November 2015 - Macomb Intermediate School District

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The Davis Junior High Mission is dedicated to creating a successful partnership of staff, parents and community to prepare our students to be
positively-contributing members of society, and productive and responsible citizens. We promote understanding and respect for all people and strive
to inspire our students to become knowledgeable, caring, self-directed and productive learners who readily meet the challenges of a diverse world
and global economy.
Davis Junior High School Website Link
Week of November 23 – November 27, 2015
Week of November 30 – December 4, 2015
Davis Sport Schedules (Click on)
This will be a two week newsletter due to the Thanksgiving Break!
Parent Teacher Conferences
Thanks to everyone that came to conferences this year! We had a great turnout!
Thanksgiving Break (Wednesday, November 25 – Friday, November 27)
There will be NO SCHOOL, Wednesday, November 25 – Friday, November 29. School will resume on Monday,
November 30.
National Junior Honor Society Food Drive Information
For the month of November, National Junior Honor Society and Davis Junior High will be partnering with Gleaners
Community Food Bank to host a canned food drive and help feed our local community. Please support the food bank by
bringing a canned food and/or other non-perishable items to your child’s 4th hour classroom. The 4th hour classroom that
has the most canned goods by the end of the month will receive a pizza party!
School Improvement Survey – Parent
As part of our improvement process as a school, we gather perception data from staff, students and parents. A parent
survey, student survey and staff survey have been created and are now available. We encourage everyone to give us
feedback as we continue to reflect on improving Davis Junior High. The two surveys for parents and students are below:
UCS 15-16 Secondary Parent (7-12)
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SPS1516
UCS 15-16 Secondary Students (7-12)
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HSS1516
Automated Call Alert Contact Update
Utica Community Schools will continue to message important school-related information such as delayed openings or
school closure through a number of resources including local media outlets. As a service to parents and staff, the district
will also continue to directly call phone numbers linked to our Automated Call Information Alert System. As we approach
inclement weather season, it is a good time to remind parents to update any phone contact changes. If your phone
numbers have changed, please contact the main office.
Basketball Information – Boys
Davis Competitive Cheer Shirt - T-Shirt Orders
Payment Due on November 30, 2015 (Order online)
Note – if you are ordering from a specific cheerleader, please add her last name to the area on the order form
that says: Class/teacher.
FRESHMAN FAREWELL TEE SHIRT AND HODDIE ORDER
DAVIS JR HIGH
FORM
CLASS OF 2019
STUDENT NAME: ____________________________________________________
FIRST HOUR TEACHER ________________________________________________
LUNCH HOUR ________
TEE-SHIRT $15.00
HOODIE $25.00
***BUNDLE PACKAGE TEE-SHIRT AND HOODIE $35.00***
SIZES:
YOUTH XL
ADULT SMALL
ADULT MEDIUM
ADULT LARGE
ADULT X- LARGE
QUANTITY:
_________
_________
_________
_________
_________
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE: _________
"Check" if this is a gift and you do not want it sent home with your student. Provide phone number or
email and we will contact you when your apparel is in and you can pick it up.
YES, THIS IS A GIFT __________ CONTACT NUMBER _________________________
Cut off order date: Monday, Nov. 30th To ensure holiday arrival!!!
CHECKS ARE MADE PAYABLE TO:
DAVIS JUNIOR HIGH
PBS Winners – A, B and C Lunch (Week of November 9 - 13)
The following students were winners for the PBS Friday drawing held during their lunch: Yousif Habbo, Farhan
Azara, Qaisar Qaisar, Joshua Zaharof and Nisha Patel.
These students earned “Raider Red Tickets” for demonstrating that they “Listen, Learn and Lead.”
Congratulations to our winners!
Davis Junior High Highlights!!!
The World Language Club celebrated “Day of the Dead” on October 29. Students learned about the holiday and
decorated sugar skulls according to Mexican custom. We had a large turnout and everyone had a great time! Pictures are
below:
Students took part in the first Davis dance of the year. Below are some pictures from the event on November 6.
