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May 7-18 AP Testing Make up dates (see Counseling)

May 8 Prom Tickets go on sale

May 15 Senior Honors Night 7 pm

May 18 Last day for Prom Tickets

May 18 Falcon Advisory 9 am

May 28 No School - Memorial Day

May 31 Senior Final Exams

June 1 Senior Final Exams Seniors last Day

A LOOK AHEAD…. Jun 5 Mandatory Graduation Practice

DTE Music Theater 9:15 am

Jun 6 Senior Prom Palazzo Grande 6:30 p.m. - 11:30 p. m

Jun 9 Graduation at DTE 9:00 am

Jun 13 1/2 day–Exams 10:24 dismissal

Jun 14 1/2 day-Exams 10:24 dismissal

Jun 15 Last Day of School 1/2 day-Exams 10:24 dismissal

The mission of Henry Ford II High School is to involve family, school, and community to educate our

students through a supportive environment and a stimulating curriculum.

Henry Ford II High School A Blue Ribbon Exemplary High School 11911 Clinton River Road, Sterling Heights MI 48313 http://ford.uticak12.org

MAY 2018

Kenneth L. Cucchi III - Principal

Heather Blum - Associate Principal

Rose Sinishta - Associate Principal

Mark McLoughlin - Associate Principal

Main Office (586) 797-1600

Attendance (586) 797-1699

Fax: (586) 797-1601

From The Principal . . .

Dear Parents and Friends of Henry Ford II:

As we begin final preparation for the 2017-2018 school year to end,

please take the time to reflect with your student. Did he/she give

100% effort? Did he/she accomplish everything they wanted to?

Is he/she putting themselves in position to attend the college or uni-

versity of his/her choice? It is my hope that all students are putting

themselves in position to keep as many doors and options open for

them in the future. As the school year ends, let’s remain focused

on the marathon of this academic year and finish strong!

Let me be the first to congratulate our 2018 Valedictorians

and Salutatorian.

Valedictorians

Buchanan, Jake

Cavataio, Ally

Driscoll, Samantha

Duhanaj, Gazmend

Duncan, Julianna

Fish, Samantha

Hanson, Dylan

Jakupovic, Azra

Kang, William

Kurjakovic, Amar

LaFeir, Alyssa

Larson, Meredith

Marceta, Tamara

Michalek, Bryan

Osorio-Martinez, Sofia

Patterson, Alexandra

Piechocki, Julie Ann

Pilarski, Veronica

Pollock, Amanda

Valedictorians

Powerski, Nicole

Schultz, Crystal

Shea, Sarah

Sweet, Alexa

Timm, Gabrielle

Tiseo, Haley

Troppens, Lauren

Urquhart, Joshua

Varney, Jonah

Wicklund, Shannon

Yu, LinChen

Salutatorians

Hindi, Selena

Lusk, Kendall

Please mark May 15, 2018 as our Senior Honors Night,

scheduled for 7:00 p.m. in the PAC. I am always amazed at

the success of our seniors. Senior Honors Night validates for

me that hard work in high school pays off for our students.

Our juniors are starting to see the results from the SAT/M-

Step test they took in April. I am encouraged by the early

results that students have shared. It looks like we are on

track to meet our learning goals for the year. The students I

visited with continue to tell me they felt they did well on the

test because they had challenged themselves with an AP

class. If your student is not considering taking an AP class

for next year, please consider having them take one as part of

their educational plan. If you would like to make a schedule

change please see your counselor today. Taking an AP class

will prepare students to meet the challenges of the SAT test,

and earn a score that denotes they are college ready and cata-

pult them into the college of their dreams.

