Standish-Sterling School News August 2016 Non-profit Organization U.S. Postage Paid ROYAL OAK, MI 48068 Permit #792 STANDISH-STERLING COMMUNITY SCHOOLS Arenac County Fourth Class District No. 1 3789 West Wyatt Road Standish, Michigan 48658 ECRWSS POSTAL CUSTOMER Learning for All Fall Sports practices set to begin Fall sports practices are set to begin at Standish-Sterling Central High School and Middle School. Students must have a completed physical exam form on file with the school and pay $3 for catastrophic insurance before they can participate in any practices. Football: Monday, August 8, Varsity, Junior Varsity and Freshman players will practice from 4:00-8:00pm Monday thru Friday. All players should report to the High School locker room at the start of practice. Athletes should bring cleats and be ready to practice. Volleyball: Starting Wed., Aug. 10, 11 and 12, Varsity and Junior Varsity and Freshmen, 9:00am-12:00pm in the high school gym; after that, Varsity 8:00am-11:00am Freshmen 10:30-12:30, JV TBA. Boys Soccer: Thur. Aug. 11, 4:00pm at the high school soccer field. Team membership open to grades 9-12. Girls Swimming: Wed., Aug. 10, 9:00-11:00am at the High School pool, girls in grades 9-12. Cross Country (boys and girls): Wed. Aug. 10, 4:30pm, meet at White’s Canoe Livery, on M-70 north of Sterling. Teams are open to students in grades 9-12. Middle School: Football Player/Parent meeting Aug. 17, 6:00pm at the MS gym; Volleyball and Cross Country start times and dates will be announced later. Check the school website: www.standish-sterling.org New sports seasons for middle school Now that Standish-Sterling Schools has join the Tri-Valley Conference there will be new season formats and schedules for middle school volleyball and girls and boys basektball. Middle School football and cross country seasons will remain the same. New Middle School sport seasons Volleyball: Sept. 6 - Oct. 24 Girls Bktball: Oct. 26 - Dec. 19 Boys Bktball: Jan. 4 - March 1 Football: Aug. 22 - Oct.18 Cross Country: Aug. 29 - Oct. 11 In with the new . . . . . . out with the old The High School gym has a new look after work crews spent five weeks this summer stripping off the old paint, then repainting and refinishing the entire floor. The project was sponsored by the Richardson Chevrolet, Buick and Ford dealerships of Standish.
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Standish-Sterling School NewsAugust 2016
Non-profitOrganizationU.S. Postage
PaidROYAL OAK, MI
48068Permit #792
STANDISH-STERLING COMMUNITY SCHOOLSArenac County Fourth Class District No. 1
3789 West Wyatt RoadStandish, Michigan 48658
ECRWSSPOSTAL CUSTOMER
Learning for All
Fall Sports practices set to beginFall sports practices are set to begin at Standish-Sterling Central High School and Middle
School. Students must have a completed physical exam form on file with the school and pay $3 for catastrophic insurance before they can participate in any practices.
Football: Monday, August 8, Varsity, Junior Varsity and Freshman players will practice from 4:00-8:00pm Monday thru Friday. All players should report to the High School locker room at the start of practice. Athletes should bring cleats and be ready to practice.
Volleyball: Starting Wed., Aug. 10, 11 and 12, Varsity and Junior Varsity and Freshmen, 9:00am-12:00pm in the high school gym; after that, Varsity 8:00am-11:00am Freshmen 10:30-12:30, JV TBA.
Boys Soccer: Thur. Aug. 11, 4:00pm at the high school soccer field. Team membership open to grades 9-12.
Girls Swimming: Wed., Aug. 10, 9:00-11:00am at the High School pool, girls in grades 9-12.
Cross Country (boys and girls): Wed. Aug. 10, 4:30pm, meet at White’s Canoe Livery, on M-70 north of Sterling. Teams are open to students in grades 9-12.
