MS/HS Bulletin February 24

The Prom Committee with meet Wed. during Advisory and possibly for a little bit after school? 

National Honor Society applications are due Monday, March 2.  Please give to Mrs. Seibel, Mrs. Erickson or Mrs. Schwan.  Thank you.

When parking in the school parking lots make sure you are not blocking other cars in.  Staff and students need to leave during the school day and their cars have been blocked because of inappropriate parking.  People have appointments that they are trying to get too. 

Tomorrow is LifeTouch Picture Day.  

To celebrate National FFA Week, the Groton FFA Chapter will be hosting the first annual Ag Olympics on Thursday for the Jr. High and Friday for the High School during advisory.  The Jr. High (6, 7, and 8) will go to the old gym during advisory on Thursday to participate in the activities and the High School will participate on Friday.

Celebrate National FFA Week with the Groton FFA Chapter this week.  There will be dress up days each day.  Any student can dress up and we will have prizes for the best dressed student.  Outfits must be school appropriate and follow school policy.  

Hat Day will be all week.  Students can wear a hat each day for $1 or pay for the entire week for $4.  Students who wish to wear a hat will pay a FFA member in the library before school each day and pick up a special sticker that they must wear to show they have paid to wear a hat.  Hats must be school appropriate to wear.

Dress Up Days

Wednesday - Camo Day

Thursday - Overall/Bibs Day

Friday - Flannel Friday

Juniors and Seniors--if you are interested in volunteering as a summer reader at the elementary library please contact Mrs. Schwan.  We are looking for 7-8 students who would be willing to spend time with the elementary students 1 time for approximately 30-45 minutes reading and facilitating an activity.  This is a great opportunity for those of you going into education and for anyone looking to add to your volunteer hours. 

Good luck to the Girls’ Basketball Team at Regions at Webster tonight.  We will play Sisseton, the 2^nd game around 6:00 p.m.   The team will be dismissed at 3:10 pm.

Below is the direct link to the video stream of the Region 1A basketball tournament that Hub City Radio Sports will be broadcasting on Pheasant Country 103.7.  This link is also available, starting Tuesday, on the front page of ESPNAberdeen.com.
http://espnaberdeen.com/pages/pages.php?page=128
Mysdtalk.com

Grade 12 - FAFSA:  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 12:  Scholarships and Awards

Feb. 25            (accepted by March 1)            Northern                     

Feb. 27            Buick Achievers www.buickachievers.com

Feb. 27            Ardell Bjustad, Haines Memorial, Annis Irene Fowler Kaden, Marline R.

                        Scarborough http://www.sdbor.edu/students/scholarships.htm

Feb. 27            SD Agri-Business Association http://www.sdaba.org/scholarships.htm

March 1           National Youth Science Camp  www.nysc.org

March 1           SD Amateur Softball http://sdasasoftball.org/content/images/pdf/SCHOLARSHIP%20REDONE.pdf

March 1           FAFSA Priority deadline for many SD schools www.fafsa.gov 

March 1           Groton Kuehnert Scholarships

March 1           Groton Memorial

                        Susan Deanne Weismantel

                        Shawn Weismantel Kramer

                        Ruden Family Ag Related Career

March 1           Orval and Bernice Smith Memorial

March 1           DSU   

March 1           SD Dept. of Ag Resource Conservation Speech contest

                        http://sdda.sd.gov/education-outreach/resource-conservation-speech-contest/

March 1           SD Daughters of the American Revolution State (related to veteran)

March 1           Hatterscheidt (NSU/others) http://www.northern.edu/financialaid/Documents/hatterscheidt.pdf

March 2           FRS (Foundation for Rural Service), emailed to you www.frs.org

March 2           State Farm GPA 2.5 – 3.2 https://www.scholarshipamerica.org/statefarmgoodneighborscholarship/

March 2           Avera St. Lukes Auxiliary Health Care Scholarship www.averastlukes.org

                        Click “our services” and then “auxiliary”

March 2           HealthCare Plus credit union (must be member) www.hcpfcu.coop

March              SD Speech Resource Competition

http://sdda.sd.gov/legacydocs/Forestry/educational-information/PDF/2015Speech-BrochureTouchstone.pdf

March 6           Gordon Horgen Native American Sch. (emailed to you )

March 6           BBB Student of Integrity http://www.bbb.org/nebraska/for-businesses/programs-services/bbb-awards-pages/student-of-integrity-award-scholarships/

March 9           Zonta Young Women in Public Affairs Scholarship www.zonta.org (sent

                        in email on 1/30/15)

MS/HS Bulletin February 23

Student Bulletin

Congratulations to Trevor P, Wyatt L, Kelby H, Tyler S, Brandyn A for making it to State Wrestling.