For those of you who post calendar dates on the refrigerator

like we do at our home, here are key dates for the remainder

of the year:

MAY 7- 18 AP TESTING

MAKE-UP DATES (see Counseling)

MAY 15 SENIORS HONORS NIGHT

HENRY FORD’S PAC 7:00 PM

MAY 31 SENIOR FINAL EXAMS

JUN 1 SENIOR FINAL EXAMS

SENIOR PICNIC / LAST DAY

JUN 6 SENIOR PROM

PALAZZO GRANDE 6:30-11:30 PM

JUN 5 MANDATORY GRADUATION PRACTICE DTE ENERGY 9:15 AM

JUN 9 GRADUATION

DTE MUSIC THEATER 9:00 AM JUN 9 SENIOR ALL NIGHT PARTY

DAVE AND BUSTERS 11 PM - 5 AM

JUN 13 ½ Day - EXAMS

HOURS 1 & 2

JUN 14 ½ DAY - EXAMS

HOURS 3 & 4

JUN 15 ½ DAY - EXAMS

HOURS 5 & 6

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

LOOKING AHEAD MARK YOUR CALANDAR..

REGISTRATION FOR THE 2018-2019 SCHOOL

YEAR

AUG 20 12TH GRADE 8 AM - 10 AM

11TH GRADE 12 PM - 2 PM

AGU 21 10TH GRADE 8 AM - 10 AM

9TH GRADE 12 PM - 2 PM

AUG 23 FRESHMEN ORIENTATION 7 PM

SEPT 4 FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL 2018/2019

May is a month of celebration. We are honoring our seniors

for their academic performance with our Honors Nights. We

are working with our seniors as they finish their K-12 educa-

tion and preparing for the next phase of their life. Please

take the time this month to celebrate all of your student’s

successes. As we move into the summer, set goals with your

students to make the next academic year the best year.

Sincerely, Kenneth L. Cucchi III

Kenneth L. Cucchi III

Principal

From the principal (continued)

OUR VISION:

All students will be college ready as measured by the College Readiness Bench-

marks by the time they graduate.

FALCON ADVISORY MEETING Parents are always encouraged and welcome to

join the principal at his Falcon Advisory meetings

held each month. Hear firsthand the issues and

ideas that define the high school environment at

Ford II. Meeting time is 9 am.

May Students of the Month

Kaitlyn, Babij Mr. Kosal Always prepared for class with a positive attitude.

Lauren Belcher Mr. Trombley Excelling in AP Stats and always has a great attitude.

Klaudia Brucaj Mrs. Sinishtaj Bringing in costumes and dancing at our Cultural Night Event.

Riki Domgjoni Mrs. Sinishtaj Helped set up Cultural Night, he’s a respectful young man.

Megan Dunseith Mrs. Cuatt Exhibiting polite and mature behavior on a daily basis.

Trezeta Halaq Mrs. Chaffee Dedicated, hard working, highly effective and dependable.

Selena Hindi Mrs. Benson Earned a Direct Admit 5 year Masters Degree Scholarship to U of D.

Tayler Hood Mr. Bettys Has such a positive attitude every day.

Marissa, Juncevic Mrs. Sinishtaj Helping with Cultural Night and dancing at the event.

Isabella Komarowski Mr. Sturm Great effort and attitude in Algebra 2.

Violet Lulgjuraj Mr. Bettys Always comes to class with a smile.

Nicolas Manuguerra Mrs. Wilt Always helpful, respectful and a pleasure to have in class.

Kiara Martin El Mrs. Cowells Hard worker, having great success, a pleasure to have in class.

Mya Mezzone Mrs. Wilt Works very hard and is a pleasure to have in class.

Trinity O’Brien Mrs. Cushman Has a positive attitude and willing to help others in class.

Jakub Pietrasik Mrs. Junga Has a positive attitude, always has a smile on his face.

Christian Sabo Mrs. Kort Brings smiles to everyone in class.

Brendan Seman Mrs. Cuatt Positive, upbeat, hard-working, friendly student each day.

Kendall Strohm Ms. Maurer Always willing to help others and has a positive attitude.

Katelyn Swope Mrs. Junga Pleasure to have in class, good role model to others around her.

Joshua Thomas Mrs. Vento Has an amazing work ethic and a mature demeanor.

Noora Tomi Mrs. Chaffee Leadership ability, plans large scale service events for class.

Abi Varghese Mrs. Benson Elected as Michigan State HOSA Officer.

