Volume 1 - Merrillville Community School
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Volume 1 - Merrillville Community School
276 East 68th Pl. Merrillville, IN 46410 www.mvsc.k12.in.us/mhs/ The Merrillville Advantage Merrillville High School / “We Strive for Excellence” PARENT E-NEWSLETTER September/October Edition. Volume 1. In this Edition: • ABC’s of PBIS 2 • Parent’s Corner 2 • Merrillville Advantage... o World Languages Dept. 3 • Teachers of the Month 4 • Welcome New Faculty 5 • PSAT Oct.13 6 • COLLEGE GO WEEK!! 7 • Pirate Athletics: Fall Sports 8 • Mike Neal to Packers 9 Memory Garden a Success! This past summer, the Class of 2010 committed countless hours to fulfilling a vision that was put into motion more than 4 years ago. The MHS Memory Garden was created in honor and memory of those staff, students and teachers who have left behind a legacy at Merrillville High School. The garden is situated just outside main entrance ‘A’ of the high school and will be dedicated next month when the Class of 2011 completes the fourth and final Phase of this endeavor. Border Magic of Northwest Indiana will install a stamped border along the walkway before winter arrives and our students will finalize the landscaping. Thanks again to all of the students who continue to volunteer to maintain the garden, and to those sponsors including Mr. Hofer, Ms. Boyle, and Mrs. Lopez for their time and commitment to our kids. The combined talents, shed tears, and individual efforts demonstrate that it is the people of this school and community who create the “Merrillville Advantage”! What is K-12 DATAMINE? k12datamine is a web-based program that gives personalized student information, such as demographics, learning trends, testing data, student interests, learning preferences, and much more! k12datamine is available to parents on the internet; allowing instant, but secured access. All users must have a unique and confidential password to access the site and view their child’s grades. Parents should see their child’s guidance counselor for information about their password and account information. .1. September/October 2010 Edition. Volume 1. http://www.mvsc.k12.in.us/mhs The ABCs of PBIS _____________________________ What is Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports? "Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports” (PBIS) is a proactive systems approach for creating and maintaining safe and effective learning environments in schools, and ensuring that all students have the social/emotional skills needed to ensure their success at school and beyond." In 1872 a teacher’s preparation for classroom instruction included whittling “nibs” to the “individual taste of the pupils” and bringing a bucket of water and a scuttle of coal for the day’s session. Grades 1-8 were in the same classroom, memorization was “learning” and discipline took the form of corporal punishment or humiliation. Today’s teachers face similar, yet different challenges. Diversity, pacing guides, standardized testing, differentiation, safety and discipline are everyday concerns. How we address these concerns has veered from the traditional punishment mode to a preventative system based on research and the science of behavior. In many cases, problem student behavior is an indicator of academic frustration. Nationally, schools are using the Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) framework to develop strategies for academic as well as behavior issues when problem behavior occurs. States such as Iowa, Michigan and Illinois are pairing with Response To Intervention (RTI) and students at all levels of the academic spectrum have shown even greater improvement on standardized tests! Help Your Child Study! There’s no one best way to study. Some children need absolute peace and quiet so they can concentrate. Others can work with music playing in the background. Researchers have found that, for some students, soft music can actually help concentration and memory. Music with no words, at about 60 beats per minute, seems to promote the best learning. Let your child experiment to find out what works best for her. There is one thing on which all researchers agree: No one can study effectively with the TV on. Eyes need to focus on what they’re reading. Brains need to be paying attention to what’s on the page—not what’s on the screen. So