We want to welcome back all of our new and returning students to Kettering. A lot has taken place while you were away. As you drive into Kettering, you will notice “Rick’s Ranch” on your right. Rick, our parking lot attendant, will now be able to spend more time monitoring the events that take place in the parking lot, regardless of the weather. Please smile and wave to him during your visits here. Inside the building, many technological upgrades have occurred in the classrooms which will help to make the educational process more effective. As you walk through Kettering, you will notice that many of the drinking fountains have been retiled and fitted with a bottle filling spout. This will save countless numbers of plastic bottles from being discarded in the trash. To date, we have saved 3,159 bottles from becoming a part of a land fill. Thanks to all who are utilizing this feature.
We would like to welcome our new staff members to Kettering: Mrs. Mary Jacques will be joining our Foreign Language department; Ms. Jennifer Mayle will be taking on many of the duties of the Physical Education and Health departments; Mr. Matt Lumetta will be working with Vocational Options; Ms. Heather Wiley joins us in the position of Social Worker; Ms. Jodi Zwiren who has joined the Language Arts department and has taken the reins of WKHS Television; and Ms. Katie Reed who will be joining the Special Education department. We would also like to welcome Mr. Steve Garrison as our new Assistant Principal and Mrs. Allison Sartorius as the new Athletic Director for the Waterford School District.
We, at Kettering, look forward to having a great and productive year.
The Student Council is proud to share all the major homecoming information for this year.
Tuesday, September 30: Class Olympics in the South Gym last hour of the school day Friday, September 26: Hall Decorating, 2:40pm- 7:00pm Wednesday, October 1: Homecoming Court Halftime Rehearsal, 3:30-4:00pm, football field Friday, October 3: Pep Assembly the last hour of the day in the South Gym Friday, October 3: Pre-Game Dinner in the Cafeteria, 4:00-5:15pm Friday, October 3: Pre-Game Parade, 6:15-6:40pm, on the track inside football stadium Friday, October 3: Homecoming Dance Decorating, after football game until 12am Saturday, October 4: Homecoming Dance, 6:30-10:00pm
Homecoming Work Sessions: Room 105 and T Area, 2:45pm - 5:00pm
Homecoming Information: Spirit Week, Ticket & Shirt Sales During all lunches
Spirit Week: September 29-October 3 Ballots for tallying spirit week will be placed in teacher mailboxes Friday before Spirit Week Ticket Sales and Shirt sales will begin on Monday, September 22.
Homecoming School-wide Voting
Homecoming Court Voting will take place during 2nd hour on Thursday, September 25 King/Queen Voting will take place during 2nd hour on Thursday, October 2 Ballots for voting will be placed in teacher mailboxes the day prior to voting We will need the support from the parents and staff of Waterford Kettering in order to make this event a success. Volunteers are needed in the following areas:
Powder Puff Game Homecoming Dinner Homecoming Dance Check In Homecoming Dance Coat Check Homecoming Dance Refreshments Hallway/Golf Cart Decorating Homecoming Dance Clean-up Golf Card Drivers Pre-Game Assistance
If you are willing and able to help out in any of these areas, please contact Sheryl Frederiksen @ (248) 673-1261 or Chris Burlingame @ (248) 618-6788.
All volunteer must have a valid Volunteer Affidavit on file in the main office prior to the event they intend to help with. Forms are available in the main office or can be requested by email. Please call the main office @ 248-673-1261 for further information. *Affidavits are valid for one year only*
In the interest of friendly competition, the Waterford Kettering Bands will be selling “Keep Calm and Beat Mott” t-shirts at all the football games for $10.00. Mott will also be selling the same shirts that say, “Keep Calm and Beat Kettering.” Who can demonstrate the most school spirit on October 11 at this favorite hometown game! You can find the Band Boosters at the Sno Cone Sales in the courtyard near concessions.
