MS/HS Bulletin November 4

Student Bulletin

The November FCCLA will be on Thursday during advisory!

November is National Career Month. Check out the bulletin board across from Mrs. Kurtz’s room. Do you know what 6-12^th grade staff member fits the description? Put your answers on the provided sheet and put the sheet in the completed envelope. A winner will be selected each week.

There will be an FBLA meeting today during advisory in Ms. Lingbeck’s room.   

The following students must return their computer forms or pay $25 insurance (depending on what you need to turn in) to the office by Thursday or you will serve 1 hour detention:  Amber D, MacKenzie P, Spencer J, Clayton K, Wyatt L, Brandyn A, Marshall L, Hunter M, Whitney V, Paige P, Sydney T

Honk cast and crew: due to the change in performance dates for the show to December 9 and 14, there is a new play rehearsal schedule. They will be available from Mrs. Honerman today during advisory – PLEASE STOP AND GET ONE! Rehearsal tomorrow (Tuesday) and this Thursday will be at 7:00 AM instead of 6:30 pm due to volleyball regions – let Mrs. Honerman or Mr. Swanson know if you are unable to attend ASAP!

Elementary PAC is looking for volunteers for Saturday, November 8 for the PAC Girls’ Basketball Tournament.  To sign up you can go to www.volunteerspot.com .  For more information you can go to the PAC Facebook Page.  They are looking for refs, concession stand workers, time clock workers.  This is a great way to get some community service hours. 

Prom Committee will meet Thursday during Advisory.

NSU is having a Cheer Camp on December 6.  There is information on the bulletin board outside the office.

7th and 8th grade volleyball players: Please return your WASHED uniforms to Miss Erickson as soon as possible!

7^th - Kenzie P, Kaycie H, Kayla J,  Rylee R, Indigo R, Maddy S, Kaylin K

8^th - Alexis S, Jennie D, Maggie C

Please return all over due books to the library!

Good luck to the volleyball team tonight against Webster.  Groton plays at 7:30 p.m. at Roncalli.   Theme for tonight is Jungle Camo.

Volunteers needed to help with the PAC Girls 4-6^th grade basketball tournament this Saturday, November 8^th from 8-4.  They are looking for volunteers as concession workers, referees, score keepers, and clock timers.  Please email Robyn Warrington [birdie_ann79@yahoo.com] or go the to Groton PAC facebook page and sign up there.    

Grade 12:  Seniors will be taking the NCRC on Wednesday, November 5^th either in the morning or afternoon in the conference room – please check the list that was emailed to you if you have questions.  Bring your computer (make sure it is charged), a calculator, and some material to work on if you have extra time. Lunch count and attendance will be taken in the testing room.

Grade 9:  Please return your pathways sheets to Mrs. Sternhagen

Grades 11-12  ACT:  Registration for the December 13 test is due online by November 7.   Register atwww.actstudent.org   and pay with a credit card.  You will test in Aberdeen but 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 and read the email sent to you this week.   Test dates are:  December 13, February 7, April 18 and June 13.

Grades 11-12:  The following college representatives will be in the School Counseling Office to visit with students.  Please make arrangements with your teachers.

November 7                12:30 – 1:30    Army and Army Reserves

November 12              1:00                 University of Sioux Falls

November 13              11-11:30          Dakota Wesleyan University

November 18              9:00                 Presentation College

November 18              2:30                 Marines

November 18              2:30                 Mount Marty College

November 20              12:30               South Dakota State University

This information will be posted on the bulletin board by the office.

The agenda for Thursday:

8:30 1^st period attendance/lunch count, dismiss grades 6-8 to arena

8:35-9:35 “Antidote” grades 6-8 (GHS Arena) **Parents are invited

9:35-11:05 “The Wall” grades 9-10 (GHS Arena) **Parents are invited

11:05-11:30 MS Lunch as usual (Small group listed above will eat from 11:05-11:45)

11:58-12:23 HS Lunch as usual

12:23 5^th period attendance, dismiss grades 11-12 to the arena

12:30-2:00 “The Wall” grades 11-12 (GHS Arena)

2:00-3:02 HS Small group listed above (Library Conference Room)

3:06-3:30 Advisory as usual