when it’s time for studying, turn off the TV. Here are a few more things you can do: Protect your child’s study time. That means, in addition to no TV, no phone calls, no visits from friends and no interruptions from you. Work on your own projects nearby as your child does her homework. You can pay bills, write letters or read a book. You’ll send a message to your child that you think homework time is important. Offer advice if your child needs help, but resist the impulse to do her homework for her. It won’t help her learn the material and it won’t help her teacher understand where she is having trouble. Parent’s Corner Parents can support positive behavior for their child by: 1. Requesting a copy of the expectations Matrix from your child’s school. 2. Placing a copy on the refrigerator for easy reference. 3. Discussing the expectations with your child. 4. When contacted regarding a problem behavior, referring to the Matrix and discuss the correct choice that your child could have made. Share with your children that “split second decisions have long lasting effects on their lives!” 2 September/October 2010 Edition. Volume 1. http://www.mvsc.k12.in.us/mhs MHS Students Build Relationships and Relevance ; Learning World Languages __________________________________ What is the “Merrillville Advantage”? Our students experience incredible advantages in terms of relationships, opportunities in competition, academia, and serving their community. Their commitment to excellence matches that of our school’s leadership, teachers, and support staff. INTEGRATING TECHNOLGY: Rigor A great example of this commitment can be seen in our World Languages Department where our teachers and students understand that learning a foreign language is an increasingly relevant and critical skill in preparing for the 21st Century. Fortunately our students have more access to language acquisition resources today than ever before. Mr. Stoner introduces students to how multimedia technology can enhance mastery attainment of language skills (top left). TRAVEL ABROAD: Relevance Nevena Djurdjevic (left, pictured with Ms. Spiro) is a student who was selected to participate in the Indiana University Honors Program in France. She spent seven weeks in France, lived with a French family and took French classes. There is also a program in Germany, Spain, and Mexico. Interested students should ask their world language teacher for details. The deadline is September 24th! Challenges...(cont’d. from previous page) His parents did not have the same options he did, he said, and they were not able to go to college. “I wanted to have the option to go to college and basically any one I wanted to go to,” Juan said. More recently, Allison Kish suffered a similar loss. On March 15, her father, Mr. Ed Kish, passed away from a one in a million brain disease, Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease (CJD). “It all happened so quickly. That’s why it hasn’t fully set in yet,” Allison said. Allison said that she has struggled Mrs. Spiro’s since, but finds it easier to put a smile on. 2nd Hour Class She is thankful for her friends’ support, saying that it has been “amazing.” Mr. Kish’s passing has pushed Allison to work harder in school. “It motivated me to push myself to make him proud,” Allison said. “I know that he wouldn’t want me to be sad.” Even with difficult days, Allison is taking one step at a time to adjust back to a normal life, “I’m trying to get back to normal – it’s just a different kind of normal,” she said. Senior Class President Najeb Arifee has undergone persecution due to his dark complexion and religious affiliation. Najeb’s parents moved to the U.S. from Afghanistan during the Soviet invasion, and he was born in Indiana. But that didn’t stop someone from scrawling his last name and “Go back to where you came from” across the playground of his elementary school shortly after 9/11. “I remember I thought to myself: Why don’t they take the time to understand me?” he said. “My family is just like everyone else’s. Even though I was young and it was hard, I tried not to react negatively,” Najeb said. Instead he takes advantage of every oppor- tunity to foster understanding of all races and religions. “I will always try,” Najeb said, “to advocate and educate to prevent hate.” !"#$%&'(#)%&$'*+(),-((.