Mr. Hardy, Ms. Gronzo and Mrs. Sandison recently visited former 7th grade Burr students at Davis to discuss first marking
period progress and how the students felt they were prepared for junior high. Pictures from the visit are below:
Davis Junior High School – Quarter 1 Honor Roll (3.0 and higher)
Congratulations to the students that made the Davis Junior High School Honor Roll (3.0 grade point average or
higher.) The list of names is below:
7th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade
8th Grade
9th Grade
9th Grade
Isaac Abraham
Riley Kraiza
Alan Akm
Yousif Koza
Julie Akroush
Samantha Ledwidge
Mark Adam
Savyo Krikor
Mena Alber
Gina Kozlowski
Karam Ali
Mary Leone
Ali Al Shebly
Omar Kurishi
Rusul Ali
Austin Kue
Yousif Alton
Lindsey Les
Hamza Al Shebly
James Levites
Maryam Alton
Nicholas Lardomita
Maryam Antwan
Antonett Lleshaj
Amele Alhamdani
Diana Leyva
Julia Altovilla
Ashanti Lark
Evan Arrowood
Junhong Lu
Megan Alindogan
Danny Liang
Lauren Andre
Kenneth Layman
Dylan Ateek
Joseph Lulgjuraj
Yousif Alkassyonan
Miranda Loussia
Delaney Anglin
Curtis Lewis
Gursharan Aujla
Breanne Lyons
Timothy Allos
Marta Lulgjuraj
Alexander Antonich
Michelle Littleford
Donovan Awrow
Callie Maloney
Lexus Arcome
Elvis Lumaj
Cayenne Argel
Josef Lombardo
Olivia Bartek
Joanna Maniadaki
Isabella Arreguin-Jawor
Serena Luu
Hailey Ateek
Delaney Loria
Dean Bedford
Carol Marji
Aalia Arshed
Brendan Lyons
Marria Awad
Jericho Lutella
Sebastian Belu
Makenna Martindale
Matthew Atto
Jonathan Malak
Florjan Azis
Alexia Maniadaki
Vincenzo Benacquista
Alaina Matoshko
Mason Ayers
Josephine Mannino
Onejsa Baculi
Eva Mannino
Faizan Bhatti
Megan McClellan
Farhan Azara
Rita Mansoor
Dominic Baffo
Sneha Marangattil
Nicholas Biliti
Trevor McCrossen
Jouzef Barkho
Fatoumata Marenah
Ava Baich
Kristina Marashaj
Megan Blevins
Merna Megaly
Jacob Baum
Patricia Marku
Samantha Baker
Samuel Marogi
Sirena Bond
Klementin Mekolli
Alura Bellamy
Dominic Martincic
Kaitlyn Barbaglia
Faisal Marooki
John Boni
Brandon Michrina
Calie Benjamin
Brandi Masta
Kenneth Bartek
Nathaniel Mathews
Carter Bradley
Luke Montgomery
Nikolas Benka
Ronza Matte
Cassidy Beaupre
Leena Mato-Polus
Megi Braho
Bianca Morgan
Matthew Bissa
Drew McCrossen
Rhiannon Belot
Selvana Matte
Philip Brzyski
Jose Munoz
Justin Blackwood
Maya Meek
Matteo Belot
Mackenzie McLain
Tomas Butrus
Nathan Nemens
Samantha Blanton
Kole Micakaj
Tatiana Benka
Zachary Media
Dawson Carlino
Minh Nguyen
Andrew Bleecher
Alayna Michels
Zoja Berisha
Christian Media
Angelique Caruso
Steever Nizar
Jenna Bollinger
Alexandra Millenovich
Shayan Bhatti
Luke Method
Jobin Chacko
Erin O'Brien
Nicole Bonczak
Alyssa Morris
Natalie Black
Tyler Millenovich
Emily Chodorowski
Kate Okalski
Kennedy Boyce
Sarohn Motley
Natalie Bohlinger
Devin Miller
Christina Chouman
Jason Osmenllari
Emily Breton
Ndu Muca
Michael Bohr
Joshua Morris
Chloe Clark
Jordan Papadelis
Sarah Burgess
Stefan Nesovski
Isabella Bommarito
Allison Mrozek
Krystal Coleman
Skye Papesh
Joshua Byers
Andrew Nguyen
Autumn Brown
Catriona Munro
Alexander Crawford
Sarah Pasho
Makaila Calkins
Joseph Nichols
Addison Buell
Saleemah Nawfal
Shane Cronin
Priya Patel
Nadia Canavan
Gerad Niggemeyer
Christopher Bui
Elizabeth Nikolaj
Collin Crosby
Tyler Pavlik
Kristan Paul Caoagas
Sarah Nizar
Isabella Camaj
Skylar Noechel
Joseph Daoud
Katherine Payne
Shane Carr
Claire Olds
Ethan Cambridge
Cheyenne Orlando
Cade Datema
Ethan Peck
Brigit Carrigan
Isabell Owens
Angelyka Canavan
Jenna Palmer
Cortlyn Davis
Kaye Pedroche
Emina Causevic
PranavShivesh PalanichamyAlyssa Carnes
Lara Pano
Devon DeLaHoussaye
Laura Perkolic
Waleed Ceamin
Griselda Pali
Cyntria Cash
Jinil Patel
Alberto Della Torre
Kathryn Piasecki
Kevin Champine
Leen Pano
Jordan Cathers
Nisha Patel
Trevor Dillinger
Endi Piovesana
Mohamed-Ollie Chouman
Rohan Patel
Cynthia Chan
Seth Pelkey
Anthony Djoljaj
David Piwowarski
Grace Cisneros
Jermiah Patrick
Grace Choi
Jordan Pelshaw
Martina Djurasevic
Christian Placinto
Melina Colon
Marcus Patterson
Carson Chwalek
Anthony Poles
Kristian Dokic
Jared Poirier
Zane Cowan
Evan Peck
Daniel Clark
Ashton Potts
Emily Doroslovac
Andrew Rayis
Victoria Cox
Jordin Pennazoli
Nathan Clos
Meera Prajapati
Trevor Drumb
Chelsey Richardson
Jadyn Crawford Ward
Alyssa Permenter
Frankie Coleman
Kendall Provencher
Salena Elzhenni
Chloe Robinson
Mecheal Dahma
Hayden Peterson
Mason Collins
Kelly Puentes
Riley Finlay
Christina Roki
Cathrin Dains
Grace Petras
Sophia Costa
Alexis Qaqish
Kylene Francis
Crystal Rose
Nicholas Daoud
