CJHS Indian Letter

24917 W. Sioux Drive, Channahon, IL 60410 Absence hotline: 815/521-3031 815/467-4314 www.csd17.org

October 3, 2013

Important Dates
Thurs., 10/3 Fall Choir Festival @ MCHS7pm PTO Open House CJHS 7pm Teachers Institute NO SCHOOL Washington DC Trip

Thurs., 10/10

Character Education 2013-2014 Week of October 7 Theme: Initiative

Initiative is readiness to take the first steps in beginning a project or action.
Success depends in a very large measure upon individual

Fri., 10/11

Sat., 10/12 & Sun., 10/13 Mon., 10/14

Washington DC Trip NO SCHOOL Columbus Day 8th gr.Dollingers Farm811am; 7th grTRS for Presentation. Info TBA Music Booster Forte 5K 8th grade EXPLORE Test End of 1st Qtr. Student Council Event 2:45More info to follow School Improvement Day - Early Dismiss 11am

initiative and exertion, and cannot be achieved except by a dint of hard work. --Anna Pavlova

Fri., 10/18

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RESPECT
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Sat., 10/19

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Respect means showing regard and appreciation for the worth of someone or something. It means honor and esteem. It includes respect for self, respect for the rights and dignity of all persons, and respect for the environment that sustains life. Respect keeps us from hurting what we ought to value.

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Fri., 10/25

Set Goals for Yourself

Respect for yourself Respect for your family Respect for your teacher Respect for other people Respect for property Respect for rules Respect for differences Respect for the environment

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The MCHS & CJHS Athletic Booster Clubs would like to extend a very heartfelt thank you to all the local businesses and individuals that contributed to the 10th Annual Athletic Boosters Classic Golf Outing.

Diamond Sponsor: Channahon Township

Gold Sponsors: BMO Harris, DArcy MotorsBuick, GMC, Hyundai, Volkswagen, Greenscape Services, The Landahl Family, Minooka Creamery, Mesirow Financial, SR Partners

Upcoming Events
Thurs., 10/3 7/8 gbkb v Wilmington 4:30pm Saturday, 10/5 Channahon XC Invite9am @ Community Park. Tuesday, 10/8 7/8 g bkb @ Coal City4:30pm Wednesday, 10/9 7/8 g bkb @ Martino4pm Thursday, 10/10 7/8 g bkb @ Shabbona 4:30pm Saturday, 10/12 Cross Country Sectionals @ Dellwood Park (Lockport) 9:30am

Silver Sponsors: Northern Illinois Steel, Pizza for U Bronze Sponsors: Chi-Town Signs, Exxon Mobile, McDonalds of Channahon & Minooka; MKA Sports Huddle, Private Bank, Tyson Motors

Thank You for being a Champion of Children!

Hole Sponsors
The DeCraene Family The Finney Family The Homerding Family The Kobe Family The Manion Family The Parzych Family The Rabe Family The Szoke Family The Uphoff Family The Wold Family The Wright Family Troy School BoardTony Andreano Turek and Sons Plumbing VCA Channahon Animal Hospital Von Holton Eye Care Zieter Landscaping Inc.

Channahon Athletic Boosters next meeting

will be on Monday, 10/14 at 7pm in the CJHS Library
The cross country is heading into the Channahon Invite this weekend at Community Park. The invite is scheduled for Saturday, October 5, at 9am. We will play host to 20 schools and over 700 runners. In cross country news , last Friday the team ran at the Dunlap Invite at Detweiller Park in Peoria (home to the IHSA state meet) . The varsity boys finished in tenth place overall. The

Sports Results
varsity girls finished in 3rd place. Three varsity girls medaled - Stacey Tyrell finished in 4th place, Sam Alessio finished in 7th place, and Emily Shelton finished in tenth place. In the girls open race, Thresa Korzcak medaled and finished in 20th place. Overall our runners did a great job. ONE MISSION is the theme for our 8th grade girls basketball team this year. They have started out the season with a 30 record with wins against Jane Addams (50-30); AVM (39 19) and Troy (4014). Play continues this afternoon with our first home game against Wilmington at 4:30pm. 7th grade girls have won their last two games: AVM (30 19) and Troy (21-15).

It is your response to winning and losing that makes you a winner or a loser. Harry Sheehy

CJHS

INDIAN

LETTER

Happenings Around CJHS

The CJHS Chess Club is forming. If you play chess, want to learn how to play chess, or just want to meet other students with an interest in chess, this is the opportunity that you have been waiting for. There is a sign-up sheet outside Mrs. Lindstroms roomroom 109for all of those who are interested. The first meeting will be on October 9th in Mrs. Lindstroms room right after school until 3:45. Bring your chess set if you have one and join the fun. Today, Thursday 10/3, Exxon Mobil volunteers came to the building for Secrets of Science science experiments for

Beta Club News!