Middle School: Football Player/Parent meeting Aug. 17, 6:00pm at the MS gym; Volleyball and Cross Country start times and dates will be announced later. Check the school website: www.standish-sterling.org
New sports seasons for middle school
Now that Standish-Sterling Schools has join the Tri-Valley Conference there will be new season formats and schedules for middle school volleyball and girls and boys basektball.
Middle School football and cross country seasons will remain the same.
New Middle School sport seasonsVolleyball: Sept. 6 - Oct. 24Girls Bktball: Oct. 26 - Dec. 19Boys Bktball: Jan. 4 - March 1Football: Aug. 22 - Oct.18Cross Country: Aug. 29 - Oct. 11
In with the new . . .
. . . out with the old
The High School gym has a new look after work crews spent five weeks this summer stripping off the old paint, then repainting and refinishing the entire floor. The project was sponsored by the Richardson Chevrolet, Buick and Ford dealerships of Standish.
Community Education846-3644 or on the web at:
www.standish-sterling.org
Step Aerobics on Thursdays & ThursdaysStep aerobics is underway on TUES & THUR from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at
the S-S Middle School in Room #19. Cost for each class is $5.00. Pre-registration is not required, just drop in and join in the fun.
Check Out the Calendar on the School’s WebsiteTo find out what activities are going on in school buildings, go to our
“District Calendar” located at www.standish-sterling.org. By clicking on the calendar you will be able to find out what activities are going on in what buildings. The calendar is being updated on a daily basis so please check back often to get the most accurate information.
Standish-Sterling Community PoolThe following is the 2016 summer pool schedule.
The pool schedule is subject to change.
Mondays Adult Swim 7:00-8:00am Open Swim 6:00-8:00pm
Wed. Adult Swim 7:00-8:00am Open Swim 6:00-8:00pm
Fridays Adult Swim 7:00-8:00am Open Swim 6:00-8:00pm
Sundays Open Swim 1:00-4:00pm
Check the School Website forSchedule Additions and Changes.
Daily pricing for pool activities will be:$3 Adults, Students & Children$2 Senior Citizens (62 & Over)
Punch Cards good for 10 swims (Open and Lap Swim) are available at the S-S Community Education Office or the Pool Office
Student $25 Adult $25 Senior Citizen $15 Family $80
Pool capacity limited to 250. Groups of 20+ call in advance.
Call 846-3644 for information on
Birthday Parties at the Pool For pool information, call the Community Education Office at 846-3644 or visit
our website www.standish-sterling.org and click on Community Education.
Please send forms/money to: Standish-Sterling Community Education (S.S.C.E.), 2401 Grove Road, Standish, MI 48658The Community Education office is located at our High School.
Yoga classes meet on TuesdaysThis 6-week session of Yoga classes are held on Tuesdays from
5:45-6:45ppm in the Middle School, Room #21. Course Instructor Jodee Mitrzyk will be teaching gentle stretching for beginner yoga participants. Come stretch with friends and relax yourself into night time. The cost will be $42.00 for the 6-week session, or $7.00 per class as a drop-in. Any questions, please call Instructor Jodee at (989) 525-6516.
ATTENTION ATHLETES & PARENTS...- Every athlete must have a PHYSICAL on file before they can practice!- Each athlete is required to pay $3 for Catastrophic Insurance (paid only once each year).- Each athlete is required to pay a $50 pay-to-participate fee by the deadline date (below) or they will removed from the activity until the fee has been paid. Sept. 1 - Fall Sports Dec. 1 - Winter Sports April 1 - Spring SportsFee payments can be turned in to coaches or to the Athletic office in the high school. Checks should be made out to “Standish-Sterling Athletics”.
ATHLETIC FEE POLICY FOR HIGH SCHOOL...High School - $50 per sports season per athlete, $100 school year maximum per athlete, $150 school year per family maximum.
SSC hosting alumni football game with Pinconning Sept. 24
It will be round 3 of the high school football rivalry for the ages on Saturday, Sept. 24 when alumni from Standish-Sterling and Pinconning suit up and take the field for another night of full-contact nostolgia.
