High Pointes...Megan Hughes, Cathy Mestdagh, Julie Powers, Marie Reinman, Donna Satterfield, Cynthia...

Vol. XLIV No. 4 December 2010/January 2011

High PointesSponsored by the Mothers Club of Grosse Pointe South High School

February 2011 High Pointes article submission deadline is January 3. Please email your articles to [email protected] with the title of your article in the subject heading.

Dates to RememberNovember 24

AM Only December 1 AM Only

December 17 Students Dismissed for Break at End of Day

January 3 Classes ResumeJanuary 17

MLK Day, No SchoolJanuary 24 to 27 Mid-Term Exams

(enclosed flyer has exact times)

January 28 No School

Happy Holidays!

HigH Pointes 2 December 2010/January 2011

Happy Holidays!

The leaves have fallen, winter sports are underway, and students have already finished the first marking period. Now, it is time to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year!

The Mothers' Club will help brighten the spirits of our community members at the annual Holiday Tea on Wednesday, December 1st at the Performing Arts Center. This festive event, chaired by Carmen Dusina, features our talented South and North choirs and orchestras.

Alumni are invited to reconnect through an afternoon gathering at South on Friday, December 17 from 2:30 to 4 p.m. in the Student Commons. Alumni Chairs, Betsy Fox and Mary Farley, are planning a special time for recent graduates to return to South.

When making those holiday plans, you may be using the 2010-2011 Student Directories. Chairs Allison Kuhnlein, Peggy Shine and Susan Ames created a work of art for this wonderful parent resource. A huge thank you to them and all the volunteers who helped label and deliver the books to our members' homes. Directory sponsors were a new addition this year. Please support these local businesses, along with our Great Night to be a Devil Sponsors!

College Day was held at South this year and provided a wealth of information to parents and students about prospective schools. Chairs Patti Willard, Barb Keller and Susie L'Heureux did an excellent job of organizing this invaluable event and assisting Teresa Bennett in South's Career Resource Center.

Many thanks to Sally Wittwer, chair of the Parent/Principal Coffee, for providing an informal opportunity for parents to get to know our administrators better. Another coffee will be held in March, 2011, so please watch for more details.

Finally, a special thank you to all our Executive Board members who continue to provide an outstanding nucleus of support and wisdom. An extra thanks goes to Treasurer Megan Hughes, who has spent hours meticulously tracking our expenses and income; Corresponding Secretary Patti Bickerstaff, who worked tirelessly to track down dates and information in creating the invaluable school calendar; and Vice-President of Enrichment, Helen Srebernak, who along with Principal Al Diver, effortlessly guided the important process of reviewing and approving enrichment requests for the teachers at South. Please look for a list of approved items in our next High Pointes.

Our next General Membership meeting will be on January 11, 2011 at 9 a.m. Have a wonderful holiday season with friends and family, and I look forward to working with you in the New Year!

Pamela FlomMothers' Club [email protected]


College Night was a huge success. We had over 1500 people from the community attend the night. the CRC Representative teresa Bennett, Counselor Anne Mabley, National honors Society Volunteers and Mothers’ Club Volunteers were outstanding. thank you to Annie Stafford, Cristina garberding, Karen horn, lila hyde, Barb Sommes, Fran Morse, Rebecca Van Walleghem, Latonys Connaly, Gail Halliday, Sue Griffin,, Jane Marshall, Lee Stoyka, Lula Niforas, Sue Dugan, Rene Meeker, Linda Bowman, Joan Muller, Jill and Vince Bommarito, Jocelyn Dombrowski, Kim Clexton, Lisa McGraw, Nancy Knuth, Ester Thomas, Peri Craig. thank youCollege Night Chairpersons Barb Keller, Suise L'Heureux and Patti Willard

Thank YOu! Thank YOu!IT WAS A GREAT NIGHT

TO BE A DEVILMothers' Club would like to recognize the following families for their financial support. Thanks to our Devils' Advocates!

