Clio High School

Benefit Dinner honoring, Clio Community Bus Driver, Tamara Ishag. She has worked in the district for 20 years. Tamara has been diagnosed with stage 3 Endometrial Cancer.

Location: VFW Hall 10380 N Saginaw Rd. Clio

Date: April 6, 2024

Time: 3-7 pm

Find fee or reduced cost resources here, like food housing, financial assistance, health care, and more.

We want to hear about your experiences with your child’s education. It includes questions about your child’s learning, school safety, and interpersonal relationships, as well as your attitudes about the institutional environment and your personal involvement in school. Your responses will be very helpful in improving student relationships, learning conditions, and the overall school environment.

All your responses are completely anonymous. We have no way to connect you to your answers, and results will only be reported as group responses. There are no right or wrong answers. We just want to know about your personal experiences.

As you respond to each item, think about your own personal experiences as a parent or caregiver at your child’s school. Please answer all items, or your answers won't count. This survey should take approximately 10 minutes. Take survey here.

Thank you for your time and participation!

We embarked on our mission to help foster leadership opportunities for a group of CHS students. Students have been identified by their coaches/staff as possessing leadership characteristics. Mr. Doyle is meeting with these students monthly to assist them in the process of continuing the evolution of becoming leaders in all the facets of their lives. The group will explore ways to positively impact the Clio community and participate in initiatives to make this the place to be.

We are in the process of updating our records to help support all families in our school community. In order to qualify for additional grant funding from the Michigan Department of Education, we need to be sure that our student data base accurately reflects families who have/had been impacted by the Flint Water Emergency. If your child has lived (including during pregnancy) or attended childcare/day-care/school in Flint or surrounding areas supplied by the lead-contaminated Flint water, anytime from April 2014 to September 2020. Please complete the form linked here (for each child), to help us update our student information.

The Positivity Project (P2) is an organization whose mission is to empower students to build positive relationships and become their best selves.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/122AMqQDrOgx6PSTahhIED3ZYu5LeJyijSUyjoVFgLtU/edit?usp=drive_web

Michigan Cares is a program that offers educators and families free digital education designed to develop positive mental health, as well as vital social and emotional skills that serve students well beyond graduation.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fYaCntlgFlGvM62qMSUYbGA-mrbcev2L/view?usp=sharing

These are once a week lessons. The district is piloting two different curriculums.

The district is piloting two different curriculums:

- Suite 360 MiCares

- Positivity Project

Sophomores - Juniors - Seniors

Do you want an opportunity to earn scholarships each month? You can earn entries into monthly drawings just by planning for life after high school.

Sign in with your college board account:

https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/

How can I qualify?

1. Explore Careers with Big Future's free exploration tools. Start a career list by adding 3
or more careers.

2. Use the personalized planning checklist and plan for college by adding 6 or more
colleges to your Big Future's portfolio.

3. Learn how to pay for college with scholarship searches and financial aid tools. Save 3
or more scholarships you qualify for. You could even apply for them! Be sure to check
the qualifications.

Join upcoming virtual live events with Big Future Live.

These events cover topics such as: careers, FAFSA, mental health, paying for college, finding your dream job, and more. Most events are 8:00 p.m. EST.

Below is some information for students if they would like to practice the PSAT / SAT. The PSAT will only allow them one attempt and the SAT will allow 4 practice tests and 3 essay tests. Feel free to encourage them to login and check it out. It will save their progress if they stop in the middle of it to come back later. It will also give them a score.

Grade 8, 9, & 10 - PSAT: Related Bluebook (online) Practice Tests: Students can access one PSAT 8/9 Bluebook practice test and one PSAT 10 Bluebook practice test to familiarize themselves with the exam format. Students can save their progress and return to the test as needed, providing flexibility in preparation. Upon completion, students will receive a score.

Grade 11 - SAT Bluebook (online) Practice Tests: Four SAT digital practice tests are available for students to take at their convenience. Students can save their progress and return to the test as needed. Upon completion, students will receive a score.

Grade 11 - Essay Practice Tests: There are also three essay practice tests to help students prepare for the essay section of the SAT with Essay.

To access Bluebook practice tests (https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/practice-preparation/practicetests), students must launch Bluebook, sign in with their College Board account or sign-in ticket, and click Full-Length Practice.

For students who are behind in credits we offer a 7th hour class for students to recover those credits. Students must be passing all of their current classes in order to be eligible to participate in 7th hour. There is open enrollment for 7th hour, meaning as soon as students are passing all of their classes, they can start 7th hour. There is no deadline to get started. Applications for are available in the Counseling Office. See your counselor with any questions.

