MS/HS Bulletin March 31

Congratulations to Kelby H for being selected to the Aberdeen American News All-Area Wrestling Team for placing 2^nd at the State Wrestling Tournament. 

 

Any girls interested in playing golf this spring should meet in Mr. Kjellsen's room right after school on Tuesday, April 1st.

 

Pops concert individual and small group auditions will be held Monday, March 31st at 5:00 in the high school music room. 

 

JH track will start tomorrow.  No JH track today!

 

See Mrs. Stauch if you are still interested in ordering a yearbook.  You must order before April 25.  The cost is $50.

 

Students Grades 6-7-8-9- 11 will be taking the Smarter Balanced and DSTEP science test in the next few weeks.  Please make plans to be here during testing as it must be made up.   All students will need headsets – please bring these to school.    Testing groups are posted outside the conference room.

Schedule by Date

March 31, April 1-2    11^th ELA, Conference Room

April 3-4                      11^th Math, Conference Room

MS/HS Bulletin March 28

Any girls interested in playing golf this spring should meet in Mr. Kjellsen's room right after school on Tuesday, April 1st.

 

Pops concert individual and small group auditions will be held Monday, March 31st at 5:00 in the high school music room. 

 

JH track will start Monday, March 31. 

 

See Mrs. Stauch if you are still interested in ordering a yearbook.  You must order before April 25.  The cost is $50.

 

Good luck to the DI teams at State in Pierre on Saturday.

 

Students Grades 6-7-8-9- 11 will be taking the Smarter Balanced and DSTEP science test in the next few weeks.  Please make plans to be here during testing as it must be made up.   All students will need headsets – please bring these to school.    Testing groups are posted outside the conference room.

 

Schedule by Date

March 28                     9^th Grade Math, Conference Room

March 31, April 1-2    11^th ELA, Conference Room

April 3-4                      11^th Math, Conference Room

MS/HS Bulletin March 27

Any girls interested in playing golf this spring should meet in Mr. Kjellsen's room right after school on Tuesday, April 1st.

 

Congratulations to the high school band for earning three superior ratings at Region IV music contest yesterday!

 

Pops concert individual and small group auditions will be held Monday, March 31st at 5:00 in the high school music room. 

 

Just a reminder of our school dress code.  Please dress appropriately and use good judgment with what you wear to school. 

 

There will be a meeting today in advisory for kids going on DC trip.

 

There will be a short football meeting today in Mr. Wanner’s classroom right after school for all boys in grades 8-11 that are interested in playing football next year.

 

JH track will start Monday, March 31. 

 

See Mrs. Stauch if you are still interested in ordering a yearbook.  You must order before April 25.  The cost is $50.

 

 Students Grades 6-7-8-9- 11 will be taking the Smarter Balanced and DSTEP science test in the next few weeks.  Please make plans to be here during testing as it must be made up.   All students will need headsets – please bring these to school.    Testing groups are posted outside the conference room.

 

Schedule by Date

March 27-28                9^th Grade Math, Conference Room

March 31, April 1-2    11^th ELA, Conference Room

April 3-4                      11^th Math, Conference Room

 

 Congratulations to the following Students of the Month for February:

6 – Payton C

7 – Shyla L

8 – Gia G

9 – Katlyn I

10 – Maggie S

11 – Katie G

12 – Reilly E

Please bring your profiles to Mrs. Sternhagen’s office when you come to the Guidance Office on Thursday during Advisory for a photo.

MS/HS Bulletin March 26

Just a reminder of our school dress code.  Please dress appropriately and use good judgment with what you wear to school. 

 

The Groton United Methodist Youth group will meet tonight at 7:00pm at the church.

 

There will be a meeting on Thursday in advisory for kids going on DC trip.

 

There will be a short football meeting on Thursday in Mr. Wanner’s classroom right after school for all boys in grades 8-11 that are interested in playing football next year.

 

JH track will start Monday, March 31. 

 

See Mrs. Stauch if you are still interested in ordering a yearbook.  You must order before April 25.  The cost is $50.

 

 Students Grades 6-7-8-9- 11 will be taking the Smarter Balanced and DSTEP science test in the next few weeks.  Please make plans to be here during testing as it must be made up.   All students will need headsets – please bring these to school.    Testing groups are posted outside the conference room.