Thank you to the following sponsors for their generous donations to our tin can auction at the Devil's Night Party:

Allison & Todd BakerRobyn & John DaleyJanet Dettloff & Don BarrettDiane & Jim DixonSuzy & George FishbackPamela & Bill FlomDana & Mark KaiserBarb & Sebastian PalazzoloCynthia & John Sohn

City KitchenSmall FavorsBluefin SushiJust DeliciousBurger PointeTai Tai Jia Custom JewelryBath and Body WorksMr. C's Car WashAhee JewelersColliseumStarbucksThe Paul Mitchell SchoolGrosse Pointe Theater

TCBYCanine to Nine DetroitGretchen Archinal / SilpadaGPS Gridiron ClubGPS Choir BoostersGPS Athletic BoostersGPS Principal Al DiverGPS TV Production ClassMothers' Club of GPS School

StoreSuzy FishbackTodd and Allison BakerTammy Browning

It really was a GREAT Night to be a Devil! Thanks to all the South parents who joined us for a fun-filled evening at the Devil's Night Party. Thanks also to parents who couldn't make it but still made a donation. It was a frighteningly fun evening with old and new friends! As is appropriate for a haunted evening, our "bare bones, headless committee" did a fabulous job! Great Night to be a Devil Committee: Ann Marie Aliotta, Allison Baker, Tammy Browning, Janet Dettloff, Pamela Flom, Patty Groezinger, Mary Jo Harris, Megan Hughes, Cathy Mestdagh, Julie Powers, Marie Reinman, Donna Satterfield, Cynthia Sohn, Kelee Teodecki, Christy Warren, Melissa Wenzler.


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Important remInder for SenIor parentSParents need to know that they can only apply for the FAFSA online. You cannot electronically send your FAFSA information until January 1, 2011. We have FAFSA worksheets in the Counseling Center to help you through the application process. You can have your child pick up the FAFSA worksheet in the Counseling Center at any time. In order to apply for financial aid using the electronic method you must go online to www.fafsa.gov. It would be helpful if you would apply for your PIN number now at the website. Once you get your PIN number, you will be able to fill out the application without delay after January 1. When you use the electronic method, you will need your 2010 tax information (or a close estimate of the likely figures) in order to complete the FAFSA. The ideal window of opportunity for filling the FAFSA is from January 1 to February 15th. Colleges will start awarding money as soon as they receive your information from the federal processing center, so don’t delay.

We wish each of you a wonderful holiday season filled with plenty of time to make special family memories!

Christmas Break begins after the last class on December 17th.

Important remInder for junIor parentSThe Junior Parent Night is scheduled for Thursday, December 2nd at 7:00 in the Auditorium. We will be sharing important information about the college selection and application process as well as testing information. Please mark that important night on your calendars.

It is up to your child to register for the ACT and/or SAT tests that will be given in the second semester. Please register for the ACT with Writing and/or the SAT I with Writing later in the winter or in the spring. However, please keep in mind that your child will take a free ACT with Writing at South in March as a part of the MME. You can go directly to the testing companies’ websites (www.act.org and www.collegeboard.com) to register and to obtain more information about the tests. Paper copies of the test registrations are also available in the Counseling Center.

Please check either the Mothers’ Club calendar or the test websites for the test dates and deadlines for registering. We recommend that you register early to secure a spot at your preferred testing center. Please pay attention to deadlines; there are substantial financial penalties for late registration. When you register, you will need to use the Grosse Pointe South school code: 231-802. Failure to use this code will cause difficulty when it comes time to plan for college and to process college applications, so please remind your student to enter the code accurately on the registration materials. Please rest assured that you will receive more detailed information about college entrance testing at the Junior Parent Night.

Important remInderS for all parentSStudents in grades 9, 10, and 11 will be meeting with their counselors the first two weeks in February to begin the registration process for the school year 2011-12. Students will be registering online just as they did last year, but we ask your help in reminding them that they MUST ALSO turn in the registration sheet that bears their teachers’ and your signatures for approval of the courses that they select. Keep in mind these approved course selections are important because there will be no class changes in the fall.