Aberdeen Cougars won the PeeWee C State Tournmant this weekend.  Congradulations!

When parking in the school parking lots make sure you are not blocking other cars in.  Staff and students need to leave during the school day and their cars have been blocked because of inappropriate parking.  People have appointments that they are trying to get too. 

Wednesday is LifeTouch Picture Day.  

Celebrate National FFA Week with the Groton FFA Chapter this week.  There will be dress up days each day.  Any student can dress up and we will have prizes for the best dressed student.  Outfits must be school appropriate and follow school policy.  

Hat Day will be all week.  Students can wear a hat each day for $1 or pay for the entire week for $4.  Students who wish to wear a hat will pay a FFA member in the library before school each day and pick up a special sticker that they must wear to show they have paid to wear a hat.  Hats must be school appropriate to wear.

Dress Up Days

Tuesday - Redneck Day

Wednesday - Camo Day

Thursday - Overall/Bibs Day

Friday - Flannel Friday

Juniors and Seniors--if you are interested in volunteering as a summer reader at the elementary library please contact Mrs. Schwan.  We are looking for 7-8 students who would be willing to spend time with the elementary students 1 time for approximately 30-45 minutes reading and facilitating an activity.  This is a great opportunity for those of you going into education and for anyone looking to add to your volunteer hours. 

Good luck to the Boys’ Basketball teams at Webster today.  JH players will be dismissed at 1:45 p.m.

Monday's boys’ game at Webster is on the radio....Dakota 105.5

Grade 12 - FAFSA:  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 12 - FAFSA:  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. 

Grades 9-12:  Trail King (Mitchell and Fargo) will be talking to Groton students about job opportunities on Feb. 25 during both 6^th and 7^th hours in Mr. Donley’s classroom.  Please let Mr. Donley know ahead of time if you are interested in attending one of the two sessions. 

Grades 11-12  ACT:  Registration for the April 18 test is due online by March 13.   Register at www.actstudent.org   and pay with a credit card.  You will test in Aberdeen or Groton 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.  Test dates are:  April 18 and June 13 and next fall in September, October and December.    ACT sign up help is available from Mrs. Sternhagen. 

Grade 12:  Reminder of the qualifying scores needed for 4-year college placement on the Act (20 in math, 18 in English).   The online program called the Accuplacer is designed to help students avoid placement in remedial courses.  Please see Mrs. Sternhagen. www.collegeboard.com/accuplacer

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

March 3                       8:30                 Black Hills State University

March 24                     10:15               University of SD

MS/HS Bulletin February 18

Student Bulletin

Chapter MathCounts team members and individuals will have their picture taken during advisory on Thursday in room #226.  Please check in with advisors.

Juniors and seniors who have a 3.0 or higher GPA will meet in the conference room on Thursday at 9:10 a.m. to receive applications for National Honor Society.  You must attend whether you plan to apply or not. 

ICU on today will end at 4:30.

There will be a FFA meeting in Advisory on Wednesday in Mr. Franken’s room.

Spring Dance registration forms are in the office.

Lunch on Friday will be tomato soup, grilled cheese, fruit, veg. and dip. 

Grades 10-12:  More information is available on the Build Dakota Scholarship program – http://doe.sd.gov/builddakota/  There will be 300 scholarships which will pay full tuition, fees, and books.  Approved 2015 high need, industry programs for the scholarship are:  Welding, Precision Machining, Automotive, Practical Nursing (select programs), Building Trades/Construction, Energy Technician, Engineering Technician, Medical Laboratory Technician.   Students will be eligible based on interest, financial need, aptitude shown by coursework or testing.  Students will need to agree to stay in SD and work in a high tech field for three years following graduation.  Please see Mrs. Sternhagen for more information. 

