MS/HS Bulletin September 23, 2013

Students, please remember that if you receive a tardy for 5th period, you will lose open lunch for a week.  If you choose to leave anyway, you'll lose another week.  Be on time!!

 

Royalty pictures will be at 11:55 in the Library today. 

 

Lunch Line Order changes today:  1^st Lunch:  7, 6, 8      2^nd Lunch  11, 10, 9, 12

 

Lazy Farmers drop off your 4-H book in the office.

 

MathCounts meets Tuesday morning, beginning at 7:45 a.m., in Mrs. Johnson's room #226 in preparation for the October 2 competition.

 

The Jr. Varsity football team will be dismissed today at 2:30 instead of 3:00.

 

Junior high and jv golfers will be dismissed at 1:15 and you should be at the course  by 1:30.

 

Seniors will be attending the Business Symposium on Monday, September 30th @ Northern, leaving at 9:00 and returning at 3:00.  You are responsible for $3 for the Taco Bar lunch. 

 

Sanford Child Services is offering  Babysitter Lessons and Safety Training on Saturday, October 12 from room 8:30 – 12:30.  Students in the 7^th grade and older can register by calling 262-8505

 

Anyone interested in ordering boys’ golf shirts for $13.   Contact Maddie C or Mrs. Madsen.  All sizes are available. 

 

Reminder that class dues need to be paid and activity tickets need to be purchased right away with Mrs. Stauch.

 

MS/HS Picture Day is Friday, September 27.  Order forms will be handed out in English class on Tuesday. 

 

The all school play for this year is "I Hate Shakespeare!" Auditions will be held today after school in the band room.  Anyone interested in auditioning or helping backstage can also see Mrs. Honerman for more information.

 

Homecoming week is September 30th-October 4th.  This year's theme is Board Games (think old-school...Monopoly, Candy Land, Sorry, etc.). 

Dress up days are as follows:

Monday--Toga Day

Tuesday--Nerd Day

Wednesday--Costume Day

Thursday--Celebrity Day

Friday--Spirit Day (Black and Gold Day)

*Please remember that our dress code is still in effect during Homecoming week!

 

If you have an idea for a business, you should submit that idea and win some money!  The deadline for the Big Idea competition is October 31st.  1st place prize is $1000 and a $1000 scholarship to Northern or Presentation.  See Mrs. Schwan for details.

Good luck to the Cross Country Team at Deuel today.  You will be dismissed at 12:30.

Good luck to the Golf Team you will be dismissed at 1:16.

Good luck to the JV Football Team at Redfield/Doland today.  The games at Redfield at 5:00 p.m. 

 

Grade 12:

1.      Testing – ACT:  ACT registration for the October 26 test is due online by September 27.  Register at www.actstudent.org   and pay with a credit card.  You can test in Aberdeen or Groton.  Be sure to list Groton as your home school.  Remember you must upload a photo to register and then print the admission ticket.  Fee waivers are available – stop by the GO.

2.      Wendys High School Heisman – seniors can apply – based on academics, athletics, leadership.  First 25,000 to complete the application get a $10 Wendys gift card.  www.wendysheisman.com.   Fill out the application online.  It must be verified by me – put me as the Reviewer (Jodi.Sternhagen@k12.sd.us).  In order to insure that the verification process goes smoothly, please complete the application by 9/27/13.

 

Grades 11-12:

1.     Ivy League schools - Students and Parents - Visit with representatives from Duke, Georgetown, Harvard, Penn and Stanford in Sioux Falls on September 25 at 7:30 pm or in Fargo on September 26 at 7:30 pm.  Stop by and see Mrs. Sternhagen.  www.exploringcollegeoptions.org

2.    US Senate Youth Competition and Scholarship competition:  Opportunity to win a free trip to Washington, DC for two SD students.  GHS will select two students to take the test and send the results to the state.   Only students who hold an elected or appointed office in student government, civic or educational organizations can apply.  Test covers government and history.  Fill out form and write a paragraph on why you’d like to take the test and bring to Mrs. Sternhagen by Monday, Sept.23.

  3.    Volunteers needed to work at Homework Help.  See Mrs. Sternhagen if you are interested in volunteering.

 4.    Grades 10-12:  Scrubs Camp for students interested in health care careers.  Attend one of several camps www.scrubscamps.sd.gov .  Aberdeen is October 15 – fill out form and mail by ­­­­­­­Oct. 1.   Form requires a recommendation and parent signatures so fill out early.  Focus careers this year are nursing, dental assisting, occupational therapy, EMT?paramedic, cRNA – nurse anesthetist, 2 more careers

 

 Grade 10:  If you are taking both the PLAN and the PSAT, you can bring one check for the total of $26.95 ($12.95 for PLAN + $14 for PSAT) made payable to GHS. 

 

The following 10^th graders must bring $12.95 (check made payable to GHS) for the PLAN test to Mrs. Sternhagen:  Jamie K, Aubray H, Laura G, Katie M, Kari H, Emily R, Tia T, Stevie F, Andrew H,  Jaden O, Carly W,  James T, Kaili A, Sarah S, Kaitlyn R, Carter J, Isaiah C, Brady G, Keegen S, Hailey H,  Jerick H, Kyle M,  Angela L, Aaron S, Brady K, Christopher Z, Hannah W, Lane W, Jayleen L,  Josie D

 

The following 10^th and 11^th graders must bring $14 (check made payable to GHS) for the PSAT test to Mrs. Sternhagen

11th:   Chance S,  Landon L, Stormy B, Shannon H, Spencer K,  Danielle S, Paige P, Rayce H, Logan L, Kiana K, Jackson D, Maddie C, Jocelyn P

10^th:    Katie M, Emily R, Garrett S, Andrew H, Jaden O, Carly W,  James T, Kaili A, Sarah S, Kaitlyn R, Hailey H, Josie D

 

 

Please excuse the following soccer boys team members at 1:00 on Tuesday for their game in Mitchell:

Bryce W, Wyatt L, Luke S, Jacob M, Rayce H, Landon L, Chance S, Devon P, Tyler S, Zach C, Luca K, Stormy B, Nick D, Adam H, Ehkhu P, James T, Lane W, Wyatt K, Kate Kate P, Clayton K, Wyatt L