Clio High School

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.

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.

Parents and students of our senior families, please join the event, round two FAFASA Senior Night! A UM-Flint representative will be available to answer your questions. First 40 to attend will receive a food truck meal voucher. $1000 in student prizes will be raffled off!

Date: Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Time: 5:30-6:30 pm

Location: CHS Media Center

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. Orders must be placed soon to ensure timely delivery before graduation. Seniors received a packet from Jostens that provided information about ordering caps and gowns. Orders can be placed online by following this link.

As we move through Semester 2 and are a month in many classes have completed their first summative assessments recorded. We currently have 692 students taking 3,880 classes. Of those classes we have pulled the letter grades. Here's a breakdown of how our CHS students are performing overall:

• 62% of all grades - A and B grades
• 19% of all grades- C and D grades
• 19% of all grades- E grade

On the right the chart shows academic success broken down by age. At CHS we do our best to recognize those students who achieve honors. Underclassmen will be recognized at the Honors Celebration, scheduled to be held on 5/02/24, and our Seniors will be recognized for their achievements at a formal honors ceremony on 5/16/24.

If your student is looking for academic support we offer a range of resources. Students who are recognized as needing support are tracked through our MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Supports) so that we can best provide interventions to them within their school day.

Additionally, we offer the following resources:

• Seminar: Available on Tuesdays and Thursdays, students can request a pass to another teacher for extra help or to make up assessments.
• After-School Tutoring: Held in the media center from 2:30-4:30, Monday through Thursday. Bussing is provided for students living in the district.
• NHS Student Support: National Honor Society students are available during seminar sessions to work one-on-one with students.
• Teacher Contact: If you have any questions or concerns about your child's academic progress, please reach out to their teachers. Contact information for all teachers can be found here. Lesson plans for all classes can also be accessed here, organized by teacher.
• Varsity Tutors: Students can log in here with their Google account to build skills and receive homework help of any kind. This is a 24/7 tutoring system that is free where students can get the one-on-one help they need.

Thank you for being valued partners in our students' success.

Mrs. Rachel Traver, Assistant Principal

rtraver@clioschools.org

810-591-1381

Dear Families,

We hope this newsletter finds you well! As we gear up for the transition into Spring, we have some important announcements to share with you:

• We are Surging toward Spring!

• Please note the upcoming Spring PSAT/SAT Testing to ensure your child is prepared. Please have your student visit Khan Academy for free testing-prep resources.

• Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on March 12th and 14th. We look forward to discussing your child's progress together. Please save the dates!

• Students are currently applying for Dual Enrollment and GCI opportunities for the upcoming school year.

• Senior FAFSA Night is scheduled for March 12th at 5:30 pm. This is a crucial event for our graduating seniors and their families. Please join us as we will have representatives from U of M-Flint on site to provide guidance. Door prizes will be drawn for attendees and we will be providing dinner for the first 20 students and their parent(s) who RSVP to Mrs. Traver, prior to the event.

We also wanted to highlight a recent celebration from our school community:

• Magician Anthony Grupido wowed us all with an excellent show during the "Clio Cares" evening on February 20th.

In addition, we kindly remind students to catch up on any missing assignments to stay on track academically.

We are grateful for your continued partnership and support in your child's education. Thank you for being an integral part of our school community. Go Clio! Join the Mustang Charge! #THEPLACETOBE!

Warm regards,

Scott Williams, Clio High School Principal

scwilliams@clioschools.org