for a spot in the Talent Show. Performers are divided into three classifications: Primary Divi- sion Grades K-4; Junior Division Grades 5-8, and Senior Division Grades 9-12. Auditions are required. Auditions will be at CMS on March 12 &13 from 5:30-8 p.m. All DuneNews entrants will be notified of date and time. There Weekly Duneland School news for parents, students and teachers will be a mandatory dress rehearsal on Friday, February 27, 2014 Vol. 48 No. 26 April 4 at CHS. Entry forms and information are available CHS Family Theatre Production: The Princess Who Had No Name at each of the Duneland Schools and must Chesterton High School Family Theatre she’s from or how she got there. She can’t be returned by mail to Judi Rue, Talent Show will present The Princess Who Had No Name even remember her own name! All alone, she Chairman at 752 Mississinewa Rd, Chester- on Friday and Saturday, February 28 and embarks on a journey to recall her past. Along ton, IN or faxed to 219.929.9380. Completed March 1 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, March 2 at 2 the way, she meets several fairy-tale charac- entry forms are due by Saturday, March 1. p.m. in the CHS Auditorium. Tickets will go on ters — Hansel and Gretel, Rumpelstiltskin, Please send entry forms in early for preferred sale beginning Monday, Feb. 24 at the CHS Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Snow White audition times. Main Office during school hours or at- show and the Seven Dwarves, Cinderella and Ra- tix4u.com. Tickets are $6 for adults and $4 for punzel to name a few. Some are helpful and School Immunization Update: The Indiana students and will be available at the door. Age some dangerous, yet all have information that State Department of Health Immunization Divi- 3 and under FREE. intertwines and helps our fair maiden recall her sion annually reviews and updates the immu- “The Princess Who Had No Name” by own story, eventually revealing her true identity nization required for school entry. Changes to Brian D. Taylor and produced by special ar- as a princess. Of course, her prince is desper- the 2014-2015 School Immunization Require- rangement with Pioneer Drama Service, Inc. of ately looking for her, but he seems to always ments are as follows: Engelwood, CO, weaves together the feel of a be one step behind and inadvertently rescuing • Two (2) doses of Hepatitis A vaccine are required classic fairy tale, the delight of a fractured fairy and winning the hearts of the wrong princess- for all students entering Kindergarten. tale and the fun of a mystery in need of solv- es! With plenty of roles to go around and fun • One (1) dose of meningococcal conjugate vac- ing, and you can’t go wrong with this hilarious, new takes on the stories everyone loves, the cine (MCV4) is required for 6th grade and one (1) expertly-woven romp! When a girl wakes up Princess’s quest to remember her true iden- booster dose of MCV4 is required for students in alone in a tower in the forest, she has no mem- tity will keep everyone guessing to the happily grade 12. ory of her past. She can’t remember where ever after ending. All other requirements from the 2013-2014 School Year will remain unchanged. A full list of all school immunization require- ments can be found online at https://chirp. For Your Information in.gov/ FRIDAY: CMS Benefit Game: The annual are not currently attending Duneland Schools Chesterton Middle School Benefit will be hosted but anticipate attending DSC for the next school ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS on Friday, March 1 in the CMS Goldsborough year are encouraged to complete a nomination Kindergarten Round Up: Prospective Dune- Gym. Admission cost is $1. If you purchased form if they feel their child should be considered land students who will be five years old on or a Benefit ticket, your stub will get you in the for High Ability Services. before August 1, 2014, may register for the event. This event provides funding for CMS 2014-2015 school year at respective school to purchase athletic equipment and uniforms Spring Learn-To-Swim: Registration for Spring offices. Brummitt, Liberty and Yost Elementary and also helps with referee wages and bus Learn-to-Swim lessons for Duneland School on Wednesday, April 9 from 3:00-5:00 p.m. transportation costs for our student athletes. children will be held on one day only...Friday, and 5:30-7:00 p.m. and Jackson and Bailly El- Tax money cannot be used for these purposes March 7 from 4:00-5:00 p.m. at the Chesterton ementary on Thursday, April 10 from 3:00-5:00 and Chesterton Middle School is one of the few High School Pool. This program is open only to p.m. and 5:30-7:00 p.m. A legal birth certificate schools where athletes do not pay any fees to those students attending the Duneland Schools. must be presented at registration. Parents participate in sports. Participants may register for only one session should bring their child to the Round-up. This year’s drawing for door prizes includes of time. 1st place prize-$500, 2nd-$250, 3rd-$100, 4th- Parents may register child(ren) who mea- CHESTERTON MIDDLE SCHOOL $50 and 5th-$25. The Benefit will include a staff sure at least 42” to the chin (in order to touch Congratulations to CMS science teacher Sa- vs. students basketball game. The public is the bottom) and must be eligible to be enrolled mantha Joll! Joll was named the 2013 recipi- invited to attend this fun-filled evening. Conces- in kindergarten (or older) during the 2013-2014 ent of HASTI’s Charlotte M. Boener Award for sions will be available for purchase. Doors open school year for this session. There will be two Innovative Middle School Science Teaching, at 3:00 p.m. The benefit drawing begins at 4:15 sessions. Session I is March 10-20 and Session awarded annually to the state’s “outstanding p.m. and ticket holders need not be present to II is March 31-April-10. Each session (8-one hour middle school teacher who exhibits a passion win. The benefit will conclude at approximately lessons) runs Monday through Thursday at the for innovative science teaching.” 4:30 p.m. Chesterton Middle School Pool from 4:00-5:00 p.m. Classes are limited to 40 students per hour. CHESTERTON HIGH SCHOOL Snow Day make-up day: Due to extreme Fee is $32 for eight (8) lessons. Football Boosters Pancake Breakfast: The weather conditions school and classes were For more information email patrick.ward@ CHS Football Boosters will host its annual cancelled on January 28, 2014. Duneland duneland.k12.in.us Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, March 1 from Schools will be in session on Friday, April 25. 6:30-11 a.m. at Chesterton Moose Lodge, 602 Chesterton Lacrosse will host indoor clinics Broadway in Chesterton. Players will be serving High Ability Nomination Forms: All Duneland every Monday and Saturday at the Duneland all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, biscuits and School parent/guardian(s) will now have the YMCA through Monday, March 3. The clinic is gravy, juice, milk and coffee. You may purchase opportunity to nominate their child for High free and is for boys, ages 7-18. The purpose tickets from any player for $8 for ages 4 and Ability (also known as Gifted and Talented). At of the clinic is to teach the skills of lacrosse and up. Ages 3 and under eat free. Tickets will also the elementary, intermediate, and middle school generate an interest in our community. This is be available at the door for $10. Tickets can be levels the form will be used as a request from the the third season for Chesterton Lacrosse. The purchased in advance by contacting Rhonda parent/guardian(s) to have their child considered, clinic times are Mondays from 5:30-7:00 p.m. for King at 219.805.5114 or you may purchase your not necessarily placed. To be considered for the players aged 7-11 and Saturdays from 5:30-7:30 ticket at the CHS Athletic Office. next school year, the forms need to be returned p.m. for players aged 12-18. For more informa- by March 7, 2014. Any parent/guardian(s) inter- tion contact Leigh Westergren at 219.898.9103. CHS Career Center: ested in filling out a nomination form to have Valparaiso University Regional Spring Col- their child considered for high ability services Exchange Club Talent Show: The 23rd Annu- lege Fair, Wednesday, March 12, 6:30-8 p.m., can pick up a nomination form in the Main Of- al Youth Talent Showcase for all Duneland stu- Harre Union Ballroom at Valparaiso University. fice at any Duneland K-8 school. Please return dents will be held on Saturday, April 5 at 6:00 Indiana Service Academy Day, Saturday, the nomination form to your child’s school by p.m. in the CHS Auditorium. The Exchange March 15, 9:00-11:00 am, Indiana War Memorial, Friday, March 7, 2014. Parents whose children Club welcomes Duneland students to try out Pershing Auditorium, Indianapolis, IN. Duneland School Corporation • 601 W Morgan Avenue • Chesterton IN 46304 www.duneland.k12.in.us The Jonathan R. Reynolds Young Writers Midwest Family Federal Credit Union Valpo Workshop at Denison University on June 15-22, Scholarship. applications available at http:// 7 p.m. CHS Winter Sport Awards-Aud. 2014 has applications available online at http:// www.mwffcu.org/annual-scholarship.asp. 7-8:45 p.m. CHS Open Swim-Pick-up at 9 pm reynolds.denison.edu/. Deadline is March 3. April 11 Thursday, March 6, 2014 SAT/ACT Prep Programs. eKnowledge Chesterton Lions Club. April 18 4:30 p.m. CMS 7 Girls BB-B. Franklin Corporation has partnered with the NFHS to Manuzzi Family Music Scholarship. Must be 4:30 p.m. CMS 8 Girls BB-B. Franklin-H provide students SAT and ACT preparation a member of the CHS Music Dept and planning 6-7:30 p.m. BR Book Fair/Festival of Learning programs at a minimal cost. The links below are on seeking a teaching degree in Instrumental/ Friday, March 7, 2014 to documents explaining the programs. http:// Vocal Music. April 18 CHS ISSMA Jazz Contest-TBA www.ihsaa.net/IHSAA0913.doc. http://www. The Manuzzi Family Trade/Technical/Busi- 8 a.m. BA PTO Ex. Mtg.-Teacher Lounge ihsaa.net/IHSAADonation.doc. ness Scholarship. Must plan to seek a degree 2:30-4 p.m. BA 1st Reading Lock-In-Café National Civilian Community Corps and at a Trade/Technical/Business institution. April 18 7:30 p.m. CHS Boys V BB-IHSAA Sec.- FEMA Corps are accepting applications. The Warren “Skip” Highwood Memorial Schol- Valpo programs are full-time 10 month team-based arship. Must plan on becoming a Fire Fighter, Saturday, March 8, 2014 residential service programs. Apply at www. Police Officer, EMT or Paramedic. Due May 1 CMS ISSMA Jazz Contest-TBA National Service.org. Brown Mackie College-Merrillville Presi- CHS Choral Competition-TBA RSL Hotline for free college counseling is dent’s Scholarship. May 1 8:15 a.m. CMS 8 Girls BB-MC Invite-Krueger available Wednesdays & Sundays from 6-8 EST B. Davis Scholarship applications avail- 9 a.m. CHS Girls V TR Qualifier-Trine Univ. at 469.546.5481. able online at http://studentawardsearch.com/ Monday, March 10, 2014 scholarships.htm. May 26 8 a.m.-3:15 p.m. LIS Spring Book Fair (thru Scholarship Info: See Mrs. Arthur in the CHS Cosmetology School Scholarship. Must 3/14)-Media Career Center located in the Guidance Office for plan on pursuing a career in cosmetology/ 4:30 p.m. CMS 8 Girls BB-Hobart an application and more information. barbering. June 1 4:45 p.m. CMS 7 Girls BB-Hobart-H Indiana Farm Bureau is offering a number Big Sun Scholarship applications available 6:30 p.m. BA PTO Mtg.-Cafe of scholarships. Applications can be found online at www.bigsunathletics.com. June 2 7 p.m. WIS Orchestra Concert-Gym B at http://www.infarmbureau.org/Programs. Abbott & Fenner Business Consultants aspx?id=2288#.UtftklOE7Kc. Scholarship applications available online at BB=Basketball TR=Track SW=Swimming Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Scholarships- http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships. GYM=Gymnastics B&G=Boys & Girls Continuing & Ophelia Shelton. March 1. htm. June 14 Jim & Betty Dye Scholarship Program ap- plications are available online at www.jimandbet- Visit Duneland School Corporation’s Home- tydyescholarships.org. March 1 page and DuneNews online at http://www. Porter-Starke High Impact Scholarship. duneland.k12.in.us Visit www.porterstarke.org/scholarships. Ap- plicants should be a high school senior who life National Breakfast Week is March 3-7, 2014. has been impacted by mental health or who has School Calendar The elementary school kitchens will give away made a positive impact on the mental health of a free pizza party for the homeroom that sells the others. Due to Mrs. Arthur in the Career Center Thursday, February 27, 2014 most breakfasts during the week. The intermedi- by Tuesday, March 18. LES Jump-A-Thon-Gym ate schools will have a raffle to win the game of General Federation of Women’s Clubs CMS Interims Distributed LIFE. Each school will get two games to give Nurses Scholarship. March 1 4:30 p.m. CMS 7 Girls BB-Boston-H away. Each students that eats a full breakfast, Centier Bank Scholarship. March 3 4:30 p.m. CMS 8 Girls BB-Boston they can enter to win one of the games at the Urban League of NW Indiana Dr. Mary Friday, February 28, 2014 end of the week. Breakfast is the most important Steele-Agee and Eloise Gentry Scholarships. LES Jump-A-Thon-Gym meal of the day!! March 14 BA All Sundae Shack-Cafe American/Italian Benevolent Society BR Dr. Seuss Day School Menus* Scholarship applications are available at http:// 3 p.m. CMS Benefit Game thecpcf.org/. March 14 (*School menus are subject to change without notice) 6/7:30 p.m. CHS Boys JV/V BB-B. Grove-H Elementary and Intermediate Menu General Federation of Women’s Clubs 6 p.m. CHS Boys V SW IHSAA State Music Scholarship. March 15 Monday, March 3, 2014 Finals-IUPUI Natarorium Mini Corn Dogs, Baked Beans, Mandarin Porter County Farm Bureau, Inc. Scholar- 7 p.m. CHS Family Theatre Produc- ship. March 20 Oranges, Milk tion-Aud. Tuesday, March 4, 2014 St. Mary Medical Center Auxiliary Schol- Saturday, March 1, 2014 arship. Visit www.comhs.org/ASA. March 28. Loaded Nachos Supreme, Yellow Rice, Lett/ CHS Band & Orchestra ISSMA Tom/Salsa, Mixed Fruit, Milk Indiana Association for the Gifted Scholar- State Solo & Ensemble-Indy ship applications are available at http://www. Wednesday, March 5, 2014 CHS Choral Competition-TBA Roast Turkey, Mashed Potatoes/Gravy, Wheat iag-online.org/ March 28 6:30-11 a.m. CHS FB Boosters Pancake Construction Advancement Foundation Roll, Steamed Broccoli, Applesauce, Sherbet Breakfast-Moose Lodge Cup, Milk Scholarship applications are available online 8:30 a.m. CMS 7A Girls BB Inv.-H at www.cafnwin.org. March 31 Thursday, March 6, 2014 11 a.m. CHS Girls V GYM-Crown Pt. Chocolate Chip Pancakes, Sausage Links, Valparaiso Women’s Club Scholarship. 1 p.m. CHS Boys V SW IHSAA State March 31 Tater Tots, Orange Suncup, Milk Finals-IUPUI Natatorium Friday, March 7, 2014 Indiana Oil & Gas Scholarship. Visit www. 7 p.m. CHS Family Theatre Produc- inoga.org. April 1 Garlic Cheese Bread, Baby Carrots w/Dip, tion-Aud. Apple Slices, Mini Rice Krispie Bar, Milk Indiana Sheriffs’ Association Scholarship. Sunday, March 2, 2014 April 1 2 p.m. CHS Family Theatre Produc- Chesterton Middle School Menu Fred & Lena Meijer Scholarship applica- tion-Aud. tions are available at https://meijerscholarship. Monday, March 3, 2014 Monday, March 3, 2014 Chicken Nuggets, Tater Tots, Pears, Milk egrant.net. April 1 LES ISTEP Writing begins (ends Thomas Dubach Memorial Scholarship. Tuesday, March 4, 2014 3-12-14) Turkey Sub Sandwich, Tomato Soup, Apple April 4. 4:30 p.m. CMS 7 Girls BB-Willowcreek Red Ribbon Scholarship. April 4 Slices, Milk 4:30 p.m. CMS 8 Girls BB-Willowcreek-H Wednesday, March 5, 2014 Duneland United Churches Resale, Inc. Tuesday, March 4, 2014 Scholarship. April 4 Mini Corn Dogs, Baked Beans, Pineapple 8 a.m. LIS PTO Board Mtg.-Conf. Tidbits, Milk City Circle Classic Scholarship. Visit http:// Room www.circlecityclassic.com/youth.asp. April 4. Thursday, March 6, 2014 4 p.m. CHS B&G TR-Portage Rotini w/Meat Sauce, Romaine Garden Salad, Hurst Orthodontics Scholarship application 4:30 p.m. CMS 7 Girls BB-Taft-H at CHS Career Ctr. or Dr. Hurst’s office. April 7 Mixed Fruit, Milk 4:30 p.m. CMS 8 Girls BB-Taft Friday, March 7, 2014 Chesterton-Porter Rotary Club Scholar- Wednesday, March 5, 2014 ship. April 11 Pizza, Veggie Blend, Peaches, Sun Chips, 6 p.m. CHS Boys V BB-IHSAA Sec.- Milk