The following need to see Mrs. Sternhagen to register:

8^th – Hanna F, Kylie K, Ashley G, Caroline G

10^th – Tevin A

11^th – Angela L

Grades 10-11:   If you were unable to attend the Great Lakes Financial Presentation on Thursday, February 12^th and would like a folder, please stop by and see Mrs. Sternhagen.

Grades 11-12  ACT:  Registration for the April 18 test is due online by March 13.   Register at www.actstudent.org   and pay with a credit card.  You will test in Aberdeen or Groton 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.  Test dates are:  April 18 and June 13 and next fall in September, October and December.    ACT sign up help is available from Mrs. Sternhagen. 

Grade 12:  Reminder of the qualifying scores needed for 4-year college placement on the Act (20 in math, 18 in English).   The online program called the Accuplacer is designed to help students avoid placement in remedial courses.  Please see Mrs. Sternhagen. www.collegeboard.com/accuplacer

 

Grade 12:  Scholarships and Awards

Feb. 18            Groton Common Local Applications – Eastern Star, Lions, Masonic

Lodge  ,Gwendolyn O’Connor Broman Memorial

Feb. 18            Groton Common Local Applications with Essays

                        Memorials – Lisa Sippel, Kay and David Donovan, Beck, John Westby,

Barry Schuring, Rob Luecke, Brenda Harms, Vicki Strom, Renee McKiver

Alumni Scholarships – Irvin and Janice Fliehs Family, Darlene Raap Memorial, Class of 1969, Edna Bugner Memorial, Groton Community Fund, Sammuli- Rix Memorial, Wilfred N. and Lucille A. Heinz Memorial, Don Bartz

                        Groton Area School Employee Teaching

                        Groton Phyllis J. Jark Memorial Teaching Major

Feb. 18            Groton Area Chamber of Commerce

Feb. 18            Groton PEO Scholarship – female

MS/HS Bulletin February 17

Student Bulletin

Congratulations to the debate team for a 3rd place sweepstakes finish at Harrisburg this weekend!

There will be a FFA meeting in Advisory on Wednesday in Mr. Franken’s room.

There will be an FBLA meeting today Tuesday, February 17, during advisory in Ms. Lingbeck’s room.

Lunch Line Order Changes today:   1^st Lunch - 8, 7, 6       2^nd Lunch - 10, 9, 12, 11

There is a lost phone in the office. 

Spring Dance registration forms are in the office.

Good luck to the Girls’ Basketball team tonight against Tiospa Zina. 

The Boys’ Bathroom upstairs will be closed until further notice due to vandalism

Grades 10-12:  More information is available on the Build Dakota Scholarship program – http://doe.sd.gov/builddakota/  There will be 300 scholarships which will pay full tuition, fees, and books.  Approved 2015 high need, industry programs for the scholarship are:  Welding, Precision Machining, Automotive, Practical Nursing (select programs), Building Trades/Construction, Energy Technician, Engineering Technician, Medical Laboratory Technician.   Students will be eligible based on interest, financial need, aptitude shown by coursework or testing.  Students will need to agree to stay in SD and work in a high tech field for three years following graduation.  Please see Mrs. Sternhagen for more information. 

The following need to see Mrs. Sternhagen to register:

8^th – Hanna F, Kylie K, Ashley G, Caroline G

10^th – Tevin A

11^th – Angela L

Grades 10-11:   If you were unable to attend the Great Lakes Financial Presentation on Thursday, February 12^th and would like a folder, please stop by and see Mrs. Sternhagen.

Grades 11-12  ACT:  Registration for the April 18 test is due online by March 13.   Register at www.actstudent.org   and pay with a credit card.  You will test in Aberdeen or Groton 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.  Test dates are:  April 18 and June 13 and next fall in September, October and December.    ACT sign up help is available from Mrs. Sternhagen. 

