December News

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

DECEMBER:

December 1- MHS Band Dallas Brass Concert Fellheimer Auditorium- 7:00 PM

December 7- Late Start Wednesday

December 7-High School Winter Choir Concert-Fellheimer Auditorium-7:00 PM

December 9- SIP Early Dismissal for Students 

December 15-Macomb High School Winter Band Concert-Fellheimer Auditorium- 7:00 pm

December 16, 19, 20- Semester Exams

December 19-Board of Education Meeting- MJSHS Library-7:00 pm

December 21-December 3-No School-Winter Break

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JANUARY:

January 1-No School New Year's Day

January 4- Teachers Institue-NO SCHOOL

January 5-8:05 School Resumes

January 13-End of 1st Semester

January 16-No School Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday Observation

January 18-Late Start Wednesday

January 23-Board of Education Meeting- MJSHS Library-7:00 pm 

January 27-SIP Early Dismissal for Students 

SENIOR OF THE MONTH-OCTOBER

Sherman Bernards, son of Alysson and Mark Bernards, was selected as Senior of the Month for the month of October 2022. Sherman’s school activities include Soccer (team captain), Swimming, Tennis, Thespians (5 productions), Choir (Bomber Basses and Madrigals), Band (plays baritone), Math Team, Macomb Youth Leadership Organization, and National Honor Society. His honors include Most Valuable Defensive Player and Most Valuable Player for soccer, and he is an Eagle Scout (Two Palms). Sherman’s community activities include Boy Scouts of American and he is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints where he participates in Stake Choir. He works for Two Teachers Lawn Service (Mr. Wilson and Mr. Langworthy), and at Horn Field Campus (Mindy Pheiffer). Sherman enjoys gardening, reading spending time with friends and family, and physics. After graduation, he plans to serve a twoyear mission for his church and then attend Brigham Young University – Provo to study physics and engineering. 

Congratulations to Sherman for being selected Senior of the Month for October, 2022 !!!!

CHOIR NEWS

 ♫ Macomb High School Choral Department ♫ 

♫♪♫ DECEMBER NEWSLETTER ♫♪♫ 

From: Mrs. Butcher 

♪ Thank you to those who have already become Choir Boosters for the school year 2022 – 2023.  Your support is greatly appreciated!  If you are still interested in becoming a member, please see the Macomb Choir Website for details.  www.macombchoirs.org    

STUDENT EXPECTATIONS FOR FINAL EXAMS

Semester exams can count up to twenty percent (20%) of the semester grade, depending on the course.

Lunch hour is open to all 9-12 grade students. Freshmen have permission to leave campus for lunch during finals.

Study hall (ASC) attendance will be optional. 

All students will be required to stay in their assigned rooms for the entire testing period.  No routine hall traffic will be allowed.  Hall passes will be issued only for emergency situations.

Makeup exams are scheduled from 1:10-3:05 on Monday December 19 and Tuesday December 20. Any exceptions must be approved in advance by both the teacher and the administration.  

All WACS exams will be given at the discretion of the teacher.

Final Exam Schedules

1st Semester 2022-2023

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16: 

8:05 – 9:55-1^st hour Exam 

9:55-10:05-break 

10:05-11:55-2^nd hour Exam 

12:00-1:00 lunch-open campus for all students 

1:00-1:10-Passing Period 

1:10-3:05-3^rd hour exam 

MONDAY, DECEMBER 19 

8:05 - 9:55—4th Hour Exam 

 9:55—10:05 Break 

10:05 - 11:55—5th/6th Hour Exam 

12:00 - 1:00--Lunch 

1:00-1:10—Passing Period 

 1:10-3:05—Makeup Exams 

 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20 

8:05 - 9:55--7th Hour Exam 

9:55 - 10:05--Break 

10:05 - 11:55—8th Hour Exam  

12:00 - 1:00--Lunch 

1:00 - 1:10--Passing Period 

1:10 - 3:05--Makeup Exams 

ABESTOS NOTIFICATION:

ASBESTOS CONTAINING BUILDING MATERIALS MANAGEMENT PLAN – This is to notify you that Macomb Community Unit School District #185 has submitted its Management Plan prepared pursuant to the requirements of the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA, 40 CFR 763) for Macomb High School. Copies of the Management Plan are available in the Administrative Office of the School District and in the Administrative Office of the school building. These plans are available for your inspection during normal business hours of the office (Monday thru Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.) and during other times by special arrangements. We request that appointments be made with us to review the plans. To make arrangements, please contact Mr. Scott Sullivan, Principal at (309) 837-2331.

GUIDANCE NEWS

2023-24 Course Selection 

The course selection process for the 2023-24 school year has begun. Signed course request forms are due: Dec. 5^th for Class of 2024, Dec. 6^th for Class of 2025, Dec. 7^th for Class of 2026, and Dec. 15^th for Class of 2027. If you would like assistance with course selection, please contact your assigned counselor. 

Shawnee Huston (Last names A thru K) 

hustons@mcusd185.org 

309-833-6203 

Jason Johnson (Last names L thru Z) 

johnsonj@mcusd185.org 

309-833-6204 

Below is a link to the 2023-24 course plan book. It includes descriptions for all the courses offered in the high school as well as additional useful information.

INCLEMENT WEATHER/NOTIFICATION SYSTEM

On occasion, poor weather conditions or other emergencies may arise which make it necessary to delay the start of school, dismiss early or close school. Families will need to have a plan in place that addresses the change in routine when these situations arise.

TOY DRIVE

HONOR ROLL

 HIGH HONOR ROLL 1st Quarter 2022-2023 

HONOR ROLL-1st Quarter 2022-2023