Donovan Phenglavanh
Ashley Cox
Melody Qarana
Justin Gauthier
Spencer Roy
Isabelle DeCourcy
Eric Piwowarski
Adrian Czaja
Arrelle Rawls
Ward George
Brian Rubba
Phoenix Denoff
Alexander Pllumaj
Rami Danha
Mariah Riera
Matthew Giacona
Jesus Sabah
Emily Diez
Daria Podgorski
Jackson Dehring
Haley Rivard
Lily Gold
Ashley Sanders
Connor Dilworth
Chenoa Poe
Claudio Della Torre
Dominic Rzeppa
Diego Gomez
Evan Sandvig
Julia DiPucchio
Benjamin Potts
Justin Diab
Nayeli Santos
Natalia Gorzynski
Nancy Santos
Sabina Dishnica
Lucy Potts
Gabrielle DiMercurio
Meena Savaya
Abigail Gualtieri
Aladin Saric
Mariana Dishow
Haden Puri
Ryan Dulock
Kayla Schaffner
Katlyn Gudenau
Joseph Scaglione
Cooper Donegan
Gabriella Qafko
Regan Duvall
Sydney Schornak
Mathew Hackett
Justin Schreiber
Angy Doshi
Kevin Ramirez Moralez
Kami Eckel
Elena Schultz
Justin Harper
Carter Schultz
William Douglas
Trevon Redding
Payton Ellis
Sarah Scopas
Alexander Harris
Amber Scott
Brendan Dube
Gabrielle Renaud
Rei Fejzulla
Emily Sedlmeyer
Lindsey Hassel
Milad Shamoun
Alex Ducusin
Odette Richards
Zena Ferrara
Serenity Sennett
Arta Hergaja
Mariah Shaw
Aidan Dupke
Lucas Robinson
Paige Finlay
Jacqueline Seyfarth
Hannah Hill
Luay Shawket
Christian Epifanio
Evan Rodriguez
Alyssa Jaye Gabasa
Paige Seyfarth
Kenneth Hillwig
Alissa Shulin
Selena Ermatinger
Austin Roth
Frances Gashaj
Sandra Shaaoka
Lorenso Hinojosa
Christopher Skrok
Isabella Escudero
Layla Roupe
Jessica Gauthier
Dalya Shabee
Brianna Hornibrook
Jessica Stafford
Philomena Fadhouly
Paige Sakorafos
Anton Gjurashaj
Marcella Shathaia
Jessica Hubbard
Connor Stanley
Joseph Fadhouly
Joseph Schell
Cristal Gonzalez
Anton Shemshur
Alexandra Huk
Alexys Starnes
Zachery Farrar
Isabella Schilling
Chantel Gurak
Maksim Shemshur
Jaymie Imesch
Shayla Stradley
Isabella Feaheny
Mike Schuchmann
Natalie Hana
Dalton Shotwell
Ebony Irvine
Cianna Strauss
Daniel Fredericks
Nathaniel Schultz
John Hebel
Naseem Shounia
Kathy Jakobek
Grace Szewc
Kasper Gabrel
Joseph Scoggins
Salstie Hermiz
Noah Simms
Cheyenne Janes
Carmen Tapiaz
Anna Gallina
Irwin Scoggins
Allen Hidaya
Sabrina Stahlberger
Joash John
Kathryn Titello
Aubrey Garcia-Flores
Elena Serra
Alexis Highgate
Matthew Stedtefeld
Selma Kamencic
Robert Tobias
Ella Gauthier
Gabriella Sharpe
Nicholas Hill
Elysia Stephenson
Dylan Karam
Efren Guadalupe Torrez
Layla Genna
Samantha Shedenhelm
Jacob Hinton
Anthony Stepnitz
Vaniesia Karcho
Anastasija Trajanovska
Christopher Gerges
James Smith
Duy Hoang
Kayla Stewart
Audrey Kaul
Skye Traugott
Angel Gibson
Brandon Smith
Thomas Hochberg
Raymond Stone
Garrett Kay
Minhaaj Uddin
Cody Girard
Crystal Spasovski
Jacob Hodges
Alex Strojny
Mario Kezi
Trang Van
Natalie Graham
Ariela Stenaj
Brooke Homrocky
Samantha Szafran
Mirna Khorka
Claudia Vecaj
Samira Guillen
Chloe Stepnitz
Bryce Hood
Christopher Thomas
Kalie Kilgour
Dana Vitale
Elysia Hackett
Alex Stevenson
Jordan Humphrey
Kateleigh Travnik
Emma Kohler-Lewis
Morgan Waites
Jordan Hall
Brendan Sutton
Adnana Huskic
Hassan Usman
Alexander Kortas
Carson Watson
Olivia Harris
Blake Taib
Nicole Ibrahim
Jane Valente
Kortney Koski
Kristina Webb
Joshua Hathon
Julia Taib
Donovan Isho
Vivek Virdi
Ashley Kraiza
Clarice Whalen
Taylor Henry
Emily Tapiaz
Rachel Jarjes
Michael Vu
Michal Krajewski
Christina Willemain
Nathaniel Hill
Hannah Taylor
Amaya John
Valentina Vuktilaj
Ryan Kramarczyk
Jeremiah Wilson
Samuel Holmes
Kate Townsend
Aleena John
Shane Vuylsteke
Nadia Kruse
Miya Wycuff
Andrew Hontaruk
Justyce Townsend
Julia Kaip
Rodney Waites
Miles Kubik
Sara Yonan
Alex Hughes
Emma Townsend
Mina Kajal
Jessica Wehling
Nicholas Kue
Salena Youhana
Claudia Husar
Matthew Vanderhoff
Bianca Karcho
Kevin Wilkerson
Danielle Lamoreaux
Courtney Young
Denisa Ileasa
Aleksandar Vaughn
Allison Kelman
Meaghan Yerkey
Megan Young
Julian Issa
Masen Velazquez
Philip Kent
Samuel Youhana
Madison Zachary
Jessica Jakaj
Mia Ventimiglia
Omar Khanfar
Matthew Younan
Kamil Jarjess
Ryan Verbrugge
David Kies
Joshua Zaharof
Abby Jenkins
Jaylyn Voisin
Ethan Kingsley
John Zefi
Audrey Jett
Jason Vu
Trent Klatt
Joseph Zeneli
Arnold Jhon
Lindon Vulaj
Mya Johnson
Farah Wani
Ashur Jona
Tony Warren
Blake Karam
Nellie Wehling
Joseph Kathawa
Bronwyn Weiker
Adam Khanfar
Nichole Whalen
Yasmeen Khanfar
Gavin Wiest
Dylan Kleinedler
Ava Wisnewski
Dyllon Kline
Riley Wolf
Brianna Kopp
Nicole Wonsowicz
Patryk Koziol
Kailynn Wyffels
Jonathan Young
Moses Yang
Madison Young
Robert Yaxley
Dina Zoma
George Yonan
Laith Zoma
Angelena Youhana
Congratulations to all of our students for a job well done!