Grade 12:  Reminder of the qualifying scores needed for 4-year college placement on the Act (20 in math, 18 in English).   The online program called the Accuplacer is designed to help students avoid placement in remedial courses.  Please see Mrs. Sternhagen. www.collegeboard.com/accuplacer

 

Grade 12:  Scholarships and Awards

Feb. 18            Groton Common Local Applications – Eastern Star, Lions, Masonic

Lodge  ,Gwendolyn O’Connor Broman Memorial

Feb. 18            Groton Common Local Applications with Essays

                        Memorials – Lisa Sippel, Kay and David Donovan, Beck, John Westby,

Barry Schuring, Rob Luecke, Brenda Harms, Vicki Strom, Renee McKiver

Alumni Scholarships – Irvin and Janice Fliehs Family, Darlene Raap Memorial, Class of 1969, Edna Bugner Memorial, Groton Community Fund, Sammuli- Rix Memorial, Wilfred N. and Lucille A. Heinz Memorial, Don Bartz

                        Groton Area School Employee Teaching

                        Groton Phyllis J. Jark Memorial Teaching Major

Feb. 18            Groton Area Chamber of Commerce

Feb. 18            Groton PEO Scholarship – female

MS/HS Bulletin February 12

Student Bulletin

There is a lost phone in the office. 

Please remind your parents that today are Parent/Teacher conferences.  Again, you will get 10 bonus points if your parents have a conference with each of your teachers.  Teachers posted grades on Monday to determine which students have an A in a particular class.  Parents do not need to visit with the teachers whose class students have an A in. 

School will dismiss at 1:15 today.  No school on Friday and Monday. 

Seniors, if you have not attended the mandatory meeting, there will be a final meeting at 1:00 today, in the library conference room.   

Spring Dance registration forms are in the office.

ICU will be held on Friday from 9-3 for those students still on the list on Thursday

This weekend will be the last home games for the Aberdeen Cougars -- they host Watertown at 8 pm Friday and Mitchell on Saturday at 8 pm.  Following Saturday night's game there will be a "Skate with the Cougars" event.  Bring your skates and enjoy the ice!

The Boys’ Bathroom upstairs will be closed until further notice due to vandalism

Feb. 9-12 is National FCCLA Week, our chapter will be celebrating with the following activities:

* Crush Cans will be delivered today at the end of the day!

*Pregnancy Belly winners are wearing their bellies today!

Good luck on Friday to the Debate team at Harrisburg.

Good luck to the girls’ basketball teams at Britton/Hecla on Friday.

Saturday good luck to the wrestlers at Howard.

Good luck to the girls’ and boys’ basketball teams at Mobridge/Pollock on Saturday.

Open gym on Sunday from 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. 

On Monday good luck to the boys’ basketball teams against Roncalli. 

Grades 11-12:  Today, Thursday, February 12^th, during 5^th hour (10:59 – 11:33) in the conference room, GHS will host guest speaker, Kyle Ross.  Kyle will talk about his experiences working in the western North Dakota Oil fields where he has held many different positions.  This session is an informative session on the kinds of jobs and opportunities that are available in the technical and energy fields.   All juniors and seniors (boys and girls) are invited to attend if interested.

Grade 12:  FAFSA Lab Today, Thursday, February 12^th starting at 7:30.  Get help from Jennie Thompson, Great Lakes Financial representative, to fill out the FAFSA.  Bring your tax returns and work on FAFSA.gov.  Sign up with Mrs. Sternhagen

Grades 10-11:   Today, Thursday, February 12^th from 6:30 – 7:30 in the Computer Lab,  Jennie Thompson, Great Lakes Financial representative, will give a presentation on financial career planning, college choices and scholarship searches on the internet.   This is a very important introduction in to getting ready for college and financial aid.  Please plan to attend with your parents. 

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

Feb. 12                        8:30                 NDSCS Wahpeton

March 3                       8:30                 Black Hills State University

March 25                     10:15               University of SD

MS/HS Bulletin February 11

There is a lost phone in the office. 

Please remind your parents that tomorrow (Thursday) are Parent/Teacher conferences.  Again, you will get 10 bonus points if your parents have a conference with each of your teachers.  Teachers posted grades on Monday to determine which students have an A in a particular class.  Parents do not need to visit with the teachers whose class students have an A in. 

School will dismiss at 1:15 tomorrow.  No school on Friday and Monday. 

Seniors, if you can't attend today's meeting during advisory, one will be held tomorrow at 1:00.  Teachers--Tonight I will send a list of the students I need to see so that you can dismiss them to me at 1:00.  Thank you, Mrs. Schwan

Spring Dance registration forms are in the office.

