entry forms are due by Saturday, March 1. Please send entry forms in early for preferred audition times.

School Immunization Update: The State Department of Health Immunization Divi- DuneNews sion annually reviews and updates the immu- Weekly Duneland School news for parents, students and teachers nization required for school entry. Changes to February 13, 2014 Vol. 48 No. 24 the 2014-2015 School Immunization Require- Emergency Procedures for Delaying/Closing Schools ments are as follows: • Two (2) doses of Hepatitis A vaccine are required The Duneland School Corporation rec- High School 9:40 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. for all students entering Kindergarten. ognizes the problems students, parents and Middle School 9:50 a.m.- 2:55 p.m. • One (1) dose of meningococcal conjugate vac- employees encounter when a question exists Intermediate 10:15 a.m. - 3:05 p.m. cine (MCV4) is required for 6th grade and one (1) regarding whether or not schools will be delayed Elementary 10:00 a.m. - 2:25 p.m. booster dose of MCV4 is required for students in and/or cancelled. The following guidelines will grade 12. be used when determining a change in the 3. On school days with delayed start, school All other requirements from the 2013-2014 starting time for school and cancellations: lunches will follow the regular school menu and School Year will remain unchanged. there will be no morning YCare available. A full list of all school immunization require- 1. The school administration will make a deci- 4. When limited bus routing is ordered by the ments can be found online at https://chirp. sion to delay or cancel school by 6:00 a.m. and administration, transportation will be available at in.gov/ announce the decision over designated radio specified pickup points. Students transported stations, online at www.duneland.k12.in.us and to school by parents on limited routing days ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS through the Skylert calling system. are to be transported home in the afternoon by Mark you Calendar... 2. When a school delay is announced and parents. Kindergarten Round Up: Prospective Dune- inclement weather does not permit school to 5. Please do not call the Support Services- land students who will be five years old on or be in session for the remainder of the day, the Center or Schools for information. Listen to before August 1, 2014, may register for the school cancellation will be announced prior to the following radio stations: Valparaiso: WAKE 2014-2015 school year at respective school 9:00 a.m. Efforts will be made to have students 1500 AM and Indiana 105.5 FM; Michigan City: offices. Brummitt, Liberty and Yost Elementary in school for a minimum of 3 1/2 hours for WEFM 95.9 FM; Chesterton H.S. WDSO 88.3 on Wednesday, April 9 from 3:00-5:00 p.m. elementary/intermediate students and 4 hours FM; WGN Radio 720; WBBM Newsradio 78; and 5:30-7:00 p.m. and Jackson and Bailly El- for high school/middle school students which Chicagoland area TV station channels 2, 5, 7, ementary on Thursday, April 10 from 3:00-5:00 would negate the necessity for a make-up of 9, 32, CLTV news. Or visit online: p.m. and 5:30-7:00 p.m. A legal birth certificate time lost. On days when school is delayed, the www.duneland.k12.in.us must be presented at registration. Parents following time schedule will be in effect: www.cancellations.com should bring their child to the Round-up. www.emergencyclosingcenter.com INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLS LIS Students of the Month: Liberty Intermediate For Your Information School “Students of the Month” for February are Snow Day make-up days: Due to extreme not mandatory. A light breakfast with juice and fifth graders Hunter Stewart and Zoe Swanson weather conditions school and classes were coffee will be provided. Please e-mail Jennifer and sixth graders Sydni Vale and Andy Gerth. cancelled on January 6-8, 27 and 28, 2014. Boer ([email protected] or call 800.552.1103 ext. Congratulations! Duneland School Corporation was granted a 1) to RSVP or ask any questions. waiver for Jan. 6 & 7. Duneland Schools will be