Hello, Crete Families!
October is a month full of many activities. All fall sports will be wrapping up their seasons towards the end of the month, we have homecoming, homecoming parade, parent/teacher conferences, band and choir performances, and so much more. There is a lot of excitement in the building and we are looking forward to having a great month.
Attendance
Attendance is incredibly important. At the high school we have block scheduling which means that students will only have each class 42 times. Missing more than five class periods will have a negative effect on the students ability to learn all of the material.
Reminder that we have a new credit policy. Any student that misses 5 or more of the same class period will have to make an attendance plan with their teacher, counselor, administrator, and parent. If a student misses 10 of the same class period, they will only be able to achieve half credit. The half credit can be appealed by the parent. In that case, the students attendance plan will be revised, if they are able to follow that plan and pass the class they will receive full credit. Any student that misses 20 of the same class will automatically receive zero credit. Please help your student to be at school and on time.
Communication
Almost all communication from teachers and the school is done through the GoCards app using the Rooms feature. If you have not signed up for rooms, please do so as soon as possible to receive all communication from your student's teachers.
ACT Preparation
All sophomores will be taking the Pre-ACT in the spring and all juniors will be taking the ACT in the spring. Each student is signed up for ACT prep through Prepscholar. They will be doing Prepscholar every A day during Cardinal Time for a minimum of 15 minutes. Prepscholar can also be practiced outside of school on the student's own time.
College Visit Opportunities
On Wednesday, October 2nd, all juniors will be going to SCC for a college Fair. On October 15th, Crete will be hosting an Apply to College event with over 20 colleges attending. Both events will be during the day.
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Parent/Teacher conferences will be October 2nd from 6:00-8:30 and October 3rd all day.
Athletics
All of our fall sports are in action. Come out and cheer on our many teams that are competing.
📅 Important Dates
October 4th, 7th, and 14th: No school
October 11th: Homecoming Parade
October 12th: Homecoming Dance 7-10 p.m.
Safety
Photo identification will be required when picking up students from the office during the school day. This measure is being implemented to ensure the safety and security of all our students. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding.
Our school will continue to use The “I Love U Guys” Foundation’s Standard Response Protocol (SRP). Students and staff will be training, practicing, and drilling the protocol. The premise is simple - five specific actions could be performed during an incident. When communicating these, the action is communicated first with one common word and then simple directions. For example, if sheltering from severe weather, the students would be told "Shelter. Tornado sirens are sounding. Evacuate to a sheltered area." Execution of the action is performed by active participants, including students, staff, teachers, and first responders. The SRP is based on the following actions: Hold, Secure, Lockdown, Evacuate, and Shelter. Please see the attached document for more information.
Stay in the Loop
For all the latest updates, make sure to download the Go Cards app. You will need to have a valid email to get important classroom and activity updates.
We’re excited to see all of our students back in action and ready for another fantastic year. Here’s to a year filled with growth, learning, and unforgettable memories. Welcome back, Crete High School!
Best Regards,
The Crete High School Team