MS/HS Bulletin February 20, 2014

Jocelyn P and Kaitlyn O will represent Groton at Girls State and Katie L will represent Columbia for Girls State.  Congratulations girls!

 

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

 

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 today at 3:05 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 day on Friday: Flannel Friday

 

Good luck to the girls’ basketball team today against Britton/Hecla.

 

 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.