&/0(12/3'*4(5/"&,"'604(17 Cha’yra Eddie,Valedictorian, addresses her 502 fellow 2010 The Merrillville Advantage! The Merrillville Advantage (continued) MHS graduates . ISTEP SCORES Thanks to all the hard work and dedication of our teachers! Truly, you are the great contributors to the “Merrillville Advantage”! The above graph demonstrates that Merrillville Community School District continues to Improve its ISTEP scores year after year, achieving its highest level of performance in this spring’s test. 3 September/October 2010 Edition. Volume 1. http://www.mvsc.k12.in.us/mhs P.B.I.S. September The MHS P.B.I.S. Team: Jennifer Simon, Grace Dewald, Sarah Kennedy, Jennifer Leek, Andrea Seeman, Pat Smith, James Stamper, & Michelle Wilson _________________________________ Philosophy: Teachers play an important role in the lives of children, families and communities. Each month, we will recognize outstanding teachers at Merrillville High School and highlight her/his achievements. Criteria for Selection: 1. Excellence in the Classroom – engaging instructional practices that advance students to higher levels of academic achievement. 2. Motivation – having the ability to motivate and encourage students to advance past their expectations both academically and socially. 3. Leadership – serving as a positive role model for students in the classroom, and throughout the school. 4. Creativity and Imagination – demonstrating creativity and imagination and teaching in a way that inspires students to learn. 5. Dedication – showing excellent attendance, punctuality and a desire to see students advance. 6. Communication – communicating articulately to their classrooms, colleagues and beyond. Major Ramey & Senior Master Sergeant Wrasman R.O.T.C. Major Ramey and Senior Master Sergeant Wrasman do an incredible job with ROTC. They lead by example in showing their students the importance of respect, honor, and duty. R.O.T.C. has seen incredible growth at MHS, in the few short years Major Ramey & SMSgt. Wrasman have been at the helm. Student enrollment has increased, from just around 80 students to over 140! We thank them for their success and dedication, their service and leadership! Congratulations to them both! Ms. Julie Fregein Math Department Ms. Fregein has done an exceptional job in the Math department. She is in her 4th year here at MHS and is truly admired for all of her hard work and dedication in the Freshmen Academy. Ms. Fregein encourages excellence in her classroom by building positive student relationships, teaching with rigor, and making Math relevant to the lives of her students. Her positive attitude, creativity, and willingness to go above and beyond for her students is why she is being honored this month. Congratulations again, Ms. Fregein! *Major Ramey and Senior Master Sergeant Wrasman Sponsored by Maxim’s Restaurant & Lounge. 7205 Broadway. Merrillville *Ms. Fregien Sponsored by Abuelo’s Mexican Resturant. 8255 Georgia St. Merrillville 4 •!College: COLUMBIA •!HS: Merrillville •!I’ve worked in the field I instruct; a unique advantage to students. I've worked at WJOB Radio in Hammond, Region Sports Network as video director, WMAQ-TV, NBC in Chicago & covered the Ultimate Fighting Championship in Las Vegas. •!"I like to make learning fun and to let students use their creativity to the fullest." MONICA DECOSTAGOMEZ/World Language •! College: VALPARAISO •! HS: Merrillville •! "I played volleyball in college and we made it to two NCAA tournaments while I was on the team. A very awesome experience! " •! "I am a coach so I can tell you that I am very dedicated. I care very much about the girls that I coach as well as their futures! I’m trying to explain to them it really is never too soon to start thinking about what you want to be doing for college or otherwise in the future." KRYSTIN CAMPBELL/Science •!College: IUN •!HS: Chesterton •!"I LOVE teaching! I’m laid back and give every opportunity for my students to be successful." •!"I'm a Beatles Junkie & collect Beatles books & other memorabilia. The novelty plate on my car is an authentic 1940 Liverpool English plate (1940 both John and Ringo were born). •! College: PURDUE •! HS: Hobart •! "I try to focus my lessons on student engagement, and the impact on how English can affect students their own personal lives." •! "I'm a graduate of Second CIty in Chicago. I wrote comedy & improv, & I have also taken numerous