MS/HS Bulletin December 17

Students participating in the concert tonight:
All Band students warmup with Mrs. Yeigh is at 6:20 in the band room
All Choir students warmup with Mr. Swanson is at 6:45 in the arena

Lunch Today 
hot ham and cheese sandwich
French fries
lettuces salad
fresh fruit

Lunch Friday
soft shell taco's
carrot and dip
fruit
xmas cookies

Student Council wants you all to wear your ugly Christmas sweater tomorrow (Friday).  Best dressed high school student and best dressed junior high student will each receive a prize.

Burger Feed at the Groton vs Deuel game on Friday, December 18 starting at 5:00 p.m.   Burger, chips, drink and bar/cookie for $6.  Extra sandwich for $3.  All proceeds go towards post prom events.

All students who are registered for internship next semester are required to attend a meeting today during advisory in Ms. Lingbeck classroom.  If you cannot attend the meeting for any circumstance you must notify Ms. Lingbeck.

Students that are planning to attend the Elementary Christmas concert on Friday at 2:00 p.m. reminder of the School Board Policy.  Students are not allowed to attend regular school activities which are held during the school day unless they are watching a sibling, they are accompanied by a parent, and are not on the ineligibility list.  All students meeting the aforementioned criteria and who are planning on attending must have their parents notify the office at least one day in advance.  Any violations will result in an unexcused absence.  This includes any K-12 classroom or co-curricular activity, unless it is approved by the principal, all work must be completed prior to being excused. 

Sixth grade girls’ basketball team is having a T-shirt/sweatshirt fundraiser.  Order forms are in the office.  They are due tomorrow.   

Show Choir Bake Sale is  today at 5:00 p.m.  The MS/HS Christmas Concert will start at 7:00 p.m.

The Student Council is sponsoring a "Holiday Drive."  They will be accepting donations of new items to be given to area organizations for the purpose of helping those in need.  Please visit the Christmas tree in the office for ideas of what to donate.    Items may be dropped off at the office thru Friday, December 18.  Thank you for your help!

Attention 6^th and 7^th grade boys and girls: The Aberdeen Babysitting Clinic is scheduled for December 29, 2015 from 12:30 pm – 4:00 pm. Students who participate in the NESD AHEC Babysitting Clinic will learn basic CPR for child and infant, basic First-Aid, and basic babysitting information.  The cost of the training is $55 per student. Call 229-8309 to pre-register (PRE-REGISTRATION is REQUIRED).

Yearbooks are for sale at the business office. 
$50.00 for the book.
$5.00 for personalization and
$3.00 for any icon they want added to their cover.
These sale prices will be good until the end of the 1st Semester (January 8th)
After January 8th - the prices of the book will go up.  New prices will be
$55.00 for the book
$ 5.00 for personalization
$ 3.00 for Icons

Memory Mate picture dates are as follows:
Thursday, December 17         Cheerleading 3:15 (note time change)
                                                    GBB 4:00ish (C team, junior varsity, and varsity)  (note time change)
JHBBB will be scheduled at a later date
Wrestling will be scheduled at a later date
Please pick up your picture order form in the office.

Grades 9- 12:  Free admission to Northern’s basketball game for high school students on Saturday and the chance to win a NSU scholarship.  Please check your email for a forward to you from Craig Green – Mrs. Sternhagen sent the email on Dec. 14.  You will need to attend the Howling Hour event at NSU.  Respond to the email craigg@slfc.com directly to get the free ticket.

Grade 12:  Build Dakota Scholarships at SD technical schools:   Apply today!

Congratulations to the November Students of the Month!  6^th – Madeline F, 7^th Tanae L, 8^th – Nicole M, 9^th – Ashley G, 10^th – Madison S, 11^th – Keri P, 12^th – Maggie S;  Photo will be Wednesday during Advisory in Mrs. Sternhagen’s office.

Grade 9:  Please return your sheet to Mrs. Sternhagen.  Caroline G, Alexa H, Jodi H, Lucas H,  Spencer J, Jeremy J, Clayton K,  Wyatt L, Micah P,  Detention starts 2^nd semester.
 
Grades 11-12  ACT:  Registration for the Feb. 6, 2016 test is due online by Jan. 8.  Register at www.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.  Other test dates are: April 9 (Groton) and June 11.   ACT sign up help is available from Mrs. Sternhagen. 
 
Grade 12:  Scholarships and Awards
 Jan.                 Davis Bahcall https://doe.sd.gov/secretary/DAVIS-BAHCALL.aspx
Dec. 29            SD Plumbing, Heating and Cooling   www.sdphcc.org
Jan.                  American Legion www.legion.org/needalift 
Jan.                  Mt. Marty, School of Mines
Jan. 6               JFK Courage http://www.jfklibrary.org/Education/Profile-in-Courage-Essay-Contest.aspx
Jan. 7               GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship  www.reaganfoundation.org/scholarships
Jan. 11             Kiwanis Educational Foundation to me (emailed on 12/7/15)
Jan. 13             SDSU  https://www.sdstate.edu/admissions/financing/aid/scholarships.cfm
Jan. 15             Augustana
Jan. 19             SD Engineering Society www.sdes.org
Jan. 22             Dakota Wesleyan University                         
Feb.                 Presentation, BHSU, Augustana, Black Hills State, USF
Feb. 1              SDSM&T
Feb. 1              Monsanto Grow Ag Leaders http://www.americasfarmers.com/ and FFA.org/scholarships
Feb. 1              Groton Community Service Scholarship
Feb. 1              Dakota Corp Scholarship  http://www.sdbor.edu/dakotacorps/apply.html
Feb. 1              FFA National Scholarships https://www.ffa.org/programs/grantsandscholarships/Scholarships/Pages/default.aspx