ICU will be held on Friday from 9-3 for those students still on the list on Thursday

This weekend will be the last home games for the Aberdeen Cougars -- they host Watertown at 8 pm Friday and Mitchell on Saturday at 8 pm.  Following Saturday night's game there will be a "Skate with the Cougars" event.  Bring your skates and enjoy the ice!

Year book meeting on Wednesday in room 304 during Advisory

The Boys’ Bathroom upstairs will be closed until further notice due to vandalism

Feb. 9-12 is National FCCLA Week, our chapter will be celebrating with the following activities:

* Crush Can sales during lunch Monday - Wednesday with the cans be delivered on Thursday at the end of the day!

* Mr. Sweetheart Day on Wednesday - all the girls get a heart, but if they talk to a boy, they have to give him your heart.  Whichever boy has the most heart is Mr. Sweetheart!

*Pregnancy Belly Fundraiser - Thursday, Feb. 5 - Tuesday, Feb. 10 -put money in the jar of the senior boy basketball player who you would like to see wear the pregnancy belly!  Jars will be in the office.  The top two will wear the bellies on Wednesday, Feb. 11! All proceeds going to our community improvement fund!

The following need to see Mrs. Sternhagen to register:

11^th – Angela L

Grade 12:  FAFSA Lab on Thursday, February 12^th starting at 7:30.  Get help from Jennie Thompson, Great Lakes Financial representative, to fill out the FAFSA.  Bring your tax returns and work on FAFSA.gov.  Sign up with Mrs. Sternhagen

Grades 10-11:   On Thursday, February 12^th from 6:30 – 7:30 in the Computer Lab,  Jennie Thompson, Great Lakes Financial representative, will give a presentation on financial career planning, college choices and scholarship searches on the internet.   This is a very important introduction in to getting ready for college and financial aid.  Please plan to attend with your parents. 

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

Feb. 12                        8:30                 NDSCS Wahpeton

March 3                       8:30                 Black Hills State University

 

Grade 12:  Scholarships and Awards

Feb. 13            Stratford Community Theatre (emailed on 1/11/15)

Feb. 14            Basin Electric/Northern Electric www.northernelectric.coop

Feb. 15            Marion T. Wood SD Association of Educational Office Professionals

                        Business Scholarship   http://www.sdaeop.com 

Feb. 15            Destination Imagination MudDI Waters (previous or current DI and senior)

Feb. 15            Destination Imagination SD Creativity Association (current DI) www.sd-di.org  

Feb. 15            SDEA Ramia Boersma Memorial – SDEA Member and Teaching

                        (emailed to you on 1/7/15)  http://www.sdea.org/home/523.htm

Feb. 18            Groton Common Local Applications – Eastern Star, Lions, Masonic

Lodge  ,Gwendolyn O’Connor Broman Memorial

Feb. 18            Groton Common Local Applications with Essays

                        Memorials – Lisa Sippel, Kay and David Donovan, Beck, John Westby,

Barry Schuring, Rob Luecke, Brenda Harms, Vicki Strom, Renee McKiver

Alumni Scholarships – Irvin and Janice Fliehs Family, Darlene Raap Memorial, Class of 1969, Edna Bugner Memorial, Groton Community Fund, Sammuli- Rix Memorial, Wilfred N. and Lucille A. Heinz Memorial, Don Bartz

                        Groton Area School Employee Teaching

                        Groton Phyllis J. Jark Memorial Teaching Major

Feb. 18            Groton Area Chamber of Commerce

Feb. 18            Groton PEO Scholarship – female

MS/HS Bulletin February 9

Student Bulletin

The Boys’ Bathroom upstairs will be closed until further notice due to vandalism

The BBB game at Britton tomorrow night will be broadcasted on Hub City Live Stream and also on 97.7.

Show Choir t-shirt order forms are due today to Mr. Swanson.

Seniors--Mandatory Senior Privilege meeting during advisory in the band room tomorrow Tuesday February 10th for those that didn’t attend the first one.   E-mail or see me if you have questions.  Thank you, Mrs. Schwan

Feb. 9-12 is National FCCLA Week, our chapter will be celebrating with the following activities:

* Crush Can sales during lunch Monday - Wednesday with the cans be delivered on Thursday at the end of the day!

