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Steven Pfannes, Principal 39701 Dodge Park Road Attendance Office…….…..797-1999
Alison Hildebrand, Associate Principal Sterling Heights, MI 48313 Counseling Office…….…..797-1993
Tim Youngblood, Associate Principal Main Office…………....……797-1900
Tba , Associate Principal Fax…....……….…………….797-1901
Website: http://Stevenson.uticak12.org
Vision Statement: Stevenson High School will encourage and empower all students to acquire the necessary skills to be successful, contributing members of a diverse community and global society. Mission Statement: Our mission is to create a positive and challenging learning environment that encourages all students to achieve their greatest potential as responsible, productive members of a diverse society.
October 3 – October 9, 2016
Good Time to Review the Handbook with Your Students
In the first semester, the Associate Principals host meetings with students from each grade level to remind them to stay focused on graduation and to respect themselves and others by avoiding behaviors that lead to disciplinary action. Now would be a good time to review with your students the rules found in the student handbook. You can find a copy of the handbook at the following webpage http://utica.ss9.sharpschool.com/handbook. Please make sure you
review the attendance policy with them as well as the unacceptable behaviors that begin on page 19. Attendance and good discipline are key to an effective learning environment.
As part of our Day 1 Initiative, remind your student to be Upstanders. Upstanders are students that stand up against bullying and the use of language that is derogatory towards any particular person or group. Stevenson should be a place that ALL students feel safe to attend and learn.
Also as you are aware, we briefly evacuated the building Friday morning when the fire alarm was activated. After determining that there was no fire or safety concern, students were brought back into the building. Any student found involved in activating the alarm will be appropriately disciplined. Please take this opportunity to speak with your child about the need to tell a responsible adult if
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Page 2 they become aware of any concerns regarding school security. Please help them understand that we will not tolerate any breach of our priority for a safe learning environment, even if it is a prank.
Thank you for working as a team to keep the school safe for everyone.
Attend Senior Night at the Boys Soccer Game (Boosters to give first 40 students free t-shirts)
The last boy’s home soccer game and Senior Night is Wednesday, October 5 (JV-5:30, Varsity-7:00). We want to see a huge student turnout so the Booster Club will be giving away FREE t-shirts to the first 40 students who attend the game. Go Titans!
Bowling Tryouts
Tryouts for the Stevenson High School Varsity and JV Boys and Girls Bowling Teams will be held November 14, 16, & 18 at 3:30 p.m. at Sterling Lanes. Please contact Coach Stockton with questions at [email protected] or 586-243-9843.
Congratulations Senior Shubh Patel
The National Academy of Future Scientists and Technologists awarded Senior Shubh Patel the Award of Excellence for outstanding academic performance, leadership potential, and dedication to serving humanity through science, technology, engineering, or math. He earned this distinction while representing Stevenson High School and the State of Michigan at the Congress of Future Science and Technology Leaders in Boston, Massachusetts. Congratulations Shubh!
Driven for Christ Club Meetings
Students who have interest being part of the Driven for Christ Club should be aware that the meeting times have changed this year. The club meets at the following times:
1st Thursdays of the month at 7:00 a.m. for Morning Prayer. (By the flagpole or in room E-85 depending on the weather.)
3rd Thursdays from 2:15-3:00 in room E-85.
Families in Need of Assistance
Any student whose family could use assistance with food and clothing needs over the holidays should stop in at the Counseling Office and meet with their counselor.
Page 3 GSA
GSA kicked off their first meeting this Wednesday. The student lead group planned some fun activities as a way to get to know each other. Our students plan to continue their work on making Stevenson a place where all students feel safe, welcome and included. They call us anti-bullying central! We would also like to welcome Mrs. Christine Wilson to our
group. She has graciously agreed to help sponsor the group and purchase some items needed for activities. We can't thank her enough! Our next meeting will be Wednesday October 5, in room A-11. All student allies regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity are welcome to attend.
Night of Comedy Auditions
Auditions for this year's Night of Comedy will be held in the auditorium on Tuesday, October 4th. No experience necessary and the commitment is not heavy, so this is a great way to get introduced to the Titan Theater Troupe.
Peer to Peer
This week Peer to Peer support students learned about some characteristics of autism, Asperger's syndrome, and/or cognitive impairments. They were told that Stevenson is a unique school in that we have many students here with one or more of the aforementioned challenges, along with having special programs to support these students.
Our first Peer to Peer whole group gathering will be next FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7 during 4th hour in the West AUX gym. Support students MUST turn in a permission slip this year in order to participate.
Students should check in with their fourth hour teacher first, have their ID's with P2P sticker, and remember to bring a drink- we will have pizza provided!
Powderpuff Football
The powderpuff practice schedule is outside of A10. Juniors practice on Mondays and Tuesdays. Seniors practice on Tuesdays and Thursdays.Our first Powderpuff game will on Tuesday, October 11th at 7:30pm. This game is between our juniors and seniors. Our second game is Tuesday, October 18th at 7:30pm. This game is between Stevenson seniors and Ford seniors. Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for students, & children 12 and under are free. This is a charity game with the proceeds benefiting Dollars for Scholars and AVID!!! Please join us to support our Titans!
Page 4 Titans Athletic Booster 2016 Sports Fundraiser Raffle Tickets On Sale
We would also like to announce that we will be holding a Sports Raffle with $3,000 in cash prizes. Tickets are $20 and being sold:
Wednesday, October 5 - JV/Varsity Soccer Thursday, October 6 – Volleyball Friday, October 7 - Varsity Football (along with 50-50) Tuesday, October 11 - Booster Club Meeting Thursday, October 13 - JV Football (along with 50-50) Thursday, October 20 - Volleyball Friday, October 21 - Varsity Football (along with 50-50)
You can also contact Joe Andre to arrange a purchase by calling (586) 634-9008 or emaling [email protected].