Thinking Cap Quiz Bowl winners: Westchester in session on the following days: Friday, Feb. 14, Chesterton Lacrosse will host indoor clinics Intermediate School sixth grade math students Monday, Feb. 17 and Friday, April 25. every Monday and Saturday at the Duneland participated alongside other teams from Illinois, YMCA through Monday, March 3. The clinic is Indiana, Missouri, and Ohio in the 2013-2014 Liberty Rec T-Ball, , and free and is for boys, ages 7-18. The purpose Corn Belt Thinking Cap Quiz Bowl. Joe Bennett’s Spring 2014 Registration: Liberty Rec will of the clinic is to teach the skills of lacrosse and class took second place, and Candi Kautz class conclude its T-ball, baseball, and softball reg- generate an interest in our community. This is took fourth. Congratulations! istrations at Liberty Intermediate School on the third season for Chesterton Lacrosse. The Tuesday, Feb. 18 from 5-7:30 p.m. The season clinic times are Mondays from 5:30-7:00 p.m. for CHESTERTON HIGH SCHOOL will start with practices at the beginning of players aged 7-11 and Saturdays from 5:30-7:30 Football Boosters Pancake Breakfast: The April and games will take place May thru June. p.m. for players aged 12-18. For more informa- CHS Football Boosters will host its annual Registration forms can be accessed on the LR tion contact Leigh Westergren at 219.898.9103. Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, March 1 from website. For more information visit libertyrec. 6:30-11 a.m. at Chesterton Moose Lodge, 602 baberuthonline.com or LIKE us on Facebook Exchange Club Talent Show: The 23rd An- Broadway in Chesterton. Players will be serving @ Liberty Rec Baseball. nual Youth Talent Showcase for all Duneland all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, biscuits and students will be held on Saturday, April 5 at gravy, juice, milk and coffee. You may purchase Chesterton Pop Warner Flag Football/Cheer 6:00 p.m. in the CHS Auditorium. This show tickets from any player for $8 for ages 4 and Clinic Registration will be hosted at the Library has a $5 admission fee that the Duneland Ex- up. Ages 3 and under eat free. Tickets will also Service Center, 100 West Indiana Avenue, on change Club will donate to the CHS Natural be available at the door for $10. Tickets can be Tuesday, Feb. 18 from 5:30-9 p.m.; Friday, Febru- Helpers Program. purchased in advance by contacting Rhonda ary 21 from 5:30-9 p.m. (physicals offered 6-9pm The Exchange Club welcomes Dune- King at 219.805.5114 or you may purchase your ONLY); Sunday, February 23 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. land students to try out for a spot in the Talent ticket at the CHS Athletic Office. Proceeds from (physicals offered). Open to Duneland residents Show. Performers are divided into three clas- the breakfast helps fund the CHS football team (including Washington Twp., Morgan Twp. and sifications: Primary Division Grades K-4;- Ju in purchasing Safety equipment, Gatorade and Kouts) ages of 5-16. You must bring a copy of nior Division Grades 5-8, and Senior Division other items throughout the year. the participant’s birth certificate. The required Grades 9-12. forms and more information is available at www. Auditions are required. Auditions will be CHS Career Center: chestertonpopwarner.com. at CMS on March 12 &13 from 5:30-8 p.m. All College Goal Sunday: To be considered for entrants will be notified of date and time. There available funding for college financial assistance, Legislative Breakfast: A legislative breakfast will be a mandatory dress rehearsal on Friday, you need to file the Free Application for Federal will be held on Saturday, Feb. 22 at 9:00 a.m. April 4 at CHS. Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 10. College Goal (Chicago time) in the South Central High School Entry forms and information are available Sunday is an event that provides college-bound Cafeteria, 9808 South 600 West, Union Mills, IN. at each of the Duneland Schools and must students and their families FREE help to open Dunes Shore District Council strongly encour- be returned by mail to Judi Rue, Talent Show the door to financial aid. On February 23 at 2 ages all community members to attend this Chairman at 752 Mississinewa Rd, Chester- p.m., financial aid professionals will be volunteer- legislative breakfast. RSVP’s are appreciated, but ton, IN or faxed to 219-929-9380. Completed ing at 40 sites across Indiana. Local locations Duneland School Corporation • 601 W Morgan Avenue • Chesterton IN 46304 www.duneland.k12.in.us are Ivy Tech Community College in Valparaiso tions are available at https://meijerscholarship. Inv.-Aud./Gym or Purdue University North Central. For more egrant.net. April 1 9 a.m. CHS Boys V WR IHSAA Semi- information call 1.800.992.2076 or visit www. Red Ribbon Scholarship. April 4 State-M’ville collegegoalsunday.org Duneland United Churches Resale, Inc. 10 a.m. CHS Girls V GYM-M. City Valparaiso University Regional Spring Col- Scholarship. April 4 1 p.m. CHS Girls V SW IHSAA State lege Fair, Wednesday, March 12, 6:30-8 p.m., Chesterton-Porter Rotary Club Scholar- Champ.-IUPUI Natatorium Harre Union Ballroom at Valparaiso University. ship. April 11 Monday, February 17, 2014 Indiana Service Academy Day, Saturday, Midwest Family Federal Credit Union SCHOOL IN SESSION-Snow March 15, 9:00-11:00 am, Indiana War Memorial, Scholarship. applications available at http:// Make-up Day (for Jan. 27) Pershing Auditorium, , IN. www.mwffcu.org/annual-scholarship.asp. Tuesday, February 18, 2014 The Jonathan R. Reynolds Young Writers April 11 4:30 p.m. CMS 7 Girls BB-Col Wheeler Workshop at Denison University on June 15-22, Warren “Skip” Highwood Memorial Schol- 4:30 p.m. CMS 8 Girls BB-Col Wheeler-H 2014 has applications available online at http:// arship. Must plan on becoming a Fire Fighter, 4:30 p.m. YO Market Day Pickup-Café reynolds.denison.edu/. Deadline is March 3. Police Officer, EMT or Paramedic. Due May 1 6/7:30 p.m. CHS Boys JV/V BB-Munster SAT/ACT Prep Programs. eKnowledge Brown Mackie College-Merrillville Presi- Wednesday, February 19, 2014 Corporation has partnered with the NFHS to dent’s Scholarship. May 1 4:15 p.m. CMS 7&8B Girls BB-Morgan Twp. provide students SAT and ACT preparation B. Davis Scholarship applications avail- 6 p.m. CHS Girls V GYM-Portage-H programs at a minimal cost. The links below are able online at http://studentawardsearch.com/ 6:30 p.m. CHS Choral Recital Night-Choir Rm to documents explaining the programs. http:// scholarships.htm. May 26 7-8:45 p.m. CHS Open Swim-Pick-up at 9 pm www.ihsaa.net/IHSAA0913.doc. http://www. Big Sun Scholarship applications available Thursday, February 20, 2014 ihsaa.net/IHSAADonation.doc. online at www.bigsunathletics.com. June 2 LIS/WIS Midterms Distributed National Civilian Community Corps and Abbott & Fenner Business Consultants 2:30 p.m. LES PTO Mtg. FEMA Corps are accepting applications. The Scholarship applications available online at 3:30 p.m. WIS PTO Mtg.-PTO Rm programs are full-time 10 month team-based http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships. 5:30-7 p.m. BR Science Fair residential service programs. Apply at www. htm. June 14 5:30 p.m. CHS Boys V SW IHSAA Sec.- National Service.org. LaPorte RSL Hotline for free college counseling is Duneland Family YMCA News: For more 6-8 p.m. Jackson Environmental/Nature available Wednesdays & Sundays from 6-8 EST information contact the YMCA at 926-4204. Night-Cafe & Gym at 469.546.5481. Youth Indoor Soccer League registra- Friday, February 21, 2014 tion has begun. Program open to boys/girls LIS Spirit Day Scholarship Info: See Mrs. Arthur in the CHS ages 3-8. Orientation and the first practice are LES PTO School Spirit Day-Wear Career Center located in the Guidance Office for on Saturday, March 1 at 10 a.m. in the YMCA school colors an application and more information. Gym. The indoor soccer season runs through WIS 5 & 6 Spring Pictures Indiana Farm Bureau is offering a number April 12 and consists of one weekly game and CHS Boys V WR IHSAA WR State of scholarships. Applications can be found one weekly one-hour practice. Cost is $40 for Finals-Indy at http://www.infarmbureau.org/Programs. members; $80 for non-members. Multiple child 6/7:30 p.m. CHS Boys JV/V BB Valpo-H aspx?id=2288#.UtftklOE7Kc. discounts and financial assistance are available. 