86% of our 7th, 8th and 9th grade Davis students fall in to the top two levels of our Earned
Privilege Level (Raider Red and Raider Orange) Program. This program rewards students
for high academics and citizenship.
Davis Yearly Calendar
Date
Description
November 25
December 23
January 18
January 19
January 20
January 21
January 22
February 15
March 25
April 4
May 27
June 13
June 14
June 15
June 16
June 17
Thanksgiving Break - All students off November 25 - November 29 (Resume November 30)
Winter Break - All students off 12.23.15 to 1.3.16. Resume 1.4.16.
MLK Day - No students attend
Mid-Year Exam Week - 7th-12th grade assessments through January 22
Secondary Exams Day 1
Elementary student full-day, Secondary student half day
Secondary Exams Day 2 - All students half-day
Mid-Winter Break - All students off February 15 to February 21 (Resume February 22)
Good Friday - No students attend
Spring Break - All students off April 4 to April 10 (Resume April 11)
Memorial Day Weekend - All students off May 27 to May 30 (Resume May 31)
Final Exam Week (7th-12th grade assessments through June 16)
Secondary Exams Day 1 - Elementary student full-day, Secondary student half day
Secondary Exams Day 3 - All Students half-day, last day of school
Summer Recess - No students attend
Quarterly marking periods conclude: Friday, November 6, 2015, Friday, January 22, 2016, Friday April 1, 2016 and
Thursday, June 16, 2016.
Davis Band Date/Information
December 8th – Winter Concert Dress Rehearsal @ Stevenson High School – All band students
December 9th – Winter Concert 7pm @ Stevenson High School 7pm – All band students
January 16th – MSBOA Solo and Ensemble Festival.
January 27th – Stevenson Cluster Concert – 8th and 9th grade band students only
February 24th – Adjudication Clinic @ Stevenson High School – 8th and 9th grade band students only
April 22-24 - Tag day for any current or future Stevenson Titan marchers
May 4th – Spring Concert Dress Rehearsal @ Stevenson High School 7pm – All band students
May 5th – Spring Concert 7pm @ Stevenson High School – All band students
UCS District Information and Events
Week of November 16 - 20, 2015
Parent/Principal Meeting – November 10 Notes
Thanks to the parents that attended the third principal/parent meeting of the year. The following topics were covered:
Davis Den (open on Tuesdays during lunch for students), 8th/9th grade trip to Boston (information coming), report cards,
November conference dates/times, MSTEP, Davis demographics and SAT resources. The next meeting is scheduled for
December 15 at 9:30 a.m.
Save the Dates – Parent/Teacher Conferences
Davis parent/teacher conferences will be the following dates and times:
 Wednesday, November 18 (4:00 – 7:00)
 Thursday, November 19 (12:00 – 3:00)
Thursday, November 19 is a half day of school, students will be dismissed at 11:12 AM.
School Improvement Survey – Parent
As part of our improvement process as a school, we gather perception data from staff, students and parents. A parent
survey, student survey and staff survey have been created and are now available. We encourage everyone to give us
feedback as we continue to reflect on improving Davis Junior High. The two surveys for parents and students are below:
UCS 15-16 Secondary Parent (7-12)
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SPS1516
UCS 15-16 Secondary Students (7-12)
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HSS1516
Automated Call Alert Contact Update
Utica Community Schools will continue to message important school-related information such as delayed openings or
school closure through a number of resources including local media outlets. As a service to parents and staff, the district
will also continue to directly call phone numbers linked to our Automated Call Information Alert System. As we approach
inclement weather season, it is a good time to remind parents to update any phone contact changes. If your phone
numbers have changed, please contact the main office.
Seventh (7th) Grade Field Trip Information
Seventh grade student will have the opportunity to attend a dramatic presentation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.
The seventh grade English standards focus on analyzing dramatic features such as: plot, setting, and characters and how
those elements interact with each other. The performance is scheduled on Wednesday, November 18, 2015.
Transportation will be provided by UCS buses for your child to attend the ½ day performance at Meadow Brook Theatre
in Rochester, MI. The cost to attend the performance is $14.00 per student. Students will be eating lunch after the
performance and will need to bring in their own bagged lunch for that day. Permission slips were sent out with students
at the end of October. You can pay either by cash or check made payable to Davis Junior High School. Please have your
child bring in the field trip permission slip and money by November 12.
Davis Junior High
Competitive Cheer
Pasta Dinner Fundraiser
Thursday, December 3rd
5:00 pm ~ 7:30 pm
@ Davis Junior High
Please come and support your Davis Cheerleaders!
Pasta Dinner Catered by Cranks!!
Menu: Pasta with meat sauce, bow tie pasta with alfredo sauce, salad, rolls & dessert!
Adults: $10 Per Person ~ Children 12 & under $7 Per Person
* All Checks made payable to “Davis Junior High”
*There will also be a Gift Basket Raffle!
PBS Winners – A, B and C Lunch (Week of November 2 - 6)
The following students were winners for the PBS Friday drawing held during their lunch: Luke Montgomery,
Farhan Azara, Trevon Redding, Florjan Azis, Justin Gauthier, Isabella Arreguin, Rei Fejzulla, Valentina
Vuktilaj and Mason Ayers.
Ms. Dopkowski's 8th grade AVID students teamed up with Ms. Kort's LCCE students to complete a competitive
Halloween activity involving teamwork skills. The activity challenged students to use critical thinking and problem
solving skills in order to build the tallest structure out of candy pumpkins and toothpicks. The competition provided
AVID students the opportunity to put into practice the problem solving and group activity skills they have been taught as
part of the AVID program. Likewise, it gave the LCCE students an opportunity to engage in a teamwork activity while
building relationships with their peers at Davis. Fun was had by all, and the AVID and LCCE programs are looking
forward to partnering throughout the year in order to promote community service, school unity, and kindness!
