Student Services

Academic scheduling
Personal, family, social issues
Counselor contact with parents
Frequent one-on-one meetings with students
Referrals to agencies/counselors/physicians
Drug and alcohol interventions
Conflict resolution
Career counseling/Career Day
Coordinate Community Work Experience
Military Recruiter visits
Financial aid workshops
Senior graduation audits
Provide letters of recommendations for applications/scholarships
Respond to crises/staff on PPS District Crisis Team
Participate in IEP’s and Special Education referrals
Coordinate and monitor 504’s
Utilize No Disposable Kids training on a daily basis

Personal Services

Assist in appointment making and provide transportation to mothers with children
Provide transportation to/from school and FIA/Court/Doctor appointments
Help find housing, clothing, formula, diapers and locate resources available in the area

Groups/Programs/Committees

SADD~Red Ribbon Week
School Beautification~Spirit Week
Prom/Winter Dance
Teachers available upon request after school
Strategic Planning
School Improvement
Produce Spitfire Student Newspaper
Produce Senior Magazine and Slideshow
EFA participation (regular EFA in the classroom and extras such as Nosferatu)
Teenage Parenting Class-providing parents with professional speakers from the community on topics related to parenting, providing self-funded "family" field trips
Ecology- Particpating in the Kalamazoo Rivershed Water Project through stream monitoring and stream clean-up
Slam Poetry Workshops done with grants through Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, Third Coast Writing Project at WMU, and Biggs Gilmore to expose kids to slam poetry.  Providing students the opportunity to write, perform and publish their own poetry. 

Incentives

Student Of The Month
Bee Awards
Award Assemblies
Academic achievers out to lunch
Good calls home to parents
Eating lunch with students
Special bulletin boards

Athletics

Competitive Softball and Volleyball teams
Travel to Mount Pleasant to compete in Volleyball tournament at state level
Participate in tournaments/host tournaments in Softball and Volleyball
Monday night open gym Volleyball throughout the year for current students/alumni

Other

CEC Weekly Bulletin
Conferences twice a year
Open House
MIPA Fall Conference and Spring State Competition
MIPA Spartan Newspaper and Website Contests

Accomplishments of Graduates

Cathy Champion graduated Kendall College and is transferring to U of M to study Art Education. 
Trevor Goff has an excellent career in the Marines, including work at the White House.
Doug Wagner is attending KVCC studying Auto Mechanics and is trying out for the Volleyball team next fall.
Chris Bohan, Tom Soule, Quenton Kizer, James Wyles, Andrew Smith, Larry Russell, Rusty Russell, Chris Russell, and Chris Martin are serving our country.   
Lesley Ptacek graduated from KVCC and is now enrolled in Art Education at WMU.
Christy Perez graduated from MSU and is currently enrolled in Veterinary School.
Juan Fuentes graduated from College and is now an accountant in Texas.
Tyler Getchel owns his own sprinkling/lawn care business.
Lena Lemon and Maria Gonzalez are cosmetologists.
Chris Losiewski just earned his Master’s in Educational Leadership and is now working as a social worker with at-risk kids in a residential setting in San Francisco.
Andrew McCrosky is a chef and is now running his own restaurant. 
Jenna Pollard got her Bachelor’s from WMU and then went on to get her Master’s in Special Education from University of British Columbia.  She is now working in Florida with local school districts to implement Positive Behavior Support in Florida schools. 
Hannah Stoyanoff is working full time in the PPS food service program.
Andy Risch will enroll at KVCC next fall and at the present time he is working part time with PPS in the Technology department.
Leilani Higa is working full time at KRESA. 
Katie Fairbanks is currently attending KVCC and is working full time at Hairmasters.
Stacy Skinner is KVCC and going into secondary education.
Seth Farrow is a supervisor at Mueller Plastics.
Many graduates are managers at area businesses.  

Students' On Campus Care: 

Apple Orchards/Pumpkin Patch
Binder Park Zoo/Santa/Easter Bunny
Provide rides to doctor appointments
Resources to provide outside help:  food, diapers, counseling, holiday gift baskets
Holiday gift parties, provide treats and gifts
Solicit donations from area retailers to provide extras for the SOCC room.
Brought in Michigan state extension office to provide nutrition information for parents
Provide clothes and groceries to families in need