6-8 p.m. BA Family Dance-Gym Beta Sigma Psi Martin Luther Scholar- Saturday, February 22, 2014 ship. Feb. 15 Dune News is a free weekly publication of CHS Choral ISSMA State Solo/ Three Beta Sigma Psi Christian Leadership Duneland Schools distributed each Thursday Ensemble-Vocal/Piano-Indy Awards. Feb. 15 during the school year to all elementary and CHS Boys V WR IHSAA WR State Del Lonzo Memorial Scholarship. Must be a intermediate school students and made available Finals-Indy member or child of a member of First Trust Credit at various locations throughout CMS/CHS. The 9 a.m. CHS Boys V SW IHSAA Sec.- Union pursuing a 4-year college degree. Feb. 21 editor is Bridget Martinson, director of public LaPorte Virginia Stevens Memorial Career Scholar- relations. Information for the Dune News must BB= WR=Wrestling SW= ship. Must be a member or child of a member of be received no later than 12 Noon on Tuesdays GYM= B&G=Boys & Girls First Trust Credit Union pursuing an Associate’s for the following week’s issue (this is more than Degree, certification, or licensing in a specialized one week in advance), and can be sent to the field. Feb. 21 editor’s attention at the Administration Center, School Menus* Kankakee Valley R.E.M.C Round Up 601 W. Morgan Ave., Chesterton, or call 983- (*School menus are subject to change without notice) Scholarship. Applications available at http:// 3600. You can also send e-mail to: bridget. Elementary and Intermediate Menu www.kvremc.com/programsAndServices/ [email protected] Monday, February 17, 2014 oproundup.aspx. Feb. 27 Mac ‘n Cheese, Garden Salad, Apple Slices, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Scholarships- Visit Duneland School Corporation’s Home- Breadstick, Milk Continuing & Ophelia Shelton. March 1. page and DuneNews online at http://www. Tuesday, February 18, 2014 Jim & Betty Dye Scholarship Program ap- duneland.k12.in.us Popcorn Chicken, Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy, plications are available online at www.jimandbet- California Blend, Grapes, Sherbet Cup, Milk tydyescholarships.org. March 1 Wednesday, February 19, 2014 General Federation of Women’s Clubs Taco Max Snax w/Sr.Cr. & Salsa, Refried Nurses Scholarship. March 1 Beans, Peaches, Milk Centier Bank Scholarship. March 3. Thursday, February 20, 2014 Urban League of NW Indiana Dr. Mary Chicken Sticks, Juice Box, Orange Smiles, Steele-Agee and Eloise Gentry Scholarships. School Calendar Doritos, Jello, Milk March 14 Thursday, February 13, 2014 Friday, February 21, 2014 American/Italian Benevolent Society BR Valentine Parties Hamburger on Bun, Celery Sticks w/Dip, Scholarship applications are available at http:// 1:30 p.m. BA K-4 Valentine Parties Potato Wedges, Mixed Fruit, Milk thecpcf.org/. March 14 4:30 p.m. CMS 7&8A Girls BB-Elston General Federation of Women’s Clubs 1:15 p.m. LES Valentine Parties Chesterton Middle School Menu Music Scholarship. March 15 2:20 p.m. LIS PTO Valentine Parties Monday, February 17, 2014 Porter County Farm Bureau, Inc. Scholar- 2:30-3:45 p.m. BA Market Day-Café French Toast Sticks w/ Sausage, Hash Brown ship. March 20 6 p.m. CHS Girls V GYM-M’ville Patty, Hot Apple Slices and Milk Indiana Association for the Gifted Scholar- 6/7:30 p.m. CHS Boys JV/V BB-Portage Tuesday, February 18, 2014 ship applications are available at http://www. Friday, February 14, 2014 Beef Taco w/Toppings, Refried Beans, Ba- iag-online.org/ March 28. SCHOOL IN SESSION-Re- nana, Milk Construction Advancement Foundation served Snow Day #1 (for Jan. 8) Wednesday, February 19, 2014 Scholarship applications are available online 5:30/7 p.m. CHS Boys JV/V BB-Marian Hotdog, Carrot Sticks w/Dip, Pears, Milk at www.cafnwin.org. March 31 6 p.m. CHS Girls V SW-State Champ.- Thursday, February 20, 2014 Indiana Sheriffs’ Association Scholarship. IUPUI Natatorium Popcorn Chicken, Fries, Applesauce, Milk April 1 Saturday, February 15, 2014 Friday, February 21, 2014 Fred & Lena Meijer Scholarship applica- CHS Trojan Classic Show Choir Pizza, Salad w/Dressing, Mandarin Oranges, Milk