* Miss Sweetheart Day on Tuesday - all the boys get a heart, but if they talk to a girl, they have to give him your heart.  Whichever girl has the most heart is Miss Sweetheart!

* Mr. Sweetheart Day on Wednesday - all the girls get a heart, but if they talk to a boy, they have to give him your heart.  Whichever boy has the most heart is Mr. Sweetheart!

*Pregnancy Belly Fundraiser - Thursday, Feb. 5 - Tuesday, Feb. 10 -put money in the jar of the senior boy basketball player or senior wrestler who you would like to see wear the pregnancy belly!  Jars will be in the office.  The top two will wear the bellies on Wednesday, Feb. 11! All proceeds going to our community improvement fund!

There is a link to see the sports action photos from Ketterlings.  Go to www.ketterlingphotography.com, scroll over the links tab and select ImageQuix.  Then click view on the gallery, enter your e-mail address, and there you are. 

Boys and girls basketball players, managers, statisticians and cheerleaders.  Parents’ night forms are available in the office.   Girls’ forms are pink.  Boys’ forms are blue.   They are due today.   Parents Night will include varsity, JV and “C” Team. 

The Doland Student Council will be hosting a Dodgeball Tournament on Monday, February 16^th at 6:00 P.M. in the Doland H.H.H. Auditorium. All proceeds will be donated to Children’s Miracle Network. The cost is $30 for a team of 6. Please register your team by February 10^th. To register please call Doland School at (605) 635-6302, email Mr. Hulscher at jim.hulscher@k12.sd.us, or Alli Tschetter at AT3070@k12.sd.us.

Grade 12:  FAFSA Lab on Thursday, February 12^th starting at 7:30.  Get help from Jennie Thompson, Great Lakes Financial representative, to fill out the FAFSA.  Bring your tax returns and work on FAFSA.gov.  Sign up with Mrs. Sternhagen

Grades 10-11:   On Thursday, February 12^th from 6:30 – 7:30 in the Computer Lab, Jennie Thompson, Great Lakes Financial representative, will give a presentation on financial career planning, college choices and scholarship searches on the internet.   This is a very important introduction in to getting ready for college and financial aid.  Please plan to attend with your parents. 

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

Feb. 10                        8:30                 NDSCS Wahpeton

March 3                       8:30                 Black Hills State University 

Grade 11:  Youth Business Adventure:  Applications are due today. 

Grades 11-12:   Reminder of things to do for the ACT Test on Saturday, Feb. 7^th in Aberdeen.   Bring your admission ticket and a driver’s license (photo ID), 2 calculators, pencils with erasers, a watch, and possibly a water bottle.  Be sure and show up at the testing location at least 15 minutes early.  It might be a good idea to review last minute formulas and rules.  No caps are to be worn during testing.  No beverage will be allowed in the testing area.  No cell phones are to be used at any time during test (including the break). Testing should conclude around noon.  Those who are taking the writing assessment should be done by 12:45 p.m.  Be sure and do the practice test prior to the test.  Stop by the GO if you need an extra copy. 

Grade 12:  Scholarships and Awards

Feb.                 American Legion Auxiliary – to local Auxiliary (Jan Seibel)

Children of Warriors, Child or Grandchild of Veteran, Senior Members College Scholarship, Senior Member Thelma Foster Scholarship, Non-Traditional Student Member of Legion or Auxiliary,  Junior Member Thelma Foster Scholarship

Feb. 2              Groton Community Service

Feb. 13            Stratford Community Theatre (emailed on 1/11/15)

Feb. 14            Basin Electric/Northern Electric www.northernelectric.coop

Feb. 15            Marion T. Wood SD Association of Educational Office Professionals

                        Business Scholarship   http://www.sdaeop.com 

Feb. 15            Destination Imagination MudDI Waters (previous or current DI and senior)

Feb. 15            Destination Imagination SD Creativity Association (current DI) www.sd-di.org  

Feb. 15            SDEA Ramia Boersma Memorial – SDEA Member and Teaching

                        (emailed to you on 1/7/15)  http://www.sdea.org/home/523.htm

Feb. 18            Groton Common Local Applications – Eastern Star, Lions, Masonic

