Wednesday, February 4, 2015

MS/HS Bulletin February 4

Student Bulletin

Congratulations to Rachel B and Kaitlin O for being selected to the 2015 South Dakota High School All-State Band!  They earned their place in the band by competing in a statewide audition of all high school band members from all class size schools.  This is Rachel's 3rd year in the band on bass clarinet and Kaitlin's 2nd year in the band on contrabass clarinet. 

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 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!
Jr. Class Student Council meeting today (Wed.) in the office meeting room during advisory.
Basketball cheerleaders please bring your memory mate pictures to the office.

Junior class--Each member of the junior class must bring $10 and a pan of bars by Friday 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...!

No CCD classes for the Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors this Wednesday, February 4th. 

There is the 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. 

The February FCCLA meeting will be on Thursday, Feb. 5 during advisory.

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 16th 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 10th. 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 12th 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 12th 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. 7th 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

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