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A t h l e t i c sATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB NEWS Our registration and membership drive has come to a successful close with well over 200 families in our Coaches Club! The Membership Committee has done an outstanding job in organizing and distributing the signature Coaches Club gifts and if you have not made it to a pick up, please contact Michelle Hartman at [email protected].

Also, if anyone still wishes to join the Coaches Club, there is a Mid-year Special for $100 – which includes 2 Family Passes to all home games for the 2010-2011 year.

Spring will bring the 5th Annual Challenge Cup Golf Outing to be played at Lochmoor Club. Monday, May 9th is the date to save to play in your fivesome and as before, TO BEAT NORTH!

Wishing you and your Family a Healthy and Enjoyable Holiday Season!

Suzanne Conroy Athletic Booster Club President

GPS ATHLETIC VARSITY CLUBAll new Varsity Fall Letter winners are eligible for membership! The next g e n e r a l meeting is December 1 from 7:30 to 7:50 a.m. in Cleminson Hall.The mission of the Grosse Pointe South Varsity Club is to provide local community service and camaraderie for GPS Athletic Varsity Letter Award athletes. It is supported by the GPS Athletic Boosters and the Athletic Department. To be eligible for a signature for service for National Honor Society applications or consideration for scholarships awarded by the GPS Athletic Booster Club in the spring, athletes must be a member of this club and participate in at least two service events. Featured service projects: military service care packages and GPS Basketball concessions. Please check Varsity Club Advisor Ryan Wheaton’s website for more information and to sign up for service projects.

All new Varsity Fall Letter Winners, you are now eligible for membership! Next general meeting is December 1, 7:30-7:50 am in Cleminson Hall.

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Preservation is gearing up for some new exciting improvements at South this coming year! Come join our meetings and learn how you can be a part of preserving this gem in our community.

Looking for an exciting and different opportunity where you can work with a great group of volunteers who share a common passion?

Then join the Mothers’ Club Preservation Committee!

We have many exciting projects in which you can get involved!

Come join us at our next meeting! November 18, 2010 7:00 pm January 20, 2011 10:00 am February 17, 2011 10:00 am March 24, 2011 10:00 am April 28, 2011 7:00 pm

Meetings will be held in the Cafeteria conference room.

For more information, email Kelee Teodecki: [email protected].

2011 Holiday WalkCommittee Forming NowAs you pull out all your goodies to start decking your halls, please consider helping the Mothers’ Club next year with our Holiday Walk Fundraiser. We are looking for committee members with wonderful ideas to help us spread the holiday spirit and raise some well-needed funds for classroom enrichment projects, student scholarships, and preservation of our historic school. We are also looking for a handful of families willing to open their homes to showcase the Grosse Pointe South Holiday Spirit. If you are interested in joining this fun committee or willing to open your home next year, please contact the Mothers’ Club President Elect Allison Baker at [email protected] or 313-300-9060. We will be forming this important committee after the holidays.

The 2010-2011 Student Directories were delivered to homes on Sunday, October 24. All Mothers’ Club members should have received their copy. (Members who joined at a Benefactors level received two copies.)

We’d like to extend a special thank you to all our helpers – Kelsey Horn ’11 for creating the cover artwork; Trish Cozad, Karen Horn, and Sally Wittwer for proofreading; and the many other volunteers and their families who helped label, bag, sort and distribute the booklets to over 900 homes. They include: Tammy Browning, Lori Caruso, Vicki Clevenger, Jeannie Costakis, Trish Cozad, Peri Craig, Lillian Cusumano, Pamela Flom, Mary Frye, Kathie Harness, Sofie Hinman, Karen Horn, Kirsti Juergens, Barb Keller, Lisa Klick, Mary Kosmalski, Maureen Martinez, Julie Matthews, Muffy Milligan, Beth Quinn, Marie Boyle Reinman, Amy Shimmel, Helen Srebernak, Theresa Telang, Kelee Teodecki, Renee Troscinski, Christine Uznis, Denise VanSlembrouck, Brenda Warren, Mary Weiland, Melissa Wenzler, Nancy Wildern and Steve Wildern. We are also grateful to our advertisers who’ve helped offset the costs of production this year.