The results are in for the Beta Club Officers! There was tremendous support for ALL the candidates and the races were tight. Those who ran for office should be proud that their peers showed so much confidence in their ability to lead. The final resultstaking into consideration the petitions, their interview with Mr. Uphoff, and the peer voting is as follows: Treasurer: Brenna Madding Secretary: Brooke Robson Vice-President: Rachel Kirkolis And for President there was a tie----the CO-Presidents of the Beta Club will be: Eryn Renison and Tommy Virgl Thank you to all who ran and congratulations to our new officers! This Saturday students who signed up to help with the concessions at the Cross Country invitational should meet at the Community Park located on McClintock Road and check in at the concession stand. Remember to get your school hour sheets signed off. Sunday will be the Crop Walk at the Minooka Methodist Church at 207 W. Church St. in Minooka at the Annex building. Meet there at 1:00 with your donation envelope to register as Channahon Beta Club. Be certain to have the parent permission box on the yellow donation sheet signed. Walk -Off begins at 1:30 and should be over by 2:30. All students participating earn community service hours!

Looking for a good book in the CJH library?

How about Cloud Based Computing or Building Apps from our new non-fiction series Digital and Informational literacy. The Scholastic book fair, scheduled to begin November 4, will be our source of new fiction reads. Until then, why not check out one of John Grishams teen novels Highly recommended by Mrs. Davis is Theodore Boone kid lawyer. Adult author and lawyer by profession, John Grisham, has successfully ventured into writing books for teens. Theodore Boone is only thirteen but he knows that he wants to be a trial lawyer. Respected by his peers as a problem solver, Theodore finds himself in the middle of a murder trial. A cold-blooded killer is about to go free, and Theo is the only one who knows the truth. Find out how Theo solves this dilemma without betraying his source. Read Theodore Boone kid lawyer.

PTO News You Can Use

Did you know the PTO is on the schools website? Get all the latest information under the tab on the left, Parent Organizations. Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ groups/Channahon/PTO/

Print our your own Box Top collection sheets at: HTTP//www.boxtops4education.com/all-about-boxtops/boxtops-downloads. Please label with teacher, child, and grade. Sheets of 25 box tops/bags of 50 box tops.

Looking Ahead: October 10thPTO Open House and Meeting @ Junior High Library; 78 pm October 11thPTO Pizza Party Haunted Trails, Joliet, 3pm6pm October 23rdMarket Day & Fundraiser Pick-up @ Galloway 5:30p m6:30pm

Music Boosters News!

The Fall Choir Festival is tonight at 7:00 at MCHS Central Campus. Come on out this evening and enjoy a night of music with our choir students!

Time is RUNNING out!

The second annual Forte 5k run/walk is set for Saturday, October 19th, at 9:00 a.m., starting at Channahon State Park. This is a fundraiser to help support the music programs. Registration may be completed at www.forte5k.com or the form on the website can be printed and mailed. The first 200 registrants receive a string backpack. Shirts

are guaranteed if signed up by October 8th. It is not too late to volunteer to help!

Upcoming dates:
October 3: Fall Choir Festival, 7:00 p.m., MCHS Central Campus October 5: IMEA auditions October 8: Music Boosters meeting, Three Rivers Art room, 7:00 p.m. October 15: Pep band at Girls basketball, 5:15 p.m. October 19: 2nd annual Flint Hills Resources Forte 5k Run/Walk

Channahon Music Boosters presents the second annual

fORTE 5K Run/Walk

USATF CERTIFIED COURSE

Saturday, October 19, 2013 9:00 am start time Channahon State Park, Channahon, IL Register online @ www.forte5K.com
All proceeds benefit the Channahon Public Schools music programs

Not all flu is created equal Some types can make you very ill, while other types of flu cause milder symptoms. What Is the Flu? Flu, or influenza, is a contagious respiratory infection caused by a variety of flu viruses. Symptoms of flu involve muscle aches and soreness, headache, and fever. How Does a Flu Virus Make Me Sick? Flu viruses enter the body through the mucus membranes of your nose, eyes, or mouth. Every time you touch your hand to one of these areas, you are possibly infecting yourself with a virus. This makes it very important to keep your hands germ -free with frequent and thorough hand washing. Encourage family members to do the same to stay well and prevent flu. What Are the Different Types of Flu? There are three types of flu viruses: A, B, and C. Type A and B cause the annual influenza epidemics that have up to 20% of the population sniffling, aching, coughing, and running high fevers. Type C also causes flu; however, type C flu symptoms are much less severe. The flu is linked to between 3,000 and 49,000 deaths and 200,000 hospitalizations each year in the United States. The seasonal flu vaccine was created to try to avert these epidemics. INFLUENZA TYPE A Type A flu or influenza A viruses are capable of infecting animals, although it is more common for people to suffer the ailments associated with this type of flu. Wild birds commonly act as the hosts for this flu virus. Type A flu virus is constantly changing and is generally responsible for the large flu epidemics. The influenza A2 virus (and other variants of influenza) is spread by people who are already infected. The most common flu hot spots are those surfaces that an infected person has touched and rooms where he has been recently, especially areas where he has been sneezing. INFLUENZA TYPE B Unlike type A flu viruses, type B flu is found only in humans. Type B flu may cause a less severe reaction than type A flu virus, but occasionally, type B flu can still be extremely harmful. Influenza type B viruses are not classified by subtype and do not cause pandemics. INFLUENZA TYPE C Influenza C viruses are also found in people. They are, however, milder than either type A or B. People generally do not become very ill from the influenza type C viruses. Type C flu viruses do not cause epidemics.

