Charger Pride

Charger Pride
Cha r ito n Com m u nity S choo l
Superintendent’s Message
The first quarter of the
2015-2016 school year
drew to a close on October 23, 2015. Thank
you for participating in
P/T conferences and for
being flexible with the
changes. We are working very hard to build a
partnership
between
home
and
school.
Please contact your
child’s teacher at any
time if you have a question or a concern.
The High School Music
Department will be putting on their annual
musical the weekend of
November 6, 7, and 8.
The group has chosen
to prepare and perform
High School Musical,
for your enjoyment.
These students put in
countless hours of practice and always put on
an entertaining show
for their audiences.
Please mark your calendars and plan on attend-
ing. Tickets are on sale
now and are available
from the High School
office, Middle School
office, the Chariton
Chamber Office, or
from any cast member.
All tickets are $7.00 in
advance and $9.00 at
the door.
Congratulations to the
new members of the
National Honor Society. It is an accomplishment to be proud of as
it takes hard work and
dedication to have high
scholastic achievement.
We are very proud of
these young people.
The month of November seems to slip by
with all of our activities, and before you
know it, the Thanksgiving holiday will be upon us. There will be no
school for students on
Thursday, November
26 and Friday, November 27. Classes will
by Paula Wright
dismiss 1.5 hours early
on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 to kick off
the fall break. Classes
will resume with a regular schedule on Monday,
November 30, 2015.
Enjoy your time with
family and friends!
The district is utilizing
an emergency calling
system that will notify
parents in cases of emergencies and/or weather
related
cancellations.
Messages will be sent to
phones and email addresses via Infinite Campus. More information
is shared on page 8 of
this newsletter. Contact
any office for assistance.
November, 2015
Volume 18, Issue 4
Inside this issue:
National Honor
Society
3
High School News 4
November Events
5
Charger Menu
6
K-8 Menu
7
Notices
8
High School Musi- 9
cal
As always, please let us
know how we can help.
your child be successful
in school.
Our mission: Successful
Learning for ALL Students!
Certified Enrollment...
During the month of October, school districts across Iowa count their students. This count is held
statewide for funding purposes. A school district’s budget is determined by the number of students
that it serves. The Chariton School District has not certified our count with the state at the time of this
printing, but preliminary numbers indicate we are down enrollment from 1360 last October to 1298
this October. This is a decrease of 62 students. The district will be working through the budget reduction process due to the drop in enrollment. Less students equals less funding to work with for the
2016-2017 school year.
Students Present @ ITEC Conference
On October 13, five students from the high school and
middle school along with Jen Schlomer (MS Instructional Coach) presented sessions at the Iowa Technology Education Connection (ITEC) conference held at the Iowa
Events Center in Des Moines. The students presented
information on their participation in Twitter conversations via #iastuchat. #iastuchat presents questions to students and educators statewide about educational topics. It is a way to give voice to students about their own
education system and how to improve it. They also
helped to present information about the Chariton Community School District’s technology curriculum.
Kindergarten & 1st Grade Program Scheduled
Mark your calendars for Thursday, November 12, 2015 for an event you won’t want to miss! Please join the
Columbus students, teachers, and parents for the Kindergarten/1st Grade Fall Program. The Kindergarten
and 1st Grade classes from Columbus will present their music performances on Thursday, November 12th at
the Johnson Auditorium. Kindergarten will perform at 6:00 PM and 1st Grade will perform at 7:00 PM. The
Elementary Music Program is under the direction of Mrs. Laura Shelton. Please join us!
Reminder…..Van Allen DropOff Time is 8:00 am
The Van Allen doors open to students at 8:00 a.m. Students who arrive before 8:00 may enter the cafeteria to
eat breakfast or wait under the canopy for the doors to
open. If your child is not participating in school breakfast, do not bring them to school before 8:00. Students
will be allowed to wait inside if the temperature is below
10 degrees or the weather is inclement.
Please make sure your child is wearing adequate clothing
for the change in temperature. If possible drop your child
off closer to 8:00 a.m. as this will help with the congestion outside. Thanks!
Ways to Stay Informed Regarding School Events!
Check out all of our school
events on the Chariton Community Schools Web Site:
www.chariton.k12.ia.us
Follow us on Facebook!
Chariton Community School District
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CONGRATULATIONS!
Pictured are the new inductees into the Chariton High School National Honor Society: Abby Storm, Gabe
Heim, Bryce Exline, Tiffany Dale, Alexis Curran, Morgan Cochran, Mikayla Rich, Alexis Mullins, Jonah
Thatcher, Andrew Wood, Nick Mc Daniel, Maddie Kaska, Nathan Kalsem, Ryan Jones, Kelsey Hockenson, and Elena Popkov.
FALL BREAK!
There will be NO SCHOOL on Thursday, November 26, 2015 and Friday, November 27, 2015
in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday.
Enjoy your time with family and friends!
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High School News!
Congratulations to the CHS Band
The Chariton High School Band placed 2nd in
the marching competition for 3A and 3rd in the
drumline competition at Ottumwa Octoberfest
celebration. The HS band is under the direction
of Leah Schmidt.
The photo is of Morgan Cochran, Drum Major
for the CHS Band, accepting the award at Octoberfest.
All-State Auditions….
Morgan Cochran, Lille Murphy, Billy Rouw,
and Kaleb Schrodt will be auditioning for AllState on October 24th in Indianola. Good Luck
with your auditions!
Winter Sport Schedules Available On-line!
The winter activities schedules are available on-line at
www.chariton.k12.ia.us There is a quick link at the top of the
page and a scrolling calendar of all activities on the right side of
the website. Please check out the winter sports season activities!
COUNSELOR’S CORNER!
Financial Aid Night will be
Tuesday ,
November 17th
6:30 pm
This presentation is for anyone (juniors, seniors, & parents) interested in the learning more about the FASFA
form which must be completed for anyone going to a 2
year or 4 year college.
8TH GRADE CAREER DAY!
On November 6, 2015 the Chariton Community
School District 8th grade students will be attending 8th Grade Career Day at Indian Hills Community College. The students will have opportunities to explore various careers and discuss opportunities for education beyond high school.
Students will discuss career opportunities in
nursing, welding, lasers, computer science, education, and much more. Thanks goes out to Indian
Curriculum & Instruction
by Ken Harrison
On October 26th we had a very productive School Improvement Advisory Committee (SIAC) meeting; during this meeting a member asked the question about early out Wednesday’s and how we use those days. Our teaming process explained and how, in turn, that benefits our students. Recently, I came across an article from Solution Tree that did a fantastic job explaining the process of Professional Learning Communities (PLC’s). The following excerpt can be found at:
http://www.allthingsplc.info.
“Inherent to a PLC are a persistent disquiet with the status quo and a constant search for a better way to achieve goals
and accomplish the purpose of the organization. Systematic processes engage each member of the organization in an
ongoing cycle of:

