Friday, November 1, 2013

MS/HS Bulletin November 1st, 2013



All high school boys intending on playing basketball this season should meet in Mr. Kjellsen's room right after school on Tuesday.

 

Saturday the time changes – Fall Back.

 

All overdue library books need to be returned to the library.

 

7th and 8th grade volleyball players turn in your jersey and pink t-shirts to Ms. Erickson as soon as possible. 

 

Snow Queen Talent Competition entry forms can be picked up from Mr. Johnson.  Forms are due Friday, November 8th.  Auditions will be Tuesday, November 12th immediately after school.  The Snow Queen contest is on Sunday, November 17th. 

 

Football players can start turning in equipment on Monday.

 

There will be a Free Flu Shot Clinic on November 14, Parent/Teacher Conference night, at the elementary starting at 1:30 p.m.   Forms were handed out  to grades 6 – 8.  Grades 9-12 can stop in the office to pick up a form.   Please return the consent form to the High School office by Friday, November 8. 

 

FCCLAers - Your fruit orders are due to Mrs. Tietz on Friday, Nov. 1 and remember the November FCCLA meeting in on Tuesday, Nov. 5 during advisory.

 

FCCLAers - T-shirt order deadline has been extended to Friday if you would still like to place an order!

 

The "I Hate Shakespeare!" crew will meet today after school and Sunday during rehearsal from about 2-5 pm.

 

There will be an all church activity on Wednesday, November 6 from 6-8 pm at the High School Gym.  There will be dodge ball and other activities.  The cost is 5.00 with the proceeds going to the BAGS program.  This activity is for grades 7-12.

 

There is extra frozen Peanut Butter Cup and Oatmeal cookie dough from the show choir fundraiser. It is $16 per box. See Mrs. Yeaton soon if you are interested.

 

Saturday is the Junior Class Fundraiser – Tour of Tables at the SEAS Church

 

Juniors going on the class trip need to be at the church right after school or no later than 5:00 p.m.today.

 

Congratulations to Reilly E. and Cheyenne S.  for being selected as the school winners in the 2013 Wendys High School Heisman Competition.   Both advanced to the next level of competition and both were selected as State Finalists.  State winners will be selected on November 4th – good luck to both of them as they advance in the competition.

 

Grade 10:  Check your email for PLAN testing info – next Wednesday.   Mrs. Sternhagen brought practice tests to your English class yesterday.  Stop by if you still need one.    

 

Grade 9:  Reminder to bring your pathways sheets to Mrs. Sternhagen

 

Grade 10:  Hoby 2014 – Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership Seminar in Madison on  June 12-15.   Bring your ½ - 1 page leadership essay to Mrs. Sternhagen today. 

 

Grade 12:  NSU – free application month.  November is free app month at NSU.   You must submit a paper  application, transcript, and ACT and be accepted by the end of the month.   The application materials must be sent straight to NSU.  Stop by the GO to get the application and get it filled out to give to the NSU rep when she visits Groton on November 7. 

 

Grade 12:  Testing – ACT:  ACT registration for the December 14 test is due online by November 8.  Register at www.actstudent.org   and pay with a credit card.  You can test in Aberdeen.  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.

 

Grade 12:  Legislative Page:  Serve as a page in the SD legislature for a two week window starting in January.  Great opportunity to learn about the legislative process and to meet students from across SD.   Must be recommended by a legislator – due Nov. 8.    Please see:  http://legis.state.sd.us/page/index.aspx

 

Grades 11-12:  The following college representatives will be in the School Counseling Office to visit with students.  Please make arrangements with your teachers.

            November 5th              Univ. of Jamestown                11:30

            November 5th              Mt. Marty College                  1:30

November 6th              Mitchell Technical                   2:15 pm

November 6th              Marines                                   1:30 pm

November 8                Northern State University       10:30 a.m.

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