The pictures are from the World Language Club meeting held Thursday 10/29 in honor of the "Dia De Los Muertos"
celebration. Students learned about the holiday and decorated sugar skulls.
During the Tuesday, November 2nd professional development day, Davis Junior High hosted teachers from Burr and
Schwarzkoff elementary schools, district English Language Learner teachers and several special education departments.
Topics ranged from cultural proficiency, student presentations on their culture and backgrounds and an opportunity to
SKYPE with a refugee camp in Iraq. Teachers came away with a great in depth understanding of diversity and cultures.
Currently Davis Junior High has over 100 English Language Learners with over 20 language being spoken. It was a
great professional development and the students that presented did a fantastic job! Pictures from the day are below:
Date
Description
November 25
December 23
January 18
January 19
January 20
January 21
January 22
February 15
March 25
April 4
May 27
June 13
June 14
June 15
June 16
June 17
First Marking Period Ends (Friday, November 6)
Thursday, November 19 is a half day of school, students will be dismissed at 11:12 AM.
Davis Classroom Cash Grant Information – Thanks to everyone that voted!
The staff and students would like to thank students and parents that voted to support our classroom cash grant contest!
We were notified that we received some grant money and appreciate the support of our Davis family!
PBS Winners – A, B and C Lunch (Week of October 26 - 30)
The following students were winners for the PBS Friday drawing held during their lunch: Nicole Wonsowicz,
Carson Watson, Connor Dilworth, Marta Lulgjuraj, Alyssa Morris, Ethan Kingsley, Catriona Munro, Nayeli
Santos and Hasssan Hamka.
AVID students recently visited Oakland University as part of a college tour. Pictures are below:
Students interacted with best-selling author, Kyle Prue, who wrote THE SPARKS. The pictures are below:
Ms. Dopkowski and Ms. Trpcevski recently combined their 7th and 9th grade English classes for a Halloween
poetry reading. This vertical team activity paired students up for some collaboration and reading fun! The
pictures are below:
Date
Description
November 25
December 23
January 18
January 19
January 20
January 21
January 22
February 15
March 25
April 4
May 27
June 13
June 14
June 15
June 16
June 17
Stevenson High School Boys Basketball Freshman Tryouts
Location: All freshman basketball tryouts will take place at Stevenson High School in the main gym.
Things to Bring: Physical (fall sports players already have one on file with the school), a copy of your 1 st quarter report
card
Times:
Monday 11/16: 6:30 pm- 8:30 pm
Tuesday 11/17: 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Wednesday 11/18: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Thursday 11/19: 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
*Please arrive early and be ready to begin tryouts at start time. Also, please have rides ready to pick you up at the end of
practice.
Cuts: All cuts will be made face to face with the coaching staff, cuts will be made at the end of practices on 11/17, 11/18
and 11/19, ideally the final roster will be in place at the end of practice on 11/19, however, at the coaches’ discretion, cuts
may be extended to further evaluate.
*Cuts will be made at the end of practice. Please be patient with pick up time on cut days as we speak with players
individually.
All freshman boys MUST try out for the freshman team (unless specifically spoken to by Coach LaCombe)
Save the Date – Academic Blitz (Thursday, February 4)
Reminder to Parents/Students (Friday, October 30 Expectations)
This is a full day of school for junior high students and has always been a normal day of instruction. Students are not
allowed to wear costumes and masks and are not allowed to bring any Halloween items of any kind to school.
School appropriate clothing is the expectation. Davis will be celebrating Halloween by having an orange/black shirt day
for all staff and students. Please remind your child of our expectations for the day.
Burgers with Benefits (Fundraiser) at Fuddruckers Restaurant (Monday, November 2)
Dine out for a good cause – Davis Junior High! Come to Fuddruckers on Monday, November 2 anytime from 4:00 – 9:00
p.m. A portion of the proceeds will go to Davis!
Professional Development Day - No School Students (Tuesday, November 3 – Reminder)
Electronic Use – Lunch (Change)
This week during lunch, students were informed to some of the changes we have made in regard to the use of
electronics/cell phones during lunch. We are going to start letting students use these during lunch as long as they follow
the guidelines below:
Students can use their phone/tablet/ipod to do the following:
 Listen to music and play games (must have an earbud)
 Watch videos
Students cannot use their phone/tablet/ipod to do the following:
 Social media (examples - Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Kick)
 Take pictures or videos
 Talk on the phone
As always, students should not be on their phones during passing time or during the school day unless it is part of an
educational reason based on the rules of the teacher.
Davis Classroom Cash Grant Information
We have two items we are hoping to win this year: Positive Behavior Support and AVID Campus Cruisers. Last year
Davis finished in 2nd place and earned money to support our students and programs! The contest runs from October 13 –
October 22. The link is http://classroomcash.org/voting and our entries are listed by the teachers' last names, RacineGratti and Stutzman. We are looking for support again from parents, teachers and students!
Student Handbook Forms (Help us out – return them to the main office!)
The junior high handbook information is available online at http://www.uticak12.org/uticawebsite/handbook/ Please
review the online handbook with your child, sign and return the form. All handbook receipt forms need to be returned to
the main office. As of October 10, we still have students that have not turned in to the office. Please help us out!
Attendance Line Information (586.797.2799)
If you are calling in for an early dismissal, please press 0 and talk to an office assistant. If you are calling in an absence,
please call in prior to 9:00 a.m. When calling in your child’s absence, please make sure you spell the last name as well.
Your assistance with this is greatly appreciated.
Homework Requests
Homework requests are not accepted until the third consecutive day of absence. You may request your child’s homework
on that third day by contacting our Main Office at 586-797-2700.
