April Greetings, Chargers!

  Congratulations to the following students for earning their 
  National Career Readiness Certificate. Awani Acharya,   Jeffrey 
Yes, spring is right around the corner! It will be wonderful to  Allen,  Michelle Banach,  Andrew Blonski,  Nicholas Bosshart, 
Spring greeting Chargers!  Kyle Bowen, Marie Braun,  Nicole Brumley,  Andy Calkiewicz,  
I hope everyone had an enjoyable Spring Break! Can you be‐ Jason Clark, Trevor Combs, Carlos Conejo,  Adam Dierking,  
lieve we are in the last term of the school year? Dundee‐Crown  Charlene Dudley, James Griffin,  Courtney Hammersmith, 
has had a great year so far.  I know we will finish out the year  Nicholas Hartland, Andrea Hernandez,  Jessica Humanski, 
with many positive activities.  Courtney Japsen, Max Kittle, Kelsey Knight, Olivia Lehrman,  
  Maksym Levchenko,  Connor Lewis, Vincent Mabe, Deisy 
The most important dates in April are our testing dates of April  Maldonado,  Jeffrey Marschke,  Claudia Martinez, Clare Ma‐
27 and April 28. Dundee‐Crown’s success or failure is meas‐ zurkiewicz, Caitlyn McIntyre,  Charles Mercurio,  Adolfo Mo‐
ured by the number of junior students who meet and exceed  reno,  Jasmin Munoz,  Monica Navikaite,  Andrew Nemec, Re‐
standards on the PSAE (Prairie State Achievement Exam).  The  becca Ochal,  Jared Prom,  Shane Rakow, Lillian Reasor,  Mi‐
PSAE is made up of two separate tests, the ACT and the Work‐ chael Rice,  Jose Rios,  Diego Rodriguez,  Sandra Schock, Patry‐
Keys, which are then combined together for a composite  cja Siedlik, Joshua Skiba, Nicholas Spindler, Joseph Sprouse, 
score.  Our students are under pressure to perform well on  Lauren Strzelczyk,  Casey Tschuemperlin, and Diego Villago‐
both days.  Please encourage your students to do their best,  mez. 
even when they face challenging questions or difficult reading   
passages. We know our students are simply outstanding.  Im‐ This certificate, issued by ACT, is a portable, evidence‐based 
proved test scores will begin changing the perception of Dun‐ credential that measures essential workplace skills and is a 
dee‐Crown in the community.  Thank you for your continued  reliable predictor of workplace success. 
support! More detailed testing information is found later in   
the newsletter.  Our 3rd Terms Students of the Term are FACS:Gabriela Mandu‐
  jano, English: Keshawnda Peoples, Music: Robert Medina, 
A registration packet will be sent home with your student on  Reading: Emmanuel Mendez, Manuel Jimenez, Art: Molly Ol‐
Tuesday, April 26. The packet has very important information  son ,Service to the Community: Jared Prom, Luis Martinez, 
you will need for your student’s enrollment registration for the  Vince Laverd, Industrial Tech: Joseph Keller,  Business: Mike 
2011‐2012 school year.  The process is similar to what we have  Rice, ESL: Dulce Garcia, Credit Recovery: Baltazar Trejo , World 
done in the past few years.  You will have two options avail‐ Language:  Jessica Sanchez,  Social Studies: Candace Carlson, 
able; please select the one that best fits your needs.  Our goal  Math: Kelsey Simpson, Science: Miranda Rodriguez, and PE: 
is to have all of our incoming and returning students ready and  Julien Duarte. The departments recommended these students 
eager to start classes on Monday, August 15, 2011. I encourage  based on their academic contributions during the term.  It is 
you to use option #1:   always a pleasure for me to share pizza with our students and 
Option 1: Complete the forms and return them prior to Fri‐ hear their thoughts on life at Dundee‐Crown! 
day, June 10, 2011   
Option 2: Attend Registration Days at Dundee‐Crown; Mon‐ We have 5 students whose scores qualified them to move on 
day, June 27 through Wednesday, June 29, 2011.  to the state level of Science Fair in Champaign on May 
  7.  Those students are Caroline Hutton, Zander Lopez, Thomas 
Don’t miss our musical, Les Miserables, which will be per‐ Rice, Danyiel Carpenter and Jack MacDonald. Nice work! 
formed at 7:00 PM on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, April 14,   
15, and 16.  Tickets are $10 for adults,  $8 for students and  Keep pushing our Charger Pride! 

Lynn McCarthy
seniors. Please purchase your ticket through POMP in the M1 
hallway in the music wing (after school and during lunch hours) 
Our performances are often sold out so get your tickets now! 
  
