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