Administration of Medication
Students sometimes need to take medication. Parents should administer medication to their children at home. In the event
that is not possible, the school may administer either prescription or non-prescription medicine--but only when authorized
by the student’s parent/guardian and the child’s physician. Requests must be made by completing an Authorization for
Medication Form, available at the Information Booth at Raider Day or in the school office. This form must be signed by
the child’s physician.
Bus Passes
Bus passes are a privilege and will only be permitted if a bus has not reached capacity. Both students must be bus riders
and both students must submit a note from their parent to the Main Office before 1st hour. The signed note from the
parent should include the student’s assigned bus number as well as the bus number they will be riding. The pass needs to
be picked up by one of the students before the end of the day.
Breakfast Information
Davis Junior High will make available nutritious breakfast to students and staff daily starting September 8. Breakfast will
be served at 7:45am. The menu features a variety of continental breakfast choices to choose from. Foods like: muffins,
bagels, breakfast sandwiches, assorted whole grain cereals, yogurt, fresh fruit, juice and milk. Breakfast costs $1.40 for
paid students, $.30 for reduced priced students or is free for those who have an approved meal plan application on file.
Research has shown that students who eat breakfast are better prepared to learn.
Davis Raider Review – Archived Editions
For the parents new to Davis, you will notice that the most up to date information will always be at the top of the
newsletter. As the month moves along, earlier editions of the newsletter are located below. This is done with the purpose
of providing you an opportunity to find information in one newsletter as opposed to having to go back and review earlier
editions that you may have saved. The newsletter will also be available on the Davis website.
Drop Off Procedures
Parents – as a reminder for student drop off, we have two locations along the front of the school. The locations for drop
off are the A Pod entrance (look for drop off signs) and the front of the building. To alleviate some of the traffic, please
plan on dropping students off early on in the line along the sidewalk and letting them walk in the A Pod entrance. This
will speed up traffic in the morning and as always, please exercise patience and caution. Not sure – look for the red sign!
We appreciate your help!
Early Dismissals
Students who need to be excused during a school day should bring in a signed note from their parents to the main office
prior to school starting in the morning. The note should include the date, time, and reason for the dismissal as well as
who will be picking the child up. Please do not leave a message for an early dismissal on our attendance line. This
procedure will ensure that your child will be dismissed on time and should keep unnecessary phone calls to a minimum.
Junior High Parent and Student Handbook
In the first days of school each year, every student in junior high participates in a handbook presentation with school
administration. This handbook is a valuable resource containing information about athletic programs, bus transportation,
attendance procedures, dress codes, graduation guidelines, technology use, how to communicate concerns, medical
services, behavior guidelines and disciplinary procedures. The junior high handbook information is available online at
http://www.uticak12.org/uticawebsite/handbook/ Please review the online handbook with your child, sign and return the
form. All handbook receipt forms need to be returned by Friday, September 18.
Non-Emergency Deliveries and Messages
Messages cannot be delivered to students during school hours. Non-emergency messages and deliveries will take place
only between classes and after school. Students will not be released in the middle of class to report to the office to pick up
messages or items brought in during the school day. Lunches will be sent to the lunch room and distributed by our lunch
moms.
Office Telephone Use: How, When and Why?
Office telephones are available to students in case of illness and special circumstances. Students should not use cell
phones to call parents to report illness, accidents, or to request to leave school. When these circumstances arise, students
are to report to the office.
Parents and Visitors
Everyone who enters Davis Junior High must report to the Main Office. This is a school district policy. You will need to
sign in, put a visitor’s pass on, and our office staff will be glad to assist you.
Parent Volunteers Needed
As we begin the school year, parents are encouraged to join our list of volunteers. We have many volunteer opportunities:
fundraising, chaperones, baking, Freshman Farewell, etc. Please contact the main office.
Principal/Parent Meeting Dates
Principal/Parent meetings provide parents with information about the school as well as current education issues in an
informal setting. (9:30 a.m. each date at Davis) – all are welcome to attend!
September 29
October 13
November 10
December
15
January
26
February
24 (Weds.) March
8
April
12
May
17
Perfume and Cologne in School
Davis Junior High has several students and staff members who have allergic reactions to strong perfumes, after-shave and
men’s cologne. The reactions range from mild to severe headaches that result in nausea and being sent home from school.
These strong smells trigger asthma attacks and at times, students need to receive medical attention. We are asking
students to put on their favorite fragrance once in the morning before school. Please do not bring in bottles and sprays of
cologne, after-shave and perfume to re-apply throughout the day. Thank-you for your cooperation and help with this!
Power School Access
Students that are new to the district need to have a user ID and password for PowerSchool to check attendance and grades.
Former students will use their old ID and Password. PowerSchool is a great way to have access to your child’s grades
online.
PowerSchool Information
Parents and students can view their student’s schedules, attendance and grades. Click here to access the PowerSchool
Portal. Parents with multiple UCS students can now create an account to access all of their data with a single login.
Parents will need the access ID and access password for each student. Access IDs and passwords follow students from
year to year. Click here to view the flyer describing the Parent Single Sign-On process.
Security
The front doors will be locked during school hours. To gain access, ring the button near the far left
door at the main entrance. Office staff will see you through the security camera and unlock the doors
if deemed appropriate. Please report directly to the main office.
Student Cell Phones/Use of Electronic Devices
As we prepare to begin a new school year, it is important to revisit some district and building policies in regard to use of
electronic communication devices (ECD.) With the permission of teachers, student may use cell phones in the classroom
for educational purposes. Students may not use cell phones to take pictures, text or call during the school day. Students
may use their cell phones before and after school. Individual classroom teachers will handle classroom violations.
Student ID Badges
All junior high students at Davis will be required to carry their ID badge with them at all times. These can be visible, on
lanyards, or on student possession. Our goal is to ensure student safety at all times.