Amanda Wienckowsdki Mr. Trombley Excelling in AP Stats and always has a great attitude.

Lexi Wysocki Mrs. Kort Has a positive attitude and is friendly and kind to all.

Darron Young Mrs. Cowells Hard worker, having great success, a pleasure to have in class.

Class of 2018 - Calendar of Events * Dates subject to change. We will let you know of changes via Remind texts.

May 8th

Prom tickets on sale in the Activities Office at 2:15.

• THIS IS THE BEST DAY TO PURCHASE PROM TICKETS!

• After this day, you may select who you sit with, but not

the location of your table.

• If you do not have a 4th hour, you should purchase prom

tickets this day!

May 9th

Prom tickets on sale in the Activities Office during lunch hours

May 18th

Last day to purchase prom tickets or receive a refund

May 15th

Senior Honors Night

7 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center

* By invitation

• Seniors should come dressed in cap and gown and be lined up by 6:45 in the

commons. Invitations will be mailed two weeks prior.

May 31st

& Senior final exams

June 1st

June 1st

Senior picnic following exams on the football field Food,

beverages, and entertainment will be provided for seniors.

June 5th

Graduation Practice- MANDATORY for seniors

participating in graduation!

• 9:15 a.m., DTE Energy

June 6th

Senior Prom at Palazzo Grande 6:30-11:00 p.m.

• ALL school rules apply to ALL guests, even those over age 18.

• Students will not be allowed to enter after 7:15 p.m.

• Students MUST remain at prom until 10:00 p.m.

June 9th

Commencement – 9:00 a.m. at DTE Energy Music Theatre

* Students should arrive one hour prior.

Free or Reduced meal

applications online

Applications for Free or Reduced

Meals are available online at

www.lunchapp.com. Parents are en-

couraged to fill out and submit the

application found there to request

this benefit for their children.

Online Lunch Payment Service

The district’s online depositing web-

site is: www.sendmoneytoschool.com

For further information, visit:

www.uticak12.org or contact the

district Food Service department di-

rectly at 586-797-1185.

Take advantage of Utica Community

School’s PaySchools to make payments

on-line. PaySchools is a system which al-

lows you to make payments on-line using

credit card or e-checks at your conven-

ience 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Please consider using this service to

eliminate the need to carry cash or

checks as well as having the ability to

view account history of purchases and

the assurance of private and secure

transactions. If you haven’t tried it yet,

this might be the time.

PROPER ATTENDANCE

PROCEEDURES

*ALL DAY ABSENCES

*LATE ARRIVALS

*EARLY DISMISSALS

Please call 586-797-1699 and follow

the prompts:

1 = Early Dismissals

2 = Late Arrival

3 = All Day Absences

When an Early Dismissal is necessary it is

recommended that you call the attendance

line before the start of the school day.

After your request is left on the attendance

line, your student must PICK UP their pass

in the Main Office any time throughout the

day.

PowerSchool is now generating automated

phone calls to parents informing them of

any unexcused absences for their students

on a daily basis. Please use your Parent

Portal to view your student’s attendance.

If you have any concerns, email the individual

teacher directly through the staff tab of

the school’s web site:

http://ford.uticak12.org or through the

PowerSchool access. If a correction is war-

ranted, the teacher will request one.

Henry Ford II High School has several students and staff

members who have allergic reactions to strong perfumes,

ATTENDANCE IN POWERSCHOOL

Attendance is recorded in PowerSchool late

in the school day. Our goal is to have call ins

recorded by the end of the school day.

However, if you have any questions regarding

your students attendance, please wait 24

hours to insure that all records are complete

http://www.lunchapp.com

CAREER CENTER COMPUTER USAGE PROCEDURE FOR 2017-2018

In order to use the Career Center Computers which are located in the Counseling Office the following procedures will need to be followed:

• Students MUST have the appropriate pass from their teacher to use the computer. No other pass will be accepted.

• Passes can be obtained from the teacher who assigned the work the student will be completing on the computer.

• Students must sign in.