If you have not joined the Mothers’ Club yet, a minimum $25 contribution is required. If you are a member and did not receive your directory, or you’d like to purchase an additional one for $10, please contact Allison Kuhnlein at (313) 822-5527 or [email protected].

Thank you!

Allison Kuhnlein, Peggy Shine and Susan Ames


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Holiday Concert and Tea

A Gift to the Community hosted byThe Mothers’ Club of Grosse Pointe South

andThe Parents’ Club of Grosse Pointe North

Wednesday, December 1, 1 pmGrosse Pointe Community Performing Arts Center

Grosse Pointe North High School

Freshmen parents from both schools are traditionally asked to donate four dozen homemade holiday cookies. These are needed to serve at the Holiday Tea and to sell to the community. This is especially popular with the senior citizens who attend. Your

positive response is greatly appreciated. You will receive an email for further details on baking cookies. Please contact [email protected] for more information or to volunteer.


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Calling all Cans!!The Class of 2013 is having a returnable can drive, please place any empty cans in the bins provided in the student commons.send a speCial Holiday Message to a Friend!The sophomore class will be selling Candy Grams to be delivered on Fridays in December, listen to announcements for more information!

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CLASS of 2014 SPONSORS:Debbie & John Caputo 885-8562Stacy & Mark Conley 824-4566Robyn & John Daley 417-0784

Cristi & Bill Henderson 575-8480Clarisa & Kevin Piecuch 881-2903Janet & Bill Ventimiglia 886-5624

Carrie & Tony Zak 821-2907Class Advisor: Carrie Halliburton

SADieS DANCe MARCH 2011The Freshman Class will join the Senior Class to sponsor the 2011 GPS Sadies Dance! Watch for details in upcoming High Pointes.

Class OFFiCersKelly Cullen, Meredith Tulloch, Neala Berkowski,

Olivia Monette & Toni TaylorPareNT sPONsOrs

Tom & Betsy enders, John & Didi DeBoer, Vince & Jill Bommarito, Chris & Lisa Mackey, Ged & Tammy Duffield

Class aDVisOrsJenna Kuess & Kristie Philliben


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GPS School StoreDon’t forget the Mother’s Club School Store for your Holiday gift giving needs. A South sweatshirt or hoodie will look great on you, your child, or just under the tree. School store bucks or gift certificates make terrific stocking stuffers. Check the Mother’s Club website for our holiday shopping dates and hours. Happy Holidays everyone and all the best in 2011!

AttentionSeniors!

Please note the following date

changes:

Senior Honors NightTuesday, May 17.

Senior Parents NightApril 13 at 7:30 p.m.


Celebrating a Decade of Commitment to Community Families 2000-2010 The Family Center serves as the community’s hub for information, resources and referral for families and professionals.

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Introducing the Climb for TechnologyDr. Russ Chavey will begin his 19,341 foot climb of Mt. Kilimanjaro on 12-14-10 and lead the effort to complete the challenge set by the John A. & Marlene L. Boll Foundation Classroom Technology Challenge Campaign. Please climb with us!

Climbing for Technology Helping our Children Reach the Peak!

Grosse Pointe Foundation for Public Education (GPFPE)

PLEASE HELP OUR CHILDREN REACH THE PEAK!

Mail your tax deductible contribution to: GPFPE c/o Northern Trust Bank

120 Kercheval Avenue Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236

Please write “Russ’ Climb” on your check or visit our website at www.gpfpe.org and donate online!

We honor Dr. Russ Chavey who, like the GPPSS, has always set goals and challenged himself. “GPPSS has always encouraged individual aspirations for its students and staff, but we dream ‘bigger’ and aim higher -- and that is what the GPFPE is all about.”, says Russ’ wife, Dr. Christy Winder.

Classroom Technology Challenge Russ’ goal is to raise $1 for every foot climbed or $19,341 to support this campaign. This will accelerate the district’s purchase of SMART Boards, projectors, sound systems, tablets, teacher training and more! Our children’s learning experience is moving to the next level!

Technology is Key ...

Unlock the Possiblilties!

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