School Dress Code
Davis has always taken pride in its well-groomed students and maintains high expectations in terms of neatness and
compliance with the approved UCS Dress Code. Student appearance should not be disruptive to the educational process.
Please observe the following guidelines:
 Student appearance should be neat and clean.
 Dress that is indecent, calls undue attention to an individual has lettering or symbols that are derogatory or
disrespectful is deemed to be disruptive are prohibited.
 Clothing that promotes illegal substances or drugs, illegal activities, violence, tobacco or alcohol is prohibited.
 Outdoor apparel, hats, unhemmed cut-offs, spandex, beach wear, short skirts, yoga pants and clothing that does
not cover the shoulders or mid-section are not proper attire and are not to be worn in school.
 Tattered or ripped clothing is not acceptable. Blue jeans with holes or tears above the knee will not be allowed.
 Articles of clothing worn as group identifiers or which promote a disruptive school climate are prohibited.
 Beach wear, slipper, tights, low-cut tops, tank tops, sleeveless tops, muscle-shirts, see-through clothing, short
skirts, short shorts, tight clothing without proper coverage, pajamas and clothing exposing the shoulders or midsection are not allowed.
 Shoes must be worn at all times.
 Jewelry and accessories that may be deemed dangerous are prohibited.
 Knee-length skirts and knee-length shorts are acceptable.
Students who do not follow the above guidelines may be given other clothing to wear.
Davis Dress Code Expectations for Yoga Pants/Leggings (change in practice)
Yoga pants and leggings are allowed only with a longer shirt/sweater/top to cover. The following information has been
shared with students and we appreciate your help communicating this to your children.
OK for Davis Dress Code
NOT OK for Davis Dress Code
Student Planners
Davis will once again be using a student planner and students will receive these books at Raider Day. The planner is a
combination assignment book, classroom pass system, and organizational tool. Replacement or additional planners can be
purchased at a cost of $5.
Target Information – Support Davis Junior High
When parents, teachers, and other school supporters use the Red card, Target donates up to 1% of their purchases to the
eligible K-12 school they designate. To learn more about the program, visit https://www.target.com/redcard/tcoe/home
PBS Winners – A, B and C Lunch (Week of October 19 - 23)
The following students were winners for the PBS Friday drawing held during their lunch: Robert Tobias,
Miranda Loussia, Cortlyn Davis, Josef Lombardo, Joe Intwan, Layla Roupe, Carson Watson, Sam Holmes and
C.C. Cash
The Davis Junior High AVID team recently held a spaghetti dinner for students and parents on Wednesday,
October 14. Below are some pictures from the event:
Date
Description
November 3
November 19
November 25
December 23
January 18
January 19
January 20
January 21
January 22
February 15
March 25
April 4
May 27
June 13
June 14
June 15
June 16
June 17
Professional Development - No School Students
½ Day Afternoon Conferences (Night Conference Schedule TBD)
Office 365 is Available for Free for Secondary Students
Office 365 is available to all secondary students at no cost. Office 365 is a collection of tools that combines online cloud
features with the power of the Office 2013 and Office 2016. Student copies of office include full versions of Word,
OneNote, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Access on up to 5 personal PCs or Macs, and Office apps on other mobile
devices including Android, iPad, and Windows tablets. To obtain their free access to Office 365, students
must complete and return the Student Online Agreement form to their school. Students that submitted the form last year
are not required to re-submit the form this year. More information on Office 365 can be found at
LearnOffice365.UticaK12.org
Explore Careers in Manufacturing and Technology (Tuesday, December 3) – Macomb
Community College – Sports and Expo Center, P Building.
Senior Citizen Athletic Pass
Local senior citizens are invited to take advantage of “Friday Night Lights” and all other home athletic games with a Utica
Community Schools lifetime pass. The pass gives residents 62 years and older free admission to UCS home athletic
events at all junior high school and high schools. The pass is not valid at tournaments hosted by the Michigan High
School Athletic Association that are held at UCS sites. Passes are available for free at athletic events, UCS secondary
schools or by calling 586-797-1078.
Pay to Participate Payments
Utica Community Schools offers PaySchools, an online system which allows you to make payments online via e-check or
credit card. It can now be accessed from our school’s website. Parents with students participating in fall sports are
encouraged to use this system. It will be available as well for a variety of school-based programs. PaySchools offers easy
and convenient online access 24 hours a day, seven days a week, an end to lost checks, the ability to view account history
of purchases and the assurance of private and secure transactions. Not only is this service a convenience for you, it saves
the district resources that can be spent on your child’s education.
Food Services
Parents are encouraged to make a deposit into their student’s lunch account using: sendmoneytoschool.com
Inclement Weather – School Closing
Inclement weather or building problems sometimes bring unexpected school closings. At Utica Community Schools there
are several ways parents can be informed about these unanticipated days. Utica Community Schools will implement the
use of School Messenger, our mass parent communication system, to make telephone calls to parents/guardians informing
them of school closing information. It is important that we have updated contact phone numbers. Please make sure that
you notify the main office if there are any changes. For parents connected to the Internet, the district’s web page,
www.uticak12.org, lists school closings under the emergency school closing button listed on the main page. School
closing information is broadcasted on radio stations WJR 760 and WWJ 950. Television stations airing school closing
information are UCS TV, Channel 2 (WJBK), Channel 4 (WDIV) and Channel 7 (WXYZ).
Save the Date – Utica Community Schools 2016 Career Expo
Tuesday, March 29, 2016 - Eisenhower High School (7:00 pm to 9:00 pm)
Students in 7th through 12th grades, parents and staff are invited to this free event. The Expo will feature information on
more than 100 different careers. The Expo serves as an opportunity for students to begin exploration of career
possibilities. Students will also have a chance to meet with CTE teachers to learn how high school classes can bring them
closer to their career objective. Free shuttle service to Eisenhower High School will be provided. Shuttle sites will be at
Stevenson and Ford High Schools and Wiley Elementary and run from 6:45pm to 9:15pm at 30 minute intervals.