• Only the student working on the assignment will be allowed to sit at the computer. Friends just sitting with the student will not be allowed.

• No food or drinks will be allowed.

• Students must not be disruptive. Appropriate disciplinary actions will be taken if a student fails to follow these procedures.

Counseling Department ~ May 2018

HFII COUNSELING CENTER STAFF Please feel free to contact members of the counseling center staff anytime. We are here to assist you with your questions & concerns.

Counselors

Mrs. Diane Schodowski A- DD ext. 1669

e-mail: [email protected]

Mrs. Bettye Kittle DE - I ext. 1667


Mr. Matt Joseph J - MH ext. 1668


Mrs. Catherine Livingston MI- SG ext. 1670


Mr. Greg Jesko SG -Z ext. 1672


Counseling Administrative Assistance

Mrs. Denise Burke ext. 1693


School Social Worker

Ms. MaryEllen Bross ext. 1663


Speech Therapist

Mrs. Julie Joseph ext. 1673


School Psychologist

Ms. Sarah Sitarski - Rice ext. 1662


School to Work (Co-Op) Coordinator

Mrs. Cheryl Adams ext. 1660


Henry Ford II Counselors offer

• Career Planning and Exploration through NAVIANCE and with the assistance from the Career Development Facilitator

• Individual Planning to help students plan, monitor and manage their own academic, personal and career development foals and progress towards them.

• Explorations of post-secondary options for students, including career/technical training, two and four-year college, military and school-to-work transition.

• Brief Personal and Crisis Counseling and referrals to appropriate resources.

Henry Ford II Counselors will Respect, encourage and empower each student to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and attitude to be successful, contributing members of a diverse community and global society.

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English Language Arts (ELA) 4 Credits

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Beginning with Class of 2016 World Language 2 Credits

Remaining Credits are in Elective Courses

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TIMELINE October – January attend Financial Aid Information Night and beginning applying. Students can begin filing the FAFSA, which is required by most colleges. February: Many colleges have priority deadlines this month — urge students to apply by the priority deadline. Late February and March: Colleges may call you to ask questions about your students who have special circumstances. End of March: Admission and financial aid notifications are mailed. April: Students weigh offers of admission and compare aid awards. May 1: Students must tell all colleges whether they are attending or not and make deposits.

FINANCIAL AID WEBSITES These useful sites are all administered by the U.S. Department of Education Federal Student Aid A good starting place for students planning for college and looking for financial aid. Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) This is the only website to use to complete a FAFSA form (fafsa.edu). Do not use any other website. Takes students line-by-line through the financial aid application process.

THREE TYPES OF MONEY GIVEN BY FAFSA Loans that have to be repaid Grants and scholarships that don't have to be repaid Employment programs such as work-study, that allow students to earn money and gain job experience while still in school.

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TO PLAY SPORTS IN COLLEGE? Become familiar with the NCAA Eligibility Center

NCAA Eligibility Center (formerly known as the Clearinghouse) is established to verify academic eligibility. Student athletes must register with the NCAA Eligibility Center if they want to participate in college athletics at the NCAA Division I or II levels. It is essential though that all prospective athletes understand the process in order to be deemed eligible to participate. Registration with the NCAA is required for those wishing to play at the Division I and II level.

What does being eligible mean? Upon graduation, an athlete that has completed the required core courses, obtained the minimum grade point average, and achieved the necessary standardized tests scores will be declared eligible. Thereby, he/she will be permitted to participate in DI and DII athletics beginning in his freshman year. Athletes who wish to play at the Division III level are not required to register but must be sure to meet the eligibility requirements set by the specific institution and its athletic conference.