workshops on how to implement improvisation in the classroom, and I use those methods of teaching regularly." HEIDI DULLA/Study Hall ALAN MIZIMAKOSKI/English •! College: BALL STATE •! HS: Lowell •! "In 8th grade I had to do a career report on a profession that we wanted to pursue, and even back then I knew I wanted to be a math teacher. Today, I believe my strength is understanding students and building strong relationships with my classes as we work together." http://www.mvsc.k12.in.us/mhs JOSH HARVOTH/PNN •!College: PURDUE •!HS: Merrillville •!"Open Minded & an advocate for students' best interests!" •!People might fidn interesting, that I have a German Shephard who is a pet therapy dog at St. Anthony's Nursing Home! JOE O'CONNELL/Math •! College: NORTHERN IOWA •! HS: Valley High School •! "I am a teacher who enjoys interacting with students, watching them grow and learn." •! "People might find interesting, that I am fluent in both Spanish & French!" AMY HILL/Special Needs LORA STERLEY/Counselor MELISSA BYERLY/World Language September/October 2010 Edition. Volume 1. •! College: IU •! HS: Lake Station Edison •! "I am a salsera which means I dance salsa (big time), and I can cook Puerto Rican food really well." •! "As a teacher my students come first.! Their success is my joy. !My classroom is set up to make it easier for students to interact and learn cooperatively. !I have high expectations, and there is a high level of respect and diligence in my classroom." •!College: PURDUE •!HS: Merrillville •!"I want my students to understand how science relates to the experiences that they have in their everyday lives. I try to incorporate a lot of hands-on activities so that the students are actively engaged in their learning process." •!I do karate 3 or 4 nights a week. My entire family, my husband and 2 kids, takes classes. My goal is to receive my black belt in 3 years. 5 September/October 2010 Edition. Volume 1. http://www.mvsc.k12.in.us/mhs P S A T OCTOBER 13th! __________________________________ GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT: __________________________________ Please refer to the Student/Parent PSAT manual sent home with all Sophomores & Juniors on September 8th. IF you have any questions please contact your child’s guidance counselor. Phone numbers are listed to the left. Michelle Sulich Department Coordinator 219-650- 5478 Veronica Maldonado Counselor for A - Come ext. 5476 Michelle Wilson Counselor for Comf-Gull ext. 5374 Grace Dewald Counselor for Gulm-Leek ext. 7208 Cari Hooper Counselor for Leel-Phil ext. 5477 Betty Jordan Counselor for Phim-Stoj ext. 5479 Greg Geimer Counselor for Stok-Z ext. 5379 Kerry Wiersbe 9th Grade Counselor for A-L ext. 5735 Lora Sterley 9th Grade Counselor for M-Z ext. 5734 Cheryl Albers Secretary ext. 7052 Katie Wiser Secretary ext. 7046 Judy Vassalo Registrar ext. 5373 th On Wednesday, Oct. 13 all 10 and 11 grade students will take the PSAT test. The test is free and predicts areas that students need to work on to be prepared for the SAT college entrance exam. Students take the PSAT in 10 grade and again in 11 grade to be eligible for some 8,500 National Merit $2500 Scholarships and approximately 1,300 Special Scholarships in 2012. In total, these awards are valued at over $48 million. th th FREE!! th th Things to Know about the PSAT/NMSQT: Test Date: OCTOBER 13th, 2010 What does the PSAT/NMSQT measure? Critical reading, math problem-solving and writing skills developed over many years both in and out of school. Why Take the Test? • • • • Get feedback about critical academic skills Prepare for the SAT Start getting ready for college Enter scholarship competitions What is the cost? FREE! Where can I find more info on the PSAT? The College Board: www.collegeboard.com • • • Practice exams Test Taking Help Information about National Merit Scholarship Corporation Scholarship competitions. Who is required to take PSAT? ALL SOPHOMORES! ALL JUNIORS!! 