The Career Expo, the Academic Blitz and the College Fair are events planned by Utica Community Schools to provide
students with three opportunities for gathering information to plan for a successful high school experience, to explore
careers, and to research post-secondary educational choices.
Beaumont Heart Screening
Has your athlete had a heart screening during their pre-participation health screening? Most likely they have not. Here is a
link to register for a health screening by Beaumont. http://royaloak.localstew.com/news/protect-your-student-athlete-withbeaumonts-free-student-heart-check Every year, students die from sudden cardiac arrest due to abnormal heart structure
or abnormal rhythms. Sudden cardiac arrest claims the life of a young, U.S. athlete every three days, with an average age
of 17.5 years old. To help detect young people who are at risk for sudden cardiac arrest, Beaumont offers free heart
checks to high school students that include:
 medical history evaluation
 blood pressure check
 physical examination
 electrocardiogram, or ECG
 echocardiogram, quick look
Here are some statistics on the Student Healthy Heart Check program since it began in May 2007:
 12,319 kids in Michigan have been screened
 1,305 needed some sort of follow up with a doctor
 164 were advised to stop sports until they follow up with a cardiologist
 7 have been found with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, the most serious of all heart issues we are trying to
detect
Stay Connected - UCS
Are you connected! Utica Community Schools has several ways to help you stay connected! We are on Facebook,
Twitter, LinkedIn, RSS News Feed, YouTube, and the UCS phone app!
In addition, parents are encouraged to stay connected through our other social media sites:
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Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/uticaschools
Twitter - https://twitter.com/uticaschools
YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/uticaschools
LinkedIn - http://www.uticak12.org/districtinfo/linkedin.asp
The UCS App - http://www.uticak12.org/districtinfo/news/app.asp
The UCS RSS Feed - http://www.uticak12.org/districtinfo/rss/UCS.xml
Michigan Merit Curriculum Information
Here is some information out of the junior high handbook in regard to Michigan Merit Curriculum and credits needed for
graduation. The information is pasted below. The link for the handbook information is
http://www.uticak12.org/uticawebsite/handbook/
Davis Junior High School Communication Flowchart Process
How to Effectively Communicate with Davis Junior High School Officials
Parents are often discouraged when they attempt to communicate with school officials only to be referred to others in
order to resolve a problem their child may be experiencing in school. To prevent that frustration, parents should become
informed about the "Communication Process Flowchart.” This sequence is in place to assist parents on where to begin
their communication regarding their problem or concern.
Most parent and community questions are easily and completely answered by communicating directly with the
staff member closest to the situation. As you move further along the flowchart, the staff is less directly involved and
usually needs additional time to research the situation before they can give you an answer. If you do not hear back from
the person you have contacted within two (2) business days, it is appropriate to reach out to them again before moving
along to the next level of the flowchart. We do not expect your questions or concerns to go unanswered for a long period
of time. Each situation should first be addressed at whatever level the initial action was taken with appeals moving on to
the next level on the “Communication Process Flowchart.” The easiest way to communicate is via e-mail while a
phone call is the next preferable way.
Guidelines for Parent Communications to Teachers and Staff
The purpose of this section is to serve as a general guide for ensuring effective communication from parents to teachers,
staff and administrators. Communication refers to both the sending and receiving of information, such as email and notes,
and verbal communications such as telephone conversations and face-to-face meetings. In order to ensure a successful
exchange of information, it is important that all parties follow a few key principles.
Maintain Respectful and Open Communication
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Always use a respectful and polite tone.
Request, don’t demand.
Be ready not just to provide information, but to listen to teacher/staff observations and perspectives.
Enter the exchange with an open mind and assume a shared best interest for your child.
Be prepared to work collaboratively to solve problems.
Threats and/or inappropriate language will not be tolerated toward staff members.
Confidentiality
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Recognize that confidentiality may limit information that can be shared from school to parents, including consequences
for other students’ behaviors.
Time to Respond to Communications
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Teachers will make every effort to respond as soon as possible to parent communications, with the understanding that the
teaching day sometimes precludes immediate responses.
Teachers and staff may need some time to collect needed information before responding.
Whom to Contact
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Most communications of classroom concerns should be directed at first to your child’s teacher.
If you have an issue with a particular staff member, first try to address those concerns with that staff member directly.
If you have discussed with your child’s teacher and the issue has not been addressed to your satisfaction, then move to
the next level.
Please recognize that it is both the policy and the value of our school that we operate with openness, collaboration and
the shared best interest for every student.
Positive Behavior Support (PBS) Information
It is our hope that you will spend some time reviewing the matrix with your child. The matrix clearly defines the
expectations for our students within the program.
Athletic Information – Current Sporting Events/Sports Related
Information
Athletic Events/After School Functions
Athletic events and after-school functions are an extension of the school day. All school rules apply and proper
behavior is expected. Inappropriate behavior at ANY after-school event will NOT be tolerated.
Concussion Awareness
As part of a new state law, all UCS and Michigan parents will receive information about concussions, their symptoms,
and what to do if you suspect a concussion.
UCS parents will receive the form as part of the back to school registration packets. The form, which asks parents to
sign and return to the school office, is also available at this link. The form will also be required of all new families
registering in UCS for the first time.
In addition to providing the parent information sheet, UCS physical education staff members and coaches will also take
part in an on-line training program about concussions.
For more information about concussions, please visit the recommended sites below from the Center for Disease
Control:
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Primary Link for concussions in young athletes at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Facts about Concussion and Brain Injury
How Can I Recognize a Possible Concussion?
Resource Links About Concussions

November 2015 - Macomb Intermediate School District

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