 

Schedule by Date

March 27-28                9^th Grade Math, Conference Room

March 31, April 1-2    11^th ELA, Conference Room

April 3-4                      11^th Math, Conference Room

 

 Congratulations to the following Students of the Month for February:

6 – Payton C

7 – Shyla L

8 – Gia G

9 – Katlyn I

10 – Maggie S

11 – Katie G

12 – Reilly E

Please bring your profiles to Mrs. Sternhagen’s office when you come to the Guidance Office on Thursday during Advisory for a photo.

MS/HS Bulletin March 24

Student Bulletin

 

A pair of glasses has been turned into the office.  They are teal with a bit of purple.  They were found in the girls’ varsity locker room. 

 

Varsity track practice starts today.

 

There will be a short football meeting on Thursday in Mr. Wanner’s classroom right after school for all boys in grades 8-11 that are interested in playing football next year.

 

All JH students interested in JH track there will be a meeting in Mr. Kurth’s room on Tuesday, March 25 at 3:10 p.m.  JH track will start Monday, March 31. 

 

All boys’ in grades 6-11 that are interested in wrestling next year, please meet in the wrestling room today at 3:45.  Bring work-out clothes. 

 

See Mrs. Stauch if you are still interested in ordering a yearbook.  You must order before April 25.  The cost is $50.

 

Middle School students that are on the ineligibility list must check in with Mr. Hawkins, this week, right after school.

 

Students Grades 6-7-8-9- 11 will be taking the Smarter Balanced and DSTEP science test in the next few weeks.  Please make plans to be here during testing as it must be made up.   All students will need headsets – please bring these to school. 

 

Schedule by Date

March 27-28                9^th Grade Math, Conference Room

March 31, April 1-2    11^th ELA, Conference Room

April 3-4                      11^th Math, Conference Room

April 7-9                      7^th ELA, Conference Room

April 9-10-14              11^th Science, Science Rooms

April 8-10                    8^th Science, Science  Rooms

April 14-16                  6^th ELA, 6^th rooms

April 14-15                  7^th Math, Conference Room

April 16-17                  8^th Math, Conference Room

April 22-24                  6^th Math, 6^th rooms

April 22-24                  8^th ELA, Conference Rooms

 

There will be two groups of students – one will test in the morning and one in the afternoon.  Testing groups will be read to you during English classes and will be posted outside the conference room and Mrs. Sternhagen’s room.     

 

DSTEP science testing grades 8 and 11 will take place during science class.  All 6^th grade testing is in the 6^th grade room. 

 

Half the students will test in the morning and half will test in the afternoon.  Grades 6-8 will test periods 1-3 and periods 5-advisory.  Grades 9 and 11 will test periods 1-4 and 5-advisory.  The testing schedule will look like this:

 

English Day 1:  Morning

                        Group 1           Test in conference room

                        Group 2           Go to class as usual

                        Afternoon

                        Group 1           Go to class as usual

                        Group 2           Test in conference room

English Day 2:  In class Activity – Testing done during English or Reading Class

(classes will be held in conference room), normal schedule

English Day 3:  Morning

                        Group 1           Go to class as usual

                        Group 2           Test in conference room

                        Afternoon                   

                        Group 1           Test in conference room

                        Group 2           Go to class as usual

Math Day 1:  Morning

                        Group 1           Test in conference room

                        Group 2           Go to class as usual

                        Afternoon

                        Group 1           Go to class as usual

                        Group 2           Test in conference room

Math   Day 2:  Morning        

                        Group 1           Go to class as usual

                        Group 2           Test in conference room

                        Afternoon

                        Group 1           Test in conference room

                        Group 2           Go to class as usual

MS/HS Bulletin March 20, 2014

Happy First Day of Spring to Everyone!!

 

Teacher In-service tomorrow – N0 School.

 

All JH students interested in JH track there will be a meeting in Mr. Kurth’s room on Tuesday, March 25 at 3:10 p.m.  JH track will start Monday, March 31. 

 

All boys’ in grades 6-11 that are interested in wrestling next year, please meet in the wrestling room on Monday, March 24 at 3:45.  Bring work-out clothes. 

 

There will be a Girls Soccer meeting today during advisory, in the conference room, for anyone interested in playing next year. 

 

The Elementary PAC is looking for middle school and high school students who would be willing to help out at this year's elementary carnival on Saturday, March 29th.  Anyone interested please sign up in the office by this Thursday.

