CALUMET PUBLIC SCHOOLS

🍂 Sixth Grade Fun! 🍂 Our sixth graders had an amazing day creating “talking sticks” to take to their Thanksgiving celebrations—perfect for passing around the table as everyone shares what they’re thankful for. On top of that, students split into groups for a little hands-on holiday cooking! They whipped up Rice Krispie pumpkins, Special K cookies, saltine cracker toffee, Chex Mix, and ranch pretzels. A huge thank-you to Mrs. Katy Towell, Mrs. Amanda Garrett, and Mrs. Young for volunteering and leading our groups of young chefs. We appreciate you! 🧡🦃

🎈 Congratulations to our 5th & 6th Grade Balloon Winners! 🎈 We had a blast in ELA this week! Inspired by the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, students designed their very own parade “balloon” and wrote a persuasive paragraph explaining why their creation deserved to win. Our winners were selected based on both the strength of their writing and the creativity of their final masterpiece. We are so proud of the effort, imagination, and persuasive skills shown by all our students!

⚾💪 Shoutout to Kingston Arnold for committing to Redlands, taking the next step in both his education and baseball career! Go get it, King!

🔥 GAME DAY 🔥

Our Chieftains hit the road tonight as we travel to Binger to take on the Bobcats!

⏰ IMPORTANT: EARLY START TIME!
Girls tipoff is at 6:00 PM this evening. Plan accordingly if you're traveling to the game.

Congratulations to the November Chieftains of the Month! Lexi, Coen, Josie, and Kingston, we are so proud of you all!

We’re excited to announce Emma Shackelford as our 6th Grade Essay Contest Winner! In her essay, she shared that the best part of herself is her voice. We are so proud of all the students and their final projects!🌟💛

📚✨Big News Chieftains✨📚
Our Calumet Public School Library is excited to announce the launch of our brand-new online catalog: Library Discover!

With Library Discover you can now:
🔎 Explore everything in our collection
📖 View publishing info, summaries, and author details
⭐ Create your own personalized favorites list
💬 Rate and review book titles
📚 Place holds on books you want next
🎓 Access learning resources—right at your fingertips

Whether you're searching for your next great read or looking for tools to support your learning, Library Discover makes it easier than ever.

Jump in and start exploring today! 🚀📚

Sign up sheets will go home today! Please return them by Friday, November 21st.

🦃Kids of Character for November 🍁

The Music Room had special guest, Charlie Haag, showing high school music students how to play the bass guitar Friday.

This year, John Luke Freyman, Emmy Jo Neal, and Crosslyn Estep bravely stepped up to run for Class President. We are incredibly proud of each of them for stepping out of their comfort zones and showing true leadership at Calumet Elementary. We are excited to announce that Crosslyn Estep has been elected as our new 6th Grade President! One of the highlights of the day was when Mrs. Jech shared the results and they said, "Whatever you tell us, we have already promised to stay friends and support the winner." That’s the kind of character and camaraderie that makes our school, and these students, special. Congratulations to all three candidates—and to our newest Class President! 🎉

🔥⚾️ A proud moment for our school today as Kaleb Thiessen signed with Texas Tech, surrounded by friends, family, teammates, and fellow Calumet Chieftains. #WreckEm

Congratulations to the October Chieftains of the Month!
Naomi Rother - 8th Grade
Daughtry Swigart - 9th Grade
Angie De La Cruz - 12th Grade
Bryson Cooper - 10th Grade

The 2025 Fall Food Drive will begin Monday, November 10th and end Monday, November 17th! •Items will go to the United Methodist Church Food Pantry. ⛪️ •Most needed items are listed on the flyer. •Students should take items to their homeroom teacher/ class sponsor. •The classes from both the Elementary and JH/HS with the most donations will receive a Hot Cocoa Party! ☕️

It’s basketball season! 🏀 Check out the junior high and high school basketball schedules below!

A huge thank you to Canadian Valley Technology Center for hosting our wonderful sophomores for Discovery Days this morning! They LOVED touring their two favorite programs, and over half the class already has their applications in! We love the hands-on learning offered at CV Tech, and our welding program hopefuls even got to showcase their skills! It was also amazing to see our current students shining in their programs! #Senior2028

The Calumet Junior High Basketball Tournament is almost here! 🏀
Check out the brackets for next week’s tournament, played November 10th, 13th, and 15th (Monday, Thursday, and Saturday).

🏀 Schedule reminder for this evening's basketball games:
5th & 6th Grade – 4:30 PM
Junior High – 6:00 PM

Games are at Lookeba-Sickles.

It’s here! 🏀
Basketball season tips off Friday night, and we’re kicking things off with HOMECOMING!

Pack the gym and cheer on your Chieftains as our high school teams open their seasons against the Union City Tigers.

Schedule:
• JV Games – 4:30 PM
• High School Games – 6:30 PM
• JH & HS Homecoming Ceremony – following the high school games
• Homecoming Dance (Sponsored by the Junior Class) – after the ceremony