Dear Center Line High School Families –
During this unique and unprecedented time, we are working hard to provide Center Line High School students with academic opportunities while also being cognizant of social distancing for their health and safety. Below is information that will help you to navigate this challenging time as well as academic options for your student to participate in over the course of the next three weeks.
Missing Assignments: At this time, the plan is for Quarter 3 to end with current grades, as is. If students have missing assignments, they will be given the opportunity to complete these assignments by Monday, April 13th in order to improve their grade(s). Copies of all missing assignments will be emailed to individual students clps.org email address and will be posted on teachers' digital platforms (i.e., Schoology and/or Google Classroom). This will provide students the opportunity to print and complete anything that currently is missing according to PowerSchool. If you need a hard copy of any of the assignments, please call 586-510-2101 or email szaboa@clps.org and leave a detailed message of what classes you need copies for. We will arrange for the hard copies to be printed and delivered to your nearest bus stop at a predetermined day/time. All assignments can be digitally submitted or turned in to their teacher upon our return.
Virtual and E2020 Courses: Any student who is currently enrolled in an Edgenuity virtual course, Odysseyware virtual course or an E2020 credit recover class is encouraged to continue to work on this virtual platform. Final exams for these courses will still be required to be taken in the building. However, as students finish the course(s), additional classes can be added by contacting Mr. Hamilton at hamiltond@clps.org or Mr. Sheardown at sheardowns@clps.org. They will continue to monitor their emails on a regular basis in order to address the students virtual needs. This is an excellent time to get caught up or work ahead in these courses.
Khan Academy: Khan Academy is linked to the students current PSAT8/9, PSAT10, and/or SAT assessment scores. This is an excellent resource for students to access to continue working on their math and English skills in preparation for upcoming state assessments and college entrance exams. Most students have already created their own Khan Academy login. However, if an account needs to be created, access the following link https://www.khanacademy.org/signup to do so.
Enrichment Activities: Enclosed we have provided a list of enrichment activities for students to complete during this three-week time frame. These activities will allow students to explore a wide variety of topics such as nature, cooking, reading, changing a tire, etc. Students are encouraged to share their experiences on social media (Facebook or Twitter) with the hashtag #CLHSpride. Additionally, journaling of their experiences is highly encouraged – notebooks can be requested at 586-510-2101 orszaboa@clps.org. When we return, students who have participated in the journaling process or have used the hashtag #CLHSpride will be entered to win one of many prizes!
Course Specific Enrichment: Various teachers may be providing students with additional subject specific
enrichment activities. These are optional for students to participate in. However, it may be beneficial for
them to complete in order to maintain and further their content knowledge and skills. These enrichment
activities will be provided electronically.
Teacher Communication: During these three weeks, your sons'/daughters' Mentor Monday teacher will
be calling twice a week to check on the student and their academic progress with the above four
activities. At this time, please make sure to share with the teacher any type of support you may need –
accessing academic work, submitting missing assignments, accessing their clps.org email address, food
delivery bus route schedule, etc. We are eager to help you navigate this situation the best we can!
Maintaining a Schedule: It is important for our students to maintain a schedule/routine during this time.
Please establish a schedule with your son/daughter to ensure they are not only focusing on screen time,
but spending time experiencing academically enriching content as well.
Additional Important Announcements
Senior Yard Signs: The due date for Class of 2020 yard signs has been extended to Friday, April 17th.
Please mail the order form and check payment to Center Line High School, 26300 Arsenal, Center Line,
MI 48015 or deliver in person when we return. The order will be placed at the end of the day on April
17th.
Community Service: Any student wishing to earn community service hours, please contact Ms. Szabo at
586-510-2101 or szaboa@clps.org. We have a daily opportunity that may be of interest to some of you.
Food Delivery/Bus Routes: We are providing breakfast and lunch Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays to our students during the mandatory shutdown (March 16-April 3). Our food service staff will prepare meals that will be
delivered by bus to designated bus stops each weekday from 10:00 to 11:00am (see schedule at
www.clps.org). An adult or older sibling may take food for the entire family of enrolled students in the
district. School of choice students may go to any of the stops listed to pick up meals for that day.
ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES
Students are encouraged to share their experience(s) on social media (Facebook or Twitter)
with the hashtag #CLHSpride or journal their experience(s) to be submitted upon return.
Students who have participated in any or all will be entered to win one of many prizes!
- Make a vision board for the next five years.
- Create a homemade gift for a friend or family member.
- Declutter your room/personal space. - Practice mediation and/or mindfulness.
- Start a gratitude journal. - Complete an arts and crafts project.
- Write letters of love or thanks to a friend or family member.
- Research something you have always wondered about.
- Try adult coloring.
- Upcycle something.
- Write a letter of advice to a middle school student that will be delivered.
- Watch a TED talk on an area related to one of your interests.
- Draw an apple using a different style or artist medium each day for a week.
- Organize an area of your house and donate items to those in need.
- Watch a documentary. - Discover an educational app.
- Learn to say a favorite phrase or quote in seven different languages.
- Create a list of “Things to be Happy About” and add to it each day.
- Write a poem or story. - Learn how to change a tire.
- Read a book to a younger sibling or family member.
- Go for a walk outside and identify all of the nature around you.
- Participate in a virtual yoga or exercise class.
- Find an online certification you can earn/obtain.
- Learn how to knit or sew. - Learn a new chore to help a relative out.
- Volunteer your time to help a neighbor with outdoor yard cleanup.
- Spend a minimum of 30 minutes outside doing physical activity.
- Read a novel or autobiography. - Cook a meal following a recipe.
- Go online on a virtual field trip to a museum or zoo.
- Explore one of the following Driving Questions and answer it according to your research.
o What role should government play during a crisis such as this?
o What weaknesses is this crisis exposing in our society?
o What strengths is this crisis exposing in our society?
o What future effects can you predict as a result of this crisis?