Captains … make it a habit to check out the Kettering Athletic Website for information on all our sports including in-season updates, schedules, news, cancellations, out-of-season conditioning. Go to: ketteringathletics.com
Saturday, September 6
TBA B/G Varsity Cross Country Titan Invitational @ Cass Benton Park Away 8:30am Girls Varsity Volleyball WL Central Invitational Away
Tuesday, September 9
4:00pm B/G Varsity Cross Country Walled lake Central Away 4:00pm Boys Varsity Tennis Walled Lake Northern Away 5:00pm Boys JV Soccer Waterford Mott Away 5:30pm Girls JV Volleyball Walled Lake Northern Away 5:30pm Girls Freshman Volleyball Walled Lake Northern Away 6:00pm Girls Varsity Swimming Avondale Away 7:00pm Boys Varsity Soccer Waterford Mott Away 7:00pm Girls Varsity Volleyball Walled lake Northern Away
Wednesday, September 10
8:00am Girls Varsity Golf Oakland County Meet @ Crystal Lakes Away 5:00pm Boys JV Soccer Walled Lake Central Home 7:00pm Boys Varsity Soccer Walled Lake Central Home
Thursday, September 11
4:30pm Boys Freshman Football Walled Lake Western Home 5:30pm Girls Freshman Volleyball Walled Lake Central Away 5:30pm Girls JV Volleyball Walled Lake Central Away 6:00pm Boys JV Football Walled Lake Western Home 6:00pm Girls Varsity Swimming Dual Meet MOTT 7:00pm Girls Varsity Volleyball Walled Lake Central Home
Friday, September 12
TBA B/G Varsity Cross Country Spartan Inv. @ Forest Akers Away 5:00pm Boys JV Soccer Harrison Home 7:00pm Boys Varsity Football Walled Lake Western Away 7:00pm Boys Varsity Soccer Harrison Home
Saturday, September 13
TBA Girls Varsity Volleyball Harrison Invite Away TBA Girls JV Volleyball Oxford Invitational Away 8:30am Girls Freshman Volleyball WL Northern Invitational Away Dance Team News
The WKHS Varsity and JV Dance Teams attended UDA Camp July 14th - 17th.
The Varsity Dance Team earned a Superior Trophy for their dance evaluations, and a qualification for Nationals. During these evaluations they were judged on memorization, and performance. The Varsity Dance Team performed a home routine, earning themselves a Superior Award, a second place trophy and a qualification for Nationals. Seven of the Varsity Team members performed a Team Routine, and earned a Full Out Award because of their ability to add formations, level changes, and make the routine their own. The Varsity Dance Team was also invited to perform at the upcoming Capital One Bowl.
Four Seniors, and Captains of the Varsity Dance Team , Amy Beaupied, C.J. Gilbert, Liz Micovich, and Hannah Sherwood, were chosen as All-Americans! They were selected to go to London and perform in the New Year's Day Parade. They were also selected to perform in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
The JV Dance Team, earned a Superior Trophy for their dance evaluations. These evaluations were also based on memorization, and performance. The JV Team also earned a qualification for Nationals!
TRACK AND FIELD
Congratulations to Jacob Netschke who placed 3rd in the COUNTRY (age group 16) in the High Jump clearing 6'4" at the AAU Junior Olympics at Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa that took place July 25-August 2. Jacob will be a Junior at Kettering this school year and participates in Football, Basketball, and Track. Other Kettering athletes that participated in the competitions in Des Moines: Danotiss Smith (100m Dash), Travell Weatherby (400m Hurdles), and Joey Mercier (1500m) as well as his incoming 9th grade sister, Jessica, who ran in the 100 hurdles and 200 hurdles.
GYMNASTICS
Waterford United Gymnastics will be hosting an Open House and Family Fun Day this Sunday, September 7th at Flip Starz, 5425 Perry Drive, Waterford from 11-3pm. Some of the high school girls will be performing their floor routines and the girls can also check out the gym and get information regarding the high school United Team. There will be free hot dogs for all who come out as well!
College and Career Center Advisor Offers Assistance
My name is Laurie Ankoviak and I am the Advisor in the College and Career Center here at Kettering. The center is located across from the Academic Center close to the “T”. I am here for the students as well as parents and teachers. If you or your students have questions or you need guidance with plans after high school, please contact me. I am here for college plans, career plans, and how to get financial aid for post- secondary education or training. 248-673-1261 email: [email protected] www.wsdmi.org/college
As resource advisor I am currently working on getting College Representatives in to talk to Kettering seniors. Please watch for other college visits to follow. Please encourage your senior or junior to sign up in the Resource Office to visit with one or more of these colleges. Also parents are encouraged to join in on the presentation.
