must be with a parent or guardian at all times and be within arms reach at all times. Those attending should use Entrance 34.

CHS Printer Cartridge Recycling: Please donate or ask your workplace to donate their DuneNews empty laser cartridges to support us instead Weekly Duneland School news for parents, students and teachers of sending them back to the manufacturer. By February 12, 2015 Vol. 49 No. 25 recycling laser cartridges, the library will become one step closer to our goal of supplying bulletin Duneland Staff/CHS Athletes vs. Harlem Wizards Feb. 26 board paper, hard to find books and other sup- Liberty Intermediate PTO will host an eve- against the Wizards. This will definitely be an plies. The cartridge drop-off location is a box in ning with the Harlem Wizards that promises to evening of fun and laughs you and your family the CHS Main Office and in the CHS Library. For be a fun-filled event that is great for kids and won’t want to miss! more information about supporting CHS Library adults on Thursday, February 26 at 7:00 p.m. at Tickets purchased before the event are as an individual or business supporter, contact the Chesterton High School Gym, 2125 S. 11th $13/general admission; $20/reserved seating; the Library at 983-3730, ext. 7232. Street in Chesterton. The evening will guarantee and $40 Courtside Plus (advanced sale only). to put a smile on your face! Tickets available online at www.Harlemwizards. CHS Career Center: Don’t miss some of Duneland’s favorite com. Tickets will also be available on the day Test Prep Opportunities: staff, coached by our own Bob Nemtuda, play- of the game at Chesterton High School when SAT Prep Math Classes offered at Portage ing against the amazing Harlem Wizards! Also, doors open at 6:00 p.m. for $15/general ad- High School: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 2/17-3/5, CHS students Trent Weller, David Mudd, Bailey mission and $25/reserved seating (if available). 5:30-7:30 p.m. $149/person for 6 sessions. Matthys, Lucas Rhed; and CHS graduate Jake Please contact Lisa at [email protected] for more Register by January 30 at www.pnc.edu/gel Wasielewski, will take over third quarter play information. SAT Prep English Classes offered at Portage High School: Saturdays, 2/21, 2/28, 3/7, 9 a.m-12 p.m. $139/person for 3 sessions. Register by February 4 at www.pnc.edu/gel For Your Information Free SAT Workshop offered by DeVry Snow make up days: All Duneland students CHESTERTON MIDDLE SCHOOL University: Saturday, February 21, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 will attend school on the following reserved snow Washington DC Trip: Information/registration p.m. 1000 E 80th Place, Suite 222, Merrillville. days: Friday, Feb. 13, Monday, Feb. 16 and April packets are available at CMS (turnstyle in the Call 219.736.7440 to register. 24 to make up the days missed on Wednesday Main Office) for any 7th grader interested in the and Thursday, Jan. 7 & 8 and Monday, Feb. 2. 8th grade trip to Washington, DC during Fall Break 2015 Valparaiso Regional Spring College Fair, in October. The registration/sign up deadline has Wed., March 4, 6:30-8:00, Harre Union Ballroom. DD Baseball Registration: Duneland Diamond been extended to February 28. Further informa- Go to valpo.edu/regionalcollegefair. Babe Ruth Baseball League will host a final tion may be obtained from Mrs. Craven at CMS registration on Saturday, February 14 from 9:30- (983-3776 ext .7090) Scholarship Info: See Mrs. Arthur in the CHS 11:30 a.m. at Faith Memorial Lutheran Church Career Information Center (CIC) located in the (753 N Calumet, Valpo). To be eligible, boys CHESTERTON HIGH SCHOOL Guidance Office for an application and more must be age 13-15 before May 1 and reside in Reading marathon benefits Hilltop:Chesterton information. the DSC district, or attend a Duneland school. High School hosted a Reading Marathon this Beta Sigma Psi Christian Leadership Players new to DD must present an original birth past Saturday to benefit Hilltop Neighborhood Award (Purdue-West Lafayette, Indiana Uni- certificate. Fees are $176 plus a $25 fundraiser. House in Valparaiso. Event participants included versity Bloomington, or University of Illinois