. After you login, simply
select the item(s) you wish to purchase then choose to pay by e-check or credit card. To pay by e-check (directly
debiting your bank account), you will enter your bank’s ABA routing number and personal bank account number.
To make your purchase by credit card, enter the account number and expiration date for your VISA, MasterCard or
Discover credit card. After you complete your purchase, an e-mail confirmation and receipt will immediately be
sent to you. PaySchools uses ―Secure Sockets Layer‖ (SSL) software, requires passwords throughout the program,
and does not store personal bank or credit card information to ensure privacy and security for users.
Benefits For You
Not only is this service a convenience for you, it saves district resources that can be spent on your child’s education. PaySchools offers you:
Easy and convenient online access to pay fees 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,
An end to lost checks,
Instant credit to student accounts reflecting the new activity,
Ability to view account history of purchases, and
Assurance of private and secure transmissions.
We are currently accepting online payments for the following items:
Pay to Participate Athletics
Payments that may be accepted in the future through the online system:
Lunch Deposits, book fees, yearbook orders, student activity tickets etc…
Check back often to see updated information, on which programs are available through this system.
If you don’t already receive the monthly newsletter on line please read below. You can receive the Roar Of The Wildcats newsletter via e-mail each month by initiating an e-mail to the address below. In the subject line please put that you are requesting to receive future editions of the SJH newsletter.
This will establish the e-mail connection so we can send future editions of the newsletter to your preferred e-mail address. This will need to be done each year in order to keep our information up to date.
The Roar Of The Wildcats is also published on our website which can be found at http://www.macomb.k12.mi.us/utica/shelby/. The newsletter link is located on the left side of the menu, and each new version will be posted at the beginning of each month. If you do not have internet access there are several extra copies made available in the Main Office that can be picked up by the student.