Lodge  ,Gwendolyn O’Connor Broman Memorial

Feb. 18            Groton Common Local Applications with Essays

                        Memorials – Lisa Sippel, Kay and David Donovan, Beck, John Westby,

Barry Schuring, Rob Luecke, Brenda Harms, Vicki Strom, Renee McKiver

Alumni Scholarships – Irvin and Janice Fliehs Family, Darlene Raap Memorial, Class of 1969, Edna Bugner Memorial, Groton Community Fund, Sammuli- Rix Memorial, Wilfred N. and Lucille A. Heinz Memorial, Don Bartz

                        Groton Area School Employee Teaching

                        Groton Phyllis J. Jark Memorial Teaching Major

Feb. 18            Groton Area Chamber of Commerce

Feb. 18            Groton PEO Scholarship – female

Feb. 20            Yankton College www.yanktoncollege.org

(relative or friend attended/worked ther)

Feb. 25            (accepted by March 1)            Northern                     

Feb. 27            Buick Achievers www.buickachievers.com

Feb. 27            Ardell Bjustad, Haines Memorial, Annis Irene Fowler Kaden, Marline R.

                        Scarborough http://www.sdbor.edu/students/scholarships.htm

Feb. 27            SD Agri-Business Association http://www.sdaba.org/scholarships.htm

MS/HS Bulletin February 6

Student Bulletin

Open Gym on Sunday from 3:00-7:00 in the arena.

Show Choir t-shirt order forms are due today to Mr. Swanson.

Seniors--Mandatory Senior Privilege meeting on today during advisory in the band room.  If you are unable to attend this meeting an alternative meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 10th during advisory also in the band room.  You must make one of those meetings work.  E-mail or see me if you have questions.  Thank you, Mrs. Schwan

Feb. 9-12 is National FCCLA Week, our chapter will be celebrating with the following activities:

* Monday - FCCLAers wear an FCCLA shirt

* Crush Can sales during lunch Monday - Wednesday with the cans be delivered on Thursday at the end of the day!

* Miss Sweetheart Day on Tuesday - all the boys get a heart, but if they talk to a girl, they have to give him your heart.  Whichever girl has the most heart is Miss Sweetheart!

* Mr. Sweetheart Day on Wednesday - all the girls get a heart, but if they talk to a boy, they have to give him your heart.  Whichever boy has the most heart is Mr. Sweetheart!

*Pregnancy Belly Fundraiser - Thursday, Feb. 5 - Tuesday, Feb. 10 -put money in the jar of the senior boy basketball player or senior wrestler who you would like to see wear the pregnancy belly!  Jars will be in the office.  The top two will wear the bellies on Wednesday, Feb. 11! All proceeds going to our community improvement fund!

Junior class--Each member of the junior class must bring $10 and a pan of bars today, to the office, for the junior class fundraiser meal that will be held on Saturday during the Double Header basketball games vs. Warner.  Last year's class had a 100% return...!

There is a link to see the sports action photos from Ketterlings.  Go to www.ketterlingphotography.com, scroll over the links tab and select ImageQuix.  Then click view on the gallery, enter your e-mail address, and there you are. 

Boys and girls basketball players, managers, statisticians and cheerleaders.  Parents’ night forms are available in the office.   Girls’ forms are pink.  Boys’ forms are blue.   They are due back on Monday, February 9.    Parents Night will include varsity, JV and “C” Team. 

The Doland Student Council will be hosting a Dodgeball Tournament on Monday, February 16^th at 6:00 P.M. in the Doland H.H.H. Auditorium. All proceeds will be donated to Children’s Miracle Network. The cost is $30 for a team of 6. Please register your team by February 10^th. To register please call Doland School at (605) 635-6302, email Mr. Hulscher at jim.hulscher@k12.sd.us, or Alli Tschetter at AT3070@k12.sd.us.

Good luck to the basketball players today at Hamlin.  You will be dismissed at 1:00 p.m.

Boys C- 4:00pm in Multi-purpose gym

Girls C -5:15pm in Multi-purpose gym

Boys JV – 5:15pm in Main Gym

Girls JV – 4:00pm in Main Gym

Girls Varsity – 6:30pm in Main Gym

Boys Varsity – to follow Girls Varsity approx. 8pm in Main Gym.