6 September/October 2010 Edition. Volume 1. http://www.mvsc.k12.in.us/mhs During College GO! Week, every high school in Indiana was asked to prepare their students for college and careers through a variety of events and activities. Specifically, College GO! Week aims to accomplish the following: Every senior will complete a college application. Breaking News: View the list of participating Indiana colleges and universities that waived Hoosier high school seniors' application fees. LOG ON TO: www.learnmoreindiana.org Every junior will register for Indiana's e-Transcript. Breaking News: The popularity of Indiana's e-Transcript has steadily increased with more than 112,500 total student transcripts processed to date. Indiana was the first state to offer a free, electronic service that provides access to colleges nationwide. The free service is provided to Indiana students and families by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education and the Indiana Department of Education. September 20-24 Every sophomore will complete the PSAT. Breaking News: A record of 69,000 Indiana high school sophmores registered to take the PSAT, making Indiana one of the national leaders in 10th grade PSAT participation. Every freshman will complete a career and college survey. ______________________________________________________________________________________ • SENIORS: Take the October 9th SAT Test. The deadline to register is September 24. Students on free and reduced lunch may obtain a fee waiver from their counselor. • Purdue West Lafayette has informed us that if students want to be considered for Merit Aid, they must have a completed application filed no later than November 15~ this includes the SAT and/or ACT test scores. In addition, Purdue requires test scores to be directly sent from Collegeboard. • Indiana University Bloomington priority deadline is November 1 for automatic academic scholarship consideration. 7 September/October 2010 Edition. Volume 1. http://www.mvsc.k12.in.us/mhs SU B TO TA L Pirate Athletics E BA LA NC E DU F A L L VARSTIY 2010 Varsity FOOTBALL Schedule Aug. 20 Warren Central Warriors At Warren 6:00 P.M. Aug. 27 Andrean 59ers At Demaree 7:00 P.M. TENNIS (BOYS)! S •!SEPT. •!SEPT. •!SEPT. •!SEPT. •!SEPT. P 16 18 25 28 30 - O R T S VS. PORTAGE @ MHS 4:15 P.M.! MHS INVITATIONAL 9:00 A.M.! JV INVITE @ MHS 9:00 A.M.! VS. MUNSTER @ MHS 4:00 P.M.! SECTIONALS @MHS 4:OO P.M.! VARSITY CROSS COUNTRY •!SEPT. 21 - TRI MEET @ MHS 4:30 P.M.! •! CHESTERTON/CROWN POINT! (BOYS)! Sept. 03 Crown Point Bulldogs At Demaree 7:00 P.M. Sept. 10 Portage Indians At Portage 7:00 P.M. Sept. 17 Michigan City Wolves At Demaree 7:00 P.M. VARSITY SOCCER (BOYS)! Sept. 24 LaPorte Slicers Kiwanis Field 7:00 P.M. •!SEPT. 15 - MICHIGAN CITY @ MHS 5:00 P.M.! •!SEPT. 16 - BOONE GROVE JV ONLY 6:30 P.M.! •!SEPT. 22 - CROWN POINT @ MHS 5:00 P.M.! •!SEPT. 25 - WEST LAFAYETTE @ MHS 10:00 A.M.! •!SEPT. 25 - LAFAYETTE JEFFERSON @MHS 5:00 P.M.! •!OCT. 02 - FT. WAYNE CANTERBURY @MHS 11:00 A.M.! •!OCT. 04 - PORTAGE @ MHS 5:00 P.M.! •!OCT. 07 - SECTIONAL @ MHS 5:00 P.M.! •!OCT. 09 - SECTIONAL @ MHS 6:00 P.M.! •!OCT. 13 - REGIONAL @ MHS 5:00 P.M. ! •!OCT. 16 - REGIONAL @ MHS 6:00 P.M.! Oct. 1 Valparaiso Vikings At Demaree 7:00 P.M. Oct. 8 Lake Central Indians At Demaree 7:00 P.M. Oct. 15 Chesterton Trojans At Chesterton 7:00 P.M. __________________________ Oct. 22 Sectional 1 Oct. 29 Sectional 2 Nov. 5 Sectional Championship Nov. 12 Regional Nov. 19 Semi-State Nov. 27 State VARSITY VOLLYBALL (GIRLS)! VARSITY CROSS COUNTRY •!SEPT. 16 - PORTAGE @ MHS 5:30 P.M.! •!SEPT. 21 - CROWN POINT @ MHS 5:30 P.M.! •!SEPT. 30 - LAKE CENTRAL @ MHS 5:30 P.M.! •!OCT. 05 - LAPORTE @ MHS 5:30 P.M.! •!SEPT. 21 - TRI MEET @ MHS 4:30 P.M.! •!CHESTERTON/CROWN POINT! (GIRLS)! ______________________ The Merrillville Pirates are coached by Zac Wells. VARSITY SOCCER (GIRLS)! •!SEPT. 16 - WASHINGTON TWNSHP JV ONLY @ MHS 5:00 P.M.! •!SEPT. 28 - LAKE CENTRAL @ MHS 5:00 P.M.! VARSITY GOLF •!SEPT. 15 - GRIFFITH @ SUMMERTREE 4:00 P.M.! (GIRLS)! 8 September / October 2010 Edition. Volume 1. www.mvsc.k12.in.us/mhs/ Congratulations Merrillville Graduate Mike Neal on signing with the Green Bay Packers! “He played defensive tackle mostly in college,” Packers GM Ted Thompson said after the draft. “He's almost ideally suited to play the 3-4 defensive end. We feel like he'll be a good asset for us in our sub packages rushing the passer from the inside.” Neal should play a significant role in 2010 with depth being a concern across the defensive line. Neal was named All-Big Ten honorable mention as a senior and became the highest Boilermaker drafted by the Packers since G/LB Tom Bettis in 1955, the No. 5 overall pick. GOOD LUCK MIKE!! MHS LEADERSHIP TEAM BUILDING PRINCIPAL Mike Krutz 650-5307 