This year’s game will be hosted by the Standish-Sterling alumni under the lights on the Panther’s home field. Kick off is at 7:00 pm.
Participation is open to all alumni of both schools who are at least one year out of high school (no current grads). Roster size is limited, so it will be first come, first served.
SSC alumni interested in playiing, registration forms will be available on the Standish-Sterling school website (www.standish-sterling.org) under the Community Education menu.
Proceeds from the event are split between the two schools, with all money going to support their athletic programs.
• Opportunity for athletes, coaches, parents and community to identify with our SSC sports programs• Promote spirit, atmosphere and camaraderie among athletes, coaches and parents• Athletic related literature will be distributed (nutrition, athletic code and policy)• Meet the athletic coaching staff, athletic director, principal and assistant principal• Individual teams have a chance to meet on their own• Academic eligibility • Booster Club information
SSC high school will be hosting a
‘Meet the Panthers Night’Wednesday, August 17, 7:00pm
in the high school gym
Orientation DatesSSC middle school - all gradesTuesday, August 16, 6:00pmin the high school auditorium
SSC high school - 9th grade onlyWednesday, August 17, 5:00pm
in the high school auditorium
Standish & Sterling Elementary Honor Rolls 4th Marking Period
9 10First Day of practice for remaining Fall Sports Teams
11 12 13
14 15 16Middle School orientation in Auditorium 6p (all grades)
17“Meet the Panther” Night 7p, gym (fall athletes & parents)
High School orientation in Auditorium 5p (9th grade only)
18JV/V-FB scrimmage @ Birch Run TBA
19 20G-SW Glenn Inv. 10a
21 22 239/JV/V-VB Gladwin A 6p
B-Soc Oscoda A 5p
24JV/V-VB Alcona H 6p
JV-FB Pinny A 6p
25V-FB Pinny H 7p
26 27V-VB Invite H 9a
28 29B-Soc Saginaw ASA H 5p
30B-Soc Gladwin H 5p
31JV-FB Swan Valley H 6p
Sept. 1V-FB Swan Valley A 7p
XC Ogemaw A 5p
Sept. 2 Sept. 3
Sept. 4 Sept. 5Happy Labor Day!
Sept. 6First day of School!
Sept. 7JV/V-VB Alcona A 5:30p
XC Panther Classic H 4p
Sept. 8JV-FB Chesaning H 6p
Sept. 9V-FB Chesaning A 7p
Sept. 109-VB Pinny Inv. 8:30a
B-Soc Ogemaw Inv. TBA
August 2016
Income Guidelines for National Free and Reduced Priced Meals for Schools and theChild and Adult Care Food Program AnnouncedContact: Martin Ackley, Director of Public and Governmental Affairs 517-241-4395
July 7, 2016LANSING – The Michigan Department of Education has announced the household income guidelines established by the United States Department of Agriculture for free and reduced price meals and free milk through the National School Lunch, School Breakfast, Special Milk, and Child and Adult Care Food Programs. The income guidelines are effective from July 1, 2016, through June 30, 2017.Families should contact their school, school district, child care center, or family day care home sponsor to find out whether it participates in these programs.Schools, child care centers, adult day care centers, and family day care home sponsors will provide a form for applying for free or reduced price meals. Only one application is required per household. Most participating centers and all participating family child care homes provide meals to all enrolled participants without any separate charge.Adults, children, or foster children who are recipients of various programs such as Michigan’s Family Independence Program, Food Assistance Program, or Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations, or who are enrolled in Head Start, an At-Risk afterschool center, or an emergency shelter automatically qualify for free meals. Households with incomes less than or equal to the following guidelines qualify for free or reduced price meals or free milk.
Scale for Free Meals Scale for Reduced or Free Milk Price Meals
For each additional family member add: $5,408 $451 $7,696 $642
For more information and to see the full News Release, please visit their website:http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-37818_34785-388177--,00.html