Gathering evidence of current levels of student learning

Developing strategies and ideas to build on strengths and address weaknesses in that learning

Implementing those strategies and ideas

Analyzing the impact of the changes to discover what was effective and what was not

Applying new knowledge in the next cycle of continuous improvement
The goal is not simply to learn a new strategy, but instead to create conditions for a perpetual learning environment in
which innovation and experimentation are viewed not as tasks to be accomplished or projects to be completed but as
ways of conducting day-to-day business—forever. Furthermore, participation in this process is not reserved for those
designated as leaders; rather, it is a responsibility of every member of the organization.”
November Events:
November 2, 2015
Picture Retakes
Middle School
November 3, 2015
Columbus Student Council
Library @ 8:30 am
Picture Retakes
High School, Van Allen, & Columbus
Columbus PBIS Assembly
8:30 Students wear RED
P/T Conferences
4:00 – 8:00 p.m. All buildings
November 4, 2015
November 6, 2015
November 7& 8
November 9, 2015
th
8 Grade Career Day
All day – Indian Hills CC
HS Musical
7:00 p.m. Johnson Auditorium
HS Musical
7:00 p.m. Sunday at 2:00 pm
st
Kdg & 1 grade
Johnson Auditorium for practice
School Board Meeting
6:30 p.m. District Office
November 11, 2015
Veterans Day Assembly
Columbus
November 12, 2015
Kindergarten Music Program
6:00 p.m. Johnson Auditorium
First Grade Music Program
7:00 p.m. Johnson Auditorium
November 13, 2015
Middle School Dance
6:00-8:00 p.m. Middle School
November 16, 2015
Music Booster Meeting
7:00 p.m. HS Band Room
November 17, 2015
Financial Aid Night (CHS)
6:30 p.m. Johnson Auditorium
November 19, 2015
Lucas Co. Naturalist
Columbus
November 20, 2015
Body Percussion Class
9:00 a.m. Homestead Assisted Living
November 24, 2015
Middle School Band Concert
7:00 p.m. Johnson Auditorium
November 25, 2015
Mid-terms go home with students
November 26 & 27
Fall Break – NO SCHOOL
Emergency Notification System Options!
Notifications
Should inclement weather or an emergency situation occur which would result in the
closing of school, the school district will utilize a number of methods to notify the public. Please do not rely on any one single medium, check several to be sure.
Infinite Campus Parent Notification System
The emergency calling system uses the data in Infinite Campus to make the calls. You
control your own calls/texts/emails through your Infinite Campus Parent Portal account. When you log into your portal, on the left hand tool bar there is a choice of
“contact preferences”. After clicking on that, you will see your telephone option.
Choose which number or email, whether you want text or voice, and the types of messages you want.
To get inclement weather delays or cancellations, choose
“emergency”. You can click as many as you would like.
District Web Site & Facebook Page
A message will be posted on the home page of the district web site and also posted on
the District’s Facebook page. This message may include more detailed information
that can be included in the Infinite Campus messages. (www.chariton.k12.ia.us)
Television/Radio
Notifications will be made to KCCI, WHO, WOI, and KIIC Radio. Several of these
news outlets have websites in which you can sign up for alerts and notifications. Check
on their web sites, typically under the weather tab, for more information.
Open Enrollment Information
Parents/guardians considering the use of the open enrollment option to enroll their children OUT to another public
school or open enroll IN to the Chariton district should be aware of the following date: March 1, 2016—last date for
regular open enrollment requests for the 2016-2017 school year.
If the student meets the definition of good cause under 281-Iowa Administrative Code 17.4(1) because of a change of
