YOU CAN DO IT

I know you are as excited as I am about next week.  It’s your chance to shine.  It’s your chance to show the world academic strength.  It’s your chance to do incredibly well on the ACT, Explore, PLAN, Michigan Merit, and final exams.  It’s a great week to be a PIONEER!

You are well prepared and should feel confident.  Remember eat a good breakfast, get lots of sleep, and know when and where to be.  Prepare yourself for success … you can make it happen.  Here is the schedule for the week:

Tuesday, March 6

Juniors write the ACT (meet in aux gym at 7:40AM), sophomores write the PLAN, and freshmen write the Explore (seniors do not report until 11:30 and Juniors are dismissed after the ACT at 1:30)

Wednesday, March 7

Juniors write the MME (Day1), all others have 2^nd and 4^th period final exams.

Thursday, March 8

Juniors write the MME (Day2), all others have 1^st, 3^rd, and 5^th period final exams.

Take Friday off … you will have deserved it.  Good Luck everyone.

Faass Wins $250 for Photos of the New High School

Two Croswell-Lexington High School students were awarded Tuesday for their impressive photography skills.  Michaela Faass and Emily Burgess took first and second place, respectively, in a contest put on by the designer of the new high school.  Dan Jerome of French and Associates presented the students with certificates and gift cards of $250 for first place and $50 for second.  Michaela said she was “ecstatic” when she found out she won the contest and was “proud to have run against such talented students who also did an amazing job.”
Instead of asking a professional photography company to take promotional pictures of the new facility for his company, Mr. Jerome said he knew the students would do a phenomenal job.
He wasn’t disappointed.  Said Emily of her unique angle at the contest: “It was difficult taking pictures of a building, so I tried to incorporate as many people in the pictures as possible.”
Principal Theo Kerhoulas said it was important to Croswell-Lexington Community Schools to hire an architect firm that would involve students in the design phase of the new and improved high school. He added that French and Associates fit the bill perfectly and sought out student opinion and feedback every step of the way.
Principal Kerhoulas said he was proud of the Pioneers involved.  “French designed a flexible collegiate space at Croswell-Lexington that transforms with the needs of our 21st Century learners,” Kerhoulas said. “Our students did a fantastic job capturing this in their photography.”

Reduction in Class Size for some Math Students

Dec. 20, 2011

Algebra I and II Families,

It is with pleasure that I write this letter informing you that we will be able to lower some of our math class numbers in the new year and focus our curriculum more specifically to the needs of your student.  As you know the State of Michigan mandates that all students achieve Algebra 2 prior to graduation.  This is one of the most difficult classes in high school for many of our students.

Through some creative scheduling we will be deploying a few of our math teachers in different positions. The outcome will reduce our teacher student ratio allowing for our staff to individualize their instruction even more - Great!

Beginning after the Christmas Break your child _______________________will take:

Algebra ___ with ______________________ during ____ period in room _________.

We apologize for the short notice, but when we saw this opportunity - we jumped at it.  Please do not hesitate in contacting me with any questions.  Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays … GO PIONEERS !!!

Sincerely,

Mr. Theo A. Kerhoulas

Principal

Croswell-Lexington Early College

The college and high school have been working diligently to tweak the early college program and make it stronger.  Student feedback has been instrumental in our success and has lead to some incredible new opportunities:

Commencement and scholarship time is fast approaching - be sure and discuss your intentions with your parents as they will want to plan for this - I will have an informal parents information session on Dec. 13 at 5:30pm (no pressure to attend - we just want to be available for them).

ENG 101 (3 credits) will be offered to any early college student for the winter term at the Geiger College Center.  Preference will be given to those who did not achieve a 3 or higher on the articulated Advanced Placement exam last year.  It will begin Jan 13 and run on Fridays from 12:45 to 2:35.  Ms. Whelan is the professor. The district will pay half of the cost.  Please fill out the bottom portion of this and return with check to district.

The CLEP exam is an option that you may pursue on your own with SC4.

We are close to securing an agreement with SC4 allowing us to offer HIS 149-150 in lue of Advanced Placement US History (Mrs. Jolley will teach this).

Year 3 will transition primarily to the college campus - here is a skeleton draft that may change (and with written approval can be individualized an/od altered).  Now is the time to start thinking about where you will be transitioning to and contacting that college to determine what they will need (remember none of your college classes were at CLHS).

Both groups will take AP History at Cros-Lex 1st hour and two virtual classes.

Arts (Fall) Science (Fall)
BUS 150 10-11:15 M/W CHE 112 11-12:50 M/T/Th
ENG 102 11-12:15 T/Th ENG 102 2 - 3:15 T/Th
ECO 221 1-2:15 M/W
BIO 100 1-4:00 T/Th

    (Winter)                  (Winter)

9 elective credits CHE 113 11-12:50 M/T/Th
6 elective credits



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this is due to Mr. Kerhoulas (front office) by Dec. 9/11

Yes I am committed to taking ENG 101 through Croswell-Lexington Early College and SC4.  I have included a check for $225.00 and know that I am responsible for any other costs for the class including books.  I also am aware that this opportunity is unique and not to expect it in the future for other advanced placement classes.

Student Name: ____________________________________________________

Student Signature: _________________________________________________