Please contact Daniel Amling at danielamling@ 77 students and nine CHS staff members reading Urbana-Champaign) applications are located in comcast.net or c: 395-4246 with any questions. from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in the school’s Library Media the Career Center or online at http://scholarships. Center. There were 59 full marathon participants betasigmapsi.org/. Feb. 14 The Duneland Exchange Club Talent Show and 29 half-marathon participants. The group Beta Sigma Psi Martin Luther Scholarship auditions will be hosted at Chesterton Middle read a combined total of 14,069 pages and raised applications are located in the Career Center or School on Wednesday, March 18 OR Thursday, $1410 to buy new children’s books for Hilltop. online at http://scholarships.betasigmapsi.org/. March 19 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Feb. 14 Applications are at the Main Office of each Winter Guard Coupon Booklets: The CHS National CO-OP Scholarship applications Duneland school. Duneland School students Winter Guard is selling their NEW 2015 Coupon are available http://www.waceinc.org. Must at- in grades K-12 are eligible to participate. There Book full of valuable money savings at the fol- tend one of the schools listed on the application. are three divisions: Primary - grades K-4, Junior lowing locations: Gelsosomos, Round the Clock, Feb. 15 - grades 5-8, and Senior - grades 9-12. Sunrise,Quaker Steak & Lube, Red Cup, El Can- First Trust Credit Union Virginia Stevens Following the auditions, you will be notified tarito Mexican Restaurant, Denny’s in Portage, Memorial Career Scholarship. Feb. 20 in regard to the actual showcase on Saturday, Rosewood in Portage, George’s Gyros Spot, First Trust Credit Union Del Lonzo Memo- April 18 with a mandatory dress rehearsal on Arby’s, Dunkin’ Donuts, Santiago’s, Mexican rial Scholarship. Feb. 20 Friday, April 17. Proceeds go to the Natural Restaurant, Val’s Famous Pizza & Grinders, DQ Operation Roundup Trust Scholarship. Helper Program at CHS. on Indian Boundary, El Salto Mexican Restaurant, Feb. 26 ALL entry forms must be summited no later Third Coast Spice Cafe, Lemon Tree, Villa Nova Buick Achievers Scholarship Program than March 13. For further information contact Pizza & Bistro, Portage House of Pancakes & applications are online at http://www.buick- Judi Rue at 219-508-7543 or email rue51@ Restaurant, Minuteman Press, Accurate Auto achievers.com. Feb. 27 comcast.net & Transmission Center, Nuvo Dry Cleaners, Jiffy James W & Betty Dye Foundation, Inc. Lube. Each location has three coupons per Scholarship applications are available at ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS sheet adding to your savings. These coupon www.dyescholarships.org. Due to Mrs. Arthur Mark your Calendar... booklets are good until September 30, 2015. in the Career Center by March 1 Kindergarten Round Up: Prospective Dune- Original cost was $10 they are now on CLEAR- Chesterton Women’s Club Nurses Schol- land students who will be five years old on or ANCE for $7. Hurry in to the CHS Main Office arship. March 1 before August 1, 2015, may register for the while supplies last. District 1 Farm Bureau, Inc. Scholarship 2015-2016 school year at respective school applications are available at www.portercounty- offices. Bailly, Liberty and Yost Elementary on Open Swim: Chesterton High School will of- farmbureau.com. March 2 Wednesday, April 8 from 3:00-5:00 p.m. and fer open swim every Wednesday only from 7 Chesterton Woman’s Club Music Schol- 5:30-7:00 p.m. and Jackson and Brummitt El- p.m.-8:45 p.m. (pick-up by 9 p.m.). Open swim arship. March 15 ementary on Thursday, April 9 from 3:00-5:00 is for infants through 12th grade. Admission for Porter-Starke Impact Scholarship ap- p.m. and 5:30-7:00 p.m. A legal birth certificate adults is $2 and Duneland students $1 (no staff plications and more information are available must be presented at registration. Parents passes). Please bring bills smaller than $20 for online at www.porterstarke.org/scholarships. should bring their child to the Round-up. admission. Towels are not provided. Small Due to Mrs. Arthur in CIC on March 17. children with or without a floatation device Porter County Farm Bureau, Inc. Scholar- ship. Due to Mrs. Arthur by March 20 Duneland School Corporation • 601 W Morgan Avenue • Chesterton IN 46304 www.duneland.k12.in.us Crown Point Community Foundation Emergency Procedures for 1 p.m. CHS Girls V SW Champ.