MS/HS Bulletin September 3

Congratulations to the following cross country runners for placing in the Brittion CC meet yesterday!

Girl’s Varsity -- 6^th – Jasmine S, 7^th – Hannah L

Boy’s JV -- 6^th – Micah P, 12^th – Noah P, 13^th – Dylan G, 15^th – Spencer J

Girl’s JV -- 1^st – Hannah F, 3^rd – Emily T, 5^th – Erin S, 6^th – AnneMarie S, 7^th – Jenifer F

Yearbook meeting today in Mrs. Sombke's room during Advisory.   Bring your laptops.

Confirmation will start today (Wednesday) at St. John’s Lutheran church for grades 5-8.

Order forms for “Jungle” shirts are in the library.

Any 7th, 9th, 11th grade, or new students involved with fall sports who have not taken the Impact test for concussions should see Mrs. Dennert Monday to schedule a time

Registration for the 2015 Carnival of Silver Skates will be on Sunday, September 7th from 11:00 AM until 3:00 PM, and again on Monday, September 8th from 3:00 PM until 7:00 PM at the Warming House in Groton. Be looking for your registration form coming to you via email and through the school as well. All participants of the Carnival MUST attend one of these registration dates to be measured for their costumes! Thank you!

Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge is presenting “Blue Goose Day” on Sunday, September 14 from 12:00 – 4:00pm.  For more information go to www.fws.gov/refuge/sand_lake.  There is also a poster on the bulletin outside of the office.

Jr. High Dance Team is being offered in Groton this year by the Aberdeen ARCC instructor Gwen Briscoe.  If interested sign up in the office and pick up an information sheet.  Registration is today, at the Community Center from 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. 

The September FCCLA meeting will be on today during advisory.  New members are welcome!

Order forms for “Volley for the Cure” t-shirts are on the counter in the office.  They are due Friday, September 19. 

The Student Council sign-up sheet is on the counter in the office.  Last day to sign up is today.

Grades 7-12:  All boys and girls soccer players need to bring $5 to Mrs. Sternhagen for parents day gifts.  Parents Day is Saturday September 13.    Bring money on Thursday. 

Grades 10-11:  The following must pay $14 for the PSAT test on October 15.  This is the test you signed up for in May; it is a scholarship competition for juniors and great practice at taking a standardized, timed test.  Bring checks payable to GHS to Mrs. Sternhagen.  Mrs. Sternhagen will bring practice material to you and there are practice books to check out.  Bring checks starting Thursday.

Grade 11:  Marlee J, Katie M, Lily C, Chris Z, Adam H, Halley H, Brody S, Jasmine S, Kiernan M, Josie D, Aaron S, Mikaela B, Emily R, Laura G, Kari H, Aubray H, Angela L, Garrett S, Keegan S, Jayleen L, Jaden O, Allison W, Maggie S, Brady G, Carly W, Megan U

Grade 10:  Kelby H, Patrick G, Lexie H, Jessica A, Kellyn F, Halley C, Keri P, Alex K, Sean S, Erin S, Nathan F, Bennett S, Macy K, Landon M, Kate H, Truitt R, Gabbie Kramer, Trevor Pray, Tevin A

Grade12:  Testing – ACT:  ACT registration for the October 25 test is due online by September 19.   Register at www.actstudent.org   and pay with a credit card.  You can test in Aberdeen or Groton.  Be sure to list Groton as your home school and as the testing site (if you want to test here).  Remember you must upload a photo to register and then print the admission ticket.  Fee waivers are available – stop by the GO.  Upcoming Test dates are:  September 13 (must have registered in August), October 25, and December 13.

Grades 9-12:  Scrubs Camp will be held in Aberdeen at Presentation College on October 14 (register by September 30).  This is a great way to explore health care careers.  Please register early as it fills up right away! http://scrubscamps.sd.gov/images/uploads/Aberdeen10.14.2014regapp.pdf