SENIOR AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT:
Take Charge  
Seniors: If you have won a scholarship Tutoring! 
to the college or university you plan to
attend in the fall, we would love to hear  
about it and celebrate this achievement Available  
at our annual awards assembly. after school,  
Please contact Brian Conant in the main Monday‐Thursday 
office with the name of the award, the from 3:15‐4:15 
amount of the award and the
college or university!  
Sign up in the media 
center or the  
Academic Support 
Center before 1:30 
 
Subjects offered:   
GradImages is the official photographer for our Commence‐
ment. Proofs will be sent to your home and via email within  English 
three to five days after graduation. Pictures can be ordered  Math 
online, by phone or by mail. Graduation Images can be con‐
tacted at 800‐261‐2576 or via email at www.gradimages.com.  Science 
  History 
Registering your graduate with GradImages provides them 
with the information they need to deliver your graduation 
 
proofs to you in a timely manner. Giving them an accurate  An activity bus is 
mailing address and email address will allow them to get  available to take you 
your proofs to you on the first try. You may also provide them 
with email addresses of up to six friends and family members  home at 4:15 
to allow them to celebrate in the accomplishment. 
Empty Bowls
rd
Art Club is hosting the 3 annual
Empty Bowls event on Thursday
and Friday, April 14th and
15th. For a $5 donation, staff and
students may choose a hand-
made ceramic bowl and also re-
ceive a cup of soup prepared by
the Foods class. All money will
be donated to F.I.S.H. Food Pan-
try. The event will be held in the
multi-purpose room during all
lunches.
No Smoking! 
Please be reminded that Illi‐
nois law strictly prohibits 
smoking tobacco products at 
all times throughout all Dis‐
trict 300 property. The law 
applies to staff,  
parents, visitors, and all other 
persons.  There are no excep‐
tions.  Here are the legal ref‐
erences: 105 ILCS 5/10‐20.5b 
and 105 ILCS § 5/34‐18.11  

Bully Prevention Resources  
and Reporting Form 
 
District 300 recognizes that technology can play a significant role in bully prevention.  The 
district has established on its web site (www.d300.org) a bully prevention page which con‐
tains resources for the student, parent and staff to explore. 
 
 As most bullying is not reported by the victim for many reasons, the district has devel‐
oped an on‐line bully report form.  This form can be anonymously submitted on‐line or 
the reporting person can identify themselves in the report.  In an effort to break down the 
reluctance to report bullying behavior, our web site now allows for the reporting of bully‐
ing anytime by any student or parent.  When the form is submitted it is electronically re‐
ceived by District’s Safety Officer who will forward to and discuss the report with the 
school of occurrence.   
 
It is still the best practice to report bullying directly and immediately to a school staff 
member or administrator. 
 Friend us on Facebook!  
www.facebook.com  
search: Dundee‐Crown Counseling 
 
 
Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) Rep‐ BACK ROW: Mrs. Gavigan, Mr. Johnson, Mrs. Tann‐
resentatives will be available on Thursdays to assist  heimer, Mrs. Wick, MIDDLE ROW: Ms. Blanchard, 
Mrs. Yakes, Ms. Drakousis, Mrs. Johnson  
our seniors with questions regarding the college ap‐
FRONT ROW: Mrs. DiCosola, Ms. Gard 
plication process.  Students may see their counsel‐
ors for an appointment slip.  Representatives will 
meet with students in the Career Center located in 
the Counseling Department from 9:30am – 3:00pm. 
   
D‐CHS Scholarship Bulletin – Seniors, many scholar‐ College Visits 
ships for college are now listed online. Check out  One important factor in evaluating a college is the 
these opportunities on the Counseling Department  campus visit. Consider this: 
website by looking under the Financial Aid section.  College Visitation Days—every student may take up 
New scholarships arrive weekly. You may also get  to two days during their junior and 
applications and a hard copy of the bulletin from the  senior years for the purpose of visiting a college. 
Counseling Department secretary.  These days do not count against a 
  student’s attendance providing the proper proce‐
Work Permits  dure is followed.   See your Dundee‐Crown planner  
The Department of Labor requires a work permit for  for details. 
all persons under the age of 16. The first step is for   
the minor to obtain a letter of intent from the pro‐ Transcript Requests 
spective employer stating his or her name, the job  High school transcripts are provided to students 
and its description, signed by a manager.   Then that  when requested with the Transcript Release form 
letter, the minor’s birth certificate issued from the  available in the Counseling Office.  There is a mini‐
county of birth and social security card must be  mum of a 48 hour waiting period before a transcript 
brought to Mrs. Altmayer in the Main Office by the  can be prepared due to the volume of requests.   
parent or legal guardian.   Students may not submit  Students should keep this in mind when needing 
these materials themselves.   Students under the  transcripts to be sent by a specific deadline date. 
age of 16 who wish to work are restricted in the  The first 5 requested Official Transcripts are free to 
number of hours they can be work each day and  current students.   Any additional Official Transcripts 
week.  There are also many restrictions for minors  cost $5.00 per copy. 
on the types of businesses they are allowed to work   
in and the types of jobs they may be employed to 
do.   Hazardous jobs utilizing chemicals or power 
equipment are among those that are unacceptable.   
For more details, contact the main office. 
Kids Run for the BEAR 
 
