Volume 1, issue 4

Coeur d 'Alene School Distri ct 271

Business Education Facts

New Class Japanese 3

2

Students of the Month 3

Operations & Maintenance

Levy Information

3

From the Attendance Office

Senior Project / Senior Party

4

Viking Baseball Fundraiser

Viking Steak & Crab Feed

5

MacKenzie River Pizza

Fundraiser Voucher

7

Inside this issue:

On Saturday, February 14, 2015, the

Coeur d’Alene HS Jazz Band was

honored to perform at the National

Association for Music Education

Northwest Conference in Spokane,

WA. They were selected last fall af-

ter submitting a recording of three

selections of jazz music. The selec-

tion process was the real hurdle –

NAfME/NW consists of schools from

WA, OR, ID, MT, WY and AK.

Their performance consisted of two se-

lections, “The Next Chapter” by Patty

Darling and “Afternoon” by Pat Methe-

ny, arranged by Bob Curnow. Between

those two pieces, they served as a clinic

band for Rob Tapper, Director of Jazz

Studies at University of Montana, Mis-

soula. Mr. Tapper worked with them on

a wide range of rehearsal techniques

aimed at improving their overall musi-

cal skills. The clinic was attended by

approximately 250 jazz educators

(middle school through college) from

around the Northwest. Please join us in

congratulating the Coeur d’Alene High

School Jazz Band on a job extremely

well done!

CHS Jazz Band Rocks

NAfME Northwest Conference

March 3, 2015

Vikings Taking NYC by Storm

Coeur d’ Alene High School Electronic Newsletter

Events Calendar

3/3 -Band Concert 7pm

3/3 -3/4 Class Ring Order Day

3/4 -Graduation Announcements

3/5 -8th Grade Family Night 6pm

3/7 -Baseball Pancake Feed

3/9 -Sunrise/Sunset Dinner Dance

3/10 -Choir Concert 7pm

3/10 -PTA Meeting 6pm

3/11 -Parent/Teacher Conf.4-7:30

3/11 -Renaissance Assembly

Viking Court - 6pm

3/12 - 3/14 - State Debate

3/16 -Mr. CHS Dress Rehearsal

3/18 -Mr. CHS 7pm

3/19 -Buff n Tuff Volleyball

3/19 -State Dance/Cheer

3/23 -Senior Parent Meeting 6pm

3/27 - 4/3 Spring Break

4/6 -Classes Resume

CDA HS Seniors Samantha Helal and

James Cronister were selected to perform

February 21, 2015 at Carnegie Hall in

New York City. Samantha, a string bass

player in the CHS music department was

selected for the Honors Orchestra and

James, a tuba player, was selected for the

Honors Band.

They auditioned last fall for the Carnegie

Hall High School Honors 2015 Perfor-

mance Series, held each spring in the most

prestigious performance venue in the

world. Students are selected based on a

video audition demonstrating playing abil-

ity at the highest level. Students from all

50 states are represented in the honor en-

sembles.

When you see them, congratulate Saman-

tha and James for this wonderful honor!

Top Ten Facts Every Parent Should Know About Business Education

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Business Education courses offer something for everyone! Help your son or daughter become a well-rounded individual able to

cope not only with the complexities of academics but the practical necessities of life.

1. Develop “Life Skills” Needed by All Consumers - Business courses help students develop skills and knowledge used in im-

portant decisions later in life such as buying a house or car, choosing the appropriate insurance, filing tax returns, and directing

their personal and professional lives.

2. Expand Your Teenager’s Education Opportunities - Business courses add new dimensions to learning through hands-on experi-

ences. Most students learn better this way.

3. Offer Your Son or Daughter a Path to Success - Nationwide, 50 percent of all students who begin four-year college programs do

not complete them, with 25 percent leaving during their first year. Business courses are insurance for economic productivity.

4. Help Your Child Acquire Lifelong Skills and Habits to Apply to Any Career - Self-confidence, self-awareness, good work hab-

its, problem solving, critical thinking, punctuality, reliability, teamwork, technology skills, and leadership are learned in business

classes. These help instill the self-assurance young people need to set and achieve their career goals.

5. Provide Your Teenager Opportunities to Apply Academic Content - Business courses enable students to apply theoretical

knowledge to practical problems in real-life situations — applications that will be used for a lifetime.

6. Provide Two Educational Options in One – College Prep and Career Prep - Business courses include academic subjects needed

to meet the entrance requirements of colleges and universities. They also include subjects that meet entry-level job requirements of

employers in fields related to the courses.

7. Pretest Career Interests Before Going to College - Encourage your teenager to explore career interests through the many courses

we offer in our Business Education department.

8. Help Your Daughter or Son Pay for College - The skills acquired in business courses help students get better, higher-paying jobs.

Students can work full-time and earn more money — more quickly — to pay for college.

9. Broaden Your Teenager’s Lifelong Work and Study Options - After taking business courses, your teenager has the option to go

to work, go to college, or do both, whenever he or she is ready! Business courses prepare individuals for well-paying, satisfying

careers in fields such as information technology and international business.

10. Develop a Solid Foundation of Practical Virtues Necessary for Getting Along with Others - Business courses can help students

recognize and deal with questions of right and wrong, as well as issues of honesty and respect for others.

日本語を勉強しましょう

NEW CLASS for 2014-15: JAPANESE 3

Have you heard that Japanese is the easiest language to learn at CHS? Don’t let the fancy characters fool you. Sentence

structure and pronunciation are simple and straight forward. Music, Miyazaki, and food make up for having to learn a

new alphabet. It looks great on school and job applications. Japanese offers a boost to your future business career and

gives you the key to the gateway of Asia.

