MS/HS Bulletin January 5, 2016

On some lunch/breakfast menus is shows no school on January 22, that is an error.  We do have school all day on January 22. 

Student Council meeting on Wednesday during Advisory in the office meeting room.

We are missing computer # J1522.  If you see it please bring it to the office.

Bonus point’s slips from Parent/Teacher Conferences will be handed on Wednesday in your English class. 

The deadline for dual credit registration is Monday, January 11th.  I need to have all applications by January 8th.

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

Table Talks will be on Wednesday.

Grades 10-12:  Columbia University, New York, student representative Jadrian Guy will be in Groton to talk about the school on January 12 at 1 pm in the conference room.  If you are interested in Columbia University please stop by and talk with him. 
 
Grades 9-12:  Class changes can be made on Wednesday and Thursday this week with Mrs. Sternhagen
 
Grade 11:  Youth Business Adventure:  Mrs. Sternhagen will talk about this program next week on Thursday during English 11.  If you are interested in going you can see Mrs. Sternhagen now or wait until next week.   Applications will be due to Mrs. Sternhagen by Jan. 26
 
Grade 9:  Please return your sheet to Mrs. Sternhagen.  Caroline G, Jodi H, Lucas H,  Spencer J,  Clayton K,  Wyatt L, Micah P,  Detention starts next week.
 
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. 
 
Grades 9-12 Students:  When making class changes please keep in mind the requirements for the South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship – 4 math, 4 science, 2 CTE or language, no final grade below a C and B GPA average.  24 on ACT.
 
Grade 12:  Please return ACT Books:  Taryn R, Keri P, Kaili A, Lily C, Aubray H, Katie M, Alexia M, Hai K, Jack M
 
Grades 11-12:  The following college representatives will be in the School Counseling Office to visit with students.  Please make arrangements with your teachers.
11:00               Tuesday, Jan. 19th                  Lake Area Technical

Grade 12:  Scholarships and Awards
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             Davis Bahcall https://doe.sd.gov/secretary/DAVIS-BAHCALL.aspx
Jan. 15             Augustana
Jan. 19             SD Engineering Society www.sdes.org
Jan. 22             Dakota Wesleyan University