Mark Your Calendar 
The Eastview PTO, in partnership with Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation 
(www.bearnecessities.org) is announcing Kids Run for the BEAR, a timed one mile race for children ages 
5‐12. The Kids Run for the BEAR event will take place Saturday, April 30 at 8:30 a.m. on a neighborhood 
course with the start and finish line at Eastview Elementary School.  The cost per child to participate is 
just $10.  There will be medals awarded to the top three runners overall, as well as the top three boy 
and girl runners in each age category.   
 
The Kids Run for the BEAR is also the kick‐off to the 17th Annual “Run for the BEAR” (5K run/walk and 
10K run) to be held on Sunday, October 2. Please visit http://www.active.com/donate/
runforthebear2011  to access the registration link for both the spring and fall runs. Race day registration 
will also be accepted at each event.  For any questions regarding this event, to volunteer or to make a 
contribution, please email Jim Zursin at james.zursin@d300.org or call 847‐532‐7402. 
 
History of the BEAR Run  
Bear Krupa was an eight‐year‐old Eastview student who died Jan. 9, 1993 after a courageous five‐and‐a‐
half year battle with Wilms Tumor, a pediatric cancer.  This race is run to help make sure that someday 
no other child has to go through what Bear and his family did, and as the kick‐off to the 17th Annual 
‘Run for the Bear’ to be held Sunday, October 2, 2011.   
 
While Bear spent a lot of time in the hospital fighting cancer, his mom saw he was more concerned with 
the other kids and families around him than he was about himself.  Together they committed to create 
Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation.   

THANK YOU to everyone that participates in the Target 
Take Charge of Education® program.  
 
If you shop at  Target, please consider using your Target® Visa® or Target® 
Card. Thank you for those who have enrolled in the program and designated 
Dundee‐Crown to receive this reward. 
 
Visit target.com/tcoe, or call 1‐800‐316‐6142  
to designate our school as a beneficiary. 
 KEYBOARDING PROFICIENCY EXAM
Test out of the Computer Keyboarding class
and be able to take higher-level computer classes!

Dundee-Crown High School

Saturday, April 16, 2011 @ 9:00 am

Jacobs High School

Hampshire High School
Saturday, April 30, 2011 @ 9:00 am

What you need to demonstrate:

 Students will demonstrate proper keyboarding skills.
 Students will demonstrate basic formatting of documents.
 Standard Memorandum in Block Style
 Business Letters
 Reports & Topic Outlines
 Tables

How you are assessed:

 Observation of typing technique by a teacher.
 Three minute timing at a minimum of 35 words a minute
 with 3 or fewer errors
 Typing the above documents with correct formatting

Register online at http://dchs.d300.org  For Students 

Keyboarding Proficiency Exam Registration
  
DUNDEE CROWN MUSIC NEWSLETTER
 
Sponsored by P.O.M.P (Parents of Music Performers)
 

Carpentersville,
  Illinois SPRING 2011
 

UPCOMING CALENDAR FOR SPRING 2011  

APR.     11    ECC JAZZ FESTIVAL 
APR.    14‐16           7:00 PM  DCHS SPRING MUSICAL  (LES MISERABLES) 
APR.    16       8:00‐12:00  DIST. #300 BAND/STRING SOLO AND ENSEMBLE CONTEST (AT DCHS) 
APR.    20           7:00 PM  SPRING BAND CONCERT 
APR.    25  4:30‐6:00 PM  MARKET DAY (PICK UP 4:30‐6 PM) CHORUS ROOM 
MAY     2           7:00 PM  POMP MEETING (DCHS CHORUS ROOM) 
MAY    12           7:00 PM  SPRING ORCHESTRA CONCERT 
MAY    17           7:00 PM  SPRING JAZZ CONCERT 
MAY    19           7:00 PM  SPRING CHORAL CONCERT 
MAY    21           2:30 PM  GRADUATION 
MAY    23  4:30‐6:00 PM  MARKET DAY (PICK UP 4:30‐6 PM) CHORUS ROOM 
MAY    29           1:00 PM  MEMORIAL DAY PARADE (BAND REPORTS AT 12:00) 
 