The single best way to prevent the flu is to get a flu vaccination each fall. The "flu shot" is an inactivated vaccine (containing killed virus) that is given with a needle. It can be given in the muscle or just under the skin. The flu shot that is given in the muscle is approved for use in people older than 6 months, including healthy people and people with chronic medical conditions. The flu shot that is given below the skin is for those 18 -64 years of age. Please keep your child home if he is exhibiting any symptoms, especially a fever, until he is fever free for 24 hours with out medications.
Source:http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/flu-guide/advanced-reading-types-of-flu-viruses?page=2

Joliet Catholic Academy Events for Prospective Students

Open House for Prospective Students Sunday, November 24, 201310am2am Wednesday, December 4, 20136pm8pm Pre-Exam Workshop for 8th Graders & Parents Wednesday, January 8, 20146:308pm Placement Exam & Financial Aid Application for 8th Graders Saturday, January 11, 20148am Registration for Incoming Freshman Wednesday, February 19, 20146:308pm Register Today! Call JCAs Admissions Office at 815/741-0500 or admissions@jca-online.org

A Message for all students who plan to attend Minooka High School Football Games
This year, just as in previous years, there are some basic guidelines that we at MCHS ask visiting Junior High students to observe when attending the home games.
Those guidelines are as follows: Junior High students will only be permitted entrance to the game when accompanied by a parent/adult. This parent/adult must remain at the game if the parent/adult leaves, so too must the Junior High student. Junior High students may sit with their parent. If the student chooses not to sit with their parent, he/she must remain in the designated area for Junior High students. Junior High students must be in possession of their Junior High School student IDs

PROVIDENCE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

8th Graders only! SCHEDULE TODAY - LIMITED TO THE FIRST 50 TO REGISTER

Friday, October 11 Friday, October 18 Friday, November 8

Friday, November 22 Friday, December 6

OPEN HOUSE
All grade school students and their families are welcome!

Sunday, November 24, 2013 10: AM- TO 2 PM

PROVI PREVIEW
Free & Fun Workshops for 6th 8th graders! All attendees must register in advance at www.providencecatholic.org/pchs/

Monday, October 28 Wednesday, November 13 Wednesday, December 4

A Year of Festivals: 4 pm6 pm

World Language

TECHnically Speaking: 4 pm-6 pm

Computer Science

Whats Science Got To Do With It? : 4 pm-5:30 pm

Science

PLACEMENT EXAM
Saturday, January 11, 2014 8:00 AM- TO 11:30 AM
Call or email today for more information on upcoming events! Mrs. Ellingson 815-717-3160 rellingson@providencecatholic.org

www.providencecatholic.org

1800 W. Lincoln Highway, New Lenox, IL 60451

OUR DRUG-FREE PLEDGE

The faculty and staff at CJHS are committed to promoting the safety and well -being of our students through our ongoing anti-drug efforts. We believe that we are blessed with some great students and an outstanding community, however, the impact of drug abuse can be felt in all areas. Students are aware that the possession, distribution, or use of drugs at school or any school related function is absolutely prohibited. The school reserves the right to search school property and equipment owned or controlled by the school (such as lockers, desks and parking lots). Although we believe that our students make good choices in regards to drug usage, we also believe in being diligent in the deterrence of any and all drug abuse. We also intend to allow local law enforcement to conduct drug -dog searches to help ensure a safe and drug -free environment at least once every school year.

presented by Mrs. Kavich

For Parents only

Thursday, October 24th @ 6:30 PM in the Library at Three Rivers School

Learn about the progress we are making with bringing the B2B approach into our schools and learn how to effectively teach your children how to handle rumors.

Extra! Extra!
Interested in getting some extra help for your child? The Homework Helpers program is a great way to do just that. Homework Helpers is available for your student MonThurs from 2:45-3:45. Have your student listen to the announcements in the morning for location information. For more information about any aspect of the program, one can contact Mrs. Delgado at adelgado@csd17.org or Mrs. Lindstrom at plindstrom@csd17.org.

Come One!!!
Can I be a part of Homework Helpers????

Come All!!!

Anyone can be a part of homework helpers. You may be an A student or a C student, it doesnt matter

What do I Bring to Homework Helpers?

Bring your homework and something to do in case you get done early. Come ready with questions about something you are having difficulty with in any of your classes. Bring your study guide or flashcards and have a teacher or another student review with you.

Can I Come with a Group of Friends?

Feel free to come with a small study group. But remember if you are being distracting or not on task you will be asked to leave.

Do I have to stay for the Full Time?

You are not required to stay for the full time, but you cannot leave and come back.