Tuesday, February 11, 2014

MS/HS Bulletin February 11, 2014



Juniors that are going on the Washington DC trip there will be a meeting during advisory on Tuesday.  Please check in with your advisory teacher before you go to the meeting. 

 

7th and 8th grade girls basketball players will have pictures today during advisory.  Please be ready by 3:15 at the latest.

7th graders please bring both sets of uniforms to turn into Ms. Grieve after pictures.

 

JO Volleyball players - Your signed forms (including the folder) need to be turned into Mr. Helvig as soon as possible.  See Coach Helvig if you need forms to fill out.  There will be a meeting after school in the computer lab on Wednesday, February 19 right after school.

 

 February 10-14 is National FCCLA week, our chapter has several events and fundraisers planned to celebrate the week including:

*Crush cans that will be sold during lunch Feb 10, 11, and 12 and will delivered on Feb. 13.

 

*Pregnancy Belly Fundraiser - Put your extra change in the jar of your favorite male teacher who you would like to see wear the pregnancy simulation belly for one day!  The top two teachers with the most money will wear the belly for a whole day!  You can begin filling the jars on Feb. 5-11, they will be in office!

 

All proceeds will go towards Groton Community Improvement Projects.

 

Good luck to the JH boys’ basketball teams against Leola/Frederick today.  First game at 6:00 p.m. 

 

Grades 9-12:  Groton Senior Citizens club could use volunteers on Saturday, Feb. 15 helping with lunch and card party from 2-4 pm.  Contact Bev Sombke at 397-2776.

 

Grades 9-12:  Reminder to all students who have chosen the Graduation Pathway – your parents will need to sign an exemption at the high school.  Please see Mrs. Sternhagen to set up a time during conferences.

 

Grades 10-11:  On Thursday, Feb. 13 during conferences from 7-8 pm, Jennie Thompson of Great Lakes will speak to you and your parents about financial aid and scholarship planning.    Invitation letters were mailed to you and your parents – plan to attend as this is a great way to learn about the things you will have to be doing in the senior year!

 

Grade 12:  In order to be eligible for the best financial aid package you must meet your school’s financial aid priority filing dates.   Most SD schools have a priority date of March 1 but some schools (U of  M for example) may have earlier deadlines.   Be sure and go to www.fafsa.gov  NOT fafsa.com

 

Grade 11 and 12: Testing – ACT:  ACT registration for the April 12th  test is due online by March 7  Register at www.actstudent.org   and pay with a credit card.  You can test in Groton or 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.  Juniors please see Mrs. Sternhagen.

 

Grade 12:  Scholarships and Awards

Feb.                 American Legion Auxiliary – to local Auxiliary (Jan Seibel)

Children of Warriors, Child or Grandchild of Veteran, Senior Members College Scholarship, Senior Member Thelma Foster Scholarship, Non-Traditional Student Member of Legion or Auxiliary, Junior Member Thelma Foster Scholarship

Feb. 12            Stratford Community Theatre – emailed to you

Feb. 14            Yankton College www.yanktoncollege.org

Feb. 15            Best Buy http://pr.bby.com

Feb. 15            SDEA-Ramis Boersma http://www.sdea.org/home/523.htm

Feb. 15            Loban Memorial


Feb. 15            National Youth Science Camp  www.nysc.org

Feb. 15            Destination Imagination MudDI Waters (previous or current DI and senior)

Feb. 15            Destination Imagination SD Creativity Association (current DI) www.sd-di.org  

Feb. 16            Lake Region Coop http://www.lakeregion.coop/files/pdf/MemberScholarApp.pdf to

                        Lake Region Electric Association, PO Box 341, Webster, SD   57274 

                        include photo

Feb. 17            Northern Electric


Feb. 18            Groton Common Local Applications – Eastern Star, Lions, Masonic

 Lodge

Feb. 18            Groton Common Local Applications with Essays

                        Memorials – Lisa Sippel, Kay and David Donovan, Beck, John Westby,

                        Barry Schuring, Rob Luecke, Brenda Harms, Vicki Strom, Renee

                        McKiver

 

                        Alumni Scholarships – Irvin Fliehs Memorial, Darlene Rapp Memorial,

                        Class of 1969, Edna Bugner Memorial, Groton Community Fund,

                        Sammuli- Rix Memorial, Wilfred N. and Lucille A. Heinz Memorial,

Don Bartz

 

                        Groton Area School Employee Teaching

                        Groton Phyllis J. Jark Memorial Teaching Major

                        Gwendolyn O’Connor Broman Memorial

                        Groton Area Chamber of Commerce

Feb. 18            Groton PEO Scholarship – female

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