Northwood Wednesday September 17 10:30am Conf. A Oakland University Monday September 22 9am LGI Ferris State Univ Monday September 22 1pm LGI Walsh College Tuesday September 23 11am Grand Valley State Univ Wednesday September 24 11am LGI U of Michigan Wednesday September 24 12:30pm LGI Kalamazoo College Thursday September 25 9am Lawerence Tech Tuesday September 30 8:45am Conf. A Western Mich Univ Tuesday October 7 11am LGI Michigan State Univ Wednesday October 8 1pm 1:15ish LGI Central Michigan Univ Wednesday October 8 11am LGI Aquinas College Thursday October 9 11am Albion College Wednesday October 14 10:30am Saginaw Valley State Un Monday October 14 1pm LGI Northern Michigan Univ Wednesday October 22 1pm LGI Eastern Michigan Univ Wednesday October 29 9:30am LGI
UPCOMING ACT TEST DATES: http://www.actstudent.org/
Test Date Registration Deadline (Late Fee Required) October 25, 2014 September 19, 2014 September 20-October 3, 2014 December 13, 2014 November 7, 2014 November 8-21, 2014 February 7, 2015 January 9, 2015 January 10-16, 2015 April 18, 2015 March 13, 2015 March 14-27, 2015 June 13, 2015 May 8, 2015 May 9-22, 2015
SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED:
MSYSA College Scholarships - MSYSA awards $5,000 ($1,000 per MSYSA District) each year. This program is open to Michigan residents who are participating in a soccer program and are graduating high school seniors. Applicants must have played on an MSYSA affiliated team for at least 6 seasons (3 years). Click here to submit your application . Due December 1, 2014.
Check out – One of the largest scholarship data base on the web http://www.studentscholarships.org/2014scholarships.php
Attention high school seniors that are looking for a college scholarship, please submit the Betty Fortino Phoenix Scholarship application by September 30, 2014. Betty Fortino was a wonderful volunteer with Waterford Youth Assistance and highly involved in our community. Her family wants to continue her legacy of giving back to the Waterford community by helping a Waterford student persevere through life’s obstacles and attend college. Applications are in the Career RESOURCE Dept.
FREE COLLEGE FINANCIAL PLANNING WORKSHOP:
The Waterford Township Public Library 5168 Civic Center Drive Waterford MI will be having three Dollars for College seminars this fall/winter. The first program is September 18th. Thursday, September 18, 2014 College Planning: strategies and timetable. Thursday, November 20, 2014 Dollars for college—the ins and outs of financial aid including definitions, college costs, and how the financial aid package is determined. Thursday, January 15, 2015 filling out the FAFSA form, step by step. Please register at the Adult Reference Desk. (248) 618-7693 7:00 p.m.
The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is a multiple choice test, ministered by the United States Armed Forces used to determine qualification for enlistment in the military. It is often offered to American high school students when they are in the 11th and 12th grade, though anyone eligible for enlistment may take it. Kettering will host this Dec 4, 2014. Sign up in the Career College resource office. SSG Cole from the Army will be here Tuesday, September 9th during all lunches SSG Montague from the National Guard will be here Wednesday, September 10th during all lunches
College Information in and around Michigan
LAWRENCE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY – 248-204-3160 www.ltu.edu/futurestudents/VIP.asp Exploration Day – Friday, October 17, 8am – 1pm Blue Devil Days – Saturday, November 1, 9:30am – 1:30pm Saturday, December 6, 9:30am – 1:30pm
MIT in Ann Arbor Tuesday, September 30, 2014 7pm mitadmissions.org
Ball State University & Anderson University – 2014 NACAC Tour Wednesday, September 17 8am – 5pm Bsu.edu/admission/criteria
$ DOLLARS FOR
COLLEGE $
Sheryl E. Krasnow, from College and 7:00 p.m.
Career Counseling Associates, advises in the Library parents and students in these three seminars. Community Room
LIBRARY PUBLIC TOWNSHIP WATERFORD
Thursday, September 18, 2014 Please register at the College Planning: strategies and timetable. Adult Reference Desk.