-IUPUI Scholarships (American/Italian Benevolent Delaying/Closing Schools Natatorium Society Scholarship & Ralph E. Bennett Memorial 7:30 p.m. CHS Girls V BB Sec. Tourn-M. Scholarship) are available at www.thecpcf.org. The Duneland School Corporation rec- City March 20 ognizes the problems students, parents and Monday, February 16, 2015 employees encounter when a question exists Construction Advancement Foundation regarding whether or not schools will be delayed SCHOOL IN SESSION-Reserved Scholarship applications are available at www. and/or cancelled. The following guidelines will be Snow Day #2 cafnwin.org March 31 used when determining a change in the starting Tuesday, February 17, 2015 Duneland United Churches Resale, Inc. time for school and cancellations: WIS 5 Challenger Field Trip April 6 3:45 p.m. YO Market Day Pick-up Chesterton-Porter Rotary Club. April 10. 1. The school administration will make a deci- 4:30 p.m. CMS 7 Girls BB-Col Wheeler Westchester PTO Scholarship. April 10 sion to delay or cancel school by 6:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CMS 8 Girls BB-Col. Wheeler-H Chesterton Lions Club Scholarship. April 10 announce the decision over designated radio 6 p.m. CHS Boys JV BB-Munster-H The Manuzzi Family Music Scholarship. stations, online at www.duneland.k12.in.us and 7:30 p.m. CHS Boys V BB-Munster-H Must plan on receiving a teaching degree in through the Skylert calling system. Wednesday, February 18, 2015 instrumental or vocal music. April 23 2. When a school delay is announced and LES K-4 Jump-A-Thon-Gym The Manuzzi Family Trade/Technical/ inclement weather does not permit school to WIS 5 Challenger Field Trip Business Scholarship. Must seek a degree at be in session for the remainder of the day, the 4:15 p.m. CMS 7&8B Girls BB-Morgan a trade/technical/business institution. April 23 school cancellation will be announced prior to Twp-H 9:00 a.m. Efforts will be made to have students 6 p.m. CHS Girls V GYM-Portage- Duneland Family YMCA News: For more infor- in school for a minimum of 3 1/2 hours for Portage mation contact the YMCA at 926-4204. elementary/intermediate students and 4 hours 7-8:45 p.m. CHS Open Swim-Pickup at 9 for high school/middle school students which LIS Interactive Fun Group: Liberty Inter- would negate the necessity for a make-up of p.m. mediate School students can participate in daily time lost. On days when school is delayed, the Thursday, February 19, 2015 fun interactive activities after school until 6 p.m. following time schedule will be in effect: WIS 5 Challenger Field Trip in the LIS Auditorium! The LIS program is unlike LES K-4 Jump-A-Thon-Gym the other afterschool programs the Duneland High School 9:40 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. LIS/WIS Midterms YMCA offers. It implements the STEM learning Middle School 9:50 a.m.- 2:55 p.m. CMS Interims sent home curriculum (science, technology, engineering and Intermediate 10:15 a.m. - 3:05 p.m. Friday, February 20, 2015 math) along with nutrition, beginning to cook, Elementary 10:00 a.m. - 2:25 p.m. LES K-4 Jump-A-Thon-Gym various physical activities, science experiments, WIS 5 Challenger Field Trip and crafts! There’s also snack time and help with 3. On school days with delayed start, school WIS Pennies for Patients Ends homework. March activities are: Mar. 2-5 - Lava lunches will follow the regular school menu and 6-8 p.m. BR Talent Show@CMS Layering; Mar. 9-12 - Tsunami Lesson; week of there will be no morning YCare available. 