There will be a pie social that night.

Wrestlers will be dismissed at 3:00 today.

Good luck to the Robotics team at Mitchell on Saturday.

Good luck to the wrestlers at Stanley County on Saturday.

Good luck to the girls’ and boys’ basketball teams against Warner at home on Saturday. 

Grade 12:  FAFSA Lab on Thursday, February 12^th starting at 7:30.  Get help from Jennie Thompson, Great Lakes Financial representative, to fill out the FAFSA.  Bring your tax returns and work on FAFSA.gov.  Sign up with Mrs. Sternhagen

Grades 10-11:   On Thursday, February 12^th from 6:30 – 7:30 in the Computer Lab, Jennie Thompson, Great Lakes Financial representative, will give a presentation on financial career planning, college choices and scholarship searches on the internet.   This is a very important introduction in to getting ready for college and financial aid.  Please plan to attend with your parents. 

Grade 11:  Youth Business Adventure:  Applications are due today. 

Grades 11-12:   Reminder of things to do for the ACT Test on Saturday, Feb. 7^th in Aberdeen.   Bring your admission ticket and a driver’s license (photo ID), 2 calculators, pencils with erasers, a watch, and possibly a water bottle.  Be sure and show up at the testing location at least 15 minutes early.  It might be a good idea to review last minute formulas and rules.  No caps are to be worn during testing.  No beverage will be allowed in the testing area.  No cell phones are to be used at any time during test (including the break). Testing should conclude around noon.  Those who are taking the writing assessment should be done by 12:45 p.m.  Be sure and do the practice test prior to the test.  Stop by the GO if you need an extra copy. 

Grade 12:  Scholarships and Awards

Feb.                 American Legion Auxiliary – to local Auxiliary (Jan Seibel)

Children of Warriors, Child or Grandchild of Veteran, Senior Members College Scholarship, Senior Member Thelma Foster Scholarship, Non-Traditional Student Member of Legion or Auxiliary,  Junior Member Thelma Foster Scholarship

Feb. 2              Groton Community Service

Feb. 13            Stratford Community Theatre (emailed on 1/11/15)

Feb. 14            Basin Electric/Northern Electric www.northernelectric.coop

Feb. 15            Marion T. Wood SD Association of Educational Office Professionals

                        Business Scholarship   http://www.sdaeop.com 

Feb. 15            Destination Imagination MudDI Waters (previous or current DI and senior)

Feb. 15            Destination Imagination SD Creativity Association (current DI) www.sd-di.org  

Feb. 15            SDEA Ramia Boersma Memorial – SDEA Member and Teaching

                        (emailed to you on 1/7/15)  http://www.sdea.org/home/523.htm

Feb. 18            Groton Common Local Applications – Eastern Star, Lions, Masonic

Lodge  ,Gwendolyn O’Connor Broman Memorial

Feb. 18            Groton Common Local Applications with Essays

                        Memorials – Lisa Sippel, Kay and David Donovan, Beck, John Westby,

Barry Schuring, Rob Luecke, Brenda Harms, Vicki Strom, Renee McKiver

Alumni Scholarships – Irvin and Janice Fliehs Family, Darlene Raap Memorial, Class of 1969, Edna Bugner Memorial, Groton Community Fund, Sammuli- Rix Memorial, Wilfred N. and Lucille A. Heinz Memorial, Don Bartz

                        Groton Area School Employee Teaching

                        Groton Phyllis J. Jark Memorial Teaching Major

Feb. 18            Groton Area Chamber of Commerce

Feb. 18            Groton PEO Scholarship – female

Feb. 20            Yankton College www.yanktoncollege.org

(relative or friend attended/worked ther)

Feb. 25            (accepted by March 1)            Northern                     

Feb. 27            Buick Achievers www.buickachievers.com

Feb. 27            Ardell Bjustad, Haines Memorial, Annis Irene Fowler Kaden, Marline R.

                        Scarborough http://www.sdbor.edu/students/scholarships.htm

Feb. 27            SD Agri-Business Association http://www.sdaba.org/scholarships.htm