                                                                          
   
   

 
Les Miserables 
 
The Dundee‐Crown Music Department proudly presents “Les Miserable.”  The musical 
 
will take place on April 14, 15 and 16 at 7:00 pm in the auditorium at Dundee Crown High 
School, 1 Charger County Drive, Carpentersville, Ill.  Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for 
 
seniors and students.  Tickets for Les Mes will be sold at lunch and after school in M1 in 
 
the Music wing.   
 

 
                POMP Monthly Meetings
                  
 
             (Parents of Music Performers) 
 
   
                Meetings Held:   Chorus Room DC 
     
MARKET DAY PICK UP DATES  When:    First Monday of each 
    month 
TIME 4:30‐6 PM 
   
 
(Please mark your calendars)                       Time:       7:00 pm 
 
 
     APR. 25  MAY  23  Listed below are the dates of the 
 
POMP meetings, hope to see you 
By ordering Market Day you can help support the 
there. 
Music Program.  Internet orders due by 11:00 pm 
                                         
on Thursday, Apr. 21.  Parent volunteers are 
 May 2 
needed on the dates above from 3:30‐4:30 pm to 
 
help re‐check items. 
 

                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
The Dundee Crown Parents of Music Performers 
                         
(POMP) will award scholarship money to Dundee 
                SUMMER
    CAMP
  MUSIC
   
       
Crown High School seniors who have            SCHOLARSHIPS  
     
       
demonstrated involvement in the music                   
           
department.  Applications  are due April  8.           The  Dundee
  Crown
  Parents
    of
              Music
  Performers
    (POMP)
  will
  award
 
Please see Mrs. Aukes or your music teacher for 
              scholarship
    money
  to
  current
  Freshmen,
 
the application packet.   Sophomores, and Juniors for 2011
                         
              summer
   music  camp   attendance.
   
April    8, 2011      Applications due to Mrs. Aukes 
                Applications
    will
  be available
    April
April  20, 2011      Performance Sign up begins 
              25   and due
  back
  to Mrs.
  Aukes
  by
  May 6.
April  30, 2011     Senior Scholarship Performance
         Day          
Please
 
see
 
Mrs.  Aukes
 
or your
 
music
 
 
teacher for an application.
                           
Scholarships awards will be
   Scholarships will be awarded at Senior 
 
distributed in May.
Awards Day in May.  Please direct questions to 
Please direct questions to Kim
Kim Eischen at  847‐426‐0453 or Candi Kuczynski 
Eischen at 847-426-0453 or Candi
at 847‐854‐0920. 
Kuczynski at 847-854-0920.
 
 PACT NEWSLETTER
PARENTS AND CHARGERS TOGETHER
March/April, 2011
2010– 2011 Board Members
President: Kerry Crawford
847-836-1206 kerrycraw@aol.com
President: Karan Miller
847-658-195 karan209@gmail.com
Vice President: Connie Gross
847-275-4227 congro61@yahoo.com
Vice President: Kathy Mack
847-658-1325 tkmack911@aol.com
Secretary: Leisa Hastings
847-854-0875leisa.hastings@d300.org
Secretary: Laura Schaefer
847-426-2125 lschaefer@elgin.edu
Treasurer: Gwen Allen
847-609-9067 gwenalln@aol.com
Treasurer: Kathy Mountain
847-658-5686 mtnrx5@yahoo.com
Faculty Liaison: Ben Churchill
224-484-5038
benjamin.churchill@d300.org
2011 meeting dates:
Held at 7:30 in the D-C Annex -
Media Center 2nd floor
Apr 27 May 18
Check us out on the web
http://d300.org/schools/dchs/pact
Or find us on the Dundee Crown High
School website—Parent Organizations—
PACT.
Volume 2, Issue 6
PSAE Breakfast April 27th & April 28th
A breakfast will be provided to all students the mornings of PSAE testing.
Help is needed from now until April 26 to sort, label, and organize the test book-
lets. If you can help please e-mail Nicole Woodbury at
nicole.woodbury@d300.org. Let her know when you can help.
Teacher Appreciation Luncheon—-May 6
For the past couple of years PACT has organized the Teachers Appreciation
luncheon. This year’s lunch will on May 6th. This is an all-
volunteer effort, we need your help serving the day of the event as
well as food donations. Please contact Paige Spangenberg at
pucksnpairs@aol.com if you can help.
Pre-Prom Reception on May 7th
Would you like to help with the Pre-Prom Reception?
Each year parents gather in the gym to bid farewell to their grown-
up children for Prom. This reception is an hour before the buses
leave and is a great time to see all of the beautiful young DC stu-
dents being escorted to prom. With several photo displays it is a
great opportunity for parents to capture memorable moments of
their children heading to the big dance. PACT is looking for parents to help out
creating the backdrops, setting up and serving refreshments. If you would like t
help please contact Celste Zozokos Celesczozo@sbcglobal.net or Trudy Tanner at
mtacotanner@comcast.net.
Buy Great America Tickets for $25—May 7th & May 14th
PACT will be selling Great America
tickets again this year for only $25
each. The attendance dates are May 7
and May 14. So mark your calendar
now. Check morning announcements
and our website. OR, contact Connie
Gross at congro61@yahoo.com for
ticket order information. We will be
looking for help selling tickets during lunch hours beginning April 20th, if
you available contact Connie Gross at congro61@yahoo.com.
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Upcoming Calendar for March/April 2011