If you have further questions please see your coach, Mr. Szlaga (Athletic Director) Mr. Joseph (Counselor)

Naviance Family Connection is a

comprehensive website that helps students manage their career and college search process. Family Connection provides career and college searching capabilities with saved searches and grouping which makes it easy for students to organize their college search process. Family Connection also stores demographics, testing information, personal interest and college information. Students can sign into Naviance Family Connection using their user name and password they use to log on to computers at school. Please visit the link below to access Henry Ford II Family Connection page

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-UNIFIED CLASSROOM-

HOW PARENTS AND STUDENTS WILL CREATE THEIR UC ACCOUNTS

1. Please go to your district’s PowerSchool URL. (https://ps.###.misd.net/public/)

2. Click on Parent or Student Sign In.

3. Click on Create PowerSchool ID.

1. Enter your Username and Password (This is your existing Traditional Parent or Student Account

information.) Click Next.

a. Please note, if you are a parent and you do not have a Traditional parent account, you will

need to contact your student’s school and ask for your Access ID and Password.

i. Once you have your Access ID and Password, you will need to create a Traditional

Parent account.

ii. Click on the Create Account tab.

iii. Click on Create Account button.

i. Fill out the Parent Account Details and then click Enter on the bottom of the page.

b. Once you created you parent portal account, please continue to #5.

5. You will be taken to a Welcome Screen for the Unified Classroom.

a. You will be instructed to create a new username and password.

b. Click Continue.

2. Create a new PowerSchool ID and Password for the Unified Classroom website.

a. Parents and guardians must use their personal email address in the PowerSchool ID

section and choose a desired password.

b. Students should use their district assigned email as their username and choose a desired

password.

7. Click Create PowerSchool ID.

8. You will be taken to a screen for the Unified Classroom that indicates that you are all set.

9. Click Continue to Unified Classroom Sign In.

10. You will be directed to the Unified Classroom log in screen and you can sign in with your new

PowerSchool ID and password.

In the future, families will have to copy and paste the Unified Classroom URL into

their internet browser or save it as a favorite/bookmark.

(https://classroom.powerschool.com/ )

After the initial set up, there will be two ways to access your student’s information.

1) The PowerSchool App will remain unchanged. You can continue to use the

username and password as before (Please note: This is your Traditional Parent

Account.) and you will be able to find the same information. The PowerSchool App is

still available in the iTunes Store or Google Play.

2) The online PowerSchool Parent Portal will be replaced to allow you to access

the resources available through the PowerSchool Unified Classroom.

(https://classroom.powerschool.com/)

***Please keep in mind that after you set up the Unified Classroom, you will have two

separate sets of log on credentials to remember.

-One login for the PowerSchool app.

-One login for the online Unified Classroom.

Some things to remember in regards to some of the issues we have had with UC are:

The most significant issue is that if you use a computer that has already accessed UC,

it sometimes will open a cached version of the page and you won’t be able to access

the appropriate page to initiate the set up process.

2018 – 2019 Juniors & Seniors

Please see your counselor

If you are interested in Dual Enrollment

Complete Application are due May 25, 2018

Finals week can be the most stressful time for a student in high school. Ensure your

student is prepared for exams and share these study tips, which can help conquer

his/her finals. Follow this list as finals week approaches (the earlier you prep, the

better) so you can ace your exams from start to finish:

1. Create your own study guide. 2. Ask questions. 3. Attend the review session. 4. Start early. 5. Organize a group study session. 6. Study things not on the study guide. 7. Take breaks. 8. Stay well-rested. 9. Create a study schedule – and follow it. 10. Prioritize your study time. 11. Study for the style of exam. 12. Quiz yourself. 13. Meet with your professor or TA. 14. Reorganize your notes. 15. Pace yourself. 16. Teach classmates. 17. Revolve your focus. 18. Color code it. 19. Visualize. 20. Make it fun.


Parents! Your PowerSchool Parent Portal

login and password registrations are

processed in our Main Office. You will

have access to view online attendance and

detailed grade information regarding your

student’s classes. Registering your E-mail

address through the Parent Portal will

allow us to send school notices directly to

you. Homework requests during a

student’s absence may also be arranged

through this portal. Please bring photo

identification to expedite processing your

registration for the system..

IMPORTANT NUMBERS TO KNOW

Attendance: (586) 797-1699

Counseling: (586) 797-1690

Athletics: (586) 797-1608

Main Office: (586) 797-1600

This Newsletter is available online at www.uticaford.com

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