 

See Mrs. Stauch if you are still interested in ordering a yearbook.  You must order before April 25.  The cost is $50.

 

Middle School students that are on the ineligibility list must check in with Mr. Kurth, this week, right after school.

 

Please return your Life Touch pictures to the office by today.

 

Grade 12:  Scholarships and Awards

March 24         NSU  Howard Wood Memorial http://www.northern.edu/financialaid/Pages/scholarships.aspx

March 27         Marlin L. Johnson Memorial (Aberdeen Gun Club member)

March 28         Web Water http://www.webwater.org/web-water-scholarship-info

March 28         NSU Elearning Deanna Mauck http://www.northern.edu/academics/pages/csel/scholarship.aspx

March 28         SDSTE Technology Scholarship (emailed to you)

March 31         NSU Hatterscheidt http://www.northern.edu/financialaid/Pages/scholarships.aspx

March 31         Crazy Horse summer program www.usd.edu/summer-school/crazy-horse.cfm

March 31         IHELP drawing http://www.slfc.com/iHELP_Scholarship-South%20Dakota.pdf

March 31         South Brown Conservation District Robert Knickerehm Ag Scholarship

March 31         Karst Memorial Ag Scholarship

March 31         Scottish Rite Book Grant (emailed to you)

April 1             Day County Crop Improvement Scholarship

April 1             LATI   http://www.lakeareatech.edu/

April 1             Southeast Tech www.southeasttech.edu

April 1             Groton Hopps Dow Scholarship http://www.sfacf.org/ScholarshipDetails.aspx?CategoryID=8

Reminder that this goes to two Groton students.  Recommendations must

                        Be in sealed envelopes with name across seal.  Mail to Sioux Falls. 

April 1             Groton Area Memorial Scholarships

                        Jean Conley Brokaw

                        Groton Area Anthony O Brokaw

                        Bristol Jerald W. Peterson

April 1             James Valley Telecommunications (emailed to you) or www.jamesvalley.com

April 1             NSU Hatterscheidt http://www.northern.edu/financialaid/Documents/hatterscheidt.pdf

April 1             Plains Commerce Bank – student to attend SD school.

April 1             SD Aviation Association – emailed to students

 

MS/HS Bulletin March 19, 2014

Anyone interested in participating in student congress should plan to meet in Mrs. Gonsoir's room during advisory today. The first contest is next Tuesday!

 

All JH students interested in JH track there will be a meeting in Mr. Kurth’s room on Tuesday, March 25 at 3:10 p.m.  JH track will start Monday, March 31. 

 

All boys’ in grades 6-11 that are interested in wrestling next year, please meet in the wrestling room on Monday, March 24 at 3:45.  Bring work-out clothes. 

 

There will be a Girls Soccer meeting Thursday during advisory, in the conference room, for anyone interested in playing next year. 

 

The Elementary PAC is looking for middle school and high school students who would be willing to help out at this year's elementary carnival on Saturday, March 29th.  Anyone interested please sign up in the office by this Thursday.

 

See Mrs. Stauch if you are still interested in ordering a yearbook.  You must order before April 25.  The cost is $50.

 

Middle School students that are on the ineligibility list must check in with Mr. Kurth, this week, right after school.

 

Please return your Life Touch pictures to the office by today.

 

Grade 12:  Scholarships and Awards

March 24         NSU  Howard Wood Memorial http://www.northern.edu/financialaid/Pages/scholarships.aspx

March 27         Marlin L. Johnson Memorial (Aberdeen Gun Club member)

March 28         Web Water http://www.webwater.org/web-water-scholarship-info

March 28         NSU Elearning Deanna Mauck http://www.northern.edu/academics/pages/csel/scholarship.aspx

March 28         SDSTE Technology Scholarship (emailed to you)

March 31         NSU Hatterscheidt http://www.northern.edu/financialaid/Pages/scholarships.aspx

March 31         Crazy Horse summer program www.usd.edu/summer-school/crazy-horse.cfm

March 31         IHELP drawing http://www.slfc.com/iHELP_Scholarship-South%20Dakota.pdf

March 31         South Brown Conservation District Robert Knickerehm Ag Scholarship

March 31         Karst Memorial Ag Scholarship

March 31         Scottish Rite Book Grant (emailed to you)

April 1             Day County Crop Improvement Scholarship

April 1             LATI   http://www.lakeareatech.edu/

April 1             Southeast Tech www.southeasttech.edu

April 1             Groton Hopps Dow Scholarship http://www.sfacf.org/ScholarshipDetails.aspx?CategoryID=8

Reminder that this goes to two Groton students.  Recommendations must

                        Be in sealed envelopes with name across seal.  Mail to Sioux Falls. 

