MS/HS Bulletin February 19, 2014

Please read the following e-mail I received from a teacher at Roncalli about your behavior at the game on Monday.  I am so very proud of you.  Thank you for being you, Mrs. Schwan.

"Last night after a well-played emotional basketball game, I witnessed a very class act that I need to bring to your attention.  While our students were kneeling to say the prayer and the gym was quieting down, one of the young ladies in the front row of your student section shushed a student who was speaking loudly.  She kept her finger to her lips the entire time and would turn around if someone started talking.  I tried to find her after the game to thank her, but she had slipped by me.

What a testament to that young lady and your entire student section for the respect they showed to our students.  Emotions can get the best of us in a game like that, but your students handled it with class.  So often we only emphasize the unsportsmanlike behavior, but I thought I would pass along to you the exemplary behavior of your students."

 

Junior and Seniors:  Reminder that National Honor Society applications are due tomorrow Feb. 20.  Please return to Mrs. Seibel or Mrs. Erickson.   Thank you.

 

Junior High students that are on the ineligibility list meet with Mrs. Seibel this week. 

 

CONGRATULATIONS to the following students for being selected as members to the 2014 High School All-State Band: Alec O, Rachel B and Kaitlin O. 

 

Seniors:  Congratulations!  Based on your performance last year on the Dakota STEP, you will begin your senior privileges early--February 24th!  Meet me in the library conference room on Thursday at 3:15 to talk and for the necessary paperwork.  If you will not be here then you must see me before.  All forms must be turned in to me by Friday, February 21st for you to begin your privileges the following Monday.  Great job!

 

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:

Thursday: Coverall/Bibs Day

Friday: Flannel Friday

 

Spring Lifetouch pictures will be taken tomorrow.. 

 

Any girls interested in attending Girls State, please meet in the library conference room on today 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 today 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.