residence or is an entering kindergarten student for the 2016-2017 school year, the application can be accepted after
March 1 for the 2016-2017 school year.
A pupil who transfers school districts under open enrollment in all grades 10-12 shall not be eligible to participate in
interscholastic contests and competitions during the first 90 school days of the transfer.
Parents/guardians of open enrolled students whose income falls below 160% of the federal poverty guidelines are eligible for transportation assistance. For further details, contact the superintendent’s office at (641) 774-5967.
A parent/guardian may withdraw their open enrollment at anytime during the school year and the students may return to
their resident district.
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Chariton High School to Present
“Disney’s High School Musical”
The Chariton Vocal Music Department has been busy preparing this year’s fall musical “Disney’s High
School Musical.” “High School Musical” will be presented November 6th, 7th, and 8th at Johnson Auditorium. Show times are 7:00 PM on November 6th & 7th and 2:00 PM on November 8th.
Tickets are on sale now and are available from the High School office by calling (641) 774-5066. Tickets are
also available from the Middle School office (641) 774-5114, from the Chariton Chamber Office, or from any
cast member. Ticket prices are $7 in advance or $9 at the door.
Staring in the show are Austin Cline as Troy Bolton Kaylie Jones as Gabriella Montez. The Cliques and Characters of East High School include:
The Jocks
The Skaters
Troy Bolton – Austin Cline
Ripper – Cord Thomas
Chad Danforth – Peyton Lane
Mongo – Stephen Sundquist
Zeke Baylor - B r adley Ow ens
Jason – Lucas Hoeger
Other Students
Jack Scott – Braydon Simms
The Thespians
Kelsi Neilson – Gabi Watkins
Sharpay Evans – Mikayla Rich
Wildcat Cheerleaders – Reagan Etter,
Abby Adams, Emily Shelton
Ryan Evans – Will Exline
Jamie – Alexa Rich
Susan – Luci Swarthout
Cathy – Megan Schultz
Allana – Kaylee Goodson
The Adults
Karaoke M.C. – Lucas Hoeger
Ms. Darbus – Emma Nelson
Cyndra - Ashley Gr ess
Coach Bolton – Kaleb Schrodt
The Brainiacs
Moderator – Stephen Sundquist
Gabriella Montez – Kaylie Jones
Taylor Mckessie – Lexie Mullins
Martha Cox – Gizzy Keeler
Kratnoff – Tiana Richard
Ms. Tenny – Kelcy Cook
The Kids in the Hall (Ensemble Members)
Marissa Giesken
Ali Wiederholt
Trinity Kemper
Kelcy Cook
Faith Hickerson
Tiffany DeSotel
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Chariton Community
School
140 East Albia Road
PO Box 738
Chariton, IA 50049
Regular meetings of the Board of Education are held on the second Monday of every month except in September if it is School Board Election Day. If the meeting day is a holiday, the meeting will be held on the following business day. The meeting time is set for 6:30 pm. The meetings are held in the Board of Education
Meeting Room, 140 East Albia Road, Chariton, Iowa.
CCSD Mission: Successful Learning for ALL Students!
District Vision Statement
The mission of the Chariton Community School District is to prepare productive life-long learners by providing a challenging relevant curriculum in
a safe learning environment.
The Chariton Community School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin,
gender, disability, religion, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and socioeconomic status in its educational programs and employment practices. Any person having inquiries concerning the school district’s compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 504, Iowa Code 280.3, or grievances related to any aspect of the
non-discrimination policy, is directed to contact Ken Harrison, Equity Coordinator, 140 East Albia Road,
PO Box 738, Chariton, Iowa 50049.
Successful Learning For All Students