Japanese 3 is going strong, as more than half the class prepare to go to Japan this summer. In their 3rd year of study-

ing, students have been invited to the small village of Tsumagoi. Students will be staying with families there for over a

week. 9th graders from Tsumagoi have been coming to Coeur d’Alene for the past 25 years-now it is our turn!

Don’t miss out. Get signed up for Japanese 1 next year. All grades (9-12) are welcome. For those looking for a third lan-

guage, many students do well taking 1st year Japanese while in the 3rd or 4th year of another language. Contact

カリスター先生(Mr. Callister) at dcallister@cdaschools.org if you have questions.

comes from the local levy. Levy

dollars fund the day-to-day opera-

tions of the district’s educational

programs, bridging the gap between

the funding provided by the state

and the cost of meeting the educa-

tional needs of our students.

This spring’s request will include a

multi-year plan to reduce class sizes

and hire more teachers. The levy

On March 10th the Coeur d’Alene

School District will ask voters to

consider approving a two-year

Maintenance and Operations

(M&O) Levy of $15M. The current

M&O levy expires in June 2015.

Local taxpayer support of public

schools has become essential. One

out of five dollars the district

spends on educating our students

request will also include purchasing

curriculum materials and textbooks

for students.

Want to learn more about the up-

coming March 10th Maintenance &

Operations levy? Additional facts and

voter information may be found on

the school district's website

at www.cdaschools.org.

Renaissance Assembly March 11th

February CHS Students of the Month

March 10th Maintenance & Operations Levy

Assembly for all students with a 3.5 or above GPA, perfect attend-

ance or for those who raised their GPA by 1.0 or more (2.0 starting

GPA minimum). Assembly will be held Wednesday, March 11th at

6pm in Viking Court. The list of all Renaissance students is posted

on the school website and as an attachment to this newsletter.

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Alayne Chipmen

CDA Rotary

Sydney Croteau

Hayden Rotary

McKenna Sell

Panhandle Kiwanis Club

Sunrise Sunset Dinner Dance March 9th

This year’s father daughter / mother son event will be held Monday, March 9th at

the Coeur d’ Alene Resort from 6 to 9pm. Ticket prices are $60 per pair and din-

ner will be included. Tickets will be on sale during lunch through Thursday,

March 5th. No tickets will be sold at the door, so make sure to get yours this

week!

If you would like pictures of you and your loved ones in the slideshow, please

send no more than 4 pictures to CHSStuCouncil@cdaschools.org

We hope to see you there!

Senior Parents:

Please join us for our next Senior Parent Meet-

ing/Grad Party Planning, Monday, March 23rd @

6:00pm.

Stay informed about Senior Year Activities by joining

our Facebook page: CHS 2015 Senior Parent Group.

Below you will find helpful instructions from the

Attendance Office **When your student will be absent for the day, we ask that you notify the school that day.

This can be done by choosing; 1) E-mail from a parent or guardian to kmurray@cdaschools.org 2) Call the attend-

ance office at 765-6409. 3) Excuse absence electronically using Skyward. If you are not able to do one of the follow-

ing, you can send your student to school with a note. Please note that we need your note within 2 days of your stu-

dent being absent in order to be excused.

**When your student has an appointment in the middle of school hours and needs to leave the school.

This can be done by sending your student to school with a note; stating the time and date, full name of student,

parent signature and explanation for your student’s dismissal. The student brings the note to the attendance secre-

tary in the morning and is issued a student campus pass that they show to their teachers at the appropriate time.

From there they can leave. When students return they will need to check back in with the attendance secretary

prior to going to class. (Notes from doctor’s appointments are helpful, but not necessary.)

**When you need to get your student suddenly out of school.

You can call the school in advance, giving us plenty of time to run for your student, and we can have your student

waiting for you to pick them up.

Please know that the attendance office needs to be contacted by a parent, and students need to report to the at-

tendance office PRIOR to them leaving the school. Students leaving the school without prior approval will be

marked truant. Refer to Student handbook on Truancy

**Please note that students who miss more than 9 absences in a semester must pass the EOCA’S ( end

of course assessments) in order to retain credit for their class, regardless if they are passing the class

or not.

** To receive a Verification of Compliance from the State of Idaho for Drivers education/permit, the same guide-

lines as EOCA’s are followed. It is so important for your students not to miss too much instruction time. We en-

courage you to view your student’s attendance records on Skyward regularly.

Senior Party Tickets

If you have not purchased your senior party ticket, now is the time!

Get your ticket now for only $55. Come see Kelly Murray in the attendance office!

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Senior Project Presentations April 15, 2015

180 community members will be volunteering their time for Senior Presentations. Thank

you in advance for having your Senior present, punctual and prepared on their BIG DAY!

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4th Annual Viking Baseball Pancake Feed Come join our 4th annual Viking Baseball Applebee’s Pancake

Feed Saturday, March 7th from 8 to 10am. All Viking baseball

players will be helping to serve food, bus tables, etc. Each break-

fast will include pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs with coffee,

milk, juice or soft drink for $10. All proceeds will directly sup-

port CHS Viking Baseball.

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Congratulations to our two CHS Artists who place in the University of Idaho’s High School Exhibition.

Senior Sydney Croteau received 2nd place in this state competition for her illustration “Out of Line”.

CHS Junior Hannah Weist received an Honorable Mention for her “Soul Cloud” painting. Over 500 art-

works were entered for this year’s 24th annual competition from high schools across Idaho. The theme

was “Human Rights Aesthetic”. 19 CHS students have their artwork on exhibition at the Ridenbaugh

Hall Gallery at the University of Idaho campus through March 6th. Please congratulate our Viking Art-

ists.

Sydney Croteau Hannah Weist

Have a fun evening out at MacKenzie River Pizza and support

Coeur d’ Alene High School activities.