April 1             Groton Area Memorial Scholarships

                        Jean Conley Brokaw

                        Groton Area Anthony O Brokaw

                        Bristol Jerald W. Peterson

April 1             James Valley Telecommunications (emailed to you) or www.jamesvalley.com

April 1             NSU Hatterscheidt http://www.northern.edu/financialaid/Documents/hatterscheidt.pdf

April 1             Plains Commerce Bank – student to attend SD school.

April 1             SD Aviation Association – emailed to students

 

MS/HS Bulletin March 17

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

FCCLAers - Remember that today is our craft day!  We will start during advisory.  We have extra supplies if you forgot to get your own, but its first come, first serve.  See you there!

 

Lunch line order will change today:  1^st Lunch 7, 6, 8     2^nd Lunch 9, 12, 11, 10

 

Students--if the boys' bathroom upstairs continues to be the mess that it has been, it will be closed indefinitely. 

THERE WILL BE A TRACK AND FIELD MEETING FOR ALL INTERESTED ATHLETES (9-12) TODAY AT 3:35PM (COMPUTER LAB)!  HS TRACK PRACTICE WILL START ON THE 24TH!  COACH SCHURING

 

Middle School students that are on the ineligibility list must check in with Mr. Kurth, this week, right after school.

 

Seniors--You do NOT have open campus during advisory; you are to be here.  Also, remember that if you are on the ineligibility list you do not have open campus privileges. 

Please return your Life Touch pictures to the office by tomorrow.

 

Girls’ basketball players need to turn in their uniforms to Mr. Wanner as soon as possible.

 

National Honor Society Ceremony tonight at 7:00 p.m.

 

Grades 10-12:  Job Fair Tuesday, March 18 from 12:30 – 5 pm at the Aberdeen Civic Arena.  Must be 16 years old.  Many job opportunities – may be hired during the fair.  Bring a resume or fill out applications.  The DOL will help with interviewing if you have questions.  See Mrs. Sternhagen.

 

 Grade 12:  Reminder that the FAFSA is available online at www.fafsa.gov  

MS/HS Bulletin

Please do not park on the west side of the school by the band room door that is posted as teacher parking.  Thank you.

 

Students--if the boys' bathroom upstairs continues to be the mess that it has been, it will be closed indefinitely. 

Bonus points must be used by tomorrow (Wednesday).

 

All JV and varsity boys basketball players should meet in Mr. Kjellsen's room right after school today.  You will turn in uniforms and practice jersey's at that time. They should be on hangers.

 

A math book is missing, and it should be returned to the office if anyone knows anything.  Thank you

 

THERE WILL BE A TRACK AND FIELD MEETING FOR ALL INTERESTED ATHLETES (9-12) ON MONDAY, MARCH 17TH AT 3:35PM (COMPUTER LAB)!  HS TRACK PRACTICE WILL START ON THE 24TH!  COACH SCHURING

 

Middle School students that are on the ineligibility list must check in with Mrs. Duncan, this week, right after school.

 

Seniors--You do NOT have open campus during advisory; you are to be here.  Also, remember that if you are on the ineligibility list you do not have open campus privileges. 

Please take your Life Touch pictures home for your parents to see.  You can keep one sheet from the packet free of charge.  You may purchase the other sheets or the entire picket at a discount.  Return payment and/or unwanted sheets to the office by Tuesday, March 18.

 

Girls’ basketball players need to turn in their uniforms to Mr. Wanner as soon as possible.

 

Grades 10-12:  Job Fair Tuesday, March 18 from 12:30 – 5 pm at the Aberdeen Civic Arena.  Must be 16 years old.  Many job opportunities – may be hired during the fair.  Bring a resume or fill out applications.  The DOL will help with interviewing if you have questions.  See Mrs. Sternhagen.

 

 Grade 12:  Reminder that the FAFSA is available online at www.fafsa.gov