March 11 End of Term 3
March 13 Late Arrival 9:45
March 25 Chicago Shakespeare Theater Day
March 28 Spring Recess begins-return April 4th
April 11 Late Arrival 9:45
April 22 District Holiday-No School
April 25 Late Arrival 9:45
April 27-28 PSAE Testing (check school calendar for specific grade dates and times)

Sports Injuries and Prevention College Fair

Discussion
On February 23rd during our PACT meeting,
Chuck Schulte from Diamond Physical Therapy
gave a presentation regarding Sports Injures, Pre-
vention, and Backpack injury prevention.
Chuck went over the risks of the activities, when
it is safe to return to sports after an injury, playing
sports with the proper equipment, recognizing
injuries and what steps you
should take to treat the inju-
ries. He also went over how
to treat an injury at home
and when to take an athlete
to a professional.
Chuck also discussed backpacks, where a back-
pack should be positioned on the back, and limit-
ing the weight in a backpack. A good rule of
thumb is that a backpack shouldn’t weigh more
than 10-15% of the weight of the student. We
want to thank Chuck for a very informational
meeting.
On February 18th a College Fair was held at Dundee
Crown. Fifty-six colleges were represented. The fair at-
tended by current Sophmores, Juniors, and Middle School
AVID students.
College Night
Did you get to the Dundee Crown College night Wednes-
day, March 23rd. This event was designed for current jun-
iors and their parents. The Counseling Department pre-
sented “what to do to prepare for the college application
process” as well as a panel discussion of 2 college students
to answer questions. If you were unable to make it, contact
the counseling department for handouts or to answer our
questions. Remember each student gets 2 excused absents
a year for college visits their sophomore through senior
year.
You are cordially invited
What: PACT Meeting
When: Wed. April 27th at 7:30 pm
Where: D-C Annex, 2nd Floor Media Center

PACT Parent Organization Dundee-Crown High School • 1 Charger Country •Carpentersville •Illinois •60110
              
To benefit Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation, a national organization dedicated to 
eliminating pediatric cancer and to providing hope and support to those who are touched by it. 
www.bearnecessities.org

                     
          
Save the
                                             Date!!
                       What:        One Mile Run     April 30, 2011
                    When:       Saturday, April 30, 2011, 8:30 a.m. 
                                       Race day registration begins at 7:30 a.m. 
                    Where:      Eastview Elementary School (neighborhood race course) 
                    Who:          Any child ages 5 – 12 
           Cost:          $10.00 with the form below 
 
Cash or check payable to Bear Necessities.  Please drop off or mail to                               
Eastview Elementary School, 540 Longwood Drive, Algonquin, IL 60102, 
or visit http://www.active.com/donate/runforthebear2011 to register online. 
 
                                 (Photo opportunities available, visit www.deenahill.com for more information.) 
                                                                                                
                           
  
                                                                                     Kids Run for the BEAR Sign‐up Form 

N        Number of Participants                                                                  Parent/Guardian Name(s)  

        Name                                         Age              Birth Date                      Gender                  Name                                         Age              Birth Date                    Gender 

N        Name                                         Age              Birth Date                      Gender                  Name                                         Age              Birth Date                    Gender 

I hereby for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators, waive and release any and all right and claims for damages I may have against Bear Necessities  
                Pediatric Cancer Foundation and/or any organization members, for any injuries suffered by my child in this race.  I attest that he/she is physically fit to  
                complete this race.   

Parent/Guardian Signature                                                                                                                              Total Paid