MS/HS Bulletin February 18

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

 

6^th Gr. Boys and 8^th Gr. Girls will have basketball practice at 6:00.

 

National FFA Week.  Dress up days that the whole school can participate in.  School dress code still needs to be followed!  The dress up days are:

Wednesday: Cowboy Day

Thursday: Coverall/Bibs Day

Friday: Flannel Friday

 

Spring Lifetouch pictures  will be  taken on Thursday.  Reminder sheets will be handed out in English class on Tuesday. 

 

Any girls interested in attending Girls State, please meet in the library conference room on Wednesday February 19th during Advisory.   Check in with your advisory teacher before you go to the meeting.

 

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.

 

 

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

  

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: ACT registration for the April 12^th  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.

 

Seniors:  Reminder of the qualifying sub-scores needed for 4-year college placement on the Act (20 in math, 18 in English).   The state of SD will now reimburse students as long as they finish the course.  Please check your email for more information.