x.7030 ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL GR. 12 Dave DeMuth 650-5372 ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL GR.11 Jennifer SimoN 650-5373 ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL GR. 10 Tim James 650-5378 ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL GR. 09 LaFonda Morris 650-5371 ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL, SMALL LEARNING COMMUNITIES Lorri Covaciu 756-5920 GRADUATION 2011 GRADUATION NEEDS DISCUSSED WITH SENIORS AT A SENIOR MEETING THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR ALL PARENTS/GUARDIANS OF OUR GRADUATING SENIORS On September 22nd, our Class of 2011 met in the auditorium to discuss graduation, caps & gowns, senior gear and graduation accessories. Now we have to start the ordering for their graduation cap & gown, and graduation accessories such as announcements, open house cards, t-shirts and much more. NOW IS TIME TO MAKE OUT YOUR ORDERS. Seniors received their graduation packet that morning in the auditorium. Those seniors not present were testing were to stop in main office and pick up a packet from Mrs. Klippel. Your senior student should have brought home an envelope containing the order form for their caps, gowns and senior accessories. If he/she hasn’t, please ask them for it. To order a cap & gown, the order form in the Jostens’ packet must be turned in. Even if your just ordering the cap & gown, without accessories or announcements, the form must be turned in. Orders for the graduation announcement, thank you’s and all the rest of the accessories can be written on the same order form. If you’re just ordering the cap & gown, and nothing else, no deposit is required. ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Janis Qualizza 650-5390 In order to speak with the Jostens representative yourself to place your orders or in case you have questions, Mr. Wieczork from Jostens will be at the Parent Teacher Conferences on Thursday, October 7, 2010 from 12:30 until 7:30 p.m. Some of the items (ex: t-shirts box shorts, memory books, extra tassels, & more) are readily available & you’ll be able to take them home with you. To place an order you will need a $75.00 deposit. All checks are to be made out to “Jostens”. ASSISTANT ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Amy Beckham 650-5340 So parents, make sure you ask your son or daughter about the brochure and order form they received from Jostens. If they forgot to bring one home or lost theirs, you can call Mrs. Klippel at 650-5307, ext. 7033. DIRECTOR OF GUIDANCE Michelle Sulich 650-5307 x.5478 DIRECTOR OF SECURITY Brad Best 650-5307 x.5381 SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER David DeSalle 650-5307 x.7157 SEPTEMBER 9 - Early Dismissal 21 School Board Mtg. 26- JDRF Walk- Hidden Lake 29- Goofy Games 3:30 p.m. 30 - Homecoming Parade OCTOBER 1- Homecoming 2 - Homecoming Dance 13 - PSAT 10 & 11 Grades 14 - Early Dismissal NOVEMBER 1-19 - FOOD DRIVE 6 - SAT 11 - Early Dismissal 25 -Thanksgiving Break 29 – Holiday Wish List September/October 2010 Edition. Volume 1. http://www.mvsc.k12.in.us/mhs Merrillville High School 276 E 68 th Non Profit Orig. U.S. Postage Paid Gary, IN Place Merrillville, IN The Merrillville Advantage Merrillville High School P A R E N T / E - N E W S L E T T E R “We Strive for Excellence” September/October Edition. Volume 1. Parent Teacher Conferences _________________ th THURSDAY OCT. 7 ! • MARKVol.1 YOURSeptember CALENDAR… [Sept. 29] Goofy Games 3:30 [Sept. 30] Homecoming Parade 5:30 p.m. @ Pierce Vol.1 September 2010 12:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. [Oct. 1] (NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS) Homecoming Football Game vs. Valpo. [Oct. 2] Homecoming Dance • Freshman conferences will be held in the freshman wing. Parents of sophomores, juniors, & seniors should enter through Entrance F on the east end of the Main Building. [Oct. 13] PSAT’s will be administered at the High School at 7:45 a.m. [Nov.4-7] Fall Play “HARVEY” performed by MHS Drama Club / Thespian Troupe 1692. $$ TEXTBOOK FEES ARE DUE $$ The Treasurer will be available to accept payments. We only accept cash, money orders, cashier’s checks or credit cards. PERSONAL CHECK ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTED 2010 [Nov. 11-12] Final Exams will be given in all grades 9-12. 10