The drawing dates and prizes are as follows:
Drawing Dates-Prizes
11/4/16-Four (4) $50 winners 11/11/16-Four (4) $100 winners 11/18/16-Four (4) $125 winners 12/2/16-Four (4) $225 winners 12/9/16-Two (2) $500 winners
Drawings will be held at 9 a.m. in the Principal’s office at Stevenson High School.
Ticket good for entry on each of the above dates. Only 400 tickets sold. If 400 tickets are not sold by 11/3/16, the drawing will revert to a 50/50
raffle drawn on 11/4/16 with a minimum $500 prize awarded. Raffle is being conducted by the Athletic Boosters (A 501(c)(3) Organization). Raffle license
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Monday, October 3
JV Boys Soccer @ Eisenhower, 5:30 pm
Varsity Boys Soccer @ Eisenhower, 7 pm
Tuesday, October 4
Key Club, amphitheater, 6:50 am & 2:30 pm
Oakland University, ECC, 8:24 am
Alma College, Amphitheater, 9:26 am
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Page 5 Art Club, D-61, 2:15 - 3:15 p.m.
Cross Country @ Delia, 4:30 p.m.
Boys Soccer @ Romeo, JV only, 4:30 pm
Girls Swim vs Utica @ Ike Pool, 6 p.m.
Parent Advisory Board, 6:30 pm, ECC
Wednesday, October 5
Parent Advisory Board, 8:30 am, Principal’s Conference Room Gay Straight Alliance, A-11, 2:20 - 3:20 pm Boys Soccer at home vs Chippewa Valley, JV 5:30, V 7 pm
Thursday, October 6
Driven 4 Christ, E85, 7 am Debate 2:30 - 3:15 pm, B28 Freshman Football @ Eisenhower, 4:30 p.m. 9th gr. Volleyball home vs L'Anse Creuse, 4:30 pm JV Volleyball home vs L'Anse Creuse, 5:30 pm JV Football @ Eisenhower, 7 p.m.
Friday, October 7
Varsity Football home vs Eisenhower, 7 pm
Announcements from Past Editions of the Titan Voice You May Have Missed
Free and Reduced Lunch Meal Benefits
Free & Reduced Meal Applications must be updated annually for benefits to continue without interruption. On October 17, 2016, those students who do not have an approved meal application on file will be removed from meal benefit eligibility. Families in need of this benefit are strongly encouraged to go to lunchapp.com or complete a paper application as soon as possible in order for benefits to continue.
Students needing to take medications (prescription or non-prescription)
Medical Forms must be updated every year and all students who take medication of any type including non-prescription in school must have medical documentation on file. NO EXCEPTIONS!!
Save the Date for Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent Teacher Conferences are an important part of the partnership between home and school. We will have conferences this year on Wednesday, November 16 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and on Thursday, November 17 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Please mark your calendars!
School Pictures
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Page 6 If you ordered school pictures this year, your students can pick them up in the lunchroom, or before school or afterschool in F107 through next Wednesday. After that, pictures will be available for pick up in the main office. Picture retakes are scheduled for Wednesday, 10/19/16.
Don’t let memories slip away, Buy a Yearbook
Here is the link to order the 2017 Ambassador yearbook. Prices go up after Jan. 1, 2017.
Save the Date for the Career Expo
Students in 7 through 12 grade, parents and staff are invited to attend the Career Expo 2017. The Expo will feature information of more than 100 different careers. The Expo serves as an opportunity for students to begin exploring career possibilities. Students will have a chance to meet CTE teachers to learn how high school classes can bring them closer to their career objectives. MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2017 at Eisenhower High School from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Pizza & Pages at Sterling Heights Public Library - Monday Oct. 3 at 3:00 p.m. Are you a teen that loves to read? Join our Teen Librarian and your fellow book-lovers for our brand new Teen Book Club: Pizza & Pages! Come hang out, talk about books, and eat pizza with your friends!
College Visits at Stevenson
Stevenson High School hosts meetings with college representatives throughout the year. To see the list of dates, click here. Students sign up in counseling to attend.
Avoid Parking Violations and City Fines
Students must have a parking permit to park in the Stevenson Lot. Unauthorized vehicles will be stickered and repeat offenders will receive school consequences. Also, it is illegal for students to park in the City Center Complex as well as the 41st District Court parking lot if you are not conducting business there. The police department will enforce the city ordinance starting next week and it is a hefty fine.
Volunteers needed for club/team news reporting
We have had a couple of games already in different sports. We are looking for a team/club parent to report the news from different games. All you have to do is put together a paragraph that highlights the game/team/event and send it to [email protected].
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Meet the New Staff
Mrs. Annette Alexander
Mrs. Annette Alexander is back at Stevenson teaching Family and Consumer Sciences. She is currently teaching Foods and Nutrition as well as Parenting. Mrs. Alexander comes to us in the afternoon from Heritage Junior High where she also teaches Digital Literacy, Life Skills, & Health. She has been a proud employee of Utica Community Schools for 14 years. After growing up just outside Chicago she got her undergraduate degree from University of
Page 7 Wisconsin Stout. Once graduated Mrs. Alexander taught for a year at Buffalo Grove High School and Warren Woods Middle School for four years. After school she is busy coaching soccer and having fun hanging out with her two sons and husband. Mrs. Alexander looks forward to cooking and working with all her students, new and old, this year.
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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 Elliott-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
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