Mississinewa High School Newsletter, October 2020 Issue Principal’s Message Upcoming Events Mississinewa High School has almost completed the first nine weeks of the 2020-2021 St school year. This time has gone extremely fast. It is important that students complete Sept. 28 – Spirit Week the following components to be successful not only here at Mississinewa High School Oct. 1 Oct. 2 Homecoming but in life: Oct.5 School Board • Come to school every day Mtg. • Be on time to class Oct. 8 Underclass • Be attentive in class Picture Re-takes • Complete work and turn it in Oct. 12 School Board Mtg. • Have a positive attitude and good behavior in the classroom, the hallways, and Oct. 13 Band Booster the cafeteria. Mtg. Report cards will be mailed out on Wednesday, October 14. Please be sure that you Oct. 16 Student Council review your child’s grades and call the school with questions or concerns. We are a Blood Drive team and parents are an important part of that team. Oct. 19 – 23 Fall Break -Steve Quaderer GO INDIANS Telehealth Telehealth is a service that Tribe University – Mississinewa High School’s Fully Endorsed Early Mississinewa Community Schools is College High School. able to provide to all students. The Early College High School model gives students a head start on the rest of their Telehealth is the use of technology to lives. Tribe University allows students to earn both a high school diploma and up to deliver healthcare, health information two years of credit toward a bachelor’s degree or an associate degree. While open or health education at a distance. to all students, the model specifically serves low-income young people, first- Telehealth, also called telemedicine, generation college students, English language learners, and students of color, all of allows health care professionals to whom are statistically underrepresented in higher education and for whom society evaluate, diagnose and treat patients often has low expectations for academic achievement. In today’s competitive world, in remote locations using a high school diploma only serves as a stepping-stone in a student’s educational telecommunications technology. The journey. To achieve economic prosperity and lifelong success in the 21st century, all patient has a “virtual office visit” with students must graduate high school and move on to college. Tribe University the provider via secure and removes the academic, financial, and psychological barriers that prevent too many confidential channels through the use students from advancing to and succeeding in college. Students receive enhanced of computer cameras, telehealth supports to help them excel both academically and personally. Since students earn college credit while in high school, the time it takes to complete a college degree is equipment and speakers. Contact the school nurse for availability to all condensed. Students and families also benefit from reduced or free tuition costs. Ultimately, Tribe University turns obstacles into opportunities for student success. students. Please contact Mrs. Roesch at 765-674-2248 for more information. Principal Steve Quaderer Mississinewa High School Assistant Principal Rachel Roesch 1 Indian Trail, Gas City, Indiana 46933 @mississinewa_hs Assistant Principal Brodie Burbank 765-674-2248 www.olemiss.k12.in.us Athletic Director Chanse Young Community Connection Weather & School For Information concerning school delays or closings, please access any of the following or sign up for our Mississinewa High School Newsletter, October 2020 Issue Global Connect Program. Counselor’s Corner For both the SAT and the ACT, students • WBAT 1440 AM It is another busy start to the fall in the must request to have their scores sent to the • WXXC 105.9 FM school counseling department. First colleges of their choice. If your student is a • WMRI 860 AM quarter ends on Wednesday, October 7. 21st Century Scholar or eligible for • WCJC 99.3 FM Students should be working hard to finish free/reduced lunch, please tell your student • Channel 6 & 8 TV up all assignments and projects to ensure to get a fee waiver from his/her counselor. • Channel 11 & 13 TV that they earn passing grades for the quarter. All 9th, 10th, and 11th graders will be taking the • www.olemiss.k12.in.us PSAT on Wednesday, October 14. In Please do not call the school Seniors should be diligently completing addition, some seniors will be taking the SAT or administration office. college applications. Remember that all on this day. Seniors who are testing have transcripts need to be requested through already been notified. All tests will begin Free Homework Help Parchment. All seniors should have a promptly at 7:30 AM and will finish by Parchment account. All college lunchtime. All students need to bring #2 Math and Science tutors are applications should be completed by pencils with erasers and a calculator with Rose-Hulman students who November 1 to maximize the opportunity them on test day. All students should arrive are trained to help with your to qualify for possible financial aid and on time, focused and ready to test. Seniors student’s homework. Chat or merit money. Students may submit who are not testing will be participating in email with a tutor at applications to colleges after November 1; community service activities on this day. www.askrose.org or call however, applying after this date may lessen a student’s chances of being Attention parents/guardians of seniors … 877-Ask-Rose. Help is admitted and/or earning scholarship FAFSA Night is on Wednesday, November 4 available from 7-10 PM money. from 3:00 PM until 7:00 PM in the high school Sunday through Thursday. library. The school counseling staff and Upcoming SAT dates are October 3 and Project Leadership will also be working with DECA Apparel November 7. Students who are registered all seniors during the school day on for the October 3 test need to print their October 28-30. We will meet with all senior Mississinewa High School admission ticket prior to exam day and English classes in the library to help every DECA is proud to offer a huge remember to take the admission ticket and student start a FAFSA. Prior to FAFSA Day, variety of Mississinewa appropriate ID with them to the test center. each student and parent/guardian needs to Apparel. We now have an All students have until October 7 to create an FSA ID. online store where you can register for the November SAT. Upcoming To do this, go to https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/. purchase and pay for all of ACT test dates are October 10, 17, & 24. The deadline for registering for these tests All parents/guardians are invited to come your apparel needs. Please has already passed, but ACT is allowing during the school day on October 28, 29, check us out and support the students to register late without paying a or 30, or parents/guardians can come after Indians by showing off your late fee. So, if you still need to register for school on November 4. Don’t miss this new apparel. Please check an ACT, you need to do that as soon as opportunity to receive assistance with back frequently to see the possible. Again, for the ACT, all students completing this important document! If need to print the admission ticket for this you have questions about FAFSA Night or the latest offerings. exam and take it to the testing center FSA ID, please call Mrs. Richards or along with proper ID on test day. Mr. Cocking at the high school. www.rookiesink.com/olemiss Principal Steve Quaderer Mississinewa High School Assistant Principal Rachel Roesch 1 Indian Trail, Gas City, Indiana 46933 @mississinewa_hs Assistant Principal Brodie Burbank 765-674-2248 www.olemiss.k12.in.us Athletic Director Chanse Young .