6 p.m. CHS Boys JV BB-Valpo Mar. 16: Artimus fowl, Ant Farm, Cooking and 4. When limited bus routing is ordered by the 7:30 p.m. CHS Boys V BB-Valpo Movie Day. Mar. 30-31: Artimus Fowl and Marble administration, transportation will be available at Saturday, February 21, 2015 Tunnel Creations. Fridays are Free Fun days. Cost specified pickup points. Students transported CHS Choir-State Vocal/Piano is $25 per week to attend. For more information, to school by parents on limited routing days ISSMA Solo & Ensemble Event call 921-0183. are to be transported home in the afternoon by CHS Show Choir Comp. parents. Spring Break Camp: It’s time for school 5. Please do not call the Support Services- age kids to put spring into their step and join Center or Schools for information. Listen to BB=Basketball WR=Wrestling SW=Swimming everyone at the Y for a spring break they’ll the following radio stations: Valparaiso: WAKE GYM=Gymnastics B&G=Boys & Girls TG=Trojan Guard never forget! Mix appetites with science and 1500 AM; Michigan City: WEFM 95.9 FM; see how creative kids can get. If they like Chesterton H.S. WDSO 88.3 FM; WGN Radio balloons or ping pong, they’ll enjoy games 720; WBBM Newsradio 78; Chicagoland area School Menus* like Target Station, Hoops Course and more. TV station channels 2, 5, 7, 9, 32, CLTV news. (*School menus are subject to change without notice) Cost is $25 per day per child for members Or visit online: Elementary and Intermediate Menu and $30 per day per child for non-members. www.duneland.k12.in.us Monday, February 16, 2015 Register at the Y Preschool, 651 Morgan Ave. www.cancellations.com Mini Corn Dogs, Cucumbers w/Dip, Steam (located within Chesterton Middle School), www.emergencyclosingcenter.com Seasoned Carrots, Applesauce or Grapes, Entrance 8. If your child already attends Y Milk Care, you can register at their school site. Tuesday, February 17, 2015 For more information, contact Paul Jones at School Calendar Boneless Chicken Wings, Potato Smiles, the Y, 926-4204 or Melissa Griffith at the Y Romaine Garden Salad, Mandarin Orange or Thursday, February 12, 2015 Fresh Apple Slices, Milk Preschool at 921-0183. CMS PTO Book Fair Wednesday, February 18, 2015 Parent’s Night Out - Every Friday night from Thursday, February 12, 2015 Blueberry Pancakes, Sausage Patty, Tater 6-9:30 p.m., parents can utilize the Parent’s Night CMS PTO Book Fair Tots, Orange or Grape Juice, Rice Krispy Out program and stop worrying about finding a WIS 5 Valentine’s Day Social Treat, Milk sitter. Trained YMCA staff have organized and fun BR Valentine Parties Thursday, February 19, 2015 activities planned to keep each child’s attention. 1:15 p.m. LES Valentines’ Parties Beef Tacos, Lett/Tom/Sal/Ch/Sr.Cr., Refried Cost for members is $10 for the first child & $5 1:30 p.m. BA Valentine Parties Beans, Diced Peaches or Banana, Milk for each additional child. The non-member rate 2:20 p.m. LIS PTO Valentine Parties Friday, February 20, 2015 is $20 for the first child & $10 for each additional 4:30 p.m. CMS Girls 7&8A BB-B. Grove.-H Cheesy Breadstick, Steamed Broccoli, Corn, child. 5:30/7 p.m. CHS Boys JV/V BB-Portage-H Juice or Pineapple, Milk 6 p.m. CHS Girls V GYM-M’ville-H Dune News is a free weekly publication of Dune- 2:30-3:45 p.m. BA Market Day-Cafe Chesterton Middle School Menu land Schools available online each Thursday Friday, February 13, 2015 Monday, February 16, 2015 during the school year to all students via their SCHOOL IN SESSION-Re- Chicken Nuggets, Tater Tots, Pears, Milk Family Access Message Center and on the served Snow Day #1 Tuesday, February 17, 2015 Duneland website at www.duneland.k12.in us. CMS PTO Book Fair Mac & Cheese, Broccoli, Apple Fruit Snack, The editor is Bridget Martinson. Information 5:30/7 p.m. CHS Boys JV/V BB-Mishawaka Milk for the Dune News must be received no later than Wednesday, February 18, 2015 12 Noon on Tuesdays for the following week’s Marian-H Mini Corndogs, Baked Beans, Pineapple issue (this is more than one week in advance), 6 p.m. CHS Girls V SW Champ.-IUPUI Tidbits, Milk and can be emailed to the editor’s attention: Natatorium Thursday, February 19, 2015 [email protected] 7:30 p.m. CHS Girls V BB Sec. Tourn.-M. City Rotini w/Meat Sauce, Tossed Salad w/Dress- Saturday, February 14, 2015 ing, Fruit Cocktail, Milk Visit Duneland School Corporation’s Homep- CHS Choir Trojan Classic Show Friday, February 20, 2015 age and DuneNews online at http://www.dune- Choir Inv.-CHS Pizza, Veggie Blend, Sun Chips, Peaches, land.k12.in.us 9 a.m. CHS Boys V WR Semi-Sate- Milk M’ville The USDA is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer