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Henry Ford II High School
A Blue Ribbon Exemplary High School
11911 Clinton River Road, Sterling Heights MI 48313
Kenneth L. Cucchi III - Principal
Heather Blum - Associate Principal
Mark McLoughlin - Associate Principal
Main Office (586) 797-1600
Attendance (586) 797-1699
Fax:
(586) 797-1601
JAN 2015
From The Principal . . .
Dear Parents and Friends of Henry Ford
II:
Happy New Year! My hope is that you had a restful holiday season
and that 2015 will be a great year for your family. We have just a
week and a half until exams to end the first semester. Remember that
each quarter grade counts 40% and the final exam counts 20% of a
student’s semester grade. A student’s semester grade is the grade that
is placed on a student’s official high school transcript and is how we
calculate the official GPA for a student.
We have three half days for final exams beginning on January 14th.
Second semester officially starts on January 20th. There is no school
on Monday, January 19th, to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Jan 5
School Resumes
Jan 9
Falcon Advisory
Jan 14
1/2 Day - Exams
Jan 15
1/2 Day - Exams
Jan 16
1/2 Day - Exams
Jan 19
No School
MLK Observance
Jan 21
ACT Prep Workshop
Begins
After school
Jan 24
Snow Glow/Snow
Coming
Jan 29
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9 am
School starts at 7:20 a.m. and is dismissed at 10:22 a.m. on exam days.
The schedule is as follows:
Wednesday, January 14
Thursday, January 15
Friday, January 16
7—10 pm
Academic Blitz
7 – 9 pm
A-Look-Ahead
Feb 6
Falcon Advisory
Feb 16—20
No School
Mid-Winter Break
9 am
Hours 1 & 2
Hours 3 & 4
Hours 5 & 6
Attention juniors: Our ACT Prep Workshop begins on Wednesday,
January 21st, the second day of the second semester. Last year we had
a little over half of our students attend this seven day workshop.
Students who attend all seven hours can expect to earn 2 to 4 points
better on the ACT than they did on the Princeton Review. This year
our goal is that 400 students attend all seven days of this after school
workshop.
Attention parents of a junior: It is my recommendation that every
junior attends our ACT Prep Workshop hosted by two outstanding
educators; Mr. Mark Julien and Mr. Nick Chambers. Similar
workshops like the one Mr. Julien and Mr. Chambers host cost in
excess of $500.00. We offer this to our students free of charge.
The mission of Henry Ford II High School is to involve family, school, and community to educate our
students through a supportive environment and a stimulating curriculum.
From the principal (continued)
If you talk to our current seniors who had a high score
on the ACT test, they will say the same two things:
The ACT workshop really helped them with the pace
and confidence they needed to do well on the test and
that they had no idea that getting a good score on the
ACT would open so many doors for them. Seniors
with a high ACT score get into the college of their
dreams, and are awarded the scholarships they need to
make going to their dream college a reality.
all of those doors open for our students!
As students make their schedule choices in February
make sure your student is considering taking the
college rigor of an AP class. It is a goal at Ford that
every student takes at least one AP class before they
graduate. Students who take an AP class and sit for the
AP exam are five times more likely to be a college
graduate than students who never take an AP class.
This year over 25% of our students are taking at least
one AP class.
January 29, 2015 will be the Academic Blitz. This
evening event for students and parents in the sixth
through eleventh grade is designed to help both
students and parents understand the first steps in the
Again, let me wish you a Happy New Year !
college admissions process. This event will take place
here at Henry Ford II High School.
GO FALCONS!
Then on Thursday, March 19, 2015 the Career Expo is
at Eisenhower High School. In order to earn a college
degree students have to find a career that matches their
interest and aptitude. Students who attend the Career Kenneth L. Cucchi III
Expo are amazed at the number of careers there are to Principal
choose from and surprised by the level of education
necessary to be successful in these careers.
On April 16, 2015 Ford will host the College Fair.
Every student in our school should plan to attend this
event. Up to 70 colleges will be represented at this
fair. The College Fair is your chance as both parents
and students to see the program each university offers
and the costs of attending the university. After
attending the College Fair, make sure the classes you
are taking at Ford allow you to have a high enough
ACT score so you gain admission to the college that
specializes in your career choice.
Finally, I encourage all 10th and 11th graders to make
a couple of campus visits during the spring, summer,
or early fall so students know where they would like to
attend college. The one thing I hear over and over
from seniors is if you wait to go on a campus visit
until your senior year it is too late. Students need to
be ready in September of their senior year to apply to
the university of their choice. If seniors wait too long
to apply or visit a school, they run the risk of not
getting into that particular school. We want to keep
PRINCIPALS FALCON ADVISORY MEETINGS
Parents are always encouraged and welcome to join the
principal at his Falcon Advisory meetings held each
month. Hear firsthand the issues and ideas that define the
high school environment at Ford II. Meeting time is 9 am.
Our meeting dates:
JANUARY 9
FEBRUARY 6
MARCH 6
APRIL 17
MAY 8
Are you ready to STRIVE??
TUESDAY - THURSDAY 2:15 to 3:15
In the Media Center
OUR VISION:
All students will be college ready as measured by the ACT College Readiness Benchmarks
by the time they graduate.
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Free or Reduced meal applications online
Take advantage of Utica Community School’s
PaySchools to make payments on-line. PaySchools is
a system which allows you to make payments on-line
using credit card or e-checks at your convenience 24
hours a day, seven days a week.
Please consider using this service to eliminate the need
to carry cash or checks as well as having the ability to
view account history of purchases and the assurance of
private and secure transactions. If you haven’t tried it
yet, this might be the time.
Applications for Free or Reduced Meals are available online
at www.lunchapp.com. Parents are encouraged to fill out
and submit the application found there to request this
benefit for their children.
Online Lunch Payment Service
The district’s online depositing web site is:
www.sendmoneytoschool.com
For further information, visit the district website
www.uticak12.org or contact the district Food Service
department directly at 586-797-1185.
ATTENDANCE IN POWERSCHOOL
2014-2015 Henry Ford II Calendar
Aug 19
Aug 20
Aug 26
Sep 2
Sep 16
Sep 23
Oct 10
Oct 11
Nov 4
Nov 12
Nov 13
Nov 26-28
Dec 24—Jan 2
Jan 5
Jan 14
Jan 15
Jan 16
Jan 19
Feb 16—20
Apr 3—10
April 13
May 22—25
Jun TBD
Jun TBD
Jun 6
Jun 10
Jun 11
Jun 12
Registration –12th grade 8 am
Registration—11th grade Noon
Registration—10th grade 8 am
Registration - 9th grade Noon
Freshmen Orientation
7 pm
First Day of School
Open House
7 pm
No School—Professional Development
Homecoming Game
Homecoming Dance
7 pm
No School –Professional Development
Parent/Teacher Conferences
4:30—7:30 pm
1/2 Day—Parent/Teacher Conferences
11:30 am—2:30 pm
4:30—7:30pm
No School—Thanksgiving Break
No School—Holiday Break
School Resumes
1/2 Day—Exams
1/2 Day—Exams
1/2 Day—Exams
No School—MLK Day
No School—Mid-Winter Break
No School—Spring Break
School Resumes
No School—Memorial Weekend
Prom
Graduation Practice
Commencement Ceremony 1 pm
1/2 Day—Exams
1/2 Day—Exams
1/2 Day—Exams
Attendance is recorded in PowerSchool
late in the school day. Our goal is to have
call ins recorded by the end of the school
day. However, if you have any questions
regarding your students attendance, please
wait 24 hours to insure that all records are
complete and up to date.
EARLY DISMISSALS AND PROPER ATTENDANCE
PROCEEDURES
Please call 586-797-1699 and follow the prompts:
1 = Early Dismissals
2 = Late Arrival
3 = All Day Absences
When an Early Dismissal is necessary it is recommended
that you submit a note to the office with your student before
the start of the day. Students will receive their passes at this
time. If a request is left on the attendance line, your student
must PICK UP their pass in the Main Office any time
throughout the day.
PowerSchool is now generating automated phone calls to
parents informing them of any absences for their students on
a daily basis. Please use your Parent Portal to view your
student’s attendance. If you have any concerns, email the
individual teacher directly through the staff tab of the
school’s web site: http://ford.uticak12.org or through the
PowerSchool access. If a correction is warranted, the
teacher will request one.
UCS Career Expo
Eisenhower High School
Thursday, March 19, 2015
Ford II School Jacket
Jacket orders will be taken
by contacting Mike at 248-318-6401.
Basic jacket price includes:
WELCOME TO FAMILY
CONNECTION!
Utica Community Schools is pleased to introduce Family
Connection linked with Naviance™– a comprehensive
website that your child can use to make plans about
colleges and careers.
Family Connection allows
your child to:
 Research colleges
 Research and apply for scholarships
 Research careers
 Prepare for the ACT test
 Set academic and career goals for the future
Build a resume
Tenth and eleventh grade students will receive their login
and password information in the month of January.
Please discuss this exciting new opportunity with your
child. Look for additional information regarding this
district initiative.

Small through extra large wool jacket
with quilted lining. Genuine leather
sleeve with a two piece leather
shoulder insert.

Varsity letter sewn on front, three inch high "Ford
II" chain stitched and Falcon outline on the back.
Student's name on the front and graduation chenille
year patches on shoulder.
All for the price of $251.50 plus Tax
$10.00 of each jacket sold is donated back to
the school fund
Custom chenille icon patches and embroidery are also
available. Samples and pricing will be on display.
A $100.00 deposit is required at the time of your
order, with the balance due at delivery. Please allow 4
weeks or less for completion.
M I C Phone: (248) 318-6401
INFORMATIONAL WEB SITES
*PaySchool – Pre-pay your registration fees on-line using
PaySchool. The link to www.PaySchools.com is located on
the HFII home page.
*Food Service Accounts – Visit the UCS website at
www.uticak12.org to learn about lunch services and deposit
funds into your child’s lunch account. Use the School
Lunch and Payments tab.
KEEP INFORMED WITH
POWERSCHOOL E-MAIL
We are pleased to announce an e-mail system that will
allow us to regularly send important school notices and
newsletters directly to you. To register for these updates,
please log on to your PowerSchool account and sign up
under the “E-Mail Notifications” tab. Our goal is to have
100 percent of our parents enrolled in this system so that
we can keep you better informed and reduce the use of
paper in our school. Your help with this effort is greatly
appreciated!
*Senior All Night Party – Visit the HFII website http://
ford.uticak12.org for information and pricing. A check is
required, payable to HFII Senior All Night Party.
*Athletic Passes - Visit the UCS website
www.uticak12.org “Athletics” tab for pricing information.
*Parking Permits – Permits are available on a first come/
first served basis beginning with seniors then juniors at a
cost of $25, cash or check payable to Henry Ford II High
School.
CHECK YOUR CHILD’S LUNCH BALANCE
Parents! Your PowerSchool Parent Portal
login and password registrations are
processed in our Main Office. You will
have access to view online attendance and
detailed grade information regarding your
student’s classes. Registering your E-mail
address through the Parent Portal will
allow us to send school notices and
newsletters directly to you. Homework
requests during a student’s absence may
also be arranged through this portal. Please
bring photo identification to expedite
processing your registration for the
system..
IMPORTANT NUMBERS TO KNOW
Attendance:
(586) 797-1699
Counseling:
(586) 797-1690
Athletics:
(586) 797-1608
Main Office:
(586) 797-1600
This Newsletter is available online at www.uticaford.com