(248) 618-7693
Thursday, November 20, 2014 Dollars for college—the ins and outs of financial aid including definitions, college costs, and how the financial aid Waterford Township Public Library package is determined. 5168 Civic Center Drive Waterford, MI. 48329 248.674.4831 Thursday, January 15, 2015
Filling out the FAFSA form, step by step.
Program sponsored by the Waterford Friends of the Library
RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL We are working the Renaissance Festival with the Class of 2016 to raise additional funds for our all night party. The festival runs weekends from August 16 to September 28. Also included is Friday, September 26, and Labor Day. We have an automated sign up wizard available online. If you are interested in working a shift, or filling a whole day with your friends and family, please let us know or sign up online. Teenagers can work but they have to be accompanied by an adult. In other words, the ten workers can consist of five adults and five teens. You can sign up at: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0C49ACAE29A64-renissance/17244229.
PARTY! We need to start forming committees to work on planning the party. We need help coordinating donations, food, volunteers, decorations, etc. Please consider chairing or helping on one of these committees. As always, we are available if you have any questions. Thank you!
MARKET DAY The next Market Day sale pick up is Friday, September 5 at 4:00pm. You can now purchase select Market Day items at Gordon’s Food Service. Just tell them when you check out that the profit should go to Kettering. They are willing to donate a portion of your ENTIRE ORDER to Kettering. Thank you!
KROGER REWARDS
If you shop at Kroger, please sign up for Kroger Rewards. To sign up, go to Kroger.com, sign into your account or sign up for a new account, click on "my account," click on "Community Rewards," click on "Edit community rewards program information," type in account number 91033, select All night party-2015 Kettering High School, save changes...SHOP! And, if you have an account and didn’t renew it in April, please take a minute to do so now. We encourage everyone to participate as our children enter their Senior year. Remember, this does not affect your fuel points!
TENUTA'S RECEIPTS
Please continue to save Tenuta's receipts. Place them in our mailbox in the office at Kettering.
Check out our Facebook page (Kettering2015ANP) and post any comments or questions.
Questions for 2015 may be directed to [email protected].
THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
Kettering Class of 2016 All Night Grad Party Fundraiser
A great cause and some great food
All friends, family and supporters of the Kettering Class of 2016 All Night Grad Party are invited to participate in their fundraising event on Monday, September 22, 2014
Everyone is invited to gather at Buffalo Wild Wings in Waterford (5223 Highland Rd.) for lunch, dinner, or a snack. On this day, 20% of purchases* accompanied by the certificate below will be donated to the Kettering Class of 2016 All Night Grad Party. Kettering Class of 2016 All Night Grad Party Fundraiser Monday, September 22, 2014
Present this certificate to your server at the time of your order and 20% of your purchases* will go to support the Kettering Class of 2016 All Night Grad Party. *Valid towards Dine-In and Carry-Out. Not valid towards gift card purchases. Flyers are not permitted to be distributed inside or outside the restaurant.
Only valid at 5223 Highland Rd, Waterford, MI (248) 674-9464
2016 ALL NIGHT GRAD PARTY
WE ARE STILL IN NEED A FEW MORE PEOPLE FOR THE RENISSANCE FESTIVAL
Sunday 9/21/2014 need 1 person
Friday 9/26/2014 need 1 person
Times are from 9:30-7:30
Please contract me at [email protected]
The class of 2018 is in need of a chairperson for the All Night Party. This person must be organized, creative, and be able and willing to work with others. If this fits your description, and you would like more information, please contact Jen Thamer @ [email protected]
Waterford Kettering would like to welcome the PTSA Board for the 2014-2015 school year:
President: Jen Thamer
Vice President: Jennifer Szymanski
Secretary: Richard Wiltsie
Treasurer: Sue Zimmerman
If you are interested in joining the PTSA and having your ideas, concerns, etc. heard, please stop by and sign up to join. The cost is only $8.00 a year. We welcome anyone who has a student at Kettering, to join us in helping to make Kettering a great school.
The first PTSA meeting will be held on September 8th at 6:30 in the LGI. The meeting will begin with the Principals Roundtable directly followed by the general membership meeting. Quote of the Week:
Work hard for what you want because it won't come to you without a fight. You have to be strong and courageous and know that you can do anything you put your mind to. If somebody puts you down or criticizes you, just keep on believing in yourself and turn it into something positive.