• Mrs. Hall - Last Names A-K
• 810-591-1385
• jhall@clioschools.org
• Mrs. Minore - Last Names L-Z
• 810-591-1365
• kminore@clioschools.org
• https://calendly.com/minorecounseling

Senior Honors Night

Thursday, May 16, 2024

Clio High School Auditorium

Clio High School 2024 Graduation

Thursday, June 6, 2024, 7:00 pm

Pride Stadium

The counselors have started meeting with seniors to talk to them about their post-graduation plans. Our goal is to make sure each student knows how to achieve those plans regardless of what they might be. If your student hasn't met with their counselor yet, have them reach out to create an appointment.

Please view the senior checklist for information about upcoming requirements. Seniors please sign up for a senior exit presentation time at this link: https://forms.gle/6VZQU5Hb9gN7XYBk6

Dear Class of 2024 Students and Families,

As you may have heard, Federal Student Aid has released a new timeline that will impact when students will receive college award packages. Please view the letter attached here for more information about this new process and the steps you can take today to further your student's progress in the FAFSA process.

Seniors,

There is a scholarship to Mott Community College scholarship, that will be awarded to a Clio graduate. Any student who will be attending Mott Community College next year and has a GPA of 2.0 or higher is eligible. The scholarship is called the Mustang Scholarship for MCC. Here is the link to apply.

https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=7fbf739f7f&attid=0.1&permmsgid=msg-f:1792881123988697580&th=18e197e217d971ec&view=att&disp=inline&realattid=f_ltd6rz450

Resources in the College Planning Toolkit include:

• Promotional videos featuring local students

• Social media graphics and content related to the FAFSA application and upcoming FAFSA workshops

• A Guide to College Planning

• A Senior Timeline

• College Toolkit Google Folder Link

To all Seniors that have not ordered your cap and gown. The deadline to place online orders is April 4, 2024. Seniors received a packet from Jostens that provided information about ordering caps and gowns. Orders can be placed online by following this link.

Save the Date for the CHS Class of 2024 PROM

Saturday, May 4. 2024

Theme: Enchanted Garden

Guest passes will be made available to students upon return from spring break. Students must have all fees paid in full to purchase tickets. For more information please view the letter that was sent to parents on 2/21/24 here.

As we enter spring break today, I wanted to inform you that when we return testing season is quickly approaching. Below is the testing schedule for the upcoming period:

• Tuesday, April 9 - M-Step (Juniors)
• Wednesday, April 10 - SAT (Juniors)
• Thursday, April 11 - ACT Workkeys (Juniors)
• Tuesday, April 16 - Thursday April 17 - PSAT 8/9 and PSAT 10 (Freshmen and Sophomores)
• Please note that students with accommodations may test on slightly different days

As most tests are computer based students MUST charge their chromebook fully before coming to school. Students can log in to College Board and practice for their PSAT and SAT at any time. Please see the Counseling Corner above for more information. We greatly appreciate your support in preparing our students for these assessments and their academic success.

With that 24% of students (168 students) are currently failing two or more classes. Please see the flyer on the left with information about how students can see academic support. Your involvement and support at this crucial time can make a significant difference in their academic performance.

During our recent conferences, 15% of our students accompanied by a parent or guardian attended throughout the three sessions. If you were unable to attend the conferences, please reach out to your student's teachers with any concerns. You can find a direct link to contact the teachers here.

Thank you for your continued partnership in your child's education.

Mrs. Rachel Traver, Assistant Principal

rtraver@clioschools.org

810-591-1381

Finish Strong!

As we transition from the cold grip of winter to the warming renewal of spring, it's clear that change is in the air. This change extends beyond the weather; it must include our mindset, our goals, and our commitment to excellence in the way we approach the demands of each day and the lessons we learn along the way.

At Clio High School, we are committed to building a winners' mentality, one that drives us to excel in everything we do. It's about more than just winning; it's about striving for greatness in every aspect of our lives. This mentality challenges us to set high standards for ourselves and to work tirelessly every day to achieve them.

Embracing change also means embracing struggle. Challenges and obstacles are a natural part of life, but it's how we respond to them that defines us. By setting high standards and working diligently to overcome difficulties, we not only grow as individuals but also learn to embrace life's challenges with courage and resilience. A path without roadblocks or challenges, is one that is easily forgotten and never treasured. Appreciation for any journey comes from the difficulty in the path that was traveled.

As we approach the end of the school year, I encourage all students to finish this semester strong. The final stretch may be challenging, but it's an opportunity to demonstrate the hard work and dedication that define our school community. Let's continue to support one another, push ourselves to new heights, and finish the school year with a sense of pride and accomplishment.

Together, let's embrace change, set high standards, and work every day to overcome life's challenges. By doing so, we not only finish the school year strong but also prepare ourselves for the bright future that lies ahead. Go Clio! Join the Mustang Charge! #theplacetobe!

Warm regards,

Scott Williams, Clio High School Principal

scwilliams@clioschools.org