Leah LaBelle
UPCOMING EVENTS:
9/8 – PRINCIPALS ROUNDTABLE/PTSA MEETING @ 6:30PM
9/9 – CURRICULUM NIGHT 5-7:30PM
9/26 – PICTURE RETAKE DAY
9/29-10/3 – SPIRIT WEEK
10/1 – POWDER PUFF GAME
10/3 – HOMECOMING FOOTBALL GAME
10/4 – HOMECOMING DANCE
10/12 & 21 – PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES 4-7PM
10/22 – AMERICANA CONCERT @ 7PM
10/23 – FALL ORCHESTRA CONCERT @ 7PM
A message from WATERFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT
Every year, students die from sudden cardiac arrest due to abnormal heart structure or abnormal rhythms. To help detect young people who are at risk for sudden cardiac arrest, Beaumont offers free heart checks to high school students (ages 13 – 18) that include:
· medical history evaluation
· blood pressure check
· physical examination
· electrocardiogram, or ECG
· echocardiogram, quick look
Our next screening is Saturday, Sept. 6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Oakland University Recreation and Athletic Center (RAC), 2200 N. Squirrel Road, Rochester, MI 48309.
Parents can register by calling 800-328-8542 or by going on line at http://heart.beaumont.edu/student-screening.
September is International People Skills Month.
Are you interested in getting a better job, improving your office atmosphere, or increasing rapport with your family and friends? How do you accomplish this? By refining your people skills and learning how how to “de-puzzle” human behavior.
If you’ve ever been to Seattle, Washington, you have probably visited or at least heard about Pike Place Fish Market. The market is famous, not only for fish, but for it’s customer service as well! John Christensen of ChartHouse immortalized the outstanding customer service in a film called Fish. The film spawned (pardon my humor) a book called Fish! A Remarkable Way to Boost Morale and Improve Results, followed by Fish! Tales: Real-Life Stories to Help You Transform Your Workplace and Your LifeFresh, Fish! Sticks: A Remarkable Way to Adapt to Changing Times and Keep Your Work Freshand Fish! For Life: A Remarkable Way to Achieve Your Dreams. Clearly, Pike Place Fish Market is doing something right.
There are four principles (Fish Philosophy) that contribute to a great workplace and business success:
1. Play 2. Make Their Day 3. Be There 4. Choose Your Attitude
You can choose to do serious tasks with a bit of levity. Play stimulates creativity and allows us to look at something in a new and imaginative way.
Engage one person at a time and create a memorable experience for them. Connect with a customer, co-worker or family member and make their day.
You can multitask for a lot of things but don’t multitask when it comes to people. Choose to be present every day.
Choose the right attitude – you wear it all day.
Have a great day and go FISH! Septmeber 7th is: NATIONAL NEITHER RAIN NOR SNOW DAY
Each year on September 7, National Neither Rain Nor Snow Day is celebrated across the United States. You may think that this day is all about the weather and it may seem a little strange talking about snow in the early part of September, however today actually commemorates the opening of the New York Post Office, on this day, in 1914.
The inscription, “Neither snow nor rain not heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds” is inscribed on the building.
The James A. Farley Post Office Building is the main post office building in New York City. Built in 1912 and opened for postal business in 1914, it is famous for the inscription. It was in 1982 that the post office was officially designated The James A Farley Building, as a monument and testament to the political career of the nation’s 53rd Postmaster General.
Home to “Operation Santa”, the James A. Farley Post Office Building was made famous in the classic 1947 film Miracle on 34th Street.
The inscription, “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds”, which is prominently inscribed on the building, is often mistaken as the official motto of the United States Postal Service. The United States Postal Service does not have their own official motto or creed however the above sentence is often cited as so. The designing architects provided this saying, which was taken from Herodutus’ Histories and describes the faithful service of the Persain system of mounted postal messengers under Xerxes I of Persia, to be used in their design. The inscription was then carved, into the building, by Ira Schnapp.
Have a happy National Neither Snow Nor Rain Day !
September 9th is:
Wonderful Weirdos Day
Nothing’s quite as dull as being normal, boring and average. Celebrate being weird, and celebrate the weirdos in your life on Wonderful Weirdos Day. Make an effort to be weird by dressing weirdly, doing weird things and encouraging weirdness with your friends and in the workplace!